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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1897

Page

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Armistice Sought as Greece and Turkey Clashes Continue

Athens reports Eden Pasha sending a five day truce proposal to Greek headquarters. In Volos and surrounding areas French, British, and Italian ships patrol while 200 French sailors reassure locals. Greek and Turkish forces clash along the railway near Velestino with mixed casualties as fleets move toward potential mediation.

London Athens Eden Pasha Volo Buboes Thessaly Veseting Evzones Tatirond

Scenes at Volo Dispatch From Velestino Cor respondent

The Times will print tomorrow a dispatch from its Volo correspondent dated 3 p m today. The reporter describes arrival at Velestino and notes details of the scene and surrounding events. The account emphasizes military movements and local conditions during the reported period.

London Times London The Times Volo Velestino Yestor

Controversy Over Augusta Postmaster Nomination

Washington reports dispute over Judge Lyons as Augusta postmaster. Administration claims Lyons chosen by local supporters. hundreds of white citizens endorse him despite opposition from some female clerks. Georgia officials and Judge Buck defend Lyons as qualified and respected in civic life.

Georgia Washington Tigt Aupgurta Postoffice Department Judson Lyons Augusta Lyons Judge Buck Japan Postoffice

Prodigal Daughter Sermon Alleges Child Prostitution Ring

In Parkersburg on May 2 a Baptist sermon by Rev. BR. B. Smith claimed five local young women, three from prominent families, were sold into Wheeling houses of ill fame for 25 dollars each in recent months by a young man. The pastor said efforts will seek the man before the next grand jury.

Parkersburg W. Va Baptist Church BR. B. Smith Wheeling L Fame

Tragedy While Boarding Train Near Table Station

Two farmers Benjamin Shepperd and Martin Roger were killed instantly when struck by an engine on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Table Station west of Cumberland Maryland. They had boarded the train to go to church and, after alighting, jumped in front of the engine. Both men were residents of Hampshire County West Virginia.

Cumberland Benjamin Shepperd Martin Roger Baltimore and Ohie Table Station Here Hamyshire County West Virginia

Pennsylvania Officials Reinstated and Appointed

Washington sees Pennsylvanian Francia A Waens vor reinstated to a clerical office after serving as chief of the lands and railroads division in the interior department. Alvin L Crug of Pennsylvania is appointed principal examiner in the pension bureau.

Washington, May Francia A. Waensvor Pennsylvania Lands and Railroads Division Interior Department Alvin L. Crug Pension Gureau

Tillman Sparks Senate Debate Over Free Homestead Bill

Senator Tillman of South Carolina provoked a sharp exchange in the Senate during debate on the free homestead bill. The session featured clashes over committee appointments and party unity, with Speaker Reed and several party members challenging resolutions and voting records. A $50,000 appropriation for the Universal Postage union congress was also adopted.

Washington Tillman South Carolina Morgan Hale Maine Reed Simpson Kaneds Lewis Washinton Heed Fleming Gao Dingley Bailey Yeas Lewin Low New York Messrs . Cochran Missouri Wheeler Alabama Senate Congress of the Universal Postage Union Showalter Pennsylvania

Possible nominations for European missions Russia and Spain

Washington May 2 The president weighs nominees for Russia and Spain with General J H Wilson of Delaware touted for Russia and ex Speaker Bryant of Illinois urged for Madrid as successor to Hanna Taylor. The exact picks remain unconfirmed but nominations may be sent soon.

Washington Russia Spain Fhusshin J. H. Wilson Delaware Hanna Taylor United States Madrid Bryant Hilneis

Bloodless duel in Lincoln Park ends after five shots

Chicago figures Colonel Jerry Busk of Kentucky and William L. King of Boston met after quarrel in a Lincoln park spot. Both had seconds and a surgeon attended. After five shots at ten paces no one was killed, ending with appeased wounded honor.

Chicago May Jerry Busk Kentucky William L. King Hoston Lansing Lincoln Park King Js W. W. King Boston King J. 8. Evans Kursk A. W. Finer Buskes London A. P. Hill

Tiny Whistle Lodged In Young Man's Throat

In Paterson New Jersey on May 3 38 year old George Devere son of Eden theater manager swallowed a tin whistle. An X ray located the object and Dr John McCoy performed an oesophagotomy at General Hospital. The operation has a low success rate but is hoped to save him.

Paterson N. J George Devere Eden Theater Meyerwits New York John ©. McCoy General Hospital

Phrase fragment hints at difficult anatomy location

The readable text describes a region directly behind the breast bone and notes it is a very difficult place to reach. No names, dates, or events are present.

Home Seekers Convention Aims to Ease City Crowding

Chicago hosts the first national home seekers convention from Sept 20 for three days. Projectors urge moving immigration to unoccupied fertile agricultural lands to make hundreds of thousands homeowners independent and prosperous. At present three fourths of Americans live in rented homes.

Chicago

Women Lured to Death At Fockett Harbor Mystery

Two women Mrs Wibur Crouch and Mary Daly found shot in a carriage near Fockett Harbor two weeks ago. Private Allen accused Crouch, but evidence remains disputed with tracks, shells, and a revolver linked to Allen. The story notes possible accomplice theories and questions Allen’s guilt despite his injuries.

Fockett Allen Crouch Mary Daly Alen Doling

Real estate firm drops gold clause in contracts

Dunlap Smith of Chicago announces his firm will strike the gold clause from contracts and require repayments in daily currency. He notes recent loans totaling 25000 dollars on these terms, with one loan carrying per cent interest, signaling rising business confidence for the future.

Chicago Dunlap Smith

Lithuanian youth pleads guilty to murder in Wilkes-Barre

John Cononath, 19, pleaded guilty in Wilkes-Barre court to stabbing and killing Jacob Ijjetta, a countryman. Judge Bennett sentenced the private to twelve years in the penitentiary.

Wilkes-arre John Cononath Jacob Iljetta Bennett

Weather forecast for Middle States and New England May 4

The Herald reports partly cloudy to fair weather across the Middle States and New England today with fog and light rain in eastern Long Island and the coast. Winds shift from light northeast to northwest, then become variable. Wednesday brings warmer conditions with light northwest to southwest winds turning southerly in the west.

the Herald New York Middle States New England Long Island

Domestic Science Aim and Scope for Housewives

The article reports Miss Marie Partlow’s lecture series on Domestic Economy under the Young Women’s Christian Association. It outlines aims to teach physiology hygiene chemistry and bacteriology as they relate to food water air and home management, and argues for practical instruction to empower modern housekeepers.

Marie Partlow Young Women's Christian Association Miss Partow Young Women's Christian Association Hall Dome Mise Parlon Fife Beecher Mise Leecher Howden

Honor for Colonel Hay Rides in Royal Windsor Welcome

Colonel John Hay, newly appointed United States ambassador to the court of St James, arrived at Windsor Castle for a formal audience with Queen Victoria. The reception featured royal carriages, the Marquis of Salisbury, and the Countess of Erroll. Mrs Hay, presented by the Countess, took precedence among foreign ministers during credentials. The couple spent three hours at Windsor before returning to their London residence.

Ambaaseador London John May United States Dofendor Court of St. James Queen Victoria Windsor Castle Hayes Hay Paddington Station Marquis of Salisbury William James Colville Windsor Walting Marquis of Saliebury Countess of Erroll Mire Alco Mia Paddington

Tarred two women in West Virginia park assault

May 3 at Weston, two women Ida Duncan and Bertha Merriman from Clarksburg were tarred by about twenty masked men after their home was attacked. Tar heated to molasses consistency burned skin and left possibly fatal injuries as doctors treated them and authorities sought clues.

Parkersburg Weston Vna Clarksburg Ida Duncan Bertha Merriman Merriman Duncan

Rockafellow Case Reopens Old Banking Scandal

In Wilkes-Barre on May 1 the Rockafellow embezzlement case returns to court. Prosecutor Mrs. Annie Mier testifies as details emerge of the bank failure in February 1593, with deposits totaling near half a million dollars and 500 creditors. Rockafellow, now 72, was once convicted and imprisoned, claiming no money while facing new allegations of a $1000 deposit after hours the day before the bank closed.

Wilkes-Barre F. W. Rockafellow Annie Mier Rockafellow Eastern Mier

Miller’s Friends Released After Nolle Prosequi

In Wilkes Barre three of seven colored men charged with viewering a Hungarian shanty along the Lehish Valley railroad were discharged after a nolle prosequi. Nolee Miller, leader, was convicted of first degree murder but died in prison before sentence. Frank Shaffer also convicted of first degree murder but pardons board changed the death sentence to life imprisonment.

Wilkes-Barre May James Miller John Bird George Jordan Lehish Valley Nolle Presse Nolee Miller Frank Shaffer

Turkey Asks For An Armistice And April Imports Rise

The morning section notes Turkey seeking an armistice and April import increases. It also lists Congressional proceedings and local items including a colored postmaster controversy and editorial on marriage regulation.

Turkey Georgia Mim Parton Bport Europe Tieyelo Gconsip Washington Gomlp Kate Carnegle Lackawanna Hospital Jenines Jennings Cane Muat Loyal Providence Presbyterian Church Lackawanna County Finencial

Imports For April Record Sharp Rise in U S Trade

Treasury analysis shows April imports surged to around 80 million dollars with March at 76.5 million. Retroactive Dingley clause had little effect as importers anticipated high tariffs and many goods moved from the free list amid pending tariff legislation.

Wilson Law Treasury Department Washington Ways and Means Committee Tribune Finance Committee Senate COOKE Novomdop Dee Eobneverene Sahl

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