Waterbury police to serve Hartford opening week
The Board of Safety appointed a committee to select twenty Waterbury officers to assist Hartford during the opening of a new bridge next week. The group will wear Hartford police uniforms, be paid by Hartford, and Waterbury will provide supernumeraries for local coverage. The board also approved the Baldwin street engine house bill for 1314.60 and directed fire alarm box matters to a committee. Captain Hellman recommended pay for injured Firemen Madden and Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Safety
Beach
Minor
Phil- Ups
Hartford
Big Bridge
Waterbury
Capitol City
Baldwin Street
Thompson Bros
Mattatuck Manufacturing Co
Walter S. Atwood
Mr Atwood
Prospect Street
Hellman
James J. Madden
W. H. Nichols
John Grady
Timothy J. Hickey
John F. Dunphy
James Magner
Thomas Cronan
John F. Dowling
George N. Gabriel
T. J. Callaoan
John C. Claffey
Samuel C. Walsh
Joseph H. McLean
Hugh Flaherty
Thomas F. Dodds
Edward J. Mullings
Joseph Stevens
John Cavanaugh
Maurice T
Young Roosevelt In Harness At Hartford Carpet Co
Theodore Roosevelt Jr arrives in Thompsonville and enters clerical work at Hartford Carpet Co. He will later move to the wool sorting room with a 6:45 am start, 12 to 1 pm lunch, and 6:15 pm finish. The mill employs about 2,300 workers and is a prosperous carpet producer. The salary in wool sorting averages about eight dollars per week for the men in that department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompsonville
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Boston
Hartford Carpet Co
Higgins
Young Roosevelt
Pleasant Street
Roosevelt
Roosell
Pumps Working as Yankee Floated in Reef After Storm
Newport R I Oct 1 The pumping of water from flooded Yankee compartments continues after Tuesday's storm. It will take days to confirm the extent of damage to machinery while the wireless outfit is out of commission. A move to tow the cruiser from Spindle is not expected until mid next week, with light easterly winds aiding operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Widow After Five Hours Hospital Marriage Ends in Death
Somerville Massachusetts reports a Harvard librarian Mr Scott Sawyer wed Miss Bila Paige Adams at Somerville hospital yesterday forenoon. Death interrupted the marriage as an appendectomy operation failed. Rev William H. H. officiated from the First Congregational church. Sawyer, holder of a Boston real estate office, faced the tragedy after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer
Boston
Political pointers on taxation and local politics in Waterbury
The taxation revision committee met in the aldermanic chamber led by Alderman Gallagher to study equitable reform. Members discussed district unevenness, city improvements funded by outside districts, water costs, and the aldermen overstepping legal bounds. Officials elected Gallagher chairman and McEvoy secretary as debate extended over three hours. Several passages praised the railroad and beef interests while previewing governor and senator races and Republican conventions in Waterbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Gallagher
Board of Aldermen
Mr Gallagher
George A. Driggs
H. B. Relley
A. H. Walls
Senator Tracy
Hobart Welton
Main J. McEvoy
Waterbury
John F. Gallagher
Martin J. McEvoy
Bay State Democrats Choose Ticket At Faneuil Hall
Boston October 1 Democrats gathered at Faneuil Hall for the state convention with two gubernatorial candidates, Senator James H. Vahey and B Gerry Brown. The gathering set the state ticket, two presidential electors at large, and 14 congressional district selections, with Brown’s retreat from earlier runs and Olney declining. John Golden discussed as lieutenant governor candidate. David I. Walsh named temporary chair, Andrew J. Peters permanent chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Faneuil Hall
James H. Vahey
Watertown
B. Gerry Brown
Brockton
E. Gerry Brown
Draper
Vahey
Richard Olney
Springfield
John Golden
Fall River
Leutenant
David I. Walsh
Fitchburg
Andrew J. Peters
City Court settles cases on Cherry street and dog theft
In city court Morris Bisnovitch’s booze club case settled for 30 dollars. Fred Lubeck’s theft of a dog case also settled for 7 dollars. The dog, owned by William Naue, remained with Lubeck during Naue’s trip abroad, leading to the arrest for theft and eventual return of the dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Bisnovitch
Cherry Street
Fred Lubeck
Lubeck
William Naue
Eagle Brewery
Naue
Old Country
Will of Henry Suydam Wilson Leaves Clerks Generous Sums
New York unseen estate from Henry Suydam Wilson worth 1.49 million dollars includes 80000 for charities. Faithful clerk Agil H Cantor gets 25000, John A Stow 25000, widow Caroline A Wilson to receive residuary estate valued at 961000. Other staff receive from 509 to 1000, Presbyterian Hospital and New York City Mission and Tract Society named in the bequests. The will notes Wilson was the oldest NYSE member at his death on September 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Suydam Wilson
New York Stock Exchange
New York City
John A. Stow
East Tenth Street
Caroline A. Wilson
Fire Devastates Tenement. Thousands Watch in Boston
A spectacular three hour blaze in Boston destroyed a three story brick block at 44 Winchester Street, home to A C Dawson and Lewis F Perry Whitney Co Mouse furnishers and decorators. Nine families were left homeless as adjoining tenements burned and the adjacent Greek Catholic church suffered damage to the Last Supper painting. The church and building suffered extensive losses estimated in the thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
A. C. Dawson
Lewis F. Perry and Whitney Co
Winchester Street
Park Square
Hooker Tableau Marks Hartford Bridge Dedication Event
A Connecticut bridge dedication features a life like tableau of Thomas Hooker and his 1636 party crossing the Connecticut River. Hartford Yacht and Canoe clubs organize about 100 participants, with Indian impersonations and a war canoe. Canoeists from the state and Springfield join the procession. a river crossing and staged peace ceremony culminate with a doxology as Hartford school children watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Thomas Hooker
Connecticut Colony
Hooker
Massachusetts
Connecticut Valley
Connecticut River
Connecticut
Hartford Yacht Club
Hartford Canoe Club
State
Springfield
Hartford Club
Ferry Street
Indiana
Vicinity
Timely topics in shopping and literary critique
A bustling page lists dozens of shops with bargain day offers on fabrics, shoes, millinery, and groceries including Langleys, Imperial shoe store, Curran's, Connecticut Boot and Shoe, Upson Singleton, Reid Hughes, Grieve Bisset Holland, Woodruff Grocery, Miller & Peck, Curtis Art Co, J G Jackle & Sons, and Hearn. It also quotes Dr. Gould and discusses Lafcadio Hearn's creative powers and literary limitations with critical remarks on originality and invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Company
Lehigh Coal
Citizens’ Coal Co
Langley’s
Imperial Shoe Store
F. L. Marks & Co
Curran’s
Connecticut Boot and Shoe
Upson, Singleton & Co
Reid & Hughes
Grieve, Bisset & Holland
Woodruff Grocery Co
George Upham
Miller & Peck
Curtis Art Co
J. G. Jackle & Sons
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Bortierd
Yankee
Mai
Iison
Lilley
Robertson
Beer Trust
Beef Trust
Railroad Company
Irving H. Chase
Chase
Senate
Henry Weyand
Abner P. Hayes
Hayes
Captain Goodrich
George E. Sellen
Goodrich
Sellew
Repulicans
BAY State Democrats
Greck Catholic Church
John Cig
FFICE
South Main Street
Hartford Bridge
Knickerbocker
R. R. Harder & Co
Bank Street
Poli's
General Fire Insurance and Steamship Agency
John Ryan
North Main St
Fenner’s
South Main ST
Hearn
Gould
Frank
Shoeman
Telephone
Joseph Pepe
Armour
Canal ST
Waterbury, Conn
David Goldberg
Abbott Avence
THE
Oakville Company
P. O
Oakville
Conn
East End
L. Becker Tailor
Exchange Place
Waterbury Bedding Mis Co
East Main Street
N.B
Pfersice
Saxe & Floto
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