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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1895
Page
2
Eyewitnesses recount a chilling late eve moment as Hayward faces execution at 2:10. The crowd stands frozen while the wall of fear swallows certainty. A terse exchange with Ros hints at a last wish and unresolved guilt as the sentence unfolds.
A daylight robbery damaged a jewelry store in Carey Ohio with the shop gutted by fire. Investigators seek suspects after a failed burglary attempt near Fostoria and a reward has been offered for information leading to arrests.
A fragmentary dispatch describes a tank car explosion near Terre Haute Indiana involving Evansville and Terre company workers. One man named Torbert died instantly and undertaker arrangements were being made for the deceased and his son, with the former mayor noted among relatives.
A garbled entry mentions a man at a saloon shortly after 11 o clock and a financial matter with money involved. Details are unclear but reference to a death or injury is implied through fragmented wording.
Report from an unnamed source indicates Obie Miners plan a strike soon as members of the Sesun group walk out in protest. The stoppage follows the wage demand rejections by operators after a stalled wage discussion and a refused concession.
A murder in an alley is reported as authorities investigate the incident. Police cordon the area while they search for witnesses and clues.
The Attorney General argues for stripping the fee system, cites 1806 figures, and calls for swift action. He seeks a court with full District of Columbia jurisdiction over railroads, property, and parties, and urges a Southern penitentiary for convict confinement.
The British government rejects US arbitration over the Venezuela boundary issue, insisting the disputed region is British. The note arrives as Senate debate continues and tensions rise over claims to the territory. Cuban leader Salvador Cienfuegos Betancourt proclaims progress and independence, affirming continued resistance against Spain and unity with the Cuban people.
Chicago man George Gough was found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of George Pecik. The jury set a sentence of seven years in the penitentiary though the punishment could be altered by a new trial motion. If a new trial is not granted, the board of parole may adjust the term within one year. The incident occurred at the Dena Boor house where Pecik was struck.
Fragmentary report notes four men protest the innocence of a supposed lynching partner. A fire in Chicago causes extensive damage estimated at a large sum. Prince Graham, a trader from Meare, is mentioned in connection with the incident.
George Augustus Henry Bala, prominent London author and journalist born in 1828, dies after a long career. He founded Temple Bar Magazine, served as Daily Telegraph special correspondent in the United States 1863 and France 1870, covering Rome in 1575, Spain for Alfonso XII, and Russia 1876, reporting on wars and empire mobilisations.
A Sunday fire at 6800 Lees in Chicago hit H. Wolf & Co. at Madison Street and Meyer & Weber at Wabash Avenue. The five story building housing Wolf & Co. stock was insured at 550000, while Meyer & Weber’s piano house suffered about 100000 in losses. Two men were injured and two narrowly escaped death as fires broke out in both locations.
The Weekly Review of Trade notes sluggish business as stocks delay new orders and competition drives prices down. After holidays, demand is expected to rise but current effects keep workers partly employed on old orders. Congress session openings have little impact on business conditions.
Scores of stockholders were wealthy and lent money as business slowed. The A. H. Andrews Company, a leading Chicago furniture manufacturer, faced new loans and a $5,000 debt after securing notes as collateral. The firm organized March 17, 1884 with 1 million dollars capital.
The Swiss National Exposition runs May 1 to Oct 15 in Geneva. President Theodore Turrettini leads a premier electrical display with Rhine-sourced 12 000 horsepower transmitted six miles. Exhibits include electric foot-paths, horseless cabs, aerial navigation appliances, valve pump tests, and metal strength tests by electricity.
Superior Judge Murphy denies Theodore Durrant's motion for a new trial and sentences him to be hanged for the murder of Blanch Lamont. No execution date set. prisoner sent to San Quentin. attorney notes an appeal to the Supreme Court.
The listing shows varied ranges for grains and livestock with no clear market leader. Wheat No 2 red 57 to 59c, corn No 2 26 to 27c, oats No 2 14 to 18c, rye No 2 4 to 6c, butter 28 to 26c, eggs 14 to 22c, potatoes 18 to 25c per basket, and livestock such as cattle 3.00 to 7.00, hogs 3.00 to 5.78, sheep 2.00 to 4.?c. Prices fluctuate across regions and grade levels.
The article lists Abraham Given a longtime prominent banker of Frankfort who died at age 84. It notes his Pennsylvania birth in 1826 and his move to Frankfort in 1808, with other local obituaries and incidents across Indiana.
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