Montenegro and Turkey Engage in Balkan War Clash
Vienna and London report Montenegro and Turkish forces fighting near Tuzzi with heavy casualties on both sides. Diplomatic efforts for peace fade as Servia Bulgaria and Greece move toward declarations while Montenegro declares war and dispatches troops amid martial rule in Constantinople.
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Europe
Servia
Bulgaria
Greece
Constantinople
London
Montenegro
Turkey
Grece
Constantinoples
Porte
Czar
Meas Concern Groves Up At Electric Meat Curing
Cleveland notices reveal an assignment of the Electric Meat Curing company to Charles M. Buss, a Cleveland attorney. The firm reports paid-in capital of 818,410, largely held by Cleveland investors. About 700,000 of the assets are tied to patents. The company lists assets at 30,000 and liabilities at 20,000, with capital shortage cited as the reason.
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Cleveland, O
Electric
Charles M. Buss
Cleveland
Assassin Still At Large In Alton Shooting Case
Alton residents threaten to take the investigation into their own hands as Alfred Davis lies dying at St Josephs hospital after a shooting from ambush last Sunday. The assailant remains at liberty and police have yet to arrest anyone.
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Alton
Alfred Davis
Davis
St. Joseph's Hospital
Liberty
Postmaster Indicted Over Seed Mail Confiscation Case
Richmond Virginia reports Postmaster S M Mealy of Latana Goochland County indicted by a grand jury in a United States court on charges of confiscating packages of free seed sent through the mails by Senator Thomas Martin and Representative John Lamb to Meirion.
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Richmond
S. M. Mealy
Latana
Goochland County
United States
Thomas 8. Martin
John Lamb
Meirion
Leon Fight Details Show US Forces Capture Leon
Washington reports Colonel Long’s forces seized Leon on October 6 after amnesty was offered to soldiers who laid down arms. Three Americans were killed and three wounded. about fifty Nicaraguans died with additional wounded unknown. Names and relatives of the fallen Americans are listed. The 40,000 residents are to be protected as quiet returns to the city.
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Vienna
Balkans
Montenegro
Tuzzi
Banian Hills
Washington
State Department
Leon
United States
John Bartels
Chicago
Annie Puttcomer
Melrose Park
Cook County
Ilinois
Roy G. Morgan
Lewiston
Idaho
Lamper
Colorado
Calder
Department
Long
Lone
Twombly
MacVeagh
Morgan
E. Harriman
Harriman
Roosevelt
Morritian
Blies
Mr. Twombly
Ned Harriman
Mr. MacVeagh
Charles Edward Russell
New York
Judson C. Welliver
J.P. Morgan
White House
Frank D. Bostock Dies in London After Worldrenowned Career
Frank C. Bostock, a leading animal trainer, died in London. He trained animals with success and led shows worldwide, including seasons at Coney Island. He endured near fatal incidents such as a severe injury by Rajah the Bengal tiger. He pioneered the act of thrusting his head into a lion’s mouth.
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London
Frank C. Bostock
Bostock
Coney Island
Rajah
Freshmen Hazy Night at Pimlico Exercise
Twenty four freshmen at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery were confined in box stalls at Pimlico. Their faces were painted black coats inside out and trousers rolled high as they endured horse like paces before sleeping in stalls all night.
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Baltimore
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
Pimlco
Bomb as a Plaything Trials of Dynamite Conspirators
District Attorney Charles W. Miller described explosions at South Chicago and Springfield during the trial of James B. McNamara and Ortie E. McManigal. Evidence included the pair thawing frozen dynamite on a radiator and McNamara threatening a night watchman at the South Chicago plant. The case also ties Eugene A. Clancy to Los Angeles explosions with Olaf A. Teilmoe.
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Indianapolis
South
Chicago
Springfield
Ill
Charles W. Miller
Mr. Miller
James B. McNamara
Ortie E. McManigal
McManigal
Iroquoia Steel
South Chicago
Los Angeles
Miller
J. B
Clancy
Olaf A. Teilmoe
Cuban journalist sentenced for assault in Havana
Enrique Maza, a Cuban newspaper man who recently assaulted Hugh S. Gibson, was sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment. The court deemed this an appropriate equivalent to the American penalty for the same offense.
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Havana
Enrique Maza
Hugh S. Gibson
United States
King's Assailant on Trial in Rome Case
Antonio Dalba faces trial in Rome for allegedly attempting to assassinate King Victor Emmanuel. The assize court began hearings with Deputy Enrico Ferri appointed as his defense after no lawyer volunteered.
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Antonio Dalba
Victor
Rome
Italy
Victor Emmentuel
Assize Court
Enrico Ferri
Socelariat
Whale breaks a ship’s ribs in Sitka Bay clash
A giant sperm whale rammed the steam whaler Tyee Jr at Sitka Bay on August 16, tearing two steel ribs and disabling a dynamo and one engine after being harpooned near Seattle on October 9.
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Seattle
Wash
Tyee, Jr
Sitka Bay
Wright brothers probate reveals Orville gains largest share
Dayton Ohio October probate filing shows Wilbur Wright earned most profits in aviation while Orville receives the principal estate. Reuchlin and Lorin Wright each get fifty thousand dollars. Katherine the sister also receives fifty thousand. Bishop Wilton Wright is left one thousand. remaining estate of 126 thousand eight hundred seventy five dollars and seventy five cents goes to Orville. No other bequests are listed.
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Dayton
Wilbur Wright
Orville Wright
Wilbur
Orville
Reuchlin
Lorin Wright
Katherine
Wilton Wright
Rebels Kill Federals In Mexico Amid Border Turmoil
Washington reports from Ambassador Wilson in Mexico City that 100 to 150 federal soldiers were surrounded by Zapistas at Agua Blanca in the State of Mexico and most were slaughtered. Disturbances near Camacho continue with a destroyed railroad bridge. Des Moines captain Hughes says Vera Cruz is quiet but rebels driven inland. coastlines see further destruction of bridges and tracks.
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Washington
State Department
Wilson
Mexico City
Agua Blanca
State of Mexico
Zapatistas
Ensenada
Camacho
Hughes
Des Moines
Winthrop
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Aggular
Eighteen Saved From Abandoned Steamer Banes
Eighteen survivors of the abandoned steamer Banes were picked up off the Florida coast by the naval supply ship Arethusa, per wireless report to Key West and forwarded here. No details on the accident or fate of the ship given. Banes sailed from Norfolk on September 7 for Manzanillo.
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Washington
Banes
Florida
Key West Naval Station
Norfolk
Manzaallo
Taft Campaign Costs Revealed In Nomination Bid
Congressmen and businessmen testified on the pre convention fund for Taft's renomination. McKinley of Illinois said about 296000 was spent with 150000 from Henry W Taft and Charles P Taft. Other donors included John Hays Hammond and Andrew Carnegie.
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Washington
McKinley
Timnois
Taft
Senate
Henry W
Charlies P. Taft
John Hays Hammond
B. T. Stotesbury
Andrew Carnegie
Ormsby McHarg
Trial resumes in Becker case with juror seated
In New York on October as jury selection continues, Police Lieutenant Becker faces the manslaughter charge in the Rosenthal case. Justice Goff presides as the second day of the trial unfolds with several jurors chosen and the proceeding continuing in the criminal branch.
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New York
A. Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Justice Goff
Supreme Court
Sugar Case Delayed with 190 More Days Granted
The United States district court granted 190 additional days to introduce evidence in the American Sugar case. Hearings had been ongoing since last spring, before an examiner.
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New York
United States District Court
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Paynter
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Miel Ls Ms
Wayne Macveagh
King George OF
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Wright
Lion
Madero
Mkinley
Depew
New York State
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