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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1908
Page
1
Reporters describe comedian Raymond Hitchcock returning to court under heavy security as his trial resumes on charges from young girls. In Washington, Chicago convention previews show Taft fears a split with Roosevelt supporters, predicting a first ballot nomination either for Taft or Roosevelt amid contested delegates.
Dr David Jayne Hill American minister to the Netherlands departed The Hague for Berlin to assume the German ambassador role succeeding Charlemagne Tower. The ceremony drew the foreign minister and many officials. Arthur M. Beaupre arrives to succeed Hill in the Netherlands.
Multiple race results from Gravesend and Montreal feature winners such as Berry Mald and Simon Pure with long odds, second and third place finishers listed for each event. The bulletin also notes a public inquiry on the Connecticut canker worm, Jack London sightings near Samoa, a fireworks explosion in Newcastle Penn injuring two, and updates on the American Foundrymen convention in Taranto with 400 delegates arriving. Belmont’s health update and Porto Rican delegates to wartime governance conclude the notes.
A low pressure area over Lake Michigan causes cloudy skies and unsettled weather across the Upper Mississippi Valley and western Lake region. Warmth persists east of the Rocky Mountains with prevailing pheasant conditions in affected areas and elevated temperatures overall.
The Republican National Committee met after 10 o'clock to continue hearings on contest seats for the temporary roll call. A room partition forced a brief adjournment for repairs. Taft delegates in Georgia's second district were seated after both sides testified. in the third district anti Taft delegates did not appear and Taft delegates were seated by default.
A Tribune dispatch from Jacksonville Illinois reports former Governor Yates has cancelled all speaking engagements this week due to his mother a Civil War widow Mrs Yates. she lies in a comatose state at 81 after a long decline worsened by a prior hip fracture during a period of unrest.
At a New Haven meet in June officials report workers refuse to accept wage cuts as events proceed. The note references a dispute over hours and pay during the track gathering. Document mentions Mine Hours a Day Now as a phrase tied to the discussion.
In Chicago, June 8, Negro Republican leaders circulate petitions and hold church meetings protesting the national committee's denial of seats for Negro claimants from southern states. Dr W A Clark of Philadelphia and Guerley Brewer of Indiana join Gilchrist Stewart of New York in urging constitutional rights, with about 6000 signatures collected for a fair play petition to be presented to the committee.
Washington June 8 Following a conference with the president Secretary Metcalf announced the two new battleships authorized at the last session of congress would be named Florida and Utah The monitor Florida will be renamed to a Florida city The next battleship will be Wyoming Bandits Attack Train Mexico City June 8 bandits attacked a pay train bound for the Los Grandes mines near Balsas Guerrero four thousand dollars stolen four thousand four men escorted by four men with three killed one wounded Rurales pursuing the highwaymen The mine belongs to an American company Schirrman Held Responsible Bridgeport June Edward Schirrman held responsible for Ida Potter death at Danbury by coroner Findings filed today State's Attorney Judson to pursue arrest
Major Charles Becht and Colonel Hake of the First Regiment, in charge of troops in the tobacco region, met to request more soldiers to control the night rider disturbances. Becht to meet Sheriff Ca hal to push governor’s orders for reinforcements. Soldiers ordered to shoot anyone destroying tobacco beds who resists surrender.
The battleships Maine and Alabama of the special service squadron under Captain Harber started at 7 this morning from San Francisco on their return to the Atlantic via Honolulu Manila and Suez. Secretary Garfield was aboard as a guest of Captain Harbor and is bound for Honolulu.
Chancellor Samuel B. McCormick drove the first pick today for excavations at the new university of Pittsburg school of mines. The first building will cost 176000 dollars and stands opposite the Carnegie Institute and Carnegie Technical schools as part of the university group.
The Examiner reports a unique, significant naval movement within 30 days. Pacific fleet units led by Rear Admiral Dayton will assemble in San Francisco harbor over 15 days. The torpedo flotilla will report there by June 10 and be towed by the cruiser squadron to Magdalena Bay, then return. Success will determine torpedo boats’ transport to the Philippines under similar orders.
Dedham and Norwood coverage show a controversial reading by St John Henderson challenging Congregationalist paths. Commentators debate remedies and the impact on church leadership while a separate case reports a 14 year old Anthony Santos being ordered moved to Taunton Tulane hospital after doctors deem him partly insane following claims of multiple murders.
New York June 8 The board of directors ratified the issue of fifty million dollars in first lien and refunding mortgage bonds at four percent.
In the June term criminal court, John Corcorry was fined five dollars and costs for interference with RBX, Binkes-Jee, and the police superintendent. Daniel Killoughrey received 90 days in jail for common drunkard and will face about a dollar in costs. Daniel Carr was found guilty of intoxication and common drunkard, fined ten dollars with no costs. probate hearings on Mrs. Berks Brownlee’s will were postponed as parties failed to attend.
June 8 Lisbon police say they uncovered a major plot by the Society of the Black Cross to blow up royal family members at a religious feast planned for June 18. Ringleaders Jose Avila Adao Duarte and Constantine Mendes, noted anarchists, were arrested and bombs and correspondence linked to Manuel Bulssa tied to assassinations of King Carlos and Crown Prince Luiz last February.
A small child was run over this afternoon on South Elm street by a brewery wagon. The child was taken to Dr J F Hayes's home, but the doctor was away. Those answering the Democrat office telephone said the child was dead.
The state game and fish commission released Hungarian partridges across several counties in March and April. About 800 birds were liberated with hopes owners protect the sites and sportsmen refrain from shooting. Birds adapt from tame to wild, with nests reported in Putnam park near Danbury and other areas. The commission keeps stock at Windsor Locks hatchery, later plans to stage Bot White qualifiers in July and August. Brattleboro news notes factory sales and a legal hearing on selling eleven Hardware and Wooden Ware Co. plants for 55000, while Pittsburgh reports a jokester victim dies after compressed air incident. Victoria BC reports three machine shops of the Victoria Machinery Depot burned, with substantial losses.
A tornado passed one mile south of Mount Vernon causing demolition of electric light and pumping stations, multiple barns and partially wrecked homes with no injuries. Lisbon suffered severe damage to houses trees and farm property as electric light and water plants were leveled. The storm’s path ran about 30 feet wide.
Belviar e New York June 5 Erie train No 5 derailed early today due to a broken lug at a switch. Three rear coaches left the track, dining car and two Pullman cars left the rails with about 30 passengers aboard. No serious injuries reported.
The Buffalo departed San Francisco in June with 700 personnel from the Atlantic and Pacific fleets whose service is ending or near completion. They will move to Colon across the Isthmus where another transport will take them to the Atlantic coast. The Buffalo will return 500 recruits from the eastern states to San Francisco aboard the transport after transferring its men.
First prize goes to Prise-Mre M Broderick at 24 Puller Street for $10 in trade. Second prize awarded to John J Kenney of 80 Railroad Hill Street for $5 in trade. Third prize to Arthur Sh Clifford of 21 Fifth Street for $2 in trade. The Hampson Sellen Furniture Co thanks customers for their kind words and praises their taste.
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