Insurgents Disarm Marines Near Havana as Trainloads Move
Havana reports show rebels under Guerra rapidly surrendering arms to a U S commission. About 700 troops with horses are en route to Pinar del Rio and a brigade moves to Guanajay without disorder. American officers count rifles before transfer and Major Ladd coordinates disbanding while General Castillo orders compliance. An ex Rough Rider notes minimal combat beyond cockfighting on the front.
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Guanajay
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Major Ladd
Ladd
del Castillo
General del Castillo
Harvey
Roosevelt
Yellow fever outbreak looms in Havana progress feared
Key West reports a severe yellow fever outbreak awaiting U S intervention with ten new cases and many suspicious ones. Dispatch says initial official notes downplayed danger but warns Havana’s sanitary conditions have declined since Spanish rule. Major Jefferson R. Keene says army health officials will be reinforced after Washington learns the gravity.
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Fla
Cuba
Uncle Sam
Havana
Wood
Jefferson R. Keene
Sanitary Department
Army of Occupation
Washington
Freight Steamers Tie Up as Port Arthur Tense
At Fort William guards from police and the Ninety sixth regiment seal off docks while 600 strikers, mainly Greeks and Italians, surround the area. About 300 imported strike breakers unload ships under heavy guard as more than 100 shots are fired with no serious injuries reported.
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Port Arthur
Ontario
Fort William
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ninety-sixth Régiment
Fire destroys Odessa theater used by Jewish company
Odessa reports a local theater once used by a Jewish company was completely burned. A professor and two students died in the blaze. Police patrols and convoys are equipped with rifles alongside revolvers and sabres. Governor General Kanulbars ordered guards at public buildings to keep rifles loaded and ready at all times.
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Odessa
Kanulbars
Loss by the Gulf Storm
Mobile residents tally storm damage with insurance estimates placing losses around 1 million dollars. Officials caution total fatalities likely under 100 as search efforts continue.
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Mobile
Germany Reaches Out With Bank Move to Grab Persian Gulf
Berlin launches a Persian bank plan viewed as part of a broader German strategy to gain control of the Persian gulf. Germany already builds a gulf railroad, seeks shah consent for terminus at the coast, and subsidies a steamship line. Indian watchers note but Britain remains lax.
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Berlin
Germany
Persian Gulf
Europe
Foreign Office
Teheran
Gulf
Howeil
League Formed at Havana Promoting Stable Government
A Havana meeting of Americans and Cubans formed the Good Government league of Cuba. Resolutions declared the aim to promote legitimate means and establish a permanent lawful government to administer justice secure democratic tranquility and welfare for all island inhabitants. The movement signals possible greater American oversight beyond the Platt amendment.
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Havana
Good Government League of
Cuba
League
A Good Book for Six Cents from the Northwest
A six cent booklet offered by the Northern Pacific railway promotes Northwest scenery including Yellow stone Park, Bitterroot range, Quenint Indians, Columbia River, Puget Sound, and Alaska. Orders go to A M Cleland St Paul MN with six cent payments per copy.
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Bitterroot Mountains
Montana
North Pacific
Columbia River
Puget Sound
Alaska
Northern Pacific Railway
A. M. Cleland
St. Paul
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The
Northwest
Japanese Control of Railroad Bonds Oversubscribed
London reports from Tokyo that South Manchurian railroad bonds were oversubscribed many times with no Chinese applications. The Pekin correspondent explains China declined participation due to lack of funds and no foreign loan, so the line will, despite nominally involving China, be run exclusively by Japan.
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London
Tokio
the Times
China
Steeds From the Desert Arrive in New York from Syria
Twenty seven Arabian horses landed today from the steamship Italia in New York. They traveled from Syria since August 14, representing the largest import of desert bred thoroughbreds to date. Homer Davenport negotiated the purchase for the American trade venture.
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New York
Italia
Syria
Homer Davenport
Ministry to Resign in Protest in Newfoundland
It was reported that the ministry plans to resign in protest against a temporary arrangement between Great Britain and the United States. The pact grants American herring fishermen privileges seen as contrary to Newfoundland laws.
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Johna
N. F
Great Britain
United States
New Foundland
Hart circular reassures foreign colony on Chinese customs control
Shanghai October 9 Sir Robert Hart director general of the Chinese imperial customs issued a circular to the foreign colony stating he has received assurances that his status with regard to Chinese customs will not be changed and that there will be no undue interference with foreign control of the customs.
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China
Shanghai
Robert Hart
Chinese Imperial Customs
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