Town Plot school meeting pits rival factions in tax battle
Town Plot voters gathered in the school to decide on teacher raises and a contested tax official race. The Tyack Moss Hall faction clashed with Rasmussen and his allies as Moss won the tax collector post 46 to 20 with two scattering ballots.
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Town Plot
Thomas Walker
Cedar Swamp
James
John
Moss
William J. Moss
I. L. Upson
Rasmussen
Mr Rasmussen
John Tyack
Tyack
Upson
Seven Loaded Cars Bring Paraphernalia for Warren Bros in Waterbury
Seven loaded cars arrived today for the Warren brothers paving project. Local labor will be employed, avoiding out of town workers, a move the town sees as a step toward stopping taxpayer money from supporting outsiders. The piece argues Waterbury workers have long lacked pressure for work and laments the old system.
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Warren Bros
Waterbury
Crosswalks Needed on Ridge Street and Nearby
A letter urges the crosswalk committee to add crossings on Ridge Street and at Bergin Martin and Pleasant streets. It notes Merriman School has no crossing despite heavy daily student foot traffic and calls for action before bad weather.
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Ridge Street
Merriman School
Bergin Street
Martin Street
Pleasant Street
Pleasant Stret
Pemberton Street
Committee On
Horses Run Loose In Streets Sparks Community Outrage
A citizen laments stray horses causing damage to gardens and stock, urging owners to control their animals. The tale extends to debates on responsibility, then shifts to local notices including a child's fatal scalding, school board comments on married teachers, and town treasurer reports.
Meadow Street Widening Plan Attracts Property Owner Objections
R K Brown questions city funding of Meadow street widening between Bank and West Main. He urges include trolley gas telephone and telegraph firms on the assessment list or charge benefiting parties rather than ratepayers. Hearings note damages claims from Willis Hall and others, with total estimated cost about 36000. Street name change to Meadow street prompts debate. Board to seek assessments to fund the project.
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Bureau of Assessment
Meadow Street
Bank
West Main Street
R. K. Brown
Trolley Company
Gas Company
Telephone and Telegraph Company
Brown
Willis Hall
Charles Egan
Pierpont Bros
Frank Larkin
M. J. Daly
Estabrook
B. A.hara
Guilfofle
Police Court Row Involving Barwell and Shipley
In the city court William Barwell faced charges for breaking three windows at Ford's saloon in Waterville and breach of the peace after an altercation over pool. Charles Shipley, 20, was also charged, with a suspended sentence on breach of the peace. Felice Salvemardi, 11, admitted stealing $3.40 from his father’s treasury. case continued. John Hurley, repeatedly in court, accused of attempting to strangle his wife. jailed with costs. Mrs Burwell’s family disrupted by threats. incident linked to Barwell’s earlier disturbance.
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Charles Shipley
Ford
Waterville
Mosley
Andrews
Frank Johnson
Ship
Ralph Guerrera
John Hurley
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Wes
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Mil St
Henry Moss
Mary Elay
Clay Street
Onet
California
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Alfred
Frank Simoneau
Buckingham Pharmacy
San Francisco
Board of Education
George E. Adams
George Hinman
Frank Withey
Arthur Nichols
William 4. Moss
Michael C. German
Nichols
I . Pm
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the Police Court
William Barwell
Dennison
South Main ST
R. R. Harder & CO
Bank Street
Lehigh
Spirea
Coleus
Dallas
the Florist
Union St
Grand St
North Main
North Willow
West Side
Standard Ready
Wim Ferrill & Markert Cigar Store
Tel Connection
Conn
Wm. Seitz
The
Child-Heron Law Corporation
North Main ST
John Metligot
South Main Street
John Ryan
North Main Street
Hawkins Street
T. F. Carmody
Odd Fellows’ Hall Bldg
Frank
Shoeman
South Main
Trott’s
Trott Baking Co
East Matin Street
West Matin
North Riverside
Connecticut
Knox
Corner Bank
Grand Streets
Buckingham
Saxe & Floto Florists
Telephoos
McCarthy & Plumpton
Cottage Place
M. Righey
John Byron
Tardsear Pleme & Atwoots
Uptown
J. 2
Severses
East Male Street
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