China Splits as Li and Chang Skirmish Over Partition
Stark dispatches report Gen Li and Gen Chang in a power struggle as panic grips Peking. Yuen in hopeful mood while Nanking endures massive devastation with 100000 dead, foreigners escape, and rebels gather to challenge the Manchu regime amid rumors of a deposed emperor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quet
Tientsin
Nanking
Aberrentis
Vuar
Yuen-houe
Pogavnde
Farlen
Thors Blanken
Wnather
Chevy Chase Club Faces Debate Over $10 Dues for Courts
Friction erupts among Chevy Chase Club members over a proposed $10 yearly dues for tennis courts and golf links. Insurgent and debenture members clash with regular dues payers as talks hinge on special contributions tied to the new clubhouse completed in 1910. President Blair declines to reveal stance while noting debenture members’ continued privileges and proposed payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Governors
Chevy Chase Club
Washington
Musex Building Fund
Denture
Dev Denture
Blair
Gant Blain
Cyclone Rampage Hits Wisconsin Illinois Towns
A severe cyclone tore across Rock County Wisconsin and surrounding areas causing multiple deaths and widespread injuries. In Oxfordville the Smith family perished and others, including Mrs Crowder and Amy Kerban, died or were dying. Milton and Pewaukee reported fatalities and heavy property damage along with train delays. Virginia Illinois and Springfield Missouri also faced destruction with extensive losses totaling hundreds of thousands. The storm forecasted a cold wave followed, leaving towns dark and communications crippled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janeaville
Wis
Perr
Rock County
Oxfordville
Smith
John Crowder
Preade
Fred Lentz
Amy Kerban
Wensal Kerban
Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad
Milton June'ion
Pewaukee
Wisconsin
Weather Bureau
Cass County
Virginia
Inringveld
Springfield
Harl Prescott
Danville
Vermilion County
Rossville
Eligin
Joliet and
Hastem
HERO CRITICISES KIPLING IN WISHINGTONS REPORT
Special to The Wishingtons from San Francisco November. Capt G Knox harbor master at Conky and former Chingsa customs officer on the Tenyo Maru says Rudyard Kipling misstates facts and misnames characters in Thyme of the Three Sealers. He criticizes the poet for inaccuracy and mixing up events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
G. Knox
Rudyard Kipling
Chingsa Customs Service
Conky
Capt. Knox
Runaway streetcar crash in Winston-Salem kills one injures many
A runaway streetcar on a steep hill in Winston, N C, overturned after striking an ice wagon and another car, killing Frank Snyder and injuring fourteen others. The crash caused multiple fatalities and left several people trapped under wreckage as authorities investigated. Also noted is an exhibition of hand painted china at Sherrate's Art Store on 13th Street showcasing decorative pieces for the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Balem
N. C
Frank . Snyder
Zaid
Sherrate's
Chia Art
Thirteenth Street
Seizure of Parrish Painting Rights Leads to Suit
A U S circuit court suit alleges Maxfield Parrish granted one painting’s publishing rights to two parties. Joseph Belfeld, owner of the Sherman House in Chicago, claims 2700 copies of Sing and Song of Sixpence were seized from the Dodge Publishing Company in New York. Belfeld contends the original is at the Hotel Sherman cafe, with rights obtained after paying the artist, and that Dodge sold copies via a copyright bought from Arthur Purves, who obtained color drawings from Parrish. Belfeld seeks damages, and a warrant of gesture was issued. defendants say Purves was the rights intermediary and they believed Purves held the rights from Parrish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnington Row
New York
Maxfield Parrish
United States
Joseph Belfeld
New Sherman House
Chicago
Belfeld
Sherman
Dodge Company
Arthur Purves
Philadelphia
Parrish
Purves
Plans Big Demonstration at Salvation Army Congress
Commander Eva Booth announces a major Car negie Hall demonstration opening the Salvation Army congress November 14 to 16 in New York. The exposition model mirrors London’s Royal Albert Hall display, with tableaux pantomime and mag pictare. Hundreds of officers soldiers and children will participate across all departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
Salvation Army Congresa
New York
Central Congresa
Salvation Army
Eva Booth
Carnegie Hall
Royal Albert Hall
London
Georgia governor calls for release of unjustly jailed inmates
Georgia Gov. Smith says about 990 convicts in state penitentiaries may be freed due to questionable evidence or perjury, noting many are black. He plans to resign soon to become U S senator and urges his successor to examine cases, while using pardoning powers before retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allante
Georgia Penitentiary
Gav Smith
Virginia Railway and Power Company chief leads $7500 concert charter
Richmond officials report Frank J. Gould, principal owner, appointed president of the newly chartered International and Great Northern Corporation, a $7,500 holding concern for railways and allied interests. Officers include George H. Taylor of New York as vice president, Guy Philips of Yonkers as secretary and treasurer, and George J. Gould, A.B. Callas, and Henry W. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Frank J. Gould
Virginia Railway and Power Company
International and Great Northern Corporation
Buckhead
George H. Taylor
New York
Guy Philips
Yonk N
George J. Gould
A.B. Callas
Henry W. Anderson
Ham and eggs save Ionia inmate from starvation
Ionia Michigan November 11. A plate of ham and eggs saved Mary Butler an aged inmate at the Ionia poor farm from starving herself. She had planned to die after weeks of refusing food and drink and officials, in desperation, tried the ham and eggs method. She chose to live a while longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ionia, Mich
Mia
Mary Butler
Ionia
Denied by Paul Beattie contradicts printed confession claim
Rival statements emerge as Paul Beattie, cousin of Henry Beattie Jr., denies affidavits used by prosecutors. The Richmond affidavit contradicts a Washington account of Beattie’s testimony and alleged confessions. Meantime Cardinaldesignate O Connell sails for Rome for a ceremony. A new faster Coast-to-Coast train schedule promises 24hour quicker service to California via Sunrat Limited route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Pont
Richmond
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Paul Beattie
Paul Seattle
Washington
Henry Beattie
Henry
Atick
Short Circuit Fires Subway Car in New York Express
In New York on November 11 a short circuit beneath a crowded express train caused flames and sparks. Passengers panicked and demanded exit as lights failed between stations. Police and fire crews arrived, halted current, and guided riders to safety as flames subsided after the circuit was shut off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yor
Taumel
Twenty Indictments Hit Railway Employees in Boston Case
Grand jury filed twenty indictments against Howard V. Atcherty time clerk of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad at Tatton and nine engineers and firemen. They allege Atcherty padded payrolls and kept nearly $10 000 over three years and shared the funds with other defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Suffolk County Grand Jury
Howard V. Atcherty
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Tatton
Comany
WW Ds
Atcherly
Telegraph Trust Trade Agreement Charged in Western States
Residents urge the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate the American Telephone and Telegraph Company alleged to seek a monopoly on wire communication facilities. Petitions claim excessive rates and deliberate barriers to competition, urging inquiry into all U S telegraph companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Interstate Curmmerece Commission
Pet” Vona
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Commission
Tia
Nervici Y
Carefly
Telegraphic Trust
Telegraph
United States
Man sues city board for vaccination damages
Herbert A. Thorpe, a Staten Island customs clerk, sues the Board of Education for 10 000 alleging coercion to vaccinate his two children Jessie and Emerson. He previously warned against vaccination in a 1916 letter to Principal G J Jennings, was not charged for nonattendance under compulsory education law, and the suit, filed at the start of the year, is set for next week before Justice Axpinall in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spretal
Washington Port
New York
Herbert A. Thorpe
Custom House
Staten Island
Education
Thorpe
G. J. Jennings
Public School 3
Jessie
Emerson
Justice Axpinall
Supreme Court
Ariting
Richmond
Austrian Officer Sues Miss McMurray for Damages in Promissory Breach
Edward Starr, an Austrian cavalry officer once stationed in Vienna, sues Miss Helen McMurray of Troy for $5,000 in damages alleging she promised to marry him after meeting in Europe and then rejected him. He claims he sacrificed his army career and finances to win her, and seeks vindication rather than money, with letters as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Edward Starr
Austria
Vienna
Supreme Court
Helen Mcurray
C.facmurray
Troy
Btarz
Air
Starz
Gotham
Miss McMurray
Hugo Altterbusch
Mel Murray
Tray Girl
Europe
Paris
Aula
Starr
Mias McMurray
Tesson
Hogland
Champ Clark Indorsed by Seventh Kansas Democratic Convention
Champ Clark was endorsed for the 192 nomination by the Seventh Kansas district Democratic convention held in Dodge City with Clark as the principal speaker. George Neeley of Hutchinson was nominated for Congress to succeed the late E. H. Madison, Republican. Southern Railway announced round trip fares to New Orleans for the Association of American Bankers meeting with late November travel dates and flexible stopovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge City
Kana
Champ Clark
National
House of Representatives
Kansas
Clark
George Neeley
Hutchinson
Congress
E. H. Madison
Southern Railway
New Orleans
Pullman
Dublin
ENGINE EXPLOSION FATAL NEAR LYNCHBURG IN FREIGHT TRAIN INCIDENT
A Norfolk and Western freight train section gang near Lynchburg Virginia faced a fatal blast when the front locomotive exploded. James Calloway of Bedford City died from injuries, while William Rosser of Roanoke sustained severe burns and is listed in critical condition. Other workers were injured but not hospitalized. The cause of the explosion remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Norfolk and Western Railway
James Calloway
Bedford City
Wiliam Rosser
Roanoke
Robbers Given Long Terms In Jewelry Store Burglary
Boston authorites report Joseph and Jacob Goldberg received prison terms of fourteen to sixteen years after being convicted of burglary at Samuel Ulan's jewelry store on Washington Street. The brothers fled bail, were traced to Europe, arrested in Austria, and returned to Boston for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John B. Ratigan
Superior Criminal Court
Joseph
Jacob Goldberg
Samuel Ulan
Washington Street
Goldbergs
New York
Taft Nearing Home After Long Presidential Tour
President Taft, after a 14 000 mile round trip from Boston to San Francisco and back, headed through Tennessee toward Washington. He said the journey improved his view of public sentiment and health remained good. He planned rest before writing his annual message to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Bristol
Tenn
Boston
San Brancisco
White House
Taft
Virginia
Washington
Knoxville
Congress
Mr. Taft
Beverly
Tom
Sid
Urmer
Rousevelt
Yellowstone National Park
Weitington
Hot Springs
Tiles
Hillea
Mrs. Brownlow
Bells toll for Lorimer vote at Rockford meeting
Fred E. Sterling editor testified before the Senate committee in Chicago about a Rockford church gathering where bells tolled 46 times to mark votes for Willams Lorimer to keep his Senate seat. Black badges were handed out and the event was linked to Lorimer era politics and the earlier investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rockford
Willams Lorimer
United States Senate
Lorimer
Fred E. Sterling
Rockforde
Senator in Crash La Follette Narrowly Escapes Injury
Senator Robert M La Follette and his son were involved in a high speed rear end collision with J T Kelly on New Hampshire Avenue NW. The senator was bruised but uninjured as both cars sustained damage and a cyclist nearby was unhurt. Kelly claimed he advised caution when a faster car approached and the La Follette vehicle lurched into the rear of Kellys touring car. The senator resumed his trip to the Senate office building after repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. la Pallade
Robert
In Kelly
New Hampshire Avenue
Senator la Follette
EanRol
Senate
New Jersey Avenue
Laren
Mr. Kelly
Eugene Austin
Park Place Northwest
Kelly
Mr Kelly
la Follette
Lave
Fam
Must Pay Husband's Debt in Savage Sully Case
The New York Supreme Court affirmed a $17,080 judgment in favor of Grace W Savage against Daniel J Sully husband of Mrs. Grace Savage. Sully, once called the cotton king, was under court protection in New York state and arrested by Savage’s order while testifying in Tiffany & Co dispute. Mrs Sully signed notes to pay the judgment in installments but stopped after paying about $300, claiming mental strain and lack of consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Daniel 2
Sully
Apthorp
Grace W Savage
Daniel J Sully
Cotton King
Supreme Court
Savage
New York State
Tiffany & Co
Legal Phrase Scares Woman in Atlanta Office
In Atlanta a Hungarian woman, Therese Rater, frightened by a legal outcome heard from her attorney exclaimed that disaster was coming. She attempted suicide by jumping from a fourth floor office window but was saved by several men who restrained her before she fell to the pavement. A later explanation of the term eased her fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Kane
Therese Rater
German warship Kaiserin launched amid imperial presence
Kiel Germany Nov 11 The new battleship replacing the old Haugen was launched today in the presence of the Emperor and Empress Augusta Victoria and named Kaiserin by Princess Victoria Louise Grand Admiral von Koester spoke saying the vessel aims to sustain peace but if war comes the Kaiserin will stand ready like the Kaisers sons to serve the fatherland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiel
Germany
Empress Augusta Victoria
Kaiserin
Victoria Loulge
von Koester
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China
Yuan
Gen. Chang
Peking
Armand New Rue
Peltor
Mad Net
Pokar
Lanchan
The
Glens
Gerapg
Chang
Eresser
Satry
Chris Reval
Tener Ak
Aoa
Cindy Ant
Ie Chine
St Alte
Mary
Delta
Tors Annes
Feierah
Tleatsim
Lauei
Vonoate Bassenbiy
Mukden
Sonny Har
Catifarmt
Slandand
Aoj Poston
Hanyanx
Kalfengtu
Henan
Sevels
Othe
Purple Hill
Busta
Shanghai
Purple Hil
Foochow
Joseph B. Murdock
U.S. N
Foohow
Murock
T. A. Verxhols
Canton
Kuantung
Hongkong
Hacky
Chevy Chase
P.T. Rawlings
N.Y
Illinois
Orfordville
Milton
Virginia, I
Furle Whittaker
Scimtem Whittaker
French
Otis Middleton
Hero
Kipling
Chicaggan
Virginia Charter
O'Connell
William FH. O'Connell
Rome
Farley
Falconto
California
Avania
New Orleana
Fanic
York
Telegraph Trust
C. C
Sues Board
Baltimore and Return
Baltimore and
Ghia
Roys
Lim
Misa
Helen McMuray
America
Champ Clark Indorsed
Seventh Congress District
Norfolk and Western
Fine Fettle
Greenville
Andrew Johnson
Reexville
W. G. Brownlow
Brownlow
Johnson City
Gar
J. T. Kelly
Throym Qver
Booth Autos
Statesman
Daniel 1. Sully
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