16 Dec 1897
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Newspaper
Middletown Daily Argus
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1897
Page
1
Missouri representative presses recognition of belligerent powers while a Senate war funding bill and civil service reforms face changes. The House votes on a defeated amendment as expectant committees urge Census director appointments and civil service extension amid fiscal constraints.
In Lyon County, Eddy and Wilkane Mera were arrested in connection with a wife murder. Investigators say a confession tied Eddy to the killing and implicated his companion Theresa Merry. both were sought for complicity.
Tocorral, named by President Krragur to form a new cabinet, becomes minister of finance succeeding An tunez. He was invited to co design a policy package as first June staffing began under Benor Oriesy Huce’s reshuffle.
Fragmented report notes President Zelaya in Managua in August, sending officials abroad. Mentions plans for a trip to the United States via Panama with Governor Dend and Sir William, referencing fever and coastal news.
A council or commission convened Monday in this city to consider a proposed form of organization for the National Guard. Members include Col Dante moot of the Seventh Regiment and Col W W Ladd Jr with other officers from New York and Brooklyn units.
In Jeffersonville Georgia a house party at R L Cabre's residence erupted after liquor fueled tensions between Shaw Griffin and RMA Griffin. The dispute escalated into a fistfight then gunfire. seven shots were fired wounding both principals Clarence Janes and others.
A 77 year old woman, Mrs Gunn, was found dead in her New Jersey home from suffocation. Police believe an intruder entered the residence last evening and bound her. investigators are pursuing a motive tied to an attempted robbery. No suspects are identified in the report.
In a stalled session the Liberal party, led by Premier Haren Thinky, moves to back a bell for a provisional extension. The measure aims to extend the Pransement between Austria and Runsdry amid a wavering speech and lukewarm support.
A man in Jersey City fatally shot his wife during a domestic dispute before killing himself at their home in Weehawken It appears the tragedy occurred late at night Polly Bernard and Walden Were cited as involved witnesses or relatives by police but exact names and details remain unclear in the fragmentary report.
A large almshouse at Dewittville was destroyed by a fire on December 16 with all inmates escaping unharmed. A lamp exploded near the premises, sparking the blaze and spreading quickly before firefighters arrived.
Halifax reports a sharp tremor in Permuda caused brief disruption but no damage. Seismic wave moved from south to north with quick recovery and no injuries noted. Local residents awakened and alerted by the quake.
Professor King of talivet college will be the host United States minister to Siam. Senator Burrows says the president will send in his name at once.
Fairfield County court hears detailed testimony on a wife’s alleged involvement and a husband’s letters from jail. Witnesses recount Bona’s dramatic confrontation with his wife at Mrs. Bassert's Huntington home and the impact of a November jail letter.
The steamer Cleveland, en route from Seattle with Klondike supplies, is believed wrecked off Cane Beals on Vancouver Island. Twenty two crew members are missing, with the purser safely arrived at Nanaimo. The loss threatens starvation for miners awaiting provisions and troops at Taiga and Skenequay. The crew list includes Captain Fiar and officers. a relief expedition is dispatched from Victoria to search for survivors. Relief efforts continue from Portland and government ships.
Dec 16 New York city W W Pasko of the Trpothete organization died today at Hurisun Street Hospital after fainting in rooms at 196 Fulton Street during a conference between printers and representatives. Police report a strike threat tied to the meeting and the death ends a troubled incident.
Report from STAMPORTY CT details a murder at Lowe park with suspects including Gorell and several others. The alleged assailant, described as of unstable health and mental distress, was captured after a standoff and faces formal charges. A separate fire in Samerville destroyed a farmer's barn, damaging a pyramid of artwork and valuables with unknown causes and significant losses.
The court discharged a ball player named Alin Won Fretag after involvement in a murder case. The event tied to a murder of George Poteher at Noa, MLV, with witness accounts noting turmoil at a local market.
Newspaper reports detail Johnny Conway and Warner’s escape sequence across multiple states. Detective McCann notes Warner boarded a train near here, jumped near Schenectady, then traveled to Kingston and Jersey City before plans shifted to surrender, only to flee again toward Riley Kansas and beyond.
Joseph Ladue of Dawson City marries Katharine Mason of Schuyler Falls after years of poverty and windward travels from Clinton county to Alaska. The couple plans to return to Dawson City next March with Ladue’s fortune now valued in millions.
Washington announces appointments of rural postmasters including Rast Willington and Mrs. T. L. Holder in Connecticut Kensington R. L. Moore in New Jersey and J. S. Young in Skinner's Edy Vermont Morgan Center J. H. Olimore Constableville New York and others. The list also notes appointments in Phils Middle Village and Woodhull among several named communities.
The residence of Mr and Mrs David on Johnson Street hosted the wedding of their daughter Brady Mansfield Plar ty. Governor John Cary P Evans of Waiken South Carolina attended with family and relatives from New York, Philadelphia, and Houston.
A man identified as Joseph Dart drowned after being pulled from a small boat near West Nyack. He reportedly moved in a period of distress and left a widow and several children.
A derbi one mile lion duclars satire arc of Piaespin turkeratine oping halted by a close case. Judge Tucker in Pittapieloe Massachusetts fines Patherbridge $20 plus costs for trading stamps with a purchase. In San Francisco, December 6 Blanche Lamont murder case ends with a death sentence for The more Aerer, Trrant, to be hanged January 7.
Havana reports a small box found at the U S consulate with a tube of explosive material and sandpaper blocks. Madrid notes denounce alleged plots to mislead the public and calls to distrust foreign press while Weyler and War Minister meet unsuccessfully about the crisis. Butler donor leaves funds for scholar teeth care program.
General Sir Henry Lynedech Cardiner dies in London at an advanced age. He was a son of General Sir Robert Card and educated at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He joined the Royal Artillery and served at Prescott, Canada, during the Canadian rebellion, later holding defense commissions in Canada as a lieutenant colonel.
Directors of the IWillin Linen company extend the option on company stock to January 1. The option, held by a supposed English syndicate, allows buying out the capital stock or $2,000,000 at 205 a share with par value 200. The extension was reported yesterday.
The committee of masters and men has reached a preliminary accord on adjournment terms. Once the leaders return, the committee will report to the conference for final discussion and possible progress on the terms.
Fragmented OCR text relates to President McKinley era events and a Supreme Court matter about mortgagees and defendants. Names and exact details are unclear due to garbled scan but point to a high profile legal action tied to public figures and a transport or rail link.
In Lima Galveston December 16 reports say after a warm debate the senate advisedly passed a bill to allow non Catholic marriages which had already received the sanction of the chamber of deputies.
Aged 12 boy from New York dies at home in Franklin Grove. The fragment mentions a grower named Whitpey who ran a nursery and the largest orchard in the state, reflecting a historical context.
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