25 Feb 1895
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Newspaper
Middletown Daily Argus
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1895
Page
1
In a tight Oregon race a candidate presses toward the U S Senate with debates and party appeals shaping a pivotal moment. Ballots, party names, and campaign events frame a tense, year’s end contest as voters weigh the opposition and future governance.
A mine fire at Bratt City in Alabama, operated by Tennessee Coal and Railroad, caused the deaths of Lois Fury and several others. Fire rescue efforts and investigations followed as authorities reported multiple fatalities and injuries among convicts and workers.
In Zanesville Terese Harr awakens his wife and fires on her and her husband with a pistol. The husband grapples him, two more shots follow, then Walker turns the gun on himself and dies of a lung wound. The couple and their three children lived on a fashionable street as insanity is blamed for the tragedy. Local reports describe a grim scene with a pistol, a scuffle, and a suicide attempt amid a community shaken by the event.
The senate confirmed the nomination of Senator Matthew W. Ransom of North Carolina for a term ending May 4. The ceremony occurred Saturday with no further references or changes noted in the record.
In Newton Louisiana, Sheriff of the county was found dead after a fire or attack. Witnesses report no statement from the sheriff before his death and investigators believe foul play may be involved. The incident remains under investigation with few clear details available.
A garbled report notes a sentencing event where an individual named Porischi faced a term at the penitentiary. The text mentions a one year sentence and a trial outcome, but many proper names and details are unclear.
The report notes a series of violent crimes and notable figures including John Orc Meiske arrested in Baltimore for a brutal murder of Louis Guinan while a man named Chip Nichols dies under a car wheel in San Antonio. It mentions abolitionist minister Rev. Willeon Meade Tones and Spanish Republican Manuel Ruia Aurillat, stricken on the frontier. Attorney Pepe Figgins is missing from Kansas City, feared murdered.
Farr urges compulsory education as Pennsylvania lawmakers near a second reconvening after recess. The session schedule includes two house sessions and a Board of Public Buildings meeting while nominations and resignations swirl amid ongoing appointments and public education debates.
Walker Hanmer, a trusted teller at the First National Bank, was arrested yesterday on charges of embezzling £23 of bank funds. The incident unsettles the town as bank officers conduct an investigation and promise an official statement. The bank’s stability was noted, with potential loss anticipated at about £5,000.
City of Musiso reports negotiations with Guatemala not advancing due to De Leon tactics while Minister Mariscal speeds efforts. De Leon claims full authority to arrange peace without external consultation and Senator Ranson is seen as minister to Mexico with cautious support. Local dispatch notes mixed signals from Brazil and authorities about regional tensions.
A local report from Haratsey Kentucky describes a man who confessed to five murders. He claimed two victims were in Alabama, two in Tennessee, and one in Georgia, with three victims being women. He noted one man had been tried and hanged for a related act. Local authorities withheld exact towns.
Francis Fornier aged six entered Kaward Larson’s barn to play with friends and mounted a horse. The horse carried him onto the road where it suddenly reared and threw him, the boy was found unconscious and died soon after.
The Hoboken episode centers on Colonel Ingersoll's planned lecture. city officials and police weigh steps as reform groups and the theater manager clash with authorities. Officials argue no legal prohibition exists, while protesters and wary citizens react to potential disruption and public debate.
A youth named Amith, reportedly a cigarette smoker, was sentenced by Judge Scott to imprisonment in a reformatory for attacking his father with a knife. The case may be reviewed by a lodge commission amid questions about the lad's mental state. Meeting held in OM, Pa, February 25. Rob-
General Joseph B. Carr died aged 65 in Troy on February 23. Civil War veteran rose from lieutenant colonel to brevet major general in 1863. He later held state offices, serving as secretary of state after elections in 1879 1881 and 1883. He sought the lieutenant governor nomination in 1885 but was defeated.
Fragmentary OCR text references a firing or dismissal, with garbled names and places. The passage mentions Bevo, a contested report, and unspecified events tied to a town and arena. No coherent facts or clear entities can be reliably identified to form a standard newsitem.
The readable fragment mentions individuals like Mabyhel and Davis and references a past date and a public chair or committee. The text is garbled with multiple misspellings and missing context, making exact actions unclear. It hints at a dispute or event involving several people but lacks coherent details or outcomes.
In Tangier authorities report ongoing clashes as prisoners riot over conditions. Police, reportedly using restraint, restore order while investigations focus on weapon handling and potential external involvement. Public confusion grows as officials promise transparent inquiry and safety for residents.
A Halsted Street cable car crash on Feb 24 caused by a broken strand left three women badly bruised. Passengers were thrown to the floor as the gripman failed to release the cable and collided with the car ahead. The injured are Mrs Emma Cronin, Miss Margaret Cronin, and Miss Ida Martin.
Beth Voiies remains provably in continou session as Congress faces a likely prolonged week of tight deadlines and heavy bills. A night session is planned to consider appropriation measures and diplomatic bills, with prospects of further debates on territorial and bankruptcy actions.
Fragmented OCR shows references to church hierarchy and advisory duties, mentioning the pope, bishops of the United States, and various fraternal groups. The garbled lines obscure clear facts, names, dates, or places, making extraction of a cohesive report difficult.
The item outlines aims to provide pensions for authors via a commission or board. It mentions disabled authors, artisans, and workers, noting the goal of supporting writers through state support while addressing the needs of artists and authors in the period.
Cadets Daniel Mahony Thomas Kart and Arthee Wessels face confinement aboard the Naval academy ship Sanstea after they prank an officer by placing a chemical jar in front of him during a disturbance at Annapolis Maryland marching.
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