Taft Aims at Amnesty to Heal Cuban Factions
Havana reports Governor Taft intends broad amnesty to include all those tied to the Villuendas murder and the Guanaubacoa killings as part of stabilizing Cuba before departure. Consul Steinhardt empowered to act. Taft seeks to end old quarrels and prevent renewed violence. Casilda area disarmament success eased tensions amid insurgent activity.
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Havana
Cienfuegos
Ilance
Taft
Steinhardt
Guanaubacoa
Law That Works Harm in Upper Peninsula
Ishpeming Mich October 9 The law making it punishable by ten years for shooting a man by mistake for a deer is accused of causing shooters to flee. A prominent figure calls it bad and says it harms the wounded and hinders justice. Legislation may seek repeal.
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Ishpeming, Mich
Upper Peninsula
Port Huron Tailor Accused as Bigamist
Port Huron, Mich., Oct. 9 Charles Sherman a local tailor is alleged bigamist. He is said to have a wife and several children in Boston in distress and not supported for years. Deserting them six years ago he is said to have married Anne Schnude in this city and is living with her.
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Port Huron
Mich
Charles Sherman
Sherman
Boston
Lindl Straits
Anne Schnude
Ameri cans Edge Nationals In Tight Postseason Game
In St Louis the Ameri cans defeated the St Louis Nationals 4 to 3 in a close playoff opener for the city championship. The win starts a seven game series.
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St. Louis
W W C T U Expands as Indiana Units Grow
Richmond Indiana reports to the Indiana W T U meeting that fifty four unions were organized during the past year. The Portland session notes the expanding temperance movement with new local divisions formed across the state.
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Ww. Cc. T. U
Richmond
Ind
Indiana
Portland
Cleveland sues over Forest City Railway petitions
The Cleveland Electric Railway company accuses Mayor Tom Johnson of financial interest in the Forest City Railway and seeks a court injunction to stop fines and prevent interference with its lines. The petition also asks nullification of grants to the municipal transit commission and to the Forest City Railway, naming several city officials as defendants.
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Cleveland
Johnson
Forest City Railway Company
Stith
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Forest City Railway Coupany
Forest City Railway
Root to Campaign in New York October 22
Secretary Root will speak at Carnegie Hall in New York on October 22. Chairman Sherman of the Republican congressional committee announced the plan after a conference with the president. Sherman said Shaw and Cannon will be active in the New York campaign and Taft may join after Cuba if convenient.
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Washington
Root
New York
Chairomn Sherman
Republican Congressional Committee
Sherman
Shaw
Cannon
Taft
Cuba
West
Wisconsin
Missouri
Colorado
Mrs. Thomas C. Platt’s Widow and Her Marriages
Carrie Thompson of Portage Lake Maine became Mrs. Thomas C. Platt’s wife and later Mrs. Lillian Janeway after divorcing Snow. She married Dr. Theodore Janeway in New York after illness but he died in 1897. Her name appeared on the Library of Congress payroll as Mrs. Lillian Janeway.
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Platt
Carrie Thompson
Portage Lake
Carrie
Snow
New York
Theodore Janeway
Janeway
Lillian Janeway
Library of Congress
Washington
Oil Trust Is On Trial In Ohio Conspiracy Case
The Standard Oil Company of Ohio and its alleged subsidiaries Buckeye Pipeline and Manhattan Oil faced trial in Hancock county probate court before Judge Gideon G. Banker. Rockefeller was kept separate and will not be summoned as a witness or defendant until the main case concludes. Defense challenges to how the suit was brought and probate jurisdiction were all overruled.
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Rockefeller
Judge rules Valentine law violation a misdemeanor
Judge Banker rules that violating the Valentine law is a misdemeanor and that the last legislature granted probate courts concurrent jurisdiction with common pleas courts over all misdemeanors. The defense took exception to this ruling and to other technical points.
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Banker
Probate
Common Pleas
Law on Trusts and Conspiracy in 1808 Valentine Act
The Valentine law passed July 1 1808 defines a trust as a collaboration of capital skill or acts by two or more to restrict trade. It criminalizes conspiracy against trade punishable by fines or imprisonment. Conviction may rely on proof of existence and participation without requiring all members or a written agreement. General reputation may establish the trust's character.
Determining Levels by Spirit Level and Board Method
A simple at home method uses a spirit level a straight edge board and two stakes to measure height differences. Set up the board level sight to each stake mark the sight lines then measure the vertical distances to the ground to find the level difference.
Secondhand Market Near Paris Feeds Many Trades
A curious Paris area economy trades in used goods where workers outfit themselves head to toe. A writer notes Mimi can swap old for new items, even buy dinner and treats with trades. Democracy rules, while a rich man seeking marvels and a man with a wooden leg barter among sardines and gloves.
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Paris
Mimi
Chicago Market Ties Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices in Sluggish Day
Chicago reports mixed hog trade with light bids 86 15 to 86 75 and heavy shipping at 85 95 to 86 75. Cattle receipts 7500 steady to firm with Beeves 83 90 to 87 00 and stockers 2 50 to 4 50. Sheep receipts 25000 natives 82 90 to 85 35 and western lambs 4 00 to 87 30 as market remains weak overall.
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Texas
Speaker Cannon to Headline Chicago Day Banquet
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon will be guest of honor tonight at the Marquette club Chicago Day banquet at the Auditorium hotel. He will respond to the toast Illinois.
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Cannon
Chicago
Joseph G. Cannon
Marquette Club
Auditorium Hotel
Illinois
New York City to buy Thirty-ninth street ferry line
Comptroller Metz announced the city will purchase the Thirty-ninth street ferry property and boat line between lower Manhattan and Brooklyn for 750000 dollars, a 350000 dollar reduction from the original demand. The city already operates a ferry line between lower Manhattan and Staten Island.
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New York
Thirty-ninth Street
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Metz
Lower Manhattan
Staten Island
New York and Overseas Debate Modus Vivendi on Newfoundland
Washington reports the British accept the Newfoundland fisheries terms of the modus vivendi. The Newfoundland government, controlled by merchant fishermen, resents curbs on selling bait and employing crews while real fishermen seek broader access under the 1818 treaty. London and Washington scene centers on push for an equitable arrangement amid merchant influence.
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Newfoundland
Island
United States
Mien
Newfoundlanders Rally Against Modus Vivendi Policy
In St Johns Newfoundland anger grows over the United States and Britain modus vivendi on herring fisheries. Archbishop Howley calls it a betrayal and urges protests to the throne and a delegation to England and Canada. Attorney General Morris says the government was unaware of terms but acted to protect the colony. The Telegram blames Downing Street for weakness while The Herald cites a Gardner letter about US vessels and Newfoundland crew rights. In Princeton Indiana Louis Telly is fined $1 for pinching Mrs Maude Richardson and faces potential civil action.
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St. Johns
England
Canada
Morris
Downing Street
Newfoundland
Lord Elgin
Winston Churchill
Natal
Herald
Gardner
United States
Washington
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Santa Mt Province
Trinidad
Jose Miguel Gomez
Tom Johnson
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Iie
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R. J
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Chicago and Northwestern
Pennsylvania Company
West Madison Street
Minneapolis
Cora F. Kasson
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Henry Kauser
Litchfield Woolen Mills
Thomas C. Platt
OIL Trust
Ohio Law
John D
Probate Court
John D. Rockefeller
van Vase Betin
Saevesar
Grain Market
London
Great Britain
Rootins
Reid
State Department
Commercial Fishermen Control
Princeton
Louis Telly
Maude Richardson
Justice Sprowle
Richardson
Telly
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