Ladies Day At Hamilton Park Pool Inspires City Officials
The Swimming Pool Board of Education plans tomorrow's ladies day at Hamilton Park with an expert swimmer guiding beginners. Attendance is expected high as the pool, a city favorite in heat, remains busy from morning to evening. The pool area features warmer water, new lockers, and a near-complete Indian basin fountain. The board also awarded the coal contract to Citizens' Coal Co after bids lacked certified checks, with safeguards to certify the payment and avoid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Park
Walker
Mercury
Poli's*Stock Company
Board of Education
Citizens’ Coal Co
John Byron
John McElligott
Granite Construction Co
Driggs
Upson, Singleton & Co
Efe
Salt Sale
Second Congregational
Lighthouse Point
Natchang Grange
Chaplin
Congregational
Flint
Committee On Entertainment
Congressman Lilley
Rick's Dancing Academy
Thomaston
Patrick Lynch
North Leonard Street
Julius Speare
F. McEvoy
Speare
Lynch
East End
Schreiber
Bank Street
Edythe Stackman
Addie Partree
Blanche Clark
Landon Gretfeld
Massachusetts
Burial of Mrs Thierbach Follows Tragic Life Tale
The body of Mrs Andrew Thierbach was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery after being found dead at home on Baldwin Street. The German immigrant faced hardship, illness, and a childhood accident that left her nearly crippled, yet she maintained a cheerful home with her husband. Her husband, once a boarding acquaintance who married after a brief courtship, was moved to Brookside home as authorities view his conduct charitably.
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Andrew Thierbach
Baldwin Street
Pine Grove
Thierbach
Lewis Strobel
South Main
Jewelry Street
Benedict & Burnham
New York
Ellis Island
Thielbach
Old Country
America
Lfe
Brookside
Telegram From Taft Classmate Surfaces At Yale Reunion
A telegram from 1893 naming William H. Taft for the presidency surfaced at Yale during a class reunion. Sent by Judson Starr to John Addison Porter, it highlighted Taft’s rising prominence as alumni gathered, with several attendees already confirmed for related events.
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Taft
Yale
New Maven
Sus
William H. Taft
Yale TS
Judson Starr
Peoria
Ill
John Addison Porter
McKinsey
Bond issue sparks city rail and park debate
Citizens mock alarm over a 250000 bond for Library Park and railroad access as aldermen face contracts with the railroad and city. The piece notes the prior agreement, the council's limited role, and expectations of further bonds, urging calm until more details unfold.
War on liquor traffic urged by Woolley at temperance congress
John G. Woolley, Chicago candidate for president on the prohibition ticket in 1900, spoke Sunday before the world temperance congress in Saratoga New York urging continued efforts to suppress liquor. He argued parties are secondary to the people and called for cooperation to kill the liquor traffic while noting church pulpits and intercollegiate contests will mark the congress's concluding days.
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Saratoga
N. Y
John G. Woolley
Chicago
World’s Temperance Congress
Army Canteen
Intercollegiate
Oratorical Society of the Eastern Star
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illnois
Michigan
Louisiana
Woolley
Police Court Notes on Neglect and Incorrigible Lad
In city court Frank Hotchkiss a truckman faced charges of neglecting to support his wife and the case was continued a week. Anthony J Worth a machinist faced similar non support charges and his settlement was set for thirty days out of court. Joseph Monti a 10 year old was labeled incorrigible and the matter moved to the next morning. William Spallone fined one dollar for making noise at the Jacques and talking back to a policeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hotchkiss
Hotchkiss
Anthony J. Worth
Worth
Greenwood Avenue
Joseph Monti
Burpee
William Spallone
Saloon Sale Dispute Ends In Closure On Grand Street
Edward L Heilmane and Charters Pfersick clash over a saloon business sold weeks ago on Grand Street. Pfersick, from Miller's Falls, Mass, closed the place with uncertain prospects of reopening. They dispute payment terms with Hellmann claiming full settlement was due promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Heilmane
Charters Pfersick
Grand Street
Ptersick
Pfersick
Miller's Falls
Mass
Hellmans
Hellmann
Alaska Freezer Ad Shows Latest Design and Sizes
An advertisement touts the Alaska freezer as the latest and best, highlighting waterproof tubs, high grade tin plate parts, and a perpetual motion aerating dasher. It promises fast, thorough freezing producing smooth, mellow ice cream. Sizes range from 1 to 4 quarts with prices listed.
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City News
Library Park
Waterbury
Liberty Street
Board of Aldermen
Ate Park
Union Station
the Police Court
Alaska
Lehigh
South Main ST
Saxe & Floto Florists
John Metiligat
South Main Street
Summer King
Florence
Magnet Hardware Go. Inc
East Main
David Goldberg
Abbott Avenue
John Ryan
North Main Street
Hawkins Street
T. F. Carmody
Odd Fellows’ Hall Bldg
the Child-Heron Law Corporation
North Main ST
R. R. Harder & CO
Frank
Shoeman
Trott Baking Company
Waterbury Drug CO
Cor East Main and
Spring Sts
Macy
the City
THE
Buckingham
Pharmacy
Post Office Square
Batiste
Knox
Panama
Milan
L. Becker
Exchange Place
Waterbery End
Hellmann Brewing Ca
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