Monroe Doctrine challenged over Cuban islands sale attempt
A Paris dispatch reports Germany and possibly France seeking to buy Cayo Romano and Cayo Cruz off Cuba to tilt the Monroe Doctrine. The islands belong to Prudencio Ebanez y Vega, a Paris resident. A German syndicate led by Baron Adolphe Oppenheim and French Jesuits are among bidders. Ambassador Porter has informed Washington of the matter. France reportedly prefers Jesuit control to German ownership.
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Paris
Germany
France
Cayo Romano
Cayo Cruz
Greater Antilles
Cuba
Prudencio Ebanez Y Vega
Baron Adolf Oppenheim
Gayo Romano
Antilles
United States
Porter
State Department
Martinique
House Adopts Resolution Thanking New Yorkers in Texas Row
In Austin Aug. 12 the Texas House swore in W. Rochelle for Bowie county replacing Judge Dillard. Bills for judicial redistricting and a Jeffer son county district were introduced. The chamber adjourned in memory of ex Representative Lillard. Senate not in session. New York Aug. 12 Shamrock II towed from Sandy Hook to Tompkinsville then to Erie basin for racing trim. praised as a fast boat.
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Rochelle
Bowie County
Dillard
House
Little
Texas
Clark
Kittrell
Chamberlain
Jefferson County
Lillard
Senate
New York
Sandy Hook
Tompkinsville
Staten Island
Erie Basin
Bullish crop reports lift grain prices to seasonal highs
New York reports bullish crop data lifting wheat and corn prices to the season’s high marks with September corn at 64 cents and wheat at 75 cents. Trading surged in the first 10 minutes as brokers faced strong buying from country points.
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New York
Tragic stabbing during church service near Elgin
A bloody tragedy at Pleasant Grove four miles from Elgin left a five year old Carter boy dead after being stabbed by the Owens boy during Sunday church services. The incident caused much excitement as neighbors discussed the fatal attack.
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Austin
Pleasant Grove
Elgin
William Owens
George Carter
Owens
Carter
Exclude Foreign Goods in Public Works Policy Seen
Reports from St Petersburg detail ongoing government efforts to ban foreign made materials in public works. Officials push Russian suppliers and consult higher authorities when items are unavailable. A naphtha pipeline project shows Russia briefly used an American pump design before mandating Russian materials. bidders must adopt foreign plans under license.
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St. Petersburg
Finance Ministry
Russia
Baku
Batoum
Tuberculosis Debate Between Doctors Over Bovine Link
Dr Edward Brush of Mount Vernon argues human and bovine tuberculosis are identical after onset and that dairy cattle are the key to eliminating the disease. He cites Kirghish and Esquimaux as examples lacking cows and pulmonary tuberculosis, urging cattle-focused treatment to end human TB in generations.
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New York
Edward Brush
Mount Vernon
N. Y
American Veterinay College
Koch
Brash
Russia
Esquimaux
Draft final protocol reached and tariff set at five percent
Washington reports from Pekin that the draft final protocol has been agreed. A 5 percent ad valorem tariff will take effect two months after signing, with exceptions for goods shipped within 10 days. The Chinese free list will include rice foreign cereals flour and bullion, aiding Pacific coast shippers.
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Washington
State Department
Rockhill
Pekin
Export Commission
Texas oilman reunites with long-lost brother in Atlantic City
Robert Wilson, a wealthy Texas oil operator, and his new two week bride visit a music booth in Atlantic City. They recognize his brother Henry, from whom he had been separated fifteen years ago in Nashua New Hampshire, and heard nothing of since. The reunion is mutual and dramatic as they meet at the resort.
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Atlantic City
Robert Wilson
Henry
Nashua
N. H
Mr. Wilson
Washington envoy authorized to aid Colombia in Venezuela
Washington August 12 Mr Rascell the American charge d affaires at Caracas Venezuela has been authorized by the state department to use the good offices as representative of Colombia if the Colombian minister withdraws from Venezuela This comes in response to Mr Russell's request for instructions.
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Washington
Rascell
Caracas
Venezuela
State Department
Colombia
Venezula
Russell
Wessels Release Confirmed Amid Kitchener Cable News
London reports General Kitchener has confirmed the release of Peace Envoy Andries Wessels, once said to be shot. Wessels had been a prisoner in General Colliers laager near Kaalfontain, a location recently captured by British forces.
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London
Kitchener
Andries Wessels
Wessels
Colliers
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