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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
1
Health Commissioner Winn announces a city wide effort starting Monday to exterminate rats using a new virus. Inoculated rats are said to become very sick with high fever and die, with contagion among rodents spreading from a "patient" to others.
Reading Pa June 26. Civil war veteran Jacob Klink, 62, wed 14 year old Emma Lutz with parental consent, a move that follows previous marriages to young Daisy Faust and a divorce. Klink defends the union, cites love over age, and says Daisy’s parents caused earlier troubles. Neighbors and family express dismay as Emma secludes herself during a World correspondent visit.
Springfield Ohio detectives chase a burglar who blew open a grocery store safe. He and a partner are captured. the thief sinks under heavily weighted pockets containing nearly $1000 in gold and silver but is saved by the officers. All money from the safe is recovered and the pair admit to multiple past safeblowing incidents in the area.
Eleven Mexicans were arrested in El Paso on charges of fomenting a revolt on American soil. A search of their building uncovered rifles and about one thousand rounds of ammunition. Letters included names of Antonio Villerea and Floreswagon, alleged revolutionists sought for extradition.
Fair conditions expected in Keene Connecticut tonight and Saturday with light northerly to westerly winds. A trough of low pressure stretches from Arizona to Montana while high pressure protects the central region. a weak system near Hatteras may bring a brief shower along the southern Atlantic coast.
In Clayton New York a motor boat moving at about 25 miles per hour struck a small skiff carrying four people. The impact split the skiff in two throwing its occupants into the water. Edward Wells of Round Island and Ilu Carmen of Albany drowned. William Wells of Round Island and Emma McGraw of Auburn were rescued.
New York June 26 will of William M Ingraham filed in Mineola surrogate s court reveals four heirs all children but one son William M Ingraham Jr is disinherited with 100. The will allocates major shares to Frances and two other daughters and two sons while portions go to Jane A Ingraham Mary H Thirkfeld Sally J Hareima and Catherine and Sarah Seney. If any child dies without issue their share goes to Wesleyan University and Seney Hospital.
New York reports George W. an architect in York proposes a Montclair New Jersey measure requiring both buyers and sellers of alcohol to hold licenses with metal badges. Purchasers would receive a badge and dealers face prosecution and license revocation if they sell to an untagged person.
New York June 2 a Broadway subway train derailed twenty car lengths north of a track elevated section. Panic ensued as passengers feared falling into the street. Several people suffered injuries and many walked to the station while traffic was diverted to a third track for about an hour. Washington June 26 Representatives of the...
Princeton notes state funeral for Grover Cleveland will be held with simple Presbyterian burial in Princeton cemetery beside Ruth. Roosevelt and several governors attend as friends, not in official capacity. Service begins at 6 pm, casket moved to reception room, viewings limited, then procession to the cemetery. Twenty six carriages transport mourners, pallbearers pace the hearse, family and close associates ride in established carriages, others follow.
The local factory known as the leading pin maker in the area has announced a total shutdown without a clear reopening date. The abrupt closure affects workers and nearby suppliers as no details on severance or future plans were provided.
One hundred Chicago health department physicians swept a district bounded by Sixteenth Forty fourth State and La Salle streets to vaccinate all residents. The order, issued by Health Commissioner Evans, cites many smallpox cases and a higher rate among colored people than whites, granting officers power to arrest resistors.
Thomas Taggart, head of the Democratic committee, arrived in Denver with a ticket boom for William J. Bryan and John W. Kern of Indiana as running mate. He predicted Bryan would be nominated on the first ballot with Kern as vice president. Bryan declined to discuss a second candidate or a vice presidential choice.
Washington reports Dr Wiley's twelve volunteers known as the poison squad will end their internal food preservative experiments with a luncheon yesterday and enter a month long observation before honorable discharges on July 1. The group has operated since last October with borax and related substances injected or added to foods and coffee, yielding varying effects on participants.
The Milwaukee chamber of commerce filed two complaints with the Interstate Commerce Commission accusing five railroads of favoring Chicago over Milwaukee in grain shipping. They seek uniform through rates on all grain from Iowa Milwaukee and South Dakota stations to Milwaukee equal to those to Chicago.
The political situation grows more interesting each day as Major Tien formalized candidacy for representative-at-large to succeed Hon George J Lilley who will not seek re election but aims for the governorship. A terse dispatch notes a Diamond Field discovery and various scattered items from German Southwest Africa and New York demonstrations.
Secretary Taft, en route with Mrs Taft and Charley, postpones leaving New Haven to stay for the funeral of President Cleveland. Mrs Taft and Charley proceed to New York, planning to reach Washington by evening. Taft cites needed correspondence and quiet work to clear pending letters before meeting General Luke B Wright and General Clarence R Edwards at the Manhattan Hotel.
City news item describes a Mayflower camp R M of A gathering on Bank Street with whist dance and performances by Miss Hogan and musicians. Also reports Mrs Philip Relley’s post operative condition, a fire at 315 Baldwin Street, a beekeeping honey harvest idea, post office notices, court adjournment to allow building-line discussions, and a brief street altercation resulting in charges for Pasquale Ciminera and Alfonso Calle.
A fragmented reader notes an advance subscription offer for a Democrat publication and three monthly magazines. Terms and prices are unclear in the OCR, but reference to prepaid and recurring payments suggests a promotional subscription deal with bundled prints.
Andrew Thierbach of 588 Baldwin Street died this morning after a string of baffling events following his wife’s death earlier in the week. Neighbors recall his peculiar behavior and reluctance to leave the home as officials linked his passing to exhaustion and lack of proper sustenance. Medical Examiner Crane confirmed death by exhaustion, not suicide, while inspection of the scene raised questions about the family’s deteriorating condition and insurance funds.
Judge Ralph Wheeler affirmed the Waterbury Board of Public Safety action against Miles McNiff. McNiff argued removal due to political activity and faulty trial, seeking reinstatement and pension benefits. The memorandum notes defense victory and hints the matter may appeal to the supreme court.
Martins Scully, president of the board of aldermen, reports a barn at his home on Sylvan Avenue burned completely this afternoon. Hay and equipment valued at about $2,000 were destroyed. fire started in a neighboring hen coop and spread rapidly. Firefighters from Brooklyn and Scovill Street fought the blaze but could not save the structure. Neighbors alerted Mrs Scully who then phoned in the alarm from Box 58. Mr Sey, long advocate of placing a fire box, helped ensure the alarm was placed near the property.
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