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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1908

Page

5

Bryan rushes to Paterson for last-minute campaign

William J. Bryan missed his Erie train by moments and sped through mud to Paterson New Jersey to keep his pledge to speak to voters there. He planned a busy schedule including appearances at the Woman's Democratic club Yonkers White Plains Portchester New Rochelle Mount Vernon a reception at the National Democratic club and speeches at Cooper Union the Palm Garden and Madison Square Garden.

New York Erie William J. Bryan Paterson N. J Jersey City

Prohibition Candidate Sues W C Marshall for 100000

Bridgeport Oct 26 Prohibition candidate Matthew E OBrien sues W C Marshall of Chicago for 100000 claiming Marshall slandered him by alleging he is an ex convict. Papers served at Hotel Strathfield by City Sheriff Cunningham. Bond set at 25000 after bond dispute. Baltimore security company posts collateral. This is second suit for 100000 against Marshall.

Bridgeport W. C. Marshall Chicago Matew E. O'Brien O'Brien Marshall Mr Marshall Strathfield Cunningham Baltimore Timore New Milford

Appointed Receiver for Battle Creek Egg-o-Lee Company

Judge Albert Akers appoints John E. Linehan as receiver of the Battle Creek Breakfast Food Co Limited maker of Egg-o-Lee. Linehan posts $200,000 bond via Illinois Surety Co. The Michigan formed partnership has $1,000,000 capital with 6,315 outstanding shares, and unissued treasury stock remains.

Quincy, Ill Albert Akers John E. Linehan Battle Creek Breakfast Food Co. Limited Chicago McCoy Buffalo N. Y Linehan Illinois Surety Co Michigan

Intense voting marks Canadian general election in New Brunswick

St John NB Oct 26 Intense interest in the Canadian general elections was shown as many voters registered their choice as polling stations opened. In St John the campaign was the province’s most active in years with Dr William Pugsley liberal candidate at the center of attention. NB currently has eight Liberals and five Conservatives in Parliament.

St John N. B New Brunswick William Pugsley

New Haven Man Dies By Carbolic Acid Suicide

Michael Fitzgerald aged 33 of 88 Sylvan Avenue died after drinking carbolic acid in a shed behind 509 Oak Street yesterday at 1 30 pm. No motive given. Moody Institute hosts a week of memorial exercises for Dwight L Moody with W R Moody arriving as biographer. In San Francisco a sixty foot auxiliary gasoline schooner is to be gospel to the south seas.

New Haven Michael Fitzgerald Sylvan Avenus Oak Street Fitzgerald Moody Chicago Dwight L. Moody Moody Institute W. R. Moody Gospel Missionary Gap Francisco Gospel Io South Seas Leas Sir BE. Ray Lankester London Telegraph

Waterbury City News Briefs From Social To Court

City notes report football practice, travels, marriages, and deaths. Miss Lynch returns from California. Mrs Schofield and Miss Wood head to Los Angeles for winter. a rummage sale by The Woman’s Relief corps occurs. a major rally is planned with speakers Hoke Smith and M B Gannon. Local court actions include bindings over, jail terms, and fines. Deaths include Elliott Hubbell and Patrick Hickey. William and Jane Wenzel celebrate silver wedding anniversary with guests from Boston to Bridgeport.

York Waterbury F. Lynch Cooke Street California Henry Schofield Lena EH Wood Los Angeles Cal Woman's Relief Corps Wadhame Grand Board of Peainine Miss Hattle Storm Robert Kemp Winsted Thin City F. D. Walter Elliott Hubbell Naugatuck Inte Star of Waterbury I. I. As Bria B Asstration Brass City Gladstone Lodge Bury Hebrew B. A Altar Boys Francis Garrity John Saunders Thomas Maher Walter Somerville Gordon Hutchinson John Maloney John Costello Edward Monagan John Dowling Sylvester Large John Monahan Thomas Conlon Frank Mulvaney Patrick Lyons William Dillon John Conway Eagles Hall Hoke Smith Interior Georgia M. B. Gannon Iowa Arthur Walnakitis Charles Merrer Pasquale Ciminera Frank Shuski Guiseppi Caladneo James Cozzio Thomas Delaney John Jacobs Thomas Hoar James David John Lane James Navarole Julia Shea Matthew Shea South End South Street Old Country Killarney James Patrick Michael Maurice Flaherty Nellie Margaret Anna Catherine Mary Hannah Abbie Patrick Hickey Lafayette Street Aingering Hickey Julia Agnes Lenore John Gorman John Keefe Hastings Hudson John Timothy Frederick John Wenzel Arch Street Wenzel Dr Micou Trinity Church New York George Little Boston Charles Sims Reading Mass John Wenzel, Jr Roll Brooklyn N. Y J. Heinrich Mer Miller J. Mansfeld E. Wenzel Bridgeport 8. Wenzel L. O'Dell Henry Wenzel Nicholas Wenzel W. Borchardt C. Horn Siaralae Mise L. Wagan Corcoran Stras Mamie Wensel

Final Week of Campaign Fever In New York

The last gunslike push before election day features Taft and Bryan in New York with Madison Square Garden speeches and a busy schedule across the state. Sherman joins the tour while Fairbanks and Kern headline in Indiana as the rival camps mobilize major speakers and cabinet members.

New York William H. Taft Will J. Bryan Bryn Madison Square Garden Taft New Haven Tate New York State Bryan Roosevelt United States Congress Sherman Ohio Indiana Fairbanks John W. Kern

Bryan Delivers Long Address in Rain at Paterson

In Paterson on October 26 a steady downpour did not deter 10,900 spectators. William Bryan arrived after hours of waiting and delivered a lengthy speech amid loud cheers and strong enthusiasm from the crowd.

Bryan Paterson William Bryan

Trust Company Closes Doors in Middletown

The Columbia Trust Co did not open today as bank commissioners advise no business until further notice. Deposits received Saturday will be returned. the firm will act as trustee for estates in hand. The trouble stems from attempting to pay 8 percent interest on daily balances. Founded in 1896 with capital $50,000.

Middletown Columbia Trust Co

Local militia ready after town gun postings

Acting under Governor Pindall orders, the McCory militia is held in readiness to repel any attack. Two guns are posted here and a warning demanding the resignations of Major Keating and Captain Riggs of the state National Guard arrived by mail.

Cars derailment blocks Danbury railroad crossing

A coal car axle failure derailed two freight cars on the N H and H R R Western Division at the Main street crossing in Danbury this morning. The incident blocked both tracks for hours until a New Haven wrecking train helped clear the line.

Danbury Main Street New Haven

Weather outlook for Connecticut unsettled with showers

Forecast shows scattered showers tonight and Tuesday with light easterly to southerly winds. Low pressure from Lake Superior to Hatteras brings cloudy unsettled weather from the Mississippi Valley to the coast. High pressure over Montana yields cool pleasant weather in the west.

Connecticut Lake Superior Hatteras Mississippi Valley Montana

Taft in Connecticut Arrives at New Haven Rally

William Taft arrived by special train at 12 30 in New Haven greeted by a Republican reception committee including Senators Bilkeley and Brandegee Yale students and Governor Woodruff welcomed him at the armory Taft spoke briefly citing condition of his threat and was escorted to New York at 1 50 after a Yale Taft club parchment roll presentation by Yale members.

New Haven William Taft Republican Party United States Bilkeley Brandegee Yale Woodruff Taft Messrs Smith Emerson Yale Taft Club George L. Lilley Waterbury Brandegse Bulkeley New York

French Cardinal Matheau Dies in London

Cardinal Francois Desire Matheau former archbishop of Toulouse died in London after arriving for the Eucharistic conference. Born 1839 he was created a cardinal in 1899 and served on the French academy and the Roman Tribunal Segnatura. In Pittsburgh a bank case against former cashier Montgomery resumed with the U S attorney predicting a brief cross examination. In Tokio the emperor's reply to Roosevelt’s message was forwarded to Takahira in Washington.

London Francois Desire Matheau Toulouse France Tribunal Segnatura Rome Pittsburg William Montgomery Allegheny National Bank United States Dunkle Tokio Emperor of Japan Roosevelt Count Komura Baron Takahira Washington

Connecticut Editorial Association Meets in Hartford

Editors gather at the Hotel Garde in Hartford for the Connecticut Editorial Association fall meeting chaired by Bristol’s President Barnes.

Hartford Connecticut Editorial Association Garde Barnes of Bristol

Discharged Veteran Recalls Slocum Grave Salute Before

James Reardon, formerly hospitalized at Meriden, was discharged Sunday. A salute honoring Father Slocum, militia chaplain, was fired over his grave. Pierpont Bros Co sues the city for 500 dollars over Meadow street overflow damage from July rain and city works stoppage.

James Reardon Meriden Hospital Father Slocum Pierpont Bros Co Meadow Street Peasley PierPont Brosco

Stage Paint and the Grimmer Face in Theater Lore

An excerpt laments stage painting as a barbarous custom from the era of candles. It notes gas and electric light changing viewing needs and mentions opera glasses for distant seats, suggesting the practice remains unnecessary in modern venues.

Loudon

Tennyson and Lowell Meet in London Literary Circles

In London society Mrs. Procter urged Tennyson to read Mr. Lowell’s verses, prompting a tense moment when the poet objected to the line about a girl being eighty. The two eventually became intimate friends despite Tennyson’s reserve and quirks.

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