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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1912
Page
13
London reports a Turko Bulgarian battle line over 100 miles long with both sides claiming advantage. Adrianople holds under heavy rain as Balkan allies seize a supply train and tighten control of the Oriental railroad.
Mexico City reports President Madero refused to pardon General Felix Dias captured by Federal forces at Vera Cruz and sentenced by court martial. A court order stayed executions but Diaz’s fate remains unknown amid rumors he may have been shot with other insurgents.
Police report Bridget Callahan was killed in a vacant Lucas Avenue house after a ruse using a fictitious Allen recruited through a YMC A employment desk. Coroner's inquest says the victim was strangled. the killer is described as a degenerate seeking any woman.
Hurry preparations at Leagues Island navy yard for immediate sailing of the Baltimore. Orders from Washington direct coal ammunition and provisions loading as the cruiser prepares to go to Turkish waters to protect American interests if needed.
This fragment outlines a cake method mixing two eggs with rich cream, adding sugar and flour with baking powder, vanilla, and baking into two layers. For filling it suggests butter and confectioners sugar creamed with cream, then flavored to taste.
A recipe instructs to boil eggplant until tender, mash smooth, beat in one egg, sugar, salt, pepper, butter, minced onion, sweet milk, and enough flour to form a batter, shape into cakes and fry them.
A brief recipe instructs to boil water and butter, stir in a heaping cup of flour, cool, then add three eggs one by one. Beat thoroughly and bake in a hot oven for twenty minutes.
Former Police Lieutenant Charieseker, confined in a cell, laments missing his trial and losing hope for a reversal of his death penalty for Herman Rosenthal’s murder. He again accuses informers Ros Vallcn and Webber of planning another killing and rails at a railroaded chair while his wife plans daily Tombs visits.
Herbert Loucks, on a 13 story building in Los Angeles, perched on the rail atop the fire escape. He balanced on his head and then on one hand before police stopped him. Spectators watched as his feet waved in the air during the risky stunt.
Allison M. MacFarland, recently acquitted in Newark of murdering his wife, is arrested in New York City on counterfeiting charges. Three federal agents seized him in a room on One Hundred and Sixth Street, finding four partly made counterfeit half dollars. Detectives say wax coin impressions he made in Newark jail drew their suspicions.
F. C. Slocum of the Los Angeles Times has been ordered expelled from Mexico City and is en route to the frontier. He is the third American expelled in less than a week.
Sterling October 29. George How er of Brookville was shot and killed by his ten year old son while hunting.
Utica October reports indicate Vice President James Schoolcraft Sherman lies at death’s door with Bright’s disease and a failing heart. Relapse, kidney issues, and breathing trouble mark his condition as doctors, including Dr. F. H. Peck and Dr. W. Elsner, monitor him by telephone with family at his bedside.
Houghton Michigan October 29 The first fatal hunting incident of the season in northern Michigan left Jerry Coffey a logging train brakeman fatally wounded. it is believed he was shot by a deer hunter.
Washington October 29 The Supreme court advanced to December 2 for argument the cases challenging the constitutionality of the newspaper section of the postal appropriation law.
A Grand Rapids Republican writes to the Republican National Committee urging clarity on tariff reform and praising Taft's integrity. A party reply defends the Payne law, explains magazine opposition, and contrasts the 1907 panic with 1893, detailing duty changes and wool issues.
A political message warns that a Democratic Cleveland will bring bread line era again under Woodrow Wilson and free trade. It urges voting for Theodore Roosevelt to prevent Wilson, arguing a cross for REPUBLICAN is the only way to keep the party whole.
Theodore Roosevelt warned at Chicago on August 6 1912 that a Democratic victory would end protective tariffs replacing them with revenue tariffs and plunge the nation into a broad industrial depression lasting indefinitely.
Oswald F. Schuette reports from the Pacific coast and western states that Taft's strength rises despite weak organization in many states while Roosevelt struggles to win converts. The Roosevelt tours draw audiences but few new supporters, and Taft and Wilson camps grow more confident.
A prominent Ogden Utah editor writes to the Republican national committee stating Taft will carry Utah by a similar large margin to four years ago and the Roosevelt movement is very weak.
Secretary Fred A. Williams of the Cal laway County Republican central committee reports dwindling Moose sentiment and says the outlook for Taft in November is favorable.
The Paterson Press argues the tide favors President Taft for re election and that the Third Term movement wanes. It notes Wilson faces a public opinion crucible and Roosevelt has little chance of winning, while Democrats regret adopting tariff as their slogan.
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