Taft mediates Cuba talks as elections possible
In Havana Secretary Taft and Assistant Secretary Bacon hear statements from the Moderate and Liberal parties on the Cuban revolution and belligerent conduct. General Menocal and a U S citizens’ committee present peace efforts as three miles from insurgent lines. Taft says the mission will need more than ten days and remains purely mediatory.
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Havana
Taft
Bacon
Roosevelt
United States
Isle of Pines
Morgan
Marianao
Baldomero Acosta
Arroyo Arenas
Mendez Capote
Alfredo Zayas
Menocal
Associated Press
Palma warns resign if general election ordered
President Palma said he would resign if a general election were ordered. Secretary Taft met Palma and later boarded the cruiser Denver. Taft and Sleeper held talks with Cuban officials while Havana militiamen patrolled outskirts amid quiet conditions and a tense situation at Cienfuegos. In California Avalon Catalina Island a Banning Co ship incident ended with a clash as a landing attempt was repelled.
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Taft
Palma
Denver
Zayas
Colwell
Des Moines
Havana Harbor
Jeirty
T A.m
United States
Sleeper
Associated Press
O’parrill
Bacon
Havana
Cuba
Cienfuegos
Genera Rodriguez
Matanzis
Cabanas
Columbia
Eight Bank Burglars Loot Newaygo County Bank
Eight masked burglars held White Cloud residents at bay and rifled the Newaygo County Bank. They escaped with between 2000 and 4000 dollars after wrecking the bank interior. Congressman Robert R Hitt of Illinois dies at Narragansett Pier after long illness.
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Robt. R. Hitt
Ilinois
Narragansett Pier
R. 1
Grand Rapids
Mich
Evening Journal
White Cloud
Newaygo County
R. L
The
Robert R. Hitt
Sir
No Mail Going Out At New Post Office
An official explains a new town post office delay as the postmaster cites an underfilled mail bag. An inspector investigated after complaints and found the bag held mail that had not yet been dispatched due to insufficient contents.
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Postoffice Department
Washington
Jerome Seeks Home Rule and Ballot Reform in New York
District Attorney William Jerome outlines his gubernatorial platform calling for home rule for municipalities and municipal ownership of public utilities. He endorses civil service reform and alludes to Hearst's strength as dependant on Democratic leaders' cowardice, warning of defections if Hearst dominates at Buffalo.
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New York
William Jerome
Jerome
William St. Hearst
Hearst
Pennsylvania
Riff-Raff
Democratic
Pontins Pilate
Judas Iscariot
Buffalo
Democratic Party
Chippewa Falls hero saves three from drowning at river crossing
Charles Young rescued John Tusl James Walker and Joseph Moreau when a row boat capsized while carrying an airship across the river. He secured the craft to a log, swam with Tusl to a log boom, then returned for the others who had submerged twice, delivering them to safety and earning Carnegie hero medal contention.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Charles Young
John Tusl
James Walker
Joseph Moreau
Young
Tusk
Cannon to Go on the Stump Campaign Tour
Speaker Can noon will launch a campaign tour starting in Omaha after visiting St Louis St Joseph and Kansas City. He will address crowds at Ottumwa Burlington Davenport and Chicago on Oct 9 before touring eastern cities and Ohio towns.
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Cannon
Washington
Cannoon
William Jennings Bryan
Omaha
Danville, Jr
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Ottumwa
Burlington
Davenport
Chicago
Ohio
Secretary of Agriculture seeks AG ruling on meat inspection law
Washington September 20 The secretary of agriculture asks the acting attorney general for a decision on key provisions of the new meat inspection law. The inquiry centers on whether foreign meat or products where meat is a major component may be barred entry and whether England Germany and France must implement government inspection and labeling acceptable to the United States.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
England
Germany
France
Funeral rites for ex Governor Aaron T Bliss held at Masonic temple
In Saginaw Michigan on September 20 funeral services for ex Governor Aaron T Bliss were held at the Masonic temple. The body lay in state for three hours under guard by a detachment of the Michigan National Guard. Congressman Washington Gardner delivered the address. The services were conducted by St Bernard Commandery Knights Templar with Governor F M Warner and his staff present. A battalion of the Michigan nations guard formed part of the cortege to Morest Lawn cemetery.
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Saginaw
Mich
Masonic Temple
Aaron T. Bliss
Michiwan National Guard
Washington Gardner
Sovernor
St. Bernard Commandery
Knighta Templars
F. M. Warner
Micht Sun Nations Guard
Morest Lawn Cemetery
Cat and Couple Die in Indiana Trolley Incidents
In Cheenfield Indiana a pet cat believed to have committed suicide was found dead beside a streetcar track after earlier being seen on the track and rescued twice. In Croshen Indiana Mr and Mrs Jason Jones aged 64 and 61 were struck and killed by a limited car on the Winona electric line near Leesburg.
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Cheenfield
Ind
W. Morrison & Son
Tabby
Croshen
Jason Jones
Winona
Mille
Leesburg
Chicago Hogs and Cattle Market Report September 20 1906
Chicago market report shows hog receipts estimated 17000 and cattle receipts about 8000 to 18000 for various categories. Prices range for hogs from 85 85 to 86 66 with mixed packers and heavy shipping grades noted and cattle and sheep markets described as steady to strong with specific bids for beves cows yearlings lambs and stockers. Market tone remains strong for many classes despite light weakness in some light trades.
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Texas
Heroic Second Officer Saves doomed Laura after storm
Norfolk reports Captain Charles T. Adams and two seamen lost when the British tramp steamer Laura struck a late Monday storm off the Hatteras coast. Second Officer Fred Gladstone, a fever patient with a crushed foot, assumed command and saved the vessel before perils claimed others. All aboard were British. one widow and four orphans remain.
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Norfolk
Laura
Port Arthur
Tex
Lambert's Point
Hatteras
Charles T. Adams
Virginia Capes
Ile
Eivery
Adams
Fred Gladstone
West Hertlepool
England
Johnson
Gladstone
St. Tincent’s Hospital
Shoplifting Rises Tied to Court Leniency Says Store League
Louis Lowenstein legal representative of the Association of Department Store Owners testified in court that shoplifting in large stores is increasing due to lenient justices. He claimed organized gangs use a sinking fund for defense, with women making up about two thirds of members.
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New York
Louis Lowenstein
Association of Deparment
Lowenstein
Sultan Attitude Triggers Moroccan Protests in Casablanca
Tangier Sept 20 The sultan and his representatives during the Sept 7 disorders at Casablanca drew protests from French and Belgian ministers to Morocco after Cherif Tuelamein and 250 men pillaged the French iron works and chased Europeans through the streets injuring several.
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Sultan
Tangier
Casa Blanca
Cherif Tuelamein
Lrench Iron Works
Morocco
Ellen White Linked to Battle Creek Tabernacle Closure
In Battle Creek Michigan on Sept 20 Ellen White is alleged to push closing the famous Seventh Day Adventist tabernacle hoping Adventists will abandon Battle Creek for Washington. Many have already left in response to her wishes but 2 500 remain.
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Sergent
Mullins
Battle Creek
Mich
Ellen White
Washington
Klondike King Arrested in Danville on Swindle Charge
Frank C. Lory known as the Klondike King was arrested in Danville Newfoundland on a charge of promoting nine swindling schemes.
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Avalon
Catalina Island
Cal
Banning Company
Diego
Childern
Shaw
Igan Bankers
Robert Roberts Hitt
Neils
Virgil P. Kline
Standard Oil
John D. Rockefeller
Cleveland
Williams College
Euclid Heights
Bay State
Massachusetts
William HK. Hearst
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
Wilson
Miss
Grain Market
Cape Hatteras
Loar
Samm
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