Crete and Its Ports and People in the 19th Century
A detailed panorama of Crete from Piraeus to Souda and Canne, outlining harbors, fortifications, and population, with notes on Halepa, Turkish rule, consuls, and revolutions. It cites Cretan leaders, the 1878 treaty context, and the lure of oil and wine amid ongoing reform doubts.
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Piraeus
Athens
Crete
Eland
Byra
Merropolis
Cylinders Islands
Naxos
Piarns
Siphnos
Canea
Walla
Canes
Candia
Metime
Souda
Europe
Mr Busteed Objects to Tribune Editorial Response
Mr Busteed replies with objections to the Tribune editorial published last Saturday. He thanks the editor for space but asserts the editorial is antagonistic and cannot be accepted unchallenged.
General Smolentz Wins Brisk Victory Over Turks
New York reports General Smolentz acclaimed for a bold victory near the front. The daring Greek commander, promoted from colonel to minister of war, checked Edhem Pasha and drove Turkish forces toward Damascus, demonstrating European training in his early Athens schooling.
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New York
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Empelents
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Edhem Pass
Damas
Larisa
Edham
Athens
Europe
Wisk
Delyannia
Spurgeon Found His Story Sources in Quiet Library Quests
The Rev. William Denton recalls meeting a gentleman at the British Museum years ago who gathered rare tales from forgotten fathers and ancient books. He asked what work the man pursued and learned it was Spurgeon's assistant collecting stories not widely read for the preacher's sermons.
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Stevens
Arcain
Great Britain
Austria
Europe
Littvokalan
Washington
Hawaii
Lilinekalanis
Wiwit
Richard Busieed, Jr
Scranton
Spurgeon
William Denton
British Museum
Mr. Denton
Tam
Courthouse project under scrutiny as plumbing issue looms
The fragment hints at a courthouse work dispute involving contractor MeManue and an Investigating Committee. The dialogue suggests plumbing exposure and unresolved problems, with tension about steering the matter.
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Caddington
MeManue
Trade Prospects in Turkey and Greece Eyed
Washington April 24 reports from Consuls Short in Constantinople and Horton in Athens outline modest U S trade with Turkey and Greece amid war. Turkey’s industries shrink, grain and bread prices rise, and storage duties affect petroleum. Greece shows shrinking imports and exports, with currants and sponges as key exports, while treaties seek markets for Greek products and US involvement remains limited.
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Scranton Tribune
Washington
Turkey
Greece
United States
Constantinople
Vis
Cottom Yarn
Ottoman Tobacco Monopoly Company
Consul Horton
Athens
Greve
England
Hussia
IIT
Germany
France
Belgium
Osman Pasha the Ottoman War Leader of the Era
Osman Pasha, famed general in chief of the Turkish armies, is hailed as a key power under Abdul Hamid. Born in Tokat, trained in Constantinople, he led troops in Crimea and Crete and held at Plevna before surrendering in 1877. He later held the war portfolio and became grand marshal, a steadfast ally to the sultan.
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Retimo
White Mountains
Crete
St. Paul
Malta
Fair Havens
Deaki
Velvely
Jerend
Apostle
Costa Veloudakes
Revolutionary Assembly
Derlin
Osman Pasha
Osman Maehy
Abdul Haoid
Ovman
Allah
Empire
Europe
Agia Minor
Tokat
Constantinople
Antness
Ohio Island
Rinesid
Osman Weuet
Fifth Army
Benlevita
Hussiana
Osman
Plevna
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Imperial Palace
Cheap Summer Charities Bring Joy to City Children
The Sun notes Boston and New York charity efforts to create free play spaces for children with sand gardens sheds and simple gym equipment. It highlights Nathan Straus’s East River pier shelter with awning and river breeze as another model for public health and enjoyment.
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Boston
New York
Nathan Straus
Long Pier
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Edgar Vincent
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Aegina
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Comate
Africa
Greene
United States of America
London
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Egypt
Sweden
Norway
Morton
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Amercan
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Radway
Mall
Radway & Coo
Elm Street
Cheap Summer Charities
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PuseNer
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Seo, Murray
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Broadway
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Arien Ta Ie
William Taylor
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