Austro-Hungary Opposes Servian Seaport Impasse
In London and Belgrade reports, Austria-Hungary mobilizes its navy and troops at Pola to block Serbia from obtaining a new Adriatic port amid Balkan tensions. War minister Auffenberg and General Scheuman resigns, prompting speculation of a military-leaning shift. Russia, France, and Britain weigh the crisis's impact on the balance of power and potential steps at London.
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London
Orlain
Auffenberg
Schemua
Miniater Auffenberg
Scheuman
von Hoetsendosh
von Hoetzendorff
Schemue
Austria
Hungary
Turkey
Balkan Federation
Russia
France
Rusela
St. Petersburg
Serlin
Reichespost
Servia
Balkan
Galicia
Adriatic
Vienna
Ruseta
Wyoming Consistory Confers 16th 18th and 20th Degrees
The Wyoming Consistory completes the 16th 18th and 20th degrees for 46 candidates during the convention. The day ends with the 20th degree as Frank A Holiday and Charles B Ridgaway preside. The group expects to reach 100 members after the 12nd degree is awarded.
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Rose Croix
Birney H. Sage
Frederick B. Sheldon
Canal Story
Edward B. Treat
Birney
J. Sage
T. Blake Kennelly
Kadosh
Frank A. Holiday
Charles B. Ridgaway
Wyoming
Plan to curb Colorado car shortage and freight losses
Denver December 10. W T Malone secretary to Governor Bhafroth plans a bill to fine railroads daily for not furnishing cars to move Colorado products. He cites 2000 carloads tied up at Ordway and losses across Grand Valley San Luis and Arkansas valleys, aiming for reciprocal demurrage in early legislature.
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Denver
W. TL. Malone
Bhafroth
Colorado
Malone
Ordway
Kansas
Grand Valley
San Luis
Arkansas
Strikers Ambush Edgewater Dock Attack Leaves Several Dead
In Edgewater New Jersey a battle between Susquehanna & Western railroad strikers and strike-breakers left two railroad detectives dead and about a dozen wounded. Mayor Clahan organized fifty deputies to confront the clash along the Hudson river palisades near Edgewater.
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Hackensack
N. Y
New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad
Hudson River Palisades
Edgewater
Clahan
Wyoming delegates push Cheyenne to transcontinental route
E Emery and Roy Schenk head Wyoming delegation lauding Cheyenne as the preferred path for the transcontinental highway. They report strong backing from the Automobile Manufacturers Association which pledges 10 million dollars and plan a January February convention with Iowa Nebraska Utah delegates. A 206 person ocean to ocean tour in 50 Premier cars is planned to sway the final route decision.
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Laramie
Evanston
Hopkins
Rawlina
Stillwell
Ogden
Wyoming
Salt Lake
Quets
Indianapolis
Automobiles Manufacturers’ Association
Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
Iowa
Nebraska
Utah
Denver
Cincinnati
Chicago
Omaha
Murder and suicide in Sheridan jealousy ends in death
Sheridan Wyoming December 11 A farm hand four years of age? This garbled text reports Peter Jorgensen a farm worker who killed Clara Vans an inmate at a local resort and then shot himself. He had fallen in love and grew jealous when she refused his marriage proposal.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Peter Jorgensen
Clara Vans
Goad
Floyd Allen
Tinker Trade Sets Cincinnati Manager as Chicago Nationals Deal
In New York on December 11, Cincinnati lands shortstop Joe Tinker as manager after the National League meeting. Chicago sends Tinker Chapman and Loudermilk to Cincinnati for Humphrey Coridon and Knosseley and Phelan. The move clears the way for Frank Chance to manage the New York Americans.
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New York
Joe Tinker
Chicago Nationals
Cincinnat
Chicago
Tinker
Chapman
Loudermilk
Humphrey
Bhattatop Corridon
Quisleldere Knosseley
Phelan
Frank Chance
New York Americans
Plot to blackmail Wilson ends in arrests in New Jersey
District officers thwarted a Mount Union style plot to extort five thousand dollars from President-elect Woodrow Wilson. Three youths Seeley Davenport Peter Dunn and Jacob Dunn alleged to have forged letters threatening death were tracked to a mountain hideout. Deputies lured Davenport with a pension ploy and seized Dunn brothers during a tense confrontation.
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Newark
N. J
United States
Hills
Woodrow Wilson
Trenton
Seeley Davenport
Peter Dunh
Jacob
New Jersey
Heckman
Butler
Larabee
Peter Dunn
Wharton
Dunn
Davenport
Peets
Beekman
Tuttle
Pop
Congressman Tuttle
Wilson
Dunn Boys
Jake
Peter
Smuggling Conspiracy Said Involving Major Dress Firms
Federal authorities allege a nationwide smuggling conspiracy tied to leading dressmaking firms defrauding the United States of over a million dollars. A middle aged woman was indicted for transporting smuggled goods to Canada.
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New York
United States
Canada
Wolgast Losses Near 8000 in Flynn McCarthy Bout
In Los Angeles California on December 11 Ad Wolgast and manager Jonon lost about 8000 dollars on the Flynn McCarthy fight. Wolgast says he will never bet on a fight again and reflects on the costly outcome.
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Los Angeles
Val
Wolgast
Jonon
Flynn-McCarthy
Intermarriage ban urged in joint resolution
Washington December 11 Representative Roddenberry of Georgia denounces Jack Johnson's recent marriage and urges passage of a joint resolution prohibiting interracial marriage.
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Washington
Roddenberry
Georgia
Jack Johnson
Stimson denounces policy on Philippines and urges army reforms
Washington Te 11. Secretary of War Henry M. Stimson condemns those who keep the Philippines in a state of helplessness for political gain. The annual report covers army strength, training, reserve law reform, national guard pay, Panama canal tolls, and needs for Panama and Pearl Harbor defenses, with emphasis on modern training and post reorganizations.
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Washington
Henry M. Stimson
National Guard
Philippines
Panama
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Oahu
Congress
United States
Stimson
Executive
War Department
Coosa
International Waterways Commission
Canada
Lakerie
Department of Labor and Agriculture
Department of Health Aid
Allen Glan Leader Guilty of Involuntary Killing
Sidna Allem was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for the Carroll county court killings in Virginia. The jury set five years in prison. The Allen clan leader and his nephew were captured after a long pursuit and linked to the Mount Airy area in a violent courthouse attack that left Judge Massie and others dead.
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Carroll County
Wythesville
Sidna Allem
Floyd Allen
Wesley Edwards
Virginia Mountains
Des Moines, Jr
Edwards
Maude Iroler
Mount Autry
N. C
Sidna Allen
Massie
Carroll County Court House
Filleville
Allen
Judge Mawle
Commonwealth
Foster
Webb
Augustus Fowler
Eisabeth Ayres
Dexter
Fidna Edwards
Allen Brothers
Claude Swanson Allen
Phel Allen
Claude Allen
Masse
Friel Allen
Sidna Edwards
Victor Allen
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Stmaon Anserta
Allen Glan
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