Scutari Falls as Montenegrins Capture City After Siege
Scutari falls after a six month siege in which Montenegrin forces break Turkish resistance and enter the fortress. Turkish commander Efisead Pasha reportedly ordered defense ended amid capitulation negotiations. Reports note heavy casualties on both sides and discuss wider European reactions to the shift in Scutari’s control and frontier implications.
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Cattinie
Scutari
Turkey
Morrtime
Efisead Pasha
Tatskosoh
Pittsburgh Strife Leaves Schools Largely Empty
In Pittsburgh on April 23 roughly 10 percent of the city's 70 000 school pupils attend. Disorderly processions were halted but many children gather near schools, police disperse them, and pupils who protested the superintendent Heeter were reprimanded then sent home. Patrols remain on duty amid the strike as an education board probes the superintendent’s character.
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Pittsburgh
H. F. Heeter
Board of Education
Heeter
Belgium Awaits Decision From Socialist Congress
Brussels April 23 The Socialist headquarters committee that led the general strike for equal suffrage in Belgium has decided to recommend a general resumption of work. The recommendation will be discussed at a Socialist congress session called for tomorrow. Reports from industrial centers show varied reopenings as strikers hold back until the congress acts.
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Brussels
Belgium
House of the People
Congress
Pope Pius Shows Satisfactory Recovery in Convalescence
Rome April 23 Pope Pius continues to gain strength in his convalescence rising from bed at 10 30 this morning and walking a few steps in his bedroom He remains with bronchial congestion and coughing but his temperature is 97 A bronze group of statuary gifted yesterday by a party of French pilgrims was shown to the Pope and praised for its religious feeling and loyalty of the French people amid dissenters
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Rome
Pius
Land
Birmingham Awaiting City Action on Cabarets
Supt Eugene Birmingham said Birmingham will take no action on cabaret performances until instructed by the police commissioners or the Mayor. He commented on the many restaurants and hotels that today offer such amusements to patrons.
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Eugene Birmingham
Extraordinary agnostic funeral of Dr Thorndyke in Bridgeport
Dr John Price Thorndyke’s funeral at Walker and Banks chapel featured singing of Silver Threads Among the Gold and Way Down South in Dixie per his wishes. An agnostic moral address by E Stearns and Thaddeus Peck praised critical doctrines, while Thorndyke, born 1846 to a wealthy Boston family, died after Bright's disease. His cremation will occur tomorrow at Fresh Pond L I.
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Walker and Banks
Fairfield Avenue
John Price Thorndyke
Criterion Quartette
Thorndyke
E. Stearns
Thaddeus Peck
Robert Lagersoll
Bridgeport
Dr. Thorndyke
Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Brotherhood of Man
Virginia
Bridgeport Hospital
Bright
Fresh Pond
L. I
New Haven Road Stock Drops to New Low in Market
New Haven Road stock fell to 109 percent in New York trading on April 23, opening at 111 and sliding two points before finding support as the broader market steadied.
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New York
New Haven Road
New Haven
Tariff Debate Begins in House
Washington April 22 The tariff debate opens in the House with leaders like Mr Underwood planning a five day general debate and a week for bill reading. Representative Garrett presides as lawmakers from Democratic Republican and Progressive parties prepare opening speeches.
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Washington
House
Underwood
Ways and Means
Garrett
Tennessee
Clarke Hae
Senate
Payne
Moore
Fordney
Capitol
Brenton divorce case opened behind closed doors in Hartford
The Brenton divorce action began in the Hartford superior court with public access barred. Rev Cranston Brenton and his wife Elizabeth Curtis Brenton seek divorce and custody of their seven year old son Jonathan while co respondent Frederick Holman is named. Witnesses include church and college leaders as counsel urge private hearing. the case is expected to take several days.
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Hartford
Brenton
Marcus H. Holcomb
Frederick Ernest Holman
Rockland
Jonathan Brenton
Jamaica
Trinity Church
Wells
Judson
Hotcomb
Holman
Maine
Judson Wins First Blood In Peck Case
State's Attorney Stiles Judson won a key ruling in the State of Connecticut vs Judge Peck case. Judge Shumway granted Judson's motion to strike the second count in the plea in abatement, finding it immaterial and without warrant of law.
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Stiles Judson
DeForest & Klein
Charles H. Peck
Stratford
Shumway
Superior Court
Judson
Peck
Shumway Sa
Counterfeit Half Dollars in Circulation Reported
Counterfeit fifty cent pieces believed recent government focus are found in circulation. The first cleaner example was passed at an eight local Main Street grocer this morning. The note bears the genuine imprint yet feels slick and displays irregular workmanship after handling.
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Main Street
Administration Would Censor Sperry's Drama
The Park theatre set to debut a play by Robert M. Sperry faces possible municipal action as officials consider suppressing lines they deem harmful to the administration. Sperry defended his work, pledging to proceed with rehearsals and pursue redress in court if blocked. Mayor Wilson denied any order to stop the production.
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Park Theatre
Robert M. Sperry
Sperry
Wilson
George E. Hill
Hearst Standard Oil
Thomas W. Lawson
Saturday Evening Post
Mr. Sperry
Police Exonerate Injured Men in Bomb Inquiry
Police disclosed that prominent Black Rock youths linked to a gang with John Gallagher and Warren Lewis had no proven role in the Water Street bombing. No arrests followed as examinations at headquarters yielded no evidence of explosive knowledge. Lewis, Carmody and Gallagher injuries updated. Mary Partee Staples obituary notes Alexander H. and Mrs. John W. Wheeler survivors.
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Water Street
Jacob Kleinberger
Black Rock
John Gallagher
Warren Lewis
St. Vincent's Hospital
Lewis
Gallagher
Wilson Sr
Mary Partee Staples
Benham Avenue
Alexander H
John W. Wheeler
John Wheeler, Jr
Welton L
Harmon L. Staples
Maine Central Official Grilled In Prouty Inquiry
Boston April 23 Vice President George S Hobbs of the Maine Central testified at the Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry led by Charles A Prouty into New York New Haven Hartford system affairs The witness detailed capital stock and funded indebtedness figures for 1912 and 1913 described readjustment of ties with Portland Terminal and the Ricker Hotel Company and noted Maine Central ownership of 1 000 000 capital stock in the terminal company with 750 000 purchased from the terminal company and the rest from Boston Maine at 120 a share He reported 5 percent dividends from terminal rents and repair shop income and said Maine Central took over Ricker Hotels to boost railroad advantages and cited hotels at Rockland Breakwater and Moorehead Lake totaling about 1 400 000 in value to the road
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Boston
George S. Hobbs
Maine Central
Interstate Commerce
Charles A. Prouty
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Prouty
Hobbs
Terminal Company
Boston & Maine Railroad
Ricker Hotel Company
Rockland Breakwater
Moorehead Lake
Ain Tn- Véestriant
Abous
Perry Direct Primaries Bill Passes Senate
Hartford April 23 The Senate passed the Perry bill providing direct primaries and nominations by petition in a 21 to 10 vote. Names of voting senators are listed. House likely to reject. Sessions then moved to expedite with no reconsiderations tonight. Governor reappointed Frederick P. Stimson as consulting physician at the state prison. Other items include committee reports piling up and various bills under suspension or unfavorably reported.
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Welch
Wadhame
Gaylord
G. H. Johnson
Reynolds
Keaney
New Haven
Senate
Senator McNeil
House
McNeill
Sanders
William E. Thoms Judgs
Patrick J. McMahon
Waterbury
Norwich
Middlesex County
Allena
Believe Administration Should Have Representative on the Ground
President Wilson telegraphed Governor Hiram Johnson of California asking if anti alien legislation could wait for Secretary Bryan to visit Sacramento and explain federal positions. The move aimed to show cooperation, with Japan welcoming host country diplomacy and hopes for smoother ties amid land ownership debates and impending canal opening.
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Washington
Thor Johnson
California
Bryan
Gov. Johnson
Hiram Johnson
Secramento
Cal
Secretary of State
Sacramento
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Senate
Assembly
White House
Jonnaon
Kettnar
Demincrat
Panama Canal
Tokio
Wilson
Japan
Chambers of Commerce
Fedepoet
Auto Chemical Rushes Injured Lad To Hospital
A boy of about 11 fell thirty feet from a water shaft at Water and State streets and was rushed by auto chemical crew to St Vincent's with suspected brain concussion. Fire and ambulance crews assisted after alarms from Italian neighbors. Two adults, Mary and William Willet, were arrested for breach of the peace following a domestic dispute on State Street.
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St. Vincert's
Morey Budin
Bee 16
Adjainloe
John, Middie
Latarletto
An Bulance
Hale
Gt. Vincent
Mary
Willaam Wilet
State Street
Water Street
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Albania
Secuteari
Hssand Pasha
Tarabosch
Giontenestin
Montenesto
Scutar
Nicholas
Monby
Brockading
Vienna
Foreine
Montenegro
Socialist Congress
Seraing
Herstal
National Arms Factory
Mons
Birmingham
LaFollette
Vermont
Tom Lawson
Prouty’s Grill
Perry
Auto Chemical
Lad
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