Cuban politics and anticipated leaders in 1909
A Cuban political snapshot discusses potential leaders for the Liberal party after American-backed rule, naming General Mario Menocal and Governor Dominguez Lecuona among possible candidates. It notes public satisfaction with the current provisional government and hesitancy to disturb two years of stability, while Congress totals cover pension bills and tariff debates.
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Rais
Mario Menocal
Gen- Menocal
Chisugar
Dom“Lecuena
Matanzas
Washington
General Fivera
Havana
Pssant
Mezoon
Cuba
Puntry
Double Murder at Corry Pa. Feb 19
County authorities state Albert m and his sister Mrs Jane rlee were found dead in Corry. m's nose and jaw showed injuries while Jane rlee bore a severe wound on the head. No robbery. valuable papers remained in Damon’s pockets. John ny, twenty two, stepson of Damon, was detained for further questioning.
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Corryry
Albert m
Iis
Janerlee
Lis
Olive
Damon
Johnny
Royal Funeral in Lisbon Honors Dead King
Portugal today bade farewell to the late king with a royal funeral in Lisbon. A solemn march from the mortuary chapel through two troop lined streets led to San Vincente where a Roman Catholic requiem was sung for the souls of the departed. Carriages overflowed with floral tributes as private mourners struggled to find transport for the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Bon
Sai
Portugal
San Vincente
Markets Reports From Grain and Livestock Points
Quotations on grain and live stock at leading points show prices for corn oats and hay along with cattle hogs sheep and lambs. Regional figures include Cincinnati Chicago New York and Buffalo with price ranges and cash bids. wheat at Toledo lists prices for July and cash.
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Lanapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Son Kills Father Former Breathitt Judge in Store
Jackson Kentucky February 7 Former county judge James Hargis a longtime Breathitt County political figure was shot and killed in his general store around 3 30 pm by his son Beach Hargis who fired five shots after a quarrel. The son was arrested and jailed as officers restrained him. The motive appears tied to long standing father son tensions and recent drinking.
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Jackson, Ky
James Hargis
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Breathitt County
Beach Hargis
Hargis
Flargis
Young Hargis
Gas Fumes Kill Three in Cleveland Home
In Cleveland on Sunday three people died and two were fatally ill from escaping gas fumes. The victims are John Gehringer an auctioneer his wife Ida and his niece Pansy Brockway of Peoria Illinois who was living with them. Harold Gehringer and his wife Millie were overcome and not expected to survive. A clogged chimney caused the house to fill with gas while the family slept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John Gehringer
Ida
Pansy Brockway
Peoria
Ill
Gehringer
Harold Gehringer
Millie
Survivors of St. Cuthbert Arrive After Sinking
Survivors of the steamer St. Cuthbert who were picked up by the Cymric after a fire and sinking 400 miles from Boston reached port. Fourteen of their companions had perished, and six survivors require careful nursing but are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cuthbert
Boston
Continental Limited Derailed by Broken Rail in Ontario
The Wabash westbound Continental Limited derailed near Delhi Ontario 120 miles east of Detroit. The cars left the rails but did not overturn. no passengers or crew were seriously injured, only bruises reported.
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Detroit
Mich
Delhi
Ontario
Decision of Speaker Cannon on tariff commission
Washington February 5 1910 The present congress will not appoint a tariff commission Revision of the tariff will be undertaken next winter in the short term
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Cannon
Washington
Congress
Caid Sir Harry MacLean Turned Over to British at Tangier
Caid Sir Harry MacLean, held by the bandit Raisuli for seven months, has been officially turned over to British charge at Tangier under international handling.
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Caid
Harry MacLean
Raisuli
Tangier
Roosevelt Denies Using Federal Patronage For Taft
President Roosevelt replies to charges of using federal patronage to aid Taft. He calls the claims false and malicious and cites appointments to show no political influence on nominations. He reiterates a 1902 civil service injunction and notes only non Taft supporters faced any questions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
William Dudley Foulke
Richmond
Ind
Civil Service Commission
Pension Statistics from Washington February report
Washington reports last fiscal year paid 967 371 pensioners totaling 138 030 894 dollars and cumulative pensions since republic founding reach 3 598 015 732 dollars. No Revolutionary War soldiers or War of 1812 soldiers remain living. 588 widows of War of 1812 soldiers on roll at year end.
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Washington
Settlement in Marshall Field estate dispute reached
Chicago February 10 trustees of the Marshall Field estate and the county attorney agreed on a one million dollar settlement in full satisfaction of county back tax claims on unassessed securities listed in probate court after the death of Marshall Field in January 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marshall Field
Marshall Wield
Will Marry a Due in New York High Society
Miss Theodora Shonts daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore P Shonts will wed the Duc De Chaulges of France in a Saturday ceremony in New York City. The betrothal marks another international marriage in the social season with prominent families involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Theodora Shonts
Mgr
Theodore P. Shonts
Duc de Chaulges
France
Fairbanks column opens with twenty six Hoosier delegates
Indianapolis February 5 The Fairbanks column opened with twenty six instructed Hoosier delegates as the first entry. Delegates to the Chicago convention are listed by district with names and hometowns from Evansville to Rochester. The tone shows hopeful prediction of growing local support and accumulating votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Chicago
Marcus S. Sonntag
Evansville
D. E. Caddick
Grand View
James W. Emison
Vince
William N. Durbin
Anderson
E. B. Edmunds
Wells County
Strange N. Cragan
Lebanon
J. A. Kautz
Kokomo
George Ade
Kentland
A. K. Sills
Monticello
Eorge A. Osburn
Marion
Harry G. Tucker
Logansport
Twelfth
G. Will Wilson
Fort Wayne
Thomas S. Wickwire
Angola
F. E. Lambert
South Bend
8. M. Bracket
Rochester
Vote of Miners Chooses New National Leaders
Indianapolis February 4 The United Mine Workers vote results shift leadership with T L Lewis of Bridgeport Ohio to become national president after April 1 and J P White of Iowa to be national vice president. W D Ryan of Illinois advances to national secretary treasurer as W B Wilson retires from Congress. Total votes 126 015 with Lewis winning by 2 08144 and Ryan defeating John Fahy 82 34514 to 40 918%42.
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Indianapolis
T. L. Lewis
Bridgeport
United Mine Workers
John Mitchell
J. P. White
Iowa
W. D. Ryan
Illinois
W. B. Wilson
Congress
T. L.lewis
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lewis
W.D. Ryan
John Fahy
Frankfort Man Dies by Suicide While Detained
Frankfort Indiana sixty eight year old MM V Lucas shot himself in Thorntown while in custody awaiting officers for alleged board bill at Mulberry. Lucas, a fruit tree peddler from near Advance, had been held after arrest and dined with Marshal Crose before fleeing to an outbuilding and shooting himself.
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Frankfort
Ind
MM. V. Lucas
Thorntown
Lucas
Mulberry
Marshal Crose
Tucas
Will Dismiss Bank Cases in Indiana
Wabash Indiana February 7 Prosecutor Carpenter announced the cases against Dayton C Harter bank cashier and Daniel Krisher bank president both indicted for embezzlement would be dismissed. The supreme court ruled insolvency must be charged in the indictment and the statute of limitations bars further prosecution leaving Harter free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Carpenter
Dayton C. Harter
North Manchester
Supreme Court
Daniel Krisher
Harter
Footpad Quickly Sentenced in Fort Wayne Robbery Attempt
Earl Steaman, who tried to rob Dr. Cc. H. English on a city street, was thwarted by the doctor and arrested. He appeared before Judge O'Rourke and pleaded guilty, receiving a prison sentence ranging from two to fourteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Footpad
Fort Wayne
Ind
Earl Steaman
Cc. H. English
Clark Case a Mistrial
Terre Haute Indiana February 8 A jury that deliberated twenty four hours failed to reach a verdict in the embezzlement trial of exCounty Treasurer William Clark and was discharged by Judge Ulric Z Wiley leaving the case a mistrial
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Terre Haute
Ind
William Clark
Ulric Z. Wiley
Abraham Lincoln Brick Renominated in Indiana
South Bend Indiana February 4 Abraham Lincoln Brick was renominated for congress by the Republicans of the Thirteenth district. Opposition talk faded by the finish making Brick the first Republican congressman renominated in Indiana this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brick
South Bend
Ind
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Indiana
Earlham Speaker Wins State Oratorical Honor
Walter R. Miles of Earlham won the state oratorical title at Caleb Mills Hall last night. Chester Jewett of DePauw placed second and Joseph P. Boyle of Notre Dame finished third.
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Earlham
Indianapolis
Walter R. Miles
Caleb Millis Hall
Chester Jewett
DePauw
Joseph P. Boyle
Notre Dame
Boilermaker Strike Ends and Other News
A Minnesota boilermaker strike was declared off. In Pittsburg eight Italians were rounded up as alleged Black Hand members. The Hungarian chamber refused to condolence motion for Portugal's King Carlos. An explosion at Van Allen & Co. Northumberland Pa killed seven and injured six. Mrs Frances Willers of Dorchester Mass killed herself and two daughters. Joseph G Burton, Last survivor of 1884 Alton abolitionist meeting, dies at 93.
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Minnesota
Black Hand Society
Pittsburg
Hungarian Chamber of Deputies
Portugal
Carlos
van Allen & Co
Northumberland
Frances Willers
Dorchester
Mass
Joseph G. Burton
Alton
Illinois
Chicago Wheat Strength Driven by Short Covering
Active short covering pushed the Chicago wheat market higher as traders reacted to buying pressure. The report notes strong demand and limited supplies fueling gains across futures and cash markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorts
Chicago
E. S. D. Shortridge
North Dakota
Devils Lake
Pan-American Conference Set For Buenos Aires In May
The fourth Pan American conference is scheduled for Buenos Aires on May 26, 1910. News from Newport Kentucky reports a $75000 fire at Newport Rolling Company. An attack on the road claims three Europeans killed by Moors near Medicuna Kasbah Ber Rahid. Six Italians held in Canton Ohio on Slack Hand ties. Antwerps naphtha reservoir explosion causes no casualties. Mayfield Woolen Mills in Louisville placed in receivership with creditors barred from suits.
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Buenos Aires
Newport Rolling Company
Newport
Medicuna
Kasbah Ber Rahid
Slack Hand
Canton
American Petroleum Company
Antwerp
Mayfield Woolen Mills and Clothing Company of
Louisville
Nightly New York Fireclaims Five In Apartment Blaze
Five people perished in a fatal New York apartment house fire last night. The tragedy adds to a string of blazes across the city, with investigators still assessing causes and risks to residents.
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New York
Merchants’ Association of New York
Aldrich Financial
London Tribune
Tribune
Macao
Pirate capture of Japanese schooner and killings reported
A Japanese fishing schooner was captured by pirates with seven crew killed and the vessel looted. A separate report notes Secretary Hester’s cotton world visible supply at 4 930 447 against 4 903 356 last week. Coal miners and loaders die in Port Hood mine explosion. Warden Haddox killed at Battle Creek sanitarium. Wilhelm Williams shoots father after family quarrel in Chicago.
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Hester
Port Hood
U. S
United States
Haddox
West Virginia
Battle Creek
Wilhelm Williams
John Williams
Chicago
Iron and steer trade figures show contraction continuing
January statistics indicate ongoing contraction in the iron and steer trade. An estimated 375000 freight cars idle on February 6 suggest no revival in freight traffic. reports show railroad earnings reflecting the traffic downturn nationwide.
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Elvin Newby
Richmond
Indianapolis man charged in murder near Quincy
Emory Cassell of Indianapolis faces a formal murder charge in the Mills case after Coroner Chenowith's inquiry. Cassell drove Mills’s body to Quincy with both men wounded, claiming they were victims of a highway assault. Sheriff Slinkard moved Cassell to Marion County Jail amid fears of mob violence. Mills, a wealthy Eminence farmer, and Cassell had planned a drug store venture when attacked near Millgrove.
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Quincy
Ind
Emory Cassell
Indianapolis
Thomas Mills
Chenowith
Cassell
Mills
Slinkard
Marion County
Eminence
Millgrove
Bank Burglars Blow Safe Door In Milton
Milton Indiana February 7 burglars blew off the outer door of the Farmers bank safe at 2 AM the explosion woke Mrs Marie Beeson and Mrs David Nugent who alerted bank president A J Hart but the burglars escaped in a buggy before opening the vault wrecking the interior and police have not located them.
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Milton
Ind
Farmers’ Bank
Marie Beeson
David Nugent
Drischael
Girl Burned To Death Near Bloomington
Fifteen year old Mary Ham daughter of Sherman Ham on the Huettsville pike two miles north of Bloomington was burned to death when her cotton dress touched a red hot drum stove. She died an hour and a half after the accident after suffering severe pain until a physician lowered her under anesthesia. She was helping her mother care for a sick child when the stove drum ignited her dress.
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Bloomington
Ind
Mary Ham
Sherman Ham
Huettsville Pike
Convicted Criminal Barnes Faces Prison Sentence
Muncie Ind Feb 6 Matthew Barnes described as a desperate criminal and former convict has been convicted of grand larceny after months of court battles. He was charged with robbing the home of Geo Whallon an express agent of many valuable articles and faces immediate imprisonment if a new trial is refused.
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Muncie
Ind
Matthew Barnes
Barnes
Geo. Whallon
Express
Caught on the Track at Sedan Train Tragedy
Charles Morrison a 50 year old Lake Shore railway section laborer was cleaning a crossing when a fast train struck him tearing him to pieces. He left a family of boys most of whom are past school age and able to support themselves.
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Sedan
Ind
Charles Morrison
Lake Shore Railway
Fatal Hunting Accident in Bloomfield Indiana
Frederick Lowder, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Homer Lowder of Fairplay township and trustee’s family, died in a hunting accident when a gun discharged while passing a wire fence striking the trigger. His brother Carl was with him at the time.
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Huntsman
Bloomfield
Ind
Frederick Lowder
Homer Lowder
Fairplay Township
Mr. Lowder
Carl
Duncan Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Greenfield Indiana February 8 The jury in the case of Francis M Duncan charged with the murder of James La Follette returned a verdict finding Duncan guilty of murder in the second degree. Duncan will be sentenced to Michigan City prison for life.
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Greenfield
Ind
Francis M. Duncan
James la Follette
Duncan
Michigan City
Grant county farmers seek 2500 to 4000 acre game reserve
A petition is circulating among Grant county farmers to establish a game preserve of 2500 to 4000 acres in one tract. The proposal includes a three year hunting moratorium agreed by local farmers.
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Marion
Ind
Grant County
Worker killed by live wire at Kingan plant
John Whiteley, employed in the packing room of Kingan & Co., was electrocuted at the Indianapolis plant after contact with live electrical wires. The fatal accident occurred February 6 at the Kingan & Co. facility.
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Indianapolis
John Whiteley
Kingan & Co
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