Gambler testifies for Burkett bill to end racetrack betting
Henry Brolaski of Monrovia testifies before the subcommittee in support of a bill to bar transmission of racetrack betting odds by telegraph or phone and to stop pool rooms hand books and mailings that publish prices. He details methods of book makers pool rooms and handbook operators and warns the gambling evil grows with a high cost to families. He condemns ticker service and urges federal action to outlaw transmission of race results.
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Washington
Henry Brolaski
Monrovia
Cal
Brolaski
United States
Department of State
New York City
Western Union Telegraph Company
Mr. Brolaski
Panama Ousts American W. G. Spiller from Isthmus
W G Spiller owner of the Astor House and alleged owner of the Cuban steamer Oteri was expelled from Panama territory. He was placed aboard the steamer Magdalena bound for New York by decree of President Obaldia. The decree accuses him of enticing laborers from the isthmus.
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W. G. Spiller
New York
Colon
Astor House
Panama Territory
Magdalena
Obaldia
Rescued From Burning Kemper Building in Kansas City
Fire in the basement of the Kemper building trapped tenants on the sixth floor. Two women and three men were carried down ladders while more than fifty others escaped via fire escapes as smoke filled the basement and blocked stairs and elevators in the business district.
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Kansas City
Kemper
Ten More Saloons Closed in Webster County
The remaining saloons outside Fort Dodge in Webster County were shut by court injunction on a technicality. With Fort Dodge, Webster County is now dry.
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Webster County
Fort Dodge
Anti-Saloon League
Lally Candidate for Judge in Denison Race
Denison Iowa December 15 P E C Lally is brought out by the Review as a candidate for district judge to succeed Zara A Church whose retirement from the field was announced days ago.
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Lally
Denison
P. E. C. Lally
Zara A. Church
Railway Fare Reduced by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled the Omaha and Council Bluffs Railway and Bridge company an interstate carrier and found its 15 cent fare between Council Bluffs Iowa and Omaha Nebraska unreasonable. It ordered a maximum 10 cent fare for two years starting February 1910 between any points in the two cities.
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Commission
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Omaha and Council Bluffs
Warrant Issued for Ex-President of Brooklyn Insurance
A warrant for the arrest of George P. Sheldon, former president of Phenix Insurance of Brooklyn, was handed to Greenwich Connecticut police as of December 15 in New York.
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G. P. Sheldon
New York
George P. Sheldon
Phenix Insurance Company
Brooklyn
Greenwich
Conn
Demonstration in Managua Demands Zelaya Resignation
In Managua on December 15 a major demonstration filled the capital streets calling for liberty, the United States support, and President Zelaya to resign. Police took no action as rulers faced a rare street meeting lasting hours before calm returned.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Liberty
United States
Estrada
Zelaya
Government Bill on Mining Rights Sparks Legislative Turmoil
Congress debated a bill conceding mining rights over vast undefined areas despite private surface ownership. Congressman Enrique Corda opposed, sparking strong enthusiasm. The session adjourned abruptly as indignation swept Zeila friendly legislature, with hisses greeting the adjournment.
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Congress
Enrique Corda
Zelaya
Protectorship Proposed as Solution to Nicaraguan Crisis
Washington reports urge the United States to establish a protectorate over Nicaragua, alone or with Mexico, to replace Zelaya if insurgents fail to dislodge him or in case of a successful insurgent upheaval. precedent cited from Santo Domingo and Cuba. A government move may come once marines gather off Nicaragua.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Mexico
Zelaya
Santo Domini
Cuba
Managua
Plan to land forces in Nicaragua for a fair election
The dispatch would land Narves and Tun to Managua if needed to keep order, similar to actions on the Panama isthmus years ago. The force would not be permanent, only long enough to enable a fair general election and a president committed to constitutional obligations.
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Narves
Managua
Panama
Nicaragua
Good Roads Congress Opens With Road System Proposals
Topeka hosts the tenth annual National Good Roads congress opening session. Proposals include a national highway system linking state capitals and state highways linking county seats, use of federal prisoners for road work, and roadmaking on a strictly business basis. A Taft letter opposes national aid to any great extent.
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Topeka
National Good Roads Congress
Taft
Bank defaulter sent to Leavenworth prison
Columbus Ohio December 15 Grayson H Osborn a Huntington National Bank teller pleaded guilty to embezzling 28000 dollars from bank funds He received a six and a half year sentence to the federal prison at Leavenworth
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Columbus
Grayson ‘H. Osborn
Huntington National Bank
Leavenworth
Fatal Explosion in Topeka Cistern Cripples Six Men
Topeka December 15 six men were seriously injured by a natural gas explosion in a fire cistern. Frank Snyder street commissioner is probably fatally burned in the incident.
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Topeka
Frank Snyder
Reese Heads Mine Operators in Iowa Ruling President to Devote Full Time
In Des Moines the Iowa Mine Operators Association elected John P. Reese as president, abolishing the commissioner post held by Joseph Sharp. New officers include David Denning as vice president and Edward Gray as secretary treasurer. The president gains fulltime duties. wage scales for miners to be discussed next March with no firm plan yet set. The group also considered merging with the Commercial Coal Operators’ association and urged lower railroad rates to boost Iowa coal competitiveness.
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Des Moines
Joseph Sharp
Abbia
Iowa Mine Operators’ Association
Savery Hotel
John P. Reese
David Denning
Cincinnati
Edward Gray
L. L. Lodwick
H. L. Waterman
H. M. Schuler
H. H. Canfield
Coal Operators’ Association
Commercial Coal Operators’ Association
Iowa
Iowa Grange Meets in Des Moines Address Warns of High Prices
State Master A. B. Judson told delegates and the public at the Savery hotel that unresolved farm labor problems threaten soaring prices for farm products. The Des Moines convention, with about fifty delegates representing 1,500 members, will run two more days.
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Des Moines
A. B. Judson
Iowa Grange
the Patrons of Husbandry of America
Savery Hotel
Wright May Lose Place as State Food and Dairy Commissioner
Des Moines reports state Food and Dairy Commissioner H. R. Wright likely to miss renomination when his term ends in April 1910. Rumors say Governor Carroll indicated he would not reappoint Wright after discussions with supporters.
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Des Moines
H. R. Wright
Carroll
State House
Wright
Fire destroys Granpera House in Peoria Illinois
A blaze consumed the Granpera House building and the plant of the Peoria Journal and the Peoria Demokrat in Peoria. Total losses exceed $20,000. The fire broke out December 14 with extensive damage to the structure and equipment.
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Peoria
Peoria Journal
Peoria Demokrat
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Senate Judiciary Committee
On Earth
National Association
Sec
REESE
Iowa Association
Judson
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