Congressman Hitt dies after long illness at 72
Narragansett Pier and Cape Girardeau report the death of Congressman Hitt aged 72 after a long illness requiring nursing care. He served 24 years in the National House and chaired the Foreign Affairs Committee. Born in 1834 in Ohio, he later moved to Illinois and held varied roles including newspaper work and diplomacy.
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FUNSTON ON WAY TO CUBA
General Frederick Funston travels to Cuba after arriving in Washington to await orders from Secretary Taft. He will depart Tampa by Sunday night for Havana if possible and carries prewar experience to brief the secretary on conditions in Cuba.
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New Rules Tighten Meat Labeling Standards
Washington reports new meat inspection rules effective after October 1. Labels may not mislead, with penalties for false names or images. Examples include renaming Virginia Ham as Virginia style ham and banning mislabeling of ham and frankfurter sausage.
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Cuba Talks Provoke Taft and Bacon on Independence concessions
Havana dispatch reports Secretary Taft and Assistant Secretary Bacon meet Cuban leaders amid pressure for a settlement. Taft urges restraint and says the United States will not seek control, while urging Cubans to decide if they want Cuba as a nation. Zayas argues the Liberal program aligns with revolution.
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