Austria-Hungary Readies Ultimatum in Balkans Crisis
Reports from Vienna and Berlin claim Austria will issue an ultimatum to Serbia this week over notes deemed unsatisfactory. War rumors ripple markets as tens of thousands of troops move to Adriatic ports. Balkans tension grows while Turkey and the Balkans reportedly agree to a one week armistice. King Peter chairs Belgrade cabinet as Austria signals stance before peace talks.
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Friedasing
Germany
Austria
Servia
Vienna
Gravesa
Monastir
Prisfriend
London
Lloyds
Turkey
Adriatic
Berlin
Belgrade
Peter
Wife murderer pays penalty at San Quentin
Alexander Sgafesurpidt hanged at San Quentin for the murder of his wife Firma in San Francisco on April 4 1910. Willis Luis a Chinese man under sentence to be hanged was reprieved. The execution drew interest amid capital punishment repeal efforts and a pending initiative petition. Governor Johnson said the law must take its course unless good reasons arise for executive intervention.
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San Quentin
Cal
Alexander Sgafesur
Firma
San Francisco
Willis Luis
Sxufosur
Johnson
Fuure
U S Cavalrymen Arrested in Mexico
Washington reports two troopers from the Thirteenth United States Cavalry tried by Mexican authorities after drunkenly crossing the border into San Ignacio and wounding a Mexican. They were held by the federal general Aubert. They will face court martial on this side after Mexican proceedings.
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Washington
Thirteenth
United States Cavalry
Mexico
War Department
San Ignacio
Aubert
Captain Blakely 100 Years Old in Oregon Birthday Celebration
Captain James Blakely, born 1812 in Tennessee, to celebrate his centennial in Brownsville Oregon with eight living children and numerous grandchildren. Relatives travel from Pendleton and The Dalles as Blakely, a Rogue River Indian War captain and longtime resident, marks 100 with family and church ties despite illness. Police Court News notes minor arrests including Jotn Cross, L A Williams, and J Payne for public drunkenness and damages.
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Tennessie
Captain Blakely
Henry Blakely
Brownsville
George Blakely
The
Dalles
James Blakely, Jr
Wallowa
Kate Lewis
Portland
Harriet Cowley
Margaret Smith
Blackfoot
Idaho
Sarah McFarland
Smith
Captain Hinkely
Sam Kt. Thompson
Nadine
Archibald Glakely
William Stillwell
Carl Cooley
Plains
Oregon
Allte
Brownaville
Sarah Dick
Pendleton
Jotn Cross
L. A. Williams
J. Payne
O'Brien
Cross
Williams
Payne
Bazel Parr
Congress Set For Short Session With Republican Rule Ending
Congress meets in one week for a brief session under Republican control. The House will shape appropriation bills while the Senate handles the Archbald impeachment trial and pushes key measures including a one term president proposal, liquor shipment bans, vocational education, and antitrust campaign finance reforms. Currency legislation is not expected this session.
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Washington
Navy
Congress
House
Senate
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
Senator Works
California
Shepard-Kenyon
Page
Vermont
Borah
Department of Tubors
Sheppard
Texas
Bailey
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Mine explosion kills 24 in Calais coal mine disaster
In Calais France on November 25 a mine blast from fire damp killed 24 workers. Eighty eight were underground. fourteen escaped before a rescue party found twenty one bodies. Three others remained believed trapped in a remote section of the mine.
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Calais
France
Fourth Billion Dollar U S Trade Milestone
Washington November 25 The four billion dollar foreign trade mark for the United States in 1912 is noted as a major historic milestone as the bureau of foreign commerce reports ten months to October show imports at 1 511000000 and exports at 1871000000. The full year is expected to bring imports near 1800000000 and exports around 2300000000 totaling 4100000000. Imports have nearly doubled since 1901 and exports since 1904 with Atlantic ports taking the bulk of import gains while northern border and Pacific ports lead in exports.
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Washington
United States
NMP
Bureau of Domestic and Foreit Commerce
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Moving Picture Fire Tragedy Kills about 60 in Balboa
At a Balboa cinema serving two cent admissions a fire alarm sparked a deadly panic. About 60 people including many women and children were killed as crowds surged toward exits. The operator fled, the manager and staff were arrested, and rescue efforts faced chaos.
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Balboa
Spain
Senator Rayner Dies Shifts Senate Democratic Edge
Washington and Bermuda reports: Senator Isa dor Rayner of Maryland dies at 6 20 pm, altering Senate control to 49 for Democrats, one above a majority. Governor Goldsboro expected to appoint William B. Jackson. Wilson expresses deep regret over the loss of a capable public servant.
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Maryland
Senate
Wilson
Washington
Isador Rayner
Curtis
Kansas
Tiineis
Tennessee
Rayner
Democrats
Goldsboro
Wm. B. Jackson
State probes train wreck in Seattle Tacoma interurban crash
Tacoma Nov 25 The state begins an investigation into the wreck of the Seattle and Tacoma Interurban train after a runaway box car struck four passenger cars State Public Service Commissioner Jones leads the inquiry with J O Walker assisting The Puget Sound Electric Co will be forced to show the orders under which the passenger and freight were run ning.
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Seattle and Tacoma
Public Service
Jones
J. O. Walker
Puget Sound Electric Company
Debs Calls Indictment a Work of Gang in Kansas Case
Debs denounces the grand jury indictment as lies and a gang plan to rule and ruin the Appeal to Reason. He says workmen will not be asked to aid the defense and challenges the gang to do its worst. Remarks concern himself Fred Warren and E L Phiffer editors of the Appeal.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Debs
Fred Warren
E. L. Phiffer
Grand
Girard
Kansas
Fire damages house on Willow and Tustin streets
A blaze likely from a defective flue damaged a house owned by Mrs. Nancy McMahon at Willow and Tustin, with the Carr family contents. The rear and upper story burned out. living rooms escaped, furniture damaged by water. Fire Chief Vaughan suspects a faulty flue despite stove room not being touched by flames.
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Nancy McMahon
Willow and
Tustin Streets
Carr
Vaughan
EXPECT CAPTURE OF GEN OROZCO IN LOS ANGELES
In Los Angeles on November 25, authorities anticipated the arrest of General Orozco within hours. Federal Marshal Dingle was searching the area, with reports the rebel leader and his family were in the city. No word had reached Dingle on an arrest order or his exact whereabouts.
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Los Angeles
Orogco
Marshall Dingle
Dingle
Orozco
Washington
Stevver
Amercane
Mexicco
Salagar
Casas Grandes
Fire at Oregon State Penitentiary Sparks Large Salem Crowd
Fire broke out in the west wing then spread to the south wing of the new auditorium at the Oregon state penitentiary in Salem. Prisoners helped fight the flames as guards rushed in. hydrants delayed hose access and power wiring blamed for the blaze. Loss estimated around 3000 dollars with two wing totals destroyed.
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Blaze
Salem
Ore
State Penitentiary
Trowbie
Et tor and Giovannetti Murder Trial in Salem
In Salem Massachusetts Justice Quinn told the jury that second degree murder is the only verdict if convicted and that Et tor and Giovannetti face no death sentence. He instructed possibilities for first or second degree murder for Caruso, while Giovannetti warned of a general strike if convicted.
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Salem
Mass
Ettor
Giovanetl
Quinn
Hans
Caruso
Giovannetti
Tmly
State v Bester trial opens today in Ponce Parkes
The case of the State v Bester is being heard before Justice of the Peace Parkes today. The charge is fearful. Prosecution witness Sims testifies that the defendant chased him around a cabin with a rock and then attempted to borrow a gun. Several South End residents are in the city as witnesses.
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Assinn
Bester
Ponce Parkes
Fearult
Isive Sims
Caiming
South End
McNamara accused of planned destruction of Los Angeles
Sworn testimony in Indianapolis on November 25 alleges John McNamara devised plans to destroy Los Angeles and dynamite non union Panama Canal jobs. Witness McManigal recalls orders to burn the city and make it a landmark, with operatives to start fires and attack waterworks. Defense criticizes Bridgman magazine article and claims no sympathy for the prosecution.
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Los Angeles
Indianapolis
John McNamara
Panama Canal
McManigal
San Frecisco
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