Connecticut western news., 1903-08-20
STATE NEWS

Roscoe Benjamin of Winsted sold 6
 beautiful pneumatic surrey to wealthy l banker at Naugatuck last week. Attorney w. G. Manchester of Win sted arrived home last Saturday from 8 five weeks trip to England, Scotland and France.
 Mrs. Dinnie Rean Davis, wife of Will
 liam Davis of the Coe Brass Mfg. Co.,, died at her residence, "A South Main street, Torrington, at 9.30 last Friday evening from the shock attending child birth. Mrs. Davis was the only daugh- ter of Andrew Workman, one of Tor rington's wealthiest and most prominent men, and was born there thirtytwo years ago. The deceased was resident of Torrington all her life and her mar riage, which took place Sept. 4, 1902, was the most aristocratic social event the town has ever witnessed.
 Highway Commissioner Macdonald entertained a number of gentlemen ot this state, Massachusetts and New York, who are interested ill the good roads movement, with a clam bake at Mansfield grove last Saturday.
 The executive committee of the Tenth Connecticut regiment met last Thurs day, and decided on September 5 as the time for the annual reunion, which will be held ill Grand Army hall ill Hart ford. Tie annual dinner will be served by Tyler Post Relief Corps.
 The action recently brought by County Health Officer Frank w. Ether 1dge of Thomaston against Dr. Anthony J. Hill of Torrington for practicing his profession ill Torrington without hay ing registered with the state board, will be dropped by the state. The physician passed a very creditable ex- animation before the state board at New Haven last month and is now en- titled to practice as in the past Dr. Hill was arrested some time since, waived examination and was held for a higher court under bonds. He was represented by Attorney Homer R. Scoville. The persecution entered into an agreement at that time that ill case the physician passed examination be- fore the action was heard, a nolle would be entered on the payment of the costs.
 On Monday, August 31, the opening day of Bridgeport's Old Home Week, an automobile parade will be held as an initial feature. It is planned to have as many automobiles as possible, not only from Bridgeport, but from all near by cities and towns and invitations are being sent to automobilists throughout the state.
 Mrs. Mary Bradley, wife of E. A. Bradley of Bridgeport, committed sui eide at the home of her father at Milford at o'clock last Thursday night. A large dose of carbolic acid was taken. When it was learned that Mrs. Bradley had attempted to take her life medical assistance was summoned but she had taken such a large quantity of the poison that 1t was impossible to save her life. No reason is known for the suicide.
 While workmen were digging trench on the farm of James A. Weed in Sims bury, tl->e miles north of Stamford last Thm~> V, they were driven away by strong s,Sen of gas. An expert who later inspected the trench, declared that there was a big flow of natural gas, and that in his belief the gas was of sufficient quantity to warrant mark citing 1t. This is the first time that natural gas has been found in this sec tion.
 Captain Thomas Burdett, a we'll known resident of Hartford, died Friday, aged 89 years. He was the father of Colonel Charles L. Burdett, formerly commander of the First regi- ment, 0. N. G., who was killed in hotel accident in New York last fall.
 Five-year Melio Bonadis was crushed to death by being run over by road roller ill Hartford last Friday after noon- He climbed up on the back of the machine when the engineer was not looking and as the roller started to back up he fell under the big roll
 The Connecticut Agricultural College offers new opportunity to the sons of farmefs, seventeen years old or. older, in a short course, two years, of preparation for expert farming. No entrance exam ination, free tuition, board and books at cost, free room rent. The demand for trained men is strong.