Austrian Guard in Fierce Fray at Antivari
Dispatch from Berlin and Vienna reports a skirmish between an Austrian naval guard and Montenegrin crowds at Antivari. A guard ashore to protect the Austrian consul fought a desultory battle lasting hours as a British steamer carrying arms to Montenegro was seized near Cattaro by an Austrian torpedo boat.
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Berlin
Germany
Vienna
Tageblatt
Antivari
Budapest
Cattaro
Anitaria
Montenegro
Italy
London
England
British Foreign Office
International Congress
Turkey
Paris
France
Bulgaria
Naoum Pasha
Ferdinand
Fallieres
Sofia
M. Dareff
M. Poprikoff
San Francisco
Golden Gate Hall
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria
Armenia
Constantinople
Berliner Tageblatt
Viran-Shehr
Viran- Shehr
Koria
Kaisarich
Washington Statue Stolen from Lugano Monument
A bronze statue of George Washington was taken from the monument on Lugano's quay and believed to have been tossed into the lake by rowdies. Local residents express shock and outrage at the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lugano
Switzerland
George Washington
William Laurie Dies a Noted Indianapolis Merchant
William Laurie of Indianapolis, a prominent dry goods merchant, died at his residence on Sunday after a long period of nervous prostration. He had operated in Indianapolis for around 40 years.
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William Laurie
Indianapolis
Ind
Decatur Tragedy: Urbana Teacher Shoots Self Near City
Miss Anna Carson, a Urbana public schools teacher, traveled to Decatur and died by self inflicted gunshot. Her body was found in a field near Decatur on Sunday.
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Decatur
Ill
Anna Carson
Urbana
Father and Son Drowned in Detroit River Swell
Gottlieb Bruder and his young son Raymond perished when their skiff swamped by steamer waves off Swain Street in Detroit Sunday evening. Local rescue crews recovered the bodies from the river, and authorities opened an inquiry into the accident.
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Detroit
Mich
Gottlieb Bruder
Raymond
Detroit River
Swain Street
Train kills two young girls near Liscomb Iowa
Marie Trimble aged 19 and Minnie Cook aged 15 were walking on the track two miles north of Liscomb when struck by an Iowa Central freight train Sunday evening. Both girls died instantly in Marshalltown Iowa.
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Marshalltown
Liscomb
Marie Trimble
Minnie Cook
Iowa Central
Fire Sweeps Shellrock. Fifteen Businesses Lost
A night fire in Shellrock Iowa destroyed fifteen business houses and caused an estimated loss of $150,000 after it spread through the town overnight before being checked on Monday. Local fire crews battled the flames to limit further damage.
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Shellrock
Bryan Invades Illinios With Campaign Charge At Rally
William J. Bryan spoke for 30 minutes at Alton near the Lincoln Douglas spot charging the Republicans will buy the election and won t reveal funds on hand. He cited straw votes showing a Democratic tide and urged working men at Relay depot East St Louis to support the party platform on court injunctions and treasury contributions. William H. Taft arrived in Newark for a three state campaign day drawing 2000 as Gov. Fort and others greeted him before a Blaney theater address.
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Alton
Lincoln
Douglas
William J. Bryan
Bryan
East St. Louis
Ilinois
Newark
N. J
William H. Taft
Mr. Taft
Washington
Taft
Franklin Murphy
Senator Kean
United States
John W. Griggs
Chairman Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Gov. Fort
Everett Colby
Congress
New Jersey
Blaney
Three Cars Collide in City. Two Die in Wreck
Kansas City report describes a Troost avenue trolley crash where air brakes failed on a car racing downhill. In the pileup two men died and 15 were injured as passengers fled the wreckage. Separately near Newton, an Oklahoma and Texas express collided head on with a stock train. engineer David Roberts was killed and 22 passengers injured.
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Kansas City
Troost Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Tenth Street
Newton
Kan
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Oklahoma and Texas Express
Braddock
David Roberts
Bank Head in Carroll Fires Self Destruction Over Banks
W L Culbertson, 64, longtime president of the First National Bank of Carroll Iowa, died by shooting himself Monday. The bank remains closed pending an investigation, with cashier reporting deposits of 354000 and that payout will require all capital and surplus. Culbertson had led the bank for 35 years.
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Carroll
W. L. Culbertson
First National Bank
Culbertson
Tragedy at East Liverpool: man shoots woman then commits suicide
East Liverpool, Oct 20. James White, 23, a pottery plant worker, fatally shoots Margaret Lisk, 19, after she spurns him, then kills himself with a shot to the head. Desperation and revenge motive cited.
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East Liverpool
James White
Margaret Lisk
Alleged Embezzler Surrenders in Pittsburgh Bank Probe
Pittsburg Oct 20 Harry G Watson former teller of the wrecked Allegheny National bank surrendered to U S authorities today. He faced charges of aiding and abetting former Cashier William Montgomery in the abstraction of 469000 dollars from the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Harry G. Watson
Allegheny National Bank
William Montgomery
United States
Note to Mulai Hafid on recognition as Sultan of Morocco
Berlin Oct 20 French and Spanish ambassadors delivered the draft note to Foreign Secretary von Schoen for presentation by the diplomatic corps at Tangier. The note outlines conditions governing Mulai Hafid’s recognition as sultan of Morocco.
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Mulal Hafid
Berlin
von Schoen
Tangier
Morocco
South Dakota Woman Wins First Tripp County Opening
Dallas S D Oct 20 Miss May A Messer of Kennebec SD won the opening event in Tripp county. She is 32 years old and lives with her parents on a farm about four miles from town.
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South Dakota
Dallas
S. D
Tripp County
May A. Messer
Kennebec
Welcome Home Japan Welcomes Breaker Sailors in Mass Chorus
10000 schoolchildren sang in English as Rear Admiral Sperry and fleet officers arrived in Tokyo. Officials greeted the party with parades, garden parties, and dinners at the American embassy while ships and Japanese spectators filled Yokohama streets with flags and cheers. The Maine and Alabama likewise returned, docking at Portsmouth and New York after global circumnavigation, with high honors and cheers from crews.
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Tokyo
Yokohama Bay
Sperry
Admiral Sperry
Jay
Legation
Imperial Hotel
Togo
Sea of Japan
O’brien
Baron Iwasaki
Yokohama
Maine
Portsmouth
N. H
Globe
United States
Portsmouth Harbor
Henderson's Point
Navy Yard
Jackies
Ashland Village Fire Ravages Boone County Town
A fire swept through Ashland Missouri early Sunday morning destroying the heart of the 400 resident town. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 50000 dollars and left the streets in charred ruin.
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Columbia
Ashland
Boone County
Hold Up Attempt on Train Reported Near Oregonia
A Pittsburgh passenger reported an attempted hold up of train No. 8 on the Pennsylvania line near Oregonia Warren County was frustrated. The incident was relayed from Columbus Ohio on October 20. Authorities investigated the thwarted effort and reviewed passenger accounts for details.
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Columbus, O
Oregonia
Warren County
Billick Doomed as Governor’s Pardon Could Save Him
Chicago reports Herman Billick, convicted of poisoning five Vizal family members, facing imminent execution after US Supreme Court dismissed his habeas appeal for want of jurisdiction. Gov. Deneen’s clemency remains Billick’s only hope amid repeated delays and pardons requests.
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Chicago
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
Herman Billick
Landis
Healy
Mary Vizal
United States
Supreme Court
Pillick
Girl
Billick
Vizal
Ele
Jerry Vizal
P. J. O'Callaghan
Francis &. Hinckley
Gov. Deneen
State Board of Pardons
O'Callaghan
Father O’callaghan
Heart of Town Wiped Out
A fire burned miles southeast of Columbia in Boone county destroying a town center. Loss estimated at 50000 dollars with about half insured, leaving residents and local authorities assessing damages and recovery options.
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Columbia
Ashland
Boone County
Forest Fire Danger Lifts North of Alpena Michigan
Complete reports from north of Alpena indicate forest fire danger is largely over with no new losses overnight. Four of seven bodies found between Rogers and Metz were identified as Herman Erke and family. A man named Walters survived by lying in a ditch and suffered severe burns. Relief supplies are being rushed to refugees as Gov. Warner inspects needs. Cold conditions caused significant suffering Monday night.
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Alpena
Mich
Here
Rogers
Metz
Herman Erke
Walters
Erke
Iis
Fred M. Warner
Fate of the Hergesell balloon found at sea
The German balloon Hergesell was recovered in the North Sea 100 miles northwest of Heligoland by the Norwegian steamer Naddod. No sign of the two aeronauts, who are believed to have perished, was found.
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Yarmouth
England
North Sea
Heligoland
Warden kills four Indians in Powell county clash
A report from Helena dated October 20 states Deputy Game Warden Peyton and four Indians were killed in a battle in Powell county when the officer attempted to arrest them for violations of the game laws.
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Helena, Mont
Peyton
Powell County
Helena
Mont
Wealthy Uruguayan captain weds Philadelphia writer in Rhode Island car elopement
Capt. Benjamin D. Manton of Colonia Uruguay aged 80 and one of the wealthiest landowners in his region eloped with his fiancée in an automobile to Fall River. He married Miss Sara E. Hartman of Philadelphia, a writer about half his age.
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Manton
Providence
R. I
Benjamin D. Manton
Colonia
Uruguay
Hale
South America
Fail River
Sara E. Hartman
Philadelphia
Three Hurt in Wreck on Rock Island Train Collision
Colorado Springs, Oct 20. A collision between an east bound passenger train and a west bound extra freight on the Rock Island road at a siding between Ramah and Mattison left three men badly injured one slightly hurt and many passengers shaken up.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Rock Island Road
Ramah and
Mattison
Five Perish in Fire at Mount Sterling Kentucky
A Paintsville Johnson County telegram reports a tragic blaze that killed George Stafford and three children. Mrs. Stafford, fleeing the flames from a second story window, broke her neck and died.
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Mount Sterling
Paintsville
Johnson County
George Stafford
Well Known Physician Marcus Tessler Found Dead
Dr. Marcus Tessler a well known physician was found dead on a couch in his office at 210 Baltimore block St Paul Minn by his wife on Monday. A letter in the office indicates he took poison to end his life. he had been dead about 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Marcus Tessler
Baltimore Block
Banker's Death Triggers First National Bank Closure
Hon W L Culbertson, president of Carrolls First National Bank, shot himself in his bathroom amid two years of mania linked to family deaths. His action led to the bank’s doors closing at 9 am and a liquidation notice by the U S comptroller. Cashier Coburn says $400000 due depositors is payable dollar for dollar, stock and surplus likely wiped out. Culbertson, about 65, leaves a wife two sons and a daughter one son serving in the U S Navy.
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Carroll
W. L. ‘Culbertaos
First National Bank
United States Treasury
R. E. Coburn
First National Bank of Carroll
Culbertson
Unitd
Stats Navy
Young Turks Seek Peace Delegation Arrives in Sofia
Sofia reports signs of easing war scare as Fehtiby and Faikboy arrive from Constantinople with a peace memoir. A Bulgarian committee of party representatives adopts the plea for direct talks to avert war and urges governments to appoint negotiators for settlement.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Turkey
Fehtiby and
Faikboy
Young Turks
Constantinople
Austria to Direct Talks on Bosnia Herzegovina Annexation
Vienna dispatch reports Austria will conduct negotiations over the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the surrender of Novipazar in response to Turkey's invitation, opting for direct talks rather than international congress.
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Austria
London
Vienna
Turkey
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Novipazar
International Congress
Iowan Draws No 6 in Rosebud Lottery
Samuel Anderson of Albert City Iowa won number six in the Rosebud drawing conducted in Dallas South Dakota on October 20. Other winners listed include Albert W Schultz of Le Mars John B Jones of Lake City and Joseph J Rogers of Battle Creek. The first old soldier drawn was represented by agent J P Rinehart at the game place. May Amelser of Kennebec South Dakota won the first number of the Tripp county opening Miss Amelser is 32 and lives with her parents on a farm near Presho. Kennebec is a new town of 800 residents located about thirty miles east of Chamberlain.
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Samuel Anderson
Albert City
Dallas
Iowa
Albert W. Schultz
le Mars
John B. Jones
Lake City
Joseph J. Rogers
Battle Creek
J. P. Rinehart
Game Place
Tripp
May Amelser
Kennebec
S. D
Presho
F. D. McLain
Chamberlain
Tornado Kills Four in New Mexico Town
Four people died in and near Clayton New Mexico after a cloudburst and tornado on October 20. Twenty others were injured, with three believed to be in critical condition. The Union County courthouse costing $40,000 was wrecked along with many homes. Telephone and telegraph lines were blown down and miles of power poles toppled.
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Clayton
N. M
Union County Court House
Six Die In Snowstorm in Colorado Storm Toll
Six fatal accident deaths are attributed to a Colorado snow storm that hit Saturday night and Sunday. Seven more persons are seriously injured in railroad crashes and by contact with live wires amid the wintry weather in Denver and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Fierce Fight With Indians in Powell County
Deputy Game Warden Peyton and four Indians were killed in a battle during an attempted arrest for game law infractions in Powell County. The clash ended the officer’s life and the Indians’ fatalities, details stating the encounter occurred during enforcement actions.
Drouth Broken at St. Joseph
The drouth that persisted in northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas for two months was broken last night by a heavy rain. Residents report relief and renewed prospects for crops and parish wells after the storm.
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St. Joseph
Missouri
Kansas
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