Turmoil Rises as Greeks and Turks Brace Frontline
The Daily Chronicle reports three more Turkish artillery batteries arrive at Janina and field guns placed to command passes on the Thessalian frontier. Greeks fortify Larissa approaches with earthworks and Armstrong guns. Turkish forces reach about 150 guns and 40,000 troops. Greeks counter with around 40,000 troops, fewer guns, and scarce cavalry. The Times notes Turkish irritability and militia rolls for able-bodied citizens. Times dispatch condemns starvation of insurgents on Crete, while Malaza fighting endures amid supply clashes between Muslims and Christians.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Athens
Janina
Thessalian
Larissa
Ellasona
Times
The
Canea
Malaza
United States Notified of Cretan Blockade
Secretary Sherman was informed that a pacific blockade of Crete began at 9 o clock Sunday morning by six powers signatory to the Berlin treaty Great Britain France Italy Germany Austria-Hungary and Russia Merchants of neutral powers including the United States would not be disturbed if cargoes contain no goods for Greeks or insurgents but blockading ships may inspect vessels There is little chance the United States will assent or even notice the communication.
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Wasnington
Sherman
Crete
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Cretan
United States
Beer Under the Ban in Chicago Labor Boycott
The Chicago Federation of Labor launches a city wide boycott against beer from all breweries in the Chicago Brewers' Association. Union workers are urged to drink Milwaukee or St Louis beer and avoid saloons supplied by 70 member breweries. Grievances of Coopers Union No 1 prompted the action.
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Chicago
Curiaco
Chicago Federation of Labor
Chicago Brewers’ Association
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Brewers’ Combine
Coopers Union
Thwing Urges Colleges to Protest Dingley Book Duty
President Thwing of Western Reserve University wrote to state college presidents to protest the Dingley bill section imposing a 25 percent duty on books for college and public libraries and he telegraphed Cleveland congressmen to oppose that provision.
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Cleveland
Thwing
Western Reserve University
Cyclone Ravages Georgia and Alabama Killing Dozens
Reports from Blakely Georgia Arlington Early county Alabama and surrounding areas describe a deadly cyclone and floods. The Arlington academy was demolished with nearly a score of children killed and many injured. A family of eight drowned near Geneva Alabama as rivers rose like a cloudburst.
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New Orleans
Times Democrat
Baufaula
Ala
Blakely
Georgia
Arlington
Early County
Arlington Academy
Chattahoochie
Apalatchicola
Henry County
Abbeville
Geneva
Alabama
Henry
Richard Manson
Columbia
Three Drownings After Wagon Upset in Freshet
Bernhard Koch and his wife with the wife's little brother Jim were riding toward Leon when a rapid freshet swept their wagon into the water two miles east of Bangor. The current overturned the wagon and all three occupants drowned. The bodies were recovered.
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Eau Crarre
Wis
Bernhard Koch
Lewis Valley
Here
Jim
George Hermann
Leon
Monroe County
Bangor
Missouri River Ice Flood Fears Rise Near YanxTon
The ice on the Missouri remains high at YanxTon with a gorge above and below Springfield, 40 miles away. River levels fell 10 inches here and authorities fear a warm spell could trigger a general overflow if temperatures reach 80.
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YanxTon
S. D
Missouri
Springfield
Rivers Clear at Sioux City
Sioux City Iowa March 24 Rivers are clear of ice and falling. All danger from high water is past for the present. Railroads resumed traffic except the Milwaukee which suffers due to several bridges washed out and miles of track damaged.
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Sioux City
Milwaukee
Ice destroys bridges as new steel span vanishes
Rock Rapids Ia March 24 The ice has swept away bridges across the county and the new steel bridge here is gone along with two smaller country bridges. Railroad bridges are badly damaged and no mail trains have arrived for three days.
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Rock Raptos
Convicts Sent to Guard Mississippi Levees
At a penitentiary board meeting in Jackson Mississippi the decision was made to deploy all available convicts to protect the state levees. Thirty five from Rankin county twenty five from Belmont and one hundred forty from Sharkey were ordered to the levee duty.
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Jackson
Miss
Penitentiary Board of Control
Mississippi
Rankin County
Belmont
Sharkey
Ver million flood washes away seven bridges new danger passes
Vermillion South Dakota reports relief as flood waters recede two feet after a night of rising flows. The Missouri River has broken up and runs freely. Seven bridges have been swept away at Vermillion.
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Vermillion, S. D
Missouri
Vermillion
Senate Seeks Information on Cuban Prisoner Ruiz Death
The senate approved a resolution asking the president for information regarding the imprisonment and death of Dr. Ruiz in Cuba. The brief 40 minute session focused on bills and reports.
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Senate
Washington
Dr. Ruiz
Cuba
Wool Rush To U S Trade From Toronto Homes
In Toronto a number of local households are rushing their wool to the United States in response to notices from American importers. The move comes in anticipation of a proposed duty of 12 cents a pound.
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Toronto
Ont
United States
Minority Report Opposes Tariff Bill in House Debate
Bailey of Texas presents the Democratic minority report from the ways and means committee. The document argues the tariff bill protects manufacturers, raises consumer prices, and oversteps Congress taxation powers by forcing some citizens to subsidize others.
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Washington
Bailey
Texas
House
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Supreme Court Rules Pooling Illegal for Railroads
The United States v Trans Missouri Freight Association ruling holds the Sherman act of 1890 applicable to railroad transportation and the Southwest pool of agreeing lines, reversing lower court decision. Justice Peckham authored the opinion with four justices dissenting.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United States
Trans- Missouri Freight Association
Justice Peckham
Peckham
Southwest
Field, Gray, Shiras
White
Justice White
Hermann of Oregon Named Commissioner of Land Office
The president sent nominations to the senate including Binger Hermann of Oregon for commissioner of the general land office. Other appointments include James D. Elliott as U S attorney for the District of South Dakota and Commodore Joseph N. Miller as rear admiral.
Populist Caucus Seeks Distinct Minority Status in House
The Populist members in Washington held a caucus to press for recognition in debate and in committee appointments as a distinct minority factor. They aim to gain influence after feeling ignored in the last congress and plan to wage a campaign for positions in Congress.
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Washington
House
Reed
Postmasters’ Tenure Clarified After Class Change
The government clarifies four year tenure dates for postmasters raised from fourth class to presidential during the last administration. The issue affected several cases with vigorous contests, now carefully considered and policy firmly decided.
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Washington
Rome election results show gains for ministerial and opposition
In Rome on March 24 the partial returns from Sundays elections list 297 ministerial, 70 constitutional opposition, 17 Radicals and 16 Socialists elected. Socialist leader Signor Imbriani was re elected.
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Rome
Signor Imbriani
Filibustering Expeditions Suspected Near Pensacola Harbor
Pensacola Florida March 24 The cruiser Montgomery is patrolling the harbor entrance with orders to deter suspected filibustering expeditions believed to have departed the city without being detected.
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Pensacola
Fla
Montgomery
Pensacola Harbor
George Kelly Hanged for 1896 Wyoming murders
Center City Minn March 24 George Kelly was hanged after midnight for the July 1896 Wyoming Minn village murders of Edward Paul and Jacob Hayes. He faced the gallows with nerve and offered the Lord's Prayer before the drop. Kelly refused to reveal his true name and will be buried in the county potter's field.
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Center City
Minn
George Kelly
Wyoming
Edward Paul
Jacob Hayes
Kelly
Anderson
Nelson
Vaughn
Sever
St. Paul and Duluth
Robert Wilson
Arthur Johnson
Dr. Foster
St. Paul
North Branch
Wilson
Johnson
Cigarette sales shrink in Chicago after high license law
The Chicago cigarette market contracted from about 2000 stores to fewer than 200 outlets as the new high license ordinance takes effect. Despite a nominal challenge from a local dealer, the move is believed to be backed by the cigarette trust and the case may go to the supreme court. Public schools report improved pupil conduct as smoking among youths declines during the transition.
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Chicago
Supreme Court
HURON'S BIG BLAZE DESTROYS $70,000 WORTH OF PROPERTY
Fire in Huron South Dakota on March 24 completely destroyed property valued at 70 000 including the Alliance building and law libraries. The government land office saved most records while the weather bureau archives were wiped out. L ocal businesses and Masonic bodies also suffered heavy losses with varying insurance coverage.
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Huron
Alliance
Government Land Office
United States Weather Bureau
Trumbower & Co
Judge Burt
Joe I. Crawford
W. A. Lynch
Thomas H. Mall
E. H. Aplin
Dr. Foxton
Knights Templar
Eastern Star
Russia-Turkey Pact Said to Preserve Empire Integrity
A Berlingske dispatch from Athens says Russia agrees to guarantee the integrity of the Turkish empire in exchange for an island in the Mediterranean and the Mount Athos peninsula.
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Coproenhagen
Berlingske Tidente
Athens
Russia
Mediterranean
Theeninsula
Mount Athos
Insane Man Pennington Rampage Ends in Self-Destruction
A mentally ill man, Dave Pennington, used a public safety item to attack A P Walter Hiram Johnson and Luther Traver before shooting Mrs Frank Stolt and then killing himself. Mrs Johnson and Mrs Stolt were wounded. Pennington died from a self-inflicted gunshot.
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Opebot
Dave Pennington
A. P. Walter
Walter
Pennington
Hiram Johnson
May Succeed General Lee May Succeed General Lee
Washington March 22 General Draper of Massachusetts may become consul general in Havana to succeed General Fitzhugh Lee. He recalls that President McKinley urged the appointment though he hesitates, and may accept if pressed. The administration expects Minister Taylor to stay in Madrid for now and notes Cuba's issue should be settled soon. John Hay, Indiana born and 59, rose from lawyer to assistant secretary under Lincoln and later diplomat and writer. He gained fame with Pike County Ballads Castilian Days and a Lincoln biography coauthored with Nicolay.
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Washington
Draper
Massachusetts
Havana
Fitzhugh Lee
McKinley
Lee
Taylor
Madrid
Spain
Russia
General Draper
St. Petersburg
John Hay
Indiana
Brown University
Ilinois
Lincoln
Vienna
Paris
Masdrid
Hay
New York Tribune
Cleveland
Hayes
Lafayette Park
Pike County
John Nicolay
Pingree Loses Detroit Mayoral Office in Supreme Court Ruling
Lansing reports Michigan supreme court unanamously rules Pingree must vacate as mayor and order a special election for April 6. Court upholds two theories: conflict of dual offices with state constitution and incompatibility under common law.
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Lansing
Mich
Hazen S. Pingree
Detroit
Michigan Supreme Court
Free Homestead Bill Advances In Senate Committee
The senate committee on Indian affairs, despite opposition from Senator Pratt of Connecticut, ordered the free homestead bill to be favorably reported. The measure, similar to last session, would apply Generally after senate amendments, while the House version covered only Oklahoma.
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Wasu Hineton
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Pratt
Connecticut
Senate
House
Oklahoma
Scott Freed Amid Cuban Release Controversy
Secretary Sherman announced three more American citizens freed by Spanish authorities in Cuba. The cases of Charles Jeak Esteben Venero and Theodore Vive prompted Consul General Lee to inquire whether American ships could reach Havana if demands were refused.
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Wasumetrox
Sherman
Cuba
Charles Jeak
Esteben Venero
Theodore Vive Scott
Lee
Havana
Wisconsin Representative Proposes Civil Service Terms Limit
March 20 report notes Representative Jenkins of Wisconsin introduces a bill to amend civil service laws. It would set a five year term for civil service employees and require no partisan imbalance, limiting Republicans or Democrats in office.
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Ashington
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Jubilee Day set for 70th year of Queen Victoria reign
It has been announced that June 20 has been fixed for jubilee thanksgiving in Lonpos to mark the 70th year of Queen Victoria's reign.
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Lonpos
Victora
New Ambassadors Named for Britain France and Britain Roles
President nominates John Hay to be ambassador to Great Britain Horace Porter to France and Henry White to be secretary of the embassy in London Senate reception expected. Hay Porter and White are named from Washington New York and Rhode Island with March 18 report.
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Washington
Senate
United States
John Hay
District of Columbia
Great Britain
Horace Porter
New York
France
Henry White
Rhode Island
General Horace Porter A Revolutionary Lineage and Military Career
General Horace Porter hails from Revolutionary stock through Andrew Porter a valued Washington officer. Born in Huntington Pennsylvania Porter studied at Harvard and West Point then served in the South and in secession era artillery. He served on McClellan Rosecrans and Grant staffs rose to assistant secretary of war and later led business ventures including West Shore railroad and Pullman Car company. He wrote widely and spoke publicly.
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Horace Porter
Andrew Porter
Washington
General Porter
David Rittenhouse Porter
Pennsylvania
Huntington
Harvard
West Point
Oon
Military Academy
South
Secession
McClellan
West Shore Railroad
Pullman Car Company
Many New Measures Pass in Extra Session
In the Washington senate an extra session opened with 438 bills and 8 joint resolutions referred to committees. The first bill passed was pension for Brigadier General Stevenson’s widow at 50 dollars monthly. Debate over Florida governor appointee Henderson’s seating centered on legal precedents and was sent to privileges and elections.
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Washington
Senate
Stevenson
Henderson
Florida
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Corbett
Oregon
Wood
Kentucky
Washington House Delays Tariff Debate Report
Washington March 20. The house met briefly for fifteen minutes as members awaited the tariff debate. Mr. Henderson of Iowa announced the ways and means committee was not ready to report.
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Washiacton
Henderson
Iowa
Ways and Means Committee
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David Henderson Rans Amuck
Ode
Boit, Ia
Pingree
Senate Committee
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England
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Hood
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