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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1908

Page

9

Naugatuck Election Plans and Local Events

Elections next Tuesday in the town hall with 6 am to 6 pm polling. Listed are officials for moderator to doorkeepers and ballots for presidential electors, state tickets, Congress, senator, judge of probate, representatives and justices of the peace. Also a church musical program directed by Leon A French. A five year old girl, Ruth Oleman, died after an accident in Prospect street. Centennial and Shepherd lodges hosted a public hall reception at Twitchell building. Mrs George Gunther returned home after visiting relatives. Services planned at Union City Baptist church Sunday both morning and evening.

Leon A. French C. Saint-Saens Boise Shelly Savior Smart Ruth James Oleman Prospect Street Union City W. H. Garth Centennial Lodge Shepherd Lodge A. M Twitchell Building Park Place George Gunther New York City Spring Street Union City Baptist Church

First Democratic Rally In Watertown Since 1892

William McGowan moved to Oakville yesterday and visitors Mrs E J Steer and children from Monclair are staying with Herbert Dayton. Benjamin Peck left the east side for George Sheridans Greenville tenement. H T Dayton recovers from a weeklong cold. The first democratic rally in Watertown since 1892 drew a large crowd at the Town hall with speakers F P Guilfoile and John Saxe, a torchlight street procession, and a missed train by Hon E R Bird of Virginia.

William McGowan Oakville E. J. Steer Monclair Herbert Dayton Benjamin Peck George Sheridan Greenville H. T. Dayton Watertown E. R. Bird Virginia F. P. Guilfoile John Saxe Waterbury

Pistols In Inquest Room In Holland Va Murder Charge

In Holland Virginia on October 31 an inquest into Tybrius G Jones's murder ordered a search for concealed weapons. Pistols were found on spectators and many guns littered the floor and window sills. Samuel Hardy faced a murder charge. Jones reportedly testified he was a witness against Hardy in a will contest. Livestock markets showed steady cattle and mixed hog prices with various local quotes. Market summaries for New York live poultry and dairy products followed with varied prices and conditions.

Holland Tyberius G. Jones Samuel Hardy Jones Hardy J. B. Jones the Dead Man

Hartford Jockey Nettle Netmeggs Gratings Heads Home

Nutmeg gratings Hartford rider Danny Mater, enjoying a strong abroad season, expected to return home early next month. Hartford reports Charles Allen fell three floors in an elevator shaft last night but sustained only minor injuries. Norwich fire destroyed three story frame building on Jesse Stevens’ lot. New London two Babcock Printing presses shipped to Sweden amid rising orders. Branford liquor dealers auctioning stock as license vote legality to be decided. Thomaston gravel fills East Main Street trolley terminus, signaling no eastern extension. New Haven steamer Bunker Hill tows leaking schooner American Team into port. Root building collapse on Main Street. two Forestville women narrowly escaped harm. Prospect Alec Lavinsky severely injured when wagon wheels ran over his legs. condition critical in Union City. Bridgeport actor Loren Rees detained after arrest. deemed mentally unbalanced. sent to state insane asylum.

Hartford Danny Mater Charles Allen Norwich Jesse Stevens New London Babcock Printing Press Co Sweden Branford Thomaston East Main Street Bears Thomaston-Waterbury Alec Lavinsky Union City Bridgeport Loren Rees C. C. Hoyt Mrs Hoyt Connecticut Hospital For the Middletown

Ship Clara B. Randall Goes Ashore on West Africa Coast

Information reached Portland Maine owners that the schooner Clara B. Randall had run aground on the west coast of Africa. The vessel’s fate and crew status were not disclosed in the message received October 31.

Africa Portland Clara B. Randall

Whitmore Found Not Guilty In Wife Murder Case

Jersey City Oct. After two hours the jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the murder trial of Theodore Whitmore whose battered wife’s body was found Dec 26 last year in a swamp near Harrison. Whitmore’s defense proved by witnesses who saw him in New York at the crime time. He embraced his attorney upon verdict.

Jersey City N. J Theodore Whitmore Harrison Whitmore New York New Jersey

The Best Optical Co Eye Glasses Ad Waterbury Conn

Waterbury shop promotes gold filled glasses at low prices 1.00 with free eye exam Convex lenses first quality and a money back guarantee stating low prices and specialty in children's cases The Best Optical Co located at 18 Abbott Ave Waterbury Conn promising durable eyewear and service

Lowes Waterbury Best Optical Co Abbott Ave Conn

Mrs Erb Hopeful New Habeas Corpus Release Today

Mrs Florence Erb, jailed with her sister for the killing of Captain Erb, awaits habeas corpus proceedings before Judge William B. Broomall in Media Pennsylvania. An attempt to hear the case yesterday was declined to avoid disrupting Saturday court calendar.

Media Florence Erb Captain Erb

Despondent Woman Sets Bed on Fire in Brooklyn

Despondent due to a fractured ankle Mrs Henrietta Cooke set fire to her bed in a Brooklyn home and perished before help could reach her. Authorities report she died from the self inflicted blaze in the late afternoon on October 31.

Brooklyn Henrietta Cooke

Paints Pickaninny White Arrest in Pittsburgh

Mrs Phillips colored woman was arrested for painting her six year old son white in Pittsburg on Oct 31. She told the court the child complained white children spurned him for color and was discharged after promising not to repeat the act. In Chicago a twenty fourth bomb exploded behind a saloon on Cottage Grove avenue aimed at gambling resorts.

Pittsburg Phillips Chicago F. ¥. Brennan Cottage Grove Avenue

Powder Mills Explosion Kills One at Shenandoah Plant

In Shenandoah Pa Oct 1 a Du Pont Powder company plant at Ferndale exploded killing one man and injuring two others. Officials say No 4 mill blew up during operations and investigators are on scene.

Shenandoah Mifls The du Pont Powder Company Ferndale

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