Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-12
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 The half holiday closing movement commenced yesterday afternoon at l o'clock in Bristol Most of the stores Tn the center have now joined in tho movement which will in time include most of the stores in the town.
 During the electrical storm which visited Thomaston Tuesday after- noon lightning struck the Hoard res. idence on Chapel street and did con. siderable damage. A small fire start ed in the attic, but was extinguished before gaining any headway.
 The installation of officers of St Francis T. A. B. and the Ladies' T. A. B. will take place in Elks' hall tonight in Torrington. Deputy VII. liam A. Gilligan will be the install- ing officer. The T. A. B. society will participate in the parade and field day at Bridgeport, August 25.
 Isabella Bell. 9-years-old daughter of John Bell, was drowned in Mill pond. near the American Brass com pany's works, Ansonia, yesterday af- ternoon. while picking berries with a number of comapnions. She had ventured too near the waters edge, lost her balance and fell in. The body has been recovered.
 Charles Neff of Portland has made an extraordinary addition to his col lection of curiosities, complete dic- tionary, one inch square. The book which is Bryce's English dictionary, is inan open face case, and the print ing is so fine that 1t can hardly he deciphered with the naked eye. The value of the book is increased with its associations, as it went through the disastrous happenings at San Francisco few weeks ago. Joseph Goebel. 75 years old, a ward man at Springside home, New Haven's almshouse, died to-day as the result of being bitten on the wrist by an insane man at the home two weeks ago. Goebel was taking John Tracey, an insane man, to a room when Tracey turned upon him | and bit him on the wrist. Blood poison followed. MT Goebel leaves several children, among whom is a daughter. Mrs w. F. Sternberg of New Britain.
 A horse owned by Gustave Schod- tie of Marlborough, which died at Anderson & Christensen's stables of collie Saturday and was drawn to Grover lane by R. H. Halls team in the afternoon, was not buried until Tuesday afternoon, and perhaps wouldn't have been then except that Dr George N. Lawson of Middle Had- dam. health officer for the town, was notified and went to Marlborough and ordered Schodtle to bury 1t.
 Samuel Fryer of Rockville, aged 6S, was taken to the Hartford hos pital on the train last evening. On July he fell while walking about the yard and has been subject to dig zy spells and falling since. It was thought that the pain he afterwards complained of was rheumatism, to which he was subject. An examina- tion of his limbs yesterday showed that at the time he fell he had brok- en his hip. He has been making his home with his daughter, Mrs Bilson. Alleging that he had not exceeded the speed law in Darien, and that bke4ut6shAd been fired on by ancon' stable five times. Leo Ditrichstcih actor and playwright, appealed from a judgment of $10 and costs imposed by Justice of the Peace Dampe of Darien, on Ditrichstein's chauffeur who was found guilty of exceeding the speed limit. In their car with Mr Ditrichstein were his wife, Edward J. Slattery, a new York broker, and his wife.
 The police of Middletown are ap. parently no nearer the capture oi Henry G. Bailey, the man wanted ir connection of George Goodale, thar they were on the day the murder wa. revealed, Monday last. It is believed that Bailey. drove Goodale's team tt Meriden and there left 1t, and ther. taking a train out of the state. Chic Inglis' search in Springfield was flu tile, but he probably came acros! some sort of clue, for he has gon, to Albany, N. Y., in search of Bailey
 William J. Russell of Bridgeport a young man who Is said to be wei known as a member of the l"emor gang" is accused of holding up , young fellow named Louis Blatt oI Bank street early yesterday morn ing, and relieving him of all hi money, about s11. Blatt complained to Officers Poland and Coughlin. ant they put after and apprehended Rus sell. Both Russell and Blatt were ar rested, the latter to be held as 1 witness. As Blatt did not have a cen to secure lodgings after the little oc currence, he had free quarters at th' station over night.
 Mabel Warren. the 11-years-ol' daughter of Mir and Mrs Henry War ren of West Center street, Soutl Manchester, received injuries at Lau Irel park yesterday afternoon by fall ling down the new flight of steps tha has been erected from the bridge L the pavilion. Her injuries consist O bruises about the body and man cuts. besides concussion of the brain She was at the park with the Sun day school children of the Cente Congregational church and The near the top of the steps slipped an fell the entire distance. Those wh saw her fall went to her aid and ID W. s. Gillian, who attended, mad her as comfortable as possible. Tn exact extent of her injuries coul not be learned last night.
 The elm tree beetle has arrived ] Milford and has commenced its ra, ages on the fine old elm trees fo which the town is famous Tules