Britain blocks Crete as troops land and declares naval limits
Dispatch from Canea reports Clyde bringing British occupying troops landing in Crete. Proclamation blocks neutral and non-occupied ships, forbids armed Greeks without naval authorization, and authorizes search. Greek ships inside blockade treated as hostile. Greek torpedo boats to be fired upon when within range. Protests by shippers against prohibitions noted.
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London
Gispatch
Daily Chronicle
Canea
Clyde
Naval Oficer Om Uns
Farmers and Merchants Bank Closes After Run in Paris Texas
The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Paris Texas closed its doors yesterday. It was among the state’s oldest banks with a paid up capital of 3200.00. The failure followed a run caused by the collapse of Martin Wise and Fitzhugh. John Martin led the bank until his resignation at Bronday. Two men remained at City National Bank as depositors grew frightened, but all claims were paid. Bishop Monaghan to be consecrated in Wilmington May 9 at St Peter’s Pro-Cathedral by Cardinal Gibbons assisted by Bishops Northrop and Curtis. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. M. P. Smith.
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Texas Bank
Paris
Tex
Farmers' and Merchants’ Bank
Martin, Wise & Fitzhugh
John Martin
Bronday
City National Bank
Monaghan
Baltimore
Cubans Capture Cano Near Havana After Engagement
Havana report states the town of Cano near Havana was attacked by insurgents and captured following a three hour battle with the garrison. The raiders looted stores and seized arms ammunition clothing medicines and money before retreating to the countryside.
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Cano
Havana
State Officials Exonerated in State Treasurer Probe
Harrisburg March 24 joint committee report clears state treasurer and auditor general of mismanagement charges. Majority report adopted in Senate. Democrats Kerr and Lennon dissent. House accepted both reports, no vote on adoption. Also notes on Grace Methodist Church legislative inquiry and tariff protest in New York.
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Sylvania
Harrisburg
Messrs. Kerr
York
Lennon
Lehigh
Senate
Toll
Ana Auditor General
House
Nesbitt
Grace Methodist Church
Afr. Leevith
Northumberland
Civil service sparks Senate debate on reform and critics
Washington March 24 Senate discussion centered on the civil service act as critics including Gallinger Hoar and Lodge attacked the system while Wilson Hawley and Turple defended or reform proposals. The session also broadened to probe South Omaha removals and the general operation of civil service law amid calls for changes.
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Washington
Senate Wss
Gorman
Maryland
South Omaha
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Alien
Nebraska
Ar. Wilson
Hawley
Connecticut
Civil Service
Stewart
Nevada
Civil Service Commission
Massachusetts
Messrs. Hoar
Lodge
Civil Service Committee
Senate
Neb
Turple
Indiana
United States
Berry
Arkansas
Mississippi
Dolliver
Iowa
McLaurin
Ways and Means
South Carolina
Cleveland
Carlisle
House
Representative Howe
New York
Quarry Disaster Claims Three Men Near Allentown
In Allentown area a March 24 quarry accident at Consoli dated Liehigh Slate near Statedale left Benjamin Snyder 24 dead instantly. Lewis O Blose 26 and William Roth 33 were injured. The incident occurred amid rubbish loosened by frost in 2 Quarry, Allentown.
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Allentown
Consolidated Liehigh Slate Company
Statedale
Benjamin Snyder
Lewis O. Blose
Willam Roth
Bermuda No Longer a FNM Booster Seized At Fernandina
March 24 in Fernandina Florida the secretary of the treasury authorized the local customs collector to clear the vessel Bermuda after the captain swore an affidavit pledging not to violate neutrality laws. The Bermuda, suspected of filibuster activity, remains in port awaiting further action.
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Bermuda
Fernandina
Fla
Secretary of the Treasury
Repairs Progress on Brooklyn Vessel in Dry Dock
The Brooklyn officers report rapid repair progress and aim to leave the dry dock early in April. If no shafting misalignments are found, Captain Cook hopes to sail from the Delaware before May 1.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cook
Delaware
Britain Fears Senate Edits on Arbitration Treaty
The Times denounces the U S senate amendments to the arbitration treaty as wrecking the instrument and undermining arbitration and global faith in the American people. Also reports on Borrego prisoners awaiting execution in Santa Fe delayed by a ten day reprieve, and Burden denying London Mail charges over stolen diamonds.
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Senate
London
the Times
United States
Santa Fe
Francisco Borrego
Antonio Borrego
Lauriano Alarid
Patricio Valencia
Thornton
Scovel Praises the Spaniards in Cuba Ordeal
New York date March 24 Sylvester Scovel the newspaper correspondent released after 71 days in Sancti Spiritus Cuba arrived aboard the Ward Line steamer Sexgur fanca from Havana He reports good health and says sympathy was wasted as he was treated with consideration by Spanish authorities who did all they could to make him comfortable
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Scovel
New York
Sylvester 8Scovel
Sancti Spiritus
Cuba
Ward Line
Havana
Iron Ore Pool Dissolved Signals Lower Ore Prices
After multiple postponements the Iron Ore Pool meeting in Cleveland ended with dissolution. The big players on the Mesaba range Rockefeller Carnegie Minnesota Iron failed to agree, prompting preparations to sell ore and ramp production regardless of old range owners. Lower prices and wage cuts are anticipated, with some producers resisting reductions. A separate item from Jacksonville describes a semi insane man, possibly William Wood’s missing cousin Pearl Bryan, causing a disturbance with a knife at a hotel before identity clarified as J A Milliken.
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Cleveland
Bessemer Pon Association
Iron Ore Pool
Aissolveg
Mésaba Range
Rockefeller- Carnegie
Minnesota Iron Company
Rockefeller
Messaba Range
Gogebic
Jacksonville
Fin
William Wood
Pearl Bryan
Welston
Peninsula
J. A. Milliken
Wiliam Wood
Hague
Pla
Alleged Murder by Fire in Providence Tenement
In Providence on March 24 Hannah Hennessey wife of James Hennessey a laborer was burned to death in their tenement under suspicious circumstances. Her sisters Nellie and Mary McCartin found the body wedged between a flour barrel and the wain scoting and say she could not have freed herself. They allege Hennessey placed her there and set her clothing on fire. The medical examiner says she died four or five hours earlier and shows signs of brutal choking from a protruding tongue.
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Providence
Hannah Hennessey
James Hennessey
Nellie
Mary McCartin
Templemore Sails In Tow After Accident Off Liverpool
Johnson line steamship Templemore arrived in port in tow of Ulstermore, after leaving Baltimore on March 7. Disabled March 2, a hawser snapped six days later, tearing off the legs of Captain Simpson and a seaman who died soon after. Four other crew members, including Chief Officer Phillips, were injured.
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Hawker
Liverpool
Templemore
Moore
Baltimore
Simpson
Phillips
Corbett and Fitzsimmons Meet In San Francisco
James J. Corbett secured a cordial meeting with Fitzsimmons in a hotel lobby promising another chance to repair his reputation while Fitzsimmons remained firm against future fights. The exchange ended with a mutual nod over possible future consideration if reentry occurred.
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Corbett
Fitzsimmons
San Francisco
James J. Corbett
Peale
Still Releasing Americans Havana Case Files
Francisco Casanas, a naturalized American citizen held in Sagua prison, has been released from custody after days of confinement. The report notes recent actions reuniting Americans in Havana with authorities confirming the release.
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Havana
Francisco
Casanas
Sagua
Jealousy Flares Into Fatal Killing in New EBmn
James Moran killed Antonio Tangion in a Italian boarding house over jealousy. Four tramp crash victims die near Springfield Ohio. four more believed buried in wreckage. William Painter, railroad brakeman maimed in Pittsburg crowd incident, dies in Altoona Pennsylvania. Marie E Storey dies in Florence. Reports say Emperor William and President Faure may visit Brussels exhibition. Vienna mob attacks Jewish storefronts following elections.
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James Moran
Antonio Tangion
New Ebmn
Marie E. Storey
Wilbur F. Storey
Chicago Times
Florence
Italy
London
William
Germany
President Faure
France
Brussels
Vienna
Ohio Southern
Springfield
William Painter
President McKinley
Pittsburg
Altoona
Echoes of the Flood Reach Mogemod Region
Reports detail a severe flood with rising water destroying levees and inundating towns from Memphis to Dyersburg. Refugees crowd mills and churches as boats carry stock and people, while a guard shoots a levee cutter. Captain McCoy notes heavy livestock losses but few human deaths.
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Tennessee
Dyersburg
Verona
Tyler
Arkansas
Gayoso
Vadalia
New Madrid
W. R. McCoy
Hne
Blacky
Cairo
Hfe
McCoy
Demace
Memphis
Madison
Marion
Ark
Iron Mountain
Point Pleasant
Bly City
Legal Victory Over Paronta Prop erty Dispute
In San Francisco on March 24 Rudolph Spreckies won a court victory confirming ownership of property valued at 1 060 000 that had been conveyed by his father Claus Spreckles to Rudolph. The supreme court denied Claus and Anna Spreckles appeal, upholding Rudolphs right to the lands and Hawaii sugar stock. The dispute arose after family tensions, with Claus demanding return of the property which Rudolph refused to relinquish.
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Paronta
San Francisco
Rudolph Spreckies
Claus Spreckies
Supreme Court
Claus Spreckles
Anna Spreckles
Rudolph
Sugar
Hawaii
Claus
Gambling and Women Ruined Him. New York
Homer Horner, a 27 year old Philadelphia arrestee, is accused of robbing Darnon and Peets printing press makers of 300 to 19000. The fall is blamed on women and races, with Horner linked to Lina Hornith and neglecting his wife. His father disinherited him after the arrest. Sachsel’s Stealings May Bend $100,000. Chicago March 24. David Sachsel, secretary of the Christopher Columbus Building and Loan, was indicted for embezzling funds, with shortages estimated near 100,000.
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New York
Marshall
Homer
Philadelphia
Darnon & Peets
Lina Hornith
Horner
Sachsel
Chicago
David 3
Sachgel
Christopher Columbus Building and Loan Association
Grand Juty
Arthur Nollan
Europe
Arlington Cyclone Victims Dying Four Children Doomed
Arlington Georgia reports say Professor Walker severely injured by Monday cyclone in Arlington is dying and four children cannot survive. Later Blakeley reports indicate no deaths there.
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Arlington
Walker
Arlington Monday
Blakeley Way
May Escape Punishment for Corwine Stealings
Newport Illinois March 24 three times this case was continued in district court over five thousand nine hundred dollars obtained from the First National Bank of Newport by John Corwine paymaster at the naval training station. If repaid and nolle prosed he may be discharged from the navy. Also notes on Captain Inman planning two ice breaking vessels for winter navigation on the Great Lakes and Green versus Ryan boxing match being declared off after demands for a larger purse. Engineer and fireman drowned when engine and cars plunged into the Big Muddy river at Aldridge Station as bridge collapsed.
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Corwine
Newport
West
First National Bank of
John Corwine
Naval Training Station
Request &F
Nolle
Naval
United States Navy
Newlemte
Great Lakes
Cleveland
Rbbl Inman
Duluth
Buffalo
Murphysboro
Ills
Chicago and Texas Railway
Big Muddy
Aldridge Station
Grand Tower
Joe Forester
James Anderson
Baby killed in Mt York Pa hair caught in shafting
Catharine Menges, year old daughter of Fr. Menges of Alenges Mills, was instantly killed when her hair was caught in the mill shafting at her grandfather’s mill. The accident occurred yesterday and her scalp was torn as she was thrown a distance across the mill room. The body was found by her grandfather. Reading news item reports a separate railway order.
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Mt York
Catharine
Fr. Menges
Alenges Mills
Bearish swing Ends in Broad Market Decline
Closing quotations show widespread decline across New York and Philadelphia exchanges. Bear pressure influenced by last week’s market raids caused drops in key shares and commodities including wheat, corn, pork, beef, and oils while livestock and cotton markets reflected cautious demand and steady to lower prices.
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New York
Philadelphia
Bears
Bida
Balto
Ohio
Lehigh Valley
Chess
S. Central
Si del
Hudson
Central
Pennsylvania
Erie Wu
Reading
Lake Erie
St. Paul
Lehigh
WNT
City Mills
Cme
Delaware
Blasie
Slaskea
Snc
Bui
Ac. Hay
New York Dairy
Dow
Wester
Southern
Hull
Baltimore
Exchange
Straits
East Liberty
Ohio Fed
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Salvation Oil
M. Inc. M. Hart
Ashland
Salvation Qi
Stuiny
National Building Association OF
Baltimore City
Renest J. Kwak, Jr
Jamee D. Nason J. Wesley Guest
Saneet I. Enware, Jr
Knsbe & Co
Paco
Glinton P. Paine
Paine & Melaran
Wilbur F J. Aceson
Continental Nat'l Bank
James D. Mssor Co
K. Winslow Williame
Wit. P. Harvey
M. McD. Prichard
Baker Johnson
Frederick
THE
Monumental Savings and Loan Association
Joly and Janusey
Snd
Meieres
J. Lb. Massey
Carlin House
Dorsey Owens
Hamilton Lindsay
Treas
F. W. Buxton
Jefferson
Taberty
Bargai
Baltmore Pike
En Markst
Thomas & Clary, Real Estate and Loan
W. Patrick St
William A. Manseield
Ernest Helfenstein
West Patrick Street
Addenly
ER Johnson
Frederick, MD
Crete
Lord Salisbury
Greece
Prince George
the Chronicle
Great Britain
Turkey
Lcks
Times
Salonika
Constantinople
Grand Duchess
Saxe-Weimar
Weimar
Sophie
Princesa Des Pays- Das
Charles Alexander Auguste Jean
National Lead Co
Lewis & Bags. CO
South Front St
Ar. S. A. Condit
Central Lard Company
Standard OU Company
England
Aaldec
Eliza MecMasser
Jamaica
J. 1
Escebslifat
New Haven
Tommy Corcoran
Brooklyns
Cincinnati
Smith
Reds
Ciy
Brush
Corcoran
Zils
Cook County
Lockport
Erie Canal
Pendleton
Kinney
Congress
Mr. Wilson
Mmesrs Hour and
Ledge
Burden
London Mail
Mall
Rigo
Janos Rigo
Princess de Chimay
Clara Ward
Detrit
Figo
Jersey
Trenton
Derousse
Joint Committee On Appropriations
Ynn Green
Syracuse
Tommy” Ryan
George Green
Young Corbett
Green
Hyan
Empire Athletic Club
Passmore
Reading and Southwestern Street Railway Company
Keating
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