World and National Briefs from the Era of Roosevelt
A Guam earthquake damaged facilities including a women’s hospital with no casualties reported. Chan Yin Sang arrives in San Francisco as China’s minister to the United States. Kermit Roosevelt seeks antelope in East Africa after a Nile expedition, while Mindoro’s San Jose Friar estate sale nets 367000 dollars for sugar cultivation.
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Chan Yin Sang
Wu Tung Fang
China
United States
San Francisco
Mongolia
Guam
Navy Department
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Niaropi
British East Africa
Kermit Roosevelt
Mombasa
Roosevelt
Nioro
E.'L. Poole
Havana
Cuba
San Jose Friar
OL Mindoro
Havemeyers
Proposals and Politics Highlight Early 20th Century Debates
A collection of brief items covers a proposed central bank feared as oil‑industry controlled, Defense Department friction with the Navy, a rail charge cut ordered by the ICC, and a $250,000 suit in New York. Other notes mention a $1.5 million bequest to Columbia for cancer research, monopoly findings against American Ice, a Pan American Bank charter push, and a change to presidential inauguration timing. Also noted are a patent range finder sale for $300,000, a Taft nomination for Porto Rico governor, and ongoing Nicaraguan policy discussions. The Norfolk & Southern lands reorganized for $8.5 million, cotton production shifts, and congressional reform timing. Plus updates on Turkey’s earthquake impact, the president’s influence on policy, and personnel continuities in New York Harbor surveys.
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Leslie M. Shaw
Central ‘Bank
Standard Oil Company
Dickinson
War Department
Navy Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Francis J. Heney
New York
William H. Crocker
San Francisco
Abel
George Crocker
Columbia University
American Ice Company of
Congress
pan-American Bank
United States
District of Columbia
Alvin K. Hiskins
Alton
Ill
George R. Callot
Nebraska
Porto Rico
Taft
Norfolk & Southern Railway
Reorganization Committee
Bitlis
Turkey
James Clarkson
Congress to adjourn midweek before Christmas break
Washington reports indicate both houses will adjourn around Christmas week and resume January 3. Speaker Cannon idle on the adjournment with likely midweek timing. Bills on the power site monopoly and coastal waterways await action as senators introduced over 350 measures in one day.
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Washington
Congress
Cannon
Mann
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Hinshaw
Nebraska
State Department
West
J. A. Cook
Mexico
Brooklyn
Seattle
Kennedy
Iowa
Fort Madison
Vigorous Denunciation of Zelaya and Political Turmoil
The article outlines a strong denunciation of President Zelaya portraying him as ruling Nicaragua with an iron hand. It notes Leopold II near death and mentions Taft’s New York bowery audience speech. Snippets reference Wichita Call ownership move to St Joseph and various political and legal discussions involving Frederick Cook and others.
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Zelaya
Raynér
Nicaragua
Ling Leopold
Belgium
Seago
Taft
New York
Jack
Holland
Yisa Mikely
Wichita
St.Joséphore James
J. Bi
Frederick Cook
Yer “Henry
Willington
Sugar scandal rumors swirl around top refiners in New York
Reports from New York on December 16 describe alleged indictments against a high ranking figure in the American Sugar Refining Co. and possible disclosures fixing responsibility higher up. The Arbuckle settlement with the government nears, and National Sugar Refining Co. faces over seventy thousand dollars in uncollected duties as six ASR employees go to trial for conspiracy to defraud.
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New York
The
American , Sugar Refining Co
Arbuckle Brothers
United States Treasury
Arbucklea
National Sugar Refining Co
American Sugar Refining Co
National
James H. Post
Unchanged in Nicaragua Rama rumor disproved
Telegraph lines confirm Rama has not fallen to government troops and no battle occurred. Rumor of Estrada capture is unfounded. In New Orleans analysts say Zelaya will resign soon with Madriz likely to succeed him.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Rama
Estrada
New Orleans
Zelaya
Madriz
Hitchcock Talks In Congress
Washington December 16 Representative Hitchcock of Nebraska said the real seat of public land frauds is in the land office and he urged a congressional investigation. He attacked Secretary Balinger over Cunningham Alaska coal land cases and praised L R Gravis who was dismissed for zeal in protecting the government against frauds. He praised the subordinate official who faces danger for opposing entrenched frauds backed by influence.
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Soyak Braska
Senate de Atte
Ee Siniverat Svate
Burlington
Aye Brothers
Blair
Neb
Congress
Honduras
Republic
Sucessor
Culberson
H. EB. Byram
Phenix Insurance
Company of
Brooklyn
Aleged Iegular
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Alaska
Interstate Commerce Commission
Greater New York
Board of Education
Hitchchcock
Washington
House
Balinger
Cunningham Alaska
L. R. Gravis
Land Office
Rescue of 31 Crew From Grounded Canadian Pacific Ferry
Port Burwell Ontario December 16 The life saving crew from Port Stanley arrived by special train and at a late hour tonight rescued the thirty one men aboard the grounded Ashtabula without immediate danger. Winds shifted to a south easterly and the ship began filling with water in the morning signaling distress. The vessel remains hard aground and likely a total loss.
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Port Burwell
Ont
Nfe
Port Stanley
Canadian Pacific
Ashtabula
Second Homestead Bill Introduced for Reestablishing Abandoned Homes
Representative Gronna introduced a bill authorizing a second homestead for those who lost forfeited or abandoned homesteads through no fraud. The measure would allow eligible individuals to reclaim a new homestead under the bill. Hanna and Grofina joined in supporting the proposal. Also, a move recommended the reappointment of Postmaster Wyand at Goodrich.
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Washington
Wyand
Goodrich
Nicaragua Unrest Deepens With Prospects of U S Aid
Reports from Managua and Bluefield detail a growing rebellion in Nicaragua with clashes at the capital and threats against the government. United States naval vessels including the Albany Yorkton and Vicksburg arrive off Corinto as Marines move toward Colon to reinforce forces amid Estrada’s rise and Morales’ insurgent actions.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Jong Live Liberty
United States
Trada
Hdive
Itlg
Zealya
Hiss
Bluefield
General Wattage
Des Moines
Tacoma
Collier Considas
Colon
Habror
Moffat
Innsurgenta
Morales
Tortuga Crisi
Supoa
Estrada
Mateh
Rivas
Vasquez
Rama
Washington
Albany
Yorkton
Vicksburg
Colinton
Pacific
Navy Department
Corinto
Railroads cite progress in switchmen strike showdowns
St Paul Minnesota reports railroads publish ads claiming the strike is broken and present a year to date comparison of terminal business. Governor Eberhart plans a rapid probe into strike conditions and traffic flow with potential arbitration talks. Twenty to thirty switchmen who had quit returned to work today.
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St. Paul, Minn
Eberhart
Collision blocks The Big Four Train Near Erie
A rear end crash occurred last midnight near Northeast Pennsylvania sixteen miles from Erie killing three Italians and injuring seven others. Twenty five persons were bruised or seated through the sleet and failed air brakes. Injured include Frank F. Cook of Green Bay with legs cut and ribs fractured.
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Erie
Twentieth Century Limited
St. Louis
New York
Lake Shore
Pennsylvania
Here
Frank F. Cook
Green Bay, Wis
New Bishop to Fargo
Rome announces Pope Pius X approves the appointing of Reverend James O Relley rector of St Anthony of Padua Minneapolis to the bishopric of Fargo North Dakota. Rev NM FP Fallon of Provincial Oblates of Buffalo named to the bishopric of Bon Jon Canada.
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Fargo
Rome
Cardinal de Lai
Pius X
Rey.ames
O'’Relley
St. Anthony of Padui
Minneapolis
Missing Cari Ferry Safe at Port Amid Distress
A battered report from Burwell Ontario notes the Canadian Pacific Railway ferry Ashtabila stranded near port with fires out and danger of sinking. A rescue crew from Port Stanley rushes by special train as distress signals continue.
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Fis
Burwell
OntyeDec
Ashtabila
Port “Stanley
Canadian wreck near Winnipeg hurts many. one dead
A Canadian train wreck near Winnipeg injures dozens as cars derail in icy conditions. Among the affected are American passengers returning home for the Christmas holiday. fatalities are reported, with the scale of injuries and survivors awaiting word.
Cure for Severe Eczema Reported by Henry Bedrle
A first person account from Henry Bedrle of Little Rock Arkansas describes months of agonizing eczema with severe itching and rash on ankles feet arms and scalp. After trying many remedies he reports relief after applying Cuticura Ointment Soap and Pills and urges hospital treatment against bacterial spread and disease.
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Bedrle
Little Rock
Ark
Nor Potter, Drug, &. Chem.Corp
Bole. Prope
Boston
United States
Fragment from a domestic scene with a mother and daughter
A damaged excerpt shows a mother warning her daughter for acting naughty. The girl responds with a defiant remark about sitting down on herself to avoid punishment. The text feels like a spoken exchange in a household context.
Women Write Silly Letters to Men Provoking Marriage Myths
A column excerpted from Their Madness questions why many clever women send letters to men and suggests a compiled set of responses. It mocks crediting married women who supposedly die of a broken heart and jokes that old bachelors keep their hearts buried long.
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Avery
Womantt
Unclear Habits and Will Power in Struggling Readers
A fragmentary meditation debates self control and habit breaking, citing a mysterious indiana town writer about coffee addiction and childhood memories. It touches on will power, heroic effort to break pernicious habits, and personal health struggles amid scattered quotes.
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Indiana
Rome
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Deci Lions
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atWeareGot
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