Crete turmoil fuels Greek union rumors as aid appeal grows
A Crete crisis report shows Christians seizing control across the island save Heraklion and Aetina, with a provisional government forming. Greece plans to deploy naval forces, while foreign powers watch possible unions and Turkish opportunism amid growing tensions. Admiral Bunge’s squadron reaches Charleston after a catastrophic gale, with the Marblehead and Maine suffering heavy damage and multiple fatalities.
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Aetina
Greece
Crete
Turkey
England
France
Russia
Constantinople
Charleston
S. C
Bunge
Hampton Roads
Maine
Marblehead
Shawberl
Hickey
Carpenter Shawberl
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McKinley cabinet talks hinge on McKenna appointment
Passaic city report from February 9 notes Gardiner Lathrop and the Mis delegation to Canton saying McKinley did not confirm but implied that if Judge McKenna of Ohio accepts the interior secretary post, Major William Warner would be appointed first assistant secretary. It is understood McKenna would move to the supreme bench later.
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Passs City
T McKinley
Gardiner Lathrop
Canton
Nederstood
McKenna
Ornia
Interior
William Warner
Secre
Justice Field
Supreme Bench
Robbed Pugilist Maher In Philadelphia
Peter Maher reported to police headquarters that a thief robbed his room of dress and cash totaling a stated amount. The intruder gained access to his quarters and carried off the valuables.
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Maher
Iladelphia
Peter Maher
Beecher in Critical Condition After Sinking Spell
Mrs AMFOR reports that Beecher remains in a very critical state after a sinking spell. The incident occurred in Connecticut on a February day, with health condition described as again very serious.
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Mrs. Amfor
Ty W
Ano Beecher
Beecher
Rioting at Hamburg After Dockers Strike Collapse
Riots renewed last night as police charged crowds with drawn swords. Several people injured and arrests made. Mob overturned gas lamps near Grosser Backergang and a chaar market area. House occupants hurled boiling water and stones. police retreated before lamps were relighted and streets cleared. Three policemen and several citizens were severely injured.
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Hampern
Grosser Backergang
Chaar
Weyler Captain Marcus Massacre Reported in Cuba
Tampa reports a massacre ordered by Weyler’s captain Marcus in Jubaco Matanzas province. He raided a village seeking an insurgent hospital, executed twenty men by line shooting then butchered the remaining captives with machetes.
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Weryler
Tampa
Fla
Pacificos
Jubaco
Matanzas
Weyler
Marcus
Five Wheatland Bandits Plead Guilty in Grain Theft Ring
In Wheatland North Dakota on February 9 a group described as five of the most daring wheat thieves in the state pleaded guilty. The gang named Ryan Patterson Allen Burns Drysdale Scouler and McMannis faces charges, with two other local farmers jailed for trial. Grain losses and ongoing suspicions ripple through the community.
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Wheatland
N. D
Ryan
Patterson
Allen
Burns
Drysdale
Scouler
McMannis
Civil Service Commission Submits 18th Annual Report
Washington Feb 9 The 18th annual report of the civil service commission covering the past fiscal year has been submitted to the president. It reviews growth of the government civil service, efforts to eradicate partisanship in federal offices and important reforms and extensions contemplated.
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Civil Service Commission
Washington
The
Bank President Arrested After Ocala Bank Failure
Florida Bank President R. McConnell of Merchants' National Bank in Ocala has been arrested on charges of falsifying returns and embezzling $80,000. Bank Examiner J. K. McDonald swore out the warrant amid ongoing investigations into the failed institution since January 14.
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Florida Bank
Ocala
Fla
Merchants’ National Bank
J. K. McDonald
Dauntless Sails for Filibustering Mission Halted
The steamer Dauntless worked to depart Jacksonville in the evening in a bid to slip past the revenue cutter Boutwell. Captain Kilgore intercepted the plan after learning of the vessel's movements.
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Dauntless
Jacksonville
Fla
Boutwell
Kilgore
Manitoba Printers Strike and Reply to U S Labor Law
The Winnipeg Typographical union adopted a resolution condemning the United States alien labor law as unjust and unneighborly. It urges retaliation by Canada, citing privileges enjoyed by U S subjects in Canada and endorsing federal government action.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Man
Winnipeg Typographical Union
United States
Canada
Tranquility Returns as Refugees Flee Canea
Official report from Canea Crete states fires quenched and 200 buildings destroyed. About 5,000 Christians fled with 2,000 aboard British warships. Greek ships rescued the rest. Authorities report calm restored and Turkish troops behaved orderly with no reported excesses or plundering.
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Canea
Crete
Desperate Struggle in Crete as Christians Fight Turks
Based on a dispatch from Athens Christians on Crete resist Turkish forces. Halepa has been expelled by a strong Turkish return while inhabitants of the Sphakia region on Crete’s south coast engage in bitter combat to hold control. Christians fight under the Greek flag along the front.
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Crete
London
Daily News
Athens
Halepa
Sphakia
Greece
Bombardment Rumor From Crete Sparks Dispatches
Athens reports a rumor that foreign warships may be bombarding Canea in Crete. The German warship Kaiserin Augusta is said to be ready to sail to Crete, but no confirmation is available.
Presence of Warships Saved Many
A Times dispatch from Canea reports that foreign warships prevented greater loss of life during Crete troubles. Pumps from warships averted the burning of much of the town of Canea.
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London
The
Times
Canea
Crete
Muslims Loot Crete Arsenal Steal 2000 Rifles
A dispatch from Canea reports Muslims at Meraklion Crete attacked the arsenal and carried off two thousand rifles. The report notes the incident occurred on Crete and involves a large rifle theft.
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Rome
Canea
Meraklion
Crete
Benin King Threatens Fight Over Consul Phillips Incident
The Benin monarch warns he will confront white forces at the waterside when they land to avenge the Consul Phillips party massacre. He says his soldiers will return if killed, and if defeated will retreat to the back woods.
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Brass
Guinea Coast
Benin
Phillips
Fearful Missouri flood seen by longtime resident
G W Arnell, living on bottom land near Chamberlain, believes the Missouri river will flood in spring to rival the 1851 event. He plans to move stock and property to higher ground while keeping the house anchored to corner posts to resist possible breakup and destruction.
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Chambeerlain
S. D
G. W. Arnell
Missouri River
Missouri
Sugar Trust Loses Behr Device Case Suit Dismissed
In federal court Judge Grosscup dismissed the suit against the Charles Pope Giucose company for using Arno Behr devices in separating corn into oil starch and sugar. The court ruled Behr's patents lacked novelty to deserve patent protection, ending potential multi million damage actions against Peoria Chicago and Rockford glucose firms.
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Chicago
Grosscup
Charles Pope Giucose Company
Arno Behr
Behr
Peoria
Rockford
Governor and Benton Supervisors Offer Reward for Murder Burned Store Suspect
CepaR Raptips Iowa February 9 reports rewards posted by the Iowa governor and Benton county supervisors for Frank Novak, charged with murdering Murray and arson at his Wahbhford store. It is claimed Novak was not seen near the store the day after the fire. a capture is considered nearly certain.
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Cepar Raptips
Benton County
Frank Novak
Murray
Wabhford
Novak
Fire destroys Princeton railroad shops in Indiana
The Louisville Evansville and St Louis railroad shops machinery department at Princeton Indiana burned at 2 a m. The loss is estimated at 200000 dollars. Princeton fire department could not stop the blaze as about two hundred workers faced unemployment.
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Ind
Louisville
Evansville and St. Louis
Princeton
Serious strike at Serpukho cotton mills sparks riots
Times from St. Petersburg reports a serious strike at the Serpukho cotton mills in the Moscow district with rioting and substantial property damage. Several people have lost their lives in the unrest.
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London
The
Times
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Sculptor Noble Cleared of Grand Larceny Charge
New York February William Clark Noble the sculptor was discharged by the examining magistrate who said he did not believe the former model Julia Adelaide Price on charges of grand larceny of 2000 under promise of marriage.
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New York
William Clark Noble
Julia Adelaide Price
Miss Price
Senatorial Ballot Narrowed in Pierre Caucus
In Pierre on Feb 9 the Populist caucus held a joint ballot for U.S. senator with 13 absent and paired. Kyle led a first ballot with 22, Goodykoontz 17, Plowman 9. The final tally named Pickler 47, Kyle 35, Goodykoontz 18, Plowman 10, Kellar 2, Palmer 10. Seven Populist ex-soldiers planned to back Pickler after Wednesday.
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Pickler
United States
Kyle
Piler
Nansen Receives Royal Geographical Society Medal
In London at the Royal Albert hall about 7,000 attendees cheered as the Prince of Wales presented Dr Nansen the society's special medal. Earlier, Nansen dined at the Imperial Institute with the Prince of Wales the Duke of York and other Royal Geographical Society members before the ceremony.
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London
Royal Albert Hall
Prince of Wales
Nansen
Royal Geographical Society
Imperial Institute
Duke of York
Reform plan would grant Cuba wide liberty for colonies
In Washington on February c Dupey de Leme Spanish minister says Cuba, Canada and New South Wales will enjoy the broadest liberty once reforms are developed. He reviewed Madrid gazette and concluded Cuba will gain extensive freedom though no timetable is set for implementation.
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Feb. C
Canada
New South Wales
Cuba
Senor Dupuy de Leme
Madrid
Jones Offered Senate Seat If He Accepts Lieutenant Governor Nomination
In Columbus on February 9 a statement from Lt. Governor Jones' law partner Mr. Anderson says Senator elect Foraker told Anderson that Jones would become his senate colleague if Jones accepts the lieutenant governor nomination and If Foraker allies hold power. Anderson adds Jones can obtain the senatorial appointment if he dares to request it.
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Jones
Mr. Anderson
Foraker
Anderson
Zanesville
Senate
Iowa House to Probe State Finances Over Deficit
Representative Funk, chair of the ways and means committee, offers a resolution to appoint five members of the house to investigate receipts and expenditures of all state departments for the last biennial period to uncover the cause of a $400 000 treasury deficit. The move stirs official circles.
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Funk
Ways and Means
House
Treasury
Ambassador Macveagh Hosts Grand Ball at Rome Embassy
Wayne Macveagh the American ambassador to Italy and Mrs. Macveagh hosted a grand ball at the American embassy in Rome. About a thousand guests attended, including diplomats, Italian leaders, renowned artists, Americans, and other foreign residents.
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Romer
Wayne Macveagh
Italy
Macveagh
Rome
House Transacts District Business in Washington
Washington reports the House spent the day on District of Columbia matters and passed eight local bills. The conference report on the immigration bill was presented and expected to pass with little opposition.
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Washington
District of Columbia
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