Balkans Turmoil Eases As Servia Moves Toward Peace
London dispatch reports continued Anglo Russian talks on the Berlin treaty crisis with Isvolsky at the foreign office. Servia urges restraint as Balkan tensions ease and a general mobilization is not planned, with 400,000 men under arms in the first reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Isvolsky
Grey
Edward
Tondon
Foreign Office
Uritaln
Balkans
Servian National Assembly
Austria-Hungary
Milovanovics
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Servia
M. Mirovanovics
London
Paris
Rome
Servin
Not Ready for War as Servians Delay Action
Belgrade Oct 12 Narodna Skup shtina adjourned after a secret session lasting over twenty four hours without a definite decision on action against Austria Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Servia
Narodna-Skupshtina
National Assembly
Austria-Hungary
Rioters Tear Down Coat of Arms at Austrian Consulate
In Cettinje Montenegro on October 12 a Sunday demonstration led to a mob tearing down the Austrian consulate coat of arms during street unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cettinje
Montenegro
Strenuous Week for Presidential Candidates Across States
New York dispatch notes Taft Bryan and other candidates rushing through prime tours. Bryan plans about fifty speeches in Nebraska before visiting Illinois and Indiana, while Taft campaigns in Ohio and the South. Sherman Kern Hughes Root Straus Wilson and others join varied schedules, with New York hosting several cabinet members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Balkans
Europe
Taft
Bryan
Nebraska
Hlinnis
Indiana
Ohio
Mr. Bryan
South
East Orange
N. J
Wilmington
Sherman
Kern
Indianapolis
New York City
Newark
Bridgeport
Conn
Athea
N.Y
Hughes
Root
Straus
Mr. Wilson
Mall pouch missing at Denver & Rio Grande station
A pouch containing eight registered packages destined for the East disappeared in Salt Lake City on Oct 12. The driver who unloaded the pouch at the Denver and Rio Grande station says the pouch was loaded at the local post office. Value of the packages is not yet estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malibag
Salt Lake
Denver & Rio Grande
Transit Franchise Sought for Huntington Auto Service
New Transit Enterprise plans to ask Huntington city council for a franchise to operate an auto transit system with four touring cars on regular streets. J C Curtis general manager of the C B & Q railroad says Chicago capitalists join the bid and improvements will be at the company's expense since the city lacks streetcar service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Transit Enterprise
Huntington
Ind
J. C. Curtis
Chicago
Miraculous Save In Berlin Balloon Race Crash
In Berlin the international balloon race saw a dramatic crash as Forbes and Post onboard the Conqueror fell from 4000 feet. The torn envelope briefly formed a parachute and the wrecked balloon slowed before the basket crashed into a house. the pair escaped with minor injuries as the race continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Schmargendorf
A. Holland Forbes
Augustus Post
Great Britain
France
Germany
United States
Switzerland
Italy
Belgium
Spain
America
James ©. McCoy
Voghmann
Forbes
Friedenau
Relef
Three Annual Conventions and Notable Events
The third annual convention of the American Meat Packers association meets in Chicago. Greensboro North Carolina hosts sessions during the week of the North Carolina peace congress. Cholera prospects in St Petersburg show fragile improvement. Registration in Greater New York falls behind four years ago. The U S Bureau of Engraving and Printing completes stamp designs. The fortieth annual convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association is set for Buffalo this week. L P McCormack dies aged sixty two after ten years on the Indiana State labor commission. The U S Supreme Court resumes business after a four month recess and will sit through next June. William M Potts football player dies after injuries from October game at Cannonsburg Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Meat Packers’ Associations
Chicago
Greensboro
N. C
North Carolina Peace Congress
St. Petersburg
New York
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
United States
National American Women Suffrage Association
Buffalo
L. P. McCormack
Indiana State Labor Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Digest Life as a Tast e: Lord Bacon and Digestive tablets promotion
A promotional essay on digesting life likened to digestion of books. It touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as powerful aids to digestion, claiming European and American chemists approve ingredients, extensive physician use, and a free trial offer from F. A. Stanare Co of Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Bacon Etrack
Hife
Stuart
Europe
America
F. A. Stanare Vo
Steuart Building
Marshall, Mich
Beveridge Makes Campaign Swing to Salt Lake City
United States Senator Albert Beveridge passed through Reno on the eastbound Overland Limited en route to Salt Lake where he will speak on campaign issues. He reports better health, rests at Lake Tahoe, and had postponed a Reno talk due to hoarseness. He plans Pacifica and labor questions discussions and a busy midwest tour in his private train, with up to three speeches daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nev
United States
Albert 4. Beveridge
Salt Lake
Lake Tahoe
Senator Everidge
Puectie
Cal
Middle West
Great Stretch of Prairie Fire Near Dallas
An area of Tripp county twenty five miles long and fifteen wide is afire flames have come to within five miles of Dallas. The fire began near Winona a reservation town. No alarm was felt by Dallas residents though many homeseekers watched their first prairie fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
S. D
Tripp County
Winona
Why James Lee Got Well
Mrs. Mary Lee of Zaneaville Ohio credits Dr. King's New Discovery with saving her husband Jemea Lee from severe throat and lung trouble that threatened consumption. A friend suggested the remedy and after trying it his health returned to normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lee
Zaneaville
Mary Lee
Jemea Lee
Dr. King
Ander Gearantes
Chas
Chevefel
Brothers in Saloon Fight End in Tragedy in Rising Sun
Henry Offerjost is dead after a quarrel with his brother Charles in a Rising Sun saloon owned by Scranton Brothers. Charles surrendered after being found in the barn with a shotgun. Charles said he struck first after Henry attacked him over political convention loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rising Sun
Ind
Henry Offerjost
Charles
Scranton Brothers
J. M. Pate
Henry
Charles Offerjost
Jost
Patriot
Investor Seeks Receiver in Malleable Steel Range Case
Irving A Sibley files suit in Indiana high court alleging conspiratorial profiteering by Malleable Steel Range officers. He claims Harry Engman earns 7000 dollars annually as president, William Kizer 6000 as secretary, Jacob Wolverton 2000 as VP and treasurer, and that profits were diverted from investor returns. He warns of large debt plans and encumbrance of corporate property. Wolverton leads St Joseph County Savings Bank duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Harry Engman
Jacob Wolverton
William Kizer
Steel Range Company
Irving A Sibley
Supreme Court
Flarry KE
Engman
William L. Kizer
Kiser
Mr. Wolverton
Wolverton
St. Joseph
Indiana Foresters High Court Convenes in Laporte
The Indiana Foresters high court meeting adjourned at Lowell and will reconvene in Laporte. Elected officers include High chief ranger Thomas H. Hall Crown Point high vice chief ranger A L Blatchley Chesterton high secretary Joseph P Young Crown Point high treasurer J Lowestine Valparaiso high medical examiner P T Moore Wabash and board members Dr Grey Laporte and Arthur Minnich Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Dr. Grey
Laporte
Arthur Minnich
Lowell
Fine levied for assault on Hammond teacher
In Hammond Indiana Judge W A Jordan fined Mrs Merle Thompson 25 cents and costs for assault and battery on Miss Mary Stein a Franklin school teacher. The incident followed Miss Stein correcting Mrs Thompson’s daughter. Thompson pleaded guilty and expressed remorse. charges were pressed by the school board on Miss Stein’s behalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
W. A. Jordan
Merle Thompson
Mary Stein
Franklin School
Miss Stein
Thompson
Studebaker Retirees Honored at 25-Year Club Dinner
J M Studebaker Sr hosted eighty three long service employees of Studebaker Bros Manufacturing in South Bend Ind. for a dinner in the state dining room of the Studebaker mansion. The senior veteran Albert W Peak began with the company forty three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mead
Ind
J. M. Studebaker, Sr
Studebaker Bros. Manufacturing Company
Studebaker
Albert W. Peak
Studebaker Fire Department
Comptroller Murary to Increase National Bank Examinations
The Comptroller of the Currency Murary announced a plan to raise the frequency of national bank examinations. In many cases examinations will occur three or four times per year, up from twice annually, aiming to strengthen oversight and financial stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murary
Tinker Breaks Donovans Hold in Chicago Victory
Chicago defeats Detroit 7 to 1 in game two of the series at home after a pitching duel. Tinker hits a towering homer into the stands driving in Hofman and Sheckard scores, while Kling also doubles and Schulte adds a triple. Attendance 17,760 in chilly conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Detroit
National Baseball League
Donovan
Tle
Joe Tinker
Cobb
Tinker
Hofman
John Kling
Kling
Sheckard
Klin
Evers
Ross
Schulte
Chance
Schmidt
Seinfeldt
D. Jones
O'Leary
Crawford
Rossman
Game receipts revealed gross of 26927 dollars
Official figures released after the game show gross receipts totaling 26 927 dollars. The report highlights the financial outcome of the event and its revenue stream from ticket sales and concessions.
Deep Waterways group closes with New Orleans session
The Gulf Deep Waterways association wrapped up in Washington with plans to meet in New Orleans and Chicago on Oct 12. Resolutions urged immediate start and completion of a deep channel from the great lakes to the Gulf. New Orleans chosen for next convention and old officers reelected. The group also pushed for federal action on the project. In a separate incident, William Jones shot and killed John A McPherson near Brookland after both men reportedly drank, with Jones claiming self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Chicago
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf Deep Waterways Association
Washington
Garfield
Guiteau
William Jones
Bill Jones
John A McPherson
Detroit Mich
Bates Farm
Brookland
Jones
Mystery death of Orie Lee in Wadsworth Ohio
Authorities have made no progress in solving the death of Orie Lee a factory girl found along a country road near Wadsworth. Her sweetheart Guy Raser is under arrest on the charge of murder as the inquiry continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth
Ohio
Orie Lee
Here
Guy Raser
Evansville Cotton Mill Reopens After Shutdown
Evansville Indiana reports the Evansville cotton mill resumes operations this morning after a shutdown. The restart provides employment for several hundred workers. The dispatch also notes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough remedy and mentions the ninety ninth annual meeting of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions to be held in Brooklyn from Tuesday to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Brooklyn
Electric Bitters Endorsement By San Jose Resident
Mrs. M. M. Davison of 379 Gifford Ave San Jose California testifies to the strong health benefits of Electric Bitters as a general family remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowel torpor. She cites superior digestive health from a bottle and notes it is sold under guarantees at Obas D Knoefel's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Davison
Gifford Ave
San Jose
Cal
Obas D Knoefel
Classified Advertisements From London Papers
Wanted general servant for a small domestic setup. appealing and obliging. A respectable girl seeks passage to Canada to care for children and is a good sailor. Inquiries requested about James Jones believed to have died in London last year. Learn the grocery business and board with the manager. two strong willing young men wanted as family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cmal House
Gifi
Canada
James Jones
Kidney trouble leaves people weak and exhausted early
A fragment notes that individuals with kidney trouble feel extreme fatigue and weakness prematurely, impacting daily energy and stamina.
Turkish Army Officers Portrait From a Chicago News Source
A Chicago News report portrays Turkish army officers as rarely mounted on horses, distant from their troops, and socially isolated. It notes married officers stay apart, gatherings are rare, and many officers waste time in coffee, cards, or dominoes while newspapers are censored and music from gramophones provides relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Chicago News
Fragmented Aphorisms and Quips From a Local Page
A patchwork of short maxims on marriage friendship and speech. The piece riffs on parental roles, cited grammar quirks, and social woes with humorous asides attributed to an Ati nkebe figure and a fellow named Giobe.
Tales They Tell. A Des Moines man buys candy weekly
A Des Moines man purchases five pounds of candy every week while a Royerford, Pa. man reports a wasp carrying a cabbage worm ball away. A crowd in Boston follows a woman, whose knee length skirt incites rude jeers and police intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Des Moines
Howard Buchanan
Royerederh
Stage Notes Mention Maxine Elliott and London Play
Fragmentary notes list Maxine Elliott to stage a London spring production called 1801 and Mark Sullivan as a leading member of the Berlin company. Olive Oliver appears in a Versailles themed production with World and His Wife. Eugene Walter of In Full is involved with a Liebler company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Elliott
Sedis
London
Mark Sullivan
F. Berlin
Olive Oliver
Wists
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London—Ser
Vians
Buckingham Palace
Crete
Athens
Epward Grey
Austria
Automati
Cally
The
Acci
William M. Potts
Cannonsburs
Lord Bacon
Beveridge
Bevberidge
Chas. Offerjost
Tion
South Bend Concern
Foresters
Cubs
Foley
Knocefel
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