Greek Reply to Powers on Crete Seeks Autonomy and Troop Control
The Greek government replies conciliatorily to the allied ultimatum offering to withdraw its fleet from Cretan waters but insists troops stay to prevent further massacres. It proposes placing Greek forces under foreign command to restore order and suggests Cretans choose their own government, warning autonomy may not calm Crete. Athens buzzes with excitement as Hydra sails away and foreign generals gain influence.
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London
Greece
Crete
Athens
Hydra
Greece and Italian fleet plan potential blockade step
London papers debate Greece reply to coercion threats. The Times sees no convincing case against coercion, Daily News backs talks. Admiral Canevaro proposes recalling ministers if Greece rejects. A peaceful blockade on Greek flag vessels may be used, with detentions until lifted. Lord Salisbury's royal visit cited as hope for a solution.
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London
the Times
Greece
Daily News
Canevaro
Athens
Lord Salisbury
George
Control of Senate Hangs on Coalition and Decisions
Washington March 10 The senate party caucuses met as Republicans and Democrats debated committees and possible coalitions with silver Republicans and Populists. Aimed at silver tariff policy, talks touched on admitting Pasco and Florida's Henderson, with no decisive outcome.
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Washington
Senate
Republican Committee
Democratic
Kentucky
Florida
Oregon
Pasco
Henderson
New York Banker J G Cannon Named Republican Treasurer
A special meeting of the national Republican committee accepted Cornelius N Bliss resignation as treasurer after his appointment as secretary of the interior. J G Cannon of New York was chosen as his successor and is noted as vice president of the Fourth National Bank. Five of nine members attended the session including Chairman Hanna and representatives from Arkansas Indiana Illinois and Maine.
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Washington
National Republican Committee
Cornelius N. Bliss
New York
McKinsey
J. G. Cannon
Bliss
Fourth National Bank
Hanna
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
W. T. Durbin
Indiana
Charles G. Dawes
Illinois
Joseph Manley
Maine
Treaty Referred Back in Senate Session
In Washington on March 10 Senator Davis chairman of the foreign relations committee offered a resolution referring back the treaty of arbitration to the committee. The pending legislation has not been acted upon and remains as sent from the president. All amendments failed and must be reoffered. The resolution drew considerable discussion.
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Washington
Davis
Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Senate
Three Sessions a Day for Tariff Bill
Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee labor to finish the tariff bill. Three daily sessions will continue until completion. Except for wool and sugar, all schedules are nearly finished. Much time was spent reviewing individual reports and refining the free list.
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Ways and Means
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Dispossessing Settlers In O'Brien County LandDecision
Acting Land Office Commissioner Best files a decision favoring late applicants after the Supreme Court denial to the Sioux City and St. Paul road. The ruling dispossesses residents of 21,000 acres of rich land they have inhabited for years.
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Washington
Land Office
Best
O’brien County
Supreme Court
Sioux City
St. Paul
Prince Bismarck Stricken by Neuralgia in Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports Prince Bismarck is suffering from neuralgia with severe attacks that prevent sleep and speech. The illness worsens publicly as the aging statesman faces health strain in Berlin.
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Bismarck
London
Berlin
Prince Bismarck
American Singer Nominated as Officer of French Academy
Paris announces Marie Van Zandt, noted American opera singer, has been nominated by the government for the title of officer of the French Academy. The March 10 report confirms the honor within cultural circles.
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French Academy
Paris
Marie van Zandt
Lexow Committee Blasts Trusts Seeks Legal Expansion
The Lexow investigating panel adopts a strong report denouncing trusts and the dangers of consolidated capital. It concludes courts block new curbs on combinations but urges enlarging the attorney general’s powers to uncover violations of the existing anti trust law. It cites small producers’ hardship, tax evasion, stock watering, and Wall Street manipulation.
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New York
Lexow Trust
Lexow
Sugar Trust
Wall Street
Greece replies to powers over Crete crisis
London reports Greece’s answer to the identical note from the powers demanding withdrawal of Greek troops from Crete and fleet from Cretan waters. Officials see the reply as favorable, boosting confidence that a swift compromise may end the crisis.
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London
Greece
Athens
Crete
Cretan
Associated Press
Marquis of Salisbury
Windsor
Foreign Office
Stock Exchange
Greeks urged homeward to join Greek army from New York
In New York on March 10 Greeks eager to return to Greece to join the fight learned they could sail Saturday aboard the Sarnia for Piraeus at 24 dollars per person. Solon J Vlasto and D N Botassi arranged the voyage and hoped funds would aid Greeks lacking money for passage.
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New York
Solon J. Viasto
Atlantis
D. N. Botassi
Sarnia
Atlantic Transport Line
Piraeus
Chicago
Solon J. Vlasto
One Dead and Two Wounded in Kaukauna Shooting
In Kaukauna Wisconsin on March 10 a shooting affray left Mrs. Peter Ross dead and two others gravely wounded. Peter Ross opened fire at his wife then a second woman before Fred Schaubel of Appleton was shot in the abdomen and Kittie Dauprei was struck in the breast and may die. Ross surrendered to authorities and the victims had travelled from Appleton to a questionable resort earlier.
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Kaukauna
Wis
Peter Ross
Fred Schaubel
Appleton
Kittie Dauprei
Ross
Schaubel
Ex-Senator Dolph Amputated Leg in Critical Condition
Portland March 10 Ex United States Senator Dolph had his left leg amputated above the knee and lies in a very critical condition. A sore on his leg developed into uric acid poisoning and doctors say amputation offered the only hope for his recovery.
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Portland,or
United States
Dolph
Siege of Candamo Persists as Talks Fail
March 10 report says Candamo siege not raised. anxiety grows. British consul Elliott failed to gain terms from insurgent leaders who insist on taking orders only from Colonel Vassos.
War on Women and Weyler Order Sparks Global Protest
Havana dispatch reports General Weyler issuing an order to court martial all women labeled suspicious in Cuba. The move, tied to possible death penalties, draws protests from foreign consuls who say women are hardest to subdue. The notice also mentions a 16 year old relative of a Cuban president jailed in a stifling cell for 100 days and now near death.
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New York
Havana
Weyler
Cuba
Republic
Spain Losing Ground Says Cuban Secretary Que sada
In Washington on March 10 Senor Que sada secretary of the Cuban legation says the revolutionists are gaining while Spain regresses. He notes discouragement among Spaniards and criticizes Weyler's currency policy as provoking opposition among even self serving supporters. He cites Spain's poor finances and a decree selling colonial bonds totaling 2 300 000 francs likely to raise about 2 000 000 francs with 15 000 francs interest due on the loan backed lands.
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Washington
Spain
Hart Gets Two Years For Filibustering Case
Captain John D. Hart, owner of the steamer Laurada, was convicted of filibustering against the Spanish government. Judge Butler refused a new trial and sentenced Hart to two years in prison a $500 fine and costs. He must remain confined until the fine and costs are paid. The prosecution costs run near $5,000. Hart posted $7,000 bail after a writ of error was granted on appeal.
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Philadelphia
John D. Hart
Butler
United States District Court
Hart
Acheson
Dallas
Burlington
United States Court of Appeals
United States District Attorney
President McKinley Holds Public Reception in East Room
President McKinley greeted over 1,000 people at a public reception in the East room at 3 o clock. He then met Senators Baker Kansas Allen Nebraska Proctor Vermont and ex Commissioner Green B Baum. Chief justices of the court of claims were received in private parlors.
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Washington
McKinley
Baker
Kansas
Allen
Nebraska
Proctor
Vermont
Green B. Baum
Court of Claims
Attempted Bribe Witness in Iowa Theft Trial
In Mount Pleasant court Arthur Courtney, a prominent farmer, and Earhart, his hired man, face trial for stealing a steer from S. A. Geesake. Earhart testified he and Courtney committed the theft and that Courtney offered Levi Earhart $1000 to persuade the prosecuting witness to alter his testimony.
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Ottumwa
Mount Pleasant
Arthur Courtney
Earhart
S. A. Geesake
Courtney
Levi Earhart
Rumor of Broadside Between Warships Near Crete
A Constantinople telegraph states a rumor that the German ironclad Kaiserin Augusta fired a blank signal at the Greek Hydra, then received a full broadside from Hydra as Hydra ignored pursuit.
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New York
Herald
Constantinople
Crete
Hydra
European Crisis Escalates as Troop Movements Speed
Reports From Hexs on March 8 describe feverish activity across the country with arms, ammunition, provisions, and military stores moving to Thessaly. Troop concentrations on the frontier accelerate while public mood runs high and foreign correspondents head for Thessaly amid fears of coercion and a shift to the Turkish frontier.
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Hexs
Thessaly
Europe
Greece Would Rather Die Than Withdraw From Crete
King George warns Greece cannot endure further revolutions or fund refugees as powers demand Crete withdrawal within six days. He rejects Crete autonomy and says Cretans prefer death over surrender, fearing massacres if troops leave. Premier Delyannis backs nonwithdrawal and urges a Cretan plebiscite, saying Greece would disappear from the map rather than retreat.
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Crete
Athens
George
Greece
Delyannis
Turkey
Greece protests over admiral silence in Crete
The Greek government protests to foreign fleets in Crete over Admiral Sachtouris being forbidden to relay King George orders to Colonel Vassos. Athens asks foreign officials to explain the lack of action as Turks at Candano face siege and possible massacre.
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Athens
Cretan
Sachtouris
George
Vassos
Candano
Turkish note seeks definition of juncture and autonomous regime
Constantinople March 8 The Turkish government requests clarification from ambassadors regarding Crete not being annexed to Greece at the present juncture and the promised autonomous regime They seek precise definitions of present juncture and autonomous regime to avoid misunderstandings.
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Constantinople
Crete
Greece
Sister Frayer Sentenced for Barn Fire Murder
Brainerd Minnesota March 9 Mrs Nellie Frayer was sentenced by Judge Holland to life imprisonment at hard labor in Stillwater for the murder of 9 year old Willie Maxwell. She pleaded guilty to imprisoning the boy in a barn and setting it on fire.
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Brainerd, Minn
Neliie Frayer
Holland
Stailwater
Willie Maxwell
Weekly Trade Review Signs of Early Improvement
Bradstreets reports an improving trade outlook amid a new administration and expected extra session of Congress. Confidence rises as prices firm for wheat, corn, pork, lard, turpentine and steel billets, with mills showing solid orders and some price rises anticipated for tin shoes and leather. Quotations hold for lumber wool rosin petroleum coffee steel pig iron while wheat flour oats sugar and cotton ease.
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Bradstreets
New York
Congress
Legislature adjourns sine die after passing bills
Bismarck March 8 lawmakers adjourned at midnight after clearing all bills. A temperance commissioner bill passed the senate awaiting governor signature, and late-day appropriations were vetoed but overridden. Pierre March 6 adjournment followed with liquor state control proposal passing over the governor's veto.
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Bismarck
Senate
Pierre
Greece defies powers as war with Turkey looms
London reports a near certainty of war between Greece and Turkey. The Greek defiance of the powers is confirmed, and a British Liberal bloc sympathy letter to King George is viewed as a mistake likely to mislead the king and nation about Britain joining coercive actions.
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London
Greece
Turkey
England
House of Commons
Crete
Great Britain
Will land a force foreign admirals to aid Moslems
A Times dispatch from Canea says foreign warships will land a force at Selino to escort Consul Billiotti to Candamo and contact insurgent chiefs to secure Moslem deliverance. Heavy gale hinders landing. If insurgents refuse, force may be used. Colonels Wassos continues appointing officials.
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Lonpoy
The
Times
Canea
Selino
Billiotti
Candamo
Wassos
SHIPS FOR THE SOUTH Packet Line From New Orleans
J L Hagen of New York for Ward Steamship company signs a contract with A Hoff man of the Mexican Central railroad and others to run a packet line from New Orleans to Pensacola Tampico Venezuela Colombia and West Indies and all South American ports. The first voyage starts May 1 1597 with ships leaving New Orleans for Tampico and possibly twice or thrice weekly if business warrants.
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South
Central America
St. Louis
J. L Hagen
New York
Ward Steamship Company
A. Hoffman
Mexican Central Railroad
Pensacola
America
Tampico
Mex
Venezuela
Colombia
West Indies
South American
Hagen
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