Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-15
NUTMEG GRATINGS.
ntere sting Items Boiled Down For
the Benefit of our Busy Readers.

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The cotton mills at Versailles closed
yesterday for the rest of the week.
The cause Of the shut down is the lack
of material
a hree-masted schooner with all
sails set was sunk Wednesday night in
thirty-five feet Of water about four
miles east of Copps Island, South Nor
walk.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr, son of Presi-
dent Roosevelt was in Madison Tues
day the guest of his schoolmate, George
Martin, son Of q. S. Martin Of New
York.
The little Fitzpatrick girl, who was
SO badly burned Wednesday noon at
Shelton, died about midnight in spite
of strenuous efforts to relieve her suf-
fering and save her life.
James Hogan OF Meriden, who was
recently paroled from the State School
for Boys in that city, was arrested
Wednesday for robbing gas meters.
Hogan confessed to the charge.
The Bridgeport police are looking for
John T. Corbett. an insurance agent
who has been doing business in that
city. He gave checks which proved to
be worthless in payment for several
bills.
William r. Bassett of Bethel, while
standing on the running board on a
car In Danbury last night, was struck
by passing car and when picked up
was unconscious He was taken to
the hospital and It is feared he Is In
ternally injured.
Louis Edward Johnson was bound
cgT1TSo
court by Judge J. Il. Cooper of the New
Britain police court yesterday morning
under $500 bonds on the charge Of
bigamy, ana in default of obtaining the
surety was taken to jail. Both Mrs
Johnsons were in court
Judge eager of the superior court
gave a decision yesterday afternoon in
the case of Chief-of- Police Arnold of
Derby. A hearing was held earlier In
the day. Judge eager found that the
CHIEF was removed Illegally by the COM
missioner and restored him to the
Office from which he was removed.
Frank G. Bushnell of New Haven
was appointed receiver for the Ready
Bits Go by Judge eager in the superior
court. The appointment was made on
application of the directors of the COM
pany. 1t is said that the firm has debts
amounting to $50, 900, but it's assets are
said to be more than sufficient to offset
the liabilities.
The mayor and city engineer of
| Stamford, after an investigation. as
sert that three cottages built by sum-
mer residents at shippan's Point are
| in the public highway. The cottages
| in question are owned by John A.
/ Ouintard of Brooklyn, j. B. Murphy
and M. @. McEvoy of New York. Re-
Gently property in the section in ques-
ton has been developed by land conn
pany and, it Us asserted, plot of two
! and one-half acres disposed of belongs
| to the city.
The first accident on the lines Of the
| Willimantic Traction Co accompanied
with serious results, happened yester-
day morning and resulted In the death
of CORTLAND Woodwork OF South
! Windham The car which leaves Will
! limantic for Baltic at 9 O'Clock, driven
by Motorman Washburn and in charge
of Conductor Loonlis, while passing
over the straight stretch east of Ball
! ey,s Ravine, ran over Woodwork and
| injured him so that he died soon after
he reached Baltic.
Manager s.. z. Poll is combining bus
mess with pleasure while occupying
his summer cottage at New London
He contemplates building a theater
there and had picked out site at the
corner of Golden and Green streets.
He has abandoned this site because
the price OF Ehe property was adj
vanced. If he can find a suitable
place elsewhere he will 60 ahead and
carry out his plans. If Mr. Poll can
locate in New London he viii have five
theaters in this state. Hartford. New
! Haven. Bridgeport, Waterbury and
New LOudnn