Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
FOREIGN

FEB. 14Christians lombard Canea,
Greek war ship fires on Turk dS,nr Hess et
Crete takes refuge on Russian man-of-War;
Feb 19-Dr. Richard Ruiz, a naturalized
American citizen, beaten to death by MS
jaiIors in Cuban cell. ;.Spaniards kill SOC
insurgents in battle on Philippine ISLANDS
Apr 12-Greek troops attack Turks stimuli
taneously from different points, advanc-
ing some distance into Turkish territory
Apr 1saaTuTkey declares war against ga s
sitions from m Nezeros to Kontra. 1854
Apr 20-Greeks after desperate battle cap
ture and burn Damasi and repulse Turks al
Apr 2-Greek troops after stand al
Matt forced to retreat from both Lar1ssa
Nav 4ETn Paris 15s persons perish as re-
suit Of fire in a crowded charity bazaar.
May 6-Pharsalos taken by Turks. Greek
troops retreating to Dokomos.
May 7-Velestino occupied by Turkish
May e-Greece asks the mediation of the
powers to bring war to close.
May 15-Turkey demands cession Of Thes-
sally and e1O, 900 indemnity before COM
armistice. Special Commissioner Cal;
houn to Cuba reports that accounts OF
starvation and misery forwarded by con
sular officers had not been exaggerated.
Jun 14-Barney Barnato, South African
diamond king, commits suicide by jump
ing from steamer off western coast of Mo-
Jun 2O-Queen victoria's diamond jubi.
lee celebration opens with private service
tended by queen and members of roya
family.
ticipated in by all maritime nations with
166 fighting ships in line, closes queen
jubilee. Mrs. Margaret O.. Oliphant, IA
nous novelist, dies in London; aged 40
Jul 21-Sultan signs trade sanctionlng set
Element of frontier question according tc
Jul 29-Treaty signed by Guatemala,
Costa Rica. Nicaragua, Honduras and
Salvador to take effect Sep Is: union named
insurgents attack outposts of Havana and
sweep through its suburbs.
Aug S-Canovas del Castillo, premier OF
Spain, assassinated at Santa Agueda, by
Aug I5-Gen. Martinez Campos appointed
president of new Spanish cabinet.
Aug 24-British, French and Prussian min
demnity exceeding e3, OOO, 600. India s out.
Afridis and 800 Sepoys mastered
Sep Ambassadors of powers reach ar
ing for an international commission to
control Greek revenues to meet indemnity
and evacuation of Thessaly.
Sep 17-Armulfo Arroyo attempts to as
sassinate Pres. Diaz in City of Mexico and
Sep isITreaty of peace between Turkey
Oct 2-Sagasta, liberal leader, intrusted
by queen regent of Spain to form new
Oct Gin Philippine islands 400 Europeans
and 5000 natives perish in typhoon.
Oct S-SpanlSh cab1nSt 0eclQeS on reCa1
of Gen. Weyler and appointment of Mar
shall Blanco as governor-generalo of Cuba
Oct 22-Correspondence in regard to BIZ
metallic proposals of United States none
tary commission issued by British foreign
office; England rejects all offers to enter
tain proposals.
Oct 27-Duchess of Teck, cousin of Queen
Victoria, dies in Richmond. Eng; aged g.
Nov Seen. Blanco pardons all persons
in Cuba prosecuted for rebellion
Nov 19-Fire in London destroyed Isl
warehouses: $10,0OO,000
Nov 26-Havana advices say no American
citizen is now confined in prison in Cuba
....R Royal decree granting autonomy tC
Cuba and Porto Rico published; Cuban
government refuses autonomy, declaring
Nov 31Russia adopts gold standard.
Dec 6-German soldiers take possession OF
Kiao-Chau, China.
Dec T-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 Spaniards
Dec 16-Sagasta, Spanish premier, an.
nounces complete pacification in Philippine
islands. .Alphonse Daudet, novelist, died
in Paris; aged 81.
Dec 1S-Cubans put to death Col. Ruiz
leader, to surrender
Dec 22-China grants Russia permission
to winter squadron at Port Arthur.
Dec 23-Cuban insurgents reported to be
burning cane fields within 10 miles of Hav'
ana.
Dec 24-Spanish squadron a gunboats and
. tugs) forced from mouth of Canto river
by insurgents.