Madriz Elected Nicaragua President Amid Turmoil
Dr Jose Madriz, former judge and Zelaya ally, wins office by congress vote in Managua amid a stormy session and cheering crowds. Estrada, revolutionary leader, opposes the new president and seeks to challenge the government as Zelaya's supporters fear regional uprisings. Madriz pledges free elections and equal opportunity.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Jose Madriz
Central American Court of Justice
Cartago
Zelaya
Congress
Madriz
Viva Madriz
Viva Leon
Estrada
Rama
Dr. Madriz
Taft Misread Insurgents Comment on Winona Speech
Rep Steenerson of Minnesota says Taft did not read insurgents out of the party and welcomes Republicans who opposed the Aldrich Payne tariff act. He reports the president is chagrined by misinterpretation and plans tariff revision, urging a tariff board to study production costs.
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Washington
Taft
Winona
White House
Steenerson
Minnesota
Mr. Steenerson
Mr Steenerson
Congress
Tariff Board
Battle Has Been Opened In Nicaragua Crisis
Washington reports from Dec 21 state Dr Castrillo, diplomat for the Estrada government, received word from Diaz that the battle has begun and the offensive is under way. A subsequent cable says the revolutionary party will not support Madriz or any Zelaya candidate, and Madriz’s selection has not yet affected events.
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Washington
Castrillo
Estrada
Diaz
Provisional Government
Revolutionary Party
Madriz
Zelaya
Means to Force a Fight Near Bluefields
Telegrams from Rama say General Estrada, with a strong force, plans to attack General Vasquez and the Zelayan troops. Estrada aims to force a battle after Madriz’s likely election as Zelaya’s successor. He has refused to meet Madriz’s representative.
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Bluefields
Rama
Estrada
Vasquez
Swenson Named U S Minister to Switzerland from Minnesota
Lauritz Swenson of Minneapolis, former United States minister to Denmark, has been named by President Taft to be the U S minister to Switzerland and his nomination sent to the Senate. He is vice president of the Union State Bank and a longtime Minnesota Republican official.
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Minneapolis
Lauritz Swenson
United States
Denmark
Switzerland
Senate
Taft
Swenson
Union State Bank
Minnesota
Albert Lea
McKinley
Copenhagen
Republican State Central Committee
Supreme Court Again Rules Against Charles M. Thomas
The U.S. Supreme Court, on a writ of error, again rules against Charles M. Thomas who is serving life in Iowa for the 1898 murder of Mabel Scofield. Prosecutors charged he drugged her and dumped the body in the Des Moines River. The decision marks a second adverse ruling by the high court.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Charles M. Thomas
Iowa
Mabel Scofield
Thomas
Des Moines
United States Supreme Court
Kremer Sentenced to Five Years in State Prison
St Paul reports A A Kremer former Itasca county treasurer received a five year term from Judge C W Stanton for grand larceny after shortages were found two months earlier and a trial last week.
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St. Paul
A. A. Kremer
Itasca County
C. W. Stanton
Kremer
Boy Killed by Runaway Wagon in West Duluth
Six year old Freddie Krebs son of Emil Krebs janitor at a local school building was killed when a wood wagon delivering timber ran away. The child clung to the wagon and was thrown beneath it, dying instantly.
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Duluth
Freddie Krebs
West Duluth
Emil Krebs
Miner Rescued From 600-Foot Mine Depth Near Negaunee
Frank Condello was saved after being entombed 600 feet underground for a week at Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company's mine in Negaunee Michigan. Rescue teams located him alive while Peter Munch was found dead and two others remained unrecovered.
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Marquette, Mich
Frank Condello
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company
Negaunee
Peter Munch
No Mercy for Mashers In Duluth Street Case
Steinar Henson and Claus Erickson of Duluth were fined 25 dollars each for accosting women on the street. Judge Windom admonished the police to pursue mashers and bring them in promptly.
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Duluth
Steinar Henson
Claus Erickson
Windom
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