Cuban government pressed by unrest as calls for settlement rise
From Havana reports show both sides clinging to strong symbols with the United States flag displayed on properties in the disturbed districts. Liberals push for Roosevelt mediated commissions to investigate election fraud and a peaceful settlement. Renewed clashes near Pinar del Rio disperse rebels, while rural guards and infantry skirmishers sustain government efforts.
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Havana
United States
Moria Campos Marquezi
Roosevelt
Pinar del Rio
Guerra
Palos
San Luis
San Juan
Palma
Dacal- Jao
Asburt
Rio Blanco
Batabano
Bar on Santos von Dobrowski Donnermark Arrested in Hamburg Case
Berlin reports the arrest of a man calling himself Bar on Santos von Dobrowski Donnermark who deserted his American wife in Paris and stole jewels valued at $8,000 plus money. The American consul at Hamburg arranged the arrest. Police seized most of the jewels. the man is named Konrad, a metal worker, married to an American girl from Manila on May 4.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Sreniere
Santos von Dobrowski
Donnersmark
Paris
Hamburg
Konrad
Manila
Reform spelling debate stirs scholars and officials
Dr. C Scott lauds Roosevelt order urging reform spelling in White House documents. Critics from Princeton and Cornell warn phonetic changes erase origins and demand pronunciation first. Meanwhile officials in Milwaukee report Secretary Wilson visiting packing houses.
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New York
Dr. C. Scott
Simplified
White House
Charles McMillan
Princeton University
Roosevelt
James Morgan Hant
Cornell University
Eral Russ Rivera
Central
South America
Interior Ministry
German American Press union debates Illinois paper men join
Delegates from the Union Society of German Newspaper Men of Illinois consider affiliating with the German American Press association representing Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota. A reception and banquet follow sessions at Turner hall Davenport with a ride to Le Claire and interurban return. Train collision near Milltown kills two men injures three.
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Union Society of German
Men of
Illinois
Hotel Harms
German-American Press Association of
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Turner Hall
Davenport
Luther Harms
Tri-State Organization
Louis Philip Wolf
Peoria
Men of Illinois
Adolph O. Lutze
Adolph Petersen
Edward Lischer
Ed Lischer
Hans Demuth
Nic Gonner
Louis Herbrandt
der Demokrat
le Claire
Eclipse
Tomorro
Harms
Rock Island
Rock Island Club
Ex-Barkeeper Becomes Wayland Police Chief Amid Liquor Ban
In Wayland Michigan William Plockstead, formerly a bartender, is now chief of police. He ordered a strict closing law enforcement after hours and on Sundays, promising arrests for liquor and gambling violations. The move becomes a campaign issue as he gains support from local residents.
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Wayland
Mich
William Plockstead
Law and
Plockstead
President Roosevelt appeals for help after Chile quake
President Roosevelt issues a proclamation urging aid for earthquake victims in Chile after a consult with Acting Secretary Bacon. Reports from Valparaiso describe ongoing rain and tents, while Santiago notes 80 mile food shortages. Rebuilding plans aim for better, longer lasting improvements.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Chile
Bacon
Valparaiso
Rebates and fares under antitrust probes in 1904 indictments
Federal grand jury in Jamestown returns two indictments. Standard Oil and New York Central charged with unlawful discrimination and failure to file rate schedules under the Elkins act. One count against New York Central. 126 counts against Standard Oil. Olean to Burlington shipments at 15 cents versus 2 cents for similar routes. Also covers Pennsylvania and Central Vermont allies. Separately, Omaha reporters note 100 Nebraskans plan to escort W. J. Bryan into New York and back to Lincoln with banners and local Democratic support.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Federal
Elkins
Standard Oil Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York Central Railroad Company
New York Central
The
Central
Pennsylvania Company
Interstate Commercce Commission
Olean
Burlington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Yor Central
Central Vermont Railroad Company
Bradford
Warren
Struthers
Clarendon
Oil City
Titusville
Omaha
Neb
Chicago
Explosion at Stolypin Residence Kills and Wounds
Aug 25 reports from St Petersburg say Premier Stolypin was attacked by a bomb during a reception. The premier survived but his son and numerous others were wounded. a daughter reportedly had both legs broken. Four revolutionists arrived, one driver, two in gendarme uniforms, and another in plain clothes. The house was nearly destroyed. a secretary and police chief were among the dead and wounded. Subsequent notes cite a bomb in Polish Bendzin injuring Police Captain Jakubik and a peasant-set fire at Prince Palavandoff’s manor in Manston.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Aptekarsky Island
Gsendarmes
Witty
Zamentin
Stein
Tauride
Alvo
Poland
Berlin
Bendzin
Russian Poland
Killig
Jakubik
Boros
Manston
Tiflis
Palavandoff
Emperors Visit Seldom Considered Serious by Press
Berlin reports that discussions in both nations over Emperor William visiting the United States are not taken seriously by the German press. Officials regard the emperor's wish to see America as only a possibility and unlikely to be realized.
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America
Berlin
Atlantic
William
United States
District Attorney Jerome in wreck on Maine Central train
Pittsfield Maine August 25 One man killed three slightly injured in collision between a runaway freight car and the Knickerbocker limited. Prominent passengers include District Attorney Jerome and R Fulton Cutting. Many others shaken but none seriously hurt.
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Pittsfield
Knickerbocker Limited
Maine Central Railroad
New York
Jerome
R. Fulton Cutting
Budapest to Unveil Washington Statue on Sept. 16
Budapest authorities announced the unveiling of the Washington statue now under erection for Sept. 16. Invitations were sent to American mayors university presidents and other notable public figures. The idea followed Cleveland’s earlier Kossuth statue.
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Budapest
Hungary
Washington
United States
Cleveland
Kossuth
Davenport Soloist Delights Tower Concert Audience
Miss Eleanor Mullen of Davenport was the soloist with Petersen's Band at the Tower last evening. She sang A Dream by Bartlett and received an encore. Her voice was described as beautiful and clear, delivered in a charming manner despite smaller than usual attendance.
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Eleanor Mullen
Petersen
Tower
the Tower
Davenport
Bartlett
Mullen
Thas
County Teachers Institute Instructors Named For August
County Superintendent S. J. Ferguson announces the county teachers institute to be held at the city high school from Aug 27 to 41. EF J Philbrook Dr Livingston Lord and Miss Maud Summers are named as instructors with a daily program of lectures general exercises and music. The district teachers meet Wednesday Aug 29 at 3 45 pm. Also reported Chicago heat with three deaths before 11.
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L. Philbrook
Dr. Livingston Lord
Miss Maud Summers
J. Ferguson
EF. J. Philbrook
Livingston Lord
Charleston
Mins Maud Summers
Boston
Leal
Eastern Knois Normal School
Miss Summers
Institute
E. L
Philbrook
Livingston C
Lord
Miss Maud
Summers
Dr. Lord
Dixon Man Seeks Pardon For Convict Ex-Senator
Rev W A Wiseman of Rockford in law circles and brother in law of George W Felts the convict ex Senator W A Mason circulated petitions in Dixon and Lee counties asking Governor Deneen and the pardons board to release Felts The petition was signed by every member of the G A R in the county Felts once rescued several people from drowning in Dixon
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Dixon, Ill
W. A. Wiseman
Rockford
George W. Felts
W. A. Mason
Joliet
Dixon and Lee
Deneen
Board of Pardons
Felts
Advantage Seen in New Insurance Law for States
St Paul action urged in a report by Wisconsin insurance commissioner Zeno M Host. The proposed bill would require annual apportionment and accounting of company surplus and hold officers accountable for deferred dividend contracts. Officials expect competition to push higher policyholder dividends and lower management expenses while preventing surplus use for speculation.
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St. Paul
Zeno M. Host
Wisconsin
Girls Pray Lose Their Jobs at Zion City Lace Works
Four girls were discharged from the Zion City lace works for praying during work hours, breaking a rule that prayer must be done on personal time. Zion workers are usually allowed daily prayer times, but hourly workers face time docking for prayer.
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Chicago
Zion City
Zion
Peabody Sends 40000 to Bank Receiver for Forged Paper
Francis Peabody wired a $40,000 check to the Milwaukee Avenue Bank receiver to cover all claims against him whether based on genuine or forged documents. The move aims to aid victims of the bank incident in Chicago.
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Chicago
Francis
Peabody
Milwaukee Avenue Bank
Forest Reserve Case In Oregon Sessions
Forest Inspector Salmon B. Ormsby testified that his favorable report on the Blue Mountain forest reserve was influenced by two sections of school land deeded to him by defendant Franklin P. Mays. Prosecutor argued Ormsby a conspirator, but he was not indicted to be kept as a witness.
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Portland
Ore
Blue Mountain
Salmon B. Ormedy
Franklin P. Mays
Henry
Ormsby
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