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Newspaper

Middletown Daily Argus

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1895

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Colima cargo rules after Mexican port warning

Mexican government orders that ships docking at Mexican ports must carry cargo in holds rather than on deck. Reports linked the Colima disaster to heavy deck cargo. Pacific Mail officials cite heavy deck weight but deny cargo shift or dynamite. Survivors and officials discuss causes as Mazatlan steamer reaches wreck scene with five more survivors reported ashore.

San Francisco Juse Mazatlan Colima San Juan Manzanillo George H. Herbert Alexander Center Pacific Mail Steamship company Mr. Center thair Mexico City of Mexico war department Pacific mail company New York Jane Mex Boca de Apica Mafael

Rescue efforts continue for six sailors and Colima survivors

A damaged report notes five Afazutlan sailors afloat in rough seas and a return to shore by the boat with six more believed saved on the Colima. Rescue teams push to reach both groups as waves crash ashore.

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Wreck of the Colima blamed on bad stowage and heavy seas

Reports from CoLox Colombia dated June 3 describe the steamship Colima overturned after a heavy sea shifted its large deck lumber and cargo. Bad stowage cited as the disaster’s cause with 21 saved and 195 lost.

Colima CoLox Colombia

Missing Woman Found Near Weekstown After Starvation

Mrs. Peter Brown of Jersey City was missing for three days and located by her son Edward Brown in a Weekstown cedar swamp. She had wandered for two days without food and was near death but is expected to recover due to her advanced age.

Hanson City N. J Peter Brown Weekstown Edward Brown Bridgeport Slight

Elevator accident claims life of 14 year old in Reading

In Reading on June 3 a 14 year old elevator boy Charles Hoffman died at Dives Pomeroy and Stewarts store from injuries after caught between the floors while the lift was started. An employee entered the lift and started it as the boy attempted to enter while it moved, leading to fatal crushing injuries.

Trocstos Tes Jane Paint Rock Concho county READING Charles Hoffman Pomeroy & Stewart's

Frisco Mystery and a Murder at 1017 Edlis Street

Reports of a brutal murder in San Francisco tied to Miss Nellie Harrington found stabbed and her apartment set ablaze. An elderly man who frequented the house, identified via a photograph of ex-State Senator L. W. Buck, is implicated as Buck suffers injuries en route to the station. A Japanese resident is detained for inquiry.

Amantuel Church Nellie Harrington Edlis street Buck Miss Harrington Senator Buck Oakland San Francisco

The Distinguished Invalids Reports Mixed Health Signs

Washington June 3 The condition of Representative dirt continues to improve despite heat. Miss Mary A. Dodge (Gail Hamilton) had another bad turn but shows no material change. she Setian Apologizes. Constantinople June 3 The sultan’s secretary to English French and Russian ambassadors expresses regret over the Jeddah outrage and says offenders will be punished. Ten Bedouins arrested, difficulty in identifying real culprits, event at twilight.

WASHINGTON Mary A. Dodge Gail Hamilton she Setian CONSTANTINOPLE Jeddah

Water famine hits Atlanta as main water line breaks

Atlanta endures its worst water famine after the city’s main supply pipe ruptured yesterday leaving pipes dry. Hotels and large users hauled water in improvised carts while private families drew on long unused wells.

Atlanta

German couple linked to fatal beating in Houston

In Houston on June 3 a German couple named Frank Colin and his wife quarreled over a domestic, with Colin assaulting the elderly wife using a flat iron. Colin fled, while the Wilkins woman was jailed on murder charges. Separately, the pope met Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore after a day of significant conversations with Cardinal Ladochowski, head of the propaganda office.

Houston Tex Frank Colin Cardinal Gibbons Rpr Baltimore Cardinal Ladochowski the propaganda

Drowned Man in Brandywine River at Wilminnton

Harry Devers aged 21 a Linden and Van Buren Street resident drowned yesterday afternoon while swimming in the Brandywine River at Wilminnton Delaware.

Draniyerine Wilminnton Del Harry Devers Linden Van Buren Brandywine

Heat Victims Across Cities Add to Toll in July

Heat waves across Philadelphia New York and nearby towns raise fatalities and injuries. In Philadelphia a man identified as E Weiss of New York and others collapse or die after extreme temperatures. Prostrations mount in Fernwood Jenkintown Wilson and Millen with several deaths reported. Meanwhile New York sees its warmest June 2 on record with police noting ten heat cases and warning residents to take precautions.

Philadelphia signal service bureau Fernwood E. Weiss New York Ellen Casey Wilsontown Montgomer county Huart Stuggard Jenkintown isol Dana

Murder charge linked to Butler Harris case in city

Charles Wassell, claiming to be an electrician, is under arrest after a New York Life Insurance employee named Gunzburg implicated him in the murder of Harris, a Black man shot in the hallway of his employer’s residence on Fifty-ninth Street on May 27. Gunzburg’s statement to police prompted the arrest, as authorities pursue further evidence.

Butler Harri NRW Charles Wassell Alesander Gunzhburg New York Life Insurance company Waassell Mr. Borden Harris Fifty-ninth street Gunzburg Wessels

Democrats sweep Wilmington city ticket in close race

WILMINGTON Del June 25 Democrats carried the entire city slate including mayor treasurer solicitor and council president and won seven of twelve wards giving a three vote advantage in the city council Republicans hold a three vote edge. Mayor candidate Charles R Jefferis expected to win by about 250. A convict at Tarston New Jersey hanged himself after stealing the rope from a shop. Ex minister Matt W Ransom United States envoy to Mexico leaves for home in North Carolina for sixty days due to health reasons.

WILMINGTON Wet Charles R. Jefferis Tarstox Frederick Henschler New Jersey Henschler Camden Ransom Washington Matt W. Ransom United States Mexico North Caroina

DROWNED AT ATLANTIC CITY ALONG WITH YOUNG MAN ARRESTED

A drowning tragedy at Atlantic City near Illinois avenue follows a nearby rescue. Charles R. Thompson of Cleveland and Miss Jennie Grogle of Philadelphia were swept by a whirlpool while Thompson gave swimming lessons. Mrs. James Farley filed a criminal negligence charge. Thompson, possibly going by Crawford, was arrested and detained without bail pending inquest. A jetty caused deeper water and another rescue occurred in the same morning.

Laxtic City Ilinois avenue Charles R. Thompson Cleveland Mise Jennie Grogle Ninth Dickinson streets Philadelphia Thompson Robert Brady Boathhorse Joseph Brady Brady James Farley Miss Grogle youn Crawford

Treasury Deficit Forecast Downgrades Outlook Ahead of Year End

Treasury officials project the fiscal year end will show a deficit not exceeding 14 million next month, with potential relief to about 243 million less than prior estimates. June pension payments fall by at least 2.4 million, and interest disbursements drop about 1.5 million. July spending typically rises, making an August 1 shortfall unlikely to dip below 20 million.

Treasury WAsHinstey

Salvation Army Dedicates New NYC Headquarters Ceremonies

The Salvation Army holds a three day dedication in New York City beginning with a parade of grand staff and field officers this afternoon. A 4:30 rally at 12 West Fourteenth Street precedes a 7:40 night grand demonstration in the new auditorium. Commander and Mrs Booth will review the troops.

Salvation Army West Fourteenth street Menor Hall Commmander

Murdered Wis Young Wife Near Chede Base

Handy shot and killed his young wife Saturday evening on a crowded street near Chede base. He had been drinking and tried to force her to bring tea to his parents' home. Their daughter was present. He escaped after firing twice, the second shot piercing her heart.

ATL&STA Handy chede

Fearing War With Chile Provokes Argentine War Party

Reports from the Argentine republic describe a strong war party agitating for conflict with Chile. Boundary commissioners returned from Chile reporting satisfactory progress while Governor McLeod advises caution as potential hostilities loom. A separate incident in Indiana ends with murder and arrest after a jealousy dispute between brothers leaves one dead and another jailed.

Chile WashineTox Argentine republic povern McLeot

Murder Suspect Samuel Burr Captured Near Brown's Mills

Samuel Burr, the accused wife murderer, was tracked after his crime between Tabernacle and Fivart on Thursday. He was captured in the woods near Brown's Mills by a patrol and handed to Constable Theodore Miller of Indian Mills and Frank Banks of Pemberton. Burr appeared emaciated and had eaten only one meal since the assault.

Morty N. J Jane samuel Burr Tabernacle Fivart Tursday Brown's Mills Theodore Miller Indian Mills Frank Banks Pemberton Buer

Nuggets of News Provides Grim View of 19th Century

The report notes Colorado rains promising large grain yield. Obituaries record William J H Ballard, Hull consul, death. Frederick Shriver of Baltimore steamboat line dies at 43. Mattie Robinson a Montgomery girl, 19, commits suicide after parental opposition to her fiancé. Manuel Herrara kills wife in San Antonio amid the presence of their three children and escapes. George Hancock sentenced in Philadelphia by Juda Hare to two years imprisonment for bigamy.

Colorado William J. H. Ballard United States Hull England George Hancock Juda Hare Philadelphia Frederick Shriver Baltimore Mattie Robinson Montgomery Ala Manuel Herrara San Antonio Tex

Debs Case Turn Public Turning Point In Government By Injunction

Governor Altgeld rails against the Supreme Court ruling remanding Eugene V. Debs and allies to jail, calling it a dangerous precedent that erodes liberty and ushers in government by injunction, warning that state judges may follow. Also reports the murder of John R. Harmon by his wife in Fairfax County, details the alleged motive and the widow’s account.

Debs fort SPRINGFIELD Lls John P. Altgeld United States supreme court Eugene V. Debs thas United States supreme couurt United States White House

Union Labor League forms in Pittsscre to push eight hour day

The Union Labor League of Western Pennsylvania was organized here with forty local bodies and about 25 000 members. William B. Amish and the Flint Glass workers were elected president and the league aims to secure an eight hour day and raise labor prices. The AFL and ITU may join Pittsburg action, with likely moves by United Mineworkers and Brotherhood of Railway Engineers.

Pittsscre Union Labor League of Western Pennsylvania William B. A mish Flint Glass workers American Federation of Labor International Typographical Union Pittsburg United Mineworkers Brotherhood of Railway

Attendees Named for Memphis Silver Convention

Governor Stone appoints fifty four delegates from Joperson City Missouri to the Memphis silver convention June 12 and 13. Notables include Congressmen Bland Arnell Burns Heard Morgan Deartland Clack Hutch Senators West Cockrell Colonel Jones Cochran Mayor Sitcenger R T Van Horn Woods Thoms A Sherwood State Treasurer Lon Stephens Colonel Benton Switzer Geater Sedalia and Shelton among others.

JEPFERSON City Stone Memphis Bland Arnell Burns Heard Morgan Deartland Clack and Hutch West and Cockrell Charles H. Jones G. Cochran J. sitcenger R. T. Van Horn Fudse Thoms A. Sherwood Guart Lon V. Stephens ALE Benton WL Swituer Geater Sedalia Johan ami NL Shelton

Amigamated Officials Re-elected at Convention

The Antileamated Association of Iron Steel and Pun Workers adjourned to meet in Birmingham next year. President Garland, Secretary Kilgul fon, and Assistant Secretary Guden were unanimously re-elected by acclamation. A mine fire at Agato, Wilk Pa, began Saturday, with 200 men at work. lower mine levels will be flooded to prevent spread.

Curvecasi Associaton Iron Steel Pun Birminghan pudailers wases treasurure Garland Kil Agato WILK Pa

Alleged Absvonder Rotanna Coxs Honockss

Calvin W. Rigg Jr formerly left his wife and children in March and faced a 150 shortage in his accounts with Conshohocken council Junior Order United American Mechanics where he served as treasurer. He appeared before Magistrate William F. Smith and requested a hearing for his court appearance but refused to go.

Absvonder Rotanna Coxs Honockss Calvin W. Rigg, Jr Conshohocken council United American Mechanics William F. Smith

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