War clouds across Europe as nations brace for conflict
Sofia reports Adriople burning as Nazim Pasha rejects Bulgarian peace terms while Savoff opens to Turkish proposals. Diplomats warn war is probable. Paris cites partial mobilization. Austria refuses to submit dispute to a tribunal. Russian transports gather, strikes erupt, and budgets boost army and navy spending.
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Constantinople
Austria
Nazim Pasha
Savoff
Paris
Mafin
Vienna
Berchtold
Servia
Hydro-Aeroplane Makes Mississippi River Flight
Cape Girardeau Missouri November 27 Ac companies by W T Trefts a photographer Jony Jannus arrived here in his hydro aeroplane from Grand Tower on his flight down the Mississippi river to New Orleans Jannus made the flight from Grand Tower 25 miles in a straight line in 6 minutes.
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Cape Girardeau
W. T. Trefts
Jony Jannus
Grand Tower
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Jannus
Senator Rayner Funeral Held in Rock Creek Cemetery
Washington November 27 President Taft supreme court members Congressmen and foreign diplomats attended Senator Rayner's funeral today Chaplain Pierce of the Senate preached the sermon Associates in Congress were pallbearers Interment was in Rock Creek cemetery
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Taft
Supreme Court
Rayner
Pierce
Senate
Congress
Rock Creek Cemetery
FIGHTERS IN FINE SHAPE FOR WOLGAST FIGHT
San Francisco reports Pr Prather says Ritchie is in splendid shape for the Wolgast bout after a workout. Los Angeles notes Mundot and Rivera in fine trim with light betting. A twenty four thousand dollar house is expected.
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San Francisco
W. A. Prather
Ritchie
Los Angeles
Man Denies Murder of His Mother in Third Degree
San Francisco’s Joseph Jonas, suspected in his aged mother’s death, faced a third degree interrogation today. He did not confess and insisted he did not seek his mother’s thirty thousand dollar estate.
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San Francisco
Joseph Jonas
Rare book swindle indicted in national fraud case
Federal authorities indict James J. Farmer and eleven others over a nationwide rare book scam that allegedly defrauded buyers of about 5 million dollars. The case traces to Mrs. Emma Bird of Salt Lake City who won 42 000 dollars in a judgment against excess payments for advertised rare volumes. The defendants, tied to the Anglo American Authors' advocacy, are described as salesmen who manipulated wealthy collectors into paying exorbitant prices for largely valueless works.
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New York
James J. Farmer
Emma Bird
Salt Lake City
Farmer
Kella-Palmer Company
Wrestling Bout in Pendleton Promises Big Show Tonight
Pendleton prepares for a two out of three welterweight title bout between O Connell and Pineau with both sides confident. O Connell arrives tonight. Pineau vows his best effort to gain the crown. Advance seat sales run strong as Dudley Evans promotes the event with Jack Kennedy refereeing if the bout ends.
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Pendleton
United States
O'Connell
Pineau
Multnomah
Dudley Evans
Jack Kennedy
Hermiston
Ed Warner
la Grande
Oregon
Hud Stevens
Columbus Club
Bill Gaffney
Young Hack
Young Whitey
Not Guilty Verdict In Poisoning Case At Sedalia
In Sedalia Missouri on January 27 the jury under court instructions found Mrs Pansy Lesh not guilty of poisoning Mrs Qualintance. The defendant plans to return to Los Angeles in two weeks amid public support while she declines to speak.
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Sedalia
Neo
Pansy Lesh
Qualintance
Taft Watches Panama Canal Film Showings Red Cross Produces
President Taft, visiting the first showing of nine moving picture rolls on the Panama Canal progress, sits through the performance. Proceeds fund Balkan War relief, with the event repeated under American Red Cross direction as Rear-Admiral Chester praises Colonel George Goethals.
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Red Cross Society
Washington
Taft
Panama Canal
American Red Cross
Chester
George Goethals
Umpires Favored New York Nationals Says Foreman
Foreman sporting editor alleges Horace Fogel former Phillies president claimed umpires favored New York Nationals before the national commission probing President Murphy's Cubs.
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NEW York Nationals
New York
Foreman
Chicago Powl
Horace Fogel
Philadelphia Nationals
National Commission
Murphy
Cubs
Pogel
Old football stars set to play comeback game tomorrow
Tomorrow afternoon at Round-up Park Pendleton old football stars battle for four quarters starting at 2 45 pm. The P A A C all stars face the high school eleven with Nat Kimball and Arthur Means in the lineup as ex pro mains. Coach Lytle expects the visitors to use forward passes and trick plays to upset the local squad.
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Pendleton
Crack High School
All Stars
Nat Kimball
P. H
Umatilla
Arthur Means
U. of
Lytle
Train Strike Continues Tying Up Pittsburg Mills
Pittsburg November 27. Strike train men served notice not to quit until petitioning workers are reinstated for wage adjustment and discharge. Over six hundred men out. Carnegie Steel officials deny sending strike breakers to Homestead and Braddock mills. Ten thousand idle.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company
Braddock
Belmont Reconciled to Daughter-in-Law Belmont
New York November 27 report says August Belmont reconciled to the marriage of his son Raymond to Ethel Lorraine formerly a show girl after a visit by the son to his father’s house. It is claimed Mrs Belmont Jr formerly Manor Robson the actress helped secure forgiveness.
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Belmont
Raymond
Ethel Lorraine
Young Belmont
Belmont Jr
E Manor Robson
May drop all indictments in Detroit labor case
Indianapolis rumor says indictments against P Meadows secretary treasurer of the Marion county trades council Wm K Benson of Detroit president of the Detroit federation of labor and Milton H Davis former Iron workers union member may be dismissed. Senatore Renn likely to head defense counsel to cage end. Cross examination of McManigal resumes with firm denial of agency ties or bribe payments.
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P. Meadows
Marion County Trades Council
Wm. K. Benson
Detroit
Detroit Federation of Labor
Milton H. Davis
Philadelphia
Ironworkers’ Union
Senatore Renn
Congress
McManigal
National Erectors’ Association
Plan to license and tax saloon patrons urged by dealer
A Los Angeles police commission discussion in late November proposed taxing liquor consumers for the privilege of drinking. A saloonkeeper suggested credentials showing patron age and identity be inspected by bartenders before service to curb minor access.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Police Commission
Local Indian Indicted for First Degree Murder
Columbia George, a well known local Indian held in county jail since last July, was indicted yesterday in Portland by the federal grand jury for first degree murder. He was arrested after the mutilated body of Timit, an aged squaw, was found in the Unatuila river nearby three miles above town. George previously served part of a life term for killing Anna Elna and was pardoned by President Taft after eight years.
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George
Jall
Portland
Columbia George
Timit
Unatuila
Toy Toy
Anna Elna
Taft
Lafferty seeks congressional probe into vice scandal
Congressman A W Lafferty of Portland announces plans to seek a congressional investigation into a nationwide vice ring following arrests of prominent Portlanders on charges of running boys. He will introduce a bill for a committee inquiry and cites strong evidence of widespread manipulation.
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Portland
Ore
A. W. Lafferty
Lafferty
Sensational Spokane divorce case unfolds in court
Mrs. Henry M. Lancaster sues for divorce alleging cruelty and a past attempt on her life by husband, mining engineer. She claims he kept her on one meal a day while he lived in opulence. Three months earlier Lancaster was arrested after a revolver discharge at their home. he says it was accidental, she says it was targeted at her.
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Spokane
Wash
Henry M. Lancaster
Lancaster
Mount Rainier Not Smoking Says Weather Forecaster
Tacoma observers claimed Mount Rainier smoked as a peak erupted rumor spread. Weather Forecaster Coover says a cloud of vapor forms from cold southwest winds striking the mountain sides, producing a smoke like effect.
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Tacoma
Wash
Mount Rainier
Coover
Hutdreds
Japanese Movement Disturbs Washington over Coaling Plant
Washington reports a government document reproduces a rumor that the Toyo Kisen Kaisha steamship line is securing options on land in Honolulu to build a 100,000 ton coaling plant. The inquiry notes Congress forbade foreign-controlled corporations from owning U. S. coast stations, but no decision covered outlying possessions. The State Department monitors Honolulu closely.
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Hawaii
Washington
Toyo Kisen Kaisha
Lindn
Honolulu
America
United States
State Department
Honeliha
Tide at Carnegie Steel Plants Stalled by Strike
Mtnbure, Fa, Nov. 27. Work at the Edgar Thompson and Flamestead plants and Cattle FParmiances of the Carnegie Steel company is at a standstill. 16,000 mill workers idle due to a strike by 825 trainmen. Only a few smaller mills operate. Strikers rejected Carnegie’s offer though it is said to have met all demands except reinstatement of four discharged employés. Coal and iron police presence increased. no trouble reported.
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Mtnbure
Edgar Thompson
Flamestead
Carnegie Steel Company
Carnegie Company
Homestead
Woman Chauffeur Julia Sullivan Shot Dead in Chicago
In Chiveate on November 27 Miss Julia Sullivan a rare Chicago woman chauffeur was found shot to death in her apartment. Police were told she died by her own action but investigators were assigned to probe the case. She was 42 years old.
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Chiveate
Julia ¥. Sullivan
Chicago
Big Fire Destroys Block Along Atlantic City Boardwalk
Fire along the Atlantic City boardwalk destroyed more than half a city block on November 27. Officials estimate losses exceed fifty thousand dollars as firefighters battled the blaze.
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Athaetic City
Atlantic City
Men urged to quit political snapping and work steady
A remark suggests men would improve their finances by abandoning pursuit of a cushy political seat and returning to their regular jobs. The speaker argues that steady employment offers more reliable earnings than seeking short term political advantage.
Thanksgiving Day Observance Across Pendleton
Pendleton marks Thanksgiving with a governor proclaimed public holiday. Offices and most businesses close all day. schools take a long break until Monday. Union and separate services held at multiple churches. a 0:45 p.m. city championship football game at Round-up Park caps the holiday.
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Presbbyterian
Pendleton
Mob awaits dying man in Mississippi lynching attempt
In Palm Olive Mississippi on November 27 a mob gathered at the Treadway home where C W Treadway lay dying from wounds received during a night battle with deputies and his sons. The mob leader said the group would return.
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Palm Olive
Miss
C. W Treadway
Treadway
Michigan women cannot vote after all official returns
Official results from 80 of 83 Michigan counties show 723 to 1 in favor of woman suffrage, with unofficial reports from remaining counties indicating the same outcome. Supporters of the cause cited pending recount efforts and broader nationwide momentum.
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Detroit
Mich
Strandard Gunman and Grocer Die in Stockton Tragedy
In Stockton California on November 7 Frank Strandam a grocer was fatally shot and Harry Casey a freestanding veteran killed himself in a jealousy fueled incident tied to Mrs Strandard. The double tragedy ends with a gunman and a suicide following conflict with a woman linked to the grocer.
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Stockton
Cal
Frank Strandam
Harry Casey
New Railroad Planned From Grants Pass to Croxwent City
Grants Mass Ore Nov 27 Arti Clee of Incorporation for the Pacific Interior railroad for million dollars were filed today. The line will run from Grants Pass to Croxwent City California and tide water.
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Grants Mass
Ore
Arti- Clee
Pacific Interior Railroad
Croxwent City
Calif and
Tide Water
Clark Reappointed to Interstate Trade Post for Term
Taft plans to reappoint E K Clark as Interstate Commerce Commissioner for another seven year term. Clark’s current tenure ends in December.
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Clark
Washington
Taft
E. EK. Clark
Interstate Commerce
Davis Enters International Cup Tennis in Melbourne
In Melbourne on November 27 the international cup tennis tournament opens tomorrow with Dwight Davis entered and Norman E K Brookes leading the Australian team.
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Melbourne
Australia
Dwight Davis
Norman EK. Brookes
Colville City Marshal Acquitted in Murder Case
Colville Washington November 27. Bartholomew city marshal of Springdale was acquitted by a jury today of the murder of H. H. Gneist during an arrest attempt.
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Colville
Wash
Bartholomew
Springdale
H. Gneist
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