Zelaya Forces Move Toward Bluefields and Marines Sent
Washington reports from Nicaragua warn of Zelaya’s threat to Bluefields where 150 Americans are present. The Tacoma sails to Bluefields with Des Moines and Prairie preparations, while 700 Marines under Colonel Biddle head toward Colon. Navy officials say actions aim to protect American lives and interests as Zelaya disputes are investigated.
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Washington
Nicaragua
State Department
Zelaya
Bluefields
Cruaser Tacoma
Des Moines
Awsit
Prairie
Philadelphia
Biddle
Colon
Tacoma
Rama
Revolutionary Army
Provisional Government
Navy
Dixie
Isthmus
Buffalo
Corinto
Cannon
Grace
United States
Prairie Warship Readying for Colon Voyage
The Prairie Whale floats free with dredges clearing a path to deep water and heads toward Philadelphia Navy Yard. It will carry 700 marines to Colon. stores and coal have been shifted, and crews prepare for deployment. Admiral Harris notes sailing may wait until mid next week as other yards supply personnel.
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Prairie
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Central America
Tacoma
Bluefields
Des Moines
Harris
Navy Yard
Naval Station
Cajon
Boston
New York
Washington
Norfolk Navy Yards
Brooklyn Sends Marines to League Island Yard
New York dispatch reports at the Brooklyn Navy Yard that 150 marines will be sent to the League Island Navy Yard on Tuesday as port duty.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
League Island Navy Yard
Zelaya denounces American actions in Nicaragua dispute
President Zelaya of Nicaragua denounces the U S handling of the dispute with the United States claiming the secretary of state refused to hear Nicaragua and calls for an investigating committee to establish the truth of Nicaragua's proceedings and statements.
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Zelaya
Monifresto
Panama
Nicaragua
United States
Wright aeroplane proposed for southern aero tests
The War Department plans to send the government owned Wright aeroplane to a southern city likely San Antonio Texas for winter aero nautical experiments. Lieutenant Benjamin Foulouis will supervise the experiments in Ranger Maine is listed as a location. Phineas Tuchelder, claimed oldest Odd Fellows member, died aged ninety-two after more than fifty years in the order.
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Washington
War Department
San Antonio
Benjamin Foulouis
Ranger
Dee
Phinneas Tuchelder
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Ned && Yvears
General Greely resigns from Explorers Club amid Cook Peary feud
General A W Greely resigns from the Explorers Club at the start of the Cook Peary controversy. Secretary Harris Walsh notes the resignation is curt and offers no stated reason, though Greely’s longtime friendship with Dr Cook colors interpretations. Peary is re elected club president amid the dispute with Cook.
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Morning Journal
New York
A. W. Greely
Explorers’ Club
Harris C. Walsh
General Greely
Walsh
Dr. Cook
Dr Cook
Reneson
Cheely
Commander Peary
Cook-Peary
Cook
Explorer Knud Rasmussen Praises Eskimos and Cook
Copenhagen reports Knud Rasmussen during a lecture on Arctic expeditions praised the Eskimo at Cape York and credited Peary with strengthening their struggle. Rasmussen declined to enter a controversy but noted no evidence to shake his confidence in Dr Cook regarding Arctic findings.
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Knud Rasmusern
Cape York
Peary
Iasmussen
Cook
Carnegie Tails Parry as Firot Man at Pole
Andrew Carnegie praised Commander Peary as the first to reach the North Pole in a Pennsylvanian society address in New York. He lauded Peary for achieving a task long sought by the civilized world and noted Peary’s immortality for this historic feat.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Commander Peary
North Pole
Pennsylvania Society of New York
Peary
Carnegie
Allegheny
Man Who Stole $161,400 Completes Sentence
Edward G. Cunliffe, an Adams Express clerk who absconded with a package containing $161,400 in October 1905, was released from the penitentiary after serving a little more than four years. A nationwide search led to his arrest in New Bedford, Conn, his former home, where he refused to discuss reports he still had a large portion of the money.
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Pittsburg
Edward G. Cunliffe
Adams Express
South America
Cunliffe
Beigeport
Conn
Coal famine rumors roil Northwest railroad strike
Railroad officials say traffic remains fair despite a switchmen strike in Minneapolis and reports of a coal shortage. State investigators Flynn and Watson found efforts to move less than carload freight are reasonable but carload shipments are heavily reduced as the dispute continues.
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Morning Journal
St. Paul
Minneapolis
A. J. Flynn
Charles Watson
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Twin City
Commission
Negotiations Begin On Por Arbitration Of Strike
Chicago Dec 11 Negotiations between the railroads conference committee representing the general managers association and the switchmen s committee will begin Monday in Chicago an authorized statement said The same session may also address the dispute between the Illinois Central railroad and its telegraphers who seek a 10 percent wage increase The matter was referred to federal mediation officials for action on May etc
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Railroads Conference Committee
General Managers’ Association
Switchmen's Committee
Interatate
Knapp
Neill
Tilineis Central Railroad
Sixteen Sicilians Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
Sixteen Sicilians were indicted for conspiring to extort money from Italian immigrants by threats of death or bodily harm. The federal grand jury handed down the charges as prosecutors pursue the organized crime case.
Taft and Cabinet Among Gridiron Club Revelers in Washington
President Taft and top officials joined a Gridiron Club dinner with diplomats and public figures. The spoofed pole quest, Roosevelt jabs, suffrage antics, and political humor framed a night of jokes about policies and personalities.
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Cook
Edward L. Keen
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Ira K E. Bennett
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Cannon
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Danville
Herb Parsons
Alaska
Government Unearths Widespread Black Hand Plot
Federal indictment in Toledo charges sixteen Sicilians linked to the Black Hand extortion ring in Ohio and Indiana. Fifteen counts accuse a conspiracy to use the mails to extort money by threats. six defendants held, others sought on warrants with $16,000 bond each.
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Federal
Ohio
Indiana
Black Hand
Knappen
Omaha Officials Young Mackenzie Maled Before Governor
Omaha Mayor James C Dahlman Police Chief Donahue and board members testified for hours before Governor Shallenberger defending their administration and denying ouster. he considers the saloon closing law and gambling violations. In Lebeau South Dakota David George Mackenzie son of Murdo Mackenzie was shot and killed by Bud Stevens. Murdo Mackenzie, former National Live Stock Association president, leads Matador Land and Cattle Company and is a Roosevelt associate.
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Lincoln
Neb
James C. Dahlman
Donahue
Omaha
Omaha Board
Bhallengerger
Shallenberger
Lebeau
S. D
David George Mackenzie
Murdo Mackenzie
Trinidad
Colo
Bud” Stevens
National Live Block Association
Matador Land and Cattle Company
Mackenzie
Roosevelt
Catbleman
Southwest
Hazing Abolished at Naval Academy
Washington December 11 Captain Bowyer head of the naval academy told the house committee there is no hazing at present at Annapolis and he has posted the anti hazing law on study desks and lectured students. San Diego December 11 Major Mason Carter retired died in hospital aged 75 after a Civil War and Indian Wars career under General Miles leaving a widow and son
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Annapolis Naval Academy
Bowyer
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Fosse
San Diego
Cal
Mason Carter
Carter
Miles
Tragedy at Matador Ranch Ends in Suspected Slaying
David George Mackenzie chief for three years at the Matador Land and Cattle Company ranches on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota and near Channing Texas is slain. Bud Stevens, described as the alleged slayer, is linked by Murdo Mackenzie an old employee to the Dakota ranch case. Murdo Mackenzie left for Le Beau after reporting details.
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Trinidad
Colo
David George Mackenzie
Matador Land and Cattle Company
Cheyenne River Reservation
South Dakota
Channing
Texas
Tle
Bud” Stevens
Murdo Mackenzie
Dakota Ranches
Creel Expected in Washington Today or Tomorrow
Washington December 11 Governor Creel of Chihuahua Mexico is expected to reach Washington today or tomorrow. The state department has no details on his mission but will give courteous attention to any suggestions he may have regarding the Nicaragua situation.
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Mexico
State Department
Nicaragua
Bold hold up repeats as thief evades capture
A masked gunman who robbed a Market Street drug store last Saturday night returned tonight, holding up the same shop at pistol point and taking $125. He shot and killed the bookkeeper, William H. Schneider, at the Hamman bath establishment earlier, and fled into the Christmas crowd. Police, though armed with a strong description, still cannot seize the unidentified suspect who has eluded capture for a week.
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San Francisco
Dec
William H. Schneider
Market Street
Larkin
Mr. Gleason
Gleason
Althogh
Arkansas Bank Closed in Benton for Liquidation
The People’s State Bank of Benton has closed its doors for liquidation. Officials report assets of 10960 and liabilities of 75000, indicating substantial losses for creditors and customers awaiting settlement.
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Benton, Ark
Dec
People'’s State Bank
Insurgents in Caucus Plan Campaign to Amend House Rules
A group of insurgent Republican congressmen met in Washington to map action on altering the House rules to curb the Speaker's power. Hayes chaired the session with Nelson as secretary, forming two committees on procedure and publicity and reporting broad district support for reform.
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Washington
Mubbard
Representative Hayes
California
Nelson
Wisconsin
Tlaves
Gronne
North Dakota
Haugen
Mubabrd
Pickett
Woods
Kendall
Iowa
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Nebraska
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Kansas
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Minnesota
Lovering
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Carey
Cooper
Lenroot
A Nelson
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Gardner
Walstead
Fowler
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Hayes
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Tie
Enid
Miner Murderer Albert Ryan Sentenced to Life
Los Angeles reports Albert Ryan former Western Federation of Miners organizer pleaded guilty to the July 16 murder of Otto Miller and received a life imprisonment sentence.
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Los Angeles
Albert Ryan
Western Federation of Miners
Otto Milter
Woman Sentenced to 1 to 18 Years in State Penitentiary
Mra Genevieve Chandler Phipps of Denver was assaulted for blackmail and paid $16,000 in a case against Mra Allen Stead. Stead received a sentence of not less than one year and not more than eighteen years in the penitentiary. Altres Head, who displayed two dynamite sticks during an automobile ride to intimidate her, will be eligible for parole after one year.
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Denver
Dec
Allen” PF. Stead
Mra
Genevieve Chandler Phipps
Altres
Thirteen-Year-Old Girl Assaulted and Slain
Detroit report reveals the murder of Helen Brown 18 of 271 Third Avenue with the child’s body found half frozen in Whitman’s truck yards. The girl’s face and head were cut and battered and signs of mistreatment were noted. Mrs Brown learned her daughter had left to visit an aunt and appealed to police early today.
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Mich
Dee
Helen Brown
Third Avenue
Whitman
Brown
Osage Envoy to Mexico for New Tribal Lands
A delegation of Osage leaders led by former Chief Black Dog and Henry Tall Chief will travel to Mexico to seek a land tract for a nomadic tribal home. The mission will include only full blood Osages and a Quapaw delegation will accompany them.
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Oklo
Black Dog
Henry Tall Chief
Cing
Mexico
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