War News and Global Shifts Across 19th Century Conflicts
A sweeping weekly summary reports Greek forces at Domokos and Lamia panic, Turkish maneuvers, and mediation by powers in Constantinople. It covers Constantinople diplomacy, Greek rear-guard losses, and royal front-line actions, plus uprisings in Honduras, cannibal fates, and news from Paris fire and other disasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Turkish War Department
Domokos
Volo
Almyros
Robert Emmett Giffen
Nebraska National Guard
Cologne
Kolniche Zeitung
Canea
Vassos
Pharsala
Constantinople
Turkey
Lamia
Gulf of Lamia
Piraeus
Athens
Constantine
Prince Nicholas
Multiple Homicides and Frauds Reported in Early 1900s
A farmer near Waukesha and his wife were murdered by tramps. Richmond banker N. W. Nelson was found dead in his bathroom with gas. Poisoning at Ball creek spring Ky. left five dead and five dying. Charles Pods ka of Marshalltown was found dead after a razor cut, alleged liquor issue. Chicago grand jury indicts doctors over counterfeit medicine and ex bank examiner Hayden for falsified bank reports. Columbia University treasurer R H Martin faces embezzlement charges. Electric storm in Chewelah wounded two girls under a tree, 10 cattle killed, others injured. Indictments against Marcus, ex state grain...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Waukesha
Wis
N. W. Nelson
Metropolitan Bank
Richmond
Ball Creek Spring
Pineville
Marshalltown
Charles Podska
Chicago
John Flood
H. Page Guyton
E. ©. Bottune
Hayden
Globe Saving Bank
R. H. Martin
Columbian University
Washington
Martin
Cheewelah
Wash
Laura Boiler
Lutie McCormack
At- Oh
Marcus
Senate action and allocations in current session
Senator Bacon of Georgia introduces a joint resolution favoring arbitration of international differences. The Senate passes the sundry civil bill with 53 million dollars in appropriations. The Transmississippi Exposition in Omaha is funded 274 thousand dollars. Pettigrew's amendment revoking Cleveland forestry reserve order is adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Bacon
Georgia
Senate
United States
Omaha
Pettigrew
Cleveland
Wild Rose Becomes Iowa State Flower in Legislative Action
Both Iowa houses pass a resolution designating the wild rose as the state flower. Governor Drake signs a new liquor law allowing manufacturing. Colorado Governor Adams vetoes a bill requiring county agents for insurance. Florida Senator Call withdraws from US Senate race, J N Stockton nominated. Illinois House approves up to $1000 for painting and framing ex Governor Altgeld portrait for the executive chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Drake
Adams
Colorado
Call
Florida
United States
J. N. Stockton
Jacksonville
Chipley
Stockton
Raney
House Committee On Appropriations
Illinois
Mitchell
Altgeld
Oil stock soars as market records shattered
Standard Oil stock trades at a record high on Saturday after a surge beyond prior peaks. Other notes include the dissolution of the National Manufacturing sash, door and blind trust. anticipated coal price hikes. dividend cuts on Chicago and Alton stock. and varied state and national union developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
Oshkosh
National Manufacturing Company
Sash, Door and Blind Trust
Philadelphia
Chicago & Alton
Henry W. Lamb
New England Free Trade League
Tariff Reform Club
Appellate Court of
Kansas
The
International Bakers
Cleveland
Baking Trust
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Western Federation of Miners
Salt Lake
Boyce
National Guard
New York City
Great Britain
Denmark
Iowa _agricultural college
Windsor
Dun
Rocky Mountains
Numbered With the Dead and National Notes
Obituaries of Rev John Burgess who died at Keokuk May 6 at age 7 and Elbridge Gerry Spaulding called father of the greenback who died in Buffalo May 6 at 88. Also notes on Senator Cullom tariff, James N Tyner as assistant attorney general, Buffalo Jones proposal to curb bison, and postal congress events in Washington with key officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burgess
Keokuk
Elbridge Gerry Spaulding
Buffalo
N. Y
Republican Party
National Capital
Cullom
James N. Tyner
Indiana
Post Office Department
Buffalo Jones
Interior Department
Gage
Union League Club
Philadelphia
Christopher S. Patterson
Universal Postal Congress
Corcoran Art Gallery
Washington
Postal Union
Gary
G. 5. Batchelder
United States
Hohen
Postal Union of
Berne
Notable 19th Century Clergy and Civic Events Across Cities
Rev James J Monagnan consecrated bishop of Wilming ton by Cardinal Gibbons. Nashville exposition draws large crowds and succeeds. W Grimm of Clear Lake Ind wins Smith cup at Des Moines with 20 straight targets. Municipal league meeting in Louisville attracts crowds from major cities. Charles J Howard NY banker arrested for swindling Hartman Baltimore of 100000 in farms. Kunze divorce case after conviction for obtaining money under false pretenses. Mrs G F Van Vechten Cedar Rapids elected president of Town Federation of Women's clubs with 197 to 43 for Mae Bogart Dubuque. Marsh and Miss Evans marry at Fortress Monroe. Oklahoma new insurance law tax on net receipts to be tested in courts. Atlantic and Pacific sale to Santa Fe confirmed in Los Angeles. Western Unitarian Conference officers elected. Professor Barnard builds and tests an airship at Tennessee exposition grounds. Chicago pioneers plan May reunion at Sherman House for pre 1848 members. A M Atkinsondonates 5000 to aid infirm ministers. Brigadier Wheaton retires from US Army at 63 with 47 years service. Hog cholera authority granted to states. results guide prevention scheme. North American Turnerbund festival closes in St Louis. laurel wreath prizes awarded to Philadelphia Holyoke Plattsmouth turnverins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Monagnan
Wilmington
Cardinal Gibbons
W. Grimm
Clear Lake
Des Moines
Municipal League
Louisville
Charles J. Howard
New York
Charles J. Hartman
Baltimore
John P. Kunze
Cronin
Charlotte Evans
Commodore Hyans
Fortress Monroe
Oklahoma
Atlantic and Pacific
Santa Fe
Ross
Los Angeles
Walker
Western Unitarian
D.L. Shorey
Elinor Gordon
A. W. Gould
H. W. Brough
Arthur Barnard
Tennessee Exposition Grounds
Pioneers of
Chicago
Sherman House
A. M. Atkinson
Wabash
Ind
Christian Ministerial Relief Association
Frank Wheaton
United States Army
Town
Tennessee
Secretary of Agriculture
St. Louis
George
Greece
Athens
Philadelphia
Turnvere
Holyoke
Maes
Turnverein
Plattsmouth
Neb
Wheat market ends with mixed advance amid exports and reports
May 1 report shows Gov crop data pulling one way while California exports push prices. July wheat rose, corn and oats gained, provisions little changed. Livestock in Chicago and Omaha shows receipts and steady to firm prices for cattle hogs and sheep with regional variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascada
California
Easke
Juin
South Omaha
Texas
Luce
Velestino Victory Described by Crane Cable
Stephen Crane reports from Velestino that General Smolenski’s Greek forces repelled Edhem Pasha’s Turks despite being outnumbered. He recalls fierce musketry, eight Turkish charges repulsed on Saturday, and scenes of heavy slaughter and heroic defense before a retreat ordered by the commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smolenski
New York
Jounal
Stephen Crane
Velestino
Edhem Pasha
Crane
Thad
Turner Award Prizes at St Louis Turnfest
The 27th national Turnfest awards list apparatus prizes with Robert Hermann of Milwaukee first, George Elrich second, and George Vervalien third. In athletics, Albert Graber of Denver Forward leads the 100 contestants, followed by Vervalien and Hess. After the festival, tours include Jefferson Barracks drills and a Meramac Highlands visit with dancing and swimming. In other items, Turks mutilate Greeks near Arta and Rev T Howell Richards of Dell Rapids faces indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Robert Hermann
Milwaukee
George Elrich
George Vervalien
Denver Turnverein
Firet Albert Graber
Denver
Henry W. Hess
New York
Turners
Jefferson Barracks
United States
Meramac Highlands
Fire on Mallory Line Steamer Kills 14 Steerage, Crew Members
The Mallory Leona bound for Galveston caught fire in the hold after leaving New York. Fourteen dead include steerage passengers and three crew members. Crews fought flames, eight steerage passengers escaped, and the ship limped back to port. In Paris, 20 victims buried from a charity bazaar fire with dozens more unidentified and 63 identified so far.
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Specter
Benjamin F. Jenkins
Andrews
William Strong
Strong Amos
Strong-Callahan
Breathitt County
Francis
New Bedford
A. S. Smith
San Francisco
New York
Long Branch
Minnesota
Duluth
Mesaba
Vermillion
Mallory Line
Leona
Galveston
Delaware Capes
Mallory
C. Ghana
Missuzza
R. Carnane
Bridget Sullivan
Valice
Sophie SC
Augusta
Savannah
Wisconsin Farm Hand Kills Four at Harris Farm
Milwaukee May 8 A farmhand William Pouch killed four near Waukesha at the Alexander Harris farmhouse. Victims include Alexander Harris and his wife plus two workers. Pouch fled on a bicycle as a posse pursues. Authorities suspect insanity or concealment of another crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Pouch
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Alexander Harris
Waukesha
Mr. Harris
William Pouch
Alexander Harns
Harris
Farmers deny oathbound combine forming in nation's farms
The Farmers Voice reports widespread public denial of a supposed giant oathbound farm trust aiming to control production and distribution. Farmers note ignorance of the organization and condemn the alleged plan while urging truth in reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
The
Farmer's Voice
Ils
New Jersey
Agriculturists’ Protective Association
Voice
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Landa
Honduras
Charles Aguirre
Kelloe
Durham
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
London
Duc D'Aumale
Zucco
Sicily
Duchess D'Alencon
Paris
Philippines
Niac
Wahis
Cor Zo Free State
Brussels
I. M.litchenberger
Bazaar de Charitie
Jean-Goujon
Chifeage Livestock
St. Loui Grain
Bighers
Oire
Standard
Bagdad
Syria
Konneh
Ismeed
Asia Minor
Fourth Army
Erzeroum
Erzing
M. Skoulodis
M. Chou
Crete
Greeka
Arta
Louros
Dell Rapids Pastoria
Sioux Fats
T. Howell Richards
Episcopal Arena
Dell Rapids
Jean Gonjon
Iaras
Mile
Henrietta Hinihsdal
Elizabeth St. Martin
Mari Bonnegil
Guinoux
Sisters of the Convent of St. Vincent de Paul
Rainey
Mlle
de Grancy
Comtesse St. Pierre
St. Didier
Mme
Laureate Crosslen
L. Chivgny
Mme. Florez
Comtesse Miramel
Comtesse Broderville
M. Victor Cosselin
Leonie Guillaume
Haussmann
Schlauberger
Comtesse Humelstein
Marquise Des Maison
Ventimesnill
Hockier
Poitevin
Jacques Hausmann
M. Shevilly
Mandat Grancy
Duchess D’alencon
HampBurg
Heligoland
Firdene
Cagliari
Sardier
Stockhom
Koedvar
Kansas City
St. A St. Paul
Minneapoli
East
Chicago Great Western Railway
BarcLay.Gen's Agt
Butte
Broons
St. Paul
Ori
Thos. Shaw
Saree
Nate ER
Sheridan, Mont
Pale
Dillon
Virgi
Quire, Box
Real Tribune Pub. CO
Dillon, M
Tribune Pub. CO
Dilon, Mont
Poindexter & Orr, Dillon, Beaverhead Co
M. T
A. Baractosa
Coon
ELY
ELY Brothers
Warren St
Minnetonka
Duves & Bushel
Nurnerymen, Florists
MAY &c and
Seedlemen
Tive Age
Illustrated Magazine
Patent Department
Washington, D. C
Tax Tribune
Montana
Tribune Pusitey Co
Dillot
Washington, D.C
Biel Rep
Salt Lake Tribune
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