Turbulent Crisis as Sultan Plays Double Game in Thessaly
London dispatch reports a tense Constantinople seeking to avoid war while Turkish actions in Thessaly press for annexation. Turkish officials drum up public support, Sabah praises Ottoman rule, and rumors link Russia talks on Asia Minor. Gladstone condemns Germany's policy. In Athens, Crown Prince Constantin invited to Victoria's jubilee amid unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Constantinople
Yildiz
Argiug
Thessaly
Abdul Hamid
Callan
Turkey
Russia
Asia Minor
Rizeh
Black Sea
Athens
Constantin
Victoria
Teopanates
Paris
Gaseris
Domoko
Jealous Woman's Crime In Huntington Jeopardizes Two Girls
Miss Mildred Brewster shot Miss Annie Wheeler amid jealousy over John Wheeler. After firing, Brewster turned the gun on herself, inflicting a serious head wound. Both victims were popular local girls. Brewster's condition improved after surgery attempts failed to locate a brain bullet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milas Brewster
Miss Brewster
John Wheeler
Elgne
Wheeler
Miss Wheeler
East Montpelier
Batre
Mildred Brewster
Chandler
Maguire
Brig Rus Dews Ashore Near St. John May 10
A brief maritime note reports the brig named Rus Dews at a ship near Grand Banks off St. John Newfoundland dated May 10. No further details on cargo or condition are provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rus Dews
Grand Banks
St. John
N. F
Sisters Perish Together In Apparent Gas Tragedy
Maria and Frances Butler, unmarried sisters about 60, were found dead on a kitchen floor in Lowell Maas May. Officials say both died of gas suffocation likely by their own hand after financial losses from Nashua bank failures. The women, nieces of the late Senator Grimes, were known to check windows nightly with a kerosene lamp. They were found lying face to face, pillow between them, this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Maas
Maria
Frances Butler
Nashua
United States
Grimes
Lafayette’s Tomb Honored by U S Delegation at Paris
Ambassador Porter and former Vice President Stevenson led a group including Senator Wolcott General Paine retiring Consul Morse Henry Vignaud and Theodgore Stanton to Lafayette’s tomb in Paris They laid a wreath and flowers with members of the club and embassy officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Paris
Porter
Stevenson
Wolcott
Paine
Morse
Henry Vignaud
Theodgore Stanton
American University Dinner Club
Cathedral blaze at Pisa kills nine women in panic
Official report from Pisa details the disaster at the cathedral during the Virgin Image unveiling when a candle toppled igniting a blaze. Nine people died and twenty-one were seriously injured, most victims being Pisa residents and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisa
Italy
Sugar Schedule to Spark Prolonged Senate Debate This Week
Washington May 30 The senate nears the sugar schedule as the tariff bill enters a week of likely heavy discussion. Democratic speakers prepare set remarks while Pettigrew contemplates a trust amendment and the Hawaiian reciprocity question looms. Tillman’s sugar investigation resolution likely to pass Tuesday amid looming metal and wood schedule battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
Washington
Senate
West
Jones
Arkansas
Pettierew
Hawaiian Islands
Pettigrew
Woman Leper Isolated at Johns Hopkins Hospital
A Baltimore woman diagnosed with leprosy is confined at Johns Hopkins Hospital after initial skin eruptions misread as a skin ailment. The patient, a city native who traveled from the tropics, is married and kept away from other patients while authorities arrange next steps for relocation. The leprosy is described as mild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
West Indies
Tropics
Allegheny City
El Paso Flood Subsides After River Rises
El Paso Texas reports the river fell seven inches and flooded districts receded. Officials plan to cut off entering water today and redirect it to the river channel to avert further damage. If no new rise occurs, riverfront defenses will be strengthened and relief crews confirm no remaining suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
A Post Office Plot Uncovered in Portland Oregon
A conspiracy to rob the registry department of the Portland postoffice has been revealed. Julian B. Epping, superintendent of the registry, is named in early reports as involved in the alleged plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Try Department
Portland Post Office
George T. Watson
Justice McDevitt Court
Charlee A. Watson
John Simpson
Charles W. Holsapple
Eugene Gawtiet
Epping
Simpson
Ecity
Thrall
Gautller
San Francisco
George Powers
Portland
Ore
Registry Department
Julian B. Epping
the Regis
The Big Chess Game
Washington observers report preparations for an international match between the American House of Representatives and the British House of Commons to begin tomorrow at 2 PM Washington time. Telegraph facilities linked to Heart's Content Nova Scotia will relay moves via five designated boards as both sides practice openings and discuss move announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Merean
Western Union Telegraph Company
London
House of Representatives
House of Commons
House Committee On Commerce
Heart
Nova Scotia
Capitol
Phoebe Cousins Denounces Link To Fair Will Case
St Louis May 3 Phoebe W Cousins protests the use of her name in the Fair will case after a San Francisco despatch claimed letters from James G Fair to Miss Cousins exist She telegrams Judge Slack in San Francisco repudiating any letters or connection on her part and denying possession of such letters in the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Phoebe W. Cousins
Fair Will
San Francisco
James G. Fair
Charles Glack
Phoebe W, Cousins
Garment Strike Enters Third Week in New York
The May 20 report notes about 2,500 workers with signed agreements have returned to work, while roughly 22,400 remain on strike in New York City and surrounding areas. Leader Meyer Schoenfeld cites omens of success and says operators will not resume under old terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Meyer Schoenfeld
Anarchist Sentenced to Life in Gondola for Humbert Attempt
Pietro Acelarito, accused of attempting to stab King Humbert during a royal commute to the races on April 22, was sentenced in Rome on May 30 to life in the galleys. He remained cynical at sentencing and shouted defiant slogans praising anarchy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Humbert
Pietro Acelarito
Acelarito
Lodge defaulter Boggs captured in Manafield
Albert Boggs the financial secretary of the Knights of Pythian lodge fled last September with funds from the lodge and is wanted for forgery. He was captured at Manafield Ohio.
Folding Bed Fatally Traps Man in Vermont Hotel
A folding bed at the Union House in Montpelier collapsed during the night. Henry Kendall, aged unknown, was found dead upon removal, the cause attributed to heart failure possibly triggered by fright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Union House
Henry Kendall
Steamship Arrivals in New York May List
Steamship arrivals in New York for May include the Obdam from Rotterdam and Bremerhaven and Antwerp. Also listed are La Champagne from New York, Queenstown Galled from Liv erpool, and Eiurla from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Obdam
Rotterdam
Bremerhaven
Antwerp
Havre
la Champaigne
Queensttown
Galled
Eiurla
Liverpool
Levee Break at Conrad's Point Threatens Plantations
A crevasse opened at 6 a.m. at Conrad's Point four miles below Baton Rouge on the east bank of the Mississippi. Officials rushed men and materials by barge to curb the flood as water pours through a 40 foot wide, 7 foot deep break threatening nearby plantations and sugar houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Conrad's Point
Baton Rouge
Mississippi River
Baton
Conred
Sugar House
Baton Rogue
Pontchartrain
Ruiz Inquiry Closes as Washington Messenger Arrives
The Havana inquiry into Dr. Ruiz’s death ended after a final session. A mysterious Tampa passer arrived aboard the Mancotte with dispatches for the commission and Consul General Lee’s circle. Calhoun Fishback Congosto will depart for New York next Thursday amid Cuban reform talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Ruiz
Washington
Tampa
Fishback
Lee
Calhoun
Mall
Messrs
Congosto
New York
Marquis de Montoro
Spain
Dr Congosto
Outbreak at San Quentin Rebels End in Brief Clash
Seven hundred convicts at San Quentin refused work on the jute mill and, on a bread and water diet, attacked guards. Guards repulsed the assault in a short, fierce fight, seriously wounding several inmates before the disturbance was quelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
San Quentin Prison
Fire damages Reading business block. several firemen injured
A midnight fire in a Penn street business block caused over 10000 dollars in damage. Goldren's hat store burned out and Boyer's millinery stock valued at 20000 dollars badly damaged. McGowan's furnishings damaged by smoke. Firemen Neinschmid Wentzel Goertz and others were badly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Penn Street
L. Goldren
H. R. Boyer
John McGowan
James Neinschmid
Samuel Wentzel
William Goertz
Relief for flood sufferers in El Paso
The river fell seven inches and flood districts receded as troops guard homeless property. Fifty four hundred eighty eight strength to prevent a repeat disaster. A cavalry troop from Port Blin arrived to guard homes, while Fort Bliss Colonel Van Valzah lent fifty three tents and citizens’ committee moved wagons and provisions for the destitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Fifth’ Cavalry
Port Blin
van Valzah
Fort Biles
Oclty
Flood Victims Urge $10,000 Relief. Rio Grande Rising
City council authorized the mayor to telegraph Texas senators and congressmen to secure a 10 000 relief appropriation for flood victims. The War Department was appealed for tents as the Rio Grande rises north of Santa Fe. Embudo's river level up twelve inches in 24 hours and El Paso area remains under floodwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Congress
War Department
New Mexico
el Paso
Santa Fe
N. M
Rio Grande
Embudo
Espanola
Sorocco
el Pano
Rio Grande Valley
Stolen Bonds for Sale in Historic Bank Burglary Case
New York May 20 A report recalls the 1875 Manhattan Savings Institution burglary the bank was robbed of 2 747 700 in bonds and 11000 in cash with few securities recovered Negotiations have opened offering 350 000 for return while the bank refuses to pay that amount President Bird notes some bonds may be duplicates issued after federal relief Yonkers 7 percent bonds worth 118000 stolen 95000 recovered leaving 26000 due List of alleged participants includes Jimmy and John Hope Patrick Shevelin Will Kelly Peter Emerson alias Banjo Pete Eddie Gearing alias Eddie Goodle John Tracy Johnny Dobbs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan Savings Institution
Yen
President Bird
Bird
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Yonkers City
Yonkers
Jimmy Hope
John Hope
Patrick Shevelin
Will Kelly
Peter Emerson
Banjo Pete
John Nugent
Eddie Gearing
Eddie Goodle
John Tracy
Johnny" Dobbs
Jimmy
WILL CLIMB ST ELIAS ALASKA EXPEDITION UNDERWAY
Prince Luigi Amedeo of Savoy Duke of Abruzzi and party depart Chicago for Alaska to ascend Mount St Elias. Accompanied by aides and Alpine guides the expedition aims to reach the summit. At West Point dignitaries attend dedication ceremonies for a battle monument with Secretary of War and senior Army officers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Luigi Amedeo of
Bavoy
Duke
Abruzzi
Italy
America
Mount St. Elias
Alaska
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
Chevallier
Umberto Cagni
Vittorio Selta
Francisco Gonnella
Fillipni
West Point
United State Army
Dre Rived
Alver
Ruggles
John M. Wilson
George 8. Greene
Military Academy
Decorations for Ellsworth in Mechanicsville Cemetery
The Ellsworth Zouaves of New York joined Powt Ellsworth and other groups at Mechanicsville Saratoga County to decorate the grave of Colonel Ellsworth in Mechanicsville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
Saratoga, N. Y
Ellsworth Zouaves
New York
Mechanicsville
Saratoga County
Fimner
Mechaniceville
Weather And News Highlights From The Morning Paper
Cloudy cooler forecast dominates today with political and legislative notes on the Spanish cabinet crisis tariff debate and a levee break at Baton Rouge. Sports mention Case Ball intercollegiate events and leg islature week forecast plus local notices and cultural items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maton Rouge
Fote
Ar Enmarre
Bugar Trust
Devil's Run
Loval
Lasal
Luckgwanna
Liberals Oppose Cortes Sessions Over Cuba Policy
A letter from Arthur Houghton outlines Liberal leaders insistence on avoiding participation in Cortes while Tetuan holds office. They urge a milder Cuba policy, oppose Canovas Weyler methods, support home rule in Cuba and Porto Rico, and threaten continued obstruction unless Te Tuán is removed, warning of risks to Spain US relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tetuan
Cuba
Liberal Party
United States
Spain
Senor Sagasta
Santiago
Puerto Principe
Weyler
Christina
Porto Rico
Europe
Er Canovas
Canovas
Duke of Tetuan
Remnent
Dilla
Madrid
Jubilee Honors Settled In London's Late List
The Jubilee honors list is closed with aspirants notified. Kings of Würtemberg and Portugal, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and Grand Duke Sergius of Russia to be Knights of the Garter. Prince Albert of Prussia and Prince Rupert of Bavaria to be Knights Grand Cross of the Bath. nobles to receive dukedoms. Sir John Lubbock and Sir John Gorst named peers. Wilfrid Laurier and Alfred Harmsworth among honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tt Ie
Wurtemberg
Portugal
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Austria
Sergius
Russia
Knights of the Garter
Prince Albert
Prussia
Prince Rupert
Bavaria
Canadian Crew Rescued After Lake Erie Collision Sinks Louie Bhackluna
The Canadian steamer Louie Bhackluna was sunk on Lake Erie after a collision with the steamer Tecumseh. The crew escaped in small boats as a heavy sea raged and were rescued at daylight by the Tecumseh which had been searching all night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Colborne
Ont
Louie Bhackluna
Lake Erie
Tecummh
Tecumseh
Weather Outlook for the Middle States and Atlantic coast
The Herald's Weather Forecast reports clearing and much cooler conditions across the Middle States today with westerly winds. Rain and thunder occur this morning, followed by clear skies this afternoon and potential severe frost in the Lake region and south to the Delaware Valley tonight or tomorrow. Coastal areas expect thunder storms and brisk southerly winds, then clearing. By Tuesday, a cooler pattern with strong northwest winds and frost chances in northern regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
New York
Middle States
Lake Region
Delaware Valley
New England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sultan
Islamic Party
Germany
Gladstone
Constantine
General Miles
Lamia
Nelson A. Miles
St. Pierre
France
Anatole
Grand Bankes
Pierre
Frances
Tarif
Phoebe Cousins
Mississippi
ST. Elias
Prince Luigi
Sagasta
Arthur Houghton
the Press Publishing Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!