End Near for Greek Turkish War Aims at Armistice
London dispatch says the last week of the Greek Turkish war seems likely as Greek defeat at Larissa spurs hope for peace. Powers move toward intervention, with Britain seeking action and France Germany and Italy signaling agreement conditioned on Greece pledging a mandate. The British Foreign Office notes Greece may yield the pledge to avoid further disgrace after heroic Greek conduct.
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London
Larissa
Almoss
Tts
British Foreign Office
Greece
Turkey
Athens
Cleveland Speaks at New York Dinner Toasts Present Problems
Ex-President Cleveland presided at a New York dinner where Warner sat nearby and Illiam T. Wilson and ex-Postmaster General were noted figures. Cleveland’s response to the toast Present Problems was the chief feature as 580 attendees filled ten large dining tables.
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New York
Dewitt
Warner
Cleveland
Illiam T. Wilson
Young Man from Central America Dies in New York Hospital
A 21 year old from Haverhill Mass died of malignant yellow fever at Swinburne Island Hospital New York. He had joined a party of naturalists to Central America and was a passenger on the Columbian line steamer Finance from Panama. On arrival at quarantine he was moved to Swinburne Island and died a few hours later.
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Central America
EL ‘Bullock
Haverhill
Swinburne Island Hospital
New
Bullock
Columbian Line
Panama
Swinburne Island
Insurgents Capture Baracoa in Santiago de Cuba
Reports from Havana that Cuban insurgents seized Baracoa, an important town in Santiago de Cuba, after a heavy clash. Spaniards retreated with heavy losses. Also notes gold export orders, a fatal wounding of a Ontario detective, a false Duchess of York death rumor, and other midweek items.
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Santiago de Cuba
Old Soldiers Misunderstand Rights to Civil Service Appointments
Large numbers of ex soldiers write to executive departments claiming rights to government posts without civil service exams. The law allows reinstatement for those who resigned or were displaced, but it gives no general preference for veterans who were not previously in civil service.
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Civil Service Commission
Taw
Race War Threatens Davis Indian Territory
Reports describe escalating conflict between white residents and African Americans in Davis Indian Territory. An armed white mob warned black residents to leave within 24 hours after the murder and robbery of Charles McCormick by Frank Brown. Judge Kilgore urged thorough investigation to prevent mob violence. Tiger’s intervention reportedly halted the immediate threats.
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Davis, & P
Davis
I. T
Charles McCormick
Frank Brown
United States
Kilgey
Indian Territory
Justicie
Tudge Tiger
Dying Wish Spurs Six Women Pall Bearers at Wagoner Funeral
At Lizzie Wagoner’s funeral in Cynthiana Kentucky six young women acted as pall bearers per her dying request. While at school they planned that if one died the others would bear her casket. One pall bearer fainted in church but recovered and helped move the coffin to the hearse. The six women, dressed in white, accompanied the hearse on a three mile procession to the cemetery.
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Lizzie Wagoner
Cynthiana
Spa
Miss Wagoner
Fire devastates Pottersville near Carnegie mill yards
A blaze in Pottersville Pa near Homestead at 2 80 p m on the 24th destroyed thirty six Carnegie company houses. Initial reports claimed deaths but later missing persons were found. The town of about 1000 residents had modest, comfortable homes and the origin remains unknown.
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Pottersville
Sire
Homestead
Amd
Carnegie Mill Yards
Carnegie Company
Buried Alive Hypnotized Man Recovered At Simo Ontario
A man hypnotized and buried for three days near Simo Ontario was exhumed and shown to be regaining consciousness. He became restless during removal and smashed the container, necessitating five men to subdue him until he recovered full coherence.
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Simo
Ont
Naval Reserve List Plans Reported For Columbia
The Navy Department outlines a reserve fleet plan with the Columbia as nucleus. The ship will stay in reserve at League Island after returning from New York, with 400 crew reduced to just ten kept aboard and commanded by four commissioned and three warrant officers. Drill continues and readiness maintained to deploy within twenty days after orders. The piece also notes a separate murder case and a clemency decision in Harrisburg.
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Naval Reserve List
Navy Department
Columbia
League Island
New York
Omaha Changes Depot Over Senate Amends
The national House concurred with the Senate Amendment to move the Indian supply depot from Chicago to Omaha. The Post Office Department issued a fraud order against the Financial and Commercial Company of Chicago. Boorblacks a Paris are Nevnsed: do Not run the streets, fey atruds, he buys mostly old men.
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Omahba
Bexton
National
House of Representatives
Senate
Chicago
Omaha
Post Ofice Department de
The
Financial and Commercial Company of Chicago
Paris
Fey
Week in Trade Outlook Shows Mixed Signals for 1897 Market
Bradstreet's weekly trade review notes slight improvement in general conditions but warns of rising labor disturbances and wage pressures. Iron and steel sectors face 25 cent per ton shifts. coal mining worsens amid strike rumors. Crude wood quieter. wholesale goods slow. strong exports of wheat and Indian corn reported, with several million bushels shipped this week compared to last year.
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Briadstreet
Bradstreet
Truth
Iron and Steel
United States
Frome St. Hall B
Dawes Commission Reaches Agreement with Choctaws and Chickasaws
The Dawes Indian commission reports a negotiated agreement with the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes for allotment of lands in severalty, townsite disposal, federal court jurisdiction, and presidential approval of tribal acts. This marks progress toward breaking up tribal relations and civilizing Indians. The Choctaw lands cover 6,688,000 acres across 10,850 square miles with 17,819 Choctaws. the accord addresses points raised against prior proposals.
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Dawes Commission
Dawes Indian Commission
Une
Choctaws
Guisaulus May Quit Chicago
Noted divine Dr Frank Guisaulus, longtime pastor of Plymouth Church, plans to leave Chicago for New York to lead the Broadway tabernacle. The resignation would mark the tenth anniversary of his Plymouth connection next month as efforts to retain him in Chicago press on and potential Auditorium services are discussed.
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New York
Frank Quisaulus
Plymouth Church
Chicago
Nas
Broadway Tabernacle
Plymout Church
Gunsaulus
Dr. Guusaulus
Code is Barreda Notice of language code ban
A terse notice from The Commercial Cable Company states that Greek administration prohibits code language in private messages. The message signals regulatory action affecting communications and potential compliance requirements for May Greece.
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Igsnem
Governor of Oklahoma Appoints Guthrie Native to State Post
President McKinles has appointed Cuf fares of Guthrie as governor of Oklahoma. The division was reached too late to send it to the senate Friday. Col. Mosby injured after a bogey fall at the University of Virginia Friday afternoon. Mosby and Col. Johns were involved. Mosby may suffer serious eye injury.
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Oklahoma
McKinles
Cuffares
Guthrie
Senate
Col. Mosby
Col. Johns. Mosby
Univesity
Virginia
Trap for the Turks A Greek Commanders Clever Move
April 2 report details Greek strategy in Thessaly with Prince Constantine leading 35 000 Greeks and 20 000 land forces. Greek fleet supports operations around Larissa and Epirus while Turkish defenses stiffen near Milouia and Janina. Russian intervention in the crisis looms as Sebastopol prepares for possible action.
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Mone
Constantine
Adbes Pasha
Gree
Larissa
Frentheropoli
Salonica
Platamene
Euher Pasha
Thessaly
Milonia
Reveni
Milouia
Krivelwra
Badji
Epirus
Col. Mazes
Steaward
Janina
Philliplads
Constant Ne
Kem Pasha
Porte
Gulf of Salesiea
Phe Hla
Arestern
Prevesa
Col
Manos
le Journal
Odessa Aise
Sebastopol
Russia
Turkey
Greece
Smallpox Breaks Out at Cabanas Fortress
An American correspondent reports smallpox at Cabanas prison in Cuba. Four Americans affected in No. 4 block. one prisoner dies, three cases, including a man who feared infection from a friend. Officials inform the state department and acting authorities, noting vaccination of Americans already taken.
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Cabanas
Cuba
Ong Melton
Smeel
Gonzales
Gen. Lee
State Department
Abvmad
Market Grain and Livestock Prices Across Cities
A condensed market report lists cattle hogs and sheep prices in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and more. It includes grain quotes for wheat corn oats rye and local items like creamery butter and eggs with varied bid ranges and grading terms.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Ommon
St. Louis
Ste
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Manufacturing bill passes the House with amendments
The House approved the manufacturing bill after Senate amendments and a Martins amendment. It adds collectors for liquor accounts tied to manufacturers wholesalers and transporters, while retail dealers’ accounts stay collectible. Democrats threatened to oppose but acquiesced, with Harrower and Murry amendments shaping the final scope.
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House
Alter O. i
Senate
Martin
Ile
Murry
Des Moines Suffered Severe Storm Damage and Floods
Des Moines endured heavy rainfall with three inches soaking the area and extensive washouts along the Olive to Des Moines rail line. Bridges and tracks were destroyed or impassable across Polk County, with widespread road damage and potential city water risks from the Four Mile and Walnut creeks. Weather also caused rising river levels threatening Alexandria Missouri and adjacent lowlands, while power and water systems faced danger.
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Des Moines
Olive
Olivet Adel
Rock Island
Denver
Creek
Polk County
Four Mile
Walnut
Caver
Atlantic
Mississippi
Keotral
Alexandria
Two Treasurers Default in Catholic Funds Scandal
Davenport official and a Catholic funds treasurer confessed to embezzling large sums. Hock bondsman faced $100,000, funds allegedly diverted to private business. Another defaulter, Ryan of the Home Protective Building Loan Association, misappropriated about $19,000. Bondsmen are his mother and sister. Iowa Crop Report notes continued mild weather and delays in seeding with improved prospects. Exoneration after fifty years comes for Ashford in Virginia as former employer seeks pardon and restitution is discussed.
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Rieck
Dobo 3
Ryan
Catholic Home Protective Building, Loan and
Ryan Jg
Dublus
Iowa
Iowa Weather and Crop Bureaut
James P. Ashford
Ayeus
Bart
Old Virginia
Ashford
Hin
Drowned Woman Karnden Aged 35 Near Roland
Karnden daughter P Hemiden a prominent farmer of Roland was found drowned in shallow water near a creek after leaving home at 1 30 pm to hunt eggs. She was last seen at 1 30 pm and found by her father at about 6 pm with her face downward. Authorities speculate she became entangled and unable to free herself.
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Karnden
P. Hemiden
Roland
Hersel
Damages Sought in De C O Hoon Suit in Council Bluffs
The big damage suit by De C O Hoon began in district court at Council Bluffs on the 2nd. It has been tried twice before. A verdict last fall awarded 87,000 for the plaintiff passenger. the railway company had the verdict set aside and a new trial granted. The current claim stands at 56,000 dollars.
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Sioux City
Sophia A. Livermore
Anthon
F.S
Canmbell
James
Wlel Diamond
Banta
G.W Teansom
John Ryan
de. C.O. Hoon
Council Bus
Injured Man Sues Modern Woodmen Leader in Ritual Case
Harris sues Modern Woodmen of America seeking 20000 damages claiming injury during a camp ritual at Tuburne. He asks the federal court to compel production of the order's ritual copy to prove the rites caused harm. Rock Valley merchant assigns stock to secure 16000 in debts. K Foppe, pioneer dealer, will run the store under Shenkberg & Co. parameters.
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Orge Harris
Uder Woodmen of America
Tubuene
Rock Valley
K. Foppe
Southwest
Rock Vley
C. Shenkberg & Co
Sioux City
Foyipe
Body of Charles Bubs Found in Coon River
The drowned man Charles Bubs, who disappeared on April 2 seven miles northwest of Sac City, was found Tuesday morning embedded in river sand face down. Sheriff DeGarmuinale led the search party to the discovery. His year-old son remains missing. Cue College trustees extend a call to John Sharpe of Pittsburg for presidency vacancy caused by the death of Dr. James Marshall.
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Cue College
Cedar Rapids
Tus
John ©. Sharpe
Pittsburg
Thirteen Y Nauaer
Sindy Sale Academy
Daines Marshall
Lawyer Sever Stricken by Stroke in Stuart County
Stuart reports Col Po 1. Sever, a prominent lawyer and Stark County business figure, has suffered a paralysis stroke and is in serious condition. Sever, a state university law graduate, had a successful career in law and business.
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Sever
Stuart
Garlitte County
Te Wrimme Wen
State University
Law Spapal
Murder in First Degree in Clinton Case
After thirty two hunts the jury in the Eckerlebe murder case at Clinton returns a verdict of murder in the first degree and fixes the penalty at life imprisonment.
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Eckerlebe
Clinton
Jury Deadlock Delays Albia Wife Murder Trial
The CBSO jury and Elmer Dougherty of Albia failed to agree on a verdict in the wife murder case. The trial moved from Albia to Centerville after a venue change. A third trial is scheduled for May 17 in Centerville.
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Dougherty
CBSO
Elmer Dougherty
Albia
Centerville
Steal of $1000 Goods Hit Dedham Firm Mardie and Ayrhart
A Dedham based business Mardie and Ayrhart reported goods worth about 1000 dollars were stolen. The loss list includes assorted foods and various items such as pods clothing and kitchenware among others. Police are investigating, seeking clues to the unidentified thieves.
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Mardie & Ayrhart
Dedham
Gobbul
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