The leader., 1898-01-05

junction, N. Y. Jul y: Riverdale, Mich.
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toct. I'D; Collins. la. (Nov. 80, and Stewart
Vile, MINI. Dec. D.
FOREIGN.
Feb 7-Mussulmans In Crete massacre
Feb. iMchristians lombard cahea,
Greek war ship fires on Turkish vessel
conveying troops thither and governor OF
Crete takes refuge on Russian man-of-war:
American s,rs Beaten 70 eath by KS
jailors In Cuban cell. .spaniards XIII 500
insurgents in battle on Philippine islands
Ae5 fron tSSRs ssG 6o Tk s s
ing some distance into Turkish territory.
Apr 1s-Turkey declares war against
Greece; Greeks have captured Turkish po-
sitions from Nezeros to Kontra.
Apr 2O-Greeks after desperate battle cap
ture and burn Damasi and repulse Turks at
Apr .24-Greek troops after a stand at
Natl forced to retreat from both Larissa
May l-In Paris $50 persons perish as re-
May 6-Pharsalos taken by Turks. Greek
troops retreating to Dokomos.
May I-Velestino occupied by Turkish
May s-Greece asks the mediation OF the
powers to bring war to a close.
May 15-Turkey demands cesslon of Thes-
plying with demands OF powers for an
armlstice. :. Special Commissioner Cal
houn to Cuba reports that accounts OF
starvation and misery forwarded by con-
Jun A-Barney Barnato, South African
diamond king, commits suicide by jump
Ing from steamer of western coast OF Mo-
Jun 2o-Queen Victoria's diamond jubi-
lee celebration opens with private service
In st. Georges chapel Windsor castle. at.
tended ended by queen and members OF royal
Jun 2s-Magnificent naval display par
ticipated In by all maritime nations with
jubilee. Mrs. Margaret o. Oliphant, IA
nous novelist dies in London; aged 20.
Jul H-Sultan signs trade sahctioning set
tlement OF frontier question according to
Jul 291Treatty signed by Guatemala,
Republic of Central America. -. Cuban
insurgents attack outposts of Havana and
sweep through its suburbs.
SPAIN. assassinated at Santa Agueda, by
Aug isNGen. Marines campos appointed
Xas 8 ST HsS spanSh ana
listers to Greece agree Greece cannot pay in.
demnity exceeding $4,000, 600. .. midas out
posts on Afghan frontier captured by the
Afridis and 300 Sepoys massacred
Sep 14-Ambassadors of powers reach an
agreement in peace negotiations, provid-
ing for an International commission to
and evacuation of Thessaly
Sep 17-Armulfo Arroyo attempts to as
sassnate Pres. Diaz in City of Mexico and
Sep is-rreaty of peace between Turkey
and Greece signed.
Oct 2-Sagasta, liberal leader, intrusted by
Oct Elm Philippine islands 400 Europeans
and 5000 natives perish In typhoon
Oct S-Spanish cabinet decides on recall
Of Gen; Weyler and appointment of Mar
shall Blanco as governor-general of Cuba.
Oct 2-Correspondence In regard to BIZ
metallic proposals of United States none
tary commission issued by British foreign
office; England rejects ali offers to enter
tain proposals.
Oct 27-Duchess of Teck. cousin of Queen
Victoria, dies in Richmond Eng; aged Ga
Nov Seen. Blanco pardons all persons
| in Cuba prosecuted for rebellion.
Noy 19-Fire in London destroyed 15(
warehouses: s10,000,000.
Nov 26-Havana advices say no American
citizen is now confined in prison in Cuba
| ....Royal decree granting autonomy to
Cuba and Porto Rico published, Cuban
government refuses autonomy, declaring
| for absolute independence.
Nov 30-Russia adopts gold standard.
Dec 6-German soldiers take possession OF
Dec 7-Hayti, in the face of Germany's
display of force, makes satisfactory ar.
rangement to settle indemnity demanded
| ject and salutes German flag. Cuban In.
| surgents capture town Of Guisa; SEQ Span.
| iards slain in battle.
| Dec 11-Haytian ministry resigns.
! Dec 13-Gen. Sanguilly, Cuban leader
reported to have deserted to the Spania rds
Dec 16-Sagasta, Spanish premier an
nounces complete pacification in Philippin,
islands. .Alphonse Daudet, novelist, dice
| in Paris: aged 81.
Dec IS Cubans put to death Col Ruiz
sent to induce Aranguren. an insurgen
10
Dec 2-China grants Russia permission
to winter a squadron at Port Arthur.
Dec 23-Cuban insurgents reported to be
burning cane fields within 10 miles of Hav'
Dec 24-Spanish squadron a gunboats and
tugs) forced from mouth of Canto river
! by insurgents
| Dec 27-Raiders from Koordestana mas
sacred 500 inhabitants of Persian Chris
| tian town near Salinas. Two commission,
proposing peace to insurgents with au
| tonomy hanged in Pinar del Rio province
49,. Russia occupies Kin-Chau, China.
INDUSTRIAL.
Feb l1-Illinois Steel Co. IS works al South
Chicago start full blast giving work to 1000
May 22-Strike of American flint glass
workers union, inaugurated in Pittsburgh
yrs ago, declared off; had cost union over
Jul Upon failure of joint wage confer.
ence at Youngstown, o., OF Amalgamated
Association of Iron and Steel Workers and nd
men rendered idle.
Jul 5-Great wage struggle inaugurated
by United Mine Workers of America by a
general strike of coal miners in Pittsburgh
Jul s~United Mine Workers headquar-
tiers at Columbus. o., report l25,ooo miners
Jul 2s-Avery Pillow factory at Louisville
resume after 3 mo. shut down; LOCO men en-
p' Jul 2-Algonquin Wooden Mills Co. OF
Passaic, N. j., notified employees of wage
Increase of from 10 to Is per cent.
Jul 2S-Coal operators OF Plttsourgh dis
Jul 3l-William Cummings, leader Of non
union miners at Scottdale, Pa, killed In
quarrel with union men.
Aug 4-Judge Jackson Federal court AT
Parkersburg, w. Va) enjoins e. V. Debs
and associates tresspassing on property OF
Monongah Coke & Coal Co., or melting its
Aug 1S-Preliminary injunction issued al
Pittsburgh, Pa, against marching of strik.
ers or interference with N. Y. & Cleveland
' Aug ai-Nine men seriously Injured in riot
among strikers at Unity mines near Pitts
burgh. ..
per cent in wages to New York tailors
and strike declared off.
Aug 25-In New York city. 1900 cloak
makers strike for higher wages.
Aug 3l-Labor leaders In conference al
ST. Louis adopt resolutions scoring govern
ment by injunction, favoring public owner.
of people to bear arms.
Sep Ain 10 weeks of miners strike, strik-
ers lost in wages $l0,5O0, 000
Sep I0-Nineteen dead and Al wounded was
result of volley fired by deputy sheriffs
into mob of miners on outskirts of Latimer
Pa
Sep 11--Interstate convention of miners
at Columbus, o., voted to accept compro-
mise of 65 cents a ton and declare off the
strike.
Sep 20-U. S. court at Wheeling, w. Va,
makes perpetual its injunction issued dur
ing strike forbidding f. V. Debs and 9TH
ers from speaking in the state.
Sep 22-Sheriff Martin and Is deputies In
dicted at Wilkesbarre, Pa, Tor murder of
miners at Latimer Sep 10.
Sep N-At Girardsville, Pa, men wound
ed in riot over mining troubles.
Oct Troops withdraw from Hazelton.
Pa quiet having been restored; nearly all
the miners had returned to work.
Nov 26-In Wilmington ull) coal field,
5000 miners resume work. :. Wages of Is, 900
employees Increased 10 per cent. by Missouri
Nov SCAT Olneyville, r. l., $500 mill
operatives received wage advance Of 20 per
cent.
Dec 1-At Youngstown. o.. 1000 men in
limestone and iron trades received wage
advance of from 10 to 20 per cent.
Dec local miners strike in northern