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Scranton Tribune

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Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1897

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Greek Irregulars Engage Turkish Forces Across Frontier

London reports say the Turkish government warned Greece to halt irregular incursions into Turkish territory or face war. Dispatches from Salonica note Greek irregulars advancing toward Grevena and Baltiño while Turkish troops concentrate near Grevena. Edhem Pasha has warned the Greek commander. Turkish positions tighten as clashes continue along the frontier.

Edhem Pasha Balline London Mubiikhes Om Dlapatoh F Rom Athna Sayin Povrrmerit Lise Ireguliare Turkey Elasaena Tani Lvileno sHeelvedl Baltino Mavetonia Chrift Davells Mountaines Krania Grevena Seyfoutiah Bey Edheem Pasha Brank Athens

Believed in faith cure ends in death near Bremen

Mrs. John Miller of Ligonion Ind Agri, hiving north of Bremen, died after four weeks illness. She trusted entirely to prayer for recovery and sought a Chicago faith healer who set an hour for prayer. She reported relief, but hours later she died, the end of intense suffering.

Ligonion Ind Agri John Miller Bremen Miller

Populists Sweep Kansas College Officials in Topeka Shuffle

April 14 report from Topeka shows Governor Leedy’s Populist regency at Kansas Agricultural College removes most officials from president to janitor. Republicans react with strong indignation as many gold standard advocates suffer dismissals.

Kansas Agricultural College Topekea Kon Leedy Kansas Agriculture

Three Robbers Hold Up Village Bank Edge of Wood

A village bank was attacked by three men at night near a wood. A watchman and twenty five armed citizens pursued them. shots were fired, one robber escaped, others fled. No injuries reported.

Wilcon

Trial in Quebec Aimed at Poison Plot Involving Mrs Burns

In Bherhbrooks Quebec this April a trial addresses an attempted poisoning of Mrs Burns. She testified her husband would have added iodine to her medicine if not for pressure from Eva Bunbury of Maalao, with whom he had become involved.

Bherhbrooks Quebec Burns Mins Eva Bunbury Maalao

Ex-Deputy City Marshal Fatally Shoots Political Opponent

In St. Louis on April 14, former Deputy City Marshal Henry Mrb shot and killed an opponent in a contested ward race. The incident occurred amid tense local politics as investigators review the motive and sequence of events.

St. Louis Henry Mrb Pean

Tramp Claimed Insane Connected to Seymour Mine Death

China Huff, a tramp seized in Ottumwa, was declared insane and sent to Mount Pleasant asylum. He confessed a night with Will Sargent at the coal mine shaft and is suspected to link Huffman to Sargent’s death, the Seymour tragedy.

Ottumwa China Huff Tramp Mount Pleasant Seymour Will Sargent Huffman Ottummwa Sargent Bargent

Robbed and beaten editors at Hoboken News Zeitung

Three masked men in old clothes raided the Hoboken News Zeitung office. They beat the editor and assistants, locked them in a room, and demolished desks and papers. One mask slipped revealing a well known German politician amid the attack.

Hoboken, N. 2 Hoboken Hoefner

Scarritt block fire devastates downtown Kansas City

A substantial five story Scarritt block on Walnut near Ninth in Kansas City Kansas burned heavily tonight. The blaze endangered the Times and World buildings and nearby Campbell and Mitton Crockery, with walls all that remained by hour 10. Electric wires failed and several offices suffered minor damage.

Kansas City Kan Scarritt Walnut Streets Ninth Central Station Kansas City Fire Department Walnut Street Times and World Scaarritt Hall the Times Hevoeteret Svarritt Campbell & Mitton Crockery Company Main Street Bearritt

Cuban Situation Near End Of Campaign

London April 14 The Times publishes a Cuban correspondent letter outlining the island’s position as the season ends. He says the Spaniards hold no province effectively and are not undisputed rulers except in some eastern towns. Even broad reforms may come too late.

London The Times

Yale to be rebuilt for new quadrangle and graduate building

Dwight, in Yale university annual report, urges tearing down old brick structures to create a new quadrangle and erection of a graduate department building. He notes Yale received 402,038 dollars this year and over 4,000,000 dollars in the last decade.

New Haven Dwight Yale University Corporation Yale Ingifto

Confessed 1900s killer seeks death sentence in jail

The Thes erel News from Salt Lake City reports a claim by J. W. Fesser under arrest in Dillon Montana. He allegedly killed Dr. C. M. Nichols superintendent of the Waehnaten DC insane asylum and cites 10 to 15 other victims. He states he will not plead guilty unless he can receive a death sentence.

Salt Lake Utah Theserel News J. W. Fesser Dillon Mont C. M. Nichols Waehnaten D.C Heevye Ho

Fairmount Man Sentenced to Hanging in Bank Robbery Case

April H. dudge Quinn yesterday sentenced to hanging. Lews Kellihan of Mason City and his brother robbed a bank at Bherburn in November and killed two men. Ten fled on bicycles and were captured two days later. the brother died during the capture.

Fairmount, Main H.—dudge Quinn Yeaterday Lews Kellihan Mason City Kelhan Bherburn

Chicago Veteran Attacked in Robbery on April Night

Chicago resident April M Droy Dumond, a veteran of the Mighty Ninth New York Infantry, reports three assailants robbed him of his quarterly penelon and all clothing except his shirt during an attack last night.

Chicago Droy Dumond Mighty-ninth New York Infantry

Pig Iron Pile Tumbles at Tonawanda Yard

A high pile of pig iron at the Tonawanda fire and iron works toppled today in North Tonawanda. Several workers were injured including Frank Burne who broke a leg and others sustaining minor injuries.

North Tonawanda Frank Burne

Joe Jeffer son vows to stay on stage as long as crowds want

Richmond Virginia interview quotes Joseph Jeffer son saying he never expects to retire from the stage. He adds that as long as the American people want to see him they can have him.

Joe Jeferson Richmond Joseph Jefferson Aave

Tragedies of the Great Flood Reach Flat Boat Wreck

Reports from Helena Arkansas and surrounding river towns detail catastrophic flooding. A flat boat was wrecked after a bull kicked a hole in the craft, drowning a family of seven on EHuron Island. Officials describe rising Mississippi levels causing widespread damage as communities move to higher ground.

Craftee Ehuron Island Upper Mississippi Helena Ark Sylvestee Sander Joel Higeine Calicott Place Wille de Peall

Arrest Warrant Issued for Rev. Peter J. Shine

In Chwoss Mich on April 4 a warrant was issued for the arrest of Rev. Peter J. Shine of St. Pauls Roman Catholic church on assault and battery charges. James Welch of Corunna alleges Whispering during vesper services led to the incident. Father Slane confronted Welch before a punch was thrown and later regretted not kicking him downstairs.

Chwoss Mich Peter J. Shine St. Paul's James Welch Corunna Welch Father Slane

Vancouver Bars United States Citizens From Public Works

In Vancouver B C a city center resolution bars all United States citizens from public works employment and other British Columbia authorities may follow. In Indianapolis a women's club called the Kettle Drum Waeman's club disbands after a theft search provoked by a member's discussions, with the president citing notoriety as the reason.

Vancouver B.C. Aritl United States Briteh Columbia Indianapolis

Suspected murder case touches two towns

Normal papers served on J. D. Tuttle who was arrested on suspicion of firing on Caroline Booth of Batsford. Authorities traced two tramps connected with the shooting to Newburg, Fishkill district reports last night.

Newton Conm J. D. Tuttle Caroline Booth Batsford Fishkill Newburg

Postmaster Dayton Resigns in Washington

Postmaster Charles W. Dayton of New York has resigned, with official actions leading to a new assignment in Washington during April.

Dayton Washington Charles W. Dayton New York

Wealthy Nebraskan Linked to Northwest Robbery Ring

Authorities secure a confession from John N. Peygon, a wealthy Nebraska resident, amid a gang arrest list including William Merdig Thomas Flynn and others. Peygon, once trusted in Covington and Dakota county, faced later plea negotiations to testify against kin and avoid harsher penalties.

Slowx City Fnally Northwest John N. Peygdon Wwiliam Merdig Thomas Flynn Thomas Cgiray Eoin Duffy John King John N. Poyson King Peyron Bronx Pevsen Covington Dakota County Selanaloa Ufty Kime

Murderous Maniac terrorizes Ohba village murder scene

Reported in Ohba, April dawn, Redward Reynolds, his wife, and their twenty year old daughter Sarita were killed when farm buildings were burned. Suspect Martin Mowry, a laborer at Reynolds’ farm, was found nearby in a distressed state and arrested. Evidence includes weapons with the assailant’s prints and signs of mental instability.

Pascom Ohba Redward Reynolde Carpenter Sarita Martin Mowry Reynolds Mowry Alurn Tie Servilla

Fought for a Girl in a Tiffin Ring Gauntlet

Two popular Tiffin young men clashed over a promissory rival to a local society lady. They fought in a country house near Tiffin, witnessed by friends. One man, a divinity student from Kenyon, and another, supported by Beyen-ouner, were severely punished as blows landed during the match. The fight ended with the rival declared the winner after the eighteenth round.

Tiffin Ohio Cvt Furmere Kenyon College Titin Beyen-ouner Wren

Made rich by Indian deed in Kansas City suburb land grant

A deed placed on file conveys about half of Argentine, a Kansas City suburb, to William J. Isaac. The grant derives from Nancy Whitefeather, a Shawnee patentee who died years ago, with more than a billion dollars in property involved.

Kansas City Kan Tle Hore William J. Isaac Argentine Nancy Whitefeather

Prohibition Not Favored by Chicago Presbytery

The Chicago Presbytery declined to record support for saloon prohibition after a heated debate sparked by a temperance committee resolution. An attempt to publish the assembly’s strong language on the subject was also rejected.

Chicago General Assembly

Senate committee furthers fight over reorganizing lines

Washington April 4. Republicans and opponents clash as a plan to reorganize Senate committees is rejected for a new conference. The debate centers on committee control and the tariff issue, with votes along party lines and a dispute over Secretary Gage’s latest order. Senator Morgan presses for a timely Cuban resolution amid tense opposition.

Moregon Washington Cane Senate Popullata Denoctate Republican Committee Mitter Morrill Vermont Committee Veet Laswe Gune Wegal Dingrey Merrill Mantl Montana Pettigrew South Dakota Cannon Utah Mr Morgan Alabama Mis Momr Morgan

Ambitious Diplomatic Moves Target Turkey and DC Roles

The president announced multiple nominations and confirmations including Poynes B. Angell of Michigan as minister plenipotentiary to Turkey, George N. West of DC as consul at Piston Nova Scotia, George D. Melglojonn of Nebraska as assistant secretary of war, and others to posts in the District of Columbia and the Navy Department in London.

Washington Anil Momspettons Senate Poynes B. Angell Michigan United States Turkey George N. West District of Columbia Piston Nova Scotia George D. Melglojonn Nebraska Distrlict Columbia John B. Wright John W

Millionaire Mohler Finds Lost Wife and Child After Four Years

Edwin R Mohler a California lumberman traced his divorced wife Maude and their eight year old son Raymond to Pasadena. Maude also known as Austin and living in Los Angeles had fled Minneapolis ten years earlier after a divorce suit. Detectives found her and the boy, custody now pending as Mohler seeks restoration of the child.

Lon Anmweles Edwin R. Mohler Minneapolis Mohler Tepneplin County Minn

Libel Suit Seeks 205000 In St Louis Court

San Antonio banker Daniel Sullivan sues Stra ham Hutton Ryans Commission Co of East St Louis for libel alleging a July 3 1595 notification to a customer caused client losses and damaged business with Soreapondentey. The case proceeds in circuit court before Judge Tudgee Wisher.

St. Louis Tudgee Wisher Dantel Sullivan San Antonio Tex Straham, Hutton & Ryana Commission Company National Stock Yards East St. Louie Sn Ow Plainff Deferdanta Dilvise

Senators Get the Plums in Postmaster Appointments

Washington reports Postmaster Green Gary has issued a rule requiring presidential approval for postmaster appointments in states with Republican senators. He will not submit cases to President McKinley unless the approval of the Republican senators is endorsed, tying patronage to Senate consent.

Washington Gereen Gary McKinley McMinney

Tragedy at Breakfast Ends in Double Fatalities

Chicago resident Matthias Duster, 22, was shot dead at breakfast by his father in law John Formiller. Formiller then shot himself in the temple and died five minutes after reaching St Elizabeth's hospital. The fatal quarrel began during the morning meal.

Tragic Suicide of Local Girl After Family Troubles

A 21-year-old girl, daughter of Henry Bates in East Wormouth, Mage, April 4, set her clothing on fire with kerosene and shot herself through the heart with a revolver. She died at Stanly, the body charred. A note cited family troubles as the cause.

East Wermouth Mage Lotte EL Henry Bates Ile Heart

Chief Arthur Questions Injunction In Steel and Wire Strike

Cleveland April 4 Chief P M Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers says the injunction in the Consolidated Steel and Wire strike has gone too far and will not stand. He argues workers may converse without libel and that the right to moral suasion should be recognized by courts.

Cleveland P. M. Arthur Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Consolidated Steel and Wire Brotherhood of Engineers United States Supreme Court

Telephone talk admitted in Indiana accounting case

Judge Bunday ruled that a telephone conversation offered as evidence may be admissible. During the accounting hearing defendants sought to introduce the telephonic talk, objections were raised but overruled.

Long-Lost Boy Reunited After Five-Year Search

A Long-Lost Boy returns to Parkersboro West Virginia after five years away. He was located in Dayton by word received today. His wealthy parents had spent thousands pursuing the missing youth.

Parkersboro W. Va Dayton Joan Moneman

Riddled with Bullets in Suburban Street Slaying

A charged black man was accused of accosting two white girls and was shot in a suburban street. The victim died in the quiet neighborhood. evidence against the man was stated as conclusive.

Mies Derse Evans Wilk

Wealthy farmer assaulted and robbed at home in daylight

In broad daylight Charlea A Teele a wealthy farmer from Waltham was attacked by two men who robbed him of 350 dollars tied him to a bed and threatened to burn him to death at his residence. The incident is reported as a violent home invasion with threats and robbery.

Four men in disguise threaten widow in Dublin county

In Dublin Kentucky on April 4 four masked men rushed the home of a widow named Goaley and demanded she leave the county immediately. They blackened faces and used a fence passage to approach the residence in a threatening manner.

Dublin Aml

Terrible dynamite explosion at Shangluarie mine

A severe blast at the Deen mine in Shangluarie Eleht Enelion killed twenty native miners. The accident occurred on April 1 and is being investigated by local authorities.

Johannesburg Fh Deen Shangluarie Eleht Enelion Minera Killet

Mosby Snubbed by Grant Parade Invitations

Alexandria Virginia April 14 Colonel John B Mosby will not attend the Grant parade after receiving 19 official invitations, none accepted.

Ol. Mosby Alexandria John B Mosby Grant

Inui Warning to Greece and Tariff Vote News

The morning brief covers iGeneral-Porte's Inui warning to Greece, a late Senate tariff test vote, and an investigation into Wilker-Marre. It mentions local baseball Athe aatle and Trout Beason opens today, plus court and education notices in Lackawanna and surrounding counties.

iGeneral Greece Wyoming County Senate Wilker-Marre and Ehigh Eperty Atheaatle Whiat Gosalp Trout Beason

Voorhees family lies in state in Terre Haute

Terre Haute Ind April 4 The termans of ex Senator Voorhees have been lying in state at the Terre Haute House a continuous stream of visitors passes through the hall all day The funeral is set for 8 00 pm tomorrow at St Pauls Episcopal Church where Mrs Voorhees was buried ten years ago

Davenport Hanover Nod Rock River Town River Burlington Inn Huron Island Moline St. A.elmttmee Terre Haute Ind Voorhees Terre Haute House St. Atopy Episcopal Church Voorhoen

Subtle Rock Youth Die in Hamp ton Fight

A youth named Harrison died in a blow during a play contest with Tobin in Hampton. Harrison's neck was broken and death was instantaneous.

Subtle Rock Ark Harrison Tobin Hampton, Yeetenlay

Local Land Dealer John Austin Makes Large Sale in Plain Township

The Plain township landowner John Austin sold parcels tonight in a major deal. Frederick Haller purchased 10 ascots for $40,000 and Habilities bringing totals near $2,000 in listed assets.

Woeter John Austin Plain Township Frederick Haller

Newark Methodist conference votes against admitting women

New York April 14 vote of 1 to 74 by the Newark New Jersey Methodist conference decides against admitting women to the general conference.

New York Newark N. J Methodist Conference

Chicago Restart Delayed Rail Strike Fallout

In South Chicago 100 rail workers remain unemployed after a resumed operation shift yesterday. The striking 2,000 workers failed to win reinstatement as union officials did not uphold the protest.

Chicago Ulino's Bee! Works

Man Found Dead With Throat Cut in Ansonia

Ansonia Connecticut on April 4 Samuel Brith aged ? was found yesterday morning by his daughter with his throat cut. Smith had no despondent owing to lack of wor.

Ansonia Conn Samuel Brith Smith

Flood recedes as water falls to 3 feet inches near wharf

Montreal reports the flood danger ended as the water level dropped to about three feet eight inches, roughly two feet below the wharf, marking a significant retreat.

Montreal

Man Confesses Fatal Shooting In Lovingston Domestic Tragedy

Carleton Adams of Love elton shoots his wife near Love elton over eye level, killing her instantly after frequent quarrels. He then takes laudanum in an apparent suicide attempt, but survives and surrenders to authorities. The couple had nine years of marriage and three children.

Tinkhannock Wyombng County Carleton Adams Love Elton Adams Hyanor Adsyne Jol Mites de Fitchener Weat Virginia Chile

Norristown Cruelty Arrests Over Docked Tails

Norristown officers arrested Robert FE Strawbridge of Wynnewood coachman John Herper and Dr Charlies Williams veterinary surgeon on cruelty to animals charges for docking the tails of two pensen. The information was filed by William E. Cranston for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Each defendant furnished bail of 100 dollars.

Norristown Robert FE Strawbridge Wynnewood John Herper Charlies Williams William E. Cranston Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animale

Unknown man found dead near Piney creek Clarion river

Word received reports an unknown man found dead near the mouth of Piney creek on the Clarion river. He lay several days, coat mouldy, with marks of a struggle. Two men discovered the body while running waists.

Clarion County Clarion Piney Creek Charon River

Senate cloakroom bribe bids shock Topeka lawmakers

State Senator Campbell reports being accosted in the senate cloakroom by a man who offered several hundred dollars to vote for the Tanna Stock Yards bill. Dr. Marks says he was approached by a conference committee member offering $2,000 to block the textbook. Senator Lupier confirms a similar approach.

Topeka Kan Campbell Senate Tanna Stock Yards Marks Jefferson County Lupier

Man Jailed for Stealing Three Herring

William McGinsey, charged with stealing three herring valued at eight cents from Richard Davis in Wilmington Delaware, was sent to New Castle Jail to await trial at the May term. He told Judge Dall he was hungry and the county will bear the costs of the trial, totaling about 170 dollars.

Wilmington Del William McGinsey Richard Davis New Castle McKinney Dall

Officials refuse to honor body of city engineer

San Franco April 1 officials of Acatjutty Salvador refused to bury the body of Second Assistant Engineer Binkih of the steamer City of Paramides. A $1,000 payment was made for a pure unit. The body was buried at sea.

San Franco Acatjutty Salvador Arinal Axsistant Binkih Paramides

Unclear OCR fragment with scattered place names and names

Fragmentary text listing New York and places like Southampton Liverpoel and names including Marceliioes Terronte Germanic and Salied. No coherent event or context detectable.

New York Britans Pla Marceliioes Terronte Liverpools Bistopia Clynten Salied Mriesland Antewen T. Paul Southampton Liverpoel

Weather forecast for New York region and New England

Partly cloudy to fair weather with fresh to brief westerly to southwesterly winds. Cloudiness early, gradual clearing with southerly shift. Friday brings fair warmer conditions with southwest winds and possible local rain in northern New England portions.

New York New England

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