Outlook Favorable Yet Open to War in Balkans
The outlook remains cautious with no immediate peace. Bulgaria readies October 14 recruits while Turkish forces may halt until spring, as diplomats in Paris report signs war may be avoided this season. Bulgarian envoy Natchevics moves to Constantinople to push negotiations.
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Balkans
Constantinople
M. Natchevics
Paris
Bulgarian Revolutionary Committee
Sarafoff
Turkey
Bm Gf
M. Natchrevice
Bulgaria
Mixed Commission
Defeats for Both Sides in Struma Valley Fighting
Dispatches from revolutionary HQ report ongoing heavy combat in the Struma valley. Insurgents surrounding the Predel pass were forced to retreat while a separate clash between Obdin and Kremen led to insurgent defeat and village burnings. Turkish forces defeated at Belitz on Sept 28 with reports of activity near Melnik awaiting details.
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Sofia
Struma
Predel Pass
Obdin
Kremen
Belitz
Melnik
General Tobar Coming to New York With Staff
Barranquilla dispatches say General Tobar newly named commander in chief of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets will arrive in New York soon with his staff officer. He heads for the Isthmus likely by October 10 and is believed to carry discretionary powers from Bogota to act as he deems fit.
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New York
Barranquilla
Tobar
Panama
The
Herald
Isthmus
Boliver
Bogota
Paris
Turkey
Macedonia
Foreign Office
France
Great Britaan
Russia
Austria
National Prison Association Meeting Attracts Delegates
The National Prison Association gathers in Losisyville Kentucky with broad state and Canadian representation. Secretary is Dr J L Milligan of Pittsburgh. President is C R Henderson of Chicago and treasurer Charles M Jessup of New York. Membership has risen markedly in the last eight months.
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Losisyville
Canada
J. L. Milligan
Pittsburg
C. R. Henderson
Chicago
Charles M. Jessup
New York
Venezuelan Arbitrators Open Arbitration Session
At the opening session, M. Muravieff as presiding officer read telegrams from Queen Wilhelmina and the Czar thanking the court for its good wishes. The Queen expressed her confidence in the court's judgment.
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The
Hague
M. Muravieff
Wilhelmina
Big steel strike threatens in Pittsburg area
In Pittsburg the Amalgamated Association warns of a general strike by union workers at the American Sheet Steel Company New Philadelphia plant unless disputes are settled promptly. Allegations arise over removal of output limits and potential benefits to independent mills and idle workers if a strike occurs.
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Pittsburg
Philadelphia
American Sheet Steel Company
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
American Sheet Company
Too Proud To Accept Help Ends In Starvation Death
New York widow Jane Tucker, 52, living in a back room on 25th Street, died of heart disease brought on by starvation after forty years in the neighborhood. Ill health kept her from sewing for a living and neighbors offered food she refused, saying she would not accept without repayment in money or labor. A fellow resident found her dead. she reportedly came from a good family and was well educated.
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New York
Jane Tucker
25Th Street
Sea Post Sailings Expanded From New York
The post office department announces Atlantic mail service will run four times weekly from New York replacing three per week. White Star Line will equip mail ships with sea post offices, and the American line sailing day from New York will move to Saturdays to avoid duplicate services.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Sea Post
New York
White Star Line
American Line
Wild cat stills found near Lexington in Decatur county
Deputy Collector G. W. Hilary and Deputy Marshal G. W. Stewart located two wild cat stills of 75 to 100 gallons capacity with 500 gallons of beer at a Decatur county location. The stills were burning and showed signs of recent occupancy, but no person was arrested or caught.
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Lexington
Tenn
G. W. Hilary
G. W. Stewart
Decatur County
Memphis Delegation Named for Levee Convention
Mayor Williams of Memphis Tennessee appoints about one hundred delegates from Memphis to attend the National Levee Convention in New Orleans on October 27. The appointees are among the citys most prominent citizens.
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Memphis
Tenn
Williams
New Orleans
Painters Locked Out Threaten General Strike
Threats from the Brotherhood of Painters warn that unless union members are rehired in Manhattan Elevated Railroad shops and only union painters are employed, a general strike will involve system employees and halt the road.
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New York
The
Brotherhood of Painters
Manhattan Elevated Railroad
Old Fire Fighter Dead in Chicago Centennial Parade
Martin Casey aged 73 a veteran volunteer fireman of Old Chicago died from concussion after an accident during the Michigan avenue centennial parade run Tuesday Others were injured in the disaster as several old fire fighters were hurt during the procession event on Michigan Avenue in Chicago.
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Chicago
Martin Casey
Michigan Avenue
Molineux Case Rumors Spark Chicago Suit Talk
Mrs Blanche Molineux and counsel Alexander Young decline comment on reports she lacks a South Dakota divorce and that her husband may contest a Chicago suit. Great Car Famine clouds railroads facing a record car shortage despite broad orders for equipment.
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Molneux
New York
Blanche Molineux
Alexander ©. Young
Smoots Mormon polygamy charge stirs Senate probe
Washington reports say Senator Reed Smoot of Utah faces renewed scrutiny over alleged secret polygamy. Senator Burrows of Michigan announces the Privileges and Elections Committee will hear evidence, not prosecute, with decisions resting on moral and political charges tied to Smoot’s Mormon oath versus his Senate oath.
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Washington
Burrows
Michigan
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Reedsmoot
Utah
Senate
Corea
Smoot
Paper Mill to Resume After Two-Week Strike
Rumford Falls Maine mill of International Paper Company resumes operations at once as workers withdraw demands after a two week strike. The development ends labor stoppage and restores production at the Rumford Falls plant.
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New York
Rumford Falls
International Paper Company
Chicago Centennial Closes in Fireworks Display
Chicago ended its centennial celebration with a grand fireworks show that drew the lakefront crowd the largest yet seen, with estimates placing attendance between 100,000 and 120,000 people.
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Chicago
Lake Front
Cuban Inspectors Probe U S Meat Shipments in Chicago
Col. Joseph D'Estrampes and Senor La Guerula, Cuban inspectors, have arrived in Chicago to examine the manufacturing processes of all meats shipped from the United States to Cuba, currently focusing on the Union Stock Yards.
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Chicago
Joseph D’estrampes
Senor la Guerula
United States
Cuba
Union
Lipton Leaves for East Chicago in Private Car
Sir Thomas Lipton departed for New York via the Erie railroad in President Underwood’s private car. The train was granted right of way and an attempt will be made to break the speed record.
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Chicago
Sir Thomas Lipton
New York
Erie Railroad
Underwood
Conger to Sign Treaty in Shanghai Trip
Pekin minister Conger sails for Shanghai to sign the commercial treaty with the Chinese commissioner on October 8.
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Conger
Pekin
Shanghai
Miles Not a Candidate Statement Repudiates Run
A Dallas dispatch reports General Nelson A Miles declares he is not a candidate for any office and does not expect to seek the presidency or Texas governorship. In New York the price of refined sugar was reduced by 100 cents per hundred pounds Saturday.
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Miles
Chicago
Record Herald
Dallas
Tez
Nelson A. Miles
United States
Texas
New York
Mystery of many years explains 1890 murder by neighbor
A Lexington Tenn special reports a 13 year old murder mystery in Jarrell county solved by the confession of the sole eye witness Will Rhodes. The 1890 Moody murder near Garretts mill involved Levi Butler, who was later killed, allowing Rhodes to reveal Butler’s murderer identity.
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Memphis
Schmeier
Lexington
Tenn
Jarrell County
Will Rhodes
Weakley County
Rhodes
W. F. Moody
Garrettsburg
Garrett’s Mill
Levi Butler
Moody
Butler
Hhs
Levi. J. Butler
Death of Neligh boy after sand choking incident
Five year old Frederic Wagner of Neligh died after two playmates attempted to make him eat sand. They dislocated the child’s neck and a amount of sand was found in his stomach. Offenders are known and to be arrested after the coroner’s jury report.
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Miller
Neligh
Ned
Frederic Wagner
Mormons in Conference Open in Salt Lake City
The seventy fourth semi annual conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is underway in Salt Lake City with the largest attendance ever. About fifty 15,000 followers of Joseph Smith attended the opening exercises, highlighting unprecedented participation.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Joseph Smith
Anarchist Shot in Barre Riot Lethal Wound Fatality
In Montpelier a bullet wound, said to be fired by Alexander Guzetto a Socialist leader in Barre, during a riot between Anarchists and Socialists Saturday night, killed Eli Corti an Anarchist. Corti's death sparks intense unrest in Barre with threats of more trouble.
Prisoners Escape From Chattanooga Workhouse
Five white prisoners filed and sawed their way out of the county workhouse in Chattanooga Tennessee at an early hour a few days ago. They were long term inmates and rewards have been offered for their capture.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Cotton Mills Resume At Edwards Manufacturing Plant
Augusta Georgia after more than two months idle the Edwards Manufacturing Company resumes full time operations. The mills employing 1300 operatives shut down on July 31 due to high raw cotton prices.
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Augusta
Edwards Manufacturing Company
Lumberman's Fate in Tennessee Lumber Jack Killed in Accident
Chattanooga lumberman Harry Leigh, 34, died when a drum broke while hauling logs to Loomis Hart saw mill. His skull was crushed in the Tennessee river turmoil. Also noted, President Roosevelt appointed John P. Nields U S District Attorney for Delaware.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Harry Leigh
Tennessee
Loomis Hart Company
Washington
Roosevelt
John P. Nields
United States
Delaware
Died While at Prayer at Church of the Aspvesion
Hugh McNulty a wealthy beer merchant died of heart failure while kneeling in prayer at the Church of the Aspvesion in this city. The report notes his death occurred during devotion.
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Hugh McNulty
Pastor's Tobacco Prizes Draw Women to Church
Paris reports a church in the Lower Saine district offering prizes of tobacco to men and face powder to women to lure them to services. The tactic reportedly works like magic, with the congregation becoming notably powdery, while the pastor avoids commenting on women's attire.
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Paris
Saine
France
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