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Newspaper
Fargo Forum And Daily Republican
Location
Fargo, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1908
Page
1
Belgrade government convenes to address protests against seizure of provinces. The crisis follows a coup led by Joseph, with parliament summoned for October 10 to confront rising power struggles and regional tensions.
Dispatches from Canea report Crete’s people have proclaimed the union of the island with Greece, signaling a major political change in the region.
In Canea Crete on October 7, the tensions from southeastern Europe s actions on Bulgarian independence and the Bosnia Herzegovina annexation spark a likely coup d etat maneuver by Cretans. A union with Greece may be proclaimed at any moment.
In Sarajevo and Belgrade the occupation and annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria Hungary were announced with mixed reception. Servian discontent remains quiet for now as troops stand ready. Government protests to Berlin treaty signatories over breach of the provisions.
An unidentified young woman, neatly dressed, leaped from a swiftly moving elevated train in Chicago on October 1. She asked for writing paper at the station, wrote a note, and jumped from the platform as it sped along. She was revived but refused to reveal her identity and urged officials to let her die.
New York October reports say John D. Rockefeller plans to fund a new and commodious church building for the Fifth Avenue Baptist church. The congregation largely believes the story and suggests the rift with Rev. Dr Aked has closed, though details remain unofficial.
At Mt Olive a fall of 400 feet from the Mt Olive Staunton line leaves miners in peril near the base. The report notes a dangerous accident with Herman Mer and others involved as rescue efforts begin.
Ayr Maryland October rally at each stop draws large crowds and boosts vote winning speeches by state and county nominees. A key moment was Ayr where schoolchildren presented a key to the next North Dakota governor C A Johnson. Fiery welcome from Hon F H Dickinson leads to a crowded speaker’s stand as Erle opens the day before continued on Page Eleven.
Old America's cup defender Mayflower sank about 300 miles east of the Florida coast during a fierce hurricane while bound for Jamaica in search of the fabled galleon. Harvard students aboard were rescued after the Advance assisted and stood by for hours. Also reported, Swedish Lutheran Jubilee marks 50th anniversary of Minnesota conference with 50 000 Lutherans and 115 clergymen.
New York Oct 7 Republican National Committee chairman Mr Hitchcock said he would meet Judge Taft in Chicago to discuss eastern conditions and state leaders and financiers in New York. He anticipated improving campaign conditions as national speakers arrive in the state and expressed confidence New York will carry both the national and state tickets. Hitchcock planned to return to New York on Friday.
In Brooklyn New York Mrs Maresh Foote announced a novel plan for New Thought services to feature vocalless singing using only eye movements. The choir and congregation would follow with eye gestures while stereopticon views illustrate songs, eliminating spoken or sung melodies except for a wink or squint.
The North Dakota Federation of Women's Clubs opened its annual convention in Minot with a board meeting at the Presbyterian church and a formal opening this afternoon. Delegates heard welcome addresses from Bottineau and Kenmare representatives, sang America, and heard invocations and remarks from local and state leaders. A reception is planned tonight with welcome notes from the Minot club, the commercial club, public schools, the city, and a Valley City speaker.
Washington report says President Roosevelt told Senator Hemenway there is no need for him to campaign for Taft as he has declined to tour or stump despite many requests. In Alexandria two bubonic cases were found in the Khedive's palace a European coachman and a groom ill with the disease.
Buffalo North Dakota October 7 The Republican rally drew about 500 supporters for the next governor and other state and county nominees. Senator McCumber C A Johnson R G Lewis and A W Fowler spoke after a conference and dinner. The party also halted at Wheatland before continuing to Tower City and Alice for further rallies.
In Le Mana on October 7 Waltur Wrest piloted an aeroplane for four minutes and nine seconds with Leon Bollee as passenger. The craft, weighing 108 kilograms, was pledged to the government for prop 000 after the test flight, securing a prize of $100,000.
Friends of Dr. Frederick E. Cook a Brooklyn explorer seek his backer John R Bradley to fund another Arctic expedition. Cook began a year ago to reach the north pole and has not been heard since May 7 when a letter recalled stated he reached Cape Hubbard in western Elmere Land about 500 miles from the pole as he planned to push further north.
August Guaterson, 90, died at Hode Hospital around noon after a long bout with typhoid fever. He had worked on the May farm near Har, was brought to the hospital weeks ago, and the only known relative is his slater Ming Hanne Guaterson of Fargo. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Johnson City Tenn October three persons are killed in a murderous outbreak linked to W B Beals former postmaster and local figure in Embrettes. Police report a frenzied attack with multiple victims and ongoing investigation by authorities.
In a shaky note the article previews a scheduled Giants versus Cubs meeting set for tomorrow. Unclear details reference directors and members, with garbled names and phrases suggesting organizational doubts about intentions and attendance.
Boston reports Mrs Peter C Hains files for divorce from slain husband William E H Annis aims to win custody of their children. Divorce papers will be filed in Queens County Brooklyn with attorney Frederick L Norton handling plans for custody, counsel fees, and alimony.
Philadelphia residents awoke to news of Captain J. Clayton Erb’s murder at Red Gables. The victim, a trusted aide to Israel W. Durham, was slain by Katherine Beisel in a domestic dispute that followed ongoing marital troubles and court involvement. She fired after a quarrel escalated, Erb reportedly attacking first.
National League score update shows Arthmni Boston trailing New York 2 to 7 at the end of the game. Key figures and lineup details are not provided in the readable text.
New York Oct 1 The Associated Press reports rumors of the king of Servia and the crown prince of Greece having been assassinated.
Philadelphia reports that District Attorney McDade ordered the arrest of Mrs. J Clayton Erb after an investigation into her husband’s death. An alleged confession to police was repudiated by the wife.
The American Society of Equity with about 100000 members met in Milwaukee for its annual convention. Farmers compose the group which aims to regulate prices of farm products and to establish elevators and warehouses across the country to store grain and other produce and influence market supply. Delegates attended the opening session planning business and oversight of the program.
A tropical storm near the Bahama bank recurved north of Nassau and now lies off the north Florida coast moving northeast. Vessel interests are warned that dangerous storms will prevail off the Atlantic coast for the next two days with storm warnings from Wilmington to Eastport.
Dallas on Oct 1 reports about 15600 homeseekers registered at the Rosebud reservation opening in Tripp County. The event drew many young women from across the United States to place numbers in the lottery box, hoping for a home. Arthur Alexander of Lena Illinois was first to register at midnight as extra trains operated to assist lands seekers. Notaries stayed open overnight to handle the crowd that arrived in Dallas.
New York October report recalls Policeman Nicholas Nestor of Jersey City who saved an aged woman from a burning home on Ocean Avenue then re entered the blaze. He carried the feeble resident to safety and perished from smoke while returning to the cellar to search for others.
Winnipeg report says General Manager Bury accepted strikers’ demand to recall all workers. CPR shipped strike breakers east and south, and all strikers went back to work this afternoon.
Chairman Norman E B Mack of the Democratic National Committee declares he is on duty and feeling the best of his life after reports of a nervous collapse. In New York the Church of the Transfiguration on Twenty-ninth Street celebrates the sixtieth anniversary known worldwide as The Little Church Around the Corner.
A report from Appleton Wisconsin states that during the event introducing Eugene W Chafin as a prohibition candidate in Dreardont last Monday, Dr Hiljeh DB Kanouss, a leading Wisconsin physician, contracted a severe illness. The exposure occurred among workers at the gathering.
Nebraska delegates reach Chicago for the Waterways Convention as Taft arrives two hours late and delivers the first address before the Lake to Gulf promoters.
Chicago October 71 Taft and other leaders opened the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways Convention. Taft stressed conserving natural resources and said deepening waterways was policy not a profit project, completing the first session with promptness and momentum.
Chicago October 7 National attention focused on opening of lakes to gulf deep waterways convention as Republican and Democratic nominees WJ Bryan and William H Taft arrived to join the three day session. Bryan greeted at Northwestern station by a Democratic committee and waterways officials. Taft also received a civic welcome and spoke at the convention hall. Both leaders praised the project prompting the gathering.
St Pierre Miquelon Oct 1 Twenty five men were drowned when the French fishing schooner Juanita foundered on Grand Banks last week. Milwaukee Oct 7 George Matthews files a sensational divorce answer accusing wife of shoplifting and teaching their eight year old son to follow her footprints after claiming repeated rent refusals and other abuse during marriage begun May 24, 1896. The case went to trial before Judge Tarrant.
The National Rural Letter Carriers Association opened its annual convention in Omaha with about 750 delegates from across the country attending a three day session. A major focus on Wednesday will be discussion of the good roads movement.
Pittsburg Oct 1 In reply to Governor Haakell s open letter to President Roosevelt Col J M Guffey former democratic national committee man from Pennsylvania and W Barnsdall Pittsburg Oil operators are charged with being agents for the Standard Oil Co and having engaged in conferences with President Roosevelt a statement was given to the Associated Press for publication
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