Turmoil in Balkan War Reports and Turkish Victory
Nov 19 dispatches describe heavy losses on both sides at Monastir as Serbians press the fortress amid swampy ground. Sultan congratulates Nazim Pasha after Tchatalja success against Bulgarians, while American Marines secure protections at Scutari and Scorpion docks in Istanbul. Crown Prince Constantine notes Salonika treasure haul of 30 million dollars.
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Sultan
Tchatalja
U.S
Belgrade
Monastir
Ochrida
Constantinople
Turkey
Nazim Pasha
International
United States
Scorpion
Bosphorus
Amautheum
Scutari
Asia Minor
Athens
Constantine
Salonika
China to Hold Mongolia in Union as Army Advances
The army moves north from Canton to preserve Mongolia for the republic. The merchant militia will replace regular troops while they are deployed. A provisional assembly and military council back the government in pressuring Mongolia to stay within the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
China
Mongolia
Provisional Assembly
Military Council
Wilson in Bermuda Arrives with Large Hamilton Welcome
President elect Woodrow Wilson and family land in Hamilton Bermuda aboard the Bermudian. Alderman Black extends invitation to the city to join him ashore. Crowds line streets and buidings display flags as Wilson is greeted by Hamilton officials. The mayor notes hopes for strong ties between the United States and Great Britain. Harriman's residence offered for Wilson’s stay. Weather described as charming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Bermuda
Wilson
Bermudian
Grassy Bay
Alderman Black
Corporation of
City of
Har@ilton
United States
Great Britain
Bar guns at Sneed trial in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth Rex Nov 19 the court restricted firearms entering the Beal Sneed murder trial after a clash between Lyn Royce and Sneed at Union Station. Attorneys accompanied both men as security measures were enforced. Royce sat ten feet away at a table facing Sneed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Rex
John Beal Sneed
A. G. Boyce
Swayne
Lyn Royce
Sneed
Union Station
Firefight on Paint Creek Town as Coal Strike Proceeds
Armed men fired into Standard on Paint Creek as a coal miners strike grows. A C&O train carrying strike breakers was fired upon and militiamen aboard returned fire. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Standard
Paint Creek
Cabin Creek
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Seagrave Named to Lead Harvard Observatory Telescope
Providence KR L reports Frank E. Seagrave of Providence has been appointed by Professor Pickering at the Harvard Observatory to take charge of the station's big telescope, succeeding the late Prof. Oliver Wendell who died November 6.
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Providence
KR. L
Frank E. Seagrave
Pickering
Harvard Observatory
Oliver Wendell
Esther Cleveland Debut at Princeton Home Reception
At the late President Cleveland's Princeton residence a grand reception honored Esther Cleveland, the White House baby and debutante. Mrs. Cleveland and her mother Mrs Perrine greeted guests, including Professor Preston, with four hundred attendees from Princeton, New Jersey cities, and distant states. the mansion sparkled with palms, chrysanthemums, and roses.
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Princeton
N. J
University
The
Theological Seminary
General Society of
New York
Morristown
Trenton
New Jersey
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Cleveland
Mrs. Perrine
Miss Esther
Mrs. Cleveland
Evening Attire Described For Miss Esther Cleveland
The report notes crystal bead gowns for dances and evening wear. Miss Esther Cleveland wears a white chiffon gown trimmed with silver, then a blue chiffon gown trimmed with pearls for the evening performance.
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Esther Cleveland
Railway body in session opens national meeting
Washington November 19 delegates from most states attend as President C E B Staples opens the twenty fourth annual meeting of the National Association of Railway Commissioners in Interstate Commerce Commission rooms. Nineteen special committee reports are to be received and discussed.
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Washington
C. EB. Staples
National Association of Railway Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Girl Sentenced for Theft in White Plains Case
Miss Helen Louise Watson, a nurse with alleged Chicago connections, was sentenced to the Bedford reformatory after pleading guilty to stealing $1500 worth of jewels and dresses from the home of the late Mrs. Mary Gregory Porter Devereux. William Lorimer the former US Senator, recovering after appendicitis surgery at Presbyterian Hospital, was reported resting comfortably.
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White Plains
N. Y
Helen Louise Watson
Chicago
Bedford Reformatory
Platt
Watson
Mary Gregory Porter Devereux
William Lorimer
United States
Presbyterian Hospital
Allen men to die Friday in Hillsville case
The Virginia Court of Appeals refused a new trial for Floyd Allen and his son Claude sentenced to death for the Hillsville Massie court tragedy. An appeal to Governor Mann for commutation is planned, with a quick decision expected within twelve hours after filing. Judge Keith affirmed the lower court, finding no error or prejudice.
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Richmond
Court of Appeals
Floyd Allen
Claude
Massie
Hillsville
Mann
Keith
Court of É
Allen
Allen clan leader Sidna Allen on murder trial in Hillsville
In Wytheville Virginia on November 18 the state presented its case against Sidna Allen for the Hillsville Massie murder. Defense witnesses sought to counter claims that the Allen family tried to obstruct the court.
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Wytheville
Sidna Allen
Massie
Hillsvile
Government cites Hawthorne mining fraud case for trial
The United States plans to try Julian Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne Josiah Quincy Albert Freeman William Norton and John McKinnon in New York federal court over alleged mail fraud linked to Hawthorne Silver and Iron Mines. Prosecutors say about 3 million dollars in securities proceeds were gained by misrepresentation and no dividends were paid. The defense claims a post office crusade against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States District Court
Hawthorne
Julian Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Josiah Quincy
Bowton
Cleveland
Albert Freeman
William J. Norton
Post Office Department
Bomb Pieces Identified in Los Angeles Bomb Case
Blackened pieces of infernal machines tied to the 1910 Times building explosion were identified at the dynamite conspiracy trial in Indianapolis. William Flynn testified he packed 500 pounds of nitroglycerin and delivered it to a launch used by McNamara. Witnesses say McNamara confessed to placing all bombs for a 1 am blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Los Angeles
Cal
Times
William Flynn
San Francisco
McNamara
E G Lewis acquitted in mail fraud case
In St. Louis on November 19 the jury reported to Judge Willard that E G Lewis was not guilty on three counts of the eleven count indictment and unable to agree on the remaining counts. The jury was discharged.
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St. Louis, Mo
E. G. Lewis
Willard
United States District Court
Lewis
Marysville Street Car Collision Injures Eighteen
A head on crash on the bridge between Yuba City and Marysville sent the car plummeting into the river 30 feet below. Eighteen passersby were injured and several are reported fatally hurt.
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Marysville
Cal
Yuba City
United States Officers Arrest Mew True Bills In Cincinnati Swindle
Federal officials moved to arrest five indicted men in a large scale stool and bond swindle linked to promotions of stock and bonds in open markets. The scheme allegedly operated internationally, with offices raided in Rochester and Cleveland and a suspect list including F. D. Minyard and George Hannaford. Clara Kronage testified as a Cincinnati stenographer amid the investigation. Hannaford was later arrested in Chicago with a $2,000 bond set for trial.
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Washington
United States Grand Jury
Cincinnati
Grand Jury
F. D. Minyard
Cleo
J. Gordon Malcom
Canada
Thomasishwick
Bam
J. R. Long
Buffalo
Rochester
The
American Redemption Company
United States
BE. C. Smith
Horace D. Hastings
Peer
Newark
N. J
American Redemption
Stockton
Pittsburg
Mishwick
Mason G. Worth
New York
Clara Kronage
Wade Street
Kronage
England
Colonies
London
America
Chicago
George
Hannaford
South May Street
Foote
Clapinnatt
Rochester man held over murder claim in Lackawanna case
Rochester detective units pursue 10 Sir George H Stearns who claims Kosten as home and is linked to the murder of Josephs a Syrian boy. Stearns denies Buffalo Lackawanna connections as handwriting samples are sent for comparison.
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Rochester
N. Y
George H. Stearns
Kosten
Joseph Josephs
Stearns
Lackawannas
Buffalo
Lackawanna
Buffalo Police
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Lars Anderson
Belgium
Taft
Japan
Charles Page Bryan
Lyn Boyce
Harvard
Kirk Kilisseh
White House
National Association
Washington City
Lorimer
Allens
Floyd
Constantine Brun
Mr. Brun
Denmark
Count Moltke
Maryaville
Meeton Bridge
U. S
Ton
George Hannaford
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