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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1908

Page

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Marshall and O'Brien clash in noontime melee at Bank Street

A crowded Bank Street Square scene saw W O Marshall from Chicago lead a contingent including W O Melville and W H Bennett in a noon rally aimed at Scoop O'Brien. Cross questioning by Rev Bolster and others drew sharp exchanges, with Marshall accusing O'Brien of theft and hypocrisy. Scoop defended himself, saying past crimes should not ruin a man’s future, while campaigners for Chafin toured with banners as the crowd watched a tense, partisan confrontation.

Independence Party Eugene V. Debs Bank Street Square W. O. Marshall O'Brien M. J. Fanning Philadelphia Marshall The Tom Lunny Chicago W. O. Melville New York W. H. Bennett Buffalo Thomas McMartin J. A. Bolster Second Advent Church Congress Bolster W. J. Pape Bill Roland Andrews Andrew Good Citizens League Scoop Matthew E. O'Brien Matthew H. O'Brien Providence Willam Barnes Iahem Hope-He.wervee Boolp O’brien Connecticut Bar Association Bolater Ugh Whiskey Co Obiot Hack Brigade Seoop Chafin Prohibition Rey Holster Bridgeport Telegram Ernest Smith Prohibition Party Robertson Lilley Torrington East Litchfield Harwinton Thomaston Plymouth Naugatucke Beacon Falls Seymour Ansonia Derby Shelton

Factories Close for Monsignor Slocum Funeral

Most shops will close Monday forenoon to allow employees to attend Monsignor Slocum's funeral. Blake & Johnson near Immaculate Conception church will shut all day. Scovill Manufacturing, Waterbury Buckle Co, and others start after 1 pm. Randolph & Clowes doors open later. power resumes after the mass. Waterbury Sporting Co and Chase Rolling Mill Co also close part or all day. Clock Co will stay open but permit for absence.

AIL Monsignor Slocum Blake & Johnson Immaculate Conception Church Monda Scovill Manufacturing Co Waterbury Buckle Co Waterbury Clock Company

Beavens Presides at St John’s Golden Jubilee Service

Bishop Beaven of Springfield officiated the consecration at St John’s R. C. church this morning at 10 30. Three new altars were consecrated as part of the church remodeling in honor of its golden jubilee celebration.

Beaven Springfeld St John’s R. G

Three Cars in Collision in Everett Mass

In Everett Massachusetts an October collision involving three streetcars resulted in the death of a motorman. A conductor was killed while another car was being moved to the car barn after the crash. No injuries were reported among others at the moment.

Everett Mass Oct Beaton

Connecticut Weather Forecast With Rain Likely

Forecast for Connecticut calls for cloudy skies with possible local showers tonight and Sunday. Warmer temperatures expected with light SE to SW winds. A disturbance near Chicago contributes to rain from the Mississippi River to the coast, with the main long dash of cool air moving toward New England.

Connecticut Chicago Mississippi River New England

Vanderbilt Cup Auto Race Opens Under Cold Drizzle

James Florida leads the field in the Vanderbilt Cup start at Long Island Motor Parkway with the 120 horsepower Thomas car. About 200000 spectators watched as Knox driven by Dennison and German Mercedes driven by Stricker followed in the early lineup. Robertson in the Locomobile posted the fastest first-lap time, while Florida led the race after the opening laps. Several cars retired with mechanical issues and injuries as rain and crowd activity shaped a tense start.

Long Island Motor Parkway James Florida Thomas Siong Knox Dennison Stricker Braster Bourque Renault Florida Robertson Locomobile Grand Stand Foxhall Keene Locust Grove Patschke No 11 Aome Matheson Jericho J. M. Seymour Westbury Jericho Turnpike Vanderbilt Kilpatrick Hotchkiss Gill W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr Fred Wagner Jefferson de Mont Thompson Soden Lancia Toverteon Lytle Tate

Kath erine Harley Wins National Golf Championship

Miss Kath erine Harley of the Fall River Maine pistol club today won the national golf championship at Chevy.

Harley Washington Katherine Harley Fall River

Enthusiastic Reception on Mikasa for American Officers

In Yokohama on October 24 the battleship Mikasa hosted a reception for American naval officers. Captain Okada toasted Ambassador O'Brien, sparking a deck parade that lifted the crowd as O'Brien, then Rear Admiral Sperry, and other American admirals were carried on shoulders amid wild cheers.

Yokohama Okada Ambassador O'Brien Ains Rals O'Brien Sperry

Indians vs Pennsylvanias fierce Franklin Field clash

A stiff wind at Franklin Field as Pennsylvania and the Indians duel in Philadelphia. Early drives featured punts and gains with Manier and Hollenbach active, Penn drawing penalties and a few strong runs. The game progresses with repeated exchanges and cautious scoring chances amid rain stoppages.

Franklin Field Philadelphia Wauseka Holenbach Pennsylvania Libby Carlisle Indians Penns Penn Thorpe Hollenbach Manler Bear Celer Nets Yar Hollenbach Thallenthi Ain aCriiple Miller Manter Ballanti Regan Manier Hollenback Scarlett Braddock la Thorpe San Miller Hollenbeh Jenbach Gardner Ballenti Paink Tabby Holwmbach

Waterbury Business Men's plan closing earlier and honors Slocum

Directors vote to close all Waterbury businesses Monday until 1 PM. A committee including R P Lewis and others drafts resolutions honoring the late Right Rev Monsignor William J Slocum. The group lauds his learning, public service, and integrity and directs records be updated and a copy sent to Rev Father James O'Brien.

Waterbury Business Men's Asociation Waterbury R. P. Lewis Jones B. W. Tinker L. L. Lewis Phillip Curran Monsignor Slocum Waterbury Business Men's Association, Incorporated James &. O'Brien Church of the Immaculate Conception

National Chairman Mack Claims GOP Corrution Fund

National Chairman Mack said New York on October 24 that the Republican organization had accumulated 3,000,000 dollars intended as a corruption fund for several of the doubtful states in the upcoming debates.

Persyeperiican Fund New York Mack

Anniversary Mass and funerals in Oakville area

An anniversary mass for Mrs Margaret Kelly is slated at St Mary Marlene's Oakville Tuesday morning. Joseph Costello of Chicago plans to attend his mother Mrs Mary Costello's funeral on North Main Street, with notes of Costello's past singing fame in Jerbury. Firefighters answered a Still alarm at Benedict Burnham factory dump on Leavenworth Street causing brief concern. A horse fell on South Main delaying apparatus briefly near Sandland's place. Funeral for Mrs Ammanda La Rocque was held at St Anne's with a Mass of requiem. Burial at Calvary cemetery followed.

St Mary Marlene's Oakville Margaret Kelly Joseph Costello Chicago San Mary Costello North Main Street Costello Jerbury Stout Leavenworth Street Benedict & Burnham Sandland's Place South Main Street Ammanda Larocque St Anne's Church Father Lamontagne Father Karam Father Dessereau P. J. Harris Rideon Bellereau Wilfred Vallee Leon Dubois Edmund Broudler Victor Bernier W. Delage Calvary Cemetery

Funeral of Monsignor Slocum to be held at Immaculate Conception

A grand funeral for Monsignor Slocum is planned at Immaculate Conception Church at 10 o clock Monday. Bishop Beaven will celebrate the mass, with a large civic and military escort, guard of honor, and church committee ushers. The body will lie in church after 12:20 and be watched by a guard of honor from Company G C N G and the Hibernian Rifles until the service begins.

Monsignor Slocum Immaculate Conception Beaven Springfield D. Eb, Firepatrick Company G South Elm Street Maurice F. Carmody James F. McKnight Edward B. Reiley John H. Moran John J. McDonald James H. Freney C. N. G. and Hibernian Rifles Bronson Rey Monsignor Slocum Immaculate Conception Parish Father Slocum Knights of Columbus Amorrow John Hughes Wew

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