Duke of Abruzzi Commands Sea Blockade in Tripoli Fight
Reports from Rome cite the Duke of Abruzzi as commanding a blockade of the Turkish port of Prevesa. He describes engaging fleeing boats and pursuing the remaining ships to trap the blockaded fleet, reaffirming Italy's active role in the Tripoli conflict. The news notes his royal navy rank and kinship to King Victor Emmanuel III.
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Polar
Tripoli
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Turks invade Greece and Crete feared prize
Servia reports fighting along the northern Greek frontier as Turkish troops cross the border amid Balkan tensions. Crete is seen as a prize and a distraction to halt dismemberment of the Ottoman empire while powers seek settlement. Italy seizes the Turkish transport Derna at Tripoli, with no resistance. Berlin notes a near term agreement among major powers to end Turkish Italian troubles.
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Servia
Turkey
Tripoli
Crete
Asia Minor
Balkan
Ron
Derna
Berlin
Foreign Office
Germany
Austria
England
France
Russia
Italian and Hatians War Opinions Split on Tripoli
Seattle residents discuss the Libyan front as Italy’s naval power rises and Turkey’s grip weakens. Dr J A Ghigtione cites unknown word from officials while Alberti predicts either a quick Tripoli clash or a wider European war if Russia expands claims.
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J. A. Ghigtione
Seul
Tripoli
Turkey
Italy
Iawyers
Seattle
Alberti
Tripoi
Europe
Russia
Professors Call For Judicial Reform In Free Government Debate
The text reports a debate on impeachment and judicial control. Professor J. Allen of the University of Washington argues indictments against critics of a federal judge would threaten a free government. He asserts most people support reform, contrasting 95 percent with 5 percent in power, and cites labor, lawyers, and business voices. Samuel G. Blythe is referenced on the same topic.
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J. Allen
University of Washington
Smith
Samuel G. Blythe
President Kline Fires Union Call Across Chicago
President J W Kline of the International Union of Macklamiths declared in Chicago that the fight ahead will be long and bitter but manageable, noting a surplus of unemployed but not of skilled labor. He accused Harriman railroads of seeking federation in protests against rate reductions yet opposing unified self protection.
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Chicago
J. W. Kline
International Union of Macklamiths
Unionista
Harriman
Garibaldi Grandson Prepares Return In Red Shirt
Giuseppe Garibaldi, grandson of the liberator, awaits a signal from his father to return to Italy and don the red shirt. He predicts heavy fighting in Tripoli against Turks and Arab bands, noting Italian forces will press inland after fierce coastal operations.
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Exico City
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Italy
Garibaldi
Tripoli
Etrip
Judge Grosscup Says He Will Resign Next Week
Chicago reports that United States Court of Appeals Judge Grosscup announced plans to resign and will tender his resignation to President Taft soon. He had previously said he would stay on the bench until he could respond to alleged attacks on his judicial record.
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Chicago
Becavee
Peter 68
Grosscup
United States Court of Appeals
Taft
Prison Sentence For Chain Theft Ends Court Hearing
H A Niess was convicted of stealing a chain from a woman and sentenced today by Judge Gay to four to fifteen years in the penitentiary. A large police contingent attended, and Niess's wife and children watched in court as the sentence was pronounced. Niess plans to appeal to the supreme court and will remain jailed pending action.
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Gay
Lalier
Niels
Supreme Court
Mass Meeting Aims to Oppose Port Commission Hire
Arrangements were made for a mass meeting tomorrow to object to the appointment of R H as an engineer for the Port Commission. The committee includes County Commissioner Perake Kenale John E Ayer and Mray FE Hettinger. Letters were sent to port commission members officials and citizens.
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Port of E Commission
Perake Kenale
John E. Ayer
Mray FE. Hettinger
Bers
Port Commission
Frank and Minnie Pause in Quest of Education
Frank Powers and Minnie Wand, both Alaskan Indian youths, were arrested en route to a government Indian school near Salem. Peters says they planned to marry but the North Pacific steamer brought them back to Alaska after a cable from Minnie’s grandmother. The pair await government school authorities to resolve their case.
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Minnie
Frank Powers
Klinger
Alaska
Minnie Wand
Peters
Government Indian School
Salem
Ketchikan
Wand
City confronts streetcar half fare violation in Seattle
Joe Smith challenges the Seattle Electric company over school half fare rule. He exposes a decade-long practice of charging 5 cents cash or 2 1 2 cents with tickets, despite a franchise requiring half fare for students. Officials initially rule for the company, sparking a city review and potential damages claims.
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Joe Smith
Forth Street Car Company
Seattle
Seattle Electric Company
Mr. Smith
Public Utilities
Valentine
Kellogg
Calhoun
Chicken and Fruit Ranches Near Auburn
Five acres of level upland soil in rich sandy loam ideal for chickens and small fruit. Half a mile from mill store post office and school near Auburn with easy driving distance. Price 60 dollars per acre with terms.
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Organized gang of dead forgers eyed by prosecutor
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Hugh Caldwell says a Northwest gang operates a systematic forger scheme. George Elliott alias Sanborn alias Samuels faces sentence as Caldwell cautions the crime’s work will take years to fully uncover and repair title defects.
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Hugh Caldwell
George Elliott
Sanborn
Samuels
Live models to replace wax figures in department store windows
The National Window Trimmers' association meets in Chicago and Frederick & Nelson explores Living Model displays with models parading in sale garments. Seattle shops like MacDougall Southwick Co and Bon Marche consider live models as wax figures fade, with a Seattle clothing store already using a man model.
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National
Seattle
Mr. Fitch
Mac.Dougall & Southwick Co
Mr. Hoffman
Bon Marche
Second and Union
Dam Collapse At Austin Pa Kills Hundreds
A long distance message from Buffalo reports between 300 and 500 people killed when a large dam failed at Austin Pennsylvania. The city is flooded and debris may be on fire. confirmation was not yet obtained.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Emporium Lumber Co
Austin
All Shopmen Walk Out in West Coast Strike
Railroad workers across the Harriman lines west of the Rockies walked out at 10 AM in a unified action. About 500 men in San Francisco Southern Pacific shops joined a nationwide strike demanding recognition of their system federation, better conditions, and higher pay, despite officials’ predictions.
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Harriman Lines
Rocky Mountains
Idaho
Arizona
Seattle
Los Angeles
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Sacramento
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