Cuba Calls for Help Revolt Grows in Importance
Havana reports the Cuban government requests eight rapid-fire guns manned by U S artillerymen to aid in subduing the insurrection. A Havana cable mentions private warnings from Havana exporters as Cuba’s revolt expands, with tobacco shipments fearing disruption and ports at risk. Cabinet changes place General Freyre Andrade in interior role as tensions rise among rural guards.
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Havana
United States
Tampa
Mia
Cuba
Justice O'Farrill
General Freyre Andrade
General Andrade
Rebel leaders' clashes and railway threat rock Havana
In Havana two top rebel chiefs are active after Bandera was killed this morning twelve miles north of the city. Meanwhile Pino Guerra seized San Juan de Martinez and San Luis, threatening Western railway bridges and property with retaliation if troops cross. No bloodshed occurred at San Juan de Martinez as guards fled. Milwaukee notes Master Butchers pick Niagara Falls for 2007 convention in August.
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Bandera
Pino Guerra
San Juan de Martinez
Western Railway
Guerra
Livesey
San Juan del Martinez
Western Railroad
Dvesey
Secretary of the Interior
Jino Guerra
San Luis
Pinar del Rio
Milwaukee
Master Butchers of America
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Extra The Ideal Reformer Spelling
A brief item notes spelling corrections for a work titled Extra The Ideal Reformer. The item identifies intended fixes and clarifications to standardize the publication’s spelling according to house style.
Public Printer Ordered to Use Carnegie Spelling Reform
President Roosevelt announced adoption of the Carnegie spelling reform and instructed the public printer to print official documents and the president's message under the reform. A Detroit bulletin reports several killed and injured in a Canadian Pacific wreck near St Louis Ontario today.
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Oyster Bay
Evening Journal
Roosevelt
White House
Brander Mathews
Columbia University
Detroit
The
St. Louis
Ontario
Markets Report From Chicago Board of Trade Prices
Chicago market quotes show Chicago Board of Trade wheat corn oats pork lard and ribs with open high low and close figures for Sept Dec May and cash sales. Substantial price ranges are listed for futures and per bushel values for No 2 and No 3 red hard white spring and other wheat and corn categories.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
New Mexico Market Prices and War Prognosis
Market data show hogs and cattle receipts and quotes across grade ranges, with sheep and poultry figures, hay prices, and feed values. A Harper’s Weekly preview predicts a September Mexican revolt, U S involvement, and a crisis as Diaz faces anti-American agitation and defense preparations along the border.
Tragedy at Azusa as Santa Fe Train Kills One
In Azusa California a Santa Fe limited passenger train struck a mountain resort stage. One person died, four were injured including Mrs. Hunt of Santa Monica who suffered concussion and head contusions. her condition serious. The deceased was Mrs. D. D. Rhoden of Pasadena.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Azusa
DD. Rhoden
Passadena
Hunt
J. S. Hunt
Santa Monica
Aged minister shot in family quarrel dies in Duquoin
Rev. Alexander White, an elderly Black Baptist minister, died after being shot by his stepson Plumer Frazier at White’s home in a family quarrel. Frazier, wounded three times, says White attacked him and he acted in self defense.
Edith Shaffer Leaves for Ottawa After Visit
Miss Edith Shaffer departed last evening heading home to Ottawa Illinois after a month long visit with her uncle Captain J J Kellogg.
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Edith Shaffer
Ottawa
Ill
J. J. Kellogg
Move Aimed at Diaz Sparks Fear of U S Mexico Clash
A U S diplomatic crisis warning cites insurrectionists as enemies of Diaz pro American government. They expect Washington to defend citizens, risking Mexican anger and possible hostilities before El Grito. The piece frames Diaz’s stance as essential to avoid a regional conflict.
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United States
Mexico
Diaz
Rio Grande
Winnipeg Professor Uncovers Diamonds in Manitoba
Winnipeg August 24 Prof Reuben Andrea a familiar figure in Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie returned with rough diamonds he claims to have found within Manitoba. Local jewelers judged the stones of the first water and he has staked a claim and sent samples to New York.
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Winnipeg
Man
Reuben Andrea
Portage-la-Prarrie
New York
Private Soldier Murder Near Zoar Are Reported
A mysterious murder of a private in the Second Ohio National Guard was reported near Bolivar and Zoar. The body, found in a corn field, was identified as George Grazer of Hicksville Ohio, wearing soldier clothes.
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Steubenville
Ohio National Guard
Bolivar
Zoar
George Grazer
Hicksville
Strikes Costly to Mine Workers Fund in Illinois
The Illinois mining strike drained the Clinote Vaulted Mine Workers defense fund from 1,426.11 to 501,000.28 dollars. Relief costs reached 70,000 dollars, while the widows and orphans fund showed a balance of 7,472.88 dollars after audit.
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Springfield
W. DD. Ryan
Illnois
Jas
Radford
Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund
Western Pacific to bore forty five tunnels in California
The Western Pacific plans a major California route entry with straight grades and minimal ascent. Forty five tunnels will be bored through eastern California mountains between Oroville and Beckwith pass. Longest tunnels will exceed 7% feet, with a Beckwith pass tunnel over 4000 feet. A rock cut near Spanish creek north of Quincy will be the most difficult.
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San Francisco
Western Pacific
California
Quincy
Spanish Creek
Russian plan to settle agrarian issue by land distribution
St. Petersburg reports the government will proceed with its original plan to settle the agrarian question by distributing lands. The move to appeal to the country will be taken at the upcoming elections, despite parliament.
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St. Petersburg
Chicago market reports for Aug 24 1906 cattle hogs and sheep
Chicago market recap for August 24 1906 shows estimated receipts 17000 and 2500 for cattle and hogs with mixed packers prices 85 to 90 for hogs and beef cattle in the 3.30 to 6.60 range. Sheep receipts 4000 with strong demand and native lambs and western lambs priced from 63 10 to 88 00. Industry notes overall slow cattle and strong sheep, posting yesterday totals and futures expectations.
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Chicago
Texas
Jerome Jerome on political situation and party unity in New York
New York August 24 District Attorney William Travers Jerome criticizes Tammany Hall leaders and party unity while skewering Hearst Higgins and Odell. He defines availability as campaign money and attacks attempts to seat delegates and avoid convention technicalities. Jerome says Hearst is not the issue, the group around him matters, and urges seating all delegates regardless of technicalities.
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Associated Press
New York
William Travers
Jerome Aga
Tie
Tammany Tall
Hearst
Jerome Wan
Jerome
Murphy
Croel
Ero
Independence League
Ough
Dird Coler
B. R. Tu
Sarkantikal
Chris World
Shoul
Higgins
Odell
Moses
Bryan to Dine with Newspapermen at Waldorf on Sept 1
New York executive committee reports William J. Bryan accepted invitation to dine with reporters at the Waldorf Astoria on the evening of September 1. Bryan will sail from Gibraltar and land at 4 p.m. and be greeted by a police escort and a reception committee before proceeding to the Victoria hotel for a 7:45 p.m. garden gathering and an 8 p.m. meeting. A separate Nebraska delegation of over 100 will leave Omaha to meet Bryan in New York.
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New York
Executive Committee
William J. Bryan
Harry W. Walker
Bryan
Gibraltar
Waldorf-Astoria
Lewis Nixon
the Battery
McGowan
U Broadway
Wiftieth Street
Vifth Avenue
Victoria Hotel
Garden
Omaha
Neb
Alfonso and Victoria At Home In San Sebastian Arrival
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria arrived from England aboard the royal yacht Giralda in San Sebastian on August 24 and proceeded by car to the palace with a ceremonial welcome.
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Alfonso and
Victoria
San Sebastian
Spain
King Alfonso
Quen Victoria
England
Giralda
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