England Stands Firm Over Greece Turmoil and War Talks
Greek tensions and European powers dominate dispatches from Athens and London. Britain rejects Turkish occupation in Thessaly, while Turkey and Greece face a collective note seeking peace terms. Sagasta hints at Cuba policy as Spanish state struggles with cabinet and finances. Siege of public events includes Queen’s birthday, with mixed weather but strong turnout for Trooping the Colour in London.
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Athens
Timewaays
Rusaia
Thosaaly
England
Times
Larasa
Rediff
Daily Telegraph
Vienna
Great Britain
Waa
Turkey
Thessaly
Conmiannisorte
Greece
Porte
Booth Tucker Convicted by New York Jury
Salvation Army United States commander Booth Tucker was found guilty of maintaining a disorderly house at the West Fourteenth street barracks New York. Sentence postponed to June 8 and bail released. Residents complained of nightly singing and band music during Salvation Army meetings. Ex Mayor Hall defended Tucker citing ancient worship music. Jury deliberated five hours.
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Salvation Army
New York
Booth-Tucker
United States
Big Army
West Fourteenth Street
Booth- Tucker
Hall
Miriam
Representative Foster Arrives in England for Alaska Sailings
John W. Foster arrives in Southampton as the U S representative to explore arrangements to preserve the seal in Alaskan waters. A large crowd greets Chang You Yeng Chinese special ambassador at the wharf for the queen's diamond jubilee celebration.
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England
Loxton
John W. Foster
United States
Southampton
Chang You Yeng
China
Heavy rain and lightning damage crops in Troy Kansas
Five inches of rainfall between midnight and 2 PM caused heavy crop damage in the Troy area near May 27 with severe lightning storm. Houses were shattered and streams rose above banks causing washouts on railroad lines including the Grand Island and Burlington routes. The public auction sale of the Hansad Central railroad in Leavenworth was postponed to January 15 at the request of eastern bondholders.
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London
New South Wales
Troy
Kan
Tha. &J. Joseph
Leavenworth
Hansad Central Railroad
Dillon
Eastern
Delegates Named for Tranamississippi Congress in 1897
Governor Holcomb appoints nine delegates from Omaha Chadron Lincoln and other cities to attend the Tranamississippi commercial congress in Salt Lake City starting July 14 1897. Ex senator Edmunds denies Spanish mission offer. Franklin Mutual Fire Insurance facing receivership with nearly 2 million in force. Sports results from National and Western leagues.
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Lincoum
Holcomb
Tranamississippi Commercial Congress
Salt Lake
George W. Doane
Omaha
W. F. Hayward
Chadron
John O. Sprecher
Schuyler
R. A. Batty
Hastings
George W. Berge
Lincoln
John H. MacColl
Lexington
Edmunds
Philadelphia
United States
George F. Edmunds
McKinley
iInsurance Company
Lo Trouble
Bostaxy
Derrill
Franklin Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Plot Against George Shocks Greece and Allies
The Athens correspondent reports King George of Greece met with the Russian minister and sent a telegram to Emperor Nicholas urging intervention. Russian sources allege a deep plot by Premier Ralli and cabinet colleagues to overthrow the dynasty, with potential consequences including a large indemnity, army downsizing, and fleet concessions.
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London
Athens
the Standard
George
M. Onou
Nicholas
Greace
Berlin
Daily Mail
Asye
Greece
Ralli
Komische Zeitung
Spanish Attack on Calhoun and Cuban War News
Havana reports attack on Calhoun amid Spanish criticism of American coverage. The piece notes Pepper's pro war reporting, insurgent sabotage in Cuba, and U.S. officials, including General Lee, in Havana. Also covers English rail plans in Nicaragua, Turkish arming rumors, a Paris Lafayette tomb visit, a cathedral disaster in Italy, and Greek political tensions.
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Gomer
Bea McKinley
Panprepmia
Cuba
Gomez
McKinley
Garcia
Havana
Meorete
Havan
Mey
Diario de la Marina
Ioner Calhoun
Washington
Pepper
el Dismo de la Marina
Mixed Commission
Spain
Coban
el- Diario de la ‘Marina
New York
United Sates Cansul
Fitzhugh Lee
Fishback
Guanajay
Qalhoun
General Lee
General Weyler
Tunag
Jacar
Tonas
Lafayette
Paris
Porter
Stevenson
Senator Wolcott
Paine
Morse
Henry Vignaud
Theodore Stanton
American University Dinner Club
Lafayet
Exodus of Presbyteriana Cresting From Winona Assembly
The May 27 report from Foony Laws Indiana notes an exodus from the general assembly as women’s executive committees closed. Delegates left in numbers, with grounds around the auditorium showing festive colors. The assembly aims to finish its work and invites the body to Philadelphia for the next session, while spending and debt figures for the foreign missions committee show deficits but continued funding, including major regional allocations.
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Presbyteriana
Winona Assembly
Foony Laws
Ind
General Assembly
Philadelphia
Foreign Missions Committee
China
India
Japan
South America
Syria
Perales
Africa
Rey Ewing
John Wanamaker
Unusual Legal Move After Bank Forgeries in Kansas City
Kansas City prosecutor reopens 29 indictments against Cashier Sattley after Governor Stephens grants clemency to him. Prosecution seeks removal from California to face trial in fall term, with Sattley reportedly in Los Angeles. Bank chairman Darrach still awaiting trial as a separate case remains delayed.
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Kansas City
Kansas Ory
Stephens
Saftley
Safe Deposit and Bavings Bank
Lowe
Battley
Stephene
Califaenia
Sattley
Los Angeles
OL Darrach
Ex-State Treasurer Bartley in Court in Beazlement Case
Bartley ex state treasurer faced motion to quash before Judge Baker as his attorneys argued lack of jurisdiction and prior exams. State interests represented by Smyth and Baldrige. judge to rule. Also report of French wheat crop prospects with 1896 benchmarks and expected yield drop.
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Bartley
Omana
Joseph
Baker
Criminal Branch
District Court
T. J.’ Mahomsy
C. O Whedon
Lincoln
O. J. Smyth
Baldrige
Ugxihad
Bar
Lancaster County Court
First Vote on Tariff Amid Boracic Acid Debate
The first Senate vote on the tariff bill occurred after a two hour debate over boracic acid with West of Missouri proposing a rate change to 3 cents a pound. The amendment failed 20 to 34 along party lines as senators discussed California industry needs and other bill provisions. Seven paragraphs of the bill were reviewed and the committee was sustained in each. The resolution also authorized the secretary of the Navy to employ a suitable ship for forwarding relief to Indians.
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Washmeron
Senate
West
Yeas
Jones
Ark
Aldrich
Perkins
White
Caffery
Gray
Stewart
Finance Committee
California
Defense of Havemeyer rests in Havemeyer trial
Washington defense lawyers urge six grounds for not guilty in the Havemeyer case. Counsel Johnson argues questions exceed Senate committee jurisdiction and that records should be the best evidence. District Attorney Davis asks for adjournment after lengthy summation as government wraps up morning session.
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Washington
Henry 0. Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Johnson
Philadelphia
Senate Committee
Havemeyer
Jolmeon
Davis
Senate
TWO IOWA DECISIONS REVERSED IN SUPREME COURT
The Iowa Supreme Court reversed Judge Preston in Hatcher against ex State Oil Inspector Dunn and Deputy Healy of Cedar Rapids, ruling the oil label was a mistake not fraud. Damages on inspectors’ bonds require fraud. The court also overturned exemplary damages against Marion for polluting Indian Creek, holding municipal bodies cannot be awarded exemplary damages. Eugene Russ, 70 feet fall at the oat mill bin, died from injuries.
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Supreme Court
Des Mores
Preston
Hatcher
Dunn
Healy
Cedar Rapids
Healy Ae “Hosk
State Board ‘of Health
Gibberson
Henry Bennett
City of
Marion
Indian Creek
S Municipal Corporation
Four Children Die in Danvers Wagon Train Collision
Denver May 1 A spring wagon carrying eight children aged 5 to 8 was struck by a Denver and Rio Grande train. Four children died and others were seriously injured, some mortally. The driver Henry Marsan allegedly intoxicated ignored signals, plowing into the train in sight. The dead: Eliz Marsan 8, Otto Shorenkiss 6, George Banker 5, Etta Speker 0. Fatally injured: Alfred Marsau 7 and Wille Bunker 7. Others injured include Emile Marsu 5 and Heertha Shonewesa. Henry Maraqu the driver sustained injuries.
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Danvers
Denver
Henry
Rim
Denver and
Rio Granita
Marsan
Christopher Shoneweins
Elsiz Marsav
Oto Shorenkiss
George Banker
Etta Speker
Alfred Marsau
Wille Bunker
Emile Marsu
Heertha Shonewesa
Henry Maraqu
Ogden gateway opening linked to west traffic boom
Saur Lage U T May 81 Sunday reports a Rio Grande Western decision to open the Ogden gateway on Tuesday for inter change of traffic between the Oregon Port Line and the Rico Grande Western. Tariffs and schedules are being prepared. Presidents Palmer and Dodge of the Rio Grande Western are present and optimistic about trade expansion and railroad interests benefiting from the move.
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West
U. T
Rio Grande Western
Ogden Gateway
Oregon Port Line
Palmer
Dodge
Earl's Son Guides A Street Car In English Army Refusal
A 34 year old British nobleman’s son, heir to an estate worth millions, works as a Wichita Street Railway motorman. He refuses his royal father’s demand to enlist for seven years in the British army and fears disgrace if his lineage is known publicly in England. He has traveled widely and rejected reinstatement on old terms. The family name is kept private.
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Gast
Worms
William the Conqueror
Normandy
Wichita Electric Street Railway Company
Martin P. Riley
England
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