Greeks Retreat as Powers Consider Troop Landing in Athens
Athens May 7 The Greek and Turkish governments will receive a joint note calling for an immediate ceasefire with assurances that major powers will pursue a final settlement. Berlin reports the Powers plan to land troops at Athens to protect the dynasty as Greece declines mediation and Crete evacuation terms surface.
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Greeks At Domokis As Greek Army Reats Retreat
Austria and Germany propose mediation between Greece and Turkey. General Smolenski retires to Almyra and Volo evacuated. Greek forces under Prince Constantine reach Domokis unmolested then occupy strong positions on mountains as Turkish maneuvers aim to outflank Pharsalos.
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Greeks Outnumbered by Turks at Pharsalos Battle
A Pharsalos dispatch reports Turkish forces seizing Mount Tekke and bombarding Evzones near Ordskoni. Greeks, though resisting, ceded ground as the Turks advanced with heavier artillery and forced a retirement to stronger positions. The Turkish force is cited as 380,000.
End Probably Near Greece Must Sue for Peace
The report suggests Greece must sue for peace to save the remnant of its army as Edhem Pasha interposed between Greek forces, causing rapid retreats. Smolenski’s main force is cut off from Greek vessels at Wola and faces surrender or a perilous escape through mountainous terrain toward Lamis.
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Larissa
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Wola
Lamis
Greecgi May Be Forced To Sue For Peace
The text suggests Greece will be compelled to sue for peace to save its remaining army from destruction. It notes Turks face difficulties in supplying ammunition for magazine titles and modern artillery over mountain passes, delaying any end.
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Greecgi
Turkish Forces Positively Occupy Pharsalos After Long Engagement
Dispatch from Edhem Pasha reports a sixteen hour battle as Turkish forces moved toward Pharsalos and overwhelmed enemy positions at Soubathi, Sonledji, Turcomanli, and Lamia. They captured positions before Pharsalos enabling artillery placements and shelling the town. Greeks suffered heavy losses and Greek morale dipped as delays continued. The Greek army's recall to Arta draws sharp criticism.
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Sonledji
Turcomanli
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Army Reserve Prepares for Transvaal Action Across Natal Border
A Cape Town dispatch says Natal army reserve is ready for active service while Transvaal authorities order border patrols and report any suspicious movement. The Transvaal circulates in Capes and Orange Free State urging Africanders to join, as the Objectionable Law is repealed after a secret Volksraad session.
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Death by self inflicted shot ends early Deadwood miner
Black Hills Dam Deadwood South Dakota May 7 reports Casey a pioneer placer miner in Deadwood gulch dating to 1876 took a fortune with a partner before dying by shooting himself through the heart in an apparent suicide.
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Baseball scores and standings from early league games
Western Teague shows St Paul 6 Kansas City 4 Detroit 114 Columbus 8 Minneapolis 5 Milwaukee 6 in ten innings Grand Rapids 14 Indianapolis 3. National League games include Pittsburg 8 Cincinnati 1 Cleveland 5 Chicago 1 New York 9 Brooklyn 9 Philadelphia 5 Baltimore 7 Boston 6 Washington 1. Three Non-Union Men report a violent clash at Vanderpool Co. Cottage Grove avenue injuring three workers.
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Senate Revokes Cleveland Forest Reserve Proclamation
Washington May. The Senate approved an amendment to the sundry civil bill revoking President Cleveland's February 22 forest reservation order totaling 17,000,000 acres. Debates featured Pettigrew Wilson Turner Rawlins and White against, Gray defending the president, Allison failing to restrict revocation to the president, and Gorman raising a point of order. The sundry civil bill passed at day’s end with a $53,000,000 total. Bacon Ga introduced a joint resolution on arbitration, which was laid on the table.
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House Sets Bi weekly Meetings In Congress
The House adopts a bi weekly meeting policy to meet on Mondays and Thursdays until further action. Democrats and Populists oppose, arguing it delays the bankruptcy bill.
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British Press Bitter Over Arbitration Treaty Defeat
May 7 London reports show British papers reacting harshly to the U S Senate rejection of the arbitration treaty. St James Gazette argues tariffs hinder free trade while arbitration fails. Pall Mall Gazette deems the amended form unworthy but the principle persists. The Globe calls the measure too advanced. Westminster Gazette questions trust in American obligations as European statesmen cast doubt on arbitration’s usefulness.
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Aerial Voyager Test at Tennessee Centennial Grounds
Professor Arthur Barnard of the YMCA Nashville tests an airship named Aerial Voyager at the Tennessee Centennial exposition grounds. The event is described as apparently successful, marking a notable demonstration of aerial craft by Barnard.
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Balloon Voyage Over Nashville Ends Safely With Descent
Officials and spectators of the exposition witnessed the ascent of the aerial voyager. Professor Barnard sailed against the wind and circled to meet a favorable current before heading west toward Wat kins and Nashville. Four miles west of Nashville the gas failed and he chose a safe landing. One and a half hours aloft. A gust broke a span but caused no serious damage.
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Fire destroys Merchants' Refrigerating warehouse in New York
A major blaze gutted the Merchants' Refrigerating company cold storage warehouse at 111 Chambers street in New York. Fire officials estimate losses at over 500000. Sixteen engines and over eighty firefighters fought the flames. one firefighter died, two others seriously injured after being overcome by smoke in the basement.
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Lost off Rodriguez British Ship Traveller wrecked at Rodriguez
The British ship Traveller under Captain Christie was wrecked off Rodriguez island on February 4 while en route from Senebaya to Delaware Breakwater. Sixteen crew members had died prior to the news reaching Port Louis Mauritius on May 7. 800 tons of cargo were saved. Captain Christie, his first officer, and 14 crew members died at sea from fever.
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