Troop Movement to Cuba Underway as Yellow Jack Appears
Washington reports American forces mobilizing toward Cuba with 6000 troops to depart, first detachment sailing to Havana. Yellow fever outbreaks in Havana prompt precautions as Major Kean heads medical detail and Navy Marines stand by. Interventions aim to protect provisional Cuban government with sustained U.S. military presence.
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District Attorney Moran and Coakley Split in Campaign Ads
A rift emerges between District Attorney John B. Moran and lawyer Timothy W. Coakley over a full page advertisement in the Sunday Post. Coakley publicly supports Moran and Hearst style politics, while Moran disavows the independent campaign move. Coakley acted alone, without Moran’s approval, sending a telegram to William Randolph Hearst offering to speak in New York State.
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Harvard Newsboy Meyer Hiller Wins Union Scholarship
Young newsboy Meyer Hiller, aged 17, won the Harvard University Scholarship funded by the Boston Newsboy's Union after an emotional ceremony at Ford Hall. President Charles W. Eliot commended his perseverance, with congratulatory cheers from Mayor John F. Fitzgerald and other notable figures. Hiller, who sold papers on city streets with his mother’s support, was hailed as a model of grit and achievement.
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Sample Request for Genuine Fine Old Java
A reader offers to place a 207. sample order or a one to ten pound order of Genuine Fine Old Java coffee. The note seeks confirmation of availability and pricing.
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Mobile storm toll and losses mount in 1920s report
Louisville dispatches report 120 dead in Mobile and vicinity from the great storm. San Souci near Mobile yields 39 recovered. Property losses in Mobile and along Mobile Bay near 8 million dollars. Dauphin Island residents lack food. fishermen lost homes. Rail and telegraph damage hindered service. G sport damaged but no confirmed fatalities.
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Deaths in Mobile Storm Put at Seventy Five So Far
The Mobile storm death toll is reported at 75 with additional casualties being isolated. Known deaths cluster around Coden and Dauphin Island, while Gulfport remains watched for safety. Officials note normalizing conditions and say rail and telegraph repairs will revive business.
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Platt Wife Plans Legal Action From Highland Falls
Mrs Thomas C Platt wife of a New York senator is at the country seat near Highland Falls preparing to sue her husband. The case would feature a famed vaudeville actress noted for beauty who frequents the senator’s office and who allegedly provided evidence for charges.
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Boston Area Forecast Grants Mild, Warmer Next Day
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair conditions Monday with increasing cloudiness Tuesday and warmer afternoon. Washington notes New England will see fair Monday and Tuesday with brisk north winds. Steamers leaving Monday for European ports should have fresh north winds and fair weather to the Grand Banks.
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Diseased Cattle Shipped to Somerville and Haverhill
Vermont cattle commissioners condemned diseased cattle and shipped them to Somerville and Haverhill in the state. The Somerville stock went to the New England Dressed Meat and Wool Company. Haverhill shipments to a canning market. Attorney General Fitts reports most diseased cattle were used for food, with few slated for fertilizer, a claim disputed by the New England Dressed Meat and Wool Company superintendent who says all animals condemned are turned into fertilizer after two inspections.
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Vermont Cattle Commission Faces Negligence Charges
Governor Bell releases Attorney General Fitts report accusing Vermont Cattle Commission of gross negligence in disposing of diseased cattle. The document notes authority disputes over condemned animals and cites shipments to Somerville and Haverhill. The grand jury was in session, with the governor’s term ending soon.
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Taft Lands 450 Marines to Quell Island Disorders
Havana reports the first large American troop landing since Taft's Cuba government. 450 Marines boarded ships and were sent to Cienfuegos amid outbreaks and fears of more violence. General Funston and his commission move to disarm rebels with no payment for surrendered arms, providing transportation home instead.
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Eyes Suffer From Sun Wind Dust Says Eye Strain Warning
A short caution warns of eye strain redness and granulation after sun wind and dust exposure. Claims of quick cures by a marine eye remedy and urging readers to ask their druggist.
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