Balkan Nations Arm Uprising and War Fears Rise
War clouds gather in Eastern Europe as Bulgaria Serbia and Austria mobilize while Montenegro faces guerilla warfare. Turkish warships move to Samos watch Crete and Italy eyes Albania as tensions surge since the Ottoman Empire’s decline.
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Europe
Bulgaria
Servia
Austria
Montenegro
Smyrna
Samos
Crete
Turkey
Greece
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Italy
Albania
King Peter Threatened by Newspapers Over Bosnia Crisis
Oct 9 report notes Austria Hungary and Serbia could go to war though avert possible. Belgrade papers urge King Peter to take up the sword to rescue Bosnia. Montenegro’s prince pledges troops if Serbia moves on Herzegovina. Merchants offer funds and ladies contribute jewels.
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Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Servia
Belgrade
Peter
Pravda
Bosnia
Politica
Montenegro
Drina
Herzegovina
England Warns Servia Over Moderation in Belgrade
The British government telegraphed instructions to the British minister at Belgrade urging Servia to exercise great moderation and maintain a strictly correct attitude in the current situation, citing Servia's own interests.
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London
Belgrade
Servia
Hudson River Electric Power Company default sparks film industry concerns
Following the August coupon default of the Hudson River Electric Power Company, a $15,000,000 enterprise heavily backed by E. Gay & Co. of New York and Boston has seen notable developments in the film industry.
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New York
Hudson River Electric Power Company
E. Gay & Co
Boston
E H Gay & Co names Boston agent for firm assets
Eben H Gay senior and Joseph W Jackson of E H Gay & Co name John P Reynolds Jr of Boston their agent with full power of attorney to manage firm affairs. Reynolds will handle securities totaling about 8 million dollars with reports to creditors. The firm also backs the Hudson valley power project and the Pittsburg Binghamton Eastern railroad, authorized at 26 million in bonds and 20 million in stock, with the line planned 225 miles from Pennsylvania coal fields to Binghamton New York.
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Boston
Eben H. Gay
Joseph W. Jackson
John P. Reynolds, Jr
E. H. Gay & Co
Mr. Reynolds
Wall Street
Hudson Valley
Pittsburg
Binghamton Eastern
Pennsylvania Coal Fields
Binghamton
N. Y
Gay & Co
Hudson River Water Power Company
Pittsburg, Binghamton & Eastern Railroad
Jilted He Files $20,000 Breach Suit In Newburyport
Howard E. Smith, former Dartmouth track star, sues Orithyn Wales Knapp for breach of promise seeking twenty thousand dollars. He arrives in Newburyport by train. Knapp and companion depart in a Boston bound touring car.
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Newburyport
Howard E. Smith
Dartmouth
Orithyin Wales Knapp
Boston
Knapp
High Street
Noted Newburyport Romance Ends Quietly
The city knows Miss Knapp and Mr. Smith well. After high school they remained close friends, Smith later attending Exeter and Dartmouth as a track star. Rumors of parental objection arose as their relationship waned until they eventually separated by summer. Smith, now a traveling salesman, remained briefly in the area.
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Miss Knapp
Mr. Smith
Exeter
Dartmouth
Smith
Smithtown
N. H
Newburyport
New York
Wife sues attorney for 10000 damages in Haverhill
Mrs Mary Channel wife of a prominent local club man filed a suit for 10000 damages in Superior Court at Salem alleging her husband’s affections have been alienated by attorney Charles S Goodwin a leading Haverhill lawyer.
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Haverhill
Mary Channell
Charles 5S. Goodwin
Superior Court
Salem
Woman Lawsuit In Haverhill Case Sparks Lowell Interest
Mrs Channell seeks to conduct her own case with judge's permission after claiming a former fiancé promised to abandon her at Trinity Church Haverhill. The dispute centers on alleged alienation of affection and a suit against Mrs Stewart of a local restaurant. The matter drew Wachusett Club attention.
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Lowell
Wachusett Club
Haverhill
Channell
Doctor Edward Cowles and Florence Jaquith Marry Quietly in Bridgeport
Dr. Edward Cowles of Boston and Florence Jaquith tied the knot in Bridgeport amid a cash crunch caused by their union. The Harvard instructor struggled to cash a check while paying for the marriage license, delaying the couple’s honeymoon plans.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Edward §. Cowles
Boston
Harvard
Florence Jaquith
Harry J. Jaquith
Couple Weds In Secret After Check Cashed By Pastor
The couple sought Reverend Earl H. Kenyon at St. Paul's Episcopal Church after an official declined. He agreed to marry them and cashed the check, taking a liberal fee. Mrs. Cowles told a Boston Post reporter they are very happy though a bit frightened, and that her fiancé had her father’s approval and a February wedding planned.
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Earl H. Kenyon
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Kenyon
Mrs. Cowles
Boston Post
Unsafe school boilers keep 2000 pupils home
Heatless schoolrooms and hazardous boiler conditions were revealed at a School Board meeting as headmasters reported the ongoing danger and extended pupil absences.
Boiler warnings prompt School House Commission action
The School Board sent a communication to the School House Commission after boiler inspectors found some school boilers over 30 years old with dangerous cracks. They urged replacement or safety appliances, but no action was taken during summer. heat was then unavailable once the school term started, with pupils instead made to exercise to stay warm.
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School House Commission
School Board
Somerville Woman Sues Cambridge Piano Firm Over Hair Loss
Mrs. Susan Began Robinson of Somerville sues a Cambridge piano firm for 10 000 dollars in Middlesex Superior Court East Cambridge. The case, heard before Judge Bond, alleges loss of all scalp and hair from an accident while employed by the piano maker. The matter goes to a jury today.
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Susan Began Robinson
Somerville
Cambridge
Bond
Middlesex Superior Court
East Cambridge
Robinson
Manu
Mrs Susan Egan Robinson Appears In Court
The defendant Sylvester Tower Company of 145 Broadway Cambridgeport faced evidence about a missing cuticle and growing hair. Robinson appeared in court with a charming demeanor as the factory case proceeded.
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Sylvester Tower Company
Broadway
Cambridgeport
Jerome 9ui of Thaw Case
District Attorney Jerome of New York County reiterates his determination to withdraw from proceedings to discharge Harry K Thaw from Matteawan if the case is not moved from Westchester to New York County In a lengthy communication to Westchester DA Winslow the action was stated while the transfer demand persists.
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New York
Winslow
Westchester County
Jerome
New York County
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Westchester
Gold Hunters Will Try Again Off Jamaica Coast
Harvard graduates plan a second attempt to recover gold bullion from a sunken reef treasure after the Mayflower wreck thwarted the first expedition. Roger Derby praised the crew at the Harvard Club noting their fearlessness and American spirit as the rescue party contemplates another run in a few weeks.
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New York
Harvard
Coral Reef
Jamaica
Mayflower
Soldiers of Fortune
Caribbean
Roger Derby
Harvard Club
Features of Game That Gave Chicago National League Flag
Attendance reached 40 000 as Chicago toppled New York. Mathewson failed to stem Chicago bats, Tinker's triple and Chance's two baggers swung the tide in the third. Mordecai Brown held the Giants scoreless through critical late frames as Chicago offense woke. Tenney's seventh inning fly brought Devlin home while stellar catches by Schulte and Sheckard and solid fielding by Tinker Chance Steinfeldt and Evers defined the victory.
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Mathewson
New York
Chicago
Tinker
Chance
Bageer
Mordecai Brown
Giants
Chicagos
Tenney
Devlin
Steinfeldt
Evers
Schulte
Sheckard
Outer Garden
Giants Fall to Cubs in Pennant Showdown at Polo Grounds
In front of a record Polo Grounds crowd, the New York Giants lost the National League pennant to the Chicago Cubs. An estimated 100,000 fans filled streets and vantage points around the grounds as Christy Mathewson struggled in the crucial game, ending New York’s bid with a bitter setback.
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Polo Grounds
New York
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Speedway
Central Bridge
Coogan’s Bluffs
Giants
Chicago
Gotham
Christy Mathewson
Giants Clinch Pennant? Chance Claims Comfort in Victory
Manager Frank Chance said his team could beat New York and proved it despite unfavorable umpiring. He credited their superior lineup and noted the Giants fought hard but were outclassed, asserting the best team won the pennant and predicting public agreement nationwide.
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New York
Giants
New Yorks Deemed Unjustly Treated By Manager McGraw
In a postgame statement John McGraw laments the team’s defeat and says New York pennant rights were unfairly stripped by baseball authorities. He claims the loss came after a hard fought win that should not have been replayed. He predicts the scandal will endure.
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NEW Yorks
John M’graw
New York
Glad to face Mathewson Mor Decades of Baseball Pride
Mordecai Brown recalls facing Christy Mathewson in a decisive game, praising his team's strength and noting injuries shaped the season. He credits a strong lineup and says a decisive win over New York proved the unit's superiority, with Pfeister’s exit cited as a factor.
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New York
Mathewson
Jack Pfeister
Chicago Team a Great Club by Christy Mathewson
Christy Mathewson praises the Chicago Cubs as a great club and calls Mordecai Brown a great pitcher and a clean sportsman. He credits the team’s hard work and loyalty and notes a technicality cost them a chance at the world series.
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Chicago
Christy Mathewson
Cubs
Mordecai Brown
Chicago Hitting More Timely by Fred Tenney
The text reports that Chicago’s hitting was outplayed by a timely offense and notes the team’s failure to secure the pennant. Manager McGraw is praised for effort, while a lack of excuses is stated, reflecting postgame sentiment.
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Chicago
Fred Tenney
McGraw
No Divorce Denied to Mrs Sothern in Nevada Case
In Nevada October 8, a divorce petition by Mrs E H Sothern was denied as neither party appeared in court. Judge Pike called the absence peculiar and refused the decree saying the case lacked sufficient interest to warrant the court’s attention.
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Nev
State of
Nevada
Sothern
E. H. Sothern
Pike
Reno
Virgini
Athletics Take Exhibition Games From Red Sox
In Hartford Connecticut on October 8 the Boston and Philadelphia American League clubs staged two exhibition games with mostly rookies. The Phillies won the opener 4 to 1, and the Red Sox dropped the second 2 to 1 with few regulars in action.
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Athletics
RED Sox
Hartford
Conn
Boston
Philadelphia
Forecast for Boston Friday Fair Then Rain Saturday
Boston and vicinity see a Friday fair and cooler spell likely followed by rain overnight or Saturday morning. New England forecast calls for increasing cloudiness Friday with rain on Saturday and winds shifting to the northeast.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Tremblay Defends World Lightweight Title in Lawrence
Eugene Tremblay, reigning world lightweight champion, successfully defended his title in Lawrence tonight by throwing George Bothner twice in three falls. The match was described as the fiercest and most skilful wrestling seen here in years.
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Lawrence
Eugene Tremblay
George Bothner
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