Talking Machine Sale Promises Easy Terms for Winter Evenings
Advertises a Talking Machine priced from ten dollars and up suitable for winter evenings. Promises simple terms and a cheerful, opera or vaudeville mood to entice buyers.
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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1908
Page
7
Advertises a Talking Machine priced from ten dollars and up suitable for winter evenings. Promises simple terms and a cheerful, opera or vaudeville mood to entice buyers.
Mack, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, reports rising Democratic strength in Ohio, Indiana, and New York. He predicts Bryan will win the presidency and emphasizes continued vigorous campaigning to secure a large electoral and popular victory.
Alf Shrubb of England defeats a relay quartet from Buffalo and Hamilton Ontario in a five mile race held in Buffalo. Shrubb leads from the start to win by about a half mile with times recorded at 4 minutes 42 4-5 seconds for the opening leg and progressively longer splits through 26 minutes 10 3-5 seconds for the final leg.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers journal reports Judge Taft’s ruling labeling B L E members as conspirators and denounces the decision as treason to republican institutions. It criticizes monopolies and asserts price hikes harm consumers to fund dividends.
Indiana farmers in Washington township Marion county passed resolutions condemning Sharples statements on Bryan’s election and forming an endless chain to oppose such tactics. The group denounced claims as partisan, urging unity across parties to protect the country’s and farmers’ welfare. Signed by Albert Blue and Ross S. Ludlow as chair and secretary.
All Waterbury losses 10 to 0 against Thomaston amid onfield penalties and a disruptively hostile crowd. Referee Rice of Waterbury faced protests after denying forfeit, with guards, during a rough Saturday in Thomaston that left a Waterbury player with a head wound and fan confrontations.
Scores show Haverford Pa Rutgers 9 6 at Haverford and Lancaster Pa St Johns College 2, Franklin and Marshall 6. Mercersburg Pa Mercersburg 11, Princeton freshmen 2. Columbus Michigan 10, Ohio State 6.
Alfred Shrubb threatened to run the same course as Longboat an hour after the start. Tom Flanagan confronted Shrubb in the Windsor hotel then Shrubb withdrew from the race amid 25,000 spectators. Tom Longboat won the 15 mile event in 1 hour 25 minutes 44 seconds. Hans Holm er of Halifax finished second and A C Wood of Montreal third.
Norfolk dispatch reports seaman Daniel J Hennessy a.k.a Kia Hennessy shot his wife who was with another man for about three hours, then killed himself. He lived in Troy and was a noted earlier boxing figure before Navy service. The couple’s wedding anniversary was noted. Kramer Breaks Bicycle Record in Newark as he rode 25 miles unpaced in 57 26 8 5 seconds, surpassing his prior mark. Paris reports Keyser wins Roosevelt Prize in 3 mile running event at Racing Club track in 15 12.0 seconds, repeating his 1906 victory.
Dan Daley of Taunton is signed by Marion to replace Taylor in the polo lineup. A Worcester critic praises Eddie Menard as a finished center and highlights his pivotal play aiding Curtis and McGilvray in scoring against Worcester. Fall River seeks Jim White, Salem's goal tender may sit out, while Salem News notes Soxey Lyons Ada Mansfield and Cunningham Jr. remain unsigned for higher pay.
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