Plot to Kill Czar Implicates Several in Peterhof
The Ashton Gazette reports a plot to assassinate Emperor Nicholas at Peterhof. Two terrorists, a man and a woman, were arrested, with a palace servant’s son and a lackey Klepnikoff also implicated. Arrests spread across St. Petersburg as Polish terrorists arrive and arms shipments are seized.
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Emperor Nicholas
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Alexandria
Klepnikoff
Nicholas
St. Petersburg
Fossil rock in Des Moines area yields Mesozoic hand imprint
Fossil-bearing rock shows fish and turtle life from the Mesozoic era. A farm boy Halot Bagby of South Dakota extracted a near fully formed human hand embedded in the boulder, with a copper-like wrist circle, drawing attention from observers who note its palm-up size and perfect formation.
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Halot Bagby
Bagby
Minneapolis Murderer Sussman Rescued From Death Trap
Henry Sussman who shot his wife in a Minneapolis hotel was found unconscious in a room with five gas jets lit. He was saved from death and taken to the central police station where doctors said he was not in danger. He later confessed to the killing.
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Minneapolis
Henry Sussman
Sussman
Nashville
Central
Uncle Sam in Cuba Activates Platt Amendments and Intervention
American forces seize Cuban control as Palma and cabinet resign. Taft named military governor under Roosevelt authority. Marines guard the treasury as negotiations for disarming rebels begin. Provisional Cuban rule pledges fair elections and local self governance while the island remains under U.S. oversight. The long election overhaul and party negotiation loom.
Proclamation by Taft takes control of Cuba
A historical document proclaims American intervention in Cuba under U S authority to restore order. It details provisional governance, Cuban flag restoration, and continuity of courts and executive departments while elections are planned. Roosevelt supports peace and constitutional government amid cabinet resignations. Citizens urged to assist in restoring tranquility and public confidence.
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Taft
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United States
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Havana
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Alexandre Rodriguez
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Newport News
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Tampa
Fla
Washington Dispatch
Funostan
Frederick Funston
Kansas
Ilis
Aguinaldo
McKinley
Aspee
San Francisco
Funston
Guba
Types of Cubans arrayed against each other brief life of first Cuban republic
A crowded street scene outside a building frames a political assembly discussing resignations of the Palma cabinet and the legality of appointing successors. Zayas protests while Mandaley defends the president. Taft hopes on shore guard and marines to secure polling places amid Cuban turmoil.
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Segor Dolz
Palma
Mandaley
Tart
Chronicle of Cuba from discovery to U S control
Timeline recounts Cuba from Spanish relinquishment in 1898 to U S military involvement in 1906. Key events include the 1901 constitution, 1902 transfer of island control to Cuba, 1903 reciprocal convention, and Taft’s 1906 armed intervention warning with Gen. Frederick Funston leading forces.
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Spain
Paris
Republic
United States
Congress
Cuba
Congress of
Tomas Estrada Palma
Taft
Loose World News Snippets and Quips
A collage of editorials and captions from papers like the Philadelphia Press Philadelphia Record New York American New York World and others lampooning politics foreign affairs and society. It cites typhoons revolts Cuba Spain Japan Russia China and imperial issues with satirical quips and brief notes on policy and personalities.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Philadelphia
New Orleans Times-Democrat
China
New York Herald
John D. Rockefeller
Standard
Poland
New York World
Ohio
London
New York Tribune
Kenosha
Wis
Humane Society
Hongkong
Manila
Philippine Commission
Consul Reports Leprosy Curable With Secret Medicine
The American consul at Maracaibo Dr B H Plumacher states to the State Department his experience treating lepers. He claims private cases show the disease is curable using a secret medicine obtained from Dr E C Bothwell of the Puerto Rican Supreme Court. In all trials the treatment showed good results though food shortages hindered full cures.
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Maracaibo
Venezuela
B. H. Plumacher
State Department
8. C. Bothwell
Supreme Court of
Porto Rico
Weight gain and health restored by Dr Williams Pink Pills
Kentucky woman Mrs D O Wedding of Hartford credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with lifting two year illness. She describes gradual recovery from chills fever rheumatism and nervous troubles after four boxes, gaining fifteen pounds and returning to duties. The ad notes pills make new blood and invites requests for a related booklet.
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Arkansas
Willias
Mrs. Wedding
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Catarrh Cure Promises $100 Reward From Cheney Co
A dental of promotional prose touting Hall's Catarrh Cure claims it cures catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces and offers $100 for any failure. The piece cites testimonials and lists Toledo Ohio sellers. Separate jokes describe seasonal romance and a hardware drummer. Also notes extensive use of glass forcing in vegetables near Boston Providence and New York.
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Uatl
Hall
F. J, Cheney & CO
Toledo
Rugelete
Boston
Providence
R. I
New York
Chicago
Leslie’s Weekly
Doctor Recommends Postum For Heart Health
A Missouri physician testifies Postum helped his nervous heart trouble after stopping coffee. He notes better energy and heart stability, says he prescribes Postum for patients when coffee harms the heart nerves or stomach, and praises its flavor and health value.
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Missouri
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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