Zelaya 15 Beaten as Estrada Gains in Nicaragua War
In Bluefields on December 23 revolutionists led by General Estrada routed Zelaya’s forces near Rama and captured Recreo and Tatumbia. U. S. Captain Godfrey Fowler fought on the firing line as Monas and Mena led flanking moves with machine guns and heavy artillery. Zelaya reportedly remains commander-in-chief as prisoners number in the hundreds.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
Estrada
Zelayan
Rama
Recreo
Vasquez
Generale Uis Mena
Fornos Diaz
Alfredo Diaz
Chamorro
Matutty
Monas
Gonzales
Zelaya
Widener to Present World’s Costliest Pearl Necklace
George D. Widener plans a surprise gift of a rope of pearls valued at 750000 to his wife Eleanor Elkins daughter of the late William Elkins. The necklace, described as the most costly string of pearls ever, was sold in New York for the highest price known and may soon be seen by society.
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Philadelphia
George D. Widener
Eleanor Elkins
William Elkins
New York
Widener
Soicety
Pasadena youth disappearance tied to kidnapping report
Pasadena police are told by E J Card of a wagon with three men passing his home the night Carlos Wright 16 vanished from his home under eerie circumstances. A fourth man lay prostrate and struck as he was dragged past a cemetery where Wright's clothing later surfaced.
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Pasadena
Cal
E. J. Card
Carlos Wright
Card
Wright
Rich Women Help Girls Demonstration on Fifth Avenue
In New York on December 23 15 automobiles supplied by prominent society women and carrying two secretly dressed workers led a Fifth Avenue demonstration for shirtwaist strikers and women suffrage. Cars were furnished by Mrs Anne Morgan Mrs O H P mont Mrs Samuel Untermyer and other notable supporters who have joined the strike.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Misa
Anne Morgan
O. H. P.mont
Samuel Untermyer
Ammunition Shipment to Nicaragua Linked to Estrada
In New Orleans 500000 rounds of ammunition were shipped for use by Nicaraguan revolutionists aboard the steamer John Wilson. The cargo manifest disclosed the load and the vessel sailed directly for Bluefields. Consul General Sussman said the shipment indicated Estrada's good faith.
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New Orleans
Nicaragua
John Wilson
Wilson
Sussman
Estrada
Nicaragua in default on second $50,000 payment
New York reports say Nicaragua failed to fund the second $50,000 installment on a $660,000 claim held by Emery Co. The payment, arranged through New York bankers and tied to a Washington agreement, was due last Saturday but funds were unavailable. The Zelayan government’s obligation remains binding in the dispute.
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Nicaragua
New York
Airship Appears Over Worcester in Nighttime Visit
A mysterious airship hovered above Worcester in several circles with a powerful searchlight drawing thousands. Sightings began near Marlborough at 65:20, the craft moved 16 miles in 30 minutes, and after two hours its glow cycled over the city four times before vanishing.
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Worcester
Wallace E. Tillinghast
New York
Boston
Marlborough
Airship Spotted Over Marlboro Moves Northwest
An air ship was sighted over Marlboro Massachusetts early tonight traveling northwest at over 60 miles an hour. Residents across the city reported observations and described the craft’s general course toward Clinton.
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Marlboro
Mass
Clinton
Abandoned Susie M. Plummer Reported Off Washington Coast
The Japanese steamer Kaga Maru relayed that the American schooner Susie M. Plummer was in distress and abandoned 100 miles west south of Cape Flattery. U S Lifesaving Snohomish departed Neath Bay to aid the crew. the 920 ton vessel sailed December 5 from Everett with lumber to San Pedro, owned by W G Tibbits of San Francisco.
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Seattle
Washington
Kaga Maru
Cape Bear
Susie M. Plummer
Cape Flattery
Orient
United States
Tog Snohomish
Neath Bay
Everett
Wash
San Pedro
Cal
W. G. Tibbits
San Francisco
Thomaston
Hansen
Exports Drop One Million as Talks on Reciprocity Begin
Washington reports mineral oil exports to France plunged from 1,000,000 to 26,863 in a month prompting exporters to seek renewal of the reciprocal treaty with France, expire Oct 31, and a similar renewal with Spain due Aug 31, 1910. France tariff changes cut champagne imports heavily.
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Washington
France
Congress
Spain
Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Order of Things
Miners Force Switchmen Out In Butte Rail Strike
Miners’ union committee in Butte Montana drove switchmen off the job at Great Northern and Northern Pacific yards after warning that 2600 miners would rally to block work the next day. All switchmen quit and Butte switching is tied up. Boston and Montana mines and the Colusa mine also closed today.
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Butte Mont
English Steamer Missing in Welsh Channel Wreck Report
London December 24 Wales in Grant caused damage to the railway company line at Holyhead 75 miles from St Georges Channel at 5 o'clock Wednesday morning. The vessel has not been reported found and its 24 crew members are presumed lost after it foundered near Acugern.
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London
Wales
Grant
Hol¢head
Immense Zelaya Law Report From Rama Engagement
Wireless dispatch from Bluefields to General Chamorro's father reports 00 men killed 1800 prisoners and 1 000 000 cartridges captured by provisional government forces at Rama.
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Zelaya
Panama
Bluefields
Chamorro
Rama
Vale oil fields show promise as Oregon targets big production
Prospector and oil experts in Northern Malheur County report multiple companies drilling deep wells through oil bearing strata. The Malheur district sees heavy activity with the Columbia, Baker Malheur, Eastern Oregon, Mammoth, and Vale Oil & Gas firms pushing toward 1800 to 2000 feet. D. M. Hunt, a veteran supervisor, calls Vale the most promising district he has seen and predicts it may become a leading oil region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Oregon
Malheur County
Malehur Oil & Gas Company
Malheur
Baker-Malheur Company
Pennsylvania
California
Columbia Oil & Gas Company
Spokane
Kern River
Geological Survey
Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger
United States Navy
Eastern Oregon Oil Company
Mammoth Oil & Gas Company
Vale Oil & Gas Company
D. M. Hunt
West Virginia
Ohio
Vale
United States
Surveyors finish work on Klamath Falls to Natron line
Surveyors have completed the teurvey between Klamath Falls and Natron and departed for Red Bluff California to begin the permanent survey from Redding to Alturas and toward this city. Large forces work on the northern road with winter quarters set, and a temporary city about three miles north of Klamath Falls. Multiple deep cuts and large fills are planned, requiring months to complete as construction camps extend over more than 20 miles.
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Klamath Falls
Southern Pacific
Klamath Palla
Natron
Redding
Cal
Alturas
Buyers Acquire 400 Acre Apple Land at Pleasant Ridge
Pleasant Ridge in Wasco county sees 400 acre tract purchased by Dr J A Pettit C Pier and Stanhope Pier. The site, 12 miles south of The Dalles, will be planted with chosen apple varieties and sold in 10 acre tracts. Ample irrigation water is planned, aiming to mirror Hood River conditions for top apple quality.
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Pleasant Ridge
J. A. Pettit
8. C. Pier
Stanhope Pier
Wasco County
Dalles
Hood River District
Hood River
Peach land near Portland sells for $18750
The Cliff farm on the Willamette River 18 miles above Portland and near Canby was sold by Best Peach Land In Oregon to W H Lang Co for 18750. The 150 acre property features river frontage boat landings good buildings and strong stock with 450 peach trees yielding 1500 this season.
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Oregon
Portland
W. H. Lang Co
Willamette River
Canby
Judge Grants Writ Of Review In Thief Valley Irrigation Case
Salem Judge William Galloway in Marion county equity division allows State Senator Hart of Baker county to file a writ of review. The writ seeks remand of the state board of water control order related to the proposed Thief Valley irrigation project. Hart represents Cookingham and Finkenburg interests seeking valley rights.
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Salem
William Galloway
Circnit
Marion County
Hart
Baker County
State Board of Water Control
Thief Valley
Cookingham
Finklenburg
Local Men Invest In Apple Land Near Winston
Winston Dr Byron E Miller and Henry Foz a retired capitalist from Duluth Minn closed a deal with T R Sheridan president of the First National Bank of Roseburg for the purchase of a version of the Sheridan and Agee holdings of apple lands located east of Winston. The tract is among the choicest fruit lands in Southern Oregon with plans to plant about 250 acres to commercial apples.
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Winston
Byron E. Miller
Henry Foz
Duluth
Weston Flour Mill Change Brings Pine Creek Power Prospects
Weston E S Ienac of Walla Walla has bought an interest in the Weston flour mill. The mill now runs on a large gas engine and may switch to Pine Creek water power for part of the year. Farmers still possess several thousand bushels awaiting a hoped for one dollar per bushel. Kerr Gifford agent Frank Price bought nearly 8,000 bushels at 95 cents per bushel last week.
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Weston
E.S. Ienac
Walla Walla
Northwest
Weston Flouring Mill
Pine Creek
Frank Price
Kerr-Gifford Company
Petition for Passenger Train on Corvallis & Eastern Route
A Salem-A petition signed by several hundred residents along the Corvallis and Eastern line between Albany and Weaver was forwarded to the railroad commission by BK. L. Payne. It asks for a passenger train to serve traffic, noting riders now must use a logging train and that Hoover to Albany covers 58 miles in about five hours.
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Salem
Corvallis & Eastern Railroad
Albanys
Weaver
Railroad Commission
BK. L. Payne
Hoover
Albany
Oregon Wins Certificates at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
Governor Benson received prize certificates for Oregon's grand prizes in general educational display hops wool and complete woods display at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition. A separate honorable mention was awarded for the flax display.
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Salem
Oregon
Benson
Hood River to Pave Streets Before Next Winter
Hood River plans paving of all streets with an estimated cost between 50000 and 60000 dollars. The project aims to complete street improvements before the coming winter season.
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Hood River
Oil Strikes Near Dufur Prompt Deep-Well Plans
Dufur J E Porter halted at 167 feet after a small oil flow in the Three Mile well. A company is being formed to raise funds to sink a deeper well.
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Dufur
J. E. Porter
Three Mile
Market Prices for Wheat and Commodities Summary
Wheat and feed prices across multiple varieties list Bluestem at 1211.22 dollars per ton, red Russian at 1.08, and Valley at 1.06 with barley at 30.31, corn and milletuffe bran around 26 to 36 per ton, Hay in Willamette and Eastern Oregon ranges 14.02 to 21.50 per ton, alfalfa 16 to 16.50, butter around 99 cents per pound, poultry and eggs with hens at 14 ige, ducks 18 to 19, geese 1d, turkeys 9 to 10 cents, vegetables and fruits with apples box prices 13 to 16, potatoes 60 to 80 cents per sack, cabbage 14 cents per pound, squash 1 1/2 cents, and cattle and sheep market ranges listed for grades and weights.
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Willamette Valley
Oregon
le Leas
Copenhagen Rejects Dr Cook Polar Claim
Copenhagen columnist reports the University of Copenhagen consistory rejected Dr Frederick Cook's polar discovery as unsupported by sufficient evidence. A committee found his records and observations worthless, dismissing notes that allegedly backed his claim. Lonsdale expresses hope that missing data may arrive, but the verdict stands.
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Copenhagen
Frederick A
University of Copenhageon
Cook
North Pole
Annes
Lonsdale
Dr. K
Dr. Cook
Madriz Becomes Nicaragua President After Zelaya Resigns
Jose Madriz assumed the presidency of Nicaragua succeeding Zelaya after his resignation. Supporters see a new deal while Americans doubt the pledge to peace. Estrada’s forces move toward Rama as tensions rise over the election and Atlantic coast representation.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Jose Madriz
Zelaya
Madriz
Senor Creel
Washington
United States
Estrada
Bluefields
Rama
Vanquex
Atlantic Coast
Madrixz
Luis
di Wane
Aoe Roca Reyes Tj
Blanca
I W W Leaders Deny Surrender In Spokane
In Spokane Washington police closed a district hall describing it as a disorderly place. About 100 members left the city, meeting outside to protest while around a dozen prepared to reenter to address the crowd. The Industrial workers of the World deny rumors they surrendered.
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Spokane
Wash
Des
Indy
London Dismisses Cook Claim As Investigator Doubts Grow
London officials and newspapers express continued doubt about Dr. Cook's polar reach. Local reports say observed Cook observations lack substantiation and public confidence wanes as more details fail to align with his claimed voyage.
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London
Dr. Cook
Cook
Ams
Ee Steptiael
Tongs Clash in Chicago Hatred Sparks Gun Battle
Chinatown gang feuds flare into gunfire as a revolver duel erupts near Harrison Street. Sing Moy sustains injuries while a bystander and two assailants flee amid the chaotic street clash with over eighty shots reported.
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Chicago
Chinatown
Golvercay
Sing Moy
el Lato
Harrison Street
Eight Die in Mine Explosion at Horr
An explosion at the Chicago & Carterville Coal Company mine in Horr, Illinois killed eight men and boys, with rescue efforts recovering several survivors. Miners escaped as gas and afterdamp halted further body recoveries and sent families rushing to the shaft-house.
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St. Louis
Mina A
Chicago & Carterville Coal Company
Horr
Wad bin Assistans
Maragyment
No. 8
W.T. Phoree
Eugene Barrett
Thoma Willining
Thorman Ylanay
Robert Huston
Manor
Pierce
A. J. Shuston
Charles Klein
Albert Shelton
Huston
Rosclor
Bayder
Greece
Romeo
Harbor
Guinney
Houston
Lights Seen Over Towns Spark Dirigible Wonder
Reports from Worcester and surrounding towns including Marlboro South Framingham Natick Ashland Grafton North Grafton Upton Hopedale and Northboro recounts of a moving bright light in the sky. Observers say it behaved like a controlled aircraft with no visible frame, suggesting an aeroplane rather than a balloon.
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Wallace K. Tillinghast
Worcester
New York
Sup
Gsoncommittel Ae Ee
Christmas mail convoy reaches New York amid ships and charity
Cheer im Liner's cargo brings 4100 sacks of Christmas mail on the Toure liner. Mrs Russell Bage donates 1925 dollars to Central Park workers, including 355 gold coins for every man and woman. Atlantic fleet battleships anchor in port as the city overflows with holiday events.
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New York
Faurope
Ameriga
Russell Bage
Central Park
Lottery Agents Arrested in Chicago Postal Raid
Postal inspectors arrest two men named Samuel Freudenberg and others accused as foreign lottery agents in Chicago. They seized documents and advertising materials for a scheme promising large winnings totaling 10,408,800 marks. The case centers on a so called lottery operation with substantial payouts.
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Chicago
Samuel Freudenberg
Gornes Kees I
Eta
Lista
Bowdoin to Celebrate Peary's North Pole Feat
Brunswick Brings Peary tribute as Bowdoin marks the college year end. President Hyde announced at chapel that the achievement by Commander Peary will be celebrated, honoring the famed explorer and his Arctic conquest.
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Bowdoin
Peary
Brunewick
Dee
Barone F North Pole
Rowdoin College
Hyde
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Sean
Weston Mill
Nicaraguan
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