This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1908
Page
6
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a place and dates with unclear names. The readable bits hint at a local event or notice, with references to days and counts but lack coherent detail to identify participants or outcome.
New York June 6. Seventy six athletes were chosen at the Astor House by the American Olympic team committee to represent the United States in London. The group includes Bellars Dearborn McGrath Rose Sheridan Coe for distance and field events with Sheppard Hillman Ewry among others as main contenders. a supplementary list of younger prospects may complete entries in some events.
George G Cameron captured both amateur events at the Vallsturg track in Newark amid a 7000 attendance. Mackay of Newark and Hl of Boston challenged in the ten mile open Marcus Hurley stakes but Cameron led the final laps and finished five lengths ahead of Oscar Goerke. Logan and Bardgett led the stands in tandem racing revival with a close finish.
Simon Pure wins the Gravesend steeplechase by ten lengths after drifting to 12 to 1 at post. Owned by Beanlebrook stable and trained by ex-jockey Sias Veiteh, the horse started at 20 to 1 then rose to 40 to 1 before money poured in. Races summaries list Berry Maid, Simon Pure, Big Chief, Erbet and more with winners and placings.
A deep seated plan by National League managers to force John McGraw, manager of the New York Giants, from baseball by refusing negotiations and trades. They argue such a policy would force McGraw to rely on veterans and youngsters, depriving him of the benefits other clubs gain from trades, including the impact of Frank Chance.
Community notices include Superintendent Beach’s return from Detroit meeting, J B Mullings Son summer underwear line, and Catholic Women’s Association rooms open with free admission. Model Market ads promise big savings, and Benedict Burnham auto truck collision blocks West Main bridge. A O H units plan uniformed turnout for August 19 New Haven parade with 500 expected, executive committee named.
The Waterpury Driving Club elected Martin J Brennan as president and planned a July 4 meet at Driving Park with purses of 200 dollars for a 2 25 class race for horses with a 22 5 mark and 400 dollars for a 2 17 class. Additional local races offer 100 dollars in half mile heats best two of three for trotters or pacers.
A newly formed tennis club on West Main Street lists 35 members practicing daily. Notable names include John Abbott, Dr E B Ashley, J R Hampson, Dr J J McDonald, E R Hudson, L A Fitzsimons, W W Holmes, and many others.
A Willimantic resident intends a long walk to Waterbury at four miles per hour while talking along the route. He recalls his past walk to Hartford and plans to stay overnight in Bristol, hometown of his boyhood, with speeches en route.
Jane leaving Washington state to West Orange New Jersey to trade a meld tomorrow, unclear details.
Vienna reports a rapid TB inoculation method by Professor G. Heymans. One milligram of tuberculosis bacilli is enclosed in a reed cap, placed under the skin, and within months the animal becomes immune. After 10 to 18 months the cap is removed and bacilli have perished, offering protection against infection. The method aims at cattle and may hint at human applicability.
The state health secretary links Terryville typhoid cases to milk from C N Atwood sourced from the Minor farm on Chippens Hill Bristol. Investigations show all typhoid patients in Terryville obtained milk from this supply. The Minor farm well near the stables is condemned and shut.
The treasury lists bids for federal building sites in Greenwich Ansonia Bristol Danbury and Norwalk Naugatuck Wallingford with bid openings on June 29 and June 9 for Greenwich The contract for New Britain post office goes to F T Nesbit Co of New York at 85260 plus 150 for sanitary glass marble toilet fixtures totaling 89250 to be completed by June 18 1909
At a Saturday meeting in New Britain representatives from New Haves Harford Neugatuck Bristol and New Britain decided to organize an interscholastic basketball league for next season. Waterbury and South Manchester will be added and Middletown may be invited.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.