Erb Murder Plot Ties Wife Sister to Fatal Shooting
Philadelphia detectives link Captain Erb’s death to a cold plot by his wife and her sister. They report a beaten man, a revolver missing, cartridges found, and a potential attempted shooting at Detective Gavan. A large military funeral is planned. suspects remain in jail as letters are seized. Election notice interrupts with city vote details.
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Jackson Balks Leary in Election Office Row
William Leary state superintendent learned Attorney General Jackson says he cannot appoint or pay a general counsel. Leary had appointed Charles P. Rogers and paid him one month, despite the AG’s ruling. Leary seeks an immediate AG opinion on registration and inspector duties.
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Jackson
Leary
Charles P. Rogers
Stet
Glynn
Learr
Traler
Superintendent of Elections
Palmier
Serregate
Independence
Albany
New York
Serbs Kill Austrians West of Dardanelles
Report notes Serbs kill Austrians fifty miles west of the Dardanelles entrance. Malta serves as base for British Mediterranean fleet with six battleships, four cruisers, a torpedo boat and storeship. Valetta is Mediterranean coaling station. distance to Aegean Sea about eight hundred miles.
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Mediterranean
Valetta
Algean Sea
Czar Ferdinand Enters Philippopolis as Rumelia Reigns
The Bulgarian czar Ferdinand arrives in Philippopolis at 5 pm with artillery salutes and cheering crowds. Officials welcome him at a decorated railroad station as a triumphal arch greets the procession to the cathedral. Mass is sung and troops line the streets amid a vast turnout. The city notes his declaration of independence and sovereignty over Rumelia.
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Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Rumelia
Montenegro Prince Declares Breaking Treaty Bonds
In Cettinje on October 9 Prince Nicholas issues a manifesto saying Montenegro will not be bound by Article 29 and condemns the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He vows to resist Austrian rule and asserts strong maritime rights and unity with Servia.
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Berlin
Montenegro
London meets to discuss Berlin Treaty breaches and Dardanelles
M d Iswolsky arrives in London to confer with Sir Edward Grey on a concert of powers to settle Eastern questions. Britain favors a limited scope to present breaches of the Berlin Treaty and opposes recognizing Bulgaria's status. Turkish implications and the Dardanelles are expected topics amid ongoing diplomacy.
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Austria- Hungary
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Se Ee
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Paris
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Austria-Hungary
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Dardanelles
Black Sea
Acean
Austria Demands Explanation From Servia Over Reserves
Vienna reports that Austria-Hungary seeks an explanation from Servia for calling out reserves and mobilizing to October 7. Servian bands are said to be forming and guard orders issued for Bosnian roads and bridges. Baron von Aehrenthal expects Servia to refrain from further hostility.
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Servia
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Servia Remonstrates to Foreign Office Over Bosnia Annexation
The Servian government protests to the Foreign Office against the Bosnia and Herzegovina annexation. Officials refuse to recognize Servia's right to intervene via diplomacy. River gunboats from Budapest toward Belgrade are viewed as precautionary measures at the frontier.
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Accusing Germany Dominates Balkan Conference Speculation
Paris reports a Journal des Debats letter alleging an Emperor William led plot to humiliate Britain and strike at the Young Turks. It details Austrian and Bulgarian involvement, talks of a Brussels conference, and possible compensation terms for Turkey. No Albania independence confirmation.
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Journal Des Débats
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Baron von Aehrenthal
Great Britain
Turkey
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
France
Russia
Constantinople
Berlin
Harsh critique sparks cabinet turmoil in Bulgaria
In St Petersburg a campaign to embarrass M. d Iswolsky the Russian cabinet minister intensifies. The Novoe Vremya asks if Russia sold Bosnia to Austria and at what price while Bulgaria faces pressure over its independent stance and the Berlin Treaty being challenged.
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M. d Iswolsky
Novoe Vremya
Russia
Bosnia
Austria
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Douma
M. d'Isnoisky
Sofia
Bulgaria
M. Teharykoff
Balkans
Berlin
San Stefano
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The Porte to Austria
Constantinople reports Turkey cannot accept Austria-Hungary's annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Turkey cites Berlin Treaty Article 29 and the 1879 Constantinople Convention to defend its sovereign rights and protest the move. No Bulgarian independence. mobilization claims unfounded. forces on the Bulgarian frontier warned to repel aggression.
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Turkey
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Adrianople
Salonica
Cretan Militia Joins Greek Loyalist Oath
Official dispatch from Candia reports Crete militia taking the oath of allegiance to Greece and authorities halting villager movements to island towns as the revolt subsides.
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Crete
Candia
Greece
Paris and Berlin Markets Open with Irregular Trading
Trading on the Paris Bourse opened irregular with a rally followed by weakness as fears over the political situation persisted. Berlin Boerse activity was quiet with a subdued close as foreign bonds and Consols moved on today’s headlines from Vienna and Belgrade.
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Vienna
Berlin
Belgrade
Stocks Rally Backs Off After Balkans News
The opening slump in London and Berlin driven by Balkan fears pushed major shares down two to five points, with Union Pacific, Reading, Rock Island, Southern Pacific, Canadian Pacific, and Amalgamated Copper among those affected. A relief rally followed as European news improved and Kuhn, Loeb & Co released optimistic dispatches.
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Berlin airship races draw eighty six balloons and world figures
Berlin hosts a multi day series of airship contests starting tomorrow with eighty six balloons. The international cup event on Sunday draws twenty three entries from eight nations. American pilots James C Mc Coy N Henry Arnold and A Holland Forbes join Brigadier General James Allen to receive official maps and final instructions as balloons drop dispatch envelopes at half hour intervals during daylight.
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Aero Club
Wheat price uptick on Chicago exchange amid war scare
Chicago October 9 wheat on the local exchange rose more than one cent as dealers reacted to the wartime scare. Liberal realizing sales trimmed the gains, final quotations showing advances of 1 to 6 1/4 cents per bushel.
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Taft's Namesake Town on Samar Destroyed by Typhoon
Reports from the provinces say a Sunday typhoon caused heavy damage on Samar with the new town of Taft reportedly wiped out. Manila dispatches note widespread destruction and unclear casualty figures.
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Jews to band to help oppressed
American Jewish Committee executive committee met at 35 Second Avenue to plan cooperation among Jews in different countries and consider forming an international Jewish organization amid talk of revising the Berlin Treaty affecting Balkan affairs. Attendees included Jacob H. Schiff Cyrus Adler Louis Marshall and others with Schiff proposing to reserve action until French German British Jewish bodies ratify plans.
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Romania
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Mayer Sulzberger
Cyrus Adler
Philadelphia
Louis Marshall
J. L. Magnes
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Agricultural Bank opens in Manila with 1 090 000 pesos capital
The government founded bank begins operations in Manila. G R Araneta serves as president and F A Branagan as Insular Treasurer. Real estate and harvested crops act as collateral. Interest rate noted as unspecified. The first loan went to an American farmer in Tartán province. The bank is seen as aiding agricultural restoration and growth.
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F A. Branagan
Tartan
Sharp Fall in Stocks Abroad Reported in London
London stock markets closed sharply lower with a steep fall in prices before the official Exchange close. Dealers noted heavy selling and a broad break across leading shares. European markets followed with declines amid renewed uncertainty.
Christian Science lecturer on healing and faith
Boston church lecturer Bliss Knapp speaks at Second Church of Christ, Scientist in Central Park West. He argues Christian Science heals through spiritual understanding, cites Jesus and Mrs. Eddy, and emphasizes mental causation of disease and the continuous need to claim freedom in healing.
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Boston
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Sixty-eighth Street
Knapp
United States
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Mr. Eddy
Shakespeare
Paul
Mra Folay
Christ
Republicans Urge Registration To Vote For Taft And Hughes
Roanoke Virginia report states Lucy Mitchell, 40, is jailed after allegedly killing 17 year old Minnie Mc Bryde with an axe in her home at Union Hall in Franklin County. Threats of lynching reported at Union Hall.
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Lucy Mitchell
Minnie McBryde
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