Des Moines Sails to Cuba to Shelter Palma Regime
The Des Moines, sailing from Norfolk, heads to Cuban waters to protect American interests and to potentially evacuate President Palma if needed. Officials deny commitments but indicate the ship could serve as asylum in Havana while Washington weighs intervention risks and the Cuban conflict's true scope.
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New York Times
Washington
Des Moines
Norfolk
Cuba
Palma
Navy Department
Key West
Havana
Halsey
State Department
General Board
Navy
Mr. Morgan
Europe
Mr. Sleeper
Sleeper
United States
Index to Departments and Page Listings
Directory-like notice lists sections such as Amusements on page 9, Arrivals of Out-of-Town Buyers on page 11, Business Troubles on page 11, DPeart Calendars on page 11, Financial News on pages 12 13 and 14, Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails on page 11, Sew Corporations on page 13, Real Estate on page 15, Society on page 9, ITnited Service on page 6, Weather Report on page 9 and Yesterday's Fires on page 2.
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Itnited
Classifieds navigation snippet from urging readers
Advertisements and sections listed by page, noting amusements deaths furnished rooms help wanted hotels instruction warriages and travel guides across pages 9 11 14 15 18. Readers are directed to locate items of interest in the numbered pages.
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Travelers’ Guide
Notable Passengers on Deutschland Include Schumann-Heink
On the steamship Deutschland off Cape Race, Mme. Schumann-Heink the opera star travels to New York with ex Controller Grout ex Judge Elbert Gary and Dr. Emil Hirsch. Grout praises Justice Gaynor as Governor material while Gary reports steel trade strong and well paid workers. Hirsch doubts Russian reform will help Jews under the current regime.
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NEW York Times
Deutschland
Cape Race
New York
Mme. Schumann-Heink
Edward M. Grout
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Emil G. Hirsch
Chicago
Oscar Hammerstein
Opera Forces
Mr. Conried
Metropolitan
Mme
Schumann-Heink
Siegfried Wagner
America
Grout
Justice Gaynor
Brooklyn
Jerome
Gary
The
Steel Corporation
United States
Hirsch
Jesuits May Aid Kaiser in Roman Catholic Alliance
London and New York Times report the German Emperor seeks Vatican and Jesuit support to advance Pan Germanism and Pan Hohenzollern aims. The piece warns of potential spread across Holland Belgium the Near East United States and South America.
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London Times
NEW York Times
Paris
Vatican
Order of Jesus
France
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Near East
United States
South America
Widow May Contest Mr Oelrichs Will Contested 1906 will eyed
The article details that Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs may contest a 1906 will that largely leaves the estate to Hermann Oelrichs's brother Charles May Oelrichs, while a 1902 will left the estate to Mrs. Oelrichs. It discusses possible investigations into administration of the Fair estate and potential dower or community-property claims, with lawyers weighing grounds for contest and the likelihood of litigation.
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Hermann Oelrichs
Charles May Oelrichs
James Fair
Pacific Coast
Charles Fair
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Gerard
Charles M. Oelrichs
East Fifty-fifth Street
California
San Francisco
Oelrichs
Mr. Gerard
William Jay
Jay & Chandler
Europe
Col. Jay
Government publishes simplified spelling pamphlet
The Public Printer in Washington announces a new simplified spelling pamphlet for government departments and the public. It costs 25 cents plus a wall card listing 300 words, sent with proper payment by money order or certified check only.
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New York Times
Washington
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. CC
Denver Family Seeks 100000 in BRT Riot Death Suit
Fannie Radinsky, who died in the Brooklyn Rapid Transit riots, is linked to Denver relatives preparing a $100,000 damages suit against the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. Mrs. F. Hirsch Eva Radinsky Horace A B and Hyman Radinsky join the mother in New York and Denver after fourteen years in Denver. The complaint is being drafted and set for filing within a week.
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New York Times
Denver
Fannie Radinsky
Brooklyn
Arrived Out-SS Majestic at Queens Town
The report notes the arrival of the Out-SS Majestic at Queens Town on September 12 at 2 09 A M and indicates the vessel then proceeded onward.
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Majestic
Queenstown
Weekend outings at Atlantic City by Pennsylvania Railroad
Advertises Saturday trips to Atlantic City in September with round trip transport and two days of board for 10 or 12 dollars depending on hotel. Part of travel promotion with instruction to consult ticket agents.
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Atlantic City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Adv
Atlanta
National Dental Convention
New York
C. Studes
Labor to Fight Cannon After Maine Victory
Illinois labor leaders say the Maine result against Congressman Littlefield motivates a push to defeat Speaker Cannon in his district. President Fitzpatrick of the Chicago Federation of Labor cites Gompers influence and vows speeches before election day to target Cannon for opposing labor legislation.
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New York Times
Chicago
Littlefield
Maine
Illinois
Joe
Gompers
Federation of Labor
Fitzpatrick
Chicago Federation of Labor
Cannon
Humberts Freed by French Cabinet Under Conditional Release
Paris authorities move to release Frederic and Therese Humbert under the conditional liberation law citing good conduct and Therese's illness. The Humberts were convicted Aug 22, 1902, of a $12 million swindle based on a fictitious American oil heir, Robert Henry Crawford, whose wealth was claimed at 100 million francs.
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Paris
Council of Ministers
Interior
Clemenceau
Frederic
Thérése Humbert
Frederic Humbert
Humberts
Robert Henry Crawford
Mme
Theresa Humbert
Mr. Crawford
Mme. Humbert
Henry
Robert Crawford
M. Girard
Waldeck-Rousseau
Humbert
Chamber of Deputies
Ex-City Marshal Krausz Files Bankruptsy Petition
Bernard Krausz of 154 Lenox Avenue former City Marshal under Mayor Van Wyck reveals in bankruptcy filing liabilities of 9651 dollars with over 9000 borrowed in 1905. He recounts paying 4000 to hold his post, a Brooklyn misstatement case, then entering real estate at 165 East 121st Street and returning from Europe to pursue bankruptcy with no assets.
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Bernard Krausz
Lenox Avenue
Mr. Krausz
van Wyck
McClellan
Brooklyn
Jacobs
Third District
Sullivans
East 121St Street
Europe
American Olympic official Sullivan honored by King of Greece
James E. Sullivan longtime AAU secretary and American Olympic Commissioner to Athens was awarded the Golden Cross of the Royal Order of the Savior. Matthew Halpin received the Silver Cross. The decorations mark a rare honor for an American not holding Greek office. The order ranks among Europe’s oldest and most prestigious.
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James E. Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Union
Athens
Greece
D. N.botassi
New York
Sullivan
Matthew Halpin
Order of the Savior
Europe
Coney Island Ten Cent Fare Appeal Planned
Legal documents for the injunction case on Coney Island ten cent fare are prepared and will be submitted to Attorney General Mayer. Lawyers for both sides waive technical precedents to speed the case, with final argument expected before the Court of Appeals late October or early November.
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Coney Island
Mayer
Court of Appeals
Carnegie Holed Out A One And Gave Caddie Free Library
London dispatch says via Punch that Andrew Carnegie hole in one on Dornoch links led him to present a free library to his caddie. Punch also notes Daniel Defoe has practically stopped writing adventure books. Pebble eyeglasses advertised at Spencer's 12 Maiden Lane.
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NEW York Times
London
Punch
Andrew Carnegie
Dornoch Links
Daniel Defoe
North River Tube Crossed Early in Pennsylvan ia Tunnel Milestone
The first car will run through the North River tube at noon with President Cassatt and officials aboard to celebrate a major engineering feat. The two tube ends met a year early, alignment error reduced to a sixteenth of an inch, and construction proceeds with concrete lining and safety features forthcoming.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
North River
Cassatt
John F. O'Rourke
Jacobs
Jersey
New York
Weehawken
Pennsylvania
Long Island
Pennsylvania Tubes
Great Terminal
Thirty-first
Thirty-third Streets
Ninth and
Seventh Avenues
Palisades
Hackensack Meadows
Cooper Union
Rourke
Manhattan Island
Grand Central Station
Wilson Meets Carriers in Meat Inspect ion Label Talk
Secretary Wilson with railroad representatives at the Department of Agriculture explains the new meat inspection law duties and label requirements. Rail officials say they will comply and seek guidance on proper labels before accepting interstate meat shipments.
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Washington
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
British packing inspectors reveal sanitary concerns in U S meat
Lieut. Col. Percy Ezra Hobbs returns from the United States with a forthcoming report. He says unfounded claims of unsound beef aside, sanitary conditions at stockyards are unsatisfactory. The critique targets packing methods and offers feasible reforms to address objections to current techniques.
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London
Percy Ezra Hobbs
Haldane
United States
Col. Hobbs
Diamonds Stolen From Sleeping Car On Jersey City Baltimore Train
Solomon Urbach a New York diamond merchant reports a $40,000 loss of uncut diamonds from his wallet in a waistcoat. He kept the gems under his pillow in a sleeping car on a Pennsylvania train from Jersey City to Baltimore. Porter and conductor recall no intruder near the berth as the train neared Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Solomon Urbach
New York City
Urbach
Pennsylvania
Jersey City
German torpedo destroyers raid British coast reported
Hamburg correspondent of The Daily Mail says thirty six torpedo boat destroyers dashed across the North Sea to reach the British coast and return undetected during German naval maneuvers on Monday night. The raid supposedly sought the German fleet off Helgoland.
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London
Hamburg
Daily Mail
North Sea
Helgoland
Morgan in Congo Rubber Dispute Hints Morgan Syndicate
Brussels reports the Anglo Belgian Rubber Trust will stop exploiting Congo concessions. It is believed J Pierpont Morgan plans to form a syndicate to continue operations. Negotiations are said to be underway after Morgan met King Leopold at Dover.
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Brussels
Anglo-Belgian Rubber Trust
Congo
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Leopold
Dover
Quake Threatens Panama Hat Industry
Juan B. Flores of Ecuador arrived with news that the Maiglar Delta straw fields were destroyed by the South American quake. The disaster endangers the Panama hat trade and leaves local workers jobless and in need.
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Juan B. Flores
Ecuador
Maiglar
Keats Shelley Memorial Fund Short on British Gifts
Special Cable from London reports Britain has raised only 627 pounds of a 2,500 pound goal for the Keats Shelley memorial in Rome. American funds are expected to cover most of the remaining costs.
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Tom
New York Times
London
America
Rome
European and British Variety Unions Plan International Union
The Variety Artists Federation of Britain and the International Artistes Lodge of Europe formed an international body with about 10,000 members. European managers then held a secret meeting to unite theatre proprietors, while Oswald Stoll departed for New York to seek a common policy with American managers against performers’ tactics.
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London
Variety Artistes’ Federation
Great Britain
International Artistes’ Lodge
Europe
New York
White Rats
Oswald Stoll
Critics invited to general rehearsal for Bondman in London
London Sept 11 two days before Hall Caines new play The Bondman opens at Drury Lane Theatre a general rehearsal will be held with invited critics Manager Collins says this method worked well last year for The Prodigal Son and His House in Order at St James Theatre It mirrors Parisian and German practice and may be adopted by other London managers
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NEW York Times
London
Hall Caine
Drury Lane Theatre
Collins
St. James’s Theatre
Smith Bradford name change before marriage in Wisconsin
Ernest Bradford Smith, a University of Pennsylvania professor, changed his name to Ernest Smith Bradford to avoid duplicating the Smith surname before marrying Florence B. Mott of Neenah Wisconsin. Both bride and groom welcomed the change and plan to use the new name.
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New York Times
Milwaukee
Smith
Ernest Bradford Smith
University of Pennsylvania
Ernest’ Smith Bradford
Florence B. Mott
A. B. Mott
Neenah
Wis
Zion City Owes Six Million Dollars in Receiver Report
John C. Hately, appointed receiver of Zion City, filed his first court report noting the city’s liabilities total 6,125,018 with quick assets 372,054 and slow assets 2,156,427. He cites difficulty in valuing assets due to no unified accounting and thirty two sets of ledgers examined.
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Chicago
John C. Hately
Zion City
Hearst Leaguers Meet in Convention
The Independence League led by William Randolph Hearst opened its first convention at Carnegie Hall with 1,611 delegates. A full statewide ticket was to be nominated tonight, with Hearst headed for governor and a mixed slate across state offices.
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The
Independence League
William Randolph Hearst
Carnegie Hall
New York
Mr. Hearst
Max F. Shmson
State Committee
Willard A. Glenn
Syracuse
Hearst
Gilsey House
Committee On Permanent Organization
Samuel Seabury
Executive Committee
Committee On
William F. Conners
Buffalo
Mr. Seabury
Committee For
Clarence J. Shearn
Judge Seabury
Rooters
Fusion
League
Kings
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the Deutschland
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Harry Coney
Spencer's
Maiden Lane
Usher
Ady
England
World Vaudeville League
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
Dutchees
Reuben R. Lyon
Steuben
Isaac: Rosenbloom
Onondaga
John Ford
C. H. Auel
Erie
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