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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1900
Page
1
A bustling sale offers basement specials on soap washing powder and cooking items, plus Friday deals on ironstone, glassware, metalware, and kitchen needs. Furniture department touts old prices despite higher materials with discounts on iron beds and brass trimmed beds, plus decorator china and toilet sets at clearances.
A Norfolk store advertises deep discounts on underwear hosiery gowns and fabrics. Items include men's fleecy lined shirts pants and gloves. ladies hose ribbons and satin tecks. children and mercerized fabrics. wide ranges of percale and silk trimmings with bulk pricing and deep cuts on jackets suits and shirt waists.
Foresters of America in Waterbury plan a city hall union meeting January 22 to welcome visiting supreme officers. Key figures include Supreme Chief Ranger Thomas J Ford of Pittsburg and Supreme Secretary M E McMurt y a former journalist. events feature addresses, orchestras, and a reception with a banquet at the Merchants' dining room.
Harry Murtha of New York stopped Willie Fitzgerald of Brooklyn in 1 minute 49 seconds after a 45 second knockdown at the Capitol City A. C. card in Windsor Locks. The bout was a 15 round scheduled affair with about 400 spectators.
Carran's departments bustle with new books while the Boston Shoe store winds down its business. Conlon Bros. offers a large oil painting for caller 9376. Reid & Hughes promote silk sales and new dress fabrics. Guest's Cafe sits at 95 South Main. A Tosen & Singleton salt sale attracts buyers. Miller & Peck host a Friday bargain day with carpets and draperies upstairs. Ladas offers 50¢ bags and similar low prices. Mullings urges shoppers not to miss boys items while cleaning and repairs are highlighted.
The Board of Education elected John J Fitzgerald as school clerk after brief proceedings to replace resigning clerk Connoy. Mayor Kilduff and Superintendent Tinker attended, with Dr Kilmartin proposing the choice. The vote tally showed Fitzgerald four votes to Mason two, with one blank.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat item describes Captain Bosco of Tarpon Island and his cats that swim and dive for fish and oysters. The cats, once landbound, now wade shore and even board the captain's lugger, a trait hinted as evolving over generations.
Prosecuting Agent W H Pierce and Sergeant Blakeley toured Bank Street saloons checking entry rules as officers traveled by hack drawing public attention. Locals note police focus on legal entrances while gutters on Bank Street receive mixed reviews from horsemen over ice disposal.
Washington reports no special significance to General Wheeler being relieved from duty in the Philippines and ordered home. Health deterioration from tropical climate is cited as dangerous, with possible resignation awaiting presidential consultation before action.
In Havana on January 18, General Wood subscribed for every newspaper and ordered monthly payment of the bills, a historic first for a governor general. He travels with Generals Leroud Chartre to inspect coalitions in Mezied and will visit several editors while conducting examinations within the province.
A special Lake Carriers committee of 11 members handles the Buffalo gain contract bids with the longshoremen's union contesting W. J. Connors of Buffalo. The committee will report its recommendations to an executive session. W. C. Farrington of Buffalo was elected president and Captain J. C. Keith of Chicago vice president.
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