Riots in Candia Fire British Consulate Burned
London Times correspondent reports violent riots in Candia Island of Crete with mobs targeting British interests. British battleship and troops respond as vice consul Cale b is burned, several soldiers killed or wounded, and thousands seek refuge amid fires and looting.
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Candia
Island of State
A. i
Canea
Iman
Dition
London
Haldrane
Eredt
Pation
Vera at Washington visits Navy Department by Admiral trio
Admiral and two Lieutenants arrived in Washington from Norfolk and called at the War and Navy Departments. They paid respects to the Assistant Secretary and to him expressing gratitude for the kind treatment of him and his men while in prison.
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War and Navy Departments
Cervera
Imaz
Washington
Norfolk
Long
Secreand
United States
Ransomers Ordered for Spanish Prisoners in Manila
A cable dispatch reports the foreign Duke Almodovar de Rio authorized to ransom 5,000 Spanish captives in Manila. Funds will be transmitted to cover the ransom and to aid Spanish troops in need of money, with Rico seeking details from American authorities.
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Bent
Madrid
Manila
Almodovar de Rio
Rico
Politicians clash in Colorado silver party battle at opera house
A dawn fight in Colorado Springs between Teller-Blood and deposed faction silver Republicans left one man dead, three wounded, and five men arrested at the opera house where the state convention was to meet. Wounded included a man shot in the cheek and another with a nearly severed hand. Sheriff Boynton and Chief Garright denied leading the assault as guards held the theater and accusations against I N Stevens were denied as false.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Silver Republican Party of
Colorado
Charles 8. Harris
Denver
Denver and Gulf Railway
Palmer
Teller-Blood Wing
Towne
Harris
Blood
A. M. Stevenson
Sheriff Boynton
Internal Revenue
Frank Howbert
Boynton
Howbert
Garright
Opera House
Winchester
Walter Russell
T. J. Tipton
J. J. Long
A. O. Smith
A. F. Monge
Cripple Creek
Gathright
Teller
I. N. Stevens
National Silver Party
Lsst
Stevens
President McKinley Replies on Mustering Out Volunteers
The War Department release after a Wednesday conference states McKinley has directed 100000 volunteers to be mustered out while about 100000 remain to reinforce Cuba Puerto Rico and the Philippines. Mustering will follow state population and not all volunteers from a state will be discharged. War Secretary to consult governors on which regiments can stay with minimal disruption.
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McKinley
Alger
Corbin
War Department
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
SICK DOING WELL REPORT FROM NARRAGANSETT
A Narragansett dispatch reports Miss Winnie Davis has a comfortable day and rests well. Telegram from Dedham says Mr Bayard’s slight improvement persisted through the day and he is quite comfortable at night.
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Winnie Davis
Mr. Bayard
Narragansett. Pier
R. L
Dedham
Mass
Bayard
French Cabinet Proposes Reopening Dreyfus Case
The Figaro reports the cabinet council has unanimously agreed on a revision of the Dreyfus case and tasked Justice Minister Sarrien to act. The Matin cites new facts implying naval staff officers and notes General Garlinden urged reform of the War Office intelligence department.
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Figaro
Paris
Dreyfus
Justice
M. Sarrien
Matin
Garlinden
War Office
Miles Acknowledges Minor Inaccuracies In Reports On Porto Rico Voyage
General Miles defends published statements about the Obdam voyage to New York. He confirms a few minor inaccuracies and explains troop camp near Brooklyn Heights and parading requests, noting he will proceed to Washington soon. Wilson's division is expected aboard several transports.
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Miles
Associated Press
Liberty Island
Kansas City Star
Ponce
Porto Rico
Newee Provent
Brooklyn Heights
Fort Wadsworth
Governor's Island
War Department
New York City
Washington
New York
Wisconsin
Wilson
Alger
General Shafter
Lan
Ter
Army
Miles Rem9nero
Li Hung Chang Dismissed Amid British Demands
Cable from Peking reports Li Hung Chang has been dismissed from power following British pressure. The move is linked to alleged Chinese tilt toward Russia and Britain's loss of the Peking Hankow railroad contract to the Russo-Chinese bank, with Sir Claude MacDonald reportedly instructed to file the account.
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Peking
China
Li Hung Chang
Sir Claude M. MacDonald
Russia
Great Britain
Peking-Hankow
Populists Nominate Early Ticket in Split Convention
A Cincinnati report notes middle-of-the-road populists reorganized the People's Party two years before the 1900 election, nominating Wharton Barker and Ignatius Donnelly amid factional splits led by Butler and Palmer. The convention approved a lengthy platform and debated nomination moves and party unity.
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Cincinnati
People's Party
Wharton Barker
Ignatius Donnelly
David Waite
Colorado
Senator Butler
Faree
United States
Democratic Party
Chicago
Butler
Benedict Arnold
Eee
Bankru
National Committee
Mr. Palmer
Illinois
Barker
Donnelly
Pennsylvania
Minnensota
Wheeler's Son Drowns and Lt Kirkpatrick Perish
A Camp Wikoff report says Naval Cadet Thomas H. Wheeler son of Maj Gen Joseph Wheeler and Second Lt Newton D Kirkpatrick of the First Cavalry drowned while bathing in the sea near the life saving station. Their bodies were found together on the beach as a cavalry detail and life savers acted to recover them. General Wheeler and his daughters will bring home the remains to Wheeler Alabama. Lieutenant Kirkpatrick will be sent to his father in Lexington Virginia with a war department escort. Messages of condolence were sent from President McKinley and others. Gen Shafter visited the bereaved officer.
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Kirkpatrick
Camp Wikoff
Montauk Point
Thomas H. Wheeler
Joseph Wheeler
Newton D. Kirkpatrick
First
United States Cavalry
Second Cavalry
General Wheeler
Wheeler
Ala
Young Wheeler
R. D. Kirkpatrick
Lexington
War Department
Virginia
McKinley
Washington
General Shafter
New York
Christians Arm and Riots in Candia Prompt International Action
Dispatches report bashi-bazouks attacking Christians in Candia and surrounding districts with 800 native Christians and 67 British subjects killed. International troops arrived, occupied fortifications, and restored order as rioting claimed about 200 lives. Muslim troops protected Christians but did not stop pillage until forces arrived.
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Athens
Greece
Candia
Museulman
Dia
Justified Teller Faction Probe Finds Harris Killing Justified
Coroner's jury in Colorado Springs days after Harris death from a faction clash within the silver republican party absolves the Teller faction over the opera house defense. The jury holds the shooter unknown, with no identified assailant.
Roosevelt for Governor Nomination Confirmed by Republicans
Representative Quigg says Roosevelt will be the Republican nominee for New York governor. Quigg notes Roosevelt would win over 800 of 971 convention votes and remarks on political conditions in New York.
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New York
Rough Rider
Quigg
New York State
R. Quigg
Roosevelt
Travel Not Quarantined Through Passengers
Southern railway officials state there are no quarantine restrictions affecting passengers entering or passing through New Orleans or Shreveport. They claim no yellow fever in New Orleans or near Shreveport and expect fears of spread to ease in two to three days.
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Southern
Southern Railway
New Orleans
Shreveport
Pan
South
Investigation Demanded as White House Considers Inquiry
Secretary Alger and Adjutant General Corbin pressed President for a thorough war department inquiry. President to decide after cabinet review. Wilson and Corbin attended talks. No charges filed yet but supporters say prompt, comprehensive scrutiny could clear errors and place blame where due.
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Washington
Alger
War Department
Corbin
Wilson
Coffin Trust Planned to Control U.S. Output
A nationwide move aims to unite all coffin factories into a single combination. Lead financier J Pierpont Morgan plans to supply the necessary capital for about 118 factories worth at least $18 million, signaling a colossal industrial merger in the coffin industry.
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United States
Lcan
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Miles Arrives in Washington to Warm Welcome From City
General Nelson A. Miles arrives in Washington from New York at 6:85 o'clock Thursday evening accompanied by Mrs. Miles and staff officers Colonel Maus and Colonel Miller. He is greeted at Sixth Street station by Major Black and Captain Morton as several hundred people gather to extend a cordial welcome.
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United States
Obdam
Nelson A. Miles
Greenleaf
Whitney
Wisconsin Volunteers
Hospital Corps
Porto Rivo
New York
Miles
Son
Ponce
Capital
Army of the United States
Maus
Miller
Washington
Sixth Street
Black
General Miles
Morton
Sherman Visits McKinley in Short White House Conference
Ex Secretary of State Thomas E. Sherman met with President McKinley at the White House for a brief audience. Sherman declined to comment on the visit, saying it was a private courtesy. The meeting signals possible improved ties between Sherman and the administration and could ease his war conduct criticisms.
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Sherman
White House
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Justified Teller
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Charles E. Harris
Silver Republican Party
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Coffin Trust
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Gen. Miles
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