Chicago 15 Again Champion of the Baseball World
Chicago wins 2 to 0 to retain world baseball title as Detroit suffers its fifth straight defeat. The series showed Chicago superiority in hitting and pitching despite Mullin’s one Detroit victory. Attendance waned with receipts far below last year, while Jennings remains steadfast for Detroit.
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Detroit
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Schmidt
Mullin
National Commission
Boston
New York
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Chicago “Cubs
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Secret Pact Said To Bind Austria and Bulgaria
Belgrade reports say Devni Lest will publish a secret treaty between Bulgaria and Austria-Hungary. The three clauses involve the Bulgarian throne, Ferdinand’s stance on Bosnia and Herzegovina, and joint Balkan policy. Diplomats note varied credibility and Austria’s stance remains unsettled.
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Bulgaria
Aus
tria-Hungary
Sofia
Francia Josepha E “Ferddinand
Colburg Dynasty
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ferdinand
Balkan Peninsula
England and Russia Divided in Balkan Talks
London Oct 14 British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey and Russian Minister M Iswolsky struggle to align views on the Balkan conference agenda. They held a lengthy session without final agreement and plan another meeting tomorrow. An official note denied the outline published in The Bourse Gazette as not reflecting current discussions.
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England
Russia
London
Edward Grey
M. Iswolsky
Bourse Gazette
St. Petersburg
Sir Edward
Balkan Conference Backed by Most Powers in Troika Talks
Official dispatch from Constantinople says all powers except Austria Hungary approve an international Balkan conference plan. Germany accepts with limits while Austria Hungary may skip unless Bosnia and Herzegovina annexation is legalized. Turkey seeks Macedonian freedom and cash from Bulgaria for the Oriental Railroad and other claims. Most favor a fixed agenda with several contentious issues to be omitted.
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Constantinople
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Turkey
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Oriental Railroad
Rumelia
Dardanelles
Cretam
Greece
British Fleet Arrives Off Rhodes To Watch Levant Turmoil
Six British warships from Malta under Vice Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg reach Rhodes on October 14. The battleships Prince of Wales and Glory, cruisers Diana and Suffolk, destroyers Angler and Banshee arrived to observe events in the Levant and help calm tensions.
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Smyrna
Asiatic
Turkey
Malta
Rhodes
Mediterranean
Asia Minor
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Prince of Wales
Glory
Diana
Suffolk
Angler
Banshee
Levant
Austria Not Consulted on Anglo Russian Agreement
ST PETERSBURG Oct 14 reports say after extensive inquiries at the Foreign Office and embassies there is no confirmation of the Anglo Russian agreement as outlined by The Bourse Gazette. Negotiations with Turkey are far less advanced.
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Austria
ST. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Bourse Gazette
Turkey
Kennedy donates multi million to New York hospitals
New York October 14 James A. Kennedy president of the Presbyterian Hospital announces a gift of 1,000,600 for hospital buildings. He has previously given 500,000 to Columbia University 600,000 for a United Charities building and 260,000 to the School of Philanthropy.
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Ames
Kennedy
Presbyterian Hospital
Columbia University
United, Charities
Behool
Mob Attacks Austrian Post Office in Jaffa
In Jaffa Palestine a mob attacked the Austrian post office injuring mail carts and letter boxes after agitators invoked Austria Hungarys annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Austrian mail steamer could not land its cargo amid port lightermen refusals. Mails and passengers were disembarked later but anger aimed at Austrian government property persisted.
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Jaffa
Palestine
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia
Herzegovina
Nothing to Hide in Nebraska Fund Opens Books
Lincoln Nebraska October 14 The State Republican Treasurer ordered publication of all contributions since June 1 amounting to 11000 with many small gifts from Nebraska postmasters. State officers including Governor Sheldon provide the larger gifts. the National Command has given 3500.
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Neb
H.S
State Republican Committee
Nebraska
Sheldon
National Command
Knights Templars Parade Drowns City in Patriotism
Thousands gathered in the city as the Knights Templars of Ohio concluded their sixty sixth annual conclave with a grand parade. Spectators from Kentucky Indiana and Ohio watched 100000 people salute the flag as swords were raised and the Star Spangled Banner faded.
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Knights Templars of
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Kentucky
Indiana
Taft Campaign Swing and Rhode Island GOP Platform
Taft concludes his Ohio tour praising the warm reception from supporters. The Rhode Island GOP platform predicts Taft and Sherman victory. Bryan defends bank guarantees in Nebraska and criticizes Roosevelt. The Republican State Committee lists campaign contributions as registration day approaches.
Bryan Campaign Tour Ends in Hebron Nebraska
William J. Bryan wrapped up his Nebraska tour in Hebron after visiting twenty two towns. He urged voters to back the Democratic nominee for Congress while defending the bank deposit guaranty and warning against President Roosevelt's influence on the nomination.
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Neb
Nebraska
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Congress
Washington
Senate
House
Taft Sherman Backed At Rhode Island Republican Convention
The Rhode Island Republican State Convention endorsed tariff revision by protection supporters, praised Theodore Roosevelt, and nominated Aram J. Pothier for governor Arthur W. Dennis for lieutenant governor Charles P. Bennett for secretary of state William B. Greenough for attorney general Walter A. Rean for treasurer. Four presidential electors were chosen and the convention adjourned.
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Providence
R. I
Friends
Enemies of Protection
Taft
Sherman
Theodore Roosevelt
Aram J. Pothier
Woonsocket
Arthur W. Dennis
Charles P. Bennett
William B. Greenough
Walter A. _Rean
Gloucester
Hughes Work Praised by President in New York Visit
President meets General Henry L Burnett State Senator Alfred R Page and Mark Sullivan in Washington on October 14. He commends Governor Hughes for his campaign work in the West calling it unselfish disinterested and of great service to the party nationwide.
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Washington
New York State
Henry L.burnett
United States
New York
Alfred R. Page
Mark Sullivan
New York City
Hughes
Wilson Declares Weal Three for Taft
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson returned to Chicago after a tour through Kansas Nebraska and Iowa. He said Taft would carry all three states and that farmers doubt Bryan could carry out Roosevelt era railroad and corporate regulation policies.
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Chicago
Wilson
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Taft
Bryan
President Roosevelt
Reign of Pillage in Persian Town
St Petersburg Oct 14 dispatch reports from Tabriz Persia that foreign residents face a critical situation. Nationalist Legionaries hostile to foreigners especially Russians threaten massacre and pillage. They have looted houses of several wealthy merchants. Ain-Ed-Dowleh’s government line has evacuated his camp and retreated.
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ST. Petersburg
Novde Vremya
Tabriz
Persia
Taft Praises Ohio Reception After Campaign Swing
Taft reports cordial receptions across Ohio during a three day tour. He claims labor support remains with Republicans and predicts a substantial GOP majority, while noting farm regions show signs of change and prosperity concerns. An on tour derailment caused minor delays but no injuries as crowds gathered in Steubenville Wheeling and other towns.
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Cadiz Junction
Cadiz
Steubenville
Wheeling
Steubenvale
Taft
Baltimore & Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
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