Cabrera Seeks Help as Guatemala Faces Crisis
Mexico City reports predict a revolt against President Cabrera within ninety days. Gen. Toledo would lead a transitional federation including Honduras and El Salvador, with Costa Rica and Panama invited to join. Cabrera tightens grip amid alleged brutalities and calls for loyalty while officials pursue a resolution.
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Mexico City
Fureen
Centralica
Mexico
United States
Cabrera Emala
Toledo
Belaya
Nicaragua
Honduras
Salvador
Cabrera
Guatemala
Salvator
Selaya
Costa Rica
Panama
Emperor narrowly escapes death in Tsarskoe Selo plot
Details released show a deep palace court conspiracy to assassinate the emperor during Passion Week. An arrest of a Cossack sergeant traces the plan back four months and notes preparations in February to obtain a regulation uniform used to blend with royal guards at Tsarskoe Selo and Peterhof.
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Coscck
Tearskoe Selo
Peterhof
This Boy Baby Has Two Legal Mothers
An amusing tale reports a husband Le Saux whose wife bore a son. He sold the child for 40 to Mme Bonan, the butcher’s wife, who registered the birth for herself. Le Saux later registered a birth for his own child, creating a case where the infant is claimed by two families under law.
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le Saux
Mme. Bonan
Bonan
New Steamer to Have Wireless Apparatus
Victoria B C The Canadian Pacific railway orders wireless telegraph gear for its Skagway steamers Princess May and Princess Royal with the latter new and to be commissioned. The company says all steamers will soon carry wireless apparatus. Ottawa says Laurier confirms faster liner service between Great Britain Australia via Canada.
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Victoria
B. C
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ottawa
Dominion
Wilfrid Laurier
Great Britain
Australia
Orient
Canada
Japan Breaks Promises on Property Return in Manchuria
Mukden reports say Japan’s promises over three years to return expropriated Chinese property are unfulfilled. Beijing condemns the breach of faith as China’s chances of recovery fade. Much property in Manchuria remains seized without compensation, justified by alleged neutrality violations. Russia is said to hold similarly seized assets leased to Japan.
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Mukden
China
Manchuria
Japan
Russia
Woman Cannot Wed Law Says She’s a Man in France
In La Haye Malherbe Norman dy, Mlle Deschamps faced an illegal wedding after the village registrar found a misregistered birth. The bridegroom and friends learned Deschamps is legally a boy and thus liable for conscription, delaying the ceremony as authorities refuse to authorize the marriage until the birth record is corrected.
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Paris
Mlle
Deschamps
M. Lenoir
la Haye Malherbe
Normandy
Pow wow near Sioux and Chippewa lands sparks tensions
Reports detail a planned pow wow on the Sioux and Chippewa Earth reservation as authorities discuss Taft attendance. A Washington dispatch notes dredge strike pressures and labor unrest, while other items report a suicide attempt near San Jose, a jewelry raid in Mexico City, racial tensions in Atlin, a rail rebates case in Chicago, and royal health updates in Madrid.
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Tile Earth
Taft
I Stoota
Masked Men Whip Jail's Only Prisoner in Bloomington
Five masked men bound and gagged the Bloomington town marshal at Ellenville and seized the jail keys. They dragged Oscar Morris, the county's only prisoner, to a tree and whipped him severely. Morris recently paid a street-fine after being caught in a dice game and recaptured.
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Ind
Ellenville
Oscar Morris
Morris
American steel rails and locomotives fuel Far East railway push
Millions already spent on rail supplies for the South Manchuria line as Japan orders rails at top export prices. American locomotives and steel rails move toward Dalny to Mukden with ships across the Pacific. Officials expect further $5,000,000 rail purchases to finish Manchuria railroad.
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New York
America
Far East
Japan
United States
South Manchuria
Pacific
Manchuria
Dalny
Mukden
Carnegie Mills
Pacific Ports
Women deputies prove successful in enforcing cruelty laws
Nashua New Hampshire reports show two women, Mrs Jennie Powers Keene and Miss M Jennie Kendal, serving as deputy sheriffs with full authority. Powers patrols with camera and heavy revolver, making arrests and pursuing prosecutions. Kendal focuses on Nashua area causing numerous arrests for cruelty to animals and children. Both express confidence and no fear in their duties.
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Nashua
N. H
New Hampshire
Jennie P. Powers Keene
M. Jennie Kendal
Powers
Kendall
Loften
Powder Blast Destroys Bridge Near Chattanooga
A massive blast at Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga injured several workers and killed a fireman while fatally wounding the engineer. The explosion blew a railroad bridge into the creek, toppled eleven freight cars, and hurled rocks into nearby houses and a pile driver during construction by W J Oliver & Co.
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Chattanooga Creek
W. J. Oliver & Co
Vessels of Pacific Fleet Win Trophies Across Classes
San Diego reports the Pacific fleet swept Naval trophies in all cruiser and smaller classes. The Preble set a world torpedo and moving target record, the Boston claimed six inch and eight inch gun records and led cruiser class shooting trophies, while the Charleston posted notable six inch gun marks.
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San Diego
Preble
Boston
Charleston
Cuban pacification troops praised for discipline and map making
The Cuban pacification force, praised for discipline and sanitation, has produced a highly detailed island map after six months without firing a shot. Under General Barry, about 5 300 land troops and 1 000 marines remain, with nearly 2 000 at Camp Columbia and the rest at thirty posts across the island.
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Havana
Army of Cuban Pacification
United States
Cuba
Spain
Barry
Camp Columbia
Army worms swarm through Los Angeles County crops
Large numbers of army worms threaten orange crops and alfalfa across Los Angeles County. Pomona Whittier and San Dimas areas report destroyed crops while a severe heat spell is needed to kill the pests. County agricultural officials urge control measures and note worms have invaded city gardens and home plots.
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Los Angeles
Pomona
Whittier
San Dimas
County Horticultural Commission
A. T. Garey
Hloner
Paris
City sets $5 fine for beachgoers not in robes
Atlantic City officials push a new anti bathing suit ordinance allowing a $5 fine to be collected by the recorder from anyone seen on the streets without a long bath robe. The measure targets both women and men and aims to enforce modest attire on the way to the beach.
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Atlantic City
Recorder
All Whaling Records Shattered Near Victoria
Steam whalers Oriel and St. Lawrence operated from Berkeley Sound and brought twenty four whales to the Echarte whaling station marking the greatest weekly catch to date with a forecast of over thirty. An English suicide left the note Death-death as the brief explanation.
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Victoria
B. C
Oriel
St. Lawrence
Berkeley Sound
Echarte
Trio Lose Lives In Seattle Lake Tragedy
Three young Seattle area students drown when a sudden squall capsizes their small canoe on Lake Washington. Edith Vogt a University of Washington junior survives with Eugene White, a Washington student, aided by a rescue from a fast sailing craft. The two Stanford students J F Gosshorn and Glen Jacqueth perished along with Vogt.
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Lake Washington
J. F. Gosshorn
Robert Gosshorn
Mont
Interlake
Stanford University
Glen Jacqueth
Kalispel
Most
Stanford
Miss Vogt
Firemen Save Six Comrades In Hudson River Blaze
In New York a group of about ten firemen entered a burning oil barge at the White Star line pier in the Hudson River to rescue six colleagues trapped by flames and smoke. All six were seriously burned as rescuers carried them to the hatchway and to safety.
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New York
White Star Line
Hudson River
Terrorist plot uncovered against Emperor Nicholas
A Tsarskoe Selo guard sergeant confessed to accepting a bribe to aid in the assassination of Emperor Nicholas. The conspiracy is broader than prior plots, with several underlings detained and the principal instigators and financiers yet unidentified. Police link the funds to recent political robberies.
Upheaval in the Far East Expected Soon
Tokyo reports concern over Chinese dynastic coverage as Manichi Shimpu notes comments hinting at a struggle for succession. The dowager empress, 77, appears the virtual ruler, and observers foresee possible upheaval in the near future.
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Far East
Tokio
Japan
Manichi Shimpu
China
Manichi Szimon
Weather Grants Frost Damage Across Nebraska
The weather bureau reports killing frosts over central and western Nebraska last night. Snow fell this morning along the Missouri River. South Dakota reports two feet of snow. Rising temperatures are forecast as heavy winds have blown the pen bugs over the wheat growing region.
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Omaha
Neb
Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Missouri River
S. D
Submarine Boats Lake and Octopus Complete Submerged Test
Newport Rhode Island reports Lake and Octopus submarines submerged near Bradford for a 24 hour test. Nine crew on Lake, sixteen on Octopus. The trial board chose not to descend but kept boats on the gunboat list with Nina as tender. Depth at dive point ranges twenty four to twenty nine feet.
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Newport
R. I
Naval Coaling Station
Bradford
Nina
Submarines in Narragansett Bay Break Records for Air Supply
Newport R I reports a 24 hour submerged test of submarines Octopus and Lake with all hands content aboard. Air samples were taken every two hours. Octopus exhausted only one fiftieth fifth of its air. Lake showed a leak but also performed well.
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Newport
R. C
Octopus
Lake
Narragansett Bay
Naval Trial Board
Death of Arcandalo Rossi Heard in New York
News from New York confirms the death in Milan Italy of Arcandalo Rossi formerly with the Metropolitan Opera House. Rossi 42 had attempted suicide by self infliction last week and had shown signs of insanity during the previous season. His illness was linked by some to the San Francisco earthquake hardships though colleagues attributed his breakdown to the loss of his voice after five seasons with the Met.
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New York
Milan
Italy
Arcandalo Rossi
Metropolitan Opera House
Metropolitan
San Francisco
Diaz Says Mexico Will Briefly War If Guatemalan Insult Persists
New York based interview quotes President Diaz stating Mexico would strike quickly if Guatemala commits an insult or act warranting punishment. He argues for a temporary clash, outlines a plan to amalgamate Central American nations under strong leadership, and offers U S protectorate cooperation without territorial expansion.
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Diaz
New York
Mexico
Herald
Guatemala
Meixco
United States
Banks Must Stand Loss On Raised Checks, Judge Rules
San Francisco Superior Judge Hunt held that a bank paying a raised check bears the loss if the drawer acted with ordinary precaution. The ruling places raised checks in a category akin to forged instruments, requiring banks to absorb the difference between the original and raised amounts.
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San Francisco
Hunt
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