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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1908

Page

6

Knights of Columbus Meet for Monsignor Slocum Funeral

District Deputy James M. Lynch presided as councils studied resolutions and arranged a funeral procession for Monsignor Slocum. Members from Sheridan, Barcelona, Hendricken and Mulcahy councils formed committees to draft statements and plan a citywide tribute in Waterbury.

K. of C Monsignor Blocum James M. Lynch William F. Ryan Barcelona Waterbury Couthis Ising Order Michael J. McGivney United Tes Sheridan Council C. Maloney James A. Hynes Lucien Wolff D. H. Tierney J. W. McDonald Barcelona Council William F K of C. All Columbus Hall Sheridan John F. Galvin E. J. Finn Galvin P. H. Real Hendricken F. P. Guilfolle Mulcahy John Somers

Jury Convicts William Smith in Assault Case

In a fifteen minute Superior Court verdict William Smith is found guilty of assaulting Mrs Emme F Hawke of Middlebury with intent to kill. He is sentenced to state prison for three to five years. The scene included tears at the dock as spectators watched. A separate trial involves Michael Rispoli charged with cruelty to a horse owned by Nicola Scopetta after the animal was found neglected in Geovill street near D M Stewarts morgue.

William Smith Emme F. Hawke Middlebury Smith Attorney Reid Hawkes Michael Rispoli Nicola Scopetta Scopetta Geovill Street Rispoli Bispoll State Humane Society D. M. Stewart North Main Street Guilfoile

Physicians In Session Attend New Haven Medical Meeting

The semiannual New Haven County Medical Association meeting convened at 962 Chapel Street with Dr Norton R. Hotchkiss presiding. Officers elected include Dr William J. Delaney as president and Dr F N Loomis as vice president. several committees and new members were named, papers were read, and a complimentary dinner followed at Union League club halls.

New Haven New Haven County Medical Association Chapel Street Norton R. Hotchkiss William J. Delaney Naugatuck Wes Omus F. N. Loomis Derby Delaney William S. Barnes John Harold Buffum Wallingford Association George Blumer F. G. Graves Gustavus Ellot J. L. Moriarty B. Reed Whittemore T.M. Bull Frederick Spring Union League Club New Haven Medical Association Hartford J. Townsend Middlesex A. Diefendorf Fairfield F. N. Loom F. N. Loom Tolland, Dr E. T. Bradstreet New London Austin Cheney Windham C. I. Foote Litchfield W. L. Barber

Teacher's Cruel Punishment Case Dismissed in Kansas City

The case against Miss Edith Wirt of Kansas City Kansas charged with cruelty for sticking a pupil's lips with court plaster was dismissed by Prosecuting Attorney Taggert Harvey Galloway. The 10-year-old boy, noted for talking, has been removed from school by his parents.

Kansas City Kan Edith Wirt Taggert Harvey Galloway

Simplex shifts at Up son study prices and events

The notice lists Simplex shifts at Up son, Singleton and Co at $1.50 each. A Buckingham hall program by Fulton’s band is scheduled for Saturday evening. An anniversary requiem mass for Mrs Catherine Donovan is set at St Francis Xavier at 7 30 tomorrow morning. Mrs Johanna Langner purchases the former Bulkley house in Milford. Real estate sales include Ann Donovan’s three family house on Water Street to Thomas and Mary Brown and W A Hebert’s two family house on Grove Street. Another sale by Daniel T Farrington covers John Smith’s two family houses at 245 and 347 North Avenue to Emily and added details.

Simplex Upson, Singleton & Co Buckingham Hall Fulton St Francis Xavier Church Lnte Catherine Donovan Hickory Street Johanna Langner Waterbury Bulkley Milford Cornelius Vaugieson Rochester N. Y Misa Ella Barbour Daniel T. Farrngton Ann Donovan Water Street Thomas Mary Brown W. A. Hebert Grove Street John Smith North Ane Emily

Detective Mistakes Man for Burglar in Pittsburg Shooting

City Detective Clyde Edeburn shot and killed Thomas Farrell early this morning on the north side. Farrell, a wide man, had arrested a bartender on Melrose Avenue and was fighting him when Edeburn arrived. Farrell fired several shots and Edeburn opened fire, the tragedy resulting in Farrell’s death. Authorities would not release further details.

West Burelar Pittsburg Clyde Edeburn Thomas Farrell Farrell Melrose Avenue Edeburn

Miss Rowe Fritz Retains World Typing Title at Madison Square

Miss Rowe Fritz of Brooklyn won the championship at the business show in Madison Square Garden by typing eighty seven words a minute to defend her world title. Emil Trefz placed second with eighty words a minute, and Olds Blaisdell was third with eighty.

New York Miss Rowe Fritz Brooklyn Madison Square Garden Miss Fritz Emil Trefz Olds Blaisdell

River Rises Rapidly as Oklahoma Flood Fears Grow

The Arkansas river in Muskogee Oklahoma is climbing at an alarming rate of a foot and a half per hour with no relief in sight. Residents in the river bottoms face grave fears for their safety as floods worsen throughout the area.

Oklahoma Muskogee Okl Arkansas

Coal for American battleship Amoy arrives in port

The collier Nash has arrived here with coal for the American battleships and will await the fleet’s arrival.

Amoy Nash~an

Deaths and Funerals Well Known People Called Away

The funeral of Mrs Amanda Larocque will be from her home 368 North Main to Bt church tomorrow morning. Mrs Mary Coutello’s funeral proceeds from North Main to Immaculate Conception church at 8 30 tomorrow. Michael Hyde’s funeral left Prospect for Sacred Heart church today at 9 with requiem high mass. Miss Eileen Reilly sang Eventide after. interment in New St Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers John Ray William Gorman Robert Mayer Timothy Dee. Floral gifts from Arbury Button Co brass dept and from family and Mr and Mrs E B Newcomb.

Amanda Larocque North Main Street Btchurch Mary Coutello Immaculate Conception Church Michael Hyde Prospect Sacred Heart Church Father Dooley Eileen Reilly New St Joseph's Cemetery John Ray William Gorman Robert Mayer Timothy Dee Brass Department Arbury Button Ca Newcomb

Balloon rainmaking plan proposed by Prof Meyers at Utica

Utica New York Oct 23 A plan by Prof Carl E Meyers of Frankfort to send a large balloon filled with gases aloft and ignite it with an electric spark to create rain for fighting forest fires is reported. Meyers, a veteran balloonist and aeronautical engineer, previously claimed rain production in Texas.

Utica N. Y Carl E. Meyers Frankfort Myers Texas

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Knights of Columbus St Mary's T. A. Society St Joseph's T. A. Society Right Key Monsignor Slo. Cum Hibernian Hall Right Rey Monsignor Slocum St Mary's Mulcahy Memorial Hall Monsignor Slocum Holy Name Societies St Patrick's Hall Monsignor Slocum Wadhams Post Division 4 John H. Moran Michael Carroll Bernard Whitney Thoms Ladies’ Auxiliary Court McGivney Tang-Shou-Yi Mrs Banke CITY_NEws New England Saxony South Main John McElligott Fenner’s Dallas Penn. Tidle. CO East Main Street LE. Watts South Main St Baron J. Torkomian Bank Street Knickerbocker R. R. Harder & Co Frank Shoeman South Main Street Telephone Joseph Pepe Canal ST John Ryan North Main Se South Leonard Street Bank St. Exchange Place Tel Frank Flammia & CO Saxe & Floto Wat. Trunk & Umbrella Mfrs Bank ST Hunter the Hub Grocery Co Ns South Main Street
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