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Middletown Daily Argus

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1898

Page

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Spain Must Explain Regret for Insult to President

Cabinet demands Spain express regret for the insult to the American president and disavow views in the published letter by Senor Dupuy de Lome. Woodford to report full Madrid actions. De Lome plans departure to avoid further friction. successor named as Senor Bernabe.

Spain Madrid WASHINGTON Senor Dupuy de Somets Senor Canalejas Woodford United States General Woodford Senor de Lome New York Havre Valencia cortes ean

Picquart testifies in open court on Esterhazy graft and burns letters

Paris dispatch details Colonel Picquart’s testimony in the Zola trial. He recounts investigating Esterhazy, alleging official efforts to shield him, and mentions a burned batch of letters found in Esterhazy’s rooms. The testimony touches on the secret document, misused authority, and clashes with General Pellieux. Nearby clashes outside court are noted with a barrister injured.

Esterhazy PARIS Zola Picquart Count Esterhazy Mont Valerien Pellieux Favary Picaquart Tunis Piequart Hsterkazy Dreyfus M.Taberie Pelieux M. Laborie war ministry canaille bordereau Major Louth intelligence department Major Bavary M. Lahorie FPicquart M. Zola Courant

Murdered by lunatic at Stamford almshouse

Bridget Drought, an insane inmate at the North Stamford almshouse, is under arrest after allegedly killing superintendent James H. Parker in his cell. Oscar Sheak, an inmate, reports Parker entered Drought’s room to quell a disturbance and was struck, fracturing his skull. Sheak aided Parker’s rescue as others arrived. Drought may be taken to Middletown state asylum after legal steps.

STAMFORD Conn Bridget Drought North Stamford James H. Parker Oscar Sheak Sheak Mr. Parker Mid- Motown Drought Middletown

Trade Review notes spring activity and railroad consolidations

R G Dun Co reports early spring business picking up with iron buying by large makers and cotton rise. Railways gain on earnings led by Central and Lake Shore consolidations, with January earnings up 15.6 percent and February outlook strong. Failures total 295 in the US and 42 in Canada. In Boston a witness describes a shadowy figure near a deadly fire. Alfred Williams convicted of murder in Salem. US torpedo boat Cushing arrives at Havana with Maine stores.

Dun & Co NEW YORK R. G. Dun & Co hargest Central Lake Shore United States Canada

Condensed Dispatches Highlights Deaths and Scandals

M Ferdinand Fabre dies in Paris. A body recovered from Pittsburg fire ruins. Hawaii royals Katulani and Rawananakoa announce engagement. Bourtzef trial opens in London over czar assassination incitement. Baron Harden Hickey, author on suicide ethics, dies in El Paso. Seneca government turmoil in northern New York. Klondike reports deem region serious. Basle correspondent expelled over Zola trial stance. Methodist book committee orders Cincinnati and New York stores closed mot payh.

M. Ferdinand Fabre Paris Pittsburg Princesa Katulani Prince David Rawananakoa Hawaii Vladimir Bourtzef London Harden Hickey El Paso Tex Pray New York Ray Klondike Basle Nachrichten France general book committee the Methodist Episcopal church Cincinnati

Fire Devours Nassau Street Building in New York Blaze

A disastrous February fire in New York City destroyed Nassau Chambers at 114 Nassau Street, with flames spreading to the Bennett, Vanderbilt, and nearby structures. The blaze began at 6 45 pm, worsened before engines arrived, and caused about 500000 dollars in damage as sparks flew toward Nassau and Ann Streets and over the Hudson river.

NewWork NEW YORK Nassau street Ann Street Bennett Nassau and Ann Streets Nassau Chambers Hudson river Bonner Fifty-ninth street Vanderbilt Beekman Nas Sau Syndicate Park row

Sons of Veterans Meet In Connecticut Encampment

The Connecticut Division of the Sons of Veterans held its annual encampment in New Haven with about 150 delegates from across the state. Officers elected include Commander Leon Te Ball Wallingford and Edson S. Bishop Norwich. installations were performed by L. B. Chapman of Derby. The next encampment will be in Middletown with date to be announced.

Connecticut NEW HAVEN Sons.of Veterans Odd Fellows' hall Crown street W.W. Wheeler Derby Conn Leon + Te Ball Wallingford Edson Bishop Norwich j sion

Edgemont Smelting Company Receiver Appointed

Chancellor Mcgill appointed Savery Bradley of Philadelphia receiver for the Edgemont and Union Hill Smelting Company. Francis C. Grable is interested. The filing by David Jones followed a meeting decision to seek solvency and avoid a receiver. The firm, formed in 1897 with up to 3.5 million capital, operated in South Dakota Bear Butte district. assets listed at 250000 with 155000 overdue notes. about 300 shareholders.

Francis Grable TRENTON McGill Edgemont Union Hill Francis C. Grable David Jones Savery Bradley Philadelphia Tones Black hills Mercantile Trust company South Dakota Bear Butte

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