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Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1908

Page

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Roosevelt Guyed for Third Term Support in Chicago

John A. Stewart warns Roosevelt should be nominated, citing a large GOP victory plan across Virginia North Carolina Kentucky Tennessee and northern states. Utah delegation backs Roosevelt. Mrs Lucy A Clark becomes a regular delegate in Chicago as the sole voting woman at the convention.

Chicago John A. Stewart League of Republican Clubs of New York National League of Republican Clubs Roosevelt Virginia North Carolina Kentucky Tennessee House of Representatives United States New York State Reed Smoot Utah Lucy A. Clark Brigham City Clark Serely E. Louse Provo City

Waterbury Man Hurt In Meriden Saengerfest Stage Collapse

A temporary staging at Poli's theater in Meriden collapsed during a rehearsal for a saengerfest concert, injuring about 15 to 20 men but none seriously. Waterbury engineer Frank Faeth suffered a broken bone after his foot was pinched. others received cuts and bruises. The crowd cried out as rescuers cleared the debris, and singers performed without seats that evening. The structure, ten feet high, was built by Litee local carpenters hired by the Lyra Singing Society committee, led by President Knoth.

Poli Meriden Frank Faeth Charles Street Waterbury Hellmann BK. W Winthrop Litee Lyra Singing Society Knoth

Grand Secretary Barlow Dies at 76 in Hartford

John H. Barlow grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut F and A M was found dead in his bed at 19 Ashley Street Hartford this morning. He was 76 and a prominent Mason in Waterbury. He suffered a shock during the recent grand lodge session and died of heart failure.

Barlow Masonic Order Hartford John, H. Barlow Grand Lodge of Connecticut A. M Ashley Street Wate

Check Comes to Town in Breach of Promise Claim

K Viger pays 86800 on breach of promise claim. Attorney Chareh received today the gross amount to Alfred EB Viger of Pittsfield a check amounting to 6.20, the damages. State baseball Holyoke faces Meriden in a doubleheader as batterer Schi is noted.

K. Viger Chareh Alfred EB. Viger Pittsfield Holyoke Meriden Isee

Platforming Roosevelt era unity at National Convention

Chicago June 16 convened with temporary chairman Burroughs as Bishop Muldoon offered prayers. Speeches praised Roosevelt and pledged loyalty to Republican policies, tariff reform, currency, labor safety, and equal rights while urging rapid tariff revisions and national banking stability.

Chicago Harry New Muldoon Burroughs Roosevel Burrows Charles F. Brooker Connecticut National Committee Senator Borah Idaho Governor Cummins Washington Cummins Iowa Republican Party Theodore Roosevelt Lincoln Isbor Roosevelt England France Germany Great Britain United States

Judge Wheeler Here Back In Port Bod ies Cut Up

In Port Wheeler presided over a crowded criminal docket as judges and prosecutors faced a lineup of young defendants. Pleas ranged from guilty to not guilty with several thefts, burglaries, and assaults noted including a rape charge and incorrigible conduct.

Superior Court Ralph Wheeler Frank DeLapa Mary Mungardi Antonio Ferino Gerardo Martino Peter Wolkes John Cusky James Fagan Oxford E. B. Treat Luigi Capobianco Henry Dunlap Naugatuck William Nixon Thomas Carrol Raffele Cabriere Libero Gangone Michael Mastriano Eugene Riley Peter Smith Joseph Cipriano Albert King Arthur Green Harry Bigel John Rinaldi Angelo Spasimo Dominico Dadone Raffele Cabriele Frank Taylor Willam Hoyt Grace Watkins Frank Cassidy Annie Carlson Pinegrove Theorth End

SINGERS IN LINE German saengerfest parade in Meriden

Meriden closed shops and factories joined a packed crowd for the German singing societies ja until the second day of the Connecticut Saengerbund saengerfest. The mammoth parade topped state records and prize awards followed with performances by Germania Torrington Turner Liedertafel and others across four classes. Conductors drew mixed interpretations of the same songs, yet all showed enthusiasm and devotion as audiences cheered each ensemble.

Meriden Connecticut Germania Torrington Turner Liedertafel Stamford Liedertafel Rockville Eintracht Wallingford Gesang-Verein Oeg Tereich New Britain Arion South Norwalk Teutonic Maennere Chor New Haven Liederkrang Thomaston Schwaebischer-Maennerchor Bridgeport Teutonic Maennerchor Germanis Lyra Waterbury M. G. V. Arion Gesang-Verein Concordia Seymour Maennerchor Taftville Quartette Club New Briteain Wirst Saengerbund Harteford Warterbury Hartford Amselruf Dr Fr Rohrer

Former Agricultural College Student Bulletined His Condition

Gulph Ontario June 16 Dying to Inches and writing bulletins of his condition was the self inflicted fate of John Tchermac a former Ontario agricultural college student here yesterday afternoon He took 30 tablets of morphine He wrote notes describing his sensations one reads Am I sweating as though itching hay on a July day The last one reads Taken five more tablets wont be long now.

Agricultural College Gulph Ontario John Tchermac Ontario Agricultural College

Coal Plant Destroyed in Argentine by Dynamite Blast

Butler Pennsylvania June 16 The Royal Coal Company plant at Argentine was destroyed by dynamite causing a loss of 20900. Windows in many residences shattered. Labor troubles had troubled miners but were believed settled. Several arrests expected. Foreign miners refused work since the explosion.

Butler Penn Royal Coal Company Argentine

Trolley Car Hits Child Killing Mary Mongillo

A trolley car near the corner of Congress and Kossuth streets struck and killed 4 year old Mary Mongillo of 660 Congress avenue yesterday afternoon. The accident occurred in front of her home. Police调查 pending.

Lew Haven Rock Iust Mary Mongillo Congress Avenue Congress and Kossuth Street

Found Dead in Brook near Trumbull

The body of farmer David Benedict aged about 0 was found in a brook near his home in Trumbull. It is believed he died by his own hand.

Trumbull David Benedict

Death of Madeline Maloney, two months old

The two months old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Maloney of 436 South Main Street died this afternoon.

Madeline James Maloney South Main Street

Connecticut Weather Forecast Outlook

Forecast predicts fair conditions for Connecticut with fresh westerly winds. A recent low pressure system near Connecticut triggered heavy coastal showers from Hatteras to Maine. Another low over the Rockies brings showers to western areas while high pressure east of the Mississippi maintains mild, stable weather. Temperature change expected to be slight.

Connecticut Atucket Hatteras Maine Rocky Mountains Lake Missiscaippi River

Local weddings and notices fill city pages

Dr and Mrs James A Grady return from their wedding trip and plan to reside at 285 East Main. Miss Jennie Eggleston returns for the summer from Oberlin College. The Prospec Congregational church cornerstone ceremony proceeds with Rev Sherrol Soule preaching. Lawrence W Phipps, Crosby High and Yale alum, wins Berkeye premium in Latin. George L Rease, 48, dies at 40% East Main, ex-Scovill clerk. service at home and Hall Memorial chapel. Barnum and Batley circus comes to Porter lot. police warn crowd safety. Crosby High class serenade ends in no teacher speech. rowdy but festive. A Walter Malech and Julia A Martin wed at St Ignatius Xavier. couple to Boston, then reside at Warren Park. Malech a Brass Co foreman, bride with New England Watch Co. history.

James A. Grady East Main Street Jennie Eggleston Conservatory of Music Oberlin College Ohio Prospec Congregational Church Sherrol Soule Naugatuck Lawrence W. Phipps Crosby High Yale Berkey George L. Rease Scovill House Hall Memorial Chapel Barnum and Batley Circus Porter Lot East End A. Walter Malech Christian Walsh South Mainstreet Julia A. Martin John R. Martin Baldwin Street St! Nels Xavier's Church J. J. Curtin May Galvin Charles D. Martin

Fifty Boats Wrecked Off Hima Coast

A terse report notes about 50 fishing boats wrecked off the Hima coast with an estimated 330 crew members aboard. It states around 250 sailors drowned, highlighting a major maritime disaster and substantial loss of life during the week of June 16.

Hima New

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