Balkans Crisis Fears Prompt Proclamation of Bulgarian Independence
Paris reports Prince Ferdinand may declare Bulgaria independent and crown himself czar, with Rumelia included. A Turko-Bulgarian war looms if Turkey resists, while Austria seeks compensation by retroceding Sanjak Novi Pazar. France weighs cautious action amid Balkan tensions and possible Berlin Treaty upheaval.
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Balkan
Paris
Temps
Tsernova
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Rumelia
Turkey
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sanjak
Noviporzar
Austria- Hungary
Faneres
Clemenceau
Pinchon
Francis Joseph
Khevenollener-Metsch
Balkans
France
Berlin
Greece
Crete
Italy
Albany
Fire kills several in Mulberry Street tenement blaze
A rapid fire on Mulberry Street New York crowded tenement left eight dead by 2 15 am and many injured. Victims jumped from windows as flames cut off escape and a dry goods store on the first floor sparked the blaze. Children were saved by bystanders and law police reported four bodies removed including two men a woman and a little girl.
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New York
Mulberry Street
Mob Torch Attack Kills Family in Hickman Kentucky
A mob of about fifty attacked the Walker home near Hickman Kentucky, fatally striking Dave Walker a Black man, his 5 year old daughter, and his baby as the mother held the infant. Three other children are expected to die, and the oldest son is missing after the mob set fire to the cabin and shot at the family. Walker had cursed a white woman and threatened a white man, provoking the mob to force him from the house before torching it. The attackers struck as occupants emerged.
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Dave Walker
Walker
Hickman
Cab Strikers Riot in New York City
About 200 men mostly cab drivers formed a line between Forty seventh and Sixtieth streets and Broadway Saturday night and attacked passing cabs. Many people were injured before police dispersed the crowd and six men were arrested.
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Forty-seventh
Sixtieth
Broadway
New York
Sioux City Live Stock Market Prices
Saturday quotations show Beeves 3.00 to 3.50 per unit and top hogs at 6.70.
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Sioux City
Massive American Mail Shipment Aims for Lusitania
Enormous consignment of U S mail left Euston London on Saturday afternoon bound for Queenstown to reach the Lusitania. The move marks the first penny postal rate to the United States with business firms seizing the cheap rate to push large scale advertising.
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Euston Station
London
Queenstown
United States
Mayor fires on hazers in Champaign melee
Mayor Blaine of Champaign Illinois drew a revolver and fired at a University of Illinois student during a hazing melee. The student escaped unharmed as five sophomores were arrested and fined for disorderly conduct and resisting officers.
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Mayor Plaine
Champaign
Ill
University of Illinois
Blaine
L. B. Smith
BE. M. Benton
E. A. Stroud
H. A. Tupper
G. Wilcox
Rogerson
James
Nick Longworth
Harvard
Longworth
Thinning Ranks of Blue as Civil War Survivors Diminish
The pensions report for the year ending June 30 records 84 333 deaths among Civil War survivors on the roll a drop of about 5 percent leaving 628 084 survivors. Total pensioners reach 951 687 with 188 445 widows now drawing the increased $12 monthly pension under the last session law.
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Commissioner of Pensions
United Order of American Veterans
City is One Vast Grave Disaster in Indian Capital
A Bombay correspondent reaches Hyderabad, describing it as a vast grave. Streets and bazaars lie in mud and decay as corpses fill the flooded district. Death toll is uncountable, with natives estimation around 50 000.
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Bombay
India
Hyderabad
Hazard’s Victim Feared Dead At Kentucky University
A Lexington story reports Willie G. Smith, a Kentucky university student, disappeared Tuesday night during hazing. A small boy says Smith was overpowered bound and gagged placed in a Queen and Crescent car and shipped away. No trace of the car or victim has been found.
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Lexington
Willie G. Smith
State University
Queen and Crescent
Smith
Man Shoots Woman Then Kills Himself in Cairo
Drew Marshall of Cairo Illinois shot Mrs. Frank Bechtel twice and then killed himself. Bechtel wife of the man Mrs Bechtel was married to and mother of two children. Mrs Bechtel lies in dangerous condition at the city hospital. Marshall acted after she refused to elope with him.
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Drew Marshall
Cairo
Frank Bechtel
Interstate Commerce Chief Approves Uniform Bill Draft
Chairman Martin A. Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission endorses the draft of the new uniform bill of lading to be effective November 1, sent to C. C. McCain, chairman of the uniform bill of lading committee, in Friday’s traffic bulletin.
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Traffic Bulletin
Martin A. Knapp
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
C. C. McCain
Theodore Roosevelt Jr Starts Carpenting Training in Connecticut Plant
Theodore Roosevelt Jr began work at Thomsonville Connecticut in learning carpetmaking. Friday morning he donned overalls and entered the wool room of the Hartford Carpet plant to take his place at the wool washing machine. He will move through the other plants in turn.
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Teddy” Patson
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Thomsonville
Conn
Hartford Carpet Corporation
Great Horror in India Floods Kill 10,000
Indian districts report unprecedented rains causing massive floods. Death toll reaches about 10,000 with entire villages wiped out as a village of 1,000 houses was swallowed by mud. Rescue and relief efforts continue amid widespread devastation.
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India
North Cambridge Runner Wins Boston to Brockton Marathon
J. W. O'Mara of North Cambridge won the Boston to Brockton Marathon on Friday. Official time reported as 2 hours 31 minutes 20 seconds.
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J. W. O'Mara
North Cambridge
Boston
Brockton
Mass
Hitchcock to Miss Capital Visit Over Roosevelt Meeting
National Chairman Hitchcock did not travel to Washington on Friday to meet President Roosevelt. He stated he expects to go to Washington soon on a matter he describes as purely personal.
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Capital
Hitchcock
Washington
Roosevelt
Mint Director Leach to Resume Silver Purchases for Coinage
Director Leach announced plans to buy about 125000 ounces of silver weekly for subsidiary coinage for an indeterminate period. The Mint has 5000000 ounces on hand and faces rapid depletion as demand for silver coins rises with the cotton crop.
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Leach
Bankers End 34th Annual Convention in Denver
The American Bankers Association wrapped up its 34th annual convention in Denver Colorado with George M Reynolds of Chicago elected president and Lewis E Pierson of New York named first vice president Thirty eight new members were announced and a state vice president was named for each represented state The group opposed both guaranteeing bank deposits and postal savings banks amid a heated debate over the federal legislative committee report.
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American Bankers’ Association
Denver
Colo
George M. Reynolds
Chicago
Lewis E. Pierson
New York
Federal Legislative Committee
Postal Savings Banks
Leper Cured Claim Reported by Honolulu Doctors
Drs. W. P. Brinckerhoff and J. T. Wayson notify the Honolulu board of health that they believe the Nastin treatment cured a leper. The remedy, developed by Deycke Pasha and Reschad Bey of Constantinople, uses a preparation whose composition and method remain undisclosed.
Health of King Charles Reported in Romania
In Bucharest it was learned that King Charles at Sinta in the Carpathians suffered a three hour fainting spell. Officials said the king’s general health was much improved despite the alarming reports about his condition.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Charles
Sinta
Carpathian Mountains
Scientists Convene at International Tuberculosis Congress
With only two days left for section work in the minute study of every phase of the tuberculosis problem the seven sections of the international tuberculosis congress met in Washington on Thursday. Scientists from around the world addressed the gathering on new questions arising in the universal campaign.
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Washington
Michigan Supreme Court nullifies Spauiding precinct vote over machines
The Michigan Supreme Court ordered the rejection of the recent Republican gubernatorial primary vote in one Spauiding township precinct Menominee County because the voting machines failed to keep party ballots separate.
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Supreme Court of Michigan
Spauiding Township
Menominee County
Son to contest Carter will in Chicago estate case
Leslie Dudley Carter, son of actress Mrs. Leslie Carter Payne, announces he will contest the will of his father Leslie Carter of Chicago who died last Friday. The will reportedly cuts him off without any share. He lives with his mother and stepfather at Tarrytown.
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Leslie Dudley Carter
Leslie Carter Payne
Tarrytown
Leslie Carter
Chicago
Rebellion in Angola Attacks Don Luise Fort
Angolan tribesmen in revolt attacked the Don Luise fort in western Africa. After a sharp fight the garrison repulsed them. Two Portuguese were killed and several wounded in the clash.
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Angola
Africa
Don Luise
More Fighting in Persia Telegram from Turkish consul reports bombardment of Tabriz continues
A telegram from the Turkish consul at Tabriz Persia states indiscriminate bombardment of the town is ongoing.
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Persia
Tabriz
Creditors Seek Cantonwine Bankrupt in Armour Store Case
Three Sioux City creditors plus Citizens State Bank of Armour filed in federal court at Sioux Falls to declare John C Cantonwine involuntarily bankrupt. They claim he moved or concealed about 35000 in cash from his Armour store to defraud creditors after a sensational robbery report. The marshal has seized Cantonwine’s property. a show cause hearing is set for Oct 10 with five days to answer. Cantonwine ran a large general merchandise store with farm machinery and hardware.
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John C. Cantonwine
Armour
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Cantonwine
Sioux City Iron Company
C. Shenkberg Company
H. A. Baker Company
Citizens’ State Bank
United States
Marshal Bullock
Carland
Cantondine
Fatal Wreck at Parker on Northwestern Line
A two-section stock train from Pierre to Sioux City collided in Parker at 1 am. J Hansen of Beresford died, and J Peterson of Beresford was seriously injured. The second section trapped in the caboose burned. seven cattle died or were fatally injured. Coroner Dr Hofer deemed no inquest necessary.
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Pierre
Sioux City
Parker
J. Hansen
Beresford
Frank Angle
J. Peterson
Hanson
Peterson
Huron
Hofer
Marion Junction
Larkin Freed From Prison In South Dakota Parole
John H. Larkin, once a Black Hills resident, has been released from the Sioux Falls penitentiary under a gubernatorial pardon advised by the state board of pardons. He served a five year term for forgery committed while intoxicated after writing a small amount check. He formerly resided in Belle Fourche and is described as an expert stenographer and bookkeeper.
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South Dakota
John H. Larkin
Black Hills
Sioux Falls
Crawford
State Board of Pardons
Larkin
Belle Fourche
Hinman Dies of Injuries After Railroad Strike
William E. Hinman died in the Samaritan hospital at Aberdeen on Friday from injuries received when struck by a railroad train.
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W. E. Hinman
William E. Hinman
Samaritan Hospital
Aberdeen
Heir to 27000 Marks Noted for Gregory Wife
Mrs. Theodore Lothman wife of a prominent farmer near Gregory has been notified she inherited 27000 marks about 6300 dollars from a wealthy Ham burg relative whose death created the estate.
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Theodore Lothman
Gregory
Hamburg
Germany
Mitchell Named Next Year’s Meeting Site by Baptists
The Baptist State association at Pierre completed its business session and set next year’s meeting location at Mitchell.
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Mitchell
Baptist State Association
Pierre
Cattle Shipments From Belle Fourche Dwindle This Season
Cattle and sheep shipments from Belle Fourche are expected to fall below 1897 figures due to Milwaukee railroad pressure and last summer’s drought. An estimated 1200 cars may depart this year, down from over 1700 in 1897, while western South Dakota totals rebound with expanded rail service and new shipping points along Milwaukee and Northwestern lines.
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Belle Fourche
Milwaukee Railroad
South Dakota
Butte County
Milwaukee and
Northwestern
Rapid City
Lawyers Flock To Dallas In Tripp County Land Opening
The Dallas area in Tripp county experiences a surge of lawyers drawn by the land opening. A census counts 150 to 200 legally trained residents, excluding daily transients, many of whom are fresh graduates seeking a less crowded market. Most are young, while older communities lure a few from nearby towns.
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Dallas
Tripp County
Tripp
Death Penalty for Hayes in Spearfish Murder Trial
A Deadwood jury returns a guilty verdict in the first degree for Charles Hayes alias William Dunn in the murder of Freak Samuelson near Spearfish. The two and a half hour deliberation followed a sensational trial with Lena Schaar, the defendants rival for Lena’s affection, as star witness. The jury recommended hanging.
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Deadwood
Charles Hayes
William Dunn
Samuelson
Spearfish
Dunn
Lena Schaar
Ends Yankton Phone War Ends After Sale of Exchange
Northwestern Telephone, part of the Bell system, sells its Yankton exchange to the independent company after months of negotiation. The $1,000 sale ends a long franchise dispute tied up in court for over a year. The old lines are retained, toll lines and property reserved, and the two exchanges will consolidate into a new system.
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Northwestern Telephone Company
Bell System
Yankton
Northwestern
Child Nearly Burned When Lamp Ignites Bed
A 56-year-old man from Armour left a child asleep at home while he escorted his wife home from the theater. The child woke, lit a lamp, and knocked it onto the bed starting a fire. Parents returned to find bedding ablaze and extinguished the flames. The child suffered severe burns to the lower limbs and may be crippled for life.
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I. Doescher
Armour
Girl Dragged to Death by Pony near Fort Pierre
The 11 year old daughter of A E Chapman living twenty miles south of Fort Pierre was dragged to death after being thrown from a pony. Her foot caught in the stirrup and she was terribly bruised during the incident. The child died when the pony was captured.
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A. E. Chapman
Fort Pierre
South Dakota U Opens Under Auspicious Circumstances
The University of South Dakota opens this year amid favorable conditions with attendance well above last year and expectations of a record enrollment, signaling a strong start for the institution.
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South Dakota
University of South Dakota
Deadwood Award Pending for Large Cement Contract
One of the largest cement contracts yet let at Deadwood is about to be awarded. About half the city sidewalks are cement and the plan proposes completing the rest this fall if practicable, with the remainder in the spring.
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Deadwood
Lawrence County Fair Opens With Record Attendance at Spearfish
More than 5,000 people attended the inaugural Lawrence County Fair held in Spearfish. Horse racing drew strong entries, with winnings going largely to local Black Hills owners. The poultry exhibit, judged by W. C. Ellison of Minneapolis, was hailed as the best ever seen in the Black Hills.
Pension Grants End Long Wifes Burden For North Carolina Leper
John R. Bearly known as the tent leper gains a $72 monthly pension easing his fear of death from leprosy. His wife, living nearby, has stood by him amid quarantine guards and a wandering start, as health measures isolate the couple.
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John R. Bearly
Early
North Carolina
Board of Health
Parly
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