Bragg Consul General Faces Cuban Demand for Explanation
Cuban officials threaten to declare Consul General Bragg persona non grata if no satisfactory explanation is provided. President Palma may request his withdrawal if Washington fails to act, while American residents voice regret yet condemn Bragg’s confrontational stance amid rising tensions.
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Havana
Cuba
la Discusion
Palma
Bragg
State Department
Squiers
Washington
United States
Tere
Roosevelt
Stock Rising to Be Substituted in Southern Indiana Farms
Farmers in southern Indiana including Pike and Warrick counties plan to switch to stock raising as labor unions push up wages and deter large crop farming. They note farm hands contract wages and miners’ gains from organized labor press farmers to hire seasonally, while coal miners gain from higher initiation fees and steadier work.
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Etersburg
Infd
Pike
Warrick Roonties
John Dean
Warrick County
Thale Crane
Eee Ieretofore
Warrick
United Mine Workers of
Erica
Reed
Miss Smith Wins Fight Over Marriage Contract Promise
In Columbus on August 2 the Court of Common Pleas ruled that a woman need not formally demand fulfillment of a betrothal for a breach of promise suit. Jennie Helenta sued Frederick Bluehm for 10,000, arguing the contract remained valid despite a lack of demand. The judge said the obligation continues and the alleged failure to demand does not void the contract.
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Columbeus
Court of Common Pleas
Ams
Jennie Helent
Frederick Bluehm
Bluehm
Stenographer Miss Smith Horsewhips River Captain in St Louis
Miss Athlene Smith horsewhipped James Smith a river captain in St Louis. The second man she has attacked in a month, both for alleged insults over the telephone. Smith, 45, from Paducah, Kentucky, was left with welts on his face and could not move for a few minutes. Captain Smith left for Pittsburgh after the incident.
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James Smith
Paducah
Kentucky
Athlene Smith
Waterways Journal
Smith
Miss Smith
Captain Smith
Pittsburg
Bride Train Singled Out on Reading Line Romance Run
A Reading railroad passenger train carried sixteen newly married couples on a honeymoon journey from Williamsport Shamokin Mahonoy City and Pottsville. In Reading station two local pairs received an ovation as rice and shoes marked the celebration and a jovial benedict proposed a committee to introduce strangers aboard. The group split up upon reaching Philadelphia's Reading Terminal.
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Reading
Reading Railroad
Williamsport
Shamokin
Mahonay City
Pottsville
Philadelphia
Plums From Brodie The New Treasurer Hoenin Arizona
Governor appoints I. M. Christy as territorial treasurer and Frank Parker of Phoenix to the territorial board of equalization. The choices were settled after weeks of deliberation, replacing M. P. Freeman of Tucson.
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Brodie
Phoenix
Mr. Freeman
Hoenin
Ariz
Trade Today
I. M. Christy
Territorial
Frank Parker
Verofterial Board of Equalization
M. P. Freeman
Tucson
Italian King Seeks Reduction in Continental Army Terms
Naples Aug 2 The Italian king plans to urge a reduction in continental army arrangements at the end of this month. The proposal follows a recent visit to the czar who is giving him fe 1 support and aims to ease military commitments in Europe.
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Nerlin
Italy
McGovern Corbett Prize Fight To Be Held In August
Norwich officials confirm the McGovern Corbett prize bout set for August 29 will proceed. State Attorney says measures will be taken to ensure the fight is held, following a review with the chief justice of the supreme court.
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Norwich
Conn
Igland
Supreme Court
Railroad Wreck in British India near Calcutta
A mixed railway train derailed near Merul yesterday in British India. Sixteen natives were killed and thirty natives and Europeans were injured.
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British India
Calcutta
Merul
Wife Used The Gun And Two Are Dead
In Woodfield Ohio this morning at 1 50 Everett Spence aged 21 was shot by his wife 18 year old Ana Spence. After firing she killed herself both victims died from gunshot wounds to the temple. The couple had been married four months and there is no known motive.
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Woodsfield
Ana Spence
Everett Spence
Mr. Spence
Spence
Bell’s airship in Cape Breton aims for test flight
In Baddeck, Cape Breton, Alexander Graham Bell oversees the construction of an airship described as twenty feet long with five parts. The craft uses canvas and linen on piano wires, and plans resemble a kite design to carry human freight as Bell seeks to rival Santos-Dumont.
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Baddeck
Cape Breton
Alexander Graham Bell
Telephone Fame
Bell
Mr. Bells
Lanos-Tyumont
Santos-Dumont
Preacher Convicted of Perjury in North Carolina
Herry J. F. Austin of Ashboro North Carolina former Tennessee pastor and revivalist was convicted of perjury and sentenced to five years in the North Carolina penitentiary He had published a labor journal Broad Axe and attacked The Mill News Charlotte. An Asheville policeman testified he jailed Austin and the jury set the sentence. Judge Henry Blevins defended him.
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Knorville
Hery
J. F. Austin
Ashboro
N.C
Penitentiary
North Carolina
Austin
E. Church South
Watauga
Boone
Tennesee
McDowell
Buncombe
Broad Axe
Mil Owa
the Mill News
Charlotte
Asheville
Henry Blevins
Packing giants near merger across Armour Swift Morris ties
Chicago reports a sweeping consolidation chain as Armour Co plans to absorb G H Hammond and merge with Swift Morris. Shares jump while Kuhn Loeb & Co reportedly balks at a heavy commission. Executives travel to Hammond Indiana and New York to finalize terms before a Europe plan is unveiled.
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Chicago
Ill
Hammond
Armour
Fowler Bros
Swift & Co
Armour, Swift and Morris
New York
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Chicago Packers
Jesse P. Lyman
Hammond Company
Indiana
Armour Company
New YorkCity
New York City
Trust Corporation
Europe
Street gun battle in Louisville ends in deaths
In Louisville at the foot of Shelby street a gunfight between the Clark and Seabolt families left one man dead and another fatally wounded. James Clark shot Will Seabolt after Seabolt seized a dime from Clark’s boy. George Seabolt and others opened fire, about 30 shots were exchanged, Clark was wounded and jailed, Seabolt died in the street. Five others face malicious shooting charges, Clark charged with murder.
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Louisville
Shelby Street
Clark
Seabolt
James Clark
Will Seabolt
George Seabolt
Seabolts
Rail clash at St Genevieve as Memphis road seizes crossing
In St Genevieve Illinois the St Louis Memphis and Northeastern railroad built a crossing over the Illinois Southern road right of way. The Illinois Southern manager responded by sending an engine into the freight trains, wrecking cars and engine. Twenty seven Memphis men were arrested and jailed. A twenty day temporary injunction barred further work.
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Chester
Ill
St. Louis, Memphis & Northeastern Railway
Illinois Southern Road
St. Genevieve
Illinois
Memphis
Sentinels
Ilinois Road
Illinois Road
Illinois Southern
Peace Efforts In Anthracite Strike Face Strong Opposition
President Fahy of district nine meets with local miners leaders to urge peace and jail violators while 1400 troops stay separate from strikers. In Wilkesbarre officials say strikers remain firm with no settlement in Michigan and West Pennsylvania still on.
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Shenandoah
John Fahy
United Mine Workers
Miners’ Union
Mitchell
Fahy
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
West Virginia
Jackson
Keller
Michigan
West Pennsylvania
Triumph of arbitration on the S. P. Oakland
Conflicts between machinists and Southern Pacific officials end in mutual satisfaction. Although not all demands were met, concessions were granted and both sides feel they achieved a victory through diplomacy and arbitration.
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Oakland
Calif
Southern Pacific Company
Outlaw Harry Tracy Retreats Through Washington
Desperado Harry Tracy travels across eastern Washington at about thirty miles daily. He was near Euphrata, 75 miles west of Spokane, aiming toward Idaho and Montana then the Hole in the Wall. Posse movements target the Columbia River crossing and the Colville reservation area.
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Spokane
Wash
Harry Tracy
Oregon Desperado
Washington
Euphrata
Idaho
Montana
Columbia River
Colville Reservation
Wilson Creek District
Govane
Immigration circular bars Porto Ricans and Filipinos
Washington August 2. Commissioner Sargent with Secretary Shaw approval issues a circular that prohibits natives of Porto Rico and the Philippines from entering the United States except after the same examination required for other alien immigrants.
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Washington, D. C
Sargent
Immigration Bureau
Shaw
United States
Porto Rico
Philippines
Roosevelt Hosts Diverse Guests at Sagamore Luncheon
At Sagamore Hill Aug. 2 the pulpits press and bar Association were represented at the presidential luncheon board with guests including Silas McBee editor of the Churchman Bishop Dudley of Kentucky George Harvey editor Harper's Weekly George Hinman editor Chicago Inter Ocean and others Senator Millard of Nebraska discussed Roosevelt's western trip and Nebraska visit as the President plans a brief journey in the final days.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Millard
Nebraska
Silas McBee
Churchman
Bishop Dudley
Kentucky
George Harvey
Harper’s Weekly
George Hinman
Chitago Inter Ocean
Celestial Visitor Sails for New York
Chinese envoy to the United States with his suite sailed to New York. Ambassador Porter of the State Department says he will be met and escorted to Oyster Bay and dined by the President.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Washington, D. .C
Algebassador Porter
State Department
York
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