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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1897
Page
2
Reports from Athens say Greek troops captured Damasi after hard fighting, boosting morale and signaling possible rapid advance toward Eloussona. Analysts anticipate Prevesa fall and a Greek naval move against Salonica to sever Turkish supply lines, shifting momentum in the Milouia and Prevesa corridor.
News from Arnuns April 21 reports Greek forces capturing and burning Damasi after a desperate battle. Greek troops under General Smolenitz bravely defended positions near Reveni and Tyrnavo, with Turkish forces led by Edhem Pasha launching multiple assaults that were repulsed. Escalating clashes near Tyrnavo and Mirotna Pass drive refugees from roads to Krissa as Greek gains threaten the Turkish advance.
Foreign woes dominate with yellow fever in Panama revolts in Honduras and Cuba under martial law and warlike tensions in Turkey Greece and the Transvaal. Notable incidents include a Cuban death toll, political maneuvering over Cuba, and arson attacks in Kansas City while floods and storms threaten the Mississippi Delta and Midwest towns.
Statewide New Jersey returns show Democratic gains while national figures attend and announce candidates. Carter Harrison is installed as Chicago mayor. Jefferson’s birthday dinner in Washington honors, and Kentucky prepares its June 2 state convention.
Reports note Western senators agreeing to stand together to push important changes in the wool schedule of the Dingley bill. Other items include Holman reported out of danger and Roosevelt declining to speak at Tennessee centennial due to official duties.
Tommy White defeated Eddie Curry in 20 rounds in New York while Frank Erne beat Joe Hopkins in the 18th round at New York. A.Cahn's colt Buckvidre won the Tennessee Derby with Typhoon second and Algol third. A one legged prize fighter calling himself the Omaha kid won a fight near Perry, Arizona. The Moral Reform league seeks Canada exclusion of kinetoscope Corbett Fitzsimmons footage. Herford and Gaus threaten to enjoin Mike Leonard’s San Francisco bout for 2000 dollars. Sharkey and Maher’s managers accept Coney Island ground for a field. T.J. Hickey appoints 1807 umpires M. J. McLaughlin Norris O’Neill B. L. Car ruthers Gus Alberts.
Oklahoma and Kansas committees consult Texas subcommittee on freight rates while New York passes the greater charter bill over Mayor Strong. Nebraska halves stock yard commissions after vetoed bills. Iowa moves Temple amendment to conference. Texas House approves taxes on transport and insurance firms awaiting governor signature.
A miscellany of notes reports a possible near term gold export prospect alongside diverse items. Topics include a Guthrie Oklahoma teachers meeting, Charles St Perry's West Point cadet path, a new Modern Woodman building in Elgin Illinois, a Grant tomb crowd, Latter Day Saints conference at Lamoni Iowa, St Louis musicians wage dispute, Burlington Christian Endeavor in session, coal miners strike near Pittsburgh, a Birmingham boy eloping with a 17 year old girl, an ex slave reunification with his longstanding bride, Sons of the Revolution meeting in Philadelphia, Missouri asylum patient vocal quartet, Birdie Morgan seeking army enlistment, M M Linotype record in Seattle, governors at the Grant monument dedication in New York, death of trotting horse Globe, Mrs Van Leer Kirkman noted at the Tennessee Centennial expo, grading contract for the Transmississippi exposition, and mail robbery case of James True near Uintah.
Chicago trade reports wheat slipping a fraction as European war fears ease. Corn holds firm while oats decline. pork, lard, and rib prices mixed. South Omaha cattle and hog receipts show softer demand with varied steer and calf values. sheep and lamb markets steady to lower.
Hog receipts total 19 000 with 6 cents below yesterday's average. Beef cattle steady to higher, cows and heifers around 2004.40. Texas calves and native lambs show varied prices, natives at 8.00 to 5.10 and lambs from 3.75 to 25.90. Sheep receipts reach 7 000 with strong demand for natives and westerns.
Senator Morrill prompted an unexpected tariff vote in the Senate by moving to refer the West resolution to the finance committee. The final tally was 24 yeas to 23 nays, with Chandler the sole Republican voting yes against the measure and Democrats voting as a bloc. Several Silver Republican and Populist members sided with Republicans.
In Washington the Senate spent Thursday on the Indian appropriation bill and did not finish it. The Uncompagre Indian reservation opening to public entry was approved on a party line vote after Jones withdrew a point of order. The House adjourned till Wednesday in a brief session dominated by Democratic explanations of their strategy on adjournments and Republican policy.
The U S Supreme Court refused a writ of certiorari and habeas corpus for Elverton R Chapman the broker who refused to testify in the sugar speculation probe into whether senators traded sugar stocks during the Wilson tariff debate Chief Justice Fuller said the senate may compel testimony and censure improper conduct The district of Columbia sentence of 30 days in jail and a $100 fine was affirmed Meiklejohn nominations confirmed and a Cuban war question debated as Morgan sought to delay the bankruptcy bill vote
The 82d International Convention of the Y M C A convened in Monitz Alabama today with about 300 delegates reporting and indications of at least 600 in attendance.
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