Comprehensive Review of Happenings in the Past Week
The column lists drownings in Marietta Washington and a rattlesnake bite death in Aroyo Valley California. Other items include a fatal line shaft accident in Wallace Idaho, a robbery in Cincinnati Ohio, and a veto on a oleomargarine bill by Governor Adama of Colorado. It notes Irish independence efforts in Dublin, a U.S. hat trimming case decision in Philadelphia, Japanese emigration to Mexico, a ship captain’s body recovered near Astoria, and a large varmint hunt on Wer island. Also reported are the death of Maine Congressman Seth L. Milliken, a murder in Hollister California, new wool in Heppner Oregon, flood impacts in Sumpter Valley, and a notable legal ruling on Elvertom R. Chapman. The Washington debate over Cuba policy continues with Morgan urging action and the Senate advancing the agriculture and bankruptcy bills.
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Marrietta
Wash
Frank Flord
Aroyo Valley
California
Edward Neill
Wallace
Idaho
Cincinnati
Adama
Colorado
Washington
Vergara
Cuba
Wen
Tlale
Pinar del Rio
United States
Greece
Crete
Armenia
Netherlands
Senate
White
Morgan
Allen
First Cuban coins to roam New York streets soon
The Journal reports a Cuban silver dollar or five pesetas coin planned for circulation within days. Five million dollars in bullion will be converted, backed by the Cuban junta, with the seal of the republic on the reverse and liberty on the face. A. J. Corbett and other backers anticipate strong backing up to ten million if needed.
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New York
Journal
A. J. Corbett
A. Krauss
Junta
Cuba
Greeks claim victory as Damasi falls to forces near Reveni
Athens reports Greek troops after a fierce battle have captured Damasi with Reveni still contested. A second Greek division reportedly reached Damasi, intending to join forces with those who seized the town. Edhem Pasha'S assaults near Reveni were repulsed and Crown Prince Constantine telegraphs Turks defeated.
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Athens
Damas
Vigli
Reveni
Damasi
Smolinitz
Larissa
Edhem Pasha
Tyrnavos
Milouna
Weekly Market Letter on Wheat Trade and Prices
The past week saw active wheat trading with price fluctuations around 73 cents. May moved to 73 1/4 cents and July to 34 3/4. gains were led by heavy short covering and buying for long and foreign accounts. Domestic and world supply were noted as unusually low, with strong sentiment and the possibility of further advances.
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Bears
Chicago
Crete
Well Digger's Heroic Deed in Crawfordville
In Crawfordville Indiana Richard Bennett died while digging a well and Edward Reynolds, his companion, was badly injured while attempting to rescue him. Bennett descended fifty feet before succumbing to foul gases and Reynolds, after fainting, tied Bennett to a rope and was hauled out almost dead.
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Crawfordville
Ind
Richard Bennett
Edward Reynolds
Bennett
Reynolds
Shipyard Vessel Costs Drop Near Three Million
It is estimated that the cost of vessels now being built at Lake Shipyards is close to 3 million dollars, compared with 9 million dollars a year ago.
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Lake Shipyards
Greeks See Damasi Capture Shift Front in War
Athens reports Damasi fallen and Milouia reverses offset by new Greek momentum. If Tyrnavos and Perversa fall, Greeks may link divisions toward Elasgona and Janina while severing Turkish supply lines via land through Macedonia, with sea revictualing a backup option.
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Athens
Damasi
Milouia Pass
Perversa
Milouia
Elasgona
Tyrnavos
Edhem Pasha
Larissa
Janina
Epirus
Albania
Macedonia
Larissa Proclaims Armed Citizens as Turkish Threat Near Tyrnavos
At Thessaly headquarters the Larissa mayor calls all residents to arms as Turks advance from Tyrnavos toward the city. Greek interior minister orders prefects to mobilize the population and defend Greece, after reports of 200 Turkish prisoners captured at Viglia and Tyrnavos occupied.
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Thessaly
Larissa
Tyrnavos
Greece
Viglia
Turkish forces seize Tyrnavos and gain frontline position
Turkish artillery began shelling Tyrnavos near Larissa as Turkish troops push toward Greek headquarters. The Turks claim control of the Milonia pass and surrounding hills, taking several prisoners including Italian volunteers after a brief Greek resistance.
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Tyrna
Elasgona
Macedonia
Tyrnavos
Larissa
Tohraiss Sea
Milonia Pass
Greek Crisis Deepens as Crown Prince Takes Command
Milonia pass fighting may reach twenty thousand troops as Crown Prince Constantine assumes supreme command of Greek forces and King George leaves Athens for the front. Also noted is the seizure of strategic stance amid tense frontier actions reported from Athens.
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Rome
Messagero
Athens
Milonia Pass
Constantine
George
Greece
Northwest events brief from the region and adjacent states
A Dalles organized baseball association, Mount Vernon woolgrowers meeting in May, Arcata steamer seafood trip with 2 500 sacks of potatoes, Eastern Oregon cattle grasses thriving after moisture, Columbia county tax time extended to June 15 with no penalties before then, Point Jackson bond defeat 45 to 30, Huntington herald mention of Cuban officer, Baker City firemen prep for a rescue drill, Normal school students plant Arbor Day trees, Goose Lake flooding Lake County with many homes and haystacks submerged, Marshfield chamber formed to aid commerce and industry, Judge Fullerton to allow county court actions during house construction after hearings, Huntington ship weekly sturgeon movement, Snake River fishing near Olds, Yamhill farmer experiments with grinder and flaxseed yields 40 per acre with price 5 cents a pound.
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Baseball Association
Dalles
Grane
Mount Vernon
Arcata
Coos Bay
Oregon Hills
Columbia County
Tagmg
Bond Point
Jackson County
Huntington Herald
Baker Cgready
Goose Lake
Lake County
Chamber of Commerce
Marshfield
Allen
Fullerton
County Court of
Coos County
Huntington
Snake River
Old’s
Talk of Tel Line From Thorp to Ellensburg Rises
Washington notes include a proposed tel line from Thorp to Ellensburg and a finished Colville bridge at Kettle Falls. County finances show Cowlitz County workers’ fees adding $35 to the clerk’s salary while warrants reach $12,652.21. A cloudburst flooded Russell gulches in Walla Walla, with some farmer homes damaged. The Palouse log drive ends as logs boom near the mill at Colfax. Davenport forms a new company with 61,000 capital to build a two story Edges building in Davenport, while Yakima negotiations resume on opening the union.
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Washington
Thorp
Ellensburg
Colville
Kettle Falls
Cowlitz
Coos
Whi
Thurston County
Funda
Russell
Walla Walla County
Spokane
Palouse Company
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Ireland
Independent Irish League
United States Circuit Court
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Mexico
Evan Davies
Delcairnie
Astoria
Wer Island
Seth L. Milliken
House of Representatives
Maine
Bernardino Asseuro
Hollister
Cal
Asseuro
Heppner
Baker City
Powder River
Sumpter Valley Railroad
Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Elverton R. Chapman
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Chapman
Milonna
Turnavos
Weekly Market Letter
Downing
Hopkine & Company
Review of Trade
Well Digger
Portland
Salem
Cascadia
Dayton
Benton County
White Lily
Graham
Walla Walla
Valley
Oregon
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Young America
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King
Seattle
Dakota
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Northwest
Wewa
B. F. Barge
Judge Win
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