Cananea bombardment sparks evacuation of foreign consuls
Report from Crete describes Christian forces bombarding Canea and Halepa while Turkish fortifications fire back. Governor Prince Georgi Beroviceh and dozens of gendarmes board warships as Greek consuls and officials seek safety aboard vessels off the town. Fighting shifts to surrounding hills and Heraklion, with French forces withdrawing to Candia.
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Canes
Crete
Lee Town
Canea
Georgi Beroviceh
Tenegna Gens D'Armes
Heraklion
Nauarchos Miaulis
Halepa
Tate Halepe
Cand
Germanys New Autonomic Tariff Sparks Trade Alarm
Germany plans to adopt an autonomic tariff at the end of current treaties, Count Posadowsky announces. The move alarms commercial and maseral circles as rivals to German agriculture fears, especially the United States. The government argues the tariff will shield Germany by boosting product specialization and lowering prices. Relations with the United States and Russia are expected to change as treaties terminate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertray
Reichsstag
Count Posadowsky
Germany
United States
Ruysia
Snatched From Death In Georgia Hanging Suspended
Sam Grant condemned for the murder of George Davis in Av enices Georgia was saved at the last moment by a telephone message. He was to be hanged on Saturday and had bid farewell to fellow prisoners before Gov. Atkinson ordered a respite until 2 pm then postponed the execution to next Friday, restoring hope.
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Avenices
Sam Grant
George Davis
Grant
Atlanta
Atkkinson
Chinese Reformers Executed in China
A Hong Kong dispatch reports two Sun Yat Sen allies kidnapped from Hong Kong and sent to China where they were executed for advocating reform. The exiled pair were identified as Chang and Lin, among Sun Yat Sen’s supporters.
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Losnox
Hong Kong
Peblihet
Sun Et Sen
Marquis of Salisbury
China
Lin
Gen Shelby Dies at Rural Missouri Home
Gen Joseph Orville Shelby died at his country home eight miles from Adrian Missouri at around 4 Saturday morning after several days of illness. His death followed a period of serious illness and gradual decline despite physicians' expectations.
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Shelby
BaxsasOrry
Joseph Orville Shelby
Adrian
Cost of a Pacific Cable Project
A Japanese commission estimates the Joving 2 cable from Japan via Hawaii to San Francisco would cost 13,080,000 dollars, covering five steamers. Projected annual gross receipts total 1,074,000 dollars with expenses at 999,000.
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Yoroyama
Banqguetta Gage. Catessa farewell banquet for Lyman dr Gage
Barkers' Club of Chicago hosts a farewell complimentary banquet Saturday night with nearly all members present and guests from other cities. Freight rates cut: Senate railroad committee endorses a bill reducing freight charges by 15 percent for coal and stock and 10 percent for grain and other freight. English chess team defeats US in international match by 34 to 32. Rich St Louis lumber man Richard L Sharp, 58, president of Keystone mills, shoots himself. Washington and Lee University trustees elect William L Wilson’s son as president, general Lee resigns from post. Wilson likely to accept.
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Banqguetta Gage
Catessa
Barkers’ Club of
Chicago
Lyman dr.Gage
Fopeka
Railroad Committee
Senate
St. Louis
Richard IL. Sharp
Keystone Lumber Mills
Lee University
Lexiseroy
Washington and Lee University
William L. Wilson
G. W.C. Lee
Wilson
Aylesworth
Drake University
Des Moines
B. OG. Aylesworth
William StcClintock
University of Chicago
George W. Coler
Ann Arbor
Gen Jo Shelby in critical condition at Adrian Missouri
A messenger from Gen Jo Shelby’s home nine miles from Adrian Missouri reports the general remains unconscious and gravely ill. His condition is described as almost hopeless and he grows weaker by the hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Shelby
Adrian
Tragic Farm Loss: Bonniman Family Destroys in Pit
On a North Branch farm the Bonniman family of five died in a frost sealed potato pit. Father and two sons descended to rescue others but all were overcome by deadly gas. The mother and youngest son entered the pit and perished. the oldest son and father died first. The sole survivor is the youngest boy.
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North Branch
John Bonniman
Benniman
Maning
Wealthy Kansas stockman murdered near Verdigris River
Joel Mack, a wealthy stockman from Isperespence Kansas, was murdered in Indian Territory near Nowats. His head was found in the brush and clothing burned nearby after his wagon and team were discovered on the riverbank. He was to testify in a United States court case in Vinita and carried a large sum of money. The body was not recovered, and authorities suspect the killing to stop his witness testimony.
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Kansas
Bon
Kan
Joel Mack
Nowats
Indian Territory
Ere
Mr. Mack
Mark
Vinita
United States Court
Anti Trust Bill Targets Corporate Monopolies
Springfield reports Representative William Laub of Chicago has introduced an anti trust measure modeled on Georgia law. The bill aims at combinations and pools by manufacturers supplying necessities such as coffee sugar gas and similar trusts. Advocates say it will curb corporate greed and free the public.
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Bil
Springfield- Springfield
Ijviuvis
New York
William Laub
Chicago
House
Georgia
Alaska Gold Room Is On For North Gold Rush
Seattle dispatch reports miners and searchers preparing to enter Alaska after a Yukon party brought news of a new discovery on Blondike Creek. Boats to the north are already carrying passengers, with a March rush anticipated and plans to bring hydraulic machinery to pay gravels near Cook's Inlet.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Topeka
Yukon
Blondike Creek
Cook's Inlet
The Charleston Blockade Weather Hinders Fleet Action
The Friday weather hindered the blockade fleet while favoring a blockade runner. Officials awaited the arrival of ordered ships including the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius to join the line. The monitor Amphitrite moved up to the city and positioned off the customs house.
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Charleston
Cwarr Lestoy
Vesuvius
Missouri Democracy May Convene National Silver League
Cortez A. Kitchen, secretary of the Missouri Association of Democratic Clubs, says President Joan A. Knott will likely call a Missouri Democracy convention to launch a national silver league. He notes eastern capitalists forming a national sound money league provokes sentiment, and Democratic opposition follows.
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National Silver League
St. Louis
Cortez A. Kitchen
Missouri Association of Democratic Clubs
Joan A. Knott
Missouri Democracy
Kitchen
Exiled Hawaiian Queen Abdication Questioned by Palmer
Julius A. Palmer, representing ex Queen Liliuokalani, files in Evening Star asserting the abdication was coerced and void, claiming the Queen of Florwan remains lawful ruler. In Syracuse, Ready Made Tailors’ National Association forms to wage war on sweatshops, electing G. C. Iessler of Syracuse as president.
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Lil
Wasiuxeros
Julius A. Palmer
Liliunkalani
Hawaii
Evening Star
Flawan
Syracuse
Tailors’ National Association
Mnact
Knights of Labor
G. C. Iessler
No Right to Whip Wives, Louisville Ky Court Rules
Judge Whip of the circuit court of Walton County has ruled that no lawful right exists to whip a wife. The decision comes after a learned opinion from the bench in a habeas case challenging domestic authority and disciplinary practice.
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Louisvinle
Dudge
Setlie
Circuit Court
Wateon County
Nign Dyljeerud
War Spirit in Greece As Crete Torpedo Fleet Heads Out
The dispatch of Prince George of Greece leading a four-torpedo boat flotilla to Crete sparks nationwide enthusiasm. The king urged the government to oppose Horila as orders were issued to support the plan. A royal saluted crowds ashore and at midnight, patriotism floods cities as troops rush to reinforce Crete with a season of strong demonstrations. The chamber approves half a million deacms to aid Cretan refugees.
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Crete
Prince George
Greece
Horila
Favorable Trade Features in New York Weekly Review
Radstreet reports a bright business week with steel rails sales totaling 90,000 tons, rising print cloth prices after a 750,000 piece sale from stocks, and startup of metal and industrial plants across the east and Middle States. Wheat flour exports from both US coasts and St John total 2,051,348 bushels for September to February 10, down from last week but higher versus a year ago. Indian corn exports rise sharply to 2,169,274 bushels in the same window, compared with 8,659,000 last week and 3,143,000 a year ago.
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New York
Radstreet’s
East
Middle States
United States
St. John
N. B
Attack on American Flour Adulteration Claim by British Millers
British millers charge imported American flour is adulterated by finely ground corn meal. United States Consul Tanner in Belfast cites trade papers claiming whiteness proves purity, while Indian famine and wheat prices prompt policy notes. Lord George Hamilton defends India’s food sufficiency, noting California wheat may be reshipped to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tanner
Belfast
Department of State
India
Lord George Hamilton
Harrow
England
California
George Hamilton
Earl of Elgin
Des Moines to Host Governor Drake Reception With Daughter
Governor Drake plans a February reception at the Savery for the state’s official family and Des Moines leaders. He will be assisted by his daughter Mary Drake Sturdivant, marking a public reconciliation after a secret Denver marriage to George Sturdivant. The event is anticipated as a major social affair with high attendance.
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Drake
Tomattic
Miss Drake
George Sturdivant
Centerville
Gov. Drake
Denver
Des Moines Officials Face Grand Jury Over Harbors of Ill Fame
In Des Moines the mayor and police chief confront grand jury scrutiny amid alleged ties to disorderly houses in a district. Inmates testified they were assured of police non-interference if they stayed within a restricted area. City Solicitor Macomber purportedly aids witnesses, fueling fears of coercion and protective assurances. The investigation continues.
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Des Moines
Grand Jury
Deny
Macomber
MaccVicar
Spain promises release of Jules Sanguilly to Cuba
Spain pledged to free Jules Sanguilly sentenced in Cuba for alleged conspiracy. Secretary Olney reported Madrid’s reply to representations via Minister Taylor. timing of execution remains unknown. Meanwhile Gov Stephens signed the fellow servant bill in Jefferson City. Earthquake named as Utah quake hits Brigwas City with strongest tremor in the valley.
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Sanguilly
Hixetos
Spain
Jules Sanguilly
Cuba
Olney
Madrid
Taylor
Bill
Jefferson Crrr
Stephens
Bil
Utah
Brigwas Crry
Novac atowa City train to Council by Rock Island
A man described as Novak arrived in Town City on Wednesday February 3 and bought a ticket for Council Brnfis Sunday morning. He travelled with a farmer after midnight, wearing hunting clothes, carrying a shotgun and two bags believed filled with silver. He caused a disturbance when a ticket agent refused his demand for paper money and boarded Rock Island train No 1 at 12:15 Sunday morning.
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Rock Island
Council Bing
Novak
Town City
Council Brnfis
Welford
Burkheiser
Flems Strike Over Two Cent Fare Boycott Hits Cigar Firms
The Iowa State Traveling Men's Association circulated a petition for a 2 cent fare bill rejected by the legislature. Cigar firms GU. Tostdiek and Y. G. Troter face organized boycotts by railroad lines anxious to curb handling of their products. The unrest surrounds Ottumwa firms and spreads through highway stations. National Poland China Company holds annual meeting at Cedar Rapids electing officers for the coming year including R. J. Johnson as president and D. L. Howard as treasurer among a wide slate of members from multiple states. Gov. Drake reportedly weighing pardon for F. J. Peffers who served a 15 year sentence for murder. petition signed by Judge Weaver and County Attorney Miller suggests possible release in two years for good conduct.
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Flems
GU. T. Ostdiek
Y. GB. Trotter
Pallister Bros
Ottumwa
Iowa State Traveling Men's Association
Iowa
Trilroad
National Poland China Company
Cedar Rapids
R. J. Johnson
Humboldt
Towa
D. L. Howard
Jefferson
W. M.mcfadden
West Lib Towa
C. E. Jones
J. Mandelbaum
Blue Hi
Neb
S. A. Clark
Winfield
Joseph Gordon
Mineral Point
Wis
Peffers
Drake
F.J. Peifers
Marshalltown
Jack Cather
Weaver
Miller
Market Quotations From Regional Grain and Live Stock Prices
Regional market notes show cattle hogs and sheep price ranges across Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Indianapolis Toledo Milwaukee and St Paul. Grain bids include wheat corn oats rye and barley with varying No. 2 and No. 3 quality levels and assorted color grades.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St Louis
Cincinnati
Toledo
Milwaukee
Murder verdict seals death for Eckerlebe in Kiel case
After a ten day trial at Clinton on February 10 Chris Ecker sebe faced a jury that returned a verdict of murder in the first degree and fixed the penalty at death.
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Eckerlebe
Chris Eckersebe
Mina Kiel
Clinton
Farmer Courtney Indicted in Farm Robbery Case
Grand jury in MI Pleasant returns five indictments against Arthur Courtney and Sim Earhart. Earhart confessed fully implicating Courtney in wholesale farm robbery.
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Farmer Courtney
MI. Pleasant
Arthur Courtney
Sim Earhart
Earhart
Courtney
New liquor law decision targets special charter saloons
Supreme court ruling on February 10 holds that saloons in Cedar Rapids and eight other Iowa cities with special charters fall outside general prohibitory laws. Dissent by Granger notes public policy, legality limited to named cities. Implications stir legislative bills to amend law, while tax and license issues for three years remain unsettled and potentially recoverable.
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Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids
Granger
Monier
Dulmyne
Davenport
Keokuk
Winterset
Farmington
Camanche
Glenwood
Bali
Pleasant Punishment Tracked Preacher Scott in Asylum
The Rev. G. E. Scott of Waterloo, who fled with a 15 year old girl and was captured in Indiana before being confined at Independence asylum, is reportedly well. He spends days at home and nights at the hospital, with Mrs. Scott moved to Independence. Black Hawk County covers his asylum expenses as he transferred property to his wife prior to the trip.
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Black Hawk County
Scott
Sues Government for 5000 in stock loss case
Allan Packer, a stock shipper from Inion south of Flore, sues the United States government for 5000 after 5288 head of sheep were slaughtered by government inspectors in El Paso Texas for scabby disease. He bought them from Don Carlos Zulaga of Chihuahua and produced five health certificates.
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Allan Packer
Frominion
Flore
el Paso
Texas
United States
Pacier
Don Carlos Zulaga
Chihuahua
Balun for Blighted Affections and Cedar Rapids Trial
The jury in the case of Fannie Stepanik versus Leander Lefebvre at Cedar Rapids awarded damages of 5000 dollars for breach of marriage contract. Miss Stepanik sued for 5003 dollars. Also reported are obituaries: Louis Pfeiffer 77 C. H. Brown 08 and David Thornton 58, pioneers of Creston, with the first two natives of Minois.
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Balun
Fannie Stepanik
Leander Lefebvre
Cedar Rapids
Miss Stepanik
Louis Pfeiffer
C.H. Brown
David Thornton
Creston
Minois
Return of Rev Patrick Burke to St Patrick's Cathedral
Returns of Ens. Rev. Patrick Burke formerly pastor of the cathedral and chancellor of the archdiocese have brought him back to Dubuque after two years in Europe. He becomes assistant to Mgr. Ryan at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
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Ens
Patrick Burke
Dubuque
Europe
Mgr. Ryan
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Fatal Timber Mishap Near Fort Dodge Claims Young Life
A 25 year old man was killed while chopping timber south of Fort Dodge when a large tree fell. He was engaged in timber work and left behind a wife and child. The accident occurred abruptly, with the victim instantly killed.
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Fort Dodge
Doings at Des Moines Win Proposes Inquiries on State Finances
Des Moines reports discuss Mr. Punk pushing two commissions of inquiry into state finances and public printing. Speaker Byers forms a House committee to probe state offices, printing, and related costs amid funding schemes, road and highway grading reforms, and proposed tax measures on insurance companies.
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Des Moinnes
Punk
Smie
Iris
Susie
Byers
Hardin, Lauder
Union
Davis
Cass
Yoother
Dubuque
Baker
Scott
Potter
Pusey
Rities
Iowa
Senate
Dobser
House Committee On Railroads
Glenroad
House
Supreme Court
Senate Committee of Cities and Towns
Cheshire
Colle
Guthrie
Senate Committee On Elections
Committee On Public Health
Cerk
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Créte
Rigsster
Great Britain
United States of America
America
Sradstreet's Weekly Review
Hawkeye
Atowa City
Mablket Quotalions
NEW Liquor Law
Grant Brown
J. M. Frazier
Brown
Frazier
J. 5. Emery
James Wilson
O. G. Curtis
The
Agricultural College
Albert Meier
Henry Schultz
Frank Wolf
Benedict
Fairfax
Harvey Schultz
Cumberland
Wisconsin
Win
Fonk
Commission of Inquiry
New Jersey
Jersey
Paladelphia
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