Weekly Roundup of War News and Local Incidents
The week notes Carter Harrison elected mayor of Chicago and Theodore Roosevelt named assistant secretary of the navy. Reports: Crete governance talks, Crete autonomy plans, and a Mayflower log delivery to Mr Bayard. Several jail escapes and suicides in Oregon and Nebraska incidents. Onions scarce in California. canning plant output rises in Astoria. Chile cabinet resigns amid internal disputes.
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Carter Harrison
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Navy
Ie Pil State
Ngton
Antal J. B. Catrosi
Walla Walla
London
Queen Victoria
Francis Joseph Battenburg
Crete
Oregon City
Constantinople
Adblehop
Canterbury
Bayard
United States
California
Washington
Oregon
Clatsop
Astoria
Hare
Peter Funtin
William Rothlage
Union
Allelle
Salem
la Grande
Nebraska
Memphis
Tenn
Mirslesippi
Shanghai
China
Kendall
Brrasurix
Bradatreet
Great Britain
W. T. Thornton
New Mexico
Inez
Borrego
Sonora
Mexico
Corinth
Stopan
John R. Brown
Lake District
Brown
Atde
Rivera Not to Be Shot Says Spanish Minister
Spanish minister says General Rivera wounded near Havana was never considered for execution. Weyler and the Spanish government gave no plan to shoot him. Rivera remains at San Cristobal recovering. a summary trial is unlikely and he will be held as a prisoner of war. A rumor later claimed insurgents attacked the transport and freed Rivera, but confirmation was unavailable.
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Washington
Rivera
Havana
Weyler
Buis Rivera
San Cristobal
Fle
Michael J. Cady
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dady
Bis
Byrne
Oakland
Cal
Fifteenth and
Broadway
Wheels
Joia
San Francinco
Jehe Coughlan
Dolphin
Bat
George Miltoe
Matthew Gay
Edward Rosenbaum
Suter Baths
Thomas Keenan
Thomas Kennely
George Milne
Carl Stoath
Smith
Ao Cole
Bryan injured as piazza collapses during speech
At Saint Augustine Florida on April 19 William Jennings Bryan was knocked unconscious when the piazza he spoke from gave way. About 400 people fell twenty feet with several injuries but no deaths reported. Bryan's condition was not serious and he was taken to a physician.
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Augustine
Fla
L Son
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
San Marco
Pissea
Asiatic Trade and Pacific Wheat Markets Shift
James J Hill criticizes tariff levels hindering Pacific trade with China and Japan. He outlines a plan with Japanese shipping subsidies and low freight to move Puget Sound flour and wheat to Asia, boosting Pacific demand and reducing European sales. He notes California Oregon Washington crops, Amoy and Shanghai markets, and potential westward wheat shipments if rates stay favorable.
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Washington
Jamea J Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Orient
Jine
China
Japan
Pacific
Hillanys
Palouse
Spokane
General Steamship Company
Empire
Somo
Seattle
Puget Spur
Asiatic
West Coast Porta
United States
Canat
Asia
California
Oregon
Europe
Argentina
Saeco
San Francisco
New York
Pacific Coast
Minnesota
Ontos
Thor
Pacific Porta
Asiatic Porta
Amoy
Tien Tein
Shanghai
Devil's Lake
Mississippi Flood Reports From Delta District
Memphis reports say the flood situation remains steady or improves slightly despite heavy rain. Crevasses pour water toward the Mississippi and Sunflower river while Tallahatchie and Coldwater levels fall. refugees rise in Helena with 4,000 aided by a steamer arrival.
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Memphis
Mississippi Delta
Crevassee
Missigsippi
Vicksburg
Louisiana
Flower Lake
Tallahatchie
Helena
Arkansas Midland Levee
Hoesedale
Bogue Phaha
Rosedale Relief Committee
Greenville
Mississippi Front
Weather Bureau
Postal Congress to Meet in Fourteenth Street Gallery
The Post Office Department has leased the old Corcoran art gallery on Fourteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue for the Postal Congress to assemble May 5. The building will be fitted for the congress, sessions to last six to eight weeks and conducted in French with closed doors. The union plans include delegates from many nations, each with one vote.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Corcoran Art Gallery
Fourmenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Postal Congress
Cngress
Coren
Orange Free State
Bach
Cane
Knoxville Fire Destroys Hotels and City Center
A massive Knoxville blaze swept from a grocery store to the Knox hotel and surrounding buildings, causing an estimated loss of 1 to 1.5 million dollars with heavy insurance. Dozens injured, lives uncertain as hotel guests were trapped, and a dynamic rescue effort included railroad engines and firefighters from multiple cities.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Big Knox Hotel
AE. Weeks
Locke NY
Rochester Stamping Company
RW Hopkins
St. Louis
Keppart
Chamber of Commerce
John Bogle
Bogle
W W Woodruff & Co
Inez
Knoxville Legion
Adenoven
Kattamneyn
Robbing
Chattanooga
Pop Dyer
Robinson
Pulaski
Johnson
Senate tariff bill progress delays and duty debates
Republican senators on the finance committee plan to defer the tariff bill beyond the original timetable. They aim to resolve simpler items first and reduce many smaller duties while resisting high antartic rates on art goods. The panel faces pressure to satisfy key voting senators while preserving party welfare.
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Washington
Senate
Fighting Has Begun Over Turkish Border Invasion
Reports describe Greek irregulars entering Turkey near Kean and Geronao with Turkish forces engaging. Ellum Pasha orders readiness for a full army advance as surrounding Greek irregulars are cornered by Turkish units and advances proceed at Grovno. Washington and Olympia news follow with land leases, Spanish tensions, and shipping updates from April.
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Turkey
Kean
Grevno Saya
Ellum Pasha
Grovno
Regis Fara
Fahim Pasha
Northwest Briefs Highlight Oregon and Washington Developments
Oregon counties report tax payments and school age counts while Linn Curry and Umatilla records note population and finance. Dairy prospects in Washington and new cannery plans loom as Empire and Port Angeles endure accidents and expansion. vandalism scars Pomeroy graves. library funding in Walla Walla nears. Salmon cannery upgrade aims for world scale production.
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Dotary Public and Conveyancer
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Myrte Weint
Publie
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Kician
Pees Flenine Dragetors
MYRL
McClusely
Mager
Roberts
Bay
Roseburg
Easter
Gumtux
A. Ballard
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Wewen'a Christian Temperance Union
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Marblehead
Koy Weat
Collar
Wash
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Runset
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Rockefeller Syndicate
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Pullman Agricultures College
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