Five Forts About Scutari Taken by Montenegrins
Montenegrin forces captured five forts near Scutari and threatened further surrenders as artillery bombarded the fortress. Reports from Cettinje indicate two more forts may fall soon with Scutari burning in places. Belgrade dispatches note Serbian and Montenegrin troops intensifying bombardment and expected town surrender within days.
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Scutari
Vienna
Austria
Tarabosh
Cettlinje
Belgrade
Servia
Express Lines Must Pay Taxes in 1910 Ruling
Wells Fargo and American Express argued state taxes for 1910 were unconstitutional. Judge Elliott of the U.S. court ruled the tax law constitutional and dissolved the injunction. Wells Fargo must repay $9,334.02 and American Express $7,034.66 in back taxes.
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Elliott
United States to Recognize Chinese Republic
The United States government decided to recognize the Chinese republic. Secretary Bryan conferred with the president at the White House for nearly an hour, completing details and a note is being prepared at the State Department to be addressed to China through its minister in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Etary Bryan
White House
Floods devastate Ohio valley with rising waters and whiskey loss
Floods and high water in Illinois Indiana and Kentucky cripple transport and flood hundreds of miles. The Rugby Distillery warehouse in Louisville collapsed releasing about 3000 barrels of whiskey worth a quarter of a million dollars. Cairo Paducah Evansville Wickliffe and Cincinnati endure refugees rising water and power outages as relief funds top 816000.
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Cairo
Ilinois Central
Cairo Junction
Cache River
Ohio
Vansville
Louisville
Rugby Distillery Company
Paducah
Senderson
Owensboro
Wickliffe
Hickman
Columbus
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Mrs Pankhurst on Trial at Old Bailey
Mrs Erameline Pankhurst pleads not guilty at Old Bailey to charges of counseling felonious acts to damage Walton Heath, David Lloyd George’s country house. Frail in appearance she defends herself as suffragist colors fill the courtroom.
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London
England
Erameline Pankhurst
Old Bailey
David Lloyd George
Walton Heath
A. H. Bodkin
Council For the Treasury
Weather in the Dakotas Turns Colder with Snow East
The forecast for North and South Dakota calls for cloudy skies and a drop in temperatures tonight. Snow is expected in the eastern part Thursday while the western portion remains fair and warmer.
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North and
South Dakota
One More State Ratifies Senate Amendment
Harricurs Pennsylvania joins states that have ratified the proposed constitutional amendment for direct Senate elections. The Senate adopted a joint resolution after House approval, bringing the nation to within one state of ratification and making the amendment effective if the final state completes it.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Harricurs
Aday
House
Senate
A F Call Killed in Auto Tragedy Near Los Angeles
A Haare brother of Geo Call of Sioux City and prominent lawyer A F Call was killed in an automobile collision with a train while crossing a track near his Corona home. Longtime Stony Creek attorney, he moved to Sioux City five years ago to focus on orange farming and led the California Fruit Producers Association as chairman.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Haare
Geo. (. Call
Sioux City
Call
Corona
A. F. Call
Stony City
Federal Supreme Court
Cail
Is Orange Farm
California
Town & California Land Company
California Fruit Producers Association
Gotch Retains World Wrestling Title in Two Falls
Kansas City report says Frank Gotch defeated George Rulich of Russia in Convention Hall. Gotch won the first fall in 18 minutes 10 seconds and the second in 5 minutes 35 seconds to retain the world championship.
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Kansas City
Frank Gotch
George Rulich
Russia
Convention Hall
Gotch
Move Woman to Escape Mob in Aberdeen Night
Sheriff Henry Young moved Mrs. George Gillin from Leola to Ipswich for safekeeping after a suspicious crowd gathered near the county court while she faced accusation of murdering her husband. Deputies were summoned as fears of an attempt to lynch the prisoner grew in Leola.
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Aberdeen
Leola
Henry Young
George Gillin
Ipswich
Seols
State Senator Stillwell Won't Resign Amid Extortion Claims
Albany New York Senator Steven Stillwell refuses to resign despite extortion accusations from George H Kendall president of the New York Bank Note company and calls for a full investigation. The senate ordered inquiry while Stillwell defends himself and pushes a bill aiding the bank note company in stock exchange disputes.
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Albany
N.Y
George H. Kendall
New York Bank Note Company
Steven Stillwell
New York
Gov. Survey
Senate
Stillwell
Code
Kendall
Assembly
House
United Commercial Travelers Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
United Commercial Travelees held its annual meeting to elect officers. Elected to the coming term were Senior Counselor J. Wintle, Junior Counselor George Brown, Past Counselor W. I. Rassen, Secretary and Treasurer Harvey J. Riven, Conductor Chas Potter, Sentinel J. C. Melker, Executive Committee J. Burrus KW McMonies Al Senroeder, Delegates W. J. Roesman and Schroeder J. W. Richardson, with Entertainment Committee D. A. Sauer C. W. Gessel and G. A. Thompson.
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United Commercial Travelees
J. Wintle
George Brown
W. I Rassen
Harvey J. Rive
Chas
Potterpare
Harvey
Melker
J. Burrus
al Senroeder
Sesson
W. J. Roesman
Bop
Schroeder
J W. Richardson
D. A. Sauer
C.W. Gessel
G. A Thompson
George A Brown
W. C Guenot
Crusaders Hurting Clash With Zion City Police
In Zion City a street clash between crusaders and City Marshal John I Weaver injured several men and led to one woman’s arrest on a disorderly charge. The incident followed a dispute between Wilbur Glenn Voliva and Cook Electrical Company, with 3000 church members dispersed by the acting mayor.
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Zion City
Zion City Crusaders
John I. Weaver
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Cook Emlectrical Company
Cook Factroy
Cook Concern
Hoover
Cook Plant
National Ghagor Ends Close Contest for Pennant
In a tight league race the Never-Kicks edge the Business Men to capture the title as three games remain. The Neverkicks post 12 and 9 27 in a strong finish and clinch the championship with solid late runs. White Sox face Neverkicks next for the city crown at Scharnweber's alleys, while En-Huron U C T elects and opens city tournament entries.
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Business Men
White Sox
Scharnwebers
En- Huron U. C. T
Huron. S. D
Huron Council No
Income Tax Provisions Expanded by Ways and Means Panel
Washington policy notes that the tariff bill sets income tax at graduated rates from 1 percent on incomes over 4000 to 4 percent over 100000. The president could raise rates if customs and internal revenue fall short. The panel expects 11 to 150 million dollars revenue, enabling customs cuts and avoiding bond issues.
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Washington, D. C
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Progressives Not In The Running In Chicago Election
Democrats swept Chicago municipal races returning 22 aldermen and key city offices. A $2 880 000 bond issue backed by the Hearst Harrison faction won by a narrow margin. Republicans won eleven aldermen while progressives took three and independents one. Socialists votes were scattered and not far behind progressives.
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Chicago
Hearst-Harrison
Marquin
Aberdeen Plumbing Co Incorporation Articles Filed
Articles of incorporation filed for Aberdeen Plumbing Co of Aberdeen with $25,000 capital. Incorporators are D Handelan M F Jacobs and EB B Bennett of Aberdeen. Also filed for Farmers Meat Market of Alcester with $5,000 capital. Incorporators are Peter Numsen Henry Numsen and John Halthe of Alcester.
Funeral for J. P. Morgan Held in Rome and New York
In Rome a simple funeral for J. P. Morgan drew few mourners and many foreign friends. The body will travel via Simplon to Havre for liner departure. In New York a memorial service will be held at St George's Church with interment planned in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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Rome
Italy
J. P. Morgan Tody
Satterlee
Helen Hamilton
Thomas J. O’brien
United States
Mine O'Brien
Bastianelli
Allen, Starr
George A. Dixon
Ts. Woodworth
Charles Lanier
New York
Simplon
Switzerland
France
Havre
Ambassador O'Brien
Simpson Tunnel
Satterlees
New York City
J. P. Morgan
St. George's Potestant Episcopal Church
Cedar Hill
Hartford
Conn
Kenry P. Davison
The
Morgan Company
McCombs May Accept Place in France Ambassadorship
Washington insiders report National Chairman McCombs may reconsider his rejection of the France ambassadorship and possibly accept the post. White House officials offered no definite guidance while Gallaway of La Grange Georgia remains a named candidate for commissioner of Indian affairs with no official announcement expected for days.
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Washington, D. C
White House
McCombs
France
Suller E. Gallaway
la Grange
New Record in Burial of King George in Athens
A striking burial procession through Athens marked by the mingling of Eastern and Western nationalities. Royal princes and ministers from Europe and the Americas joined deputations from many countries to honor King George in a ceremony unseen in modern Athens.
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Athens
Greece
George
Europe
American Hemisphere
Indictments for Giving Passes Across Railroads
Commissioner Harlan of the Interstate Commerce Commission reports criminal indictments of large shippers and roads in Colorado for free transportation. The preliminary findings say railways will conform to the commission rulings in the pass matter though details of future violations are not disclosed. The final report is pending.
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Washington, D. C
Harlan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Colorado Railways
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Surgon
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