Turks Press Into Pharsalos Front as Greeks Hold Domokos
A Daily Chronicle dispatch from Domokos reports Turkish artillery near Pharsalos while Greek rear guards defend the pass into the uplands. Greeks claim control of key routes to Lamia. defense preparations rise as negotiations fail and Crete's evacuation remains unchanged.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Domokos
Pharsalos
Thessaly
Spherchios
Lamia
Mochinka
Turka Pass
Greece Prepares for War Amid Crete Crisis and Epirus Blockade
Athens reports no intervention yet as Greece declares an coastal blockade of Epirus and vows to choose war over retreat from Crete if mediation demands withdrawal. Troops move by sea to Almyros while volunteers flood in and 2000 Italians under Garibaldi head to the frontier. Turkish victory marked as strategically and morally significant.
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Athens
Epirus
Crete
Greece
Volo
Smolenski
Almyros
Ricccotti Garibaldi
Pharsalos
Larissa
Turkish Forces Reach Outskirts of Volo
A Velestino dispatch to The Times says Turkish troops have reached the town’s outskirts near Volo. Rumors of capture persist but unconfirmed. defenses on the land side are weak. Part of the Greek force retreats by the coast road toward Almyros for sea evacuation to Lamia and nearby Domokos to join the main army.
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Loxpox
The
Times
Velestino
Volo
Almyros
Lamia
Domokos
Greeks Retreated to Volo After Near Velestino Battle
Fuarsatos May 10 report says a clash near Velestino lasted hours with the Greeks defeated and forced to retreat toward Volo, pursued by the Turkish forces.
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Fuarsatos
Velestino
Volo
Turks Take Key Rail Line In Thessaly War
The Times correspondent reports at Pharsalos that Hakki Pasha stormed Greek trenches at Velestino and the Greeks retreated to Volo. The Turks now hold the rail link from Prikala to Velestino and Larissa, signaling a potential end to pitched battles as Greek resistance wanes.
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Trikala
Larissa
London
Times
Pharsalos
Velestino
Greek ministers rally after Domokos retreat
In Athens Greek Foreign Minister M Skouloudis says ministers remain hopeful and able to hold Domokos indefinitely despite news of the army’s retreat from the recent setback. He notes Greek troops held at all points against odds near three to one.
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New York
Journal From
Athens
Domokos
M. Skouloudis
Turkish Atrocities Reported Massacre in Epirus
Athens dispatch cites Colonel Manos from Arta reporting a wholesale Turkish massacre in Epirus interior. Kanyarina village almost entirely slain, with survivors fleeing to mountains. Women arrive in Arta in misery begging protection as husbands and children are murdered. Widespread horror and mental distress described.
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Epirus
London
Chronicle
Athens
Manos
Arta
Kanyarina
Ambassadors Protest Expulsions of Greeks in Constantinople
Times from Constantinople reports diplomats protest the porte over mass Greek expulsions. The porte retorts the removals target riff raff in Constantinople and seaport towns and asserts no useful persons were expelled.
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London
the Times
Constantinople
Porte
Perilous for the Royal Family in Athens
Rome correspondent for The Daily Mail reports private Athens news showing the royal family in Greece facing heightened danger. They seldom leave the palace and their portraits have been withdrawn from public view amid growing threats.
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London
Rome
The
Daily Mail
Athens
Athens Cabinet Crisis Rumored Amid Greek Struggles
London dispatch cites The Daily News cor respondent claiming a cabinet crisis is near as M Ralli and allies push for strong measures to press on in the fight while the king seeks to spare more bloodshed.
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London
Athens
The
Daily News
M. Ralli
Germany Clogs Mediation Talks Over Crete Evacuation
London reports Germany hinders negotiations by demanding Greece's unconditional acceptance of terms for Crete evacuation as the powers press mediation efforts.
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Germany
London
Crete
Greece
Turkish troops cleared of Larissa excesses in official note
Constantinople reports that accusations of Turkish troops committing excesses at Larissa are infamous calumnies and that claims of a Turkish evacuation of Trikala are unfounded.
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Constantinople
Larissa
Trikala
King George May Abdicate Mediation Report
Berlin dispatch says Lokal Anzeiger reports Greece’s king has formally asked Russia’s emperor to mediate. Abdication hinges on financial considerations and could reshape regional leadership.
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George
Berlin
The
Lokal Anzeiger
Greece
Russia
Trouble in Natal Army Reserve Prepares to March
A Cape Town dispatch reports Natal's army reserve ordered to ready itself for active service. Transvaal field forces patrol Natal border and report movements. A circular calls Africanders to aid, rejecting money or moral support.
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Transvaal
London
Cape Town
Colony of
Natal
Cape Colony
Orange Free State
Repeal of Transvaal Immigration Law Adopted
The Volksraad held a secret session to decide how to answer Mr. Chamberlain about the request to repeal the Transvaal immigration law. The law was repealed not for violating the London convention but because it was distasteful to neighboring states.
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Pretoria
Volksraad
Mr. Chamberlain
Transvaal
Editorial staff arrested in Mexico City incident
City of Mexico May 8 reports say the entire editorial staff of El Continente Americano, the Cuban insurgent sympathetic paper, was arrested at the urging of Spanish minister Duke de Arcos for allegedly insulting a friendly nation.
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City of
Mexico
el Continente Americano
Duke de Arcos
Natchez Flood Relief Dwindles as Sufferers Decline
Natchez Mississippi reports no river change and safe levees. Last ration distribution shows only 30 women and children applied for relief, suggesting flood destitution is nearly past.
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Natchez, Miss
Natchez
Senate Defeats General Arbitration Treaty With Britain
The Senate rejected the general arbitration treaty with Britain by 43 to 26, falling short of the two thirds needed. Debate centered on territorial claims and England’s conduct in Greco Turkish and Armenian events, with supporters voting in the face of public pressure and the session ending without publishing details.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Great Britain
Olney
Julian Pauncefote
Yeas
Allison
Bacon
Burrows
Caffery
Clay
Cullom
Davis
Deboe
Fairbanks
Faulkner
Foraker
Frye
Gallinger
Gear
Gray
Hale
Hanna
Hawley
Hoar
Lindsay
Lodge
McBride
McEnery
McMillan
Mitchell
Morrill
Nelson
Pasco
Perkins
Platt
N. Y
Pritchard
Proctor
Smith
Spooner
Thurston
Turpie
West
Walthall
Warren
Wellington
Wetmore
Wilson
Baker
Bate
Butler
Carter
Cockrell
Daniel
Hansbrough
Harris
Kan
Tenn
Heitfeld
Jones
Ark
Nev
Kyle
Martin
Mason
Mills
Morgan
Penrose
Pettigrew
Pettus
Quay
Rawlins
Roach
Shoup
Stewart
White
Tex
England
Airship voyage by Professor Barnard at Nashville expo
Professor Arthur Barnard of Nashville built and piloted a self made airship at the Tennessee Centennial exposition grounds. The ascent occurred before expo officials and attendees, the craft reached Watk in 15 miles west before gas loss forced a descent. A gust damaged a span but no injuries or further damage were reported after a 90 minute flight.
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Nashville
Arthur Barnard
Young Men’s Christian Association of Nashville
Barnard
Forest Reserve Debate Opens Sundry Civil Bill Session
In Washington on May 7 the Senate began open session on the sundry civil appropriation bill. Deboe of Kentucky took the oath, and the body adjourned into executive session at 2 10 p m. Petti grow of South Dakota proposed an amendment to permit suspending Cleveland's withdrawal of millions of acres as forest reserves and to fund $150 000 for surveys, but no action followed.
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Washington
Senate
Deboe
Kentucky
Davis
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Cleveland
Hawaiians Regret Senate Tariff Exemption Change
Hawaiians in Washington express surprise and regret as the senate finance committee cuts the clause exempting Hawaiian imports from the act. They remain hopeful the senate will reverse the committee’s action and restore the exemption.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
British Press Reacts To US Senate Rejection Of Arbitration Treaty
London papers condemn the United States senate for defeating the arbitration treaty. The St. James Gazette argues Britain thrives through the English market while the senate blocks peaceful dispute settlement. Pall Mall Gazette notes the principle endures despite the treaty’s flaw. The Globe calls the measure too advanced for the era. Westminster Gazette questions European doubts about arbitration’s usefulness.
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London
United States Senate
St. James Gazette
Great Britain
Senate
Pall Mall Gazette
John Brown
Globe
Bering Sea
Westminster Gazette
Fire Destroys Merchants' Refrigerating Warehouse in NYC
In New York on May 8 the Merchants' Refrigerating warehouse at 161 Chambers street was gutted by fire. Loss estimated over 500000 dollars as 16 engines and 30 firefighters battled the blaze. Firefighter John Rheinhardt died after being overcome in the basement. two others seriously injured.
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New York
Merchants’ Refrigerating Company
Chambers Street
John Rheinhardt
Traveller Wrecked Near Rodriguez Island
The British ship Traveller under Captain Christie, sailing from Senebaya to Delaware Breakwater, was wrecked off Rodriguez Island 330 miles east northeast of Mauritius on February 4. Sixteen crew died, including Captain Christie and the first officer, with 300 tons of cargo saved. News reached Port Louis in May.
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Port Lovuts
Mauritius
Traveller
Christie
Senebaya
Delaware
Rodriguez
Maritius
Manufacturers' Association of Canada backs protection policy
In Toronto on May 7 the Manufacturers' Association of Canada endorsed protection. President Kemp argued Canada should tailor tariffs to curb US imports if the United States legislates against Canada in the future, aiming to replace with Canadian produced goods.
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Toronto
Manufacturers’ Association of Canada
Kemp
United States
Actress Louise von Lindau Sues Erie Judge for 850000
Louise von Lindau once a popular actress sues Judge William A. Galbraith of Erie Pennsylvania for 850000. She alleges he induced her to leave the stage and study in Europe at his expense with a promise to promote her on American stages. She claims only 10000 a year was promised but no remittances were sent after she went abroad.
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New York
Louise von Lindau
William A. Galbraith
Erie
Galbraith
Miss Lindau
Europe
County Clerk Hobson Linked to Forgery Payroll Fraud
In Cincinnati on May 7 the county clerk George Hobson is found guilty of forgery amid a $60,000 shortage. Examiners identify Robert West on the payroll at $1,500 yearly, left office over a year ago, with more forged names anticipated on the roll.
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Cincinnati
George Hobson
Robert West
West
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