Balkan Crisis Deepens Amid Insurgent Attacks and Turkish Turmoil
Dispatches report Macedonian insurgents operating in scattered detachments to pressure loyalty, while Turkish forces struggle to counter raids and mass village attacks. Bashi Bazouks terrorize Christian communities as fears grow of a major massacre and potential dynmite retaliation. In Belgrade Muslims arm. Sofia notes 500 safety items handed to Muslims in Villum amid rising tensions.
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London
Daily Mail
Belgrade
Koretschu
Nared
Narakov
Schlevo
Russian Consul Repeats Arrival as Macedonia Tensions Rise
Dr Mandelstam arrives in Salonica as acting Russian consul at Uskub to replace the murdered Rostkovoski in Monastir. Turkish troops reportedly bombarded Eshin near Monastir, while Bulgaria fears a Christian massacre in Macedonia within days. Officials blame Turkey for the sudden outbreak tied to arms searches.
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Salonica
Mandelstam
Uskub
M. Rostkovoski
Monastir
Eshin
Macedonia
Turkey
Insurrection spreads as Turkish forces battle rebels in Monastir Saloni ca
Official Turkish reports say 150 revolutionaries died at Sorovich on Aug 9 and the insurrection grows daily. Monastir reports Krushevo still held by insurgents with 4000 Turkish troops surrounding. Albanian activity rises in Dibra while Koritza is ravaged and rebel forces seize provisions. Zivernini villagers massacre 26 Muslims near Perlepe. Uskub imposes strict security against possible outrages.
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Constantinople
Sorovitch
Hussein Hilru Pasha
Vali
Monastir
Salonica
Krushevo
Zivernini
Perlepe
Uskub
Servians Panic Over Turkish Departure from Monastir
Servians across old Servia panic as Turkish troops depart for Monastir Aug 12. The move alarms residents and raises fears of renewed conflict in the region.
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Cettinje
Montenegro
Old
Servia
Monustir
Unclear Fragment on Serbians and Albanians
The text appears as a fragment stating that something removes protection from the Servians against vengeance by the Albanians, but no full context or facts are provided.
Embezzlement case against Peter Antonich unsettled
Special dispatch from Great Falls reports the case against Peter Antonich for embezzling funds of the Zvonimir Croatian society remains pending. He offered 50 dollars as settlement, but would not sign a waiver of damages. venue change was requested to avoid a biased trial. Antonich has been expelled from the society.
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Standard
Great Falls
Peter Antonich
Zvonimir Croatian Society
Antonich
W. G. Downing
Court of Justice
Reese
Seaboard Air Line changes hands in major deal
New York dispatch reports that Rock Island and St. Louis & San Francisco hold seats on the Seaboard Air Line board through Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. The move aims at better alignment among interests with past conflicts. Seaboard operates 2,611 miles from Richmond to Tampa with connections to Montgomery Birmingham and links to Norfolk Wilmington and Charleston.
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New York
Seaboard Air Line
Ladenburg, Thulman & Co
Rock Island and
St. Louis
San Francisco
Seaboard Air Line Directorate
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
Laws of
Virginia
Richmond, Petersburg & Carolina Railroad
Richmond
Tampa
Fla
Montgomery
Birmingham
Charleston
Wilmington
Norfolk
Pennsylvania
Washington
Bay Line Steamship Company
Baltimore
DILLON OBITUARY MRS. RIACHAL MIFFIN DIES AFTER BIRTH
Mrs Rachael Miffin wife of John Miffin died at her Big Hole basin home after giving birth to a baby. Embalmed body was sent to Cherry Creek Idaho for burial today with Mr Miffin accompanying the remains. Also notes visitors P J Brophy and Attorney Murray of Butte who filed attachment papers against a valley ranch. papers served by a sheriff in an automobile.
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Standard
Dillon
Rachael Miffin
John Miffin
Big Hole Basin
Cherry Creek
Idaho
Murray
Butte
Conspiracy Charges Against Union Men in Idaho Springs
Warrants issued for 16 men charged with conspiracy to commit arson following the Sun and Moon Mining transformer house blast. Eleven men were in court, all are miners and union members. Preliminary hearing set for Aug. 19. bonds posted at 500 dollars.
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Denver
Idaho Springs
Celo
Morris
Talbot
Georgetown
Owers
Minen
Miners’ Union
The
Sun and Moon Mining Company
Taft Likely to Accept Only If President Wishes
Manila Aug 12 Governor Taft declined to discuss a possible appointment as Secretary of State with Root’s retirement unclear. Many here expect Taft to stay in the Philippines to finish pending tasks and upbuild the Filipino trust, though he may depart if Roosevelt's wishes demand it.
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Manila
William HH. Taft
Root
Taft
Philippines
Roosevelt
County Board Fixes 1342 Mill Levy in Flite Head County
Kalispell Montana August 12 County board of equalization finished its work yesterday and fixed a levy of 1342 mills for county purposes This is a reduction of one half mill from last year The combined valuations returned by the county and state boards show total taxable property in Flite Head County at 8450000 dollars
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Kalispell
County Board of Equalization
Flitehead County
Trustees to hire for church addition on North Twenty seventh
The Congregational church trustees will set a contract tomorrow for an addition on North Twenty seventh street. The project includes a large choir box a recess for a pipe organ a kitchen and a small dining room for church socials. Estimated cost about 2000.
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The
Congregational Church
North Twenty-seventh Street
Portland Gold Mining units sold to Whitney Ryan and Guggenheim
The Portland mine at Cripple Creek changes hands as the Portland Gold Mining company sells 1,900,000 shares to the Whitney Ryan syndicate and the Guggenheim Exploration company. The reported sale price is about 5 million dollars.
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Portland Gold Mining Company
Portland
Cripple Creek
Whitney-Ryan Syndicate
Guggenheim Exploration Company
Man Crushed Between Train Sidetrack in Billings
A man named Ed Davis was found on the Northern Pacific sidetrack in Billings after an alleged intoxicated spree on Minnesota Avenue. He was run over by a car, his left leg mangled and severed at the ankle, with the right leg severely damaged. He was taken to the hospital where Drs. Armstrong and Lindsey treated him and he mentioned a brother, David Davis, in Centerville.
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The
Standard
Billings
Northern Pacific
Hts
Minnesota Avenue
Yegen Bros
Iris
Armstrong
Lindsey
Ed Davis
David Davis
Centerville
Boy Tramp Seriously Hurt In Yard Accident
Karl Henry 11, of Oakland, was badly injured in a Northern Pacific yard box car while riding as a stowaway. A heavy piece of machinery toppled onto him causing a head wound and a leg injury. He was taken to St Luke’s hospital. two companions escaped injury.
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Blanchard
Livingston
Aug
Karl Henry
Oakland
Northern Pacific
Bt. Luke's Hospital
Beeson
Alleged sheep thief released on bonds near Columbus
Red Lodge dispatch reports Walford Woods one of three men accused of running off several head of sheep near Columbus was released from jail and sent home. Cash bond of 309 dollars posted by Columbus Mercantile Co. Woods Eugen Dimres and Arthur Smith await a hearing on Aug. Smith remains hospitalized with a bullet wound in the foot.
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Birandard
Red Lodge
Walford Woods
Columbus
Columbus Mercantile Company
Woods
Eugen Diimres
Arthur Smith
Smith
Augusta cattleman charged with perjury in valuation case
W Mosher, a well known cattleman from Augusta, was brought to Helena by Constable E R Tandy on a warrant sworn by County Assessor C H Martien and County Attorney Lincoln Working. He is charged with perjury for allegedly misrepresenting the value of his property to the county commissioners. A preliminary hearing is set for 10 o'clock tomorrow before Justice Tibbetts.
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Standard
Helena
W. Mosher
Augusta
E. R. Tandy
C. H. Martien
Lincoln
Board of County Commissioners
Tibbetts
Mosher
Uberty
Niganee
Shutdown Not Due to a Strike in Chestnut Mines
Bozeman August 12 President Thomas Gibson of the Miners union at Chestnut said the Chestnut shut down was not pre announced and workers know no reason. He attributed the Mountain side works pause to an incomplete washer installation and denied that a strike caused the halt though a strike had been considered.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
Thomas Gibson
Miners’ Union
Chestnut
Gibson
Gates Suffering Dysentery In Saratoga Hotel
Saratoga Springs New York August 12 John W Gates at the United States hotel is reported to suffer from chronic dysentery the attending physician says his condition is not serious and improving.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
John W. Gates
United States
Vesuvius Erupts Again Opened New Crater Rumor
Rome reports Mount Vesuvius in a fever of eruption with a possible new crater. Thick smoke obscures the summit making verification difficult.
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Rome
Vesuvius
Morton Trust exec's son buys control in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs August 12 W K Ryan son of Thomas Ryan vice president Morton Trust Co New York today purchased control in a local entity, signaling a major shift in regional business leadership.
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Colorado
Springs
W. K. Ryan
Thomas Ryan
Morton Trust Company of
New York
Secretary Shaw Removes Chicago Building Architect Cobb
Washington August 12 Secretary Shaw today removed Mr Cobb the special architect for the Chicago building No cause was assigned and it is not likely a successor will be appointed The building will probably be completed under the supervising architect's office guidance
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Washington
Shaw
Mr. Cobb
Chi Ago
Death of Black Hills tycoon Carpenter in apoplexy
Deadwood Aug 12 C W Carpenter, a leading Black Hills magnate, died today from apoplexy.
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Deadwood
C. W. Carpenter
Black Hills
Mosher Faces County Board Action Over Cattle Tax Exemption
At the county board of equalization Mr Mosher sought exemption for 10 head of cattle valued at 400 arguing sale before March 1. The county attorney learned Mosher sold the cattle late in the month and only then received proceeds, leading to a warrant for Mosher’s arrest. Mosher says the affair will end peacefully after a possible error.
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County Board of Equalization
Mosher
Silver King Mining files in Montana with local ties
The Silver King Mining company an Arizona incorporated outfit lists Montana directors and a Butte principal office with E L Chapman as agent. The $50 000 capital is tied to the Silver King mine in Silver Bow county.
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James A. Murray
Silas E. King
E. L. Chapman
A. J. Campbell
Butte
John Co. Lawlor
Anaconda
Wool market eyed for Lewistown next year
Waite returns from Great Falls and Billings claiming a strong wool market can be built in Lewistown next year with cooperative effort by local growers and businessmen. Other briefs note Under Sheriff Western hunting tax dodgers near the Wyoming line, a Herrmann family picnic near Kalispell, railroad grading labor questions in Custer County, and a 5 mill school levy vote from Chouteau district.
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Waite
Great Falls
Billings
Lewistown
Miles City
Western
Wyoming Line
Custer County
Montana
Kalispell
Range cattle must not be turned down at St. Louis fair
Denver August 12 a meeting is held to secure rescinding the order prohibiting showcase of range cattle at the St. Louis world’s fair. The Colorado Cattle and Horse Growers association organized notices to states in the Louisiana Purchase for a conference with plans to form a committee to meet Chief Commissioner Corbin and, if needed, appeal to President Roosevelt for support. Replies from all targeted states indicate unanimous endorsement of the meeting’s purpose.
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Denver
St. Louis
Colorado Cattle and Horse Growers’ Association
Louisiana Purchase
Coburn
Roosevelt
SIR CHARLES DILKE OBJECTS TO MORGAN
In the House of Commons Gerald Balfour moved to approve government agreements with Cunard and the International Mercantile Marine for British steamships to carry mails and auxiliary cruisers. Mr Robertson urged against without checking terms with other firms. Sir Charles Dilke opposed the Morgan deal as a bargain with foreigners.
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London
House of Commons
Gerald Balfour
Board of Trade
Cunard Steamship Company
International Mercantile Marine Company
Robertson
Charles Dilke
Morgan
Combine
Counterfeiting Arrests Tied to Puget Sound Gang
United States secret service officers directed the arrest of Charles Johnson 20 and Alice Roeper 36 in Tacoma on a Passine counterfeit money gang charge. They were turned over to Secret Service Agent Bell and taken to Seattle for examination before a US court commissioner.
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Tacoma
Wash
United States Secret Service
Charles Johnson
Alice Roeper
Puget Sound
Secret Service
Bell
Seattle
United States Court
Pastor Miller to Attend Annual Conference in Livingston
Rev. K. Miller, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in Billings, departed this afternoon for Livingston to take part in the upcoming annual conference.
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The
Standard
Billings
K. Miller
Methodist Episcopal Church
Livingston
Pope Leaves Vatican Garden For First Time After Fainting
The pope walked in the Vatican gardens for about two hours in the morning and appeared much better. Doctors Lapponi and Daveneaza urged rest and abstaining from work, while the pope protested that catching up would be impossible. Photographers were allowed to document the return to health. The pope also met the Austrian ambassador and Rome’s mayor before winning government approval for a telegraph line to his birthplace.
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Rome
Vatican
Lapponi
Daveneaza
Riese
No News From Man-Hunters On Convict Hunt
Sacramento Aug 12 no reports today from posses pursuing five convicts who killed two militiamen and wounded another near the Grand Victory mine ten days ago. Pursuers may have entered Devil's Basin country sheltering the outlaws and could not report due to lost telegraph and telephone communication.
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Sacramento
Grand Victory Mine
Devil's Basin
Bosquit
Norman
Powers Offered Money Says Witness at Conspiracy Trial
In Georgetown on August 12, the Powers conspiracy case progressed with Convict Henry Youtsey arriving from the penitentiary and awaiting exam. Wharton Golden was cross examined with no new developments. Mrs. Roueche testified Powers wrote of a Frankfort mountain army and that he offered her money to refrain from testifying.
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Georgetown
Henry Youtsey
Youtsey
Frankfort
Wellington Hotel
Wharton Golden
Sims
Golden
Roueche
el Paso
Tex
Powers
President and family attend Sylph outing and Lipton to view review
President and Mrs. Roosevelt with children and nephews plus Mr. and Mrs. Jacob A. Bils of Richmond Hill, IL, enjoy an outing on the naval yacht Sylph at Oyster Bay. Sir Thomas Lipton accepts invitation to witness the naval review next Monday aboard the auxiliary cruiser Mayflower, which will fly the president's flag.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Jacob A. Bils
Richmond Hill
Toeday
Thomas Lipton
Sheep interests sold in Montana cloudburst loss case
Sells His Sheep Interests as T A Snidow pursues Oliver Bassette of near Park City. Bassette suffered heavy losses during the past year from a Valley Creek cloudburst that destroyed his barn and many sheep along with other improvements.
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Standard
Billings
T. A. Snidow
Oliver Bassette
Park City
Bassettea
Valley Creek
Mulvihill and Porter Granted License to Wed
Thomas Mulvihill and Hettle K Porter were granted a license to marry this afternoon. The wedding is planned in Columbus where both are well known and prominent.
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The
Standard
Billings
Thomas Mulvihill
Hettle K. Porter
Columbus
Son Recovering After Operation for Appendicitis
Mrs. H. B. Segar received word from Tacoma that her son Harry underwent an operation for appendicitis and is rapidly recovering after ten days of illness.
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The
Standard
Billings
H. B. Segar
Tacoma
Harry
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