Balkan War Averted Hopes Rise Over Servian Policy
Servians take calm view of crisis as European powers seek peace. A resolution expressing confidence in the Servian government passes amid calls for an international conference. Skupshtina pledges vigorous action to protect national interests as Montenegro reports high war fever. Foreign missionaries gather in New Orleans. Mme Nord Alexis dies in Port-au-Prince after brief illness.
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London
Gel
Centeri
Europe
Servint
Servian National Assembly
Servia
Austria- Hungary
Balkan
Welgrade
Skupshtina
Skupshting
Hayti Port au'Prince
Hayti
Nord Alexis
Elaydi
Move made for Billie case in Supreme Court
Washington Oct 12 Assist United States Attorney Barbour of Chicago was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court and will move for the dismissal of the case against Hernan Billie who is under sentence of death in Chicago for killing several members of the Uzral family The motion rests on Congress action last March requiring a certificate of reasonableness of proceedings from the trial judge for criminal appeals to the high court The certificate is not with the appeal and the law has not been invoked before in this case
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Washington, D. C
Barbour
Chicago
Tia
Supreme Court of the United States
Hernan Billik
Uzral
Congress
Supreme Court
110 year old Mrs. Decker dies in Seneca Falls
Mrs. Charlotte Decker dies in Seneca Falls at age 109 about to turn 110. Her father, Godfrey Neals, served as a volunteer in the colonial army until independence was won.
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Seneca Falls
Charlotte Decker
Godfrey Neals
Eight Hour Day Demand Drives Anthracite Workers Meet
Scranton is host to a convention of mine workers from three anthracite districts. They begin talks to draft demands for coal operators before the current three year contract ends. A principal aim is an eight hour day for all employees. In New York, leaders push to boost voter registration amid slumping numbers for the November vote. A Watersoo theatre showing A Young Girl's Wrongs is scheduled for tonight.
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Scranton
United Workers
Eoal
Editors' ambivalence on Bryan spurs defeat hopes
Chicago laborers heard stories of editors backing Bryan but hoping he loses. H H Kohl Bagt, reporting to President Roosevelt, quoted editors from leading papers who said they did not want Bryan elected and doubted his victory, one even as a Democratic National Committee member.
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Washington
H. H. Kohl Bagt
Chicago
Roosevelt
West
Kohlsaar
Bryan
Kohlgaat
Democratic National Committee
Third Game See-Saw Tigers Hold Lead Cubs Win In Third
Detroit and Chicago traded blows through the afternoon with five runs in the sixth by Detroit offsetting earlier Cubs scoring. Mullin, McIntyre, OLeary and Cobb produced key hits as Crawford contributed and Rossman added two RBIs. Chicago answered with Steinfeldt, Hoffmann and Tinker producing runs. the Cubs led or tied through the middle innings before Detroit’s late surge. A windy, cool day preceded a rough field in clearing after the game with crowds preparing for the afternoon rematch.
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Chicago
Detroit
McIntyre
O'Leary
Crawforg
Cobb
Rossman
Schafer
Thomas c. Downs
Mullin
Sheckard
Evers
Schults
Chance
Steinfaldt
Hofman
Tinker
Klingoc
Ffiester
O'Day
Sheridan
Molatyra
Stelsfeldt
Craw
Kling
Bossman
Stelan
Sheekarg
Toft Field
Schulte
Einfeldt
Selatyr
Rons
Kug
Ressmian
Pfister
Crawford
Shulte
Thomas
Steinfeldt
Coughlin
Setinfeldt
Tinkertout
Sharifer
Tiiker
Pfeister
Schaefer
Preister
Wes
Mc'Tutyre
Scaefer
Goughlin
West Side
Cubs
Sheran
Pickett Well Received In Tripoli Address
Charles E. Pickett spoke to a full opera house in Tripoli on Saturday reviewing campaign issues and comparing conditions from now to 1905-06. He previously spoke at Sumner Saturday afternoon. Jock Rooney, a former W C F and N shops machinist, visited from Independence where he runs a moving picture show.
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Tripoli
Charles E. Pickett
Opera
Sumner
Jock Rooney
Independence
Mr. Rooney
Dixon Insanity Hearing for Forgery Suspect
William Dixon, jailed near Liberty, faces a district court sanity trial after pleading guilty to uttering a forged instrument. His wife, believed to have deserted him, surprised him at the jail with her mother, but he did not recognize her, deepening concern about his mental state before sentencing.
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Youns Dixon
Stes
Dixon
Death of an Old Resident John Weigle of Blackhawk County
John Weigle, among Blackhawk county’s oldest settlers, died at his 804 Hammond Avenue home shortly after 10:09 p.m. Saturday of old age and complications. Born March 31, 1838 in Germany, he came to America as a young man, settled in Eagle township, and was twice married. His first wife died in 1895. the second survives. Four children—Christ, Lens, Will, and Carrie—mourn his passing. Funeral services were held Monday at the home and Dankard church, with interment in Orange cemetery.
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John Weigle
Blackhawk County
Hammond Avenue
Mr. Weigle
Germany
America
Eagle Township
Chrs
Lens
Will
Carrie
Dankard
Orange Cemetery
Taft's Voice Strong in Early Campaign Speech
Washington Court House Ohio Oct 12 Judge Taft spoke before residents shortly after eight this morning and again ten minutes later. He praised Republican rule over Democratic, claiming better times under his party while the audience signaled no desire for a change after the talk amid a three week long campaign push.
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Washington Court House
Tait
Taft Opens Campaign Tour From Cincinnati
On October 12, 1908, President Taft left Cincinnati at seven in the morning to begin a continuous campaign tour that will run through election night November 3. The abrupt start signals a broad swing aimed at energizing supporters across multiple states.
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Cincinnatic
W. H. Taft
Muck Bakers Highlight Third Annual Meat Packers Meet
Chicago hosts the third annual convention of the American Meat Packers association with delegates from across the United States. President Jas S Agmy opens the session and defends muck rakers, claiming their reports caused harm to commerce rather than correcting alleged industry evils.
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Chicago
American Meat Packers Association
United States
Jas. S. Agmy
Agar
Gompers Defends Labor Integrity in Campaign Speech
Washington circular argues labor remains loyal to principles, not parties. Samuel Gompers asserts Republicans seek expanded government control while Democrats favor government by the people, urging principled action in the campaign.
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Washington, D. C
Gompers
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Rock Island man elected president of Three-Eye league
Chisago October 12 report declares Sexton of Rock Island chosen as president of the Three-Eye baseball league with James Hayas of Davenport re-elected secretary. The league fixed a maximum monthly salary of 1600 for any club. Waterloo theatre tonight.
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Chisago
Sexton
Rock Island
James Hayas
Davenport
Death of Rev Albert Jacob Berger at Waterloo hospital
Rev Albert Jacob Berger, retired Presbyterian minister born July 27, 1846 in Washington County Pennsylvania, died Monday morning in Waterloo after weeks of bowel trouble. Survived by sister Mrs Maria Manfuil Cedar Falls and brother in Brooklyn Iowa. Funeral at O Keefe Towne, interment in Champaign Illinois.
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Albert Jacob Berger
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Berger
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Mond
Maria Manfuil
Rerger
Brooklyn
Iowa
O'Keefe & Towne Undertaking
Cedar Palls
Temaina
Champaign
Barry Sculling Champion Triumphs for England
London October 22 Ernest Barry of London reclaimed the professional sculling championship after ten years in Australia. He defeated George Towns of Australia by a length and a half over a 44 mile course in a decisive victory.
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London
Australia
England
Ernest Barry
George Towns
Thaw Recommitted to Matteawan Asylum by Court
Justice Mills recommitted Harry K Thaw to the Matteawan asylum for the criminal insane. He will stay there while the court of appeals decides if he is entitled to a jury hearing on the question of his sanity. Also noted is a separate appeal over a labor dispute where a jury was secured to determine an $89 claim for labor performed.
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White Plains
N. J
Justice Mills
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Thaw
Matteawan
Court of Appeals
Waterloo Patrolman Widmann Fatally Wounded in Coburns Heist
Patrolman Fred P. Widmann was shot during an ambush at Coburn & Son bicycle store on Hast fourth street. The Waterloo officer, mortally wounded in the stomach region, dragged over 100 feet to Lafayette street before collapsing. He died at Presbyterian hospital eleven hours later after an intense detour of medical efforts.
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Fred P. Widmann
Presbyterian Hospital
Fred Widmann
Fourth Street
Water
Mulberry
Bat Tylee
W. L. Stormons
Widmann
Lafayette Street
J. W. Burbank
Tom Hartman
Joe McQuilkin
Fowler Company
Hartman
Tom
Coburn’s
Palice Station
J A. Jerger
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Montenegro
Montenegrin National Assembly
New Orleans
International Oa Missionary Conference of Churches of Christ
Billie
Gase
Pennsylvania Mine Workers IN Convention
New York
Watersoo Theatre
Tigers
Stetatenie
Hivers
Coughlin Grouified
Boffmen
Pigkett
Opera House
William Dixon
Blackhawk
Bixon
Houston
Liporte
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
Taft
Judge Taft
J. S. Agar
LABOR
Waterloo Theatre
Albert Berger
BARRY
Coburn
Outlaw
Widsuann
Gus
W. A. Leigh Stein
Chris. Venter
Fred
Hileman &Gina
Jerger
Sigworth
Ita
Indeos
Freit
Paul Willigan
Fox Township
Tme
C. K. Widmann
Wangler Drug Company
Rector
War Rot
Winmann
Aga
Fred. Widmann
Umea
Wifner
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