Crisis in Crete reads as nations edge toward clash
Athens reports Sultan plans to send more troops to Crete despite promises not to, threatening to block landing. Vali of Smyrna reportedly chartered a troop transport and Greek warships may be ordered to oppose reinforcements, alarming Greece and prompting fear of war with Turkey. Other powers reportedly ready to aid Turkey if needed.
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Athens
Italy
Crete
Vali
Smyrna
Turkey
Prince George
Greecs
Greece
Europe
Lincoln's Fame Wind 40 Miles an Hour Banquet Reports
Middlesex Club held a banquet at the Brunswick to honor Lincoln's night. Guests included Aldrich of Chicago Linney of North Carolina and Overstreet of Indiana. Home guests were Boutwell and Ryder. The visitors impressed with looks and ideas and Linney stood out as a quaint character.
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Middlesex Club
Lincoln
Brunswick
National House of Representatives
J. Frank Aldrich
Chicago
Romulus
Linney
North Carolina
Jesse Overstreet
Indiana
George S. Boutwell
W. H. Ryder
Judge Linney
Snowstorm Strikes Boston Area With Eight Inch Total
A central storm off Nantucket brings a wintry blast to New England. Snow likely to total about eight inches with northerly winds and clearing later in the south. Electric transit remained largely on time despite travel disruptions.
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Washington
New England
Nantucket
Denunciations Spur Turkish Government Criticism Abroad
The passage notes wide condemnation of the Turkish government and warns that the Porte offers no real assurances or promises. It emphasizes the insistence on distrust and widespread outcry as events unfold in the city.
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Porte
Cretan Christians and a Push for Island Annexation
The fragment hints at Cretan Christians and a broader aim to annex the island. The text implies political or religious motivations tied to territorial change, but no clear events or dates are provided.
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Island
French Plan for Blockade of Crete and Occupation Proposal
Paris proposes blockade and occupation of Crete including Canea Rettimo and adjacent centers until a settlement satisfactory to the Cretans is reached. A high foreign office source says Hanotaux’s plan may be a Franco Russian scheme to allow Greece to govern Crete with Prince George as Governor General while Crete pays tribute to Turkey.
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London
M. Hanotaux
Crete
Canea
Rettmo
Prince George
The
Hellenes
Turkey
Bombardment of Crete 40 Hour Notice Agreement
The Greek naval command at Cannea agrees Halopa is neutral territory until an attack on Canea. If such an attack is decided, consuls receive twenty four hours notice. The Greek warships commander promises other vessel commanders forty hours.
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Canea
Lincoln Sermons and Politicians in Boston Crowd
A Boston gathering featured speakers lauding Abraham Lincoln as the Souths best friend while praising the nation and commonwealth. Among attendees were Congressman Aldrich and Overstreet, with ex Governor Boutwell delivering remarks as the large crowd absorbed the Lincoln topic.
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Kemble
Boston
Massachusetts
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Chancellorsville
Lincoln
Congressman Aldrich
Congressman Overstreet
Boutwell
Nasty gale on Highland Light coast as snow closes in
Strong east winds intensify to a dangerous gale at Highland Light on February 12 as heavy snow drifts complicate navigation. Tug Sampson tows two barges northward, ten fishing vessels ride the gale between Nauset and Race Point, and a steamer is observed only by its whistle. Beach patrol fears marine disasters may be reported by daylight.
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Gulf
North Carolina
Highland Light
Provincetown
New York
Rocky Mountains
Boston
Pittsburg
Washington
Delaware
Sampson
Nauset
Race Point
Wild Gale Paralyzes Nantucket Coast
A heavy northeast gale hits Nantucket Mass on February 12 with a foot of snow on the level and severe drifts. The steamer Nantucket cannot return from the mainland and the life saving station calls this the wildest night of the winter with no vessels seen at sunset.
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Nantucket
Mass
Northeast storm hits Brockton with heavy snow burdening transit
A northeast storm coated Brockton with about a foot of snow by 6 pm causing streetcar service disruptions. By 10 pm electric trains mostly ran, except the Abington line which remained blocked while New Haven line trains operated close to schedule.
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Brockton
Brockton Street Railroad
Abington
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
St Paul Passes Hurst Castle En Route To Southampton Dock
The St Paul passed Hurst Castle at 8 35 pm en route to her dock at Southampton. It was not announced whether she would sail for New York tomorrow as advertised.
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Southampton
St. Paul
Hurst Castle
New York
Woman of 70 Burned in Charlestown Tenement Fire
A three story wooden tenement at Rutherford avenue and Union street Charlestown caught fire last evening. Mrs Avilla Jellison a 70 year old owner tenant was seriously burned about the head and removed to City Hospital. The blaze started in her top floor room when bed clothing caught fire from a kerosene lamp. A passerby raised the alarm and tenants were warned. Firemen quickly extinguished the blaze. Overseers of the Poor planned to remove Mrs Jellison today.
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Henley Street
Rutherford Avenue
Union Street
Charlestown
Avilla Jellison
City Hospital
Jellison
Porter Suffering Cold Delays Inaugural Preparations
Hartford Feb 12 John Addison Porter McKinley s private secretary is confined to his room with a severe cold affecting throat and lungs He cannot report for several days Porter planned to go to New York to confer with Vice President Hobart on inaugural ceremonies and to convey the President elects compliments to Hobart
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Hartford
Conn
John Adaison Porter
McKinley
Porter
New York
Hobart
Death of James Roden due to heart disease
James Roden of 57 Cross Street North End died on the third floor of his home at 6:30 PM yesterday from heart disease.
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James Roden
Cross Street
North End
Swindlers Target Merchants and Prospecting Actresses
Boston swindlers used forged checks to steal goods from merchants and lured young women with promises of theatrical careers. One suspect, Robert S. Wilson alias E C Hall, was arrested. his partner Byrnes remains at large. Hall held on worthless checks. three women swindled by Byrnes were helped by police, with Byrnes fleeing after Hall’s capture.
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Boston
Feeney and
Learey
Court Square Station
Robert S. Wilson
New York
E. C. Hall
Hall
Byrnes
Nose
Milk Street
Province Street
Mutual Bank
Amsterdam and Merchants’ Exchange
New England
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Whitcomb
Michael Fagan
Fagan
S. B. Parsons
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Columbus, O
J. L. Patterson
Portsmouth
Rueter & Company
Highland Spring
Ast Tapster
Middlesex Glu
Aldrich
N. C
Overstreet
Boutwell and
Ryder
Cape
Weather Bureau
Chatham
Wood’s Hole
Buzzard’s Bay
George Berovitsh
Prince
Samos
Retimo
Selino
Estey
Tremont St
the ST. Paul IN Port
M'Kinley
III
Lowell
Charles Boardman
Lamier
Tremont & Suffolk Company
En’s Boots & Shoes
Congress
Button
Henry H. Tuttle & CO
Washington and Winter Sts
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