Pestilence and war rumors from the Balkans and Constantinople
Dispatches describe cholera ravaging Constantinople and a proposed eight hour armistice to bury the dead amid worsening Austrian Serb ties. Reports claim burning of cholera victims sanctioned by Sheik Islam though forbidden by Islam, with up to forty thousand dead or wounded. Frontier news touch on Bulgarian armistice talks and Ferdinand’s forces near Derkos.
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Constantinople
Tehatalja
Hostillthen
Shiek al Islam
Mohammedianiam
Ferdinand
Masked man threatens to blow up station in Los Angeles
A man with dynamite gear rushed the central police station, threatened to detonate the building and nearby blocks. Detectives Hosic and Browne overpowered him after a struggle, taking a glass box from him as crowds watched. The suspect, Albert Davis, 60, of Long Beach, claimed he sought Paul Shoup of Pacific Electric.
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Los Angeles
Central Police Station
City Jalk
Mutaning
Joseph Hosic
Samuel Browne
Paul Shoup
Pacific Electric Company
Shoup
Albert Davis
Long Keach
Five Killed In A Train Wreck Near Granite
Raleigh dispatch reports a head on collision between two express trains on the Seaboard Air Line near Granite killing four trainmen and an express messenger. The wreckage caught fire, tracks and telegraph lines were damaged, hindering communication for hours. Authorities say a muddle of orders caused the disaster.
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Raleigh, N
Granite
Hotel Fire Claims Nine Lives In Los Angeles
Nov 19 Los Angeles fire at the St. George Hotel on east Third near Main. Five to nine known dead and about 20 injured as occupants on upper floors jumped from windows after a rapid blaze driven by an elevator shaft. Names include Mrs. Charlotte Harrington and Ella Morin, with a baby and hotel staff among the casualties. Oscar Jones praised for operating the elevator to rescue many before smoke halted further trips.
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Los Angeles
St. George
East Third Street
Main
Charlotte Harrington
Ella Morin
Moran
Joseph Martin
Los Ann- Beles
Arthur
Minny
Oscar Jones
Gerrard
Ella Moran
Bb. Bock
Bock
Charles Harrington
Ellen Morin
Julius Malone
Man Takes Poison After Girlfriend Weds Another
Fresno Cab, Nov 19. Harold V. Peck a 22 year old Santa Fe telegraph operator died after swallowing poison. He left a note saying Laura Hamlett aged 19 married William Blech, a union he could not bear. The couple had been sweethearts in La Grande Oregon.
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Fresno
Cab
Laura
Harold V. Peck
Santa Fe Railroad
Laura Hamlett
William Blech
Peck
Miss Hamlett
la Grande
Ore
Two Die in Bronx Diamond Robbery Suspects Shootout
In a Bronx hotel room a man and a woman opened fire on detectives and other men pursuing them over a diamond robbery. The man fatally shot the woman then killed himself after wounding five others. the couple used multiple pistols and registered as Vogel and Lottle Vogel.
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New York
Bronx
Joseph Vogel
Pheres Doragyesk
Lottle Vogel
Vogel
Sophie Reckendorf
Vogela
Elamere
Cortlandt Avenue
161St Street
Central Office
Fay and
Gerade
Louis Mondachein
Wm. Butler
Vogels
Child Slayer Hickey Seized as Buffalo Murder Suspect
In Whiting Ocean County New Jersey police detained J Frank Hickey after a request from Buffalo authorities linking him to the murder of Joseph Josephs and other children. A letter to millwright John Hoskyn is cited as principal evidence. Hickey denies the charges and awaits Buffalo officers.
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Philadelphia
J. Frank Hickey
Buffalo
Joseph Joseph
Whiting
Ocean County
Hickey
John Hoskyn
Y Tomsilver
N. J
X. J
Chilton
Joseph Josephs
Penny Postage and Parcels Post Expanded under Wilson
Washington November 19. Democrats in the postal reforms plan one cent postage extend parcels post rural free delivery and federal aid for post roads. They also seek readjustment of railway mail pay and oppose further civil service expansion in the post office. President-elect Wilson to be urged to rescind Taft order classifying fourth class postmasters. Legislative remedies for unprofitable service to offset express company business are urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Wilson
Taft
Democratic Investigation Committees
Baltimores ornamental street lighting spans fifty blocks
Baltimore extends its ornamental street lighting to about three miles of streets, covering fifty blocks in total. The program enhances nighttime visibility and city aesthetics across dense residential and commercial corridors.
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Baltimore
Boynton Buys Clark Grocery In Temple Building
Walter L. Boynton, long-time head clerk, has become owner of the Clark grocery on Main Street in the Temple building. He has begun interior improvements and plans more. George H. Clark, longtime pioneer grocer, may relocate from the city.
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Walter L. Boynton
Clark
Temple Building
Main Street
George H. Clark
Madrid mobilizes after Canalejas assassination plot
Madrid police say Canalejas death stemmed from a Havana meeting of International Anarchists. The plan aimed to bomb the ministerial bench during Cortes sessions. Manuel Pardinas drew the lot to act but sought arrest and then chose to kill the premier to avoid being killed by fellow anarchists.
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Madrid
Canalejas
Havana
Cortes
Manuel Pardinas
Lawyer Gibson Goes On Trial In Goshen Murder Case
District Attorney Rodgers outlined the state's case at the opening trial of Burton W. Gibson in Goshen New York accusing him of murdering Rosa Szabo. The defendant interrupted his attorney as a dozen witnesses testified about the death.
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Goshen
N. Y
Rodgers
Burton W. Gibson
Rosa Szabo
Paroled Oregon Banker W Cooper Morris By Governor West
Salm Or Nov 14 Governor West granted parole to W Cooper Morris Portland banker serving one to ten years for larceny by embezzlement from Oregon Trust Savings bank. He is on the Shell Rock road honor gang near Hood River and must keep covenants. The parole aims to allow a Thanksgiving home gathering for his Washington family.
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Salm, Or
Senate to name new sergeant at arms following victory
Washington November 14 rumor says Br J Bright former sergeant at arms will be reappointed, succeeding Dan Ransdell. The potential change follows the democratic win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
BR. J. Bright
Dan Ransdell
Bandits Hold Up Southwest Limited at Mystle Iowa
Chicago reports two armed bandits stopped the Southwest Limited on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line at Mystle Iowa and escaped with 136 dollars. Local authorities pursue leads as details remain scant. The robbery highlights ongoing concerns over railroad safety in midwestern corridors.
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Chicago
Southwest Limited
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul
Mystle
Iowa
Progressives Lose right to direct primaries in Oregon
In Portland on November 19 officials announced progressives will forfeit participation in Oregon's direct primaries due to failing to reach one quarter of the vote in the congressional election. With 25,000 votes cast, the required 20,000 votes disqualify the party under the primary law.
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Portland
Ore
Verdict guilty against gunmen in Rosenthal murder case
Four men on trial for the Herman Rosenthal killing were found guilty of first degree murder by a New York jury after 62 minutes of deliberation. The condemned men, Horowitz alias Gyp the Blood Rosenberg Dago Frank Kefiel and Whitey Lewis, turned pale as the verdict was read. Defense attorney Wahle promised to seek a new trial.
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New York
Herman Rosenthal
Wahle
Whitman
Goff
Harry Horrowicz
Gyp the Blood
Lettie
Health Service Tightens Vigilance on Cholera Route
The Public Health Service tightens precautions along the Atlantic coast due to cholera in the Balkan theater. Surgeon General Blue says U.S. danger is not grave now, but ships from the Mediterranean face strict inspection. Naples port will inspect vessels bound for the United States, with an American surgeon present. Turkish port arrivals not touching Naples will be scrutinized on arrival.
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Washington
Navy
Republic Health Service
Blue
United States
Naples
American Public Health Service
Turkey
Organist Goes Mad During Dedication Recital in Santa Fe
Prof. C H Garrett of Los Angeles suffered a mental disturbance during an organ recital at the dedication of the new Scottish Rite temple in Santa Fe New Mexico Thousands attended the ceremonies and the temple is valued at about 200000 dollars Garrett was taken to a hospital for treatment after the incident
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Santa Fe
N. M
H. Garrett
Los Angeles
Judge W R King eyed for Interior secretary post
Local friends and party leaders push Judge W R Kings candidacy for secretary of the interior praising his irrigation law expertise. Supporters cite his Hough vs Porter ruling, Baltimore convention work, and Oregon roots as qualifications for a cabinet appointment.
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Judge King
W. R. King
Will M. Peterson
Democratic
West
United States
United States Supreme Court
Peterson
Supreme Court
Paricle Telephone Company
Interior Department
Wilson
National Executive Committee
Oregon
Blue Mountain Station
Weston
Portland
Fire damages Noseburg newspaper plant in blaze
In Noseburg Oregon on November 14 a fire gutted physicians offices and the Review newspaper plant building causing several thousand dollars in damage. Firefighters battled the flames though the structure suffered extensive damage.
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Noseburg
Ore
Review
Umatilla Democrats report campaign costs and donors
The Umatilla Democrats filed a late statement showing 860.89 spent in the recent campaign for local and state races. Contributions totaled 295 with a 876.78 deficit to be covered by future gifts. Largest single external aid was 50 from state central committees. Sheriff Tauver gave 95. Manuel Friedly and Woodrow Wilson club made notable donations.
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W. M. Peterson
Umatilla County
Democratic Central Committee
Campfien
State Central Committees
T. D. Tauvlor
M. I. Morrison
Helix
Tom Milarkey
D. (. McNabb
T. Wade
T. M. Henderson
Kk. BE
Ringo
John F. Hil
W. W. Harrah
A. Zeuske
Woodrow Wilson Club
Journal Fund For
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Balkan
Vienna
Prochaska
Prisrendk
Reichspost
Austria
Servia
Sofia
London
Mahiin Pasha
Tehatal
Derkos
Sofia, Novy
Joan Schrank Pound
Peison
Milwaukee
John Schrank
Schrank
Democratc
Annals
Boynton
Gibson
W. Cooper Mores
Munier
Hernansenthal
U.S
Umatilla
Democrats
Manuel Friedly
C. J. Smith
KK. J. Slater
A. G. Buholtz
Nye
KR. F. Vanell
Milton
J. T. Lieuallen
Adama
J. Murphy
W. N. Matlock
J. Hudemann
D A. Peebler
Charles Marsh
James Johns
L. Smith
Dp. & Tatum
Dan May
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