Navy bans submarines diving beyond one hundred feet
The Navy issued an order by Secretary Meyer prohibiting any submarine boats from diving more than 100 feet. Indictment defects were admitted in the Patten et al. conspiracy case over a 10 million dollar cotton corner in 1910. Beveridge returned 57,600 in 1904 campaign funds. Adams resigned to join Republican HQ. Taft appointed Strickland to replace Adams. Land office orders open 49,080 acres to homestead and 20,680 to entry in Nevada. US Latin American division monitors Pacific export trade to Panama Canal. Philippine revenues rose to about 10.6 million, up nearly 1 million from 1911. customs duties up 625,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
Denett
General Land Office
Humboldt National Forest
Nevada
Caraca City
Elko County
Philippine Islands
Philippine Collector of Customs
Domestic Aviator Louis Mitchell Falls 200 Feet in Alabama
Louis Mitchell, an aviator, fell 200 feet near Montgomery, Alabama, during a spiral glide and was killed. A fire at Jackson state prison in Michigan, of mysterious origin, led to claims convicts set it to spite Warden Simpson after flogging inmates during riots. General Thomas H. Hubbard of New York, recovering from injuries after a Toledo, St. Louis and Western train derailment near Milmore, Illinois, where a chef was killed and several trainmen injured. J. K. Walton of Anna, Illinois, and W. H. Morrisey of Jacksonville, Illinois, appear in related reports including expulsions and a prison term for Morrisey. The Chicago lawyer Clarence S. Darrow faces trial in Los Angeles for bribery allegations involving a juror in the McNamara case. Police Lieutenant Charles Becker, charged in the Rosenthal case, has been convicted of first-degree murder after an eight-hour jury deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mitchell
Montgomery
Ala
Mitchell
Michigan
Jackson State Prison
Simpson
Thomas H. Hubbard
New York
Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad
St. Louis
Milmore
Ill
Clarence 8. Darrow
Chicago
McNamara Brothers
Los Angeles
Robert B. Baly
McNamara
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Blanchard
Odd Pellows
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Des Moines
Burlington
Grand Lodge
H. F. Wagner
Sigourney
E. Naylor
Henry Brandon
J. A. Olfather
Vinton
Cima Thera
Charles City
Naylor
Glenn Berkemann
J. H. Berkemann
Perry
George Harding
Tailer
Hugh McDoughall
McDoughall
Jaws Daughters of the American Revolution
Council Bluffs
Grenville M. Budge
Cb. A. R
Joseph Sauer
Iowa City
Tawa
Barnum
Pierce
Elizabeth Field
Waterloo
Anna Field
Prairie Home Seminary
Anton Kucera
Cedar Rapids
Clermont
William Larrabee
Rock Island
Robertson
Ellen Mudd
BE. W. Clark
E. W. Clark
Grinnell
New Cornu
Attempts on General Menocal and other world events
An assassination attempt on General Menocal in Cuba occurs as his special train enters Sabanilla depot. Cholera ravages India with 21,306 cases and 10,620 deaths in Madran province. Militant suffragist Misa Gladya Evans rearrested in Dublin for failing to report to police. German markets see unrest and vandalism during a price relief drive. Felix Diaz captured at Vera Cruz with rebels disarmed. Paris Teachers’ Union fined and ordered dissolved for defying government. Strat Bernhardt turns sixty eight in London with felicitations. Marconi faces alarming post operative symptoms after eye removal.
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General Menocal
Cuba
Sabanilla
India
United States Public Health Service
Madran
Misa Gladya Evans
Dublin
Hall
Oil discovery at Blanchard fuels Iowa optimism
Read of Blanchard oil tests from Chicago labs show higher gasoline content than any known find. The report sparks excitement as locals await further analysis and potential development amid a flurry of regional notes including court cases, accidents, and civic matters across Iowa.
Insurgent Faction Wins Bid To Block Rate Increase
The insurgent faction of the Modern Woodmen of America scored a victory in their first attempt to block a new higher rate schedule pushed by the head camp. Judge Bradshaw of the equity division in Des Moines, Iowa, ruled the proposed change null and void. In East St Louis, voters rejected a commission form government by 3 304 to 4 618. The Lake Mohonk Conference opened with Chancellor E B Brown of New York University presiding. Five men were arrested as a posse searched for eight others who attacked Mrs. Lillie Mullane near Annapolis, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of America
Bradshaw
Equity Division
Des Motes
East St. Louia
Lake Mohonk
Lillie Mullane
Richmond
Annapolis
Balkan War Battles Push Bulgarian Forces Toward Constantinople
Bulgarian troops seized Kirk Kilaseh after a fierce assault and moved toward Adrianople circling the fortress city near Constantinople. Greeks captured Serfidje and forced Stone Gate Pass, sustaining heavy losses and taking many Turkish prisoners. Reported massacres near Chirnono describe 150 Bulgarian peasants killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk-Killaseh
Adrianople
Constantinople
Ora
Serfidje
Servia
Stone Gate Pass
Salonika
Chirnono
Indiana campaign stops and political notes in 1915
Governor Mareball interrupts San Francisco trip to pick Indiana site for Panama Pacific Exposition. Actress Mabel Hite dies in New York of blood poisoning. Farm Women congress opens in Lethbridge Alberta. Bertha Stavert presides over Port land branch of National WCTU re-election. Secretary Knox denies leaving public life after March 4.
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Thomas R. Mareball
Indiana
San Francisco
Indiana Building
Mabel Hite
Mike Donlin
New York City
International Congress of Farm Women
Lethbridge
Alberta
Bertha L. Stavert of
Winnipes
Knox
Roosevelt sues editor for libel over Oct article
Colonel Roosevelt filed criminal and civil libel suits in Detroit and Ishpeming against George A Newett editor of Ishpeming Iron Ore over a October 12 piece titled The Roosevelt Way alleging he curses and drinks publicly. Damages set at 10000 with bail for Newett at 2000. The suit is aided by attorney James H Pound while defense notes that the actions aim to promptly disprove the intoxication claim. Roosevelt’s aides fear crank interference at Sagamore Hill prompting plans for a bodyguard as doctors report improving health.
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New York
Roosevelt
Georgs
Newett
Publsher
Ishpeming
Mich
National. Progressive Headquarters
Colonel Roosevelt
James Pound
Detroit
Michigan
Doremus
Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Archbold
George W. Fuller
Frank Walden
Prison Keepers’ Association
Laula F. Molina
Dannemora Prison
Frank Tyrrell
Sacral Service
White House
United States
West Virginia
Three Die in Cuban Riots Turn Violent in Havana
In Havana on Friday, police fired on a rioting crowd as martial law was proclaimed. Three medical students died and several were wounded. Clashes between Liberals and Conservatives occurred in Central park, with over 400 shots exchanged and many injured. American club and Havana Post offices sustained bullet damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Central Park
Albert Club
American Club
Havana Post
Stock Broker Dow Indicted in Excessive Larceny Case
Boston October 28 a grand jury indicted Stephen R. Dow a stock broker on charges of larceny totaling 146000 dollars from four Michigan copper mining companies. Dow posted 25000 cash bail as the case moved forward in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Michigan
Stephen R. Dow
Dow Sa
Imola Youth Expelled From Naval Academy
Washington October 28 Walter J Tigan of Wiinola a third year cadet at the United States Naval Academy Annapolis was court martialed for hazing a cadet and was dismissed from the academy by Secretary Meyer Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iminola
Washington
Walter J. Tigan
Wiinola
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Meyer Friday
Manistee Bank Assistant Confesses Embezzling 44300
John N. Sibben assistant cashier at First National Bank of Manistee admitted on Friday that over 16 years he embezzled 44300. He was arrested and will face prosecution in the case.
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Manistee
Mid
John N. Sibben
First National Bank of
Judicious farming profits in Western Canada shown in letters
The narrative extols Western Canada as a land of opportunity for farmers in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. It highlights successful settlers including Ohioans who moved with homesteads and stock, reporting high yields, rising land values, and strong crops. A Dayton Ohio writer describes his own 1200 acre, debt free farming progress and invites others to verify claims via Ottawa's Immigration Superintendent.
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Canada
Manitobi Katchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Weatura
Ohio
Indiana
Menefs
Iowa
Haig
Dayton
Western
Ottawa
Seven year old diplomat breaks ice cream saucer tale
In Madison Virginia a seven year old girl visiting her grandmother shows steady care delivering a saucer of ice cream to a neighbor. The neighbor drops and breaks the saucer, and the girl responds with witty diplomacy noting her grandma may not have a matching cup and offering to break one herself.
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Hlotse Cave
Madison
Eloise
Comet Rail Ridicule Sparks Local Debate
A witty exchange on a railroad nickname sparks talk about train safety and marketing. Critics quip that calling a fast service a Comet invites jokes about trains telescope-like in accidents. Proponents defend branding while acknowledging public concern.
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Bri
James A. Patten
Eugene Scales
Frank B. Haynes
William P. Brown
New York Exchange
Supreme Court of
Bullitt
Senate
Albert J. Beveridges
George W. Perkins
Howard McLean
Gifford Pinchot
Thdianiang
Clapp
C. F. Adams
Egro
Treasury
Taft
J. P. Strickland
Arkansas
Adams
State Department
Pacific Coast
Panama Canal
J. K. Walton
Anna, Ill
H. Halperin
University of Illinois
Champaign
W. H. Morrisey
Jacksonville
Chester Penitentiary
Morrisey
Auditora
Berlin
Felix Diaz
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Teachers’ Union of Paris
Strat Bernhardt
London
William Marconi
Spezia
Troly
NEWBY
Marshalltown
Boone
Order
Cadet Rapids
al Guiles
Rock Rapids
Synod of Town of the Presbyterian Church
Inwa
West Union Haa
A. R. Crawford
Martin Fels
George Holmen
Henry Herwig
Sam Mishler
Glenvilla
Dr. Freeman
Ia Auing
Walter Knut Non
George Halley
William Swenson
Oly Hanson
Glenville
Masonic Order of
Eastern Star Lodge
B.D. Carter
People’s National Bank of
Farmers Saving A Bank of
J. W. Thompson
Witherville
Carter
Emery Stevens
Boone County
Amack
Asane
Scott
Lyman Palmer
Palmer
Lost Island Lake
Ruthven
Harve Hensleigh
Lillian Vollmer
Oscar Vollmer
Henry Steyh
M Harold Batley
Hubler School
Ottumwa
Joseph Brutsky
Omaha
Sioux
H. McCall
Winterset
Harvard College
Harvard
McCall
Fox Hunters’ Association
Old Man's Cresk
Johnson County
Otto G. Rosche
Bettendorf Axle Company
Davenport
J. ©. Powers
Hampton
Mason City
California
Marshall County Christian Endeavor Union
Gilman
Gilmore City
Cluas
Joe McKinney
George McKinney
New London
Pearl Powell
Lillian M. N. Stevens
Portland
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Oro
Michigan News
Dyster Bay
Gau
City
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