Strong Plead for Deeper Waterways
A Morning Journal Special Leased Wire report from Washington details a National Rivers and Harbors congress session where Sec. Nagel urges federal leadership for interstate navigation projects. Speakers note regional disparities and demand a comprehensive national plan with local terminals and eventual bond funding.
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Morning Journal
Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
United States
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
J. Hampton Moore
East
Middle
Burton
Ohio
J. A. Cullinan
New York Canal Commission
Congress
New York
Herbert Knox Smith
Dec
Taft pledges support for Ohio Valley waterway plan
President Taft met 300 Ohio Valley Improvement Association delegates in the White House east room and urged concrete details on bonds and costs for a nine foot channel from Pittsboro to Cairo. He told them opposition requires facts and estimates to convince Congress and noted ongoing efforts with the New Orleans to the Gulf Waterway commission. Governors led a 500-member committee pressing a fourteen foot channel.
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Mississippi
Ansell
South Carolina
Saunders
Louisiana
Deneen
Illinois
Hadley
Missouri
Francis
McMillan
Tennessee
Congress
Taft
Dickinson
Tindley
White House
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi River
Capitol
Washington
Dee
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
New Orleans
Gulf Beep Waterway Commission
Ohio Valley
Pittsboro
Cairo
Foor
Cook Record D Writ ten in Bronk New York
Personal lawyer Henry Wellington Wack ends ties with Dr. Frederick A. Cook after a long letter dated November 30. Wack cites uncertainty over Cook’s whereabouts, questions about his polar claims, and says he may have advised Cook to seek legal counsel elsewhere. Friends confirm Wack elsewardly severed dealings as the Cook saga continues.
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Morning Journal
New York
Frederick A. Cook
Henry Wellington Wack
Wack
Cone
Dr. Cook
Long Agro
Mr. Wa
Cook
University of Copenhagen
Twro Méen
Ingreement
August Loose
Gramuten Inn
Dprouxviile
S. Y
eHent
Pe Cook
Charlies Wake
Atlanta
United States Circuit Court
Morse
United States
Strike Deepens Yet Shore Breaks Across White Front
Seattle dispatch reports the Great Northern and Northern Pacific switchmen strike is more than half broken with unions claiming victory as roads hire outsiders. Despite progress, water and freight traffic stagnates with ships waiting for cars and terminals short on experienced manpower.
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Morning Journal
Seattle
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
UN Union
United States
Dixie
Philippines
C. E. McMullin
Northern Pacific Terminals
Degnan
Wife of Millionaire Brokaw Seeks Alimony in Separate Suit
In Mineola New York Mrs. Brokaw testifies in a divorce case citing her husband W Gould Brokaw's jealous treatment and a barrage of telegrams and incidents in France. She seeks $60 000 yearly alimony while detailing threats and coercive behavior during their marriage.
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Morning Journal
New York
W. Gould Brokaw
Supreme Court
Mineala
L. I
Mrs. Brokaw
Sald
Brokaw
France
Tours
Bret Harte's Daughter Seeks Divorce in Yonkers
Jessemay Hart, daughter of Bret Harte, sues Henry L Breele for divorce in Yonkers New York claiming desertion in Portland. She says Breele left eight years after a Denver marriage when she was under 18 and that she nearly starved until a benefiting actress helped.
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New York
Dee
Bret Hartes
Jestemay
Henry L. Breele
Colorado
Yonkers
N. Y
Breele
Portland
Jessemay Ylart
Denver
Farnam Will Leaves Yale Half Million for Sheffield Buildings
The will of the late Charles H. Farnam Jr. filed in New Haven indicates an estate of about half a million dollars. The bequest is designated for Yale University to fund buildings for the Sheffield Scientific School.
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Yale
New Haven
Der
Charles H. Farnam, Jr
Yale University
Sheffield Scientific School
Lake freighter wrecks off Cleveland amid gale
In a severe Lake Erie storm the freighter W. C. Richardson from Duluth to Buffalo sank near the harbor entrance. Five crewmen died. fourteen were rescued by the propeller William A. Payne. The wreck's cause is uncertain. insurance on the Richardson is $256,000 and cargo valued at £400,000.
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Lake Erie
W. C. Richardson
Cleveland
Duluth
Buffalo
William A. Payne
Waverly Shoals
Payne
Burke
Richardson
Lomorroy
Survivors of Steamer Clarion Reach Buffalo
Four crew members of the Uiolated Anchor Line steamer Clarion, burned off Cleveland last night, arrive in Buffalo after reaching land in a frail lifeboat. Chief Engineer Welch describes Chief Mate Thomas missing, likely overcome by smoke as fire swept the hatchways and held crew rushed to escape. Captain Bell and four crew launched a life boat but the vessel soon became uncontrollable.
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Captain Bell
Iemberg
Oller McCauley
Buffalo
Dee
Welch
Clarion
Clevel Land
Cleveland
Thomas
Weasel
Bell
Findings Against Brownsville Rioters Stir Congress Debate
The military court of inquiry reports strong evidence that members of the colored Twenty-fifth Infantry fired in Brownsville during street shootings as their comrades rode through town. Southern lawmakers may push for abolition of the regiment, with hearings to continue and possible public testimony from discharged soldiers.
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Brownsville
Texas
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Court of Inquiry
Congress
Hoomwell
Aero
Roosevelt
Roosevelt test flat failure reported by doctor
Surgeon General Torney reports the Roosevelt physical for army officers fails to ensure constant fitness for active service and may harm elderly officers. He argues officers should be fit year round rather than once a year. In Pueblo Colorado, harsh cold causes a severe ice jam on the Arkansas River flooding nearby land. county officials depart with dynamite to break the ice.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
San Francisco
Contra Costa County
California
India
United States
West Indies
Azores
Ananual Roosevelt
Torney
Pueblo, Calo
Arkansas River
Taft and Knox Denounced Ad Tyrants in Mexico City
Fifty members from Central American colonies met in Mexico City and adopted resolutions denouncing President taft and Secretary Knox for U S actions toward Nicaragua. Speakers attacked U S policy and formed a regular organization to oppose American intervention in the region.
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Morning Journal
Mexico City
Dee, Y
Dencil
Rodrigues
Taft
Congress
United States
Nicaragua
Niearugua
Latin America
Diplomat in Washington Detained Over Fare Fracas
A Nicaraguan diplomat Serguiera was taken to the station after failing to pay a cab fare of four dollars. He claimed immunity from arrest and sought aid from Louis Serguiera, the Nicaraguan consul in New Orleans, prompting police to contact the state department. The search for Salvador Castrillo, a provisional government representative, failed and Serguiera remained in custody.
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Nicamtlaguan
Washington
Calaroose
Dee
Nierreguan
Legation
Secretare Knox
Polips Rodrigues
Penneyivanity Avenue
Serguiera
Louis Serguiera
New Orleans
State Department
Senor Sergulera
Salvador Castrillo
Efntrada
Senor Castrillo
Zelayan General Seeks Terms of Surrender
Bluefields Nicaragua Dec 9 Advices say General Vasquez commanding Ze laya forces proposed a conference with General Elarrada leader of the revolutionists. General Fornes Diaz met Vasquez but outcome unspecified. Vasquez may seek an advantageous surrender. East coast tranquil. Des Moines arrived. Wireless station down three days. Vasquez reportedly ordered court martialed after Rama defeat.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
Colon
Rama
Vasquez
Zelaya
Elarrada
Fornes Diaz
United States
Des Moines
Blueflields
Vesquez
ZIPLAYVA TO RESIGN PRESIDENCY THIS MONTH
Managua reports Ze liye to step down within three weeks creating anxiety over U S policy toward Nicaragua. No military prep seen. Vicksburg gunboat captain at Corinto has not received Washington instructions.
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Ziplayva
Managua
Nicaragua
Zeliye
United States
Corinto
Vicksburg
Washington
Rama battle in Nicaragua strains Republic's fate
From Tcefields Nicaragua dated December 9 and Orleans telegraph dispatches report a fierce clash near Rama between the forces of Gen. Estrada and President Zelaya under General Oseja. The engagement intensifies amid political turmoil and cries of potential national upheaval.
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Republic
Tcefields
Nicaragua
Orleans
Estrada
Zelaya
Oseja
Immli- Ne
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