Warrant Issued for Former Dictator Zelaya
New York reports that former Nicaragua president General Jose Santos Zelaya was arrested by Justice Department agents in a West End Avenue apartment. He faces a murder charge linked to the execution of Leroy Ganson and Leonard Grace after their imprisonment. Police blotter note Zelaya spoke Spanish to his counsel and declined to comment.
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New York
Department of Justice
Jose Santos Zelaya
Nicaragua
West End
Zelaya
Washington S. Valentine
George C. Craft
Leroy Canson
Leonard Grace
United States
Survivors Return After So Norway Expedition Fight
Douglas, Ariz. Noriega, one of eight survivors from the Sonora expedition of 125 men against Mexicali, returns to the border. He reports the Sonorans were defeated and pursued by federals, reinforced by American cowboys from an irrigation company. Eight died or were injured, others lost their way without food or water crossing the desert.
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Douglas, Ariz—Seestenese
Noriega
Sonora
Mexicali
Lower
California
Thaw to Pay Own Expenses
In Concord New Hampshire Harry K Thaw must pay his own expenses while opposing New Yorks bid to return him to Matteawan insane asylum The federal court ordered Monday that Thaw bear the costs as petitioner in a habeas corpus case before Judge Aldrich.
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Concord
N. H
Harry K. Thaw
Gospurn
New Hampshire
New York State
Matteawan Insane Asylum
Aldrich
Thaw
Two airmen die in North Island plane crash
San Diego reports lieutenants Hugh M. Kelly and Eric L. Ellington of the first GEO corps died when their dual control biplane plunged from more than eighty feet at North Island early Monday.
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San Diego
Cal
Hugh M. Kelly
Eric L. Ellington
Gecro Corps
North Island
Blair Lee Named Senator Elect of Maryland
Blair Lee the senator-elect from Maryland has not announced when he will be seated. He was chosen to succeed the late Senator Rayner whose term ends in 1917 after William P. Jackson was appointed by the governor to fill the vacancy.
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Blair Lee
United States
Maryland
William P. Jackson
Jackson
Rayner
Would-be Train Robber Captured in Minnesota
A man claiming to be George Moulton of Fairfield Iowa was arrested at Eel River Minnesota after an alleged attempt to rob passengers aboard a Northern Pacific stock train car.
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Eel River
Minn
George Moulton
Fairfield
Iowa
Northern Pacific
Earthquake Shakes Eureka Area No Damage Reported
A quake was felt across towns between Eureka and Fort Seward California at 7 05 Monday night. The tremor toppled a lamp at the fort but caused no damage and no injuries were reported.
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Eureka
Cal
Fort Seward
Threat to Tampico Oil Tanks Sparks Naval Alert
A private dispatch to the Mexican federal commander in Tampico warns rebels may burn the city oil tanks and riverbank facilities if the gunboat Bravo is not removed. The Bravo's presence offshore makes rebel capture unlikely but the oil tanks containing about 100000 barrels could ignite, threatening the city and shipping.
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Mexico City
Tampico
Fiscal Pier
Mine Strike Attempt Foiled at Ahmecek Compressor House
In Salumet Michigan on Wednesday night a dynamite blast from a time fuse failed to breach the compressor house at the Ahmecek mine. Investigators believe the plot aimed to devastate the bunkhouse used by mine guards and the compressor itself.
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Salumet
Mich
Michigan
Ahmecek
Railroads Ask Permission to Raise Their Rates
Washington report on Monday to the interstate commerce commission details a proposed general 5 percent freight rate increase. Railroads east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers argue earnings lag costs, taxes, wages, and equipment needs. Daniel Willard and Frederick A. Delano led the presentation for eastern roads. an accounting committee submitted cost-earnings figures.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Ohio and Potomac Rivers
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Eastern Roads
Frederick A. Delano
Wabash Railroad
Central Traffic Association
C. M. Bunting
Pennsylvania Railroad
W. C. Wishart
New York Central Lines
W. H. Williams
Delaware & Hudson Company
Twentieth Infantry Deploys to Patrol Texas Border
Salt Lake City fort reports the Twentieth United States Infantry under Colonel Frederick Perkins will depart immediately for El Paso Texas to reinforce border forces after a war department decision prompted by Brigadier General Bliss.
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Salt Lake City
Twentieth
United States Infantry
Fort Douglas
Frederick Perkins
el Paso
Texas
War Department
Bliss
Postponement of Third Peace Conference at The Hague
Diplomatic circles confirm reports that the Hague peace conference will be delayed. Given required preparatory work it seems unlikely the international gathering can convene before 1916 or 1917, rather than the originally planned 1915.
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the Hague
Je Hague
Must Divide Spoils Between Barry and Mulhall in Suit
Richard Barry wins suit to recover one half of $10,000 from lobbyist Martin Mulhall. Barry claims the World-funded payment for confidential letters formed basis of congressional investigation and that he acted as Mulhall’s agent and editor with a written contract.
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New York
Richard Barry
Martin M. Mulhall
Mulhall
The
New York World
Barry
Lord Murray’s Colombia concessions abandoned by Cowdray
London reported that oil and other concessions acquired by Lord Murray of Elibank for the PearsBon concern in Colombia have been surrendered as Lord Cowdray decides to abandon all efforts toward the proposed exploitation.
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London
Lord Murray of
Elibank
Republic of Colombia
Lord Cowdray
Germans Expec t Profit By Canal Opening
German industrial leaders plan new Panama era vessels and capital boosts as three major firms order ships for Pacific and canal service. Berlin predicts a global commerce boom with faster routes to Australia, the Pacific coast, and western Canada, boosting European emigration and US competition in Asia and Oceania.
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Berlin
Germany
Panama Canal
United States
Panama
Orient
Australia
Pacific
North
South America
Canada
Pacific Coast
New Zealand
Sand Bomb Drops on South Dakota Under Golden Gate
Silas Christofferson in a biplane released a sand filled bomb over the cruiser South Dakota as it steamed through the Golden Gate. The impact hit amidships, drawing swift attention to the wartime display over San Francisco.
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San Francisco
United States
South Dakota
Golden Gate
Silas Christofferson
Exchange to Reform Rules
New York stock exchange board of governors on Wednesday began steps toward uniform laws for supervising corporations and increasing publicity of corporate operations.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Miner fatally shot amid Calumet riot sparks arrest
Calumet Michigan on Wednesday a striking miner named Phip Michelletch was likely fatally shot during a riot. Lloyd Lyman of Ypsilanti a mounted guard for the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company was arrested and charged with the shooting.
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Calumet, Mich
Phip Michelletch
Lloyd Lyman
Ypsilanti
Calumet & Hecla Mining Company
Two Firemen Injured in Akron Block Fire
A blaze in the Woods block of Akron's business district this Wednesday caused an estimated loss of 590000. Two firemen were injured and the fire's cause remained undetermined.
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Akron
Ohio
Fire destroys McKinney block stock in Edmonton wholesale district
A fire in Edmonton Alberta early Wednesday wiped out the stock of several wholesale firms in the McKinney block causing a loss around 250000 dollars. Fire officials fought the flames through the morning preventing further spread.
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Edmonton
Alberta
McKinney
Deer Hunter Killed in Accidental Shot in Minnesota
A hunter named Seth Storer, 70, was killed Wednesday in an accidental shooting while deer hunting at Finlayson. The shooter was his son in law Harry Christoferson, reported as responsible for the fatal mishap.
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Finlayson
Seth Storer
Harry Christoferson
Warspite Launched in Devonport Before Large Crowd
The British superdreadnaught Warspite was launched at Devonport on Wednesday in front of an enormous crowd. The ship is valued at $14,000,000 and is billed as the most formidable battleship afloat.
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Devonport
England
Banish Amusements From Saloons In St Louis County
In St Louis County, all card tables chairs and musical instruments were ordered removed from saloons on Wednesday by RJ Fine Progressive member of the excise board.
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St. Louis
St. Louis County
RJ. Fine
Excise Loard
Dr Arthur Yager Named Governor of Porto Rico
Dr Arthur Yager of Georgetown College Kentucky becomes the new governor of Porto Rico at age fifty five with a long career in educational work.
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Dr. Yager
Georgetown College
Kentucky
Porto Rico
Son Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Father Pension
John Truax aged 69 of Butte Montana admitted defrauding the government by drawing a $12 monthly pension in his civil war veteran father’s name for seventeen years. Federal Judge Borquin sentenced him to fifteen months at Leavenworth and a $200 fine.
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Butte
Mont
John Truax
United States
Borquin
Leavenworth
Mrs Pankhurst Speaks at Carnegie Hall in New York
Mrs. Pankhurst leader of the English militant suffrage movement receives an encouraging sendoff and delivers a speech to a full Carnegie Hall audience in New York.
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New York
President Wilson to Take Ten Day Vacation
President Wilson announced there will be no New Year's reception at the White House and that he would take a ten days vacation during Congress holiday recess.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Congress
Labor Federation debates on intervention in Mexico
Seattle reports the American Federation of Labor refused to adopt a resolution condemning armed intervention in Mexico, arguing such intervention might be justifiable and desirable. The decision reflects the federation's cautious stance amid tense international debates.
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Seattle
Wash
American Federation of Labor
Mexico
U S Steel Denies Gary Plant Suspension Rumors
Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the board, denied rumors that the Gary Indiana plant of United States Steel Corp will suspend operations soon due to dull business conditions.
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New York
Gary, Ind
United States Steel Corporation
Elbert H. Gary
Chicago Women to Serve as Election Officials in City
County Judge Owens orders Chicago women to serve as election officials in every precinct for the alderman election next spring, outlining a city wide staffing plan and enforcing participation.
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Chicago
Owens
Delegates Return Home From National Grange Convention
Delegates to the forty seventh annual National Grange convention depart Manchester New Hampshire for home after the gathering. The next convention is slated for Delaware with Wilmington as a possible host city.
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Manchester
N. H
National Grange
Delaware
Wilmington
Philadelphia historian honored for thirty years of work
A testimonial dinner was hosted Saturday for Dr. John Bach McMaster the historian in commemoration of the completion of the history he had labored on for thirty years.
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Philadelphia
John Bach McMaster
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Beckstead* Bros
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Arthur Yager
Busy Bee
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Charles Stafford
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Drew
Tattersall's
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Mrs. Pankhurst
Bell Coal and Transfer Co
Johnson & Boone
Colorado
C. W. Scott
Federation
Gary
National Grange Convention
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Railroad Avenue
Tribune Pub. Co. Dillon
Dennison’s Best
Tribune Book Store
R. R. Rathbone
Hughes and McCaleb
Pearl I. Smith
Foster ‘Tailoring Co
F. H. Stahl
Klein's
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Court House
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Typerwriter
American
Tribune Pub. Co
Beaverhead County
Alfalfa
Lewistown Argus
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