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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1897

Page

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Drowning at Jamaica Pond Ends Life of John Halloran

An accident at Jamaica Pond yesterday afternoon killed John Halloran while his companions Thomas and Peter Connelly were rescued. The boat capsized after Halloran misstepped and the Connellys overbalanced. Spectators and returning rescuers failed to locate Halloran’s body before police and guards searched the water.

Jamaica Pond John Halloran Holloran Thomas Peter Connelly John F. de Leon Tom Connelly Halloran Connelly Boys Thomas Connelly Connelly Park Peter Ballard Place

Fierce War in Land and Sea Greece Turkey Clash for Milenia Pass

War rages along a vast frontier as Greek and Turkish forces fight for Milenia Pass. About 20 000 men clash with heavy artillery exchanges. Greeks retreat handing control to the Turks. Turkish batteries and Greek ships exchange bombardments with Greek forces losing officers and a steamer.

Greeks and Turks clash through Milouna Pass battle details

In Milouna pass a night battle pits Greek forces against four Turkish battalions. Neshad Pasha and Hairi Pasha command divisions around Mt Parna and Thaishan pass as Edhem Pasha coaches dispositions. By dawn over 20,000 men fought for the Turkish blockhouse, which fell at nine with bayonet assault. Turks, aided by Riza Pasha's artillery, press Greek positions on the hilltop.

Milouna Pass Neshad Pasha Mt. Parna Hairi Pasha Thaishan_pass Haidar Pasha Milonia Edhem Pasha Riza Pasha

Greeks Bombard Prevesa in Renewed War Crisis

Athens reports Turkish batteries at Prevese fired on and sank the Greek steamer Macedonia as it left the gulf of Ambracia. Greek forces answered with bombardment of Prevesa. The clash prompted diplomatic expulsions and fear of broader conflict across Epirus and Thessaly.

Associated Press Athens Prevesa Gulf of Arta Macedonia Gulf of Ambracia Gulf of Ambracia Prevosa Epirus Arta Assim Bey Constantinople Baron von Plesson Greece Prince Mavrocordato Mt. Analipsis Nexeros Edhem Pasha Thessaly Menexe Tyrnavos Larissa

Greek commander reports Macedonia survives bombardment at Actium

From Actium near Prevesa the Greek commander notes the steamer Macedonia, fired on by Turkish batteries while leaving the Gulf of Ambracia, did not sink and ran ashore near the gulf entrance. Turkish fire began at Prevesa 5 30 am and intensified at Actium 11 30 am, where a telegraph station once stood and was rebuilt as a fort with 500 men, now destroyed.

Gulf of Arta Actium Prevesa Macedonia Gulf of Ambracia Gulf

Greeks Bombard Prevesa in Naval Action During War

Greek forces bombard Prevesa with support from the ironclad Spetzai and gunboats. Turkish batteries at Shafidaki are silenced while 2000 Greek troops march from Venitsa to Balagora toward Prevesa, as Skafidiki batteries are reported destroyed by 9 p.m. despatches.

Greek Premier Declares War After Diplomatic Break

In a crowded assembly M Delyannis announced Turkey had broken diplomatic relations and declared war on Greece. He said Turkish assaults and attacks on Greek positions prompted Greece to accept war as Turkish batteries at Prevesa sank the ship Macedonia. The premier cited Turkish attempts to seize Reveni and Larissa routes.

Legislative Assembly M. Delyannis Greece Turkey Prevesa Macedonia Reveni Larissa

Turkish Artillery Wins In Greek Frontier Fight

Turkish batteries pounded Greek positions at 3800 metres as three outlying blockhouses were captured and recaptured amid fierce fighting. Greek defenses held at times but could not stem the steady Turkish advance. By evening three Greek outworks surrendered while Turkish infantry pressed at Skumba and Dumence near the pass.

Skumba Dumence

Kelly at Large in Murder Case Ties to Cashier Stickney

Somersworth New Hampshire April 18. Police and reporters sweep the region from Somersworth to Montreal as Joseph E. Kelly remains at large in the Stickney murder case. Alleged links include a paper found on the bank door and references to his pastor, with authorities chasing clues across northern New Hampshire and into Canada.

Mr. Stickney Kelly Somersworth N. H Joseph E. Kelly Bar of Justice Stickney Here Montreal Halifax Cookshire Junction Maine Canadian Woods Berwick Frank HE. Hobbs Mr. Hobbs New Hampshire Conway Hobbs

Miliken Dies in Washington at 9:30 PM

The Honorable Seth L. Milliken, Maine’s third district congressman, died in Washington tonight at 9:30 PM after a bout with pneumonia. He had suffered from illness for some time and passed away yesterday in the capital.

Washington Seth L. Milliken House of Repsentatives Maine Milliken

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