06 May 1897
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Newspaper
Naugatuck Daily News
Location
Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1897
Page
1
A local voice condemns high taxes and argues the borough could operate on 75000 instead of 103000. The speaker notes plans to sell goons cheaply next week and mentions 300 yards of specials.
Auction style sale announcement lists summer dress goods priced from 5 to 15 cents per yard with 215 yards of Wool Challies at 25 cents per yard and Scotch Dimities at 10 cents per yard. New line of umbrellas and parasols offered from 50 cents to 4 dollars.
Kelley the Somersworth Slayer confesses in jail to plans and actions around the Stickney murder. He describes disguises a noon bank visit with chloroform straps and a wooden box for money, Miss Sunsey's interruption, the forged stamps from Berwick, and items left behind including an iron bar later found, refuting the blackjack theory.
May 6 reports show the building trades strike spreading from Chicago to St. Louis Syracuse Worcester Columbus and Indianapolis as union officials use telegraphs to halt work. Master Steam Fitters resist wage increases while plumbers threaten a fight to a finish amid ultimatums. In Denver a regional mining convention is set for July with broad representation. Echoes of the Debs era riots surface in Chicago as Manhattan Cement seeks damages. Topeka sees open saloons challenging state administration as Governor Leedy declines intervention.
Athens dispatches claim ten thousand Turks attacked Greek lines at Velestino. Greeks held the position and reported heavy Turkish losses. Descriptions of Larissa combat and Turkish endurance follow with Uncle Sultans aid and hospital supply notes. A schooner carrying Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett is captured near Kalonika. documents alleged to be compromising are found.
New York dispatch reports California secession from the L A W as George M Strong and Francis T Dwyer accept chief consul and vice consul roles. Potter says coast opponents will face an aggressive fight with Kerrigan Wynne and Welch at the helm of dissidents while lawsuits loom over printing and expenses claims.
Springfield May 6 The house bill to allow trust companies in Illinois cities under 100 000 to operate on a 50 000 deposit was passed by the senate. Washington May 6 William Martin Aiken supervising architect of the treasury tendered his resignation to Secretary Gage effective July 1.
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