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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1908
Page
3
A compact listing noting a Telephone Residence located at 439 East Main Street within St. Patrick's Block on East Main Street. Indicates a business or residence entry with the street address and block reference.
A compendium of miscellaneous items: birth and death records of noted inventors and leaders, a naval clash at Hampton Roads, astronomical events, and economic data. It notes IMeas van Clark born in Ashfield mass died 1587, M 0 ram at Hampton Roads, Riley Burritt’s death in New Britain Conn 1908, and General W. B. Franklin’s death in Mortford Conn. It also records Winnecke’s comet detection in 1858, and summarizes Australian wheat yields, diamond trade volumes through Antwerp, and early 1908 financial market signals including Bank of England rate cuts and stock market sentiment.
The report notes that February shows smaller declines than January with railroad earnings less heavy and most business departments displaying signs of recovery. Recuperative forces are at work and need space to exert themselves more positively for greater benefit.
In a reception two women discuss a gentleman's shifting attention then reveal she is his wife. Fairbanks vows first place, Indiana backing him. Boutell speech stirs talk of Uncle Joe. New Britain Herald notes a naval committee push for safer ammunition hoists and armor belt moves in ships. The Pathfinder reports Austria’s ice stick industry uses ice sticks processed by workers, storing ice for winter.
Washington observers expect William J. Bryan to secure the Democratic nomination at the Denver convention next July with little opposition. Governor Johnson favors a future bid but declines to contest now, while Former Senator Harris’s Kansas faction wanes. Contemporary voices say Bryan enjoys broad Democratic support and may unite the party without significant factional rifts.
Bishop Tierney announces the Ne temere decree on Catholic marriage law set to take effect next Easter. The edict, read in all churches during Lent, clarifies engagements must be written and signed, requires two witnesses, and specifies ceremony in the parish or a designated priest. It also covers records, valid consent, and exceptions for deathbed or emergency cases.
Suitable for present or spring wear. Picked fresh from our $15.00 and $16.50 stocks and until last week were never sold for less than these prices. A wide choice of handsome patterns in splendid worsteds and cussoneres, tailored in a most credit able manner, sizes 84 to 42. Special while they last, $985
A detailed Waterbury fire alarm directory lists numerous street corners and landmark sites with corresponding cross streets and wards. The noisy OCR notes joints like North Elm Kingsbury, East Main Niagara, Grand and Field, and factories such as Waterbury Mfg Co Buckle Co and Polls Theater, alongside utility and station references.
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