Provisional Governor Taft Announces Cuban Provisional Rule
Secretary Taft proclaims himself provisional governor of Cuba stating the US aims to restore peace and public confidence until a permanent government is formed. Elections for permanent officers will be held. Cuban flag to be hoisted. Taft signs as Secretary of War. 1200 troops arrive tomorrow to Camp Columbia under Lt Maitlane.
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Scripps News Association
Havana
Williggis H. Taft
United States
Roderigues
Roloff
Taft
Cuba
Maitlane
Camp Columbia
America
Seaton Schroeder
Virginia
General Funston
Teomorrow
Fire devastates Darstow business district in California
A blaze in Darstow completely gutted the business section after a gasoline lamp exploded in Henry Bros barber shop. Wind drove the flames through the district, causing injuries to several firefighters and workers while leaving the town short of provisions. Food is being rushed in from nearby cities. The loss is estimated at 32030 dollars.
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Scripps News Association
San Bernardino
Darstow
Henry Bros
Corn Festival Opens in Chicago For Two-Week Event
The Corn Festival and Contest under the Chicago Commercial Association opens at Tattersall's this evening and runs for two weeks. City commercial groups and western railroads fund substantial premiums, with top prizes in principal classes at $5,000 drawing corn belt farmers.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Chicago Commercial Association
Tattersall's
NYAC Fall Games Set at Travers Island
The seventy seventh annual fall games of the New York Athletic Club start this afternoon at Travers Island. The main event is a one mile relay for clubs and colleges with each team of four runners. Handicap events follow, open to amateurs under AAU rules.
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Scripps News Association
New York
New York Athletic Club
Travers Island
Amateur Athletic Union
Boy four falls from ladder injures arm and elbow
Francis Cleaver aged four and a half dislocated his elbow and fractured the arm just above the elbow after falling three or four feet from a ladder. He endures severe pain but is bearing up bravely this morning.
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Francis Cleaver
Portland Strike Warns of Non-Union Grain Labor
Grain dealers in Portland announce plans to recruit a full corps of non-union labor by Monday while longshoremen threaten to strike in sympathy. The standoff reflects tensions in the ports and shipping sectors amid labor unrest.
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Scripps News Association
Portland
Tidal Wave Fatalities Reported Near Mobile
The gulf department headquarters received a message from Fort Morgan lieutenant Rice announcing six civilian deaths during the hurricane near Mobile. Property damage in the area is estimated at about one hundred thousand dollars. One enlisted man is missing.
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Scripps News Association
Atlanta
Gulf Department
Rice
Fort Morgan
Mobile
Gale Hits Hong Kong Ships Warned In Time
A gale swept Hong Kong on September 29 with ships warned in advance and able to escape danger. Local authorities issued alerts as the storm moved through the harbor.
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Scripps News Association
Hong Kong
Post at Mobile Swept by Terrific Storm
The War Department reports Col Dwyer says the Mobile post was flooded with all buildings damaged or destroyed including the pumping plant. Water supply may be restored via Mobile when the storm abates.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
War Department
Dwyer
Mobile
Murder and suicide in Fresno after fear of county charge
In Fresno on September 29 Charles Bremer shot his wife in their bed while she slept and then killed himself. A motorman by trade, Bremer feared becoming a county charge and did not harm his nine year old son who slept nearby. He had previously worked as a motorman in San Francisco.
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Scripps News Association
Fresno
Cal
Charles Bremer & Motorman
San Francisco
Seven Men Killed in Pennsylvania Wreck
Philadelphia dispatch reports a Pennsylvania Railroad collision near Edmington nine miles north, as the Long Branch express halted to repair defective air brakes. A New York express crashed into the rear, killing seven instantly and injuring fifteen. The engine tore into the trailing cars, wrecking the lead car and causing extensive damage.
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Scripps News
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Road
Edmington Pennsylvania
Here
Long Branch
New York Express
A Grande Day at the Northeast Fair
Yesterday was La Grande day at the fair with many stores closed and hundreds of people attending. Attendance surpassed all previous days as a fine stock parade and bright ribbons appeared. Premium winners list will be published soon as clerks finish. Weather was pleasant for attendees.
La Grande and Spokane Sugar and Butter Shipments
The Amalgamated Sugar Co received an order for eighteen hundred bags of sugar from a Spokane firm, with three cars shipping immediately. The Bius Mountain Creamery Co shipped a car load of butter to Spokane, totaling 7217.76 dollars, reflecting local industry growth. Elgin’s new water system construction is delayed until next spring per city council decision.
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Amalgamated Sugar Co
Spokane
la Grande
Bius Mountain Creamery Company
Blue Mt. Creamery
Elgin
Recorder
Two Ships of the Old Texas Navy
The article recalls the Republic of Texas navy created in 1855 and its six ships led by the flagship Austin. It notes plans to exhibit one vessel at the Jamestown Exposition of 1907 and mentions two ships in good repair for display.
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Texas Navy
Scripps News Association
Norfolk
Texas
Republic of Texas
Henry Smith
The
Republic
Gulf Coast
Austin
Edwin Warde Moore
Zavala
San Antonio
San Jansinto
San Bernard
Dolphin
Mexico
Sprovines
Yucatan
Lamar
Lexas
Gommnatore Suwee Lotare
Hampton Roads
Wealthy Democrat Edward Wall to Wed Former Stenographer Martha Arndt
Milwaukee man Edward GC Wall aged 65 a Democratic national committee member and former convention mention announces engagement to Martha Arndt aged 26 his former stenographer Wall is a widower and multi millionaire from St. Louis convention mention two years prior.
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Scripps News Association
Milwaukee
Edward GC. Wall
St. Louis
Martha Arndt
Wheat and corn futures move with mixed closes
Chicago market report shows wheat opening at 73 and closing at 72 45, corn opening at 46 and ending at 46, oats starting 54 and finishing 54 as of Sept 26.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Roosevelt Sails to Take Part in Cape Cod Target Practice
President Roosevelt sails aboard the Mayflower for Cape Cod to participate in naval target practice with the Missouri battleship. George Philippo will train him in gun sighting while Captain Pendleton provides navigation tips during a brief cruise. Roosevelt plans to continue shooting until hitting the target. The Mayflower crew includes wireless updates on Cuba.
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Scripps News Association
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Cape Cod
Cape
Missouri
George Philippo
Pendleton
Boston
Cuba
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