Powers Intervene to Halt Greek Crete Action
After talks with the powers Greece agrees to recall its Crete flotilla. British and other foreign warships blockading Retimo and Canea, while 12 000 insurgents gather around Can a. Turkish sorties are repelled by Christians as violence escalates. Germany to join fleets to deter Greece. British officials say no isolated action.
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Athens
Greece
Crete
Delyannis
Canea
Retimo
Germany
Berlin
M. Delannys
M. Bouree
Hellenic
Kaiser
Cretan
London
Mr. Curzon
House of Commons
The Ins and Outs Of El Paso People and Others
El Paso observes a busy flow of arrivals and departures. Notables include W. D. Murdock of the Mexican Central at the Pierson, H. A. Booth and wife from Warren Pa, John M. Dean back from Silver City court, and General Escobedo en route to California for health. Frank Ashton arrives from the Carmen mine for a week in town. Conductor McHugh trades runs with Farnsworth from Albuquerque. Rector Martin nears full recovery and may officiate next Sunday. Sr. Gutierrez of Nogales returns after marriage to fulfill Arizona engagements. Harry Smith of Sabinas notes bright mining prospects with the Corralitos road. George Fitzgerald expected home via Denver and may start up the little smelter and a Henshaw operation with workers. Mayor Campbell departs for Chicago. City Clerk Kitchens presides until a mayor pro tem is chosen. Dr. and Mrs. Loeser travel from Las Cruces. Mrs. Loeser and Editor A. G. Foster head to San Diego for their father’s funeral in Harwood, Arkansas, awaiting burial in California.
Barrel of Eggs and a Shipwreck Tale Stirring Bangor Store
An elderly man in Bangor recounts a California bound voyage wreck on a Caribbean reef. He recalls a sand island with sea bird nests and eggs filling a barrel daily during the 12 days stranded. He mentions Willian Lawrence of Bath and a policeman named Wilkinson connected to a fatal incident.
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Bangor
Lewiston (Men) Journal
California
Isthmus
New York
Caribbean Sea
San Juan
Nicaragua
Willian Lawrence
Bath
Wilkinson
New Orleans
Items Of Interest Autograph Recipes And Trade Feats
A mix of notes: autograph books now feature cooking recipes with signatures, a Virginia firm set a million pound smoking tobacco order record, and English place names appear in interest. Belgium imported 2,169,847 pounds of raw hides from the U.S. last year while Argentina and Uruguay shipped 42,000,000 pounds. Grand Rapids residents resist a snow removal ordinance and Nashville uses pneumatic tires on patrol wagons that also serve as ambulances.
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Worcester
North Piddle
Upton Snodsbury
Belgium
United States
Argentina
Uruguay
Grand Rapids
Nashville
Stock Market Drops On War News and Greek Tensions
New York traders faced a slide as war news from Greece and weakness in English and French securities weighed on early trades. Prices fell about one percent with most stocks participating. business remained brisk on large turnover. London opened unsettled with Cretan tensions and selling pressure, Consols down, Turkish and Italian securities slipping.
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New York
Greece
London
Stock Exchange
Concert at First Methodist Church Unclear Program Details
A 1897 concert at the First Methodist Church on Ochoa near Myrtle Street lists multiple soloists and pieces including Nearer My God to Thee and The Vagabond. Miss Katie Moore and Mrs. A. W. Newell are noted with various choirs and instrumental selections. doors open 7 30 pm, concert 8 25 pm, general admission 25 cents.
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First Methodist
Ochoa
Myrtle Street
Esther Hoffman
Jude
A. W. Newell
Laurda Walt
Euekeen A. Hoffman
Riley
Mary Spencer
Schurman
King
Adele Schutz
the Vagabond
Molloy E. E. Nold
Ebie
Sokahr
Mudd
Brokenbrow
Brown
Helen Brown
Katie
Odattack Messrs
Rokahr, Mudd, Brokenbrow
Home Sweet Home
Bishop
Katie Moore
Arrests End Mixed Thefts Taint Gypsie Davenport Home
Gabriel Blatz is arrested on a theft by employee charge from Justice Bridger after a warrant from Officer Herold. The robbery at Gypsie Davenport’s house involved a $20 loss replaced to protect the establishment’s name. Gabrielle Blatz, released after a lecture, faces further trouble as she and Ed Spivey are arrested on a second robbery charge at the dye house, with $25 cash and about $30 in clothes at stake.
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Gabriel Blatz
Ed Spivey
Bertha Blatz
Gabrielle
Armor plate contract tied to Illinois Steel at $200 per ton
In Washington the house advances a plan authorizing a twenty year armor plate supply contract with the Illinois Steel Company at $200 per ton, $263 less than current prices. Gates says a plant costing 3.5 million will be built if awarded. Senate actions include forest fire prevention and Clayton-Bulwer treaty abrogation discussion. Rio Grande irrigation advances bringing new settlers and rising land sales near Elephant Butte.
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Washington
House
Mississippi
Lorimer
Secretary of the Navy
Ilinois Steel Company
Gates
Linois Steel Company
Rio Grande Valley
Judge McFie
Las Cruces
Elephant Butte
Ekiephant Butte
Duestrow to be hanged for murder in St Louis yard
Arthur Duestrow was moved to Union Prison under escort and faces execution for the murder of his wife and their four year old son. A mob gathered but violence did not occur as Duestrow feigned insanity and a lunacy commission split on his sanity. Governor Stephens will act on the majority finding while Schmidt and Foster also await hanging tomorrow.
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St. Louis
Arthur Duestrow
Union
City
Duestrow
Stephens
Deustrow
Schmidt and
Foster
John Walters Sonora News agent dies in Chicago
John Walters who succeeded Charlie Layer as Juarez agent of the Sonora News company died at his home in Chicago yesterday morning from laryngal tuberculosis. The funeral was held this afternoon with burial in Chicago. Walters had left for Hot Springs in mid January but returned to Illinois to die. he was bass drummer in the McGinty band most of his time here and was under twenty five.
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John Walters
Charlie Layer
Juarez
Sonora News Company
Chicago
Walters
Hot Springs
Illinois
McGinty
Wm. P. St. John Dies After Kidney and Stomach Troubles
Wm. P. St. John former president of the Mercantile National Bank and a leading free silver advocate died in New York at 8 p.m. He was born in Mobile Alabama in 1847 and moved to New York at age 21 to pursue mercantile life. He later returned to produce business after Bryan’s defeat.
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Wm. P.st. John
New York
Wm. P. St.John
Mercantile National Bank
Mr. St.John
Mobile
Alabama
Bryan
Bryan St. John
Produce Exchange
Ten Years Sentence For Bank Embezzlement
Philadelphia February 15 John H Hoffer was sentenced to ten years in prison for embezzling one hundred thousand dollars from the First National Bank of Lebanon.
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Philadelphia
John H. Hoffer
First National Bank of Lebanon
Collapse of the Great Machine Bolt Trust Shocks Industry
In Cleveland on February 15 the great machine bolt trust that included all major U S bolt makers has collapsed sending shockwaves through the industry.
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Cleveland
Great Machine Bolt Trust
Hall to Speak at Y M C A Lyceum Event
Admission is 25 cents to hear George F. Hall of the Redpath Lyceum Bureau, described as one of America’s greatest orators. Hall speaks under Y M C A auspices with seats at 304 San Antonio St, 8:30 p.m. 125 admissions sold. price reduced to half for attendance.
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America
Geo. F. Hall
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
San Antonio St
Hall
Sugar Investigation Opens With Market Price Claim
NEW YORK February 15 The Lexow legislative committee met again this morning with Mr Searles of the American Sugar Refinery on hand. James H Post a commission merchant testified that sugar price is fixed by the daily market statement not by refining companies.
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New York
Lexow
Mr. Searles
American Sugar Refinery Company
James H. Post
Wolcott in Germany on bimetallism tour
Berlin reports United States Senator Wolcott arrived amid a continental tour promoting bimetallism. A physician notes health claims about blood purity by Dr. Koch, while doctors cite Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a remedy. U S cavalry receives new oil tanned buckskin gauntlets for the inaugural parade.
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Wolcott
Germany
Berlin
United States
Dr. Koch
Ayer
United States Cavalry
Williams Wins Denver Land Decree Against Iliff Heirs
Denver February 15 Judge Allen refused to alter the supreme court decree granting Andy Williams of Albuquerque possession of a Denver land tract valued at 200000 and held by the Iliff estate heirs.
Rigid enforcement of New Mexico concealed weapons law urged
The piece notes that if the law against carrying concealed weapons were strictly enforced fewer lives would suffer. It cites a recent near murder between Mac Green and John Jones where both carried guns. It mentions snow in Santa Fe and lobbyists’ dislike of the winter capital climate.
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New Mexico
Mac Green
John Jones
Santa Fe
Territorial
Supreme Court Sustains 1887 Land Grant Act
Washington February 15. The Supreme Court sustains the 1887 act for filing the land grant of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company with the opinion read by Justice Ivan.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company
Ivan
Major McKinley Sidelined by Severe Cold in Canton
Major McKinley is confined to his bed with the grip and a severe cold but not seriously ill. He expects to be about in a few days. He remains under medical care and is responding to treatment.
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Major McKinley
Canton
Queen Arrives at Windsor from Osborne House
The queen reached Windsor today from Osborne House, marking a royal movement amid winter arrangements. The arrival is noted from London dispatches with no further details on accompanying entourage or events scheduled.
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Windsor
London
Osborne House
Consolidation of Carbonate Trinidad and Aztec Mines
Monterey dispatch reports the consolidation of the Carbonate Trinidad and Aztec silver lead mines and sale of a controlling stake in Consolidated Aztec stock to local millionaires syndicate. Purchase price undisclosed but substantial, with Hearst estate involvement noted and reaction from mining circles. Mines cover 2000 acres on Matre mountain and were discovered in 1895 by two American miners.
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Monterey
Consolidated
Aztec Mining Company
Hearst Estate
California
Matre Mountain
New York
Pecos Valley Promoted by Hagerman Investment
The Pecos Valley in New Mexico gains attention from Colorado Springs investor Mr. Hagerman who has spent much to publicize the region. Settlement is slow but expected to grow. current access is limited by poor rail links, though a railroad to connect with northwestern Texas is planned and a Denver connection would boost trade.
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Hagerman
Colorado Springs
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Texas
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Denver Republican
Greatest circulation on earth echoes from World
The New York World boasts the greatest circulation on earth and a country exchange notes the same. Subscribes who died have not forwarded papers or paid arrears, a situation Printer's Companion says is rough on mourners.
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New York World
West Texas marshalship bid draws strong backers
Wilbur F. Crawford of Cameron seeks the United States marshalship for the western district of Texas with strong backers. He led Reed forces in Texas last spring with L. B. Hawley and E. H. R. Green and recently conferred with Bill McDonald who aims to be revenue collector.
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West Texas
Wilbur F. Crawford
Cameron
L. B. Hawley
E. H.R. Green
Reed
Texas
United States
Bill McDonald
McDonald
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Coughs and Colds
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Illinois was told she had consumption and no hope yet two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and saved her life. Mr Thos Eggers of 136 Florida St San Francisco suffered a dreadful cold near consumption and after one bottle was cured in two weeks. Free trial bottles at W A Irvin & Co El Paso. Regular size 50c and 1.00.
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Phoebe Thomas
Junction City
Ill
W.A. Irvin & Co’s
el Paso
Labor Unions Share of U S Workers
A historical note states that out of 15 million laboring men in the United States only about 1.4 million were members of labor unions. The line reflects low union penetration among the male labor force.
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United States
Aver's Pills Offer Relief for Stomach Ailments
The passage extols Aver's Pills as a corrective and strengthener of the alimentary organs. It claims their use yields marked benefit and reduces misery from indigestion.
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Aver
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Pierson
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Warren, Pa
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Carmen Mine
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Albuquerque
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