End of the War Near as Turkey Proves Overwhelming
London reports aim for armistice talks as Greece suffers defeat at Larissa and Edhem Pasha presses a Turkish advance. British and French governments condition a pledge from Greece to accept a European mandate while Athens endures a grim, dignified civilian resolve amid reports of Turkish fire and Greek withdrawals. Authorities in Salonica and Athens note gains for the Turks with Plaka and Pentepignadia claimed by Greeks, Epirus unrest, and Volo refugees seeking naval protection.
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Greece
Athens
London
Larissa
British
Great Britain
Europe
Turkey
England
Russia
Constantinople
Edhem Pasha
Osman Pasha
Pharsala
Kurtziovall
Tyrhava
Phargala
Constantine
Dedeagach
Gulf of Balonica
Lorena
Jeonve
Larisea
Reveal
Salonica
Oeman Pasha
Athena
Aria
Plaka
Pentepignidia
Kaletzia
Manes
Bes
Pentegigagia
Janina
Arta
Epirus
Joy At Constantinople Triumphes In Greek War News
From Constantinople and Smyrna reports praise Turkish arms as Larissa falls to cavalry. Edhem Pasha is honored and Greek forces suffer heavy losses at Penteplgadia while Turks seize stores and rifles. Greek retreat continues toward Dereli and Makrychori as tension rises in Epirus.
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Constantinople
Edhem Pasha
Larissa
Osman Pasha
Smyrna
Varla
Scalanova
Janina
Tewfik Pasha
Porte
Ahhmed Hifzi
Epirus
Penteplgadia
Athens
Viodendros
Antaipsis
Nezeros
Hapsanisi
Dereli
Makrychori
Hougasi
Constantine
Damasi
Bulgaria's Rewards and Greek War Position Essay
A London dispatch reports Bulgarian promises to appoint three bishops in Macedonia as the Greece conflict drags on. Serb influence secures Greek metropolitan Ambrosius at Usukul and opens Serb schools in Monastir Belonica. The Turkish attacks versus Greek defense provoke repeated standoffs with no formal war declaration.
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Constantinople
Macedonia
Greece
Ambrosius
Usukul
Monastir
Belonicn
London
Curloua
Tyrnave
Milonia Pass
Duchess of York Gives Birth at Sandringham Estate
The Duchess of York recently delivered a daughter at York Cottage Sandringham at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Both mother and child are reported in good health.
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London
Duchess of York
York Cottage
Sandringham
National Democrats Meet To Preserve The Organization
Informal conference in New York gathers national and gold Democrats from multiple states to assess the party’s status and preservation efforts. No action taken. Buckner urges continued unity while participants share state reports and discuss future plans.
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Simon A. Buckner
National Democrats
New York
National Democracy
Gold Democracy
Brooklyn
Reform Club
Reform Clubs
National Committee
Charles Tracey
Albany
Randolph Stabhinecker
West Virginia
T. P. Lynn
Ohio
George P. Harrison
Alabama
Simon B. Buckner
Kentucky
Josiah Patterson
Tennessee
J. E. Dodge
Wisconsin
Senator Caffrey
Louisiana
L. R. Wolfley
St. Louis
Ellis B. Usher
J.C. Holt
Grand Rapids
Mich
John G. Carlisle
Charleton T. Lewis
New Jersey
N.C. Bachellor
Congress Forecast Delays Senate Tariff Bill and Adjournment
Washington reports no senate quorum this week due to many senators in New York for General Grant's funeral ceremonies. A majority may adjourn Monday to Thursday and back, with the finance committee tariff bill likely postponed. The house also plans no business this week and will adjourn from Thursday to Monday.
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Washington
Senate
New York
General Grant
Finance Committee
House
Negroes flee Davis after white mob warning in Ardmore
In Davis Oklahoma Territory, a mob of masked white men warned every black resident to leave. The federal grand jury, convened by Judge Kilgore, heard many witnesses but could not identify any attackers and did not bring indictments. The exodus left Davis devoid of Black inhabitants after the violence.
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Ardmore
I. T
Davis
Federal Grand Jury
Kilgore
Davy
Miss Ralston Testifies in Kennedy Train Robbery Trial
Miss Magele Ralston sister in law of Frank James testified in Kansas City about John Kennedy the alleged Blue Cat leader. She said Kennedy told her after the robbery he had 520000 and described the Christmas Eve crime in detail. Kennedy remained defiant claiming she lied.
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Miss Ralston
Kennedy
Kansas City
John Kennedy
Magele Ralston
Creckerneck
Frank James
Ralston Enid
Independence
Killed by trolley in Pittsburg three deaths today
Pittsburg reports three trolley related deaths. John R. McKelvy 27 son of John H. McKelvy former White Lead Trust president was dragged 20 feet after being struck on Forlis street near Pride. Christian Wachter and his two year old child were killed when a carriage was struck on Greenfield avenue.
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Pittsburg
John R. McKelvy
John H. McKelvy
White Lead Trust
Consolidated Traction
Forlis Street
Pride
McKelvy
Armstrong and McKelvy Lead and Oil Company
Cirelés
Christian Wachter
Second Avenue
Greenfield Avenue
May wheat hits dollar mark on six year high in St Louis
In St Louis on April 25 May wheat broke a six year record by reaching $1.00, with light trading in the May option. Only 5,000 bushels were sold at $1 to Chris Martin by P. P. Williams, while cash wheat sold at $1.09. July wheat surged briefly from 81% to as high as 87% before easing to 82% to 84%.
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St. Louis
Chris Martin
P. P. Williams
Young Lovers Die in Strychnine Tragedy Near Loraine
Wakeman Haynes aged 16 and Lizzie Hudson aged 11 months eloped from Loraine village last Sunday and were found dead this morning in a pasture lot two miles from Loraine. They died by taking strychnine and were members of well known local families.
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Quincy
Wakeman Haynes
Lizzie Hudson
Loraine Village
Loraine
Freedom Through Fire Opens Jail, Five Prisoners Escape
A Wyoming County jail in Oceana, West Virginia, burned last night allowing five prisoners to escape before dawn. Condemned murderer James Allen had just been moved to Welch to prevent another escape. A new, improved jail is planned at the same site.
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Welch
W. Va
Wyoming County
Oceana
James Allen
Editor's Skull Fractured in Fatal Albia Assault
M N Hinton editor of the Progress Defender a Populist organ in Albia Iowa was probably fatally wounded today after a coal miner John Jamison visited the office and was driven out with a poker Jamison later struck Hinton on the street with a scantling fracturing his skull in what authorities describe as a fatal assault
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M.N, Hinton
Albia
Iowa
Progress Defender
Ottumwa
M. N. Hinton
Hinton
John Jamison
Jamison
Man hypno tized burial case ends with disinterment
In Simcor Ontario on April 21 a man buried alive for three days was dug up. As he was raised he smashed the coffin and battled until five men subdued him and he regained consciousness.
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Simcor
Ont
Clemenceau and De Chimay Engage in Duel in Paria
In Paria on April 21 M Clemenceau and Prince De Chariman De Chimay fought with swords after an ar tele in Echo De Paria. Both were wounded. Clemenceau suffered a cut to the right arm while De Chimay had a slight shoulder scratch.
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Clemenceau
de Chimay
Paria
M. Clemenceau
Echo de Paria
Prince Caraman de Chimay
Aged Professor Dies Attempting Suicide at Home
In New York on April 21 Prof. J. F. Dennison aged 78 was found to have attempted to take his own life at his Haledon New Jersey home. He had become helpless and sought to relieve his wife of his support. Dennison served as principal of the Haledon school for eighteen years until four years ago when a change was made.
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New York
J. F. Dennison
Haledon
Dennison
Pleads Guilty to Murder in Somersworth Case
Joseph E. B. Kelly pled guilty in the Somersworth municipal court before Judge Knapp to the murder charge of Cashier Joseph A. Guckney of the Great Bank National bank in the city.
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Somersworth
N. H
Joseph EB. Kelly
Josph A. Guckney
Great Pall National Bank
Knapp
Empire High School Holds Second Annual Commencement
In Toronto on April 3 the Empire high school commencement was held Friday night three miles north of town. One graduate, Chester Ki Minesinger, delivered the theme Our National Part.
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Toronto
Empire High School
Chester Ki
Minesinger
Detective Fatally Wounded in Belle River Robbery
A government detective from Indiana and Ontario was shot and killed today while trying to capture two robbers in Belle River Ontario near Detroit. The incident occurred in April and involved authorities pursuing the suspect pair.
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Detroit
Mich
Charles Mahoney
Indsor
Ont
Belle River
Fights Over Church Control End in Arrests at Penn Avenue
Police arrested two men at churches on Penn Avenue after clashes over church records and a disputed pastor. Separate altercations at St Joseph’s and the Benjamin Joseph and Jacob association left officers escorting suspects and scheduling hearings with Alderman Roberts and Millar.
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the Benjamin, Abraham and Jacob Association
Penn Avenue
St. Joseph's Pollee
North End
John Buchanan
John Schwocts
Buchanan
George Smith
John Johler
Schwedts
Alderman Roberts
Church Struggle Over Books Ends In Lockout and Assault
At about 4 PM Patrolman Marker heard there was no trouble as Ackerson and allies prepared to seize church books. Ackerson obtained a key from the janitor, reentered the church, and locked the door from inside. A clash broke out as the minority fought to reclaim the books, tearing them badly until the majority retained the records. Ackerson allegedly assaulted trustee Furen at the door amid the chaos.
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Marker
Ll.ackerson
Frank
Ackerson
N. Bloch
Bloch
Furen
House Stolen in New Haven Overnight
In New Haven Connecticut the Cassions report their condemned house on Putnam Street near Water Street was stolen overnight with only the cellar remaining. The city paid 2600 dollars for the house but funds are tied up in a lawsuit. Officials vow prosecution of all involved.
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New Haven
Conn
John
Ann Cassion
Putnam Street
Water Street
Union Avenue
Cassions
Mississippi Floods Spread as Levees Strain
Reports from Memphis and Natchez describe heavy rain and rising rivers in the delta region. Tenecea River swelled over a foot, backwater nears Vidalia threatening acres, while Cairo river levels fall and Otumwa faces levee breaches flooding town bottoms and rail lines.
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Memphis
Tenn
Louisiana
Natchez
Clayton
Teneaa
Biggs
Vidall
Greenville
Cairo
Ottumwa
Iowa
Burlington
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Vestibule Derails Near Blacksburg Northbound Train
Southern vestibule train No 38 derailed 2 1/2 miles north of Blacksburg South Carolina at 7 15 tonight. Engine postal baggage and express cars and parts of the first sleeper were thrown from the track. Engineer Pettus and Fireman Sigman injured but not fatally. No passengers hurt.
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Charlotte
N. C
Blacksburg
8. C
Pettus
Sig¢man
Evidence Found Tying Ketley to Bank Murder
In Somersworth New Hampshire on April 24 authorities searched Joseph Ketley’s Berwick room and found bank keys from the Great Falls National Bank taken from Cashier Stickney during the murder. A brass tag bearing J A Stickney’s name and a shirt with small blood spots were also found.
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Somersworth
N. H
Berwick
Joseph Ketley
Stickney
Great Falle National Bank
Great Falla National Bank
Kelley
J. A. Stickney
City quiet after sensational lynching reports
In Alexandria on April 2 the earlier fear of a Black mob attacking the city as retaliation for the lynching of McCoy subsided. Small crowds gathered in a few areas to discuss events from the previous night, but no further disturbances occurred.
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Alexandria
McCoy
Weather forecast for New York from The Herald
The forecast calls for today partly cloudy weather with rain along the coasts and brisk variable winds turning mostly north and west, clearing in the afternoon. On Tuesday expect clear skies with rising temperatures and fresh westerly winds.
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the Herald
New York
Nahe
Rain Cool Weather Ends War Outlook in East
The morning report notes rain and cooler conditions may end the war in the east. Reports from Cherches conflict and tariff talks with Mr. Dingley on the tariff policy. A state reader ballot bill faces push by the House, an insurance agent is arrested, and local society notes include Sports, gossip, and court day updates.
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Cherches
The
National Democracy
Dingley
House of Representatives
Scranton
Washington
Blue Laboratory
Dixon
Thirteenth Regiment
New York
West Side
Lackawanna County
Mr Dingleys Tariff Talk and a Flood of Imports
Washington April 25 members of congress and others note impatience with expected gains from a Republican tariff. Dingley warns that a flood of foreign goods entering now unsettles markets and delays improvement, while a tariff law in force will eventually aid revival.
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Washington
Congress
Dingley
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Mr. Dingley
Republican Party
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Eprus
EDHEM
Bulgaria
Conference OF the Democracy
Congress Forecast
Denniwon
Mereine
Prof. Dennison
Rover
St. Joseph's
Benjamin, Joseph and Jacob Religious Association
Mulberry Street
Nathan Druch
Simon Hinerfeld
L. Ackerson
J. M. Frank
Association
Millar
Mr. Frank
Hinerfeld
Louisa Taren
Mr. Druck
Mississippi
Ways and
Means
Ness
Scranton Tribune
Boston
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