Europe on the brink as Austria arms for war
Diplomatic circles fear peace hangs by a slender thread amid Austria Hungary loans and troop redeployments. Russia readies to resist invasion as Austria pivots toward decisive action, with Vienna’s changes signaling aggressive wartime steps and prompt political alignments in Berlin and St. Petersburg.
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London
Austria
Russia
United As
Germany
Italy
Francis Joseph
Enna
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Sebastopol
Krom Pola
Senal
Maral
Vian
Levian
I ‘Mtor
Pastich
Belgrade Nes
Turke Refuse to Accept Armistice
A Turke refused to accept an armistice while hostilities persisted, prompting Allied diplomatic maneuvers. Montenegro remained unnamed in the brief note, with no details on involved parties beyond the term armistice rejection.
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Turke
Pastor Knocks Out Bandits Then Preaches Them Free
In Chester Pennsylvania two highwaymen attempted a hold up of Rev T H McCoy last night. He knocked both men unconscious then preached them a brief sermon and offered a prayer for them before allowing them to depart promising to quit crime. Both thanked the minister as they left.
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Chester
T. H. McCoy
Wife In Reno For Divorce Arrest Sparks Abduction Charge
Savannah Georgia December 10 County Detective Kay heads to Reno with indictment papers and requisition to return John Schroder held there on charges of abandoning his wife and child. Schroder seeks a Nevada divorce and resists returning to Georgia as habeas corpus petitions are filed.
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Savannah
Thomas J. Kay
Reno
Nev
John Shroder
Schroder
Georgia
Judge Blames Judges and Lawyers for Crime Rise
Chicago December 10 Judge Marcus Kavanaugh told a churchmen's club that American judges lawyers and jurors are responsible for rising crime because too many guilty men go free, sparking discussion on criminal justice reform.
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Chicago
Marcus Kavanaugh
Spain to enlarge fleet amid European tensions
Madrid reports Spain will immediately enlarge its navy. A new division of three ships is planned as part of a broader expansion in response to European developments and rival naval programs. The move signals heightened defense commitments and aims to bolster Spain’s strategic posture.
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Madrid
Spain
Pan American Union warns of canal hype and slow benefits
John Barrett of Washington head of the Pan American Union warns at the Atlanta Panama Canal conference that benefits from the canal will arrive slowly. He cites high tolls, insufficient coasting-ship build up, and a need for balanced buying over selling. The discussion draws eight South American and Central American nations, railroad and steamship leaders, and chamber delegates.
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John Barrett
Washington
Pan-American Union
Atlanta
Panama Canal
Mr. Barrett
Canal
Barrett
Piedmont Hotel
Army
Navy
South
Chamber of Commerce
Urges Plain Facts on Panama Canal Use and Toll Policy
Mr. Barrett warns the nation to face plain Panama Canal realities and avoid delaying benefits. He argues tolls at 1.25 dollars per net ton are too high and proposes 75 cents to stimulate quick, widespread canal use and prevent anticipated disappointments.
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Panama Canal
Atlantic
Pacific
Judge Archbald Impaired by Impeachment Inquiry
The commerce court judge Archbald faces senate impeachment inquiry amid testimony in a case alleging improper conduct. The proceedings focus on offers related to property and potential conflicts of interest.
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Archbald
Commerce Court
Senate
Augusta election contest started by Littleton men
Formal notice filed with Ordinary A. R. Walton shows Dr. J. R. Littleton contesting the December 4 city election. Hearing set for December 1 with Littleton supporters alleging fraud in wards two through four.
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Augusta
Littleton
J. R. Littleton
A. R. Walton
L. C. Hayne
Joseph Ganahli
C. FE. Dunbar
William H. Barrett
E. H. Callaway
Boykin Wright
Hayne
Dr. Littleton
Women dodge game law to serve quail at a benefit supper
Waycross Georgia December 10 A quail supper organized by Waycross women as a benefit for the city Young Men's Christian Association proceeded despite a state game warden Hal Lambdin informing them it violated state game law. The event served quail free with a voluntary offering, and organizers expect similar proceeds to those planned before enforcement.
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Waycross
City Young Men’s Christian Association
Hal Lambdin
Diamond thieves loot Cincinnati jeweler in daylight crime
In daylight at 1730 Vine street three armed burglars robbed Adrian B. Rocher, a clerk for Adolph Weil, diamond dealer, taking $8,000 in diamond rings and jewelry. The trio escaped in a waiting car after looting the store safes and show windows.
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Cincinnati
Adrian B. Rocher
Adolph Weil
Vine Street
Nearsighted Manis Arrested For Theft
New York December 10. Harry Bingham was arrested for theft after taking a different teaming outfit due to near sightedness. He was discharged when the error was discovered.
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New York
Harry Bingham
Dog Which Saved 20 Buried Honored In Tacoma
A collie that rescued twenty lives during a disaster in Tacoma, Washington, was honored for bravery. The article notes the dog's actions and the recognition awarded, reflecting on the significance of the rescue.
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Tacoma
Wash
Na Windia
Seteh
Senate Hears That Court's Influence Was Used to Gain Him Wealth
In Washington on December 10, testimony in Judge Archbald impeachment proceedings alleged Erie Railroad offered an option on the Katydid calm dump at Scranton for 4590 to a business partner, later valued at 35000 elsewhere. Scranton engineer James H. Rittenhouse testified the option benefited E J Williams, with further cross examination detailing office discussions and the alleged authority to sell.
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Senate
Washington
Erie Railroad
Archbald
Scranton
United States Senate
James H. Rittenhouse
Wrisley Brown
Department of Justice
E. J. Williams
Erie
Commerce Court
George F. Snyder
Katy
Williams
Archhbald
Father Wrenches Gun From Daughter and Kills His Son
Dalton Georgia December report: Robert Davis, 75, a Confederate veteran and wealthy farmer, shot and killed his son Hewlett Davis in Mill Creek valley Whitfield County after an argument over the elder's home. Davis was jailed on a coroner’s murder warrant after the inquest showed the daughter struggled and the shotgun discharged, the son dying minutes later.
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Dalton, GA
Robert Davis
Hewlett Davis
Mill Creek Valley
Whitfield County
Dalton
Gilbert
Mill Creek
Davis
Passengers Panic as Trolleys Crash at Street Junction
A Piedmont avenue car carrying many workers collided with a Georgia avenue car at Central and Georgia avenues around 8 am. The Georgia car was leaving the line and drew the brunt of the impact, the lead car knocked off the track. Mrs Pauline Stevens fainted and needed help home. no serious injuries reported.
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Piedmont Avenue
Georgia Avenue
Central
Georgia Avenues
Pauline Stevens
Ormond Street
Congressmen Accused of Capital Carousals
Washington December 10. Minority Leader Mann accused congressmen of neglecting duties for carousals as he spoke after a failed attempt to lower the twenty cent mileage rate.
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Washington
Mann
Representatives
Court rules divorcee widow in $30,000 estate case
In St Louis on December 10 the circuit court ruled that a divorcee is legally a widow and thus Mrs Felicie Barraco, a divorcee, inherits the $30,000 estate left by her uncle if she becomes a widow.
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ST. Louis
Tillman Custody Victory Brings Grandchildren Homeward
In Columbia South Carolina the state supreme court rules that Senator Ben Tillman Jr and Mrs Lucy Dugas will share custody of Tillman grandchildren. The children spend two months each summer half of Christmas holidays and a week in spring with their father and rest with their mother under court supervision. The decision ends a long custody battle and requires bonds of five thousand dollars from both parents to enforce the decree.
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Columbia
S. C
Ben Tillman
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Lucy Dugas
Ben Tillman, Jr
Supreme Court of
South Carolina Supreme Court
B. R. Tillman, Jr
Tillman
Young Tillman
Senator
Dugas
Ohio
Cincinnati
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