Greeks retreat from Pharsala as Turkish force advances
Athens dispatch reports Greek forces under Prince Constantine abandoning Pharsala and withdrawing to Domokos amid heavy Turkish maneuvers. A war council decided the retreat, with Smolenski refortifying positions near Almyra and new staff to Thessaly planned. Mediation talks by Austria, Germany, and other powers urged a ceasefire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Constantine
Pharsala
Domeckos
Domokos
Smolenski
Velestino
Almagro
Austria
Germany
Greece
Turkey
ussia
England
France
Haly
Ellis Ashmead Bartlett
eet
Pireus
Ralli
Manos
Fipirus
Constantinides
Domoxas
Vela
Sty
Pharsaia
Meikleuay aageauur siege and village falls report
Dispatches from Constantinople and Pallas describe Turkish forces under Edhem Pasha advancing through Thessaly and Epirus. Greek troops faced heavy fighting near Vasili, Pharsala, and Filippiada with setbacks and aliased mutiny rumors among Kyphus officers. The siege and village operations continued into nightfall as Turkish flanks cut retreat routes toward Athens.
Renewal of Triple Alliance Upheld as Six-Year Pact
Rome May 7 The renewal of the Triple Alliance for six years renews the powers ability to mediate while allowing withdrawal only under original terms, with Germany persuading Italy not to exercise it. Berlin May 7 Reports say powers will land troops at Athens to protect stability after Greece rejects mediation and Turkey seeks easy terms if Crete is evacuated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Germany
Italy
Athens
Berlin
Greece
Turkey
Crete
Arrest of a Supposed Participant In the White Pinions Tragedy
New York police believe a long sought man is under arrest in Vienna. George Hochmeister, alleged husband of a woman, fled with 40,000 guesden in debts. He is thought to be Peter James, linked to the Bedford Station store burglary where Walker Adams & Co. was robbed and Mr Adams killed. Jenkins died. Clase fled. James escaped White Plains jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vienna
George Hochmeister
Horhmeister
Peter James
Walker Adams & Co
Bedford Station
Westchester county
Adams
James Jenkins
Jenkins
John Clase
James
White Plains
Tee
James kent
reve
Lens
tstard City
Bey ben Trois
126th Plymouth church centennial celebration noted
Condensed dispatches report Plymouth church Brankisn celebrating its 126th anniversary while the New York chamber of commerce marks its 28th. A ship captain dies of yellow fever in New York after arrival from Rio Janeiro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Brankisn
New York
com Merce
Lizzie Burrill
Pio Janeiro
Kelloe
Durham
England
J. H. Hollander
Johns Hopkins
international bimetallic conference commission
Carl Schurz
Brooklyn
civil service
Black
Standard Oil trust
Wiliam D. Howland
Howland mills
New Bedford Manufacturing company
Roteh Spinning company
North Street
New Bedford
Masa
Three Summer Institutes Announced for State Education
The superintendent of public instruction announces three summer institutes under the department from July 12 to July 30, to be held at Chautauqua Thousand Islands Park and Glens Falls. Tuition is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
superintendent of public instruction of the state
Chautauqua
Thousand Islands park
Glens Falla
Tultion free
E. K. Warren Brewing Company Placed Under Receiver
A receiver has been appointed to manage the affairs of the E. K. Warren Brewing company in Rochester. The move comes as creditors seek protection while officials assess assets likely to exceed liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewieg Company
Rochester
E. K. Warren Brewing company
Senate Approves Revocation of 17 Million Forest Acres
Washington May 7 the senate agreed to an amendment to the sundry civil bill revoking President Cleveland's Feb 22 proclamation establishing forest reservations aggregating 17,100,000 acres in western states. Debate highlighted criticism of the action with votes 11 to 32 and 2 to 25 for parts of the amendment. The measure passes with continued fur seal investigations and a total sundry civil bill of 53.9 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
senate
Cleveland
Pettigrew
Wilson
Turner
Rawlins
White
Gray
Delaware
congress
National Academy of Science
Allison
Gorman
Bering sea
Bacon
Georgia
committee on foreign relations
Sawyer Boy Drown in Black River
In Watertown New York Sammie ane aged 7 years was drowned while bathing his feet at the water side. He slipped into Black river and was swept away by the current as his mother heard his cries and reached the scene too late to save him.
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Sawyer
Watertown
Sammie ane
Black river
Topographical Survey Expedition in Martha's Vineyard
Edgartown Massachusetts May 7 The United States coast and geodetic survey has begun a topographical survey of the eastern and southern portion of Martha's Vineyard focusing on coastal features and navigation aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgartown
Maas
United States coast and geodetic survey
Marthas Vineyard
Lizard in Man Stomach Causes Farmer's Death
Fritz Christman, a 60 year old farmer from Harlemville Columbia County, swallowed a small lizard while drinking at a spring two years ago. All efforts to remove it failed. He died last Monday. The lizard reportedly grew to 10 inches inside his stomach over the two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson, N. Y
Fritz Christman
Harlemvile
Columbia county
Sigard
Navy Accepts Brooklyn After Gem Trial Reports
Washington May 7 The secretary of the navy has accepted the cruiser Brooklyn after a favorable report from the board that conducted her recent gem trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
secretary of the navy
Brooklyn
Lost Island of New Baldayo Aboard Louisa D To Seek Guano Rich Reef
The schooner Louisa D sails from San Francisco for New Baldayo Island in the North Pacific, claimed to hide vast guano deposits and long pursued by mariners. Captain F Errat leads the voyage funded by Oceanic Phosphate Co, aiming to locate the elusive coral reef island near the equator. Globe Safety Deposit faces court action for receiver appointment as its assets tied to the defunct Globe Savings bank are managed by New Hampshire lenders.
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San Francisco
Louisa D
custom house
New Galdayo Island
equator
New Baldayo
North Pacific Ocean
Lord Clipperton
Clipperton Island
Louisa
Oceanic Phosphate company
F. Errat
Moonlight
Globe Safety Deposit
Chicago
superior court
Globe Safety Deposit company
Globe Savings bank
Sewhampshire banks
Safety Deposit company
Merrimac County Savings bank of
Concord
Loan and Trust Savings bank
Nashua Savings bank
Newhampshire Banking company
Nashua
Globe Deposit company
New Postmasters Appointed In Several States May 7
Fourth class postmasters were named in New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania including Rosenharn Barnhart Has kin Miler Mather Loucies and others The Paris disaster section notes a Paris catastrophe with many relatives of victims affected The Baltimore note says interstate naval cruises are canceled with Maryland Pennsylvania and New Jersey each undecided and to hold separate cruises
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Washington
New Jersey
Rosenharn
N. E. Barnhart
New York
Bemus
J. J. Mather
Houstonville
J. A. Berry
Lawrenceville
J. C Beeman
Lpurks Mills
J. C. Loucies
Loyalsork
Paris
Montreal
Comte de Bouthillier de Shavieny
Richelle
Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
navy department
I. B. Emerson
Emerson
Chesapeake
Convicted Murderer Escapes from Trenton Asylum
Lotis Pheil, jailed for the murder of Christian Zalar of Vineland, escaped the Trenton insane asylum and remains at large. Sent from the penitentiary, he is rumored to have feigned insanity to gain transfer. Before his confinement he threatened to kill his mother in law in Vineland and some court officials. Authorities fear he may try to carry out the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Lotis Pheil
Christian Zalar
Vineland
Phei
Prietl
alan
Heirs Sought for Chicago Million in Easton Estate
Three Chicago lawyers hunt heirs in Easton to claim a 1.0 million dollar share from a complex Chicago Philadelphia union. Joanna Dickerman of Trenton married Gottlieb Henninger, took other partners, bore Curtis Robinson’s two children, and after many deaths a sizable estate emerges. Two brothers of Henninger’s first husband are found in New Jersey and may contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Chicago
ciy
Joanna Dickerman
Trenton
Gottlies Henninger
Henninger
Philadelphia
Curtis Robinson
Robinson
New Jersey
Receiver Appointed For Insolvent Eastern Rubber Co
Vice Chancellor Reed named Charles D Case temporary receiver for the Eastern Rubber Company headed by ex mayor Frank A Magowan. May 18 set to show cause why appointment should be permanent. Senator William A Skirm filed the application alleging $8 000 in past due notes and $66 000 other debts plus $189 090 bonded indebtedness. Assets include about $10 000 in collection accounts and similar stock value with real estate worth $75 900 and a $110 000 mortgage. Secretary Servis confirms figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magowans Ruubber Company
Trenton
Reed
Charles D. Case
Eastern Rubber company
Frank A. Magowan
William A. Skirm
collec
Servis
Honduras Port Closed By Government Decree
United States Minister MacGrane Cox reports from Tegucigalpa that Honduras has decreed Puerto Cortes port and tributaries closed to foreign and coastwise trade until lawful authority is restored. Merchandise at the customs house will not be examined for withdrawal and importers may owe duties if examined, with fraud charges possible. The move follows the ongoing rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
MacGrane Cox
Teguei- Salpa
department of state
Honduras
Puerto Cortez
The Bear Sails On Arctic Cruise From Seattle
The United States revenue cutter Bear departed Seattle on its annual Arctic voyage stopping at Unga Island and Dunolaska before heading to Point Garrow and back to the sound by November. A coast and geodetic survey party aboard includes W. O W. Duffield, son of the survey chief, with Fremont Morse, G. F. Putnam, George L. Putnam and six Chicago college boys.
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Seattle
Wash
United States revenue cutter
Bear
Arctic
Unga Island
Dunolaska
Point Garrow
the
sound
coast and gendetic survey
Pribyloft islands
W. O W. Duffield
United States coast and geodetic survey service
Fremont Morse
George L. Putnam
college bays
Chicago
Child Fatally Hurt Near Rocky Hill Tracks
Howard Francis Wilson, 18 months, son of Mrs. James Wilson of Rocky Hill Connecticut, was instantly killed on railroad tracks. He wandered from the home yard into the garden between the rails where his head and a foot were severed in the tragic accident on May in Rocky Hill.
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Rocky Hill
Conn
Howard Francis Wilson
James Wilsan
Rockky Hill
Chicago Heat Prostration Strikes Milk Wagon Driver
In Chicago on a hot May day a milk wagon driver, Charles Wilson, collapsed while unloading cans. He was carried to a hospital as the heat worsened, with street temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above readings and the Weather Bureau reporting a 90 degree thermometer.
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vercome
Chicagra
Charles Wilson
weather bureau
dusiness
Woman Dies By Jumping From Barbeque Jeannette Barge
A woman cook aboard the barge Jeannette died by her own action by leaping into the lake just outside the breakwater near Buffalo on May 7. The Jeannette was in tow of the steamer Westen. She drowned before aid could reach her and her body was recovered. Her name and address are not known at present.
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Dominica
Buffalo
Jeannette
Westen
Falsely Reported Dead In Paris Ferry Sinking
Montreal May 7 report clears Comtesse De Mun from fatal Paris ferry disaster list. Friends in the city had sent condolences after telegrams but Count De Mun later sent a message saying News happily false All saved.
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Montreal
Paris
Comtesse De Mun
Count De Mun
Dominion to Impose Pulp Wood Export Duty
May 7 Toronto report says the Dominion government will place an export duty on pulp wood before June 1. The Conservative government would have done so but for lumbermen’s opposition. they are now united in favor of the duty.
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Epiros Bondon
The
Daily Mail
Pallas
Filippiada
Toronto
Dominion
Secret session over Chamberlain dispatch on Transvaal law
Pretoria May 7 The volksraad held a protracted secret session to decide reply to Chamberlain dispatch demanding repeal of the Transvaal immigration law No. 30 of 1896. The law was repealed not for breach of the London convention but for distaste to neighboring states. State attorney Coster resigns in protest.
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Pretoria
volksraad
Mr. Chamberlain
Transvaal
Coster
Chamberlain
Lord Rosemead
Cape
Lord Rosmead
South Africa Republic
South African republic
Fou
Kruger
republic
Coster Resigns Over Transvaal Draft Rejection
From Cape Town The Times reports Mr. Coster Transvaal state attorney resigning after the Volksraad rejects his top license draft in the response to Sir Chamberlain’s dispatch. The British government expects no enforcement action on the alien migrants law in the Transvaal.
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Coster
London
The
Times
Cape Town
Transvaal
volksraad
Mer. Chamberlain
Lord Osmead
South Africa Republic
New Jersey Pharmaceutical Secretaries Elected at Princeton Inn
New Jersey Pharmaceutical secretaries convention at Princeton Inn elected officers for the year. President A Sayre of Orange. first vice president G W Whipple of Bridgeton. second vice president Carleton Pield of Somerville. secretary George F Fitzgeorge. treasurer Lenny. executive committee George Whipple W A Ryerson J W Merritt W P Bush HL Kilmer. legislative committee HL Thornton George F Fitzseorge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Princeton
J. Mary
Princeton Inn
A. Sayre
Orange
G. W. Whipple
Bridgeton
Carleton
Newton
J. W. Merritt
Woodbury
W. P. Bush
Newark
Kilmer
New Brunswick
Thoernton
New York
George F. Fitaseorge
Trenton
Labor Riot in Chicago at Vanderpoel & Co Street Clash
On May 7 striking iron workers clashed with nonunion Vanderpoel & Co employees at 4533 Cottage Grove avenue. The confrontation nearly became a riot before police arrived. Three nonunion men were injured, one badly cut by a crowbar thrown into a basement work area. others struck with bricks. The dispute stemmed from attempts to deter nonunion workers from continuing their shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Vanderpoel & Co
Cottage Grove avenue
Pole climber falls from scaffold during display
A worker on a 60 foot pole at Akt Centers vine scene toppled after reaching the top to raise a flag. He slid down ten feet then lost grip, hitting a cleat eight feet above ground. He suffered severe body wounds and was lowered from the pole. Rescue efforts proceeded as emergency crews responded.
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Falk
Corning
Gustavne Selies
Meller
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