Four Marines Killed as Barranca Hills Battle Ends
Four American Marines were killed and six wounded when U S forces captured Coy otepe from Nicaraguans. Zeledon was captured eight leagues from Megasa after fleeing with followers and later died of wounds. Admiral Southerland warned Zeledon and pressed to open rail lines to Granada and Managua amid famine relief efforts.
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Washington
Coyotepe
Castrillo
Nicaragua
Managua
Masaya
Corea
Barranca
Zeledon
Megasa
Granada
Department of State
Chamorro
Mena
Panama
Central America
United States
State Department
Southerland
Diaz
Barranca Hills
Regiment of Marines
John H. Pendleton
Mazaya
Grenada
Norfolk
Boston
Portsmouth
Annapolis
Charleston
George C. Reed
Philadelphia
Smediey D Butler
Improvement Bonds Arrive Delaying City Paving Projects
The city received bonds totaling 160 000 dollars Friday allowing paving and storm sewer contracts on Government Dauphin Beauregard South Royal and adjacent streets to proceed. Lowest bidders will be authorized to start work, ending delays for property owners awaiting construction.
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Government
Dauphin
Beauregard
South Royal
West Dauphin
Charleston Street
Texas, Ann, Government and
Rapier Streets
Bryan roasts financiers in Kansas tour
William J. Bryan denounces J. P. Morgan during a central Kansas swing from Lindsborg to Wichita. He labels Morgan Patriot No 2 and Perkins Patriot No 1, accuses Morgan of funding campaigns for self interest, and contrasts Roosevelt's and Taft's campaigns while criticizing Wall Street influence.
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Perkins
Morgan
Roosevelt
Wichita
Kan
J. P. Morgan
William J. Bryan
Kansas
Lindsburg
Bryan
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Bryan
Wellington
Taft
Wall Street
Orleans Progressives Begin Registering for Politics
New Orleans reports a number of Progressives have registered since the registration office opened last Wednesday. The first registrations for the new party in the state indicate organization for state and municipal politics, with Progressive leaders aiming to field presidential electors this year.
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New Orleans
New Reverend Mother of Franciscan Sisters Named
Sister Lucey, longtime mother superior of a hospital, is named reverend mother of the Franciscan Order of Sisters in the United States. Dispatches from Managua report American forces driving Zele don and rebels from the Barranca hills in about thirty seven minutes, with unconfirmed details on Corea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menominee, Wiss
Lucey
Franciscan Order of Sisters
United States
Youssou Pasha Outlines Ottoman View of Balkan Tensions
The Ottoman ambassador to the United States Youssouf Pasha, then in New York, states the Ottoman position on the Balkan unrest. He argues Bulgaria Serbia and Greece act from Macedonia grievances and decentralization aims, notes mixed Macedonian population breeds rivalry, and says self government arrangements have worked elsewhere in the empire. He downplays alarm from hostilities and asserts Turkey could face Balkan forces as in past conflicts.
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New York
United States
Youssouf Pasha
New York City
Balkan
Turkey
Bulgaria
Servia
Greece
Macedonia
Russia
Roumania
Montenegro
Greek Colony at New Orleans Ready for Call
About 400 members of the New Orleans Greek colony plan a morning meeting at the Orthodox church where the pastor will deliver a Balkan crisis sermon urging returns to Greece if war breaks out. A Sunday discussion at a park follows as Greeks express willingness to join the Greek army, with transports expected to move volunteers to gulf ports.
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New Orleans
Church of the Orthodox
Balkan
Gulf
Greece
Y M C A Annual Night For Mobile Students
The Y M C A held its annual students night with a supper and address by President T H Frazer. Professor J Van de Erve and General Secretary W Evans spoke to the students in an evening of tours, talks, and souvenir explanations led by Mrs A E Marriott and Miss Auns paugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
T. H. Frazer
J. van de Erve
Medical College
W. Evans
A. E. Marriott
Y. MC. A
Aunspaugh
Foley Fertilizer Sues Alabama Cotton Oil for 5000 Damages
In a Friday session in law and equity court Foley Fertilizer Company filed a suit against Alabama Cotton Oil Company seeking five thousand dollars in damages. The claim alleges a September 1910 contract to deliver 59 tons of cotton seed near Foray Alabama was breached causing substantial loss.
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Law and Equity
Foley Fertilizer Company
Alabama Cotton Oil Company
Foray
Ala
Edwards Identified as Mine Bandit Emory in Alabama Escape
In New Orleans on October 5, authorities confirmed Howard F E Edwards, the Louisville and Nashville train robber, is Jim Emory who escaped Pratt City Alabama convict camp in 1903. Ex Warden Travis of the Alabama penitentiary said Edwards as Emory helped dynamite a prison break. Federal Judge Rufus Foster delayed Edwards trial pending a sanity commission report.
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New Orleans
Howard FE. Edwards
Louisville
Nashville
Jim Emory
Pratt City
Ala
Travis
Alabama Péttentiary
Kedwards
Emory
Rufus Foster
Edwards
One Thousand Delinquents On License Tax
In Montgomery Alabama on October 5 the Tax Commissioner handed Probate Judge Gaston a list of about one thousand delinquent license payers. The notices target individuals firms and corporations that failed to meet annual state and county license taxes including many lawyers and foreign corporations. Sheriff service will commence and hearings set in a few days with total delinquencies running into thousands of dollars.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. B. Gaston
John Hardaway
Sympathizers Fire on Trains of Georgia Road
Augusta Georgia Oct 4 United States labor commissioner Charles P Neill held further talks with Georgia Rail Speed strike representatives to seek arbitration terms Limited service continues though trains face attacks from sympathizers A conductor was briefly separated from No 28 at Lithonia and Dearing and Mogged shots were fired at No 27 near Buckhead and Social Circle with no injuries reported by officials who said the gunfire aimed to deter strikebreakers
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Augusta
Georgia Railpeed
Charles P. Neill
United States Commissioner of Labor
Atlanta
Lithonia
Dearing
Buckhead
Social Circle
Prisoner dies after self-inflicted injury in jail cell
Dock Richey an insane man used a jagged tin pan end to injure himself in the county jail Tuesday afternoon last. He died at the city hospital Friday afternoon from the wounds.
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Dock Richey
Weather Forecast for Mobile and Vicinity Oct 1912
Forecasts till 7 p m Sunday for Mobile and vicinity call for fair to-night and Sunday with light to moderate east to southeast winds. Alabama and Mississippi also see fair to-night and Sunday with light to moderate east to southeast winds. Official Weather Bureau map and meteorological table on the last page.
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Mobile
Vicinity
Alabama
Mississippi
The
Weather Bureau and Meteorological Table
Wilson recounts corporate campaign fund episode
In Ames Iowa on October 5 Governor Woodrow Wilson told how a $500 corporate check to the national committee was declined and later returned. He recounted depositing the corporate check and sending a personal equivalent to the committee while en route to speeches with Bryan before Lincoln.
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Ames
Iowa
Democratic National Platform
Woodrow Wilson
National Committee
Wilson
Saiovernor
National Campaign Committee
Magazin
Omaha
Lincoln
William Jenning Bryan
Drivers Off In Fourth Grand Prix Auto Race
The fourth American Grand Prix auto race began at 10 08 with Fred Wagner signaling Bob Burman as the first starter. Twelve drivers started, with Tetzlaff leading early after 30 miles at 76 mph and Caleb Bragg close behind. Burman retired with a broken piston after 16 miles, Wishart quit with a broken crank shaft, and Bergdoll moved into third.
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Wauwatosa
Wis
Fred Wagner
Bob Burman
Barney Oldfield
Louis Fontaine
Lozier
Harry Nelson
Fiat
Tetzlaff
Cases
Caleb Bragg
Spencer Wishart
Mercedes
Bergdoll
Randolph Officials Criticized Over County Records
The Randolph county commissioners court faces sharp criticism for poorly kept records and alleged violations of law. Former Probate Judge John T. Kaylor is said to be owed 1500 dollars due to errors and overcharges. County treasurer R. H. Moore’s vouchers are described as chaotic, hindering verification. Associate Examiner Townes filed reports with Circuit Judge Brewer and copies sent to the governor.
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Montgomery
Ala
Randolph County Commissioners’ Court
John T. Kaylor
R. H. Moore
Townes
Samuel L. Brewer
Fifth Circuit
Randolph County
Brooklyn Official Announces Newark Club Purchase
President Charles H. Ebbets of the Brooklyn National League Club and E. J. McKeever announce the purchase of a controlling interest in the Newark club of the International League from Joe McGinnity. McGinnity, under contract as manager and player, is released unconditionally.
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Newark Club
New York
Charles H. Ebbets
Brooklyn National League Baseball Club
E. J. McKeever
International League
Joe McGinnity
McGinnity
Roosevelt Helps Widow. Donates to Six Children
Theodore Roosevelt arrived in New York after testifying to a senate committee on campaign fund contributions. At Penn Station he aided Mrs Ellen Hunter, a widow with six young children, gifting her a greenback and offering encouragement before planning a trip to Scotland.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Senate
Republican Campaign Fund
William Loeb, Jr
Harvard Club
Colone Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Pennsylvania Railrad
Roosevelt
Ellen Hunter
Scotland
Train wreck injures eighteen near Midland Louisiana
Eighteen passengers were seriously hurt when the Sunset mail derailed near Midland at 1 10 this morning. Six cars including the mail and baggage cars turned over as rails spread. Several victims are in critical condition and a relief train carried them to Lafayette.
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Lake Charles
Sunset Mail
Southern Pacific Railroad
Midland
Crowley
Lafayette
R. McClelland
Mai
New Orleans
R. G. Oughton
T. A. Mayes
Marion
F. C. Andrus
Iota
Andrus
Texas
H. Gandy
Mamon
Andrew McFarland
City issues 50 arrest warrants over fly proof closets
City Health Officer Mohr ordered 50 arrests for seventh ward property owners who failed to meet a fly proof surface closets ordinance. A reinspection by three inspectors is ongoing with plans to inspect another ward in the north next Monday.
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Mohr
Seventh Ward
Moscow Millionaire M. Vlasiminsky Dies in St. Petersburg
A Moscow millionaire and member of the Russian upper house M. Vlasiminsky died suddenly in St. Petersburg after learning his brother disappeared with 350000 dollars of the firm’s money.
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London
Times
St. Petersburg
M. Vlasiminsky
Moscow
Four Bandits Rob Oklahoma Train Near Poteau
Four masked men stopped a Kansas City Southern passenger train near Poteau Oklahoma blew the express car safe with nitro and escaped into nearby woods. Loot estimated at $10,000 with a bank claim of $7,000 on the train. Express messenger Kerr and baggage man Williams were moved at gunpoint. conductor warned passengers as the robbers fled. Posses formed but no clues to identities.
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Westville
Okla
Kansas City Southern
Potena
Heavener
William West
Young West
L. H. Kerr
J. L. Williams
Kansas City
Kerr
Dapple
Leisk
Poteau
Sam Davis Day Observed in Tennessee
Ob servance of Sam Davis Memorial day began in Tennessee with ceremonies at the Sam Davis statue on Capitol Hill in Nashville. John Miller of Davis unit presented forty crosses of honor. R Lin Cave attended as UCV chaplain general. Other chapters planned events next Monday and a memorial window will be unveiled in Richmond in November.
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Nashville
Tenn
Sam Davis
Pulaski
Tennessee
Capitol Hill
Daughters of the Confederacy
John Miller
Davis’ Regiment
R. Lin Cave
The
United Confederate Veterans
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederate Museum
Richmond
Davis
Webster undecided on action after sheriff dispute
J B Webster says reports misrepresented the affair with Sheriff T T Palmer. He has not decided whether to press or drop the matter, despite many friends urging him to take no action.
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J. B. Webster
T. T. Palmer
Mr. Webster
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Weitzel
Caastrillo
Jinotepe
Baranca Hills
Youssou Pasha
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Balkans
Gulf Ports
Pratt
Montgomery County
Georgia Road
Uncle Z.eb
Pai
Randolph
Gol. Roosevelt
Greenbacks
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