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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
5
The Curran Dry Goods ad touts “Stirring Times Here These Days” with many attractions and strong bargains. Tomorrow is housekeepers day. women are urged to come early for doubled bargains, promising more than the ad lists, and stressing value as the store remains busy.
Ninti grade pupils from city grammar schools gathered at Polis theater for commencement. Girls wore white and boys black as diplomas were presented by J. J. McDonald. The program featured numerous recitations, declamations, songs, and choruses from multiple schools, ending with Driggs eighth grade exercises led by Miss Jennie Freney.
Routine board of public safety chaired by May or Thoms discussed acquiring an automobile chemical apparatus for the fire department and assigned a committee of Chief Snagg and Commissioners Minor and Lewis to gather literature. They also considered sidewalks around the engine house, installing an alarm box on Hawkins street, buying a life set for the aril tower, purchasing 1000 feet of hose and two horses, and ordering three fire alarm boxes at Fifth and Bank streets Hill street and Cottey street. Build Inspector Chatfield spent $3 on Kel sey cars in May, bill sent to board of finance for payment.
In Brooklyn, William Gadisky was struck by flying steel at the barrel foundry and needed a physician to remove it. William Laller’s Waterbury baseball future remains uncertain despite expectations. A B A C dance contest on Bank Street spawns a gold ring prize and a jeweled watch for lucky tickets, with multiple organizers named. Joseph Cabana loses $55 to a coworker, triggering a warrant and tense pursuit. A town plot suit looms as A J Upson plans legal action against Charles Tyack over defaming claims during local tax campaign, promising a likely high‑drama trial.
A breezy account of a local circus visit noting attendance, crowd behavior, and key acts. Highlights include the giraffe and baby elephant, the injured camel, the LaRogue sisters aerial act, and the thrilling automobile ride. The piece praises the show’s smooth run and fun atmosphere despite cooler evening weather.
In Southbury the Superior Court heard that Henry Miller allegedly took items from Lilian Richard's home including a broad cloth jacket, silk, pillow cases, sheets, corset covers, dress materials, a dress pattern, a waist, and other goods totaling forty seven dollars. Miller pleaded not guilty. Separately Arthur Green, 18, received one year probation for theft of a $2 pair of shoes from a railroad car.
World temperance congresses continuing in Saratoga New Jersey commemorating the first society's centennial. National Purity Federation and Sons of Anti-saloon leaders conduct meetings with many eastern state delegates and temperance editors in attendance. Political maneuvering surfaced over the tax collector position with Moss defeating Upson by about two to one amid denials and defamed character accusations.
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