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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1896
Page
3
A broad, mosaic report from across the state highlights mad dog outbreaks, church building, water bonds, and railroad shop moves. It notes arson cases, pardons, court actions, and upcoming votes, with incidents ranging from boiler explosions to drownings and murders.
Michael Brennan, a former hotel keeper, shot and killed J A Strathy, late Bank of Toronto manager, at his Barrie residence. Brennan surrendered to a sheriff, claiming financial and family troubles, while officials question the motive and Strathy died within an hour. In Michigan, a steam log handler disaster at McKloy’s camp killed four workers and injured seven as the machine ran out of control on a snow-filled banked track.
Delaware Ohio February 20 Fire destroyed the Delaware County Children's Home near the city. Firemen rescued forty four inmates aged fifteen to two years, who endured extreme cold in night attire before shelter was found at the Mayor's office and city building. Property loss is $217000.
New Castle Col Feb 18 The Vittean Coal Mine located in Hog Back near town was wrecked and set ablaze by a frightful explosion just after 11 this day. About sixty men including firemen and operators were in the rooms along the steps and many perished from the blast gas and ensuing fire. Names are unavailable. pit boss James Harrison lies among the dead at the mine bottom.
President Cleveland refused to pardon Louis Redwine of Atlanta convicted of embezzling national bank funds. He was sentenced January 12, 1594, to six years at Oni penitentiary Columbus, with health claims rejected. The president also denied clemency to F. M. Holston of Oregon for pension forgery, urging strict punishment for swindling veterans.
Florida fruit sections report no damage from the recent cold. Very young vegetables in exposed spots were damaged, but truckers and growers say overall injury is minimal. A high wind limited frost, and it aided protection against cold.
Dispatches report bitter cold and heavy snow across Northwestern lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Roads are blocked, streetcar service halted, and travel disruption grows as storms push toward Minnesota and Wisconsin. In Iowa a revival meeting hears Mortimer Truesdale confess to murder of William Shelton in Colorado in July 1890 and surrender to authorities.
Newport News Virginia pilots report an iron sailing ship abandoned by its crew near Cape Henry. The vessel, loaded with sugar for Philadelphia, grounded twice and changed hands between pilot boats, with salvage expected to reach at least twenty thousand dollars lost by the owners. A separate railroad incident left Isaac Greene badly injured after being struck by a train.
Jackson Mississippi February 19 House members adopt a resolution in favor of free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at 16 to 1 by the U S government. It calls for opposition to Democratic nominees unless their views align with the measure and urges states with Democratic majorities to control presidential nominations.
Reports describe a bank robbery on Market Street in San Francisco where three men seized cash and fled, with two employees forced into a vault. Separate item notes a Richards bank safe blowout yielding about $90 and explorers crossing Niagara Falls via an ice bridge from Cave of the Winds to the American Fall, a first in living memory.
A Havana letter to the American press recounts Lion Deelmonte's experience with Cuban forces and Spanish troops at Santa Susana and Espana plantations. He argues for civilized war conduct and contrasts Cuban and Spanish methods, urging readers to assess who fights savagely.
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