Notable Global Events Cited In Telegraphic Columns
A roundup notes a collision at Girdianess lighthouse near Aberdeen where the British steamer Colayn e sank with eleven crew dead. Attacks in Barcelona end with five anarchists executed after a Corpus Christi bomb outrage. A freight crash near Chicago injures several. Diplomatic strains include a German-impressed American Mayer and Japan’s possible delegation to Washington on silk duties. Other items cover a Crete-Thessaly war note, Ashland Wisconsin forests revival, Santa Fe buying the Atlantic Pacific for 13 million, a Pittsburg fire disaster, and political moves in the U S and Germany.
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Fem
GirdIaness
Aberdeen
Scotland
Coldyne
Coloyne
Corpus Christi
Barcelona
Chicago & Alton
Chicago
Molvor
Kanaga
Japan
State Department
Washington
Sunjet
Quagon National Guard
Ecg
Oon
Beebe
Crete
Thessaly
Ashland
Wis
Santa Fe
Atlante @ Pacific railroad
Transvaal
Pittsburg
J. B. Wheeler
Manitou
Aspen
Cab
W. D. Case
Columbia
Santy
J. W. Duncan
Umatilla
Umatilla County
Oregon
J. E. Boyd
North Carolina
Internal Revenue
John Hay
United States
Sagland
Ghebn
Windsor Castle
Johanna Spath
Jacob Spath
Katz & Sons, Sausage Manufacturers
San Francisco
McKinley
Hahnville
Dingley Tariff Advancing After Senate Report
The Dingley tariff bill moves to the Senate after a 6 to 5 party line vote in Finance. Aldrich plans to call it up May 18 with several sections rewritten and a July 1 effective date. Revenue projections cite beer at 12 million and tea at 17 million. Hawaii reciprocity is repealed and a new bounty-based duty scheme replaces prior provisions. Cuban forces under Jesus Robi defeated Spanish columns led by General Rey. Robi to face charges in Spain. The tea plant is reported cultivated in Brazil.
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Dingley
Senate
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Jones
Nevada
Aldrich
Allison
Arkansas
House
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Tlavana
Jesus Robi
Rey
Key
Spin
Cuwardiss
Free Homestead Bill Passed by Senate in May Referendum
The senate approved a free homestead bill to grant public land homes to actual settlers. The session also moved to the sundry civil appropriation bill and amended the Mississippi river improvement appropriation of 2 838 383 dollars to become immediately available.
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Washington
Senate
Mississippi River
Cubans Are Starving Amid Weyler Policy In Cuba
A Washington dispatch reports severe hunger and misery in Cuba with over 7 000 people at Matanzas nearly all destitute. Women and children die on streets while yellow fever and smallpox spread. U S consuls urge aid from the United States as reports reach President McKinley.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Washington
State Department
Cuba
Sherman
Matanzas
United States
Alexander C. Bryce
Weyler
McKinley
Fire at Paris charity bazaar kills dozens and traps crowds
Fire at a wooden Paris charity bazaar on Rue Jean Goujon involved Duchess d Uzes and patronesses. The blaze trapped 1 800 people as the roof collapsed, leaving about 200 bodies recovered or believed under debris and many more injured.
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Paris
Jean Goujon
Hotel du Palais
Cour de la Raine
Hospital Beaugon
Palais de l’Industrie
Senate action resumes with Morgan Cuban resolution debate
The Senate met after a ten day recess handling routine business and the Morgan Cuban resolution. Chandler of New Hampshire introduced a certificate of indebtedness bill up to 50 million dollars. Pettus of Alabama sought treasury data on ten year drawbacks. Hale urged timely debate and a vote on the Cuban resolution.
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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 New Member in 25th District
In Washington on May 5 Joseph B. Showalter was sworn in to represent the Twenty-fifth Pennsylvania district to replace the late J. J. Davidson. Bailey of Texas urged quick action on the Nelson bankruptcy bill as a Monday start, but Brewster of New York objected. Simpson of Kansas protested a newspaper accusation reading at the clerk’s desk.
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Washington
House
Joseph B. Showalter
Pennsylvania
J. J. Davidson
Bailey
Texas
Nelson
Senate
Brewster
New York
Simpson
Kansas
New York Mail
Express
Grant’s plan for Samana Bay naval coaling station
A Washington dispatch reports General Grant’s proposal to establish a U S naval coaling station in Samana Bay Santo Domingo. The Dominican government would cede the site without payment, with Smythe citing a treaty framework covering commerce navigation extradition and reciprocal concessions.
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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
Cosling
Bay of Samana
Caribbean Sea
Stranded in Juneau as Alaska travel falters
Port Townsend reports the steamer Al Ki returning with four passengers from Alaska while many stranded men in Juneau face starvation and lack funds to reach Yukon or Sound points after fare rises. No Alaska court sessions are planned for months due to few jury cases.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Al-Ki
Alaska
Juneau
Yukon
Sound Points
Washington Supreme Court Grants Rehearing Petitions
The Washington Supreme Court in Olympia granted petitions for rehearing in two cases from King County and Tacoma. The cases are State versus McCann and City of Tacoma versus Tacoma Lights and Water Company.
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Washington Supreme Court
Olympia
Wash
Supreme Court Bes
State
McCann
King County
Tacoma
Tacoma Lights& Water Company
Turkish Forces Clash Near Velestino in Thessaly Battle
Dispatches report fighting between Turkish and Greek forces west of Volos near Pharsala with heavy casualties. Greek irregulars aided, Turkish cavalry and infantry attacked Karnavassa hill but faced rifle and artillery fire. A Turkish detachment from Larissa moved toward Domokos.
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Velecting
Athens
Sparsala
Thessaly
Vel ‘Niles
Volo
Volossa
Pharsala
Karnavassa
Larissa
Pharsaly
Domokes
Sala
Vala
Trikhala
Turks Capture Forts Near Ye and Retreat to Volo
Constantinople reports a May telegram noting a serious fight at Ye where Turkish forces captured three forts and four entrenched positions before retiring to Volo. The claim emphasizes tactical gains and strategic withdrawal by the Ottoman army.
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Constantinople
Ee Pasha
Volo
Greeks Launch Fresh Attack on Pentepigadia
A May 4 dispatch from Athens reports about 10,000 Greeks led by Colonel Bairastaris attacking Pentepigadia again. The German cruiser Artoria has arrived at Phalerum.
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Pentepig
Athens
Arta
Bairastaris
Pentepigadia
Artoria
Phalerum
Turkish Official Dispatch Reports Heights Captured
Official Turkish dispatch via Kunuzades states that Turkish commander Isha telegraphed from Constantinople that after a fight the Turkish troops held the Karavan-Serai heights, while Greek forces fell back.
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Constantinople
Isha
Karavan-Serai
Kunuzades
Army retreats to Arta as forces await reinforcements
A dispatch from Athens reports the army has pulled back to Arta, where units are regrouping and awaiting reinforcements. The retreat marks a strategic withdrawal with the front line now centered around the Arta area.
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London
Athens
Arta
Turks Besieging Arta Sedately as Conflict Grows
In Athens on May 4 the report says Turkish forces are preparing to besiege Arta, signaling increasing pressure in the region. Local dispatch notes advancing operations and strategic moves by Turkish troops around Arta.
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Arta
Athens
Panic Stricken Vole Scene Described From Salonica Dispatch
A Herald patch from Salonica reports chaos in Vole with law gone, mobs in the streets, baggage scattered, rifles and cartridges discarded, and refugees mingling with soldiers. An American ship captain said crowds blamed Prince Constantine and Russians for betrayals. fighting had reached Velestino.
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New York
Salonica
Law
Velestino
Athens
Constantine
Entangled Balkan Forces Report From Epirus Clash
Washington reports Elem Pasha telegraphs from Constanople detailing a battle near Velestian in Epirus. Turkish forces claim three finses and three intrenchments captured while Velitelans and allied troops reportedly retreated from the town after the confrontation.
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Washington
Torkial Legation
Constansople
Elem Pasha
Velestian
Ae Amander
Onlin
Epirus
Ani
Koiravan-nesi
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Germany
Mayer
Emelia Kilssling
Danville
Cal
Rebekah Lodge
Asocial
Reichstag
Count von Kanitz
Brazil
Dhem Pasha
Reolce
Tandon
Pharsila
Moustapha Boy
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