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Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1908

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Hill enters race for U S Senate in Connecticut

Washington reports Representative B J Hill of Connecticut announced his candidacy to succeed Senator Frank Brandegee. Hill says no formal announcement yet and expects a spirited contest with Brandegee and other hopefuls including Charles F Brooker, while noting support from Taft and pending legislative action in January.

Washington, D. C B. J. Hill Connecticut United States Senate Frank B. Wrandegee Hill Burlington Brandegee Charles F. Brooker Senaator Bulkeley Taft Judge Taft Messrs Hill Brooker

Pittsburg Beer Drinking Drops Amid War on Saloon Trade

Pittsburg reports a total beer consumption decline of about 334000 barrels year to October. Brewers blame the W C T U and Salvation Army campaigns, while women workers aided by Guthrie halted sales in unlicensed spots and targeted beer wagons. The two leading breweries show 263275 fewer barrels sold, cutting foreign beer sales and shrinking the trade by roughly one third of a million barrels.

Pittsburg Salvation Army Or Guthrie

Hitchcock Congratulated by Roosevelt after campaign

Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee arrived from Mot Springs and visited Taft yesterday. He had a long talk with President Roosevelt who congratulated him on his excellent services in the recent campaign.

Hitchcock Washington Republican National Committee Mot Springs Taft Roosevelt

He Is Improving After Train Fall Injury

Washington Conn November 11 A message from New York says S Ford Seeley who was injured by a fall from a train on Monday evening is improving and hopes to return home within a few days.

Washington Conn S. Ford Seeley New York

Connecticut Weather Forecast Update

Regional forecast calls for rain and cooler temperatures across Connecticut with a late week cold snap. Winds shift west to northwest as a high pressure ridge moves over the Mississippi region, yielding freezing temperatures as far south as Texas and Michigan.

Mississippi River Texas Michigan Mae River Rissa Cette

Six Die in Collision Near Cheyenne Borle

Six persons were killed and three injured when Union Pacific extra freight No 2223 eastbound collided with a caboose near Borle, eleven miles west of Cheyenne. The wreck burned after the engine overturned, with Engineer Schley, Conductor John Murphy, and Fireman Christensen among the dead.

Cheyenne Wyo Union Pacific Extra Borle Schley John Murphy Christensen

Italian Runner Dorando Ships for New York Today

Dorando the Italian marathon runner, famed for a dramatic finish in London last summer, sails from Southampton to New York on the Kronprinze in Cecilie with his brother Alpino, a London restaurant waiter. He plans races in America against John E. Mara and seeks good training and confidence.

London Dorando Southhampton New York Kronprinzesa Cecilie Alpino America John Ees Bal Ee

Sugar price fights and railroad stock slump in New York

Nov 11 reports of renewed pressure between the American Sugar Refining Co and Arbuckle brothers amid refined sugar price cuts. The margin between raw and refined sugar has shrunk to 73 cents per 100 pounds, cutting profits. Separately Harriman Pacific railroads fell on rumours of higher dividends, with Southern Pacific and Union Pacific sliding before recovering in early trading.

New York American Sugar Refining Co Arbuckle Brothers Havemeyer Harriman Pacifle Southern Pacific Union Pacific

Twenty Candidates Examined by Connecticut Medical Board

The Connecticut Medical Society board at New Haven City Hall examined twenty applicants for medical practice licensure. The session included a colored man and three women, with exams extending through Nov 12. Dr H. S. Fuller presided, Dr Samuel M. Garlick sat with him. passing requires an average of 75 percent across anatomy to obstetrics and surgery.

Connecticut Medical Examiner New Haven Medical Examining Board The Connecticut Medical Society City Hall H. S. Fuller Hartford Samuel M. Garlick Bridgeport

Twenty Miles for Drunks Jag Cars Run to Torrington

In Winsted on November 11 crowds without licenses patronize Torrington saloons ten miles away. The trolley line runs extra cars, nicknamed jag cars, to handle the demand with about 400 Winsted residents in Torrington Saturday and similar Sunday. An estimated $50,000 may be spent by Winsted patrons in Torrington over the coming year. Separately in New York the shoe and leather interests press for a tariff hearing on hides, joining forces with importers and western meat packers to push Congress for relief. A committee will travel to Washington to present their case to the Ways and Means Committee.

Winsted Torrington Here New York Washington National Shoe Manufacturers’ Association Ways and Means Committee House of Representatives Westernmeat Packers Boston

Wreck on Monongahela Division Rail Line Near Panhandle Bridge

A Monongahela Railroad wreck occurred near the Panhandle bridge over the river. The locomotive and firemen were seriously burned when the tender and baggage car were involved. Passengers suffered unspecified injuries.

Pittsburg Monongahela Pennsylvania Railroad Panhandle Monongahela River

Death in Collision Near Lit tlewood, New Orleans Northwestern

A rear end collision on the New Orleans and Northwestern near Littlewood, twelve miles from the city, killed nine to ten passengers and injured twenty others. The five coach train derailed, rail cars caught fire but were extinguished, and communication to the scene was difficult. Details on the cause were unavailable.

New Orleans Northwestern Littewood Thin City Littewools

Timber conservation drives bigger sawmill output at Bogalusa

The Great Southern Lumber Co reopened a vast Bogalusa Louisiana mill, claiming capacity for 600000 feet of sawn lumber daily. The project teams with the U S Forest Service to study wood utilization and preservative treatment aimed at greater efficiency and profit while conserving forest resources.

Great Southern Lumber Co Bogalusa United States United States Forest Service Forest Service

Southern Pacific declares quarterly dividend and Union Pacific follows

New York November 11. Directors of the Southern Pacific Co declare a regular quarterly dividend of 1 percent on common stock and a 3 percent semi annual dividend on preferred stock. Union Pacific directors announce a regular quarterly dividend of 2 percent on common stock.

New York Twe Southern Pacific Co Union Pacific

Fire gutted Dublin City Hall council chamber

A blaze gutted the corner chamber of Dublin City Hall and endangered the hall itself. The fire destroyed all paintings in the council chamber including the historic Daniel O'Connell portrait.

Dublin Dubdiin Council Chamber Daniel O'Connell

Roth Found Guilty In Second Degree Murder Case

Nicole and Felice Chinechio of Leominster were found guilty of second degree murder in Worcester superior court for the killing of Paolo Previtt in mater. Judge Gaskill sentenced both to life in state prison.

Roth Worcester Mass Nicole and Felice Chinechio Leominster Killin Paolo Previtt Mater Gaskill

Roosevelt snub sparks AFL leaders to consider dinner invite

Denver dispatch reports President Roosevelt’s invitation to AFL leaders John Mitchell Daniel Keefe and James Duncan for a White House legislative dinner will be declined. The trio, ex executive council members, insist labor matters pass through the AFL as the parent union. AFL convention paused with members visiting the Union Printers home in Colorado Springs. sessions to resume tomorrow and extend resolution deadline to Friday night.

Denver Cal the News Today Roosevelt Gompers John Mitchell Daniel J. Keefe James Duncan White House American Federation of Labor Avetals vThe Colorado Springs International Typographical Union

Privates Dishonorably Discharged for Theft in Guard

The Connecticut National Guard announces dishonorable discharges for Privates Ralph G. Cashner and Arthur A. Battiste of Company 1 Second Infantry after being found guilty of stealing an army revolver from the armory. A summary court will convene at Meriden armory under Lt Col Charles F. McCabe. Injured Italian workers in New Haven hospital after the Deep River collision show improvement. four dead. Coroner Mix continues the wreck investigation.

Ralph G. Cashner Arthur A. Battiste Meriden Connecticut National Guard George M. Cole Arthur A. Battleto Company 1 Second Infantry Charles F. McCabe James Geddes Chauncey P. Goss George B. Proudman Adjutant General Arthur A. Baattiste Ralph Cashner Hospital New Haven N. Y N. H Mix

Upson Singleton Coals Beams and Suits On Sale

Local shop Upson, Singleton & Co advertise working gloves from 25 cents and unfinished worsted hand tailored black suits at 15 dollars. The town notes a St Francis Xavier Holy Name society meeting at 7:30 this evening to decide on John Tyrrell’s death. Harmony lodge marks its 11th anniversary with many visitors. Water tax collection to collector Frank Reeves stagnant, with 25,000 paid of 90,000 due. three days left for rent payments. Political spending by Thomas F. Devine detailed, rain easing labor idle but reforms urged for next season.

Upson Singleton & Co Upson, Singleton & Co St Francis Xavier's Holy Name Society John Tyrrell Harmony Lodge A. M Watertown Wolcott Cheshire Torrington Frank Reeves Thomas F. Devine Democratic Teket Democratic Town Committee The American Democrat Powers That Be

Building Inspector Row Mixes Law And Politics

Attorney Gullfoile for Alderman Mackie argues deputy post was void after death of predecessor Floyd Smith and Stage could not be successor under charter. Court to hear merits. Separate notices: Kelly cases against Connecticut Co. may have settlement at $7500, denied by Carmody. A near-miss trolley crash on North Main street described with frightened passengers and a run-away car. National Grange meeting opens in Washington with Gov Bachelder presiding. Roosevelt to receive Grange at White House tomorrow.

F. P. Gullfolle Robert Mackie J. M. Lynch Charles Stage Floyd Smith Stage Guilfoile Smith Stege Kate Theresa Kelly Connecticut Co T. F. Carmody Kate Kelly West Main Street Theresa Democrat Connecticut North Main Street Kingsbury Street Cooke and North Main Spencer Avenue Waterbury Club Odd Fellows Washington The Nations Grange Bachelder New Hampshire Grange Roosevelt White House

Cheshire Scandal Sees Judge May Be Asked to Help

Judge Charles I. Hungerford of Naugatuck could be asked to assist in a Cheshire election scandal probe. Rumors say Republican officials seek disclosure, with State’s Attorney Williams involved in New Haven county matter and Democrat George M. Guan advancing the case for the prosecution.

Hungerford Naugatuck Charles I. Hungerford New Haven Court House Cheshire Williams New Haven County George M. Guan Milford

Miller Navy Home Governor Dies After Brief Illness

Philadelphia November 11 Rear Admiral James M Miller governor of the United States naval home in Philadelphia died at the home after a brief illness He was 61 and had served since 1863 after being appointed from Missouri He commanded the cruiser Columbia and later the receiving ship Lancaster at Philadelphia navy yard He led the naval home for the last year and a half

Pittsfield Mass Navy Philadelphia James M. Miller United States Naval Home Miller Missouri Columbia Philadelphia Navy Yard Lancaster

Woman Collapses in Court During Devine Case

Mrs Edwin C. Devine fainted in Judge McSurely's court after her husband was sent back to jail. The judge will decide on Saturday if Devine must return to Boston to face charges of defrauding A. B. Tracy & Co of 32000 in bonds via a bogus check.

Chicago Edwin C. Devine

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