Annexation of Cuba Seen Within Three or Four Years
Special Despatch describes Washington belief that Cuba’s annexation will not be delayed beyond three or four years under Platt amendments. It notes US veto over Cuban government acts and hints at a future $95,000,000 bond issue tied to US approval, with details on political maneuvering and administration interests.
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Cuba
Commercial Tribune
Washington
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Platt
Beveridge
Ex congressman shoots at linemen in Crescent Hill
Louisville reports ex congressman John D. White shot into the air at a crew planting poles before his Crescent Hill home. He said he fired only to frighten them, insisted he hit no man, and was later released on bond. A woman passerby narrowly escaped harm as workmen fled.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
John D. White
Eleventh
Kentucky
Prohibition
Crescent Hill
Clay
Clay County
Bond
Girl Fights Band of Horse Thieves Near Bowling Green
Miss Lucile Heilman, a country girl near Bowling Green Ohio, confronted two men driving away a stolen horse. She struck with her whip, released the horse, but the thieves escaped with the animal. She is to be honored by the Wood County Protective Association for courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Heilman
Wood County Protective Association
Band of Vigilants
Lakeland Sets Sails in Search of Cocos Island Treasure
The brigantine Lakeland under Captain Fred Blakely, sailing from Astoria January last, pursues the rumored thirty million dollar Peruvian treasure buried on Cocos Island. The ship, backed by a popular subscription, lies in the Straits behind a tug awaiting news of its voyage. Vic torians await its return with hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Lakeland
Fred Blakely
Astoria
Cocos Island
Dynamite Found Under Saloon in Ridgeway Building
Five sticks of dynamite were discovered under a saloon in the Eddy Building Ridgeway. A burned fuse had gone out just in time, preventing a blast. This marks a second attempt to blow up the building after a prior attack demolished James Wilson's saloon.
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Eddy
Ridgeway
Commercial Tribune
Kenton
Eddy Building
James Wilson
Franchises Under New Code Spark City Debate
Columbus August 7 report on Nash municipal code and franchise limits. The code tightens council franchise grants with mayor veto and separates executive from legislative power. It envisions a state policy of reciprocity and a gross earnings tax on public service providers. Municipal ownership remains optional. bids must offer at least 5 percent of gross earnings to the city. Senator Connell defends local self government while noting people’s rights. Continued on second page.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Board of Public Service
Nash
Administrative Board
Code
The
State Board of Commerce
Gilbert H. Stewart
Okey
Ople
Municipality Ay Corporation
Connell
Newark
The Beautiful Residence of a United States Ambassador
A photo feature highlights the ambassador's grand residence with images and descriptions. The piece invites readers to obtain a copy for full details and visual tour.
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United States
Statue Unveiled Marking Khartum Site Where Gordon Fell
In London last week the Gordon statue was unveiled by the Duke of Cambridge near the Palace of Khartum where Gordon fell. Attendees included Lord Kitchener and Slatin Pasha. The replica by Onslow Ford stands temporarily between St Martin's Church and the National Portrait Gallery.
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London
Gordon
Palace of
Khartum
Duke of Cambridge
Lord Kitchener
Onslow Ford
Chatham
Lord Glenesk
Slatin Pasha
Duchess of Somerset
Henry Trotter
Wemyss
Kitchener
Oliver Borthwick
John
Wolfe Barry
St. Martin’s Church
National Portrait Gallery
Outlaw Harry Tracey Draws Davenport Crowds
Davenport Washington August 7 crowds gathered to view the body of Harry Tracey the dead outlaw at the courthouse and later at the morgue. In Wilbur Idaho keeper McGregor identified Tracey as a man who stayed the night with two horses a rifle and a bundle. Relics from Tracey were shared among the posse and locals. Portland Oregon reports a four dollar ten cent reward may be paid after court action and possible payment to Mrs Waggoner for Merrill's body.
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Rious
Davenport
Harry Tracey
Spokane
Salem
Ore
Tracey
Creston
McGregor
Wilbur
Stone’s Morgue
Lincoln County
Desperado
Tratey
Posse
Portland
Gear
Carter Promoted to General Freight Agent on Monon Road
Chicago report states C. C. Carter is elevated to General Freight Agent of the Monon Road effective immediately. The announcement was made today in Chicago.
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Chicago
C. c. Carter
Monon Road
Ambassadors Shuffle Prompts Petitions for Berlin Post
In Washington August 7 the main army and navy topic is the ambassadorial vacancy in Berlin. David Jayne Hill is a leading candidate but the administration favors his staying as assistant secretary. A general shuffle is planned with Bellamy Storer moving to St Petersburg and Ambassador Tower to Berlin, despite denials.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Berlin
Court of St. James
David Jayne Hill
New York
Hill
Kaiserliche Hof
State Department
Germany
Hay
Henry White
Legation
London
Spain
Bellamy Storer
Madrid
St. Petersburg
Ambassador Tower
Mr. Tower
Roosevelt
Zionist Palestine project fails in Vienna talks
Dr. Theodore Hersel founder of the Zionist movement and Dr. Wolffson head of the Jewish Colonial Trust report conferences with the Sultan in Constantinople over Zionist settlement in Palestine have produced no agreement. The Sultan voiced sympathy but offered concessions not acceptable to Zionists. Hersel remains hopeful he can persuade the Porte of potential benefits from Jewish settlement.
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Vienna
Theodore Hersel
Zionist Movement
The
Palestine Association
Wolffson
Jewish Colonial Trust
Constantinople
Palestine
Hersel
Hersé
Morgan Said to End L and N Corner Through Gates Holdings Deal
Reported agreement would have J P Morgan buy Harris Gates holdings about 200000 shares at 150 and merge Louisville and Nashville with Southern Rail. Belmont and Spencer met Morgan reps as Gates returns from Europe. Morgan says no known differences and no comment on L N movements.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Louisville & Nashville
Morgan
Gates
Pierpont Morgan
Europe
Southern
August Belmont
Louisville & Nashville Road
Samuel Spencer
Southern Railway
J. P. Morgan & Co
John W Gates
Morgan & Co
Harris-Gates
Morgan Firm
Murderer of Police Chief Wilmoth Caught
Henry Lancaster, accused killer of Chief of Police Bud Wilmoth at Womelsdorf, was captured after a mountain chase near Montrose. Bloodhounds and a twenty man posse detained him. a heavy reward was posted. Lancaster, a repeat offender, faces potential lynching if brought to Elkins.
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Elkins
Eight Year Old Brislin Drowns After Refusing Help
In Marietta Ohio on August 7 Charles Brislin, an eight year old, faced taunts from boyfriends and declined assistance. He pretended to swim, went beyond his depth, and was drowned. His body was recovered about a half hour later.
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Commercial Tribune
Marietta, O
Charles Brislin
Muskingum River
Withdrawal of Hanna Wildess Kind of Canard
Absurd on Its Face and not credited by politicians. The remark is labeled as a nonserious misinterpretation and withdrawn by the speaker.
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Hanna Wildess
Hanna says he will stay National Chairman if committee wants him
In Urbana Ohio Senator Hanna said he would remain chairman of the National Republican Committee unless the members decide otherwise. He dismissed talk of a Senate return as fanciful, stressing the committee made him chair and he is in good condition for the job. Major Rathbone praised Hanna and doubted a presidential bid.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland, CO
Hanna
Urbana, O
Ohio
Senate
National Republican Committee
National Committee
Rathbone
Estes G. Rathbone
Senator Hanna
Cleveland
East
Cooperative effort targets wildcat insurers across states
Ohio Insurance Commissioner Vorys is compiling a list of wildcat insurance companies operating in Ohio. The list will be sent to Michigan’s J W Barry, member of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners executive committee. Once completed for all states, the blacklist will be distributed to state commissioners and published.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Vorys
Ohio
J. W. Barry
Michigan
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Two Killed in Tennessee Feud at Jackson County Store
In Jackson County Tennessee a feud between the Carter and Lynch families flared at Brooks Carter's country store. Brooks Carter and Jim Highpeach were killed, Richmond was wounded in the wrist, and John Carter was believed seriously wounded. The Lynch brothers were arrested as tensions mount.
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Nashville
Jim Highpeach
Brooks Carter
John Carter
Richmond
Jackson County
Carter
Lynch
Brooks
John
Boyd
Leslie Lynch
Highpeach
Lynch Brothers
Greek King Meets Chicago Olympic Delegates at AIX
King George of Greece received Judge John B. Payne Laveryne W. Noyes and Henry J. Furberm Jr the Olympian games delegates of Chicago at the Hotel Splendide. The King pledged personal support for the games and said he would work to spark Greek interest in the events.
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Aix
Les Baines
France
King George
Greece
John B. Payne
Laveryne W. Noyes
Henry J. Furberm, Jr
Chicago
Hotel Splendide
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Silken
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Senor Quesada
McMillan
Tim
Mos
Mr. Loeb
Mr. Cortelyou
Moody
Treasury
Mr. White
GIRL
Band OF Horse Thieves
Bowling Green, O
General Gordon Fell
Wash
Oregon
New General Freight
Tower
Zionist Palestine Project
Turkey
Zionists
HS L.gh, Holdings
J. P. Morgan
Illinois Central
Hocking Valley
Nashville & Chattanooga
Wilmoth
Montrose
W. Va
Senator
Jake
Wildcat Insurance
Tennessee
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