This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
6
Town Clerk Frank P. Brett of Waterbury announces that party chairmen of Republican Democratic Socialist Prohibition Labor Populist and Independent organizations must submit three proper ballot labels before the electors meeting on Thursday November 3 1908. Labels must follow the official form and instructions.
The Electors of the Town of Nae terbury are warned to meet on Tuesday November 3 1908 at 6 in the morning to choose by ballot seven Electors for President and Vice President a Governor Lieutenant Governor Treasurer Secretary Comptroller a Congressman at Large a Second District Congressman one Senator for the 15th and 16th districts a Probate Judge for Waterbury two representatives to the General Assembly and thirty two Justices of the Peace. Balloting will occur at armory West Main city hall auditorium Union square Pythian hall Waterville with boxes to remain open until 6 pm. Frank P. Brett Town Clerk.
An article outlines how most forest fires begin from campers and locomotive sparks, with railroads, lightning, and brush burning as major causes. It notes national forest losses, firefighting costs, and the need for better spark arresters and rapid communication to reduce damage.
City of Waterbury files for foreclosure and possession against Frederick C. Mather and unknown heirs and creditors. Court orders publication in Waterbury Democrat for notice of pendency, with dates set for October 28 1908 and appearance by October 6 1908.
The fragment notes a distance of three and one half miles from the green. No further context or subjects are readable to identify who or what is being described or where this distance applies.
In Waterbury district court on September 19 1908 John W Gaffney seeks foreclosure of a mortgage and possession. Defendant is absent from the state and the court orders notice by publication in Waterbury Evening Democrat on or before October 28 1908.
Sclusy presents a cryptic note about a 25 word item and nine gays linked to Conan, suggesting a puzzle or gossip fragment with unclear context.
Judge Young admitted deposit slips tying William Montgomery and Richard R. Quay to the Allegheny National looting case. The slips show Quay and Montgomery placed themselves to draw about $10,000 from bank funds, with Quay’s slip at $5,501.67 and Montgomery’s at $4,408.83.
A special convention of district No 5 United Mine Workers of America, with about 40 000 miners, gathered in Pittsburg to discuss key issues. President Feehan outlined topics including parental liability releases for under twenty one year olds tied to Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke Co damages, safety explosives use, operator wage deductions, and wage increase checkoff disputes.
Taft's itinerary today includes a series of speeches in New York and along the Hudson. He centers his remarks on labor questions and industry across the cities passed. At Poughkeepsie a college class attempted shorthand for his talk while an enthusiast shouted a quip about his smile.
In New York on October 28 Dr M Groebl was lured to visit Mr Anderson. A woman grabbed him by the neck and a man named Paul Unger forced a staged fight with the doctor. They later returned demanding $2000. All three and the woman were jailed on charges of attempted extortion with $2000 bail.
Four women arrested in New York on charges linked to white slave traffic. An agent for a children's society turned over a book listing 400 illegal resorts with addresses and phone numbers. Two girls aged seventeen and fifteen allegedly lured from home. Bail set at $2,000 each. Also, ICC announces free railroad passes for bona fide employees reentering service.
Jennie Ward petitions for the fore amid a pending court action against Frank B Ward. The defendant is absent from the state and unknown whereabouts. Notice of pendency is published in the Waterbury Democrat before October 28, 1908. By order of the court William M Gillette clerk. The document repeats true copy of the original order.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.