Greeks Break Turkish Lines Across Frontier in Major Action
Special cable reports Greek forces under Prince Constantine driving Turkish troops back across the frontier toward Revena and Larissa. Turkish losses are listed as 7,000 with heavy fighting at Reveni and Milonia Pass. Edhem Pasha’s plan to retake Larissa failed as Greek divisions united near Damasi.
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Smolenitz
Revena
Tyrnavos
Larissa
Edhem Pasha
Demopolis
Grittovali
Foreign Powers Debate Naval Action Over Crete Crisis
The Foreign Office coordinates with Rome Paris and Athens as Greece Crete hostilities prompt talk of withdrawing part of foreign fleets to watch from Salonica and the Dardanelles. Britain France and Italy press diplomacy while Russia Austria Hungary and Germany favor gentler paths to stop fighting.
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France
Greece
Turkey
Foreign Office
Rome
Athens
Retan
Salonica
Dardanelles
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
Constantinople
Europe
Greeks Hold The Situation In Epirus Front
Athens reports Greek forces securing positions around Damasi and Vigtia while 22,000 Turkish troops attack Reveni. A large Albanian crossing parents Epirus, Arta is deserted, and Prevesa bombardment resumes as the Gulf of Arta closes to Turkish ships. Colonel Manos leads 4 000 troops toward Epirus with artillery support.
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Athens
Damasi
Vigtia
Reveni
Prevesa
Gulf of Arta
Hanidieh
Pantocratoros
Spetzia
Constantinople
Manos
Arakphos
Epirus
Larissa
Arta
Konipote
Greeks push Turks after Reveni victory and advance into Turkish land
Greek forces drove the Turkish line at Reveni and two brigades crossed into Turkish territory reaching Damasi northeast of Zarkos. A fourth division attempted to flank the Turks as heavy fighting rages at Gritzovali since noon with Greeks seeking to recapture the stronghold.
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Larissa
Reveni
Damasi
Zarkos
Gritzovali
Chasing Edhem Pasha in Damasi Pursuit by Greeks
A Athens dispatch says General Smolenitz drives Edhem Pasha toward Damasi as Greeks press the pursuit. The capital awaits casualty lists while patriotic bankers and others pledge over a million pounds to support the government.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Athens
Smolenitz
Reveni
Edhem Pasha
Damasi
Greek Blockhouses Are Carried by the Turks
Turkish forces hold Milouna Pass positions as fighting with Greeks continues in Macedonia. Turkish reports claim Milouna Pass now in Turkish hands after capturing two Greek blockhouses at bayonet point. Late reports say Turks control the heights from Neckche to Papalyvava and all defiles with Turkish losses given as thirty killed and fifty wounded while AP notes about one hundred Greek corpses on the hill.
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Milonia Pass
Milouna Pass
Arta
Associated Press
Elassona
Macedonia
Milouia Pass
Neckche
Papalyvava
Hunter 10 Gave Up No Chance to Win Caucus
In Frankfort on April 19 a Republican caucus is expected within 24 hours to indorse Dr. Hunter for tomorrow’s ballot then withdraw him. Supporters discuss a second caucus to name a successor as Mayor Todd and Blackburnites maneuver amid pressure and uncertainty about Hunter’s resignation.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Dr. Hunter
Todd
Blackburnites
Hunter
Martin
Italians Annihilated in Abyssinia and Papal Cardinals
The Temps reports an Italian expedition led by Major Bottego was annihilated in Southern Abyssinia after an Ethiopian general halted them awaiting negus authorization. Messengers with a flag of truce were killed. Rome notes a secret consistory elevating Lyons Rennes Rouen Santiago de Compostela archbishops to cardinals.
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Paris
The
Temps
Major Bottego
Abyssinia
Boro
Rome
Lyons
Rennes
Rouen
Santiago de Compostela
Buffalo
Cheyenne
Wilmington
Mobile
Insane Minister Foe Francis Sects Infants Hurled
Rev Geo K Heydrick pastor of the Interlachen Circuit in Florida went insane after a Gainesville meeting. He prayed with a saloon keeper, then during Francis Sabbath school hour he drove the crowd into the streets and hurled an infant to the ground before detaining women and children. He was to be taken to an asylum.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Palatka
Fla
Geo. K. Heydrick
Francis
Gainesville
Justice Rowton
Mr. Heydrick
State Asylum For the Insane
Chattahoochee
Rail Road Horror Miss Wichmeyer Witnessed Tragedy
A man named Elmore Dean was killed by a northbound train at Andersons Ferry while a young woman Sophia Wichmeyer witnessed the scene and lapsed into hysteria. Dean, 40, resided at Constance Kentucky and was dragged several hundred yards before death. Miss Wichmeyer, 22, is under medical care after a severe emotional collapse.
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Anderson’s Ferry
Elmore Dean
Constance
Riverside
Dean
Haerr
John Connelly
Smith
Sophia Wichmeyer
River Road
Thurman Confirms Candidacy for Governor Nomination
In Columbus on April 19 Allen W. Thurman was asked about rumors of a governor bid. He said he is a candidate for the nomination and his name will go before the Democratic convention.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Allen W. Thurman
Deathchair Ready as Haas Faces Death in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio on April 19 sympathizers rally for Willie Haas a seventeen year old orphan scheduled to die tomorrow night A petition will reach the Governor in the morning Officials say clemency from the Governor is unlikely No word has been received from Prosecuting Attorney Schwartz regarding a possible request to the State Board of Pardons for clemency from the Wiley camp
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Willie Haas
Schwartz
Hamilton County
William Wiley
State Board of Pardons
Wiley
Louisville
Haas
Annex
Desperate burglary robs fortune teller of jewels
Three men forced entry at Front and Carr streets home of Mrs. Krolage known as Countess Von Blucher. They bound and gagged her and stole about $3000 in jewels and $25 cash before escaping. Mrs. Krolage, 58, was hospitalized. investigators identify no suspects yet.
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Deitsch
Flora Harris
Miss Harris
Schnucks
Ninth and
Vine Streets
von Blucher
Carr Street
Rogues’ Gallery
Hamilton
Jack Reardon
East Front Street
City
Market Street
Von
Stricken at the altar in Bellefontaine church
April 19 reports Mrs Attalia Miller of a Bellefontaine suburb collapsing during Easter services at New Salem Church. She lifted the wine cup, suffered heart trouble, spilling the cup and overturning the bread plate as frightened women fled. She lies at death's door with doubtful chances of recovery.
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Commercial Tribune
Bellefontaine, CO
Attalia Miller
New Salem Church
Harrison wins both suits in Supreme Court rulings
The Supreme Court today decided two cases argued by former President Harrison in his favor. One involved Hammond Indiana seeking to annex Forsythe land, opposed by Caroline M Forsythe. The other ruled that the City Railway Company charter does not expire until 1901 for Indianapolis based entities.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Harrison
Hammond
Indiana
Caroline M. Forsythe
City’ Railway Company
Citizens’ Railroad Company of
Indianapolis
Will of Judge Sheldon Leaves $300,000 to Colleges
The will of Judge B. R. Sheldon former State Supreme Court member was probated today in Rockford NL He leaves an estate exceeding $300 000 with $100 000 to Williams College and $100 000 to the Hampton Institute in Virginia The bequests aim to fund higher education institutions across the country.
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Rockford
B. R. Sheldon
State Supreme Court
Williams College
Hampton, Va
Smallpox Among Toledo Poles Reported
Three smallpox cases have developed among Toledo’s Polish community of about 10,000. Quarantine proves difficult, and fears grow that the pestilence may spread to neighboring groups.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Toledo, O
Toledo
Woman Driven Mad By Airship Mania In Findlay
Mrs. Eleanor A. Woodruff, a Findlay widow, believed an airship filled the western sky and urged a neighbor to build it for her. She stopped passersby, claimed the star was the ship lights, and vowed to take people around the world that night. She is in custody for transfer to Toledo Asylum.
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the Commercial Tribune
Findlay
Eleanor A. Woodruff
Toledo
Pupil Escape as Tower of Burning Indiana School Falls
A brick graded school in Washington Indiana burned completely this afternoon. The loss is about 60000 dollars with 31000 dollars coverage. More than 700 children were inside but all escaped unharmed as the fifty foot tower collapsed just after they left. The school had been a city pride.
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the Commercial Tribune
Washington
Ind
Indiana
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