06 Dec 1897
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Newspaper
Middletown Daily Argus
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1897
Page
1
In a heated chamber scene reporters describe intense exchanges and rising tensions as police and officials confront alleged abuses. The article notes legal actions and ongoing investigations amid partisan frictions and public interest.
London despatch describes a sensational case involving the Countess Hu gente of Vienna and the wealthy Count Cerchi. She fled with a Servian man claimed as a captain in the Servian army but turned out to be a valet who had previously harmed a Servian kitchen maid.
Chicago dispatch reports the steamer Decree W Morley from Cleveland burned to water line on Evanston beach. The vessel valued at 35000 was destroyed and the incident caused ashore losses while one man allegedly fled. Police arrest James Leslie Mo te in Syracuse on bigamy charges. detective TeCombe admits two marriages but claims a second wife is dead.
Fragmentary OCR text references Germany and China with mentions of Germany Ireland Japan and treaties. The garbled wording prevents clear facts, names, dates, or events beyond scattered references to diplomacy and federation ideas.
Fragmentary text shows a cabinet crisis in Italy with resignations and dissolution of the ministry. Observers note potential early elections and shifts in leadership, while constitutional procedures appear unsettled.
Reported train runs on the Union Pacific from Kearney to Grand Island in 06 minutes over 421 miles. Additional daylight trip from Julesburg to Counsels 231 miles in 286 minutes with average speeds around go in hours.
Officials cancel the Jackson Jeffries agreement and announce a new match Jeffries versus Tom Sharkey Jr. in the Mevhanios pavilion between December 30 and January 7 with prize money at stake.
The schooner Norman Wisher reached Cloystestel, Mass from La Wave banks with the loss of her young skipper Dawley Anderson who was swept overboard while attempting to clear the main door as the vessel neared home.
A brick wall at the corner of fe and Dare chester streets in Boston collapsed onto a two story woolen building next door. The impact occurred while the structures were unoccupied. no one was inside the buildings at the time.
The article surveys the present session with expectations of unusual activity before the holiday. It mentions swift committee action on measures, anticipated Senate calendar adjustments, and potential pension and factory issues. It also notes local openings and ordinations, including church events in Ashe and Fall River.
Workers at Losey Cycle Company go on strike affecting bead and grind work. The incident highlights factory labor unrest in Massachusetts as Thompson of the Norfolk district dies at 82.
Yale boarding house owner Mrs Young reports four male students suspected of attacking a resident. Police arrest Henry Otis and others after a drill, with Johnson allegedly restrained by officers at a city patrol station and later released. The case involves student witnesses and a house kitchen confrontation.
In memory of Henry George and various figures, including Den ver miner Lorenge Qebueh and others tied to a commission history. The text references his death, a range of relatives, and ties to figures like G. Plenderson and a Paris-based sculptor, with scattered notes on territory and commissions.
A small blaze broke out yesterday at the Archbishop of Canterbury’s palace in London. It started in a hinge area and spread briefly before being extinguished with only minor damage reported.
Senator William H. Saburn aged, formerly of New Haven business, died at his home in Massachusetts last evening from heart disease.
Tangier faction protests disrupted services at a local church as church trustees called for order after a preacher sermon. police cited disturbance and a warrant issue followed an incident amid Tangier’s factional tension. Prisoner faced $100 bond for trial as further warrants were issued for assault.
The report outlines the Marine Hospital Service annual findings with focus on yellow fever and cholera patterns in Japan and Tibet, noting hospital care, disease connections, and broader health observations for the year.
A man, Parkhill, killed himself in his room after disputes over age and a divorce. The marriage strained relations. his wife, children, and relatives faced upheaval as the tragedy unfolded and autumn events followed.
A garbled entry notes various political figures and appointments, including mentions of a governor and attorney general, with references to a Supreme Court associate justice and unsettled matters. The text also includes oblique obituary fragments from Waterford and Somer with names like Lovie Mo Tiaiser and Charles and Mrs. Dben VO Steele.
Workers at a local batten factory struck over wage rates. They previously earned 5 cents per gross of EO but now demand 6 cents per gross of 168 with no allowance for losses, arguing the change reduces their pay.
The Catholic ministry trustees in Washington placed the bishop in charge of the university to serve until year end, while negotiating a German professorship. The move follows a resignation request by Mgr Schroeder amid medical advice, with the pope to rule after church officials review charges and the matter draws in Prussia and German academies.
A damaged text fragment shows garbled phrases and partial names. No coherent events or clear entities can be established from the readable lines.
A storm disrupted a mail carrier's route causing a late departure from a campground and hindering contact with post office staff. Authorities report no trace of the carrier and patrols and road checks are underway to locate him.
Fragmentary report references the Italian steamer Troon Fringes arriving in New York, with scattered mentions of Genoa Naples and a long voyage. The readable text hints at passengers including women and children and a lengthy stay of about thirty months.
In a suburban area a deadly incident left three people dead and several others injured. Police reported rapid events at the scene near Detratt Street with multiple witnesses and a chaotic aftermath.
A court in Vinton sentences Nowak to life imprisonment after a contested trial. The defendant maintains innocence while the judge declares the sentence final and non-appealable, citing the severity of the crime and public safety concerns.
A hotel and several stores in Vilga New York were destroyed by a fire that started in the hotel. The blaze wiped out the Battle hotel, the general store run by Joseph Mons, the A the rest including a hardware and a dry goods shop, with total losses around 45000 dollars and partial insurance.
A large blaze consumed the Julius de Long & Co. warehouse in Concord Street, Alleghany. The firm, makers of hair, felt and tarpee lining, faced an estimated loss of 60,000 dollars with the fire’s origin listed as a mystery and the property insured.
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