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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1908

Page

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Sherman T Sill Millionaire Dead in Cleveland Hospital

James S Sherman the Republican vice presidential candidate is ill and hospitalized in Cleveland after a severe chill and gallstones. Dr Finney of Baltimore attended him in Washington last year and may perform an operation. He rests easier later but remains in serious condition as crowds plan a welcome in New York. Also William Leeds American financier died at the Hotel Ritz in Paris with a fortune around 35 million dollars. body to be sent to New York June 27.

Sherman Central New York Cleveland James S. Sherman Mr Sherman Herrick Lakeside Hospital Herrickg Paris William D. Leeds

Bar Association Plans New Haven Meeting

Hartford June 13. Connecticut Bar association held in the supreme court room at the Capitol. Seventeen members attended of 150 plus. A July 6 noon meeting in New Haven was called to consider a proposed constitutional amendment. Changes include appointing committees by the president and limiting the president’s re election to two terms. Professor George D Watrous of New Haven was nominated for president. The session ran from 11 to 12:30 o clock.

Hartford Connecticut Bar Association Supreme Court Capitol New Haven George D. Watrous

Cosacks In Trouble In Tehran Sparks Fatal Clash

A confrontation in Tehran between Cossacks and political club members left several dead and many wounded. Forces surrounded the moment buildings and mosque as they pressed for arrests ordered by the shah. Parliament refused to hand over detainees, triggering gunfire and reinforcements with artillery.

Tehran

Three Men Killed In Locomotive Boiler Explosion

Three men were killed when a locomotive boiler exploded on the New York division of the Pennsylvania Railroad near New June Wick, New Jersey, this afternoon. The accident occurred on the Philadelphia section as trains operated. Rescue crews searched the wreck for survivors and assess the cause of the blast.

Philadelphia New York Pennwlvania Railrad New Junewick

Weather Disturbance Spreads Across Midwest to Lake Region

A disturbance centered in Nebraska yesterday morning moved into the upper Mississippi valley causing local showers and thunderstorms in the western sections, the upper Mississippi valley, and the Lake region. Showers extended as far east as Vermont with measurable precipitation reported in North Platte and Lacrosse among others in the past 26 hours.

Nebraska Missimippi Mississippi Valley Lake Region North Platte Nev Minn Lacrosse

Big Suit Against Union In Danbury Hat Theaters

Hartford June 23 Judge James P Platt ordered the Danbury hat makers E W Loewe and Martin Fitch against Martin Lawler and about 250 others to answer the $250000 damages complaint within three weeks The plaintiffs allege a union boycott The suit originated in 1903 and 22 defendants have died The case moved through circuit court of appeals and the Supreme Court before return for trial It is among the most significant labor cases in the nation Danbury real estate of most defendants was attached to secure judgment

Hartford James P. Platt Air Court of the United States E. W. Loewe Martin Fitch Danbury Martin Lawler Hatters’ Union Daniel Davenport John 4 Light United States Circuit Court Platt United States Elrcult Court of Appeals Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Curt

Canadian Pacific coast coasting law tightens to exclude American vessels

Ottawa announces that American ships will be barred from the Pacific coast coasting trade effective August 1. Canada had suspended coasting laws due to limited Canadian and British tonnage, but now sufficient tonnage exists to shift trade away from American vessels between Vancouver Victoria Seattle Nome Skagway to Canadian or British registered ships.

Ottawa Ont Canada Pacific Seattle Nome Vancouver Victoria Skagway Atlantic

State Demurrage Law Seeks ICC Review

Interstate Commerce Commission to hear a question of discriminatory treatment in demurrage rules. Connecticut and New York laws impose differing detention times for rail freight cars at Port Chester area, four days to the state line versus forty eight hours nearby. Locality may be scrutinized as the ICC reviews interstate implications.

Interstate Commerce Commission Stamford Connec Hcut Port Chester New York

New Orleans anti race track league leader cites illness delay

An announcement by J. McLaughlin, chair of the New Orleans anti race track league, casts doubt on Senator Smart’s illness as a cause for the Locker candidacy setback. Smart was attacked last night and McLaughlin suggested a foreign substance resembling poison may have caused the attack. Senator Settoon telegraphed he would arrive today, but his car broke down.

J. 4. McLaughlin New Orleans Anti-Race Track League Senator Smart Smart McLaugh- Ma Settoon

Swan appoints Swanoo to second Bryan nomination

Richmond Virginia June 23 Governor Swansoo of Virginia has been invited by William J Bryan to second his nomination for president at the Denver convention The invitation arrived by mail today and Governor Swan oo is connected to the event

O Hamon Bryan Richmond Swansoo Virginia William J. Bryan Denver Swan

Recount Nearly Finished in New York Mayor Race

Recount of the 1905 New York mayoral election nears completion with ballot boxes to be examined by Thursday. Officials aim to determine the final vote count between Mayor McClellan and William Randolph Hearst as approximately 11,189 boxes are involved.

New York Pears Ite Cheine Esac McCienlam R Hearst

Fire Devours Old City Core in Three Rivers

A major fire in Three Rivers Quebec left about 1,000 homeless and over a million dollars in damage. The heart of the city was destroyed with five banks and 11 hotels burned, the old parish church dating to 1664 nearly ruined, and only damaged walls remaining of the customs house, while residents stacked salvaged furniture in the public square and no lives were lost.

Three Rivers Que Old City

Canada and U S destined to be friends says Bryce

James Bryce the British ambassador told a Commercial club banquet audience in Duluth that Canada and the United States share many settlers and should work to prevent misunderstandings. He praised President Roosevelt and noted four recent treaties to ease future friction.

Duluth Minn Canada United States James Bryce Ambassdor Great Britain Commercial Club Roosevelt

Danaher's Disciplinary Hearing Ends in Case Dismissal

New Haven June 23 Attorney C J Danaher Meriden appeared before Judge Reed in superior court on an order to show cause for discipline over conduct unbecoming a lawyer in a divorce trial with opposing counsel O'Brien Danaher claimed he did not recognize O'Brien though he was recorded The judge accepted the explanation and dismissed the case

New Huaven C. J. Danaher Meriden Reed Danaher O'Brien Danehker O’brien

Yale commencements Day at Yale and alumni events

New Haven Conn June 23 official and unofficial commence week crowds mark Yale activities. Alumni meeting President Hadley address election to Yale corporation at Woodbridge hall Ledyard memorial flagstaff ceremony with Taft address. Yale Harvard baseball game at Yale field. class reunions and 1492 graduates dinner. Reports from heads of departments show rising entrance standards and high scholarship among Connecticut high school graduates with Sunday absenteeism noted. Yale aims at greater cooperation between undergraduate departments.

New Haven Conn Yale Alumni Ball Hadley Yale Corporation Woodbridge Hall Taft Harvard Yale Field University Hall Yale University Dean Wright Connecticut Waterbury Chittenden Scientific School New Haven High School Harford High School Bridgeport New Britain Connecticut High School Forest School Milford Bureau of Self Help Hadles William & Mabtell New York City Gardiner Richartson Woodstock Terumerh Sherman Horace D. Taft Watertown

Day at Amherst College Graduation Exercises

Amherst Massachusetts held a June class day with pleasant weather. Senior class president Heath E. B. White opened ivy planting, followed by ivy oration by James P. Fleming and class poem read by William Halls. Edward Powley delivered the clan oration and Holbrook Bonney read the class poem.

Amherst Mass Amherst College Heath EB. White Charlottetown James P. Fleming Hen Avon William Halls Buffalo N. Y College Hall Edward Powley Ransomville Holbrook Bonney New York City True Tees Walker Hall General Association of the Frederick P. Smith Golden, Col William L. Washburn

Found Dead on River Bank in East Windsor Hil

A body of an unidentified man about 66 was found near the Connecticut River by Poles near the Seantic Boat club yesterday at about 1 PM. He wore mixed goods clothing, blue coat, gray underwear, and Congress shoes. a pistol lay under his head but was unloaded. The man, about five and a half feet tall with gray hair and dark complexion, likely died about a month ago. Dr Dean confirmed death and E L Furrey arranged removal to a Hartford tomb awaiting identification.

East Windsor Hil Seantic Boat Club Dean E. L. Furrey Hartford South Windsor

Governor Woodruff Addresses Chippewa Falls Reunion

Gov Woodruff of Connecticut attends a Woodruff family reunion at Chippewa Falls Wisconsin the first since 1886 He traces the family line to 1682 and is told Trinity College will grant him a Doctor of Inne degree in honor of the event.

Woodruff Chippewa Falls Wis Chippewa Palla Wik Connecticut Woodruf Connecticut Wesleyan University

Afraid of Bryan. New England backs Taft if Bryan wins

The Hartford Courant notes strong belief Bryan will be nominated at Denver and argues New England will back Taft if he is the opponent. It predicts a hard fight, with upstate and western voters decisive and warns against underestimating Bryan's appeal to discontent. The piece stresses a nationwide contest beyond New England.

Bryan Denver Hartford Courant Canvons Taft New England United States Earth Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Hudson River Far West

Stock sale decree restrains New Haven Railroad stock holdings

In Boston today Judge Huggin of the supreme court issued a decree restraining and enjoining the New Haven Railroad Co its officers directors agents and employes from holding any stock in several trolley companies named in the Attorney General Malone information. The company has until July 1 1908 to dispose of its present holdings. In San Francisco President David Starr Jordan of Stanford University was appointed United States representative on the International Commission to investigate fishery laws on the American Canadian border waters and will start for the assignment.

Boston New Haven Railroad Co New Haven Malone Hugg Supreme Court Jordan San Francisco David Starr Jordan Stanford University United States

City Water Shutoff Affects West Cooke Street West

City water will be shut off on the high service system west of Cooke street tomorrow from 7:20 to 10:30 in the forenoon. Housekeepers should draw enough water to last during the outage. A brief shower was noted but did not resolve the issue and residents hope for a quick restoration.

Cpson, Singleton & Co Cooke Street

Reid Nuptials at St James Palace in London

Jean Reid daughter of American ambassador White Law Reid married Hon John Hubert Ward in the chapel royal at St James Palace. King Edward and Queen Alexandra attended with royal family, guests limited under 100, reception at Dorchester House followed.

London Edward Queen Alexandra Jean Reid Whitelaw Reid England St James Palace John Hubert Ward Earl of Dudley Victoria St James Square Dorcester House Reid King Edward Buckingham Palace Royal Gallery Prince and Princess of Wales Duke and Duchess of Connaught Princess Patricia

Farino sentenced for attempted murder at Italian christening

The jury found Antonio Farino guilty of attempting to murder Martino at a February Italian christening on South Leonard Street. Farino, 25, received a state prison sentence of 12 to 25 years. The report mentions another case, Frank Cassi, charged with criminal assault on Annie Carlson, 13, with defense claiming alibi. Evidence details and appointments of attorneys Kennedy and J. J. O'Neill are noted as the trial progresses.

Antonio Farino Martino Farino Frank Cassi Annie Carlson Cassidy Kennedy Atney J. J O'Neill Midbury

Prizes of Class of 1010 Honors At New Haven

June 23 New Haven grants prizes for freshmen excellence in studies Roger Sherman Sperry wins physics and chemistry honors along with several others. William Storrs Hoyt Hamilton leads in chemistry and math with multiple honorable mentions across Hartford Waterbury and Shanghai tied to students including Jacob Shulansky Winfred Warner Yaochang Heory Hsin and Walter Morse in mechanical drawing German distinctions noted with Arthur Hill and Cecil Pare Young.

New Haven William Storrs Hoyt Hamilton Conn Roger Sherman Sperry Waterbury Waterburnn Jacob Shulansky Hartford Winfred Clark Warner Yaochang Heory Hsin Shanghai China Walter Ronald Morse Pike's Peak Arthur Joseph Hill Meriden Cecil George Shana Pare Young Norwich Louis Solomon Kirjassoff

Timber Land Burned Near Colorado Springs Fire

Fire swept over the Skelton range west of Colorado Springs destroying $26,000 worth of ranch and timber property. The Pike's Peak forest reserve suffered losses valued at about twice that amount, bringing the total to $75,000. This marks the third major forest fire in the Pike's Peak area within weeks.

Colorado Spring Vaio Skelton Range Colorado Springs Pike's Peak Forest Pike's Peak

Accident on Ridge Street Injures Local Boy

A Fourth of July related firework accident on Ridge Street injured Ralph Japanic of 41 Ridge Street. The boy says a tube filled with powder was ignited by a companion’s match, causing severe burns to his right hand. Casey's drug store and Dr. Monagan treated him. Local rumor of a bullet aroused but denied by the boy.

Ridge Street Ralph Japanic Baldwin Street Casey Charles Monagan

Shah of Persia troops storm Tehran parliament buildings

News from Berlin reports Shah of Persia forces stormed and captured Tehran parliament buildings. The city faced heavy shelling as artillery bombarded Teheran. The area around the parliament is described as strewn with corpses in the square.

Berlin Teheran

Hartford Man Drowned at Sheepshead Bay Near Oriental Hotel

June Griffin of Hartford a plumber whose parents reside there was drowned Sunday afternoon in Sheepshead Bay behind the Oriental hotel in Beach.

Hartford June Griffin Sheepshead Bay Oriental Hotel Beach

Bristol man dies at 43 from appendicitis

Lyman Fuller, aged 43, died of appendicitis in Bristol at an early hour yesterday. He had been at work and about the streets, and recently was employed at the Coon North factory.

Bristol Lyman

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