Happenings Roundup: Disasters and Political Moves Across Nations
A week of incidents includes the sinking of the British steamer Coldyne after a collision near Aberdeen with eleven drowned. Anarchists in Barcelona are executed after a Corpus Christi bombing. A Chicago area rail wreck injures several. Diplomatic strains rise over German impressment and silk duties. Spain, Greece, and the Transvaal show war and political tensions. U S internal revenue, tariffs, and lynching memorials also feature in the day’s notes.
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GirdInness
Aberdeen
Scotland
Chicago & Alton
Chicago
Dingley Tariff Bill heads to Senate with many changes
Washington May 6 The tariff bill was reported to the senate after the finance committee meeting. Democrats oppose the bill while Republicans predict it will pass with possible six weeks of debate. Aldrich to call up the measure May 18 with July 1 effect date and major changes including removal of retroactive and reciprocity provisions. Cuban forces under General Goitia defeated Spanish columns under Rey. Goitia relieved of command and to be sent to Spain for trial. Tea cultivation reported successful in Brazil.
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Dingley Tarif
Senate
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Janes
Nevada
Jones
Aldrich
Allison
Arkansas
House
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Tlavana
Jesus Robi
Rey
Key
Spain
cuWardive
Free Homestead Bill Passed by Senate in May
The senate approved a bill to grant free public land homes for actual settlers. It is labeled the free homestead bill, year 42, with 11 opposing votes. The session also tackled the sundry civil appropriation bill and amended the Mississippi river improvement item to make funds immediately available.
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Washington
Senate
Mississippi River
Cuban starvation reported in Cuba via consular dispatch
Washington reports to the state department describe extreme hunger and misery in Cuba. Consul Bryce from Matanzas notes over 7,000 people concentrated there, many with no support and deaths among women and children. Diseases like yellow fever and smallpox are present, blamed on Weyler's policies, with calls for aid from the United States.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Washington
State Department
Cuba
Sherman
Matanzas
United States
Alexander C. Bryce
Weyler
McKinley
Paris Bazaar Fire Tragedy Kills Dozens Of Victims
A daytime blaze torn through a wooden charitable bazaar on Rue Jean Goujon in Paris traps and crushes crowds including Duchess d Uzes and society leaders. Police estimate 1500 to 1800 inside. 100 bodies laid out with perhaps another hundred beneath rubble. roof collapses within twelve minutes as flames engulf stalls and tapestry bound walls.
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Paris
Jean Goujon
Duchess d’Uzes
d’Uzes
Hotel du Palais
Cour de la Raine
Hospital Beaugon
Palaia de l’Industrie
Senate session resumes with Cuba resolution and new debt bill
The Senate opened after a ten day recess with routine business and key questions. Chandler introduces a $50 million indebtedness certificates bill. Pettus seeks treasury drawbacks data. West pushes Mississippi flood causes study. Morgan presses for a vote on the Cuban resolution and Hale requests time to prepare remarks.
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Washington
Senate
Chandler
New Hampshire
Finance Committee
Pettus
Alabama
Secretary of the Treasury
West
Committee On Commerce
Mississippi
Morgan
Hale
Maine
Showalter Takes Oath as Twenty fifth District Representative
In Washington on May 5 Joseph B. Showalter was sworn in to fill the late J. J. Davidson’s seat representing the Twenty-fifth Pennsylvania district. Bailey of Texas urged immediate House action on the Nelson bankruptcy bill, but Brewster of New York objected. Simpson of Kansas demanded a privileges reading over a newspaper extract accusing him of obstructionism.
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Washington
House
Joseph B. Showalter
Pennsylvania
J. J. Davidson
Bailey
Texas
Nelson
Senate
Consern
Brewster
New York
Simpson
Kansas
Deak
New York Mail
Express
New Coaling Station Proposed in Samana Bay
A Washington dispatch reports General Grant's plan for a U S naval coaling station in Samana Bay Santo Domingo may become real. The Dominican government would cede the site without payment, in a treaty covering commerce navigation extradition and reciprocity of interests. The concession hinges on Dominican navy access to American ports during the treaty period.
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New York
Wasington
General Grant
Samana Bay
Santo Domingo
Henry Smythe
Hayti
Cleveland
Domingo
United States
Smythe
State Department
Sherman
Washington
Dominican Foreign Office
Bay of
Samana
Caribbean Sea
Stranded in Juneau In Alaska Affects Yukon Travelers
The steamer Al-Ki returned from Alaska with four passengers and little freight. In Juneau upward of 200 men lack funds and transport as fare to Sound points rose from 15 to 32 dollars. No Alaska court will convene for months, and juries are scarce with 60 trial cases on the May calendar.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Al-Ki
Alaska
Juneau
Yukon
Sound
District Court
Supreme Court Grants Rehearings for McCann and Tacoma Case
Washington Supreme Court in Olympia on May 5 granted a petition for rehearing in the state versus McCann from King county and in the City of Tacoma versus Tacoma Light and Water Company.
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Washington Supreme Court
Olympia
Wash
Supreme Court
State
McCann
King County
Tacoma
Tacoma Light & Water Company
Assault at Velestia Leads to Greek Tactical Stand
Dispatch from May 4 reports fighting near Velestina in Thessaly between Greek forces and Turkish troops west of Volo. Turkish troops supported by cavalry and irregulars clash with Greek defenders on Karnavassa hill. casualties include fifty Greeks killed with several officers wounded. Turkish maneuvering aimed to envelop Greek positions prompting artillery and cavalry pursuit.
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Veleating
Athens
Dipatoheg
Norsala
Tipry
Thessaly
Velutes
Volo
Larissa
Pharsala
Domokea
Sala
Vala
Trikhala
Larisea
Turkish forces capture positions after Ye fight, telegram reports
Constantinople reports a telegram announcing a serious clash at Ye in which Turkish troops seized three entrenched positions totaling forty four before retiring to Volo.
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Constantinople
Pasha
Volo
Greeks Attack Pentephagia Amid New Greek Push
A May 4 dispatch from Athens reports about 10,000 Greeks under Colonel Bairastaris advancing again on Pentepigadia. The German cruiser Artoria has reached Phalerugy, signaling renewed naval activity in the area.
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Penteph Athens
Arta
Bairastaris
Pentepigadia
Artoria
Phalerugy
Army Retreat Reaches Arta for Reinforcements
From Athens a special reports the army has withdrawn to Arta and is awaiting reinforcements. The move signals a strategic retreat as forces regroup away from the front.
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London
Athens
Arta
Turks Besieging Arta Reported Near Arta
Athens May 4 Turks using artillery and siege tactics press the siege of Arta as forces converge near the city. The report notes Turkish activity intensifying around Arta with ongoing military operations and strategic maneuvers.
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Arta
Athens
Panic in Yele as panic and weapon looting spread
A Salonica dispatch reports panic in Yele New York scenes of chaos with law gone and crowds awaiting ships. Rifles and cartridges flood streets as looting grows and fugitives mingle with soldiers while accusations against Prince Constantin surface amid bitter betrayals and Russian ties.
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Yele
New York
Salonica
Velo
Law
Velestino
Confusing Telegram From Epirus Front Describes Serb Movements
A garbled cable from the Epirus front reports that coordinated forces seized positions near Velesti and briefly held three intrenchments. It notes casualties and mentions the commander and retreat by Vellenes after failed assault, with further reports of capturing Cumdjadis troops.
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Washington
Edhem Pasha
Urs
Velesti
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Transvaal
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W. D. Case
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