Taft declines intervention in Cuba amid unrest
Jersey City May 28 President Taft sent a message to Cuba’s President Gomez saying the United States will not intervene. Gomez stated his government has troops and rifles distributed to loyal citizens and will handle rebels in Oriente with vigilance. State Department notes Cuba’s efforts and plans to deploy ships and troops, while conditions in Oriente remain alarmingly unsettled with reports of depredations, civilian suffering, and protection requests from local and commercial interests.
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Jersey City
N. J
Taft
Gomez
Cuba
United States
Gomez Qaid
Oriente
Gomez Tits
State Department
Washington
Buinab
Havana
Karmany
Eyniew Prairie
Goante
Che Doelsum
Beaupre
Pete
Fautilige
Estenog
Tvofor
Strike Ends in Havana Port After Government Intervention
The Havana strike by lightermen and harbor workers has ended. Today all harbor workers resume duties as President Gomes urged the strikers to suspend agitation during the nation’s crisis.
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Havana
Joee Gomes
Boston Woman Surrenders Fortune for Remarried Union
Mrs James A Garland wed Francis Cushing Green of New York at Garland Farm Bourne Cape Cod in a quiet ceremony guarded by attendants. The bride, youngest Tudor daughter, relinquishes a life income of about 70000 yearly from a 9600000 trust, directing it to her five children under her first husband’s will.
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Boston
Maza
James A. Garland
Francis Cushing Green
New York
Garland Farm
Bourne
Cape Cod
Charles Garland
Hamilton Garland
James A
Charles
Hamilton
Tudor
Hope Garkind
Letta
Bitter anti English sentiment sweeps Potsdam council
Berlin May bitter anti English mood surfaces as Potsdam aldermen refuse funds to entertain British physicians attending a Royal Institute of Public Health meeting. Local officials label England as to be proven against and deny hospitality amid Anglo German friction connected to last summer.
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Berlin
Germany
Potsdam
Ureir
Moors Attack French Camp at Merada
A report says 10,000 Moors attacked the French camp at Merada near the Abe frontier. French losses include 150 killed and 380 wounded, while Moor casualties are reported as 1,000 dead and 3,000 wounded. A second assault on the city occurred with some Moors penetrating walls before being dispersed or killed.
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Paris
Merada
Dedin P Rt
Mece
Pex Hy
Tangier Sa
250 Bands Enter Great European Music Contest in Paris
May 27 report from Paris notes the first day of a vast music competition drawing over 60 000 performers to Parks. Two hundred fifty bands from across Europe vied for the 2000 prize awarded to the Montreal band, whose members work in Courrieres road mines, site of the 1908 disaster.
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Paris
Parks
Europe
Montreay
Courrieres Road
Condition of Wilbur Wright Alarming in Dayton
Dayton report states Wilbur Wright showed alarming signs as typhoid fever worsened. He rested fitfully with attendants by his side and was reported unconscious at one point, amid swift deterioration of his condition.
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Wilbur Wright
Dayton, Ohl
Wright
Lis Phyalclang
Rockefeller Subpoenaed In Waters-Pierce Case In St Louis
John D Rockefeller, awaiting subpoena in a Standard Oil suit against Waters-Pierce, appeared with counsel before Commissioner A S Jacob. Rockefeller’s testimony may begin tomorrow. Archbold did not appear. The suit seeks to compel counting of votes from a recent election, with Standard Oil interests contending, while Waters-Pierce fears charter loss if contested. Secretary McWhite testified of daily Standard Oil directors meetings being secret.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
St. Louis
Standard Oi! Company
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
A. S. Jacob
John D. Archbold
Waters-Pierce Company
Standard Oil Company
Waters- Pierce
Convention Seats in Chicago for Republican Nominating
Chicago May 28 The work of organizing the Republican national convention to be held June 18 starts this week. National committee members and state delegation representatives will meet in advance to settle contested seats and credentials. On June 6 the committee will hear claims for more than 200 contested seats as William S. Stone processes over 1,000,000 spectator seat requests.
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Chicago
National Committee
William S. Stone
Stone
Balloon believed to be the St Louis sighted near Chanute Kansas
A balloon thought to be the St Louis ascended at 7:85 PM in San Antonio Texas aiming for the Lahm cup. It passed over Chanute at 10 PM heading northeast with Albert Von Hoffman and Capt. John Yarry aboard and oxygen gear aboard. A later report from Sweet Springs noted the craft over 12:10 PM at 3,000 feet, moving northeast and descending toward Chanute, about 160 miles away.
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Chanute
Kan
St Louis
San Anstonia
Texin
Yas
St. Louis
Albert von Hoffman
John Yarry
San Antonio
Sweet Springs
High Army Vacancies To Be Filled This Week
Washington May four high army vacancies are to be filled next Wednesday by the President. If he accepts Secretary Stimson’s recommendations Brigadier General W C Wotherspoon would be advanced to major general. The vacancy from Wotherspoon’s promotion would be filled by Brigadier General Clarence Edwards. The brigadier nominations include Col G F Chase and Col Edward J McClernand, with Sen Frances mentioned.
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Wile
Tan
Stimson
Firkin
W. C. Wotherswouh
Gulf
Wotherapnon
Clarence Tr. Edwards
G. F. Chase
Cavalry
Governors Island
Edward J. McClernand
First Cavalry
Presidio
Frances
Des Moines Woman Arrested Under Assumed Name in Chicago
Chicago police arrested a Des Moines woman who claimed to be Mary Smith but declared her real name as Mrs. Prank EB. Palmer. She recently lived on West Adams Street, paid an 85 fine for disorderly conduct, and her jewelry and appearance aided the mystery surrounding the case.
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Chicago
Mary Smith
Des Moines
Prank EB. Palmer
West Adams Street
Charles Baldwin Buys 810 Acres in Oklahoma
Charles J Baldwin, capitalist of Sioux City Iowa, purchases 810 acres in Stephens County Oklahoma. The tract is regarded as one of the state’s best land parcels and augments Baldwin’s growing holdings.
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Charles Baldwin
Oklahoma
Waurika
Olla
F.B. Watkins
Obllawarden
Charles J. Baldwin
Siouxely
Baldwin
Stephens County
Transport Workers Quiet in London Amid Market Strain
London May 28 Amid a transport strike workers remain peaceful while authorities arrange police reserves to safeguard meat and provisions moving from docks. Covent Garden market retailers improvise with ruses to stock meat and vegetables as unions urge noncompliance and a minority of suppliers resist the stoppage.
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London
Covent Garden Market
Four Boys Rescued From Lake Michigan
Four boys blown from two waterlogged rafts into Lake Michigan were rescued from drowning Saturday by a 20 foot canoe crew. Thousands on shore watched as the frantic youths fought the craft and the rescuers paddled to keep them afloat before towing them to shore with a rope.
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Chicago
Lake Menigan
Drowding
PL J
Promdallana Gg
Pe Fryvinger
Titanic Grave Bell Toll in Ocean Lament
Halifax May 27 A Coastwise steamer interview describes the moment the ship’s bell tolled for 16 minutes while sailors searched for Titanic dead the bell rang at regular intervals. No new bodies were found and the sea stretched 50 miles.
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Halifax
Eeamer
Indictments against Schmitz dismissed in trolley and gas cases
San Francisco May 21 Judge Schnee quashed the last two indictments against former Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz in the trolley and gas cases. Schmitz is freed from the graft prosecution.
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San Francisco
Aidlements Agiinst
Eugene E. Schmitz
P. Tater Schnee
Thirty Prospective Brides Arrive in New York
Thirty brides to be from Scotland and Ireland arrived in New York aboard the Caledonia from Glasgow. Most seek marriages west of the Mississippi or in southwestern Canada, marking a notable departure of hopeful brides bound for new lives.
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New York
Scotland
Ireland
Caledonia
Glasgow
Darrow Bribery Case Waiting for Ruling
Los Angeles May 28 Minor lawsuits and the denal Monday morning session of the lunacy commission had precedence over the trial of Clarence S Darrow for alleged jury bribing. The case was not resumed until 1 30 this afternoon. George N Lockwood Grand Army man began Saturday his story of the alleged bribery attempt as a juror in the Maiparna trial. Judge Hutton indicated he would decide today but arguments of counsel may take time. The prosecution may present Gage through Gert H Franklin while the defense plans a gruelling cross examination of Lockwood and Franklin. Franklin pleaded guilty to bribing Lockwood and was fined 4000.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Denal
Lunacy Commission
Clarence
Darrow
Chicago
George N. Lockwood
Grand Army Pri
Maiparna
Hutton
McNamara Lal
Lockwood
Gage
Gert H. Franklin
Franklin
Early adjournment of Congress sought
Washington May 28 reports say longer Senate sessions will begin to speed up legislation and push toward adjournment by late June or June 16 as House Democrats press Only a few senators like Weyburn Heyburn and Lorimer resist while tariff votes and tariff reform proposals loom Large efforts aim to curtail debate move up convening hours and keep appropriation bills in front with party plans to skip major tariff votes by Republicans attempting to aid the president’s tariff agenda
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Congress
Lodge
Massachusetts
Smoot
Utah
House
Debata
Weyburn
Idaho
Terms agreed to in Panama dispute
Negotiations between the United States and Colombia yield a plan affecting Panama Kurthermoore Cotombia with a $20,000,000 indemnity and a $76,009,000 loan linked to the Panama issue. The arrangement requires approval by U.S. authorities and involves sovereignty matters of Panama.
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Panama
Four Die in Martinsville Auto Crash Near Centerton
Four people from Martinsville died when their automobile was struck by a train on tracks of the Martinsville Division of the Indianapolis, Verte Haute and Eastern Railway near Centerton. Driver Bud Braven, 19, survived with injuries after leaping free as the vehicle overturned. The other victims were Mrs W Ty Frawn, Miss Bonnie Bailey, and Jesse Core, all residents of Martinsville. Police report extensive fire damage from a nearby building, with autos and wiring loss mounting to about 175,000 dollars.
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Martinaville
Dni
Centerton
Here
Martinsville
Indianapoli
Dei Wo
Brown
W. Ty Frawn
Mies
Bonnie Bailey
Jesele Core
Marinsville
Bude Braven
Dent
Wien
Campaign to Save Lena Cusumano From Electrocution
In May 27 records counsel for Mrs. Lena Cusumano and Marty Maxdell sought governor clemency for a death sentence to be carried out the week of June 24 regarding a murder case. The article notes she would be the first woman sentenced to be electrocuted in the state, with efforts continuing to save her life.
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Mays
Lou Cusuming
Marty Maxdell
Fos
Cusumano
Museuchaestis
Methodist bishops take vows of office in Minnesota
Minnesota bishops and two missionary bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church were consecrated at the general conference session. The ceremony included a homage to Bishop Isang Joyce, and the new bishops pledged to uphold church administration. J M Buckley, famed as the bishop maker, withdrew from active service during the session.
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Minneapolia
Minn
Odiat
Ent Board of Bishops
P Plocted
Isang Joyce
Pelny
H.C. Stunts
New York
T. S. Henderson
Brooklyn
W. C. Shepard
Luccock
Kansas
Kun
F. J. McConnell
University
Greencastle
Ind
F. DB
Detroit
Mich
FP. Cooke
W. P. Thirkeid
Howsard University, & Negro Institution
Washington, D. C
John W. Robinson
Lucknow
PF. Eveland
Williams
Diskinson
Seminary
Williamspo Houra
Board of
Blah
Bishops and Friends
J. M. Buckley
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bishop Maker
Planners of Cities Open Fourth National Conference
Boston May 28 planners of cities and many leaders in architecture sociology economics horticulture clergy transit and civic offices from the United States and Canada gathered for the opening of the fourth national conference of city planning. The three day event began with an inspection focusing on parks waterways the Charles River basin docks beaches public baths educational buildings and housing across districts. A luncheon by Mayor Fitzgerald preceded the tour.
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Boston
United States
Canada
Byatom
Charles River Buain
Tha
Harvard College
Fitzgerald
Reactionaries Gain Ground in China Near Wu Ching
Lodi dated May 28 reports say reactionaries are strengthening around Wu Ching where Gen Ti Yuen Heng heads the republic. Dispatch from Tieng Tein says Wu Ching officials grow fearful and prepare to fight. Districts around Hankow are in turmoil with daily executions.
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Lodi
Wi Chang
Ti Yuen Heng
Tieng Tein
Wu Ching
Hankow
Hitchcock Endorses Parcels Post Measure
Washington May 27 Postmaster General Hitchcock endorsed unqualified approval of the parcels post measure sent to the Senate Post Office committee. He said consolidating the third and fourth classes would aid mail administration and delivery of parcels up to seven pounds on all rural routes with future free delivery limits. He added the measure would benefit the public while reducing patronage for small wares carriers. Neither House nor Senate has acted on the proposal.
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Washington
Ue Bourne
Jittehcock
Senate
Cntrer
House
United States Consul Frank D Hill Killed in Germany Fall
United States Consul General Frank D Hill of Minnesota was killed in Mainz Germany after falling over a hotel staircase railing. He was found on the ground floor with a broken skull and authorities suggest a spell of giddiness may have caused the accident.
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Rantort
Germany
United States
Frank D. Hi
Minnesota
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