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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1908

Page

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Funeral for Monsignor Slocum at Immaculate Conception

The funeral service for Right Rev Monsignor William J Slocum will be held at Immaculate Conception Church at 10 AM Monday. The procession includes Bishop Hevans Hartford and a long list of clergymen, with burial at new St Joseph's Cemetery Tuesday near the grave of Father Shanley.

W. J. Slocum Immaculate Conception Bishop Hevans Springfield Mass Monsignor Synnott Hartford Peter Kennedy Fair Haven Dean Hamil New York T. M. Crowley St Thomas's This City William Dullard Mt Carmel T. B. Bannon Lakeville Thomas Finn East Porthester John G. Murray Frank Fitzpatrick Norwich Luke Lawlor Hugh Treanor New St Joseph's Cemetery Father Crowley God Waterbury Father Shanley Slocum William J. Slocum Police Beach

Banker on Trial in Pittsburgh Bank Embezzlement Case

Montgomery formerly of the wrecked Allegheny National Bank faced federal charges of embezzlement abstraction and misapplication involving 469000. The bank failure left over 1 million in losses. he remained jailed on bail of 160000 as he appeared pale and nervous before Judge James S Young in U S District Court.

Pittsburg Fiam Montgomery Allegheny National Bank James S. Young United States District Court Montgomery

Independence League Defects From Hearst Ticket In Monroe County

At a Monroe County Independence league meeting on October 23 resolutions repudiated Hearst and other independence party national and state candidates. The move leaves Hearst without any official party organization in Rochester and county.

Rochester N. Y Get Monroe County Independence League Hearst Hiagen Shearn Independence Party

Connecticut Weather Forecast Patchy Rain Through Weekend

Rain to night and Saturday with lingering showers in central and western areas and along southern coasts. Temperature drops in the west with freezing readings reaching western Texas. pleasant morning in eastern and western zones, central and southern sections remain cloudy with rain.

Middle Atlantic Texan

Engineer Missing After Struggle On Wetmore Hill

Winsted October 23 A party of railroad men and townspeople search Wetmore hill for locomotive engineer William P Acearn of the Central New England railroad believed to have mental lapse before attempting to depart for Pine Plains New York He had shown odd behavior for days and a son in Poughkeepsie is also a locomotive engineer. No trace found by noon.

Winsted Wetmore Hill Willam P. Acearn Central New England Railroad Wit Pine Plains N.Y Gilbert Home Ahearn William Poughkeepsie N. Y New York William T. Bull Fifth Avenue Central Park

Sues preacher for slander in sheriff candidate case

In Philadelphia on Oct 23, Rev Dr J D C Hanna of Centenary M E church faced a $6,000 slander suit from Joseph Gilfillan, Republican candidate for sheriff. Gilfillan says Hanna called him a drunkard at a public meeting and seeks vindication, offering to turn damages to charity if needed. Hanna offered to apologize, which was not accepted.

Father Blocum Waterbury Washington Hawley Catholic Hospital Naugatuck Friends of St Paul Father Slocum Philadelphia J. D. C. Hanna Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church Joseph Gilfillan Hanna Gilfillan Mr Gilfillan Dr Hanna

No Extradition Papers Refused by Secretary Root

Washington October 23 Secretary Root refused to issue a warrant of extradition requested by Russia in the case of Jan Janoff Pouren. The decision halts formal removal proceedings and leaves the matter unresolved at this time.

Washington Root Russia Jan Janoff Pouren

Buckingham hall hosts a lively Saturday night scene

A fire at the Exchange hotel started by a kitchen grease pot, promptly responding firefighters limited damage. In sad news, John J. Carey aged thirteen months died this morning. funeral set for tomorrow at 2 PM from 565 East Street, Calvary cemetery interment.

Buckingham Hall John J. Carey Kedward Carey Es Street Calvary Cemetery Exchange Hotel

Bryan Passes Through En Route to New York

A small crowd in Washington and a larger crowd in Philadelphia greet Mr Bryan during his Oct 23 travels from West Virginia to New York. He slept on the Chesapeake and Ohio line before a Pennsylvania stop where an ovation and brief remarks followed amid cheers for Mrs Bryan as a potential first lady.

Washington Bryan New York West Virginia Chesapeake and Ohio Pennsylvania Railroad West Philadelphia Wilmington Del Philadelphia Mr Bryan

Man Slain by Inmate at Matteawan Kitchen

James Keegan, inmate at Matteawan State Hospital for the Insane in Fishkill Landing, Brooklyn, fatally stabbed James O'Brien, the institution's second cook, in the kitchen after a dispute over a carving knife. O'Brien died after Keegan lunged with a 12 inch knife as staff intervened.

Fishkill Landing James Keegan Brooklyn Matteawan State Hospital For James O'Brien Keegan Hirst O'Brien McCullough

Burned Coachman Dies Saving Horses in Brookline Barn

Ever Este Oulmet, 65, longtime coachman for the Goddard family, perished when a barn fire trapped him while he tried to free burning horses. The blaze in Brookline, Massachusetts, destroyed the building on October 23.

Brookline Mass Evereste Oulmet Goddard Oulmet

Water Question Sparks Aldermanic Debate Over Engineer Cairn

An alderman defended Engineer Cairn's warnings on the water issue but urged a thorough investigation by the council. He argued the engineer’s choices shifted blame away from the board and asserted the aldermen must act responsibly to the people despite potential criticism.

Cairn Cairng Mad Waterbury

Smith & Griggs sue Warner Bros over contract damages

Smith & Griggs Co of Waterbury filed an $35 4 000 damage suit in Bridgeport against Warner Bros corset manufacturers. Four factories and a building used by Warner Bros were attached. The suit claims a January 5 1900 contract to supply articles used in goods and alleges losses since 1908 when Warner Bros allegedly stopped buying, aiming to recover about $30 000. The case is set for the December term of the superior court.

Bridgeport Buit Warner Bros Smith & Griggs Co Waterbury Winer Bros

Gilenwood Stoves Sold at Glenwood Parlor Furnishings

Advert for Glenwood Parlor Stoves promoting ranges from 25 dollars to 125 dollars with payments from 11.26 to 85.00. Slogan highlights furnishing the prettiest homes and emphasizes affordable price points.

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