American Warship Des Moines Bound for Cuban Waters
Officials confirm the Des Moines, a U S cruiser, cleared from Norfolk and is sailing on a state department mission to Havana to protect American shipping interests. Rumors say President Roosevelt approves, with health cruise cited for sailors and escalating concern over the Cuban uprising.
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Washington
Havana
Cuba
Cuban
Sleeper
Des Moines
Norfolk
State Department
Des Moinés
Navy Department
Roosevelt
Palma
United States
Veterans' Peace Committee
San Jose
Las Ojas
Cienfuegos
Baldemero Acosta
Acosta
el Cano
Dea
Moines i
Key Weat
Navy
Maine election results show Cobb leads with prohibition factor
In Maine 50 towns missing from 520 count, Gov. William T. Cobb leads with 67 548 votes to 60 182 for Davis. Littlefield leads in 2nd district with 18 385 to 17 201 for McGillicuddy as Democrats gain city seats while Republicans defend prohibition enforcement. Recounts possible due to close totals.
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Fromland
William T. Cobb
Charles Littlefield
Daniel J. McGillicuddy
Gov
Cobb
Littlefield
Honduras uses extreme measures to curb yellow fever
Consul Juan J. Fernandez reports Honduras with American medical oversight has aggressively fought yellow fever. Homes of the poor burned and rebuilt, beggar clothing burned for sanitation, cisterns screened, sulphur burned indoors, petroleum spread on stagnant water, and weeds removed. In areas that last year reported 50 plus cases, none have appeared in the last two months.
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New Orleans
Juan J. Fernandez
Republic of Honduras
United States
Honduras
Moqui Indians Report Civil War Split At Oreiba Village
A telegram from the Moqui reservation superintendent in Arizona reports an active civil war between two Indian factions in Oreiba village. One side has driven out the other, but details are scant and officials await confirmation after an investigative visit from Holbrook.
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Washington
Moqui
Arizona
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Oreiba
Indian Office
Holbrook
Intervention Looms as Des Moines Heads to Havana
Norfolk and Washington dispatches report protected cruisers Tacoma and Cleveland loading stores at Portsmouth as Des Moines sails to Havana. Officials caution, but rumors say Roosevelt plans intervention under the Platt amendment to protect American and European interests amid Palma’s weakened grip and rising insurgent pressure.
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Norfolk
Tacoma
Cleveland
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Des Moines
Child dies in rifle accident during mock burial scene
In Cumberland Maryland seven year old Mary Emerick died after Eugene Smith fired at a rat with a rifle. The bullet pierced a fence, struck Mary in the chest and she collapsed near the Smith property while friends buried a doll. Smith did not know children were present.
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Cumberland
Mary
Sylvester Emerick
Elerslee
Eugene Smith
J. Car! Smith
Smith
Emerick
Reds Dominated By Umpire Decision In Park Game
A large crowd at Olinger's Park watched the Reds win 9 to 0 after the Grays refused to continue amid disputes over a balk call and umpire rulings. Jones struck out 12 in five innings for the Reds while Ellsworth fanned seven. The piece notes calls for umpires and captains to settle disputes and previews next Sunday's Reds game against Jasper Heralds. Ferdinand Sliders lost 7 to 6 at St Meinrad.
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Olinger’s Park
Gray’s
Grays
Mueller
Reds
Jones
Ellsworth
Steinhart
Dufenbach
W. Barthlow
J. Barthlow
Metzger
Gerber
Rholeder
Mosby
Ouit
Sumner
Barthlow
Ringemann
Day
Senninger
Tatra Innisna
Jackson
West
Bromm
Duffenbach
Jasper Heralds
Ferdinand Sliders
St. Meinrad
Ferdinand
Bromme
Hhase
Frank Mueller
Violent quakes rock Chile and panic in Valparaiso
Severe earthquake shocks shake Valparaiso causing widespread fear and a nocturnal exodus to parks and open spaces. Quakes continue at intervals but lessen in violence as residents endure renewed tremors through the night.
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Chile
Valparaiso
Fraudulent pension examiner robs Rockport area veterans
Napoleon Bonaparte Livingston, a fraudulent pension examiner, was arrested in Owensboro and moved to Evanaville. In Rockport he stayed at the Pennington Hotel and pressured veteran proprietor Matthew Pennington to file claims. He paid James Stevens, Cal Stewart, and Hamp Thomas to file, promising a $100 bounty, and visited James Martin's saloon posing as an internal revenue officer. He fled after leaving a board bill, later taunting officers with tricks as reported by the Owenesboro Enquirer.
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Napoleon Bonaparte Livingston
Owensboro
Evanaville
U. S
Johann
Rockport
Pennington Hotel
Main Street
Matthew Pennnington
Pension Department
Pennington
James Stevens
North Rockport
Cal Stewart
Hamp Thomas
Owenesboro Enquirer
Livingston
Ocdaalo
Pension fraud suspect exploited old soldiers in Hawesville
Rockport Journal reports Livingston posed as a Washington pension examiner to persuade local pensioners to pay $2.50 for false increases and $10 for promised higher allowances. He studied each case, earned trust, then collected money with smooth lies before leaving for other neighbors.
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Livigston
Livingston
Hawesville
Washington, D. C
Rockport Journal
Ferdinand National Bank Report From Indiana
Report of the condition of The Ferdinand National Bank at Ferdinand Indiana close of Desinenet Rept ie 1906 commenced business Aug 10th 1965 Resources Loans and Discounts U S Bonds to secure circulation Premiums on U S Bonds Bonds securities etc Banking house furniture and fixtures Due from National Banks Due from approved reserve agents Notes of other National Banks Fractional paper currency nickels and cents Lawful Money Reserve in Bank Specie 4512 35 Legal tender notes 1635 00 Redemption fund with U S Treasurer 5 per cent of circulation Total Liabilities Capital stock paid in Surplus fund Undivided profits loss expenses and taxes paid National Bank notes outstanding Individual deposits subject to check Demand certificates of deposit Time certificates of deposit State of Indiana County of Dupuis ss I F X Rickelmann Cashier of the named bank do solemnly swear that the above and true to the best of my knowledge Notary Public commission expires Jan 12th 906 Correct Attest Mararas Ouincer Joanpa F Krirren J H Becemayn
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National Bank
Ferdinand
Indiana
Desinenet Rept
U. S
County of
Dupuis
F. X. Rickelmann
Abov
Fam of
Watch Us Grow Subscriptions Enlist Supporters
A list of subscribers honored since the last edition includes Hugo Robert and John Heilers of Huntingburg, John Robert and Louieville, A. G. Deputy and Mr. Carmel, Miss Lizzie Heilera of Louisville, Nick Seger of Ferdinand, totaling a year of backing.
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Hugo Robert
Huntingburg
John Heilers
John Robert
Louieville
A. G
Carmel
Lizzie Heilera
Louisville
Nick Seger
Ferdinand
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