Italy Bombards Tripoli the City Under New Rule
General Spingardi announced Italy’s naval occupation of Tripoli as the first step. Italian forces, firing from ships, caused limited damage and casualties among troops and Jews. A new Tripoli government was installed with Rear Admiral Boreddolino as governor and Captain Calgni commanding disembarked troops. Arab chiefs submitted to the Italian flagship after the bombardment.
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Naples
Via
Chiasso
Spingardi
Tripoli
Italy
Boreddolino
Calgni
Port Sultania
Jailer Foils Moon Escape Plot In Danville Jail
In Danville Indiana on October 7 a plan to shoot and kill Harvey Moon the murderer of Constable Oliver W Wilhoit and Mrs George Baldock was thwarted by Jailer William Gentry. Two or more suspects tried to lure Moon from the jail by a friendly voice and a smashed garage to raise lights for a shot. Moon and the jailer both believed the aim was to kill him. Moon was frightened.
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Danville
Ind
Harvey Moon
Oliver W. Wilhoit
George Baldock
William Gentry
Harvey
Moon
Morgan Backer Named in Millinery Scandal Hearing
At a federal hearing Judge Hough revealed J Pierpont Morgan backed a millinery business and was reportedly stung. A fashion salon and its receiver in bankruptcy Peter B Olney may summon Morgan to discuss covert side deals. In Springfield Illinois, the state board of agriculture elected officers Lafayette Funk Charles F Mills and J W Judy for the next year.
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New York
Springfield
Illinois State Board of Agriculture
State Fairgrounds
Lafayette Funk
Shirley
A. D. Barber
Hamiltons
Charles F. Mills
J. W. Judy
Talula
King of Greece Sees Quick End to Turko Italian War
The King of Greece expressed belief that the Turko Italian conflict will be brief and soon settled. He noted rapid movements on the front and cited diplomacy as likely to resolve major issues without prolonged fighting.
Balloons Land Across States in Bennett Trophy Race
Six balloons starting from Kansas City report landings across Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and Buffalo Center with three remaining aloft. Pilots include Leopold Vogt J Schulbert William F Ageman Frank P Lihm and others. Berlin I Buckeye and Pennsylvania pathfinder also noted. Remaining fliers include Emile Dubonnet representing France and Captain John Berry steering St. Louis mission’s balloon.
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Kansas City
Leopold Vogt
Austin
Mini
William F. Ageman
J. Schulbert
Eimettsboro
Wrain
Hulbert
Buckeye
Frank P. Lihm
J. WH. Wade, Jr
Sparta
Wis
Pennsylvania
Buffalo Center
Frank M. Jacobs
Topeka
Dedication Plans for Lake Bluff Naval Training Station
Secretary Meyer met with Rear Admiral Albert Ross to finalize details for the dedication of the Lake Bluff lake naval training station near Chicago. President Taft is expected and Illinois and neighboring governors will attend. Captain Fullam is named as the next commandant.
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Washington
Meyer
Albert Ross
Great Lake
Lake Bluff
Chicago
Taft
Illinois
Navy Department
Fullam
Checks stolen from Sterling man on Halsted streetcar
Checks totaling 8122 dollars were taken from Ferdinand Jacobs of Sterling New Jersey while riding a south bound Halsted street car on the way to the stock yards to settle an account.
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Sterling, I
Chicago
Oct. T
Ferdinand Jacobs
Sterling, NJ
Jacobs
Tarkington Started Booths Life Abroad Leaves Wife in Indianapolis
The couple in dispute are William H. Tarkington author of The Gentlemen from Indiana. Mrs Tarkington has moved to a different home with their child in Indianapolis. Disagreements center on Tarkingtons desire for a traveling life in Paris London and New York versus a permanent quiet home.
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Intanapolis
Tarkington
Paris
London
New York
Aldrich Money Report Nearing Completion for Congress
Nelson W. Aldrich, who has worked on the national monetary commission report to be presented to Congress in January, is returning aboard the Baltic liner from Aix-les-Bains. The ship left England Thursday. The second item notes Har rington strike officials predicting an end within thirty days with improved conditions and more workers. A third brief reports the Adirondacks receiving the heaviest snow in a decade around Saranac Lake.
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New York
Nelson W. Aldrich
Aix- Les-Baine
National Monetary Commission
Congress
England
Indiana Keeps Evidence In Marion County
Indianapolis Oct 7 Judge Joseph T Markey denied Californias petition to transfer Marion county evidence in the McNamara dynamiting cases The judge stressed the necessity of keeping the evidence in Marion county where expert accountants are examining it and where further indictments may hinge on their findings
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Indianapolis
Joseph T. Markey
Criminal Court
California
Marion County
Markey
Mrs Lida Roser Nominated for Pythian Sisters Grand Chief
Mrs Lida Roser of Richmond will become the new grand chief of the Pythian Sisters after being the sole candidate at the Indiana state session in Indianapolis. Incumbent Adda White of Kentland did not seek re election.
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Lida Roser
High Place
Indianapolis
The
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias
Richmond
Adda White
Kentland
New York Legislature Adjourns After Nomination Bill Passage
Albany October 7 the New York Legislature adjourned after approving the Ferris Blauvelt direct nomination bill. The measure is expected to become law next week upon the governor Dix's signature.
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New York
Albany
Ferris Blauvelt
Dix
Taft Favored In Idaho By Local Political Climate
President Taft appears favored for renomination as Idaho's political mood shows little insurgent leadership. In Idaho stops at Pocatello Calawell and Boise the President praised Interior Secretary Walter Fisher and addressed public land policy while insurgents offer no clear claimant. Lombardi found shot dead near Akron in a field two miles north of the city.
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Poise
Idaho
Pocatello
Calawell
Boise
Taft
Merah
Senate
Interior Department
Walter L. Fisher
Akron
Antonio“ Bombardl
Malvin
Humung
Lombardi
Toll From Sichuan Disturbances Estimated at Ten Thousand
Reports from Chengtu dated October 9 estimate about 10,000 people were killed in the recent disturbances in Sichuan province caused by a rebellion against government railroad plans.
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Chengtu
Bze-Chuan
Illinois Congressman Plea for Democratic Harmony
A report notes an Illinois congressman calling for party unity amid internal disagreements. The plea emphasizes cooperative action and stable governance within the Democratic caucus.
Troops Guard McComb City After Riot at Central Railroad
McComb City Miss Oct 7 two militia companies were rushed to Water Valley to quell rioting in the Minneapolis shops. A human fence of bayonets around Heis Central railroad property and a ten foot fence with tarred wire enclose the line. Four hundred troops were in camp with 100 more expected by night.
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Winds Central Railroad
McComb City
Miss
Mie
Cet
Hneis Central Railroad
McComb
Striking Workers Ordered Back to Work in Texas Shops
Fourteen more strike breakers returned to Southern Pacific shops in El Paso as 100 workers were on duty. A telegram from J J Ryan ordered strikers to return by Monday the ninth with protection promised. The move covers the Atlantic division and warnings were issued to noncompliant employees. Minois coal mines tied up in Williamson county, Illinois, halt freight with no shipments since Tuesday and switch engines sent to Carbendale shops.
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Fi Paso
Tex
Southern Pacific
C S. Ward
J. J Ryan
Atlantic
Minois
Herrin
Williamson County
Herrin Johnson City
Paducah
Hne
Carbendate
Harvard Union Liquor Ban Restricts Social Events
Cambridge reports Harvard Union bars liquor after a move by the administrative board. No beer nights punches or banquets with drinks may be held there as part of the new regulation.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Union
Flood Devastates Hatfield and Black River Falls Areas
Wisconsin towns along the Black River endure rupture of dams causing widespread ruin. Hundreds of houses wash away as residents flee to high ground and relief teams organize evacuations and warnings for North Bend Melrose Holmen Otalaska and La Crosse amid rising floodwaters.
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LaCreyre
Wis
Tho Big Dame
Black River
Hatfield
Black River Falls
Black River Valley
Black River Fallas
Hotel Tremont
Water Street
Wieter
La‘reese
North Bend
Melrose
Holmen
Otalaska
la Cresce
Chippewa River Flood Strikes Chippewa Falls Area
In Chippewa Falls Wisconsin and nearby areas floodwaters surge after an eighteen hour rainstorm. The Chippewa River rises eight feet in ten hours, washing out two thousand feet of main track of the Minneap olis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railway eight miles north of the city. Roads are flooded and landslides occur near Albertville as torrents cover tracks in the region.
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Chippewa Patls
Wis
Oct. T
Bloomer
Chippewa
Minneanotis
St. Paul
Washouts Tie Up Traffic on Soo Line West End
Washouts block the Chicago Division between New Richmond and Chippewa Falls causing traffic tie ups on the Soo Line formerly Wisconsin Central.
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New Richmond
Wie
Chicago
Soo” Lne
Wisconsin Central
Chippewa Vale
Rainey Urges Harmony in National Committee Fight
Rainey of Carroellten says he will not contest the national committee seat. He calls factional battles over the committee unnecessary while congressmen senators and a governor are up for election. Chicago party leaders have split, with some supporting Rainey and others seeking party unity.
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Chicago
Mr. Rainey
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