Zelaya forces march on Bluefields amid panic
A Bluefields dispatch reports Zelaya's army about four thousand strong advancing on the city. Residents including Americans rush to ships for shelter as Estrada seeks aid from U.S. warships marines. Reports say Bluefields faces near anarchy with authorities unable to mount defense and consular pleas intensify for intervention.
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New Orleans
Bluefields
Rama
Estrada
Zelaya
Vasquez
Washigton
Moffet
United States
Desmoines
Roosevelt Surprised By Son Kermit Killing Bongos
Roosevelt returns to Macrobi and learns that his son Kermit shot three bongos, a rare antelope species. The elder Roosevelt, in good health, is Guest of the Governor and plans several days of leisure with many dinner invitations awaiting him.
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United Press
Macrobi
Roosevelt
Kermit
Aviator Hurt Pupil of Wright in Demolished Machine
Berlin December 11 Captain Eng lehardt a Wright Brothers pupil flying in a Wright machine was seriously hurt when the aeroplane collapsed at Johannistal. The craft wrecked, Eng lehardt caught under debris, motor failure blamed. doctors later said they expected recovery.
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Berlin
Englehardt
Wright Brothers
Wright
Johannistal
Will Hill Acquitted In Quick Not Guilty Verdict
A jury in the 49th district court returned a not guilty verdict for Will J. Hill in the murder case of James Pierce Wright after only minutes of deliberation. The courtroom was crowded as Hill, his wife, and two daughters greeted the jurors and shook hands with the judge.
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Will J. Hill
James Pierce Wright
49Th Judicial District Court
Mr. Hill
Mullally
Costly Oil Explosion in Worcester Station
In Worcester Massachusetts on December 11 a test at the Connecticut Fire Transmission Co transforming station exploded 45000 gallons of oil triggering a fire that destroyed a $75000 building. Fireman W C Kirk was killed and Captain Thomas Ogara and Eugene Sweeney were injured as flames swept the facility intended to power local manufacturing plants.
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United Press
Worcester
Mass
W. C. Kirk
Thomas Ogara
Eugene Sweeney
Connecticut Fire Transmission Co
Detroit Aroused by Lynching Talk After Child Assault
In Detroit on December 11 authorities report lynch talk rising for fifteen years due to the fiendish assault on Helen Brown, a young helper to her mother. Businessmen may secretly organize for action if the killer is caught as the city faces influenza with pneumonia risk. A drug ad urges Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to counter pneumonia risk.
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Detroit
Mich
Helen Brown
Yaqui Tribe Plans Grand Washington Birthday Celebration
Yaqui Tribe No 4 of the Improved Order of Red Men announces a February 22 1910 observance in honor of General George Washington. Speaker notes dependence on Laredo citizens for turnout and support to match or surpass last year’s celebration. Concluded on 12th page.
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Wigman
George
George Washington
Laredo
Rich Men's Gifts Are Poor
Mrs. O Richinevault of Vestal Center New York hails Electric Bitters as a divine gift to women. She claims it restores buoyant spirits vigor and health, curing nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backache fainting and dizziness. Available 50c at all druggists.
Tragic murder of 13 year old Helen Brown in Detroit
The body of 13 year old Helen Brown was found under a Whitman carriage yard truck on Jones Street. She had been missing since last Friday and appears to have been assaulted and strangled before death. Police were alerted minutes before the discovery.
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Detroit
Helen Brown
Whitman Carriage
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TION
Granduer
Laredo National Banx
Caiches
Onion Growers
Barker Weeder & Mulcber
Joseph Netzer
Sanitary
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