26 Dec 1889
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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1889
Page
1
An advertisement urges readers to shop before an upcoming inventory to reduce heavy stock. The message emphasizes the store’s wallet friendly appeal and invites customers to buy now. It mentions an imminent inventory count and positions the pocketbook as a friend in savings.
Special notice explains undertakers use a proprietary face preparation for the dead. It asserts the preparation is safe and reliable, and credits the department's success to dedicated study. The public is invited to trust their handling and to seek personal explanation if needed.
Savanyan Georgia faces a mounting race riot after an arrest attempt sparked fighting. Wounded include R B Leggett and W Wood Sr. Two killed include W M I, assistant marshal. Bob Brewer leads armed blacks as 100 white posse sit on picket duty near McMillania swamp. Governor Gordon orders militia. Georgia Hussars and Brunswick infantry en route.
The bulletin notes a Christmas celebration at the White House with the President and Mrs. Arthur's family, Benny and Mary Kekeo among the children, stockings hung on the mantel, and a trimmed nursery tree. Elsewhere, Philadelphia printers push for higher pay, Newton, N J reports a zinc ore find near a limestone quarry, a fatal train-buggy collision near Wilmette, and a cattle disease outbreak in Tagewell County.
A group of youths in front of 9 James Street taunts an Italian girl by lasso attempts. She defends with a knife from a window. A clash followed with Ben Smith severely cut in the breast by an Italian assailant. Smith is hospitalized in serious condition.
The funeral in Atlanta at First Methodist Church drew Georgians and visitors from across the country. Henry W Grady was laid to rest at Oakland after a three hour viewing and simple ceremonies led by five ministers. The procession was the largest seen in the city, with special escort by Constitution staff.
New York December reports warn that anarchists may exploit a general strike to incite violence. Cleveland is cited with two armed anarchist groups and a militia funding appeal. The federation may order any trade to quit work, with building trades seen as likely to lead.
The Rev. L. B. Goodall, pastor of Oakwood Avenue Baptist in Orange, secretly married Miss Emma Hell of Charleston after deacons advised him to wed Miss Miles Bell. He had been engaged to Miss Smith, organist, and faced breach of promise papers. He departed for Georgia to lead a church there.
Justice Wheeler rebuked Ottawa police for interrupting peaceful gatherings labeled anarchist. Nordrum fined 25 dollars for assault after breaking up a Milwaukee avenue labor meeting. Mentzer discharged. Widespread pursuit as case heads to higher court. Ottawa and Syracuse items follow with brief notes on forger, brewing stock, and other dec entries.
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