Nicaragua Reform Opposition Taunts Zelaya With Duel Threats
Exiled Nic araguans, driven from home by Zelaya, celebrate his downfall and taunt him with telegrams. Dr Mares Velasquez, in Washington, invites Zelaya to the Mexico border to fight a duel, citing Zelaya's alleged atrocities and the fate of his relatives and allies.
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Washington
Zelaya
Mares Velasquez
Mexico City
Nicaragua
United States
Dr. Velasquez
Zélaya
Panama
Estrads
Taft
Knox
Velasquez
Nicaragua War Leader Rejects Madriz Peace Demands
Washington reports Gen Estrada rejects Madriz terms for peace in Nicaragua. Madriz proposes a cease fire while sending a committee to Estrada, who would meet with commissioners but not recognize the assembly’s power. Estrada insists the revolutionaries won’t surrender arms or legitimacy, hindering any settlement.
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Washington
Estrada
Nicaragua
Madriz
Bluefields
Atrife
General Estrada
Revolutionary Party
Legislative Assembly
Indiana Teachers Open 56th Annual Convention
Hundreds of Indiana school teachers arrived in Indianapolis for the 56th annual convention of the State Teachers Association. The organization split into sections this afternoon and began discussion on a plan proposed by the president of the association.
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State Association
Indianapolis
Indiana
State /Teachers’ association
Oh Babe on Calvary and the Tearful Crown
A verse fragment recounts Mary at Calvary with a child Jesus. It envisions sorrowful eyes, the thorn crown, and the cross as the moment life eternal blooms. The text credits Robert Gilbert Welsh.
Auto Suggestion Drives Her to Murder Mania
Cincinnati, Dec. 28. Auto suggestion and self hypnosis are blamed for the actions of Mrs Mary Lipp who killed pet rabbits burned chickens alive crushed the head of her dog and set fire to her home in an attempt to throw two children into the flames. She and two children were injured by the blaze as police arrived to end the incident.
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Cincinnati
Mary Lipp
Lipp
Jlessing
General Strike Prospect Across Railroads In Uncertain Turmoil
In St Paul on February 28 the chief of the Railway Telegrapher's union and AFL railway leader travels from Chicago to Washington to press Inter-State Commerce Commission President Taft to intervene in the machinists and switchmen dispute to avert a general strike.
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St. Paul
Hec
Perha
American Federation of Labor Railway Section
Chicago
Washington
Inter-State Commerce
Commission
Taft
Fire kills seven children in Siouxville home blaze
Seven children aged 2 to 12 were burned to death and three others were seriously injured when a fire and explosion destroyed Stephen Bronosky's home near Dubois, Pennsylvania. Six victims were Bronosky family members and the seventh a boarder. The blaze started from an overheated coal stove.
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Dubois
Stephen
Bronosky
Siouxville
Fire in Celtic hold discovered four days out from New York
The White Star liner Celtic reported a fire in its hold four days after leaving New York. The vessel reached Liverpool safely with 400 passengers unaware of the blaze as crews began discharging cargo to locate the origin of the fire. The voyage had been proceeding without incident until discovery aboard the Celtic.
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Liverpool
New York
New,York
Explorers' Club Expels Dr Cook Over Mount McKinley Claims
The Explorers Club in New York voted unanimously to accept a committee report that investigated Dr F A Cook over Mount McKinley claims and expelled him from membership. Members rose and bowed heads in a solemn gesture, marking the first dishonor in club history.
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New_York
Explorers’ Club
F. A. Cook
Mount McKinley
Mmembership
Dr. Cook
Taft to Deliver Antitrust Message With Licenses Plan
President Taft prepared the first of his special messages to Congress outlining amendments to the interstate commerce and Sherman antitrust acts. He plans to push antitrust changes and a voluntary federal license system for corporations, despite calls to delay pending the Standard Oil decision. The message will be read in the in session January 5 with Congress reassembling January 4.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Senate
House
Aftia
Senator McLaurin
Mississippi
Taft Dalzell Plan Joint Investigation On Ballinger Controversy
President Taft and Representative Dalzell conferred on the upcoming Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry. A joint commission of five to seven members would carry the investigation into the public domain, with Senate and House leaders supporting openness. Senator Nelson of Minnesota may head the committee.
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Washington
Taft
Representative Dalzon
Pennsylvania
House
Dalzell
Taft Har
Senate
Nelson
Minnesota
Democrats Aim to Trim House Spending and Ship Subsidy Bill
Minority Leader Champ Clark asserts that Democrats in the house plan to limit appropriations and oppose the ship subsidy measure this session. He cites discipline among house leaders as the key strategy.
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Washington
House
Champ Clark
Missouri
No Rush for Jobs as Census Enumerators
Washington dispatch reports applicants are not rushing to become census enumerators. The city notes most seek the work for the money but the demand remains light as officials emphasize the modest pay and limited daily output.
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Washington
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