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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1896

Page

6

Armenians Arrive in New York City Refugees Welcomed

A ship from Boulogne delivered 167 Armenians to Ellis Island where health checks and interviews were conducted. Salvation Army and Red Cross representatives welcomed them while locals in New Jersey protested potential settlement. Officials debated admission and future redistribution via Ramsey's.

New York City New York Boulogne Netherland Ellis Island Salvation Army Womens (Chiletan ‘Conperaunce Union Clara Barton Red Cross Socueity Txpeyers Hohokus N. J Commissioner of Immigration

London protest meeting on Turkish massacres in London

A London gathering at St Dames Hall chaired by Bishop Talbot debated Turkish atrocities. A Gladstone letter urged Britain to enforce treaty rights to halt massacres, arguing it would be wrong to hide behind others. Lord Salisbury replied Britain acts with other powers, not alone.

London St. Dames’ Hall Baward Stuart Talbot D. D Rochester Mor. Gladstone Turkey Great Britain John Williams M. P Lord Salisbury Baptists of Great Italin Constantinople

Consumption Cure Promoted by Dr Pierce Product Claims

An advertising text extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for consumption and related ailments. It asserts high cure rates, describes the medicinaI benefits, and features a testimonial from Mrs. Rebecca F. Gardner of Gratton Virginia praising weight gain and health after using the product.

Pierce Rebecca F. Gardner Gratton York Co Garden of Eden Bncetta

Princeton Fall Handicap Games Highlight Kilpatrick Victory

Princeton Track Association held its elev enth annual fall handicap with Kilpatrick winning the half mile in a new Princeton record by two seconds. Jarvis wins the 440 yard dash. A Jamigan takes the one-fourth mile bicycle. Crain edges Cr ain for the broad jump. H Robb tops the 220 yard dash. several events feature strong showings before about 120 spectators.

Princeton N. J Princeton Track Association Kilpatrick Cregan Jarvis Cloney Palmer A. Jamigan Bandine Haight Hurdie Jones Yeatts Narkness Craig Ayera Potter Carrall Weber Crain Bottger A. Wilson A. Jamison MacParland Thunce Jone H.jamesom Yarts Lane Scrtch Tine Wi H Carter Axson Harkness Drake Ayers King Strayer Trainer Goldschaidt J. FL Cregan Goldsburg H. Robb J. H. Jamieson

Contested nominations ruled by Harrisburg court

The Harrisburg court issues decisions on electoral nominations in multiple districts. Key actions include invalid certificates for Semmens in the Eighth Allegheny district and Klugh in the Eleventh district, with Saunders versus Roberts keeping nomination papers valid in Philadelphia.

Harrisburg Tillbrook Semmens Allegeheny George B. Stucker Eleventh Jacob F. Klugh Congress Fourteenth Congressional District Saunders Boger Sterr Laubach Hoover Twenty-seventh Philadelphia Hoger Heisler and Lambach Brown Va Walton Eeath Brown Throop Nicks Twenieth Hicks Crow Combine

Historic flag raised in honor of McKinley Hobart and honest money

In New York two Fifth Avenue firms Black Starr Frost jewelers and Davis Stanford photographers raised a historic flag once used at Prince Street and Broadway for Ball Mack Co. It traveled from Civil War to Atlantic cable celebration and Grant’s second election, now displayed again with bipartisan support.

New York Black, Starr & Frost Jewelers Davis & Stanford Fifth Avenue McKinley Hobart Ball, Mack & Co Prince Street Broadway Richmond Biack Atlantic General Grant

Palmer on Federal Troops in Chicago Fire Riot

General Palmer and Buckner leaders visited Mobile after Montgomery trip, greeted by citizens led by Colonel D E B Huger. In Evergreen and Greenville crowds heard them briefly before a large Princess theater rally where Palmer clarified his stance on federal intervention, distinguishing Chicago riots and fires from other events and denying support for federal troop involvement.

Mobile Ala Generala Palmer Tuckner Montgomery Depot D. EB. Huger Palmer and Buckner Club Indianapolis Evergreen Greenville Princess Theater Palmer Chicago Grant

President Lyman Warns Irishmen Against Feeney Scheme

President Lyman of the Irish National Alliance says his name is falsely used by a group calling itself the Irish Republican Federation led by Patrick Feeney. He warns Irishmen at home and abroad to have nothing to do with the circulars and appeals for subscriptions and armed pledge.

Patrick Feeney New York Lyman Irish National Alliance United Associated Presses Ireland Great Britain Irish Republican Federation Arma Achame Home Office Wiliam Lyman

Leader's Price Bargain Bonanza on Dress Goods and More

A thrift sale offers remnants of dress goods two to five yards long at about 2e per dollar, with all wool fabrics and boucle pieces priced below regular. Children's caps, hats, alpines, capes, jackets, skirts, gowns, vests, shirts, and umbrellas are discounted, with many items listed at Leader's Price and percentages saved off standard values.

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Disappearance of Son and Swedish Worker in Baltimore

An old son is missing alongside a Swedish man named Boden. Mrs. Mellhenny, daughter of the late General Schoepf U S Army, lives there. Boden, once employed after Coxey's Army disbanded, was discharged yesterday for excessive familiarity. A search is under way. authorities suspect they may have fled to New York to catch a steamship to Sweden.

Boden Mellhenny Schoepf United States Army Coxey Baltimore New York Sweden

Buffalo Bill Arrested Over License for Side Show

In St Joseph Missouri on October 19 Buffalo Bill was arrested for failing to secure a proper license for his wild west performance. Officials say the signage labeled it as a side show while bills call it the greatest show on earth. A $200 city license gap was noted and a trial continuance was requested.

St. Joseph Buffalo Bill Doughty Fulde Scout Billoards

Grand Republican Rallies at Oak Hall and Dunmore

The notice announces Republican rallies in Oak Hall on Tuesday evening October 20 1896 with speakers John M Harris A J Colborn and others and at Odd Fellows Hall Dunmore on Friday October 23 1896 with speakers B F Hughes R A Zimmerman E H Shurtleff and John F Reynolds urging full discussion of campaign issues and inviting all to attend.

Oak Hall Green Ridge John M. Harris A. J. Colborn ODD Fellows’ Hall Dunmore B. F. Hughes Philadelphia R. A Zimmerman E. H. Shurtleff John F. Reynolds

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