United States News in Brief 1908 Era Highlights
Roosevelt and Harmon gain solid support. Oil found at Jerome in Verde valley. Anthracite miners end strike by agreement. Hydroplane ferry runs Manhattan to Staten Island. U S corporate earnings fall 175.5 million in 1911. Galveston completes causeway becoming a peninsula. Panama Canal free to American ships reaffirmed. Track laid Thompson's Utah to Farming ton via Durango Cal. Sugar trust methods exposed. 1149 objects removed from Letitia Miller’s stomach. Chicago to publish paper only accepting outside merchants ads. Monument dedicated at Pawnee Rock on Santa Fe trail. California potato acreage to rise, price drop forecast. Marie Garland of Boston gives up 10 million income for marriage. Denver elects Citizens ticket. Henry J Arnold mayor. Yukon fires devastate 200 miles, 1,000,000 cords timber lost. Colorado River erodes Needles banks. town saved by heroics. 190 cases against Santa Fe Railroad for stock in transit. Wilbur Wright reportedly dying of typhoid. later hopeful of recovery. Six infants die from heat in Pittsburg. East says NM too hot. no local heat deaths. Presbyterian assembly cancels Wilson’s Pan Presbyterian delegate call. Inquiry boards to investigate Southern Pacific accidents. Titanic report condemns ship, Lloyds, urges safety reforms. Ocean lanes moved south to avoid icebergs. Louisiana flood recession. relief vast. Salem crevasse floods 750 sq miles. 100k displaced. Army relief may leave June 1. vast recovery tasks ahead. District 360 miles long by 10–30 miles wide flooded.
Worldwide Turmoil and Revolts Highlight Global News
Reports describe a major Guadalajara earthquake on the 26th, Indian uprisings in Yucatan led by a Turk, and a fierce Hungary general strike against a popular Speaker. Also noted are Belgian aviator Crowboys’ round of the English Channel, pension debates in Reichstag, dockers’ nationwide strike risk, Danish king’s death, and revolts in Portuguese colonies from Timor to Bihe.
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Rio Grande Floods Submerge Land as San Marcial Dyke Breaches
In New Mexico the Rio Grande rises to its highest level in 20 years, flooding thousands of acres. The San Marcial dyke failed on the 25th with no loss of life reported. Coal shipments to San Francisco proceed for navy testing from Jansen, while New Mexico coal supports government use.
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Revolt in Cuba and U S naval response
The Cuban revolt in Oriente province prompts U S naval action with gunboats Nashville Paducah and Eagle at Guantanamo. Congress debates Platt amendment and potential permanent occupation as thousands more troops mobilize from Newport News and Philadelphia. President Gomez reports Cuba’s readiness to Taft as events unfold.
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War in Mexico Rages as Huertas Forces Push Rebels
Last week heavy fighting left Gen Huertas federals repelling Orozco rebels at Bellano with about 600 killed and most artillery seized. Three thousand five hundred soldiers fought. Huerta and Madero claim the revolt nearly over while Zapuristas threaten the capital. Yaquis kill three on a Sonora stage between Hermosillo and Ures.
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Subscription Drive Aims For Piano Prize
The paper notes a strong rise in circulation after new management. Miss Verna Hines is praised for securing subscriptions and hopes to raise enough to purchase a piano soon. Readers are urged to support her, either in person or by leaving subscriptions at the HEADLIGHT office for credit.
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