Taft and Gacow Arrive in Havana for Cuba talks
Delegations led by Secretary Taft and Assistant Secretary Bacon meet Cuban leaders including President Palma and Alfredo Zayas as negotiations begin. Roosevelt peace envoys assess situation while rumors of early settlement surface and U S forces maintain harbor presence awaiting formalities.
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Associated Press
Havana
Palma
Taft
Cuba
Washington, D. C
Colwelt
United States
Denver
Navy Department
Alfredo Zayas
Liberal Party
Aayas
Roosevelt
Padra
Matanzas
Cubanas
Santiago
Cienfuegos
Finar del Rio
Des Moines Svith
Bucean
Havana Harbor
Florida
Senor O'Farrill
Sleeper
Oard
Messrs
Bacon
Morgan
Marianao
Taft and
Cabaltera Ayhart
Latt
Frank R. McCoy
Price
Palin
Nberal
Colwell
Iles
Lberal
Senor Zayas
Marianag
Nherat
Mendez Capote
Rock Island wreck at Cimarron river causes multiple deaths
Reports from September 19 describe a Rock Island wreck near Dover Oklahoma with two confirmed dead and many still missing. The day coach and baggage car broke loose and sank after plunging from the bridge into the Cimarron river. Rescue teams searched downstream as the river’s swift current and treacherous conditions hampered recovery efforts.
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Associated Press
Cimarron Bridge
Gingfisher
Oki
Rock Island
Cimarron River
Dover
Knute Sells
Payne
Ohio
Oklo
Cliarerron
Oklahoma
Ty. H. Coy
Tral
Coy
Sceng
Dozex
Fort Worth
Texas
H. L. Littlefield
Pittsburg
Irs
Ela Payne
Gammon
Frank Cullen
Detroit
Overton
Elimination Bill Proposed for Retired Officers
General Leonard Weed recommends Congress pass an elimination bill to retire stormy officers who fail certain exams. He urges a provision for nine hundred thousand dollars in promotions by selection and notes liberal and government officials meeting in Washington D C on September 19.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Leonand Weed
War Department
Congress
Army cooks schools praised by Major General Grant
Washington Sept 1 Major General Grant reports success of new bakers and cooks schools in the capital. Captain F J Koerter oversees the subsistence department and graduates are expected to raise army health and efficiency. The cooks school handles all company hospital and detachment messes at Washington barracks.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
F. J. Koerter
Grant
Washington Barracks
Steamers to Burn Oil for Tokyo Run
W Ti Avery assistant general manager of Toyo Kisen Kaisha arrives from the east to oversee oil burning machinery for new steamers under construction for the San Francisco to Orient run. The first ship expected in December 1907 and the second by mid June 1908.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
W. Ti. Avery
Toyo Kisen Kaishi Steamship Company
Japan
Avery
The
Orient
Snow On Pike's Peak Opens Centennial Celebration
Snow fell up to four feet on Pike's Peak last night as Colorado Springs readies for the Pike's Peak centennial celebration opening Monday. Snow plows were used to clear the cog railway, the heaviest fall ever recorded on the peak for December.
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Associated Prerey
Colorado Springs
Colo
Pike's Peak
Rules On Pure Food Labels Draw Tight Standards
New York Sept 19 at the special commission on Pure Food and Drug Act rules Commissioner James I Gerry outlined tentative labeling regulations. English labeling required with optional foreign text. type size restricted. misbranding rules apply to multi substance labels. place of manufacture must be stated or item deemed misbranded. Protests from druggists stressed focus on manufacturer identity over production location.
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Associated Press
New York
Special Commission On
James I. Gerry
Come Mion
George L. Douglass
Edward Gudeman
Delaware
Gudeman
Boston
Roston
Bids Opened for Pneumatic Mail Carriers
The Post Office Department opened bids to carry mails by pneumatic cubes or similar devices. Congress set a ten year limit of contracts not exceeding 1,250,000 dollars per year, with Postmaster General to award within that cap.
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Associated Prensa
Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Congress
Chinese Labor Bids Sought For Panama Canal Work
The Panama canal commission has not received any bids yet for Chinese laborers. Bids are due by ten o'clock a.m. tomorrow from about one hundred firms and individuals. Each bid must offer 259 laborers for at least two years with a 600 bond to fulfill the contract.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
Sathmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal
Woman from Nebraska Dies of Peritonitis on Wisconsin Show
Milwackee Wisconsin Sept 1 Special to hp Northwestern reports Mrs Anna Smith a Sioux Indian from Shawane reservation died of peritonitis after a two day illness. She was thirty two and a Nebraska native. She had been out with the show for only one week and was said to have wealth.
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Milwackee
Wik
Minktowac
Anna Smith
Shawane
Uo ‘Hospital
Nebraska
President Opens Oklahoma Land Open to Homesteaders
The Interior Department announces a notice opening 505000 acres of land in Oklahoma to homesteaders. The action sets the date for receiving bids and outlines procedures for claiming the lands.
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Oyster Bay
Sept
Nlows
Oklabera
Interior Department
Docks Destroyed by Fire at Buenos Aires Port
The Associated Press reports a blaze destroyed Customs dock No 4 in Buenos Aires. The loss is estimated in the millions for the dock and its cargoes, but the ship is reported safe. The Argentine peso is valued at about 42 cents per dollar.
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Associated Real
Buenos Ayrea, Rept
Argentina
Transportation of Wheat Regulations Move Forward
Secretary Wilson promulgates the regulations under the new car at inspection law governing the transportation of meat in interstate and foreign commerce. Eight amendments in force cover suspected meats, exempted products, meats offered for transportation by warmers, and restrictions on common carriers in certain cases.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. c
Wilson
Uniforms Attract Ladies Study Behind Dance Halls
Secretary Fonavarte received a letter arguing women avoid admittance to dance halls and gathering spots, claiming men in uniform appear far more attractive to ladies than civilians, leaving many aggrieved and questioning policy.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Fonavarte
Plans for Endorsement Amid Wisconsin Primary Factions
Milwaukee dispatch reports Wisconsin factions plan amendments to the 1904 platform to counter La Follette endorsement efforts. Davidson supporters seek to limit friction by offering amendments condemning federal interference and slate formation, while Spooner allies push to keep personalities out of the convention and decide endorsements only if La Follette endorses.
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Mibwaukee
Wia
Madison
James O. Davidsort
Robert Me le Fellette
jJunior
Davidson
Robert M. la Folbette
United States Senate
Wisconsin
la Folletts
Wisconsi
la Follette
Senator la Follette
la Fallette
Spooner
Sooming Platform
Spoonera
Deehie
Summer Complaint Fatal Infant Dies at Three Months
Taroth G Erdmann three months old son of Mrs F Erdmann of Main street died Thursday evening at eight o'clock from summer complaint. Funeral from St Mary's church Thursday morning at eight. Rev Roman Scholter will officiate, interment at Silverride cemetery. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Joseph Ruth of 422 Tenth street will be buried Thursday at eight o'clock Thursday morning at St Vincent's church.
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Taroth G. Erdmann
F. Erdmann
Main Street
St Mary's Church
Roman Scholter
Silverride
Afra
J Joseph Ruth
Tenth Street
St. Vincent's Church
Duped by a Transient In Madison Wept
A local merchant George Fae Mbault operated several ice cream pillars and faced financial trouble after a transient allegedly tricked him into debts near Madison. Court actions began as authorities moved to recover losses and bring Mbault back to Madison for proceedings.
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Madison
George Fae Mbault
Liv
Gating
Lesa
Onsit
Dack
Madsen
Wedding notice for Fannie Sehriber and William Wallen
Mr William Wrnter and Miss Kan nty Seheriber announce the wedding of their daughter Miss Fanniy Sehriber to Mr William Wallen. The ceremony will be at the First Congregational church on Wednesday October 8 at 1 PM. Invites were sent in the city and beyond. both families are prominent in the community.
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William Wrnter
Kannty Seheriber
Chereh
Charities Sehriber
Fanniy Sehriber
William Wallen
First Congregational Church
Noclilly
Election of Edward Dempsey as Democratic county chairman
Members of the Democratic county committee met at the courthouse to organize for the campaign. Edward J. Dempsey was unanimously elected chairman. George C. Finch was re elected secretary after objections. The meeting adjourned to a closed session to appoint an executive committee. Seventeen members attended representing various towns and wards.
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Hd. 3
Inman
Court House
Hinuianm
George C. Finch
Edward J. Dempacy
Law Itrm
Bouck & Hilton
Befas Mite
Dempsey Wie
Hinman
Baireman
George
Finch
Treaeur- Mof
Thia
Citie
Assassination Turmoil Stirs Warsaw and St Petersburg
Reports from Warsaw and St Petersburg recount General Nicolae of the artillery killed by revolutionaries in Warsaw and General Treport buried in St Petersburg. The emperor remained away from Treport's funeral amid security fears while officials discuss potential poison links and police warnings.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Russian Poland
Nicolae
Artillery
Fetd
Martin
Nice Muley
Wielka Street
Unis
Trepofe
St. Petersburg
Dmitri Trepott
Petechot
Sdno
Standart
Revolutionista
Alse
Ren
Winjesty
Kondratchenko
Port Arthur
Stolypin
Maesty
Rand
Schwanebach
Nicholas Micholalevitch
Peter
Elizabeth
Iwhdow
Sergius
Traponit
Moscow
Seregius
Trepomi
Fortzenstein
Treport
Imperial
Count Witte
Vor der Lauity
War Office
Red Cross Sends Aid to Chile Earthquake Sufferers
Washington at Red Cross headquarters cables four thousand dollars to Chile for Valparaiso quake victims and nearby towns bringing total aid to six thousand dollars to date.
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Associat
Washington, D.C
Dlonal Red Cross Society
Chile
Valpiratso
Millionaire Arrested for Improper Purposes
A wealthy individual was detained on charges of improper conduct as authorities execute an arrest warrant. Details remain sparse but indicate a formal legal action related to alleged misuse. Names and locations are unclear from the fragment.
Fragmentary Weather Notes Hint At Tonight And Thursday Showers
A damaged broadcast style weather fragment notes possible showers tonight in the south portion with a 12 30 time stamp and a forecast through Thursday. Observations cite temperature trends and thermometer readings with sporadic partial data and references to government data furnisher Heymann Co.
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Tittanin
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