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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1890

Page

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Christmas Muffs by T. F. Judson at Reduced Prices

Christmas sale notes muff offerings from T. F. Judson including children's mufflers from 75 cents and up and ladies muffs discounted with prices from 7.50 dollars upward.

Storm ends but Jersey coast battered by high seas

New York dispatch notes the storm center dissipated with clearer weather forecast for New York. Snow and ice coated many areas with about 12 inches reported and record barometric drop. Jersey coast suffered wrecks, flooded bulkheads, and damaged rail lines while trains faced cancellations and telephones failed.

Albany New Yon Signal Service Northfield Jacksonville

Heavy Snow Widespread in New England and Nearby

Cold winds and heavy snow hit New England and northern New York on December 27. Reports from Bangor to Burlington indicate the season’s harshest weather, with temperatures plunging to minus 40 in Vermont and widespread train delays across the region.

England New York Boston Mass New England Bangor Portland Vermont Summit Station Lyndonville Concord N. H Massachusetts New York State Amaxy Watertown Mohawk Valley Utica Lockport Ithaca Elmira

Roof collapses at West Albany round house injuring workers

In West Albany, the roof of the Central Hudson round house collapsed under heavy snow. Engineer John Reeder suffered a broken right arm and other injuries, while George Petrie endured body and leg injuries. Thirteen engines were inside. others escaped with minor injuries. In nearby Wasutheron heavy snow storm reported, the snowstorm described as the heaviest since 1898 Blizzard. Hudson River ice fouling from Poughkeepsie to Sing Sing noted in late December report.

Albany Anaxy Central Hudson Railroad West Albany John Reeder George Petrie Wasutheron

Yale schooner wrecks off Deal Beach in gale

The three master Yale of New Haven bound for Baltimore ran ashore at Deal Beach opposite Asbury Park during a terrible gale. Captain RB Alexander Simpson and seven crew were rescued by breeches buoy after anchors failed. Owned by Armstrong & Hodgson of Baltimore. A large bark was wrecked off Bay Head. shore wires down hinder news.

Yale Asbury Pans N. J New Haven Baltimore Deal Beach Sandy Hook Long Branch Armstrong& Hodgson RB. Alexander Simpson Bay Head

Extorted Confessions In Train Wreck Case

Detective Pinkerton faces a sworn testimony as John Reed denies any memory of train wreckings on the Central road during the strike. Reed says he was coerced into a false confession by Pinkerton and asserts he knew nothing about the Montreal express wreck or the cabbage switch incident near Greenbush on September 4.

Pink Bob Pinkerton Court of Sessions John Reed Central Road Pinkerton Montreal Express Greenbush Kiernan O’ Brien Lexpor Parnell O’brien Mr. Parnell Gladstonians Freeman's Journal France

Explosion Destroys Powder Plant in Laxe Horatcoxa New Jersey

A blast at the Ameri can Foreste Powder Company works in Laxe Horatcoxa New Jersey at 7 30 m killed two workers John R Johnson and Mahlon Spercy who were inside the cartridge house. The explosion shattered the building and the men were blown to fragments. Crowds gathered despite heavy snow as the coroner was notified.

Jersey Town Laxe Horatcoxa N. J American Foreste Powder Company John R. Johnson Mahlon Spercy

Tragic Sea Fire Destroys Shanghai Passengers Jumping Into Sea

A steamer Shanghai laden with 60 native passengers caught fire off Wu-Hu and was totally destroyed. Passengers leaped from the deck into the sea, with all believed drowned guarding anguish for families.

Smaxouar Shanghai Wu-Hu

Help for Indians plan to move agents to army control

East Thunder and leaders in the Lakota camps may surrender the Bad Lands plan under a temporary War Department experiment. A Miles report supports transferring civilian Indian agents at Pine Ridge Rosebud and Standing Rock to army officers. The World’s Fair law expands authority to draft additional articles and staff for exhibition needs.

Miles War Department East Thunder Wastixpton Phil Sheridan Isso Interior Department Pine Ridge Rosebud Standing Rock Sitting Bull Washineton Secretary of the Treasury Wasurxatox Department

The Eight-Year Legal Flight of a Stockton Mule

The Stockton Independent recounts a long legal saga over two mules once owned by M Capurro. One died in 1878 while the surviving mule, now about 21, endures amid ongoing litigation. Costs mount: keeper wages, ranch fees, and accumulated legal expenses threaten to eclipse the animal’s value.

Bob Mr. Scott R. T. Scott Thomas Cunningham Sherif San Joaquin County M. Capurro Tom StockTox R. T. Scorr Stockton Independent O. C. Rynerson Freeman Mills Sheriff Mills George C. Castle Cunningham

Valuable Refuse from U S Mint Worth Thousands

A Pittsburgh Dispatch report notes a hundred old whiskey barrels rolled from the Philadelphia United States Mint and carted away. The contents were dirt like refuse from daily sweepings and bullion dust, weighing about a quarter of a ton per barrel, totaling over five thousand dollars in value for under three months’ accumulations.

United State Mint United States Mint Philadelphia Pittsburgh Dispatch Mint

Blue as a Fashion Color Through Time and Myth

A compact discussion on the rarity of true blue items in nature and culture. It notes how blue flowers and eyes are uncommon, cites the Roman love of blue as beauty, mentions Fra Angelico's pursuit of a famous blue shade, and debunks the idea of blue blood while reflecting on social perception of color and heritage.

Chicago Evening Journal Fra Angelico

Reid Hughes Odd Lot Blanket and Comforter Closeout

Reid and Hughes offer small runs of blankets and comforters at bargain prices. Prices listed include 69e 98e 1.98 2.98 3.89 and 4.48 for blankets and 7e 8e 1.25 1.49 and 1.89 for comfortables with specials on colored blankets and wrapper blankets.

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