Cuba Transfers Power as Gomez Inaugurated President
Cuba formally resumed full control Thursday with Gomez sworn in as president and Zayas as vice president. Gov. Magoon read Roosevelt's order restoring Cuban governance as celebrations sparkled citywide with fireworks and illuminations. Ball and farewell events honored the new leaders and American officials. Roosevelt sent a message wishing Cuba success and enduring friendship.
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Havana
Cuba
Gomez
Zayas
Supreme Court
Magoon
Roosevelt
Clerks’ Club
Central Park
Prado
Diplomatic Corps
Circle Dependientes
Washington
Congress
Republic of Cuba
United States
Republic of the United States
Taft Makes Eighth Isthmus Crossing to Panama Visit
President-elect Taft, aboard the North Carolina and Montana convoy, is greeted with cordiality in Colon and Culebra. He meets Panama officials, reviews Gatun dam plans, and discusses canal construction with engineers. Taft and party to sail for New Orleans on Friday February 5.
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Panama
Taft
Isthmus
Colon
Culebra
Col. Goethals
Panama Canal
North Carolina
Mr. Taft
Charleston
Montana
Goethals
Joseph M Blackburn
Canal Zone
William C. Gorgas
Cristobal
Obaldia
Gatun Dam
New Orleans
Arrested for His Bride's Death in Missouri
Dr. Paul Pritchett was arrested in his St. Louis drug store on an indictment charging him with manslaughter in the death of his bride of a week, Bertha Holt Pritchett of Lebanon Missouri.
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St. Louis
Paul Pritchett
Bertha Holt Pritchett
Lebanon
Oregon Vote Finalizes as Messenger Arrives
Washington reports Oregon’s delayed messenger J. M. Butler delivering the electoral vote. Butler believed he had until February 10 to deliver the returns, and he arrived here on Friday with the state’s vote.
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Oregon
Washington
J. M. Butler
Butler
Brave seaman commended for Mare Island rescue act
Secretary Newberry praises F. C. G. A. Jennings, seaman on the Arethusa, for gallantry in leaping overboard to aid in rescuing people during the Mare Island Navy Yard fire on September 12.
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Washington
Newberry
F. CG. A. Jennings
U.S. S
Pratt Dies in Joplin Former Milwaukee Sun executive
Charles Joseph Pratt longtime printing house head and former business manager of the Milwaukee Sun died in Joplin Missouri. He led a large printing operation and was a prominent figure in the local press.
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Charlies Pratt
Joplin
Charles Joseph Pratt
The
Milwaukee Sun
Bodies of the Cheneys Arrive in New York
The bodies of American victims Consul Arthur S. Cheney and Mrs. Cheney from Messina Italy arrived at quarantine and were escorted by troops to Grand Central. They then departed for New Haven where interment will occur. Italian officials welcomed the coffins with wreaths at the steamer.
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New York
Messina
Italy
United States
Arthurs. Cheney
Cheney
Venezia
Grand Central Station
New Haven
Conn
Cheneys
Count Messiglia
Signor Mayor Des Planches
Washington
Jerome in Canal Libel Case
New York District Attorney Jerome says state and county action against New York World publishers may proceed if Douglas Robinson agrees to be a complainant witness. He notes federal case precedence could block the state case, and urges starting action in state courts at once.
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New York
New York World
Jerome
United States
Henry L. Stimson
Douglas Robinson
Delay anti Japan measure in California legislature
The California legislature delayed action on anti-Japanese legislation after a conference with President Roosevelt and Governor Gillett. Assemblyman A M Drew agreed to amend his anti alien bill while Grove L Johnson pressed for postponement. leaders agreed to move all measures over for a week with little opposition.
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Sacramento
Cal
Roosevelt
Gov. Gillett
A. M. Drew
Grove L. Johnson
Fire destroys Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman plant
Fire destroyed the Daily Oklahoman plant and the adjacent J I Case plow company building in Oklahoma City. No injuries reported. The blaze caused extensive state-wide disruption to publishing and industrial operations.
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Oklahoma Paper
Oklahoma City
Okla
Daily
Oklahoman
J. I. Case Plow Company
Explosion at Sewickley mine kills two workers in Madison
Two men died and about 300 escaped with their lives after a coal dust explosion at the Keystone Coal and Coke Company Sewickley mine in Madison, near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday.
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Pittsburg
Sewickley
Keystone Coal & Coke Company
Madison
Here
Keefe Nomination as Immigration Commissioner Confirmed
The senate confirmed Daniel J. Keefe to be commissioner general of immigration on Friday. His nomination had been delayed since December 8.
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Keefe
Washington
Daniel J. Keefe
Senate
Mr. Keefe
Jealous Lover Kills Sweetheart Then Takes Own Life in Mohall
George Fitzmaurice fatally shot his sweetheart Miss Gusta Nelson in Mohall North Dakota and then killed himself. He died shortly after. Jealousy is cited as the motive.
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Mohall
N. D
George Fitzmaurice
Gusta Nelson
Claimant to Throne Sings in Budapest Cafe
George Christie, son of former Servian King Milan, will sing in a Budapest cafe for ten dollars a day. The arrangement marks a rare public performance by a claimant to the Servian throne.
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Budapest
George Christie
Milan of
Servia
Labor Council to Convene February 10 in Washington
Invitations issued to over twenty prominent labor leaders including Samuel Gompers for a February 10 meeting at the department of commerce and labor. The council will weigh plans to aid the unemployed, address immigration misinformation, and improve industrial peace.
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Washington
Council of Labor
Department of Commerce and Labor
Samuel Gompers
Daniel J. Keefe
Commissioner General of Immigration
Straus
United States
Roosevelt
Steamboat Inspection Service
Division of Information
Mystery Derelict Sailor Shipwreck Off Cape Hatteras
Secret of the identity of a steamer wrecked off Diamond Shoals 14 miles from Cape Hatteras remains unsolved. Observers aboard the Diamond Shoals lightship reported a ship lying abandoned and sinking, with likely all hands lost, as Norfolk authorities deem it a probable derelict from the Graveyard of the Atlantic.
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Norfolk
W. Va
Diamond Shoals
Cape Hatteras
N. C
Norfolk Shipping
Labodie files suit to claim Walkerville land in Canada
Hamilton National Insurance Company treasurer C H Labodie plans legal action in Toronto to recover Walkerville land for Labodie heirs. He cites a government grant to ancestors in Sussex County, England. Amount involved: twenty two million dollars. A second item notes Russia treason charges involving Lopukine and Curtseff in Paris.Milton Florida fire wipes out town center. losses estimated 150000 to 200000 with several key buildings destroyed. Ex Secretary Elihu Root arrives Hot Springs to recover from knee injury and prepare for Senate term. Constantinople demands Bulgaria resume talks in note from Grand Vizier Kiamil Pasha.
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South Bend
Ind
Dyspepsia and Breath in Salesmanship Training
Expert trainer Miss Diana Hirschler argues dent in sales hinges on temper and digestion. She urges salespeople to chew well and breathe deeply to improve mood, health, and performance, warning that poor air and posture harm selling records.
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Diana Hirschler
LL. B
Nature
Breathe for Selling Power Bowles 1908 Advice
A 1908 Bowles piece argues that proper breathing fuels work performance and sales ability. It emphasizes full bodily engagement, stating that without adequate air a person cannot perform or hold a job. The call to practice controlled breathing underscores physical readiness in sales.
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Joseph B. Bowles
Retract or Hang: San Francisco DA Comment at Bedside
District Attorney Heney, wounded in San Francisco, tells a reporter that retracting his statement about boodlers would resemble a Tombstone editor's action. He notes pressure led to a retraction claiming the rival editor's father spent 37 years in jail before being hung.
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Heney
San Francisco
Tombstone
Clarion
Papa
Woman to Administer Half Million Estate and Factory
Mrs. Jennie L. Doane of Brockton Mass has been appointed to administer the half million dollar estate of the late R N Packard and to have full control of his large shoe factory. Packard died suddenly without a will, leaving a brother and two sisters as heirs who knew little of the business. Doane had long worked for him and he praised her talent, urging her appointment.
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Jennie L. Doane
Brockton
Mass
R. N. Packard
Packard
Orator confronts ruin as crowd demands silence
A fiery speaker laments a nation in peril and oppression. He pleads what action remains while the audience erupts with shouts to sit down, underscoring a tense moment of dissent. The exchange paints a portrait of public fear and charged rhetoric.
Why a Friend's Divorce Suit Captivates Women More
A reader wonders why an average woman pays more attention to a friend’s divorce suit than to her own marriage. The article explores social curiosity about marital strain, independence, and possible lessons drawn from others’ cases.
Lubricant Confusion Causes Laugh in Kansas Drug Store
A Kansas man asked a druggist for beer and, after being prompted, finally said he needed it to grease a buggy. The exchange was labeled a humorous pet story highlighted by W. R. Smith, Santa Fe attorney.
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W. R. Smith
Santa Fe
Kansas City Star
Kansas
The Proposal Key Change Conversation
A dialogue about a new song titled The Proposal and its musical key. Robert Rustler asks for the key while the Successful Chorus Lady names B minor and considers changing it to A flat. The exchange highlights the planning of a musical piece and tonal adjustments.
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Robert Rustler
Not a Trouble-Maker
A six year old Oliver reports on the miracle of the loaves and fishes from Sunday school. After his father doubts the story the boy reveals he kept silent to avoid starting an argument at breakfast.
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Oliver
Success Magazine
Magazine Requirements
A quotation about advertising advice contrasts magazines with newspapers. The speaker dismisses magazines as unsuitable for a girl’s portrait and favors newspapers for ads.
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Florida
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Fla
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First National Bank
Mr. Root
Hot Springs
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Turkey
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Omaha
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Chicago Title & Trust Co
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Chicago Title & Trust Company
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Hingeqn
Nashville
Co. K. Farmer
Benton Harbor
Mich
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Zanesville
J. H. Fisher
Ft. Recovery
Lorida
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Orfolk
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Savannah
Hillard
F. W. Cornwall
Hilliard President
Cornwall Farm Land Co
Wacksonville
ST. Augustine
Firstational Bank Bldg
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