Louisiana Mainland Levee Breach Floods Delta Region
April 18 reports from Memphis to New Orleans describe a major Mississippi River breach at Biggs Louisiana with a opening over 1500 feet wide. Delta and Madison Parish flood as residents move valuables to high ground while crews attempt salvage and relief efforts.
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Memphis
Tenn
Louiesiana
Biggs
Delta
Lia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Madison Parish
Miselesippi
Mississini
Yazoo
Vicksburg
Helena
New Orleans
Bayou la Fourche
le Blanc
la Fourche
Gulf
Miss
Queen and Crescent
Riggs Levee
Bedford Tramps Run After Riot in Indiana Town
In Medford Indiana on April 18 a mob of about eighty armed residents attacked a tramp gang inside the Monon switchyards. A chaotic night left several tramps dead and wounded, with others fleeing and bodies reportedly removed. Railroad workers sustained non fatal injuries amid stones and clubs.
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Bedford
Ind
Medford
Monon
Mullons Bill On Ireland Board Churns Irish Cries
The chief Secretary for Ireland Gerald Balfours bill to set up an independent Irish agricultural board with a small annual grant is met with scorn by Irish members who call it complex and say it will not pass. They demand a five hundred thousand pound yearly grant and accuse the government of no intent to enact the measure.
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Mullon
London
Ireland
Gerald Balfour
Partiment
Lain Castle
Man Swallowed Teeth and Died in New Orleans Court
In New Orleans, W. A. Mason, a clerk in the local criminal court, died after accidentally swallowing two false teeth a week earlier. The teeth were removed by a surgical operation but the incident led to delirium and his death. Mason was 8 years old.
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New Oregon
W. A. Mason
New Orleans
Somersworth Murder Ties Joseph Kelley to Cashier Stickney Death
police connect Joseph Kelley to the cashiers murder with bloodstained derby hat found in Chamberlain's livery. they trace Kelley to milton the day of the crime then saw him ride the 410 pm B&M train from milton toward union and sanbornville seeking to avoid contact with the conductor.
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Somersworth
N. HE
Joseph Kelley
Cashier
Stickney
Kelley
Chamberlain
Milton
Boston and Maine Railroad
Milton Station
Union
Sanbornville
Attacked in the pulpit targets American missionary
In Guadalajara on April 18 Rev. J. C. Williams a noted American Baptist missionary was attacked in the pulpit by an unknown Mexican who stabbed him with a stiletto. The assailant was seized by worshippers as tensions rise between Catholics and Protestants.
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Cuadalajara, Mex
J.C. Willams
Anglo French clash over Nile and West Africa moves
London reports reveal a French expedition on the upper Nile challenging Egypt’s claims and ready to occupy Bahr el Ghazal while Britain signals intervention on the West African coast with Libyan debt and a fear of Franco Algerian influence.
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London
Paris
Upper Nile
Egypt
England
Hrntiah
Dongola
Lioterd
Bahr-el-Ghagal
Nile
Africa
Liberia
United States
Republi
Withdrawal of Princess Chimay Shocks Paris Theater Crowd
Paris dispatch reveals that the Chimay family's plan to place her children in the front row at the theater prompted Belgian friends to travel from Charleroi and chant To the mad house. A duel challenge to Rigo was proposed but not accepted, highlighting a potential tragedy in the royal episode.
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London
Times
Paris
Chimay
Alles Bergere
Prince Chimay
Charleroi
Rigo
Last Stroke to a Dying Craze in London News
French economist M. Leroy Bewulle argues in Journal de Debate that Japans adoption of the bold standard refutes bimetallic theory. He states a country using silver would shut steels out from general civilization’s movement.
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London
M. Leroy Bewulle
Journal de Debate
Syndicate Buys 14000 Acres Near Omaha for Stock Ranch
A New York syndicate has purchased 14,000 acres near Omaha Nebraska from the Union Pacific company. The land lies near Cornell Mutts and a ranch is planned for breeding fine stock.
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Omaha
Neb
New York
Cornell Mutts
Union Pacific Company
Widow Adah Richmond Denied Right to Contest Stetson Will
Judge Morton of the Suffolk Superior Court ruled Adah Richmond of Boston did not prove widow rights to contest the will of Joan Stetson Jr. The decision was announced publicly on a recent day.
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Ada Richmond Beaton
Boston
Mass
Morton
Suffolk Superior Court
Adah Richmond
Joan Stetson, Jr
Robbers Crack Safe in Holorado Latham Heist
In Holorado Kansas on Thursday night W Cracksmen blew open a safe at Latham and carried away a large sum of money. A reward of 00 has been offered for the capture of the robbers and the recovery of the money.
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Holorado
Kan
Latham
The Temps Calls Powers to Intervene in Aegean Shootings
The Temps urges world powers to use force to halt further fighting between Turkey and Greece. The call comes amid renewed clashes and rising tensions in the Aegean region.
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The
Temps
Paris
Turkey
Greece
Representative Milliken Dead in Washington
Representative Seth L. Milliken of Maine died tonight in Washington from pneumonia. He served in Congress and was noted for his public service and political role. The death announced from the capital follows a period of illness and prompts tributes from colleagues.
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Milliken
Washington
Seth L. Milliken
Malne
Pheumoule
Senate Week Preview Sees Appropriations Vote and Arbitration Push
Senate aims to finish appropriation bills this week with Indian tariff and normal civil measures first. Senator Davis plans a Monday executive session to press a date for a vote on the arbitration treaty, facing possible opposition from some senators. Republicans caucus on committee organization, while Eastern Europe tensions may influence late-week proceedings in both chambers.
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Davis
Eastern Europe
Washington
Senate
Friends of the Amendment
On N
Palre
Morgan
Europe
Preacher Chokes Prize Fighter in Delaware Sparring Incident
In Leipsic Delaware Reverend Charles L Stengle of the Methodist church subdued prize fighter John Stout of Dover with a choke during a sparring exhibition dispute at the church. Stout sought to rent the church for a boxing display and clashed with the pastor who restrained him until he departed. Congregation praises the pastor for defusing the encounter.
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Leipsic
Del
Charles L. Stengle
Methodist
John Stout
Dover
Methodist Church
Stout
Mr. Stengle
Love Burns Forty Years in Grange Marriage
In Grange Indiana on April 17 Herbert Lang 78 and Caskie Bewdley 71 wed near Decatur Michigan after decades apart. Lang once clerked for Scranton merchant James Wright who dismissed him after a crush on the daughter. Caskie later married banker James Bondley of Jersey City who died long ago. They renewed old vows and married while visiting Hudsonville Township.
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Im Grange
Ind
Herbert Lang
Bewdley
Decatur
Mich
Lang
James Wright
Scranton
Caskie
Europe
James Bondley
Jersey City
Neyer
Bondley
Hiudsonville Township
Horses for England from Grant county horses to be shipped
A car load of Grant county horses has been purchased for the British artillery service. Noah Wilhelm of Upland is securing horses for A. L. Hiatt of Hartford City, who holds a government contract to supply 6,000 horses. The order requires shipment in groups of 200 whenever possible. Hiatt has multiple buyers in the area.
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Marion
Ind
Grant County
Noah Wilhelm
Upland
A. L. Hiatt
Hartford City
Hiatt
Hartford Horse Stealing Suspects Arrested Near Union Depot
Michael J. Connors and Williams Hill of New Haven were arrested near Hartford Union depot about 4 o'clock on a horse stealing charge. They hired a horse and buggy from Jacob Trasdel in April, the owner has not seen his property since. The turnout was reported as gold in Waterbury.
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Hartford
Conn
Michael J. Connors
Wiliams Hill
New Haven
Union Depot
Jacob Trasdel
Waterbury
Hypnotist Hypnotizes by Telephone Across 100 Miles
A Hindoo hypnotist, Joboe, reportedly induced hypnosis over the telephone from Galion Ohio to Columbus and Chillicothe, a 100 mile distance. Dr White judged the subject William Morgan in a perfect state of hypnosis. Morgan says the remote hypnotist produced the same effect as if at close range.
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Tavenna
Ajo Joboe
Galion
Woa
Columbus
Chilicothe
Lee
William Morgan
Joboe
Reynolds
Cleveland
Kennedy
America
Conscience Note Claims Schoolroom Theft Ten Years Past
Miss Lizzie Wells of Camden receives an unsigned note with a dollar bill confessing that the writer stole 40 cents from her desk ten years ago. The writer remains unknown and Miss Wells plans to frame the bill as a reminder.
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Camden
N. J
Lizgie Wells
Miss Wella
Alarm in Honolulu on Japanese immigrant sailors risk
Local authorities in Honolulu report Japanese immigrants posing as students are organized military units. Bord health fumigation confirms uniforms and drills among detainees. A Japanese navy program plans shipbuilding and fleet expansion through 1996, detailing battleships cruisers and torpedo vessels to reach a 67-ship navy with 257 100 tons displacement.
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Honolulu
Islands
Groupes
Yokohama
Board of Health
Japan
China
Hawaii
Mainichi Shibun
Japanese Naval Department
Chstroyers
Turkey Declares War After Greece Accused of Provocation
The Ottoman government announces a state of war, blaming Greece for the crisis. Reports say Turkey was compelled into conflict after weeks of tensions and accusations from the Porte.
War Declares Between Greece and Turkey After Frontier Clash
Constantinople reports Greek regulars crossed the frontier on Friday night, triggering a ministerial council and a formal declaration that war has begun. Greece withdraws diplomats and merchants are told to leave, while Turkey claims no conquest and seeks peaceful resolution if Greece redeploys troops. Edhem Pasha leads 12,000 men toward Mtyrnavos with Macedonian support anticipated.
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Constantinople
Tewfik Pasha
Council of Ministers
Greece
Turkey
Maurocordato
Ottoman Empire
Macedonia
Porte
Crete
Thesealy
Menexe
Tyrnavos
Larissa
Epirus
Micedonia
Edhem Pasha
Plevna
Erate
Kossova
Ee Saad
Pers
Yildiz
Gored by a bull injures Danbury farmer in barn yard
Harvey B. Rumsey owner of a large Redding estate was gored by a bull in his barn yard. He and his son Louis checked cattle when the bull charged, tossing him against a building. Rumsey sustained a fractured skull a broken collar bone broken ribs and lung injuries and probably will die.
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Rumsey
Danbury
Conn
Harvey B. Rumeecy
Redding
Louis
Mr. Rumsey
Weather forecast for Middle States and New England
The Herald reports generally late weather across the Middle States and New England with brisk southerly to westerly winds. Expect cloudy spells, possible local rains, high winds in lake regions and northern districts, extending to the coasts including Cape May at night. Tuesday should be mostly fair and warm with west to northwest winds after light rain along the seaboard.
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the Herald
New York
Middle States
New England
Cape May
Seaboard
War Erupts as Greek and Turkish Forces Clash at Prevesa
Athens reports Turkish batteries at Prevesa sank the Greek steamer Macedonia this morning. Greece responds with a bombardment of Prevesa and deployment along the Ambracia Gulf. Frontier fighting continues with Greek and Turkish forces exchanging heavy fire near Tyrnavos and Mlouthochori as Edhem Pasha orders a general advance.
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Athens
Prevesa
Gulf of Arta
Macedonia
Gulf of Ambracia
Ambracia
Epirus
Arta
Assim Bey
Constantinople
Baron von Pleason
Greece
Prince Maurocordato
Turkey
Mount Analipeis
Nezeros
Edhem Pasha
Provesa
Prince Maurocordate
Asslim Vtley
Citz
Turkey Declares War on Greece and Flooding Strikes Louisiana
Reports state Turkey has declared war on Greece while Louisiana faces levee breaches amid severe floods. Congress forecast a busy week ahead with legislation and policy debates. Local items cover community sermons and regional updates including Alvin Pardee’s European trip and Wyoming coal disasters.
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Turkey
Greece
Louisiana
Congress
France
Alexos
Upper Nile
Philadelphia
Guarheman
Scranton Club
National L. A. W. Moet
Washington Goesip
Jimmyjohn
Irene
Buater
Christian Conference
West Side
Lackawanna County
Alvin Pardee
Europe
Wyoming
Battle Raging at Karya on Greek Frontier
From Elassoia on April 17 an Associated Press корресподент reports a fierce battle between Turkish forces led by Hamidi Pasha and Greek troops near Karya north of Tyrnagos. The clash raged for hours with Turkish headquarters at the tent of Mandi Pasha observing from about a mile away.
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Macedonia
Elassoia
Associated Proan
Karya
Tyrnagos
Karyn
Mandi Pasha
Sixth Army
Hamidi Pasha
Shelling Skapidiki Telegram Details Nod Shafidis Fire
A telegram from Adlume reports Greek bombardment of the Shafidis with long range firing starting about 2.50 p.m. Basileus Georges fired the first shot followed by Naurachos Minutia while Homledieh and Panatokatoran batteries returned fire. A shell from Naurachos Miaulis hit Mamiee dich battery at 3.25 p.m.
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Athens
Adlume
Gres Nowilla Fe
Basileus Georges
Naurachos Minutia
Homledieh
Panatokatoran
Greek Officers Killed in Milannas Engagement
In a fierce clash near Milannas Assim Bey killed officers and Athens reports a diplomatic break with Turkey. The note states Greece to sever relations with the Sultan and governments, and Greek ministers in Constantinople along with consuls ordered to leave Turkish territory.
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Milannas
Assim Bey
Athens
Assim Bey Hag
Skouses
Greece
Hellenes
Turkey
Constantnople
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Cashier Stickney
Princess Chimay
Safe Robbers
Kansas
Indiana
William Morga
Sion
Turekey
Baron von Plesson
Thessaly
Mtyrnavos
Associated
News From the Frontier
Associated Press
Karla
Hamdi Pasha
Kdhen
Edinem Pasha
Turkoh
Edham Pasha
Proas
Skapidiki
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