Isle of Pines sovereignty debate heats Cuban politics
Havana dispatch notes the Provisional Government will not involve itself in Isle of Pines sovereignty or its ties to Cuba. The US stance favors Cuban control, with a treaty awaiting Senate ratification. Taft plans a recess for Cuban Congress. Taft hosts reception as ships deploy and troops reinforce Havana.
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Philippines
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Mr. Taft
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Tobacco Growers Report a Big Loss on Season's Crop
Lead tobacco merchants in Cincinnati report about 40 percent loss on this year’s Burley leaf crop due to warm weather in September. Kentucky and Ohio growers say most fields were damaged by wet conditions and late cool spells, with an estimated crop value around 2.5 million dollars.
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Cincinnati
Dennison Hotel
Taylor Hancock
Brooksville
A. McNeal
Liberty, CO
Mr. Ellis
Ohio
Kentucky
A. H. Shinkle
Johnson to retire to private life amid court case
Columbus October report on the Slater Johnson quo warranto case notes Johnson will quit public service in weeks regardless of the outcome. He faces grand jury on the Ryan letter charge and could be held for contempt. He denies writing the letter and pleads innocence while urging Governor Harris to protect him.
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Harris
Ryan
Columbus
Slater-Johnson
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Circuit Court
Pattison
Logansport Man Kills Friend Then Himself
In Logansport Indiana on October 11 Fasque Shule shot his friend Dominic Peate, believing him to be an enemy, and then killed himself with the same revolver. Shule had been warned enemies were nearby and acted when Peate approached.
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Fasque Shule
Shule
Summerside Fire Destroys 500 Buildings in Summerside
A major blaze at Summerside PEI began at the railway station and spread rapidly in high winds. The fire destroyed about 500 structures including the Post Office and four hotels, with rain aiding fire crews. Loss near 200000 dollars, insured around 50000. Summerside, PEI, population about 4000.
Rebels surrender near Monte Christi in Dominican uprising
Cable dispatches report an agreement between the government and insurgents around Monte Christi in San Domingo. The rebels will surrender tomorrow and General Limardo, who led the campaign for President Caceres, will become Governor of Monte Christi.
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Limardo
Monte Christi
Caceres
Divorce Motive in New Jersey Arsenic Trial
Testimony from Elizabeth Hyer and Surrogate Grovan linked Dr. Frank Brouwer to a motive for killing his wife Mrs. Brouwer. Witnesses described quarrels, a plan to divorce, and a $6000 estate benefiting Brouwer and his children. The trial includes expert testimony on possible poison signs and details of a reported domestic incident with a baby.
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Commercial Tribune
Toms River
N. J
Frank Brouwer
Miss Hyer
Grovan
Ocean County
Brouwer
Elizabeth Hyer
Mr. Wilson
Dr. Brouwer
Pirates Capture German Steamer Anna Off Vladivostok
Ten pirates posing as Chinese laborers boarded the German steamer Anna from Vladivostok to China. They bound officers robbed passengers and escaped in a boat with money and valuables.
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Vladivostok
Anna
China
Woman Drives Auto at 65 Miles an Hour Speed
Mrs. Frederick Grant of Detroit completes a Detroit to New York car trip at 65 mph while her husband rode as passenger. The society woman has seven years of motor experience and navigates night routes with a 40 horsepower car, demonstrating notable driving skill.
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New York
Frederick Grant
Commercial Tribune
Mrs. Grant
Buffalo
Real estate dealer threatens congressman in Tulsa yard
Charles E. King, a real estate dealer, entered Congressman T. E. Scoggy’s winter home in Tulsa with a double barreled shotgun. Neighbors disarmed him. The feud stems from political trouble in Warren County, Ohio, years ago.
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Commercial Tribune
Tulsa
I.T
Charles E. King
T. E. Scoggy
Xenia
King
Warren County
Strikes Chual in Heavy Storm Off Newfoundland
In St Johns Newfoundland on October 11 a fishing schooner named Julia went down after striking a shoal in Cod Roy River during a gale. Four seamen drowned while the captain reached shore. the Helena is missing with fears for its crew. The sealing steamer Adventure returned overdue after storm delays, bringing back coal and reports illness among officials.
Gambler duel ends with Thornton badly wounded in Denver
In Denver on October 11 James Thornton and E Hoffsess, both alleged gamblers, exchanged shots in a brokerage office. Thornton was wounded in the abdomen and may die. Hoffsess was struck on the right wrist. Thornton staggered to a nearby drug store and collapsed in a doorway.
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Commercial Tribune
Denver
Col
James Thornton
E. Hoffsess
Thornton
Hoffsess
High priced janitor Thomas Cleary dies in New York
Thomas Cleary once an Alderman and described as the world’s highest paid janitor died from Brights disease. While caretaker of the Equitable Life Building he earned twenty six thousand dollars a year, a fact revealed during an insurance inquiry.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Thomas Cleary
Bright
Equitable Life
Cleary
Cincinnati Women Elect Missionary Society Officers
The Cincinnati branch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church elected officers led by President Mrs. Philip Roettinger of Wyoming Ohio and Vice President Mrs. J. R. Mills of Cleveland Ohio. Corresponding Secretary is Mrs. R. L. Thomas of Cincinnati with other minor roles to be chosen tomorrow. The next meeting place will also be decided.
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Commercial Tribune
East Liverpool
Cincinnati
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Philip Roettinger
Wyoming
J. R. Mills
Cleveland
R. L. Thomas
Death ends convention of fire chiefs in Dallas
Mrs. John Stagg wife of the association president died suddenly in Dallas of uraemic coma. The International Fire Chiefs' Association adjourned in memory of Mrs Stagg. Officers elected were Kellogg as president Higgins first vice president McFall secretary Larkin treasurer Tyson second vice president. Washington selected as next meeting place over Boston by four votes.
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Commercial Tribune
Dallas
Tex
John Stagg
International Fire Chiefs’ Association
Paterson
N. J
Fillmore Tyson
Louisville
James McFall
Roanoke
D. C. Larkin
Dayton
O. Washington
Boston
Young machinist electrocuted at Lohry's plant
William L. Landmeier twenty seven year old machinist of 1770 Baltimore avenue was electrocuted while repairing a machine at Lohry's smoked meat plant 2151 Kendall avenue yesterday afternoon. He appeared to have received the shock through his left hand after grasping a lamp cord. The body was taken to the city morgue in Patrol No 5.
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Lohry
Kendall Avenue
William L. Landmeier
Baltimore Avenue
Landmeier
Fritsch Bros
Manhattan Oil Company Ties to London Firm Highlighted in Trial
In Findlay Ohio on October 11, testimony in the Standard Oil Ohio conspiracy case revealed Manhattan Oil Company of Ohio is owned by the London based General Industrial Development Company. F T Cuthbert president of Manhattan testified he never met English owners and kept books at Lima while the firm now runs only a pipeline business. The trial explored pricing differences between Lima fields and the influence of competitors like National Refining Company and Paragon Oil Company.
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Commercial Tribune
Findlay, O
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
Manhattan Oil Company of
Ohio
General Industrial Development Company
London
England
Manhattan
Standard
The
Cuthbert
Lima, C
Mr. Cuthbert
W. W. Johnston
National Transit Company
General Oil
Galatea
Ohio Oil Company
S. P. Trainor
Joseph Seep
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Buckeye
North Lima
National Refining Company
Findlay
Paragon Oil Company
Toledo
Lima
Trainer Purchasing Agency
David
Indiana Territory
Sun Pipe Line Company
Indiana Pipe Line Company
F. 8
Bates
Oil City
Dever
Motter
Kline
Troup
Mr. Phelps
Secretary of State of
New Jersey
Standard Oil Company
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