Des Moines Letter on land purchase for state fairgrounds
Des Moines committees appointed by the Advertising committee of the Commercial club plan to buy nine additional acres south of the present grounds for the state fair. The property would be leased with an option to buy as funds allow, enabling pens and layout while payment is arranged. Committee members Hubbell Cowle and McCutchen will present the offer to the executive council, hoping to solve the fair’s land issues amid strong sentiment against selling the tract.
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Pes Moines
Commercial Club
Executive Council
Coreaga
State Fair Management
State Fair
FP. M. Hubbell
J. H. Cownle
R. R McCutchen
State Executive Council
Agricultural Society
Redhead
Taft Proclaims Himself Governor of Cuba
William H. Taft, secretary of war, proclaims a provisional Cuban government after the resignation and absence of a stable leadership. The Cuban flag stays at government buildings as Taft, Bacon, and Gen. McCoy take control, pledging to restore order and later hold elections for a permanent government.
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Hevana
Cubs
Willliam H. Taft
United States
Island
Taft
Bacon
McCoy
Watt
Havana
Cuba
Congress
Republic of
Palma
Keys
Roosevelt
Alexander Rodriguez
Carlos Bolet
Tress
Drer
Citi
Wr. H. Taft
Aba
Vane
Bonday
Senor Pal
Ambitious youth Bhaw’s rise from student to Treasury secretary
An optimistic profile praising Lexile M. Bhaw, Treasury Secretary, for financing education while studying. It notes he saved over a thousand dollars during college and repaid law school costs, mentioning a bamboo cane “lighthouse” built in Japan as a symbol of power. The piece extols self-confidence and perseverance.
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Lexile M. Bhaw
the Treasury
Troops to Reach Cuba Next Saturday
Washington reports American troops moving toward Cuba with mobilization at Newport News Virginia and portions sent from New York and Tampa Florida. Officials say Cuba is quiet and insurgents may lay down arms. President Roosevelt orders rapid mobilization for an expeditionary force to Havana Saturday. Marines and Blackjacks from the fleet will protect U S interests and support Governor Taft in maintaining order. No orders yet for a second force though preparations are complete for rapid deployment.
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Matongan
Bayamo
Taft Laday
Jose Mizuel Gomez
Cuba
Eo Fary Ag
Proyielorial
Frst
Cormittes
Liberal Party
Taft
Iecction
Tad
Legation
Alfredo Zayas
Funston
Guerra
da Castilla
Tim
Carlos Roleft
Treasury
Ralph
Washington
Philippine Islands
Panama
Bacon
Secersary
Beekman Winthrop
Porto Rico
Winturon
Havana
Newport News
New York
Tampa
Fla
Military Department
United Statos
Rosevelt
Tramp James Collier Appears Before Grimaby Police Court
An English tramp named James Collier was arraigned for vag rancy at Grimaby police court. He told the judge he was “the only way to the world who can sing a song standing on bile head in a bucket of water.” The text notes local beliefs among Denmar peasants about sleeping with a dog and a patient’s sleeplessness, reflecting a fragmentary report on folk remedies and court proceedings.
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James Collier
Grimaby
England
Denmar
Death Toll Mounts Across Storm Ravaged Gulf Coast Regions
Reports from Mobile and surrounding towns recount extensive destruction and rising death tolls. Thirty-nine bodies recovered at a Gulf Coast resort site near Mobile, with Mobile Bay damages touching eight million dollars. Birmingham notes losses of six million, and Gulfport casualty fears push total deaths toward seventy five to possibly 125 as ships, crops, and infrastructure suffer heavy blows.
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Loulaville
Louisville
Canrier Journal
Sity
Mobile
Gon Bouel Berth
Simmer
Mobile Bay
Birmingham
Ala
Bhohita
Bhel
Coden
Ata
Meridian Miss
Gulfport
Louisville & Nashville
Bitox
Misa
Devastation in Pensacola After Hurricane Strikes
Pensacola Florida September 30 The hurricane's toll rises with at least twenty six dead and more missing dozens homeless and injured Rescue teams toil but salvage is hampered by mass wreckage from Fort McRae to Escambia bridge Thousands of homes and vessels lie ruined along a wide stretch as survivors cling to high ground during battering waves.
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Pensacola
Fla
Fort McRae
Gulf
Escambia Bridge
Hurricane disaster in Mississippi sound causes heavy losses
In New Orleans Sept 90 six persons drowned and eight large sailing vessels wrecked with about thirty smaller vessels sunk or ashore. Property losses exceed 1 million dollars. Mobile remains cut off. Tugs report ships Tal and Horn Island submerged as investigation continues.
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New Orleans
Mississippi Sound
Mobile
Taland
Cat
Horn Islanda
Remarkable Inscriptions and Military Observations Emerge
A stone on a Cavan river margin bears a warning about fording unsafe waters. A Kent road survey post proclaims a bridle path to Faversham, urging readers to stay on the main route. Reports note that the white horse is barred in German cavalry use and discuss distant visibility tests for signaling enemies.
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County
Cavan
Ireland
Kent
England
Faversham
Whitte
Editors Protest Over Railroads Advertising for Transport
Washington reacts to an Interstate Commerce Commission ruling claiming payment for transportation of persons or property must be money. Publishers nationwide denounce the decision as unconstitutional and unnecessary arguing railroads may still exchange ads for space via transportation. They warn the ruling hurts newspapers and may prompt court challenges and congressional pressure.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
The
Commerce Commission
Rales
Railroads
Congress
New York Republican Leader Nominated for Governor
The Republican state convention met in Saratoga New York on Wednesday nominated Charles E Hughes for the governorship with enthusiastic acclamation. Senator Tully of Steuben County seconded the nomination. Bob E edges of New York County placed Hughes in nomination after approving the platform and adjournment.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Charles &. Hughes
Bob E. Aedges
New York County
Sue
Tully
Steuben County
Two switchmen killed in Big Four collision at Brightwood
In Indianapolis Brightwood two switchmen Reed Charles 8 Reed and Herbert G Oldridge were killed when a switch engine collided with a coal car in the Big Four railroad yards. The accident underscores danger in yard operations and prompts an investigation by railroad officials.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charies
Reed
Herbert G. Oldridge
Big Four Railroad
Brightwood
Taft to Speak in Milwaukee for Wisconsin Campaign
Secretary Taft will open the Republican campaign in Wisconsin with a speech likely in Milwaukee during the first week of October, not Madison as initially planned. The choice aims to energize supporters and set the tone for the party’s Wisconsin effort.
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Taft
Spaak
Milwaukee
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Mine Shaft Fire Tragedy Reported in Dixon
A mine shaft fire occurred Thursday in Dixon involving a male shaft of Rut abd nline. Flames spread to coal throats near the tilting station, causing a central infrastructural rupture and a tragic incident that lasted several hours.
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Dixon
Rutabd Nline
Atutian
Tiltot
Byod
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