Bulgarians claim fall of Kirk Kilisseh amid siege near Adrianople
Reports from Sofia and Vienna state Bulgarian forces have captured Kirk Kilisseh, with battles raging around Adrianople. Turkish and Bulgarian forces clash in a widening front as Christian forces gain ground. Allied observers note heavy casualties and strategic moves around the fortress and surrounding towns.
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London
Eng
Sofia
Kirk Kiliseseh
Kirk Kilisseh
Vienna
Turkey
Kirk Killaseh
Adrianople
Constantinople
Vasallika Tirnovo
Kirk Kilissen
Uskub
Servio
Johnson forfeits title claim in staged heavyweight clash
Los Angeles reports that Jack Johnson forfeited the right to challenge for the title. Promoter Tom McCarey announced a new heavyweight championship belt to be contested by white men only. Pasadena trace mentions a Vienna hygiene professor making controversial remarks during a U S tour.
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Los Angeles
Jack Johnson
Tom McCarey
Titanic wreck blamed on drink says women at convention
Portlhind Ore delegates to the National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union session condemn drink as the cause of the Titanic disaster. Speakers urge replacing sentimental pieces with up to date topics and poems. Officers were reelected and the diamond medal prize awarded for a temperance speech by a young contestant.
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Ore
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Adelia Carman
Chicago
Lurenaneau Smith
Kansan City
Nation
Lilian M. N. Stevens
Portland
Maine
Anna Gordon
Evanston
Ill
Francis P. Parks
Tile
Elizabeth P. Anderson
Valley City
N. Do
Sarah H. Lage
Lincoln
Virginia
Elizabeth P. Hutchinson
Lrs
Power Light Matter Brought Up Again Pendleton Council
The Pendleton city council revisited the Walla Walla river power site option as its expiration nears. Howard Evans, co owner, sought city intentions and the matter was referred to a special committee. Councilman Dyer urged renewing the option and to meet with owners to gauge cost. He was instructed to confer at once and report promptly.
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Pendleton
Howard Evans
Walla Walla River
Dyer
Brock
Colonel Roosevelt Wakes After Sleep During Recovery
Oyster Bay Ont reports Roosevelt awakened at 6 30 after seven hours rest. His condition labeled excellent and the wound healing fast. Dr Alexander Lambert to dress the wound. He dressed at breakfast in khaki and told reporters he felt bully. He will not speak until October 30. Canada spent a million and a half dollars to attract English settlers.
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Roosevelt
Alexander Lambert
Canada
Trouble in Mexico Seems at End
New York, Oct. 24. A United Press telegram from President Madero of Mexico says the easy capture of Vera Cruz by the federals indicates speedy pacification. He assures foreign residents of complete protection and declares the period of trouble practically ended.
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Mexico
United Press
Madero
Critic Says Hoosevelt Backed Forces but Denounces Now
A colonel accuses Hoosevelt of insincere conduct, claiming past support from his side paired with current opposition to corrupt business and politics in a political feud. The item highlights alleged duplicity and partisan clashes.
Senator Chamberlain Denounces Hard Times Talk After Wilson Victory
Senator Chamberlain dismissed talk of hard times and business gloom after Wilson's election. He read from the Democratic platform to show no menace to legitimate business and argued it differs little from tariff revision promised by Republicans in 1908.
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Wilson
Chamberlain
Republicatia
Wilson back Chamberlain in Pendleton rally for Wilson
An enthusiastic Pendleton audience packed city hall to hear Senator Chamberlain speak for Wilson. He framed the contest as Wilson versus Roosevelt with Taft doomed, criticizing Roosevelt for wealth ties and praising Wilson’s New Jersey governorship and Baltimore nomination. Peterson announced Massachusetts orator George Fred Williams will speak Friday November 1 at the Oregon theater to close the Wilson Marshall drive.
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Chamberlain
Oregon
Roosevelt
Taft
New Jersey
Baltimore
Will M. Peterson
Peterson
George Fred Wiliams
Massachusetts
Wilson- Marshall
Pendleton
Portland Seeks Missing Mrs J M Goings Amid Fears
Portland police search the city for Mrs J M Goings a wealthy Carbondale Illinois resident and delegate at large to the national convention missing since Friday. Foul play is feared as she vanished with money and jewelry. She was assigned to Mrs T A Sherman’s home for accommodations but did not arrive. She is sixty years old and not in hospitals or hotels. News spread along the coast as authorities investigate.
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Portland
Ore
Mra. J. M. Goings
Carbondale
Milnois
T. A. Sherman
Police tie murder to warning to white slavers
Bridgeport officers insist the confessed killer Joseph Buonnomo murdered Rose Bruno on a secluded road as a warning to other white slaves. They say the woman’s alleged involvement in slaving operations led to the fatal act.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Joseph Buonnomo
Ftose Bruno
Spiral Glide Fatal For Aviator Louie Mitchell
Louie Mitchell, aviator, died after losing control during a spiral glide near Montgomery Alabama. The crash occurred at about 5 pm after he had been aloft over 000 spectators for more than an hour. Mitchell’s partner Eugene Heth witnessed the event as he flew nearby with a passenger. Mrs. Mitchell was in the crowd but did not see the fall.
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Montgomery
Ala
Louie Mitchell
Mitchell
Eugene Heth
Detroit
Vessels Driven Ashore Near Nome Alaska
Nome Alaska October 24 two vessels driven ashore the power schooner silverware wrecked at York Seward Peninsula loaded with tin concentrates worth 2000. The Silverware sailed Seattle May 6 arrived Nome June 6 as first cargo carrier to Nome landing mail fresh produce. Mary Sachs gasoline schooner on beach at Teller likely total loss valued about 8000. She sailed from Seattle October 26 1910 returning north after long voyage from Kotekub Sound with miners and 70000 in gold dust amid heavy storm warnings.
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Alaska
York
Seward Peninsula
Seattle
Wash
the &Silverware
Bering Sea
Esquiminx
Mary Sachs
Teller
Get
North Pacific
Mary Suche
Kote Bue Sound
Sel
Was Brutal to His White Wife Continues On Page Eight
New York Oct 24 Mrs David Terry mother of Mrs Etta Duryea Johnsons wife of Jack Johnson testifies to brutal treatment of her daughter. She says Johnson beat Etta so badly she was hospitalized and that Etta killed herself after years of mental anguish and mistreatment.
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New York
Qet
David Terry
Etta Duryea Johnain
Jack Johnson
Terry
Johnson
Etta
Saya
British Empire Supplies Majority of World Gold Demand
The British Empire furnishes about three fifths of the globe's demand for gold, indicating its dominant role in global precious metal markets and trade.
Becker case heads to jury after lengthy Goff charge
Lieut Becker told reporters he would lose faith in American justice if found guilty. Court doors closed at 10 30 am as Justice Goff delivered a lengthy charge. The jury retired after 1 55 pm with expectations of a verdict soon. Goff warned jurors to ignore stray arguments not tied to evidence. Becker lounged about during the proceedings.
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Jack Rose
Becker
New York
Get
Goff
Rosenthal
Rose
Leaders incited riots in Lawrence strike case
Salem Massachusetts October 24 sworn testimony by Charles Hencardo a tallay detective testified that Joseph J Ettor Arturo Giovannitti and Antonio Caruso charged with killing Anna Lopizzo urged violence during the Lawrence upheaval last winter Hencardo said he heard strikers planning to attack street cars and overheard Giovannitti urge to go home until after dark then prowl for blood
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Salem
Mass
Joseph J. Ettor
Arturo Giovannitti
Antonio Caruso
Anna Lopizzo
Lawrence
Charles Hencardo
Bencardo
Gilovannitt
Bay to receive 1000 revolvers in disposal plan
San Francisco officials consider dumping one thousand revolvers into the bay to prevent sale to irresponsible hands. County coroner and City Treasurer McDougald favor disposal, calling the weapons grim reminders of tragedy. Police Chief White indicated support for the plan.
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San Francisco
Bay
John E. MacDougald
McDougald
Aucion
MccDougald
White
San Clemente Named for Leper Colony Plan
Los Angeles October 24 A proposed leper colony off San Clemente is recommended by County Health Officer Sawyer for the care of all lepers in the nation. The plan is referred to Dr S D Brooks of the U S Public Health Service for study. Sawyer notes four leprosy cases were treated at Los Angeles County Hospital in the past year and counts total lepers on the mainland of the United States as listed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
San Clemente
California
Sawyer
8. D. Brooks
United States Public Health Service
Panama Canal
Los Angeles County
United States
Native Daughter 60 Dies In Hillsboro Funeral Held
Mrs. Mary Merrill aged about 60 died in Hillsboro Oregon. Funeral was held at the Christian church with burial at Lewis cemetery near Farmington. Born near Farmington she was daughter of Hiram Johnson a pioneer in the area. She married De Witt C Merrill and lived on a farm until his death eight years ago. She was a member of the Christian church.
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Hillsboro
Ore
Mary Merrill
Christian Church
Lewis Cemetery
Farmington
Hiram Johnson
de Witt C. Merrill
The
Motorcycle Tour Ends After 1514 Miles in 23 Days
J Frease, longtime Spokane motorcycle officer, his wife and 10 year old daughter Emerald arrived in Los Angeles after riding 1514 miles in 23 days aboard a three seat motorcycle. They paused at several cities, plan to visit Southern California friends through spring, then head back to Spokane. They note Indian fans cost six cents a day but electric fans are replacing them for air circulation.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Frease
California
Spokane
India
Paving Ordinances Pass City Council
Last night the council passed ordinances approving the cost and assessment for paving Jackson and West Webb streets. They also ordered paving on Johnson Street from Court to Water and Main Street from the bridge to its intersection with Jackson. A petition to improve East Webb Street from Cottonwood to College was tabled for more signatures.
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Jackson Street
West
Webb Street
Johnson Street
Court
Main Street
Jackson
West Webb Street
East Webb Street
Cottonwood
College
George Durveau
Dickson
T. C. Taylor
J. R. Dickson
Tap
Hla
Matlock
West Court Street
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