Greece Calls on Powers for Mediation in War Tensions
Greek authorities press for mediation from the European powers as Turkey moves troops homeward. Queen Olga reportedly telegraphs the czar for Russia’s mediation. Crete seeks union with Greece. Greek forces evacuate civilians from Epirus and Volo region as tides of war continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Ilas
Russia
Edhem Pasha
Domokos
Lamina
Cirdek Vorneda
Gulf of
Volo
Domokog
Pharsalos
Domokor
Pharsades
Vases
Crete
Greece
Europe
Oleahan
Athens
Epirus
Etylis
Lamig
Velon- Uno
Touching scene at Volos as Turkish troop envoy offers truce
The Volona crowd hears Edhem Pasha read a proclamation promising protection for inhabitants. Anxiety rises over whether Admiral of the fleet will accept terms, with a deputation including reporters seeking a reply aboard the flagship while a white flag signals peace efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yolo
May
Associated Prete
Saye
Edhim Pasha
Edhom Pasha
Volona
Turkish Occupation of Volos After Edhem Pasha Proclamation
A May despatch from Volos reports that Edhem Pasha promised protection and limited occupation. He would deploy one battalion while the main army camped outside, conditionally withdrawing the Greek fleet. The Greek admiral was ordered to depart, and Volos was occupied by about 6,000 Turkish troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
May
Dolly Mall
Volo
Edhem Pasha
Betrayal Rumor Clouds Constantine Retreat In Crete
Athens reports suggest public anger over Crown Prince Constantine’s retreat from Crete. The Times’ Athens correspondent notes government opposition quieter after King George accepts the decision, while The Journal Akropolis cites staff denials of cabinet orders and a chaotic retreat sparked by desertions and miscommunication. A colonel questions orders and hints at court martial punishment for the retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velvstinon
Pharkalos
Constantine
Athens
the Times
Crete
George
Akropolis
Pharsalia
Saraga
Matl
Menexe
Mavromichalis
Derell
Lariosi
M. Ralll
Pitus
Dotzarl
Janina
Bishop James J. Monaghan consecrated for Wilmington Diocese
In Wilmington at St. Peter Cathedral Right Rev James J Monaghan was consecrated bishop of the Wilmington diocese. Cardinal Gibbons officiated as consecrator with assistant bishops Rev H P Northrup and Alfred Curtis. Clergy and officials from multiple states attended as ushers deacons and chaplains in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
St. Peter
James J. Monaghan
James
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Reva
H. P. Northrup
Charleston
Alfred Curtis
J. A. Lyons
J. A. Magnien
D. D
St. Mary’s University
J. F. Nolan
Altimore
J. FP
Sealed Verdict in Wilkes-Barre Bank Case
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania May 9 the jury weighing charges of embezzlement against former banker FR Rockafellow returned a sealed verdict after two hours. It will be opened in court in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
FR. Rockafellow
Ormond Hammond's Successor Named in Speculation
Haltimore dispatches report state senator James Muir Stenn of Alleghany County is recommended by United States Senator Welliston for appointment as assistant United States treasurer to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ormond Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormond Hammond
Haltimore
May
Cumbersland
Mol
James Muir Stenn
Alleghany Countty
United States
Welliston
United Brites
Ormond Mammond
Vessel Sighting Sunken Wessel Near Spruce Head
Captain Reel of the echoonany Mary J. Elliot reports while entering Munsel Ridge channel near Spruce Head he spotted the top of a sunken vessel. It appeared about seventy tons and showed surface oil indicating kerosene on board.
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Philfast
Reel
Mary J. Elliot
Munsel Ridge
Spruce Head
Desperado with Cannon Targets Mare Dover Min Monro Tale
In Whitesburg Kentucky on May 2 a lone rider with a small cannon rides toward the Black Mountains to pursue Min Monro the mare Dover who fled Palotyille jail. Moore has gathered an outlaw camp, fortified in a cave with ample ammunition, awaiting actions against Monro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesburg
Black Mountains
Min Monro
Three Persons Killed in San Antonio Deluge of Fire
Drunken violence and accidental deaths reported as several people were killed in a night incident. A worker named Davis and a man identified as Beah perished in a building fire. Others named include Moy, Ryton, Boor, Thole, and Ww, with remains found at a factory site and nearby residences. The fragmentary text notes safety failures and burning concretes.
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Beah
Moy
Boor & Thole
Morgan Cuban resolution sparks Senate debate this week
Washington, May 9 There is no certainty as to the line of proceeding in the Senate this week The Morgan Cuban resolution will probably be taken up Monday and may provoke a prolonged debate Senator Hale aims to prevent its passage and will seek to refer it to the committee on foreign relations The house will suspend its three day adjournment program this week as the sundry civil appropriation bill returns to the house for action with amendments to be considered before conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Morgan Cuban
Morgan
Hale
Committee On Foreign Relations
Friends of the Administration
House
Utah
American Victim Miss Marie de Comeau in Paris Fire
Private cable dispatch confirms Miss Marie de Comeau formerly of Staten Island was among Paris fire victims. The De Comeau family, prominent in New York, included six siblings with one daughter in a convent and another in Perth with her husband. Lillie dA Bergh also survived the blaze, reporting a terrifying but safe passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marie de Comeau
Staten Island
Maris de Comeau
Louis de Comeau
de Rham & Co
de Comeau
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Albany
Perth
Mies Lillie da. Bergh
Paris
Viennese duel over ministerial impeachment spree
In Vienna on May 9 a sabre duel occurred between Herr Woilll, allied with the Reichstrath faction, and M. Horios, a Cavch deputy, after the earlier debate accusing Czechs and Slavonian groups as inferior. Both men were wounded in the hands. The clash followed a heated session that saw the impeachment motion defeated as the order of the day was adopted by a narrow vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Herr Woilll
Reichstrath
Baden
Bohemia
M. Horios
Cavch
Dre. Wolff
Highwaymen Take Cash and Watch From Teen Driver
C M Cole, son of a Babyo postmaster, started from Babyo to Dubeis when he dozed and awoke to a revolver at his face. A second man controlled the horses as the rober took $144 in cash, a gold watch, and a revolver, then let him drive on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubeis
C. M. Cole
W. W. Col
Babyo
Woman Irene Myer Is Murdered Near Lone Bluff
In Lith Rock Arkansas on May 2 a woman named Irene Myer was killed in a report from Lone Bluff by an unknown assailant. She had received threatening letters from J H Myer of Greenfield Arkansas claiming dire consequences if she did not return to him.
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Lith Rock
Ark
Irene Myer
Iine Pluff
J. H. Myer
Greenfield
Polnta
Louisiana
Texas
Four Children Cremated After Home Fire In Laurens County
Laurens Tucker and his wife were fishing when their country home burned in Laurens County. The blaze resulted in the cremation of four children whose ages and identities are not specified in the fragment. Local authorities investigated the fire as the couple’s residence was destroyed.
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Enones
Tucker
Ship Franck Goes Up In Flames Off New Jersey Coast
The ship Franck from San Francisco to New York caught fire and burned to the waterline after beaching on the Long Branch shore. Captain A F Brmirth and 25 crewmen escaped to shore with guards’ aid. the vessel and cargo are a total loss. Captain Smith’s wife died at sea on the voyage.
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Heath Haven
N. J
Franck
New Tedford
Maase
A. F. Bmirth
San Francisco
New York
Long Branch
Shors
Litth Fee Harbor
Francis
Merritt
North America
Ron
Escaped Murderer Sought After From Trenton Asylum
Authorities seek Lewis Prethl, a Vineland murder convict who escaped from Trenton asylum last Thursday. Reports placed him at a distant railroad station, later deemed incorrect, with a belief he crossed the Delaware River into Pennsylvania.
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Trenton
N. 2
Lewis Prethl
Vineland
Trenton Ingang Asylum
Tewoe
Te Fe
Delaware River
Penn Sylvania
Disappearance Fuels Hunt in Montana for Missing Man
Local residents and posse search Miles Clip Mont for missing Tloover a young shepherd at Byr ringers sheep ranch. Claims of fatal gunfire surface after hunters find dead sheep with bullet holes and tracks amid tension with Tadians said to threaten as grass turns green.
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Miles Clip
Mont
Tloover
Byrringers
Hwy
Consolidation of Art Firms Form New Company
Consolidation of Boston based May and L Prange Co and New Bedford Tabor Art Company forms a new venture likely named Tober Prang Art Company. A Springfield factory is planned with 350 000 dollar cost employing four persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
May &—L. Prange & Co
City
Tabor Art Company
New Bedford
Cophlam Mead
Springfield
Tober-Prang Art Company
Minister Yin Haun Sets Sail for Queen Victoria Jubilee
Winniped Manitoba May Percival Haun the Chinese minister of foreign affairs travels with a large suite to King land on route to represent the Emperors court at Queen Victoria's jubilee celebration.
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Winniped
Manitoba
Han Yin Haun
Hore Tallay
Kingland
Queen Victoria
Steamship Arrivals and Departures Reported at New York
New York ships arriving and sailing include Toahougar la from Havre Schiedam Amsterdam and Queens town Sallid from Campania Liverpool to New York. La Champagne sailed from Havre to New York then La Gascogne arrived from Havre to New York.
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New York
Toahougarla
Havre
Schiedam
Amsterdam
Queenstown
Sallid
Campania
Liverpool
la Champagne
Southampton
Sailwit
Parla
la Gascogne
Supreme Conclave of Heptasophs elects officers in Louisville
The Improved Order of Heptasophs met in Louisville with Morris G. Cohen re-elected supreme archon for two years. C G Boland of Scranton elected chairman of the supreme board of trustees amid talks of allowing mine workers into the order under new hazardous risk rules.
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Hawardnens Risk
C. G. Moland
Supreme Board of Trustees
Scranton Tribune
Louieville
Improved Order of Heptagophs
Morris G. Cohen
Pittehure
Olin Bryan
Baltimore
L. W. Hastings
Bradford
Samuel H. Tatterstal
Charles H. Ramsay
Boston
J. W. Cruett
Ad. Schunt
McKeesport
C. A. Greyr
Altoon
Joseph Noblitt
Wanonah
N. J
Made
F. Worrilow
Chester
Aneeme Sentinel
Tetrier
C. G. Boland
Supreme Conclayves
Charles HH. Heattys
Peekville
Order
Cima
John Sullivan
Kansas City
Sullivan
Missouri
Cleveland
Perniclove Wetivite
Hrgan
Scrutton
Kentucky
Boland
Virginia
Mr. Cohen
Mir. Bolami
Pap
Tornado caves planned for Kansas schools
A movement starts across Kansas school districts to build tornado caves for shelter as storms approach. Alta Vista and other Central Kansas schools plan meetings where teachers will direct pupils to safety in these caves, preventing children from being left on the prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
May
Nansas
Alta Vista
Kaneas
Annie Rudolph Sinks After Collision Near Cape Cod
The schooner Annie E. Rudolph sailing from Camden New Jersey to Boston with iron pipe sank off Nauset Cape Cod after a collision with the tug Paoll at 34 im. Skipper Gardiner and Mate Snell both of New Jersey and a crewman drowned. Broward George Brown and Beaman Johnson were saved. The tug Paoll was uninjured.
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Vineyard Haven
Mass
Annie E. Rudolph
Camden
N. J
Boston
Nauset
Cape Cod
Callision
Paoll
Gardiner
Snell
New Jersey
Acaman
Broward
George Brown
Beaman Johnson
Tue
Calhoun Departs for Cuba to Open Havana Inquiry
J. Cashoun special counsel for the United States government in the Huis case leaves Washington for Tamyn to take a steamer to Havana. He is accompanied by secretary Mr. Fishback. Calhoun plans a brief stop before consulting Consul General Lee and beginning the formal inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
May &W
J. Cashoun
Jitmets
United States
Huis
Tamyn
Mauavana
Fishback
Calhoun
Havana
Lee
Dangers of the Dingley Tariff Highlighted by Textile Syndicate
The Syndicate Chamber of Textiles and Draperies has sent a communication to the United States warning of dangers the Dingley tariff poses to the industry and global trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dingley Hill
Paris
Syndicate Chamber of Textiles and Draperies
United States
Investigation into Dr Rule’s death in Guanabacoa Jail
He states his duties are limited to examining the conditions of Dr Rule’s death at Guanabacoa Jail. The proceedings will not be a royal trial but a clone inquiry conducted with Spanish government consent and with the United States represented by special counsel to ensure fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Rule
Guanabacoa
United States
Woman Named in Sensational Neuth Park Case
Spencerville Ohio May Henry Clarris found dying in a ditch near Neeth Park with two bullet wounds. He refused to name his killer but in an ante mortem statement to the coroner and physicians indicated a well known woman. Physicians and coroner say they will withhold the name until after his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencerville
Ohio
May
Henry Clarris
Neeth Park
Harris
Leona Steamer Fire Off Delaware Capes Saddens Mangled Victims
The Mallory line steamer Leona, outbound to Galveston, caught fire at sea near the Delaware Capes. Sixteen bodies, including steerage passengers and three crew, were recovered after delays in rescuing the trapped. Eight steerage passengers escaped as officers fought the blaze below deck.
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New York
Heepen
Galveston
Delaware Cates
Siam appoints queen as regent during king’s absence
Minister Barrett reports the king of Siam has named his wife queen as regent during his absence. A regency council will govern under the present dynasty. The action was taken March 21 at the royal palace in the volema assembly with princes nobles and the diplomatic corps present.
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Washington
Barrett
Department of
Joems Phillips Paralyzed In Indiana Town
Terre Haute news notes James Phillips known as Joems Prilcipe in Tal ward Fapenton's Hooster Schoolmaster is paralyzed at his home in Vevay. At his age it is not expected he will recover. The painting cited as the only life drawn character in the book remains a point of interest.
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Joems Phillips
Terre Haute, May
James Phillips
Joems Prilcipe
Talward Fapenton
Chicago cashier faces six indictments for embezzlement
May Tenjemin FL Jenktina, a cashier at the grain inspectors office, was arrested today on six indictments for embezzlement returned yesterday by the grand jury. He has not yet posted bail. Andrews, who was indicted on a dimiar charge, is believed to be in Owarton na Minn.
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Chicago
Spaniard Murdered by Mingands in Cuernavaca
May reports from Cuernavaca Mexico state that Jose Come pullo owner of the Hudlenla Tn Tetoico, a wealthy Spaniard in the city, was attacked by brigands and held for a large sum of money he reportedly carried, though details are unclear.
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Cuernavaca
Mexico
Josxe Comepullo
Moexteo
Mwe Hady
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Rome and Nearby Towns
Earth tremors were reported in Rome and nearby areas including Rocca di Mapa and Vellomnithia with weaker aftershocks later in the day. Officials say the quake caused no major damage or injuries and residents were advised to stay alert for further shocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
May
Rocca di Mapa
Tivali
Vellomnithia Mornhae
Trinity Celebration Observed in Bowery Chapels
New York May 1 special services marked the annual Trinity Day commemoration held in the Bowery chapels of the church. Worshipers gathered for prayers and hymns as part of the community observance.
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Trinity
New York
Hell
Boveri “Hapels
Wie Church
Todas
Mantua Abolishes Capital Punishment in May Edict
Nicaragua's President Zelaya signs a reform to abolish capital punishment with effect after July 1, modifying the nation's criminal justice law. The measure marks a historic shift in Mantua's policy on punishment and human rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantua
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Weather forecast for the Midlestates and New England
The Herald reports through May weather in the Midlestates and New England with partly cloudy skies and rain. Temperatures fall with cooler conditions on Tuesday as coastal areas see brief showers and clearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
New York
New England
Dunmore Father Shoots and Kills His Babe
Local sheriff reports a gruesome case in Dunmore where a father shot and killed his infant child. Investigations are underway as authorities review motive and establish formal charges. Neighbors recall escalating tensions in the home prior to the tragedy.
Fire at Corners Destroys Several Buildings
A major blaze in the Dunmore corners district burned ten structures early this morning. The Flynn barn started the fire, spreading to the Hopkins and Clare barns and threatening the Williams residence and Harrington Bros hotel. Firefighters contained the flames by 2 30, with three barns and two major structures badly damaged. Incendiary origin is suspected as the Flynn barn was unafflicted before the blaze. Estimated damage roughly eight thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore Corners
Owen Flynn
B.C. Hopkins
Clare
A. C. Willams
Harrington Bros
Blakely
Chestnut
Flynn
Clave
Hopkins
Williams
Chestnut Street
Dr. Hopkins
Charles Weber
W. C. Costello
T. P. Letchworth
J. G. Bone
J. J. O' Hare
Eleetrics
Neptunus
John I. Smith
A. DD
Spencer Horta
Harrington Hotel
Willams and
Harrington Byuilding
Williama
Harrington
Clare and Hopkins
Silat
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Turkey
Salonica
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Salonion
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Crtece
Tamia
Sys
Crown Prince
Smolensk
Almyrae
Rhecot Garibaldi
Almyros
Erodus
Diocese of
San Antonia
Tom
Newbore
Davis
Robert Donforking
Webster
Aleo
Miss de Comeau
Kerr Woltard
M. Horen
Mand
Louis Prethl
Conclave OF the
Heptasophs
Louisville
Scranton
Kansas
Annie Rudolph Sinks
Cuba
Ruiz
Henry Harris
Leona
Mallory Line
Queen of
Siam
Dunmore
Conran
dZystern
Btute
Geraip
Spatn
Lovinl
Happenteigt
Clave Barn
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