Crete crisis grows as powers press Greece for withdrawal
Reports from Vienna and Athens describe a collective note demanding Greek naval and military withdrawal from Crete within 48 hours, threatening blockade of Piraeus and new hostilities if not met. Dispatches detail Turkish-Greek clashes, naval interference, and international mediation shaping a new Crete charter with limited autonomy.
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London
Mail
Vienna
Greece
Piraeus
Crete
Heraklion
Retimo
Sitia
Chronicle
Athens
Prince George
Canea
George
The
Times
Standard
Constantinople
Council of Ministers
Turkey
Macedonia
Balkan
Austria
William
Berovitch Pasha
Calama
Corfu
Mushavir Ismael Bey
Revenge
Harris
Nelson
Sublieutenants Addison
Hunt
Billotti
Mushavier
Ismael Bey
Silla
Dr Arthur Dnestrow Hanged for Wife and Child Murder
Union Missouri February 17 Not until this morning did Dr Arthur Dnestrow show signs of fate realization tears marked his sobs as he faced the gibbet He admitted killing his wife and child but said it was not his fault He died at the gallows silently bravely bidding farewell to those who sought to save him
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Brandenburg
Six killed in Free man mine collapse at Gouvernec N Y
Six of eight miners trapped in the Free man mine died when the cave in crushed their bodies. Two miners escaped unharmed. Names listed include William Dawley Med McCoy M Louchlan Charles Larock A Edgerton and John Matthews.
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Gouvernec
N.Y
Freeman Mine
William Dawley
Med McCoy
M. Louchlan
Charles Larock
A. Edgerton
John. Matthews
European news drives mixed grain and livestock market shifts
Chicago reports show grains led by European political mood with May wheat and corn down while oats slip. Cash prices in Wheat No 7 red and No 2 corn cited alongside Chicago pork lard rib quotes. South Omaha cattle and hog receipts noted with price ranges and loads for natives and western cattle, hogs, and sheep.
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Chicago
Chicago Live stock Market Report Fragment
Chicago notes hogs receipts 38 000 and mixed cattle 500 quiet trading ahead of yesterday's session looms. Prices listed include 8 45 to 3 60 for hogs and mixed lots. market activity described as active with some lower tones.
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South Omahs
South Omana
Texas
Chicago Livesrock
Chicago
AMOGE
Shesvyys
Smge Bey
Yesterna
Widespread Deaths and Disasters Reported Thursday
A mixture of fatal accidents crimes and natural shocks dominates the column from Buchanan county to Texas and Utah. Incidents include a fatal runaway in Missouri a suicide in Texas an earthquake in Utah and murders and robberies across multiple states with numerous police and court actions and public notices.
Notable 19th Century Crumbs From The Week In Brief
Fragments report a fatal fall in New Washington Maryland and a missing $800 from a Chicago broker on his way to the office. Rich ore found at the Paz mine near Saltillo Mexico stirs prospectors as railway lawsuit awards Mrs Carter $12900. Yocum pleads assault sentence 60 days. Wyrick mills boiler explosion fatal for Wyrrick and Lewis. Louise Schuttler killed by train in Pekin Missouri grave. Alexander Terrell sentenced to death for assault in Hearne Texas. Burro train with $30000 silver bullion robbed. Sombreret e Mexico. English Sundays bill defeated. bullfighting plans at Monterey Mexico. Rockefeller pledges $260000 for missionary societies if rest is raised by Jan 1. Rev John Monaghan named bishop of Wilmington. Croker linked to Tammany mayor bid. Sedalia reports Rev W Fennise arrested for burglary during revival.
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William Phillips
Buchanan County
Will Johnson
Johnson
Austin
Tex
Brigham City
Utah
Court House
Sencho
Ures
Mexico
Clearfield
John E. Northrope
Comstock-Cheney Piano Manufacturing Company
Essex
Conn
John Cramer
Interstate Sand Car Company
St. Louis
A. Baxter
Kitteridge
Bath
Roswell G. Miller
Chicago, Milwaukee
Wlineis Steel Company
Plang
Joliet
James Moody
Chicago
Chicago Music Company
Washington Avenue
Missouri Senate
John W. Campbell
Adams Express Company
Bruceville
Ind
A. B. Clark
Daily American
Newick
Masonic School of Instruction
Bloomington
Ill
Lippincott
Lwood
Mary Adams
J. Adams
Amity
Tnd
J. F. Giltner
New Washington
Emporia Bas
Frank Yocum
A. Evans
Ogillala
Neb
Hofler
Wyrick Bros
Sn Mill
Magnolia
Ark
John Wyrick
John Lewis
Louise Schuttler
Pekin
Alexander Terrell
Jackson
Hearne
Sombrerete
Wilson
England
House of Commons
Monterey
Spain
John
Rockefeller
Baptist, Foreign and Home Missionary Societies
Friends of the Societies
John Monaghan
St. Patrick’s Church
Charleston
D. C
Wilmington
Del.a
New York
Richard Croker
Distillers hold secret meeting and whisky trust talk
Reports from Louisville Ky describe a secret distillers meeting about forming a whisky trust to fix output and prices in the state. Other items include a rehearing denial in the Walling and Jackson murder cases and various sensational notes from across the country.
National and World Notes From Across The Ocean
Reported naval maneuvers in Charleston and a flotilla practice with big guns. Galveston hosts the 12th annual National Habitatorial Association convention. British education bill's second reading passes 854 to 150. Life Underwriters in New York hold annual dinner at the Waldorf. Comptroller Eckles speaks. Magistrate Cornell imprisons the Turkish consul in New York without bail pending requisition papers. Rumors place General Horace Porter as ambassador to France and Chauncey M Depew as ambassador to England. Venice hosts a plague measures conference. Cleveland, Olney, and Edwin F. Uhl may form a New York law partnership. Uhl's son cited. Cincinnati whisky leaders press Congress for 70 cent tax. Navy Secretary Herbert leaves for Charleston to observe maneuvers. Mrs Beecher remains unconscious. Kaiser Wilhelm II liner brings Lt Manlio Garibaldi to New York. Texas battleship claims record speed on voyage to Galveston. Havana Spaniards alarmed by women prisoners housed at a city house of refuge. Nicholson Bognet of Burlington Iowa receives Medal of Honor for Wilson's Creek action. Lutherans in NY NJ celebrate 400th anniversary of Phillip Melancthon.
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Charleston
National Hdritorial Association
Galveston
House of Commons
Life Underwriters Association of
New York
Waldorf Hotel
Eckles
Cornell
New York City
Lasigi
Boston
McKinley
Horace. Porter
France
Chinincey M. Depew
Olney
Edwin F. Uhl
Berlin
Uhl
Cincinnati
Congress
the Navy
Herbert
Washington
D. C
Henry Ward Beecher
Manlio, Garibaldi
Texas
Havana
Refuge
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Phillip Melancthon
Martin Luther
Morgan Abandons Canal Bill in Senate Fight
Senator Morgan, Brazil canal champion, abandons the Nicaragua canal bill for the current session after a protracted struggle and signals renewal of advocacy at an early extra session. He criticizes British opposition to the canal as a factor in the shift. The house then passes a bill to curb obscene literature carried by express companies, sending it to the president for signature.
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Washington
Morgan
Senate
Congress
House
Electoral Vote Counted in Joint Session
Washington February 11 electoral votes of 45 states were formally counted in a joint session. Vice President Stevenson proclaimed McKinley and Hobart elected president and vice president with 271 votes for each office. Bryan had 176 for president. Sewall 149 and Watson 27 for vice president.
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Washington
Union
Stevenson
McKinley
Hobart
Bryan
Sewall
Watson
Senate Advances Diplomatic Fund. Immigration Vote Set
The senate passed the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill and scheduled next Wednesday at 4 p.m. for a final vote on the immigration conference report. The open session was cut short by an executive session on the arbitration treaty.
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Washington
Senate
Post Office Bill Passes as Lincoln Birthday Noted
The House discussed postal needs and passed the post office bill totaling 95 million. A bid to remove 196 thousand dollars for Boston to New Orleans facilities failed, while Boston to New York facilities were struck out for nonuse. The same day the Peace Treaty Amendment was approved by the Senate committee. A coup by House leaders succeeded in passing the Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill under suspension of rules.
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Washinaton
Abraham Lincoln
Old Hall of Representatives
House
Boston
New Orleans
Yeas
New York
Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
WashHinaTton
Senator Morgan Carries His Point On Clayton-Bulwer
The senate held an executive session and then an open session debated Morgan's resolution to abolish the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. Sherman raised numerous points of order, Morgan complained of being victimized, and Stevenson denied any effort to victimize him. A vote allowed Morgan to proceed and the Clayton-Bulwer resolution was taken up.
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Morgan
Washington
Senate
Sherman
Alabama
Stevenson
Chandler's bitter satire marks bimetallism speech in senate
Washington February 17 Senator Chandler delivered a three hour senate speech advocating bimetallism with sharp sarcasm aimed at Senator Palmer the Indianapolis convention and silver Republicans who bolted St Louis. The address denounced monometallism and defended a bi metal standard. The same day the House declined to override a pension veto and approved Nancy G Allanach widow pension at thirty dollars monthly after routine business.
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Washington, D. C
Chandler
Senate
Palmer
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Pettigrew
Washington
House
Nancy G. Allanach
Peter H. Allanach
131St
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Yeas
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Bertram KE. Atwater
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Mr. Atwater
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North Atlantic Squadron
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Philo McGiffin
Chen-Yuen
Yalu River
Post Graduate Hospital
Dixon- Downey
Jean’ Finlay
Jacksonville
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John Tutt
Dave Spencer
Trenton
Tutt
T. Tomlinson
South McAlster
Jessie Wilson
Dora Troxell
Marion
G. Gunder
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Will Lewis
Wynewood
I. W
Henry Hobson
Bayou
Adison Deck
Victor Mankins
Sandusky, O
Sir Alfred Milner
English Board of Inland Revenue
Henderson Street
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Highteenth
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Booth-Fucker
Salvation Army
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Frankfort
Leo
Bunk
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William Phoenix
Sedalia
Saline County
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Mary Barker
Salem
George Taylor
Meeks
Missouri
Paul Alexander Johnstone
Nnd
T. M. Walsh
Cepar Rapids
Fort Stockton
Will Drake
Pawnee County
C. T
Count de Lichtewolde
J. M. Bryan
Conners
O,t
Joseph McLeary
Williams Hotel
Williams
N. M
A. Altman
United States
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Galventon
National Press Association
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India
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Bradley
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M. U
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Pony
Norris
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BE. Broadway
Montana
Charles 8. Fee
Paul
Minn
Poindexnat & Orm, Dillon, Beaverhead Co
M. T. Brand—Cattle
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Deer Creek
Coe End
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Warren St
St. Mary's Academy
Salt Lake City
Sisters OF the Holy Cross
Minnetonka
L.L. May & Co
St. Paul, Minn
Wali
Dillon
Trimuns PusuisHine Co
Trrsunz Posniseme Co
Lea Zeseess
Bey
Salt Lake
Sal Lake
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