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Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1908

Page

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Added 95 310 000 to October grand list statewide tax

Hartford June 10 The board of equalization added 95 310 000 to the October 1907 grand list for county and state taxation. Towns across Hartford New Haven London and other counties show totals and revaluations. Twenty five towns increased lists 10 to 136 percent with revaluations and smarter assessors. A five year revaluation would yield fairer lists, lower rates, and better conformity. Sophia Dickerman, missing since Monday, last seen near 104 Rosette Street, is being sought by her family.

Hartford Board of Equaliaa Tion Avon Berlin Bloomfield Bristol Canton East Granby Eas Windsor Enfield Farmington Glastonbury Granby New Britain South Windsor West Hartford Wethersfield Locks New Haven Branford Cheshire East Haven Guilford Hamden Meriden North Haven Orange Wallingford Total London County Bosrah Colchester East Lyme Franklin Griswold Groton Lisbon Lyme Montville New London Norwich Preston Salem Sprague Stonington Voluntown Fairfield Brookfield Danbury Easter Greenwich Newtown Norwalk Ridgefield Sherman Stamford Stratford Trumbull Weston Wilton Windham County Ashford Brooklyn Eastford Plainfield Pomfret Putnam Sterling Thompson Windham Woodstock Litchfield County Bridgewater Canaan Cole Brook Goshen Harwinton Kent Litchfield New Hartford New Milford North Canaan Sharer Thomaston Torrington Winchester Middlesex County Chatham Clinton East Tindham Essex Middlefield Middletown Portland Saybrook Coventry Ellington Somers Stafford Union Vernon Willington Cialis Board of Equalization Sophia Dickerman Rasmus Dickerman Rosette Street Gilbert Manufacturing Company Center Street

Dividend Declared by Western Union and Officers Elected

New York June 10 directors of the Western Union Telegraph company declared a quarterly dividend of one half of one percent payable in cash. The last quarter’s dividend was five percent payable in stock. Hartford June 10 annual meeting of the state accountancy heard was held today and officers elected: President H T Beers of New Haven secretary F C Manville of Waterbury treasurer G E Hilt of Bridgeport.

New York Western Union Telegraph Company Anne Hartford State” Accountancy Heard H. T. Beers New Haven F. C. Manville Waterwary G. E. Hilt Bridge

Connecticut forecast fair and cooler tonight and Thursday

The forecast for Connecticut calls for fair and cooler conditions tonight and Thursday with light westerly winds. A disturbance from Lake Superior yesterday morning has moved toward the St Lawrence valley, bringing cloudy and showery weather in the lake region and northern New England over the past four hours.

Connecticut Lake Superior St Lawrence Lake Region New England

All Out for Chicago as Diplomats Attend Convention

Washington notes that the Republican National Convention in Chicago will draw sixteen foreign embassies and legations, marking the first official foreign presence at a U.S. political convention. Diplomats including the British and French ambassadors will be guests, while Washington society leaders host them. Prominent attendees from the capital include Mrs Marcus A. Hanna and the Roosevelts.

Washington, D. C Chicago Powell Clayton Republican National Convention National Committee Mrs Byree Madame Jusserand Diplomatic Corps Marcus A. Hanna Ohio Joseph Medill McCormick Hanna Nicholas Longworth Ethel Roosevelt McCormick

Belmont Is Dead After Appendicitis Operation

New York on June 10 Oliver H P Belmont died at his Hempstead Long Island home at 6 34 am after a week of illness and an appendicitis operation He had attended Belmont Park Saturday in rain and cold and appeared well until the illness worsened His death follows a sinking spell and peritonitis that ended his recovery The Belmont family includes Augustus Belmont Perry Belmont and August Belmont II as his relatives

New York O. H. P. Belmont Hempstead Long Island Belmont Belmont Park Oliver H. P. Belmont Augustus Belmont August Belmont Perry Belmont

Bankers Gather in Massachusetts for State Convention

Bank officers from national and savings banks and trust companies of Massachusetts convened in North Adams on June 16 for the annual Massachusetts Bankers' Association gathering. It is the first convention to be held outside the usual venue.

North Adame Mass Massahusetts Bankers’ Association

Contests in Missouri Taft Delegates Face Scrutiny

Chicago June 10 The Republican National Committee reopened hearings on contests, starting with Missouri's eleventh district amid claims Taft delegates will prevail in the 10th and possibly many Hughes instructed delegates outside New York may lose. Notables including J W Babcock James A Tawney and Wade Ellis arrived from Washington as Roosevelt Taft drafted platform guidance. Knox headquarters to open weekend with Colonel William R Andrews leading Pennsylvania delegation.

Chicago Republican National Committee Missouri Taft Hughes New York J. W. Babcock Wisconsin James A. Tawney Minnesota Wade Ellis Ohio Washington Roosevelt Ellis Knox Willian R. Andrews Pennsylvania

Deaths and Funerals in Waterbury Area

Mary Concepta Hennessy aged 19 daughter of Mrs James C. Hennessy died at home 17 Walnut avenue. Survived by three sisters and one brother, funeral 8:30 tomorrow at Sacred Heart church, burial at new St Joseph's cemetery. Mrs John Kelly funeral was at home 154 Railroad Hill street to St Patrick's church with requiem mass and several musical tributes and bearers listed. Burial at new St Joseph's cemetery. Out of town friends from Hoboken Ansonia New Haven and others attended.

Mary Concepta James C. Hennessy Walnut Avenue Mise Hennessy Waterbury High School Joseph H. Reid Catherine St Elizabeth’s Convent Station N. J Margaret Hennessy James Sacred Heart Church New St Joseph's Cemetery John Kelly Railroad Hill Street St Patricks’ Church Father Laffini Mary Shannahan J. M. Daly P. F. Bowe Grattan May A. Lawlor John Sax Lawrence Lawlor John Miller May Loane Armbruster John Cummings Elizabeth Gillon James Markham

Monument to Russian dead unveiled at Port Arthur

Port Arthur witnessed a memorial unveiling to Russian dead erected by Japan. The monument stands at Antzeshan among the graves of more Russians who fell in battle. Russia was represented by I L Gerngros, with emperor resolutions forwarded for adoption.

Nument Port Arthur Sune Japan Antzeshan Il Gerngros

Connecticut Pharmaceutical association meets in Odd Fellows hall

Morning session discusses liquor question and officer elections led by President-elect R. C. Walker. Travel­ing members form Traveling Men's auxiliary. officers named Adolph Wolff to lead, with J. H. Denby and E. X N. Richardson in key roles. Afternoon events include a hot air balloon style pig race, a ball game in Reidville, and a lengthy debate over excise laws with a mild curtailment proposal for drugstore liquor sales.

Connecticut Pharmaceutical Association Odd Fellows’ Hall Elton R. C. Walker P. J. Garvan Bethel Clarence Spalding New Haven J. B. Ebbs Carl Cyrus Bridgeport Legislative Committee Walker Connecticut Association Hartigan Pharmaceutical Houses J. F. Kenney Hartford Char R. W. Emery E. X N. Richardson Waterbury Menara Sohni Newton van Bueren New York Weber Buell Apothecaries’ Hall Naugatuck Whittemore Questapauga Reidville

Workers Return to American Thread Plant Strike Action

At Williamsene June 1 a portion of spooling department workers resume daily duties while most picket at a vacant lot on the city outskirts. The 156 strikers form a committee and hold talks with plant management’s knitting department heads without reaching an agreement. They protest piecework pay as higher in other mill parts and seek fairer schedules. Massive physician gathering occurs June 16 at the Maseem building with Dr. Thomas F. Har discourse at the forefront.

Willimasne American Thread Co Gnishiog Piiecework Ueir Maseem Beilding Thomas F. Har Forearon

Killoughey Will Case Hearing Details Emergent

Testimony by nurse Catherine Doyle describes Mrs Kil loughey from November 1906 to January 1907. Witnesses defend the deceased against liquor abuse claims and recount her last arrangements, including a memorial window for St Patrick’s and a 1906 bank book incident involving Father Gleeson.

Killoughey Catherine Doyle Grandview Avenue Mrs Killoughey Mrs Whalen Mra Whalen Miss Doyle St Patrick's Church Father Gleeson Whalen Thomas P. Hutchinson John Moriarty Lawrence Bovalley Catherine Jal Annie Begnal Kilynas Miss Begnal St Patrick's Joseph M. Gleeson Father Greeson Kiloughey Tecoma Washington Mr. Killoughey Margaret Webb Whalen Kate Jennie Jesus Christ

Heat Prostration at Waterbury Brass Company Factory

Joseph Lazarski, an employee at Waterbury Brass Co, collapsed from heat. He vomited violently and wandered through the factory before being taken to Waterbury Hospital in critical condition. by afternoon he showed slight improvement. His home is 60 James Street.

Joseph Lazaraki Waterbury Brass Co Waterbury Hospital Lazerski Masics A. A. Crane Lazarski James Street

Trinity Graduation Honors Miss Louise Holohan of This City

Miss Louise Catharine Holohan daughter of Marine Holohan of Union street was graduated Tuesday from Trinity College Washington D C She was editor of the college class book and helped make the Trinity magazine outstanding She received her diploma from the Convent de Notre Dame in 1903 She was the only Connecticut girl in this year s class Cardinal Gibbons conferred the degrees and Victor J Dowling of New York gave the address Alumni elected her corresponding secretary for the ensuing year The ceremony was attended by Mr and Mrs Charles Jackson and Dr and Mrs James A Grady now on their wedding trip

Louise Catharine Holohan Marine Holohan Union Street Trinity College Washington D. C Holohan Trinity Magazine Convent de Notre Dame Connecticut Victor J. Dowling New York Alumnie Association Charles Jackson Hillside Avenue James A. Grady

Empress Victoria Falls During Ride in Potsdam

Empress Augusta Victoria fell from her horse while riding with the emperor in Potsdam. She suffered no injury and was escorted to the new palace in a cab.

Empress Potsdam Empress Augusta Victoria New Palace

Letter sparks indignation over Catholic author claim

Mrs Kil lough ey and Father Gleeson exchange a reply to a contested letter. Gleeson, writing for Mrs Kil lough ey, consoles Margaret Webb Whalen for living apart from relatives. Mrs Kil lough ey questions who authorized the preaching, warns of potential divergence from church, and urges reconciliation with God.

Gleeson

Undertaker Lunny Served With Warrant Over Buried Remains

State health official Hoadley served papers on Undertaker Arthur H Lunny for violating a state law by holding remains without a permit. Lunny traveled to Naugatuck to surrender and the case is set for Friday. He defended his actions saying a Bridgeport permit and medical examiner Crane’s advice justified burial.

Heath Omcer Hoadley Arthur H. Lunny Lunny Naugatuck Gavin Bridgeport Daniel Rafferty, Jr John Brophy John Cummings Longmeadow Pond Crane Mra Anderson Longmeadow

Hitchcock Case May Go to Jury With Chanler as Witness

June 10 report on Raymond Hitchcock's trial in the supreme court with indictments from three young girls. William Astor Chanler may be called as a defense witness to challenge Helen von Hagen's testimony about a visit to Hitchcock's Great Neck home where Chanler was alleged to be present and later denied being there.

Osestity New York Raymond Hitchcock Supreme Court Wiliam Astor Chanler Helen von Hagen Hitchcock Great Neck William Chanler Chanler Hitchcock Place

Race Track Bills pass despite slim support in Albany

This afternoon both race track gambling bills cleared their house with under one hundred votes in favor. They are expected to reach the senate tomorrow where their fate remains uncertain.

Albany Senate

Red River Flood Breaks Levee Submerges Crops

Grand Cane reports Red River breached the levee near Weardale flooding 25,000 acres of growing crops and drowning stock. The update arrives as flood conditions threaten further damage in the region.

Red River New Orleans Grand Cane Louisiana Bews Weardale Smuch Stork

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