Taft and Roosevelt Face Cuba Crisis Amid Pressure and Negotiations
The article describes Taft and Bacon informing Roosevelt of Cuba's gravity as factions diverge while negotiations proceed. U S ships arrive, insurgents doubt a middle ground, and calls for American occupation or sovereignty grow. Palma’s government faces potential resignations as mediators seek a path to end the civil war.
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Island
Palma
Ravana
Penes
Cuba
Tanvere
Taft
Bia Bacer
United States
Telm
Cholen
Eric
Aia
Talthess
Roosevelt
Roosevel
FALL INTO DETECTIVES TRAP AT Went Sixty Street
New York detectives arrested two men in a Went Sixty Street house after posing as buyers. The pair, charged with selling green goods, were held for Federal authorities. They named Thomas Bryan, 54, and James Gilbert, 45, as aliases. Post-office inspectors investigated complaints that farmers in Mitford Michigan received counterfeit money circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fenullar Silso
Thomas Bryan
James Gilbert
Mitford
Oakland County
Mich
China imposes ban on opium through edict
After a tour by Chinese commissioners to the United States and Europe, an edict orders the abolition of opium use and cultivation within a decade. It condemns the vice and directs the council of state to regulate enforcement of the prohibition and smoking practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Yuan Enl-Wai
Lung-Ehae-B
Board of Foreign Affairs
Nee of Optim
Council of State
MILLS Pitched as Senate Candidate in Texas
Washington dispatch reports Sir Roger Q. Mills, once rejected for the U S Senate by Texas Democrats, emerging as a possible Bailey successor. Letters from across Texas push Mills, with petitions urging county executives and legislators to vote against Bailey’s ally. Mills holds East Coast ties and remains a political topic in Dallas Fort Worth and statewide circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fort Worth
Tex
Roger Q. Mills
Texas
United States Senate
Joseph W. Bailey
Baller
Mille
East
Man Attacks Post Office Superintendent in Fifth Floor Corridor
Albert S. Helote, a former Post-Office Department employee, leaped at George Shaw, the building’s superintendent, in a savage fifth floor corridor assault. Shaw restrained him after a furious struggle aiming to throw Shaw over the rail and through a glass roof. Helote was arrested for assault and committed to the Washington Asylum on insanity charges. Beiste, once a Busch Holding watchman, sought revenge after dismissal for sleeping on duty.
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Albert S. Helote
Post-Office Department
G Street
George Shaw
Beloté
Atwig
Show
Belore
Bhan
Belote
Shaw
Dejote
First Precinct
Washington Asylum
Beioté
Busch Holding
Eighth
E Streets
Savannah Theater Destroyed by Fire in Savannah
The Savannah Theater in Savannah Georgia owned by the Savannah Theater Company and Weilhe Albert Weis of New York burned tonight. It was discovered on stage with fire starting possibly from faulty electrical wiring. Built in 1818 it was the oldest theater in the United States. Estimated loss 375000 with insurance.
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Savannah
Savannah Theater
Savannah Theater Company
Wiileh
Albert Weis
New York
United States
Railroad awards $15 million for 12,409 freight cars
Pennsylvania Railroad awarded a contract for the construction of 12,409 freight cars at an estimated cost of 15 million dollars. The announcement cites Philadelphia, Sept. 21, as the date and location of the order. The report notes significant scale and impact for the railroad's freight operations.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelpha
Pengeylvania Railroad Company
Explosion at Jellico Kills Twelve and Wrecks Town
A carload of dynamite exploded near Jellico Tennessee injuring about forty and killing twelve. The blast shattered the Southern Railway station area and wrecked several warehouses and business blocks within a mile. The dead include George Atkins and James Lovette. many seriously hurt, with Knoxville hospitals treating the injured. Investigators cite two likely causes: a bullet hit the car during rifle practice or a switch collision with pig iron cars. Dozens left homeless as fires and debris hinder rescue efforts.
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Jeriico
Tenn
Sothern
George Aticins
Teanevare ‘Telephone Company
John Comi
Waet Ofty
Cme
Southers Batonas
Walter Rougers
James Lovette
Toa Rayse
Aames Reynolds
John Hoch
John Cook
Joseph Sellers
Lesloviite
Wenbridle
Malezeve
Rand Powder Company
Clearfield
Dellico
Knoxville
Southern
Louisville
Mark Atkins
Regii
Armour Packing Company
Ting Brewing Company
Pinnacle Brewing l Company
Oil Bank
Kenly Consumers’ Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Jetilea Furniture
Steck
Smith Dry Goods Company
Cumberland Opera House
Jeliico
R. B. Baird
Sage Will Bequests Doubled by Widow Sage
The Russell Sage will, presented to the surrogate, sets Mrs. Sage to double each beneficiary’s legacy if no contest is filed within twelve months. Executors announce intention to give additional equal sums to all relatives under the will, while several grandnephews and grandnieces threaten to contest. Proceedings proceed toward probate with potential further settlements among unmentioned kin if relationships can be established.
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New, York
Russell Mage
Coutrel
Didson
Coonrad
Watervliet, N. 1
Mr. Sage
Sage
Henry de Forest
Russell Sage
Charles A. Gardiner
Margaret Stilwell Crary
Della Stilwell Decker
Ira, Willam
Oscar Stilwell
Hobart
Sally Arm Sree
Sally Ann Sage
Darling
Loudon
Lorenzo Stillwell
Sally Ann
Protest by Clergymen and Ex-Secretary at Sunday Laws Hearing
Special to Washington Post from Bogton Massachusetts reports former Navy Secretary Jobin D. Long and clergymen protesting Sunday laws before a special legislative committee. They decry Provincetown burial of Admiral Evans feet as symbol of town lawlessness and claim excursion boats from Boston bring undesirable crowds to the area.
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Long
Washington: Post
Bogton
Mass
the Navy
Jobin D. Long
Provincetown
Admiral Evans
Cclme
Loge
Boston
Stensland Extradition Papers Granted in Trenton Case
Gov Stokes, at Gov Deneen's request, ordered extradition papers for Paul O Stensland wanted in Chicago for Milwaukee Avenue Bank robbery. Stensland is en route to America from Tangier after capture.
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Trenton
N. J
Stokes
Deneen
Illinoia
Paul
Stensland
Chicago
Milwaukee Avenue Bank
Stenland
America
Tangier
New-Jersey
Boni price too high threaten notoriety in Castellane divorce
Paris and New York report that attorneys for Countess de Castellane anticipate efforts to leverage the divorce proceedings to avert further scandal. Creditors’ attachment actions loom, with bills described as enormous though totals are unclear. The count aims to avoid publicity while creditors seek repayment and potential custody moves may test French law on family debts and citizenship. The divorce trial dates, possible delays, and legal strategies circle October, as creditors push for settlement.
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de Castellane
Pala
Americ
Parié
Ile
Han
Mormon President 15 Accused Of Polygamy Warrant Delayed
Lake County attorney cites reasons to delay action in a case accusing the Mormon president of polygamy. The warrant was held up as Charles Mostyn Owen testified against Senator Smoot before a county court, citing the birth of the president’s forty third child to Mary Lehrwerte Smith as the basis of the charge. The filing, tied to anti Mormon politics, appears aimed at embarrassing the president in the campaign for renomination.
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Galt
Lake’ City
Balt ‘Lake County
State District Court
Tudia
the Smith
Owen
Charles Mostyn
Wattys -In
Smoot
United States
Senate
Smith
Mary
Lehrwerte
S. Ath Vite
Wer
Nome
Mormon Church
Benatar
Cout
Touréet
Iatenson
Congress i
Christensen
Vestentavts
Howell
Wees Ag
Ecase Jatform
Lantern causes collision near Cincinnati after broken headlight
A freight engine headlight failure deceived a passenger train near Cincinnati north of Peters midnight. The engineer and fireman of the freight locomotive faced safety issues as the lantern misled the passenger crew, preventing timely stopping.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton - Ang
Peters
Ero
Seven Prisoners Escape at Oakland Maryland
Report from Oakland Maryland notes seven inmates escaped from a jail after overpowering a guard during supper. The incident occurred in the inner cage where the guard was seized and imprisoned, with keys taken and seven men fleeing into the night. Details are scarce and the escape is described amid confused text.
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Oakland
Count Otto von Miller Posed as Rockefeller Secretary
A former Hollenden Hotel chef known as Count Otto von Miller posed as John D. Rockefeller's secretary in Detroit, swindling merchants out of thousands. He fled Detroit, was captured in Elyria, and is jailed awaiting workhouse delivery after prior parole for defrauding women. He allegedly used false credentials as a public servant officer to solicit release money from prisoners' friends.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Otto von Miller
John D. Rockefeller
Detroit
Una
Hollenden
Elyda
Marcy
June
A Workshouse
Board of Public Servant
Crane
Rockefeller
Rescue of Nettie Moya Survivors Amid Shipwreck Tale
Boston on September reports the sinking of the three masted schooner Nettie Moya of New York. Six crewmen survived a twenty four hour raft ordeal after the vessel foundered off North Carolina east coast. Captain Floyd, from Provincetown, shouted farewell as the raft drifted. rescued by the steamer Neacoachee of the Savannah Line. Names listed: Clef, P. B Joansen, Everece Haahan, Henry Bailey, Frank Bowman, Joby Granville, Henry Gmith, all New York.
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Boston
Sept
U.—A
Nettie Moya
New York
Neacoachee
Savannah Line
Matheson
Provinetown
Mass
Floyd
North Corona
Nacodthee
Clef
P. B Joansen
Everece Haahan
Henry Bailey
Peonage Guilty Verdict In Missouri Case
In Cape Girardeau Missouri on September jury found Charles D. Smith Charles M Smith Jr and others guilty in a peonage case. Sentences: Charles D. Smith three years and five months in penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth with a 5000 fine plus costs. Charles M Smith Jr two years in penitentiary with 5000 fine plus costs. Ben Stone and Ben Fields one year and six months with 200 fine. W Lee Rogers Willem Woods two years and six months with 10 fine. Floyd Woods two years and six months with additional costs.
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Cape “Girareeu
Smith
Charles
Msmith
Roosevelt
Cuba
Smith Farey
Pollack
Motlona
Charles D. Smith
Fort Leavapworth
Paris
Charles M. Smith, Jr
Ben ‘Stone
Ben.Fields
Willem “Woods
Floyd Woods
Foe
Nomination Rejected by City Party Nominee Gib bony
Philadelphia Sept 22 Clarence Gibbony, city party nominee for district attorney, declined the nomination after alleging mayor supplied three affidavits. He claimed votes were bought at last Tuesday’s convention and that the nomination was corrupt. He urged the convention to proceed promptly to action.
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Philadelphia
Clarence Gibbony
Franklin ‘S. Mamonds
Gibpony
Gibbony
Cty Party
Oklahoma City tightens on pawn broker Goldenstein
Orthodox Jewish Congregation in Oklahoma City obtained an injunction to prevent Goldstein a pawn broker from attending synagogue services citing alleged remarks about the orthodox Hebrew religion. The sheriff served papers but Goldstein attended the service anyway and was asked to leave.
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Oklahoma City
Ohio
Goldstein
Five Killed in Dyna mite Blast on Railway Line
Winnipeg reports a dynamite explosion on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway near Finmark New Ontario killed five workmen and wounded six others. Foreman C H Hiltons arm was blown off and one victim was expected to die. The incident occurred Wednesday after a car carrying workers exploded on the right of way.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Finmark
New
Ontaro
C.H. Hilton
Union Labor Moves Against Mudd in Maryland Campaign
Baltimore leaders confer with Samuel Gompers to organize a united labor push against Congressman Sydney E Mudd of Charles County Md The plan calls for George M Smith to campaign in the Fifth District as labor groups denounce Mudd s positions and urge defeating the incumbent Gompers Morrison and Mitchell defend unity and deny friction as Mitchell prepares to speak in Maryland with dates to be set in Baltimore and other districts.
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Sydney E. Mudd
Cherles County
American Federation of Labor
President Gommpers
George Smith
Maryland
Edward Hirsch
Baltimore Federation of Labor
H. L. Eichelberger
Thomas F. ‘Tracy
Sydney E. Madd
Mensurea
Labor
x’ re+sult
Gompers
Tracy
Mudd
Messrs
Eichelberger
Hirsch
Charles County
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
Ameria Lese Federation of Labor
Execctive Council
John Mitchell
United Arme ‘Workers of America
Br. Gomspers
Cane
Gampers
Executive Council
Maine
Mitchell
Duncan
American Federation of Lebor
Gormpers
Morrison
American Federation of Tabor
New York
Chicago
Cannon
Joan Mitchell
Baltimore
Weanington Post
United State Workers of America
Ada James Daunean
Philadelphia
Toorning
Kernan
Real Federation of Labor
Mitchall
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Bacon
Passo
Interior
Hay
Tatcorov
Pivar Gelfio
Neeg
Bao
Art Sal
Qeld
Snerking
Baon
Acosia
la Lien
Minitatar Markas
Ville St Marianne
Halfalo
Miil
Associated Press
Colaphine Police
Havana
Guarra
Marianao
Atlen
Mores
Parallore
Frederick
Keedynville
Hagenstown
Reinin
Baltimore and Ohio
Hagerstown
Orphi
China
Boost Mills
J. W. Bailey
Ans
Insare
Supt. Shaw
Albert S. Rejote
Belts Is
Dalfimore
Daltimere & Ohio R. Ke
Royal Limes
Jellico
Tena
EV. Campbil
Lottswijke Fed
Finley Gitwou
Foret
Garaiattian
Wiliam Baird
Louteville
Meshville Rathena
T. Dabbutt
Con
Fatady
Tosa
Range
Marks Aulding
Jay Baird
Cprious Y Qut
Bend
Charles O. Baird
National Bank of
National Bank of Jeliteo, Cut Over Juttaya; R. di. Valea
Jelilen
Wayor
Jultico
Meek
George Hudkon
Ned May
Sherman Wilson
L. A. Hota
Gul
J. M. Jones
Tiem
William Roop
Greet Falls
Old Dom
Rwy
Trac
Supreme Court
A Small & Sons
Fiort Wat End
Libpey & Co
Bob
Lov Stokes
New Jeresy
Boni
Gould
Lowdermilk & Co
Bane
Ronal
Hin
Potemse
Sith
Tate
Cap
Qount
Chee
Francis
Rockefellers
Grew
Avandon Craft
Smiths
No“go
Guba
Weaver
City Party
Toad
Richard W. Henderson
Danitiz Department of Union Truat Co
Gompere
Fedeeration
Weat
Ninyepa
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