Four Italians dead in gas from a 25 cent meter
Four Italian men aged 19 to 35 died after gas flooded a Bank Street tenement room when a quarter was dropped into a meter not used for months. Others were exposed but survived. investigators and medical examiners pursued the cause as residents, including Lucian Santoro and his family, faced the tragedy and later proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Connor
Bank Street
Lualo Bacetta
Sebastianna Bassamano
Luiggi Bassamano
Balvator Depietro
Lucian Santoro
Nathan Solotorof
United Gas Improvement Co
Guiseppe Santoro
Rosa
Guiseppe
Santoro
John Bowes
Buckingham
Tony Demarco
Bassamano Brothers
Luzio Bacceta
Depietro
A. A. Crane
Walter D. Makepeace
Waterbury Hospital
Vincenzo Pavano
Carmela Bashhetto
Crane
Colesanto
Santoros
Nathan Solotoros
Mia Notorof
Ansonia
Luigil
Italy
Arthur J. Sunny
Mancini and Ruggiero
Democrats Plan City Hall Rally With Noted Speakers
The Democrats announce a City Hall rally tomorrow evening to launch the campaign in the city. Senator Joseph Johnston of Alabama will speak along with Judge Townsend of Nebraska and Mayor Thor L. Reilly, with Mayor William E B Thoms presiding. A Waterbury drummer cites strong sentiment for the Democratic state ticket amid talk of 2.5 million new voters since the last election and ongoing naturalization law concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hon Hoke Smith
Joseph Johnston
Alabama
Johnstone
Senator Johnston
Judge Townsend
Nebraska
Thor L. Reilly
Meriden
William EB. Thoms
Waterbury
New Haven
Bryan
Taft
Republican Club
Noonan Referee Overwhelmed by Wood Dispute Near Whittemore
Patrolman Maurice Noonan mediated a quarrel over a wood pile at the Bank and Grand corner with an Italian woman and her six boys clashing with Louis Alperman the junk dealer. After a chase by Alperman and a tense stand at a Singer store, Noonan brokered a pause until morning with most wood left in place. Stones and fruit flew as the boys rallied. the case moves to the city hall court next Monday for a peaceful settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Noonan
Whittemore
Bank and Grand Streets
Louis Alperman
Louis
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Alperman
Peter Kelly
Maurice
Nate
City Hall
City News From Waterbury Theater and Courts
A roundup from Buckingham hall where the Ameri cand concert drew crowds and social notes. Court trials include Mrs Margaret A. Dougherty v John Miranda over rent on East Main street, with defense about garage access. judge reserved decision. Foresters court plans for annual Ansonia celebration and a 7:45 pm Saturday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham Hall
John J. McAvoy
Joseph McDonald
Patrick McNellis
John Kane
New York
Cummings & Thompsson
Cherry ‘Street
Margaret A. Dougherty
John Miranda
East Main Street
Judge Peasley
Court Fruitful Wine
Order of Foresters
Foresters’ Hall
Bank Street
Ansonia
John B. Gardner
South End
Organiris
Keefe
Ri Street
Weiss
Baldwin and
Stone Streets
Cad
Nun's Grove
Hellmann's
Waterbury
Lkely
Taatny
White Oak Association
Evening Exchange Club
Washington School
Pythian Pig Roast Draws Amity Castle Members
Over 200 attended a pig roast at Pythian hall hosted by Amity castle No 11 K G E with guests Supreme Chief Eli Manchester Grand Chief James S Goodwin and Past Chief R C Mallett. The event featured entertainment by Prof Newell Miss May Allen and Miss Lucile Keach, and eight pigs were roasted under chefs E Krapp and George Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Hall
Amity Castle
No 11
Supreme
Eli Manchester
New Haven
James S. Goodwin
R. C. Mallett
Bridgeport
Society
David Miller
James Miller
Paul Newell
F. G. Ford
F. C. Newell
A. Lewis
C. Austin
R. Gardner
L. S
C. MH. Beach
L. L. Hall
M.S. Waas
E. Krapp
George Graham
Girl lands on cowcatcher after auto hit by train
Three Highwood young women escaped death when their automobile was struck by a passenger train at the Northern railroad crossing on Hudson avenue. The car was smashed and the two companions were thrown clear but all managed to land on the cowcatcher and ride there briefly before help arrived. In related news from Berlin authorities, word spread that Albanian independence from Turkey has been proclaimed, though confirmation was lacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood
N. J
Milss Etta Amend
Highwood
Hudson Avenue
State farm plans for unemployed men in New York
A national relief committee met at 20 Duane Street to discuss city power to aid the unemployed. Edmond Kelly reported on workhouse options and a bill to create 2000 acres of farm colonies for vagrants, plus potential Sage foundation support. Committees were appointed to lobby the mayor and use public buildings for winter shelter and education. J Eads How received a medal from the Brotherhood Welfare Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Committee For the Relief of the Unemployed
Duane Street
Edmond Kelly
Corporation Counsel
Charities
Hebberd
Kelly
Robert W. de Forest
The
Sage Foundation
de Forest
Brotherhood Welfare Society
Irman J. Eads How
Court Accommodations Prompt Civil Crim Court Split
Attorney Wilson H Pierce criticizes the lack of proper superior court accommodations for Pine County. He notes that from June to year end the civil docket cannot proceed due to heavy criminal business. He cites New Haven as a model with separate civil and criminal sessions throughout each term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson H. Pierce
New Haven
Pierce
Superior Court
Etria Ot
Non-Intoxicant Beer Sparks Brewing Shakeup
Pittsburg scene reports rising anti beer sentiment as dry towns spread and Independ ent Brewing faces falling beer sales. A split between old German brewers and young financiers surfaces at a stockholders meeting with threats to resign and rumors of reorganization to curb losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Independent Brewing Company
Beer Combine
Ten Thousand Clerks to Follow President Home Vote
Washington October 5 government clerks estimated at ten thousand will go home to vote in the November elections. The president plans to leave Oyster Bay at midnight before election, vote early next morning, and return that night to receive results in the executive offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oyster Bay
Eestesey
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Justin Time
Hoke Smith
Noonan
Submarine Commission
Lilley
Ella Reeves Bloor
Wen
Robertson
City News
Berlin
Oct
Albani
Turkey
South Main
John McElligott
Holmes & Bull Successors
Cl. Holmes. & CO
Holmes Building
Grand Street
Manufacturers National Bank
State Farm
Our Children’s Department
R. R. Harder & Co
Chercoal
John Byron
Plume de Atwood
J. H. Deveregux
South Leonard Street
Bank St. Exchange Place
Tel
Frank Flammia & CO
Munchen
Drescher & Keil
Harrison Ave
General Fire Insurance and Steamship Agency
John Ryan
North Main St
China
Fenner'’S
Waterbury’s
Frank
Shoeman
South Main Street
Telephone
Joseph Pepe
United Breeders Animal Foods
Armour
Canal ST
Conn
Bedding Mig Co
Ieene
Ailora
David Goldberg
Abbott Avence
Oakville Company
P.O. Preight and Express
Oakville
Howard Street
Boston
Saxe & Floto
South Main St
East End
Fashionable
Neighhood
L. Becker Tailor
Exchange Place
J. E. Watts
Harvard
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