Crete Rises in Union With Greece Amid Balkan Turmoil
Crete declares union with Greece as instances in Bulgaria and Herzegovina trigger European plenary action. Turkey protests to the powers over Bulgaria, Britain urges reconsideration of Austria Hungary's annexation, and Italy alongside Britain France and Russia calls for a conference to review the Berlin treaty. The Ottoman government refrains from force, seeking peaceful settlement under international law.
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Crete
Europe
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria
Greece
Turkey
Berlin
Great Britain
Hungary
Austro-Hungary
Asquith
Grey
Servia
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Signor Tittoni
Novipazar
Montenegro
France
Russia
Rumelia
Decree Published Union of Crete With Greece
In Canea Crete a decree proclaims the island’s union with Greece. A mass rally of over 100000 supported the move with banners and speeches. Demonstrators delivered resolutions to consulates and the governor’s palace, then raised the Greek flag on public buildings while French troops kept the Crete flag flying at the fortress.
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Island of Crete
Crete
Greece
Mussulmans
Free Kingdom of Greece
Turkish protest appeals to Berlin treaty signatories
Paris, Oct. 8 Turkish circular protesting the Bulgarian proclamation has been sent to Foreign Minister Pimchon. The note calls attention to the alleged flagrant Berlin Treaty violation and asks the signatories to advise the Porte at the earliest moment.
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Paris
M. Pimchon
Berlin
Turkey
Roosevelt Says He Will Not Speak For Taft Candidacy
President Roosevelt announced he would not make speeches in support of William H. Taft's candidacy. He said there was no necessity for such action after talks at the White House with Senator Hemenway and other national committeemen. Mulvane and Ward reported favorable Taft prospects in Kansas and New York.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Hemenway
Indiana
White House
W. L. Ward
New York
D. W. Mulvane
Kansas
Mr. Mulvane
Taft
Mrr. Ward
Root
Four Italians Die From Gas in Waterbury Tenement
In Waterbury Connecticut four Italians were found dead from gas asphyxiation in an Italian boarding house run by Luciano Fanfore. Police arriving after a call from Demarco found four men dead on a first floor room and others unconscious or semi conscious. the deaths are deemed accidental.
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Waterbury
Conn
Luciano Fanfore
Demarco
Deep Waterway Vision From Great Lakes To Gulf
Chicago October eighth speech by Judge Taft and Gov Deneen at Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterway convention urged immediate action. Leaders praised a policy linking the Chicago drainage canal to a deep waterway and national resource conservation with immediate plan steps.
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Central States
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Illinois
Chicago Drainage Canal
W. H. Taft
Washington
Panama Canal
Republican Party
Taft
Resolutions Attack Speaker Cannon Adopted at Rock River Meeting
At the Rock River conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Chicago on October 8 resolutions accused Speaker Cannon of blocking interstate liquor regulation. The final session approved the measures amid loud applause and mixed cries of shame from ministers who had defended Cannon.
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Chicago
Cannon
Rock River
Methodist Episcopal Church
Druggist Killed by Auto on Pike Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs dispatch reports J Q Wellington a prominent local druggist was struck and killed by an automobile on Pike Peak avenue. The car fled the scene and the driver’s identity is unknown.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
J Q. Wellington
Pike Peak Avenue
Grain Elevator Explosion Kills 13 at Richford
In Richford on October 8 a grain elevator owned by Canadian Pacific and Boston and Maine exploded, killing twelve men and one woman and injuring another woman. Twenty-one workers were in the building. twelve are missing and presumed dead. Mrs. John Jelifore died, and an unknown woman is badly burned. Loss estimated at 400,004 dollars.
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Richford
Canadian Pacific
Boston and Maine Railroad
John Jelifore
Mayflower Crew Rescued After Hurricane Castaway
A dozen men aboard the yacht Mayflower, once famed for the America’s Cup, are rescued by the Norwegian steamer Hippolyte Dumois after a hurricane drives them ashore near Baltimore. Five Harvard men lead the expedition. others are Mayflower crew. The treasure hunt for a sunken Spanish galleon yielded no fortune.
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Baltimore
Oct
Hippolyte Dumois
Caribbean Sea
Harvard
Mayflower Encounters Unprecedented Hurricane at Sea
The Mayflower, under bare poles, fought mountainous waves 206 miles east of Watling Island after leaving New York on September 20 for Southern Exploration company. Captain Karding said the storm and the voyage were the most harrowing of his life as crew faced gear and men swept from decks.
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Southern Exploration Company
New York
Watling Island
Karding
Inflexible Breaks Speed Record on Official Trial
Glasgow October reports the British cruiser Inflexible achieved 27% knots during its official trial, claiming the speed would have been higher if not for dense fog. The test sets a new naval record.
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Glasgow
Hughes in Nebraska on his western tour stop
New York Governor Charles E. Hughes spoke in Hastings and other western towns after a daylong swing through fourteen towns near his presidential bid. Crowds greeted him from Ashland to Grand Island as Hastings TVed the extreme western stop amid a busy campaign circuit.
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Neb
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Bryan
Lincoln
Hughes
George J. Sheldon
Nebraska
Sheldon
Ashland
Havelock
York
Grand Island
Kearney
Wins Game From Boston in Final Series Meeting
New York defeats Boston 7 to 2 to cap the regular schedule and prevent a possible triple tie with Chicago and Boston. The win preserves a pennant showdown against Chicago, attracting nationwide interest as base ball history would be made in the decisive contest.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
Roston
Garfield Inducted as Williams College President in 1885 Era
Williamstown Massachusetts October 8 Harry Augustus Garfield class of 85 son of President James A Garfield assumed the presidency of Williams College. About seventy five college presidents attended the induction ceremony joined by Governor Guild James Bryce ambassador to Great Britain United States Senator Crane and Garfield brothers Secretary of the Interior Garfield Irvin McDowell Garfield and Abram Garfield. Former Williams president Rev Dr Franklin Carter watched as a spectator.
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Harry Augustus Garfield
James A. Garfield
Williams College
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James Bryce
Great Britain
United States
Crane
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Irvin McDowell Garfield
Abram Garfield
Williams
Franklin Carter
Kern Denounces Roosevelt Campaign In Roanoke
John W Kern, Democratic vice presidential nominee, denounces Roosevelt in Roanoke Virginia calling his national campaign effort a level of ward politics before a large audience.
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Roanoke
John W Kern
Roosevelt
Apache Maid mine explosion kills three in Webb City
Five hundred pounds of dynamite and a steam boiler exploded at the Apache Maid mine in Webb City Missouri on October 8. Operator R C Feland died alongside George Smith and Jasper. Local officials investigated the blast and reported multiple injuries.
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Apache Maid
R. C. Feland
George Smith
Jasper
Lee Injures Frank Holderby and Ed Johnson in Ming Building Incident
A report states Lee injured Frank Holderby and Ed Johnson and caused destruction at the Ming buildings. Details on motive, injuries, and aftermath are not provided in the fragment.
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Lee
Frank Holderby
Ed Johnson
No Prize Fights in Milwaukee Shutdown
Milwaukee on October 8 reports Governor Davides administration prohibiting prize fights in the city. Sherri Knell indicated promoters must halt events including the Kelly Papke bout set for October 16.
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Milwaukee
Sherri Knell
Davides
Kelly Papke
Wheat market quotations for Minneapolis on Oct 7
Market telegram from Minneapolis shows wheat quotations for December at 1.01 and May at 1.05. track prices list No 1 hard at 1.02 and 1.01. No 1 Northern at 1.02. No 2 Northern at 1.16 with No 8 Northern around 1.19. Prices reflect standard futures and spot grades.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Market Report St. Paul cattle hogs and sheep prices
Cattle Good to choice steers 5.00 to 6.75, cows and heifers 34.90 to 5.00, heifers 3.75 to 6.00. Hogs 5.50 to 6.25. Sheep wethers 4.00 to 4.15, yearlings 4.00 to 4.26, spring lambs 5.00 to 5.75.
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St. Paul
Market bids for Wheat and Flax in Duluth update
Grain futures show wheat and flax on track with multiple delivery months. Prices cited include No 1 hard near 1.03 and nearby oats for futures, with Dec and May figures around 1.01 to 1.06 for wheat and 1.23 to 1.26 for flax in Duluth market notes.
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Duluth
Novi Northern
Norther
Chicago Futures Markets Report Oct 7
Wheat futures show Dec at 99 1/4 to 94 14 cents with May around $1.02 and July 96 cents. Oct Tic Dec bids 64 4/6 to 64 5/6 cents, May 63 4/6 cents. Oats Dec 49 5/6 cents, May 51 5/6, July 46 1/4 cents. Pork prices list Oct 13.80, Dec 14.02 4 cents, Jan 16.95, May 15.80. Butter Creameries 20 3402 27 4 cents. dairies 18 44 24 cents. Eggs 22 Poultry Turkeys 18 cents. chicks 1 cent, springs 13 1/2 cents.
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Chicago
Cattle and Hog Market Prices Mixed Across Stocks
The report lists cattle categories including Western steer stockers and heifers with prices from 2.40 to 6.00, cows at 1.40 to 6.00, hogs varying 5.00 to 6.70, and sheep with yearlings at 4.50 to 5.10 and lambs around 4.29 to 6.50. Prices reflect mixed demand and quality levels.
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