Cuban letters condemn Gibson over Cienfuegos pay request
Havana reports detail open letters urging the U S recall of Hugh S Gibson the American charge d affaires after his forceful securing of the 557000 payment for the Cienfuegos water works. El Siglo publishes a harsh challenge calling Gibson a coward and insult to Cuba. Washington demands Panama police reform amid rising American concerns over police brutality.
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Havana
Hugh S. Gibson
Legation
United States
Gibson
Reilly
Cienfuegos
Hugh Reilly
Taft
National Bank
Council Chamber
el Siglo
General Machado
Cuba
U. S
Panama
Washington
American State Department
Dodge
Quijane
Delacasa
Kaiser Goes for a Ride in Wilhelmshohe Park
Emperor William and Empress recover from illness and take a long horseback ride in the Wilhelmshohe palace park. Both appeared in lively spirits after recent health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassel
Hesse-Nassau
Germany
William
Wilhelmshohe Castle
Archbald Seeks Temporary Relief From Duty
Judge R W Archbald of the commerce court asks Chief Justice White to relieve him of duty while impeachment trial proceeds before the Senate. White has not acted on the request as of now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Court
Washington
R. W. Archbald
Senate
White
United States Supreme Court
Archbald
Gunboat Vicksburg Arrives at Guyamas
Tucson August 30 entry reports the United States gunboat Vicksburg, once feared for its safety, has arrived at Guyamas on the West coast of Mexico.
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Vicksburg
Tucson
Ant
United States
Guyamas
Mexico
Elgin Auto Race Opens With Three 100 150 and 200 Mile Rounds
Elgin plans three daily auto races with 100, 150 and 200 mile courses. Branntetter says track ready for record speeds, Bancroft predicts fast times, with Merz Hughes and Endicott favored in Illinois Aurora and Jencks Cups. Saturday routes extend to 250 and 304 miles.
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Elgin
Harry P. Branntetter
David Bancroft
Stutz
Merz
Anderson
National
Whalen
Falcar
Trussell
Hastings
Mercer
Hughes
Pullan
Wishart
Mason
Roberts
Endicott
Herreshoff
Wordingham
Ford
Henning
General Delivery Window Rules Tighten in Washington
After 9 o'clock tomorrow morning the young lady who retrieves letters at the general delivery window must convince the postmaster that there is a valid reason for using that service. New regulations to curb abuses go into effect requiring permanent address holders in the same city to justify their use of general delivery to the postmaster for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uncle Sam
Roosevelt in Vermont Campaign Urges Progressive Choice
The former president campaigned across Vermont urging support for the Progressive party in the state election. He attacked Standard Oil influence and called for reform, insisting Vermonters choose the Progressives to curb corporate dominance. He urged Governor candidate Frazer Metzger and stressed the national stakes in Vermont’s vote.
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Burlington
Green Mountains
Roosevelt
Vermont
Bennington
Senator Penrose
John B. Archbold
Ey. Frazer Metzger
Ex-President Defends Independence From Standard Oil Friends
In a 140 mile drive with James A. Garfield, former interior secretary, the ex-president claimed he never bent to Standard Oil influence and asserted control over both entities. The paired trip underscored his stance on oil power and political autonomy.
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James A. Garfield
Interior
Earthquake Felt Across Calumet District
A quake believed to be an earthquake was felt in Calumet Michigan and surrounding area on August 30. The shock lasted several seconds and caused some fires to shake.
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Calumet
District
Mich
Automobile lecturer killed in Concord overturn crash
Edward Boardman, lecturer on a sightseeing automobile from Hoston, was killed when the car overturned in Concord. Several passengers were severely hurt. Mrs. John J. Brown of St Louis is at Waltham hospital with a broken arm.
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Concord
Mass
Edward Boardman
Hoston
John J. Brown
St. Louis
Indict Standard Oil Men in Texas Sherman Case
Federal grand jury in Dallas returns criminal indictments against Standard Oil officials and Magnolia Petroleum executives. Defendants including John D. Archbold Henry C Folger Jr John Sealey and W C Teagie accused of conspiring to break up the Pierce Fordyce Oil associations and operate a monopoly in Texas.
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Dallas
Tex
Gtand
District of Texas
W. 8. Macey
Standard Oil
Standard
Magnolia Petroleum Company of Texas
John D. Archbold
New York
Henry C. Folger, Jr
John Sealey
Galveston
W. C. Teagie
Plainfield
N. J
Pierce Fordyce Oil
Texas
Record $200 Million Mortgage in County
The county recorder received the largest mortgage ever filed for record, totaling 200 million 900 dollars. The loan is from the St Louis Iron Mountain Southern railway to the Union Trust Company of New York and Benjamin F Edwards of St Louis.
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Cairo
Alfred Brown
St. Louis
Sculptor Louis Potter Dies in Seattle Treatment
Louis Potter a New York sculptor died in Seattle while under care from a Chinese physician for a long standing skin disease. The exact cause of death could not be determined.
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Seattle
Wash
Louis Potter
New York
No U S Marines Slain Report Debunked In Nicaragua
Information from Panama and Corinto via San Juan del Sur shows the earlier report of fifty American marines killed in Nicaragua was a mistake. The Navy and State Departments say the situation is improving. the cruiser California has 660 marines unloaded at Corinto and 1,300 from the Tenth Infantry en route to Nicaragua.
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Washington
Panama
Corinto
San Juan del Sur
United States
Nicaragua
State
Navy
Taft
California
Tenth Infantry
Managua
Weitzel
Johnson
Francisco Vaca
Corin
Ale
General William Booth Laid To Rest In London
Delegates from royal houses and republics attended the London burial of General William Booth founder of the Salvation Army. Bramwell Booth spoke beside Eva Booth as mourners gathered amid bands, salutes, and prayers. The service featured Salvation Army hymns and a solo by Booth’s youngest daughter.
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London
England
William Booth
Catherine Booth
Abney Park
United States
Salvation Army
Vary
Coffi 4 Guard of Honor
Sal Army
Ir Bramwell Booth
Ers
Bramwell Booth
Eva Booth
United
30 Hurt as Train Hits La Grange Trolley at Parkway
Thirty people were injured when an Addison suburbanExpress train struck and overturned a La Grange trolley car near Parkway station. Many victims were women trapped beneath seats. a special train and medical staff aided the injured, with several women said to be fatally hurt. Anna McGuire was the sole Illinois Central train passenger hurt in the crash.
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Chicago
Addison
Illinois Central Railroad
la Grange
Parkway
Illnois Central Hospital
Twelfth Street
Michigan Avenue
W. M. Harsha
Illinois Central Hospital
Company
Illinois Central
Anna McGuire
Ilinois Central
Artists snub president over Rostron medal contest
Washington dispatch reports President Taft inviting a competition to design the congressional medal for Captain Arthur Rostron of the Carpathia who rescued over 700 Titanic survivors. Artists reportedly resent the competitive feature and view it as commercializing art as no responses have yet been received and the medal cost set at under $1000.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Arthur HM. Rostron
Carpathia
Esther W Wins 5000 Race at Readville Trot
Esther W driven by Walter Cox wins the Massachusetts 5600 stake for 2:12 trotters at Readville near Boston after five heats. Barson A. with Cox also takes the 2:07 pace. Senorita the standout three year old filly. Miss Julia Lathrop opens temporary Children’s Bureau headquarters in Washington.
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Readville
Mass
Massachusetts
Chicagoan
Washington
Julia Lathrop
Chicago
Children’s Bureau
Terrific Storm Smashes Ohio Town leaving darkness
A cyclonic wind and torrential rain hit Lebanon Ohio and surrounding Warren county on August 30. Power outages followed as the electric plant failed and communications were cut off. Two bridges in the northwest part of town washed out and urgent repairs began at daylight. Authorities fear there may have been no loss of life. Financial losses run into many dollars.
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Lebanon
Ohio
Warren County
Duke Residence Robbed in Yonkers Shock News
A burglar held a revolver on Mrs. Duke at the Duke residence in Yonkers New York Aug 30 threatening to shoot if she cried out. He fled after terrorizing occupants taking nothing of value from Caleb C. Duke milk magnate and left several rooms disturbed as police puzzle over the motive.
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Yonkers, N
Crops Expected to Reach Huge Value Across Midwest
A tour of Minnesota, the Detoit as, Montana and Wisconsin shows farm seasons strong. Al Van Vechten of the Continental and Commercial Bank of Chicago projects crop returns totaling 622 million dollars across the states.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Detoitas
Montana
Wisconsin
al van Vechten
Th Continental and Commercial Bank of Chicago
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