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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1908

Page

7

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.

Democratic tide grows for Bryan in key states

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.

Norman ’. Mack Democratic National Committee Mr. Bryan Bryan Pennsylvania New York Ohio Indiana Democratic Party Republican Party Republican National Committee Taft James 8 Sherman Charles F. Brooker Brass Trust New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Charles Nagel Missouri Standard Oil Company Standard Oil Chis Frank O. Lowden George M. Pullman Great Pullman Palace Car Trust T. Coleman du Pont Powder Trust Bolse Penrose George R. Sheldon J. Pierpont Morgan Hughes William Nelson Cromwell Edward H. Harriman United States Fred W. Upham West Board of Review Chicago Gress Josephus Daniels Democratic Publicity Bureau J. Laurence Laughlin University of Chicago John D. Rockefeller Doubtle Rockefeller

England’s Alf Shrubb Dominates Five Mile Relay Race

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.

Buffalo Alf Bhrubb Bill Allen Jim Alfred Shrobb Moynihan Bill Davis Hamilton Bhrubb

Taft Decision Sparks Labor Reform Backlash In 1898

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.

the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers teBonster Jones Ingalls

Farmers Resent Coercion in Indiana Resolution Meeting

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.

Indiana Sharples Mack Washington Township Marion County Associated Press P. M. Sharples Sharples Separator Company Westchester Bryan Albert Blue Ross Ludlow

Waterbury Falls to Thomaston as Rowdy Crowd Affects Game

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.

Bolberg Bauder Porter Csssererssereerers Hughes Bauby Wentworth Sullivan Griffin Tierney W. Cronan Grifin Thompson C. Roberts R Pickett Saree Flynn McHaon Nolan William Rice Waterbury George Waite Naugatuck Harry Quinn Bridgeport E. Lash Louis Cronan Thomaston Waterbury Boys Cooney Rice Jack Bagley Rice Gronan All-Waterbury Theon Dilford McDonald Torrington Ramsen Hannon Carr Duggan

College scores from scattered matches listed

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.

Harvard Navy Yale Princeton Syracuse Pennsylvania Indians Army Colgate Lafayette Brown Cornell Vermont Dartmouth Holy Cross Williams M. A Johns Hopkins Stevens Hamilton Wesleyan Middlebury Amherst Trinity Haverford Rutgers Springfield Springfeld Worcester Technology Cambridge, Mass Phillips-Exeter Andover Mass Brunswick Bowdoin Colby Rochester N. Y Union Lewiston Bates New Hampashire State Ordne Tufts University of Maine Lincoln Washington George West Virginia Lancaster

Longboat Wins Montreal Road Race Amid Scuffle

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.

Ottawa Ont Alfred Shrubb Tom Flanagan A. C Yeaterday Shrubb Longboat Montreal Flanagan Ihim Windsor Hotel Tom Longboat Hans Holmer Fot Halifax A. C. Wood

Boxer Kills Wife and Self on Anniversary in Portsmouth

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.

Boxer Norfolk Daniel J. Hen- Deasy United States Navy Portsmouth Hennessy Troy Navy Kia Hennessy Hennessys Kramer Newark Frank L. Kramer Keyser Roosevelt Paris Racing Club

Marion Signs Dan Daley To Polo Roster

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.

Marion Dan Daley Taunton Daley Taylor Providence Brockton Eddie Menard Menard Curtis McGilvray Worcester Tend Fall River Jim White Salem Teng Salem News Soxey Lyons Ada Mansfield Cunningham, Jr Phelan

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