Taft as Governor Earns Cuban Friends With Tact
Secretary Taft's Cuban mission wins public favor as he rescinds an eviction order at Camp Columbia. He orders 15 days to spare temporary barracks tenants, aiding marines' garrison plans while coordinating with Secretary Root on Cuba policy. The move boosts American goodwill amid anti American demonstrations and steady diplomacy.
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Havana
Get
Watts
American Provisional Administration
Academy
Amercan
Crond
Camp Columbia
Brigade of
Marines
Taft
Beetle Sets Off Whistle Row On Lake Shore Train
A beetle crawled into a locomotive whistle on a westbound Lake Shore passenger train, startling natives near Cleveland. The whistle blew for about an hour as crowds and animals panicked, forcing the train to halt. Local observers described chaos along the 12 mile stretch from iore to Berea with alarms and frantic noise.
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Cleveland
Lake Shore
Iore
Berea
Fesvins
Pa SiSte
Policy king Albert J Adams commits suicide in New York
Albert J Adams once head of a policy gambling ring in New York shot himself at his home after a long decline in health since release from Sing Sing. He had become president of Guanajato Amalgamated Gold Mines and was tied to M J Sage Co whose bucket shop raids drew attention. His son denied any other Albert J Adams in Sage. Adams had come to New York from Rhode Island years ago after rail work and policy running.
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Culver
Washington
Gonzales de Quesada
Cuba
Unite States
Root
Quesada
Texas
Havana
Ginia Capes
Taft
Newport News
Marion
War Department
Andes
Port Tampa
Haven
Fort Sheridan
Bell
Sumner
New York
Plattsburg
SN. Y
Washington Barracks
Albert J. Adams
Adams
Sing Sing
Guanajato Amalgamated Gold Mines Company
Zacharian Simmons
Fragmentary note hints at arrest and field operation
The shuffled text mentions an arrest and an operation, with fragmented names and terms like Moe, Sart, and a possible public safety context. Details are unclear, but the items imply a police or legal action followed by a note of rest or detention.
Peasant Massacre Trial Near Kherson Outcome
In Kherson on Oct 2, 97 peasants were tried for destroying M Krivoshein estate. 63 sentenced to prison, 14 acquitted. Trials exposed brutal crimes by authorities including torture and forced confessions. Despite such evidence, court upheld most sentences as reported. Separate Manila note: Major Ayres accuses Col Kingsbury of misconduct with a private’s wife.
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Kherson
Russia
M. Krivoshein
Cas
Manila
Mjor Ayres
Fort McKinley
Kingsbury
Orien
First Diamond Mine Opens in Oroville California
Oct 2 report from San Francisco describes America's first diamond mine at Oroville. The ore formation is said to be identical to the famous Kimberly mines in South Africa. A perplexing line about a murder and suicide appears garbled, with a name Fred Ebeenstadt or similar, limiting clarity on related events.
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San Francisco
America
Oroville
Kimberly
South Africa
Widow Field Engaged to Doctor Billings in Paris Gossip
Chicago reports from Paris claim Mrs. Marshall Field, widow of the Merchant Prince, will marry Dr. Frank Billings. Billings, who treated Field and later served as Mrs Field’s physician, is said to have a discreet, long acquaintance with the family and is said to have accepted a large fee for four days of care during Field’s illness.
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Chicazo
de VE
Frank Billings
Marshall Field
Paris
Dr. Billings
Field
Chicago
Marshall Meld
Fiela
Prophet Russell Seeks Control of Zion City
Chicago Oct 2 Pastor Charles T Russell leader of the Watch Tower movement seeks to take over Zion City. Wealthy follower Mrs William Hotchkiss has already released Dowies tabernacle for a long term. Converts and ex horers are at work in Zion City amid renewed influence and tension.
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Chicago
Charles T. Russell
Allegheny
Watch Tower
Zion City
William Hotchkiss
Alreadieq
Dowie
Tabernacle
Poe Piachet
Mobile Faces Another Storm Threat After Damaging Hurricane
Mobile residents fear further loss as a second violent wind approach looms after a prior hurricane. Clouds of damage spread through business districts with roofs blown off and four inches of rain flooding elevators and interiors. Barometric readings remained low as officials warn of possible life and property losses in the unfolding threat.
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Mobile
Ala
Washington
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Weather Bureau
Aschenberger
Orvsers
Possi
Lis
City mobilizes aid and closes saloons after rail disaster
The city pledges to care for every person without outside aid. Saloons and clubs close by mayor’s order. Two freight trains and engines on the Pensacola and Atlantic division were lost after water and washed bayward when engine fires went out and crews abandoned the locomotives.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Pensacola & Atlantic
Hearst Denounces Murphy at Brooklyn Casino
Hearst denounced Murphy during a Brooklyn crowd event, insisting he would stand as the Independence League candidate regardless of any boss or citizen group support. A heckler questioned Murphy, prompting Hearst to state he would not support Murphy or any other boss.
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Iam R. Hearst
Brooklyn
Aont Murphy
Murphy
Group of Citizens
Convention of Citizens
Independence League
American Lahm Wins George Bennett Cup Balloon Race in Paris
In Paris the Aero Club semi officially crowns Lieutenant Tank P. Lahm of the Sixth United States Cavalry the winner of the first James Gordon Bennett Cup for international aeronauts. Fifty five balloons started from the Tuileries with seven nations represented. Rolls of England may alter the result. his landing not yet recorded and safety concerns linger.
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Paris
The
Aero Club
Tank P. Lahm
United States Cavalry
Tuileries Gardens
Lahm
Cc. S. Rolls
Rolls
United States
Scarborough
England
United Es
Spaniza
Potinies
Nate
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Des Moines
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Tien
Eugene Fo Ladd
Alexander Gonzales
Jose J. Montearuda
Carlos
Santa Mara
Sart
le Grande
Esperanys
Shees
CIA
Ater
Vavana
Bantfara
Pete
Gates
Obine
Ohio
Tars
Conde
Pittsburg Press
Liedauel
Ana Anvay
Bose’ Pty
Fred Ebeenstadt
Giant
Gans
Nelson
Shanes Om
Rees
Nevada
Russell
Pensacola
Hearst
Lieut
Santos du
Mont
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