Taft Arrives in Havana Amid Caribbean Crisis
Secretary of War Taft and Acting Secretary Bacon land in Havana to oversee US mediation as rebels threaten attack. Americans on Isle of Pines complain of arms seizures and seek a US gunboat for protection. Negotiations hinge on prisoner releases and peace talks between Liberal leaders and the government near Los Palacios and Artemisa.
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Isle of Pines
Havana
Tafts
Robert Bacon
United States
Dos Moines
Taft
Bacon
Morgan
Mariano
Roosevelt
Court of the
Jerely
Tait
United States Payal
Mendez Capote
Alfredo Zayas
Senor Zayas
Liberal Club
Hacon
Cuba
Pinar del Rio
Wienocal
San Cristobal
Pino Guerra
Liberal Party
Avalos
Los Palacios
Artemisa
Castillo
Prize fighter Henry Strotheamy Dies After Seventh Round
In Harrison New York a prize fight ends with Henry Strotheamy, a local blacksmith, dying after being knocked down in the seventh round. Dr Leon Peeler declared him dead. Philip Ryan, who fought Strotheamy, was arrested on a charge of in slaughter after returning from Port Chester.
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Harrison
NL Y
Gaoby
Bors
Henry Strotheamy
Strathcamp
Leon Peeler
Philip Ryan
Strothcamp
Port Chester
Ryan
Onslaughter
Banker Dies During X Ray At Philadelphia Hospital
Martin F. Murphy a wealthy banker from Menoya Pa. died during an X ray at Polyeliche hospital after a routine test to detect cancer. Doctors said the ray entered the throat and passed through the heart causing immediate death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Polyeliche Hospital
Martin FP. Murphy
Kmenoya Pa
Murphy Io
Mirror Ring Revealed In Petersburg Poker Room Incident
In St Petersburg on September 11 a stud poker game at the Americas club ended with Dr Joseph Johnston a leading local figure being grabbed by Frank Suner. Johnston’s cap twisted to expose a small mirror on his ring used to view others cards as he dealt.
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Cara Sharp
Pettsburg
Americas
Joseph Johnston
Frank Suner
Johnston
Colonel Fitch Dead at Boxton in Boston
Colonel William G. Fitch, prominent Albany citizen and Mason, dies at Massachusetts General Hospital from paralysis after being stricken during a Scottish Rite session. He was about fifty two, survived by a widow and two children.
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W. E. Fitch
Boxton
Boston
Willian G. Pitch
Albany
Massachusetts General Hospital
Supreme Council
Wisdo
Fitch
Fiteh
Pisbne
Newark AH Regiment Strike Over Pay for Nine Days Training
Officers and members of the First Regiment of Newark protest a New Jersey military decision to pay the rank and file only for six days of field training at Mount Gretna Pennsylvania, though the regiment was under arms nine days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
State Military Department of New Jersey
Mount Gretna
Divide Fortune Before Death In Irving Park Estate Plan
Chicago September 19 reports physician toll that Addisnd Z Nowlen a wealthy Irving Park resident will rapidly dispose of his estate estimated at 250000 to avoid potential legal complications from a will. He is connected to several institutions.
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Chicago
Hearly Ruu
Addisnd Z. Nowlen
Irving Park
Snake Invades Bethel Office in Connecticut Factory
Bethel Connecticut September 29 Miss Grace a stenographer in the Bethel Manufacturing Company office saw a two foot striped snake hanging from a door by its tail with head outstretched toward her She ran from the room and a man in the factory killed the reptile in self defense
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Bethel, Conn
Convent In Stable Sparks Plan For New House
Sept 19. The convent of the Order of the Cenacle, set up in a stagil stable for society women and others, has been a success and a large house for the order will probably be erected.
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Newdpoutp
RE. L
Order of the Cenacle
Hot Claimed His Bride in Newark Charm City
William Frank Phober allegedly claimed Viola Glover as his bride after a marriage in a Brocklyn home. Her mother states he can have her. The incident centers on a disputed betrothal in Newark New Jersey dated September 19.
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Lina Hot
Newark
WN. J
William Frank ‘Phober
Viola Glover
Cromody blames mother in law in troubled marriage
Colonel Francis J. Cromody, interviewed in New York on September 19, said his wife has left him and he blamed his mother in law, Mrs. Thomas C. Platt, for his personal troubles.
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New YouRis
Prancis J. Cromody
Ligt
Thomas C. Platt
Heiress Pansy Lowthian Sent to Ward's Island Insane Asylum
Reported movement places Miss Pansy Lowthian heiress of $50,000 in transit to Ward's Island Insane asylum. Actress, 44, noted as social figure in New York on September date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deason
New York
Pansy Lowthian
Ward's Island
Hongkong Disaster Leaves Harbour in Ruins and Death Toll Unclear
A devastating typhoon wrecked fifteen steamer craft in Hong Kong harbor with many ships sunk ashore or damaged. The Empress of Japan survived while numerous vessels and piers were destroyed. British officials launched relief as the port battled fires and debris, with hundreds dead or missing among native residents.
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Appen Fade
Signal
Petraret
Emimaltyken
Pring Waldema
Mont Eagle
Fatshang
Sexta
Kowloon
Sorsogon Iawash
Kellet’s
Sland
Pear River
Hongkong
Parson and Murphy dominate New York primary results
New York voters delivered victories for the Paroona forces who seized control of the Republican county committee. Mayor McClellan won four districts and Charles F. Murphy seven of eleven contested districts for Tamany leadership, shaping the race in the primary elections.
Marriage of Henry P. F. Adams and Helen Wieffer
In Philadelphia on Monday Henry P F Adams a New York broker married Helen Wieffer after meeting Saturday evening. The wedding described as a case of love at first sight and noted as a rapid courtship in a Philadelphia report.
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New
Herry
Philadelphia
Henry PF. Adams
New York
Helen Wieffer
Lone man sighted adrift after fog halts Port Huron rescue
The steamer Joan Albright reported spotting a lone man on a raft in Lake Huron about five miles southeast of Corsica Shoal when passing Port Huron. Fog prevented rescuers from reaching him.
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Port Eluron
Mid
Joan Albright
Port Huron
Lake Huron
Corsica
Lis
German motor bus contracts awarded in London
London officials awarded tenders for 5g motor buses to three German manufacturing firms. The contracts total about £30,000 for use in London and other English cities.
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Germany
London
Reward Offered for Return of Ex-Sheriff Jacobs Funds
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on September 18 a former sheriff named Harry Jacobs allegedly mislaid a purse containing about $2,000 in cash and $2,000 in valuable payers. The owner offers a reward for the purse’s return.
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Welkesbarrre
Teland
Harry Jacobs
Bayshore Stakes Won by Favorite at Gravesend
Shetane, favorite, easily won the Bayshore selling stakes at Gravesend, leading from start to finish by two lengths. Lotus, Shotgun and Tom McGrath also ran as winning favorites in other races. Other winners included Fantastic, Don Royal, Annesa Lady and Prudential Girl with various payouts.
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Gravesend Track
New York
Shetene
Gravesend
Lotus
Shotgun
Tom McGrath
Fantastic
Don Royal
Annesa Lady
Prudential Girl
Hirst
Firebrand
Simple Honore
Dar Bubre
Lord Boanergés
Doc Royal
Martin Doyle
Oxford
Keator
Rye
Auieta Lady
Druid
Edith James
Young Davis
Stoic
Bereath
Sly Ben
Listless
Brilliant Girl Dominates Columbus Stakes In 2:18 Trot
Brilliant Girl owned by the Bethonite stable of Pleasanton Cal and driven by Jack Gurry won all heats and the $12,000 Hester Columbus stake for 2:18 trotters at the grand circuit races. Dr Chase pushed the mare to fast splits and set a year’s best mark. Briliant Girl set a 208% record in the second heat winning over Dr Chase by a half length. Brillent Girl and Allie Jay were top choices. Dr Chase won $1,050 with Exton. Allie Jay and Jack Wilkes earned $350 each.
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Columbus
Colombus
Brilliant Girl
Bethonite Stable
Pleasanton
Cal
Jack Gurry
Hester Columbus
Dr. Chase
Brillient Girl
Allie Jay
Exton
Jack Wilkes
Don Domo Wins Sealbach Motel Handicap at Louisville
Don Domo the favorite triumphed in the Sealbach Motel handicap at Louisville with a solid win in the feature race. Three of four favorites finished first in a strong field in the State fale races.
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Don Domo
Louisville
Czar Cruising In Finnish Waters
In Helsinki Finland on September 19 the Russian imperial yacht Standart with two cruisers and three torpedo boats anchored off Kotka. Emperor Nicholas Empress Alexandra and their children landed at Kotka and visited the imperial villa at Sangekoski before returning to the Standart and remaining at Kotka tomorrow.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Standart
Kotka
Dbmperor
Nicholas
Empress Alexandra
Sangekoski
Kot&a
Made Rosus Nickels Arrests in Petoskey Counterfeiting Case
PETOSKEY Mich Sept 1 Lee Crown Harry Willams and Harold Williams were arrested by secret service officers on counterfeiting charges. They allegedly produced lead nickels with wheels to operate slot machines and some coins were found in their possession.
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Petoskey
Mich
Lee Crown
Harry Willams
Harold Williams
Secret Service
Hearst Forces Win City and Town Delegates in Syracuse
Syracuse reports Hearst forces carried eighteen city wards and six towns in Onondaga County with Democratic contests, securing delegates from three assembly districts. No Republican contests were noted.
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Hearst
Leid
Syracuse
Floyd Wins Republican Nomination for New Hampshire Governor
Charles M. Floyd of Manchester wins the New Hampshire Republican nomination after a hard nine-ballot convention in Concord. Winston Churchill of Cornish and Charles G. Greenless of Franconia were runners up in the final tally of 799 votes.
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Charles M. ‘Floyd Wing
Concord
WN. H
Charles M. Floyd
Manchester
New Hampshire
Winston Churchill
Cornish
Lincoln Republican Club
Floyd
Mannhhester
Charles GH. Greenless
Franconia
Stephen H. Gale
Exeter
Rosebery seeks Dr Murray’s view at Hawick jubilee
In Hawick Scotland Lord Rosebery spoke at the Hawick Archaeological Society jubilee dinner where Dr Murray editor of the Oxford English Dictionary serves as president he joked that he came to hear Dr Murray's opinion of President Roosevelt and lamented no remarks on the topic were made.
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Murray
Hawick
Scotland
Lord Rosebery
Hawick Archaeological Society
Dr. Murray
Oxford New English Dictionary
Roosevelt
Dowie Beaten in Zion Leadership Election
In Chicago on September 19 John Alexander Dowie appeared battered and near death after the election ordered by the federal court to decide the spiritual head of Zion. Wilber Glen Voliva was elected chief of Zion.
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Dowie
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Federal Court
Zion
Wilber Glen Voliva
Banker Arrested for Biz Fracd in Rotterdam
Rotterdam bank official Bland van den Berg a notary and director faces custody over suspected embezzlement of $294000. Bank shares crashed by 100 percent on the bourse as the affair unfolds.
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Biz Fracd
Rotterdam
Bland van den Berg
South Holland Bank
Cotton Oil Plant Burns in Jersey City Blaze
In Jersey City on September 19 a fire destroyed the Southern Cotton Oil company plant, with flames spreading to adjacent buildings before the blaze was brought under control by local crews.
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Jersey City
W. J
Tire
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Financial Market Close Counts and Stock Quotes
Financial and mercantile data show money on call at 7 percent and prime mercantile paper at 6 5/6 percent. Closing prices list diverse railroad, steel, and utility stocks with several fractional quotes and a closing balance of 14,451,584 dollars.
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Prime Mercantile
MN. Y. Central
Atchison
Mnorf. & West
Wipajarpes
Penn. BR. R
Brooklyn RT
Reading
Rock Island
Ches. & Ohio
Paul. Chi. & North
Gan. Electric
Bugar
I. Central
Texas Pacific
Lackawanna
Union Pacific
Loup. & Wash
Market Dairy and Grain Prices Mixed in Quiet Trade
Minnesota patents steady at 4.10 to 4.25 per price unit while wheat shows firm to higher with bullish support. Creamery items and milk prices hold, live poultry steady, dressed poultry in fair demand, beans and potatoes show mixed pricing with local cooldowns and regional variations.
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Minnesota
Bae
Te Powel
Pacific Coast
Jersey
Live Stock Markets Cattle and Hogs Report
Market report shows cattle supply light with prime and choice grades. veal calves at 35. HoG hogs and pigs steady to slow. heavy and medium weights around 3.20 to 3.80 per hundredweight. Lambs and sheep mixed. lambs top around 6.70, wethers and ewes nearby.
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Lamba
Rock Island Wreck Kills and Injures After Bridge Collapse
A Rock Island passenger train plunges from a damaged bridge on the Cimarron river near Dover Oklahoma. Driftwood piling against the span caused the collapse at high speed. Eight dead, about twenty injured, and many missing. Drivers and rescuers report passengers swept away by floodwaters as authorities work through the wreckage. Sheriff J P Love and Colonel H O Wright among those saved or aiding in rescue.
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Guthrie
Oxia
Rock Island
Cimarron River
Dover
Oklo
Ch. Marron River
Lisfreman
Fremin
Sone Point Down
Cimarron
J. P. Love
Kingfisher
H. O. Wright
Denver
Okla
Bryan closes NC tour with speech in Charlotte
William J. Bryan wrapped up a two day North Carolina tour with an hour long address in Charlotte before heading to Columbia South Carolina where he was scheduled to speak. About four thousand people welcomed the Nebraskan in Charlotte.
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Bryan
Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
Willam J. Bryan
Columbia
Death of New Haven Divine in Islesboro Me
Reverend Dr. Frank Woods Baker of New Haven Connecticut died in Islesboro Maine while on vacation. He came to Castine and on September 2 officiated at Christ Episcopal church where he suffered heart failure during the service. The body was sent to New Haven last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Islesboro
Frank Woods Baker
Conn
Castine
Christ Episcopal Church
Survivors of Fort Fisher Fight Form Association
Survivors of Fort Fisher met in Wilmington to establish the Fort Fisher Survivors Association. Colonel William Lamb of Norfolk was elected president as the group formed to preserve memories of the Civil War battle for the gateway of the south.
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Fort Fisher
Wilmington
N. C
Fort Pither
South
Hindoo Students Arrive at Harvard Graduate School
Amar Singh and Dopal Singh, cousins from India, arrived in Cambridge and registered as Harvard Graduate School students. They are described as the first full blooded native Hindus to attend Harvard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Camberidge
Mass
Amar Singh
Dopal Singh
Death by own action named Jack Coulan identified as Grover
Detrots Michigan dispatch reports that a man known as Jack Coulan who killed himself last Friday is identified as John Brigos Grover a former Nashua New Brunswick business man and son of Reverend George W Grover a New England minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Grover
Mich
George F. Jackson
Nashua
N. B
Jack Coulan
John ‘Brigos Grover
George W. Grover
New England
Wedding to Be Short in Chicago
Bourke Coie ren with his fiancee Miss Annie of Manila and Mr and Mrs Frederic R Fithian of Santa Barbara arrived in Chicago for a wedding planned to be quite short. Cochran stated the ceremony would be brief.
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Chicago
Bourke Coieren
Annie
Manila
Frederic R. Fithian
Santa,Barbara
Cal
BNE
Cochran
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