Stormy Costa Rican Cable Incident Ties to Merry Crisis
A San Jose dispatch details a Havana style clash in Nicaragua involving Minister Merry over altered cable wording. Zelaya allegedly tampered with a message while a war minister used armed force to press for ship manifests. Merry defended the Baracouta crew and raised an American legation flag as tensions surged.
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Merry
Washington
Legation
Washington Post
New Orleans
The
Picayune
San Jose
Costa Rica
United States
Morry
Nicaragua
State Department
Sam Well
Corinto
Puerto Renas
Baracouta
Panama
Para
Managua
Honduras
Baracoute
Costa Ries
2T Corinto
Americana
Diplomatic Corps
Earthquake Strikes Kingston Jamaica Turbulent Evening
A violent earthquake shook Kingston Jamaica at BuO o'clock causing panic and wall damage from prior quakes. No injuries reported though tourists on the Blenether area narrowly escaped. Local fear and property damage noted as aftershocks continue.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Mar
Buo O
Prosperity His Undoing James Parker Arrested as Vagrant
James Parker the seven foot hero of Buffalo who wrested the pistol from Czolgoss hands at McKinley’s assassination is held in Atlantic City prison in a deteriorated state. Doctors warn he may die of tuberculosis and his mind is nearly gone. He asks to return to Jacksonville, Florida, and wealthier locals have begun to help. Parker once served as a US Senate messenger under Senator Hanna and later toured lecturing on the event before becoming a hotel worker.
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Washington Post
Atlantic City
N. J
James Parker
William McKinley
Buffalo
Czolgoss
Po- Neemen
James Hayes
Jim
Heyes
Philadelphia
Parker
Fnti
Jacksonville
United States Senate
Hanna
Savannah
Fish Does Not Deny Linking Rail Tie to Harriman
Stuyvesant Fish said he was disappointed that remarks in Philadelphia were read as referring to H. H. Harriman. He told University of Pennsylvania students his comments on railroad scandals and Wall Street panic were misinterpreted, denying direct mention of Harriman while defending Roosevelt era policy and recent rail investigations. The remarks touched on the investigation’s findings and the need for justice in corporate conduct.
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Washington
Mr. Harriman
Fish
Vieh
Ronevelt
Rairoads
Roosevelt
National Park Bank
Broadway
Will of Charles Rubens Voog Stolen From Mail Pouch
New York report says a registered document stolen from a mail pouch to Paris carried the will of Charles Rubens Voog. The estate valued at 1.25 million dollars. Rubens born in Alsace, naturalized in another country, may void the will under French law. Forty or more claimants arise. Coudert Brothers await Paris updates.
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Washington Post
New York
Paria
la Savoie
Charles Rubens
Voog
Paris
Coudert Brothers
Authen~ Pecates
France
Rubens
Avenue da l'Alma
Charles Woog
Muthausen
Alsata
Coudert
Lost Marvin boy prompts federal aid appeals from father
Dr. Marvin appeals to President Roosevelt for federal help as threats loom over his missing four year old son. Delaware authorities, aided by the state legislature, search a barn and haystack while reports from Portsmouth England and Toronto claim sightings, all under investigation. The U S government pledges cooperation with Delaware officials in the case.
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Canada
Washington Post
Dover
Del
Mar
Marvin
Roosevelt
Portsmouth
England
Toronto
Bay Meadows
Theodora Roosevelt
United States of America
Dr. Marvin
Frank Butley
State Department
Tha
Wilson
Gov
Len
Unique double wedding at Barrett ranch near Snomea
A double ceremony joined Richard Elsworth and Jennie Barrett ages sixty and twenty, and Neison Keele Hillsworth and Emma Barrett ages thirty eight and forty four. The couples planned a wedding journey to the South after a quiet ranch ceremony witnessed by a few intimate friends and signaled by the Ellsworths’ adjacent ranch home.
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The
Washington Post
Snoma
S. Dak
Barrett Ranch
Snomea
Richard Elsworth
Jennie Barrett
Nie Son
Keele Hilsworth
Emma Barrett
South
Ellsworths
Mia
Barrett
Girl Conquers Bully at Buck Brick School
Special to The Washington Port reports Buck Brick School in Callicon Sullivan county gained a reputation for unruly pupils led by a bully. Miss Mora M Maur of Roscoe defended authority by striking the boy who tried to force her from the building, then asked who was boss. The bully admitted the teacher's authority. Regular weekend railroad service noted with ticket details and educational contest info.
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Washington
Port Jervis
Mer
Buck Brick School
Callicon
Sullivan County
Wreck on Pennsylvania Line Hinted Malice or Robbery Motive
The Pennsylvania Railroad investigation into the Chicago Limited derailment near Stewart Pa centers on tampering with rails and rail plates. Bolts and plates were removed to derail the train while the bond wire remained intact to mislead signals. Authorities deem the act deliberate with possible malice or loot motive, noting an hour plus window between disconnection and derailment. Passengers and crew escaped serious harm. several slightly injured including Attorney William F. Small and Miss Lou Beneke.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Stewart
Hera
Rouga Sear
Pennsylvania Railiard Company
Pittsburgh
Wellington
William F. Small
Lou Beneke
Washington
G. A. Wood
EB. F. Coffin
Seattle
Coffin
Cocama
Washington passengers safe after New York to Chicago Limited crash
Reports from Washington indicate the New York Chicago Limited derailed near Stewart station outside Pittsburgh injuring none seriously. Passengers including A Wood, his wife, Miss Lou Henskel, and attorney Small escaped with minor shocks, while others traveled to Denver to visit relatives.
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Chicago
Stewart Station
Pittsburg
A. Wood
North Capitol Street
Witse
Lou Henskel
Burton Hotel
Ware
Henekel
Government
Wood
Jullvne Ta Leon
Ming Joe
E Stein
Wallan
Small
Washington
Lotdrock
Denver
Colo
Ruef Hints at Plot and Officials Might Stand Trial
San Francisco report notes Abraham Ruef considering a public statement with disclosures surpassing prior confessions. He alleges an organized bid to seize municipal government and criticizes government by indictment. Also covers bribery charges against Ruef and arraignment timeline. California flood relief progress. Jamestown Exposition contest. opera train schedule details.
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San Francisco
Mar
Abraham Ruef
Maxim Seeks End To Armor With New Fuse And Powder
Inventor Percy Sanderson announces at a New York dinner that Indian Head experiments prove a detonating fuse can be used to explode shells behind armor at the desired distance, regardless of thickness. He also previews a smokeless powder stabilite in trial, claiming it could reduce dangers of smokeless powder and generate substantial government interest.
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New York
Findgen
Percy Banderson
Inadian Club
Percy Sanderson
Mr. Maxim
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
California
Maxim
Indian Head
Maxim Sata
Money Is Always Available When You Have an Account
A fragmented notice notes deposits subject to check at Union Trust Co with phrases about account access and a reference to a contest and Jamestown Exposition. The text is garbled but implies banking terms and an event invitation connected to a coupon from The Sun.
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Epktns Dept. of
Union Trust
Qatar
Inquisitive Week Index of ToQ Day Issue
Wages topics include Minister Merry and Zelaya row, inventions paralyzing warships, Marvin Boy in England, Washington train wreck, Boss Ruef disclosures, long track, Thaw trial, Geological Survey salaries cut, Romanian uprising, merchant prince killer to hang, Harriman trail, Brownsville records, canal departure, Virginia murder case, mother seeks custody, editorial note, social and personal items, turf, sports, Nationals camp, Pat Sheedy painting critique, financials, Chinaman contest, Mia and May penitentiary, Paris women cobbles, drill at Fort Myer.
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Zelaya
Marvin Boy
England
Boss Ruef
Geological Survey
Merchant Prince
Blain
Harriman
Brownsville
Gim
Stevens Leraves Canal
L &Virginia
Pat Sheedy
Mia
Paris
Fort Myer
Towers Reconciled In Florida Theater Party Tale
Poughkeepsie reports a reconciliation of E Tower and his wife after a courtly chase for telephone girl Mary Bogardus. The Towers, Mr Tower a millionaire, confronted past ties with Mrs Weis amid prior litigation in New York papers. Mrs Tower denied any interest in Mr Weis and joined a theater party with sister Grace Bogardus before traveling to Florida.
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Weabington Post
Poughkeepsie
Mar
E Tower
Mary Bogardus
Tower
New York
Hancock Sgainst
Weis
Mr.Tower
South Dakota for Taft Carrier Claim by Kittredge
Senator Kittredge of South Dakota says Taft would win the state in 1908, urging his nomination. He argues South Dakota favors Taft as Roosevelt’s successor and supports continuing Roosevelt era policies, noting Roosevelt will not seek a third term and commenting on party organization tensions.
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South Dakota
Taft
Roosevelt
Kincevelt
Contro
Street Battle After Raid Ends With Slaying and Capture
Fort Worth Texas March 23 a mob and police clash after raiding a gambling house County Attorney Jeff McLean shot and killed Hami P Scott wounded Thompson wounded Thompson captured after a desperate pursuit in Sixth Street area as hundreds watch the chaotic sequence A later report tells of a New York doctor inspired by a dream investigating his brother's death without clear proof of foul play
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Tex
Jeff McLean
Hami? P. Scott
Wiliam Thompson
Thompson
Main Street
Sixth
McLean
Sixth Street
Scott
Seventh
Throckmorton
Touraine Hotel
Beil and
Lioya
Thompagn
Dolleman
Seventh Streets
Washington Post
New York
Mar
Oscar Austin
Yonkers
Warburton Avenue
Austin
Austi
Count Podhovsky Slain in Goldfield Ajax Restaurant
Count Constantine Podhovaki, Russian Polish nobleman and former Russian provincial governor, was shot five times at the Ajax restaurant in Goldfield Nevada by J C Hines of Nome Alaska. Hines declared he sought vengeance for months of pursuit and waited for deputies. podhovsky’s fortune and mining investments left him with little income. Mrs Hines disappeared after the attack and is not seen. Another note ties the case to a Thaw parallel as Nome residents recall the tragedy. Florence Ziegfeld commented on the Count’s reputation and shooting circumstances.
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Thaw
Nome
Nevada Town
Hines
Lfe
Goldfield
Alaster
Count Podhovsky
Princesa Radizell
Russia
Poland
New York
Chicago
Podhovsky
Imperial Guards
Prince Cantacuzene
Fred Grant
Alaska
America
Florence Ziegfeld
Anna Held
Count Podhoreky
Beirut
Ziesfeld
Ziegfeld
Medico-Legal Society Presses for Patrick Pardon
Mark&Clark Bell, president of the Medico-Legal Society, appeals to the press for support to win a full pardon from Gov Hughes for Albert T. Patrick, who is serving a life sentence in the Rice murder case. He claims embalming evidence proves Patrick’s innocence and says a public petition is circulating.
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Washington Post
New York
Mark&Clark Bell
Medico-Legal Society
Gov. Hughes
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Bell
Patrick
Grand Jury Self Indicts in Sunday Liquor Case
In Rolling Fork Circuit Court yesterday every grand juror indicted himself for violating the Sunday liquor law and appeared before Judge Booth, each fined ten dollars. The panel also returned bills against several petit jurors for the same offense as a religious revival swept Sharkey County.
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Suss
Onch
Booth
Sharkey County
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