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Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1908

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Grant Plans Unprecedented 3000 Man Army Move

New York reports that General Frederick D. Grant is orchestrating a historic 3000-strong march converging at Pine Plains Jefferson County New York within three hours of each other. The exercise includes 15,000 troops overall with trials of automobile use for military purposes and a large scale East maneuvers camp.

New York Frederick D. Grant de- Ferrats Jefferson County N. Y Grant Pine Plains Department of the East War Department Governor's Island Edwin F. Glenn Twenty-third Infantry William T. Johnson Charles G. Woodruff Pine Pl Albany

Reports of peonage probe sparks calls for tips from Connecticut

Washington June 11 Assistant Attorney General Russell in charge of peonage cases seeks more information after a special agent reported peonage exists in Connecticut. An Italian foreman allegedly forced laborers back to work with a gun. The department has pursued peonage in New York and southern states. Hitchcock released on bond. Tombs prisoners hailed his acquittal with cheers. Fire damage at Chicago Junction disrupted telegraph lines. elevator owned by Richard Fitzgerald of the Chicago Union Railway.

Washington Russel Department of Justice Connecticut Europe Department Italy Russell New York Hitchcock Research Saymond Hitchcock Tombs

Weather forecast for the lake region and beyond

Forecast: cooler tonight and Friday fair with northeast winds. No defined storm near the Rockies. light showers favored along the middle and southern coast and in the Mississippi Valley. High pressure over the lake region brings pleasant conditions in the north and eastern areas, with favorable weather for the vicinity.

Rocky Mountains Mississippi Valley

Five Die in Belgian Train Wreck Near Tournai

A Mons passenger train ran off the track near Tournai on June 11, and five people were killed with several others injured. The wreckage, several cars demolished, caught fire and was consumed, complicating extraction of the wounded before flames spread.

Tournai Belgium Here Mons

G. O. P. Contests Highlight National Committee Session

South Carolina delegates were defaulted to Taft as the national committee opened its work. Contests from Tennessee Texas and Oklahoma were anticipated while discussions on anti injunction actions at the Republican convention drew labor leaders into the conference. Illinois and Ohio factions surfaced with debates over who should represent each state, and Senator Cullom urged harmony and a platform plank endorsing the current federal administration.

Chicago South Carolina National Committee Tennessee Texas Oklahoma Arizona Alaska Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Seth Low New York Civic Federation Ralph Easley Illinois Ohio A. I. Vorys Myron T. Herrick Frank C. Lowden Frederick W. Upham House of Representatives Cullom Fairbanks Indiana George Ade Foraker la Follette Hughes

International miners congress backs nationalization plan

The miners union movement gains support at a Paris congress urging nationalization while safeguarding miners right to keep union affiliation. In Vallejo the Time defeats Pike and Grempes in a heated yard race, with a Mare Island shipyard cost of 29,000 dollars per item reported.

Pawer Mines Paris International Minery Congress Vallejo Calume Eabme

Hand denies report on Jerome charges decision

Plattsburg New York June 11 Commissioner Richard L Hand said a published New York story claiming he recommended dismissal of charges against District Attorney William Travers Jerome is a naked falsehood He has 3000 pages of evidence to review and has not received official briefs or new charges He has made no decision and will report privately to Governor Hughes after all materials are before him.

Plattsburg N. Y Richard L. Hand Elizabethtown Hughes William Travers Jerome New York Jerome Hand Pierce

Yale Unites Minor Sports Under New Association

Yale University forms the Yale University Association of Minor Sports bringing together basketball hockey golf swimming gymnastics wrestling tennis soccer gun and fencing clubs under one body. A thirteen member committee including club representatives two faculty members and the association president will govern minor sports and manage subscriptions and funds.

Yale New Haven Yale University Association General Athletic Committee Yale University Humed Gymnasium Sheffield Scientific School Kube Scancial Union Yale Geld

Hearst Count Rebounds as 36 Votes Gained in 74 Boxes

The New York recount in the McClellan Hearst majorities shows Hearst gaining 36 more votes from 74 boxes opened today. Now 464 boxes opened, Hearst leads by 215 votes. In Massachusetts, a convention day as leaders consider outcomes and party notes.

Hearst New York McClellan Nearet

Contested will hearing in Killoughey case nears end

The third week of the trial nears its close as Father Gleeson testifies on a $45 bill for items including whiskey used by Mrs Catherine Killoughey. He recalls not knowing contents of the will until 1904 and discusses church bequests, debts, and mass practices amid questions from Attorney Church. Dr Pickles, a St Andrews native, followed the testimony.

Catherine Killoughey Father Gleenon Killoughey Appellee Attorney Church of Counsel Father Gleeson Gleeson St Patrick’s Church Thomas Lowe Attorney Church Kiloughey Bever

Convention Notes and Unclear Plans for Virginia

Fragmentary report mentions a convention called to consider Virginia in twenty years with moves noted. Statements imply general consensus but details are unclear about the convention’s structure or outcomes and the intended influence on Aryae.

Virginie Wise Aryae

Typhoid Case On City Water Shed Alerts Branch

Superintendent Kennedy and Health Officer Kilmartin respond to a typhoid case at the Branch reservoir involving Henry Forsythe who lives near the main water source. The near-epidemic scare prompts precautionary measures and potential public guidance while noting a prior case on Branch tributaries and the city’s water service safeguards.

Kennedy Henry Forsythe Health Board Harry W. Moses

Metal scalding injures Benedict & Burnham worker

An employee in the Benedict & Burnham casting department was badly scalded when boiling metal tipped over in a pit. He was treated by Dr Tywyer and moved to Waterbury hospital. his condition is not serious but recovery will be lengthy. Also noted are race results and the death of Isabel Edwards at age 62 after a surgical operation in Lenox Mass.

Iimes Benedict & Burnham Comcorad I. J. Tywyer Waterbury Hospital Lenox Mass Isabel | Edwards Tibert Edwards New York West Thirty-third Street

Edward Whitlock Leaves Benedict & Burnham's Yard

Ed ward Whitlock, long time yardmaster at Benedict and Burnham, has severed ties with the firm. Moriartys establishment unveiled a new open wheeled vehicle drawing attention in the streets. The Lani mania train from which he is due to arrive in New York this evening. A party of officers returned at 2:20 pm from a search for Edward Shirrmann, covering West Side hill to Middlebury, yet no clues to the man matching the description were found.

Edwart Whitlock Benedict & Burnham’s West Side Hill Middlebury Shirrmann Doorma

Kent Industry Foelker Was There

New Milford June 11 The Kent Iron company plans an auction June 27 selling 800 acres of woodland an iron ore mine and mineral rights marking the end of a century old Kent industry once linked to Ethan Allen. The mine lies in South Kent and the furnace at Kent Furnace four miles north. The firm once employed 200 to 400 men and kept a large charcoal network for ore reduction. The plant closed in 1892 due to rising costs and competition.

New Milford Kent Kent Iron Company Ethan Allen South Kent Kent Furnace Penna Tennessee

Rescuer's Courage Fails as Man Dies After Harbor Rescue

Joseph Reilly of Pembroke Trees risked his life leaping into the harbor at Wall Street to save James Boles a 4 stevedore. Boles was pulled from the water in a dire condition and died at Bridgeport hospital after exhausting shock. Funeral directors Hawley Wilmot Reynolds took charge of the body.

Joseph Reilly Bridgeport Pembroke Trees Wall Street James Boles Bridgeport Hospital Hawley Wilmot & Reynolds Boles Emer_gency hospital

Explosives on Track Injure Seven in Cleveland Area

Explosives placed on Euclid Heights street car track blew up a Municipal Traction Co line early today injuring seven passengers, none fatally. Two sticks of dynamite were found on the rails. authorities pursuing the miscreants. Also, arguments began in the Tiffany will case in Winsted with closings planned for Tuesday.

Cleveland Euclid Heights Municipal Traction Co

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