Two U.S. Marshals Named for Dismissal in Cabinet Session
Washington Oct. 2 The president has decided to remove Vivian J. Fagan U S marshal for the Southern District of Ohio and Marshal O Neall western district of Louisiana following civil service commission findings of political assessments and general unfitness per Justice Department report.
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Washington
Vivian J. Fagan
United States
Ohio
Civil Service Commission
Marshal O’neall
Louisiana
Department of Justice
First Cabinet Meeting Discusses Cuba Option in Washington
The first three month cabinet meeting at the White House included Root Bonaparte Wilson Metcalf Cortelyou and Moody with Taft Shaw and Hitchcock absent. Cuba dominated the talks as Magoon arrived to potentially serve in Havana for the civil war department branch delaying his Philippines vice governorship.
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White House
Root
Bonaparte
Wilson
Metcalf
Cortelyou
Moody
Taft
Shaw
Hitchcock
Cuba
Charles H. Magoon
Canal Zone
Havana
Civil Branch
War Department
Magoon
The
Phillippines
Taft Secretay Likely to Stay in Havana Two Weeks
Washington dispatch says Fred C Carpenter secretary to Taft received a Havana cablegram noting the secretary expects to remain there not longer than two weeks.
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Washington
Fred C. Carpenter
Taft
Havana
Wild West Show Animals Perish In Fire At Geneva
Cummings wild west show owned by Walter L. Main burned in winter quarters at Geneva. One employee died in the blaze. All animals except four elephants and two horses burned. Loss estimated around 40000 dollars. Fire suspected to have started from a lighted cigarette or cigar.
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Geneva
Cummings
Walter L. Main
Dowie Backs Off Mexico Plan to Stay in Zion City
John Alexander Dowie, awaiting departure for Mexico, announced he would remain in Zion City indefinitely. The decision surprised followers as Dowie’s close ally John A. Lewis said the leader’s health improved and he would not pursue the Mexico journey.
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Chicago
Mexico
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Dowie
John A. Lewis
Lutheran Clergy Meet At Laporte Conference
The northern Indiana Pastoral conference of the German Lutheran church convened in Laporte Ind with about 100 clergymen professors teachers and laymen from northern Indiana northwestern Ohio and southern Michigan in attendance Rev H C Luehr of Fort Wayne was elected moderator and Rev H B eter of Garrett named secretary
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Laporte
Ind
Indiana
German Lutheran ‘Church
Ohio
Michi
H.C. Luehr
Fort Wayne
H. B.eter
Garrett
Kentucky racing commission law upheld by federal appeals court
The United States circuit court of appeals in Cincinnati ruled the Kentucky racing commission law constitutional and dissolved an injunction against the commission. The ruling reaffirms state power to grant or block race dates, with a governor appointed board holding full regulatory authority over meetings and schedules.
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Kentucky Racing Commission
Racing Commission
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Cochran
Douglas Park
Louisville
The
State Racing Commission
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Kentucky
Star Board of Racing Commissioners
Louis Cella
St. Louis
Western Jockey Club
Hvans
Campaign Talks Arranged as Parties Plan County Meetings
Democratic Chairman E G Hoffman and the county executive committee map a series of public meetings with prominent Democratic speakers. Hoffman will consult in Indianapolis on Bryan meeting details. Republican leaders say no countywide speeches are planned, with Beveridge likely to speak only in Allen county. Beveridge headlining Fort Wayne October 23 at Princess Rink precedes Bryan’s visit. Jefferson township Democrats nominate a ticket including L L Girardot and H C Martin for advisory, A C Crawford for Justice of the Peace, and H Bolyard for Constable. Republican State Chairman Goodrich tours Twelfth district with District Chairman Bicknell, arriving in Fort Wayne Saturday.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Hoffman
Indianapolis
Bryan
Skelton
Senator Beveridge
Allen County
Fort Wayne
Albert J. Beveridge
Princess Rink
Mr. Bryan
Jefferson Township
Louis L. Girardot
Henry C. Martin
Louis Gerard
Justice of the
A. C. Crawford
Henry Bolyard
Goodrich
Bicknell
Men Sent to Cuba From Local Army Recruiting Station
Sergeant Bard selected Frank Leighman and Joe T. Smith from six applicants for enlistment Tuesday and sent them to Newport News to join the Eleventh Infantry for Cuba. He has permission to erect a large advertising sign in the postoffice yard at Clinton and Berry streets to attract more men.
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Newport News
Eleventh Infantry
Cuba
Frank Leighman
Joe T. Smith
Hanna
Clinton and
Berry Streets
Relief Efforts Mount in Mobile After Gulf Storm
Pensacola reports a lull in the hurricane danger as Mobile, Alabama begins relief and rebuilding. Telegraph service returns gradually, roads clear, roofs repaired, and aid flowing to stricken communities with food clothing and bedding, though ongoing outside supplies are still needed.
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Louisville
Nashville
Mobile
Bay
Hurricane Damage Reported at Southern Army Posts
Major General Wade reports details from New York on hurricane damage at Fort Barrancas Pensacola Fort McRee and Pickens. Drowned are Quartermaster Sergeant Maurice G Oberlander and Private Rex A Jordan of the Twenty second Coast Artillery. Poe steamer saved. Mendenhall launch washed ashore. Estimated losses: Fort McRee 40000 Barrancas 5000 Pickens 12000. No word from Fort Morgan Mobile.
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Wade
New York
Fort Barrancas
Pensacola
Maurice G. Oberlander
Rex A. Jordan
Twenty-second Company
Coast Artillery
Poe
Mendenhall
Fort McRee
Barrancas
Pickens
Fort Morgan
Mobile
Forty four lighted lighthouses lost or damaged in hurricane
United States Lighthouse Inspector Sears reports forty four lights swept into the sea or rendered unusable along the coast between the Mississippi River mouth and Mobile. Four lighthouse keepers drowned. Sears did not inspect losses from Mobile to Pensacola and has not released a monetary loss estimate yet.
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New Orleans
United States
Sears
Mississippi River
Mobile
Pensacola
Pensacola Sees Renewal After Devastating Hurricane
Pensacola Florida begins renewed rescue and rebuilding efforts after a severe hurricane. Governor Broward offered state and external aid via a telegram to Mayor Bliss while the city opts to stand without outside help for now. Rear Admiral Capps oversees wreck removal and temporary repairs at the navy yard as damage includes numerous homes and new buildings along the waterfront.
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Pensacola
Fla
Napoleon B. Broward
Florida
Charles H. Bliss
Capps
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Washington
Navy Yard
Contracts Awarded for Paving Buchanan and Taber Streets
The board of public works awarded paving contracts to Barber Asphalt Paving for Buchanan and Taber streets at bids of 7.64 and 6.41 per lineal foot respectively for grading and sidewalks with Moellering Construction Co. at 20 cents for sidewalks on Grant.
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Buchanan and
Taber Streets
Barber Asphalt Paving. Company
Colerick Jet
Moellering Construction Company
Grant
Burglars Hold Up Barron and Melbwaine Store
Burglars broke into the Barron and Melbwaine general store at Bunker Hill Indiana at 2 am and escaped with 500 to 600 dollars in money and stamps after breaking the safe with a sledge hammer. They planned to attack the strong box but were frightened.
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Bunker Hill
Ind
Barron and Melbwaine
Receiver reports on $25,000 check and $163,000 notes in State Agency case
Indianapolis Oct 2 George C Hitt receiver for the State Agency company will report to Judge Vinson Carter showing receipt of a $25,000 check and four notes totaling $163,000 for assets of the State Agency company excluding cash and notes. Notes of $40,977.15 and $40,977.16 are signed by O L Van Laningham and the Great Western Agency company, indorsed by several directors, with creditors to file claims by Oct 10 and be satisfied by Oct 15. Van Laningham will receive the assets except cash and notes for stock. the receiver will share about $290,000 in cash for distribution to stockholders. Van Laningham and the Great Western Agency will take over the soliciting business for Indiana and Illinois per their contract.
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George C. Hitt
State Agency Company
Vinson Carter
Superior Court
O. L. van Laningham
Hitt
van Laningham
Great Western Agency Company
Co. L. van Laningham
State Life Insurance Company
State Life
Indorse
Indiana
Illinois
Patrolman Petticord dies of wounds in Indianapolis
Edward J. Petticord, shot Sunday night, died at City Hospital. Funeral arrangements for Petticord and fellow officer Charles J. Russell are underway. Jesse Coe remains at large. George Williams, charged with murder, is held without bond at the county jail.
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Indianapolis
Edward J. Petticord
Petticord
Charles J. Russell
Jesse Coe
Russell
George Williams
American Wins in Race of Balloons
Paris reports the James Gordon Bennett cup balloon race winner as Lieut. Frank P. Lahm of the U S Army flying the United States from Paris to Whitby 415 miles to claim the top prize. Signor Von Willer from Italy placed second and Count De La Vaulx of France third with Hon. C S Rolls fourth after 26 and a quarter hours aloft.
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Aero Club
C. S. Rolls
Copper
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Frank P. Lahm
Sixth Cavalry
Aero Club of America
Lahm
Rolls
Aero Club of England
Sandringham
Sea
Former King of Policy Game Ends Life in New York
Albert J. Adams, famed head of a policy gambling ring, shot himself in his Ansonia apartment after a long decline in health since Sing Sing release. He faced intense newspaper pressure over policy and bucketshop ties and left behind debts said to total millions. His son disputed a Sage company link, and Adams reportedly told W E D Stokes the press was driving him to kill himself.
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New York
Albert J. Adams
Adams
Sing Sing
Guanajuato
New Jersey
Albert J. Adams, Jr
Sage Company
Ansonia
al” Adams
W. E. D. Stokes
Sam Parks
Parks
al Adams
Stokes
Union Pacific
Mr. Stokes
Organist Alfred Holsworth Reengaged by Wayne Street Church
Alfred Holsworth, formerly organist at Wayne Street M B Church, is reengaged by the church music committee to lead the organ next Sunday while Miss Allinger has been at the organ during the summer months.
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Alfred Holsworth
Wayne Street
M. B
Miss Allinger
Scholarships Established in Aimoue Taaticate
Scholarships were recently established in Aimoue Taaticate to support local students pursuing higher education. The program names and exact criteria are being finalized by the council.
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Aimoue
Taft Provisional Cuban Government Takes Office
Taft proclaims provisional governing authority for Cuba to restore order and peace. The Cuban flag remains raised. courts and laws continue where applicable. Funston to direct first division camps. rebels to disarm under a American-led commission.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Palma
Congress
Republic of Cuba
United States
Havana
Alexandre Rodriguez
Carlos Roloff
William H. Taft
Mr. Taft
Bacon
Steinhart
McCoy
George Abel
Funston
Eneral
Jose Miguel Gomez
Taft Cables for Troops to Cuba Amid Provisional Plan
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Taft cabled Acting Secretary Oliver to send 5500 troops to Cuba under an emergency plan. The first expedition sails from Newport News within a week to ten days, with transports contracted and rail lines ready to move troops from multiple posts. The expedition lists infantry regiments at Plattsburg Fort D. A. Russell Fort McPherson Fort Sheridan Fort Snelling and others plus cavalry and mountain batteries.
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Taft
Havana
Oliver
War Department
Cuba
Barnstable
Mass
Newport News
United States
Humphrey
General Staff
Plattsburg Barracks
Fort D. A. Russell
Wyoming
Fort McPherson
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Twenty-Eighth Infantry
Fort Snelling
Minnene
Eleventh Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
Fifteenth Cavalry
Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont
Vancouver
Wash
Washington Barracks
Palma Refuses to Stay as Cuban Leader Plans to Quit
In Havana on September 29 the Cuban president showed firm resolve to resign as Congress recessed at 6 oclock yesterday afternoon. By 6:30 officials weighed various probabilities while the halt in action lingered.
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