Cubans Revive Political Activity Amid Roosevelt Pledge
In Havana on January 15 the news that the Cuban government would transfer to a new president and congress by February 1 1909 spreads quickly. Roosevelt’s pledge to restore the republic energizes parties long dormant, with Magoon’s plan for June elections and December presidential polls praised by La Discussion and Conservative leaders like Mario Menocal who vows to sacrifice for the country’s welfare.
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Senate Reopens Debate on Treasury Bond Issue
Washington January 15 The senate revisited the treasury bond issue with Senator Culberson demanding more information from the secretary on why bonds were awarded to national banks over higher bids from individuals. Mr Aldrich urged delaying action until the secretary’s prior reply is received, while Senator Tillman proposed new financial inquiries. The resolution from Culberson was laid over and an executive session followed by adjournment.
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Penal Code Bill Debate Over Corporate Political Contributions
Washington January 15 lawmakers debated penalties for officers and directors who violate political contribution laws. Amendments to raise fines or extend terms were rejected. New York Democrats pressed for higher penalties, while Republican Payne claimed anti Republican buncombe. A section banning enticing workers from arsenals faced further voting. By adjournment 86 of 342 sections finished.
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Disruption at Rio de Janeiro shores quieted by patrols
Admiral Evans reports a small incident on shore at Rio de Janeiro involving shore liberty men. Four petty officers were slightly injured and liberty was suspended briefly before being resumed with up to 4000 sailors allowed ashore at a time. The men were received cordially.
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Mayor Berber Receives Black Hand Threat Letter
Reading, Pa. Mayor Gerber received a crude Black Hand note threatening his life and that of the Reading police if harm comes to two Italians under arrest for the murder of State Trooper Kelleher. The letter is signed 1001, Chief of the Society.
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Gerber
Russian Duma Leader Praises Constitutional Government in Russia
Professor Paul Milvoukov, a member of the Third Duma for St. Petersburg and leader of the Constitutional Democrats, spoke at Carnegie Hall after traveling over 5,000 miles to urge popular government. He praised representative progress but warned that political equilibrium may be unstable and foresees future social unrest.
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Receiver Appointed for California Safe Deposit and Trust Co
Presiding Judge Coffey appoints Edward J. Le Breton as receiver for the California Safe Deposit and Trust company with bonds fixed at 1,000,000. Le Breton, a capitalist and former president of the French Savings Bank, was chosen by stockholders of the wrecked bank for the role. bond likely to be furnished promptly.
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Coffey
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Edward J. le Breton
California Safe Deposit and Trust Company
le Breton
Festival of the Dead among Yukon Natives
The Yukon river natives hold annual and periodic dead festivals before Christmas with lamp offerings in the village clubhouse. Lamps kept burning honor returning shades. neglect would doom a ghost to fail the feast. Offerings mix food and water to carry essence to the dead.
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New York Tribune
Ice Break at Bois de Boulogne Traps Youths
Great excitement followed the breaking of the ice on the lake in the bois de Boulogne as about thirty youths fell in. Firemen dragged the lake and two victims were recovered, with fears of multiple drownings proven unfounded.
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Paris
Bois de Bologne
Missing Irish regalia tied to ransom policy claim
The Tribune cites a trusted source claiming the missing Irish regalia remains intact for a large ransom and immunity from punishment. It suggests only a policy revealing dramatic and romantic elements could solve the mystery.
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London
the Tribune
Pioneer Farmer L L Shane Found Dead In Barn
Mr L L Shane a prominent farmer and old settler in Concord near Manterville Minnesota died by suicide. His son discovered him hanging in the barn. he was between sixty five and seventy years old.
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L. L. Shane
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Wheat Prices Report From Minneapolis Trading Floor
Market quotations show Minneapolis wheat on January 14 with May at 1.11 dollars and July at 1.11 percent. Grain color codes list No. 1 hard at 1.12 percent, No. 1 Northern 1.10, No. 2 Northern 1.08, and No. 3 Northern between 1.04 and 1.06 dollars.
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Northern
Live stock prices from St. Paul markets
Cattle: Good to choice steers five to five seventy five dollars, fair to good three twenty five to four seventy five, cows and heifers three to three seventy five, veals three seventy five to six. Hogs four fourteen to four thirty. Sheep: wethers four seventy five to five twenty five, good to choice lambs six fifty to six eighty five.
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St. Paul
A Queer Tree Tumboa bainesii of Desert Dwellers
The mature tumbo, a two feet buried trunk with a few inches visible, forms a fourteen foot circumference two lobed stem. Leaves emerge as six foot by two foot ribbons resembling octopus tentacles. Flowers burst as scarlet cones atop the crown in a desert plant from Portuguese West Africa to Damaraland.
Question of Nationality on an Ocean Liner
An Englishman a Frenchman and a German discuss nationality in a smoking room. The Frenchman would be English if not French. The Englishman would wish to be English if not English. The German would wish not to be German if not German. Source Peters in Deutsche Monatschrift.
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Deutsche Monatschrift
McFarland Defeats Keyes in Twelve Rounds at Armory
In Boston on January 15 Packy McFarland of Chicago outpointed Bert Keyes of New York over twelve rounds at the Armory Athletic Association. McFarland proved the cleverer fighter and punished Keyes each round, while Keyes endured a brutal beating yet displayed no visible signs of distress at the bout’s end.
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Packy” McFarland
Chicago
Bert” Keyes
New York
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Keyes
Wheat and flax futures advance with steady prices in Duluth
Wheat to arrive and on track with No. 1 hard at 1.09 and No. 1 Northern at 1.08. No. 2 Northern 1.05, May 1.115, July 1.11. In store No. 1 Northern 1.07, No. 2 Northern 1.04. Flax to arrive and on track 1.14, May 1.18, July 1.205.
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tTo
Northern
Chicago Cattle and Hogs Price Report
Chicago cattle and hog market report lists prices for cattle types including cattle and heifers Texans Western cattle stockers and feeders at various bid ranges. Hogs show bids for light mixed heavy rough and pigs with price bands, while sheep yearlings lambs are also quoted.
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Chicago
Yawning and Nose Blowing Triggers Across Carriages
A Fry's Magazine observation notes that yawning is contagious and claims that nose blowing can prevent yawns in others. It mentions a man who supposedly can induce yawns in a railway carriage by deliberate deliberate yawning and time.
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Fry’s
Market Quotes Chicago Wheat and Corn Prices
Chicago markets report wheat May 1.04 and July 99 cents, Sept 95 auras. Corn May 60.5 cents, July 59 cents, Sept 59.44 cents. Oats May 63 cents, July 46 cents, Sept 39 3/4 cents. Pork Jan 13.10, May 13.62 Butter creameries 20 9 46 cents, dairies 18 25 cents. Eggs 24 26 cents. Poultry turkeys 8 11 cents, chicks 9.44 cents, springs 8 cents.
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Chicago
A Shower Wedding Tale From The Press
A playful column notes a wedding described as a shower wedding with a banquet, a shower of rice, and a shower of congratulations. The punchline arrives as the nobleman’s creditors show up with a shower of bills, causing embarrassment all around.
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Kansas City Independent
I Am The Show Rubinstein Defies Circus Guards
While traveling on a concert tour in the United States the great Russian pianist Anton Rubinstein learned that Barnum's circus followed the same route. A guard questioned him about joining the show, and Rubinstein replied with a fierce roar that he is the show himself.
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United States
Barnum
Wealth won’t buy everything says Comrox family keeps trying
A Washington Star quip notes a philosopher saying wealth won’t buy everything. Mr. Comrox replies that his mother and daughters will keep trying as long as the checkbook holds out.
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