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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Law
Treasury Department
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Tribune
Finance Committee
Senate
COOKE
Novomdop
Dee
Eobneverene Sahl
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Greece
Edbem Pacha
Volomes
Jonina
Porte
Janina
Epirus
Athena
Mitylene
Asia Minor
M. Skouloud
Ays
Velestino
Rome
M. Talli
France
Great Britain
Constantinople
Worl
Trikkala
Karditsa
Elreles
Balkans
Velesting
Landsturm
Mustahfus
Third Armey Corps
Baloniya
Velestine
Tates
Smolenski
Gannikeosta
Gegil
Bmolenski
Pharsatos
Pharsalos
Etrugeles
Lake Kurlan
Red Cross Society
Democratic Party
Mr. Hailey
McKinley
Jerry Rusk
W. L. King
Tiny Whistle
Madison Barracks
George Allen Haynes
Marrles
Vitligors
Conowath
Miss Parton
Y. MC. A. Hall
America
Quitos
Colonel Hay
Miller's
Try
Aurel
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