24 Dec 1895
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Newspaper
Middletown Daily Argus
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1895
Page
1
Dec 24 report from Wixsirre notes the Manitoba legislature dissolved and a country vote is urged on the issue. Premier's stance stresses unity and fair treatment, while opposition cites potential injustices and the need for clear public expression.
Judge Butler sentenced former National Bank of Middletown president Charles W. Raymond and ex cashier Midward M. Raymond to terms of nine years and five months each in the Eastern Penitentiary after their conviction for misapplying bank funds. In a separate dispatch, Mort Bayird reports fifteen renegades have left San Carlos Reservation to join their band, despite authorities’ efforts to stop them.
A prolonged streetcar strike in Philadelphia ended with a ratified settlement after a week of turmoil. Police faced violence as crowds clashed with strikers at Keytesith and Girard avenues, cars were wrecked, and one rider was wounded by a stray bullet. Leaders from the Philadelphia Typographical Union urged restraint, while city officials warned of continuing disruption to transit and commerce.
A cryptic report details the missing Strathnevis with 190 crew aboard, while the Danube of Victoria searches the coast with a powerful light. The narrative mentions grim fatalities on the Arctic voyage, fuel concerns, and no word yet on the ship’s fate as rescue efforts continue. Nearby notes reference Russian author Stepaiak and political tension in Philadelphia, with Hastings denying alleged statements about National Guard mobilization.
A contested election case ends amid a maritime disaster as a ship with officials and supporters sinks near a harbor. Reports indicate multiple deaths and several drownings with rescue efforts underway. Names and exact locations are unclear due to fragmented text.
The Ways and Means Committee advances two revenue measures. One raises duties under McKinley era rates, broadens taxes on wool, lumber, breadstuffs, dairy products, livestock, and other goods. The second bill authorizes three percent five year bonds to back the gold reserve and treasury certificates to cover deficits, with potential currency expansion via banknotes. Leaders expect passage with party lines, while western silver Republicans threaten opposition to bond provisions.
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