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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1908

Page

9

Naugatuck News Highlights Local Life and Elections

Mrs Esther Sabin of Des Moines died at her home. she once taught in Naugatuck while Henry Sabin led local schools. Updates include band rehearsal, a card party, and plumbers forming a football team. Local politics focus on Democratic primaries October 10 and a county caucus result.

Esther Sabin Henry Sabin Des Moines Miss Rather Hotchkiss Naugatuck Sabin E. E. Hotchkiss Frank HH. Judd Calvin Hotchkiss Eugene V. Debs Waterbury Highland Democratic Town Committee Justices of the Peace Young American Brass Band Arno Rubber City Lodge N. BE O. P Pythian Hall Page & Co's Harry Edwards Columbia Reynolds Bridge Columbias Salem Union City Court Unity F. of A Foresters’ Hall Red Men's Hall Red Men's Hall Association Prentzel Henry Newton Boston Mass District Court of Cowell George W. Barnett Sharon Central Avenue School I. A. Morse Church Street Walter

Waterville social notes and local notices in brief

Fred Clay of Hotchkissville visits Welch street relatives while Henry Gagain starts work in the Buffing room at American Pin Co. Walter Creighton moves to Waterbury with household goods. John Roechler of Ober & Newell conducts business with American Pin Co. Waterville Engine Co. forms a committee for a private smoker this month. St Michael's drum corps enjoyed a successful dance at Good Will hall with six visiting drum corps in the parade.

Fred Clay Hotchkissville Welch Street Henry Gagain American Pin Co Walter Creighton Fairmount Waterbury John Roechler Ober Tex & Newell Waterville Engine Company St Michael's Good Will Hall

Young Taft Receives Yale Junior Honors at New Haven

At Yale University Taft, son of Judge William Howard Taft, is named among freshmen entrance honors and junior appointments. He earns a philosophical oration for the first half of his junior year and is listed among English composition honors. Taft previously led his class after the June exam.

Taft Yale New Haven Robert Alphonso Taft William Howard Taft Taft Club Max O. Parry

County appoints ex Lieutenant Governor as treasurer

Bridgeport officials named Edwin O. Keeler of Norwalk county treasurer to fill the vacancy from Judge Elmore Banks's resignation. In Hartford, trolley accident probe concluded Motor Man William Main was at fault and fired. Other notes include raspberries found in Portland and a Danbury sermon addressing no license.

Bridgeport Edwin O. Keeler Norwalk Elmore S. Banks Fairfield Portland George Wilcox Wilcox New Haven Frank H. Peck E. A. Burgess Hartford Punderford Connecticut Co Jordan Lane Wethersfield William D. Main Thomaston Walter J. Shanley Danbury Father Shanley Collinsville C. P. Rivers Canton New England Road Rivers Worcester Mass William Templeton Fuller Templeton Walter H. Clark Ansonia Tabernacle Baptist Church R. L. Kemp T. Martin Richmond Kemp

Taft Addresses Working Men in Denver Parade

Excerpts from Taft speeches on his Denver to Omaha trip describe his vigorous labor views and attacks on Gompers and Bryan. He argues records show Republicans favored labor while accusing Democrats of misrepresentation to win labor support.

Denver Col William J. Hrgan William H. Taft Taft Union Station Gompery Democratic Party Bryan Congress Grover Cleveland Goirs Omaha

Rumor of Hazing Death at State University

W E Smith, a State University student, disappeared Tuesday night in Lexington. Reported hazing by classmates led to claims he was bound and gagged in a box car at Queen and Crescent yards, with fear he died from hunger or thirst. Police and faculty are puzzled, and a sealed note warned to halt the investigation. Ernest Smith offered a $50 reward for information on his brother.

Lexington State University W. E. Smith Queen and Crescent Smith Ernest Smith Black Hand The Young Smith

Independence League holds state convention in Boston

Members from across Massachusetts gathered in Boston for the Independence League state convention at Faneuil Hall. The event, held at 2 o'clock, featured Michael O'Neil of Boston unopposed for party leader with three contenders seeking the second spot as the campaign season remains largely quiet and the nominees little known.

Independence League Boston Faneuf] Hall Michael O'Neil

Fairbanks Attends Christening in Pittsburg Pa

Vice President Charles W Fairbanks attended the christening of his grandson Charles Warren Fairbanks 3rd in Pittsburg on October 3. It was his first meeting with the boy and he expressed pleasure at the moment The ceremony used water brought from the Jordan River by the family from Fairbanks of the city.

Rich Man's Daughter Volunteering for Relief Work

Chicago on October 3 Marie McKenna daughter of RE W McKenna second vice president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway plans to devote years to uplift the poor. She requested a list of Alton glass town families from the Provident society and will begin charity visits with her stepmother noting Marie seeks the first opportunity to help and stay occupied.

Mins Marie McKenna Chicago RE. W. McKenna Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad Provident Society of Alton Casualtier McKenna Michigan Avenue E. W. McKenna Miss McKenn Marie Seattle the Provident Society Miss McKenna

Building a cofferdam on the Yankee wreck

Newport R I Oct 3 It was expected today that before darkness the coffer dam would be completed around the pierced compartment of the cruiser Yankee and pumping out the basin could begin at once. Pumps have run since the ship struck Spindle rock but headway was blocked. dam construction now allows movement efforts to proceed with tide and weather.

Newport R. L Bustard’s Bay

Spring Water Seized For Bacteria Under Pure Food Law

Washington October 3. District Attorney Baker acting for the Department of Agriculture ordered the seizure of 300 cases and 100 hemijohns of a popular spring water for analysis. The water is alleged to contain excessive organisms including colon bacteria, an adulterant under the pure food act. Further seizures of similar waters are expected.

Agricultural Department Washington Baker Department of Agriculture

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