Crete Crisis Seen Diffusing as Powers Step In
Crete tensions ease after a council of ministers leaves pacification to the powers. A joint note to Greece warns that any attack on Canes Retimo or Heraklion will be repelled by warships. Sultans and ambassadors coordinate defensive measures as Greek forces land in Crete arousing mixed reactions.
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Proas
Canta
Crete
Greece
Canes
Retimo
Heraklion
Constantinope
Council of Ministers
Yildiz
Russia
France
Great Britain
Italy
Austria
Karatheodori Pasha
Petham Pasha
Zeitoun
Elassada
Salonica
Canea
Porte
Arta
Prevessa
Tnessaly
Athens
William
Berovitch Pasha
Calama
Corfu
Mushavir Ismael Bey
Revenge
Harris
Nelson
Sublieutenants Addison
Hunt
Billotti
Mushavier Ismael Bey
Sitia Sclino
Boundary dispute with Argentina reaches pivotal moment
Varranaiso reports the long running boundary dispute over the Andes may be settled by arbitration. For the first time both nations appear ready to submit to the arbiter Queen Victoria, hoping she can craft a mutually acceptable basis for boundary settlement after previous Commissioners failed to agree.
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Varranaiso
Argentina
Andes
Queen Victoria
Senate actions on seal question and Yellowstone privileges
In Washington on February 17 the Senate adopted resolutions seeking information on correspondence with Great Britain about the seal question and suspending special privileges in the Yellowstone park cannon. Senator Allen attacked the civil service, accusing dismissals in the South Omaha inspection service for supporting Bryan. Senator Lodge defended the immigration conference report, while Palmer and Carter opposed it over Canadian exclusion.
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Washington
Senate
Great Britain
Allen
Civil Service
South Omaha
Bryan
Lodge
Messrs
Palmer
Carter
Opening Meeting of National Congress of Mothers
Wasainatos Feb 17 The first National Congress of Mothers convened in the Arington hotel banquet hall with a throng of women. Mrs Hearst vice president opened the session and introduced president Mrs Theodore W Pirney of Washington who welcomed attendees and outlined aims for broader spiritual physical and mental training of the young including kindergarten work and its extension to advanced studies.
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Wasainatos
First National Congress of Mothers
Arington Hotel
Hearst
Theodore W. Pirney
Washington
Congress
Government accepts South Omaha site for public building
South Omaha site at Washington cleared for federal use as attorney general directs the treasury department to record the deed, ending months of legal obstacles to the government construction project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South Omaha
Treasury Department
Gage and Mrs. Gage Arrive at Virginia Hot Springs
Lyman J. Gage, named secretary of the treasury, and Mrs. Gage reached Virginia Hot Springs via the Chesapeake and Ohio railway this morning. They will stay briefly at the resort before continuing to Washington.
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Lyman J. Gage
Virginia Hot Springs
Washington
Treasury
Una Skipper Faces Paperless Outlawed Voyage Predicament
Captain Harkins of the schooner Una arrived from Panama with no papers for the customs house. The cargo cedar logs bought from a British firm left the ship in doubt as to clearance. Consul Vilquain advised paying the balance or clearing out, and the vessel sailed to sea. The fate rests with Washington authorities and Collector Wise.
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Una
San Franscisco
Harkins
Panama
Custom House
Harkina
United States
Visquain
Vilquain
Wise
Department of State
Washington
Chatman Hanna Returns to Cleveland and Canton
Chairman Hanna stayed at the McKinley home overnight and returned to Cleveland in the morning. He may visit Canton again later in the week while Major McKinley receives visitors. Colonel Dudley of Washington traveled from Pittsburg on inaugural business and noted escort plans as the key reason for his Canton trip.
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Chatman Hanna
Cleveland
Canton
Hanna
McKinley
W. W. Dudley
Washington
Pittsburg
Meliiley
Union Veteran League
Cuban junta figure failed to appear in U.S. court
General Carlos Rolofy of the Cuban junta in New York did not appear in the United States circuit court in Bartiitore to plead to an indictment for fitting out a filibustering expedition to Cuba. His $32,500 bond, posted in New York, was forfeited. Dr. Joseph J. Luis pleaded not guilty and was released on $82,500 bail for the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartiitore
Carlos Rolofy
New York
United States
Cuba
Joseph J. Luis
Tragedy in Philadelphia Ward Republican Clash
In Philadelphia February 17 the ward Republican contest escalated to violence as Assemblyman R Lincoln Roberts, active in the factional fight, was shot in the thigh near his home while watching a victory parade. William Reed, an opposing faction member, was arrested on suspicion.
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Pmilaphineuia
Third Ward
R. Lincoln Roberts
William Reed
Roberts
Moore Escapes Jail Again From Plartsmouth County Lockup
Alonzo Moore held for statutory rape escaped by sawing a hole in the iron cell bottom. This is his fourth escape from the county jail in about a year. He was recaptured two weeks ago at Council Bluffs. A second prisoner serving 25 days for petit larceny also escaped.
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Plartsmouth
Alonzo Moore
Moore
Council Bluffs
Insane jeweler assaults wife on train stop in Siparia
Matt Koppin, a Telluride Colorado jeweler, traveling with his wife toward Pittsburgh, became insane on a train and was removed for medical help. He attacked his wife at a Siparia hotel. hotel staff intervened to prevent serious harm, and Koppin is jailed.
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Siparia
Matt Koppin
Pittsburg
Koppin
Senate passes Brant house bill to mulet law for cities
Des Moines February 17 The senate without amendment passes the Brant house bill bringing special charter cities under the muled law. The bill goes to the governor. An attempted amendment to legalize sales to saloonkeepers who obeyed the law in such cities failed. Wholesalers may face trouble collecting bills.
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Drs Moines
Senate
South Dakota Couple Murdered on Yankton Reservation
Anton Shupe and his wife were found shot and with the wife’s throat cut at their Yankton reservation home. The couple had married three months earlier and $800 was in the house. Robbers are suspected.
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South Dakota
Donnelly Proposes Homestead Tax Exemption Bill
Ignatius Donnelly introduced a constitutional amendment bill in St Paul to exempt homesteads from taxation up to 31 09. The move signals a reform effort in the Minnesota legislature aimed at easing property tax burden for homeowners.
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Ignatius Donnelly
St. Pau
Trolley Strike Hits Galveston Railways
Motor men and conductors on Galveston street railways have gone on strike demanding higher wages. The action began on February 17 and affects service across the city as workers seek an increase in pay.
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Galveston
Galveston, Tex
Forces poised to suppress Crete disturbances amid tense diplomacy
A Vienna dispatch reports a European demand for Greece to withdraw naval and military forces from Crete within 45 hours or face blockades and hostilities. Troops disembarked on Crete amid fighting near Heraklion. editors note Greece's actions met with mixed reactions from Britain and the Times praises the occupation as prudent.
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Lexpos
Daily Mail
Vienna
Greece
Piraeus
Lospos
Crete
Heraklion
Retimo
Sitia
Chronicle
Athens
Prince George
Canea
the Times
Standard
Constantinople
Council of Ministers
Turkey
Porte
Europe
Macedonia
Balkan
Austria
The
Governor Sets March 14 Execution for Jackson and Walling
Frankfort Ky Feb 17 The governor has fixed March 14 for the execution of Jackson and Walling in the case arising from their conviction.
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Jackson
Walling
Frank Fort
Dr Duestrow Hanged After Night of Tears in Missouri
In Asios Missouri on February 17 the condemned Dr Arthur Duestrow faced the gallows after a restless night. He cried and pleaded that his crime, killing wife and child, was not his fault and something inside him drove him. He maintained composure at the end and died quietly as the prison flag fell at 10 o clock, giving a final farewell to those who sought to save him.
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Asios
Arthur Duestrow
St. Louis
Brandenburg
Hangings at Clayton and other late news items
At Clayton a suburb of St Louis Peter Schmidt aged 16 and Sam Foster were hanged. Schmidt died at 7 05 am and Foster soon after with tears in his eyes as the black cap fell. John Schmidt, cousin of Peter, awaits hangings on March 18. Jertram E Atwater, a Chicago artist, was murdered January 28 at Webster Grove. Vesuvius ran the gauntlet past Charleston harbor defeating Admiral Bunce’s blockade plans. Six miners died in the Goovernett mine collapse, others escaped. Philo McGiffin, the China Japan war veteran, shot himself in a New York hospital.
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St. Louis
Clayton
Peter Schmidt
Sam Foster
Jertram E. Atwater
Chicago
Webster Grove
Mgr. Atwater
John Schmidt
Crakieston
Admiral Bunce
Charleston Harbor
Philo MccGiffin
New York
Philo McGiffin
Yalu River
Post Graduate Hospital
Dixon Downey Fight Declared Draw in Twenty Rounds
The Dixon Downey boxing match in New York ended in a draw after the twentieth round. Both fighters staged a competitive performance with clear exchanges and decisive moments throughout the bout.
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New York
Dixon- Downey
European news shifts grain markets lower in February report
In Chiaca on February 16 the European political shift trimmed grain prices. May futures fell for wheat to 2 12. Corn eased to 214. Oats slipped to 9 16. Provisions declined with pork at 7.55 for February and 1.575 for May. Lard at 0.825 and ribs at 4.00 for February. Cash quotes list No. 2 red wheat at 2.4 to 2.5, No. 2 corn at 2 3/8 to 2 5/8, and No. 2 oats near 9 1/2 to 10.
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Chiaco
South Omaha Live Stock Market Report
South Omaha Feb 16 cattle receipts 2,700 with active firm demand. Native steers to 5,706 total. western steers 3,259 to 4.25. Texas steers 3,006 to 4.00. cows and heifers 32,803 total. canners 1,752.75. stockers and feeders 3,294.25. calves 8.50 to 5.50. bulls and stags 1.75 to 3.0. Hogs receipts 6,000 with shade easier. heavy 3.25 to 3.05. mixed 3.90 to 3.35. light 3.25 to 5.40. bulk 3.30 to 3.40. Sheep receipts 1,700 strong. natives 3.20 to 3.80. westerns 3.00 to 3.60. common 2.25 to 2.25. lambs 3.00 to 5.00.
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South Omaha
Souinu Omaha
Texas
Chicago Market Reports: Hogs Cattle and Sheep Values
Chicago February 16 market summary shows hog receipts at 33,000 with prices for various grades from 3.25 to 5.25. cattle receipts 3,500 with beeves around 3.52 to 15.15 and cows and heifers 1.85 to 4.20. Texas steers 3.06 to 4.15. stockers and feeders 5.25 to 4.15. sheep receipts 12,000 with natives 2.75 to 4.10, westerns 3.25 to 4.00, lambs 3.75 to 5.00.
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Chicago
Texas
New Bishop of Cheyenne to be Consecrated
Deevere Feb 12. T M Linehan will be consecrated bishop of Cheyenne by Bishop Hennessey at the cathedral here on the 24th met. Elias Doty, once a Greenback candidate for governor of Iowa, was found guilty of making obscene photographs.
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Cheyenne
Deevere
T. M. Linehan
Hennessey
Crear Rapins
Elias Doty
Greenback
Iowa
Banner For Scott County Drs Moises Feb 11
Scott county was presented with the Tippecanoe banner for making the largest Republican gain at last fall s election.
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Scott County
Drs Moises
Convicted in Fairfax depot murder attempt case
Harvey Schultz, companion of Frank Wolf killed by Agent Benedict during a depot robbery at Fairfax, was convicted of assault with intent to commit murder.
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Cepar Bartos
Harvey Schultz
Frank Wolf
Benedict
Fairfax
Dry Goods Failure at Oskaloosa Iowa
MecIntrye Bros. and Wilson dry goods firm in Oskaloosa Iowa were assigned with liabilities of 98 800 and assets of 40 000. The failure stems from the assignment of the MecIntrye Dry Goods company of Rock Island.
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Oskaloosa
Oskatoosa
MecIntrye Bros. & Wilson
MecIntrye Dry Goods Company
Rock Island
Canons for College Trustee Selected in Des Moines
Republican legislators from the eleventh district caucussed and chose W J Dixon of Sac City as trustee of the state agricultural college to replace Hiram C Wheeler who moved to Texas. Drake trustees accepted Dr B O Aylesworth's resignation and may appoint William McClintock of the University of Chicago if he accepts. Officer Marks arrested H D Wilson in Cedar Rapids on Feb 12 for obtaining money under false pretenses, wanted in Des Moines and Marshalltown.
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Des Moines
W. J. Dixon
Sac City
State Agricultural College
Hiram C. Wheeler
Texas
McClintock
Des Moises
Drake University
B. O. Aylesworth
William McClintock
University of Chicago
Crpar Rapids
Marks
H. D. Wilson
Marshalltown
Iowa
Poland China Company Meets in Cepak Rartos Ia
The 20th annual meeting of the American Poland China Record company is held in Cepak Rartos Ia with nearly 100 stockholders present. Officers report healthy steady growth for the organization.
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Poland
China Company
Cepak Rartos
China Record Company
Reception for Hon. James Wilson in Ames
Ames Iowa February 14 a reception was held for Hon James Wilson the future secretary of agriculture by local citizens and the agricultural college community. The event at the college drew many prominent state figures and attendees.
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James Wilson
Ames
The
Agricultural College
Des Moines Senate rejects Carney probe scope expansion
Des Moines Feb 11 The senate defeated attempts to smother the investigation of state institutions proposed by Senator Carney by 21 yeas and 23 nays. An effort to widen the scope and report to the next legislature was likewise defeated, and the resolution passed.
Directors Will Have to Pay for Forgery Loss
Sioux City February 13. Receiver Goss of the Sioux City Savings bank has been directed by the court to commence suit for damages against the directors for the amount of loss incurred due to Cashier Stone s forgery. The suit rests on the claim that the directors neglected to require Stone to furnish proper bonds.
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Sioux City
Goss
Sioux City Savings Bank
Stone
Fat Cattle Sell: TB Found in One Cow at Local Dairy
In IIa Feb 11, government inspectors found an aggravated tuberculosis case in a cow among fat cattle sold by a local dairy to Sinclair Packing. The state board of health notified and a veterinarian will examine the rest of the herd.
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Cepar Ramos
Sinclair Packing House
State Board of Health
Sioux City's New Federal Building Opens
Sioux City February 15 The post office moves into the new United States building just completed after three years of work. Contractors finished under estimates leaving about 353,000 of the 275,000 appropriation unused due to lower construction costs.
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Sioux City
Federal
United States
Iowa Grocery Salesmen Elect Treasurer at Sioux City Convention
Sioux City Ia Feb 15 The Iowa State Grocery Salesmen association held its semi annual convention Arthur Kleim of Burlington was elected treasurer replacing Ed Hershner of Keokuk A resolution was adopted to choose a permanent central meeting place but no location has been decided yet
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Sioux Cry
Iowa State Grocery Salesmen’s Association
Arthur Kleim
Burlington
Ed Herschner
Keokuk
Woman Sues Over Scarlet Fever Quarantine Losses
WenstEr City Ia Feb 15 Lena Sturk quarantined at Eden township near Carroll with family for scarlet fever. Her daughter died and all cattle hogs and horses on the place perished from neglect. She sues J H Stevens J F Macks and William Guy township trustees for 10009 dollars.
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WenstEr City
Eden Township
Carroll
Lena Sturk
J. H. Stevens
J. F. Macks
William Guy
Supreme court rules mulet tax law excludes special charter cities
Des Moines Feb 11 the supreme court holds the mulet tax liquor law does not apply to cities under special charters so saloons in Dubuque Davenport Cedar Rapids and Keokuk operate without legal authority Judge Granger dissents lawmakers to consider abolishing special charters or amending the mulet law to cover special charter cities
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Dubuque
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Keokuk
Granger
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Foster
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William Dawley
Fred McCoy
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Charles Larock
A. Edgerton
John Matthews
Iowa News
Chas
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First National Bank
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J. Hi. Lypay
J P. Beatty
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E. E. Lypay
V.g.clements
F. RK. Witner
Atxspate
Witerr
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Newton
F. J. Witwer
H. S. Wixstow
Cons
Seederger
C. M. Hinsdale
Th. Battles
M. Woovarow
Frank Wilson
Jasper County Bank
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American Iistory
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Horace Porter
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Marion Crawford
Mr. Isaacs
Saracinesca
Casa Braccio
E. W. Kerr
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H. J. Joy
Anna H. Joy
Fehleisen
Dooms
Efnor Bros
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