Turks Claim Decisive Victory in Thessaly Fight
dispatches from Athens and Constantinople report Turkish forces breaking Greek defenses near Pharsalos Velestino and Domokos. Greek retirement ordered as Britain France Russia Italy move toward mediation. German Austrian ministers to follow.
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Athens
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Greece
Turkey
Constantinople
Ministry of War
Edhem Pasha
iIn-ehlet
Thessaly
Pharsalos
Sabah
Hakki Pasha
Velesting
Biefore
Pharsaloa
May
Grek
Domokos
Federal Appointments and Army Promotions Reported
James N. Tyner of Indiana is appointed assistant attorney general for the Post Office Department. The president sent nominations for Frederick A. Trithe Jr and Morris C. Barrow, with further army promotions including Miles to colonel and Bishee to major, plus officers Goo Gose and Merchant advancing in rank.
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Washington
James N. Tyner
Indiana
Postoffice Department
Tyner
Senate
Frederick A. Trithe Jr
Register of the Land Office
Prescott
Avix
Morris C. Barrow
Douglass
Wyo
2. Miles
First Infantry
W. H. Bishee
Eitghth
Benjamin H. Rogers
Thirteenth Infantry
Tiieutenant
J. G. Goo
Ernest BT. Gose
Eighth Infantry
Bert. WH. Merchant
First Cavalry
Theosophists Alarmed by Visitor Known as Vera Ava
Milwaukee readers report that Ann Odelia Diss De Bur, alias Vera Ava, joined Theosophists here posing as a harmless member. After two weeks hints of a hidden career emerged, headquarters in New York confirmed the fraud and Milwaukee members escorted her to the railway station to ensure her departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Theosophistes
Ann Odelia Diss Te Har
Vera Ava
City
Theosophista
New York
Theorophisia
Two Women as One Man's Widow in Gris-sim Case
In Gloucester county, N J, the Gris sim will case unfolds with competing claims by the two widows. William Grissim, formerly of Philadelphia, deserted his first wife Mary Ann Phillipa after a brief marriage in 1860, then remarried Emma Baum and moved to Swedesboro. Emma was appointed administratrix after Grissim's death about a year ago, while the first wife continues to press her claim.
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Woodbury
N. J
Grissim Will
Gloucester County
Orphans’ Court
Willam Grissim
Philadelphia
Montreal
Canada
Mary Ann Phillipa
Emma Baum
Swedesboro
Third Order of St. Francis
M. Jean Raffaelli
Saye
Marbot
Comtes de Villeneuve
Duchesse Lyalencon
Mile de L
Duc de Vendome
Duc d‘Alencon
Duchesse d'Alencon
Mile
de L
Duchesse
Property case adjourned after witness testimony
The case involved ongoing efforts to secure the property with several witnesses examined. The matter is set to continue on May 21.
Somnambulist's tumble ends with minor injuries
Turlington New Jersey May 6 The wife of Thomas Muller of Florence in a somnambulistic state climbed out a second story window and fell to the ground last night She was found by neighbors in the yard with no bones broken Her husband awakened to open the door
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Mullen
Habby Stept
Turlington
N. J
Thomas Muller
Florence
Doctor Hollander Named Secretary of Bimetallic Conference
Dr. J H Hollander, economics professor at Johns Hopkins University, has been appointed secretary of the International Bimetallic Conference in Washington. He is described as a French and German scholar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. H. Hollander
Johns Hopking University
The Paris Fire Horror Grows
Paris reports a deadly fire tragedy with a New York woman Mrs Gilmour leaping through a wine door to escape and a duchess dying. The incident spurs high society sorrow as the press debates responsibility while a mother’s heroism is noted amid the blaze.
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Paris
Massive fire devastates Merchants Refrigerating Co warehouse
A major blaze at 150 and 162 Chambers Street in New York destroyed the Merchants Refrigerating Company cold storage interior and caused losses likely exceeding 900000. Firefighters and policemen aided rescues, with several men overcome by smoke and one death reported. a second fire at 178 Mesex Street left a burned unknown man found in a tenement.
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New York
Merchants’ Refrigerating Company
Chambers Street
John Rheinhardt
Rheinhardt
John K. Murphy
John O'Connell
Robert Gair
Mesex Street
Municipal League hears Hornblower and MacVeagh on city reform
At Louisville May meeting the National Municipal League heard William P. Hornblower and Horace K E Deming of New York and Franklin MacVeagh of Chicago discuss reform. MacVeagh urged merit-based public service while Hornblower reviewed Greater New York’s reform effort and the challenge of unifying four legally merged corporations.
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Louisville
National Municipal League
William P Hornblower
Horace KE. Deming
New York
Franklin MacVeach
Chicago
MacVeagh
Hornblower
Brass Company in Trouble in Toronto May
The James Morriawn Brass Manufacturing company, a leading Ontario concern, faces financial distress with liabilities around 110000. The Traders' Bank is the primary creditor, and assets are reported to equal liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
James Morriawn Brass Manufacturing Company
Bigont
Canada
Traders’ Bank
Fire Disaster At The Charley Baglar Theater Tragedy
Reports from the theater fire describe 1,200 persons inside with 143+ dead risk and 111 identifications. Survivors include Mrs. F Gilmour of New York and Vicomtessy Baviery, with officials blaming police precautions and theaters closed until Saturday in mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Baglar
Hue
Jean Gowison
Mile de Chevilly
Vicomtesee d
Atlanta Doctors Exonerated in Society Charges Dropped
In Atlanta on May 8 during a heated Atlanta Medical Society session, charges against thirteen leading physicians for professional violations were withdrawn. The proceedings ended with exoneration of the physicians involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Society
Atlanta
Atlanta Medical Society
Surgeons’ Brain Operation Report Sparks Controversy
Ethics faltered as charges were dropped after it was revealed the report on a remarkable skull operation by Dru Pinckney Mc Rae and Nicholson was routine news. The procedure aimed to give an imbecile child brain development, and officials say the child may soon regain normal mental powers.
Victim of Malpractice Rocks Louisville
May 6 in Louisville Ky Kittie Feh ler a 20 year old girl lies dead after an alleged criminal operation by Dr H C Wille a prominent physician. Luther Watson a young man is a fugitive from justice for aiding in hiding the girl's shame. Dr Wille was arrested and officers seek Watson for the betrayed details of the case.
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Louisville
Kittie Fehler
H. C. Wille
Luther Watson
Wille
Officers of
the Law
Work Conditions Highlight Coal Region Inquiry
Wilkes Barre May 6 legislative committee hearing on anthracite affairs begins. Witness Thomas Evans, miner for Susquehanna Coal, cites pay per car and monthly earnings, family support needs, and lack of steady work. Gorge P Morgan notes daily rates for day laborers and absence of a company store, while noting MW store ownership and collection practices. Morgan offers no fix beyond more work.
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Wilkes-Parre
Thomas ©. Evans
Nanticoke
Busquehanna Coal Company
Susquehanna Coal Company
Gorge P. Morgan
Susquehanna Cal Company
Hildreth & C
Coal Company
Trapeze Breaks Injures Dunham Sister at Barnum Circus
Fifteen thousand spectators watched as a Dunham sister fell from a trapeze when the apparatus broke. She struck a box and rolled away, later doctors saying she is badly shaken with no broken bones and she is improving at the Troward house.
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Washington
Barnum & Hailey
Cireus
Dunham Sisters
Troward House
Father of the Greenbacks dies in Buffalo at 88
Hlbridge Gerry Spaulding known as the Father of the Greenback passed away in Buffalo aged 88. He served three terms in Congress, was New York state treasurer in 1954 55 and helped found the Republican party. He drafted the greenback and national currency acts and left an estate estimated at 12 to 14 million dollars.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Hlbridge
Gerry Spaulding
Congress
State of
New York
Spaulding
Potter Will Cuts Off Cora Urquhart Potter
In New York on May 6 Howard Potter’s will filed in the surrogate’s office disinherits his daughter-in-law Cora Urquhart Potter and all of her lineal descendants after a specified date, denying any interest in the estate.
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New York
Burrogate
Howard Potter
London
James Brown Potter
Cora Urquhart Potter
Dying Owner In Greenville County Victim Of Knife Incident
James R. Davis, a leading Greenville County figure, is slowly dying in Suffolk Virginia after a knife scratch introduced a polyon infection that eroded his hand and arm. The incident centers on a knife used to remove a carbuncle.
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Suffolk
James R. Davis
Greenville County
Shipping News Highlights Arrivals and Ballasts in New York
The Germanic from Liverpool and Rotterdam reaches New York while the Werk endam and Obdam arrive dockside in New York. Moulogne Balled from New York, Queens town Balled Teutonic in New York, Genoa Balled Werra in New York.
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Shipping News
New York
Germanic
Liverpool
Rotterdam
Werkendam
Obdam
Moulogne
Munedam
Queenstown
Teutonic
Werra
King of Greece Condition Report From Vienna Dispatch
The Daily Telegraph carries a Vienna dispatch stating the condition of the king of Greece is precarious and improving marginally. The report notes Til in London on a recent date.
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King
Greece
Til
London
The
Daily Telegraph
Vienna
Grece
Senate Passes Sunday Civil Bill and Biweekly House Meetings
The Senate approved an amendment revoking Cleveland's forest reserve policy of 17 million acres and backed continued investigation into the Senate's condition. The House Republicans, endorsing Reed's committee policy, adopted biweekly meetings on Mondays and Thursdays, facing strong opposition from Democrats and Populists led by Mr Bailey.
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Bailey
Washington
Senate
Cleveland
Pettigrew
Wilson
Turner
Rawline
White
Cray
Dela Ware
Confrees
National Academy of Aclenve
Allison
Yea
Ray
Gorman
Sen
Iiering
Bacon
Georginy
Committee On
House
Reed
Tost
Texas
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Cannon
Ilinois
Grosvenor
Ohio
Walker
Massachusetts
Republigins
Hurley
McMillin
Tennessee
Clarke
Missoula
Wheeler
Alabama
Democrata
League adopts constitution to bar federation members
Delegates draft a new constitution to permanently block federation members from the league. An injunction attempt to halt league business was abandoned as suspended unions prepare to plead their case at the convention seeking recognition as members in good standing. The league votes unanimously to maintain its stance under all circumstances.
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League
Powderly Opposed by Knights of Labor in Nomination Fight
The Knights of Labor openly oppose Terence V Powderly and seek Senator Pratt's help in Brooklyn and New York City claiming over 40000 Knights backed by local influence They warn Powderly could be defeated if his nomination reaches the Senate and mobilize opposition for the May oralty election
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Washington, May
Knights of Labor
Terence V. Powderly
Pratt
New York
Brooklyn
New York City
Matt
Powderly
Senate
Bomb threat found on rail line amid Cuban war reports
May 6 Havana reports an escorted train between Tunas and Manci Spiritus detected a dynamite bomb with electric wiring on the rails, preventing attack on the passenger train. Official circles confirm the death of insurgent leader Charles Aguirre after a recent engagement with Spanish troops. A Spanish gunboat Satellite near Caney fired on a suspicious steamer, then patrolled toward Guinsmos, Paso Bango, and Paolo Alto, as insurgent cavalry formations prepared to land. Fifteen shells scattered the insurgents.
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Havana
Tunas
Manci Spiritus
Santa Clara
Igaater
Charles Aguirre
Maximo Ghimexte
Satelite
Caney
Guinsmos
Paso Bango
Paolo Alto
Co Deling
Robbery Attempt At Local Jewelry Store
A nighttime burglary attempt in Pittston failed when a young man broke a warehouse window with an iron bar at W. F. Staley jewelry on Water street. Boyle and three others pursued the intruder but he escaped across the upper bridge. The window glass was smashed and the value is about 4.
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Pittston
Boyle
Wyoming
W. F. Staley
Water Street
Miss Eckert's Disappearance Shocks Highland Village
Toughkeepsie May 6 The disappearance of Miss Jennie Eckert grips Highland villagers. No trace is found despite contacting relatives and friends within miles. Her brother in law Frank Van Aiken also vanished. rumors arise but no proof links the couples. Van Aiken left for New York three weeks ago. Jennie Eckert planned to sing in church then vanished.
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Misas Jonnie Eckert
Highland
Mists Eekert
Frank van Aiken
van Aiken
New York
Dulane Eckert
Poughkeepsie
Jennie Eckert
Methodist Church
Slater
Robbers Terrify An Aged Couple In Clearfield Pa
Two masked men broke into Charles H Brown’s home near Sabula forcing the elderly pair to stand in a corner at pistol point while one burglar ransacked the house for a rumored $20,000. After an hour of searching they left without obtaining any loot.
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Clearfield
Charles H Brown
Sabula
Fortune for an aged man in Woodstown estate surprise
John Hanes of Woodstown dies leaving over 80000 dollars to his only child Miss Florence Hanes by will. She dies nine days later and the property is devised to her uncle Thomas Hanes and his sister the maiden aunt with remainder to Manes and his heirs after the sister’s death. The elderly heir, age 61, plans to retire from toil and live in peace.
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Vineland
N. J
John Hanes
Woodstown
Florence
Miss Hanes
Thomas Hanes
Manes
Hanes
Toolls
Disorderly houses raided in Center and Raymond court
Police raided Clara Stephenson's house on Center street at 1 AM and took five women including the proprietress. Thirty minutes later Ne ly Gly's house on Raymond court was visited and five more females were detained. A fight preceded each raid.
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Clara Stephenson
Center Street
Nely Gly
Raymond Court
Indiana Family Poisoning Case Moves to Critical Condition
In Trazil Indiana on May 6 the Clarke Moore family faced a suspected arsenic poisoning after eating greens. Charles Moore, 15, is in critical condition with physicians confirming arsenic poisoning. Family members are alarmed and fear a deliberate attack.
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Trazil
Ind
Clarke Moore
Charles Moore
Duken Ht
Murder Stuns N Distant Farm Family
A farm near Cando North Dakota leads to a murder inquiry after William Bryan is found buried under a manure pit on George Hiangburn’s property. The corpse shows a crushed skull, and Bryan’s claim of being a relative ofWilliam J. Bryadt is noted as a motive for the killing.
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Bryan
Cando
George Hiangburn
Wiliam Bryan
William J. Bryadt
Turks Lead Victory and Local Debates Highlight Morning News
Reports state Turks lead a victory amid a parks and political clash as Congreve propels street communion. Beranton beaten in ninth inspires Atlantic League Pall action while Pittburg charter debate unfolds. Local notes cover Mises Parlour domestic economy talk and Methodist Conference church officer changes alongside Lackawanna County news.
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Congreve
A. E
Bperi
Beranton
Haetun
Sporting Gorelp
Sealeather
Pitsburg
Politonhal
Washington Géantp
MeGilvray
Mises Parlou
Losali
Lackawanna County
Rival Musicians Clash as National League Opens Meeting
Police were needed to separate rival factions at the National League of Musicians opening in Kansas City Missouri. Twenty four American Federation of Musicians members sought entry but were refused admission. An attack occurred but failed and doors were barricaded.
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Kansas City
National League of Musicians
Coates House
American Federation of Musicians
Mayor Names Mr Dunning for Street Commissioner
The select council nominated A. T. Dunning Jr. for street commissioner to replace Con Kinsley. Communications referred to committee to determine city liability for two salaries if Mr Dunning is confirmed. Colonel Sanderson names his estimates committee and presents two appropriation ordinances. The Scranton Railway Company track extension ordinance introduced. May or Batley lost relection in tight race at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunoning
Sanderson
Scranton Railway Company
the Tribune
Batley
Councl
A. Ti. Dunning, Jr
Con. Kinsley
Mr. Dunning
Mr. Kinsley
Kinsley
Ma Finn
Chittenden
Dunning
Littl
Bailey
Robinson
Eatimates
Finlay Roasie Chatripon
William J. Thomas
Chittensden
Cfp
Wagner
Robert Robinson
Scranton City politics over Kinsley removal and budget clash
Mayor Bailey removes Kinsley for cause and nominates Dunning for street commissioner in a divided council session. The meeting also tackles an amended appropriation ordinance, state tax charges, and committee reorganizations amid party split and procedural friction.
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Phillipinda
Larssen
Pharsajes
Constantine
Evenine
Pharsales
Smolenski
Velestino
Volo
Almyra
Halmyros
Powers
Postoffice
Ann Odelia Diss
DR. Hollander
Hbimetallic Conference Commission
Big Blaze
Messrs. Hornblower
James C. Carter
Duchesse Dalencon
Emprese
Austria
Luzerne
Greenbacks
Cora Urquhart
Mr. Bacon
Georgia
Heed
Cuba
Aguirre
Boranton Tribune
Miss Eckert
Easo
Hrazile
National League
A. BR. Dunning
Messrs, Warner and Behroeder
Dir. Bohroeder
Mr. Wagener
Banderaon
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