War Looms as Greece Shifts Focus to Macedonian Front
Athens reports indicate an imminent Greek shift to active measures amid Europe’s coercive program. Government plans are ready as troops hurriedly move to sea and frontier defenses grow. Crown Prince Constantine’s frontier presence is delayed to keep troops calm while Turkish fortifications strengthen at Salonica.
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Greece Reaffirms Troop Stance as Colonel Vassos Fortifies
CaNeEa March 17 Colonel Vasso has moved headquarters to Sphakia a rugged island stronghold signaling Greece will not recall troops. Vassos plans strong fortifications and awaits further events amid mounting national sentiment as time extends.
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Frontier Tensions Rise as Turkish and Greek Troops Close In
Report from Larissa dated March 17 describes an inflamed frontier with Turkish and Greek sentries just 40 paces apart. The Greek fleet holds a strong position off Skiatho and Volo has been reinforced by gunboats torpedo boats and transports. A shipload of 600 Hungarian horses has arrived at Volo.
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Skiatho
Volo
Greece’s Latest Proposal on Crete by World Powers
The Rome correspondent of The Daily News reports Greece offers to concentrate troops on Crete near the coast for easy provisioning and isolation from insurgents. She suggests the Turks should do the same and asks the powers to pacify the island, allowing Cretans to freely choose their governance.
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Vagaries of a Sovereign Hint at European Tensions
London reports in the Daily Mail that a continental sovereign stirs anxiety among his family and diplomats. The piece hints at Emperor William of Germany, noting unusual acts at court such as pinching guests and attempting to trip them with his sword as possible disturbances to the concert of Europe.
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Crete Autonomy Drafted by Ambassadors at Porte
In Constantinople on March 17 the ambassadors to the Porte were given the task of drafting a plan for Cretan autonomy.
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Bullet proof cloth tested by Chicago police
Chicago police tested a fabric called bullet proof cloth invented by Brother Casi mir Ziegler of St. Stanislaus Polish church. Two pieces were shot for an hour and only one bullet passed through it, with the material described as thick and leather like in texture.
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Casimir Ziegler
St. Stanislaus Polish Church
Mitchell Challenges Sullivan in Major Boxing Match
London March 17 Charley Mitchell has deposited 2500 dollars to bind a match with John L Sullivan. The announcement confirms official terms and the anticipated heavyweight showdown between the two fighters.
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Charley Mitchell
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New Ambassadors Named for Britain and France
The president sent to the Senate nominations for John Hay to be ambassador to Great Britain Horace Porter to France and Henry White to be secretary of the embassy in Great Britain all with extraordinary plenipotentiary powers and commissions announced from Washington on March 17.
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New York
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Col John Hay A Lifelong Public Servant and Writer
John Hay native of Indiana 59 years old. He graduated from Brown in 1858 and began law practice in Illinois in 1861. Lincoln appointed him assistant secretary and later adjutant and aide de camp. He served in diplomacy in Vienna Paris and Madrid. Hay edited the New York Tribune for six years beginning 1870. He entered politics in 1875 and aided campaigns of 1876 1880 and 1884. Hayes named him first assistant secretary of state for nearly three years. Retired he lives near Lafayette Park and writes landmark works including Pike County Ballads Castilian Days and a Lincoln history with Nicolay. He also contributed to leading periodicals and is credited with The Bread Winners.
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General Horace Porter A Revolutionary Era Figure
General Horace Porter, born in Huntington Pennsylvania, emerged from Revolutionary stock. An educated officer and artillery expert, he served under McClellan Rosecrans and Grant, fought at Chickamauga and Wilderness, and the Charleston assault where he was wounded. He later became secretary of war assistant and led businesses including West Shore Railroad and Pullman Car Company.
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Measures Move Through Senate in Extra Session Traffic
Washington March 17 The Senate introduced 48 bills and 5 joint resolutions covering many public sectors before committees. A pension bill granting Brigadier General Stevenson’s widow $50 a month passed, the session’s first measure. Debate over Florida appointee Henderson’s temporary vacancy focused on legal precedents, with Corbett of Oregon and Wood of Kentucky awaiting action in privileges and elections.
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Henderson
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Committee On Privileges and Elections
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Oregon
Wood
Kentucky
Cabinet Field A Long Meeting
Washington March 17. The cabinet assembled promptly at 11 o'clock with every member present. The meeting was long as the first business session since March 4, previous sessions focused on general discussion due to lack of familiarity with department routines.
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Senate debate on Alaska boundary treaty amendment
In an executive session Senator Stewart of Nevada proposed a substitute for the meridian provision of the Alaska boundary treaty. The amendment calls for surveying the entire boundary but fixes the boundary as defined in the 1867 treaty ceding Alaska from Russia to the United States.
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Barges Built to Ship Corn on Arkansas River to New Orleans
Blackburn and Osage City business men along the Arkansas river start constructing half a dozen barges to transport corn to New Orleans during the river rise. They pay 6 to 12 cents per bushel for corn.
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Perry
O. T
Blackburn
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Arkansas River
Train Blown to Atoms as 250 Spanish On Board Die or Hurt
Havana reports say a train of Spanish troops was wrecked by dynamite on a bridge near Candelaria in Pinar del Rio, killing or injuring about 250. Insurgents ambushed the convoy, three hundred prisoners were taken, and officers were held as hostages. The Spaniards admit the bombing but deny some details.
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Gomez Wounded in Arroyo Blanco Fight
Havana reports that General Maximo Gomez, insurgent leader, was seriously wounded in combat near Arroyo Blanco in Santa Clara province during a clash between Spanish forces led by General Bernal and Gomez’s insurgent fighters.
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Bribery Charges Filed Against Alderman Amid Council Row
Andrew Gundy and Fred Goulder filed charges with Sioux City Iowa city officials accusing Alderman Marshall of taking money from candidates for offices under city purview. Mayor Queland blocked further action noting acts cited occurred in Marshall's prior term and jurisdiction rests with the present council only.
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Vanderbilt and Hill in Traffic Pact Reported
A report from CaicaGo claims Vanderbilt interests have struck a close traffic interchange deal with J J Hill of the Great Northern to unite routes with the Chicago and Northwestern at St Paul. The arrangement would mirror the Union Pacific Northwestern tie at Omaha and could grant Vanderbilt a de facto monopoly on transcontinental traffic.
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Three Die in Emma Blast Furnace Explosions
In Cleveland on March 17 three workers were fatally burned at the Emma blast furnace when molten metal explosions sent red hot iron shrapnel flying. Several others were struck but not seriously injured.
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Sherman Confers With Senate on Nicaragua Treaty
Secretary of State Sherman meets the Senate foreign relations committee by his own appointment to discuss the Nicaragua treaty. He hints at negotiating a new treaty similar to the withdrawn Frelinghuysen arrangement and cites the Rodriguez letter as support for old-line terms.
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Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
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Rodriguez
Demurrer Sustained in Prohibition Repeal Case
Judge Gaffy sustains the demurrer to the Prohibitionists defense challenging the repeal of the prohibitory article. The ruling keeps article 24 as part of the constitution, blocks liquor bill collection, and leaves questions about ballot submission and voter express opposed by 20 000 voters unresolved.
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Gaffy
Sugar rush as buyers stockpile for tariff window
In Boston March 17 buyers rush to import German and Cuban sugar ahead of a May 1 tariff, aiming to ship before duties apply. The pre tariff shipments, valued in the millions, seek to save on the duty by arriving before the law takes effect.
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United States
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Cuba
Pencil Deeds Filed in Fair Case in San Francisco
In San Francisco on March 17 the Craven claim as widow of ex Senator James G Fair advances with the filing of the original pencil deeds to property valued at 2,000,000 in the superior court. Fair's heirs and administrators call them forgeries and seek expert examination while the parties clash over a court or jury trial, with the heirs favoring no jury.
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Craven
James G. Fair
Fair
Kentucky Senatorship scheme to defeat Republican nominee
Frankfort March 17. The seating of four new Republican senators under protest by silver Democrats underscores the futility of Blackburn’s election and signals ongoing plans to pair 50 silver Democrats with 17 gold Democrats and some Republicans to back Governor Bradley in a governor’s race, aiming to reunite the state Democratic party.
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Blackburn
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Bradley
Omaha family killed in wagon fire explodes stove
Charles Rodstinsky, his wife, and baby left Omaha in a covered wagon with a gasoline stove. A stove ignition caused an explosion just after departure, the team bolted, and the family succumbing to fatal burns before aid could reach them.
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Charles Rodstinsky
Relief mission finds no starvation deaths in northwest tour
The Associated Press special representative reports relief reaches 1,750,000 people across 400 by 200 miles in Lucknow March 17. He notes no starvation deaths were observed during the extensive tour due to timely government action.
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