Peaceful outlook as Balkan crisis moves to cabinet
London reports a calm mood as the Servian assembly effectively defers to the government. The cabinet, aware of the true state of affairs, is expected to avoid rash steps, allowing powers to pursue an international conference. Russia hints Britain should not constrain the talks to Bulgaria and Austria-Hungary alone.
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Cantera
Near Eset
Criss
Europe
Servia
Hmne
Servian National Assembly
Servin
Austria-Hungary
Jess
Balkan
Great Britain
Constantinople
M. Iswolsky
Bulgaria
Belgrade Customs Seizure Sparks Public Display
From Berlin a Belgrade dispatch reports Servian customs officials seized a Hungarian customs house at the frontier and Belgrade residents burned an Austrian flag. Servian gendarmes joined demonstrators and a band boarded an Austrian steamer, tore down and burned the flag in Theater square. The report notes Servia’s government struggles to curb rising wartime sentiment.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Belgrade
Shabats
BajukHtz
War actions in Belgrade and Bulgaria march toward unity
In Belgrade the skupshtina approved a resolution pledging full government support and ready to back measures for national interests, sending greetings to Montenegro and authorizing a 3.2 million dollar war credit. Ferdinand entered Sofia to a demonstrative reception as Bulgaria’s czar. A Durban convention opened to draft a federation uniting South African colonies, with Sir Matthew Nathan and Boer generals in attendance.
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Durban
Natal
Matthew Nathan
Wanted Advertisements for Baking Powder Samples
Wanted women and men to advertise and distribute samples of new baking powder. Earning two dollars per day plus expenses advanced when ready to travel. White House Supply Co., Chicago, Illinois.
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White House Supply Co
Chicago
Meat Packers Convention Opens with Muck Raker Compliments
The American Meat Packers association held its third annual convention in Chicago with delegates from across the U S. President James S Agar opened the meeting and praised critics who expose industry evils, while the executive committee reported active support for closer industry federal ties and collaboration with French officials to speed trade. The group reaffirmed support for the meat inspection law.
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Chicago
American Meat Packers’ Association
United States
James S. Agar
Agar
Executioe
Nousevelt
France
Austrian Foreign Minister Says No Aggressive War Fear
Budapest Oct 12 Servin replies to AustrianHungarian demand for explanation of summoning reserves by declaring the step has no aggressive character. Foreign Minister von Ahrenthal tells AustroHungarian delegation he believes Bosnia and Herzegovina can be annexed peacefully and is negotiating with powers to smooth out existing difficulties.
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Budapest
Servin
von Aahrenthal
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Montreal Homecoming Celebration Turns Fatal Shooting
Francesco Martalli invited friends to his hanger for a homecoming after work in a railway camp. A row led to the shooting of Martalli and Domato Caluort, a guest. Michael Caluort, 20, son of one victim, is under arrest charged with the double murder.
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Montreal
Francesco Martalli
Martalli
Domato Caluort
Michael Caluort
Gompers Appeals to Labor in Political Campaign
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor issues a circular urging labor to support principles over partisan lines. He accuses Republicans of pushing despotic government by judiciary and Democrats of “government invented on the people,” warning of judicial overreach and discretionary power.
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Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Tait
Administration View Labor Not Following Gompers Says Straus
Secretary Straus returns to Washington after New York trip to register for November elections. He says labor is not misled by Gompers and his coterie though workers recognize Congress failed to grant their requested recognition. He adds the administration has done everything in its power for labor.
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Straus
Labor
Gompers
Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
New York
Mr. Straus
Brighter Balkan Situation Cited in Berlin and London
Parla reports Germany ready to partake in the proposed conference and hints of early agreement between Russia's Iswolsky and Britain's Grey. London says Britain retreats from limiting talks to Bulgaria and Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Crete, parliament votes for union with Greece, Mosier delegates absent.
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London
Great Britain
Balkans
Bulgaria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canea
Island of
Crete
Greece
Mosier
No Engagement Between Katherine Elkins and Duke of Abruzzi
Pittsburg reports an Associated Press denial by United States Senator Stephen B. Elkins that an engagement between his daughter Katherine Elkins and the Duke of the Abruzzi ever existed or was announced. Elkins called wild reports false and said no such engagement exists. In Washington Colonel DeWitt C. Sprague, noted solicitor and envoy, died of pneumonia at seventy two and will be buried in Arlington with military honors.
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Pittsburg
Associated Press
United States
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Katherine Elkins
Elkins
Europe
America
Washington
Dewitt C. Sprague
Germany
General Grant
Arlington National Cemetery
Montenegrins Vow Blood If Annexation Stands
Cettinje Montenegro October 13 The Montenegrin national assembly opened an extraordinary session amid war fever caused by Austria Hungary annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Prince Nicholas message declares the annexation a crying wrong and calls for peaceful efforts to avert further bloodshed. The speech is met with cheers and approval.
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Cettinje
Montencera
Montenegrin National Assembly
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia
Verzegovina
Nicholas
Montenegro
Cree Indians Struck by Deadly Disease on James Bay Shore
New York reports a highly contagious deadly plague affecting Cree Indians along James and Hudson bays, killing men women and children. Anthropologist Alanson Skinner cites symptoms including cold cough fever and nausea. Separate dispatch from Fairmount, West Virginia notes a riot nine miles from there leaves three dead and ten injured after miners clash with outsiders.
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New York
Indiana
James and
Fhulaon Bays
Alanson Skinner
Department of Anthropolgy
Aerican Museum of Natural History
Skinner
Fairmount
W. Ve
Enterprise
Kodol Digestive Aid Promises Full Food Breakdown
A vintage advertisement touts Kodol as the only preparation that digests all the food you eat. It claims the product not only aids digestion but also upbuilds the entire system, improves nourishment, and provides rich blood by enabling complete utilization of eaten foods.
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