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Newspaper

Middletown Daily Argus

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1896

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Americans Alarmed by Cuba Crisis Reports in Havana

American residents in Havana fear for safety as the Forv izuffairs Committee Kanner report on Cuban revolt surfaces. Reports claim Gomez crosses lines, Spanish troops pace the island, hospitals overflow with wounded, and censorship shapes news. Kingston to New York dispatches note Mohawk sent to Havana amid rebel activity. Matanzas and Pinar del Rio see continued clashes as insurgent bands grow.

Havana Tampa Fis ihe United States Spain Campos Indore col Uncle Sans Gomez Trochoe Llevana Uatababu Ile omez o press Washington London Paris Martinex Campos Kovels Marin Quivican Mizveo Vinar del Tio Gomes Mueso Cilia Santiago Santa Clara Puerta Principe Mantanzas Cuba Yacret Macco Pinar del Rio Macro Coloma Mecco lavana J. FRANK CbLahak Kingston Jamaica Sis cabie Tiavana Maximo Gomez San Antonio San Felino ints Ruiz porcco plantatee Canoeus Madrid len Martinez

Loss of the Hawkins and passenger licensing inquiry

A beleaguered inquiry follows the loss of the steamship Hawkins. A Washington inspector general letter questions the master on passenger carriage without the proper certificate and calls for a formal investigation under Section 45 to determine wrongdoing and penalties.

New York J. W. hawkins Washington Heorge von LS f. W. fackins Lakabet Auric eHce

Loire amendment defeats bond bill as coast defense push grows

Washington notes say the Loire amendment failed on Saturday but some senators favor a separate coast defense bond issue. They argue pooling funds now speeds fortifications and saves time and money, avoiding two decades for guns and seventy years for emplacements under present small-amount appropriations.

Washington Tech turday congress

Philadelphia bill aims to educate deaf children nationwide

The report notes a House committee favorably reporting a bill to establish schools in states and territories to teach speech and language to deaf children before school age. It would provide 100 dollars for educating up to 106 teachers and designate Mary L. Garrett as fund recipient with three trustees including ex Gov Pattison. Also mentions Marion Butler urging populists in North Carolina to unite for free coinage of silver votes.

Philadelphia committee on education national house of representatives Mary L. Garrett Grov Pattison Pennsylvania Miss. Garrett igh bUnirea Marion Bietler North Carolina

French Ex-Police Chief Ends Life Over Financial Fears

New York reports that ex Police Commissioner Stephen KR French killed himself, driven by ruinous finances and fear of poverty. He had concealed family beliefs of business reverses but was deeply worried about dependence on relatives. He was a prominent city and state politician.

New York Stephen KR. French

Recall of De Andrade as Portuguese governor sparks revolt tale

A Lisbon dispatch reports RK. de Andrade governor general of Gos in India has been recalled after revolts at Coa and forged telegrams claiming victories. He allegedly praised officers who were personal friends and troops who never met rebels, while upping his pay and allowing plunder.

London Lisbon RK. de Andrade Gos India Coa De Andrade reis ecio

Prominent New Yorker Joins Protest Against Salvation Army Leaders

A large New York meeting at Carnegie Music Hall urged that Commander and Mrs Barlington Booth remain in their leadership roles. Chauncey Depew presided with Mayor Strong and clergy in attendance as telegrams from Bramwell Booth were read stating General Booth’s India trip. The group aimed to express New York opinion to London and support the deposed leaders.

New Yorker Ballington Gouth New York Barlington Hoath Salvation Army Carnerie music hall Chauncey Mr. Depew Mayor Strong Bishop Andrews Dr. Strong William E. Dodge Bradford Depew Bramwell Booth General Booth India tregard London Bsoth

Outrage in Cesarea Reported in Armenian Letter

A Wilmington letter from a clergyman in Cesarea Turkey describes Armenian troubles with six hundred to a hundred killed or wounded and sixty houses burned. It notes 100 sinks carried away and looting losses estimated at $550000.

Wilmington Del clercyman Cesarea Turkey

Springfield Votes To Start High School Plans Anew

City council meets and votes to abandon last year’s high school commission work and restart the process. The prior commission proposed a building project exceeding $300,000, which was approved for reconsideration.

Springfield Mass last years high school commission

Change of Quartermaster and Treasury News

Major J V Farey to be relieved as chief quartermaster of the Dakota department and take charge of the general depot in Philadelphia. Comptroller Eekels notes bank defaulter status of Fort Stanix lender and awaits report as gold reserve falls to 17 792 649 dollars while treasury opens at 47 792 649 dollars.

Philadelphia secretary of war J. V. Farey department of Dakota quartermasters department Washington Eekels shier ‘arnard Fort Stanix N.Y HKank Van Vranken treasury businesa

Open Letter from ex President Harrison to Gowdy

Indianapolis February 4. Ex President Benjamin Harrison declines to be a candidate and asks Indiana Republicans to accept his final expression on the nomination. He says he will not permit his name to be used at the St Louis convention and praises party supporters. Washington February 4. Navy bids open for forgings for 13 and 15 inch guns for the new battleships Kearsarge and something. Bethlehem and Midvale submit bids with prices per pound and completion dates.

St. Louis John K. Gowdy Indianapolis John E. Gowdy republican state central committee larrison state general committee Indiana Witherto White House republican party BENJAMIN HARRISON Washington navy department Kearsarge ice lucky Kethlenhem iron works Midvale steel works Midvale company Bethlehem Dennsylvania

Balfour Seeks Bill to Help Sectarian Schools in England

London report says Rt Hon Arthur Balfour announced a government bill in the Commons to increase aid to sectarian schools. He urged England and the United States to cooperate in promoting liberty while cautioning Britain would fulfill duties to Providence if alliance with the United States exists.

Balfour England London Arthur treasury Bristol house of commons Ife Britain United States Critsin

Innocence Claimed by Suspect in Poison Case

A statement signed by the county jail inmate, a 14 year old girl known as Minute Swanper, denies confessing to poisoning her uncle William Metirepov. The document says she signed under duress and believed it would aid her release. Nearby, Col W L Thompson dies in New York after pneumonia, while Joseph Sendrix arrives with government bond bid details for a NY bank group.

Minute swinger Tesues Confesien Keana Bebode Swanper Willian Metirepov McGregor Washington Joseph Sendrix National Union bank of New York New York

President's plea for aid over Walsenberg riots victims

Washington reports the president urging Congress to provide immediate and reasonable financial relief from the public treasury for Italian victims of the Colorado Walsenberg riots. He cites killed workers and those disabled or deprived by exposure, requesting support for injured and bereaved families.

Washington congress Colorado United States fuliy

Historic Dorchester Church Fire Traced to Fifth Meeting House

Boston reports a fire destroyed the fifth meeting house of the First Parish in Dorchester. Established in Plymouth England on March 20, 1673, the church buildings evolved from a 1640s log structure with palisades to later structures. The fifth house, dating 1816, burned yesterday, recalling its long lineage from Cottage and Pleasant streets to Meeting House Hill.

Boston Dorchester Plmouth England Dorehester Mary and John Cottage Pleasant streets Meeting Mouse hill

Cherokee Award Money Granted to Distribute Freedmen Funds

The United States Act of Claims approves a mutual agreement by counsel to allocate the Cherokee award money. Interior Department to appoint three commissioners to enumerate the freedmen in the Cherokee nation. Each freedman receives 14.34 if funds remain. any excess goes to the Cherokee nation.

Washington United States secretary of the interior

Treasury reports gold in circulation and per capita money

The treasury circulation statement lists gold outside the treasury at 499,110,535 dollars and total currency in circulation at 720,007,000 dollars, an increase of 105.4 million. Per capita circulation stands at 22 dollars.

Washington treasury United States hin

O'Sullivan Pleads Manslaughter Charge in Dolan Death

Worcester report states O'Sullivan who yesterday pleaded guilty to manslaughter for Larry Dolan's death was released with prosecution intending to seek no sentence. The case may not be re arraigned, as certain events in the affair justify the defendant's actions. Other items note resignations, petitions for legal action, and a schooner loss near Wilmington.

Worcester Mass O'Sullivan larry Dolan

Ambassdor Bayard resignation rumors ridiculed in Washington

Washington reports say Bayard will not resign despite London rumors. Democrats view it as a party attack and expect House resolutions censuring him to pass largely on party lines. London papers express sympathy for Bayard and criticize American critics while noting election-year tensions.

Washington Bayard London Iayard Layards house Mr. Bayard Basard the Morning Post today

Yale Henley crew dispute over student consultation

Yale News reports an undergraduate letter protesting boating managers for sending a crew to Henley without university consent. It accuses secret deliberations and says the proposed crew will not represent Yale as a whole. The paper notes managers have not decided and have only requested information from England.

News laven. Conc Yale News Henley Yale England

Piano Trade Failures Hit Large Losses in Year

New York March 4 The liabilities of the Weber Minne company the earliest piano maker to fail yesterday total about 275000 with nominal assets The Singlesint Piano company owed about 10000 and has assets of about 900 Nostaterens in the money plan of the piano manufacturing firm of Wollfnm EY Wheeloerk Co which also collapsed The report cites large losses during the past year as the cause of multiple failures in the piano trade.

New York Weber Minne company pianae westerdiay Singlesint Piano company Nostaterens inmande Wollfnm EY Wheeloerk & Co Targe

Doughan Jr. Switches Sides to Democratiq in New York

A Chicago to New York political shift is reported as Stephen A. Douglas Jr. moves to New York and intends to enter Democratic politics. The item notes a public reaction and hints at a run for a congressional seat in a New York district. Lord Dunraven is said to have traveled to Sandringham to confer with the Prince of Wales on the Royal Yacht Club inquiry.

Washington Stephen A. Douglas rey Little Giant Chicago New York confreys Lanson the Chronicle Joe Gay Lord Dunrarven Sandringham T'rinea Wales Royal Yacht squadron New York Yacht club

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