White Fleet and Blue Fleet Clash Over Caribbean Base
The report describes a naval confrontation in the West Indies between a White Fleet under Rear Admirals Sumner and Crowinshield and a Blue Fleet under Rear Admiral Higginson. It details entry to a Puerto Rican port, mining the channel, and victory conditions for both sides with timing and force ratios.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
United States
Porre Rica
Culebra
Washington
Navy Department
Thn
West Indies
Sumner
Crowinshield
Higginson
Oma
Itascot
Barbadoss
Porto Rican
Mayaguez
Great Harbor
Sur Nerior
Wer O
Ita
Burglar Feasts At St Louis Home In Odd Breakin
In St Louis on December 5 burglars hosted an unexpected meal at E. J. Goddard’s 4340 Morgan Street residence. They used the gas range and china closet, dining with Haviland china and silver, leaving no valuables stolen but food. The family slept through the feast as investigators note the burglars appeared refined. It remains unclear if the intruders searched beyond the kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Goddard
Morgan Street
Mr. Goddard
Earned Freedom or a Lesson in Verse at Court
A seventy year old man named John Doe was arraigned before Magistrate Kochersperser at the central police station in Philadelphia on drunkenness charges. He quoted Proverbs about giving drink to the perishing and forgetting poverty, then the magistrate smiled and granted his freedom.
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Philadelphia
John Doe
Kochargperger
John Dos
Magiatrate Kochersperser
Jekease
Queen Wilhelmina Plans Secret American Visit Next Spring
A private Hague source says Queen Wilhelmina of Holland and the King consort will visit the United States incognito next spring. They will sail from Genoa to the East Indies, call on President Roosevelt in New York, travel to San Francisco and Chicago, tour Yellowstone, Niagara Falls, Surabaya port of call, and Washington before returning.
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America
New York
Wilhelmine
Holland
Genoa
Haut Indies
Surabaya
East Java
San Francisco
Yellowstone Valley
Chicago
Niagara Walls
Washington
President Roosevelt
Canadians Form Anti American Goods Pledge League
Canadians form a preference tariff league pledging not to patronize American products as Canada seeks a Great Britain tariff. The campaign targets New England imports and aims to boost Canadian manufactures, with growing membership expected to affect cross border trade within months.
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Halifax
N. C
Canada
Great Britain
Dominion
New England
United States
League
Commission Chairman Gray Demands Internal Company Data
In Scranton on December 8 the commission opened with Chairman Gray urging that earnings, payroll, staffing, and related data be in the commission’s hands. James Gallagher, Markle employee, testified about a Markle practice of contributing fifty dollars to a deceased miner’s family, with workers staying on the job until burial. He said minecare size rose but wages did not increase.
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Gray
Scranton
Commission
Ha Commission
James Gallagher
Markle
Cvatom
Markles
Convert Bravely Embraces Cold Mormon Immersion
In a Cleveland blizzard, Miss Oriole Gould, a young convert to the Latter-Day Saints, was immersed in icy Lake Erie water at Gordon Park bath-house amid waves and spray. Elder conducted the ceremony as a small group of young women watched, Miss Gould wearing a simple dress before being clothed again afterward.
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Cleveland
Oriole Gould
Gordon Park
Hitler
O.B. Thomas
Miss Gould
Foreign warships sail for Venezuela and Caribbean tensions rise
British and German warships anchor at La Guayra and nearby ports while a Caribbean naval buildup draws keen U.S. attention. Caracas cites proximity and historical maps in a long dispute with Britain over Patos Island as arbitration talks loom amid Venezuelan and British claims and counterclaims.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Charybdis
St. Lucia
Venezuela
Caracas
Retribution
Bermuda
Gazelle
Willemstad
la Guayra
Nautiles
Tndefatibla
Falke
Arradone
The
Tribune
Panther
Great Britain
Britain
London Oreign
Patos
Baek
Theeland
Guiana
Spain
Ayuntanmiento
Patos Huevos
Monos
Gaffaires
Patog
Codazzl
Castro
Patosa
Idaho irrigation scheme to reclaim 271000 acres
Salt Lake City dispatch reports the largest U S irrigation project yet, covering 271000 acres along Idaho's Snake River. Principal shareholder H Buhl of Sharon Pennsylvania bought control with partners 8 Milner Frank Knox and I B Perrine. Plan includes two canals, Shoshone Falls power development, and an electric railroad from Shoshone to nearby towns. 1600000 will be invested to develop land one third Rhode Island in size.
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Salt Lake City
I. B. Perrine
Blue Lake
Idaho
Shoshone Falls
Oregon
Shoshone
California Dan Ryan Death by Yaqui Torture Alleged
In Bisbee Arizona on December 8 a report from Rio Yaqui via mayor describes the death of California Dan Ryan, chief scout under General Torres. Ryan and George W. Wilson were captured by Yaquis on November 23 while scouting. Wilson was acquitted later. Ryan was tortured, his feet cut above the ankles, then forced to walk and died in the brush after escaping beyond the stronghold.
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Bisbee
Ari
Kayter Blistsk
Sonora
Mexico
Tiga
Rio Yaqui
California
Dan" Ryan
Jehief
Louis ‘Torres
Torin
Ryan
George W. Wilson
Wilson
Torras
Vaudeville Lion Tamer Arrested for Cruelty in Pittsburg Show
La Payette a vaudeville performer was arrested on cruelty to animals charges after Humane Society inspectors found copper plates under the lion and an electric current used during the act The incident followed a string of misfortunes including cast members leaving the show in Pittsburg Red Lodge Montana Dec 6 cashier Trumbo of the Bridger bank robery suspects identified by Sheriff Potter’s posse as two of four men captured last Thursday
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TFG
Pittsburg
la Payette
The
Humane*Society
Red Lodge
Mont
Trumbo
Bridger
Potter
Quite Like Pale Faces Sioux Indians Become Bellevera in Divorce
Six Indian al gorea cases sit on the docket in Chamberlain circuit court. Sioux Indians are described as becoming bellev era in divorce actions to settle family disturbances. Hegie Boy versus Ripe Hagle Boy heard. Eagle Boy granted freedom for cruelty and misrepresentation about wives. Burnt Prairie granted legal separation after admitting 36 marriages.
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Bellevere
Sioux City
Chamberlain
B. C
Bellevera
Hegie Boy
Eagle Boy
Burnt Prairie
First Harpy Eagle Reported in Colorado Warmed by Rare Find
A Colorado dispatch reports the first harpy eagle ever seen in the state. George H. Cress sent the specimen to Captain W. F. Dortenbaugh of Pueblo. The bird weighs about 30 pounds and measures 1 feet 11 inches across and 42 inches from beak to tail. The species is exceedingly rare with few mounted specimens in the country and the Smithsonian holding several skins. The captain will mount the specimen and notify leading ornithologists nationwide.
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Colorado
Pueblo
Col
Dispatch
W. F. Dortenbaugh
George H. Cress
Lees
Colo
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Train Robbers Held Near Lincoln in October Heist
Three men Standish, Lramer and Joan Doe are arraigned by Detective James Malone on charges tied to Burlington train No. 41 robbery October 9. Fifty thousand dollars are involved. The engineer, fireman, and express messenger identified the suspects, while the prisoners refuse to reveal their identities. The detective suspects the loot is concealed near Lincoln.
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Lincoln, Nep
New Mexico Prosperity Report from Governor Otero
Governor Otero’s annual report to the interior secretary lauds New Mexico as unusually prosperous with advancing irrigation, new mines, and burgeoning towns and cites. It notes net bonded debt at 1,084,064 and property valuation around 41,108,745, far from taxable value estimates, plus a statewide election tally showing Odell ahead.
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New Mexico
Washington
Otero
Secretary of the Interior
Man Warns Train After Discovering Broken Rail
Burlington December 6. Frank H Jordan of Burlington found a broken rail eleven to eighteen inches long on the main line between Biggsville and Gladstone Iowa. He alerted laborers to flag trains in both directions, preventing a possible disaster as the Burlington fast mail was due.
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Burlington
Frank H. Jordan
Burlington Road
Biggsville
Gladstone
Silver Dollars In Circulation May Be Counterfeit
Financial expert Franklin C. Moore said at a Chamber of Commerce meeting that of 80 million silver dollars in circulation perhaps 40 million are counterfeit. He cited a New York bank president reporting 170 of 360 dollars submitted to the sub-treasury were seized as counterfeit.
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New York
Chamber of Commerc
Frankin C. Moore
Licely
River Missouri shifts course flooding Nebraska City area
The Missouri river abruptly altered its channel near Nebraska City on Friday night, leaving the town three miles from the water. The Burlington bridge faced dry land risk but was saved by embankments. A three by five mile flat drained the river’s path by Saturday dawn. Pumping works lost river connection as workers laid in a blocks to redirect flow.
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Nebraska
Nebraska City
Burlington
Warka
Intaka Bloca
Grand Champion Live Stock Steer Sells High at Exposition
Shamrock Grand Champion steer sold for 56 cents a pound on hooks to Richard Weaver of New York City, weight 1,206 pounds, price $1,010.80. Grand Champion carload, 16 Angus steers owned by C Hachar of Vatna Iowa, sold to Pittsburg Provision Co. at 14 1/2 cents per pound, weight 22,060 pounds, total $3,284.26.
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Chicago
Shamrock
Richard Weaver
New York City
Pittsburg Provision Co
C. Hachar
Vatna
Iowa
Left Without Water The Nebraska City Crisis
The Missouri river shifted to the Iowa side cutting Nebraska City's water supply. Water mains drained. electric light plant shut. streets dark. Fire risk high as basins empty. Days or weeks needed to extend pipes to the river. factories dependent on steam or electricity forced to close.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Iowa
Submarine remnants found as 1898 Spanish gunboats located
Captain Pershing locates wrecks off Mindanao in 1808 era Spanish gunboats sunk by Spaniards. Moros guide the expedition to visible wreck portions near Sake Iuano Island. An effort may be made to raise the vessels. Constabulary Inspector Hendryx, reported killed in Samar, is alive.
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Mindanao Mantis
Pershing
Sake Iuano
Mindanao
Higan
Vicars
Moros
Constabulary
Hendryx
Samar
Cubans Say Palma Salary Higher Than Previous Generals
Havana December 6 Salaca reports President Palma draws a 25000 salary with 32500 for secret urgent expense 7600 for servants and 98040 for sundry costs. It notes Spanish captain general Bays received 41000 and General Wood 17000.
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Palma
Havana
Salaca
General Wood
Peper
Remains of Ex-Speaker Reed Moved From Washington
The remains of Thomas Brackett Reed former speaker of the House of Representatives who died at midnight Saturday night were sent yesterday afternoon by special train from Washington at 4 50 o clock to Portland Missouri his former home where the interment will take place Tuesday afternoon
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Reed
Washington
Thomas Brackett Reed
House of Representative
Portland
Fire at Colgate Claims Manthey Family
A late night blaze in Menominee Falls Wisconsin destroyed the general store and dwelling owned by Max Manthey at Colgate. Manthey died while trying to rescue his eight year old child who also perished. Three other children were seriously injured as Mrs Manthey and two other youngsters escaped.
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Max Manthey
Colgate
Menominee Falls
Wis
Manthey
Mra
England Bends Ultimatum Over Venezuelan Reply
In London Premier Balfour said an ultimatum had been sent to Venezuela and warned that if a favorable reply was not received the British and German governments would renew measures to enforce their claims, signaling possible action to avert trouble.
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Venezuela
London
Balfour
House of Commons
Explosion at Canal Street factory building in Chicago
An explosion at 2 PM in a five story building at 62 and 64 Canal Street enveloped Marshall and Hushar t Machine Co. and Schistler and Trenkamp Steve Co. in flames. Fire threatened adjacent properties and feared loss of life.
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Chicago
Poretook
Canal Street
Marshall & Hushart Machine Co
Schistler & Trenkamp Steve Co
Earthquakes Shake Utah Howls of Volcanic Activity Rise
Daily shocks hit the extreme southeastern portion of Utah since November 17. Every chimney in Pine Valley is badly cracked or toppled. Pinto’s public school abandoned for days. Fifteen miles south there are old craters. The continued tremors renew belief in renewed volcanic activity in the mountains.
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Utah
Balt Lake
Cole
Pine Valley
Pinto
Shortage of Meat Hits South Omaha Packers Hard
Omaha figures show nearly 10.6 million pounds less meat than a year ago as receipts shrink. Stockpiles total 19.13 million pounds versus 29.61 million last year, with hog drops and cattle shortages driving prices up. Alfalfa districts may ease pork prices next year.
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Omaha
South Omaha
Robert Foote
Wyoming
Nebraska
Western Range
IOWA INEBRIATES AGENDA AT MT PLEASANT DES MOINES DISPATCH
The new law sending inebriates and morphine victims to state hospitals faces enforcement trouble. Mt. Pleasant has housed over a hundred and Cherokee about thirty. costs run 12 and 15 dollars monthly. Escapes from Mt. Pleasant are common as guards relax and inmates lack clothing. Authorities report escapes to sheriffs, seeking returns, while superintendent lacks authority to mobilize searches. Critics say some sentences aim to escape the penitentiary, and inmates fear association with diversions in the dipay ward. Warmer notes report Sweden crop failures and relief efforts with royal aid.
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Mt. Pleasant
Des Moines Dispatch
Mt. Pleasant Insane Hospital
Cherokee
Dinsomanta
Dallas County
Jer and
Hinds
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Ascape
Dipay
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Epicure Burglarb
Queen Wilhelmina
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Uncle Sam
Caribbean
United States Naval Force
Carrbbean
North Atlantic
Coghlan
Paton Island
Foreign Office
Idaho Irrigation Scheme
HARPY
Lincoln
Albany
N. Y
Odell
Coler
River
England
Omaha. Packers
Sweden
Stockholm
Scania
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