Roosevelt Taft Letters on Supreme Court Tradeoffs
The November Hampton's Broadway Magazine prints confidential Roosevelt letters discussing whether Taft should join the Supreme Court or stay in the War Department. Roosevelt urges Taft to weigh duty to the Philippines and national service, while Taft replies he prefers the bench but cites War Department burdens and duty to the Philippines. He emphasizes desire to help Filipinos and serve the nation, acknowledging political risks and his trust to the administration.
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Balkans conference plan aims to reframe treaties
London report outlines an eight point programme proposed by Great Britain Russia and France for a European conference. It covers Bulgaria Crete Armenia Montenegro and Danube rules plus plans to revise Berlin Treaty clauses and assess Ottoman reforms and capitulations.
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Great Britain
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France
Balkans
Bulgaria
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Turkey
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Crete
Italy
Montenegro
Servia
Herzegovinian
Austria- Hungary
Danube
Food Lesson That the Teacher Won’t Force
A New York teacher recounts illness due to nerves and fainting spells, crediting Grape-Nuts with restoration of health and stamina. After months of relief, she continues teaching and plans to teach another year, praising the cereal’s benefits and noting reduced medical bills.
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Postumo
Battle Creek
Wellville
Young Turks denounce Balkan settlement programme
Paris Oct 16 Djemal Bey and Dr Nazim, delegates of the Young Turks, say in an interview the powers plan for the Balkan settlement would not be accepted. They claim it would strike at constitutional Turkey and the integrity of the Ottoman Empire and that the party cannot oppose anticipated disapproval at home or guarantee peace.
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Djemal Bey
Nazim
Young Turks
Balkan
Turkey
Ottoman Empire
Rumors Denied on Bulgaria Turkey Ties at Paris
In Paris M Standoff Bulgarian diplomatic agent says Sofia rejects rumors of an ultimatum to Turkey or renewed mobilization. A peaceful adjustment with Turkey and the powers via the international conference is regarded as assured. Roosevelt letter to Prince Ferdinand recalled for U S recognition. London conference announcement is officially confirmed but Britain France and Russia will not force their ideas on others under the Berlin Treaty.
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Black Sea
Mediterranean
Bosporus
Dardanelles
Sir Edward Grey
M. Iswolsky
Great Britain
France
Russia
M. Iswoisky
Servia
Montenegro
Paris
M. Standoff
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Sofia
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Roosevelt
Prince Ferdinand
John B. Jackson
London
Pichon
Pritain
Berlin
Austrias Warships Threaten Montenegro From Dalmatia
Cettinje Oct 15 six Austrian warships anchored off Spizza in Dalmatia within ten miles of Antivari Montenegro's sole seaport. The move signals a tacit threat as tensions rise between Austria Hungary and Montenegro amid regional instability.
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Montenegro
Spizza
Dalmatia
Austria-Hungary
Antivari
Porte Acts On Bulgaria In Turbulent Balkans
Constantinople reports Bulgaria's military moves disturb the Porte which has ordered Turkish representatives abroad to press the issue with the powers. Turkey declines responsibility if Bulgaria persists and hostilities arise.
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Bulgaria
Porte
Turkey
Bargains With Russia Over Dardanelles Annexation
A report from St. Petersburg on October 15 states M Iswolsky and Baron von Aehrenthal discussed the Dardanelles. Aehrenthal offered support for Russian wishes on the strait in exchange for Russia accepting the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Russia appears ready to claim fulfillment of the promise, though Austria has not been formally consulted on the London plan.
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London
Bulgaria Endes Capitulations for Foreigners in Courts
Sofia reports a Bulgarian Ministry of Justice circular declaring that foreigners in Bulgaria will be treated as locals and lose consular intermediaries. The note links this to Bulgaria’s October 5 independence declaration and threatens a strong Western counteraction to retain capitulations for a period as a condition of recognition.
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Writ Served on MP Over Unemployed Speech
London Oct 15 Writ issued against Social Democratic MP William James Thorne of West Ham for breach of peace after advising the unemployed to rush bake shops. Unrest continues with marches from Nottingham to London and protests in Sheffield Sunderland and Maidstone. Albert Grayson York shire Socialist challenged the House on the unemployed question but was ruled out of order and removed.
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Maidstone
Albert V. Grayson
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Grayson
Foreign notes from Tokyo and world updates
Tonight at a Tokyo dinner American commissioner O'Brien and Premier Katsura praised enduring US Japan friendship beyond diplomacy. Other dispatches report cholera cases in St Petersburg, Mexico’s mining law defeat, Tschaikovsky bail, Hindu relocation in Canada, a Curwood murder rumor debunking, and Komura hosting a grand Tokyo luncheon for Pacific Coast business leaders.
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Thomas J. O’brien
Katsura
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American fleet reaches Yokohama amid grand Japanese welcome
The American battleship fleet, advancing ahead of schedule, is sighted near Kiushu as Admiral Sperry and crew observe Japanese maneuvers. Yokohama Harbor prepares for a Saturday entry with extensive decorations and greetings from Japanese officials and press. Yankton expected to dock Friday. receptions planned aboard multiple vessels and by American and Pacific Coast delegations.
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Kiushu
Japan
Yokohama Harbor
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Minoru Saito
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American Asiatic Society
Troops Fight In Corea Threatens China Japan Peace
Reported clash between Chinese and Japanese troops in Kantao Northern Corea left several killed or wounded. China refused pursuit of aggressors, risking Japanese cross frontier action. Japanese officials warn sovereignty dispute may pull China into wider conflict.
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Ijuin
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Castro threatens death to revolutionists in Venezuela
report from Caracas on October 3 states President Castro will shoot any revolutionary movement members immediately if captured during a prospective blockade of Venezuelan ports. This stance follows rumors that Dutch gun backed efforts aim to overturn the Castro government.
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Floods mar Saragossa congress opening
The historic congress opens in Saragossa Spain today as floods inundate buildings and streets. American delegates are exceptionally honored amid the disruption of the ceremony in this Spanish city.
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University of Saragossa
Caspar F. Goodrich
Gladys Goodrich
Leonard Weed
F.L. Chaplin
France
Chapin
Archibald C. Coolidge
Harvard University
Henry R. Lang
Yale
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