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Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1908

Page

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Parker fires shot at Roosevelt in Richmond rally

Judge Alton B Parker assails President Roosevelt over alleged campaign fund ties to Standard Oil. He cites 1904 contributions, asserts Roosevelt expanded federal power and praised Taft while labeling GOP leaders as corrupt. Parker urges party change to curb government overreach and waste.

Baltimore Roosevelt Haskell Standard of! Co Standard Oi Co Alton B. Parker New York Richmond Snider Rayner Parker Republican Party Harrisburg Taft Meyer Judge Parker United States William Jennings Bryan Standard lI Standard of Company George B. Cortelyou National Standard 611 Company Actign Fund Nat Roosevelt Cortelyou Blan Oil Company Ure ‘Treasury

Connecticut Weather Forecast With Warmer Conditions Ahead

A weather forecast for Connecticut expects fair tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures. Variable winds tonight becoming southerly, a disturbance over Lake Superior brings rain to the Mississippi valley and western lake region, while pleasant conditions prevail elsewhere. High pressure centers over the north Atlantic.

Connecticut Lake Superior Mississippi Valley Lake Region North Atlantic

Directors rule tied game in New York Chicago protest

National League directors concluded testimony on the September 23 protest between New York and Chicago. They ruled the game a tie and ordered a replay at a later date agreed by the clubs. Chicago fans anticipated the outcome as the American League title race loomed and expected possible rain rescheduling.

Cincinnati National Baseball League New York Dovey Boston

Old Resident Dead Manchester Man Held Many Trust Posts

Alfred Wells Case of Case Bros. paper manufacturers, died at Highland Park after a brief illness with uraemia. Born October 30, 1840, he spent life in Manchester, learning paper making and later forming a partnership with twin brother Albert W. Case. Noted inventor of the Case propeller wheel. Republican, served in the general assembly in 1889. Survived by son Lawrence We, daughter Carol, and three brothers.

Manchester Alfred Wells Case Case Bros. Paper Manufacturers Highland Park Case Albert W. Case General Assembly Lawrence We Carol

Death by gas in Torrington man from Winsted

James Monroe, about 30, who reported from Winsted and took a room at 72 Water Street, Torrington, died last night by self-inflicted gas exposure. He locked doors and windows, stuffed keyholes, and turned on the gas after a brief stay, with police discovering him. A brother is said to reside locally.

Torrington Lonn Addie Beckwith Water Street Winsted James Monroe Mra Beckwith Monroe

Was it work of hazers in Willis Smith case

A missing freshman Willis B. Smith of State university may have been abducted by hazers after disappearing on September 22. A letter from Mrs Norma Reandolph in Carlisle Pa described a man found starved in a freight car at Mahanoy Pa, forwarded to police for leads.

Lexington Uci Willis B. Smith State University Ernest Smith Norma Reandolph Carlisle Mahanoy Willis Smith Hazers

Hartford Bridge Dedication Sparks City Wide Celebration

Hartford New York morning events describe a three day bridge dedication with a 100 gun salute, thousand bells, and a 40 000 visitor turnout. The $3 million Connecticut river bridge links Dorchester and Watertown settlers in a state ceremony featuring troops, press, and a pipe of peace with local Native Americans.

Hartford Conn Water Front Main Street Connecticut News England Connecticut River Morgan Street Dorchester Watertown Mass Thomas Hooker Samuel Stone Chi Sunckquaston F Dians Hooker Stone Goodwin

Typhoon Destroys Barracks and Wrecks Ships in Luzon

Manila reports reveal a wide reaching typhoon that raged last Sunday across Luzon. Barracks at Stotsenburg and cavalry facilities were destroyed with losses totaling about 36000 dollars. The schooners Lucia and Soledad were wrecked off Mindoro and most of their crews drowned. Captain J C Heinschein and nine Lucia crew perished commeing from earlier reports of September 23.

Manila Luzon Stotsenburg Lucia Soledad Mindor J. C. Heinschein

Still After Cruiser Yankee Stranded at Spla die Rock

Following an unsuccessful attempt yesterday to move the stranded cruiser Yankee from her impaled position on Spla die Rock in Busza bay, wrecking craft naval colliers and tugs prepared today for another effort to free the vessel.

Yankee Newport R. I Busza Bay

Hartford Denied as Editor. Accused of Offensive Partisanship

Washington reports that Fernando L. Hartford, chief clerk at Portsmouth navy yard purchasing, faces charges of offensive partisanship by John H. Bartlett of Portsmouth. Hartford argues he is not editor of the papers with the alleged articles, but president and treasurer of the stock company owning two Portsmouth newspapers. He has taken the matter to the civil service commission while navy officials review related data.

Washington Navy Department Fernando L. Hartford Portsmouth N. H. Navy Yard John H. Bartlett Hartford

Funeral details set for Hartford Bishop Tierney

The funeral of Right Rev Bishop Tierney is scheduled for Friday at 10:30 AM from St Joseph's Cathedral Hartford with the body lying in state from 3 PM today until burial. Church officials, including Mgr John Synnott and Rev John Murray, traveled to Boston for guidance on preces and officers, while a large circle of clergy and laypeople offered condolences. The Hartford bishopric remains vacant as consultors and irremovables prepare a trio of candidates and forward the list to the metropolitan for selection.

Hartford Tierney St Joseph's Cathedral Mgr John Synnott John Murray Boston William O'Connell Farmington Avenue T. Duggen J. J. Murray J. F. Quinn EB. M. Hayes F. Jordan J. F. McDonald V. G John Vanden Noort Putnam Michael McKeon New Haven Hugh Treanor Norwich John T. Winters New Britain Thomas Middletown J. Smith Dignus T. Brown Dignior F. Robinson Cane Heston New England Burlington Fall River Mass Manchester N. HL Portland Providence R. L Springfield Masa

Ministers Meet Over Bulgaria Independence Crisis

Constantinople reports a long ministers session on Bulgaria's declaration of independence from Turkey at Tirnova. They reject any action violating treaties and urge a Berlin treaty enforcement note to the powers. France and Britain back an immediate international conference to resolve the Bulgarian situation.

Constantinople Council of Ministers Bulgaria Turkey Tiranova Ferdinand Yenai Gazette Grand Vizier Austria-Hungary Paris Balkans Porte Pichons France Berlin Great Britain

Alice Will Be There for Longworth Visit in Pittsburg

In Pittsburg on October 6 Congressman Nicholas Longworth arrives to speak at the Republican opening. He will be accompanied by his wife Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth. A committee of Pittsburg women with Mrs C L Magee as chairman will entertain the president's daughter. She will be honored as guest for an automobile tour of the city and at a country club luncheon. She will stay as house guest of Mrs B Wallingford, a Longworth relative.

Alice Pittsburg Nicholas Longworth Alice Roosevelt Longworth Pittsboro C. L Magee B. Wallingford Longworth

Birth记录 prompts Baldwin street family news in city section

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Daniel Larkin at 446 Baldwin Street. The fire department will begin placing furnishings in the Baldwin Street engine house tomorrow. A jury verdict favored the defendant in Dunn v Heminson. Daniel Slattery of 55 Pemberton Street was struck by a trolley on Baldwin Street, fracturing his left hip and breaking the leg below the knee. Dr Egan cautions possible internal injuries. Aldermen meeting discussed water questions and favored awaiting fall session. some prefer Walcott as a source, while others back the Branch project. Branch water’s poor taste persists but remains available for fire pressure. Scovill Street engine house shows 100 pounds pressure, about 10 below normal, with dirt at the dam awaiting long-term cleaning.

Daniel Larkin Baldwin Street John T. Dunn Albertina Heminson Daniel Slattery Pemberton Street Egan Board of Aldermen Buck Fitzsimons Hurley Templeton Walcott Connecticut Wolcott Scovill Street

Monnett calls Standard Oil statement a pack of lies

Frank 8. Monnett former Ohio attorney general spoke in Kansas City denouncing a Cleveland Standard Oil Co attorney statement as lies. He read Squires and Tolle related claims, denied bribery charges, and questioned sources and connections involving Foraker Rockefeller McKinley and Manhattan Fire Insurance, urging further investigation.

Kansas City Frank Monnett Ohio Ohl Co Cleveland H. Tolle Supreme Court Larry Neal Standard of! Co Dillon Columbus C. B. Squires Board of Directors Squires Abner McKinley Charles N. Haskell Rockefeller Haskell McKinley New York Broad Street Senator Foraker Washington Standard Oil Co Foraker Tolle New York World Manhattan

De Wolf Hopper Hurt In Stage Fall In Syracuse

De Wolf Hopper, performing What Happened Then in Syracuse, fell twelve feet to the stage and was found to have concussion of the brain. Doctors are treating him as the audience was dismissed. Hopper, known for four marriages, has been widowed or divorced from Nellie de Wolf Gardiner, Ida Moshier, Edna Wallace, and Nella Bergen.

Syracuse de Wolf Hopper Ida Moshier Boston Edna Wallace San Francisco Nella Bergen

Roosevelt Meets Sheldon at White House on Political Situation

October 6. Treasury Secretary Sheldon of the Republican National Committee visited the White House to discuss the general political situation with President Roosevelt.

Shildon Roosevelt Washington Sheldon Republican National Committee White House

Strike Outlook in Lynn Deepens with Unions Demands

Oct 6 Lynn Massachusetts reports no progress toward settlement as unions insist on recognition in all factories and abolition of the blacklist. The state arbitration board, gathered at City Hall on Mayor Porter’s request, identified these demands as the core issues hindering agreement.

Lynn Mass State Board of Arbitration Porter

Ingersoll Helps Form Humane Medical Research Society

Miss Maud Ingersoll of 117 Hastow Street is among incorporators of the American Society for Humane Medical Research, approved by Justice Gerard. Other incorporators include Mrs B M Farrell, C P Farrell, Diana Bollowl, and Eva L Brown. The group aims to conduct clinical and laboratory research and operate laboratories and an office in New York City. The first meeting is set for October 16 at Miss Ingersoll's residence to unveil the society's program.

New York Maud Ingersoll Hastow Street Rol G. Ingersoll Gerard Supreme Court American Society For Humane Medical Research Ins 8. M. Farrell Miss Ingersoll Dobbs Ferry C. P. Farrell East Twenty-first Street Diana Bowlall Broadway Eva LF. Brown Tleal Bureau Sthe

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