Officials Convene on City Fire Alarm Boxes Plan
Commissioners Minor and Malone and Chief Snagg inspected fire alarm box applications around the city this afternoon. Minor discussed a whistle warning system but did not endorse it locally and declined to commit on a police and fire department parade, noting no preparations had been revealed and that he would not be grand marshal if one occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minor
Malone
Snagg
Fire Department
Fire Departments
Waterbury
Fire Company
Rae
Noise curbing eyed by Hartford Municipal Art Society
Hartford group seeks to form a city noise regulation committee inspired by New York and other cities. Letter from Rev L Paton urges study of practices elsewhere, aims to reduce bells whistles and unnecessary racket while improving health and living conditions. An adjourned meeting June 16 will consider forming the panel with members including a lawyer and physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Municipal Art Society
John M. Holcombe
New York
Rev L. Paton
Hartford Theological Seminary
Henry Robinson Buck
Paton
Conn
Lewis B. Paton
Congress
United States
Cleveland
Ohio
Lee Hammer
Playground Association of America
Ees
al Turedale
Understated fashion tips and college pay plans rise
A fragmentary item discusses marking garments with two letter tapes to aid laundresses, notes how colleges and cities consider spreading teacher salaries over year installments, and touches on athletics professionalism and doctors duty to patient secrecy. The piece links school pay, athletics policy, and medical ethics with anecdotes from New York and Michigan.
Henderson Resigns at Waterbury Church Amid Turbulent Transition
John Hiersom Jr writes from Waterbury June 6 1908 detailing the resignation of editor Henderson after a legacy of 2000 funds to the Third Congregational church. The letter outlines church friction late departures from the pastorate and internal committees, with conflict over discipline and leadership as a new minister is sought. The piece criticizes congregational governance and urges publicity in church matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Third Congregational Church
Satan
Sidewalks Move Slowly on South Main Street
Property owners along lower South Main Street worry as sidewalks ordered by the board of aldermen remain unstarted. City leaders promise the work will proceed, with residents already improving front yards and awaiting clearance. In related items, Mortimer Newman Company of New Haven files for $10,000 capital to produce leather goods, with Mortimer Newman Emma Newman and Samuel Helen as incorporators. The Willimantic Golf Club files articles of association.
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Lower South Main
Madison
Board of Aldermen
Waterbury
Mortimer Newman Company
New Haven
Ate
Mortimer Newman
Emma Newman
Samuel Helen
Willimantic Golf Club
Ge A
Jay [ Shepard
I. Jay
Williem A
Wedding Gift Lines Offer Wide Range of Sets
A local shop promotes extensive wedding gifts including dinner sets priced from eight to thirty five dollars, toilet sets two to ten, parlor lamps one fifty to eight, water and wine sets one to five and four dollars, with many China varieties and decorative items such as chocolate and berry sets, cake dishes, pitchers, and vases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Publicity for campaign funds divides Bryan and Taft
Washington reports detail how both William Jennings Bryan and William Howard Taft endorsed a publicity measure on campaign contributions. Taft wrote a personal letter to Senator Burrows advocating the bill, sparking debate over legitimacy and timing. Congressional leaders say the bill cannot pass before the next election, though both parties show support for eventual enactment.
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Washington, D. A
Taft
William Jennings Bryan
William Howard Taft
Congress
Perry Belmont
New York
Belmont
Burrows
Michigan
Committee On Privileges and Elections
William BE. Chandler
New Hampshire
Chandler
Bryan
Rotary Taft
Police Court Notes on a Fateful Revolver Claim
The report describes Nicolas Roding attempting to carry a loaded revolver and a thirteen kilogram item in Italy. An incident on Squits Main near Meadow Street drew officers to a late-night affray where Roding’s actions and appearance drew attention. He faced charges and probation terms tied to alleged misconduct and possession offenses.
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Nicolas Roding
Italy
Uberty
Bank Street
Meadow Street
Ager Tadutert
Conte
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Military Examining Board
Military Board
Connecticut National Guard
Capitol
Edward Schuler
Gilbert L Piteh
Coast Artillery Corps
James A. Geddes
Hadisi A. Hull
William M. Stark
Ordnance Department
You
Board of Education
Comptroller’s
Sincock
University of Michigan
Wolverines
Cornell
Cincinnati
Syracuse
Orange Collegians
Mack
Chicago Cubs
Clarkson
Harvard
Henderson
Third Congregational Society
John Hierson, JR
South Main Street
Fenner’s
South Main ST
the Police Court
Nicolas
Earth
South Main
T. H Brooks
John Ryan
North Main Street
Hawkins Street
T. F. Carmody
Odd Fellows’ Hall Bldg
L. Becker
Exchange Place
Perrill & Markert
Tel Connection
Wm. Seitz
the Child-Heron Law Corporation
North Main ST
Buckingham Pharmacy
Bank and Grand Streets
Geo, A. Upham
South Willow Street
R. R. Harder & CO
Frank
Shoeman
Trott Baking Co
East Main Street
West Malmn
North Riverside
Saxe & Floto Florists
Tianing
Ena and
Welatlg & P Pungo
Cottage Place
Hoyy
Phene 1200
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