Ukase Calls 120000 Reservists for War Push in Serbia
Belgrade reports a ukase published October 7 summoning 120,000 first class army reservists. Many soldiers are due to leave October 14, and officials say filling vacancies now is prudent amid Balkan tensions. Telegrams from provinces express strong support for war against Austria-Hungary, tied to Francis Joseph’s Bosnia and Herzegovina annexation plan and Serb opposition to it.
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Belgrade
Servia
Balkan States
Austria-Hungary
Francis Joseph
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia
Turkey Reformers Protest Austrian Bulgarian Moves
The Union and Progress committee in Salonika proclaims that Bulgarian independence and Austria Hungary's plan to annex Bosnia and Herzegovina violate Turkish rights. It denounces European attitudes, appeals to Europe to resist these actions, and defends Turkey's progress toward liberty.
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Salonika
European Turkey
Committee of Union and Progress
Turkey
Young Turks
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria- Hungary
Bulgaria
Europe
King Ferdinand Accepts Bulgarian Crown After Independence
In Tirnovo on October 7 Prince Ferdinand assumed sovereignty after Bulgaria proclaimed independence. The sobranje leader and prime minister urged him to accept the laurel of glory as Bulgaria’s first king. Ferdinand replied that he accepts the title offered by the nation and government.
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Tirnovo
Bulgaria
Cathedral of the Forty Martyrs
Ferdinand
National Assembly
France and Britain back immediate conference on Bulgarian crisis
Paris reports France and Great Britain in complete accord on holding an immediate international conference to address the Bulgarian situation. Russia and Italy favor the proposal and Germany is expected to join. Constantinople hints the Porte will accept the plan and await results.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
Germany
Constantinople
Porte
Great Stain
Netherlands considers action against Venezuela as Castro ill
The Netherlands reports Castro's serious illness and a potential Venezuelan power shift to Vicente Gomez. European powers offered moral support for a blockade but none will actively join. Economic reprisals may be used to ease arms exports curtailment from Curaçao to Venezuela.
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Netherlands
Venezuela
Hague
Caracao
Jose de Jesus Paul
Caracas
Castro
Vicente Gomez
Council of Ministers
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Curacao
International Tax Association Meets in Toronto
Delegates from thirty three U S states and five Canadian provinces gather in Toronto for the International Tax association meeting the first under its new name. Premier Sir James Whitney hosts sessions in the parliament buildings. The group aims to shape economic policy on state and local taxation and inter state tax comity through an adopted constitution.
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Toronto
Ont
International Tax Association
National Association
James Whitney
United States
Robbers Loot Danube Bank in Morning Heist
In Olivia Minnesota on October 7 burglars hit the State Bank of Danube stealing 2200 dollars. The safe door blew through the plate glass onto the street. Rev Reed, who saw flash and heard pistol shots, fled as the robbers escaped into darkness.
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Olivia
Minn
State Bank of
Danube
Reed
Bulgarian independence greeted with joy in Philippopolis
In Roumelia the Tirnovo declaration of Bulgaria’s independence by Prince Ferdinand is celebrated with cheers in the capital city. Churches sing, crowds march with bands, and peaceful demonstrations form before consulates as Ferdinand is expected to arrive soon.
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Philippopolis
Astern
Roumelia
Bulgaria
Tirnovo
Ferdinand
League decides protested games tied. NY and Chicago to replay
Cincinnati Oct. 7. The three directing directors of National League ruled the protested New York Chicago games as a tie and permitted a replay if requested by New York, with the date to be agreed upon by both clubs.
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Cincinnati
New York
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Stein-Bloch
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