Britain France Reach Agreement On Balkans Conference Plan
London reports Britain Russia and France have an eight point program for a proposed European conference to resolve the Balkan situation. Proposals cover Bulgaria Crete Armenia Montenegro Danube regulation and Ottoman reforms with aims to remove capitulations and consider straits diplomacy. France and Britain are urged to back Russia in negotiating access to the straits.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
France
Balkan
Bulgaria
Rumelia
Turkey
Oriental Railway
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Anjak
Novipazar
Crete
Greece
Great
Britain
Italy
Montenegro
Servia
Danube
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Bosphorus
Dardanelles
Edward Grey
M. Iswolsky
Rusela
Bulgarian justice circular redefines treatment of foreign subjects
A Bulgarian justice ministry circular notes that foreign subjects in Bulgaria will be treated as natives, ending intermediary consular representation. It cites the October 6 declaration of Bulgarian independence as justification for exempting foreigners from the capitulation-based protection.
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Bosta
Ministry of Justice
Bulgaria
Excitement As All Home Fleet Absent Sailors Recalled
London on October 15 reports a sudden recall of all home fleet sailors on liberty. The abrupt order has stirred excitement as the reason remains unclear and information scarce.
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London
White paper from cornstalks could cut pulp costs in half
Washington October 15 chemists from the department of agriculture say cornstalks will replace wood in paper making. Five grades already produced at lab scale with two and a half hours of cooking versus wood pulp’s long process. Large scale use could halve paper costs, benefit farmers, and reduce field waste.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
H. S. Bristol
Washington Laboratory
Virginia
Five hurt two dying in saloon brawl near Hatimond
In Hatimond Indiana on October 15 a saloon fight left two men dying and five injured. One man Joe Jomoski, while seated, toppled from a chair and, thinking he was attacked, drew a weapon and attempted to kill six men. He was struck with a chair and head injuries reported.
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Hatimond
Ind
B.notik
Joe Jomoski
Jomoski
Mayor Hosey Leads Crackdown on Saloon Closings
Mayor W J Hosey spearheads a citywide drive to enforce closing laws and crack down on all night saloons and gambling houses. Police raids target Hof Brau Germania and Gierhart Swift venues, with affidavits planned for illegal hours and blind tiger violations. Captain Kelly reports raids exposed liquor service after hours while mayor observed from across the street.
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W. J. Hosey
Arthur Mosshammer
Harry Wiebke
Wiebke
Mosshammer
Will Wiebke
Kelly
Hof Brau
Germania
Dan Clemons
Captain Kelly
Ed Kreindvist
Mayor
Kleindvist
Gierhart & Swift
A. B. Jackson
Farmers Meeting Aims For November Address by H B McClure
The Farmers Institutes of this and Huntington counties plan a large meeting with Agriculture Expert H B McClure promised to speak. The event is expected to occur around November 14 based on current indications. Local hay and grain shippers proposed bringing McClure from Washington DC with help from nearby institutes. A preparatory meeting is set for Monday evening the 26th to finalize plans with institute committees and the dealers association.
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Farmers’ Institutes
This
Huntington Counties
H. B. McClure
McClure
Washington, D. C
Dealers’ Association
Office Change at Fort Wayne Money Order Desk
Moore serves as money order clerk and cashier in the Fort Wayne office, marking a personnel change in the express office operations.
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Moore
Fort Wayne
Thecific
Hix
Mikado Urges His People to Show the World
The Official Gazette in Yokohama publishes an imperial rescript countersigned by Prime Minister Katsura. The emperor calls for East and West to aid mutual welfare, cultivate foreign friendship, and unite with other nations to advance industries, honoring forefathers and national history.
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Mikado
Yokohama
Official Gazette
Katsura
Premier Katsura outlines economy policy in Japan
Tokio report says Premier Katsura addressed prefectural governors revealing the government’s plan to cut unproductive expenses and require strict budget discipline. He urged cooperation to restore confidence, pursue peaceful development, and strengthen fraternal ties with all nations while retooling Japan’s finances for a conservative, orderly future.
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Tokio
Japan
Katsura
Kataura
Man Kills Two Sons Then Takes Life in Missouri Farmhouse
D Oscar Seaman, a Macon farmer, allegedly enraged by fraud claims, called his three children from school to the barn, killed his youngest son, wounded another, then killed himself. County officials weigh whether fraud investigations influenced his actions. Seaman’s home cost $4,000. neighbors report peaceful domestic life prior to tragedy.
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Macon
Oscar Seaman
Duncan
Seaman
Jose Bradley
Gifford
Bradley
Tressie
Cook reports progress from polar expedition
New York October 14 The first message from Arctic explorer Dr Frederick E Cook since leaving base February 26 reports a successful start of the final leg toward the pole from North of Utah written March 17 at Polar Sea North of Cape Hubbard and sent via Rudolph Franke It says the weather is very cold the party has dogs and expects to return by late May with a possible stop at Acponie North Star if needed. Farnke had already returned home and no word has come from Cook since.
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New York
Frederick E. Cook
Pole
Utah
Rudolph Franke
Dr. Cook
Polar Sea
Cape Hubbard
Early Fort Wayne Volunteer Fire Chief Joseph Fry Dies
Joseph Fry 68 died in Green Bay Wisconsin after an extended illness. He had led Fort Wayne’s volunteer fire department in its early days and later ran a tannery in Nebraska and hotels in Metropolitan Michigan and Green Bay. Survived by wife, two sons Charles and Harry, two daughters Cecilia and Marie, four Fort Wayne sisters, two brothers, and other relatives. Mrs Schiefer and Mrs Allen Hamilton traveled to Green Bay for the funeral.
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Joseph Fry
Fort Wayne
Green Bay
Wis
Mr. Fry
Jacob Fry
Nebraska
Metropolitan
Mich
Tank Car Explodes In Amherst Gasoline Accident
Amherst Ohio October 15 six people badly burned and others injured when a Lake Shore railroad tank car filled with gasoline exploded after a wreck. Injured include Fire Chief John Einwachter Sebastian Stolz onlooker Herman Kahl fireman A J Hamel fireman Wil Math Hagen and William Kugs onlookers. A crowd of about fifty were hurled down a twenty foot embankment beside the train amid a hot box in another car.
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Amherst
Lake Shore
John Einwachter
Sebastian Stolz
Herman Kahl
A. J. ‘Hamel
Wil- Math Hagen
Atudent
Wiliam Kugs
Democratic fund report shows many donors over $100
New York Oct 15 The Democratic National Committee released a detailed statement through treasurer Herman Ridder outlining contributions to the campaign fund through October 9. It notes 343 donors gave $100 or more, with about 50 000 contributors overall and roughly $100 000 from Democratic newspapers. The cash balance stands at about $22 000 and an additional $100 000 is needed to run the campaign. Largest single gift was $5 000 from Charles J Hughes of Colorado. W J Bryan contributed $4 046 from his paper profits. Ex Senator W A Clark and Norman E Mack now list $2 000 each. Governor Hoke Smith of Georgia contributed $250. C N Haskell’s name does not appear among Oklahoma donors.
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New York
Democratic National Committee
Herman Ridder
Democratic National Campaign Fund
National Committee Fund
United States
Chicago
Denver
Ridder
Charles J. Hughes
Colorado
W. J. Bryan
The
Commoner
W. A. Clark
Montana
Norman E. Mack
Georgia
Hoke Smith
C. N. Haskell
National Committee
Oklahoma
Albanian independence might seek Duke of Abruzzi as king
London October 14 The Rome correspondent of the Globe quotes a reader in the Albanian independence movement who says if Albania becomes independent it would be proposed to offer the crown of the new kingdom to the Duke of the Abruzzi.
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London
Rome
the Globe
Albania
Duke of the
Rumors of Elkins Abruzzi engagement break false
Rome reports deny any breakup of Katharine Elkins engagement to the Duke of the Abruzzi. Italian officials and royal circles say they know nothing of a Rome dispatch announcing a betrothal termination or a letter to Dowager Queen Margherita.
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Rome
Katherine Elkins
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Abruzzi
United States
Margherita
Victor
Emanuel
Indictment Returned in Slain Mrs. France Case
Chicago October 15 a grand jury returned an indictment naming Laman C Oharema in the murder of Mrs. France Tiompaoh. A capias for Martin’s arrest was issued and bonds of twenty five thousand dollars were set. The report notes the indictment follows the investigation and filing of formal charges.
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Chicago
France
Tiompaoh
Capias
Matin
Bryan or Taft for President of World
In New York on October 15 a letter from William O McDowell of the League of Peace questions Dr Crafts about Theodore Roosevelts possible world presidency and outlines plans for a future world executive elected by about 100000 electors. The letter notes that Roosevelt Carnegie and the defeated US candidate may divide the US vote.
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New York
Wilbur F. Crafts
International Reform Bureau
Boston
Theodore Roosevelt
Crafts
William O. McDowell
League of Peace
Reform Bureau
League
McDowell
Executive Department
Electoral College
America
United States
Peace Workers of the World
Andrew Carnegie
Bryan
Taft
China and Japan Face Potential War Over Korea Clash
Seoul reports a clash between Chinese and Japanese troops in Kantaro northern Korea. Several killed or wounded. China refuses to allow pursuit of attackers, prompting Tokyo to threaten crossing the frontier. Tokyo seeks action from Pekin as tensions rise.
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Seoul
China
Japan
Kantaro
Korea
Chinese War Office
Kantala
War Office
Pekin
Free for all five mile aerial race on Election Day
New York on October 15 reports the first free for all five mile sailing race through the aerial ocean by dirigible balloons and various aircraft on November 3 at Morrin park Aeronautic Society grounds. Prof W H Pickering Harvard unveils a wind wagon with propellers driving the motion and a wind wagon race is announced as the first of its kind led by Capt Thomas Knabeneue and others.
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New York
Aeronautic Society
Morrin Park
W. H. Pickering
Harvard University
Thomas
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