Greeks Routed Near Tyrnavo Amid Turkish Pursuit
Dispatch from Tyrnavo reports a general Greek retreat with heavy Turkish rout and prisoner captures. Edhem Pasha dismisses claims of Greek surrender, noting Turks will reuse Greek artillery and munitions. A Greek prisoner asked not to be killed, and was treated kindly by a Turkish officer.
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Associated Press
Virginian
London
Tyrnavo
Constantine
Varo
Edhem Pasha
Mount Shibana
Greek King backs government on improving situation
Athens reports M Delyannis met King George who pledged approval of any government plan to improve the situation. A cabinet council followed. Rumor says Smolenski named army chief in Thessaly with power to appoint staff. Tykkula reportedly evacuated and Turks building temporary forts at Larissa.
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M. Delyannis
George
The
Prola
Smuolenski
Ehler
Stil
Thessaly
Tyikkula
Larissa
French and Italian warships sail from Crete to Salonika Gulf
Canea April 6 French cruiser Tronde and Italian warship Sardenna hurriedly sailed from Cretan waters toward the Gulf of Salonika to reinforce naval movements in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canea
Tronde
Sardenna
Cretan
Gulf of Saloniva
Osman Pasha Takes Command as Turkish Army Chief
Osman Pasha leaves Elussona to assume command of the Turkish army during the April move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salonice
Osman Pasha
Elussona
Greeks freed inmates after Larissa riot control
Constantinople reports that Greeks released all prisoners in local jails after entrusting Larissa to them. The statement says the destruction and pillage in houses was by others, while Turkish troops were greeted with enthusiasm by remaining townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Larissa
Turkish Dispatch From Constantinople Cites Larissa Riot Aftermath
The Turkish legation reports that fleeing Helenes released convicts causing destruction. Ottoman troops entered Larissa amid public prayers for the Sultan. In town Moslems Christians and Jews welcomed them. The Helenes left ammunition provisions tents and items including six 12 cm guns and four mountain guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Constantinople
Larissa
Fhelenes
Papers of a sunk schooner Nellie Smith brought to Norfolk
The papers of the schooner Nellie Smith, sunk in a collision with the Plant liner La Grande Duchess on the 12th, were found and brought to Norfolk Sunday by the fishing schooner Lizzie M. Center which recovered them in a Lin box about thirty miles off the capes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Smith
Norfolk
Lizzie M. Center
Capes
Ship John A Briggs Runs Aground Off Tangier Bench
The sailing ship John A Briggs of San Francisco ran ashore near Tangier Bench in Accomac county Virginia on April 25. The vessel, light and leaky, lay about two and a half miles from Tangier Light and was consigned to Laude and Craige of Baltimore. The Virginia State boat Recconrac under J H Costin sighted the ship at 7 am and proceeded to assist.
Ship Ashore Delays Rescue With Low Tide
Captain Costin worked for two hours but could not move the vessel due to a low tide. He plans a second attempt at 8 p m when high water is expected and hopes to pull the ship off. The shore wind was light from the southwest with clear skies as the vessel ran aground.
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Costin
Himr
Baldwin Fifth Organ Recital At Freemason Street Baptist
Large audience attended Dr. Baldwin’s fifth organ recital at Freemason Street Baptist Church. The performer offered Bach, Verdi and Meyerbeer numbers with sympathetic artistry, delivering each selection as a distinct event. The programme included Toccata, Andante, Variations, Storm in the Mountains, Shepherd’s Evening Song, The Trumpet, Hymn of Thanksgiving, Marche Coronation, and Le Proph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freemason Street Baptist Church
Minor Co. Baldwin
Baldwin
Saved by His Clothes on Schooner Crosby
William Nalstead, a seaman aboard the American schooner L. G. Crosby, fell from aloft onto a keel and boat stay but survived, wearing four shirts two vests two ecents and an oil coat. He recovered consciousness after stimulants and escaped serious injury due to his clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nalstead
L. G. Crosby
Halstead
Death of Captain R. T. Figg newspaper man and founder
Captain R. T. Figg long a patient at St. Vincent's Hospital died at 7 p m aged fifty six He worked with the Richmond Star and the Commercial Bulletin New York He founded the Lee Camp Confederate Veterans in Richmond and served with Parker's Battery in the Civil War He wrote The History of a Boy Company and was once a Methodist preacher before converting to Catholicism His death is mourned by many friends Funeral plans will be set once family in Richmond is informed.
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Royal Ww. Figg
St. Vincent’s Hopital
Richmond Star
Commercial Bulletin
New York
Lee Camp
Confederate Veterans of
Richmond
Parker's Mattery
Keane
Ile
Withenas
Grenville MV
Dodie
Grand Army
Inc
Jersey City
Vicw
Hobart
Jersey Central
Panwoaid
Tod
Twenty-Third Street
Longstreet
Nanny
United States
Turkey
Grant
West Point
Odd Fellows Mark Seventy Years With Recital and History
Nor folk Lodge No. 32 celebrated the seventy third anniversary of the Order of Odd Fellows. Portus Deming gave a Sheridan recital to open a reflective evening. The article notes the Order’s American founding by Thomas Wilder in 1837 and mid-19th century English roots, citing Washington Lodge No.1 and large membership figures, with substantial relief payments in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YY. M. Co. A. Hall
Norfolk Lodge
Order of Odd Fellowship
Portus Deming
Sheridan
Wirelnius
Order of Odd Fellows
America
Thomas Wilder
London
Wildey
Manchester Unity
Independent Order of
Baltimore
Seven Stars
Second Street
Washington Lodge
Rebekah
Colfax
Killarney and the Rhine Opens at Ground Opera House
The Grand Opera house season continues with J. J. Toole and company in Killarney and the Rhine a German drama by Edward Jerome. The cast includes Toole as Conrad and Miss De Wolf as Eily O Neil. strong situations and sustained interest amid praised staging and hearty audience applause.
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Killarney and the Rhine
J. J. Toole
Edward Jerome
Mr. Toole
Conrad
de Wolf An Eily O'Neil
Lee Kilts OM for Xow War
The Lee Rifles led by Captain Sheen with twenty four men left Sunday evening by the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk railway for New York to participate in the Grant monument ceremonies. The National Guard colored unit under Captain Gould with thirty eight men and the drum corps also departed to join the celebration.
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Lee Kilts OM
Lee Rifles
Sheen
New York
Philadelphia and Norfolk
Grant Monument
National Guard
Gould
Drum Corpe
Two Short Sessions Senate Full Committee Gridlock
Senate and House adjourned until Thursday as Grant ceremonies draw members away. Finance Democrats rebuff tariff bill bypass and insist on full committee consideration. Virginia postmasters listed. Villa Heights project marketed with park views and potential home value gains.
Ideal Suburb Villa Heights Promises Prime Home Site
A real estate feature extols Villa Heights as an ideal suburb near the city with a park, Tanner's Creek water frontage, Church street electric line access, and a 0.75 mile distance. It boasts elevated drainage, a 4,000 foot water front, planned terraced water edge, and planned electric lighting making it breezy and healthy for summer residents.
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Norfolk
Villa Hebbts
Tanner's Creek
Church Street
Helshe
Villa Meights
Reed and party tour Newport News shipyard visit
Special Agent Reed returned from Washington with Senator Allen and Edgar Surlin and Edgar Rogers of Washington. They toured Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry-Dock Co. and praised the southern steam industry. Rumor places Frank Reed as favored for postmaster, confirmation pending. Reed declined to comment beyond confidence in success.
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Newport News
Red Reed
Washington
Reed
Senator Allen
Edgar ¢. Surlin
Thurston
Omahaee
Edgar Rogers
Washington, D.C
Old Point
MckKinley
Frank Reed
President of the Rail Way Named at Baltimore Company
Baltimore Maryland April 96 A agreement makes John S Wilson president of the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway company replacing John Ik Searles who resigns to pursue other interests Searles remains chairman while Wilson gains full control of company affairs serving the line between Baltimore Delaware peninsula and western shore of Chesapeake Bay.
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Associated Press
Virginian
Wilmington
Del
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Athintic Rail Way Company
John S. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Railway Company
Baltimore
Delaware Peninsula
Aml
Chesapeake Bay
John Ik. Searles
American Suear Toilinings Company
Western National Bank
First Presbyterian Church to Call Rev Edward Mack
It is believed the First Presbyterian Church of this city will extend a call to Rev Edward Mack of St Louis. Mack is reportedly impressed with Norfolk work and may accept the unanimous invitation. He will decide after consulting Mrs Mack visiting in Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mack
St. Louis
Mrn Mack
Norfolk
Chevon Bregarion
First Presbyterian Church
Mra Mack
Cireensboro
Kentuckys Senate race narrows as only one candidate favored
Associated Press report from Frankfort Kentucky notes only one party candidate remains in the senatorial race after renewed agreements due to numerous paired voters not expiring until Wednesday. Debouw predicts victory on that day.
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Frankfort
Debouw
Ballot results for U.S. Senator race announced in Tallahassee
The April 26 ballot in Tallahassee shows Call 2, Chipley 13, Raney 10, Vecker 8, Burford 0, Wolffe 1, Mellory 1, Darks 1 for the U.S. Senator contest totaling six votes. The tally is impacted by memorial holiday observance.
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Tallahasser
Pla
United States
Call
Chipley
Raney
Vecker
Burford
Wolffe
Mellory
Darks
Marriage of Maury Kien Carroll to Tierbert J Robbing
Miss Maury Kien Carroll daughter of ex Governor Carroll of Maryland married Tierbert J Robbing of New York at St Pierre du Chillot church. United States ambassador Mr Eustis and Perry Belmont signed the register for the groom. Thomas Maitland and Royal Whelps Carroll assisted the bride.
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Paris
Maury Kien Carrol
Carroll
Maryland
St. Pierre du Chillot
Tierbert J. Robbing
New York
United States
Mr. Eustis
Perry Belmont
Thomas Maitland
Newest Discovery Ad Promotes Pain Free Tooth Extraction
Advertisement claims painless tooth extraction and urges patients to visit New York Dental Rooms at 234 Main Street, Ennis, for the service. The notice markets a “Newest Discovery” and presents the dentist as Onis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
Onis
Main Street
Ennis
Grant Tomb Dedication Draws Nation’s Leaders to New York
Washington leaders including McKinley and Hobart travel with a large delegation to honor Ulysses S. Grant. General Longstreet issues a written statement praising Grant’s reconciliation efforts while crowds gather in New York for the Riverside Park tomb ceremony amid parade preparations and a regional weather shift.
President at Jersey City Reception After Train Crash
The Jersey City depot crowd greeted the President as the train halted without a jolt. General Porter aided the President, Chauncey Depew arranged precedence with Sir Julian Pauncefote, and many dignitaries followed. Abner McKinley escorted Mrs. McKinley, while Grant escorted his mother. The procession carried swords and medals for tomorrow’s display. the party observed a brief ferry arrival and then proceeded to the Inver deck. The President stays at the Park Avenue hotel.
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Jersey City
Horace Porter
Chauncey Depew
Julian Pauncefote
Meinley
Patenotre
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Frances
Mer. Abner Makinsey
Mckinley
Rederleter
Grant
Tiurrhdges
New York
Vmnehoed
Pirin Avenue
Excursion crowd and local notices dot Norfolk day
An excursion of 225 from Boston visited Old Point and Virginia Beach on Sunday. A May festival for the Infant Sanitarium is planned at the baseball park on the 28th. The Norna yacht arrived at the Azores after a Bermuda voyage. Various civic and business items include tax committee actions, school recital, Republican officials returning from Washington, Confederate Veterans meeting, and steamship cargo movements. An accident at Norfolk shows a disabled carriage but no injuries.
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Cambrian King
New York
China
Boston
Old Point
Virginia Beach
Baseball Park
Yaucht Norna Hay
Azores
Bermuda
Norfolk College
Bowden
Burroughs
Republican Party
Washington
Pickett-Buchanan
Merritt Wrecking Company
J. D. Jones
Smith's Point
Mary Louise Burgess
North Carolina
Vittoria
Tampico
Mexico
Justus
Hull
Eng
Thomas TP. Jarratt
Martin
Halifax
N. C
Youn Man
Jarratt
Petersburg
Joseph P. Smith
Ohio
Bureau of American Republics
Alry. Smith
Smith
Mel Winley
Frances Barnes
Worfolk
Wirehila Beach
Southern Depot
G. M. Serpell
Bank and
Matin Streets
Norfolk Citizens Asked to Aid Indian Famine Relief
At Park Avenue Baptist church Men’s Union a speaker urged relief for India's famine. Leaders including Wm Alan, A B Walker, and Rev Dr J J Tall supported the call. A committee of Rev Dr J J Hall Rev Dr A E Owen and Rev GC W Duke was appointed to present the matter to Norfolk Portsmouth and Berkley citizens and the mayors were addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue Baptist Church
J. J. Hall
A. Ei. Owen
GC. W. Duke
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Berkley
Drowned Outing Report Near Willoughby Spit Observed
The British steamship Queen and arrived from New Orleans and reported sighting a human body and a capsized skiff on Sunday afternoon while off Willoughby Spit near Newport News.
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Queen
Newport News
New Orleans
Willoughby Spit
Did You Ever Try Whe the Bitters for Your Troubles
An 19th century drug advertisement touts electric bitters as a remedy for female ailments and general nervous complaints. It promises strength and tone, claims to relieve appetite issues constipation headaches and insomnia, and advertises a bottle at Burrow Martin Co. for fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrow, Martin & Co
Magnificent Ball in Princess Anne Hotel Draws Norfolk Guests
A grand ball at the Princess Anne hotel in Virginia Beach featured a lavish décor with lanterns and orchestra music. About 209 couples danced from eight to twelve thirty while guests from Norfolk and Richmond attended, with a special train carrying 250 travelers.
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Princess Anne Hotel
Virginia
Hach
Princess Anne Band
Worses
Norfolk
Eighet S
Inges
W. I. White
LeRoy Shields
George McIntosh
Charles I. Gibson
Aay Bartlett
Alds
J. Iredell Jenkins
Ene
Pigbah
R Wr By Baldwich
de Wels Harris
Ey Mesdames
James Young Leigh
Robsert
M. I Hughes
Frank Clarke
Hy Ikennady
J. Tisher
Richard Walke
Henderson
Thomas H. Willcox
Walster S. Upshur
Samuel M
Barton Myers
W. Lane Kelly
Wv. E. McBee
G. M. Serpell
A.C. Breen
Man
Walton
Terry
Anderson
Aniky Wanckel
Eldridge
G. C. Reed
W. Be Slaughter
George Marshall
Richmond
George M. Pollard
Potter
Borstune
Roberson
Mull Caps Advertises New Patterns and Prices
The advertisement promotes children’s Mull caps and New Ideal Patterns with prices listed from 25 cents to 9 50. It notes patterns are ready in May and offers a free pattern sheet by mail. Wright’s at 570 Old No 196 is the contact.
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Ontdrens
Wright
Wehner Pina Never Sounded Like a Capess
Fragmented OCR text offers no clear events or proper names. The readable portion appears nonsensical and lacks concrete details to identify people places or organizations.
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Tyrnarve
Athens
Astuy
Satouten
Astid
Ilakwony
Dr. Baldwin
Freemason St. Baptist Church
Baldwin Marche
Meyerbeer
MR. R. T. Fig
Sl.vincent's
Senate
Nlarris
Tennessee
Myr. Frye
Nelson
Minnesota
Milburn
Gorman
Morrill
House
International Boundary Hne Commission
GC. W. Stone
Penneylyani
Fourth-Clas
Muckinghaim
Mies
A.J. Noble
Burketown
Repush
Finance Committee
White
Viewance Committee
Brelder
Villa Heights
Villa Foe Shits
Villa Heights Company
Messrs
WH. In. Maynard
John W. Cox
John J. Watson
Watts& Slatton
Henry Kirn
Warner
Tainghorn
Wiliam Donovan
W W. c. Hudgins
T. A. Pherson
Hope
A. Culpepper
John Il, Watson
Villa Welsh
Milliney Hunsar
Patw. Waek
McSnays
Provida
Dar Paris
James Longstreet Ewlagizes
Regular Army
Meliiley
Dognall
Riverside Park
Ulyssees S. Grant
Prom Gan
South
Appomattox
Confederaa
Confederacy
Union
Patty
McWwinley
Wilington
Gray's Werry
Philadelphia
Princess’ Anne Hotel
Que
Alfriend
Harrell
Glasgow
Madge’ Lamb
Sophia Pickett
Elizabeth Picett
Norton
Lizzie Neely
Mary Walke
Matlie Payne
Warrenton
Mary Leigh
Susan Yeatman
Ef Paris
Gloucester
Nannie Ward
Miss Easiby
Trene
Burwell
Lelia Garnett
Fannie Leigh
Lucy Nell Hancock
Ida Gordon
Lizzie Lauder
Ellen Terry
Bessie Cottsman
Lallimore
the Gentlemen
Eeeater Hubbard
We. W. Old, Jr
TH. L. Smith
Walter H. Taylor
W. S. Nulikineen
Eardhston Smith, Jr
Herman Smith
Wwe
Loyall
George Loyall
W. M. Portiool
Allan Rk
Blanchel
Henry Walke
Edmund Said
James, Geer
Hobson
A.M. Agelasto
Wa Eee Taylor, Jr
Robert F. Baldwin
My Agelasto
Edward Henry
Thomas
Aner
Thomas W. Shelton
Wallingt Hardy
D. CG. Nutting
W. Read
Try
A. T. Walton
W. C. Hardy
Ikinson
G. GB. Kennedy
Joseph Grice
A. Rh. Smith
W. 8
W. Taylor
de Fowdoln
Hunter Bell
D. Lawrence Gower
R BR. Pannell
James Duncan Pulle
W. Willcox
J. P. Drummond
Coll
Wwayne Childrey
Rt Tavelor
H. G. Whitehead
John J Mutalliams
Jus. Bition Jr
S. A. Woodhouse
R. Co
Tayillenwy JA. Little
Childrens Mull Cares
Wrights
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