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Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1908

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Taft Aide Examines Oregon Senate Situation

Portland, Nov 27. News that Senator Fulton is checking intervention by President-elect Taft and National Chairman Hitchcock in Oregon's senatorial situation draws great interest. The June legislature, 51 of 90 Republicans, pledged to elect a United States senator. Governor Chamberlain, a Democrat, was popular nominee. The Democrat nomination amid a Republican-leaning state is attributed to Fulton anti-Fulton factional strife and charges that Fulton supporters aided Chamberlain, aiding Judge Cake's defeat in primaries.

Portland Ore United States Fulton Taft Hitchcock Oregon George Chamberlain Republcan Judge Cake Chamberlain

News of Barbara Billik’s death over death sentence case

Barbara Billik, mother of Herman Billik who faces the death sentence in Chicago for multiple family murders, died at her Cleveland home after a stroke triggered by a letter detailing her son’s fate. The report also covers iron and steel industry notes and local mill purchases in Uncasville and Lima, Peru.

Cleveland Nov Barbara Billik Herman Billik Chicago

Mrs Rosalie Magnussen Lancaster 6 Dead in Chicago Home

Chicago news reports the death of Mrs Rosalie Magnussen Lancaster at her residence in the city. Thirty years prior she was renowned as America’s leading pianist, a pupil and favorite of Rubinstein in Vienna.

Chicago Rosalie Magnussen Lancaster

Maryland Quass Quarantines Maryland Over Foot and Mouth

Washington November 27 the department of agriculture ordered a quarantine against the entire state of Maryland for cattle and sheep due to the appearance of foot and mouth disease extending to all livestock across the state officials announced today

Maryland Washington Department of Agriculture

Connecticut Forecast: Fair and Colder Tonight and Saturday

The forecast calls for fair and colder conditions in Connecticut tonight and Saturday with light to moderate westerly winds. The region has recent fog and cloudiness moving offshore. A high pressure area centered over Missouri brings cool, pleasant weather east of the Rockies. Temperatures dip below freezing between the Rockies and western lake region. Minimums range from 23 to 50 degrees.

Connecticut Missouri Rocky Mountains Lake

Savannah auto race riot ends with pistol fire

In Savannah on November 27 Rene Hanriot, fourth in a grand prize race, fled a finish line confrontation. Guards from the Chatham artillery halted his Benz when he drove the wrong way. Captain Davant fired, puncturing a tire and water tank. Hanriot was arrested. I W Keller was stabbed lightly by a bayonet during the guard action.

Savannah Rene Hanriot Benz Chatham Artillery Henriot I. W. Keller Keller

Head on Collision Blocks Rail Traffic In Middletown

A work train from New Haven and a local freight on the N Y N H & H R R collided head on within Middletown city limits. Both engines wrecked, two Italian workers injured. Fireman Frank Ahearn barely escaped as the freight engine’s engineer Joseph Smith shouted for him to jump. the impact jammed the freight tender into its cab and toppled two flat cars, forcing passengers to transfer around the wreck.

Middletown Navy New Haven N. Y N. H Ahearn Joseph Smith

American minister Coolidge resigns over Nicaragua meddling

John Gardner Coolidge the American minister to Nicaragua resigned today reportedly due to disapproval in Washington over meddling in Nicaragua's internal affairs He also leaves the diplomatic service Archives of the legation are placed under John H Gregory Jr secretary of the legation

Managua Nicaraguia John Gardner Coolidge Amercan Nicaragua Coolidge Legation John H. Gregory, Jr

Russian Minister Pessimistic on Persian Outlook

St Petersburg November 27 M Hartwig the Russian minister to Persia who has just returned speaks pessimistically about Persia’s politics. He says only reconvening parliament will end the strong revolutionary movement in the north and questions whether the Shah can undertake such a move.

St Petersburg M. Hartwig Persia

General Assembly Meets in Rome With International Delegates

The international institute of agriculture assembly met in Rome under Camille Barriere the French ambassador to Italy. Signor Tittoni president and Muraieff the Russian ambassador and Sidney A Fisher the Canadian minister of agriculture were chosen vice presidents.

General Assembly Rome International Institute of Agriculture Camille Barreere Italy Signor Tittoni M. Muraieff Sidney A. Fisher

Storm paralyzes Callao bay work in heavy surf

Lima Peru reports a crippling storm at Callao bay yesterday. Enormous waves reaching heights unseen in thirty years swept over wharves and caused town panic. Also noted were irregular American securities trading with Pacific and US steel modest gains while other issues dipped. Additionally Blackburn sails to New York and a Russian submarine explosion kills two aboard Kasetka.

Lima Peru Callao Bay Pacific United States Steel and Amalgamated Copper New York

Leconte Survives Escape Returns as Interior Minister

General Leconte arrived Port Au Prince in a small boat with four officers and two sailors after a three day sea trek from Jeremie denying executions and asserting no orders for such acts. He resumes interior ministry duties while General Auguste becomes public works minister, as three seasoned divisions head south to fight the rebels under President Nord Alexis. The French schoolship Duguay Trouin is due to arrive for protection of French interests.

Port Au Prince Hayt Leconte Jeremle Lang Petit Grave Jeremie Auguste M. Laraque Nord Alexis Duguay Trouin

Situation in Hayti Improves. German Vessel Not Ordered

Berlin reports from Port au Prince Hayti indicate a notable improvement in conditions. Merchants request protection but no official demand has reached the German diplomatic mission, so no German warship has been dispatched. With French and American ships expected, the Foreign Office sees little need for a German vessel unless requested.

Berlin Foreign Office Port Au Prince Hayti Hoyt

Rich merchant slain after refusing demands for money

In Philadelphia Salvatore Baldona, a wealthy merchant, was found murdered near his home after being shot twice. Police link the killing to threatening letters demanding money and believe he was followed from the city before his death.

Philadelphia Salvatore Baldona Baldona

Turkish envoy says relations with Austria Hungar y improving

Vienna reports Hikmet Bey the Turkish charge d affaires says he has had several interviews with Baron Von Aehrenthal and other Austrian officials. He asserts improved relations between Turkey and Austria Hungary and stresses the need for an understanding on the proposed international congress. He also says Turkey urged Serbia and Montenegro to keep peace.

Vienna Hikmet Bey Baron von Aehrenthal Foreign Office Turkey Austria-Hungary Servia Montenegro

Record herring run dumps 230 tons on Lake Erie shores

London Ontario dispatch reports J A Wilson visiting Port Stanley says fish houses face urgent disposal as 55 tons of herring were caught Monday, 75 tons Tuesday, and 100 tons yesterday. The run is a Lake Erie record.

London

New Typhoon Forms Near Caroline Islands Moving North East

Weather bureau reports another typhoon forming between the Caroline islands and the Philippines. It moves north and east and is expected to pass south of Manila during the night.

Manila Weather Bureau Carolina Islands Philippines

Flight Over Los Angeles by Roy Knabenshue

Roy Knabenshue completed a successful flight over downtown Los Angeles yesterday aboard his airship. The craft stayed aloft for about forty five minutes with light winds as he circled the business district, aided by an assistant during the venture.

Los Angeles Roy Knabenshue Knabenshue Uecomget

Taft Cabinet Mention Leads to Hitchcock Appointment

New York November 27 The Associated Press reports that Frank R Hitchcock is authorized to be announced in connection with the Taft administration cabinet. Details remain to be disclosed as the story develops.

New York The Associated Press Frank R. Hitchcock

Lilley to Skip Hartford Talks on Staff and State Affairs

Hartford November 27 Governor elect Lilley and Republican leaders will not meet today to discuss his staff or other state matters. Lilley is in town with Mrs Lilley for business tied to occupying the Jewell homestead. He said he would not meet party leaders and would return to Waterbury this afternoon. He added the staff composition is practically completed.

Hartford Lilley Ell Homestead Waterbury

New Bank Plan Emerges From St Mary's Parish

Manchester New Hampshire parish members organize a popular bank modeled on Canadian success stories. The project blends savings and cooperative features with deposits that may borrow against savings, advisory board oversight, trust deposits converted to shares, and redeemable shares at face value. Officials are drawn from shareholders. Families Flee from Fire in Chicago. Thirty families panic as South Chicago blaze endangers business district. 200 Teamsters crowd exit a hall. $40,000 loss, suspected arson. New Orleans warehouse fire destroys a central warehouse near Union Station with 160 carts of hay and farm products lost. total damage around $60,000. third such blaze for Twinis Central.

Manchester N. H Canada St Mary's Church Positors Anyme Chicago Commercial National Banking Ingraham, Henko & Co Teamsters’ Union New Orleans Iinais Union Station Tminais

Controversy at Calvary Church Picture Show

In Harlem Calvary M E Church the Rev Dr C O Goodell halted a film depicting the burning of Rome for being unfit for children. The operator switched to a highway robbery scene, prompting protests and an abrupt end. Attendees demanded refunds and police removed some displeased viewers.

New York Calvary M Harlem C. O. Goodell Rome Dr Goodell

Engineer Robbed in Kansas City After Displaying Cash

Martin H Halloran a mining engineer from Pittsburg now in Kansas City was assaulted on the street by two men last night and robbed of 3800 dollars. The attackers likely observed the money before the attack. The incident occurred two months after his arrival to invest here.

Kansas City Martin H. Halloran Pittsburg Halliran

Deaths and Funerals Update From Local Notices

Multiple obituaries list infant Michael Sherman of Lafayette street, infant Margaret Kelly of 61 Railroad Hill street, and John Bolton age 13 of 87 Emerald street. Elizabeth Fairclough, 73, longtime Woodtick Grange officer, dies after lingering illness. Mary Shannahan buried at Sacred Heart with Requiem. Susan Weston widowed mother and teacher leaves two daughters. Joseph E.B. Baer dies of heart failure at Piedmont street. service at Simonsville church. Dwight Burr dies after months long illness, funeral planned for Southford burial. Local services held at Immaculate Conception, St Joseph’s, Pine Grove, and Simonsville churches. Burial sites include St Joseph’s Cemetery, Pine Grove Cemetery, and local churchyards.

Michael Michael Sherman Lafayette Street Calvry Cemetery Margaret John Kelly Railroad Hill Street New St Josephs Cemetery John Bolton Mary Bolton Emmerald Street Florence Alfred Lil Man Mary Immaculate Conception Elizabeth A Thomas Fairclough Woodrick State Grange Woodtick Chapel Woodtick Cemetery Mary C. Shannahan Walt Avenue Church of the Sacred Heart Father Dooley William Dennis Shannahan Thomas Quinn Thomas Shannahan Joseph Howell Michael Scully New St Joseph's Cemetery Susan Weston Thomas Weston C. F. Caswell Grave Street Caswell Thomas Immaculate Conception Church St Joseph's Cemetery Joseph EB. Baer Piedmont Street Benedict & Burnham's Hertaker Gray Simonsville Methodist Church Pine Grove Dwight Burr Baldwin Street Southford

Tribute Follows Forty Years of Service by Rev O Reilly

In Shenandoah Pennsylvania a funeral for the Rev H O Reilly rector of the Ramounciation church marked forty years of service. Twenty five collieries employing over 16000 workers halted operations and Shenandoah commerce paused as the community paid respects. O Reilly was noted for promoting peace and law and order during the Molly Maguire era and coal strikes.

Shenandoah H.¥. O'Reilly Rnmounciation Mahanoya Molly McGuire Father O'Reilly Law

Five Dead In Fire Ruins At Woodland Mill

Hartzell Alabama November 27 The home of Thomas Richardson at Woodland Mill burned to the ground and Richardson's wife mother and three children were burned to death Five bodies found in the ruins Richardson is missing but his body was not found in the ruins. Washington November 27 The house committee on interstate and foreign commerce will consider visiting the Isthmian canal zone this winter to study developments and legislation for the zone Next session may bring up important government matters for the zone. New York November 27 Memorial services were held today in the seventy first regiment armory for Frank Melville circus man died recently Arthur C Moreland rareback rider with Melville and now blind delivered the Elks eulogy Hundreds of theatrical people attended the services.

Hartzell Ala Thomas Richardson Woodland Milla Richardson Canal Zone Washington House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce Isthmian Canal Zone Congress Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee York Seventy-First Regiment Frank Melville Arthur C. Moreland Melville P. T. Barynum the Elks

Troops Ordered Out In Lorraine Coal Strike

Strasburg Nov 27 report that the government sent troops into the Lorraine coal mining district to quell disorders by striking miners. Miners claim Lorraine shafts are unsafe since the Hamm disaster and refuse to descend. Some strikers tried to dynamite a mine but were stopped by nine guards.

Strasburg Lorraine Hamm

Will of Edward J. Jennings Approved in Probate

The late Edward J. Jennings will, holder of purchases for the American Brass Co, was approved by Judge Lowe in probate today. He leaves his estate to his wife, with $100 to his daughter Mrs Horace Richardson. William L. Sault departs for Washington Monday to resume his post as messenger in the house of representatives. Congress meets in a week, and Connecticut’s at large governor-elect George L. Lilley will report then, accompanied by his successor John Q. Tilson of New Haven to learn the ropes.

Edward J. Jennings American Brass Co Lowe Jennings Horace Richardson William L. Sault Washington House of Representatives Congress Connecticut George L. Lilley John Q. Tilson New Haven

Strikes and rail wrecks mark Newark area dispatches

Reports from Perth Amboy Belgrade and Richmond detail strike tensions at the National Fireproofing plant with guarded operations and wage disputes. A stray sentry shot and a fatal railroad accident near Elba claim lives and injuries as traffic and property suffer amid holiday turmoil.

Colonel Augustus C. Tyler Dies at New London

Colonel Augustus C. Tyler aged fifty seven died today in New London of heart disease. He commanded the third regiment Connecticut Volunteers Infantry during the Spanish American War and was a West Point graduate.

Tyler New London Augustus C. Tyler Connecticut Volunteers West Point

Fragmentary historic ad text and legal header

Fragmentary OCR shows a 1908 food act reference and partial product ad lines. Mentions June 30 1908 and items like Best Coffees. Text is garbled with stray numbers and brand fragments, unclear context or full sentences.

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