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Newspaper

Vienna Progress

Location

Vienna, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1897

Page

2

Greek Turkish Frontline Clash Report From Mazedonia Front

War reports declare Turley responsible for the Greek Gravké clash at Karya on the frontier. A HG Correspondent describes Greek regulars crossing the frontier, Hamid Pasha directing maneuvers, and ongoing battles near Monexe and Tyrnayos amid tense diplomatic strains.

Uirkish Mazedonia Karya Karyn Thres Otrainter Yyas Ranbiod Hamid Pasha Sixth Army Corps Greece Trontier Goole Wieke Turkey Monexe Macedonia Greel Durayou Larigak Hdhem Pasha Tyrnayos

Greek Turkish diplomatic rupture sparks tense Athens session

In a crowded Athens chamber a special sitting heard Premier Delyannis accuse Turkey of aggression and the seizure of central Greek positions. He claimed Turkish attacks and the sinking of a Greek vessel provoked the war crisis, drawing prolonged cheers from galleries and doors.

Athens Sundiy Delmanis Greene Ageres Turkey Agerus Pravasa Pakkey M. Delyannis

Greek Steamer Sunk by Turkish Batteries at Ambracia Entrance

Turkish batteries at Provaga on the north shore of the Ambracia gulf fired on and sank the Greek steamer Macedonia as she attempted to depart the Ambracia gulf. The crew fled by boats. the Macedonia's captain was severely wounded.

Provaga Arto Berlin Macedonia Gulf of Ambracia

Diplomatic Relations End as Greeks Told to Leave

Assim Bey informs Greek minister M Bkouves that Greece must depart and Turkish diplomats in Greece are recalled. The note cites Greece's aggressive attitude and states the king of Greece and the sultan of Turkey sever all diplomatic ties and order Greek officials to quit Turkish territory.

Assim Bey Athens M. Bkouves Tn Pour Sugan Greece Turkey Constantinople

Indicted Officials of Indianapolis Street Railway face court

Special grand jury in Indianapolis returns indictments against Citizens' Street Railway leaders President A Li Mason Superintendent Miller Elliott and twelve conductors and officials for three cent fare law violations. Public sentiment runs high amid the so called fare dispute.

Indianapolis Grand Jury A. Li. Mason Miller Elliott Citizens’ Street ‘Railway Company

Crevasse Widening Flood Destroys Delta Chacot Area

Report from Louisiana cites a major levee breach six miles below Biggs levee as water pours through at 41 700 feet wide and widening rapidly. Niagara like roar drives refugees from Madison Parish plantations. Delta inundated with swift flood rescue units noting no loss of life locally.

Biggs Niagara Vicksburg Crynsae Delta Madison Parish

Kentucky Grand Jury Indicts Hunters Circle Officials

Franklin County Kentucky grand jury returns true bills against M W Godfray Hunter Republican Senate nominee ex Congressmen John Henry Wilson and others for conspiracy to bribe. Noel Gaines and Thomas Tanner named. Gaines and Tanner alleged as targets of political retaliation. Warrants issued. bail set at 260 each. Defense lines up top attorneys.

Franklin County Grand Juty Rlro Godfray Hunter Senate John Henry Wilson BH. T. Pranks Secion Chaptain Noel Gaines Thomad Tanner Frankfort Thora Nomad Gaines Tanner Republic Hunter Grand Ney Sudga Cantril Nohs Aconueds

Editor Dana Apologizes for Historic Sun Correction

The New York Sun prints a Saturday morning correction and apology for a 1805 editorial targeting Mr. Prank B. Noyes of the Washington Star. The Sun says the piece was written in error and caused grave injustice to the gentleman. The note accompanies a two year old editorial attacking the Associated Press and its management.

New York Sun Saturda The Sun Rascals Curtain Sayer Prank B. Noyes Washington Star Noyes the Sun Associated Press

Colonel Kellogg Dead at Fort McPherson

Col. Kellogg of the Fifth Infantry United States Army died at Fort McPherson near Atlanta at 4 AM after a year of serious illness. He had been near retirement and a board had recommended retirement which had not yet been acted on.

Fifth Infantry Fort McPherson William AG. Kellogg United States Army Atlanta

White 18 Resentenced to Die on Gallows June 4

Henry White of Columbus Georgia was again sentenced to death for the murder. The judge fixed June 4 for execution in the jail yard in private, following the second sentencing on Saturday.

Columbus Henry White

Congressman Milliken Dead in Maine House Seat

A Washington special reports Seth L. Milliken of Maine's 3rd District died Sunday night after months of bronchial illness that resisted treatment.

Milliken Washington Seth L. Milliken House of Representatives Maine Milken

Court Martial Ordered for Captain Henry Romeyn

General Merritt of the Department of the East orders a court martial at McPherson. The charges against Captain Henry Romeyn are referred for trial by Lieutenant O'Brien, though the roster of accused is not specified in the order.

Merritt Department of the East United States Army Att. McPherson Henry Romeyn O’brien

Mississippi River Flood Break Threatens Delta Levees

Report from Vicksburg Mississippi at 12 o'clock Friday night describes a 100 foot flood break four and a half miles north of the delta in Louisiana. River rises and levee work with convicts and laborers aim to strengthen embankments as fears grow for Natchez and Yazoo region communities.

Queen & Crescent Vickaburg Miss Bigan Leves Madison Parish Delta Louisiana Read Lovdo Onde Mississippi Orayaase Natche Vicksburg Hood Natchez Dayia Island Vickeburg Yazoo Mississippi Dugkport

Carload of liquor seized in South Carolina chase

Charleston dispatch reports the South Carolina constabulary seized a carload of ninety-two packages of wine from a San Francisco house aboard the schooner Saucy Lass, valued highly and tied to a Charleston banker. Chief Bahr notified Attorney General Townsend, and the legality of the seizure will likely be decided in court after the vessel's landing on Cooper River.

Bahr Townsend Charleston Cooper River

Two Arkansas Boys Die At Home After Poison Pact

Two sons of Mr. Herson, aged nine and fifteen from Greenland Arkansas, killed themselves with strychnine while parents were nine miles away in Fayetteville. They dressed in their best clothes, left farewell notes on the door, and died before the parents returned.

Rumored Capture of Will Myers Not Believed

Reports claimed a Boise City arrest was of Will Myers, the condemned killer who escaped Atlanta jail last year, but authorities say the man is a local young figure known in Idaho. The Crowley murder case remains unsolved with no confirmation of Myers in custody.

Will Myers Atlanta Boise City Idaho Forrest Crowley

Tobacco Dealer Robbed on Kentucky Route Mayfield

Prominent Kentucky tobacco dealer John Ogden was robbed on a route from Mayfield. He was beaten and left injured, authorities report a daytime attack.

John Ogden Kentucky Mayfield Waylard

Good Friday Delay Grants Spite for Executed North Carolina Man

The Georgetown case recounts Frank Myers sentenced to hang for arson. Services held at the jail adjacent Episcopal church during the hours fixed for the execution. Governor Ellerbe granted a respite after church authorities petitioned for mercy.

Dany Frank Meyera Frank Myers Georgetown Ardon Episcopal Church Ellerbe

Receiver Takes Charge Again At Southern Building and Loan

Southern Building and Loan Association of Knoxville Tennessee is placed in receivership to wind up its affairs. Major Daniel A Carpenter and John W Connor named receivers to close the association without cost to stockholders. Creditors must file claims by July 16. Judge Lindsay indicated possible reorganization in federal court.

Southern Building and Loan Association Big Southern Building and Loan Association Knoxville Tenn Tindsay Daniel A. Carpenter John W. Connor Aad Major Carpenter Connor Phiandor Timdaay United States Tis Tennessee

Spain to withdraw troops from Cuba amid rainy season plans

Information from Washington reports Spain will begin withdrawing part of its Cuba garrison as rain starts, with 10 000 troops to sail from Havana to Spain and about 80 000 to follow. Spain claims insurrection largely ended while Cuban leaders argue financial strain and dwindling support drive the withdrawal.

Cuba Tiomo Washington Spain Ayaona Gomes

Arbitrator Selected to Negotiate Brazil and French Guiana Peace

Washington reports the Swiss president has been chosen as arbitrator in the Brazil and French Guiana boundary dispute. The area involved includes rich gold mining districts and had seen clashes with French officers killed after a French warship arrived. The arbitration aims to settle the boundary and related border claims.

Braszil French Guiana Washington Brazil Great Britain Venezuela McKinlay France

Funds for Naval Militia Allotment by State

The Navy secretary allocates 450000 of congress 50000 for naval militia funds after deducting 2000 for textbooks. Allocation to states is based on January 1 rolls. Southern results: South Carolina 165 personnel 1814, North Carolina 140 personnel 1138, Georgia 188 personnel 2486, Louisiana 209 personnel 2486.

Secretary of the Navy Congress South Carolina North Carolina Georgia Louisiana

Grecian Boule Seeks War Aid Credit Bill

In a crowded chamber on Wednesday premier M Delyannis introduced a bill granting government a credit of 23 000 000 drachmas for the ministries of war and marine. He urged expediting passage of the budget.

M. Delyannis Marine

United States bimetallic mission ridiculed by London papers

London newspapers The Gobe The St James Gazette and Pall Mall Gazette mock the United States bimetallic mission saying it will have no practical result.

London Gobe St. James

E R R I N G T R E A S U R E R F R E E

South Dakota ex official William W Taylor, once state treasurer, was released from the Sioux City penitentiary after a year and a half of imprisonment. Good behavior reduced his sentence by six months and he returned to Redfield for a few days before visiting friends in Indiana.

South Dakota William W. Taylor Sioux City Redfield Indiana

Indefinite respite granted in Nobles murder case

Writ of error from the U.S. Supreme Court delays the execution of Mrs. Nobles, the Georgia woman sentenced to hang for the murder of her husband, by a stay of proceedings likely lasting eight months. Governor Atkinson may grant an indefinite respite for her accomplice Guy Fambles as the case heads toward early next year.

Atkinson Guy Fambles Supreme Court of the United States Harlan Noble Supreme Court Georgia Superior Court State Supreme Court Mde

Dawes Commission Reorganization Considered by McKinley

President McKinley weighs changes to the five member Dawes Indian commission created by Cleveland. Each member earns 5000 annually, with two changes planned including a successor to ex-Congressman Oathaniel of Georgia amid many applicants. The commission, chaired by ex-senator Dawes, acts as a court in the Indian Territory to determine tribal rights.

Cleveland McKinley Dawes Indian Commission Oathaniel Georgia Dawes Commission Dawes Massachusetts Indian Territory

Revolution in Honduras Triggers Martial Law Broadcast

Consul Little reports from Tegucigalpa that a national revolution has erupted in Honduras and the republic is now under martial law. The telegraph dispatch, filed from the capital, notes upheaval and suspension of normal government functions.

Honduras Little Tegucigappa

Reward Offered for Hale by Southern Mutual Receivers

Receivers of the defunct Southern Mutual Building and Loan Association in Atlanta announce a $1,000 reward for William O. Hale, former president and promoter linked to numerous wildcat companies, to be brought to Atlanta for punishment after investigating the corporation’s tangled affairs.

Southern Mutual Building and Loan William O. Hale Southern Mutual Building and Loan Association of Atlanta Hale Biel

Judge Adams Rules For Old Boards In Raleigh Insane Asylums Case

Judge Adams of the Raleigh Superior Court ruled Friday in favor of the old boards of trustees and superintendents over Governor Russell’s new trustees. The decision ousts the current superintendent and installs the previously elected officials, reflecting Republican support for the old governance in the ins tute dispute.

Kentucky Senate Ballot Stirs Bribery Claims and Deadlock

In Frankfort the Kentucky Senate race for a seat sees Hunter lead on the first ballot with 58 votes while Blackburn has 41 and Martin 10 amid bribery allegations. Judge Cantril orders the grand jury to report on the charges, with subsequent ballots widening Hunter and Blackburn tallies before adjournment.

Kentucky Frankfort Henry Li Martin United States Blackburn Pilyer Democrats Linging Cantril Franklin Circuit Court Tudge Cantril Hunter al Martin Boyle Stone Pana Assembly

Last Honors to Voorhees Remains Laid to Rest at Terre Haute

The funeral of ex Senator D W Voorhees was held at St Stephen s Episcopal church Terre Haute Ind with rector John BE Sulger officiating He lay in state in the Terre Haute home parlor awaiting his eldest son Charles S Voorhees of Spokane Wash Masonic lodges and civic military groups joined in the ceremonies and the city council attended The burial at Highland Lawn Cemetery placed him beside his wife who died years earlier

Reat Terre Haute D. W. Voorhees Ind St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Ray John BE Sulger Charles 8, Voorhees Spokane Wash Terre Haute Hous Senator Voorhees

Wolcott Eligibility Question for Monetary Commission

A question is raised about Senator BE Wolcott’s qualification to serve on the monetary commission. Constitution Sec 6 Art 1 forbids appointments to new civil offices or increased emoluments during the senator’s term.

BE. O. Wolcott Monetary Commission United States

Powell Gets Seven Years for Manslaughter in Sloan Killing

G W Powell a wood dealer was sentenced by Judge Aldrich at Columbia on Thursday to seven years in the penitentiary for killing W C Sloan. The jury, finding him guilty of manslaughter, compromised and urged a minimum sentence of two years. the sentence was accepted without appeal.

W. C. Sloan G. W. Powell Wood i Aldrich Columbia

Blockade Not Recognized in Crete Waters Informant Says

The Home correspondent of The London Standard reports a claim that Admiral Canegiro commanding the international flotilla in Cretan waters has received a notice from the American government denying recognition of a blockade of Crete.

London Standard Admiral Canegiro Cretan United States

Insurgent Leader Surrenders in Pinar del Rio

Aaispaten from Libertad reports that Julian Zarraga, a famed insurgent leader charged with dynamite attacks on trains in Pinar del Rio, has surrendered. The announcement comes amid ongoing tensions in the province.

Aaispaten Libertad Pinar del Rio Julian Zarraga

Explosion at Monorah coal mine kills two in Kentucky

An explosion at the Monorah coal mine near Madisonville Kentucky, likely caused by an imperfect blast, killed miners Robert Guston and Theodore Stone who were the only workers inside besides the foreman who escaped through the air shaft.

Madisonville Robert Gurston Theodore Stone

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