Austro-Hungary Opposes Servian Seaport Move
European powers debate the Balkan crisis as Austro-Hungary mobilizes its fleet at Pola to stop Serbia from gaining a port. Resignations in the Austrian war leadership signal a military shift while Russia and France brace for potential war.
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London
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Auffenberg
Schemua
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Scheuman
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von Hoetzendorff
Schemue
Austria
Hungary
Turkey
Balkan Federation
Russia
France
Rusela
St. Petersburg
Serlin
Reichespost
Servia
Balkan
Galicia
Adriatic
Vienna
Ruseta
Rose Croix Consistory Extends High Degrees At Wyoming Conclave
The Wyoming Consistory confers the 16th 18th and 20th degrees on 46 candidates during a weeklong convention. Music includes Leave Him to God s Watching Eye Lead Kindly Light My Faith Looks Up to Thee and The Good Shepherd Arise Shine for Thy Light Has Come. The event ends with a total of 100 members after the 12nd degree is bestowed.
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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 shortages proposed
Denver December 10. Ideals of W T L Malone secretary to Governor Bhafroth aim to curb car shortages by a bill to fine railroads daily for not furnishing cars to move state products. He cites 2000 carloads stuck at Ordway and losses across Grand Valley San Luis and Arkansas valleys, urging reciprocal demurrage in early legislature sessions.
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Denver
W. TL. Malone
Bhafroth
Colorado
Malone
Ordway
Kansas
Grand Valley
San Luis
Arkansas
Strikers Ambush Edgewater as Detectives Die in Clash
Several hundred New York Susquehanna and Western railroad strikers hid in the Hudson river palisades and opened fire on strike-breakers landing at the Edgewater coal docks. Two railroad detectives were killed and about a dozen wounded. Mayor Clahan mobilized fifty deputies to confront the riot.
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N. Y
New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad
Hudson River Palisades
Edgewater
Clahan
Wyoming Delegation Presses Cheyenne Route for Transcontinental Highway
E Emery and Roy Schenk led Wyoming officials in lobbying for the Cheyenne route through Cheyenne. They reported strong support from the Automobile Manufacturers Association, which backs the project with 10 million dollars. A January February convention and a summer ocean tour with 206 travelers and 50 Premier cars aim to boost Cheyenne and Southern Wyoming route.
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Evanston
Hopkins
Rawlina
Stillwell
Ogden
Wyoming
Salt Lake
Quets
Indianapolis
Automobiles Manufacturers’ Association
Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
Iowa
Nebraska
Utah
Denver
Cincinnati
Chicago
Omaha
Murder Suicide Shocks Sheridan
Sheridan Wyoming December 11 Peter Jorgensen a 4 year old farm hand shot Clara Vans an inmate of a resort in the city this afternoon and then killed himself Adopted details say Jorgensen had fallen in love with Vans and grew jealous when her attention went to other men He purportedly left a will before his death.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Peter Jorgensen
Clara Vans
Tinker Traded to Cincinnati as Nationals Manager Bold Plan
In New York on December 11, Chicago trades shortstop Joe Tinker and players Chapman and Loudermilk to Cincinnati for pitchers Humphrey Corrodon and Quisledere Knosseley and Phelan. Trade clears path for Frank Chance to manage the New York Americans.
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Joe Tinker
Chicago Nationals
Cincinnat
Chicago
Tinker
Chapman
Loudermilk
Humphrey
Bhattatop Corridon
Quisleldere Knosseley
Phelan
Frank Chance
New York Americans
Plot to blackmail Wilson foiled in New Jersey
New Jersey deputies disrupted a plot by three young men to extort money from President-elect Woodrow Wilson. Authorities traced seven threatening letters demanding $5,000 and staged a stakeout at a mountain rural delivery box near Wiarton. Peter Dunn and Jacob Dunn were captured after a confrontation, and Seeley Davenport cooperated as officers pursued the ring.
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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 Ties Major Dress Firms to Fraud
Federal authorities allege a wide smuggling ring involving many leading dressmaking houses defrauding the United States of over one million dollars. A middle aged woman has been indicted for transporting smuggled goods to Canada.
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New York
United States
Canada
Wolgast Faces Loss After Flynn McCarthy Fight
Ad Wolgast and manager Jonon lost nearly $8,000 on the Flynn McCarthy bout in Los Angeles. Wolgast stated he will never bet on a fight again.
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Los Angeles
Val
Wolgast
Jonon
Flynn-McCarthy
Intermarriage Ban Proposed in Joint Resolution
Washington December 11 Representative Roddenberry of Georgia denounced Jack Johnsons latest marriage and urged passage of a joint resolution prohibiting interracial marriage between whites and blacks.
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Washington
Roddenberry
Georgia
Jack Johnson
Secretary of War Stimson Denounces Philippine Policy
Washington Te 11. Secretary Stimson delivers a strong critique of shifts toward keeping the Philippines in world helplessness until full American civilization is gained. The annual report covers army strength, training, reserve reform, Panama canal needs, Pearl Harbor defenses, and calls for militia pay, faster reorganization, and stricter navigation law protections.
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Philippines
Washington
Henry M. Stimson
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Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Oahu
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United States
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War Department
Coosa
International Waterways Commission
Canada
Lakerie
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Department of Health Aid
Allen Glan Leader Convicted in Virginia Massacre
Sidna Allen, leader of the clan and brother of Floyd Allen, is found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the Carroll county court killings. The verdict caps a long pursuit ending with capture in Des Moines, Iowa, after a cross county manhunt that left Judge Massie and others dead or wounded.
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Sidna Allem
Carroll County
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
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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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