Powers to Act Reinforced in Crete Turmoil
Reports from Crete indicate foreign fleets reinforced and consuls aboard warships. Skirmishes persist around Canea Halfa with limited advantage to either side as tensions rise between Greek and Turkish factions. Allied admirals aim to prevent open conflict and may occupy Crete to enforce peace, amid uncertain outcomes.
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Canea
Crete
Geroviteh Pasha
Mussulmans
Halfa
Adhairala
Musgulmans
Retimo
Heraklion
Milo
Constantinople
Turkey
Greece
Alrady
Boland
Hurane
George
Cretan
Vienna
Sara
Fremdenblatt
Nevworr
Great Britain
Onnea
Aerablion
Banks Are To Blame Canadian View Of U S Low Mood
Canadian ex-cabinet minister Sen. Colby reports from Montreal after touring the United States that the American banking system’s defensiveness and limitations on credit for crops contribute to the country’s current gloom. He cites a potential plan involving a Chicago banker and treasury approval, and notes Canada’s central banking model with government-guaranteed currency as a possible influence.
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United
Sen
C. Colby
Montreal
United States
States National Bank Aystem
Rinney
Carta Vianche
Chicago
Praparea
Rehenma
Tie Secretariaf
Treasury
le Fohlowad
Maryland's Janes A. Gary Seen as Postmaster General
A Washington dispatch reports prevailing belief that James A. Gary of Maryland will be appointed postmaster general under McKinley. The contest within his own party has lessened and he is expected to be confirmed soon, marking him as a leading southern cabinet figure.
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Piaen
Washington
Janes A. Gary
Maryland
McKinner
Gary
Plague devastates empire amid floods and war threats
A report details widespread devastation in the Pritied empire during a plague and Cuaine caused crisis. Officials label the government helpless as disasters compound, with references to ties to war and severe national strain.
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Homseeliriy
Missouri Senate Passes Anti Trust DIT Nullifying Trust Sales
The Missouri senate approved an anti trust law that voids all contracts for sales with trusts and frees purchasers under contract from completing those contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Senate
Kaine's marriage edict shocks Catholic upper circles
Archbishop Kain expands a former order prohibiting marriages to non Christians. He warns that brides and bridesmaids from Catholic families who assist or officiate at the weddings of Josephine Rowley and Frances Holmes will be excommunicated. The edict has sparked protest among Catholic laymen and threatens to upend planned elaborate weddings in St Louis.
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St. Wenis
Kain
St. Louis
Josephine Rowley
W. L. Whipple
Frances
Woman in the Workshop Proportion of Females Rising
The eleventh annual report of the labor department to Congress shows women’s share of the workforce increasing while that of children declines. It compares male and female employment gains across ages, notes married women in industry, and analyzes marital status of women in industrial pursuits.
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Department of Labor
Congress
Wright
Wader
United States
Greece and Turkey Edge Toward Conflict Over Crete
Rising tensions mount as Greece fortifies Crete and ships patrols depart for the frontier. European powers are urged to intervene while Turkey masss troops at Salonika and readies ships for potential Crete action.
Modjeska cancels season engagements on doctors advice
Modjeska Toa Tl Toe Art will cancel all engagements for the season as doctors treat her appendicitis without immediate operation. Physicians report no danger and expect recovery, postponing performance commitments. Pearl Bryan murder case gains none of the rehearing relief as the Kentucky court of appeals overrules the petition.
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Modjeska
Aime
Pearl Bryan
Court of Appeals
Frankford
Kydias
Scott Jackson
Ajonza Walling
The Ghariestan Blockade Advances Amid Poor Weather
Weather on the day hindered the Wockade fleet as blockade runners hoped to deploy. Additional ships were anticipated to join, notably the dynamo cruiser Vesuvius, while the monitor Amphitrite moved to position off the custorn house.
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Craig Lestos
Custern House
Victory for Fitzsimmons Barrarva in Court Battle
Fugilist Bob Fitzsimons wins dispute over funds from about $250 paid into court. Inslice Childs granted his petition to return the money after a quarrel that strained the partnership with former manager Capt. Issori.
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Fitzsimmons
Barrarva
Bob Fitzsimons
Inslice Childs
Capt
Issori
Sweatshop Fight Prompts National Tailors Union
The Realy Mate Tailors' National Association forms this week to break free from labor bosses. The group vows a campaign against sweatshop practices with GC Theater of Sygacisc elected president and the convention continuing.
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Realy Mate Tailors’ National Association
Sessie
Kiehia
GC. Theater
Sygacisc
National Dairy Union elects leaders at Chicago meeting
The National Dairy Union held its annual Chicago gathering electing W. D. Hoard as president and naming officers. Resolutions urged cooperation with agriculture to oppose dairy substitutes and urged action on oleo margarine regulation. Officers elected: President I. D. Hear of Wisconsin, Vice President W. K. Boardman of Town, Treasurer H. B. Garler of DeKalb, St. Secretary Charles Knight of Chicago.
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National Dairy Union
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
D. Hear
Wisconsin
Town
H. B. Garler
DeKalb
Charles ¥. Knight
Sweet
Jawa
Tes Maines
Tech
W. R B. Warren
Wapello County
Polk County
Rolf Aye
Grandy County
William Arndt
Pattawattamila
W. M. Molir
Hardin
Insane ex treasurer Marrs kills son wounds others then kills self
John Marrs former Lexington Kentucky city treasurer shot and killed his son and wounded his daughter and wife before turning the gun on himself. A servant and Miss Ida were involved as the attack unfolded. Helen survived with head injuries.
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Lexington
John Marrs
Marrs
Six Miners Entombed in Tateville Mine Disaster
Six miners remain entombed after a cave in at the Tateville mine in New York, nine men were at work when the wall collapsed. One miner, Horn, escaped the collapse and alerted the surface as rescuers uncovered the head and shoulders of Dawlark, with the fate of others.Most of the named workers appear dead amid the mass of earth and rock.
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Tateville
New York
Governeur
N.Y
Freaman
Tate Mine
Waffarn
Turkish Consul in Jail Shakeup in New York
Joseph A. Insigi Turkish consul general at Gaston was arrested in New York on a $16,000 bail for allegedly embezzling $3,001 from Peter Charles Leavieux. The affair embroils Insigi and his wife’s circle, causing a social turmoil in Huntington society. A railway survey by Col. Tillington for a Pacific coast route is noted in passing.
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Insigi
Horton
Joseph A. Insigi
Gaston
Wew York
Francis Paafinty, Jr
Boston
Peter Charles Leavieux
SEH
Tasigi
Lesviens
Tasipi
Joseph A. Tasigi
Perfor
New Seheiik
Tuntington’s
Collis P. Tontiington
Alvarado
Vera Cri
Mexico
Salina Cruz
Pacific
Royomiment Snr
Thanama
Quay n Son Te Arrested In Pittsburgh Libel Case
Richard R. Quay son of Senator Quay was arrested in Pittsburgh on criminal libel charges for supplying materials for a Commercial Gazette article alleging Magee and Flinn sold out to Hanna in the race for the presidential nomination. Quay posted bond. Additional arrests indicated forthcoming.
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Quay
Richard RR. Quay
Pittsburg
Magee
Flinn
Materiaus
Commercial Gazette
Hanna
Meliiley
O'Malley and Seutry Stand Trial for Gas Cotliander Murder
Alderman Thomas J. O'Malley and John Seutry were argued on Saturday by a jury in a Chicago trial over the murder of Gas Cotliander. The month-long case was bitterly contested. Gus Cotliander, a judge of election, was shot during a chaotic polling place raid by a gang during a municipal election.
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Oodaley Not Galley
Thomas J. O'Malley
John Seutry
Chicago
Gus Colliander
Sdk
No Manny Now Up in Corbett Fitzsimmons Bout
Warren Jewis of New York claims the 92 50 forfeit from Al Smith was withdrawn after Fitzsimmons failed to post a like sum. Without both sums, no money remains up on the match.
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Manny
Warren Jewis
New York
al Smith
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Wages Cut at Cambria Iron Company
Cambria Iron Company of Johnstown Pa. announces a wage reduction of 16 percent effective March 7 due to the general downturn in the steel trade. The action affects workers across the plant in response to weak market conditions.
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Ent
Cambria Iron Company
Johnstown
Weekly Bank Statement Notes Reserve Drop
The weekly bank statement shows a reserve decrease of 2902000 dollars. Banks now hold BA WASO in excess of the legal Toynivewiehis.
Secret Cuban bonds sale sparks international interest
News reveals Cuba issued and sold bonds totaling over 315 million in the past year, including 15 million disposed in the United States and elsewhere. Bonds of 1000 and 500 dollars bear 6 percent interest, payable semi-annually, with revenues pledged, issued to finance independence claims.
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United States
Republic of Cuba
Europe
New York
Havana
Republic
Paris
London
Berlin
Rail pool disruption and textile orders drive weekly trade
R G Dun reports the steel rail pool disruption as the week’s event of note with a surge in rail purchases and lower track costs. Car supply to works east and west expands while the Carnegie Company sells at 17 Chicago delivery, aiding job losses avoided. Textile orders surge, prints and cotton goods rise, woolen mills resume, prices shift and dozens of mills restart. Weekly failures total 267 in the US and 61 in Canada, versus last year.
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Combine
R.G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Carnegie Company
Chicago
al Imitvence
MM. CG. D. Borden
United States
Canada
Ring jog' sentence in Germany and US counterfeit raid
Berlin reports say the American owner of a horse bred in Germany faces less than five months to serve a sentence after a ruling on a run of trotters. In St Louis burglars struck the Secret Service office, seizing counterfeit money. In Texas a feud with cattle thieves ends with two killed and one wounded as a sheriff's posse closes in.
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Germany
Berlin
Es Ruoehe
Agathet Tie Genoe
Jlo
United States Secret Service
Murphy
St. Louis
Afo
Toro Gatga
Sity
Fia
Casey
Mier
San Antonio
Texas
Kimball County
Fleet
J. C.johnson
Jim Crain
Jak
Carapliati
Les Maines
Nwa
Ilineig
Iowa
Tings
Chicago
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Market Quotations Across Cities for Cattle Hogs and Grains
Regional market notes show Illinois Indiana Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and New York listing cattle hogs and sheep prices, with wheat corn rye oats and butter quotes. Prices span common to prime ranges and include shipping costs, with multiple cities reporting No. 2 red wheat and No. 2 white corn and dairy creamery butter figures.
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Chicago
Indiananalis
Chaitile
Oate
Lenis
Cincinnati
Sheen
Anta
Detroit
Zherre
Abe
Toledo
Milwaukee
Harley
New York
Outing for Militia Proposed to Match Original Fight
Governor Drake receives invitation to send Iowa National Guard to Wilton Creek anniversary in August. An executive committee from Missouri Kansas Iowa Arkansas and Texas plans a commemorative event with regiments matching those in the 1836 battle and a sham battle on the original field. Governor Blake favors sending the National Guard rather than standard summer encampments if guardsmen wish.
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Iowa
Drake
National Guard
Wilson's Creek
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Texas
Blake
Jews National Guard
State Auditor Reports Iowa Bank Assets and Liabilities
The State Auditor released semiannual statements for Iowa state and savings banks based on January 6 figures. The report covers 161 savings and 208 state banks, listing assets including cash and cash items 3,006,578 and credits subject to sight drafts 6,975,497, with total liabilities near 92 million and profits about 1.62 million. In 1896 Iowa had thirteen bank failures, including three nationals and four state or savings institutions, with total liabilities around 3 million.
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Lowa
Charged with filicide in Franklin County case
The grand jury indicted Mr and Mrs Leas for murder by strychnine poisoning of their daughter. The couple was held on $1500 and $5040 bonds, with the girl Miss Long dying suddenly and an inquest finding poison in the stomach. Investigators were unable to determine exact administration.
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Mro
Mra
Leas
Depres
Franklin County
Hampton
Trindman
Déa Auines
Supreme Court bans saloons in eight special charter cities
A Cedar Rapids case declares the saloon illegal under prohibitory laws and holds the mulct tax does not apply to special charter cities. Eight cities are affected including Dubuque Davenport Cedar Rapids Keokuk Winterset Farming ton Camanche and Glenwood. Lawmakers plan to amend to include these towns. Tax recovery for paid licenses under protest may be possible.
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Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids
Granger
Dubnnque
Gavenport
Keokuk
Winterset
Farmington
Camanche
Glenwood
Novak Seen in Iowa City Before Council Bluffs Trip
Reported suspect Novak, linked to the Walford sensation, arrived in Iowa City on February 3 with a farmer companion. He bought a ticket for Council Bluffs on Sunday morning, showed a hunting rifle and bags, created a disturbance at Rock Island Depot, and left on train No. 1 at 12 16 a.m. Sunday.
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Council
Rock Island Depot
Burkhbeiser
Italion
Des Moines Faces Indictment Bid Over Police Districts
In Des Moines an effort to indict the mayor and police chief for allowing districts to operate with alleged protection for criminals prompts grand jury testimony. Inmates claim assurances of non interference if they stayed in a restricted district while officials deny wrongdoing.
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Eig@arts
Palicn
Des Moines
Grand Dary
Efe
Cil
Maconber
Jain Caraluy
Peahine Elie
MacUlear
Boycott by Railroads Strikes Two Cigar Firms in Iowa
A labor conflict spreads as traveling salesmen pressure rail lines to halt business with two Ottumwa cigar factories J Ostldiek and T B Trotter named committees. Railroads ban shipments along routes, affecting proprietors until the two firms’ products are stopped. In Cedar Rapids the National Poland China Company elected officers for the year including R J Johnson as president and D T L M Toward as treasurer. In Des Moines a suit seeks 5000 for damages from J Ali Frazier after officers forcibly ejected Grant Brown’s family over a land lease, with a 12 year old girl dying reportedly from related illness.
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J. Ostldiek
T.B. Trotter
Watlister Brag
Ottamira
Iowa
Mnien
Afair
Grant Brown
J. Ali Frazier
Des Moines Timraday
Brown
Frazier
Pragier
Murder verdict in first degree at Clinton trial
After ten days the trial of Chris Beker Jebe for Mina Kiel's murder ended February 10 at Clinton. The jury found murder in the first degree and fixed the death penalty. Five indictments were returned against Arthur Courtney and Sam Farhart for wholesale farm robbery. Farhart confessed to hatred of Courtney.
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Treath
Bekerlebe
Chris Beker Jebe
Mina Kiel
Ths
Clinton
Farmer Courtney
Mr. Pleasant Jas Roe
Arthur Courtney
Sam Farhart
Farhart
Courney
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