Turkish Action in Thessaly and Balkan Tensions Rise
Constantinople May 4 Turkish government awaits to discuss mediation after the Greater Bairam festival while Greece plans to evacuate Domokos and fall back on the frontier. Paris May 14 Germany urges moderation as powers push for peace terms and Greece freedom to meet Turkish demands. Athens May 14 Turkish moves foretell attack as Smolensk reorganizes Greek lines and Bulgarian unrest alarms diplomats in St. Petersburg.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Greece
London
Dimokos
Grew
Edhem Pasha
Domokos
Russia
Europe
Balkans
Paris
Germany
Mer
Athens
Pharsalos
Rieht
Smolensk
Almyros
Tihlese
Hdhem Paeho
Tronghold
St. Petersburg
Rusela
Thessaly
Bulgaria
Fighting at Arta Rages Near Gibora Altogether
Desperate fighting continues near Gibora Arta as Greek brigades and a cavalry squadron assault Turkish defenses. Greek forces report heavy casualties with 500 Greeks down and 400 men and 75 officers still engaged. Greeks claim control of surrounding heights as it resumes tomorrow.
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Gribora
Arta
Gibora
Filippinda
Buppern
Giboro
Tomowew
Ambitious Assaults at Nicopolis and Preveza
Since 4 p m gunboat flotilla attacks Nocopolis from the Gait of Ambracaia while land forces press the assault. Turkish batteries reply vigorously as darkness ends the engagement. Greek forces focus on capturing Nicopolis and Prevea before Pen tepighadia.
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Fiotilla
Nocopolis
Ambracaia
Nicopolis
Preveea
Pentepighadia
Battle With Smugglers Near St Johns Reported
In Fortune Bay on May 4 a serious encounter occurred between smugglers and the revenue cruiser Fiona. Officers tried to arrest smugglers for carrying venison to St Pierre Bay. the smugglers resisted and drove off the officers. Reinforcements are being sent and the disturbance may grow.
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St. Johns
Fortune Jay
Revenue Cruimr
Amuegiers
St. Pierre
Express Train Held Up West of Logler
A Westbound Southern Pacific passenger train was boarded by three masked men about 250 miles west of San Antonio near Logler. They forced the engineer to stop the train and dynamited the express car safes, stealing from the local safe about 2000 to 3000 dollars and an unknown but likely 7000 to 8000 from the through safe. The explosion wrecked the car though the mail was unharmed.
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San Antonio
Texas
Southern Pacific
Here
Logler
Pixtola
Welle, Fargo Express Company
Hypnotist Buries Man Alive In Coffin Hoax
In Hamilton Ontario Professor TM Ferris buried Fred Smith in a coffin in a vacant lot with a ventilating shaft. He promised three days underground but Smith cried for release at noon the next day. Authorities plan to intervene to prevent similar exhibitions.
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Hamilton
Ont
Ferris
Fred Smith
Smith
Treasure Island Quest Set Sail From New York 1804
A small party led by Moses Y. Ransome sailed Oct 11 1804 from New York in the pilot boat Joseph F Loubat toward a bay near Terra Del Fuego pursuing a new Treasure Island. A letter dated Sluggard's say March 10 reports they reached the destination safely and would begin work at once with expectation of finding gold.
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New York
Joseph F. Loubat
Terra del Fuego
Treasure Island
Moses Y ¥. Ransome
Sluggard
Geld
Florida's New Senator Mallory Elected on Twenty-Fifth Ballot
Ex Congressmen Stephen RB Mallory of Pensacola was elected United States senator on the twenty fifth ballot in Tallahassee. Mallory led with 6% of the vote, while W D Chipley had 44, Wilkinson Call 1, and four other candidates split the opposition. Chipley fell just three votes short yesterday as a compromise candidate emerged among rivals.
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Tallahasse
Fla
Stephen RB. Mallory
Pensacola
United States
Mallory
W. D. Chipley
Wilkingon Call
Chipley
Vanderlip Nominated for Treasury Post in Senate
Official announcement says Frank A. Vanderlip of Chicago, assistant secretary of the treasury, will be nominated to succeed Mr Geott and sent to the senate when it re-convenes next Monday. Vanderlip currently serves as private secretary to the secretary of the treasury and was Mr Gage's appointee on March 4.
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Vanderlip
Washington
Frank A. Vanderlip
Chicago
Durrant Pleads for Pardon in Morris Case
Governor Budd received the formal petition for Theodore Durrant’s pardon in Sacramento California on May 14. Durrant maintains his innocence and seeks a commutation to allow further investigations to identify the real killer of Minnie Williams and Blanche Lamont.
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Durrant Aska
Sacramento
Cal
Budd
Theodore Durrant
Minnie Willams
Blanche Lamont
Man amputates his own finger in improvised surgery
Akron reports Edward Caverly, a Sharon township farmer, amputated his own finger after a February injury. He removed the finger at the second joint when the wound failed to heal, acting as his own surgeon.
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Akron
Kdward Caverly
Sharon Township
Warship Movements Reported From Bermuda To Honduras
The Detroit has arrived at Bermuda on its way home from Europe. The Marblehead reached Puerto Conde s, Honduras, where it was sent to protect American interests during the revolution.
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Washington
Bermuda
Europe
Puerto Condes
Honduras
Democrats Debate Tariff Policy in Senate Committee
Washington May 4 There is difference of opinion among Democratic members of the senate finance committee on the tariff bill Some urge a substitute bill reflecting Democratic ideas and lower rates than the Republican measure Others insist the party should stand by the Wilson bill which they deem a Democratic measure and avoid a tariff fight while amendments may be offered to align rates with the Wilson law
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Washington
Senate
Germain
House
Committee On Finance
Senate Cuban Aid Debate Delays War Resolution Vote
Washington May 14 The senate was quiet as few senators remained at the capitol. Senator Morgan reiterated his resolution for a war state while urging relief for Cuba without replacing broader action. Opposition leaders Hale and White show limited consensus on charity versus declaration. The initial vote will test Hale’s motion to refer the resolution to foreign relations.
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Washington
Senate
Capitol
Morgan
Hale
White
Cuba
Committee On Foreign Relations
Treasury department appointment filings pass through
Washington May 10 Applications for appointment to offices under the treasury department have been filed. Names include FP J Hoenig Titusville Pa as assistant register of the treasury W Alexander Mc Connellsburg Pa as deputy auditor for the Interior A B Sheerlin Pittsburg Pa as commissioner general of immigration Reuben Winder surveyor of customs Philadelphia D C Clarke assistant appraiser Philadelphia J J Moore examiner of drugs Philadelphia
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Treasury
Washington
Treasury Department
FP. J. Hoenig
Titusville
W. &. Alexander
McConnellsburg
the Interior
A. B Sheerlin
Pittsburg
Reuben Winder
Philadelphia
D. C
Exports Rise In Ten Months With Big Increases
Washington May report shows the Bureau of Statistics notes a ten month gain of over 50 million dollars in exports for the current fiscal year. Bread, cotton, oil and cattle drive the advance.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Statistics
Trade Figures Show Shifts in Exports and Provisions
Reported totals indicate breadstuff exports, cotton shipments near 39.65 million dollars, mineral oil around 400 thousand, earth and hogs about 1 million, with provisions showing a loss exceeding 1 million. The figures reflect the period compared with the prior year.
Wife Uses Cowhide After Thrown Words Sparks Fight
Mrs L J Kirby wife of Alexandria Va city electrician publicly cowhides Daniel M Steers manager of the telephone company after a dispute over alleged insulting remarks. Steers drew a revolver but it misfired as Kirby and Steers fought. a bystander crowd urged fair play until police arrived. All three were released on bonds awaiting further action.
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Alexandria
L. J. Kirby
Eclty Electrician
Daniel M. Steers
Kirby
Steers
Steere
Imade
Dun's Review of Trade Highlights Mixed Signals May 14
The Dun's Weekly Review notes gains in wheat corn cotton and some products while wool and sugar weaken. Stocks rise slightly and trust shares fall. Imports reach $14 82 019 in New York with 4 percent year over year growth helping gold shipments despite interior inflows. Pig iron output falls short of demand as furnaces cut back. Prices for forge and No 1 pig iron vary by region while copper remains active and tin plates lag behind foreign grades.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Create Tee
RSCR
Prey Forge
Pittsburg
Meesemer
Southern
Chicago
Montreal
Beam Association
Philadelphia
Lake
Railway Disaster Kills Soldiers on Walki Jurjev Line
A military train wreck between Rockenhof and Shiva on the Walki Jurjev line killed about one hundred soldiers and injured sixty. Sixteen cars were demolished amid the catastrophe reported from St. Petersburg on May 14.
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St. Petersburg
Rockenhof
Shiva
Funeral of the Duchesse d Alencon in Paris
The funeral of the late Duchesse d Alencon was held at Saint Philipp du Boule Paris with Cardinal Richard absolving the dead. The Duc d Alencon attended though his head was bandaged from injuries in the Charity Bazaar fire earlier in May.
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Paris
Lnte Duchesse d'Alencon
Philipp du Boule
Richard
Paria
Duc d'Alencon
Escaped Burglary Suspect Recaptured in Bucyrus
Grant Heckert who escaped from the county jail during a penitentiary sentence for burglary after a year of freedom was recaptured early this morning and will be returned to the penitentiary. He had previously broken out a year ago.
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Bucyrus
Grant Heckert
Enforcements of the Lexow Law Bring Coal Courts to Albany
Judge Chester moves to enforce the Lexow Act with summonses for presidents of major coal carriers to Albany on May 20. Attys general allege illegal monopolies restraining trade and seek testimony. stock markets react as Jersey Central and others face declines before later revivals.
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Chester
Capitol
New York
Law Department of
Hancock
Supreme Court
Albany
Iray
M. H. Quick
Cien
J. Rogers Maswell
Jersey Central Railroad
Sloan, Olyphant
Fowler
Sloan
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Ontario and Western
Olyphant
Delaware and Hudson
Maxwell
Jersey Central
Morris
Philadelphia
Reading
Wilder
Lehich Valley Road
Walter BE. Witt
Revenue cutters ordered to search for derelict schooner
Captain Shoemaker of the revenue cutter service telegraphed Commander of the cutter Perry at Port Townsend to begin at once a search for the drifting derelict schooner General Briglin. The derelict was reported dead at the wheel.
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Washington
Shoemaker
Revenue Cutter Service
Perry
Port Townsend
General Briglin
Lynching Threat Looms After Child Assault in Depauville
Oliver Reel of Michigan visited Depauville near Watertown when he assaulted ten year old Efile Winch in a barn. Search parties scoured the area all night as townsfolk, in a state of fear, threaten lynching if Reed is captured. The girl remains in dangerous condition and recovery is doubtful, tied to a spate of recent Jefferson County murders.
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Watertown
Oliver Reel
Michigan
Moe Walstein Wright
Depuuville
Reed
Abe
Jefferson County
Langtry divorce granted in California case
Mrs. Langtry, Emelie Charlotte Le Breton, known as the Jersey Lily, obtained a divorce from Edward Langtry in the California Superior Court after depositions from London were presented. Judge Crump ruled in her favor with no opposition, noting prior failed attempts dating to 1899.
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Takeport
Cal
Langtry
Superior Court
San Francisco
United States
United Staes Court
Lanetts
California
College Girls Revolt at Chatham High School
May M H F Harding, a Harvard Law student and new chair of the school board, supports the Harvard system of daily themes. The senior English class of 17 girls aged 15 to 17 refuses to write a single theme, seeking leave from the assignment. The principal orders a written excuse and the revolt gains backing from parents.
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Chatham
Steamship Arrivals New York May 14
Steamship arrivals listed include Clearnell La Bour sone from Havre, Etruris from Liverpool, Amater dam vie Talogne from Cherbourg, Aller from Bremen via Cherbourg, Eme from Cherbourg, and Furst Blamoarek from Homburg Southampton to New York. Neplew sailed Fulda from Genoa via Gibraltar to New York.
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New York
Fair Morning News Highlights Local and National Briefs
The issue lists a wide array of items from Philadelphia society to national politics. It notes armistice timing, Democratic senator divisions, and a New York law effort. It also covers sports interference, local deaths, lectures, and regional news including county notes and travel notes.
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Preaiont - McKinkey
Cablint
Union League
Lesow Law
New York
Kain
Philadelphia
Washington
James M. Averhart
Croom
George Nox
Ain
Choe
LickaWonna County
iSteory
CLM
Waneaw
the Tribune
Prine
Uncle Sam
Sevlon
London
World of Letters
Mexico
Owaiin
Washington Monument Unveiling Honors McKinley Philadelphia Event
President McKinley Vice President Hobart and cabinet members arrive in Philadelphia for the Washington monument unveiling. C Stuart Palmer gives welcome at Union League. reception follows with about 50 at banquet. Several distinguished officials attend including Gage Alger Bliss and Cassatt.
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McKinley
Union League
Philadelphia
Mee Kinley
Hobart
Sherman
Long
Washington Monument
Bal«ley
Texas
Porter
Walton
Lafayette
University of Pennsylvania
Manufacturers’ Club
C. Stuart Paterson
Treaaury
Lyman J. Gage
Russell Alger
Interior
N. Bliss
Gary
Wilson
McKennna
Grier
New Jersey
Hastings
Pennsylvania
Tunnell
Delaware
Strong
New York
Warwick
George C. Thomas
Silas W. Pettit
John Russell Young
United States
Heles Penrose
Charles H. Groevenor
C. C. Harrison
Frank Thomson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Joseph 8. Harris
Teading Railroad
Clement A. Griscom
A. J. Cassatt
Willam Pepper
Charles H. Cramp
Thomas Dolan
William M. Singerly
Theorge
U. S. Search
General Bugles
US Os
Brooke
League
LF O
Eva Mann Suppressed at Last in Hamilton Estate Claim
In New York on May 14 a divided supreme court granted an injunction barring Kiva I Steele also known as Mann or Gail from claiming widow status of Robert Ray Hamilton. The ruling bars her from any dower suit against Hamilton real estate and from continuing the pending case. The surrogate court had found she was not Hamilton's widow, and she had earlier accepted 10,000 dollars in full satisfaction before resuming suits.
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New York
Supreme Court
Kiva I. Steele
Mann
Gail
Robert Ray Hamilton
Andrews
Elaine
Ray Hamilton
Gilbert M. Spelr
Edmund L
Bay
Robert Hay Hamilton
Hamilton
New Triniforo Murderer Granted New Trial
In Brouhonville O May 14 John Hoo a colored man who murdered Clira Seigler a white woman here was sentenced to be hanged and had been allowed a new trial by the supreme court.
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New Triniforo
Brouhonville
Weather forecast for New York and regions May day
The Herald predicts clearing in the Middle States with fair and cooler conditions and westerly to northwesterly winds. Showers possible early in New Jersey with cooler Lake Region and New England, then partly cloudy and cooler with fresh coastal winds. Summaries for Sumas indicate warmer, fair weather with light southerly winds, followed by cloudiness around the lake region.
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New York
Middle States
New Jersey
Lake
New England
Sumas
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Perating
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Stephen BR
Senate Committee
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Dun’s Review OF Trade
Duchesse D'Alencon
Orleans
Cumberland
May K.goorey
Percy
William R. Percy
Gladstone
Prestburg
Daisy MM. Percy
Thomas P. Fowler
New York, Ontario and Western Railroad
Delmonico
J. Rogers Maxwell
Central Tallroad
Samuel Stoan
Lackawanna
Western
Rh M. Olyphant
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
North Pacific
Corwin
Puget
Grant
Sig¢lin
Hehringsen
Gage
North American Commercial Company
Revenue Cutter
Siglin
Queen Charlotte Island
Hevenue
Sigmn
Oliver Reed
Harvard
C. Stuart Palmer
Nion Langus
Eva Mann
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