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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1897
Page
1
The Senate advanced the tariff bill, rejecting amendments while Tillman challenged charges against his character and urged immediate action on a sugar investigation. Republicans urged focus on legislation as debate centered on Contingent Expenses and possible inquiry into sugar stocks.
Bishop Whittle calls a diocese meeting in Richmond on June 30 at St James church to choose a successor to the late Bishop Newton. The gathering aims to elect a new head for Virginia’s diocese.
Five 13 000 gallon water tanks fell five stories into a soap factory at Twelfth Avenue Fifty first and Pitty second streets New York killing and injuring workers. One body recovered William Frazer surveyor for Otis Elevator Company and Jacob Jacobson is missing. Arrests tied to homicide include Alexander Brown brick contractor Henry Kilburn architect Archie Hamilton iron worker inspector. Coroner and district attorney plan inquest with experts to determine wall failure and mortar quality.
Washington June 3 Captain W D Smith of the Cuban army and formerly on General Gomez staff testified before the Senate committee on Foreign Relations. He gave details on insurgent strength resources and treatment of pacificos and other Cuban residents by the Spaniards. His testimony was guarded by the committee.
The first sitting of the peace negotiations was held this afternoon in Constantinople at the Ophano Palace. Ambassadors from the powers met with Tewfik Pasha the Turkish Foreign Minister. No secretary was present and the only record kept was a brief note.
The Russian ambassador Count Nelidoff will draft a frontier rectification memorandum. M Cambén the French ambassador will prepare a capitulations memorandum concerning Greek subjects in Turkey. Sir Philip Currie the British ambassador will draft an indemnity memorandum. The conference adjourned to Saturday to review these memoranda. Armistice signed Athens June 3 confirms a Greek Turkish military armistice in Thessaly and Epirus.
James Lewis, condemned for assault on Mrs. Ida Reidel, confessed his guilt at Walrfax Courthouse. In a tense scene a dozen witnesses and officials, including Rev. Brewer, heard the admission and Lewis signed the confession. Tickets for the hanging were in short supply as turnout risked delays.
Prof Howard leads a developing project with Hayell backing the movement. New conductors include John Whitehead organizing Grambleton division with over 100 voices, Sidney Anderson in charge of Atlantic City branch, George Toms assisting Freemason Street Baptist church, and the Mozart Ladies Chorus invited.
Mrs Hortense V Hitchins of this city disappeared Wednesday evening with her child awarded to the father in a pending divorce case. The judge had ordered daily visits but the child must stay within the court’s jurisdiction. Police were notified and a bicycle dealer is reported to have accompanied her. warrants and arrest actions are prepared.
In Franklin County, on a Monday evening, prominent citizen Webster was killed and detective L. Dillard wounded by a suspected robber named Richard Gibson. A crowd of about one hundred citizens pursues Gibson, who has escaped, with the expectation he will be lynched if captured.
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies heard Garon Deg Rotours, a Protectionist deputy for Lille's Fourth District, propose raising duties on American goods if the United States imposes prohibitive duties on French products.
The United States gunboat Princeton built by John A. Parker & Son at Camden launched shortly after 3 o clock this afternoon.
Secret Service and Post Office Bureau uncover a large counterfeit scheme led by Ricardo de Requesens and his wife Eugenke. Bonds of Costa Rica worth about 1 250 000 pesos circulated from New Orleans and to Port Limon. They face charges. onlookers claim insurrectionist aims.
A dispatch reports David Wilson, a Black man, executed by hanging at 10 08 a m in Morristown New Jersey for the June 6 1896 axe murder of his wife in a tenement called The Folly. The crime followed a spree alcohol sparked attack after entering from Norfolk Virginia three years earlier. Wilson confessed.
Washington June 3 The House engaged in a grudge over a request by Mr Terry to discuss as a privileged matter a resolution to appoint the Committee on Foreign Affairs to act on the Senate Cuban belligerency measure The chair ruled the motion out of order and an appeal was tabled by party vote The Frye bill to prevent collisions on waterways and the Senate relief for El Paso flood sufferers passed and the Indian appropriation conference report was adopted The debate included remarks by Mr Payne of New York.
Delegates at the International Commercial Conference in Philadelphia address trade links with the United States. Mexican representatives discuss credit practices and protection laws, while others examine American access to Central and South American markets and Brazil-US navigation plans.
Frankfort Ky June 3 The Democratic State Convention nominated Samuel J Shackelford for Clerk of the Appellate Court on the tenth ballot after a two day contest among seven aspirants. Incumbent Greene was the opponent.
A Richmond political scene report notes discussion among Democrats to alter primary procedures for governor and attorney general selections. Gold Democrats plan to abstain if the Chicago platform is not satisfied, while factions around Messrs Tyler and Ellyson vie for delegates. A separate incident covers a prison stabbing and a man over Ireland attempting suicide near Capitol Square. The State Board of Education prepares county and city superintendent selections as candidates remain in town. Richmond Lodge 145 of the BPOW explores building plans to expand their growing lodge.
The Tariff Reform Committee of the Reform Club sets up headquarters in Washington at the Corcoran Building with J G Parson in charge and Calvin Tompkins as chairman. They plan to maintain the organization through pending tariff legislation and bring leading business men from cotton lumber wool and tobacco industries to Washington for the Senate debate.
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