American Troops Move Toward Cuba in Large Expedition
Washington reports indicate a major American expedition is forming to Cuba with 5000 troops planned for initial landings in Havana. Newport News and New York ports will supply forces, while Secretary Taft and Roosevelt prepare broader naval and marine support to secure U S interests and aid the Cuban government as events unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuba
Newport News
New York
Tampa
Fla
United States
Roosevelt
Havana
Cuban
Tart
Sumner
War Department
War Department Officius
Tatts
Nee
Ainsworth
Army
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Port Rampa
Sinking of City of Concord after Lake Erie storm
Cleveland reports the old wooden steamer City of Concord with three barges in tow foundered off Huron, Ohio. Three crew members of twelve drowned. nine survivors reached Cedar Point and walked to Huron in exhaustion. Captain Charles McEachern Burmain steered from Cleveland despite high winds as the vessel broke apart. fatalities and uncertain fate of barges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
City of Concord
Lake Erie
Huron
Ohio
Cedar Point
Orlock
Charles’ McEachern Burmain
Opportunity in America Tempting to Orientals
Shanghai reports silk police in the British concession have begun a strike demanding higher pay and contract terminations due to rising numbers of Chinese in America. Volunteers left, but violence is not expected. negotiations aim for an amicable settlement. Chinese minister Chen Tung Lan ne, at the state department with Acting Secretary Adee, discussed permissions for Chinese to travel to America and a satisfactory arrangement was proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Lso
America
Weas
Chen Tung Lanne Chen
State Department
Adee Fi Chiey
Denby
Secretary Root Arrives at Home in Washington
Sept 2 Washington United States Vessel Sylph carrying Secretary Root arrives in Washington to rest and resume duties. He is welcomed by M Root and his children as Adee and Wilson meet at the navy yard. The Root family proceeds to their sixteenth street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Sylph
Root
M Root
Navy Yard
Adee
Wilson
Rome
Foreign Office
Cuba
Taft
Victor Emmanuel
Racs Conigl
Pope Pius
Msn Agetsa
Berlin
Germany
Cuban unrest prompts mixed foreign views in press
Amid Cuba turmoil, St Petersburg reports skepticism of US annexation plans and predicts a quick pro US provisional government. Paris and Rome note cautious optimism, while Berlin and Havana reflect on US mediation and disarmament progress with 450 marines arriving for calming influence.
Alice Adams Wonders Which Way Shell Jump
Salt Lake September 90. It all depends on the district court here whether Alice Adams and Harry Morgan will return to Portland in custody of Deputy Sheriffs Joe Day and Mark Hubbard to stand trial for robbing Anto Fritz of 8520 or be turned. Writ might be rendered tomorrow if surrender of the prisoners is not made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
District Court
Alice Adams
Harry’ Morgan
Portland
Joe Day
Mark Hubbard
Anto Fritz
Jose
Casualties on the Delta and Other Great Losses
Reports from New Orleans describe heavy losses as the Mississippi River delta area faced extensive flooding from a hurricane. Dozens of lives were lost while hundreds of square miles received one inch to four feet of rain causing inundation. Damage includes ships wrecked and a listed quarantine station at Ship Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missinet
New Orleans
Willnight
United States Marine Hi
Ship Island
Haut
Also Mentioned on This Page
Captain Colwell
THE
Denver
U.S
War and Navy Departments
Tien
Angementshiv
Saba
Gaya
Bell
Neral Humphrey
Ing
Tvo
Tait
Presidents
Medical Corps
Hospital Corps
Signal Corps
Newark
Smarp
Pevasey
Pensacola
Louisville & Nashville
Escambia Bay
Cosset
Warren & Corn Fse
Monarch
Mary la Lee
Pine Street
Helmdal
Avand
Persiechooner Bonn Chelating
Alfuild
Ans Grew
Avon
Hereford
Lottie Hoskins
Carrie Chase
Lghter Tris
Dayshore
Laz Jacoby
Chase
Te Ie
T. F. Mathews
Escambia Bai
Mongolia
Honolulu
San Francisco
White House
Oyster Bay
N. J
Cape Cod
Schual
Elt Mens
Novoe Vremya
St. Petersburg
Italy
France
Paris
Bacon
Tony
Panston
Palma
Frederick Funston
Disarmament Commission
Pino Guerrera
del Castillo
Funston
Sterety
Cienfuegos
Ina
Tts
Edie
Sac
Het
He Faile ‘Corp
Republic
Aleesal
United
Staten
Delta
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!