Burpee bill eyed as city seeks finality on back assessment
A city committee doubts that the back assessment for Colonel Burpee’s $14,000 sewage case bill is finally settled. They commissioned three lawyers to issue a joint opinion on whether the expert accountant’s findings are binding, before any payment action. Meanwhile, some taxpayers who paid charges urge settlement and crossing off items if the matter is closed.
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Board of Fiance
Martin Boully
Isadore Chase
A. B. Lord
Burpee
Biton
Board of Finance
Manuel
New York
Kellogg
Colonel Burpes
John O'Neill
James B. Russell
Charles G. Root
Colonel Burpee
Board of Aldermen
Tme
Death of Father Ignatius Brings Historic Controversy
Joseph Leycester Lyne known as Father Ignatius, monk of Lianthony Abbey in England, died at 71. He sparked a clash in Boston by preaching without a local license after visiting the city, holding services at Horticultural Hall three times weekly. He remained Anglican by ordination in 1460 despite advocating celibacy and Catholic positions.
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London
Joseph Leycester Lyne
Ignatius
Boston
Old Horticultural Hall
Gargan Funeral Held in Boston Cathedral
The funeral of Thomas Gargan, prominent Suffolk bar lawyer and former Boston Transit commissioner, was held yesterday at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Gargan died in Germany earlier this summer. his body arrived in Boston days ago as Archbishop O Connell presided at a solemn requiem mass.
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Boston
Thomas Gargan
Suffolk Bar
Boston Transit Commission
Gargan
Germany
Patterson
Archbishop O'Connell
Bom Bere Oes
St Peter’s school tribute and town’s electric lights in Hartford
Bridge celebra tion at Hartford honors the late Bishop Tierney with mourning badges as the crowd stands in silence. The city plans brighter nights with arc and electric lights along Bank and Grand Street, while public transport rules limit front car riding, prompting complaints about engines and noise from motor cars.
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St Peter's School
Hartford
Tierney
Farmington Avenue
Waterbury
Exchange Place
Bank Street
Wenzel
Elton
Reid & Hughes
Hampson-Sellew's
Grand Street
Political pointers on Connecticut race and Lilley
The piece argues Republican attacks on Congressman Lilley for governor, noting public letters signed across the state counter Lilley, Roosevelt letter confusion, and local figures like Samuel George and C H Cables. It cites voter status shifts, residency, and alleged machine politics, urging Lilley to apologize and newspapers to correct endorsements.
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Lilley
Congress
Connecticut
Congressmanley
Thoms
Intendo
Geo Lilley
Roosevelt
Journal- Courier
Oakville Happenings Review of Local Notes
L Warner returns from Boston business trip. Schools closed for teachers convention in New Haven. Mrs W D Place back from Walnut Beach. Miss Josephine Clark of Holden visits the Allen home. Mrs A H Mattoon visiting Guernsey town with son Dwight. Frank Reynolds injures foot moving ice. unable to work. Edward Bellmore returns from Canada and seeks Oakville employment for his family. South school district meeting adjourns with little accomplished. discussion to continue next Friday. George Foster moves family to J D Kennedy’s Main street, replacing Broderick tenancy. Waterbury family to occupy Broderick unit.
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Revault
Edward Bellmore
Canada
Oakville
South
George Foster
P. F. Broderick
Newton Heights
J. D. Kennedys
Main Street
Broderick
Waterbury
Work Nearly Completed On North Willow And West Main Streets
The Warren Bros Co of Boston has finished work on North Willow Street and is now laying top dressing on West Main Street. Most of the West Main Street job is finished and the contractor will complete the city contract soon.
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Warren Bros Co
Boston
North Willow Street
West Main Street
Waterbury Democratic Machine Criticized by Lilley Ally
In a Waterbury scene described as a machine political system, a speaker denounces the Democratic Party for compulsory payments from all offices to the town committee and a pervasive spoils structure. He contrasts it with Republican Lilley and questions Democrats voting for Lilley after the clash.
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Gonpeeninis
Connecticut
State Central Committee
Lilley
Basket Prices In a Historic Market Listing
A fragment lists prices for wicker items including square splint clothes baskets at 65c and 75c plus 85c and $1. Willow hampers range $1 to $2 with scraps baskets priced at 35c to 75c. Sewing baskets show 25c to 76c and market baskets at 7c and 26¢.
Crosby High School Offers Broad Evening Courses
Two year course in experimental chemistry and commercial studies plus three year diplomas. Penmanship, arithmetic, bookkeeping, stenography, commercial law and typewriting. Italian department for Italian learners. Sewing and millinery classes limited by accommodations. All courses taught by competent instructors. J J McDonald mayor W E Thoms. September 25, 1908.
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Crosby High School
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the Gargan Funeral
Caracdral
Stoay
Connecticut Company
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East Hawkins Street
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Robertson
Cowell
C. H. Cables
Cables
William G. Russell
Russell
Board of Registration
Walter D. Makepeace
Makepeace
Lehigh
John Meligott
South Main Street
General Fire Insurance and Steamship Agency
John Ryan
North Main St
Tilson
New Haven Journal-Courier
Vueeka
Knickerbocker
R. R. Harder & CO
Waterbury Bedding Mfg Co
East Main Street
A Insurance Nental Exsuat
Mats Anton
Atta
C. Horgan
Waterbury, Conn
Frank
South Leonard Street
Bank St. Exchange Place
Tel
Frank Flammia & CO
Tocal Investments
Holmes & Bull
C.L. Holmes & CO
Holmes Building
Manufacturers National Bank
General Banking
American Express
Dept. of Education
High
Croft
Duggan
United States
U. S
J. J. McDonald
W. E. Thoms
Fenner’s
South Main ST
Saxe & Floto
East End
Fashionable
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A. R. Posner
Bank St
David Goldberg
Abbots Avenue
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