Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-26
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Southington-Wi William Egan, who
 was graduated from the Yale Law school this week, is to enter the law
 office of Benedict Holden in Ha,- ford. t
 Derby-The Sterling piano fac tory suspended operations yesterday | for the annual summer vacation. Tho
 shop will reopen again on Monday, July 13.
 Manchester-A new tobacco shed in Hillstown owned by Christopher, Weisner was struck by lightning Wednesday afternoon. The bolt did not set the barn on fire and it can be repaired without any great ex- pense.
 Thompsonville-It is reported that the Upson, Martin Carpet Mills have
 received a s20.000 order for rugs from a large department store in
 New York city. This mill is nov
 rushed with orders and it is believed
 that the help will commence working nights, too, next week.
 South Norwalk - Announcement was made yesterday that the busi- ness of the Cole Electric Express Co,
 which has operated in Norwalk for
 number of years, has been taken over by the Connecticut Co, which
 owns all the trolley lines over which the Cole Co has operated. There are offices in all the large cities and
 towns between Norwalk and New Haven.
 Hartford-Justin Wharf of Provi-
 dence, R. l., lessee of Luna park in
 this city. still in the care of con stable pending his finding some one who will go his bond to the amount
 of s2.000. He is charged with is- suing a fraudulent cheek in payment for the services of band at his re-
 sort. The complainant testified at yesterdays hearing that Wharff told
 him he had s5,O00 on deposit in the bank.
 Monroe-Two violent thunder storms this week have done great damage hereabouts. especially on
 Tuesday last, when Oliver Blakemsn of East Village had two cows killed by lightning, while Robert Sinclair lost his two young and valuable colts the same way, all the animals being
 under trees in the meadows. The barn of Samuel Sharp at Hammer town was splintered and set on fire. but saved from destruction.
 willimantic-A strike of twenty carpenters employed by a local firm
 occurred here yesterday as a result
 of the employment of a non-uniOn
 man. IL was thought at first that 1 the trouble might result in general strike of union carpenters through out the city, as a meeting for the purpose of discussing the matter hen
 been called for last night, but the i difficulty was settled by the noE-
 union carpenter joining the union.
 wallingford-A business meeting | of the Connecticut Pomoiogical soci- ety vas held at the town hall yester- day with members present from Va
 Fi0us parts of the state. A report presented by the secretary stated { that from information now on hand ' the seasons fruit crop would be about T5 per cent of the usual vol nme. The secretary wss instrucfsd d to send out circulars to fruit grow CTS throughout the state in order
 to get further reports as to crop @Un-
 ditions.
 FairfeId-AIbert Finley. Rosette
 street. Nsw Haven. a brakeman of ' the Consolidated road. was knocked ! from his train east bound In front ! of the depot late yesterday afternoon and instantly killed The train.
 which had been snitxhsd upon a sid
 fnx. uss being returned to the main
 track vhen FInleE. who wss standing ] upon the rear car. vas struck bJ q