Balkan Conference Outlines Terms Of Balkan Deal
Paris reports an outlining of terms for a forthcoming Balkan conference. Turkey and powers may settle Bulgaria independence and Bosnia and Herzegovina annexation while Crete joins Greece via four protecting powers. Dardanelles access and Montenegrin tutelage are debated with Servia seeking assurances of national existence.
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Paris
Turkey
Bulgaria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Crete
Greece
Dardanelles
Montenegro
Servia
Great Britain
Black Sea
M. Vesnitch
France
Eaid
British and Russian diplomats face Balkan conference split
London reports Sir Edward Grey and M. Iswoisky held a lengthy conference but failed to agree on the Balkan conference program details. A further meeting is set for tomorrow to continue discussions between the Foreign Secretary and the Russian minister.
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London
Edward Grey
M. Iswoisky
Balkan
Bulgaria faces financial strains amid railroad dispute
Sofia reports no major shift in the Bulgarian situation as German and Austro-Hungarian diplomats urge Bulgaria to settle the Oriental Railroad issue in Eastern Rumelia and indemnify stockholders before recognizing Bulgarian independence. Bulgaria would use the line but resists paying deflated claims. Experts warn of a coming public backlash over costs of King Ferdinand, military reserves, and Rumelian debt, with an estimated foreign loan need of at least 24 million dollars to cover obligations to Turkey.
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Get
M. Poprikoff
Bulgaria
Oriental
Rumelia
Turkey
Ferdinand
Rumelian
Bulgaria May Not Pay for Recognition, Premier Says
Paris dispatch quotes Sofia Premier stating Bulgaria will refuse monetary compensation for recognition of independence. We have not proclaimed independence to ransom for money.
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Paris
Sofia
Mafin
Bulgaria
Austrian Bulgarian Pact Reported by Belgrade Newspaper
The Dnevni List publishes the text of a secret treaty between Bulgaria and Austria. It allows Prince Ferdinand to declare Bulgarian independence and preserve the Coburg dynasty. It assigns Ferdinand to support Austria if Bosnia and Herzegovina are annexed and commits both governments to joint action in Balkan affairs.
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Dnevni List
Bulgaria
Austria
Ferdinand
Coburg
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Balkan Peninsula
Montenegro Prefers Common War Stance With Servia
Belgrade reports Montenegro’s National Assembly replies to Serbia with a vow to unite in a “holy war.” Message signed by President M. Goynioc expresses readiness to raise a common standard in defense of Serbs and fight together.
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Belgrade
Servia
Servian National Assembly
National Assembly of
Montenegro
M. Goynioc
Assembly
Boycott Spreads Across Austrian Shipping Ports
Vienna reports a widening boycott of Austrian Lloyd Steamship Company goods spreading to Turkish ports. It affects cargo under Austrian flag and shipments on other vessels. Austrian chambers appeal to the government amid fear of market loss to Germany. Foreign Minister Von Aehrenthal orders a formal protest to the Porte.
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Vienna
Austrian
Lloyd Steamship Company
Austrian Chambers of Commerce
Germany
Baron von Aehrenthal
Constantinople
Attack on Austrian Post Office in Jaffa Palestine
A mob in Jaffa attacked the Austrian post office on October 14, destroying mail carts and letter boxes after agitators rallied over Austria-Hungary’s annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The uproar followed the Austrian mail steamer's arrival and the lightermen’s refusal to land cargo, with passengers later disembarked before the assault.
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Jaffa
Palestine
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina
British Warships Reach Rhodes After Malta Departure
Six British warships sailing from Malta on October 14 arrived off Rhodes, a Turkish island near the southwest coast of Asia Minor, signaling a naval presence in the Mediterranean.
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Malta
Rhodes
Mediterranean
Asia Minor
Kaiser Invents A Brake In Berlin
Berlin reports Emperor William has designed a new hub and brake for trains and autos claiming the strongest safeguard against brake failure. The Berlin elevated railway accident spurred his work and he plans to continue testing after winter holidays in Professor Slaby's laboratory.
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Berlin
William
Slaby
Japan's Peaceful Development Promoted by Imperial Rescript
The Official Gazette prints an imperial rescript signed by Premier Katsura urging friendship with other nations and united postwar progress. Katsura told Tokio governors to curb unproductive spending, base budgets on receipts, and pursue peaceful development with cordial foreign relations to avoid international frictions.
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Yokohama
Official Gazette
Katsura
West
Tokio
Japan
Airship race in sea ends with several balloons lost
Berlin reports show twenty three balloons started from Schmargendorf for the Bennett Cup race. Only Busley, under Dr Niemeyer, remains unaccounted. Castilla and Helvetia were among others that landed at sea or sank, with several crews rescued. American aeronauts Hewat and Arnold arrived in Berlin after the perilous voyage.
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Busley
Dr. Niemeyer
Hans Hiedemann
Cuxhaven
Castilla
Heligoland
Montojo
Robero
Hamburg
Molde
Norway
Schaeck
E. Messner
Christiansand
Helvetia
Skagerrak
North Sea
Aero Club
Conqueror
Montanes
St. Louis
N. H. Arnold
Harry J. Hewat
North Adams
Mass
Woman makes ascent in Springfield balloon flight
The first balloon ascent by a woman in Springfield was by Mrs. Charlies T. Shean accompanied by her husband, Springfield Aero Club president, and Leo Stevens aboard the Boston. Stevens, builder of the balloon that burst in Germany, examined the balloon’s appendix before release. A party of prominent Springfield women followed the flight as it landed near Dwight's Station Belchertown after about twenty miles with no incident.
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Tribune
Springfield
Mass
Charlies T. Shean
Springfield Aero Club
Leo Stevens
Boston
Stevens
Germany
Messrs
Forbes
Post
Dwight's
Belchertown
Tschaikovsky to Be Released From Fortress Detention
Nicholas Techelkovsky, accused of revolutionary activity, to be released by government order after ten months in the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul. He must post 25000 bail before trial, date not fixed. His daughter is raising the funds, and he may join his wife on a Crimea estate once freed.
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Nicholas Techelkovsky
St. Peter and St. Paul
Tschaikovsky
Crimea
Poland Free From Martial Law Across Most Provinces
St. Petersburg reports martial law lifted in all Polish provinces except Piotrkow Lodz region where fighting between revolutionary groups and troops continues. Premier Stolypin convenes governors general to discuss revised administration. Other Russian regions see little change with strong military measures masking order.
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St. Petersburg
Poland
Piotrokow
Lodz
Stolypin
Russia
Caucasus
Foreigners In Peril In Tabriz Amid Massacre Threats
Report from St Petersburg dated Oct 14 notes the foreign community in Tabriz faces a critical crisis as nationalist troops move to massacre and pillage. Satar Khan admits he cannot restrain followers while Ain-ed-Dowleh withdraws his camp from the front.
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Novoe Vremya
Tabriz
Satar Khan
Ain-ed-Dowleh
Suffragettes in Jail at Bow Street Court
At Bow Street Police Court London on Oct 14 twenty four women suffragists and several unemployed men were arraigned for disorders before Parliament. Leaders Mrs Drummond Mrs Pankhurst and Miss Christabel Pankhurst sought trial by jury. cases postponed to Oct 21. Many prisoners to bonds or imprisonment. Some declared they would go to jail. one vowed to refuse money for freedom and cry Down with Asquith.
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Bow Street
Drummond
Pankhurst
Christahg Pankhurst
Asquith
Crown for Duke of the Abruzzi
Rome reports claim a Albanian independence movement would offer the crown to the Duke of the Abruzzi if Albania succeeds.London reports the engagement with Miss Katherine Elkins is denied as a pure invention and no royal confirmation exists.
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Rome
the Globe
Albania
Duke of the
Katherine Elkins
Abruzzi
Victor Emmanuel
Senor Creel Resigns as Ambassador to United States
Mexico City on October 14 confirms Enrique C. Creel’s resignation as Ambassador to the United States. No successor named. Rumor says Creel may join the Diaz Cabinet as Minister of Government, Colonization and Industry, replacing Olegario Molina amid tensions over mining concessions law. Creel is described as pro American.
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Mexican Foreign Office
Enrique C. Creel
United States
Senor Creel
Diaz
Olegario Molina
Sefior Creel
World executive debate prompts Roosevelt as World President
The Rev Dr Wilbur F Crafts trailed a proposal for a world executive called The Peacemaker. William O McDowell urged Reform Bureau to join League of Peace in backing an electoral college of 100000 leaders to elect a world head with Roosevelt likely favored alongside Carnegie and the United States’ former presidential contenders.
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International Reform Bureau
Boston
Theodore Roosevelt
Crafts
William O. McDowell
League of Peace
Reform Bureau
League
McDowell
Executive Department
Electoral College
America
United States
Andrew Carnegie
Mr. Bryan
Taft
Waters Pierce rates investigated in oil case hearing
In Chicago on October 14 the government’s suit to dissolve Standard Oil discussed freight rates from St Louis and East St Louis to Alexandria Louisiana and beyond. Waters-Pierce officials A M Finley and W S Stith testified no special advantage over other shippers. Government sought evidence of higher rates for independents. the day was devoted to testimony.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
St. Louis
Alexandria
Louisiana
A. M. Finley
W. €. Stith
East St. Louis
Facsimile of Clermont reconstruction planned by Hudson Fulton group
The Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission reported final plans for recreating Robert Fulton’s Clermont. Rear Admiral Joseph B Coghlan chairs the naval parade committee. A Holland shipyard will build the Clermont facsimile using references from Juel’s Journal and Amsterdam harbor images.
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Tribune Building
Naval Parade Committee
Joseph B. Coghlan
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Hudson River
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Juel
Amsterdam
Holland
Suing Convent to Gain Custody of Daughters
Mrs Elizabeth Longaker a York metalworker seeks custody of her two daughters Mary fourteen and Annie eleven from St Josephs Convent Toronto. She argues the children are from her first marriage and that upon her former husband’s death the convent cared for the family. The sisters refuse custody claiming a paternal Catholic stake. The case remains undecided.
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Elizabeth Longaker
York
Sisters of St. Joseph's Convent
Mary
Annie
Russia to borrow for war ministry and railways
St. Petersburg reports for 1999 budget show ordinary revenue 1.2335 billion rubles and extraordinary 850 million rubles with ordinary expenditures around 1.236 billion and extraordinary 78 million. Finance Minister notes large rises and suggests loans for extraordinary costs while urging restrained public spending and gradual growth.
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War Ministry
Russia
Papal honors for New York figures announced
Archbishop Farley summoned Rev Dr Dennis J McMahon rector of the Church of the Epiphany and Thomas M Mairy president of the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank and informed them that Pope Pius X wished to confer ecclesiastical honors upon them. Dr McMahon was made a monsignor and Mulry received the decoration of a Knight of St Gregory.
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Dennis J. McMahon
Church of the Epiphany
Second Avenue
21St Street
Thomas M. Mairy
Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank
Pope Pius X
McMahon
Mulry
New Tunnel Scheme to Let Hudson Finances Finish Tubes
The Hudson Companies outline a plan to end construction obligations by paying 7,379,681 to Madson and Manhattan Railroad, enabling the latter to finish work. Funds come from 5,000,000 in three year notes at 6 percent and 3,000,000 from 33d street terminal sale. Notes secured at 150 percent by Hudson & Manhattan pledges. McAdoo projects annual receipts around 3.81 million with major passenger and terminal income.
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Hudson Companies
Hudson River Tubes
Allied Terminal and Transportation Enterprises
Madson & Manhattan Railroad Companys
33D Street
Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Company
William G. McAdoo
Tall Buildings Ruin Playground for Five Points House
Justice Blanchard in the Supreme Court granted permission for the Five Points House of Industry to sell part of its Worth street property to the New York Dispensary for 70000 dollars. The sale, authorized by two thirds of directors, funds will boost the institution endowment as surrounding towers force relocation of the playground. The organization lists real estate value at zero hundred thousand and personal property at 135000, with current expenditures and infirmary repairs.
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Justice Blanchard
Supreme Court
Five Points House of Industry
Worth Street
Centre Street
New York
Three Police Captains On Trial For Registration Book Loss
Captains Patrick J Cray Eldridge Street Station William Hogan John Street Station and Acting Captain Joseph Ivery East 2d Street Station faced trial before Deputy Commissioner Hanson for neglect of duty in letting a registration book be taken from a booth. Decision reserved. Each captain blamed a subordinate for the lapse.
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Patrick J. Cray
Eldridge Street
William Hogan
John Street
Joseph Ivery
East 2d Street
Hanson Yeserday
Board of Registration
Railway Presidents Meet at Waldorf in New Association Discussion
A briefing gathering of railroad leaders at the Waldorf reviewed the aims of the new American Railway Emploees and Investors Association formed in Chicago to shield railroads from what organizers deem unjust and extreme legislation. Attendees included A J Barting B L Winchell F D Underwood T P Shonts and B F Yoakum. The roughly hour long session outlined plans but produced no concrete action.
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Waldorf
American Railway Employes and Investors’ Association
Chicago
A. J. Barting
Chicago, Milwaukee
Meeting Deferred To Include New York Railroad Figures
A downtown gathering was postponed to a later date that will convene New York’s prominent railroad men and investors, ensuring their attendance.
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