Congress urged to act on national waterways plan
President Taft told a delegation from Ohio Valley Improvement associations and the New Orleans Lakes to Gulf Deep Waterways that Congress will give earnest consideration to waterways legislation. The National Rivers and Harbors congress heard strong pleas for federal leadership, with Secretary Nagel asserting interstate navigation makes the nation responsible for investment in waterways. Senator Burton of Ohio offered cautions on overreach and warned delegates not to force excessive measures.
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Washington
Congress
Taft
Ohio Valley Improvement Associations
New Orleans
Sherman
Cator Frye
Alexander
Tivern
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Nagel
Tad Qoeries
Burton
Ohio
Jn Forte
Herbert Knox. Smith
Indoraethot
Wyoming Sportsmen Rally for Salt Lake Heavyweight Show
Wyoming sportsmen plan to attend the Jeffries Johnson championship in Salt Lake City as organizers deny crooked dealings. Promoter Rickard defended the arrangements and pledged $5000 for any proof of foul play while asserting Coffroth had no involvement. Local fans from Cheyenne and southern towns expect broad turnout with railroad special rates likely for the ringside event.
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Boston
Des
Jeffries- Johnson
Salt Lake
Tex
Rickard
Casdy
Coffroth
Flebe
Hishel
Nevada
New York
Wyoming
Central and Northern
Bex Itia
Three Weeks Before Finish of Zelayaism
Fragmentary report discusses a perceived push related to Zelayaism and reactions in the United States and Central American politics. Mentions the state department, a Panama route, New Orleans, and alleged plans involving armed forces.
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Zelaya
State Department” Actions Foundation
Ato
Panama
New Orleans
United States
Central
Ees
Pres- Koox
Nicaraion
Drowned Heiress Case Still Baffles Police In New York
In New York on December 9 the mysterious death of Mia Ocey Wardlaw Martin Snead remains unresolved. The victim held 20 000 in life insurance, premiums disputed by companies pending investigation. Suspects include aunt Virginia Wardlaw, jailed under suspicion, and a mysterious Black man seen near the house before the tragedy. Detectives pursue leads about a heavy whiskey bottle and possible mob connections as lights burned late the night of death.
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New York
Martin and Wardlaw
Mia
Ocey Wardlaw- Martin-Snead
East Orange
Brooklyn
Fletcher Snead
Snead
Lisuing
Misa Virginia O. Wardlaw
Exter
Mike Wardlow
Mra. Snead
Mias Wa
Virginia Wardlaw
Wird Wip
Hobsonize
W. Gould Brokaw
Supreme Court
Mineola
L. 1
Copenhagen rector denies Cook fraud charges
Dr Thorp rector of the University of Copenhagen denies sensational charges that Dr Frederick A Cook faked records as published in the New York Times. He says the allegations are fabrication yet agrees to examine documents prepared by Loose and Dunkle sent for review.
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Copenhagen
Thorp
University of Copenhagen
Baid
New York
Timea
Prederick A.cook
Loose and Dunkle
Walter Lonsdale
Copi Wald
Cook
Frederick A. Cook
Henry Wellington Wack
Wack
August Loose
Gramatin Inn
New York Times
North Pole
George BH. Dunkle
York
August Peder Loose
Brooklyn
Cap‘talen
Nlnersity of
Copenhagel
Loose
Dr. Cook
Svartevang
Pole
Captain Loose
Gramatan Hotel
Dunkle
Mr. Dunkle
George H. Dunkie
Andrew
Usury and Ex tortion Forbidden In State Court Rulings
New York state supreme court handed down two decisions on usury and liquor law questions from the state court system. The rulings uphold a new state law aimed at oppressive money lending practices and liquor regulation, with directions on how the laws apply to defendants.
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State Supreme Court
Lant
Legislaturie
de Chek
Wom Liguermis
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Lert
J.J. Gleason
Big Bill" Rishel
State Leader
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Nicaragua
Snead Daby
David
Loari
Prederio’ Ai Cook Sae Eee
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