Ex Cuban Ex-President Palma Speaks On Four Years Of Peace
The New York Herald reports from Muanizanillo Cuba that ex president Palma now lives in a river retreat with his two sons awaiting a home. He recalls four years of peace during his administration with improved public works railways and growing foreign investment.
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New York
the Herald
Muanizanillo
Cuba
Palma
Cuuto River
Senor Palma
Matanzas
United States
Republic
Cuban Crisis Prompt U S Role in Cuba Protectorate Debate
A Cuban leader argues the United States must act to preserve independence and protect life and property, expressing confidence Americans will enforce peace and prevent future revolutions. He discusses potential protectorate measures and compares possible administration to Lord Cromer in Egypt.
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United States
Egypt
Senor Valma
Lord Cromer
the Nile
Cuba
Blizzard Rages Along North Dakota Rail Lines
Reports from Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroad HQs in Paul indicate another blizzard sweeping North Dakota along the rail main lines, disrupting travel and operations.
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Dakota
Paul
Vt Great Northern and Northern Pacific Railroad
North Dakota
Relief for Grand Rapids Flood Recedes
The Grand Rapids area reports improving flood conditions with the river falling at multiple points. Three miles above the city North Park shows a three inch drop while Grandville seven miles downstream falls nearly four feet. Relief stations are set up and sandbag dykes guard western streets to prevent further encroachment.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
North Park
Grandville
Portland
Hill Lake
Funeral honors for Senator Russell Alger emphasized general’s role
Detroit on January 20 hosted a soldier's funeral for the late United States Senator Russell Alger. Delegations from national Congress and Michigan state government filled the services with Michigan and Detroit well represented. The event highlighted a military tone beyond his Senate title.
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Detroit
United States
Russell Alexander Alger
National Congress
Michigan
Alger
Death Comes Sudden to Oil Broker W. P. Fife
St Louis January 29 W P Fife an oil and mining broker aged 55 died suddenly of heart disease in his St James hotel room. Fifteen minutes earlier he was seen in the lobby in good health. Papers signed by Dr W W Fife of Denver said to be his son were found in his clothes.
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St. Louis
W. P. Fife
St. James Hotel
W. W., Fife
Denver
Mrs Lancaster Charged With Perjury In Divorce Case
Marion Ind Jan 29 Mrs Orlo FB Lancaster arrested in Keystone on perjury charge tied to a grand jury indictment in this city. She was formerly married to Henry McClain whom she separated from. alleged perjury linked to divorce proceedings.
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Marion
Ind
Orlo FB. Lancaster
Keyston
Lancaster
Henry McClain
Representative Murphy Bans Overtime for Rail Workers
Washington Jan. 20 Representative Murphy of Missouri introduced a bill prohibiting railways from forcing employees to work more than eight hours in a day except in emergencies when time may extend to twelve hours.
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Washington
Murphy
Missouri
Te Deum Held for Protestant Emperor William’s Birthday
In Rome on January 209 a Te Deum celebrated Emperor William’s birthday. The Vatican authorized the service, marking the first such celebration for a Protestant monarch.
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Rome
William
Vatican
Carpenter seeks Pasteur cure after dog bite in Standish
Standish Michigan January 29 L C Carpenter who was bitten by a mad dog has traveled to Ann Arbor for Pasteur Institute treatment. Several other dogs were bitten at the same time.
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Pasteur
Standish, Mich
L. C. Carpenter
Ann Arbor
Pasteur Institute
Michigan society at New York to discuss interstate HQ
The Michigan society at New York will meet at the Hotel Astor Friday evening to discuss plans for establishing an interstate society headquarters. Walter L. Lane heads the Muscatine Journal staff and is noted in heart disease efforts. A river incident in Cincinnati revealed the frozen body of freight handler Joseph Blockel. Karlsbad springs in Bohemia face threats from nearby mining activity.
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Walter L. Lane
Muscatine (A
Michigan Society
New York
Hotel Astor
Cincinnati
Joseph Blockel
Karlsbad
Bohemia
Senator Elect William Alden Smith Biography
Congressman William Alden Smith faces the United States Senate vacancy in Michigan. He rose from selling papers and boot polishing to law and twelve years in Congress, winning the Senate seat by 17 107 in a 43 259 vote and a unanimous Sixtieth Congress term.
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William Alden Smith
United States Senate
Michigan
Russell A. Alger
Smith
Congress
Standard Oil condemned in congress report on unfair competition
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports to Congress that Standard Oil used fake independent companies to crush rivals and manipulated prices, inspectors, and pipelines to control oil transport. Remedies target pipelines as the main artificial advantage and aim to destroy that edge.
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Interstate Board
Standard Oil Co
Washington
Standard Oil Company
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tillman-Gillespie
Standard
Commission
Paraphrased note on silver purchase
A purchaser has bought 100000 ounces of silver at 61.7 cents per ounce. The transaction details appear in the record with prices and quantities stated.
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Epartient
Cuban Bandit Captured in Havana
Enrique Moan, the bandit from Santiago province who terrorized eastern Cuba for over two years and defied rural guards, is captured by the secret police in Havana.
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Hiavana
Enrique Moan
Santiago
Cuba
Shawneetown Flood Crest Reads River Near Peak
Shawneetown reports the river has reached crest level with flood indicating a fall soon. Evaneville notes the levee remains intact as stages begin to ease after the crest.
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Evaneville
Ind
Shawneetown
Runaway Car Flips Near Fort Riley Injures Baseball Team
Seven Kansas City Athletic Club players and Lieutenant Mettler of the artillery corps were injured when a runaway down a hill overturned their carriage en route to the railway station. Mettler suffered a compound leg fracture. others were badly cut and bruised.
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Fort Riley
Kan
Kansas City Athletic Club
Mettler
Artillery Corps
New York Prepares Freaks Union for Benevolence
Letters go out to famous human prodigies nationwide to form a freaks union. An elastic skin man exhibited on Fourthteenth Street museum notes the group aims to provide sick benefits and a burial fund for unfortunate and indigent members.
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New York
Fourteenth Street
Uniion
Market Summary for Hogs Cattle and Sheep in Chicago
Chicago market notes show January 20 and 29 1907 receipts around 3000 hogs and 3590 cattle with mixed packers and rough shipping grades. Prices drift 5 to 10 cents lower. hogs 6 70 to 66 95 with light and panty shipping grades, cattle steady, sheep steady with natives and western lambs quoted amid 3 40 to 7 75 ranges.
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Duil Reeves
Texas
John A Babcock Joins The North American Commission
John A Babcock signs with The North American Commission Company and promises prompt service. He asserts customers will receive a square deal and reliable communication.
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The
North American Commission Company
Sjall
Three Hundred Dead in Saarbroeck Coal Mine Disaster
A gas explosion at Saarbroeck near St Johann, Prussia, traps and kills hundreds. Up to 160 confirmed dead with 50 more bodies found. 300 feared dead as rescuers face poisonous gas, fire, and possible second blast. Officials plan flooding to curb flames while rescue continues.
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Saarbroeck
Prussia
Eden
Debris entombs fire crew in Buffalo eight story blaze
In Buffalo on Screen Street the Seneca building fire collapsed its walls trapping about twenty five roof workers. Three firemen are missing or fatally injured while dozens were rescued. rescue teams continue as investigators note substantial property loss. A separate report from New York cites the death of Jacob Weil and his wife Rosa by gas asphyxiation in Brooklyn.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Screen Street
Heywood
William J. Naughton
Leutenant
John R. Hinky
Stephen J. Megan
Michael A. Haggerty
John Daly
Hilcott
J. C. Malloy
Bensinger
Yaeger
Jewel Estate
New York
Jacob Weil
Brooklyn
Rosa
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