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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1896
Page
3
In Cuba fighting near Baracoa and Majaguabo leaves Spanish and rebel casualties and prisoners amid reports of contested river crossings. A separate Brisbane River disaster on the Pearl kills forty, drowns many, and leaves survivors to be rescued amid swollen floodwaters and wreckage.
The Venezuela commission named Perry Allen, formerly Justice Harlan’s private secretary, as head of its clerical staff. In Washington on February 14, the panel reviewed Dutch authorities on the boundary dispute and concluded the Lugrin manuscript in Seattle, sent via Sir Julian Payngefoe to Lord Salisbury, is merely a translation of Hartsinek’s history of the Netherlands in Guiana and holds no value to the commission which has an original Dutch copy of Martsinck.
A blue book from the government reveals Russia refused to cooperate with the powers to pressure Turkey on behalf of Armenians and declined to use force, fearing it would aid revolutionary aims. The report highlights Russia's long stance during the Armenian crisis.
In Centerville Iowa, February 14, George Jones shot Mrs. W. J. Martin and daughter Lea Martin at 6 p.m. then killed himself. Lea, wounded in the neck, remains alive but fading. The Martins were respected families. their husband and father, Dr. W. J. Martin, is a county coroner who is stricken with grief.
Four locomotives valued at ten thousand dollars each were badly smashed when the Great Barrington local ran through an open switch in Pittsfield Massachusetts. The train plunged into three engines on a short stretch, injuring several crew members including George Seeley and Louis Able. Only the baggageman escaped unharmed.
Yesterday marked an epoch in Nebraska's educational history with the inauguration of Chancellor George E. MacLean. C. N. Morrill opened the exercises at Lansing theater, focusing on the development of the American state university. A banquet followed at the Lye Hotel Lincoln and a reception for Chancellor and Mrs. MacLean concluded the day.
London reports Madame Fontane Besson wife of a New York instrument maker. She was extradited from Seville on a £100,000 securities robbery charge and discharged from custody. She gave birth December 19 leading to a month postponement. bail of £5,000 was furnished by herself.
Three workmen were killed and three fatally injured when a boiler exploded Thursday evening at J Plummer's sawmill, about five miles southwest of Ashboro, North Carolina. The blast occurred at the Pa miles southwest location, as reported from Wineton.
The week's failures totaled 4.08 million dollars, up from last year, with manufacturing and trading sectors posting varied figures. Weather, money tightness, and Congress inaction weigh on recovery while exports rise 30 percent from New York. imports up 15 percent. Copper firming, coal and coke down, textile demand muted, cotton prices firm yet uncertain. Rail earnings up 10.8 percent for January, 90.6 percent higher than last year in February’s first week.
Willymeron N C February 15 The steamer Commodore with arms ammunition and stores aboard sails from the harbor bound for Charleston The cargo suggests a destination other than Charleston The ship carries a full crew under Captain Hughes One engineer is Jeff Smith former chief engineer of the Brazilian warship Nicthroy
The freighter Eldorado of Morgan line ran aground just below Bedloe's Island on the New York to New Orleans run. It left port Thursday night and, in heavy fog, veered off course. A tug was sent for aid but cannot refloat until the next high tide.
Washington notes differing opinions on Dr. Nansen's alleged North Pole achievement. Skeptics point to distant confirmers from Irkutsk and Archangel as casting doubt, while supporters cite Nansen’s courage and possible landfall. Arctic explorers weigh credibility and timing of his return.
Commodore Melville in Philadelphia calls dispatches claiming Dr. Nansen found the North Pole nonsense and utterly impossible given the routes and timing. He doubts Russian merchants reached far north and says later facts will prove the claim false.
Havana reports circulate that 24 political prisoners in the Cabanas were shot Wednesday night, while Gen Weyler denies knowledge. Gomez and Macco are near Havana as rebel columns surge across the province. An insurgent detachment entered Managua 15 miles from Havana and volunteers surrendered, joining the invaders with arms. Gomez has 6,000 fighters in Havans province as skirmishes become daily events and officials claim more accuracy under Weyler.
Miss Millie Dawson of Point Pleasant died at the altar in Sambridge on the morning of her wedding to Albert Shine a prominent local merchant. Nervous before the ceremony she fainted as the minister spoke and died moments later from heart failure caused by excitement.
An old advertisement claims Salzer’s Earliest potato matures in 28 days and markets a Chamion of the World late potato as the heaviest yielder. It boasts a $4000 yield from 10 acres and invites readers to mail 10c for free seed packages including Teosinte and other grains, promising a seed catalogue.
A NY Herald verse notes a man who seeks glory but finds no laurels. He merely notices a pretty girl as he passes on the street, implying fame did not alter his simple moment.
The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway announces on March 8 a one way homeseekers ticket sale to all Southeast points including Florida at the lowest rate ever known. On March 10 round trip tickets to many Southern points including Georgia cost one fare plus 3.00 dollars, valid for 30 days. For maps and info contact Briard F. Hill in Chicago or W. L. Danley in Nashville.
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