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Middletown Daily Argus

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1896

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National vote canvass shows McKinley ahead in New York state

New York canvass completes official state results with McKinley at 7,109,480 votes and Bryan 6,508,691. Palmer and Buckner at 132,056. Levering Prohibitionists 127,174. Bentley 13,420. Socialist Labor 23,442. Total national vote 13,099,633.

New York New York state Utah South Dakota aix United Associated Presses Texas McKinley Bryan Sewall Watson tvelve Palmer Buckner Levering Bentley Muntchett socialist labor party

Forger Parker Sentenced After Check Fraud Arrest

Eugene F Parker, a check forger from Albany, was sentenced by Judge Yond to state prison for more than ten years or less than nine. He was arrested in Boston on Navy 7 after forging checks at clothing firms. In a separate note, Emma Woods of Newark received a pardon after shooting her husband Lewis Brown in 1893 and a seven year prior sentence, with Newark officials supporting clemency.

Boston Dee. Hi Yond Eugene F. Parker Parker Albany Ite Navy Trenton court of pardons Emma Woods Newark Lewis Brown New York vavia Leonard Barnes Baldwin-Westinghouse Mr. Barnes Providence R. 1 Brown university Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Marblehead selectmen to present colors to cruiser Marblehead

A Marblehead Massachusetts board of selectmen will visit the Brooklyn Navy Yard this afternoon to present a set of colors to the cruiser Marblehead. The report comes as a local naval ceremony note from the December 16 dispatch.

Washington navy department Marblehead Maas Brooklyn navy yard

Imports and Exports Report on Our Trade

The November 1896 exports from the United States totaled 109 091 937 with eleven months ending November 30 1896 at 838 680 269. Exports exceeded imports by 59 053 885 in November 1896 and by 266 086 700 for the eleven months. Gold imports exceeded exports by 6 924 148 in November. silver exports over imports for eleven months reached 44 035 013.

Washington bureau of statistics United States

Boston Lawyer Held on Embezzlement and Fraud Charges

John J. McKay, a Boston lawyer, is held in 6000 for the grand jury. He faces charges of embezzling 3000 dollars, larceny of a 1000 dollar mortgage note, uttering a forged endorsement, and writing a false certification to a Plymouth county deeds office deed.

Boston John J. McKay register of deeds Plymouth county

Clawson Commute Stay Puts Hanging On Hold

Somerville New Jersey December 16 Emer Clawyon will not be hanged today for the murder of Warry Mogetts. Sheriff Wyckoff reports an order from Chancellor McGill to stay the execution for an indefinite period. Case now before the court of errors and appeal.

Somerville N. J Emer Clawyon Warry Mogetts Wyckoff McGill court of errors and appeale

Senate and House Debate Cuban War and Postal Reform

Washington reports show Senate talks on Cuba with Senator Morgan urging immediate U S intervention and a broader inquiry into 1896 campaign money. The House moved to a Loud bill to reform second class mail matter amid broader railroad merger notes and a successful passage of Nancy Allabach pension measure.

Washington senate Morgan dem Ala United States Cuba Allen Nancy G. Allabach house Loud rep Cal Land Tie congress postal service Atlantic & Pacific railroad chi

Inauguration Plans for Gov Black in Albany

Albany December 11 Secretary of State Valmer announced preparations for Gov Black’s inauguration in the assembly chamber of the capital. The Tenth battalion will escort three Troy companies from the station to the executive mansion and to the capitol, marking the parading.

Blath Albany Valmer Cov. Black Troy prove ernor

Denial by Tetuan and Cuban Exile Protests in U S

Madrid dispatch claims Maceo died in loyal fight at Ponta Brava with Spanish bullets and a letter by Maximo Gomez's son says he killed himself to save his general. Friends of Cuba urge Congress action and decry Spain's alleged outrages as Aldermen petition for intervention.

Washington Madrid Duke of Maceo Gomez Europe Jacksonville Friends of Cubans New York the Friends of Cuba Pelleta Spain Cuba United States congress York Cubxof board of aldermen congress of the Louvin congress of the United States Imparcial Manila Philippine islands Manis Caroline Mariannes islands

Massachusetts charter elections show mixed city results

In several Massachusetts cities on December 16 many voters settled local wins. Lynn elected W L Ramsdell mayor amid license support. Chelsea chose W Pratt. Newburyport re-elected Mayor Curtis. North Adams kept A Houghton. Cambridge backed Alvin Sortwell for mayor with license carried. Distinct national notes touched Bryan in Lincoln and a Manila rebellion report.

Boston common council John HH. Duane Benjamin M. Cram Lynn Mass W. L. Ramsdell Ramsdell peoples’party citizens reform Charles H. Baker Chelsea W Pratt Hadaway Newburrport Curtis North Adams A. Houghton Cambridge Alvin Sortwell Temple hall Library hall George A. Perkins

Death of John Stuart Wigh sixth Earl of Darnley

Dublin reports the sudden death of John Stuart Wigh sixth Earl of Darnley at Clifton Leage Heath at age 69. He served in the House of Lords as Lord Clifton.

Earl of

Cabinet situation unchanged as Hanna meets in Canton

Canton Ohio December 16 The cabinet issue remains unsettled with no portfolio offered and Mr Hanna undecided about his course. Charles Dawes arrives in Canton and Major McKinley plans to visit Chicago Evanston and consults with Lieut Gov Saxton on New York politics. Gov Bradley releases statement on Kentucky and senate vacancy while Kentucky leaders discuss the race for Blackburns seat.

Canton Hanna McKinley Tanna Cleveland Charles Dawes Chicago Major McKinley Dares Evanston Gov Saxton New York Sexton Major McKudey Kentucky senate Blackburn Bradley Louisville Faulkner Chandler

Sneak Thieves Strike Newburgh Residence Stolen Jewelry

Sneak thieves entered Archibald Tageart's Newburgh home and took a gold watch diamond pin other jewelry and money about 1000. Most property belonged to Tageart's daughter wife of New York lawyer James T Boothroyd. No clue to the culprits.

Newburgh N. C Archibald Tageart

Proposals for Central Pacific Bond Purchases

Washington December 16 proposals for the purchase of 2.73 million dollars in first mortgage bonds of the Central Pacific Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific railroads will be reserved at the treasury department until noon December 21 1896. The bonds will be sold with all interest accrued and unpaid thereon.

Central Pacific Washington Des Union Paciic Kansas Pacific Central Pacific railroad treasury department

Pension Legislation Meets G A R Officers in Joint Hearing

Washington December 16 House committee on invalid pensions and the senate pension committee plan a joint session Friday to hear G A R officers on pension legislation. Fourteen Men Drowned off Alderney Coast Fourteen crewmen perish when the French schooner Marie Fanny sinks near Alderney in the British channel. Vermont Insane Asylum Superintendent Appointment Waterbury Vermont December 16 Dr Freel Wilfred Page of Boston is named superintendent of the Vermont State insane asylum at Waterbury.

Republican Claws Cincnnati Decis Allon DD Woodmansee national republican league tim E. A. McAlpin New York Everett. Warren Pat A. A. Raymond Alineis Vonbrani J. Haggins New Jersey Thoigs FL West Virginia E. J. Miller Ohio W. J. Rouse Maryland Woodimanses Eb- Ditt house Washington league MeKinley house committee on senate pension committee London Alderney Vermont Anglam Waterbury Freel Wilfred Page Boston Waterbery

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