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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1908

Page

5

Mayor backs voting machines for November election

Mayor Thoms, returning from a trip connected with a sewage project, defended voting machines. He said they ensure fair, clean, swift counts, curb ticket and passer peddling, and voting secrecy. Machines, adopted by Waterbury's aldermen last year, were used successfully in the last election. He directs registrars to hold November voting with machines, noting courts unlikely to upset such results and inviting aggrieved parties to seek remedies in superior court.

Thoms American League of Municipalities Omaha Board of Aldermen Waterbury

The Dry Season and Water Supply in Waterbury

The dry season proves a God send for spring water dealers and wells, increasing demand and even letting youngsters earn money. Pitchers flood streets as women haul water, while schoolboys glimpse a future in water trading. Opinions on Branch water split, but many fear losing access to any better source.

Waterbury

Brooklyn Briefs From the Brooklyn Newsroom

Mr and Mrs John Flynn of Charles street moved to Providence today. John Flood joined Leary's barber shop on Bank street. Thomas Cavanaugh of the Brooklyn engine house will captain Baldwin street house on nine days' vacation. The Naugatuck Valley conference meets at Third Congregational on Tuesday October 20 to discuss church matters and dine in the parlors. Brooklyn Improvement society awaits reactivation after months of inactivity. A informal street corner bout ended with a $20 settlement to avoid court. Health department complaints over a foul odor blamed on the acid factory after earlier UGI gas plant blame. Bank of England discount unchanged at 2 1/2 percent.

John Flynn Charles Street Providence John Flood Leary Bank Street Thomas Cavanaugh Brooklyn Engine House Baldwin Street Naugatuck Bank and Porter Street Health Department Brooklyn

Hunters License Listings Promote City Clerks Appeal

October license sales spark a list of residents and non residents seeking permits through City Clerk W H Sandland with fees 110 for residents 1025 for non residents and 1625 for aliens. The long roster names numerous individuals by address across Waterville and nearby areas signaling a broad public registration.

Rumor of Leary Succeeding Lake in Western Division

Supposed change at the Connecticut company would place M. J. Leary, general freight and passenger agent, as superintendent of the western division. Local yards are congested due to locomotive car handling issues and a shortage of men, with a new brake plan causing car dumping incidents.

M. J. Leary Connecticut Company C. S. Lake Western Division Mr Leary Mr Lake

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