Plans Complete Cuban Transfer May 20 1908
Washington reports May 20 1908 as the day for turning Cuba to its people with American control ending and Palma to be inaugurated. War Department meeting with Root Palma Tamaya and Queseda set May 10 as Cuban congress start and full powers to follow, with United States troops withdrawn except coast defenses under Col. Semelles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palma
United States
Washington
Cubs
Lenore Tamaya
Queseda
War Department
Cuba
Root
Tamaya
General Wood
Wood
Seasion
Atted States
William J. Semselves
Unseating Vote In Kentucky Third District
Representative Rhea of the Third Kentucky district was unseated by 187 to 127, with Mr Hanbury of New York the only Republican voting with Democrats. The Republican majority fell from 43 to 10 as Moss took the oath amid Democratic opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postal Company Wins Suit for Wire Route
The Postal Telegraph and Cable Company wins a suit against the Oregon Short Line Railway to secure right of way for a pole box wire from this city to Montana joints and on to Ogden Utah. Men begin stringing wires this week after securing routes through Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Company
Adimd
Postallegraph and Cable Company
Oregon Short Time Railway Company
Montana
Ogden
Utah
Idaho
Acting President Schalkburger Arrives at Wolve Hoek
A train carrying Acting President Schalkburger and his party passed Wolve Hoek on March 26 en route to Kroonstad. Transvaal officials were accompanied by Captain Marker and five other staff members of Lord Kitchener. Local impressions suggest a general Boer surrender may be near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George Boldie
Royal Geographical Society
Nigeria
South Africa
Lord Milner
Lord Kitchener
Cecil Rhodes
Walter Healy-Hutchinson
Cape of Good Hope
Cape Colony
Associated Press
George Goldie
Schalkburger
Steyn
Kruger
Europe
Cape
Nazal
Sir George
Sir George Goldie
Cottonwood Groves Decline Prompts Replacements by Farmers
Farmers note cottonwood groves aged ten to sixteen years are failing and declining. The trees were once chosen as a quick foliage source but proved temporary. They are being replaced by elm and box elder as a sturdier option.
New Irish Land Bill Promises Non compulsory Purchases
London March 26 The Irish land bill introduces a land committee Power to take over whole or part estates for tenant purchase with three quarters tenant assent. Landlords may repurchase up to one fifth. Transfers via the commission only. Cash up to 3 million may be advanced by the exchequer to enable larger purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ireland
George Wyndham
House of Commons
Wyndham
Commission
Miners and Operators Reach Initial Concession in Strike Talks
Des Moines reports a joint convention of ten miners and mine operators reconvened. Operators first conceded by offering to pay the costs of shot examiners but insisted the miners fire shots themselves and assume responsibility. The miners stand firm on their original demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Police Force Resigns Over Mayor Ordered Arrests at Primaries
Helena Mont March 26 the city police force resigned claiming orders from Mayor Frank J Edwards a re election candidate to arrest anti Edwards Republicans at the coming Republican primaries. Friends of the mayor deny the charges and accuse bribery by opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mon
Frank J. Edwards
Edwards
Roosevelt Seeks Unanimous Action on Cuban Reciprocity
President Roosevelt revisits the Cuban reciprocity issue aiming for house unanimity. Rep Long of Kansas, Ways and Means, leads tactical moves for reciprocity. Rep Morris of Minnesota presents an amendment to abolish the refined sugar differential, setting a uniform rate of 1.825 per 100. The Ways and Means Committee weighs the change as a potential first step toward tariff reform. The matter remains under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
House’ of Representatives
Representative Long
Kansas
Ways and Means Committee
Long
House of Representatives
Morris
Minnesota
President Sends Naturalization Treaty to Senate
The president transmitted to the Senate the naturalization treaty recently negotiated with Hayti. Cholera cases in Manila total 40 with 30 deaths reported. France's chamber approves a bill to participate in the St. Louis exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hayti
Manila
French Chamber of Deputies
France
Minnesotan Wins 30 Year Devils Lake Franchise
An ordinance grants A. B. Kerlin of Park Rapids Minnesota a thirty years franchise for a water works electric light telephone and heating plant at Devils Lake. The measure has passed the Devils Lake council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Kerlin
Park Rapids
Minn
Devils Lake
Fires threaten Platteville as arson suspected in two blazes
Firefighters stopped two fires in Platteville Wisconsin as authorities pursue three suspected arsonists. The Taylor Bros feedstore burned for a loss of 3500. nearby damages included the Columbia hotel and Frank Wood residence. Separately a California timber land sale near Redding involved Pennsylvania capitalists buying vast acreage for a $2 million lumber venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Platteville
Wis
Serainone
Jnst
Taylor Bros
East Main Street
Columbie
Frank Wood
Meyers& Metcalf
William Mash
Schroeder
Columbia
California
Redding
Cal
No Aid for West Indies Sugar Industry
London march 26 Sir Michael Hicks Beach told a West India sugar deputation that the budget offers no special interim relief before bounties end in September. He said no provision would be made to aid the industry during that interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
London
Michael Hicks- Beach
West India
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goldie
Rhea
Kentucky
iCottonwoode
Nota Eeeeeel
Ithe P
Mansfield
Atrons
Cromwell
H. & C. Corset
Joe
Hans Johnson
Mercantile Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!