Palma Now Penniless May Come to Washington
Cuban Minister Senor Quesada, amid Cuban crisis bearings, says Palma leaves Havana practically penniless yet with many friends. He has declined resignation as minister and will not plan future steps until Taft acts. Quesada expects no return to Cuba and hints he may stay in the United States to ensure his children's education.
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Senor Quesada
Cuba
Thomas Estrada Palma
Palma
Havana
United States
Washington
Taft
Arkansas State Guard to Cuba, Gen Haynes Leads
A reader notes the intent to form a disciplined Arkansas State Guard regiment to serve the government in Cuba. General Haynes, described as an old veteran of the Joe Wheeler type, would command the unit.
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Arkansas State Guard
Little Rock
Ark
W Il Haynes
Roosevelt
Arkansas
Cuba
Cubs
Haynes
Joe Wheeler
Delaware Breach Unhealed Drives Union Split
Special to The Washington Port from Wilmington Delaware reports a rift in Union Republican ranks as Gen Dupont and Addicks faction push for a separate ticket. Dupont warned of a Democrat victory in November while Addicks insist the program remains unchanged. The New Castle County Union Republican convention resumes to finalize nominees under Addicks.
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Waahington
Wimington
Del
T. Cofeman Dupont
Mlliionaire Powder Trust
Stata
J. Howard Addicks
Dupont
United States
Allee
Union Republican
Addicks
New Castre County
Addicka
Boatload of Chinese Smuggling Ring Reported Off Atlantic Coast
A Treasury and Commerce and Labor warning urged immigration stations along the Atlantic coast to spot the schooner Frolic carrying thirty three Chinese aboard. The Neptune British cutter tracks the vessel as it seeks entry near Newfoundland where a two hundred dollar head tax on Chinese is cited as enabling smugglers to risk the voyage.
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Washington Post
New York
Treasury Department
Department of Commerce and Labor
Atlantic
Frolic
Neptune
Newfoundland
United States
Special tax currency debated by New York chamber groups
New York September 20 the special committees of the chamber of commerce on currency reform report replies from several European bankers in favor of a currency issued under a special tax during pressure. Letters were sent to the governors of the Imperial Bank of Germany the Bank of France and the Austro Hungarian Bank seeking guidance on their note issues including the 5 per cent tax supported circulation and reserve rules.
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New York
Chamber of Commerce
Imperial Bank of Germany
Bank of France
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Blaine Enters Harvard Amid Family Backing
Special to The Washington Post James A. Blaine III enters Harvard this fall urged by his stepfather Dr Willam T Bull and uncle ex congressman Jean Melville Bull both Harvard graduates He left a position at Day and Night Bank New York can return anytime Athletic and ambitious he excels in golf and tennis and may shine in college sports while aiming to pursue politics after finding his footing under coaches
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Cambridge
Mass
James A. Blaine
Harvard
Willam T. Bull
Congress
Jean Melville Bull
Blaine
Bank of
New York
Count Boni Re-Elected In French District Secures Seat
Paris reports Count Boni de Castellane reelected as anti ministerialist deputy from the Basses Alpes by 2,250 votes to 2,154 for three opponents. He had previously been unseated over corruption charges.
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Paris
Count Boni de Castellane
Chamber of Deputies
Basses Alpes
Count Bont
Negroes shoot Indianapolis policemen. one dies
In Indianapolis tonight Officers Charles Russell and Edward Petticerd of the police department pursued two unknown negroes in the northwest city area. The suspects fled after entering a barn. Russell died at City Hospital at midnight. Petticerd wounded but alive as a crowd dispersed. Police pursued the fleeing negroes.
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Indianapolis
Charles Russell
Edward Petticerd
A Tennessee Fisherman Ends Five Mile Life Tradition
Bert Finonville Pend, aged 85, longtime Nolachucky River fisherman, never left more than five miles from home. He cast his first vote for Henry Clay and his last for Foosayelt, living Wilds-end days by the river. He never married, survived by a sister Polly who kept house for 75 years. He fished daily for seventy years, even through winter ice.
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Tennessee
Washington
Bert Finonville
Fenty Hentara Brown
al Idmustana
Pend
Henry Clay
Foosayelt
Ira Brown
Brown
Polly
Such a Rudenesa Screecher Jest in Chicago Daily News
Dialogue between Mr Goslin and Mr Screecher reveals a humorous exchange about voices and quiet. A bridegroom jokes about giving $10 to a minister while the Dakota bride warns against it as unlucky. The punchline references the bride’s past marriages.
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Chicago Daily News
Goslin
Screecher
Mr. Goslin
Philadelphia
Czar Delays Douma Opening Over Fear of Agitators
Constitutional Democratic leaders broaden their platform to win support from varied factions as Nicholas plans to skip the next Douma opening. Kadets shift left and right to hold unity while Stolypin weighs whether elections will yield a parliament or a risk to autocracy.
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Nicholas
Washington
Petersburg
Czar
Fremier Stolypin
Constitutional Democratic
Kadet
Kadets
Dimitri Shipoff
Stolypin
M. Stolypin
Regency Talk Sparks Russian Court Rumors
Washington dispatch reports fresh talk in Paris about a possible regency in Russia as the Czar’s health worries the entourage. Rumors persist of Czarina in Copenhagen and Dowager Czarina at Marienborg while Petit Parisien notes government plans to prosecute 18 former Douma signers of the Viborg manifesto.
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Washington Post
Paris
Russia
Ines
Petit Parisien
St. Petersburg
Echo de Paris
Copenhagen
Marienborg
Douma
Viborg
Outlaw Parliament Leaders Deported as Rebels Seized
In Granatadt and Reptst charges, leaders of the Paarant party in the outlawed parliament face deportation and asset loss. Ninety-nine condemned to death by shooting, many others to hard labor or imprisonment, while 129 sailors are acquitted. An India earthquake in Simla registered a sharp tremor at 11:03, with no damage reported.
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Granatadt
Onlario
Paarant
India
Washington Post
Simla
International Wireless Conference to Open October 3
Semi official dispatch from Berlin reports the International Wireless Telegraph Conference will open October 3 to address international maritime communications. Delegates from thirty-one governments will discuss a proposed treaty covering exchange of messages, priority calls, dual tolls, and the creation of an international bureau and arbitration court. The talks follow Marconi company’s refusal to permit stations using other apparatus to operate.
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Washington
Berlin
Rept
Ite
French Socialists Rioting in Cherbourg Theater
Special dispatch from Parle reports M. Bletry lecturing workers in a crowded Cherbourg theater, sparking a clash between red unionists and yellow individualists. Rioters disrupted the event, chairs were thrown, and Bletry fired a revolver to protect fleeing colleagues. The theater was besieged until gendarmes restored order after hours.
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Washington
Parle
Cherbourg
Ing M. Bletry
Chamber of Deputies
Reda
M. Bietry
M Bietry
France Says No Negotiation With Rome Over Privileges
Paris Sept 30 M Clemenceau interior minister in Rocha Sur Yor address denounced Rome as refusing privilege for profit and declared no foreign power will dictate French law. He asserted France stands for liberty not tyranny and will resist sectarian plots while relying on justice and national reason. He admitted the law is imperfect.
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Rome
Washington Post
Paris
M. Clemanceau
Interior
Rocha, Sur-Yor
France
M. Clemenceau
Typhoon hits Hongkong with perfect storm devastation
A Daily Mail dispatch from Hongkong dated September 2 reports observatory warnings of a powerful typhoon arriving Friday afternoon. By midnight a terrific storm raged with violent gale and phenomenal rainfall, continuing into Saturday afternoon, completing the devastation of the typhoon of the 38th.
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London
Daily Mail
Hongkong
Waa
Weather conditions update from the Weather Bureau report
The Weather Bureau notes a second tropical disturbance near the Yucatan Channel with unclear intensity. Persistent high pressure across the Atlantic and Gulf states is guiding northeast to east winds, with storm activity shifting toward the Grand Henka region. expect unsettled, breezy conditions and potential rough seas through the day.
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Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Buntley
Eepi
Yucatan Channel
United Bigfos
Obla
Fia Aoi
Agate Gaga
Frebh
Aurlreask
Edaty
Saat Gut
Fran Hofenery
Hinetheasiariy
Temperatures In Other Cities and Tide Table Notes
The report lists temperatures in other cities noting rain over a twelve hour span ending at 8pm. It mentions a real imperative for the day and includes a brief note on tides with low tide and sunrise times.
Balloon Rage Begins Winner to Get Bennett Cup
Paris crowds flocked to the Tuilectes gardens as sixteen balloons lined the start for the world record in long distance ballooning. Santos-Dumont led America from the Deux Amertanes car amid cheers while prizes include the Gordon Bennett Cup and cash awards for top finishers.
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Paris
Santos-Dumont
Lieut. Lahm
America
Wathingtom
Paria
Tuilectes
Louvre
Champs Elysees
Place de la Concorde
von Willer
Biz
Italy
Comte de la Vaulx
the &T
Alhdio
France
Deux Amertanes
Jocosely
Aeronaut
Jacques Balsan
Aberrcon
Seber
Baron von Herald
Hon
Hotta
H. Butler
Huntington
Lieut Herrera
Benor Salamanca
Kindelan
Belgium
M. van den Drieadt
Ceer
Signor von Willer
Ordnants
Ge la Vaulx
Korostycheft
Russia
Elie
Atlantic
Great Britain
Merchant Slain in Duel Near Storefront
In Dillon, Sept 80, a fatal duel occurred outside a store as Katty Quick, a Dilton Cotton Mills employee, fired at John Balh after an alleged insult to his wife. Balh died from Buckshot injuries as Quick fled the scene. pursuit and unclear alibis followed amid chaotic reporting. A separate line notes the steamer Mon gell was wrecked near Midway Island on Sept 1, with afterward movements toward San PATICIBES.
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Thell
Alhr Wan
Qik
MAE & Muh
Bain
Ghares
Nees
Ocean and Atlantic Vessel Movements Report
Movements across the Atlantic include ships from Bremen and New York bound for London Dover Antwerp and Paris with arrivals at Liverpool and Southampton. Vessels Tonton Etruria Campania and others arrived or sailed between Sept 2 and Sept 30, with expected arrivals in New York and London.
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Wilfein
Arcane
Bremen
New Farr
Tueaay
Antwerp
Dover
Fnesed- Srinderich der Grosze
New York
Liverpool
Tonton
Montreal
Etruria
Aeenstown
Salled
Campania
Bouthampton
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