News of the Week Roundup of Global and U S Headlines
A chaotic mix of international intrigue and domestic developments dominates the week. Reports include plots against the czar, riots in San Francisco, labor politics, Cuban affairs, naval deployments, and earthquakes. Notable items cover Taft’s Cuba stance, Roosevelt maritime orders, and relief fund debates in Washington.
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American Federation of Labor
Littlefield
Maine
Washington
Cannon
Chicago
Hurricane in the South Strikes Gulf Coast Roadways
A tropical hurricane moves northeast through Alabama causing heavy property damage across Mobile Pensacola and surrounding areas. Rail lines and communications are disrupted with extensive washouts and wrecked tracks near Flomaton and Pensacola. Pensacola reports up to 3 million dollars in damage and potential fatalities unconfirmed.
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Louieville
Bourea
Gulf of Mexico
Coset
North Alabama
New Orleans
Associated Press
Mobile
Pensacola
Louisville & Nashville Road
Mobille and
Montgomery
Lom
Flomaton
Ala
Fla
Louteville & Nashville
Escambia Bay
Biloxi Maine
Moss Point
Mies
Moon Point
Birmingham
Viatka districts rocked by large agrarian uprising
In Viatka Province the Malmaseh district centered revolt has villagers disarming police expelling authorities looting landowners and burning homes. Reports say police chiefs in Marmutsh district and eight subordinates were killed amid rioting sparked by army reserve enrollment and a rally linked to the Viborg manifesto. Havana and Cuban politics follow with US officials weighing intervention as Palma administration faces possible resignation.
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Marmutsh
Molnami
Viborg
Festo
Im Viatka
Salt Trust Raises Price Across All Grades
Newark, Sept 28. The International Salt company raised prices on all grades by about 60 cents per ton. It marks the third rate increase in three months. Officials cite shutdowns of two large Utica district plants causing a supply shortage and unprecedented demand, along with transportation difficulties in cutting and delivering the salt.
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Salt Trust
Newark
Internatoral Salt Company
Featerday
Utica
Taft as Governor of Cuba Following Special Session Denied
Havana reports that a majority of all parties boycotted the Cuban Congress special session to handle resignations, clearing the path for American intervention. President Roosevelt’s commission prepared a proclamation naming Taft provisional military governor to pacify Cuba, with Beckham Winthrop to assume civil governance in due course.
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Havana
Cuba
Roosevelt
Nation of Congress
Anu I
Mr. Taft
Preaiden
Beckham Winthrop
Porto Rico
Navy Short of Marines Seeks Recruits for Cuba Duty
An appeal for more Marines to guard property at Cienfuegos Cuba was sent to Acting Secretary Newberry by Commander Smith of the Cleveland and the gunboat Marietta. With 2250 Marines sent already and only the regular crews available the Navy asks for volunteers from barracks and ships to reinforce Havana and Cienfuegos duties.
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Washington
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Newberry
Navy Department
Smith
Cleveland
Marietta
United States
Havana
Asviet
Work of the Hurricane in Mobile and Gulf coast
The hurricane struck Mobile and Pensacola causing heavy loss of life and extensive damage. Estimates place property damage at about 4.5 million dollars in Mobile and two million elsewhere with Pensacola hit hard as well. Casualties were high but exact numbers awaited confirmation for days.
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Mobile
Ala
Gulf of Mexico
Pensacola
Penny Paper Insured Victim Receives £1 Insurance
London report states Granthan death victims heirs received 1 penny insurance from Penny Paper of New York. The policy cost a penny and covered accidents and death for subscribers to the London weekly. The insured, a hotel guest in Retford, filed the claim which was examined and settled within hours.
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New York
Times
London
Granthan Dieaeter
Retford
Allowet
Typhoon death toll and damage estimates from Asia
Chinese newspapers received today estimates of typhoon losses in Hongkong on September 18. Deaths are put at 16 000 with property damage around 16 008 000 dollars.
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Hongkong
Manila
From
Unclear ownership claims on Palma island amid Philippines dispute
A State Department note asserts American ownership and control of Palma island near the Philippine coast, stating no doubt remains. The War Department recalls actions from about 18 months ago regarding the island’s status and defense.
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Uncle Sam
Palma Island
Wasebingon
State Department
Palma
Jsland
Philippiese
War Department
Palma Quits Job as Cuba Faces Second Intervention
The Moderate party in Cuba, once dominant, plans to resign to force U S intervention. President Palma and officials aim to trigger Congress action, while Liberal leaders accuse the government of treason. The Moderates refuse to attend a National Moderate assembly and seek immediate withdrawal from government duties.
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Havana
Cuban
Moderate
Isand
United Gates
Palma Down
Liberal Party
Taft
United States
Roosevelt
Senor Palma
Congress
Mendes Capote
National Moderate Assembly
Cuba
Foreign imports exempt meat inspection ruling
The Justice Department ruled that the new meat inspection law does not apply to foreign products shipped into the United States. Acting Secretary of Commerce and Labor issued rules requiring original and duplicate export certificates, with delivery to exporter and consignor, and strict compliance to avoid clearance denial. Rules take effect October 1.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Congress
Moody
Department
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Ralea
Railroads blamed for coal shortages and high prices
Salt Lake Sept 26. Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry finds railroads to blame for coal shortages and rising consumer prices. Expert Mark Hopkins testifies Wyoming Utah mines could supply more coal for $1 a ton, but railroads deny adequate car supply. Prices cited include $2 a ton on board cars and $5.26 a ton to consumers.
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Salt Lake
Charlee A. Pronty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Denver
Mark Hopkins
Cumberland
Wyo
Wyoming
Utah
P. J. Quealy
Kemmerer, Wyoming, Coal Company
Thomas Sneddon
Diamondville
Union Pacific Railway
Army Is Ready Plans Transfer of Troops to Cuba
Oyster Bay September 26 Plans for moving U S troops to Cuba in case Secretary Taft’s mission fails to secure a peaceful solution have been completed. The final step was taken today according to sa
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Oyster Bay
United States
Cuba
Taft
Island Republic
Fragmented OCR military notice or political snippet
Fragmented text mentions military and an agreement, sovereignty, and names like Hearst and Charles E. It references Democrats Republicans and political maneuvering with commentators Platt and Cope. Context unclear due to garbled OCR.
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