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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1897
Page
5
In a London merchant’s office, Harry faces his father John Stoke who offers partnership, wealth, and rank on tough terms. Harry must marry a suitable match and give up a forbidden love, testing loyalty, ambition, and the cost of family power.
A cold April Sunday in London follows a young woman Ruth waiting in Pall Mall while a man Harry returns with news he must marry another woman to satisfy his father. He reveals the engagement is forced and ends their romance as he accepts a family arrangement. The scene fades with the phrase To Be Continued.
Senator Hoar recalls Professor Gallaudet's favorite pupil a bright deaf mute boy who narrates the Washington cherry tree story by sign language and gestures. The boy uses a hatchet in the left hand logic to explain why Washington could not confess, revealing keen wit.
Encouraged by Emperor William to duel, two physicians in Bonn area argued over a patient and medicine and fought on the roadside. Dr Fischer was shot in the chest and died instantly, a startling new twist on medical etiquette.
A Chicago grain elevator explosion during a Northwestern fire killed at least four firemen and injured many others. Boiler blasts, falling walls, and flying debris caused widespread devastation as crews battled the blaze and attempted rescues amid extreme heat and collapsing structures.
A Pittsburg dispatch reports the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company began evicting strikers from company houses on Thursday and moved in new workers to operate the Oak Hill mine. Superintendent DeArmitt refused to identify the source of the new labor but said the mine will be worked at all hazards amid growing apprehension.
A Constantinople dispatch says a Turkish fleet division was ordered to sail for Canea Crete amid reports of renewed Greek Turkish peace talks. Admls in Cretan waters oppose Turkish reinforcements but Ismael Bey rejects the ban, signaling continued Porte aims to reinforce Crete.
A Pittsburgh special reports strikers swell in numbers with new supporters from New York and Cleveland. Sandy Creek and Turtle Creek mines are idle while Plum Creek edges toward alignment as workers near suspension for abstaining from coal production. Camp Determination notes New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company miners who returned to work joined by sympathy, delaying full abstention. Miners express satisfaction with progress and optimism for further gains.
A Madrid dispatch to the London Daily Mail says Portugal’s government defies the constitution and imposes harsh measures. Police raid homes without warrants, seize property, and imprison owners on weak charges. A Rome dispatch links King Humbert with Lisbon turmoil and notes Italy sending two warships for possible royal support.
Prosecuting Attorney Thurmond is arraigned for the murder of Will Harris with the trial opening in Edgefield South Carolina. Attorney General Barber leads the prosecution with Gen M C Butler assisting. Defense includes ex Governor Sheppard N G Evans J H Tillman and George W Croft.
London Daily Chronicle reports the final meeting of the bimetallic commission led by Senator Wolcott and Lord Salisbury will occur in the foreign office in the latter part of next week. Most cabinet members will attend. Salisbury is expected to inform the commission of Britain's stance on expanded silver use. Commission members hope for a favorable decision and major concessions.
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