Fall of Adrianople and Scutari in Balkan War
The siege of Scutari in northern Albania continues as Montenegrin forces press a starving Turkish garrison toward surrender. Adrianople appears doomed with Bulgarian and Servian forces closing in and a 24 hour ultimatum issued. Uskub and Kumanova fall to Serbians as they arm Macedonians and consolidate gains in the widening campaign.
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Adrianople
London
Scutari
Albania
Antivaria
Therack
Mirko
Demotika
Abdullah Pasha
Sofia
Belgrade
Uskub
Kumanova
Servia
Turkey
Balkan
Monastir Av
Salonika
Constantinople
Uskut
Macedonia
Missouri apples to be forty cents at New York hotels
A New York commission man has contracted with a Missouri orchard firm to ship 6,000 fine apples packed in individual cardboard boxes. The apples will be sold in three New York hotels at 40 cents each this winter, according to the report from St. Louis dated October 28.
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St. Louis
Missouri
New York
New York City
Roosevelt Keeps Waters Home Birthday Quiet At Sagamore Hill
The 1919 bulletin reports Colonel Roosevelt's wound healing and ability to speak by Wednesday with limited handshakes. He spent his fifty second birthday confined by doctors at Sagamore Hill, receiving birthday telegrams from friends including John L Sullivan. Roosevelt dictated a cheerful reply to Sullivan thanking him for the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Lambert Short
Jeff Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Woodlands
Sagamore Hill
George Feller
Alexander Lambert
New York
John JL. Sullivan
Yesteryear
George
John
Theodore Roosevelt
Murdered Nobleman's Wife Jennie Cavaliere's Romantic Path
Jennie Cavaliere wife of Cavalier Achille Rotondo, an Italian nobleman, was lured to a Bridgeport area spot and killed by a white slave ring. Clues in her baggage show she married Rotondo on September 24 1911 in Caserta Italy after a childhood romance. Rotondo, weakened by tuberculosis, urged a union as he faced illness and Jennie supported him by working as a waitress in New York City.
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New York
Jennie Cavalieri
Bridgeport
Conn
Frank Virelli
Connecticut State Police
Cavalier Achille Rotondo
Jennie
Cavalier Achille
Seffa
Caserta
Italy
Tse
Caserta Vecchia
Achille
America
Ellis Island
Father Tofint
Illinois Supreme Court Rules On Harkin Saloon Ordinance
The Illinois Supreme Court voids the renewal and assignment rights of license holders under the Harkin Chicago saloon ordinance. It upholds the clause granting one saloon per 500 population. The decision affects over a dozen Illinois cities using the Harkin model, but does not touch prohibition districts.
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Springfield
Illinois Supreme Court
Chicago
Ilinois
Young Prince Doing Well In St Petersburg
The czarevitch suffered a fall while reaching for a cupboard and was briefly injured. He passed a good night but remained restive with a pulse around 120 and a temperature near 97.
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St. Petersburg
Czarevitch
Rumor of Rudolph West Engagement Debated on Princeton Campus
On the Princeton campus Rudolph P. West faced questions about a rumored engagement to Mrs. Grover Cleveland's daughter. His appearance prompted explanations all day. the Cleveland family dismissed the gossip as utterly foolish. The two families are neighboring with close family ties among the children.
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Princeton
N. J
Rudolph PD. West
Grover Cleveland
West
Miss Cleveland
Clevelands
Wests
Taft Gives Largest Sum to Republican Campaign Fund
Washington October 28 The Republican National Committee financial statement filed with the House clerk shows total contributions of 591 032 and expenditures of 558 311. Charles P Taft brother of the president appears as the largest contributor giving 50 000 in two installments to the New York headquarters and 6 000 to the Chicago headquarters a total of 56 000
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Washington
Republican National Committee
House of Representatives
Charles P. Taft
New York
Chicago
Regulation on Western Railroads Suspension Dates Set
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended a proposed western railroad regulation that would ban potato shipments from November 15 to April 15 unless shippers equip cars with false floors stores fuel and attendants. The suspension lasts until February 12.
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Washington
Western Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Socialist Mayor Wins Warm East Side Reception
George R. Lunn, mayor of Schenectady, recently arrested in Little Falls while addressing mill strikers in favor of Socialism, spoke twice on the East Side Sunday afternoon to a generous crowd.
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New York
Eorge R. Lunn
Schepectady
Little Falls
N. Y
East Side
Champaign Textile Factory Burns in Overnight Fire
Champaign Ill Oct 28 Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Textile Manufacturing company building machinery and stock. Loss estimated at 50000 fully insured. No injuries reported. The blaze occurred Sunday morning at the Champaign plant.
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Champaign
Ill
Textile Manufacturing Company of
Fire Sweeps Michigan Town Destroying Main Business Block
Charlotte Mich Oct 28 The entire south half of Potterville business district six miles northeast was wiped out by a fire causing about 40000 in losses. The hotel opera house and four brick stores were totally destroyed.
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Michigan
Charlotte
Mich
Potterville
Here
First National Bank of Wilburton Closes Its Doors
National Bank in Wilburton Ohio failed ending its run after a cash shortage left the institution insolvent. Wilcox of the National Bank in Charge notified the comptroller of the currency of the closure.
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Washington
First National Bank
Wilburton
Ohia
National Bank Andiner
Becket murder trial threats cast shadow on city life
In New York on October 28 warnings target judge, prosecutors, jurors, and witnesses after Lieut Charles Becker’s murder verdict. District Attorney Whitman and defense counsel McIntyre fear for safety. informers and key witnesses report threats, with lawyers receiving daily venomous messages while jurors’ friends receive anonymous calls.
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New York
Charles Becker
John W. Goff
Charles S. Whitman
John F. McIntyre
Becker
McIntyre
Rose
Webber
Walton
Schepps
West Side Court
Shapiro
Rosenthal
Aaron J. Levy
Levy
No Desecration of Flag Declared Proper Burial Custom
The issue of burying a Grand Army of the Republic member with the flag wrapped around his body was settled by acting secretary of state Alvey A. Adee. In a letter to the Admiral Foote post officers, he stated the custom is proper and does not insult the national emblem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
United States
Grand Army of the Republic
Alvey A. Adee
Admiral Foote
Foote
Man Commits Suicide by Carbolic Acid Poisoning
William Roling of Marshall county took his own life at Laporte Indiana on October 28 by swallowing carbolic acid after his wife pleaded with him to quit drinking. He warned his family with the words I am going to kill myself.
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Laporte
Ind
William Roling
Marshall
Morgan to Give College Building
Hartford Oct 28 Trinity College trustees vote to raise 1 060 009 dollars to increase the endowment. J Pierpont Morgan offers to pay the expense of building a library and building.
Taft Faces Possible Second Cuba Intervention Fuss
President Taft returned to Washington for the winter as Cuba tensions loom with pre election riots seen as a preface to possible renewed intervention. Secretary Stimson and Assistant Secretary Wilson coordinate Latin American policy while U.S. Marines stand ready in Santo Domingo and Panama Canal toll talks await. Taft plans a Brooklyn Navy Yard launch and an Newark address on November 2.
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Washington
Taft
White House
All Souls’ Church
Cuba
Stimson
State Department
Army
Wilson
Henry Jones
Feliz Diaz
Santo Domingo
Anther
McIntyre
W. T. Doyle
Panama Canal
Bryce
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Newark
N. J
George Washington
Campaign Expenditures Reported by House Candidates
Washington reports hundreds of campaign expenditure statements filed with the House clerk. Major sums include G W Paire aid Republicans in New Yorks fourth district at 2500 and Mann at 1979. Knight and McKinley figures follow with 481 and 1859. Oscar W Underwood spent nothing. Senate figures are scarce and Oregon law may affect reporting.
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Washington
House
United States
G. W. Paire
New York
Mann
T D. Knight
McKinley
Congressional Committee
Oscar W. Underwood
Mineral Springs Jockey Club racing halted by court ruling
In Michigan City Indiana the Mineral Springs Jockey Club saw its bid to continue racing halted after Judge H B Tuthill sustained state authority to quarter troops at the Poplar resort track. The court refused to grant an injunction blocking militia occupancy on the property.
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Michigan City
Ind
Mineral Springs Jockey Club
Pop Ter
É H. B. Tuthill
Superior Court
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Edward Ceach
Sgutari
Edward Leach
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Order
New York Lodge
GREEC
Citevica
Fai
Center OF
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Westminster
Supreme Court of Illinois
Republican Fund
National Bank
President Tard
Num
Teodoro Deresa
Senor Deresa
Vera Cruz
Felix Diaz
Madero
Congressional
Indiana
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