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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
4
Real estate pitch touts 100 by 250 lots along a 60 foot boulevard. Advertises on-site springs and proximity to trolley line. Promises two shade trees per lot and running water in each house, urging buyers to visit to verify claims.
The notice argues a window rent card reaches only district readers while a column advertisement in the Democrat would reach all city residents. It suggests trying a rest ad for eight days at 35 cents per week to save money.
Robert Dunn of Watertown, the motorman injured in the Watertown line trolley wreck, died at Waterbury hospital at 2:80 this morning. He had been weakened by shock after the collision. his hands were hurt but no bones broken. Deputy Coroner Makepeace ruled no criminal action. Dunn, who operated the uptown car, overshot a switch and collided head on with an oncoming car before reaching the next switch. he was the sole seriously hurt.
A coal of shots during a strike clash on West 57th Street left 14 year old Robert Quailey critically injured by a bullet in the head while a crowd and two taxicabs with armed officers clashed. Police report both cabs carried revolvers and fired about thirty shots. An arrested driver faced the garage custody as a mob tried to free him.
A London Standard account describes meeting Chen-Tung Sawbwa in the Shan states. The four foot eleven inch ruler greeted the guest with courtesy, offered a coconut, and accepted a corkscrew knife gift that animated his retinue of about twenty-four armed guards.
Local notes report eye catching prices on men furnishings millinery and hats at several shops including Grieve Bisset & Holland and J B Muallings & Son. Bargains include $2 to $2.50 Bar Harbor boys shoes, white hair but ton at 10 cents a pound, ladies gowns and silks, lace panels, and discounted shoes at J G Jackie & Sons. A farm for sale, diamond bargains, and heavy loan activity also noted.
Well known residents are noted among those who died recently. Mrs Timothy Root at her Woodtick home after paralysis, leaving husband three daughters and a sister. funeral Sunday afternoon at Congregational church Waterbury with interment Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs Marcia M Fox, 84, died in Thomaston after a brief illness, survived by six children and a sister. funeral Sunday at 2:30 pm at Waterown Congregational church, interment Evergreen cemetery. Mrs Hannah Swenson of this city, died in New York City of pneumonia contracted on a trip from Fort Trumbull Beach. born Sweden 1861, resided in the United States since 1880 and in this city eighteen years. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm Swedish Lutheran church. remains to be taken to Thomaston for burial.
A Nova Scotia correspondent breaks down apple growing costs by measuring net returns after capital charges. He notes land values ranging from 30 to 40 dollars per acre in good areas, with cheaper farmland nearby, and details labor, fertilizer, and team costs along with practical notes on fertilizer trials and their limited impact on yields in well prepped soils.
A historical notice lists articles not mailable to Italy except by parcel post. Items include lithographs and photographs over four ounces, detached printed papers over two pounds eight ounces, ivory bound books over four ounces, electrical cords and similar samples over seven ounces, small wooden articles and ornaments, dried fruits and coffee over specified weights, cinnamon, cloves, tea over stated limits, and hemp twine in single balls.
First Sergeant F. Lawlor of Company G 1889 1908 receives a handsome watch as he leaves the unit for a military parade. Captain Fitzpatrick presides, praising Lawlor after 19 years of service and noting the watch bears the inscription and symbols of the sergeant and his unit.
In a rare move Judge Ralph Wheeler rejected a $1 verdict in the Nutile versus Connecticut Co. case over a fatal State street car crash. The jury could not agree on any other amount after hours of deliberation, leading to a mistrial and a new trial. The case, brought for $5,000 by John Nutile for his son Michael, emerged after a lengthy hearing and tense moments in court.
The solemn pontifical Mass for the late bishop will be at 10 30 AM in St Joseph's cathedral Hartford Archbishop O Connell of Boston presides with Rev Mar John Synnott as administrator and a large clergy list including Rev Matthew Harkins Rev Noort Putnam Rev Michael Keon New Haven Rev Hugh er Norwich Rev Charles Bridgeport Rev Walter J Danbury Rev John T Winters Britain Rev Jai Middletown Rev Maurice Mc Hartford. HR Renana presides in the crypt of the cathedral.
Waterbury residents traveled to Hartford on the 8:63 train for the bridge celebration parade at the capital. Members of Company Ay Jang G second regiment N G took part in the military parade with Masonic attendees also present. Large crowds from Waterbury and Danbury attended the fair stalls and parade events downtown.
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