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Middletown Daily Argus

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1897

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Jury Named to Try Officers of the American Tobacco Co

Jury selected to try officers of the American Tobacco Company in New York. The panel includes Wm Dixon Henry Dewart Hobart Fash Foster Milliken Solomon Strangs Edward Goett William Bryan Charles Hill Louis Biasse Paul Bernhardt Pred G Brewrater and Adolph Gluck. The panel was sworn in and the court adjourned to 10:30 Monday.

American Tobacco Company New York the Cigarette trust court of general sessions Fitzgerald Pine street Foster Milliken Cortlandt street Solomon Strangs East Eightieth street Edward Goett Pleasant avenue William J. Bryan West Porty-ninth street Charles A. Hill mnk Ferris place Willamsbridge Louis J. Biasse Second avenue Paul Bernhardt Third avenue Pred G. Brewrater West Fourteenth street Adolph Gluck East Seventy-fourth street

New York and Orange Railway Incorporation Details

Articles of incorporation for the New York and New Orange railroad list officers including Robert Grimes and Dennis Longs with a $100,090 capital. The line from Roselle through New Orange will join five trunk lines, forming a suburban belt near Jersey City Newark and Elizabeth. Construction starts next week with completion aimed this summer.

New York and Orange Railway Trenton New York and New Orange railroad Robert Grimes Elmira Dennis Longs Union N. J W. S. McCord W. Manahan East Orange Theodore C. English Elizabeth Nicholas Co Reading Baltimore Oain Delaware Lackawanna Western New York City Jersey City Newark

Shot by His Friend at Saloon Revolver Incident

Frederick Miller eighteen died from a pistol shot to the head at Charles Zebulka's Morris Avenue saloon in Newark. Zebulka twenty eight, who fired, is jailed after claiming the weapon was self cocking. Miller died en route to hospital. Zebulka says he did not think the gun would discharge.

Batoga Newark Frederick Miller Charles Zebulka Charles Steigler Morris avenues Zebuika Miller Zebulka revaire

Condensed Dispatches Highlight Global Perils and Feats

James M Gordy, the wife murderer, was hanged at Georgetown Delaware. A policeman killed six mad dogs in New York. J W Stocks rode 32 percent miles in an hour on a bicycle at the Crystal Palace London. The Governor Smith National Soldiers Home at Leavenworth Kansas, house blown up by dynamite. Henry Hanson killed by a tornado at Lyle Minnesota. ten injured, some in critical condition. Collingswood New Jersey post office burglars escaped with $200 cash and $200 in stamps. Professor Fresenius chemist dead at Wiesbaden from an apoplectic stroke born 1818 Frankfurt am Main. William H Korn of Buffalo, 31, died aboard the steamship Advance after quarantine. yellow fever.

James M. Gordy Georgetown Del New York J. W. Stocks Crystal palace London Governor Smith National Soldiers’ Home Leavenworth Kan Henry Hanson Lyle Collingswood Camden N. J Fresenius Wiesbaden Germany Frankfurt-am-Main William H. Korn Buffalo Advance Colon quarantine

Outbreak in Tochi valley shocks British troops in India

Dispatches report a surprise attack on 300 Punjab Sikh infantry with Bombay mountain battery at Maita in the Tochi valley. A colonel captain and lieutenant were killed. 25 native troops and 25 officers wounded. many horses and mules slain. British forces pursued by a larger Moorish force. reinforcements dispatched. punitive actions considered. garrison details noted. Mr Gee travels with Shirani escort to investigate Gomal and Tochi outrages.

Simla Tochi Punjab infantry Bombay mountain battery Mr—Gee Gomal Maita London Times Gee Sherani Dattakhel Waziris

Expedition to be fitted out from Rawalpindi

A Bombay Daily Mail correspondent reports a punitive expedition being fitted out from Rawalpindi. It is expected to lead to severe fighting and another chittal. General Sir William Lockhart is on leave in Germany and Sir Power Palmer on leave in England.

London Bombay The Daily Mail Rawalpindi William Lockhart Germany Power Palmer England

Receivers settle clash over Southern Building and Loan affairs

June 12 in Little Rock reports a Tennessee co receiver joined Arkansas state receivers to settle a dispute that could have endangered substantial property of the insolvent Southern Building and Loan association. The agreement ended the bid to oust the Arkansas receiver, with Judge Williams ruling in the circuit court.

Little Rock Arkansas Southern Building and Loan association United States circuit court Williams Tennessee receivers Tennessee legation

Brown's Crays Day at Brown University

Providence June 12 annual class day exercises held at Sayles Memorial hall. Gregory Dexter Watcott of Warren delivered the class oration on The Nature of Culture and Charles Ernest White of Bellows Falls read a poem on The Sound of Light.

Brown Providence Brown university Sayles Memorial hall Gregory Dexter Watcott Warren Charles Ernest White Bellows

Indian Trouble About Over

Washington dispatch says a telegram from St. Paul reports calm among southern Montana Indians and that troops from Fort Custer and Fort Keogh may be withdrawn, with withdrawal to be carried out.

Washington war department St. Paul Montana Custer Keogh

Death of a Popular Pastor in Minneapolis

Reverend Frederick Holman D D longtime pastor of Hoennipin avenue Methodist Church in Minneapolis dies from lung trouble aged four years noted as a brilliant and well known pulpit orator in the Methodist church in America June 12 report from Minneapolis details his distinguished career and untimely death

Minneapolis Frederick ©. Holman D. D Hoennipin avenue Methodist church Methodist church America

Dan's Review Reports Modest yet Clear Business Gain

Dan's Review for the week notes continued but fluctuating gains with modest overall strength. Hiring remains steady, new orders rise slowly, and output grows. crops boost demand in wheat and cotton. Foreign stock purchases dominate weekly sales, while gold movement signals shipment-price coverage. Western money and rail earnings show health. wheat yield projections and monthly factory output trend up.

Dan New York United States Dunn mau Canada

The Torpedo Boat Porter Tests Impress Inspectors

The United States torpedo boat Porter underwent maneuvering tests in New York. She passed most tests with ease, though one torpedo malfunctioned due to a locking device issue. Her turning circle measured about 1100 feet and reversing take 28 seconds, then she returned to port amid high inspector satisfaction.

New York United States board of Inspection

Comptroller voids land tax sale in Williamstown case

Rome June 12 Comptroller Roteris renders a decision canceling the sale of more than Luo acres in Williamstown lot formerly owned by Edward Comstock and John Murray. The action traces back to forged signatures and recovered 518 dollars with interest, dating to 1856.

Rome Roteris Williamstown Edward Comstock John Murray Willamstown Calvert Comstock Calvert Sumstock Comick comptroller

Cyclist Fatally Injured in County Trip Collision

Hudson June 13. William Kisselbrack riding a bicycle collided with a horse and wagon on a county trip return. He was thrown to the ground and sustained head injuries likely to prove fatal.

Hudson caunty William Kisselbrack

Boston Man Jumps in Charles River to His Death

Patrick Hennensey SS years old leaped into the Charles River to die. His wife Margaret recently attempted suicide by taking poison and is still hospitalized.

Drewsing Boston Patrick Hennensey Charles river Margaret

Wealthier Than Thought Richardson Estate Near 30 Million

New York editor Mayo Hazeltine states late Joseph Richardson's wealth exceeds initial estimates, now around 30 million dollars, all in personal property with large dividends. Will directs 60,005 to Rev H M Warren and 17,500 to mortgage Central Park Baptist church. Pallbearers' remarks recount generosity, including a 1893 loan of 500,000 to a struggling corporation.

New York Mayo W. Hazeltine Evening Sun Joseph. Richardson Richardson Hazeltine H. M. Warren Central Park Banwist Central Park Baptist church George Della Richardson George Richardson Idan Bridgeport Conn Hudson, H William Warren General Warren Bunker Hall Mr. Richardson John W. Ambrose Joseph Hellen Edward Hawley Collis FP. Huntington H. W. Nichols Sam Sloan Arthur W. Sober James Talcott Joseph Walker J. H. Jenkins J. M. Toucey

Maher and Sharkey Fight Planned Near Carson City

W O Brady seeks a $14000 purse for a decisive Maher versus Sharkey bout in the West near Carson City. The likely date is late August or September. Sharkey sails to Ireland next Wednesday for about three weeks.

Maher Sharker New York W. OS. Brady west Brady Moher Sharkey Carson City Ireland ree tain

Death of an Old Guard Member in New York

Captain Joseph Nalor of the Old Guard died yesterday in New York. He was an early member of the Pulaski cadets, later merging into the Old Guard, which became the GI Guard of New York. On his eightieth birthday in February 1897, the Old Guard hosted a grand donner in his honor.

Old Guard New York Joseph Nalor Old Cuard Efe Walor Pulaski cadets old New York city guard GI Guard city of New York

Poison Mishap Claims Democratic Politician Woolf

Warrisburg reports the death of J. Woolf a noted Democratic politician aged 40 after taking strychnine by mistake. Former Internal Revenue service official once led Harrisburgs Sunday Capital and co owned The Evening Star. he also chaired the city Democratic committee leaving a wife and one child. Also from New York Professor Francis Brown of Union Theological Seminary is said to be improving after an appendectomy at Presbyterian hospital performed by Dr Andrew J. McCos h.

Warrisburg Nlerman J. Woolf internal revenue service Wolz Harrisburge Sunday Capital Evening Star city Democratic committee brown New York Francis Brown Union Theological seminary Presbyterian hospital Andrew J. MccCosh

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