Chinese Uprising Near Hankow Alarms Americans
Washington reports a revolutionary movement near Hankow involving rebels who executed eight prisoners and burned the viceroy’s yamen. American missionaries are said to be safe as several gunboats patrol the Yangtze to protect foreign interests and deter cross river action.
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Washington
Get
China
Hankow
Edward x Williguis
Terreg
Pekin
Wu Chang
Nelson
Tobacon
Mr.Johnson
Yamen
Yang-Tse
Merly
State Department
Iftue
Fan River
Helena
Kiukiane
el Cano
Villalobos
Samar
Tehang
New Head for Alton Railways Reported
A circulating report says A S, president of Missouri Kansas and Texas railway, will become president of the Chicago and Alton and related lines after absorption by the Iowa Central. It also claims the current joint management of the Toledo St Louis and Western and the Alton will be discontinued and control over the Alton relinquished.
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Loula
A. S
Missouri, Kanaey,and Texas Railway
Cricaro and Alton and Mutsequeniir
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Iowa Central
Toledo, St. Louis and Western
Alten
Toledo
Governor Wilser Attacks Taft and Wickersham in Red Bank Speech
In Freehold New Jersey on October 12 Governor Wilser delivered a sharp attack on President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham. He argued that the current business downturn stems from their fixed purpose and a sudden change in methods, blaming the administration for the gloomy mood of the country.
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Freehold
M. Z
Wilser
Taft
Wickersham
Red Bank
Ovington Seriously Injured In Monoplane Crash
Earle Z. Ovington, renowned serial postman, fell several feet at the Nassean Boulevard aerodrome and narrowly escaped serious injury. The monoplane was smashed and he has postponed plans to fly to Los Angeles with the mail fee, per Postmaster General Hitchcock.
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Garden City
L. L
Earle Z. Ovington
Nassean Boulevard
Los Angeles
Hitchcock
Acquitted in Westesville case shocks local town
Albert Berry and William Gibert were found not guilty in a serious arson case involving Zach Walker of Montenegro, burned at the Make in Westesville. The verdict sparks debate over the trial and local justice perceptions.
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Westcnester
Albert Berry
William Gibert
Zach Walker
Wanted a Home of Detention In Calhoun County
Calhoun County seeks a dedicated home of detention for incorrigible children after the Argyle hotel former matron Ella Walsh resigned claiming inadequate pay. The county now struggles without a facility, with the board appointing a committee to examine the matter and report findings.
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Calhoun County
Argyle
Battle Creek
Board of Supervisors
Bros. Walsh
Ashley
Louisvile and Nathrlfe Railroad to build own telegraph lines
Stockholders vote to establish telegraph and telephone service along the railroad. The lines will handle public business as well. Also noted are land registrations for Rosebud reserva tion and word that many women registered for the Rosebud farm lands.
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Gwn Telegraph
New York
Louisvile and Nathrilfe Railroadee
Rosebud
Gregory
Get
Reczistra
Ian
Rosebud Reservation
Mischief by Students Dazes High School Grounds
Miscreant students allegedly from the senior class defaced the high school boulder from 1912 to 1913 with red and white paint and daubed sidewalks with 1943 markings. The incident spurred calls for finding the culprits and a warning against vandalism at the school.
Community Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
South Brick W. R. Wasitham and wife hosted Edgewood visitors on Sunday. Mrs. Elien Long and Smith Long spent the weekend with Leonard Ogden and wife in Battle Creek. Mrs. Alicea Emery of Moline and daughter Mrs. Robert Rote of Bingskon are guests of Mrs. Chas Fish. Wesley Thoms dined with Fred Thomas and wife. Mrs. Tom Mack visited Albion with A. L. Godfrey. Mrs. Chas Murdock and children returned with Aire Robert Rote. The Ladies' Aid safety homecoming is Friday at Mrs. Chas Adams's home with dinner and reunion of old friends. Sharies Fredenberg of Coalinga, California, visiting sister Braad Patton.
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W. R. Wasitham
Marshall
Edgewood
Elien Long
Smith Long
Leonard Ogden
Battle Creek
Alicea Emery
Moline
Robert Rote
Binskegon
Chas
Wesley Thoms
Fred Thomas
Tom Mack
Albion
A. L. Godfrey
Night Watchman Suspect Beating Of Woman In Alley
In Muncie a night watchman from a wholesale grocery firm discovered Mrs Etna Steinbrook badly beaten in an alley near the market. The injured woman was taken to a hospital as police search for the attacker identified as Davia Wiszins.
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Muncie
Davia Wiszins
Etna Steinbrook
Hosnisai Tha
Fines in Battle Creek Directed to County Treasurership
An attorney general opinion clarifies that municipal court fines from civil and criminal cases in Battle Creek should be paid to the county treasurer. The ruling ends internal debate over disposition of funds totaling about 246.94 for the period, while city ordinance fines remain with the city. The school board seeks recovery of over 7,000 dollars.
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Charles Young
Young
AttorneeYs
Franz C. Kuhn
Franz G. Kube
Salisbury
Fudge Allen
L.E Stewart
Armistice Sought as Powers Push for Tripoli Truce
Berlin report says allied powers have achieved preliminary agreement for a suspension of hostilities in Tripoli though formal decision awaits. Italy will keep sending troops while negotiations proceed and no fighting is to occur.
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London
Rewater
Berlin
Tripoli
Italy
Turkey unprepared for war says Shevket Pasha
In Constantinople, 12, Shevket Pasha, Turkey’s war minister, admitted Asia Minor’s defenses were weak and dismissed fears of an imminent attack. He said Turkey had not decided on concessions and would wait Italy’s demands, hoping powers mediate rather than direct talks with Italy.
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Constantinople
Shevket Paeha
Asia Minor
Turkey
Tripoli
Shevket Pasha
Italy
Derna Bombardment Damages Hospitals and Barracks
Rome reports Derna was bombarded causing damage to hospitals and barracks. Casualties were reported as dead and wounded after a failed landing attempt by allied bluejackets from a warship in the harbor.
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Rome
Yerna
Tialiag Bluejackets
Copper Cube for Edison Shown at Electrical Exposition
New York October reports Edison honored at the Grand Central Palace luncheon where copper producers and consumers presented him with a solid copper cube weighing 486 pounds. Edison joked he would not use it as a watch charm, and the tribute stood on reinforced pedestals for display.
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New York
Tromaag A. Edison
New Grand Central Palace
New York Edison Company
Editson
Edison
August Uhlein Dies in Germany at 69
Milwaukee business figure August Uhlein founder of the Schlitz brewery died suddenly from heart failure in Helicoland where he spent a year with his son daughter and niece. He owned Harvesto and a string of race horses across multiple stock farms. He was sixty nine.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ushtein
Schlitz
Helicoland
U. S. Probes Railroads In Dock Facility Inquiry
Interstate Commerce Commission launches inquiry into railroad control of dock facilities at Gulf ports and Atlantic coast hubs including Galveston New Orleans Mobile Merarhis and Philadelphia amid broader transport oversight. Rubber Plant Test Kills At Vismong Rubber plant watchman Joseph Seoner is dead and other workers suffer injuries from a cylinder explosion. A severe frost or storm disrupts Idaho farming and impacts regional markets.
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Washington
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi
Atlantic Coast
Galveston
New Orleans
Mobile
Merarhis
Phiadelphia
Interstate Catamette Commission
Stest
Astron
Vismong Rubber Company
Joseph Seoner
E. Tathinton
Joseph Steigerwald
Where Proceedings In McNamara Case Have So Far Taken Place
A brief update outlines the status of hearings and filings in the McNamara case. It notes the latest court dates, motions, and parties involved, with emphasis on procedural steps and potential next actions.
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McNamara
No Suffrage for Women in California Election
San Francisco reports with about 50 percent counted that women’s suffrage was defeated by roughly 4000 in the statewide vote, while nearly all other Irish amendments were adopted. Rural districts may alter totals but cannot overturn the result. The reform faction, opposed by President Taft, shows a 7500 vote margin for the largest amendment.
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San Francisco
Freftidert
Aviator Kearney Falls Near Bloomington Landmark Witnesses Accident
Horace Kearney of St. Louis crashed his car aeroplane while attempting a takeoff near Indiana University in Bloomington on Oct 12. A crowd of about 2 000 witnessed the wreck. Kearney, bruised and shaken, previously survived injuries from a Levis crash in August.
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Bloomington
Horace Kearney
St. Louis
Aar
Kearney
Levis
Indiana University
Railway strike off after arbitration board chosen
Des Moines reports the proposed railway strike is officially declared off after the selection of John A. Guiter of Winterset IA as the third member of the arbitration board. Gilher indicates acceptance and a settlement without further difficulty is expected.
Court Enjoins Strikers in Minors Central Road Case
Springfield reports the U S circuit court of the southern district granted a temporary injunction restraining striking employees of the Minors Central road to protect company property at Clinton and issued restraining orders not impacting this district. A second brief item notes local family birth and custody details with a large blended brood.
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Springfield
Primitive Medicines in Early Medical Practice
Fragmentary account notes that early practitioners used simple remedies such as ammonia and camphor. The text references Victor Hugo and suggests limited options in primitive medical care of the era.
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Victor Hugo
McNamara Trial Opens Amid Jury Selection
James B. McNamara stands trial in Los Angeles before Judge Bardwell on murder charges connected to the Times plant blast. District Attorney John D. Fredericks opts to try James first, with defense led by Clarence C. Darrow as jurors are examined amid a crowded room and ongoing construction noise.
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Los Angelesy
Cal
Jamee R McNamara
Bardwell
Clarence
Carrey
John D. Fredericks
James B. McNamara
Pingram
Old Times
Recorde
Sew Times
Venice
Yosker
Sii
Clarence &. Darrow
Transfer man found slain in Maryland barn
Washington oct 12 transfer company president Harry W Sibrook twenty year old farm hand formerly of Maine was arrested charged with the murder of Froid Spring man who owned a large express transfer firm. The victim was found murdered in a barn near his Prince George county home.
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Washington
Froid Springman
Prince George Courty
Maryland
Harry W. Sibrook
Hané
Maine
Sprintman
Portage Flood Halts Milwaukee Line Trains In Wisconsin
Reports from La Crosse Wis indicate a severe flood at Portage 160 miles east of Milwaukee. Four and a half miles of Milwaukee railway tracks were washed out, leading to trains rerouted over the Northwestern east of Camp Douglas.
Prize Gone But Flies On In Ocean Flight Tale
C P Rodgers reached Kansas City but failed to win the Hearts prize as the time limit expired. He plans to resume his journey Friday despite losing the major award. Park of the Wisconsin Central notes workers returning to many plants after a strike. Cambridge Harvard enrollment reaches 4118, up 29 from last year. college-wide figures show supports.
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T J Board
Br. Ashley
Puffer, Strong and Hough
Paffer
Pennfield
Messrs
Ashley, O'Hara
Leonard
Fir. Simmons
L. C. Ailifer
Kansas City
C. P. Rodgers
Cambridge
Mase
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Harvard
Tellege
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