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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
8
American oil exporters press Congress to renew the reciprocity treaty with France after a steep drop in exports from a million dollars to 26363 in a month. They also seek renewal with Spain before their treaty expires in 1910. Canada trade data pending show likely declines under the tariff act.
The Arctic Club of America voted to refer Dr. Frederick A Cook’s membership to the board of directors amid ongoing charges. Rudolph Kersting, new treasurer and Cook ally on expeditions, urged dismissal after Copenhagen’s inquiry labeled Cook an impostor. The meeting sparked a heated, prolonged debate with few supporters for Cook.
A Butte Montana miners' committee pressured switchmen on the Great Northern and Northern Pacific to stop work. All switchmen on both railroads quit, halting switching in Butte. Mines including the Eston Montana Colusa mine closed, with others preparing to close.
Managua reports Captain Annibal Chavese freed from the penitentiary after refusing to command executions. A clash between police and demonstrators at Missaya wounds several. Rama dispatches note Tamatluba captured by revolutionists Monday. Gen. Gonzales takes four prisoners, including an American.
Directors proposed accepting Jamison Coal and Coke Company offer to purchase Georges Creek property. Stockholders meet January 15 to ratify. Georges Creek capital stock is $2,250,000. Rumors place Jamison offer at $150 per share.
In Washington Dr Castrillo reports no official news on Nicaragua events by late tonight. It is believed Estrada, after defeating Zelaya yesterday, will push toward Greytown to force surrender of troops bottled up there for more than a month.
An official dispatch from Bucharest reported that Roumania's prime minister was shot and seriously wounded by an anarchist. The State Department in Washington confirmed the message this morning.
A five story building of So and Sig Freiburg burned in downtown Cincinnati on December 22, with thousands of gallons of whiskey igniting a spectacular blaze. The fire endangered nearby property and caused extensive damage in the downtown district.
A theft at the Grand Hotel across the street results in a loss of two hundred thousand dollars. (Note: based on available readable text.)
Nine Chicago aldermen, led by Thomas Scully, distributed gifts to widows and children of the 300 miners killed in last month’s mine disaster. A carload of goods was delivered from the United Mine Workers hall, bringing cheer to the victims’ families.
Frank O. Heston of Fairfield county, a student at Ohio University in Athens, was expelled by the faculty after an afternoon altercation with President Alston Ellis in Ellis office. Dr Ellis suffered a broken ankle, alleging the student tripped him during the attempted ejection.
Butler Missouri December 22 The deadlock in the Democratic convention prevents naming a successor to the late Congressman De Armond. About 450 ballots have been cast with no shift in candidate positions.
A wireless message from Bluefields to Gen Chamorro's father states six hundred killed and eighteen hundred prisoners. The provisional government forces also captured a million car ridges at Rama.
Dispatch from Managua reports President Madriz took possession of the government and freed all political prisoners. He promises protection to American interests.
Philadelphia on December 22 reports Mrs. Sarah Ennis ended her life by asphyxiation to spare her six children the sight of her absence on Christmas morning. The tragedy underscores family strain and a caregiver’s despair.
Cohen and Baker promote ten cent straight cigars at two dollars a box in the Altamont Hotel lobby. Caleb Powers will tell his own story at the Elks Opera House Thursday night.
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