Greeks claim decisive victory at Velestino in Turkish attack
Athens reports a great battle at Velestino with Greek forces repulsing Turkish attacks along the line to Pharsalos. Despatches quote Crown Prince Constantine and Major Pallis describing heavy Turkish losses, Greek morale, and continued fighting anticipated across the front.
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Athens
Velestino
Pharsalos
London
Daily Mall
Constantine
the Times
Tatar
Smolenski
Daily Telegraph
Volo
Daily News
Edhem Pasha
Pallis
Thessaly
Nicholas
Great Greek Victory Reported in Pharsalos Action
The Greek line repelled a Turkish force of 20 000 infantry with artillery and cavalry. Colonel Makris led the left wing and Colonel Mavromichalis the right, both sides inflicting heavy casualties. The railway station at Pharsalos was destroyed and communications with Volos cut. Preparations for a likely battle tomorrow proceed with urgency.
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Pharsalos
Associated Press
Makris
Mavromichalis
Volo
London
Wife Shoot Assault On Parkman Street Sparks Arrest
James Ashe born colored twenty two says his white wife Dolly Ashe shot him in the neck near Phillips Street. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where a bullet was removed. Dolly Ashe was arrested on the charge as police describe a quarrelsome couple with motive over infidelity. The gun misfired but struck near the left ear and the suspect was found in a stupor.
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James Ashe
Massachusetts General Hospital
Ashe
Dolly Ashe
Parkman Street
Mrs. Ashe
Sun" Ashe
James
Turkish Warships Reported Leaving Dardanelles
Salonica May 6 official dispatch states eight Turkish warships exited the Dardanelles and moved toward the Cassandra peninsula before sailing to Lemnos Island.
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Salonica
Dardanelles
Cassandra Peninsula
Lemnos
Turks Move Up Troops to Pharsalos
In Larissa on May 5 six Turkish divisions advanced toward Pharsalos and it is understood that Edhem Pasha has received a free rein to maneuver his forces as tensions mount in the region.
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Larissa
Pharsalos
Edhem Pasha
Captain Peter Peterson Dies at 87 in South Boston
South Boston mourns Captain Peter Peterson 87 who died yesterday at his 64 G Street home from paralysis. An early San Francisco participant in 1834 and the 49er era, he joined Boston Forty-niners' Association. He sailed previously for a Boston firm and sold his ship in 1863 to an East India company. Funeral will be Saturday at St Matthew's Church.
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Boston
Peter Peterson
G Street
San Francisco
Forty-niners’ Association
Peterson
Memphis, Tenn
St. Matthew's Church
Broad Building Trades Strike Spreads Across Cities
The Chicago based strike by building trades expands with Plumbers Union and Junior Steam Fitters Union using telegraphs to halt work in St. Louis Syracuse N Y Worcester Mass Columbus O and Indianapolis. Reports indicate men in these cities stopped work in solidarity.
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Chicago
Building Trades
Plumbers' Union
Steam Fitters’ Union
St. Louis
Syracuse
N. Y
Worcester
Mass
Columbus
Indianapolis
Jockey Hart Injury At Newport After Paty Whack Runaway
At Newport track on May 6 a jockey was disabled when Patty Whack a maiden two year old bolt jumped the fence forcing rider W Hill to crash. Hill suffered a crushed left leg and the filly Patty Whack sustained a bad cut to her right side after Randall was substituted.
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Cincinnati
Newport
Patty Whack
W. Hill
Hill
Randall
Paris Charity Bazaar Fire Toll Soars Toward 300
Paris reports reveal a raging blaze at the charity bazaar in Rue Jean Goujon and mass casualties at the Palais de l Industrie. Officials estimate nearly 800 dead or crushed as women and aristocrats flee the flames, with 94 corpses identified and many more missing.
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Paris
Palais de l'Industrie
Rue
Jean Goujon
Champs Elysee
Pepmiere
M. Girard
Municipal Laboratory
Boston Area Thurdav Weather Forecast
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Thursday to be fair with light variable winds. No precipitation is expected and temperatures should remain mild through the day.
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Boston
Horrific Bazaar Fire Leaves Victims In Disturbing Ruins
A chaotic scene unfolds as bodies and body parts lie amid tarred debris and burning sheets in a flooded bazaar. Victims, mainly women, react with screams while bystanders and officers battle the grisly spectacle.
Senate Rejects General Arbitration Treaty in 43–26 Vote
The Senate defeated the general arbitration treaty with Great Britain by 43 to 26 after a brief, spirited debate led by Senator Mills. Debate focused on territorial claim provisions and the scope of arbitration, with opponents arguing against an uncertain pact and supporters defending the principle of arbitration.
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Senate
United States
Great Britain
Olney
Julian Pauncefote
Yeas
Allison
Bacon
Burrows
Caffery
Clay
Cullom
Davis
Deboe
Fairbanks
Faulkner
Foraker
Frye
Gallinger
Gear
Grace
Hale
Hanna
Hawley
Hoar
Lindsay Lodge
McBride
Mecinery
McMillan
Mitchell
Morrill
Nelson
Pasco
Perkins
Platt
Connecticut
New York
Pritchard
Proctor
Smith
Spooner
Thurston
Turpie
West
Walthall
Warren
Wellington
Wetmore
Wilson
Baker
Bate
Butler
Carter
Cockrell
Daniel
Hansbrough
Harris
Kansas
Tennessee
Heitfield
Jones
Arkansas
Nevada
Kyle
Martin
Masson
Mills
Morgan
Penrose
Pettigrew
Pettus
Quay
Roliing
Roach
Shoup
Stewart
White
Chandler
Clark
Teller
Tillman
Turner
Chilton
Sewall
Earle
Mantell
George
Barry
Aldrich
Cannon
Elkins
Gorman
Murphy
Wolcott
Kenny
Allen
England
Michael Davitt
General Martin Likely to Stay as Scannell Charges Dismissed
The council favors retaining General August F. Martin amid reports the executive branch will dismiss Scannell charges this afternoon. Governor Wolcott and Lieutenant Governor Crane oppose the decision but will defer a board clash, planning later police board reorganization to restore public confidence. Councillors urge discipline but back retention for now.
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Wolcott
Crane
Martin
Clark
Allen
State House
Executive Department
Augustus F. Martin
Board of Police
Executive Council
Isaac B. Allen
Boston
Lithia Water Company
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Poli Commission
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DOR
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Valador Waters
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