Turkey Rejects Allied Demands as War Resumes
In London and Constantinople the Ottoman government rejects Allied terms, Nazim Pasha’s forces restart fighting at Tchataldja forts, and naval clashes erupt in the Black Sea. Greek reports claim Greek troops trap Turkish rear guard near Monastir with heavy fighting ongoing.
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London
Eng
Nazim Pasha
Thhataldja
Constantinople
Adrianople
Scutari
Janina
Driba
Tchataldja
Porte
Kramili” Pasha
Turkey
Black Sea
Marmora Sea
Bosphorus
Athens
Monastir
Hetty Green Gives Advice On Her 78th Birthday
On her 78th birthday the famed wealthy Hetty Green dictates a set of “don’ts” for girls. Do not overdress or neglect church, eat wholesome food, avoid self pity, stay charitable, exercise regularly, and remember to keep God’s laws.
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New York
Hetty Green
Reporter Foils Prison Break Plot in Columbus
A reporter from a morning paper in Columbus pretended to be a pickpocket to be arrested with five other inmates. He gained their trust and learned they had sawed through two iron bars using a steel shoe tool. The escape was foiled as they prepared to flee.
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Columbus
Ohio
Seattle Mayor Cotterill Faces Recall Petition Demand
George F. Cotterill, mayor of Seattle, Washington, is the subject of a recall petition filed by unnamed supporters. The move seeks removal from office urging action amid ongoing municipal concerns.
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Seattle
Wash
China to Fight Russia for Mongolia War News
Cablegrams from China announce preparation for war with Russia over Mongolia. Secret societies exchange dispatches with President Yuan Shi Kai. The Young China association opened subscriptions as lecturers warn of czarist encroachments in Chinese territory.
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San Francisco
Cal
China
Russia
Mongolia
Yuan Shi Kai
Young China Association
Mexican rebels raid American ranch near Durango
State department dispatches report rebels numbering about 100 attacked the American owned ranch at Maguey six miles from Durango, burning all buildings. A federal cavalry detachment is said to be in pursuit. Rebels have also burned several bridges on the Mexican Central railway near Jimulco.
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Washington
Mexico
Maguey
Durango
State Department
Jimulco
Cyclone and tidal wave strike Jamaica island coast
Reports from Kingston and Montego Bay describe a cyclone sweeping western Jamaica and a tidal wave hitting the northwest. At least forty bodies recovered at sea, with many more believed dead ashore. Lucca and Ravenna La Mar suffer extensive destruction. governor dispatches a special train.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Montego
Pay
Lucca
Ravenna la Mar
Big Skyscraper Falls in Portland Marquam Building
Eight floors on the Sixth street side collapsed with a detonation heard citywide in Portland. No injuries reported as repair crews were away at lunch, police roped off surrounding streets, and aviator Andre Frey was killed in France during a flight at Reims.
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Portland
Ore
Marquam
Blocker
Nationwide raids target illicit medical race death rings
Postal inspectors spearhead a two month old plan to crack down on druggists and doctors aiding race death by own action. In seventy two cities 173 suspects are under arrest including 13 in Chicago. Authorities say the operation uses mail fraud charges and many cases will go before grand juries.
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United States
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Fort Worth
St. Louis
Omaha
Oklahoma City
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Ore
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Minn
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Orange
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Lancaster
Pine Bank
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Columbia
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Terre’ Haute
Ind
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Ill
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Iron River
Mich
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Muskogee
Okla
Wichita, Kan
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Bellingham
General Stuart
Lyman T. Hoy
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Stuart
Women in Auto Crash Chicago Cause Fatal Injuries
Mrs. Thomas W. Jackson of 4120 Indiana avenue dies at Englewood hospital after a motor car collision with a street car at South Halsted and West Seventy-First streets. Injuries also threaten Mrs. Harry G. Jackson and Mrs. John W. Bass, both in serious condition at Englewood hospital.
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Chicago
Thomas W. Jackson
Indiana Avenue
South Dearborn Street
Englewood Hospital
South Halsted
West Seventy-First Streets
Harry G. Jackson
East Fonty-Second Street
John W. Bass
Bergendahl-Bass Construction Company
Five Sangamon coal mines eyed by Peabody deal
Spring field Ill The merger of twenty five principal Sangamon county coal mines may occur as Frank F Peabody head of Peabody Coal Co obtained options on the mines renewing earlier options. He has begun auditing books and the options total 3500000 with some set to expire in 1912 and 1918. At San Jose Delavan Ill an auto carrying five residents was struck by a northbound train after waiting at a crossing injuring several people including Mrs Carrie Reinheimer who is expected to die and others with head body injuries.
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Springfield
Ill
Sangamon County
Frank
Peabody
Peabody Coal Company
Phoria
San Jose
Delavan
Peoria
S. M. Reinheimer
Carrie Reinheimer
August Strauss
Julius Strauss
Robbers Bind and Rob Druggist at Madison Street Store
A drug store owner at 2200 West Madison Street was bound and gagged by two armed robbers who entered the store while he was alone. They tied him, demanded cash, emptied the register of 28 dollars, then escaped behind a counter and fled.
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Chicagouey
Frohes
Drg
Madison’ Street
Ehterda
Jones
Five Die As Trains Collide Near Granite North Carolina
Five men die in a head on collision near Granite North Carolina between north and southbound Florida Cuba Special trains on the Seaboard Air Line. C H Beckham of Raleigh and W A Watson of Siginco, V Priddy of Boykins Virginia, R J Gray and James Ruffin colored firemen are named among the dead.
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Granite
N. C
Seaboard Air Line
C. H. Beckham
Raleigh
W. A. Watson
Si Ig ‘Oo
V. Priddy
Boykins
R. J. Gray
James Ruffin
Change of venue sought in Dougherty trial in Peoria
Attorneys for Newton C Dougherty petition for transfer of the criminal case from Peoria county supported by six affidavits from residents claiming a fair trial cannot be had in Peoria. Also reports the death of Wharf Close seventeen from internal injuries after a football game between Illi polis and Auburn high schools.
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Peoria Court
Peoria, LL
Newton C. Dougherty
Peoria County
Springfield
Ill
Wharf
Winifred Close
Illipolis
Auburn
Two Allens Granted a Respite in Hillsville Case
In Richmond Virginia Governor Mann granted Floyd and Claude Allen a reprieve until December 18 for their execution by electric chair. The two men were sentenced for roles in the Hillsville Virginia courthouse murders.
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Allens
Richmond
Mann
Floyd
Claude Allen
Navy
Hillsville
Court House
Johnson Delayed in Federal Court Arraignment
Jack Johnson the prizefighter was arraigned in federal court before Judge Carpenter on two charges. He pleaded not guilty to smuggling a diamond necklace valued at 34 000 and to a Mann Act violation. Johnson’s counsel requested time to file demurrers, and the court granted three weeks to do so.
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Chicago
Jack” Johnson
Carpenter
United States
Jcphnson
Cournsel
Johnson
Train Hits Cab in Illinois Killing Three
A ton Hummer struck a cab in Dwight 20 miles north of Pontiac Illinois killing cab driver James Gregory and two passengers John Devere and Mrs Strickland from China Ill others injured include Mrs John Deveer and two Kankakee children one child believed fatally hurt.
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Pontiac
Ill
Dwight
Here
James Gregory
John Devere
Kankakee
Strickland
Chenoa
John Deveer
Robbers Shoot Two Men in Cairo Store Ambush
In Cairo Illinois three Negroes attempted a store robbery. Syarian merchant S Mallouf and his father M Mallouf were shot. the son was killed and the father fatally wounded after they resisted. In Peoria a Delavan girl Carrie Reineheimer died from injuries after a train struck her auto.
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Cairo
Ill
S. Mallouf
M. Mallouf
Mallouf
Illinois Political Figures and Local News Digest
Sullivan resident Shu man, early Wilson ally for Illinois, seeks comptroller of the currency. Boldenweek testifies in Fitzgerald theft trial. says he had a master key but never entered the cage. Seven month old Binney O Connell Jr goes on strike in Joliet toy theater. Nemecgats and Shaw lead in state senatorial race results. Fire destroys Capitol Auto garage in Springfield. $30,000 loss. Child dies in a farm accident. a found infant in Peoria region.
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Springfield
Irving L. Shuman
Sullivan, Ill
Woodrow Wilson
Illinois
Chicago
William Boldenweek
United States
Carpenter
George W. Fitzgerald
Boldenweck
Shirer
Fitzgerald
Joliet
Binney O'Connell, Jr
Dinney
J Wtanley
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