Balfour letter on Macedonian crisis and European role
Mr. Balfour writes to the Archbishop of Canterbury on the Macedonian unrest. He condemns atrocities and urges practical, humane reform, arguing the problem is complex and requires coordinated action by Russia, Austria, and other powers to improve conditions and European peace.
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London
Balfour
Ame Jong
Canterbury
Macedonia
Geal
Russia
Austria
Great Britain
Annapolis man Verane slain in East Side assault
Frederick A. Verane, an Annapolis Naval Academy graduate and consulting engineer, was finished after an ambush on West Fifty Fifth Street. He and private detective Joseph Hansen were attacked by three men with clubs, knockout blows followed by a hurried escape. Verane died at Roosevelt Hospital from a fractured skull and officials pursued shadowing suspicions and potential kidnapping links.
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Frederick A. Verane
Annapolis Naval Academy
West
Sssault
Hansen
West Forty-seventh-st
Verdue
Roosevelt Hospital
West Fifty-Afth- S
Eighth
Ninth Aves
West Forty-seventh
Mooner & Poland Detective Agency
West Fifty-fifth Et
Mary Hamilton
Wee
Policeman Kelly
Eighth-ave
Fifty-fifth.t
Rodihan
Gibson
Alice Donnelly
Emell
No 422
West Fifty-fifth-st
Bachmann
Nimthave
Ninth-ave
Fifty-fifth
Dr. Sprague
Sprague Electric Company
Park Avenue Hotel
Kelly
Verdues
Eighth-eve
Verduc
British message to Porte on Turkish reforms
From Longon Sept 23 a note was sent to the Porte by the British ambassador in Constantinople stating that neither Turkey nor Bulgaria should expect British support against the execution of reforms. The British government deem the reforms the minimal requirement and urge stronger measures than those adopted by Turkish authorities, with the same warning to the Bulgarian government.
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Longen
Fergn
Nicholas O'Conner
Beeen
Turkey
Bulgeria
Allowig
Burgaren
STEP TOWARD REFORMS IN MACEDONIA
A mixed commission to drive reforms in Macedonia is officially announced. Feilimt Parha presides with Khuluss Bev Rikela Robeft Moumi Nikursuh as members from diverse nationalities. The panel will sit temporarily at Mon Str An irede as military authorities are ordered to follow commission rules.
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Monevawinopie
Macedonia
Dev Feilimt Parha
Ance
Khuluss Bev
Selonica
Rikela Robeft
Moumi Nikursuh
Court of Justice
Monestir
Nike
Sergien
Court of
United States Warships Near Beirut Amid Turkey Talks
Constantinople reports the gth Graf of the American warships now off Beirut as discussions on pending questions between the United States and Turkey proceed. The State Department seeks further details from Minister Leishman, amid doubts of a U.S. withdrawal.
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Constantinople
Porte
Beirut
States
Turkey
United States
Freight Rate Advance Rumors Sweep Railroads
The Record-Herald reports a nationwide railroad movement to raise freight rates, citing expected wage increases and higher material costs. A similar hike occurred a year ago with a January 1 effective date, as manufacturers and associations prepare to oppose further increases while trunk line groups plan about a 1 percent rise beginning next January.
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Chicagoe
Sept
the Record-Herald
Generareseen
Isbor
Sailors Testify in Weary Voyage Abuse Case
Theodore Saunders and Paul Jordan, both of Atlanta, testified in Norfolk to abuse aboard the Spanish steamship Teena last summer. They said they were boarded at Hamburg without pay and that Frank Moree collected wages in advance. American Consul reports cruel treatment by ship officers. another seaman died from overwork.
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TRC Tripene
Norfolk
Theodore Saunders
Paul Jordan
Atlanta
Hamburg
New York
United States District Attorney
Miller
Bors
Frank Mores
Rischleberert
Moree
New-York
Sossen and
Saunders
Marice
Reuben Mirvaré
Nomination fight over McClellan rages at Tammany convention
Murphy presses to name Colonel McClellan as Tammany’s candidate for Maver, with McLaughlin and Kings County Democracy opposing. Murphy claims a 60,000 plurality in New York County. Fusion panel selects Cyrus Sulzberger for Manhattan Borough President and Ralph Trautmann for Sheriff. Mayer Low, Controller Grout, and Board of Aldermen president to be renominated with official notice Monday. Meyer to lead speaking tour at Clermont Avenue Rink in Brooklyn on October 10. Fulton warns club he is a mental and physical wreck as District Attorney Jerome returns to Lakeville.
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Murphy
McClellan
Tammany
Maver
McLaughlin
Kings County Democracy
Tammeny
New York County
Cyrus Sulzberger
Manhattan
Ralph Trautmann
Greater New York Democracy
Mayer Low
Grout
President Forres
Board of Aldermen
Low
Meyer
Clermont Avenue
Brooklyn
Thomas A. Fulton
Jerome
Lakeville
Boss McLaughlin
Charles F. Murphy
Kings
Senator McCarren
McCarren
Tammany Executive Committee
Sergeant Cram
Delmonico’s
Cram
Mr. McLaughlin
Tammary
Assembly
James Kane
Tarmany
Haffen
Bronx
Mayer
Democratic City Committee
Democratic Club
Colfer
Julian D. Fairchild
Mre- Laughlin
Lewis Nixon
Kings County Trust Company
Cig
Sullivan
Coler
Brooklin
Guardian Trust
Finn
Ist
Lantry
Frawley
Xtath
Sexton
Columbus
J. J. Hagan
Hve
Cassidy
Tammany Hall
Supreme Court
Willoughby Street
Croker
McLaughlin Faces Drag in Brooklyn Democratic Feud
In Brooklyn power struggle within Tammany Hall, Murphy declines McLaughlin backed McClellan for Mayor. McCarren and Murphy clash over convention strategy as district leaders threaten defections and shuffled committee meetings signal tense unity.
Brooklyn Democrats Stand Firm Against McClellan Bid
Kings County delegates vow to oppose McClellan at the party convention with Lewis Nixon as a likely mayoral candidate and Julian D. Fairchild named for Controller. Hugh McLaughlin and others insist no change in stance while discussions shift to Brooklyn and Manhattan contenders and possible Borough President nominees.
Murphy canvass predicts 60000 NY County lead for McClellan
Charlies F Murphy leader of Tammany Hall completes a two month informal canvass across Manhattan and The Bronx to estimate McClellan carrying New York County by 60 000. Murphy trusts his figures and aims to build a borough wide machine with Haffen Cassidy and Muller aligned, aiming to control mayoral and county offices and reshape Tammany power in Brooklyn and beyond.
Train Robbery Foiled by Engineer’s Cool Nerve
Woonsocket R I Sept 25 engineer George W Boss sensed a novice signal threat and sped the boat train past a red signal near Plummers Lodge two miles north of Kitin Station on the New York New Haven Hartford line. He reported to Superintendent Whaley and Deputy Sheriff Bacon joined the engine crew for the run to Providence as investigators search the area for a gang.
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Plummer’s Lodge
Kitin's Station
New-York New Haven and
Hartford Road
Providence
Whaley
Bacon
Beatrice Steamer Wreck Leaves Thirty-Five Lost
Norfolk reports that the stern of a vessel named Beatrice New York was found bottom up two and a half miles south of Caffey Inlet. The Beatrice, a fishing steamer, carried 35 crew and 409000 fish and was said to have been caught in a hurricane off Delaware Breakwater. Ship captain J W Leland and engineer H S Ror, both from Baltimore, along with Thomas E Latham, were aboard, with the rest of the crew including two white men and several negroes.
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Norfolk
United States Weather Bureau
Drinkwater
Currituck
Beatrice
New-York
Caffey
Miller Case Goes Over in AFL Council Session
Washington Sept 25 The Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor adjourned without action on William A Miller assistant foreman at the Government Printing Office. A sub committee was named to report back, with no names disclosed, and the council will act after the report. The remainder of the meeting covered routine business.
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Washington
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Wiliam A. Miller
Government Printing Office
Gompers
Roosevelt
Sulzberger chosen and Trautmann for sheriff in fusion ticket
After a stormy session the fusion committee selected Cyrus Sulzberger for Borough President of Manhattan and Ralph Trautmann for Sheriff of New York County. Greater New York Democracy delegates protested and may report to the executive committee as the meeting adjourned with Cantor or nobody as their demand.
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Greater New York Democracy
Cantor
Fusion Committee
Cyrus Sulzberger
Manhattan
Ralph Trautmann
Sherif
New-York County
Greater New-York Democracy
Executive Committee
John B . Mullaily
Corporation Counsel
New-York Democracy
New York
Hamlet
Mr Low
Low
Platt
Odell
Roosevelt
William H. Walker
Greater
Mullally
Queens
R. Fulton Cutting
Cutting
Forres
M. Lian Bruce
New-York
Citizens Union
Sulzberger
Tribune
Sheriff
Trautmann
John P. Kelly
Walker
N. Taylor Phillips
Thomas «. Dunham
Republicans
Citizens Unionists
John T Cronin
Mr. Sheehan
Boit
Wright Answers La Follette on Wage Claim Trade Dispute
Milwaukee dispatch reports Governor La Follette facing a challenge from Carroll D Wright over wage and living cost theses. Horace Taylor Assistant Secretary of the Treasury provides Wright’s rebuttal claiming wages and living costs rose little beyond 15 percent and laborers are better off now than ever with continued improvement expected. Taylor says Wright consented to public release of these facts.
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la Follette
Carroll D. Wright
Madison State Journal
Horace Taylor
the Treasury
Wright
Taylor
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