Allied armies advance take Turkish towns by fire and sword
Bulgarian forces stormed the Kirkkili fort near Adrianople and raised the Bulgarian flag after a long bombardment that left 2,000 Turks dead. The Kirkili depot was burned, enlarging Orient Railway access south of Adrianople. The Servian army captured Mitrovitza, taking prisoners and seizing cannon. Turkish reports deny imminent fall of Adrianople as fighting continues and fires are extinguished by rain.
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Stara Zagora
Specal
Kirkili
Adrianople
Vienna
Peter
Mitrovitza
Salonika
Orient Railway
Recapture of Kirk Hk illessch in Roumania by Turks
A Turkish minister to Roumania says Kirk Hkil lessh has been recaptured after a fierce fight with Bulgarians suffering heavy losses. Bulgarians north of Adrianople demoralized since a defeat at Marasch. Vienna reports heavy rain and cold halting the Bulgarian campaign near Adrianople as Czar Ferdinand’s forces pause.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Kirk Hkilessch
Constantinople
Adrianople
Marasch
Vienna
Toihny
Czar Perdinandd
Madero Refuses to Save Gen Diaz in Mexico City
Special dispatch reports President Madero refused to pardon General Felix Diaz the insurgent leader captured by federals at Vera Cruz and sentenced to death by a military court. The fate of Diaz remained uncertain as authorities reportedly ignored a civil stay order.
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Mexico City
Madvero
Felix Diaz
Beltram
Vera Cruz
Diaz
Madero
Bernardo Reyes
Reyes
Scutari Bombarded as Montenegrins Press City
Scutari in flames from shellfire as Montenegrins bombard three sides of the city. Dawn bombardment resumes after a night lull. King Nicholas directs cannon fire while Montenegrin forces gain heights east and west. Islanders flee, and Montenegrins seize Varanjina Island blocking the harbor. Warships cannot leave Lake Scutari.
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Kieka
Montenegro
Scutari
Nicholas
Vukotitch
Martinevitch
Howittzers
Essed Pacha
Varanjina
Lake
Secret agent suspect Caracristi expelled from Mexico
C F Caracristi a Virginian and alleged Felix Diax agent was expelled from Mexico under a law against pernicious foreigners. He and an associate were escorted to the Texas border after claiming arrest in Mexico City without warrants. Caracristi, a mining engineer born in Chesterfield county near Granite, Richmond home, says his report on Mexican revolutions was stolen along with $1200. He has many Mexican mining interests and has contributed to American magazines. He visits Richmond several times yearly.
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C. F
Caracristi
Felix Diax
Mexico
Texas
Mexico City
United States
A. E B. Fall
New Mexico
Senate
Chesterfield County
Granite
Richmond
Clash in Vera Cruz Tests U S Neutrality Warning
In Vera Cruz last week Federals and Insurgents fought as Captain Hughes of the U S cruiser Des Moines warned Mexican Admiral Azulite to respect neutrality. He threatened to sink any Mexican ship that harmed foreigners or property, while the Des Moines held position between the fleet and shore with twenty two guns ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Special
Efca
Hughes
United States
Des Moines
Azuitate
Vera Cruz Barrer
Vera Cruz
Heches
Azulite
Mealen
Rebel raids hit American ranches in Mexican provinces
U.S. officials report rebel forces pillaging ranches in the Chihuahua area and Vera Cruz region. The Rio Tinto Copper Company near Chihuahua is robbed for the third time. The American embassy in Mexico City seeks protection for property as gunboat Deover sails from Corinth toward the western Mexican coast with orders to cruise and stop as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Chibushbua
State Department
Rio Tinto Copper Company
Chihuahua
Mexico City
Oconditt Wns
Vera Crux
Conso
Canada
Deover
Manzenillo
Corinth
Mexico
Two Americans Put Out Of Mexico
From Laredo dispatches two Americans, Harry H. Dunn and another, were expelled from Mexico. Details are sparse in the press dispatches from Laredo, Texas, and the outcome or charges remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Richmond, VA
Laredo
Tex
Wharry H. Dunn
Many poisoned at Y. M. C. A. supper
In Everett Massachusetts a woman died and about a score of people fell ill after a Y M C A supper last Thursday. The fatal menu included roast lamb canned corn potatoes pickles radishes condiments french wind butter pies cake and coffee. Mrs Sarah L Malone a prominent church worker died at Whidden Memorials Hospital. Mrs Mary Mussey her daughter and granddaughter were seriously ill and Mrs Hussey, aged 74, narrowly escaped death.
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Everett
Mass
Everett Young Men's Christian Association
Sarah L. Malone
Whidden Memories Hospital
Mary Mussey
Hussey
Prisoners in Kentucky Kill Themselves in Jail
Special report: two inmates in Kentucky jails died by suicide. Bertha Llewellyn, white, arrested for intoxication, hanged herself in Louisville jail. Will Tubbs, indicted for bootlegging, ingested benic acid in Georgetown jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Kentucky
Bertha Llewellyn
Will Tubbs
Georgetown
Priest Sleeps In Prison To Prepare Sermon
Rev Warren F P Coon of Cedar Cum Methodist Episcopal Church spent a night in jail to obtain material for a sermon titled behind the bars. The report notes many wives pray for husbands yet watch them closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haledon
N. J
Warren FP. Coon
Cedar Cum Methodist Episcopal Church
Balkan Allies Close In On Constantinople In War Map
The article describes Allied Balkan forces forming a crescent surrounding Constantinople with Greek troops at Salonika, Montenegrins at Scutari, Servians at Uskar and Monastir, and Bulgarians at Adrianople. It notes two Balkan queens organizing hospital corps and fundraising to aid wounded and the families of front-line soldiers, Queen Eleanor of Bulgaria and Queen Milena of Montenegro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkan
Constantinople
Salonika
Scutari
Uskar
Monastir
Adrianople
Melow
Eleanor
Bulgaria
Milena
Montenegro
Panic Primer in Bryan Speech Attacks Republican Panic Tactics
William Jennings Bryan argues that Republican rhetoric uses panic as a substitute for argument. He outlines panics in 1873 1893 and 1907, tying them to Republican presidents and legislative control, and accuses Republicans of misrepresenting blame to Democrats.
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Republican Party
A. U
Grant
Senate
Theodore Roosevelt
House
Grover Cleveland
Taft Responds To Cleveland Tariff Reform Debate
Washington October 28 President Taft released a lengthy White House statement defending his position on tariff reform arguing that the Democratic campaign aims to restore Cleveland era policies. It notes Cleveland's acceptance letter in 1902 and claims the current platform seeks to free tariff protection entirely. The statement cites industry alarm at Cleveland era policies and presses for reform or removal of protectionist principles.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
White House
Cleveland
Wilson
Peurile Argument and Tariff Debate Amid 1902 Election
The piece rails at peurile arguments linking current troubles to tariff reform, noting the Wilson tariff bill’s rise after the 1902 election. It contrasts prospering trade under Payne Aldrich with calls for revenue only measures, and mentions military service changes including re-enlistment risks and reserves.
Enlist for Seven Years Now in Army Recruiting
Special Adjutant General George Andrews informs recruiting officers that after November 1 enlistees must serve seven years instead of four. This marks the first use of the long term provision of the new law. The full term will be seven years, with the first four years for actual service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washiington
D. C
George Andrews
Army
Italians Allowed To Sue In U S For Damages
An agreement between the United States and Italy will amend article 3 of the 1871 treaty to permit relatives and heirs of Italian immigrants who die or are injured in the United States to sue for damages in U S courts. The change follows Italian protests against Supreme Court rulings barring abroad-residing heirs from action here. The State Department advised by Taft will implement the amendment soon. A German statistician notes Americans use twenty four pounds of soap yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
United States
Italy
Ttalyian
State Department
Supreme Court
Taft
Charles Becker Faces Death as He Winds Up Case in New York
In New York Charles Becker, the lieutenant convicted of murder in the Rosenthal case, faces execution at Sing Sing after sentencing. He described his finances, disputed bank deposits, and claimed innocence while attacking witnesses and detailing his emotional distress as his wife prepares to become a mother in January.
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New York
Charles Cr
Herman Rosenthal
Coor
Ossining
Justice Golf
Becker
John Finnecan
Lewspapen
Finnegan
New York World
Goff
Charles Becker
John W
MH i
Neven
Eodune
Shapiro
Beckers
Jack Zolig
Rose
Funmen
Aot
Tam
Shapiro offers confession in Rosen murder case
Williams Shapiro the chauffeur in the Rosen murder case proposes a full confession to implicate four gunmen. He seeks leniency on murder charges he faces with East Side gunmen as district attorney Whitman reviews the offer. Shapiro testified for the prosecution at the Decker trial and supported that Sam Schepps was not present at the Motel Metropole shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shapiro
New York
Williams Shapiro
Metropole
Herman Rosenther
East Side
Antonin Levy
Col John S Mosby Seriously Ill in Washington
Col John S Mosby the famed Confederate cavalry leader is critically ill at a Washington hospital. He was moved there days ago with his condition only recently disclosed, and while physicians are hopeful his advanced age, now seventy nine, makes the outcome uncertain.
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Washington, D. C
John S. Mosby
Nineteen Balloons Start Long Race in Stuttgart
Nineteen gas balloons began the contest for the international cup in Stuttgart with two American entries Kansas City I and Million Population and Uncle Sam. Winds favored a southern course toward the North Sea raising hopes some craft may reach England while others might drift toward the Balkans.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Spe
Hartinvan
Ianover
North Sea
England
Balkans
Hho Dew of Delhoons
United States
Enance
Austria
Switzerland
Belgium
Italy
Denmark
Kansas City
America
Uncle Sam
Aero Club of
St Louis
Mystery Surrounds Death In Louisa County Case
In Richmond a coroner received an express package containing glass jars with a human stomach from a man who died in Louisa county about three weeks ago under suspicious circumstances. The deceased is believed to be Edward Jones from near Mineral. Coroner Taylor cannot yet analyze due to lacking information on symptoms and details, and the jars have sat in the express office for over a week.
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Reichmond
Wiliam HH
Taylor
Louisa County
Edward Jones
Mineral
Ylor
Poison Detection Methods Mentioned in Historical Text
The passage describes a forensic approach where arsenic is tested first, followed by strychnine, to identify poisons. It explains elimination testing to remove possible poisons step by step until the culprit is found, and notes the extraction and careful testing required to recover even tiny amounts.
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alWayn
Eacape
Roosevelt Celebrates Fifty Fourth Birthday at Sagamore Hill
Theodore Roosevelt marked his fifty fourth birthday with a quiet family celebration at Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay. He rested after a tiring walk and received visitors including Emilen Roosevelt and Oscar Straus. Automobiles crowded the hill as sightseers came from morning to night.
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N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Alexander Lambert
George E. Urewer
New York
John L. Sullivan
John
Sagamore Hill
Driver Dies After Whiskey Bet in New York
Edward Kane, a New York driver, drank a quart of whiskey to win a bet, smiled, walked home and died. John Mann, who shared the wager, was arrested in connection with the incident.
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New York
Edward Kane
John Mann
Three Convicts Escape From Joliet Prison
Joliet Ill Special three convicts sent to Joliet from Chicago escaped from the State pen today and a search is under way for them in their old Chicago haunts. They worked in the engine house and are believed to have stolen rope to scale the walls. The escapees are William Dunne a one year of a life sentence for murder Tony Saunders a year of a ten year term as a confidence man and Frank Thomason an eighteen year sentence.
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Joliet
Ill
Chicago
Ensine
William Dunne
Tony Saunders
Frank Thomasson
Fra zier Arrested in Greene County for Wife Murder
Special from Standardsville Va Joseph Prazier was seized in Greene county after追 hiding in Blue Ridge mountains and taken to Harrisonburg jail to await trial for the murder of his wife four weeks ago His wife died while their infant was about a week old neighbours say she had been beaten severely with bruises covering her body and she reportedly told a friend of continual abuse before her death Charles Shiffiett constable of Greene county made the arrest
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Standardsville
Blue Ridge Mountains
Joseph Frazler
Greene County
Harrisonburg
Charles Shiffiett
Prazier
Razier
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Vranjina
Wasthington
DD. C
Baba-Eski
Adriano Me
Gulf of
Gen. Diaz
C. F. Z. Caracristi
Chesterfield
William Jennings Bryan
Customs For Revenue
Terprise
Art
Army Reserve
U. 5
Norfolk
Virginian-Pilot
John 5
Mosby
Washington Hospital
Louisa
Roosevelt
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