Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-07
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automobile on June 10, owned by Harry w. DuPuy of Allegheny, Pa, member of the class of 1903, Yale university, died at his home yesterday from the injuries received at the tilwe of the accident.
 A large barn owned by Samuel Rus sell, jr. situated on his country farm | in the Westfield district, was de- stroyed by fire last night, entailing loss of about $3,000. A number of horses, which were in the barn when the fire broke out, were saved. The origin is unknown.
 D. F. Dickerman, who owns the grist mills on the Westfield road in the town of Meriden, is blind, but he has been at the mill so long that he knows every plank ill the building, and with out assistance is able to grind the grist of the farmers, as we'll as sell grain and feed to others.
 It is probable that Rev Father James F. Hennessey of New Haven, who was recently ordained to the priesthood, will become member of the faculty of St Thomas seminary, Hartford. His | work in that institution will be in the English department. He is one of the few Yale graduates who are in the priesthood.
 NIuriel A. Peck, the infant who at | tracted the interest of medical men throughout the country because of her diminutive size when born four months ago, died yesterday at the residence of I her parents, Mir and Mrs Marvin M. Peck, II Wyllys place, Bridgeport, aged four months and one day. The baby weighed one pound when born, and was only about one foot in height.
 Dr c. A. Lindsley, secretary of the state board of health, will go to Bur- lington, Vt, to-day, to attend the school of instruction for the health officers of the state of Vermont The sessions will be on Monday evening with re- ception by the governor of the state to the health officers. The school is esta blished by the state and is attend ed by health officials from all over New England
 Miss Mahala Terry of Simsbury, who was 100 years old on Friday, was able to receive a number of callers during the day. She was dressed in a brown silk dress of the fashion of many years ago. Her photograph was taken by two different parties during the day. Miss Terry was born and has always lived near the house where she now resides. She is a true daugh- ter of the revolution.
 John W. Sypher, 7S years of age, who roomed at 240 Dixwell avenue, New Haven, was found dead in his bed Saturday. He had not been seen since last Thursday night and his con- tinued absence occasioned some con- ment. Then a search of his room was made and his dead body was found. He had been subject to heart disease and his death is thought to have been due to this cause
 A Polish woman living in Norwich sent for Policeman Stanley to take away dangerous looking package which she said her children had brought home. The package proved upon examination to be a box of Paris green and the children, who were small, said that a tramp had met them Upon investigation at the various stores where such poison was sold the officer found that the box had been | stolen.
 On no previous occasion was there
 
 gathered together at Willimantic as were at the Hooker house in that city yesterday. Landlord S. c. Hooker instituted what will be an annual summer function for aged men, and had the satisfaction of gathering fifty men whose average age was v years and who thoroughly enjoyed the out ing and dinner as the guests of the genial landlord.
 The drastic legislation which was en- acted by the last general assembly has | practically eliminated itinerant yend- | ors from Connecticut The law, passed 1 at the solicitation of the organized merchants, who had suffered severely | from the competition of transient tradesmen, has been so successful i'll 1 suppressing the alleged evil that since the measure became operative last August only five state licenses have been issued under it.
 William +. Bedding, 3S years old, employed at the Bige1ow company plant was found dead in the lookup at the Grand avenue police station house, New Haven, last night. He had been locked up during the day suf- fering from drunkenness and gash in the back of the head. Medical Examiner Bartlett found that death was due to cerebral hemorrhage. No suspicion of foul play is held by either police or the medical examiner Red ding lived at No 246 Chapel street
 The negotiations to-day will decide whether New Haven is to have large strike on its hands. This morning the committee of the Metal Workers un- ions will call on President J. B. Sar- gent, of Sargent & Co. If they can agree strike will be averted. If they cannot it seems likely a major ity of the help will go out to-day or early tomorrow. The men claim that they are thoroughly organized. A great deal of work has been done to perfect the two Italian unions. If a strike occurs it will affect. directly and indi- rectly, 2,500 men.
 Medical Examiner Bartlett compIet- ed his investigation into the cause of the death in the case of Joseph Ram sky, of 222 Commerce street, New Ha- ven, who died day before yesterday from blood poisoning. Dr Bartlett found that the man suffered an in- | 1ammatiOn of the face and jaw and