Cuba Celebrates Independence Vibe After U S Troop Departure
Havana marks a new era as Major General Jose Miguel Gomez is inaugurated president and U S controls end. The Maine and Mississippi depart with Governor Magoon aboard, a Cuban gunboat escorts them, and a band plays the Cuban anthem at sea. Nighttime lights, fireworks, and festive cafes mirror Fourth of July energy, while Washington officials praised road and public works but left an empty treasury as Cuba prospers with rising revenues. Telegrams from Roosevelt Taft and Wright are read in Spanish to the crowd.
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Havana
Jose Miguel Gomez
Maine
United States
Magoon
Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Wright
Foraker Gives Notice On Reenlistment Bill
Washington January 29 Senator Foraker gives notice that today he will call up a bill to reenlist the soldiers of the Twenty-fifth regiment who were discharged without honor after the Brownsville Texas incident.
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Washington
Foraker
Twenty-fifth Regiment
Tey
Brownsville
Tex
Bandit warns victim after sticking up man for 19 cents
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on January 29 a highwayman held up James McGregor and demanded money. After taking 19 cents the thief searched the victim’s pockets and warned him to carry more money at night, then ordered him to walk on without looking back.
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Pittsburg
James McGregor
MacGregor
Great American Battleships Gather at Tetuan Bay
United States battleships head toward Tetuan Morocco after leaving Algerian French and Turkish waters. The fleet will form in Tetuan bay before the final leg of a record cruise around the world as local crowds gather to watch the seafighters.
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United States
Tetuan
Morocco
Tetuan Bay
Locomotive boiler explosions kill 265, injure 716
Chairman Knapp of the interstate commerce commission reports to the senate a table showing that from 1903 to 1908 inclusive 265 people were killed and 716 injured by locomotive boiler explosions. The figures come in response to resolutions on railway safety.
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Washington
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Morgan daughter joins crusade against unsanitary factories
Miss Anne Morgan daughter of J Pierpont Morgan has enlisted with the National Civic Federation to lead a campaign against unsanitary cigar and cigarette factories in New York City where more than 20 000 girls are employed. She serves in the women’s department of the federation.
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New York
Anne Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Miss Morgan
Women’s Department
National Civic Federation
London in Yellow Fog Paralyzes City
London endures a fourth day of dense yellow fog that halts traffic and business. The pall disrupts Pleasure resorts, shops, and restaurants, with theaters operating at a small fraction of normal activity and a spate of jewelry robberies reported.
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London
House Committee Backs Cornstalk Paper Experiment Bill
The agriculture secretary would conduct experiments to test making paper from cornstalks. A favorable House Agriculture Committee action could become law with a $30,000 appropriation to buy a site near Henderson Kentucky, build facilities, and buy equipment.
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House Committee
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
House Committee of Agriculture
Henderson
Indiana Society Elects Officers in Chicago
John Shaffer was elected president of the Indiana Society of Chicago at its annual meeting after the society banquet at the Hamilton club.
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Chicago
John (. Shaffer
Indiana Society of Chicago
Hamilton Club
Country's Best Skaters in Meet in Pittsburg
Tonight and tomorrow night the best amateur skaters from the United States and Canada compete at Duquesne Gardens for the two country championship. Edmund Lamy, eighteen, amateur champion and “Saranac Lake whirlwind,” leads entries with Clarence Granger and Phil Kearney of Wanderers, Lot Roe, Anderson of Illinois, and many others shaping a historic meet.
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Pittsburg
United States
Canada
Duquesne Gardens
Edmund Lamy
Saranac Lake
Clarence Granger
New York
Phil Kearney
Wanderers
Lot Roe
Anderson
Illinois
Harriman Merger Hearing Moves to Cincinnati in Feb
Pittsburg hearing on the government suit to dissolve the Harriman railroad merger ends testimony. A Feb 9 next hearing is set in Cincinnati. Evidence suggests competition between Southern Pacific and Union Pacific is less intense now than before 1901.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Southern Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Meyer Favors Postal Savings Bank Bill Amendment
Postmaster General Meyer told a House subcommittee he supports a postal savings bank bill and would not object to an amendment allowing deposits in state banks as well as national banks. The testimony was given in Washington on January 29.
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Washington
Meyer
House Committee On Post Offices and Postroads
Postal Savings Bank
Lewis Ahead as UMWA Convention Debate Splits on Tariff
Indianapolis January 29 James Mooney of Missouri a national executive board member opposed a resolution protesting tariff repeal on coal arguing it commits the convention to Populism and Socialism while favoring women's suffrage. The contentious meeting discussed carbonite use in mines and council disputes with President Feehan.
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Indianapolis
The
United Mine Workers of America
James Mooney
Missouri
Feehan
Pittsburg
National Executive Board
National
Lewis
John Walker
Illinois
National Board
Tere
Congress
United States
Friends
Walker
McKinley Birthday Remembered in Washington
In Washington on January 29 1926 patriotic societies plan exercises for the birthday of William McKinley born January 29 1843. Next Sunday evening Rev Dr Woodrow will deliver a memorial sermon at the First Congregational Church titled William McKinley the Man the Soldier the Citizen President and Christian.
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Washington
William McKinley
United States
National Capital
Mr. McKinley
Woodrow
First Congregational Church
Harlem Tommy Murphy to meet Owen Moran in New York
Two top lightweights from Harlem and England clash at the National Athletic Club in New York City. The ten round contest pits Murphy of Harlem against Owen Moran of England, both boasting championship ambitions after facing the sport’s best in their class. The report notes a quirky Turkish belief about the geranium and Mohammed.
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Tommy Murphy
Harlem
Owen Moran
England
New York
National Athletic Club
Carmack Juror Arrested During Cooper Carmack Murder Trial
Nashville Tenn Jan 29 With the jury two members lighter the tenth day of the Cooper Sharp murder trial jurors Leigh and Jackson were excused for drunkenness and bias Judge indicated Whitworth may be excused due to long illness and two doctors warned his life could be in danger. Leigh was later arrested on perjury charges and released on a 1509 dollar bond.
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Nashvile
Tena
Duncan D. Cooper
Robin Cooper
John D. Sharp
E. W. Carmack
Talesmen
Leigh
Jackson
Whitworth
Illinois Sailor Drowned on Yankton During Sea Roll
LeRoy White an ordinary seaman aboard the U S 3 Yankton was swept overboard by heavy seas while en route from Villefranche to Gibraltar and drowned. The body was not recovered. White enlisted at St. Louis and listed Jerseyville Illinois as his home.
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Washington
LeRoy White
U. S
Yankton
Villefranche
Gibraltar
White
St. Louis
Jerseyville
Stephenson Narrowly Wins Reelection Vote in Wisconsin
In Madison on January 29 United States Senator Isaac Stephenson received 66 of 162 votes in a joint ballot narrowly securing reelection. A tense session featured charges of corruption in Clark county and an affidavit alleging Stephenson offered $500 to recruit a candidate, which was rejected as wholly false.
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Madison Wis
United States
Isaac Stephenson
Caniell
Assenblyman Bradnock
Clark County
Stephenson
Lester Tilton
Neilhville
Blaine
Assembly
Tragedy in Czar’s Palace Baroness Tries Poison Suicide
In St. Petersburg on January 29 Baroness Tiesenhausen wife of a court official attempted suicide at the Winter Palace by taking poison. She was carried to a hospital in a dying condition.
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St. Petersburg
Tiesenhausen
Winter Palace
Robinson Signs Libel Affidavit
New York January 29 Douglass Robinson brother in law of the president signed an affidavit related to the government suit against the New York World for libel. His action reportedly implies acceptance of District Attorney Jerome's proposal to proceed as a complaining witness. Jonas Whitley also signed a deposition stating he informed the World staff that the article’s allegations about William Nelson Cromwell were untrue.
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New York
Jerome
New York World
Mit
Douglass Robinson
Robinson
Jonas Whitley
Krotel
Whitley
Office of the World
William Nelson Cromwell
Driscoll Defeats Marto in Ten Rounds
New York on January 29 reports Jim Driscoll defeated Johnny Marto in ten fast rounds. The boxing match showcased Driscoll’s sharp lefts and early lead, with Marto mounting a late rally that fell short.
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Driscoll
Marto
New York
Jim Driscoll
Johnny Marto
Weather forecast for Midwest states turns colder with precipitation
Illinois and Indiana expect rain or snow and colder conditions. Lower Michigan faces rain or snow and cooler air. Wisconsin and Iowa see rain or snow with a drop in temperature.
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Illinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Human and animal families defined by a child's remark
A girl after hearing about nature fakirs in literature defines the human and animal divide saying a brute is an imperfect beast and man is a perfect beast, reflecting on nature and humanity as recounted by a judge.
Hogs and cattle markets report from Chicago exchange
Chicago markets show hogs and cattle firm with many classes steady to higher. Receipts estimated 21 000 hogs and 5 000 cattle plus 5 000 sheep with prices listed for light mixed packers heavy and rough grades and noting yesterday totals and next day estimates.
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Texas
Taft Denies Rainey Canal Purchase Link
Charles P. Taft denies in a telegram to Representative Rainey of Illinois that he was connected with the Panama canal purchase. The exchange comes as Rainey plans to read the telegram and seek an explanation in the house.
Townsfolk Defend Him Man of Excellent Reputation Arrested as Burglar in New York
In New York on January 29 the case of Thomas McAtee of Mahanoy Plane Pennsylvania for grand larceny was presented as prosecutors rest. The town rallied behind him with witnesses including the Rev Father Hogan and his fiancee Katherine Mc Laughlin and relatives. Congressman Conry represents McAtee and Edward J Reardon former county detective testified as complainant. Reardon said he arrested McAtee in the act of breaking into his apartments. A separate item reports 734 killed and 16545 injured on U S railroads in the July August September quarter per the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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New York
Thomas McAtee
Mahanoy Plane
McAtee
Father Hogan
Katherine McLaughlin
Congressman Conry
Edward J. Reardon
Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
John A. Babcock and the North American Commission
Brief notice references John A. Babcock and the North American Commission, with a promise of a square deal and a generalized call to contact for arrangements.
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The
North American Commission ‘Company
Disastrous Sea Collision Probed Over Republic Florida Case
In New York the Nantucket collision between the White Star liner Republic and the Italian liner Florida is under Admiralty Court review. The Republic owners seek 2 million in damages, while Florida claims 224 thousand, with Florida’s backers praising Captain Ruspini for rescuing Republic passengers for over a day despite his own ship’s damage.
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New York
Nantucket
White Star
Republic
Florida
Court of Admiralty
Ruspini
Baltic
Ruspint
Navy wireless tower bids to enable 3000 mile message reach
The Navy Department opened bids to locate a wireless tower in Washington to communicate with ships at sea up to 3000 miles. It also sought bids for two shipboard apparatus sets to transmit and receive at all times within 1000 miles and to receive from the Washington station at 3000 miles. Seven firms submitted bids, signaling keen competition.
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Washington
Navy Department
Department
Paris Honors Marconi Operator John R. Binns For Heroism
The maritime committee of the chamber of deputies asks the government to recognize John R. Binns, the Marconi operator who stayed at his post and summoned aid after the Florida rammed the Republic, preserving lives.
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Paris
Maritime Committee of the
Chamber of Deputies
John R. Binns
Marconi
Florida
Republic
Attacks Young Official in Montana Senate Row
Helena Montana January 29 Representative Hall introduced a resolution accusing Attorney General Ga Jen, brother-in-law of Senator Carter, of illegally drawing 12000 for salary and expenses when not sworn in due to youth under thirty. The measure demands repayment.
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Carter
Helena
Mont
Representative Hall
Ga Jen
Oklahoma Senator Moves to Burn State Constitution
Guthrie January 29 Senator Blair suggested burning Oklahoma’s constitution, causing a sensation and an immediate adjournment. The remark followed favorable votes on the Thomas bill which prevents forming new counties.
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Guthrie
Okla
Blair
Oklahoma
Fire in Sutro tunnel damages timbering near Comstock mines
Fire in the Sutro tunnel that drains all Comstock mines burned large amounts of timbering and could not be controlled quickly. Several men were overcome but revived after a few hours. Virginia City Nev Jan 29.
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Comstock
Virginia City
Nev
Sutro
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