Historic June 24 in History and Political Scenes
Reveals a collage of historical anniversaries from June 24 including Cabot's discovery of North America in 1497 and royal births and deaths such as Josephine de Beauharnais. Mentions lunar and solar timings, postal rate changes, and political commentary on Taft, Senator Foraker, and Republican unity amid tariff debates and labor unrest. Notes on railroad accident bulletins and a Scottish slaughterhouse instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Sebastian Cabot
North America
Josephine de la Payette
Beauharnais
Napoleon
Henry Ward Beech- Jerome Bona
John Randolph
Roanoke
Prince Jerome Bonaparte
Exking
Westphalia
Carnot
France
Thomas Henry Hurley
Evolution of humane slaughter and Ohio defense plans
The text describes humane animal killing with a bullock using a precise mallet strike and a properly placed bullet to sever the spinal cord, noting no pain to the animal. It shifts to Ohio hosting national military rifle and pistol matches, detailing expected participation from states, territories, Cuba, thousands of entrants, officer supervision, and a new 1000 yard butt with enhanced facilities at the range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
United States
Cuba
National Rifle Association
Ohio State Rifles Association
Army
Commentary Roundup of Deanery News and Prohibition Tone
A compilation of observations from Chicago to New London, noting improving steel, harsh penalties for arson, and early senatorial chatter for Charles Brooker. It cites new New York bookmaking laws, Yale’s victorious teams, and bold Oklahoma enforcement actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
New York
New London
Charles ©. Brooker
New Haven
United States
Frank B. Brandegee
New Britain Herald
Connecticut
Middletown Press
Peary Aims to Raise 10000 for Fourth Pole Quest
Washington June 14 Commander Robert E Peary U N writes to friends of private hopes to raise ten thousand dollars to complete arrangements for the dash toward the North Pole. He expects his fourth journey to begin soon with DeWit's Little boat expected to carry supplies and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert E. Peary
U. N
North Pole
Electric shock maims man at Rocky Hill pole
Edward A. Morton an employee of Spring Brook Ice company nearly died after gripping an iron pipe beside a telephone pole near the Middletown turnpike. He was shocked again when his companions tried to help. Burned hands and severe pain followed. doctors treated him with morphine as investigators noted no active live wire on the pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Edward A. Morton
Spring Brook Ice Company
South Wethersfield
Frank Morton
Middletown Turnpike
Morton
Moser
Fox
Wethersfield
Telephone Company
New Haven Trolley Business Shows Improvement This Month
The New Haven railroad trolley properties report better business in June than ever before aided by warm weather and a broader economic revival. Passenger receipts stay strong while steam traffic and factory output rise in New England. The company reduces demurrage debts as freight equipment boosts utilization, signaling possible creditor status soon.
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New Haven
New Haven Railroad
New England
Mysterious murder case in New York hotel room
Coroner and police investigate the death of Jacob Pozello found strangled with a towel in his room at the Hotel Empire. Pozello, about 42 and very swarthy, had a note in his pocket referencing a Russian councillor in New York. A clue points to potential vengeance connected with Russian political troubles. a Philadelphia lawyer was named in a note for verification. Simsbury reports Frederick Hall's New Building destroyed by a storm causing about 1500 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harburger Central Office
Jacob Pozello
Lower Broadway
York
Fire injures Danbury woman after stovepipe blaze
In Danbury on June 24 Mrs William McGill rose from bed to tackle a kitchen chimney fire. The red hot stovepipe caused a shock and injuries, leaving her seriously hurt after she pulled the pipe down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Wiliam ‘McGill
Probate sale of Mary Cavanaugh estate Waterbury
Pursuant to a Probate Court order the real property of the Mary Cavanaugh estate will be sold at public auction at 2 p.m. on July 15, 1908, on the premises on the easterly side of River Street Waterbury unless disposed of earlier by private sale. The property includes a six family frame dwelling a one family frame dwelling and a building loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cavanaugh
River Street
Waterbury
Board of Commissioners of Public Works
City of
Thomas Wilton
Joseph R. Smith
Edith J. Alling
Otis S. Northrop
James H. Burns
Annie Burns
Maurice Fitzgerald
Luigi Cipriano
James McCulough
Margaret McCulough
Edward W. Beach
James H. Wilton
Northrop
John H. Goss
West Side
Edward McManus
Edith J
The
City Hall
W. H. Sandland
Backache and Kidney Pain Warned in Old Remedy Note
A fragmentary health advisory describes backache linked to kidney issues. It warns against external remedies like liniments or plasters and emphasizes internal causes from cold, fever, or overwork. The piece notes pain can be felt near the kidneys and spine and urges careful attention to symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pneary Bright
Doan's Kidney Pills Relieve Waterbury Man's Pain
Mr James Dews of 32 Hospital avenue Waterbury Conn testified that long standing lumbar pain from kidney distress disappeared after taking Doan's Kidney Pills purchased at H W Lake Drug Co The relief was permanent with no subsequent complaints of the ailment and he endorses the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Waterbury
James Dews
Hospital Avenue
Conn
H. W. Lake Drug Co
Doas
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Filton Fish and Meat Market
Cherry ST
Haddock
John Moore
Platt Bldg
Mechanics’ Loan CO
East Main St
Independent Loan & Security Co
Odd Fellows
Brown
J. H. Mulville, the Undertaker
East Main
St. Patrick’s Block
East Main Street
John Moray
North Main Street
Moriartys
Poli
Arthur J. Lunny
Undertaker
Grand Street
Hall
Meadow ST
Ralph N. Blakeslee
Holley
Deescher
Kel
Harrison
ZE Watt Cafe
Waterbury, Conn
the Democrat Publishing Company
Guay Sr
C. Maloney
Associated Peese
United Staten
Matton
Mercury
Aphelion
Great Britain
Ireland
Canada
Newfoundland
Mexico
Panama
Philippines
Senator Foraker
Taft
Representative Sherman
Steel Trust
Trust
Union
Southern Pacific
Cheyenne
McKinley
Roosevelt
Yale
Journal-Courier
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Wyoming
Narragansett
Point Judith
Sound
Hudson
Erie Canal
Great Lakes
Lakes
Chicago Canal
Illinois River
Mississippi
Missouri
Platte—Meriden Journal
Springfield
Oklahoma
Haskell
Woman's National Datty
Peary
DeWit
Edward Morton
Frederick Hall
Simsbury
Langley
White Mountain
White Mountain Refrigerators
F. Carmody
David Goldberg
Abbott Avenue
George Partree
Corpes
Brook St
Telephone
George A. Upham
Col
West Main & Mattatuck Sts
H. M. Rigney
Waterville
8. M. Friedman
Waterbury Trunk and Umbrella Manufacturer
Bank Street
Department of Public Health
William H. Sandland
E. L. Hellmann
Fade
Wile, Inc
O. Soente
Chicago
Buckingham Prarmact
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