07 May 1897
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Newspaper
Naugatuck Daily News
Location
Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1897
Page
1
The speaker voices concern over oversized Taves assets, arguing the borough’s costs could be cut from 103000 to 75000 and noting plans to sell cheap goods for the coming week with 300 yards of specials to offer.
Summer dress goods offered from 5 to 15 cents per yard with closeout pricing. 215 yards of Wool Char lies at ten cents per yard. Scotch Dimities left at low price per yard. Umbrellas and parasols newly stocked from 50 cents to 4 dollars per item.
Three Chicago lawyers arrive in Easton to locate potential heirs for a $1,000,000 Chicago estate tied to Joanna Dickerman and Gottlieb Henninger. The tale involves past marriages, a blind husband, and children by a later partner, with two brothers of the first husband already found in New Jersey ready to claim.
In Trenton on May 7 Vice Chancellor Reed named Charles D. Case temporary receiver for Eastern Rubber company led by ex mayor Frank A. Magowan. A show cause hearing is set for May 18 to decide if the appointment should become permanent. The petition by senator William A. Skirm cites $8,000 due in notes, $66,000 other debts, and $189,000 bonded debt, with assets about $20,000 in accounts and stock, plus a $75,000 real estate mortgage of $110,000.
United States envoy reports Honduras executive decreed on the 14th that Puerto Cortes and tributaries are temporarily closed to foreign commerce until legitimate authority is reestablished. Imports not examined will incur duties, others may be deemed fraud against public revenue. The measure follows ongoing rebellion.
Athens reports Prince Constantine’s Greek army abandoned Pharsala and pulled back to Domokos amid Turkish pressure. A war council ordered the retreat as Ottoman designs to outflank Pharsala emerged. Smolenski’s forces also withdrew toward Amvlia, with new staff deployments planned and transports moved to Volos to evacuate remaining inhabitants. Mediation talks among Austria, Germany, Britain, France, and Italy seek a pause in hostilities.
White Plains police believe a long-sought man is under arrest in Vienna on murder and burglary charges. George Hochmeister, who leased a Vienna hotel with a woman believed to be his wife, fled with debts of about 40,000 guilders. Authorities say Hochmeister is Peter James, linked to the Bedford Station burglary where Walker Adams & Co. store was looted. Adams killed, Jenkins wounded and died, and Clare arrested but died before trial. James escaped White Plains jail last August. Also noted: a barge Jeannette incident near Buffalo with a drowning woman. Paris fire victims including Comtesse De Mun, later deemed false. Summer institutes announced in Albany. I K Warren Brewing Co. in trouble. machinists back eight hour day. weather slightly warmer with northerly winds.
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