End Nears in Greco Turkish War as Armistice Hints Rise
London reports signal that the Greece Turkish conflict is close to a final phase. Powers move toward an armistice with Greece likely to pledge obedience to Europe’s mandate, following Greece’s disappointing defeat near Larissa and retreat to Pharsa la.
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London
Larissa
British Foreign Office
Great Britain
Greece
Europe
British Freign Office
Turkey
Athens
Gloomy War Outlook Amid Greek Defenses
Athens reports a very gloomy outlook for war prospects with no panic, Greeks showing endurance and fight. Turks reportedly pushed 12,000 through passes at Vioden dros Analpisis Nezeros and Rapsani toward Derili, while Greeks retreat to Makrychorin.
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Athens
Tyrnava
Larissa
Pharasala
Greece to persevere in defense as Turks advance
The Greek government vows to resist the enemy with stronger energy and a new defense line thought superior to the prior frontier. King George plans to go to the front at Pharasala to lead a decisive stand. The Greeks report destroying the Larissa to Volo railway and approaching Janida, as reported from London.
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Athens
King George
London
Daily Chronicle
George
Pharasala
Vossleur
Larissa
Volo
Janida
Greeks Capture Vliaka Pentepigadia In Epirus
Dispatches from Arta report Greek forces capture Plaka and occupy Plaka and Pentepigadia after Turkish abandonment. Turks also leave Kaletzia. Colonel Manos advances beyond Pentepigadia toward Janina. A rising is reported in Epirus interior.
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Vliaka
Pentepigadia
Athens
Arta
Plaka
Kaletzia
Manos
Janina
Epiras
Panic at Larissa Turkish Cavalry Reaches Environs
A Milonia dispatch reports Greek forces abandoning Kritiri under cover of night as Turkish cavalry advance on Larissa. The Greeks, in retreat, failed to cut the telegraph line, leaving communications exposed.
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London
the Times
Milonia
Kritiri
Larissa
Greek rumors flare as capture fuels town panic in Larissa region
Report from the Greek front describes virons of Larissa holding several Greek soldiers captive and a perfect panic in the town. Edhem Pasha now has headquarters in Greece. The Elassina Milouna coast road is finished, ensuring supply lines. rumors say Crown Prince Constantine has fled.
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Milouna
Yrnava
Larissa
Edhem Pesha
Greece
Elassina
Constantine
Turkeys Jubilant in Constantinople Over Larissa Advance
News from Constantinople reports the Turkish triumph as Larissa was occupied by imperial cavalry. Hellenic troops fled, abandoning arms. Ottoman forces push toward the Larissa plain while Albanian battalions mutiny and refuse to march. Mussulman residents flee Janina.
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Constantinople
Edhem Pasha
Larissa
Janina
Mussulman
Greeks Evacuate Kritiri as Turks Capture Three Villages
Report from Mitonia April 7 states Greek forces abandoned Kritiri after a bold Turkish assault backed by artillery. Turkish troops occupy parts of Thessaly’s plain, with many Greek houses burned to secure positions. Continuous firing echoes from Skompu as Turks establish tents on the plain.
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Mitonia
Kritiri
Thessaly
Skompu
Mystery Clears Up in Spicer Family Murder Case
Authorities say confessions from two halfbreed Indian suspects and two Indian women tie four people to the February murders of six Spicer family members at their Emmons county home. The four are jailed and face a May 8 hearing after a gold ring pointed to their roles.
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Bismarck
N. D
Emmons County
Spicer
Spicer Place
Turks hold Larissa as forces retreat toward Pentepigadia
A dispatch reports Turkish units fell back from Larissa after superior enemy forces. The retreat to Pharasala followed the abandonment of Larissa to the center of the plain. London reports an Albanian uprising with Turkish involvement.
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Athens
Mati
Pharasala
Larissa
Pentepigadia
London
Albania
Longs Cleared in Iowa Murder Trial
Hampton Iowa April 27 The Longs J C Long and Anna L Long faced a district court trial for ten days on charges of murdering Longs 16 year old daughter Lela by a former marriage. The jury returned a not guilty verdict after nearly 24 hours deliberation.
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Longs
Hampton, Ia
J. C. Long
Anna L. Long
Long
Lela
Turks Occupy Larissa Confirmed by Constantinople Dispatch
Official dispatches from Constantinople confirm Larissa fell to Ottoman cavalry. Hellenic troops retreated in disorder abandoning arms and ammunition. Washington dispatches dated April 27 report the occupation.
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Constantinople
Washington
Larissa
Window business dull as Jubilee myths mislead buyers
London reports a confidence trick tied to queen Victoria's diamond jubilee. Swindlers send photos of mansions along the procession route to Americans and others for cheap windows, asking deposits in advance. Victims total about $250 each as auctioned windows and houses fail to meet reserve.
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London
Turks Recapture Pentepigadia Fortress in Epirus Action
Ahmed Hifsi reports Turkish forces in Epirus have retaken Pentepigadia fortress. Greek losses are 800 killed and 219 wounded, while Turkish casualties total 561 killed and 3 wounded. Turks captured 62 Greeks and seized stores, ammunition, and Gras rifles abandoned by Greek defenders.
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Constantinople
Ahmed Hifsi
Epirus
Pentepigadia
Adverse Papal Decision Prompts Manitoba Settlement Debate
Sensation in Montreal as Mgr. Merry del Val reportedly opposes the government plan on the Manitoba school question. J. Israel Tarte urges immediate dissolution of parliament and a public appeal to endorse the Manitoba agreement.
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Mgr. del Val
Montreal
Mgr
Merry del Val
Canada
Manitoba
J. Israel Tarte
Turks Capture Fort Beshphoumar After Seven Hour Battle
An official dispatch from the Turkish commander at Janina Epirus reports a seven hour fight ending in the capture of Fort Beshphoumar. Greek forces had entrenched there after crossing the frontier and advancing along the Lauro river.
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Constantinople
Janina
Epirus
Beshphoumar
Lauro
Senate kills treaty of arbitration in bitter editorial
The Daily Chronicle reports the editorial claim that the American senate stabbed the treaty of arbitration to the heart. It argues silverites have paid us for a gold policy and that the death of arbitration would have been better if the treaty had never existed.
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Lospon
The
Daily Chronicle
American Senate
House Passes Original Procedure Law Against Kelly Coxey Protesters
Des Moines report states the house approved a law making it a crime for ten or more persons to assemble for support, organized or unorganized, in Kelly or Coxey style. The senate rejected the proposal last week.
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Des Moines
House
Kelly
Coxey
Senate
Couldn't Convict Kirby
The trial of Joe Kirby a prominent Sioux Falls attorney on a charge of acting as a fence for post office robbers ended without a verdict after 26 hours deliberation. The jury stood seven to five for conviction but failed to agree and was excused. A new trial is likely at Aberdeen the week after next.
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Kirby
Sioux Fall
Joe Kirby
Sioux Falls
Aberdeen
Alexandria light infantry encamps over fears after lynching
In Alexandria on April 26 the light infantry camp at Tobe Lacey's house amid fears of retaliation by black residents after Joseph McCoy was lynched for criminally assaulting Lacey's daughters. Soldiers were ordered out as a precaution.
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Alexandria
Alexandria Light Infantry
Tobe Lacey
Joseph McCoy
Lacey
Prince Hohenlohe’s Paris talks on Transvaal and Egypt
The Paris visit aimed to align France and Russia with Germany against Britain over the Transvaal. It sought German backing for French interests in Egypt in exchange for France supporting Germany. The meeting with M Hanotaux was reported by The Times correspondent in Paris.
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Times
Paris
Prince Hohenlohe
M. Hanotaux
Transvaal
France
Russia
Germany
Great Britain
Ore Train Overturns at Duluth Dock
An ore train of 44 cars on the Duluth Messabe and Northern road ran away on a steep grade for two miles. It crashed into standing cars on the docks, badly smashing them. Fifteen cars were piled up in the ore dock pockets. The crew jumped and escaped with a few bruises.
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Duluth
Minn
Messabe
Northern Road
Greeks Recapture Gritzovali Frontier Action Report
Athens reports Greek forces under Colonel Manos recaptured Gritzovali on the Epirus frontier. Turkish bombardment targeted Arta hospital despite a Red Cross flag in use. In Washington, Charles A. Rufee of Crow Wing Minnesota is jailed for falsifying naturalization papers to back a supposed fraudulent US claim.
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Athens
Manos
Epirus
Arta
Red Cross
Washington
Charles A. Rufee
Crow Wing
Stearns County
Minn
United States
Clemenceau and Chimay Engage in Paris Duel
The Echo de Paris reports a sword duel between Georges Clemenceau and Prince Caraman de Chimay in Paris. Both were wounded. Clemenceau had a gash to the right arm while Chimay suffered a slight shoulder scratch.
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Clemenceau
Chimay
Paris
Echo de Paris
M. Clemenceau
Prince Caraman de Chimay
Prince
Havemeyer Father of Sugar Trust Dies in New York
Theodore O. Havemeyer vice president of the American Sugar Refining Company and sugar trust leader dies in New York born 1839 in the city. He built a refinery, expanded into banking and real estate, married Emile De Loosey, and had nine children. He lived on Madison Avenue and served as Vienna consul general for 25 years and was honored by Austria.
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The
Sugar Trust
New York
Theodore O. Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Mr. Havemeyer
New York City
Henry O. Havemeyer
Theodore
Emile C. de Loosey
Charles de Loosey
Madison Avenue
Havemeyer
Leopold
Vienna
Notable Items From Around The Nation
The health of Rear Admiral Meade slightly improves while the First National Bank of Windom Minnesota is authorized to start with capital of 50000 dollars. Congress adjourns without action until next week. Charles H Fosdick of New York Bank dies at 73. Justin McCarthy MP improves in health. The Eloff slander case against Kruger’s grandson is dismissed. Peter Maher and Tom Sharkey agree to a $10000 purse fight near New York between May 25 and June 10. Cyrus M Dodd Williams College mathematics professor dies aged in his 70s.
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Lieutenant Eloff
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England
Peter Maher
Tom Sharkey
New York
Cyrus Morris Dodd
Williams College
Professor Dodd
Williams
City of
Huron
City of Huron
G.S Hoercuinson
Pierce O. Bunt
Baseball Scores and Standings in the Western and Cubs Leagues
Western League results list Columbus 11 Grand Rapids 10 and other scores from Kansas City Minneapolis Indianapolis Detroit Milwaukee St. Paul and a near complete standings table. Cubs standings show Philadelphia Cincinnati Louisville Brooklyn Boston Pittsburgh and others with race positions and win percentages.
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Kansas City
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Indianapolis
Detroit
Milwaukee
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Louisville
Pittsburg
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Brooklyn
New York
Washington
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Cubs
Market Report Milwaukee Goods Prices
The latest market report from Milwaukee on April 26 shows flour steady with No 2 spring at 7 53 cents, corn No 3 at 24 cents, oats No 2 white at 21 22 cents, and barley No 2 at 29 32 cents.
Wheat price report from Dutura market
On April 26 at Dutura the wheat cash market lists No 1 hard at 767gc, No 1 Northern 754c, No 2 Northern 734c, No 3 spring 67% 6034c, May No 1 hard 76c, No 1 Northern 75jc, July No 1 Northern 75c, September No 1 Northern 694c.
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Dutura
Grain market report from Minneapolis on April 26
Minneapolis grain market dated April 26 lists wheat futures: May 73% cents, July 73% cents, September 67 cents. On track prices show No 1 hard 76% cents, No 1 Northern 74% cents, No 2 Northern 73% cents.
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Minneapolis Grain
Minneapolis
Hogs and cattle steady at St Paul stock yards
At St Paul Union Stock Yards on April 26 the hog market showed lower prices with quality fair and yards clearing early. Cattle stayed strong with high demand and more buyers. sales ranged 2.50 to 3.50 for cows, 2.25 to 3.65 for stockers, 2.60 for heifers, 4.65 for steers. Sheep markets were steady with muttons at 3.40 and lambs at 3.40.
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St. Paul Union
South St. Paul
Chicago Union Stock Yards Market Report
Chicago April 26 hogs market active and steady across classes with light to heavy ranges from 5.90 to 4.15 and 3.60 to 4.10 for mixed and heavy. Cattle market steady with beeves 1.85 to 5.35, cows and heifers 2.00 to 4.50, Texas steers 3.40 to 4.40, stockers and feeders 8.40 to 150. Sheep market steady to strong.
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Chicago Union
Chicago
Texas
Market closes with mixed grain and pork futures
Closing prices show Wheat at 73% for April and May with July 133 cents and September 697 cents. Corn at 24 cents April, 2.144 dollars May, 25 cents July, 265 cents September. Oats at 1.0. May 17 percent, July 183 cents, September 19 cents. Pork April 5 dollars, May 3.50, July 63.67.
Woman's Hope Promotes Kickapoo Remedies for Women
A testimonial from Evizapeth Latterer of Parham Minnesota extols Kickapoo Indian Remedies for chronic female illnesses. The letter urges women to seek Kickapoo Prairie Plant and Sagwa, claiming rapid, harmless cures where other doctors fail. Remedies sold by druggists at 1 dollar per box.
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Parham
Minn
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
Evizapeth Latterer
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Thomas H. Null
Richard O. Richards
Andrew Reigel
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Richard O. Arcewards
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