Damasi Captured Boosts Greek Morale and Strategy
News from Athens says Greeks captured and burned Damasi after a desperate battle. A second Greek division crossed the Reveni pass and neared Damasi to unite with the force there. Edhem Pasha’s attempts against Reveni failed, while Constantin telegraphed that Turkish resistance was repulsed.
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Athens
Damasi
Vigna
Reveni
Smolenitz
Qarissa
Edhem Pasha
Constantin
Damas
Milouna Pass
Prevesa
Milouna
Flassona
Tyrnavo
Larissa
Janina
Epirus
Albania
Greece Turkey War Not Alter Crete Peace Efforts
London report says war between Greece and Turkey will not affect Crete security. Powers guaranteed Mussulian population safety and will continue pacification efforts and grant autonomy.
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London
Associated Press
Greece
Turkey
Crete
May Propose to Strike for Practical Independence of Great Britain
Dublin April 21 160 prominent Parnellites assembled at a convention called by John E Redmond. A resolution creates an independent Irish League not dominated by agrarian interests and based on independent political action for the whole nation. The league seeks civil and religious liberty, no clerical interference in politics, independence from English parties, federalism rejected, manhood suffrage, redress of Ireland finances, amnesty for political prisoners, land reform, and labor and industrial development. A temporary executive committee will draft the plan and govern until a Parnellite convention in October.
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Dublin
John IE. Redmond
Irish League
Ireland
League
Missouri seeks taxes from foreign car firms in Supreme Court suits
Jefferson City April 21 Attorney General Crow probes papers for suits to be filed in the Missouri Supreme Court against several foreign car companies to collect taxes alleged due on cars used in Missouri under the 1895 law. Several firms refuse payment claiming the assessment is illegal.
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Jefferson City
Crow
Supreme Court
Missouri
Illinois City Elections Show A P A Race Sparks Voter Turnout
Rockford and several Illinois cities held April 21 elections. J W Brown was reelected mayor in Rockford by 464 with 2,992 votes. C J Kinnie A P A 2,426. Ei Co Dunn Independent 3,110. Other races included Horace Leavill clerk, M M Corbett attorney, and multiple aldermen.
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Rockford
J. W. Brown
C. J. Kinnie
Ei. Co
Dunn
Horace Leavill
M. M. Corbett
Fred FE. Sterling
Jacksonville
Holly
Bloomington
C. F. Koch
Litchfield
Pontiac
D. & Myers
Centralia
B. Haussler
Rep
S. N. Pierce
Decatur
Benjamin Taylor
David Patterson
Striking tanners injure Chicago officer on Elston ave
Chicago April 21 The attack by striking tanners on non union workers at Elston avenue and George street left Police Officer Thomas Payne of the West Chicago avenue station with a deep head wound after a brick was hurled from a saloon roof. Payne was unconscious briefly as blood flowed heavily. Three men were arrested on the roof, but none identified as the assailant. they await the outcome of the officer’s condition.
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Chicago
Elston Avenue
George Street
Thomas Payne
Chicago Avenue
Cornell Street
Joseph Johannis
Payne
Commissioner Seeks Aid After Four Months With No Pay
Lorain Ohio April 21 Commissioner Kramer applied to township trustees for help after four months without pay. He said lack of street work earnings left him starving. Local citizens report the commissioner’s home shows signs of destitution and hardship.
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Lorain, O
Kramer
Des Moines Passes New Liquor Law Amendment
Des Moines Iowa April 21 The malt law and the manufacturing amendment were reported for passage by the house committee on suppression of intemperance just as the senate approved them One leading opponent acknowledged the manufacturing feature will likely be adopted by the house as it originated in the senate.
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Des Moines
Committee On
House
Senate
Rusie Declares New York Contract Signed
Amos Rusie said last night he had signed a New York contract and sent it to President Treedman as confirmation of a deal, in Indianapolis on April 21.
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Washington
Senate
John A. Merritt
New York
James L. Davenport
New Hampshire
Leverett M. Kelley
Illinois
William Youngblood
Alabama
Interior Department
William A. Jones
Wisconsin
Harris Bill Makes Apple Blossom State Flower
Lansing April 21 The Harris bill to designate the apple blossom as the state flower has passed the house.
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McMianw
Lansing
Harris
Theosophists drill 4000 feet for coal at Red Bluff
Melbourne Theosophists spent 40000 dollars drilling a 4000 foot shaft at Red Bluff St Kilda hoping to find coal after being assured by Mahatmas. So far only ocean mud has been found. Obituaries note Reverend Adrian Hoecken Si J 88 Elijah Herrod 87 Calvin Bliss 84. International Kindergarten union meets in St Louis while Birmingham England mails jubilee medals. London brick famine rises prices from 2 to 3 per thousand. Green Bay house fire claims family and livestock. Australia exceeds 100000000 ounces of gold since 1851. Mrs S J Hanna funderal held in Cleveland. Billy Birch dies in New York. Antiscalpers bill passes New York senate 87 to 8. governor to act. Grand Forks milling company fails with 450000 capital.
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Melbourne
Australia
Red Bluff
St. Kilda
Milwaukee
Adrian Hoecken
S. J
Martinsville
Lijah Herrod
Detroit
Mich
Calvin Bliss
International Kindergarten Union
St. Louis
Birmingham
England
Germany
London
Rank Moennart
Green Bay
Wis
M. A. Hanna
Cleveland
Billy Birch
New York
Bright
New York Senate
North Dakota Milling Company
Grand Forks
Capital
Tariff Progress and Cuba Claims Stir Senate
Washington April 2 to April 21 reports on tariff bill progress with Republican subcommittee sessions and talks to win united GOP support. Debates over sugar wool and lead ore persist as retroactive clauses are revised. Also covered are Spain indemnity disputes for two American sailors and other treasury and defense funding notes.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Financial Committee
West
Finance Committee
War debate in Senate over Cuban resolution and action
In Washington on April 21 Senator Morgan urged speed to halt Cuba's devastation as Hale of Maine was absent. He cited evidence from Pinar del Rio and compared Cuba's horrors to Greece Armenia and the Netherlands. A rule limiting debate was offered by Mason but Morgan opposed. The agricultural appropriation bill passed, then bankruptcy debate began with Allen vowing to obstruct. Hoar and Cullom resolutions sought foreign government structures and tax details to aid oversight.
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Washington
Morgan
Cuba
Senate
Hale
Maine
Committee On Foreign Relations
Pinar del Rio
United States
Greece
Crete
Armenia
Netherlands
White
Cuban
Mason
Committee On Rules
Allen
Hoar
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue
Terrible flood tragedy reported in Natchez district
A Bayou Videl flood crevasse washed over Madison parish causing drownings. Among the victims were Thomas Blackman, his wife, and infant, with T. P. Kells killed while aiding them. Rescue boats were dispatched as more deaths were suspected. In Havana, Weyler's probes found civil and military corruption. the civil governor fled Cuba with $250,000 stolen.
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Natchez
Miss
Bayou Videl
Tower
Madison Parish
Ounce
Thomas Blackman
T. P. Kells
Havana
Weyler
Santa Clara Province
United States
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George
Milounia
Spetzia
Salonica
Gulf
Macedonia
Elasgona
Great Britain
Harrisburg
Board of Pardons
James B. Gentry
Madge Yorke
Hastings
Gentry
Illinoi
P.A
Spain
Sherman
Gustave Richelieu
Boston
August Bolton
Santinago de Cuba
State Department
Taylor
Olney
Bolton
Duke of Tetuan
Ivory
United State
Edward Ivory
Congress
Herbert
Federation Exnecutive Council
Executive Council
The
Federation of Labor
Frank ‘I. Palmer
Indian Bureau
Bernard Goode
Michigan
Post Office Department
K. P. Leichhardt
Milton
Ind
Harrison
Joogc
Inkfan
Ee New York
Castoria
One Price Clothing House
Stephenson St
Golden Eagle Clothing House
America
ONE Price Clothing Store
Stephenson Street
Brewster House
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