Death of Monsignor Slocum at Immaculate Conception
Right Rev Monsignor William J Slocum pastor of Immaculate Conception church Waterbury for about fourteen years died at 6 50 am at the rectory after a long illness. He was born in Winsted 1851 and ordained in 1876. His tenure in Waterbury included building projects St Joseph's cemetery St Mary's Day nursery and St Mary's hospital funding. He was famed as a brilliant orator and active in civic and charitable causes. He leaves nephews and a sister and was mourned by Mayor Thomas and many communities and groups across the city.
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William J. Slocum
Immaculate Conception Church
Theo T. M. Crowley
St. Thomas's Parish
Thers O'Brien
Broderick
Brennan
Mooney
Tierney
Monsignor Slocum
Thomas
Frank
John
Michael
James Fruth
Angie Slocum
Portheater
N. Y
John Slocum
Willam J. Slocum
Winsted
The
Republican
John W. Fruinay
St Mary's Hospital
Hoboken
William J. Blocum
St Bonaventure
Allegany
Ryan
Buffalo
Lawrence Walsh
St Peter's
Hartford
James
St Joseph's Cemetery
St .Thomas's Church
Mulcahy
St Mary's Day Nursery
St Mary's New Grammar School
Waterbury
New England
Father Slocum
Monsig Pius X
Immacu- Conception Church
Rey Bishopez
Hugh Treamer
Norwich
Thoms
Dewey
Manila Bay
Grand Army
Bristol
Connecticut Volunteers
Sisters of the Holy Ghost
South Main Street
Smiths Story Five More Policemen In Conn to Alibi Case
The defense of William Smith, charged with attempting to kill Emma F. Hawke at her Middlebury home, rests on his alibi. Smith testified he traveled from Middlebury to Waterbury, met a friend, drank, and returned home around midnight. The article also notes police staffing requests, promotions, and station concerns from the city board of safety.
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William Smith
Emma F. Hawke
Middlebury
Smith
Waterbury
Naugsluck
Hawke
Rubber Avenue
Naugatuck
Bowman
Police
Beach
Board of Safety
Snagg
Grifin
Minor
Malone and
Phillips
Dodds
Hartford
New Haven
Kennaugh
Keegan
Colosanto
Charles F. Gallagher
Christopher Harmon
Terrence W. Lynch
William McKennerney
Death Benefit Granted by Connecticut Co Aid Society
The Connecticut Company’s employee aid society decided to pay the $100 death benefit to the relatives of Robert Dunn, the motorman who died after an Oct 4 trolley-line accident in Waterbury. Members initially objected but reversed stance, raising funds with $1 contributions each from ninety members to cover the payout.
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Connecticut Co
Robert Dunn
Watertown
Waterbury Hospital
Dunn
Johnson
Aid Society
Association
Lilley Promotes Billboards in Election Push
The story says candidate Lilley plans statewide billboard campaigns and a broad write up distribution to sway voters. Critics call it an old trick used previously, claiming promises and tax hikes followed past campaigns.
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Lilley
Baskets and politics mix in Elm City chatter
Local notes describe price ranges for willow and square splint baskets and report Republican morale wobbling in New Haven. Dr B W Goodenough voices pessimism about Lil ley and GOP prospects while election booth construction and ballot law changes spark civic details. Rallies are planned with Senator Chase presiding and ex Governor McLean slated to speak.
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B. W. Goodenough
New Haven
Court House
Elm City
Lilley
Oakville Happenings and Local Trades Update
The Rev M J Traynor is taking the pariah census. Thomas Downs of Watertown re enters Oakville Co employment. The weekly school meeting is set for tomorrow evening at the Main Street school. Slade factory new wood turning department reports strong business with seven extra men hired. Old cider mill on Water Town road is bustling while farmers note a apple shortages likely to raise elder prices. Mr A H Mattoon fell on the Falls Avenue boardwalk Monday evening causing a fractured...
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M. J. Traynor
Thomas Downs
Watertown
Oakvile Co
Main Street
Slade Factory
A. H. Mattoon
Falls Avenue
O'Brien Arrests Challenger During Campaign Stop
New Milford October 22 Matthew E B O'Brien prohibition candidate for governor spoke at the post office crowd followed by W C Marshall of Chicago who was arrested for marvelous persecution and slander on a warrant by O'Brien in Litchfield County Superior Court Judge J B Merwin refused action until Bridgeport term and Marshall released after posting bonds totaling 2 000 including cash.
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O'Brien
New Milford
Matthew EB. O'Brien
W. C. Marshall
Chicago
Jennings
Litchfield County
Marshall
Don Jennings
J. B. Merwin
Bridgeport
Merwin
Providence
Good Citizens’ League
Laborers Strike at Niantic Guano Works Over Wage Cut
Eighteen laborers at the Niantic Men haden Ol Guano Co protest a wage reduction and begin a strike. With the season ending soon, the company may operate without replacing the workers.
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Niantic
Niantic Menhaden Ol & Guano Co
Hardware Store Robbed in South Norwalk Heist
In South Norwalk on October 22 the Fox Cycle and Hardware Co storefront was robbed of about 300 dollars worth of goods. The thieves gained entry by cutting a rear door and opening it from the inside.
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South Norwalk
Fox Cycle and Hardware Co
Janes
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