Final note sent to Montenegro by Austria-Hungary
Berlin reports the German Foreign Office says Austria may start arm ed actions against Montenegro soon as its squadron maneuvers near Montenegrin and Balkan coasts. Russia reportedly counsels Montenegro to yield though Vienna issues a strongly worded ultimatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montenegro
Austria-Hungary
Berlin
Germany
Perviza
Foreign Office
Austria
Russia
Vienna
Adrianople Holds Fast as Bulgarian Siege Reaches Five Months
Shukri Pasha, commander of Adrianople fortress, vows continued defense amid reports of surrender offers, with mood steady, supplies ample, and order preserved. Bulgarian besiegers press assaults, while allied troops quarrel and Servians idle in lines. Greek relief bishops story dismissed as groundless. Blockade lifted along Epirus coast from Prevesea to 40°04′ N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrianople
Turkey
Constantinople
Shukri Vasha
Mosts
Sofia
Shukri Pasha
Washington, D. C
Epirus
Prevesea
Athens
Governor Denman Ejected From Sydney Headquarters
Melbourne reports a ruling that the Lord Denman governor general was wrongfully expelled from Sydney headquarters. The decision follows a recent controversy as New South Wales labor government removed the governor general, his wife, and family from Haguar Palace after the state election. The commonwealth government faced sharp condemnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
Lord Denman
Sydney
Supreme Court
Commonwealth
Labor
New South Wales
Haguar Palace
Denman
Government of
The
Canada Presses for U S Action on Inland Fisheries Law
Canada grows impatient over Congress delay in enacting border waters inland fisheries regulations drafted by the treaty joint commission. Canadian Minister John D. Hazen and Ambassador Bryce met at the White House to gauge prospects for early legislation under the new administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Canada
Congress
Joint Commission
John D. Hazen
Marine and Fisheries
White House
Bryce
French Column Wiped Out by Arabs in Sahara Fight
Dispatches report the near annihilation of a small French column in the Aderar region west of the Sahara. About 1,000 Berber Awellemid tribesmen are said to have attacked the column, leaving significant casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahara
Paris
France
Aderar
French Detachment Overrun in Desert Combat
Surrounded a marching detachment about three days from Him bure, a French station. After an all day fight the French troops fell to the enemy with Commander Lieut. Martin four sergeants and 632 native troopers killed. A few escaped and bore word to headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himbukeu
Lieut
Martin
ipWs
Danville Mourns Former Speaker Joe Caton as Political Figure
Danville mourns Joseph G. Caton former speaker of the national house who died today. The article portrays him as a living political corpse and recalls his critique of parties including the Democrats Republicans and progressives along with remarks on the speakership and national governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Joseph G. Caton
National House of Representatives
America
Joe
Wmemmocritiy Party
Republican Party
William
Taft
Vath
Theodore Roozevelt
Wisconsin
Califor
Iweini
National House of Repesentative
Cliia
South Dakota land office row reaches White House
James Covey of Aberdeen and Joseph Tumulty discussed the South Dakota land office dispute with President Wilson aides in Washington. They sought to suspend orders abolishing chambers and Gregory offices and creating a Carter district until a new land commissioner is appointed. Telegraphed urging action arrived from I. Johnson and Senator Crawford. Coffey hinted at unified Republican patronage, with appointments likely guided by Johnson Taubman and Coffey. A further talk with Postmaster General Burleson addressed patronage rules for postmasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
James Caltes
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Joseph Vo Tuemulty
Wilson
Hoe
Secretary of the Interior Law
Fisher
Chamberlain and Gregory
Carter
General Land Office
Coffey
I. Johnson
Yankton
Democratic National
Crawford
Uwuron
Tumulty
White House
Johnson
Taubman
Burleson
Richards
Weather Chief Resigns as Moore Steps Down
Willis Moore chief of the United States Weather Bureau resigns effective July 21 after talks with Secretary Houston and the President. Moore, a Democrat, had been a candidate for secretary of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Willis Moore
United States Weather Bureau
Houston
Wilson
Moore
Agriculture
Frederick DeVoe Pioneer of Paint Industry Dies at 85
Frederick W. DeVoe, a pioneer in the paint manufacturing field, died here at age 85. He helped shape early American paint production and established practices still noted in industry histories. He is survived by several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. DeVoe
Mitchell Franchises Clash With Dakota Central Telephone
J L W Zietlow of Aberdeen outlines Dakota Central Telephone’s fight with Mitchell officials over renewing a 1904 long distance franchise. He argues the proposed 15 free phones and related city demands threaten company value and imply rate adjustments, while noting a 1.46 dollar monthly per-phone rate vs 2.20 suggested by city engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
J. L. W. Zietlow
Presi- Gento
Dakota Central Telephone
Ieelfy
Mitchell
Wayer
Cit
Zietlow
Mitchel
Mitchell Telephone Exchange
Leo
City of Mitchell
Dakota Central Telephone Company
Fone
Blec
Ahere
Ie Heyer
B.C. Ward
Geddes
Supreme Court
Bree
Nwmumber
City of
Zidlow
Pillsbury & Co
Minneapolis
Ile
Piso
Mitchell firm argues taxes and stay of business in South Dakota
The company states taxes in Mitchell equal 15.7 percent of gross earnings and that it has been ordered to vacate Mitchell by May 11. It asserts it is incorporated to do business in South Dakota, plans to continue there, faced trouble at Huron but remains operating, and says operations are now running smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Zietlow
South Dakota
Huron
Storm kills 60 as Wichita sleet storm cripples wires
A sweeping sleet storm across the central to eastern states leaves more than 60 dead and hundreds injured. Telegraph and telephone lines disrupted for days, with Chicago isolated and rail traffic delayed. Property losses run into millions as winds reach record speeds in Detroit Toledo Buffalo Memphis Louisville and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicagoo
Milwaukee
Clienzo
Pittsburg
Columbus
Cincinnati
Omaha
Kana
City
Minneapolis
Chicago
Alabama
Indiana
Tennessee
Ohio
New York
Michigan
Louisville
Haudred
Texas
Pennsylvania
Mississippi Valley
Great Lake Region
Show
Fleet
Hoi
Detroit
Toledo
Buffalo
Memphis
St. Lawrence Valley
Lipton to Put U.S. in Hole
New York City The Royal Ulster Yacht Club may face pressure from Lipton as it considers reconsidering its earlier refusal to accept the Lipton challenge for the America’s Cup. Lipton would drop conditions and if possible race a 75 footer against any 60 to 90 foot defender, risking ridicule if a 90 foot boat is used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Royal Ulster Yacht
Lub
New York Yacht Club
Lipton
New York
Fishermen Depart Boston for Seattle Halibut Fisheries
Nearly 100 Boston and Gloucester fishermen sail from Boston to Seattle to secure berths on vessels engaged in Pacific halibut fisheries, joining crews for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Boston and Gloucester
Seattle
Wash
Two Eagles Die in Trapker Battle Near Rapid Creek
In the Black Hills, trapper Keach wrestles two young golden eagles after a long struggle at a cliffs edge. He wounds one with a pocket knife and after a dangerous ascent secures both birds, which measure five to six and a half feet crest to tail. The incident ends as mammoth talons and beaks caused injuries to Beach during the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
S. DD
Ray Beaeh
Keach
Black Hills
Beach
Rapid Creek
Slate Creek
Boach
Lavine
Crawford Opens Real Campaign in Pierre
Senator Crawford traveled from Huron to Pierre and addressed supporters as he launched his next year campaign. He argues Richards primary law requires starting now and begins lining up local organizations to ensure his side controls December precinct meetings.
Man Dies in Faulkton Hotel from Bronchial Illness
William Merriman, a near stranger who arrived in January, died at a Faulkton hotel after a long illness and bronchial trouble. He told his physician little of family ties, and authorities could not locate any relatives or a known English family. He was buried in Faulkton cemetery with no identified kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulkton
S. D
William Merriman
Merriman
Retiring Adjutant General Shifts in South Dakota Militia
Aberdeen reports general order from Adjutant General C. H. Englesby retiring today with W. A. Morris named successor. South Dakota National Guards show staff and line officers retiring including Colonel H. M. Finnerud Major J. W. Platt Major C. K. Snyder and several captains and lieutenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
C. H. Englesby
W. A. Morris
South Dakota National Guards
H. M. Finnerud
J. W. Platt
C. K. Snyder
J. Warner
W. I. Bancroft
J. W. Tarbell
W. M. Edgerton
H. J. O’bryan
T. J. P. Giedt
F. L. Bramble
O. N. Hunt
J. A. Marvin
William Wallace
L. Ji. Hedrick
L. J. Highley
D. C. Bear
W. S. Peck
Carl Berghaus
J.D. Grover
PLF
Gran Gear
Retired Officers List From Smith Armament Corps
Reserve officers placed on the retired list include Captains I. G. Yeamans G. W. Roskie P. D. Sheldon W. H. Patton First Lieutenants R. D. Bean F. R. Whaley C. F. Sage J. H. Wolley O. L. Sedgwick Second Lieutenants L. O. Shirley BE. H. Meyers. Expired commissions also led to retirement for Col. J. H. Holmes Col. J. E. McDougall Majors W. S. Bentley W. A. Hinzle Boyd Wales and Capt. Coler Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.E. McDougall
W. S. Bentley
W. A. Hinzle
Boyd Wales
Coler Campbell
Fire at Union Abattoir in Baltimore Kills Five Firemen
A blaze at the Union Abattoir plant in western Baltimore causes about 100000 in damage. Twelve firemen were trapped under collapsing walls and injured, with five feared dead and others rescued by colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Union Abattoir
State troops storm Cananean mining town at dawn clash
State troops under General Obregon and Colonel Cabral opened fire on the mining town of Cananean at seven this morning. They moved from two directions using artillery and hand hazards, according to advices received here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naco, Ariz
Obregon
Cabral
Cananean
Jere
Carter Loses Land Office Transfer Order
President Wilson revokes Taft’s executive order transferring the Gregory and Chamberlain land offices in South Dakota to Carter. The move follows pressure from lawmakers and a political machine that had sought to defeat Dean Sterling. The decision comes after a Interior Department briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Taft
Gregory and Chamberlain
S. D
Carter
Gamble
Martin and
Burke
Dean Sterling
Secretary of the Interior Department
Libel suit in state circuit court draws attention at Platte
A criminal libel suit against Edwin A. Fry a former Nebraska newspaper man now editor of a Wagner weekly faces trial in Charles Mix county court at Platte. The term will also hear a county seat dispute and charges against elevator companies and lumber yard auditors under the Sherman act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry
Smith
Yankton
Nebraska
Spring road levies ruled lawful in held-over counties
The attorney general says spring road taxes were substitutes for last fall levies in counties where the road law was suspended. Next fall the regular levies, as required by the law, should be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Mashek sells residence and adjoining lots at auction
Kimball S D Mashek now of Mitchell S D and Dakota Coffee Co sold his residence on South Main street at auction to O G Broadshaw for 3450. The adjoining back lots with barn were sold to John Koenewine for 975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mashek
Kimball
S. D
Frank Mashek
Mitchell, S. D
Dakota Coffee Co
South Main Street
O. G. Broadshaw
John Koenewine
King’s New Discovery Soothe Throat and Cough
Advertisement notes a remedial tonic from Vien & Brown that soothes irritated throat and lungs, stops chronic coughing, relieves tickling throat, and tastes pleasant with a single-use claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vien & Brown
Illinois vice crusaders push national wage inquiry
The Illinois state commission led by Lt Governor O Har a seeks a national conference of governors and federal cooperation to study wages and vice conditions. They propose a federal minimum wage law and discussed white slave traffic with the White House officials during a high level briefing. A hearing with hundreds of welfare workers clergymen and Washington society members followed at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Illinois
O'Hara
White House
Department of Justice
Illinois Commission
Governor Frank Black Dies in New York
Troy New York Former Governor Frank Black a Republican leader died at his home from valvular heart disease born in Limington Maine March 8 1853 He practiced law while supporting himself as a newspaper man and served as a congressman 1883 1897 and as New York governor 1897 1899 His fatal illness ended his political career a few months earlier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N. Y
Frank Black
Frank Sweet Black
New York
Limington
Maine
Dartmouth College
Congress
Minor officials as chosen by Byrne
Pierre South Dakota Governor Byrne today appointed Dr R E B Giltner of Berfield to succeed himself on the state board of osteopathic examiners. He named Chas Hunt Isaac Lincoln and M N Tobin to succeed themselves on the state board of agriculture and J M Dotson of Pierre to the state board of embalmers to succeed S S Ruble.
Coyote Refuge Found Amid Storm Ranches Cattle
Pierre, S D Rasmussen of Sedgwick reports a coyote sought shelter in a rancher’s cattle shed during last week’s storm. The animal stayed until the rancher fired a shotgun, killing the stray and collecting a bounty from the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Woodmen Rates Under Review by State Insurance Officials
Minnesota Insurance Commissioner Preus and Illinois Wisconsin commissioners Potter and Ekren will meet in Chicago to review examiner findings on Modern Woodmen of America rates. A. R. Talbot will be heard as lodge counsel as fraternal insurance topics are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Preus
Minnesota
Potter and Ekren
Illinois
Wisconsin
Chicago
Woodmen of America
A. R. Talbot
Lodge
Reliance Rescues Ventura's Seven-Man Crew Off Florida
The British steam er Reliance near Sand Key, Key West, reported picking up seven men from the Dutch schooner Ventura of St. Martines. The Ventura's officers and crew had abandoned ship in latitude 27 north and longitude 85 west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Reliance
Sand Key
Ventura
St. Martines
Dr King's New Life Pills Advertised at Diehl and Brown
An old advertisement promotes Dr King s New Life Pills claiming they cleanse poisons from the system and aid digestion. The copy promises quick relief and a return to health for 25 cents at Diehl and Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Diehl & Brown
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Corey
Bid
Lietlow
U.S
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Trapper
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Cananea
Circuit Court
Platte
Spring Road
King
Wilson Today
Black
Byrne
Coyote
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