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Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1908

Page

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Taft Cancels Connecticut Campaign Dates

Taft to conserve his voice for a final push in New York state leading to election. He will skip October 26 in Connecticut citing throat strain and the need to avoid overtaxing his voice during the closing campaign.

Washington Taft New Jersey Delaware Baltimore Garfield Newark Trenton Wilmington Maryland West Virginia Cumberland Western Parkersburg W.va Cincinnati Indiana Fairbanks Beveridge New York Cleveland Youngstown Ohio Richardson Shaw United States William Alden Smith Michigan H.G. Stone Chicago James T. Willams Republican National Committee Dan_ Ransdell Senate Connecticut Lilley William H. Taft New York State Hitchcock Diteteock

Welcome of American Fleet to Tokyo Sparks Massive Cheers

In Tokyo harbor the American and Japanese fleets lie at anchor as Rear Admiral Sperry leads a grand arrival procession. A 10,000 strong school choir sang the national hymn while crowds cheered, with garden parties and imperial visits planned for the visiting officers.

Tokio Yokohama Bay Sperry Jay Legation Shiba Palace Imperial Hotel Associated Press Togo Sea of Japan O’brien Baron Iwasaki Toklo

Lynn Lasters At Work After Shoe Strike

Lynn Mass Oct 19 conditions in the shoe industry returned to normal after a strike of lasters with nearly all workers back. Three exceptions remain, two to return tomorrow and Wednesday, one shift moved to Chelsea. Cancelled orders during the strike brought a general dip in some factories while most operations resumed on schedule.

Lynn Mass Chelsea

Hartford collision leaves woman badly injured

Mrs Edward T. Smith aged 51 was struck by an automobile driven by W E Kibbe while exiting a trolley car in Hartford. She suffered a fractured right leg in three places, a broken left leg, facial and head cuts and bruises, possible internal injuries, and a bystander crowd threatened the car occupants as it traveled about fifteen miles per hour.

Hartford Edward T. Smith W. E. Kibbe

Connecticut Forecast: Fair and Colder Tonight

Forecast calls for fair and colder conditions in Connecticut tonight and Tuesday with light northerly to easterly winds. A slight disturbance remains central this morning in Nebraska but pleasant weather prevails east of the Rockies with a noted temperature fall to the northwest and cooler conditions near the lakes locally.

Connecticut Nebraska Rocky Mountains Fly Cosler Wentheee

Yale Freshman Severed Foot In Trolley Incident

William St Clair Childs of Pittsburg, a freshman in Yale's SheMeld B Scientific school, slipped while boarding a moving trolley near the New Haven station. His foot was severed below the ankle and he was taken to New Haven hospital, where doctors expected recovery. A brother, J. D. Childs, is a senior at Sheffield.

New Haven William St Clair Childs Pittsburg SheMeld B Scientific School Yale New York, New , Haven and Hartford Childs New Haven Hospital J. D. Childs Sheffield

Lieutenant Evans Found Guilty by Court Martial

Yokohama October 19 Lieutenant Frank T. Evans of the battleship Louisiana convicted on two counts for absencing from his post and disrespect to a superior officer. He was acquitted on intoxication. sentence includes loss of 150 numbers and a public reprimand.

Yokohama Frank T. Evans Louisiana Sperry Manila Evans

Midshipman Bartlett Asked to Resign at Annapolis

Washington reports Har old T. Bartlett of Old Lyme Connecticut has been asked to resign from the Second class at Annapolis with thirteen other cadets for failure to pass the September mental examination.

Washington Harold T. Bartlett Old Lyme, Coon Annapolis Naval Academy

Bryan Tours Illinois Speaking to Thousands of Workers

William J. Bryan opened a speaking tour in Illinois with a talk to several thousand workingmen. He focused on the party platform regarding court injunctions and was greeted by large crowds at multiple stops.

Bryan St Louis William J. Bryan Illinois

Mob and Guards Clash in Berlin Skirmish

Dispatches report an Austrian guard clashed with a mob of Montenegrins in Berlin. The mob threatened the Austrian consul and the skirmish lasted several hours.

Berlin Antivart

Secretary of War Will Visits New York for Address

Wright goes to New York for an evening political gathering address after leaving Washington. The trip includes stops in New York and Washington with plans to speak.

Wright New York Washington Will

Forest fires threaten Barkhamsted and Winchester area

Fire rages on West hill in Barkhamsted and in Winchester. Several people are in danger as flames sweep the region and authorities urge evacuations and readiness.

West Hill Barkhamsted Winchester

Juvenile AOH Elects Officers in City Meeting

At yesterday's juvenile division meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibernians officers were chosen: President John Pendy, Vice President William O Rourke, Recording Secretary Edward Joyce, Financial Secretary William Sullivan, Sergeant at Arms James Ryan, Sentinel Frankie.

The John Pendy William O'Rourke Edward Joyce William “Sullivan James Ryan Frankie

Maine Returns Home After Globe-Circling Cruise

The battleship Maine arrived at Portsmouth harbor after a 308 day voyage covering 85 000 miles and wrapping a round the world cruise. The flagship is to dock 26 days before sailing north Atlantic duties, with Alabama expected in New York tomorrow.

Portsmouth N. H Maine United States Portsmouth Harbor Piscataqua Navy Yard Hampton Roads New York Alabama Yokohama Harbor Azores North Atlantic Isle of Shoals Old Fort Constitution Henderson's Point E. K. Moore

Attempted assassination shocks Chicago church crowd

A Sunday afternoon shooting targetted Rev J K Fielding at Corpus Christi Roman Catholic church in Chicago. The assailant fired twice in the church hallway, struck down several children before fleeing. the priest was unharmed. Fire in Bristol Hopper district burns hundreds of acres.

Chicago J. K. Fielding Corpus Christ Bristol Hopper District

Paper Makers Refuse To Strike At Berlin Mills

Berlin New Hampshire October 19 workers at Berlin Mills Co defied an order to strike. The International Brotherhood of Paper Makers accused the mill of supplying stock to International Paper Co fueling a weeks long labor dispute. Berlin Mills denies the claim as negotiations with company officials continue.

Berlin N. H New York New England Berlin Mills Co J. T. Carey International Brotherhood of Paper Makers Berlin Milla Co International Paper Co Carey International Company

C W A Work Plans and Odd October Notes

The notice outlines Friday evening millinery classes on the second floor with the dressmakers downstairs and a preferred room for the milliners. It also mentions a dictation-focused shorthand class and urges quick applications as special arrangements will close soon. Also included are historical notes on an October 17 1827 snowstorm in New England, a Branford lad tragedy, a Bethel stock barn fire worth $18000, and Catholic Women’s Association class trends for the year.

New England Connecticut Branford Catholic Women’s Association Umn the Democrat

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