Warclouds Over Servia Stir Assembly as Agitator Elected President
National assembly at Belgrade opens amid excitement as warlike sentiment runs high. Prominent agitator Jovanovits elected to preside, signaling hardline stance amid Austrian monitor movements on the Servian frontier. Flags burned in Theater square as protests escalate.
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Servian
Belgrade
Servia
M. Pasics
Associated Press
Skupshtina
Anube
Skupshitina
National Assembly
Jovanovits
Theater Square
Minneapolis school board dinners spark expense charges
October 19 report reveals board members dining at the Commercial club and charging meals to the board. Items include board expenses 12.80, club meeting expenses 25.80, and club expenses 24, tied to secret meetings. W. K. Hicks, a board member then under indictment, admitted the dinner charges.
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Ayolis
Minnneapolis Board of Education
Commercial Club
W. K. Hicks
Alarming war rumors fill Paris papers in October
Paris dispatches report unconfirmed Near East rumors. Servians allegedly blew bridges on the Austrian frontier and martial law may be declared with a Servian officer shot. Montenegrins burn Austrian flags, wine dows damaged at the Austrian consulate. Smyrna agitates against Christians as consuls seek warships. Bulgarian agents blamed in Attica near Beres. Constantinople editors warn war is inevitable.
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Paris
Near East
Certinje
Constantinople
Smyrna
Athens
Onia
Beres
Russia Bows to Acquired Bosnian Annexation Fact
In St Petersburg on October 12 Russia decided not to oppose Austria-Hungary’s annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. After condemning Baron von Aerenthal’s action, Russia will deliver its answer to Austria’s ambassador in Moscow. The Black Sea fleet has been mobilized for autumn maneuvers though no immediate use is planned.
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St Petersburg
Russia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria-Hungary
Baron von Aehrenthal
Lioid
Beresador
Black Sea
Moving to the Frontier by Austrian Army Corps
Vienna reports Austrian Eleventh and Thirteenth army corps with ammunition are pressed toward the Servian frontier. Hospital trains accompany them as censorship tightens and papers warn readers to boycott Austrian Bulgarian and German goods across Constantinople.
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Fwo
Paris
Vienna
Temps
Vasarian
Corresponiens de
Bryan predicts larger Missouri majority for electoral ticket
In Monroe City Missouri on October 12 William J Bryan told a large crowd he expects Missouri to deliver a larger majority for the Democratic electoral ticket this year than in prior campaigns. He urged active support for Missouri gubernatorial candidate William S. Caherhd.
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Monroe City
Missouri
William J. Bryan
William 8. Cawherd
Bodies Bound Together In Jamaica Bay Mystery
New York dated Oct 12 a mystery police must crack unfolds as the bodies of a well dressed man and woman bound with wire are found floating in Jamaica bay. The pair, aged about 45 and 35, remain unidentified though valuables, including a gold watch, a chatelaine bag, and $4.38 with the woman’s ring, are intact. The binding allows some movement of limbs, suggesting death by mutual agreement. Noted details include the woman’s brown hair with gray, wedding ring, and gloves with $16 in small bills.
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New York
Jamaica Bay
Owoman
Hosiel
Taft Picture Prompted Move at Maxwell House Hotel
In Nashville on October 12 a dispute arose over a Taft portrait. Democratic headquarters officials threatened legal action to remove the picture from the Maxwell House, but manager Hume declined to bias against Democrats. Democrats then left, and the photo remained in place.
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Taft
Nashville
Tenn
Maxwell House
Uli
Manager Hume
Democratic Hememarters
Sienager Hume
Republica
Woby
Tenmerats
Taft to Visit Roosevelt in Washington Weekend
Cincinnati Oct 12 Judge Taft and President Roosevelt will have a luncheon in Washington where the candidate will spend Sunday Oct 18. In arranging campaign work it was found convenient that the Sunday question should be spent in the national capital and probably much of that day will be spent at the White House.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Judee Taft
Sident Roosevelt
Washington
British View Of Balkan Crisis Urges Limited Conference
London reports a near eastern crisis with the Servian assembly in special session and talks of a four power conference. Italy backs a Berlin treaty terms deal, while Turkey is urged to maintain reserve against encroachments. British fleet moves toward the Aegean to deter Crete actions as Greece push for Crete union and Bulgarian questions.
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London
Beélgedde
Servian National Assembly
Si Eaward Grey
M. Iswolsky
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Te Noisky
Edward Wallings
Turkey
Malta
Aegean Sea
Crete
Europe
M. Jawolsky
Great Britain
France
Russia
Greece
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Great
Britain
Austrian Foreign Minister Seeks Bosnia Annexation Despite Tensions
Budapest Oct 12 Austrian Foreign Minister von Ackenthal told the Austro-Hungarian delegation that Serbia’s reply to demands over reserves shows no aggressive intent. He said he hopes to push through the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and is negotiating with powers to ease current difficulties. Spezia Oct 12 Italian fleet, after fall maneuvers, receives orders to remain concentrated at Spezia.
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Budapest
Servia
Miniter von Ackenthal
Bosnia
Herzegovina
Spezia
Mey
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