Taft Defends Cuba Policy Against Intervention Claims
President Taft rejects claims of US intervention after mobilizing warships at Key West and sending the Prairie to Guantanamo. He states measures were to protect American life and property, not to invade Cuba, while Senate Cuban relations committee weighs new intervention laws.
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Gones
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Cuba
Key West
Guantanamo
Taft
Guantanamo Naval Station
William Howard Taft
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Senator Page
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Osterhang
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Benupre
Havana
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Southern Widow Seeks Wyoming Suitor 18 and Pretty
An 18 year old widow from Norfolk Virginia writes she has brown hair blue eyes and a fair complexion seeking a well behaved steady income man in Wyoming. She asks for correspondence and notes her age weight and address as a stenographer. The State Leader reports no formal request has yet been received from her.
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Wyoming
Norfolk
Democrats in Congress Move to Bar Philippine Land Exploitation
Washington May 26 The Democratic House passed a bill opposing sale of friar lands and public lands in the Philippines to exploiters. The measure aims to prevent large American landholdings, support Philippine independence, and curb sugar trust land grabs noted during prior investigations. Manuel Quezon. Olmsted. Republican opposition cited.
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Democratic House of Representatives
House Committee On
Jnpulup
Whco
Congress
Sugar Trust
Philippines
Lhony
House
Democratic House
Democratic Party
United States
Olmated
Pennsylvania
Philippine Islands
Manuel L. Quezon
Quezon
Houe
Two Murderers Are Sentenced at Rock Springs
Rock Springs May 27 After a two week district court session Judge Craig adjourned until October fall term. Notable convictions include Ed Clark for killing Hazel Cooper and T Kawabata for murder of a countryman. Clark received eight years while Kawabata drew twenty years. James O'Brien and Ernest Manteufel also received prison terms. Sir Clay was given a sixty day sentence for petty offense.
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Rock Springs
District Court
Craig
Ed Clark
Hazel Cooper
T. Kawabata
Clark
James O'Brien
Ernest Manteufel
Sir Clay
Wealthy Rebel Shot for Treason in Mazatlan
Mazatlan Mexico May 27. Tibor t Alamada a millionaire and leading Sinchos family member was executed for treason by federals last night. First time a wealthy man paid for disloyalty. Another prisoner was also executed by firing squad. Alameda led the rebels when Culiean was taken. He sought pardon a month ago and arrived ten days ago to face trial.
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Mazatlan
Mexico
Titobert Alamada
Sinchos
Alameda
Culiean
Wright’s condition takes alarming turn in Dayton
Dayton reports Wilbur Wright's health worsened with typhoid fever as doctors warn of possible fatal outcome. He spent the night restless and was said to be unconscious again with a high fever, under constant physician care.
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Dayton
Ohio
Wilbur Wright
Wright
Judgment for Albert Bigelow tops two million dollars
Washington May 27 One of the largest judgments by the U S Supreme Court against an individual was announced against Albert Bigelow of Heston He must pay two million one hundred thousand dollars plus interest likely totaling about two and a half million The Old Dominion Copper Mining and Smelting Co promoted by Bigelow and Lewiston profited from selling stock to the public after selling property at a huge profit
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United
Innowmt
Court Upholds Reporter Refusal to Disclose News Sources
Milwaukee case ends with circuit judge ruling a reporter need not reveal informant sources. The dispute arose over county land use and a local paper sent A. T. Abernathy to investigate. Attorney Henry J. Killilea urged compliance, but the demand was denied.
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Esrcuit
A. T. Abernathy
Henry J. Killilea
Boston American Baseball Club
Avernathy
George Benson Hurt After Street Car Collision
George Benson was severely bruised after his wagon struck a rapid street car at 17th and Central. He was dragged about thirty feet and treated by Dr Guthrie before being taken home.
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Benson
17Th and
Central
Tt. Guthrie
Darrow Faces Jury Bribery Trial Testimony
George N. Lockwood a key prosecution witness told the Darrow jury bribery trial that Darrow walked toward Bert Franklin as Franklin was arrested for bribery moments after Lockwood received the first installment of payment for the vote in the J. B. McNamara case in Los Angeles.
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Gvorge N. Lockwood
Clarence
Darrow
McNamara Brothers
Bert Franklin
Lock Wood
Tle
J. B. McNamara
New Director at Parish House Appointed in Cheyenne
Burl Wright of Boulder Colorado a graduate of the University of Colorado has accepted the position of physical director of the Parish House to take charge June 60. Weight currently acting as assistant physical director at Boulder succeeds Glenn Griffith of Iowa City who resigned before arriving in Cheyenne.
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Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado
Weight
Micceeda
Glenn Griffith
Iowa City
Chara
Cheyenne
Lightning bolt passes through lads body into horse
Moorckott May 27 report describes Wells Green, son of R T Green, struck by a lightning bolt that traversed his head, body, and leg, killing the horse. He survived with burns and ear damage, and is able to be about town after treatment.
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Cumyp
Champ Clark Urges Three Year Homestead Bill
Washington May 27 Champ Clark speaker of the House in a stirring congress speech urged a three year homestead bill saying settlers need easy access to land or they may seek homes elsewhere. He noted Missouri figures and Benton as key in shaping the policy and argued the bill is right and ought to pass.
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Washington, D. C
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Republic
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Col
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Missouri
Roosevelt Maya
Benton
Renton
Senate
Calusha A
Pennsylvania
Penton
Lorimer Won't Resign in Senate Until Forced
Vice President Sherman returned from Chicago with Lorimer who again refused to resign before the expected Senate vote to unseat him. Lorimer urged delaying the vote until his condition allows return. Sherman declined discussion of the conference. Curtis and Sutherland spoke with Sherman while Dillingham said the subcommittee won’t meet before the Senate vote.
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Sherman
Chicago
Lorimer
Senate
Curtis
Sutherland
Dillingham
Sheriff's Pocket Picked in Front of Deputies
Ellensburg Washington May 27 a stranger entered Sheriff German's office in Kittitas county spoke briefly with four deputies and left with the alert watch and badge in plain sight.
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Ellensburg
Wash
German
Kittitas County
New Jersey Primaries Spark Major Campaign Hope and Tactics
New Jersey heads to a pivotal primary with twenty one delegates at stake amid a fierce presidential fight. Campaigns flood the state as candidates tour, newspapers run ads, and party organizers push to secure delegates for the national con vention.
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New Jersey
South Dakota
New York
Owevels Seeks Temporary Role at Roosevelt Convention
In a letter to Governor Hadley dated May 27 Owevels asks to serve as temporary velomite of the state convention if Roosevelt gains control of the gathering.
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Hadley
Owevels
Roosevelt
Gouthg
Telegraph Operator and Other Local Incidents
A garbled telegram style summary reports Samuel Wetschberger, 60, a former telegraph operator, unable to operate a typewriter after a head injury. Frederick Weener contemplates divorce and realty as community property. Samuel Vankehart, veteran fireman, disabled by eye condition, unable to continue firefighting. Mrs John Lunn, wealthy widow, dies in a fire caused by a hairpin incident. Hay Pirneke fatally shoots himself by triggering a burglar alarm accident.
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