Cuban Gun Battle Kills Congressman in Cienfuegos
Riot and gunfire erupt in Cienfuegos as police chief and Congressman Enrique Villuendas die in a clash between Liberals and Conservatives. Reports say bombs found in Villuendas hotel and arrests follow. Government pledges lawful elections and calm amid fears of further violence before December polls.
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Cienfuegos
Enrique Villuendas
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Juuse
Cos
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Havana
Ha- Mina
Associated Press
Cler Wesys
Trance
Tiveram
Win
Navy for Canada training vessel to be stationed at Esquimalt
Special to the Washington Post reports Canada will establish a nucleus for naval training at Esquimalt. Raymond Prefontaine travels to England to secure a ship under Canadian jurisdiction. Sir Frederick Borden says Canada must be prepared for war and to maintain law amid rising immigration, not seeking conflict but ready to uphold civil government.
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Esquimalt
Raymond Prefontaine
Marine and Flaheries
England
Sir Frederick Borden
Canada
Sam
Sherrick Investigation Opens With Indiana Attorney General
Indianapolis September 22 Charles W Miller Indiana attorney general testified as the first witness before the Marion County grand jury probing former state auditor David Sherrick He served nearly ten hours In court with Fletcher National Bank officials Stoughton J Fletcher and Stoughton J Fletcher present The J H Murray Company banks with the Fletcher bank and a $10900 certified check by W S Wickard aided in note redemption during a settlement call
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Charles W. Miller
Indiana
Marion County Grand Jury
David Bb. Sherrick
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Stoughton J. Fletcher
Fletcher National Bank
J. H. Murray Company
W. 8S. Wickard
Sherrick
Tor
Fletcher Bank
Moroccan dispute settles as Rosen and Reveil reach agreement
Paris reports a well informed source says Dr. Rosen the German Minister to Morocco and M Reveil representing France agreed on all disputed points in their conference today Both sides are satisfied and Rosen and Premier Rouvier will meet tomorrow to finalize terms for the international conference on reform in Morocco
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Dr. Rosen
Morocco
M. Reveil
France
Rouvier
Death by kiss shocks Gravel Switch family
In Gravel Switch Kentucky Jason Chumbley returned home to visit his wife and child. He tried to kiss his six year old daughter lifting her head back. The child collapsed and died. A physician determined the neck was broken by the father.
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Gravel Switch
Jason Chumbley
Eben Plympton Held on Assault Charge in Plymouth
Eben Plympton the actor was held in 3000 bonds at arraignment in Plymouth court charged with assault with intent to murder George Martin a guest at Plympton s summer home. The case was continued a week to await Martin s injuries with recovery described as doubtful.
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Mass
Eben Plympton
George Martin
Plympton
Worlty
Martin
Hyde Syndicate Deals Under Scrutiny at Insurance Hearing
New York hearing reveals James H Hyde and associates and older directors FitzGerald and Squire engaged in Equitable Life underwriting syndicates. Records show payments and profits unclear, with some participations unlisted and returns made without traceable gains. Grover Cleveland letter warns mutualization and policyholder control may not ensure good management amid widespread investor confusion.
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Washington Post
New York
Armstrong Insurance Committee
James H. Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hendricks and Prick
Equitable
Equitable Society
Hyde
Louis Fitzgerald
George E. Squire
Wmquitable
Squire
Fitzgerald
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Morton
Henry Rogers Winthrop
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J. H. Hyde
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Mr. Winthrop
Winthrop
Grover Cleveland
Ryan
Cleveland
Mutualization Favored By Life Insurance Trustees
The trustees advocate mutualization to align policy holder interests and improve oversight of life insurance companies. New York Life executive Buckner testified on Nylic bonuses and commissions, noting Nylic members are a small share while many agents are nonmembers. A Western-state inquiry into New York Life began in New York City, with Minnesota’s O’Brien coordinating and President McCall welcoming the probe.
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New York Life Insurance Company
Nylic
Hughes
Germany
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Buckner
United States
Canada
New York
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Minn
Minnesota
New York City
O'Brien
S. H. Wolf
O’brien
McCall
New York Life
Denial From Hamilton on New York Life payout
Andrew Hamilton of Albany, visiting France, wires that the $100,000 check received from the New York Life Insurance Company in March 1904 was not used to influence state legislation. He reached Biarritz after an automobile tour of southern France and denied the allegation in response to a World inquiry.
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New York
Andrew Hamilton
Albany
France
New York Life Insurance Company
Hamilton
Biarritz
New York Life
Blood talk by Bebel sparks socialist call for strike
Dr. Bebel fronts a revolutionary speech as German socialists unanimously back a resolution to resist manhood suffrage limits and secret ballots. They urge worker organization for possible general strikes to defend political rights amid rising capitalism.
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Washington Post
Jena
Duchy of Saxe-Wrimur
Socialist Congress
Bebel
Germany
Dr. Rebel
Dr. Bebel
Social Democrac
Paris
Compromise in Hungary Aims to Form New Ministry
Budapest reports rising hope after coalition leaders outline compromise to King Emperor. Proposals by Andrassy Kossuth Banffy and Zichy seek to settle the army issue and restore administrative order without insisting on Hungarian as the language of command.
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Hungary
Cout Julius Andrassy
Francis Kossuth
Baron Banffy
Count Zichy
Desperate famine unrest spreads in Cadiz Spain
Desperate famine conditions in Cadiz and surrounding districts prompt starving workmen to threaten arson and sack if food is not provided. Appeals go to the government for distribution of rations as Galicia faces hardship. Concurrent reports note Panama seeking Spanish immigrants for labor amid the crisis.
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Amador
Canal Commission
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Chiriqui
Fight Against Cholera Tally In Berlin Region
Berlin reports nine new cholera cases and two deaths within 24 hours, bringing totals to 236 cases and 80 deaths. New cases appear in Rastenburg Marienwerder Pogen and Kolmar plus two in Strasburg and three in Randow. Five new cholera stations open along streams near the Russian frontier as officials monitor suspected cases.
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Rastenburg
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Pogen
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East Prussia
Randow
VARTANIAN CONFESSES TO MURDER PLOT IN CONSTANTINOPLE
Vartanian admits to Consul General Dickinson that he was sent by a revolutionary committee to kill Apik Undjian, an Armenian leader fatally shot August 26 in Galata. He says Afarian aided the plan as his accomplice.
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Leishman
Dickinson
Vartanian
Afarian
Revolutionary Committee
Apik Undjian
Galata
Suspension debate at rural carriers convention over Tumber
In Indianapolis on September 22 the National Rural Letter Carriers Association held an executive session discussing the suspension and potential dismissal of W F Tumber. He was exonerated today and may claim the secretaryship until tomorrow’s election, with possible a further year as his right. A Indiana delegate warned secession if President Cunningham remains. Peoria, Illinois, chosen as 1906 meeting site.
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Cienfaege
Ent
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Cienfuesos
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Jose Miguel Gomez
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Decla
Jie Sal
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Cienfuegos
Quesada
Congress
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Ohio
Georgia
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South Carolina
Virginia
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Maine
Oklahoma
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Fusion of Democrats and Republicans to beat Schmidtz in San Francisco
In San Francisco on September 22 Democratic leaders resolved to fuse with Republicans to run a single ticket against Mayor Schmidtz and Boss Reuf. Reuf's push to derail the fusion by urging Roosevelt and Pardee endorsements failed as leaders pressed ahead, throwing out hecklers. Democrats met to endorse the Republican ticket for key offices with many supervisors slated for renomination.
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Washington Post
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Schmidtz
Boss Reuf
Roosevelt
Pardee
Tewall
Reus
Fright Kills Negro in Texas Mob Incident
Andrew Dinwiddie, the Black man spared from a stake by a Paris mob amid doubt of guilt, died at his Red River County home from fever caused by the fright. Investigation found him innocent of the charged crime.
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Washington Post
Dallas
Tex
Andrew Dinwiddie
Paris
Red River County
Acquitted of Embezzlement in San Francisco Case
San Francisco Sept 2 Julio Uriburi of Buenos Ayres was acquitted of embezzlement. Former friend and financial secretary of Signora Louisa Terrazina the singer, he had been accused of failing to forward about 900000 francs she gave him to send to Europe.
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San Francisco
Julio Uriburi
Buenos Ayres
Uriburi
Signora Louisa Terrazina
Europa
Italy
Two Killed in Cuban Political Clash
Two people die in a Cuban political clash as the issue highlights rising tensions and official responses. Other items note debated treaties, legal notices, and local incidents across the region.
Bertram Tears At Court In Attempt To Flee Judgment
New York actress Helen Bertram faced a second examination in supplementary proceedings seeking a $107.71 judgment against her. She lamented the process, joked about paying with pearls, and asked for a delay. attorney secured an indefinite adjournment. Bertram wore a light blue silk suit and a black veil as she left.
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New York
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Delehanty
Nelson Brusters
Manhattan Island
Miss Bertram
Mr. Hammel
Howe & Hummel
Miss Bertani
Edward Morgan
MISS ROOSEVELT FETED AT SEoul GARDEN PARTY
Seoul Sept 22 Prince Yil hosted an open air garden party at the old Eas Palace in honor of Miss Alice Roosevelt with Korean and American flags adorning paths and pavilions. Officials of Korea attended as dignitaries toasted Roosevelt and the Emperor. A Bible and prayer book were presented to Miss Roosevelt and a second party for American missionaries followed.
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Prince Yil
Eas Palace
Alice Roosevelt
Korea
Prince Yli
Roosevelt
Morgan
Miss Roosevelt
National Corps of the Army and Navy Union closes session
In Newburgh New York on September 22 the twelfth biennial convention ended with Chaplain J P Chadwick U S N delivering the feature address. Fraternal greetings were exchanged with President Roosevelt as officers were elected including National commander J E Brown and senior vice commander Edward Stroebel.
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Washington Post
Newburgh
National Corps of the Army and Navy Union
J. P. Chadwick
Roosevelt
J. E. Brown
Edward Btroebe
Albany
N. Y
C. V. Auger
Brooklyn
John Schumacher
Ed E. Adams
Jersey
J. D. Cinat
Buato
Rev. J. Chadwick
Whole Family Murdered in Fire at Jacksonville Home
Early today in Jacksonville a burned house yielded the badly burned bodies of Lula Wise, a colored woman, and her four children. Authorities say the ghuis of the victims were crushed, suggesting murder to conceal the crime, as the home was set ablaze before dawn.
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Fla
Lula Wise
Motorman Kelley Blamed for Elevated Wreck
State Railroad Commission fixes responsibility for the Septem ber 11 elevated line crash in which twelve passengers died. The report assigns fault to Motorman Paul Kelley for the accident. Baltimore and Ohio trains to New York connect at 23d Street Terminal. Auction today offers new furniture and rugs from Wilson and Mayers at 1237 G Street.
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Sloan’s
Sloan's
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Congressional Limited
State Railway Commission
New York
Ninth Avenue
State Railroad Commissioners
Paul Kelley
Ohio R.R
Wilson & Mayers
Castro defiant warships mark next step in Venezuela crisis
Caracas reports President Castro will not yield to French charge d affaires Taigny amid a tense cable monopoly dispute. Maduro measures close French Cable Company offices, while Paris officials hint at a possible Franco American naval show of force to discipline Venezuela and forewarn larger diplomatic moves.
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Venezuela
Washington Post
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M. Talgny
Bouquet
la Guaira
M. Taigny
Calhoun
Roosevelt
Alexander Ylberra
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Congress
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Fremier Rouvier
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Gen. Velutini
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Italy
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Heltimore & Ohio R. RK
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