Cuba's Future Government Debated After Disarmament
International readers see Cuba moving toward annexation and US influence as rebels surrender arms in larger numbers than expected. Taft proclaims republic sentiments at Havana University while Palma exits Havana unnoticed, signaling political shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
United States
Provisional Government
Republic of Cuba
Gov
Taft
University of Havana
Palma
Firemen Battle Stables Blaze Save 300 Horses in West Thirtieth
For over three hours New York firemen fought a stubborn blaze at the Metropolitan boarding and livery stables on West Thirtieth Street. All 300 horses inside were saved as firefighters contained the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolitan
West Thirtieth Street
Frank T. Hughes
Colorado Midland
Culbert’s Siding
Colorado
George B. Schooley
Philadelphia
James L. Crawford
Crawford
James G. Shepherd
New Orleans
Gov. Pennypacker
Executive Mansion
Harrisburg
Columbia
Yale
Merion Cricket Club
Haverford
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Wall Street
Nancy
France
Grodno
United States
W. J. Bryan
Illinois
Vandalia
Centralia
Mount Vernon
Lynched an Innocent Negro in Argenta Arkansas
In Argenta an innocent Black man, H Blackburn, was lynched at Sixth and Main after a series of white Black clashes that began with the September 2 killing of Wiley Shelby. The night’s violence included shootings, a storefront ambush, and a dynamiting attempt as police reinforced the town. Blackburn was found hanging from a telegraph pole.
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Argenta
Ark
John Lindsay
Milton Lindsay
Garrett Colum
Chas
Colum
H. Blackburn
R. R. McDonald
Wiley Shelby
Robert Colum
Ed Lindsay
Charles
Garret Colum
Colum Brothers
Will Harding
James Mahoney
A. L. Belding
The
Little Rock Gazette
Mahoney
Belding
Argénta
Faucette
Kavanaugh
Blackburn
Main
Sixth Street
Landing of American troops at Havana Opens Cuban occupation
Havana October 8 report states first landing of U S forces during Cuba occupation completed with speed. About 500 men from the Fifth Infantry and 350 engineers occupy Camp Columbia under canvas. Brooklyn with 400 men arrives and Gen Funston sets headquarters at Mariano. Regulars and Marines to be under Funston until Gen Bell arrives to direct troop distribution.
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Havana
Cuba
Fifth United States Infantry
Columbia
Brooklyn
Funston
Mariano
Col. Waller
Bell
Sumner
Fireman Killed in Western Atlantic wreck near Dalton
In a wreck on the Western Atlantic line north of Dalton a north bound passenger train derailed due to a broken engine axle. Fireman Will A Hughes of Atlanta was instantly killed and Engineer C A Bennett of Atlanta was badly injured. Sultan to reorganize army in Smyrna Beirut and Adrianopolis under Belgian officers.
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Iowa College
Ames
Hungarian Shipping Company
Cunard Line
Hungaro-American Bank
Budapest
International Mercantile Agency
New York Supreme Court
McClure Adjustment Company
Canada
George A. Graves
Charles H. Traiser
Boston
McKinley
Mack Mack
J. R. Bowles
Portland
Ore
Mobile
Coopers’ International Union
Master Coopers’ Employers’ Association
Indianapolis
Hearst
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Bedlelen Library
London
Boston & Maine Railroad
Lansingburgh
Troy
N. Y
Singapore
Hongkong
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tutulla
Bamoa
San Francisco
Randolph Croft Stoney
Ne Aera
Chattanooga
Tenn
Atlantic Road
Dalton
Will A. Hughes
Atlanta
C. A. Bennett
Sultan
Brussels
Constantinople
Smyrna
Beirut
Adrianopolis
Macedonia
Young Man Shoots Himself in Tennessee Quarrel
Odell Tucker aged 18 quarreled with his mother Mrs Rose Tucker near Howell over a young woman he planned to marry and then killed himself with a shotgun. The report notes local tragedy in Nashville Tennessee dated October 8. Authorities report no further details on motive or aftermath.
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Market Street
Sixth Street
Philadelphia
West Fork
Pocahontas
Pennsylvania Lines West
Indiana
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Board of Health
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Joseph Vanier
Portland
Buchanan County
Will Hite
Jessup
Leishman
United States
Turkey
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
United States Steel Corporation
Oconto
Wis
Oconto Falls
William Ballou
Viga Sentil
Hazel Denizen
Frank Donlevy
E. J. Carroll
Chicago ‘@ Alton railroad
Bloomington
Union Station
Kansan City
Elizabeth Zorn
Danville
L. M. Jones
Missouri Valley River Improvement Association of
Kansas City
St. Louis & Tennessee River
Nashville
Tenn
Odell Tucker
Rose Tucker
Howell
Penny Levies Aid Ruskin College For Workmen
The Fortnightly Review notes unions fund higher education by penny levies. About 100000 engineers contributed three one penny levies to Ruskin College Oxford, supporting six engineers per year. Other unions also donated, expanding access to study through affordable support. Great Northern Railway offers cut Colonists' Tickets to Seattle Portland and Western Washington at 33 dollars and to Spokane 30.50 with similar fares to Montana Idaho Oregon and British Columbia.
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Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Ruskin College
Oxford
London Society of Compositors
Lanarkshire Miners’ County Union
Amalgamated Association of Beamers, Twisters and Drawers
Derbyshire Miners
Durham Miners
Northwest
Great Northern Railway
Chicago
Seattle
Portland
Washington
Spokane
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
British Columbia
Max Bass
Clark St
Ill
Uruguay Reduces National Debt in 1905 to 121 Million
Uruguay cut its national debt by 1.57 million dollars in 1905. By January 1, 1906 the total stood at 121.4557 million, about 80 percent external. The country shows prosperity and is a strong US customer. Exports to Uruguay for nine months ending March 31, 1906 reached 2.1723 million, up from 1.2005 million a year earlier.
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Uruguay
United States
Catarrh Cure Promises Cure All Stages
Readers are informed that Hall's Catarrh Cure claims a universal cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. The advertisement asserts internal use to affect blood and mucous surfaces, offers 100 dollars for any failure, and invites testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents with a recommended family pill for constipation.
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Hail
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Thor. Paxton CO
Boston
Mass
New Uses for the Gramophone Highlight Global Songs
A London firm sells gramophone machines to South African chiefs enabling them to hear native songs and dances. Records of Pygmies and Eskimo folk tunes are also being pursued. A Viennese church hosts a remarkable double wedding as Muller marries a widow and his son weds the widow’s daughter, creating entwined in laws.
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Department of Justice
Department
Charles 8. Deneen
Illinois
Hitchcock
United States
North German
Lloyd Steamship Company
Wittekind
Bremen
Charleston
Kimmon Ginko
Golden Gate Bank
San Francisco
S. Urakata
A. Sassaki
Urakata
Beveridge
Des Moines
Silico
Bay
Moko
Silicon
Kentucky
Lexington
Philadelphia
United Irish League of America
Ireland
Albert Berger
Henry Reidlinger
Cleveland
Berger
Rosella Nieman
Posen
Prussia
Ira W. Wood
Trenton
New Jersey
James E. Martine
Plainfield
Samuel W. McCal
Winchester
Congress
Massachusetts
Yale
Wesleyan
Harvard
Bowdoin
Soldiers’ Field
Sir Howard Vincent
Edward VII of
England
Atlantic
Queen’s Westminster Volunteers
London
Volga
Mintake
Gustave F. Friend
Vincennes
Ind
Moody
Shaw
Murphysboro
Ill
St. Louis-Cairo
Hlinois Central
Root
St. Louis
McLaughlin
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Utah
Wyoming
South Dakota
John B. Keenan
Pittsburg
Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Albert J. Adams
Policy
Ansonia
New York
Adama
Sing Sing
Aero Club of
Paria
Frank Pedsestee
South Africa
Lapland
Muller
Rich Crown Vanishes From Rouen Church
A richly jewelled crown valued at £20000 disappeared from the church at Mont Saint Michael Rouen. One report says it was stolen while another claims priests hid it to avoid government confiscation. Report of a pure white rook seen among black on an Essex farm.
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Mont. St. Michael
Rouen
Little Bursetead
Essex
England
Williams Pink Pills Restore Scranton Woman’s Health
A Scranton woman describes nervous debility and fatigue. after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills she reports improved sleep, reduced pain, and renewed strength. The pills are marketed to restore weak blood and vitality and are available from druggists or by mail from the Dr Williams Medicine Co in Schenectady New York.
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Scranton
Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
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