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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1908

Page

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Typhoon toll climbs as rescue missions save villagers

Reports from the Cagayan valley after the October typhoon say up to five hundred may have perished. In Aparri, Lt. Robert Clark and Lt. Tredway with Postmaster Fons rescued about 100 villagers, saving most from drowning as floodwaters swept villages downstream.

Manila Cagayan Valley Aparri Robert Clark Tredway Fons Clark Ines Ilagan Islands Cagayan

Weather forecast for Connecticut and regional trough

A long trough of low pressure stretches from Texas to the lake region bringing fair to mild weather in Connecticut through Friday. Heavy rains have fallen in parts from the Rocky Mountains to the Mississippi and along the Atlantic coast, with the western area moving slowly eastward.

Texas Lake Region Rocky Mountains Mississippi River Mid- Gily Atlantic

New York Campaign Nears Tammany Rally in Madison Square Garden

In New York the city braces for a Bryan Chanier Democratic rally as Murphy of Tammany suggests similar statewide support. Campaign funds in Chicago reach 10924 with major gifts from senators and a farmer audience forms in Ravenswood. A neighborhood bombing in the East Side prompts police guarding while the Duke of the Abruzzi rumor circulates amid Black Hand warnings. War material exports from Vienna are barred and Robert M Hassett Manufacturing pledges full medical coverage for workers.

New York Mies New York State Tammany Hall Charles F. Murphy Tammany Murphy Bryan Chanier Madison Square Garden Democratic Eas Paris Rome Alve Eleventh Street Pasquale Diacardi Vienna Servia Robert M. Hassett Manufac

Welcome American Fleet at Amoy Honored by Officials

Admiral Sah and Mr Sun led a reception committee to greet the American battleship fleet arriving at Amoy on the Fei-Eng. In Princeton New Jersey the 82nd anniversary of the university’s founding was observed with ceremonies. In Clinton Massachusetts Arthur King faced murder charges for killing Azeen. Mrs Clement and Thomas Ryan appeared before a Worcester grand jury after court adjourned. Postmaster Bodgood of Slabtown Louisiana was arrested on embezzlement charges. Fires aboard a train near Schenectady New York subsided with no alert.

Amoy China Admiral Sah Mr Sun Fei-Eng Clinton Mass Arthur King George Azeen Margaret Clement South District Court Jonathan Smith Clement Wasim Cornt Worcester County Grand Jury Thomas Ryan Thursda Clement. Ryan Worcester Grand Worcester County Superior Court Ryan Azeen King Lake Charles J. H. Bodgood Slabtown Vernon Parish Kir- Schenectady N. Y

Suicide and homicide follow broken engagement in Grand Rapids

In Grand Rapids Michigan on October 22 a 19 year old man named Neil Diemeyer shot his fiancée 23 year old August Sauererein twice after learning their engagement was canceled. He then shot himself in the head and died. The attack occurred at the home of S J Perry where Sauererein had worked for three years.

Missoula W. E. Scott Henry A. Vass Acen Jury Char Eanes Swan River Jawa Eta Peyton Herman Rudolph Payton Rudolph Warden Peyton Grand Rapids Mien Neil Diemeyer August Sauererein Sauererein S. J. Perry

Kibbe Held on Manslaughter Charge in Hartford Crash

William Kibbe appeared in Hartford court for arraignment after his car struck Mrs Edward T. Smith, causing her death. He waived preliminary examination and was bound over to the next Superior court term on a $5,000 bond.

Hartford William Kibbe Mra Edward T. Smith Superior Court

Former society woman in Washington faces vagrancy charge

Passaicton, Oct 22. Rebecca H Mitchell once near top of society and said to be daughter of Dr Richard S Mason of Hobart College appeared in police court on vagrancy charges. Widow of a bankrupt businessman she used her fortune to pay debts and later became a translator for patent claims. Found starving in Brightwood alley, she pleaded to seek work rather than charity.

Passiagton Washington Richard 8. Mason Hobart College New York Rebecca H. Mitchell Brightwood

Juror Taken Ill Halts Morse Curtis Trial

A juror in the Morse and Curtis case fell ill with acute indigestion and kidney trouble, prompting a court adjournment. Juror No 9, Gordon Wendell, is guarded at home and the trial may resume by week’s end if he recovers. others remain under guard at a downtown hotel.

New York Charles W. Morse A. H. Curtis Tional Bank of North America Gordon Wendell Wise Hough United States Court United States Wendell

Birth and local notices crowd city news page

A son was born Friday to Mr and Mrs Peter J Steavros. Upson Singleton Co advertises $2 trousers and boys corduroy salts. Charles Loomis returns from Meriden. Tomorrow is last day to register new voters with a 1 pm board session. Monsignor Slocum funeral Monday at 11. East Mountain Ice Co annual report filed. officers listed. Ward vs Jacobs suit for 1500 attached. case set for November first Tuesday. Michael Murphy funeral held at St Thomas's Church.

Peter J. Steavros Upson Singleton & Co Singleton & Co's Charles A. Loomis Meriden Monsignor Slocum East Mountain Lee Co J. H. Hat Came FE. M. Henderson W. M. Hill Art Ward Ralph Jacobs Superior Court Michael Murphy Railroad Avenue St Thomas's Church Father Walsh Soe St Thomas’s Ceme

Tokio Hosts U S Fleet Officers in City Celebration

Tokio residents welcomed the American fleet with noon luncheons for Rear Admiral Sperry and Ambassador O'Brien, 3,000 sailors enjoyed Hib park, and a garden party at the British ambassador’s residence followed by a foreign minister’s dinner. New Milford reports Governor candidate O'Brien touring towns amid claims against Marshall over a $100,000 damages affidavit and ongoing allegations.

Tokio Sperry O’brien Prince Sugematsu Peter A. Jay Prince Ogam Kuroki Count, Togo Matsukata New Milford O'Brien Govenor Winsted Mareshall Miel Hartford Key O'Brien Marshall Massachusetts Taunton

Deaf Mute Civil Service Jobs Sought by Taft Bryan Debs

Rome editor asks Taft Bryan and Debs about employing deaf mutes in the civil service. Bryan says deafness should not bar work and pledges to rule by merit. Taft says deaf individuals should compete for suitable government posts. Debs agrees with reform, denounces discrimination and would push to abolish the unjust rule if elected.

Taft Bryan Debs Editor Mutes Register Rome Messia Taft Civil Service Commission

Orders for New Cars In Louisiana Railroad

Thornwell Fay, manager of the Morgan lines branch of the Louisiana and Texas Railway and Navigation Co announces orders for 2,000,000 dollars in new car equipment. The plan includes 1,800 freight cars and ten passenger cars to be supplied by the Southern Pacific Railway.

New Orleans Morgan Lines Louisiana and Texas Railway and Navigation Co Thornwell Fay Southern Pacific Railway Co

Steamer Ashore Passengers Transferred to Another Vessel

A fogbound steamer Frank Jones ran aground on the Hudson five miles above Poughkeepsie with about eighty seven passengers. They were transferred to the steamer Greenport and brought to New York. no lives were lost.

New York Frank Jones New York & Albany Transportation Co Hudson River Poughtkeepsie Greenport Troy

Woman Seeks Divorce After Forty Home Moves

Fort Wayne dispatch reports Mrs Jennie B. V. Jarrett seeks a divorce from James E. Jarrett after thirty nine relocations in their married life begun in 1891. She cites eviction from sixteen houses for non payment of rent and other moves to avoid process.

Chicago He Tribune Fort Wayne Ind Mays Jennie B. V. Jarrett James E. Jarrett Jarrett

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