Explorers Club votes to expel Dr Frederick A Cook
The Explorers Club in New York voted to expel Dr Frederick A Cook for alleged frauds upon the public and misrepresentation of his Mount McKinley ascent claim. The committee found his statements not credible and noted breach of agreements and failure to provide promised photographs.
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New York
Soe
Board of Governors
Explorers Lab
Frederick A. Cook
University of Copenhagen
Explorers Club
Cook
Mount McKinley
Casper Whitney
Anthony Fial
Aod
Edward Baril
Frederick Prita
Packer
Lerschel
Parker
Belmore Brown
Cook Mount McKinley
Golok
Van
Western conservationists plan Spokane winter meeting
Delegates from all Western states will gather in Spokane this winter to urge shifting control of forests water power coal and mining revenues from the federal government to the states. The call argues federal ownership hurts western development and challenges pioneer access to public resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Conservation Advocates
Wort‘s
Rocky Mountain
Pacific States
Taft Shops with Secret Service Guard at White House
President Taft walked through Washington shops with Captain Butt and two Secret Service men trailing, then returned to the White House after about ninety minutes. He visited a jeweler and bought gifts for his daughter Helen, with no special Christmas observance planned at the White House.
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Washington
Taft
Captain Butt
Secret Service
White House
Helen
Federal court closes Owl Creek coal mine in Wyoming
Federal judges issued a restraining order against Owl Creek Company at Inbo Blg Horn county halting operation of the mine. The case, heard yesterday, involves lands tied to North Western Carhart and Owl Creek interests with U S patents under dispute. Attorneys for the defendants include Goddard Hiley McCamplin Hellofield Bean and Gray with U S Attorney T F Burke supervising.
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Yeaterday
Wilkes
Com. UY
Sarmonty
Scrather
United States Attor
T. F. Burke
Aut
Mr. Goddard
Hiley Mc Camplin
Sheri- Hellofield
New York
Mr. Bean
Brooklyn
Mr. Gray
Washington, D. C
Christmas Eve Day of Doom for 8 People in Hillsville
In Newcastle Pennsylvania on December 24 a Christmas tree fire killed eight people in the De Gerbo home at Hillsville village. Guitano De Gerbo his wife and three children died along with three boarders who were burned to death as flames destroyed the front room where decorations and candles fueled the fire.
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Newcastle
Guitano de Gerbo
de Gerbo
Hillsville Village
Nelahvory
Santana
Gren
Ogi
Mark Twain’s Daughter Jean Clemens Dies in Bath
Jean Clemens, Samuel L. Clemens’s invalid daughter, died this morning in Redding Connecticut. Initial claims of drowning arose, but epilepsy and heart failure likely caused strangulation. a servant found her body in the tub with water. The death shocks Mark Twain, age 74, who bore the news with quiet fortitude.
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Redding, Conn
Jean Clemens
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Misa Clemens
Mise Leménx
Aod
Mfe
No Leader Sunday Postpones Services and Work
The employer of the Réate Leader will enjoy a holiday today. There will be no set careers tomorrow morning.
Bitter critique ties Aldrich to shrewd trading ethics
Madison December 24 United States Senator La Follette in his weekly magazine editorial titled The Aldrich Control denounces Senator Aldrich as a shrewd trader who prices fidelity and subservience to his control. The piece cites Cannon packing the conference committee and mentions Senator Viking of West Virginia and Senator Burrows of Michigan in the tariff debate.
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Madison, Wis
Aldrich
United States
la Follette
House Conference’ Committee
Viking
West Virginia
Christman
Burrows
Michigan
Burrowa
Railroads Near Settlement in Northwest Switchmen Strike
Dec 23 report from St Paul says a major obstacle to ending the strike is when strikers will be rehired. Railroad officials and AFL representatives met in Governor Eberhart's office and agreed on all issues except reemployment timing. Hawley seeks simultaneous rehiring while Eberhart presses for a concession.
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St. Paul
Northwest
Railway Council
American Federation of Labor
Eberhart
Hawley
Switchmen's Union
Chicago Roade
Rama battle ends insurgent victory in Nicaragua
In Rama, General Estrada defeated Zelaya's 3000 men with 500 escapees. Government losses reached 600 killed or wounded and 1900 surrendered. Insurgents seized three Hotchkiss guns four Maxim guns 2000 rifles and a million rounds. US ships provided medical aid and six Americans fought with rapid fire guns amid the intense two day clash.
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Bluefield
Nicaragua
Rama
Central America
Estrada
Zelaya
Managua
Dr. Madriz
Louis Monas
Fils
United States
Moffat
Shipley
Doa Moines
Fionnales
Castrillo
Vasquez
toyRama
Tegan
Vanderbilt Sets Picket Line Against Reporters
Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt entered the city in his private car and anchored in the east yards. An army of servants formed a picket line around the car, blocking reporters. Rumors say he is touring West to inspect holdings or escape notoriety from past domestic troubles.
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Union Pacific
Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt
East Yards
Oil House
Mr. Vanderbilt
West
Sunshine humor brightens convict letter from prison
Continued on page three a humorous note from Convict 1456 Joseph K Riley to Sheriff Benefiel of Sheridan county. The letter, copied to Governor Brooks and archived, recalls his larceny sentence and Christmas wishes, claiming humor sustains him in confinement despite his gloom. The missive ends mid sentence with a tease of further content on page three.
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Joseph K. Riley
Benefiel
Sheridan County
B. B. Brooks
Riley
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Warnier
Andy Warner
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Vanderbilt
Joe Riley
Wyoming
Alice
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