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The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
BOY KILLED BY FARNHAM s AUTO Gar of Chief Engineer of Power Station Runs Into Five
 ear.0ld Walter
 Cronogue. DEATH CAME EARLY TO-DAY Lad, Taken to Hospital With Frac- turcd Skull Expires Later
 Accident on Nicoll
 Street,
DEATH CAME EARLY TO-DAY

Another fatal automobile accident which did not take place in the con gested center of the city occurred ear ly last evening in Nicoll street, Wal ter Cronogue, the fve-year- old son of John H. Cronogue, d bartender for Ahern's saloon on Grand avenue. was the victim The child was struck by an automobile belonging to Leander A. Farnham. the chief engineer of the Connecticut company's power station in Grand avenue and was taken to the New Haven hospital where he died at 245 this morning
 Farnham was riding in his automo- bile along Nicoll street last evening and according to the witnesses in the case was driving at a moderately slow rate. The child was sitting on the curb stone with a group of other children, his playmates, and just as the cal came along he jumped up and ran right out into the street in front of 1t. The car knocked him down and was brought to a stop by Mir. Farnham in a few yards, Mir Farnham arranged with a friend to have the child taken right to the New Haven hospital in another au- tomobile, and he under the charge of Patrolman John Moore of the Grand avenue station, proceeded 10 that pre- clnct. He was not held, however. but left for his home with the understand Ing that If the accident should result fatally he could be secured by tele- phone at his residence, l46 Shelton avenue. He was so notified early today
 When the injured child was examin- cd by the doctors at the hospital 1t was found that he had two fractures of the skull and had several broken ribs He sank rapidly and died shortly before C'Ttoaly
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
DEATHS WERE 181
pr. Wright Makes Report 10 Health
 Board

At the regular meeting of tho board of health which was held yesterday afternoon only routine business was taken up outside of the report for the month which was read by Health officer Wright, The report showed that there were 1S1 deaths during April in this city, of which 20 were due to tuberculosis, 25 to pneumonia, 1 each to typhoid fever and scarlet fever and two to diphtherIa
 During the month there were re- ported 17 cases of diphtheria, 26 of scarlet fever and 6 of typhoid. There were 52 examinations made during the month for diphtheria, Al for ty- phoid and 9 for tuberculosis.
 total of 2S5 samples of milk were examined during the month and all of there were found to be fully up to the legal standard for chemical con StituentS
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
MURDERED ON ELEVATED
Pugilst Fatally Stabbed In Crowd at
 TMcntN -clghth Street Station.

New York, May 12. -- In the midst of crowd of passengers leaving the sixth avenue elevated rail- road station at Twenty eighth street to. night, two daring assassins with knives laid in waiting at the first land ing of the stairway. and sprung upon one of the descending passengers ani stabbed him 80 severely that he died m hour latter in Bellevue hospital His assailants escaped, Late tonight the murdered man was identified as rhom- as Perimo lightweight pugiist.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
BOYS TAKEN AS COAL THIEVES.

Eight young boys were arrested yes- terday by snecial officer Sposa of the railroad police force and Detective Healy of the city department on charges of theft It Is alleged that ths boys have been taking coal from ths yards or cars Of the company. The lads arrested are John Cornell, Tony Masine. Edward Mcfarland, August Kroll, Frederick Kroll, Joseph Butkins, Peter Butkins and John Cahill.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
CLERGY MEETS
Episcopal CopvocatIon Holds Session
 in West Haven.

The New Haven County Episcopal convention met yesterday at Christ church West Haven The dean of the convention, Dr. C, o. scoville of Trln- fly church, presided.
 In the morning the Rev, W, II. Garth of Naugatuck preached At noon lunch con was served by the ladies of tha parish. and in the afternoon Profess ,r John F. Weir of the Yale Art school spoke on the subject "The Resurrec- ton in the Light of Experiences About thirty Episcopal clergymen were pres ent.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
ANOTHER PRINDLE ALLEY RAID.

No prindle alley again. Four per sons were captured by the police early this morning in raid at that address in the place which has been visited numerous times before by the police Three were women and the fourth a man. but the proprietor or the estab- llshment happened to be out when the police called Those captured gave these names, Frances Curran, Stella Gilmore, Lottie Foster and Dominlck Carengilla of 55 Greene street Officers Weleh and Smith made the raid
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
JIMNIPIACK'S OFFICERS
gustus II. Kimberly Elected Prcsi-
 dent at Annual Meeting.

The Quinnipiack club had It's annual |etig last night and the following | |cers were elected; iresident-Augustus H. Kimberly first vice president-Rutherford 4 wbridge. lecond vice president-William &. dee,
 lembers of the board of governors eneca G. Lewis, Henry C. Emery, iben Fl, Brown, William S. Murray, is E. Stoddard.
 he retiring officers are Lewis IT. .llsh, president George S, Barnun,,
 vice president, John B. Darlington,
 nd vice president.
 he polls were open from Q o'clock
 | o'clock, and the number of bal
 cast indicated unusual interest in
 election,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
CHURCH CANDLES SET BIG FIRE

Cleveland, O., The Church of the I'm macu)ate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the school were compJetejv destroyed by fire to-day The fire oc cured during the afternoon recess. Very few children were in the building at the time and they escaped easily The total loss was about s15,o0o. Tho fire was started by candle which fell In the church, lgnlting the tapestries.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
p. HELD FOR THEFT
nstrian Arrested in New York for Embedding SlO,OOO from Priest.

New York. May 12.-Dr. Karl Foch- !, once a member of the Austrian
 rliament was arrested here today on e charge of embedding $l0,O0O in inds in Vienna, Austria in 1906 The mplainant Is Rev. Father Raphael Elix Guielinski, once rector of St.. asimer'e church in St. Louis, and
 W retired, who arrived from Austria
 Is month to prosecute the charge.
 Father GuielInski alleges that while
 chler was his attorney in litigation Tore the Austrian courts two years ID, he deposited $20,000 of American turties with him. Fochler returned
 ,0OO of these, he alleges, subsequent |retaining s10,000 for fees.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
lHERST MAN DROWNED
be Upscts in Connecticut River
 Classnatc Saved.

|nherst, Mass, May t2.--cleorgo Aflet Clough, aged about twenty .one vs, member of the junior class in lcrst college, and of the Delta Cp- {, fraternity, was drowned while ca |ng on the Connecticut river Go day. gh was accompanied by class |e, Hubert B. Goodrich of Auburn The canoe was overturned by q J wind, but Goodrich was able to \ onto the craft In attempting to #l ashore Clough was apparently
 Sd with cramps, Ills body has not
 recovered
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
syupENT .uTorsr TOO RAPID.

Warren C. Pratt. student In the sophomore class of the academic de- partment at Yale, was arrested yester- day afternoon In Whitney avenue by Patrolman Tiernan and Murphy on a charge of exceeding the speed law with his automobile, Pratt rooms at 4ii Fayerweather hall. He was released on bonds.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

GENERAL. Anti Gambling Senator Wins. rine ine Allen Dies of Foul play..,.. ,leney slll May Die,.,,,,,,,,,,, Iouese wrecked by Cyclone, ,,.,,,,., nmnerst student Drowned ...,.,. VI, f' Held for Theft in New York GNploslon Kills Miners. 1uurp Broker q Suicide de..,,,.,.... flhahclal News and Quotations. fl
 CITY. Boy Killed by Automobile. Ludlngton Now for Senator, smyth Would Combine Faiths servant Robbed Dr. Levy Mrs Philando Armstrong Dead crew Tries to Wreck ship p.,.... Man Found Dead in Square Quinniplack Club Elects mcohrthys s Pay Up to Board. ., Brazlilan Ambassador Here. ...... ,eatns Here This Month Were lsl,. Morry fot Pourri ri.o.,.,,,,,,.,,,,..
 sPORTS--Pnges : Rnd Q New Haven Wins. Hartford Loses to Meriden. Bridgeport Drops Another. t. Giants Beat Pittsburg. Worlds Champions Lose. Cleveland Pitcher Defeats Yankees. Detroit Takes Another. Trance Wins at Jamaica. Star Men for Local Nine. High school Meets Hopkins, Yale Plays Wesleyan. Spring Regatta Saturday, Races on Charles River Track,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, May l2.-Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday
 For New England and Eastern New York: Fair and somewhat cooler Wednesday; Thursday fair; fresh to brisk west winds.
 Observations at United States weath. CT bureau stations, taken at 8 D. m. yes- terday, seventyfifth meridian time
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-18
West Cornwall.
LOCAL AFFAIRS OF INTEREST

LOCAL AFFAIRS OF INTEREST.
 Mrs B. J. Cole entertained Miss Florence Sabine of Hartford, recently.
 Miss Orrie Nettleton returned to Bristol, last Thursday.
 G. Herbert Hallett left on Monday for his school at East Greenwich, R. l., stopping at Bridgeport enroute.
 Willis Potter was in State Line over Sunday.
 Miss Elsie Mason returned, Sunday, to her home at New York, having spent the past two months with Miss Gertrude Sturges, some of the time at Cream Hill Lake and latterly at the Sturges homestead in this village.
 Miss Martha L. Mallinson has again gone to Bridgeport, her two weeks va cation being ended.
 Mrs James Clark once more has her home to herself, after an all summers occupancy by city friends, her sister, Mrs Freda Behrens, returning last week.
 Miss Rachel Boyd of New York is visiting Mrs George R. Smith.
 Miss Lillian J. Smith has been quite i'll with an attack of chicken pox.
 Dr and Mrs J. w. Ives of Milford and Mrs Ives father. Robert N. Coch- rane, and sister, Mrs T. E. England, are spending 10 days with relatives and friends in this village and vicinity also enjoying fishing on the river and at the lake. This is the first visit of any length of time Dr and Mrs Ives have made to this place since they moved to Milford three years ago. Rev Mir Fitch excnanged pulpits with Rev MT Forte of Sharon, last Sunday. The lameness of his horse made it nec- essary that MT Forte remain over night and he was entertained at the home of Mir and Mrs George R. Smith.
 Miss Dexter, the new school teacher, makes her home with Miss Minnie E. Cochrane.
 On Thursday last the railroad siding was filled with cars. Smith 6 Sons had two of oats, one of corn and one of cement; J. A. Cochrane 6 Son one of hay; and c. L. Cola one of bran, and no water to enable the operation of the mills for elevation. J. B. Smith brought his gasoline engine over from Sharon, installed it in Smith & Sons mill and the cars were emptied on schedule time.
 W. J. Wilcox and wife with Attorney and Mrs L. J. Nickerson took a motor trip through Litchfeld, Bantam, New Preston and Lake Waramaug on Sun day last.
 Huston Cochrane'has been in North ern New York during the past week at- tending to the purchasing and shipping of couple of carloads of cattle.
 The Sunday school listened with much pleasure, last Sunday, to a short talk by Robert N. Cochrane of Milford, which brougt back old times when he used to be superintendent.
 Rev c. N. Fitch took horseback ride to Ashley Falls, one of the beau
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-18
Long Hill.
NEWS TERsELY TOLD.


 Our stock of groceries and grain are the best the market affords and our prices suit the hard times; very low for cash, Leave your order at our store and get 1t delivered promptly. 1.-The Cheap Cash Grocery Robert Staines, proprietor.
 Mir and Mrs George Richardson of Bridgeport and Mrs Malissa Richard son of Litchfeld were guests, last week, of Mir and Mrs II. s. Wedge.
 Mir Armstrong and Miss Bessie Moore of Brooklyn, N. r., were guests over Sunday of the Misses Hall.
 Mir and Mrs Joseph Kohlar and MT and Mrs John MeGuinn spent Sunday in Bridgeport with friends.
 Mrs Frank Garfield and Mrs Retha Garfield of Easton were guests, last Friday, of Mrs Mary A. Peet.
 Mrs Frank Fobes and Miss Janette Fotes, Mrs Frank Wagner and son of Brooklyn, N. r., were guests, last week, of Mir and Mary A. Peet.
 Mir and Mrs Samuel Wesson and daughter of Bridgeport were guests, one day last week, of Miss Sadie Bell Craft.
 Brown sugar for wine and preserv. ing, binding twine and corn knives for harvesting corn; two cans red salmon, 25c; two pound can roast or corn beef, 25c; three cans new pears, 25c. Come to our store and save money. 1.-The Long Hill Store, W.N. Hurd, propri- etor.
 Mrs Mary A. Peet has returned from a two weeks stay in Easton, the guest of her daughter, Mrs F. M. Garfield.
 John Keller of Easton has taken a position with Robert Staines at his store. ..a
 Just received mixed car of corn a nd oats. Never mind what the other fellows say, come to my store and get the best goods at reasonable prices.- [John s. Hurd's Feed store.
 Surveyors were at work north of Long Hill on the main road, surveying for the state road that is to be built from w. N. Hurd's store to the Mon- roe line in the near future.
 Miss Annie German and Miss Fannie Hall are spending a few days in Water bury, the guests of Miss Germans sis ter. ..
 Mir and Mrs George Craft of Black Rock were guests over Sunday of Se- Yectman Charles G. Peet.
 Mrs c. G. Downs and Miss Clara Downs spent Sunday in Huntington, the guests of MT and Mrs Beers.
 The baseball club held clam bake on Garfield Fathers lot, last Monday afternoon. which was well attended and enjoyed by about 100 people. The bake was given as the closing of the baseball season to the members of the baseball team and their friends.
 MT and Mrs Samuel Matilla of Dan- bury were guests, over Sunday, of Mir and Mrs Peter H. Lynch.
 Misses Mabel and Ruth Kaesman and Msater Stephen Kaesman of Bridgeport have been guests of Mir and Mrs Otta c. Walters.
 I Robert StalneS IS Spendlng two weeks with friends in Boston.
 Edward F. Lynch is spending a few days with his brother, Peter H. Lynch, and is assisting him at his blacksmith shop.
 Benjamin Turney and Misses Kate and Marion Hurd's houses have both been improved by being newly painted. Downs, Beck & Downs were the ar tists. -
 The firm of Beck & Downs, the painters formerly of Bedding, who have been doing work in town, have moved their headquarters to Bridge port.
 Herman Walters and friend tof Bridgeport were guests over Sunday of Mir and Mrs Otto 2. Walters.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-18

tiful afternoons of this week, in an en- deavor to untangle that ever present problem, domestic help.
 M. s. Nickerson moved hls household possessions to his recently purchased property at the south end of the vil- lage on Monday of this week.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-18
Kent.
A BUSINESS CHANGE.

Edward F. Lynch has sold his black smith business here to Howard w. Stone, who has taken possession of the business. MT Lynch has gone to Long Hill to assist his brother on account of poor health.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-18
Brooxiield.

There will be dance held ill the Town hall at Brookfield Center, Fri day evening, September 25, for the benefit of St Joseph's Catholic church.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-18

Get a South Bend watch at c. E. Riddetord's. You will like it. *
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-18

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills will promptly relieve all Kidney and Bladder disorders. Sold and recom-
 mended by H. Rupf, Newtown, Con n.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-31
RELIABLE ALL THE TIME.

The originator of low prices.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-31
NUMBERS
AT gERES ORAHIHG DEC. 24 1908

1 53SG F.. Howard watch w. E, Frrro.
 Q 53I4 Gents watch, Mrs. II, FrridenthaL
 8 42l7 Gents watch. F. s. Bell 4 3l79 Ladies watch, Miss Sch walbe.
 8 4547 Hand painted plate E. J Kiugsbuvy.
 6 45S5 Cut glass bowl, F. J. Engsbury.
 2 -25Ol Nugget brooch, Mrs II Flaherty.
 s 37S4 Carving set, Robt Motter The drawing was conducted by a committee composed by F.. J, Kings bury. Miss Le Feyre. II. E. Le FeyrC and Miss c. B. Benson.
 p. E. KERN,
 Gold and Silversmith.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-31

father of a strong, healthy son, who was born to Mrs. Taylor at the White Pass hospital last Tuesday night Both Mrs. Taylor and her son are doing nice Iy and Mir. Taylor is receiving the con- gratulatlons of his friends and dispens- ing fragrant cigars.
 ss
 Father P. II. Turnell announces that mass and communion services will be held at the Catholic church at 9:SO o'clock tomorrow morning There will also be an evening service at 7:3O o'clock.
 
 The w. c. T. U. will hold watch meeting tonight to usher in the new year at their hall on Fifth avenue. The evening will be spent in songs, informal talks and games.
 Subscribe for The Alaskan.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-31

LoST-Pair rimless eye glasses. Finder please return to this office. If Subscribers are requested to notify The Alaskan when papers are not promptly delivered by the carriers.
 
 Its the best dressed lady and gen tleman; the best sustained, and the most comic Six fine prizes.
 Pre.inventory sale at Lynch & Ken. nedys starts Saturday. 20 per cent off on all goods, Knox Hats, E. & w. collars and rubber goods excepted. St new and unique feature will be introduced at the Masquerade. Go and see what 1t is.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-31
MASK BALL WILL
 BE BIG SUCCESS

All the preparations for the ninth annual masquerade ball of the White Pass Athletic club have been com pleted and the affair tonight bids fair to be one of the most enjoyable dances ever given in Skagway. A great deal of interest is being taken in the masquerade and with the as- surance of fair weather the attend ance is certain to be such that will gratify the managers.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-31

the Jefferson last night from Juneau and will spend few days in Skag- way before leaving for Seattle, where he will spend the rest of the winter.
 Word has been received in Skagway that Elias Ruud, formerly we'll known resident of this city, has been appointed superintendent O. the water works at PuyalluD. Wash.
 Charles Walker went out to Dewey lake bright and early this morning and caught half gunny ssk full of fine trout Several of the trout were of more than average size.
 There will be no issue of The AlasE- su tomorrow owing 10 the fact that 1t is New Years day, and the manage ment Of The Alaskan wishes to give it's employees a we'll deserved rest.
 P. Richardson and Bert Mckenzie left on the Jefferson last night for Seat tic. Mr. richardson will attend Whit. worth college at Tacoma and Mir. Mo Kenzle will go to school st Olympia,
 
 J. N. Lindgren, who has been rep resenting a Tacoma wholesale grocery in Skagway this summer. left on the Jefferson last night for Tacoma. Mrs Lindgren accompanied him, Mir, Lind gren will not return to Skagway this winter.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-31

oscar Gard. w. J. Seymour, w. J. Mulyihin and B. R. Culbertson left on the Jefferson last night for Juneau where they will attend the sessions of the federal court as witnesses and jurors.
 Herman Grimm received a consign- ment of fancy liquors on the Jeffer- son last night that came direct from New York city in the remarkable time of twenty-five days. This comes near establishing a record for winter freight from New York to Skagway.
 The Christian Endeavor and the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyter- ian church extend cordial invita-. tion to all to attend a watch meeting at the church annex. There will be games, contests and most excellent refreshments Come all.
 Robert Bruce Foster of Skagway was married today to Miss Louise Morley of North Carolina by United States Commissioner Le Fevre at the home of the grooms mother, Mrs. Tilden. Bob Foster is one of the best known men in Skagway and his many friends congratulate him on his marriage. His wife recently came to Skagway from North Carolina.
 
 Herbert F. Taylor, manager of the Alaska Transfer Company, is the proud
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-31
TOWN TALK

Mrs. c. F. Tabler and her daughter Grace Tabler. arrived in Skagway last night on the Jefferson to join Mir. Tabler. Mrs. and Miss Tabler have been wintering in Fresno, Cal
 Will Simpson of Cordoya. who is we'll known in Skagway. came in on
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-31
4 FEW MORE
 HEARD FROM

The names of holders of lucky tickets as heard from up to time of going to press are as follows: No. S54S, 2nd prize, E. Howard watch, w. H. Cook.
 No. TAT, Srd prize, Waltham watch, Miss Fay Stinebaugh.
 No. 2S72, 4th prize, ladies gold watch, James Kettles.
 No. 1O3, Eth prize, cut glass water bottle, Mrs. V. I. Hahn.
 Any person holding one of the lucky numbers is requested to call and receive the prize their ticket calls for.
 II. D. KIRMsE,
 The originator of low prices.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-31
Gold and SiIversmith.

Customers and friends are re Queste6 to call and receive a little Christmas souvenir with compliments of Will CIayson.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-31

The Pack Train Restaurant will serve wine with dinner orders, free in place of tea or coffee. Come on boys.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-31

We take this means to extend thanks to our many friends and customers for their kind patronage during the year just closed We appreciate to the fullest extent the confidence and loyalty shown us, and for the coming year will strive harder than before to improve our service still further, feeling that the best is none too good for our patrons
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-31
MASQUERADE SUITS

Masquerade suits for rent at Mrs. schwarzenbers's. At Brewery, Main street. 2t
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-31
BOTTLED AND DRAueHT BEER

o"inier Beer is the peer of all brews. At the Mascot, phone 67 and have case sent to your home.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-31

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The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-31

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-24
NEws or CoTTONwooD.

Cottonwood, July 23--(Speciall Mrs. M L. Blockmon who has been spending some time with relatives at Ozark and other points has returned to her home in Cottonwood.
 Mr. Ben Guy prominent farmer who lives near this place. lost his little girl a few days ago. She died from fever
 Messrs. w. P. KIrkland and N. N. Sellers. rural carriers from this office are off for fifteen days taking their annual vacation.
 Quite a crowd of citizens attended a big barbecue and gaia-day at Madrid today.
 pr. J. H. Mathews. Houston county's greatest fox and cat hunter went out yesterday morning with his large pack of hounds and brought back two large wild cats, one of which did not get very badly hurt. The doctor says he Is Ko- Ing to cage this one and keep 1t to show the visitors that come here what kind of game is in this wire grass
 Mr B. F. Fears who has been away 3n q business trip in Mississippi and Tennessee has returned to his home in Cottonwood.
 J. W Kinsry Is spending some time at Ponnanna City and other points in Florida this week
 Messrs. H. M and 4. F. Hughes made A prospecting trip to camphellton. Fla, this week.
 Mir. Dupree. rural mail carrier from Ashford brought the first open cotton to this city. He says the cotton crops are very good through this section.
 Mrs. W. w Geff left this week for oklahoma. where she gees to visit her mother.
 Br. Simpson Hood who has been spending some time in our city, left this morning for Hartford.
 Hon. W. c. Granger and wife are spending some time at Ponnama City and other points in Florida.
 Miss Beatris Golf Is visiting the Misses Buss at River Junction this week.
 Mir. S. Watford has recently bean appointed mail carrier on star route from Cottonwood to Ashford.