Cubans to Vote Saturday for President and Congress
Elections will be held across Cuba for president vice president senators and representatives as US troops withdraw on January 28 1909 to mark Jose Martis birth. Conservatives led by Mario Moncal and Rafael Montoro face Gomez Zayas liberal ticket in a closely watched contest with pledges of fair vote and continuation of the republic.
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Cuba
Congress
United States
Jose Marti
Mario Monocal
Rafael Montoro
Jose Gomez
Ifred Zayas
Liberal Party
Miguelista
Zayaista
Desperate Battle in Raid Ends in Tragedy at Birmingham
A raid on a suspected private residence known as a blind tiger in Birmingham Alabama left Policeman Little and a Mr Womacek dead and J W Harris a homeowner fatally wounded. Officer Jones faced gunfire as Harris fired upon him and a stray bullet struck Harris's child.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Little
Womacek
J. W. Harris
Jones
Harris
Trent
National Bank Closed by Comptroller Action in New Kensington
National Bank Examiner John B. Dunningham posted a notice on the door of the First National Bank of New Kensington PA announcing closure by order of the Comptroller of the Currency. The move surprised depositors and bank officials alike.
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National Bank
John B. Dunningham
First National Bank of
New Kensington
Western Missionary Conference Meet in Fargo for Sixth Department
Prelates priests and prominent laymen of the Protestant Episcopal church in the Midwest gathered in Fargo North Dakota on Sunday for the annual conference of the Sixth missionary department. The department includes dioceses in Colorado Iowa Minnesota Montana Nebraska Wyoming and the Dakotas.
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Western Missionary Conference
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States
Middle West
Fargo
N. D
Sixth Missionary Department
Colorado
Iowa
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
Wyoming
North and
South Dakota
Japanese Ship Taish Maru Sinks Off Itoro Island
News from Tokio reports the steamer Taish Maru drowned in a storm near Itoro island with 150 people missing and only 29 survivors. The vessel carried fishermen and passengers, and there were heavy casualties.
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Tokio
Itoro Island
Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotations
Saturday's Sioux City live stock market quotes list beeves at 4.50 to 6.00 per hundredweight and top hogs at 5.87 percent.
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Sioux City
William D Cornish Death Shocks Union Pacific Leader
William D Cornish of New York, second vice president of the Union Pacific railroad, was found dead in his bed at the Auditorium Annex in Chicago. Officials say heart disease caused the death.
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William PD. Cornish
William D. Cornish
New York
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Auditorium Annex
Chicago
Emperor of China Ill Health Reported from Pekin Dispatch
A dispatch from Minister Rockhill at Pekin reports the emperor of China is seriously ill, according to a State Department summary.
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Emperor of China
State Department
Rockhill
Pekin
Roosevelt Linked With New York Senate Seat
Roosevelt, considered a potential successor to Senator Platt, may accept a New York senate seat under conditions after March 4. Observers note his past hesitancy to join the senate due to pressure to criticize a president, but see Taft’s presidency as easing that concern.
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Roosevelt
Platt
Senate
Washington
Mr. Taft
White House
Taft
New York
Mr. Roosevelt
What It Cost Sunny Jim Sherman Files Campaign Expenses
Vice President-elect Sherman sent a filing to Albany detailing campaign costs from the just closed race. The statement lists $7590 to Oneida County Republican Committee, $50 to the state committee, $500 to the national committee, $500 to Harry E. Davendorf for incidental expenses, and $900 for traveling costs.
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Sherman
Albany
Secretary of State
Oneida County
Republican Committee
Republican National
Harry E. Davendorf
Bulgarian Turkish Talks Drag Through Constantinople
Official circles in Bulgaria express impatience over delayed negotiations with Turkey in Constantinople. The Bulgarian minister Liaptcheff negotiates a customs union while Kiami Pasha delegates three officials amid Turkish cabinet dissensions. Trade rail link at Kostendil and support for Bulgarian schools and churches in Macedonia are discussed.
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Bulgaria
Turkey
Constantinople
M. Liaptcheff
Kiami Pasha
Kostendil
Macedonia
Retain Isthmian Commissary Despite Merchant Pressure
Col Geo W Goethals, chief engineer, states the Panama Canal Commission will keep a commissary at Panama and Colon regardless of merchant requests to limit operations. He argues the policy is needed to counter extortionate prices charged by sellers.
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Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama
Colon
Col
Geo W. Goethals
Canal
Isthmus
Missouri River Rate Case Injunction Granted
United States circuit court grants a temporary injunction restraining the Interstate Commerce Commission from enforcing its order in the Missouri river rate case. The court does not address the merits of the law in the case.
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United States Circuit Court Ha
Interstate Commerce Commission
Secretary Garrett to Wed
The engagement of Miss Alice Warder of Washington to John W. Garrett, first secretary of the U S embassy at Rome, is announced. The wedding will be held at Miss Warder's mother's Washington home early next year.
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Alice Warder
Benjamin H. Warder
Washington, D. C
John W. Garrett
United States
Rome
Miss Warder
Washington
Indiana Governor-Elect Returns Campaign Contributions
At the start of his campaign R. Marshall, governor-elect of Indiana, pledged to accept no funds. Despite this, letters offering money arrived totaling 3000 dollars. Marshall refused all contributions and is now in the process of returning them.
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R. Marshall
Indiana
Marshall
Bankers to Prison Guilty Verdict Narrowly Reached
Charles W. Morse of New York and Alfred H. Curtis former president of the National Bank of North America were found guilty in the U S circuit court on misapplication of funds and falsifying bank books. The jury acquitted them on conspiracy. They were jailed in the Tombs with bail denied and grace asked for Friday.
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Chas. W. Morse
A. H. Curtis
Charles W. Morse
New York
Finance
Alfred H. Curtis
National Bank of North America
United States Circuit Court
Hugh
Tombs
Mr. Curtis
Mr. Morse
Morse
Curtis
Debs Vote Half Million Struggles Across Nation
The socialist and prohibition party votes show mixed results as Debs nets about 500000 nationally. Chicago drops from 45100 to under 20000, while Milwaukee and Oklahoma rise, and Cincinnati and Cleveland report declines. Prohibition votes fall short of expectations amid a weak wave.
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Prohibition
Independence
Debs
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Paris Sees Diplomatic Strain Over Casablanca Incident
Germany seeks to humiliate France amid Casablanca clashes. Paris cabinet meets and unites in not yielding to demands. A proposed graceful exit is discussed to ease tension between the two nations. Rumors spread of German envoy Prince von Badelin being recalled.
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Germany
Paris
France
Casablanca
Prince von Badelin
Noted North Dakota Editor Slain During Deer Hunt
Phil Short, a prominent North Dakota newspaper man from Devil's Lake and other locales, was shot and killed by Clayton Yeakins while deer hunting in McInzie County. Short had long been a familiar figure in regional journalism.
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Phil Short
North Dakota
Clayton Yeakins
Mcinzie County
Short
Newsaper
Devil's Lake
N. D
Taft Victory Celebrations Sweep Panama
Panamanian followers of President Ubaldia celebrate Taft’s election with three days of Independence Day revelry ending on Thursday. Crowds express national pride as joyous scenes unfold in Panama City.
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Taft
Panama
View of South Dakota Divorce Law Vote
Reporters note the proposed divorce measure faced defeat with around 80 percent support at start, due to confusing separate ballot placement with county option and Sunday amusements. Analysts cite voter confusion and general opposition to other laws as key factors in the outcome.
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South Dakota
Two Train Born Bandits Shot by Sheriff in South Dakota
Harvey and Johnson, jailed for horse theft in Cacoma Lyman county, escaped using a roof hole. Sheriff pursued toward Kennebec as a train passed, Johnson was recaptured. Harvey fled and was shot by the sheriff and died in tall grass along the right of way. Both men about 30 years old.
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Harvey
Johnson
Cacoma
Lyman County
Dallas
Presho
Kennebec
Becker Seeks Reward Over Horse Theft Arrest
Frederick Becker of the old Frank Forde farm west of Sioux Falls sues Sheriff Charles M. Nelson for 160 dollars, the reward offered for the arrest of horse thief Conn. Conn stole a team and buggy near Hazel, traveled to Sioux Falls, and stayed at the Forde farm. Becker says no reward portion has been received. The case notes Becker’s notification led to Conn’s arrest and recovery of the stolen property.
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Salt
Frederick Becker
Frank Forde
Sioux Falls
Charles M. Nelson
Conn
Hazel
Forde
Becker
Cheyenne Johnny John Ryan Dies At Hot Springs
John Ryan known as Cheyenne Johnny dies at 78 in Hot Springs. One of Fall River county’s oldest settlers he freightered to Black Hills before railroads. He survived by a widow and three children and recalled frontier clashes with Indians and road agents.
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Hot Springs
John Ryan
Johnny
South Dakota
Fall River County
Black Hills
West
Plains
Oil saves life in DeSmet elevator accident
In De Smet at the Robinson grain elevator a worker named Moody was nearly torn by a drive belt while oiling a gasoline engine. An abundance of oil caused the belt to slip, halting the machine before serious injury could occur. Moody escaped with serious bruises and gratitude for the timely stop.
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Robinson
DeSmet
Jimmie” Moody
New Catholic Church Dedicated in Pukwana
Local Catholics and many from Kimball dedicated the new Catholic church at Pukwana on Thursday. Bishop Thos O Gorman of Sioux Falls led the ceremony with Fathers Conrad Kelly Kreysa and O Flaherty participating. The effort followed a cyclone last June that destroyed the previous church. the new edifice sits on the ruins and is fully paid for.
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Kimball
Pukwana
Thos. O'Gorman
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Conrad
White Lake
Kelly
Plankinton
Kreysa
O'Flaherty
O’german
Where is Johnson Bad River mystery grips Bad River County
Otto Johnson homesteader living south of Bad River vanished after crossing Bad River to fetch groceries from Van Me ter. His boat returned alone with groceries. his coat was found on the south bank. Neighbors debate whether he drowned or disappeared, with no clear answer yet.
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Bad River County
Otto Johnson
Bad River
van Meter
Cantonwine Hearing Reveals Bankrupt Armour Merchant
Sioux Falls heard sensational details in the bankruptcy case of J C Cantonwine an Armour merchant who says he is penniless after creditors claim 60 000 in liabilities. Dun's reports show he valued his estate at 154 000 in 1907 with 3 000 debts while admitting his wife is worth 3 000.
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Sioux Falls
J.C. Cantonwine
Dun
Cantonwine
Paul Landmann Funeral Held For Scotland Ex Mayor
The funeral for Paul Landmann ex mayor of Scotland and prominent citizen was held Monday. He was 54 native of Russia who came to this country as a youth and had lived in Scotland for over thirty years.
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Landmann
Paul Landmann
Exmayor
Scotland
Mr. Landmann
Russia
Wyoming and Dakota Coal Company Formed in Wyoming
Articles of incorporation filed for the Wyoming and Dakota Coal company with headquarters at Fort Pierre and a capital of 100000. The firm owns several hundred acres of coal lands near Clearmont Wyoming and is incorporated to work the property.
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Wyoming and Dakota Coal Company
Fort Pierre
Clearmont
Wyo
Burglars Blow Safe at Lake Preston Market
Burglars blew open the safe in Lake Preston’s city market Sunday night and stole several hundred dollars. A hole was blown through the floor and roof during the theft.
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Lake Preston
New Parsonage Building at Presho Under Construction
A fine new Catholic parsonage is in course of construction at Presho. The structure will be modern in every respect and will cost about $2,000.
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Presho
Elmira Rolling Mills Resume After Idle Period
Elmira Heights rolling mills at Elmira New York, idle for two years, began firing up Thursday as large orders loom. The restart comes amid renewed activity as the millyard lights up and work resumes, signaling potential economic revival for the region.
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Elmira
Elimar Heights
N. Y
Grand Opera Star Mme Calve II Stricken in Pittsburgh
Mme Calve II, noted soprano, is prostrated by illness in Pittsburgh, with doctors predicting she may be confined to her room for ten days or more. The cause is linked to exhaustion from recent travel and related strain.
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Mme. Calve
Pittsburg
Fatal Birmingham wreck claims Sam Spencer life
A switch engine backed into an electric car in Birmingham Alabama killing Sam Spencer and injuring eight other passengers. The accident occurred in the city with emergency crews and investigators responding to the scene. Authorities are examining the equipment and safety procedures to determine fault and prevent future incidents.
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Birmingham
Sam Spencer
Ala
Black Hills Residents Expect Milwaukee Line Westward
Central Black Hills residents believe the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway plans a westward line from Rapid City through Wyoming to join the Pacific coast route, signaling a major regional connection.
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Black Hills
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Baby smothered by bedclothes in Sioux Falls tragedy
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Harfry Foster of Sioux Falls died when bedclothes were accidentally drawn over her face while she slept. The accident was reported as a fatal smothering with no signs of foul play.
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Paby
Harfry Foster
Sioux Falls
Governor Grants Pardon for Homer Yatter
Gov Crawford has granted a pardon to Homer Yatter from Codington County who had been sentenced on a charge of assault with criminal intent.
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Crawford
Homer Yatter
Codington County
Death of W H Saxton Opens Local Obituary
Sunday afternoon marked the death of William H. Saxton at his Huron home. He was 66 and had spent his life in railway service since age 19. Saxton was among the first engineers on the Dakota Central division of the Chicago and Northwestern, arriving in Muron in 1882.
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W. H. Saxton
William H. Saxton
Huron
Mr. Saxton
Dakota Central
Chicago and Northwestern
Muron
Incorporation Filed for Security State Bank of Wall
Articles of Incorporation announce Security State Bank of Wall filing with a capital stock of 6000 dollars. The action establishes a new banking entity and names the applicant in the filing.
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Security State Bank of Wall
Night Riders Target Reelfoot Lake Across States
Governors Patterson Noel Pindall and Willson plan a concerted crackdown on the Night Riders following the Rankin Rankin murder near Walnut Lodge. Arrests multiply as Ted Burton confesses implicating ringleaders Tom Johnson Garret Johnson and Will Watson while militia deployments intensify in the Reelfoot Lake region.
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Patterson
Tennessee
Quentin R. Rankin
Zachary Taylor
Ted Burton
Camp Nemo
Samberg
Burton
Night Riders
Capt
Rankin
Walnut Lodge
Reelfoot Lake
Tom and
Garret Johnson
Will Watson
James F. Carpenter
Rankin and
Taylor
Carpenter
Bayou Deshea
Feaders
Western Tennessee Land Company
Capt. Rankin
Judge Taylor
Night Rider
Noel
Mississippi
Pindall
Arkansas
Willson
Kentucky
Indiana
Georgia
Alabama
Tasmanians use dead sharks as fertilizer say Consul
Consul Baker of Hobart reports Tasmanians fertilize with dead sharks or barracouta. President Diaz will not seek another term in Mexico's 1910 election per a statement in the Rie Dd Hegar. The Lizzie A Law sank after leaving Manitou Island tow, but thirty barge Selden Marvin and fifteen aboard were rescued.
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Barracouta
Consul Baker
Hobart
Diaz
Mexico
Rie Dd Hegar
Lizzie A. Law
Pareed
Manitou Island
Selden Marvin
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Pennsylvania
New Yorker
Impatient Witil Turk
Garrett
Clas D
South Dakota State News
Dakota
Cheyenne
Man
Mme. Calve II
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