Secret US stance on Cuba teases annexation as peace path
Secretary Root told Havana editor Nicolas Rivero that the United States will not permit chaos in Cuba and will use conditions on the ground to decide next steps. The interwoven talks with President Roosevelt and Rivero stress restoring order, possible intervention, and potential annexation if Cubans fail to establish a stable government.
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Troop Movements to Cuba Arrive at Newport News
The last units of the Cuban expeditionary force reach Newport News with Seventeenth and Eighteenth Mountain Artillery from Vancouver Barracks Washington due about 6 am. Transports Niagara Monterey and Cubana carry infantry and hospital troops, while Eleventh Infantry and Cavalry units land from Fort D A Russell and Fort Des Moines. Weather Bureau notes Zealandia arrival at Norfolk bound for Cuba.
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Taft Sends Steinhart to End Clenfuegos Disputes
In Cuba the Taft administration dispatches Consul General Steinhart to Clenfuegos to push a reconciliation amid factional tensions after the Villuendas murder. Taft plans amnesty covering those tied to the crime and the Guanaibecca outrages, aiming to stabilize the island before any pardon. Ships move, Marines stay, and preparations for Newport News voyage continue as Taft and Bacon travel.
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White House Conference With Roosevelt Discusses General Subjects
Secretary Root and Attorney General Moody met with President Roosevelt for a lengthy late night conference before departure. The discussion covered general subjects with no specific policy details released.
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Resignation of New York Corporation Counsel Delaney Shocks City
Mayor McClellan accepts the resignations of Corporation Counsel John J Delaney after a split over a Supreme Court bench nomination. Delaney joins Murphy camp. Hearst fights McCarren in Kings County as party lines and staff reassignments trigger a political shakeup. Ellison named Water Commissioner, O’Brien moved, and Hearst maneuvers to block mass meetings while rallying in Manhattan.
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Fight for millions as witness contends forged will
In Scranton a cousin of the late James L Crawford testifies in a probate fight over a multi million bequest to his wife Althaish. John Schooley offers a rival will claiming 900000 in Chicago subway stock and 100000 in Peoples coal stock while detectives prepare further testimony. A New York handwriting expert says signatures are forged as Schooley courts investors for a fertilizer venture.
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Thaw undergoes repeated insanity examination in Tombs
Harry K Thaw submitted again to psychiatric examination at the Tombs by Dr Britton D Enans and Dr Charles E Wagner. The proceedings lasted hours and the district attorney's representative was barred by the examiners as in prior sessions. Patrick Howey of Trenton now faces manslaughter charges in Beverly case and is reported insane.
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Deed of Crazed Mother At Ellis Island
Mary Magnit an Austrian woman stabbed her eight year old daughter at Ellis Island and then appeared to attempt suicide The incident occurred after Magnit was placed under guard following a row with officials The child remains in a precarious condition while Magnit was restrained and reported for investigation
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Children In Her Way Woman Drowns After Leaving Kids
Special to The Washington Post. Mrs Greeley, mother of two, claimed her children were “in my way” and leaped from a pier at Eighty sixth Street. Her body found at Thirty eighth Street Brooklyn. Children Catherine six and Lillian three sent to Children's Society. Mrs Greeley, once at Belle Vue mental hospital, lived at Rockaway Beach. husband worked in a hotel in Washington.
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Frisco Court Rules for Earthquake Policy Holders
In San Francisco Judge Carroll Cook issues a favorable decision for Trans-Atlantic Fire Insurance Company policy holders. The case addresses refusal to settle losses dollar for dollar after last spring’s disaster. The ruling finds no earthquake clause and critiques the insurer’s repudiation of claims.
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Contract plan for Panama Canal favored by President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt backs the commission’s contract plan to complete the canal, stating work can be done more satisfactorily by contractors than by the government. He and Chairman Shonts discussed arguments for the contract system, with Chinese labor provisions transferable to contractors. The move aims to protect workers while preserving labor conditions, and Patt’s return from Cuba may delay final Chinese labor decisions. Roosevelt plans a fall isthmus visit, likely after the election, with Shonts to join him there.
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Bryan Talks to Kansans in Fort Scott Speech
William J. Bryan opened his Kansas campaign stop in Fort Scott with praise for President Roosevelt. He credited Roosevelt with exposing voters to Democratic reforms and noted the president’s courage in supporting reforms before his party did. He added Roosevelt achieved much considering the political obstacles he faced from party leaders.
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Emperor reproves prince over diary extracts from Hohenlohe
Berlin reports that Emperor William urged Prince Alexander von Hohenlohe to refrain from publishing the late Chancellor von Hohenlohe’s recollections and diary extracts. The note, telegraphed via Prague, condemns the publication without the sovereign’s consent and cites tactless action in harming the monarchy.
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Pin ed for old servant suicide in New York apartment
Mrs Florence Unger wife of Maurice Unger a retired real estate dealer killed herself by gas at 40 West 122d Street New York. Her husband found her in the daughter's room with a rubber tube to an open gas jet after he left to hire a new servant. A note mentioned a red tin box and a letter. She had been despondent since the longtime servant left and had spent the summer in Atlantic City.
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Eartie Witness Arrested After Street Car Fracas
Pittsburg Pa Oct Tom Madine once employed by Augustus Hartje and named as co respondent in Hare divorce suit was whipped by a young athletic woman on a crowded street car. Madine did not appear in court and a delaying tactic reduced a friend’s payment. The woman struck him with her umbrella shouting insult as blood ran from a facial wound before a policeman intervened.
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Schwab Sees the President and Navy Chief
Charles M Schwab of Bethlehem Steel met President Roosevelt in a brief call and spoke on personal matters. He then visited the Navy Department to pay respects to Admiral Mason, chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, a bureau that buys a large quantity of supplies from Schwab’s company.
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Revolution to Continue Witnesses Testify in St Petersburg Trial
In St Petersburg on October 8 witnesses before the tribunal described the Council of Workmen's Delegates as speaking for 200,000 workers. M Krustaloff claimed the government caused the revolution and urged that Count Witte knew of the proceedings. The trial may condemn six leaders to forced labor while others face lighter penalties.
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Jews in Odessa Alarmed Over Union Propaganda
In Odessa Russian officials touring the country for electoral campaign urged union activism to block opposition voters. Gov Gen Kaulbars hosted a luncheon for Hapton of Russian People president Oda-M Dubrovin and Count Konovnitzin, who stressed government aims. Jews in Odessa fear the union effort.
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Representative Hoar III In Worcester is Seriously Ill
Representative Rockwood Hoar of Worcester Massachusetts is reported dangerously ill at his home. He is under care of Dr David Harrower and Dr F H Baker for severe neuralgia headaches and eye pains. He has been confined in a dark room for two weeks and could not attend the Republican renomination. Encampment Souvenir Post encampment editions are offered October 7-13 by prepaid post cards for 45 cents.
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Giant railway equipment trust aims to supplant private car lines
Chicago sources report a planned public railway enterprise with capital of 6 million dollars led by J W Midgely to own and lease refrigerators and other specialized cars to railroads. The venture, backed by several major lines, seeks to become the nation’s largest freight car owner, reducing private company profits under a new rate law.
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Stricken in Subway Train Death of Henry Steffins in New York
Special to The Washington Fest from New York Oct 5 Henry Steffins 73 a Baltimore ship chandler died suddenly in the Twenty third street downtown subway station from heart failure. He had a son Henry Steffins Jr in Brooklyn and a son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jose D Acosta. Accompanied by his wife he felt ill on the tram and grew faint before being carried to New York Hospital where Dr Trusedale pronounced him dead. The body was taken to the West Thirtieth Street police station for removal to Whitestone tomorrow.
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Rockefeller registers to vote in New York at Sixth Avenue
John D Rockefeller registered early today at 96 Sixth Avenue poll site after traveling from Tarrytown in an automobile. He enrolled to establish his voting right in the Twenty-sixth election district, voting residence at 4 West Fifty-fourth Street. He is reported in good health and left promptly after recording his party affiliation.
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Croker Sues for Libel in London Magazine Case
Special Cable Dispatch to The Washington Post reports Richard Croker suing the London magazine for libel over an article titled Tammany in Brglach that criticized him and alleged he harmed New York while Tweed. Croker, after consulting friends and lawyers, will engage prominent counsel. damages are sought.
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