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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1906
Page
1
Reports from Havana detail insurgent forces near Havana and the destruction of several bridges on the western Cuban railroad. The cruiser Dixie arrives at Cienfuegos with 300 marines as Taft and Bacon pursue a secretive policy to observe conditions before engaging.
Several Liberal party representatives began a westward march to consult with state authorities and eastern provincial leaders. Due to missing government passes and credentials for formal negotiations, the mission was constrained and some peacemakers were redirected. Secretary Met tulve refused travel permits to various petitioners, drawing scrutiny from figures like Senator Langwilly.
Fragmented text describes a Republican nominee facing backlash over his company. Mentions Denver, September, and Stewart amid turbulent campaign coverage. Notes about withdrawal and accusations including lack of aggression and creativity affecting the race.
Wrightsville beach near Wilmington faced a sudden cyclone that left 200 people cut off from the mainland. Rescue trains and surf boats saved women and children first, with men brought over by late afternoon. Sheriff Stedman organized deputies to guard the beach against looting as the trestle collapsed amid rising seas. In Cairo a grain dealer died after leaping from a moving train. Chicago grains closed lower on December wheat and mixed results for corn and oats.
Market list shows multiple commodities with unclear figures including corn oats hay and eggs. Cattle prices for fat cattle and steers are listed with various numbers, while dairy items and cheese are noted with regional references.
In Aston Pennsylvania on September 1x two teens William Bast age 17 and Floyd Ettwein age 16 of the Jesse James Jr gang pleaded guilty to larceny from a public school. They had plotted wider crimes including wrecking a train and burning a mill but were sent to the House of Refuge after confession described an oath on a stolen skull binding members to the Black Flag. Bast led the gang. Ettwein's father is deceased. Chief Zimpfer testified to the skull oath and gang recruitment.
Mrs Daniel Umptiangs of Hockers Station Fairfield County was instantly killed when a horse kicked her in the head as she watched her husband adjust the harness from the buggy. The accident occurred while the horse leaned over the dashboard.
Cleveland report on John D Rockefeller’s frail condition after European travel fuels talk of a lawyer’s arrival at Forest Hill to discuss altering the will. The 67 year old has suffered intestinal trouble and avoided church services since July return, with inquiries from Mrs Rockefeller and her sister avoided.
New York reports indicate William R Hearst's prospects for securing the Democratic convention's underferment at Buffalo have improved. Opponents concede disorganization and desperation, while Hearst may win delegates from upstate centers and possibly New York City if he can gain control of the state organization.
A fragmented OCR passage discusses school attendance and mental health, citing parents and officials debating whether students may be kept from class to address illness or safety concerns. It references hearing style, police, and community roles in enforcing attendance, with unclear names or dates.
Vienna reports that Gen Trepoff, after clashing with Emperor Nicholas, faced a death sentence from a revolutionary committee. He suffered heart cramps while reading the document and died shortly after, ending a troubled career marked by tension with the imperial court.
Concord New Hampshire reports that novelist and anti corporation leader Winston Churchill seeks governor nomination. A state convention in New Hampshire is set, with Churchill touring the state and delivering speeches as part of his campaign. Potential legal matters and sentences noted in fragmentary copy.
The forecast calls for fair weather in Ohio on Tuesday with increasing cloudiness on Wednesday. Strong south winds are noted. In Western Pennsylvania expect fair conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with fresh southwest winds. West Virginia should be fair Tuesday with Wednesday turning increasingly cloudy.
Raleigh reports anoutburst of political rhetoric as William J Bryan arrives in Greensboro to eulogize Dr Charles Duncan Melver president of North Carolina Normal and Industrial College who died of apoplexy aboard the Bryan special. Bryan denounces unequal law enforcement between the rich and poor amid charges that Republicans foster socialism and anarchy through selective penalties.
Michael Liebel Jr. was elected mayor of Erie on the first ballot to fill the vacancy left by Robert Baltsman. At 36 he is among the youngest mayors in the state and plans to continue his predecessor’s policies with few changes in appointments.
New York dispatch says E H Harriman and associates reportedly gained control of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and may link with the Chicago and Alton and Union Pacific to form an ocean to ocean through line. It notes substantial Pennsylvania Railroad stock sales to Kuhn Loeb and to Union Pacific interests and outlines recent ownership shifts and potential implications for the B&O stock.
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