Cuba May Seek The Hague Over Provisional Grants
Cuba signals Washington dispute over Wood era contracts under the Platt Amendments may be tested in Cuban courts and, if unsatisfactory, appealed to The Hague tribunal. U S officials fear European pressure and Monroe Doctrine implications amid talk of international litigation and Caribbean diplomacy.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Cuba
United States
Hague Tribunal
Roosevelt
Palma
Havana
Wood
Hague
United St
Colombia
the Hague
America
Western Hemisphere
International Court
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Spooner
Ohio River Improvement Meeting Raises Near 25000
Parkersburg session ends with nearly $25 000 pledged to fund the Ohio River improvement project from Pittsburgh to Cairo. John L Vance reelected president as Evansville chosen for next gathering. delegates tour Blennerhassett Island and Dam No 12 18. future meetings urged to press on with the nine foot river stage.
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Parkersburg
John L. Vance
Evansville,Ind
Commercial Tribune
W. Va
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Cairo
Vance
Ohio River Improvement Association
Albert Bettinger
Cincinnati
Blennerhassett Island
Neal's Island
Dam No
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Committee On
J F. Ellison
Columbus
James D. Parker
Two More Alleged Ghoul Arrests In Indianapolis
Indianapolis reports confirm the arrest of William Mermitt, alleged leader of a white grave robbing gang, at 918 Roach Street. Detectives Manning and Asch questioned him after Cantrell, Martin, and McEndree linked him to prior robberies and a back wound claim. Mermitt, a former janitor at a local medical college, posted 3500 bond and was later confronted with further accusations. Another suspect, Leroy Wilms, a colored porter, confessed to belonging to Cantrell's gang and stealing bodies from Lick Creek Cemetery for transfer to a medical college.
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William Mermitt
Roach Street
Manning
Asch
Moffitt
Rufus Cantrell
Sam Martin
John McEndree
Cantrell
Insane Hospital
Mr. Ash
Martin
McEndree
W. T. Long
Medical College
Leroy Willms
Cantréll
Wallace Johnson
Merideth McMiflen
Lick Creek
Tyne
Panic Averted as Gates Raid Fails in Wall Street Shakeup
A large Wall Street swoop targeting John W Gates is halted to prevent panic. The rescue rally sees William K Vanderbilt and H H Harriman with Rockefeller interests infuse about 19 million into stocks, steadying Northwestern and Southern Pacific while Gates’ followers suffer steep losses.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
William K. Vanderbilt
H. H. Harriman
Rockefeller
Wall Street
Bears
Sterling Exchange
Vanderbilt
J. P.morgan
Chicago
Northwestern
Harriman
Southern Pacific
Northwestern Post
Gates
John W. Gates
Financial District
Moore Bros
W. K. Vanderbilt
Chicago, & Northwestern
Louisville & Nashville
Mr. Gates
Prisoner’s Wedding in Jail Despite No Social Frills
In Dublin Indiana a wedding was held in Hamilton County Jail with no feast or gifts. Bridegroom Lemuel Dennis faces an assault charge while bride May Smith stays jailed for related accusations. Police and deputies attended, crowding the bars for a glimpse. Esther remains jailed on a separate steering fraud case involving $8,100.
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Commercial Tribune
Dublin
Ind
Hamilton County
Lemuel ‘Dennis
Digault
May Smith
Resto
Tyler Cruthers
Esther
Milton County
Springfield
Democrats Suspect Fraud in Chicago Election
Democratic officials in Chicago allege ballot irregularities after the county ticket results. They seek a formal meeting to review and count ballots, contending that prima facie evidence suggests irregularities affecting the outcome.
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Chicago
Prima F
Goebel case developments loom in Kentucky court action
Baroness von Sternberg returns to the United States amid speculation of further honors as Goebel murder investigations intensify. In Kentucky, Prison Commissioner Richard son warns of a forthcoming wave of judicial activity tied to the Youtsey confession, Powers case appeals, and anticipated grand jury action in the Franklin Circuit Court as January term nears.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Baroness von Sternberg
Lillian Langham
Louisville
India
United States
New York
Baron von Sternberg
Brother of Goebel
Commonwealth
Powers
Court of Appeals
Frankfort
State
James M. Richardson
Barren County
Youtsey
Justus Goebel
Capitol Hotel
Franklin
Franklin Circuit Court
Cantrill
Scott Circuit Court
Guffy
Ed C. Crear
Caleb Powers
Orear
Howard Tase
Jim Howard
Evidence Against Perry in Waverly Murder Case
Cambridge police scrutinize George L. O. Perry after his release suspect in the Clara A. Morton murder. Jewelry linked to Miss McPhee, including a chain, with letters and a threatened secrecy clue Perry’s involvement. Police seize Perry’s clothes for bloodstains as Harvard’s Prof. Wood studies them.
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Cambridge
Mass
George L. O. Perry
Alan G. Mason
Clara A. Morton
Waverly
Somerville
Perry
Wood
Harvard
Appalling Tragedy of the Modern System
Cleveland officials report dire conditions among working women. Director Cooley cites a Bureau of Labor Statistics summary of 7,000 interviews in Cincinnati Columbus and Cleveland showing average weekly living costs at 5.24 dollars and wages at 4.83 dollars.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Cooley
Hfe
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cincinnati
Columbus
Feud Ends in Death in Muncie
In Muncie Indiana on November 12 a feud spanning years ended with Charles H shot twice and fatally wounded at a home where a man named was present. Bertis is named as the alleged shooter.
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Muncie
Ind
Charles H
Bertis
Bogota
Kain
Dewey
Manila
Americans Kill 60 Colombian Rebels in Naval Action
Nov 2 report says American forces aboard the Bogota and Chucuito attacked rebel schooners near the coast. Casualties include armorer Richard Kane of Washington and multiple rebels killed. several sailors wounded. A teenage gunner from Cedar Rapids credited with helping repel the attack.
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Bogota
Jessie
Marmaduke
Richard Kane
Washington
George Walker
Clarke
Vasquez
Gunner Cross
Cedar Rapids
Dayton gambler crackdown prompts injunction bid
Joseph H. Net bert, operator of a South Market Street resort near police HQ, asks Common Pleas Court in Dayton to bar Chief J C Whitacre from interfering with his business. He claims an officer is posted to collect customers' names and publish them, and that officers enter at all hours. The move ties to a department effort against a gambling fraternity in Dayton aided by watches and signals alerting gamblers to police patrols.
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Commercial Tribune
Dayton
Joseph HE. Netbert
South Market Street
Common Pleas Court
J. C. Whitacre
Ills of Mrs. Clemens Reported Exaggerated
Friends of the Clemens family say reports of Mrs. Clemens illness have been somewhat exaggerated. She has been ill for several months but her condition was never critical and has shown improvement.
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New York
L Clemens
Mark Twain
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