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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1909

Page

7

Cuba Faces Financial Strain and Uncertainty

Havana May 24. The Cuban government faces growing financial strain with delayed budget plans for the coming year. Increased expenses from a larger permanent army, national legislature, and civil staff raise fears whether ordinary revenue can cover costs. President Gomez aims to cut costs, but political pressures may hinder retrenchment. Brest May 24. The battleship Dane on the ways after failing to launch as tugs fail to free her. Weight supports sunk causing hull deviation. launch may occur in about two weeks.

Havana Gomez Brest Danton

Farewell to American Envoys in Dublin Banquet

Matthew Cummings president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in the United States and Rev Father P H OConnell state chaplain of Massachusetts were honored at a farewell banquet in Dublin after six weeks in Ireland as delegates from their order.

Dublin Matthew Cummings Ancient Order of Hibernians United States P. H. O'Connell Massachusetts Ireland Gresham Hotel Gaelic League

Sheridan Sets World Record With New Discus Throw

New York May 24 Martin J Sheridan Irish American Athletic Club world champion discus thrower sent the newly adopted discus from a seven foot circle at Pastime Athletic Club oval for a new world record of 128 feet 11 3 4 inches. The former record of 132 feet 11 inches was held by M F Horr.

New York Martin J. Sheridan

Taft Expected to Offer China Post to Hammond

Washington reports no confirmation but notes rising expectation that President Taft will tender the minister to China to John Hayes Hammond. The news center screens the possible appointment as imminent.

Hammond Washington Taft China John Hayes Hammond

Garrettson Re-Elected Grand President of Conductors

Boston May 24 A B Garrettson of Cedar Rapids Iowa 12 was re elected grand president of the Order of Railway Conductors.

Garrettson Boston A. B. Garrettson Cedar Rapids The Order of Railway Conductors

Census and politics loom as Senators seek jobs and bills

Washington dispatch notes House delay as tariff wrangles grow, Illinois Senate seat talk, census supervisor appointments likely after Oct 15, and southern soil experts tout reclaiming lands for high value crops. Senator Nelson quips about mutual favors in tariff bargaining.

Nelson Minnesota Senate Charles W. Arthur

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