Central American unrest alarms U.S. as Nicaragua revolt grows
State Department fears spread of turmoil to Honduras and other Central American republics. Dispatches report martial law in Tegucigalpa amid plans by Manuel Bonilla to oust President Davila, with Zelaya and Estrada leading conflicting factions and potential shifts in policy if Zelaya gains victory.
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Washington
Dec
Nicaragua
State Department
Tegucigalpa
Manuel Honilla
Honduras
Davila
Tonduras
Zelaya
Estrada
Bequest by George Crocker Up to 1.6 Million for Cancer Research
George Crocker left a substantial fund surpassing 1.6 million dollars to Columbia University for cancer research. The bequest, the largest from any individual or government for cancer inquiry, finances ongoing medical study with potential uses for hospital buildings if cancer research becomes unnecessary.
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New York
George Crocker
Columbia University
Explosion on Yankee sinks crew and ship again
In New Bedford Massachusetts on December 8 an air compression blast during raising the cruiser Yankee off Nonquit Bay hurled Captain William Witherspoon and four crewmen from air locks as the vessel sank a second time. All five men were lost to the sea as the ship foundered.
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New Bedford
Mass
United States
Yankee
Buscard’s Bay
Nonqult
William Witherspoon
Als
Witherspoon
Taft’s First Annual Message Voices Opposition to Immediate Inquiry
President Taft opposes an immediate congressional probe into the New York sugar import scandals and resists tariff changes. He omits specific Nicaragua remedies, endorses banning injunctions without notice in labor disputes, and backs postal savings banks. He outlines plans for ship subsidies, political contribution publicity, civil pensions, higher postage, anti white slave efforts, and health reforms.
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New York Custom House
Nicaragua
Taft
Congress
United States
New Tariff Commission
Bureau of Health
Statehood
New Mexico
Arizona
Alaska
Freedmen’s Trust and Savings Company
Bureaus of Manufactures and Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Jerome Faces Grand Jury Over Phenix Insurance Probe
New York December 8 The Phenix Insurance case moves to the grand jury with District Attorney Jerome presenting evidence. Four men including Edwin H. Carter R E Doremus Frederick Catter and Charles S Koster testified about alleged pocketing of a 50000 profit by former president George P Sheldon on a credit transaction. The district attorney’s office will continue a thorough investigation.
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New York
Phenix Insurance Company
Jerome
Edwin H. Carter
Carter, Wilder & Co
R. E. Doremus
Chatham National Bank
Frederick Catter
Charlies
Koster
Phenix Company
George P. Sheldon
Sheldon
Still Believe In Cook, nae Dee. 3
Fragmentary OCR notes mention belief in a cook and a person named Dee with scattered phrases about records and roles. The readable text suggests a sports or local interest item but lacks clear events, dates, or participants to confirm details.
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Cook
Stern Hint To Bedford Fol Labor Strife Prompts Guard Talk
Indiana Governor contemplates sending state troops to Bedford if strike turmoil worsens. Labor Commissioner Slough warns of possible influx of strike breakers, while Woerner notes strikers may be hardened by mill owners. Sheriff Box assists efforts to keep order amid tensions.
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Indianapolis
Dec
Rshall
Bedford
Hart Slough
Sloweh
Charles FL Woerner
Woerner
Mershall
Edo
Giein
Odo
Slough
Sherif Thomas W. Box
Mr. Slough
Warriner to Plead Guilty in Pie Pour Railroad Case
Warriner, the former treasurer of the Pie Pour railroad, plans to plead guilty and enter Columbus penitentiary. Attorney Robington asks for sixty days to arrange his affairs as the court weighs postponement of the trial.
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Cincinnatdich
Dec
Warriner
Pie Pour
Columbus
Robington
Trustee Arrested in Forgery Case in Corydon
George B. Miller former Franklin township trustee is held on forgery charges after filing a voucher claiming payment to George Traub for 14.25 dollars Traub swore the voucher was forged and Miller was bound over on a $300 bond in this county court.
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Corydon
Ind
George B. Miller
Franklin Township
George Traub
Traub
Body of Max Cohen Recovered From Chicago River
The body of Max Cohen, one of the occupants of a car that plunged into the Chicago River near Jackson Boulevard Bridge a month ago, was recovered several miles from the scene. Beatrice Shapiro, Cohen's sweetheart who died in the same incident, remains in the river.
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Chicago
Max Cohen
Jackson Boulevard
Beatrice Shapiro
Cohen
Call For Extra Session in Springfield Michigan
Governor Deneen issues proclamation calling the legislature to meet in a special session on December 14 to consider twenty four additional measures. The move aims to address urgent state affairs and push through legislative action promptly.
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Springfield
Deneen
Pierce Immune Texas Oilman Is Acquitted
In Austin on December 8 Judge George Calhoun ruled that I C Pierce head of Waters Pierce Oil is immune from prosecution for perjury and false swearing. The jury delivered a verdict of acquittal after the court sustained Pierce lawyers claim that Texas law shielded him from trial. The state had attempted to use Pierce testimony given in Missouri to secure conviction.
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Austin
Tex
C. Pierce
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
George Calhoun
Pierce
Calhoun
Texas
Missouri
Pierce Reclaims Waters-Pierce Oil Interests in Dallas
H C Pierce again controls the Waters-Pierce Oil company property after S W Fordyce of St Louis bid the estate in for 1 431 740 dollars. Pierce must reorganize the property and keep operating in the long troubled field.
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Dallas
Tex
Pierce
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
S. W. Fordyce
St. Louis
Fordyce
Waters- Tieree
Pittsburg Mayor Donates Salary To Aid Needy Families
Pittsburg mayor William A. Magee pledges 10 percent of his salary for three months to support a weekly payroll for needy residents. He urges other high paid city employees to follow and says an ordinance will authorize treasury with holdings.
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Pittsburg
William A. Magee
Pittsburg's Big Blow Strikes City at 68 MPH
A destructive wind in Pittsburg at sixty eight miles per hour caused about 250000 dollars in damage in the city center. Thirty five people were injured by falling chimneys and debris.
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Pittsburg
Weather Bureau
Farmer Loses Hand in Corn Shredder Accident
Charles Troyer a young farmer from Wayne County Illinois had his right hand torn off at the wrist after getting caught in a corn shredder in Evansville Indiana.
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Evansville
Ind
Charles Troyer
Wayne County
Ilinois
Kentucky Independents Reject Bell Merger
In Lousville seats of Kentucky independent telephone companies voted not to join the Bell system merger. About one hundred independent firms in Kentucky instructed delegates at the National Independent Telephone association convention to vote against the merger.
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Loulaville
Kentucky
Oath of Office Taken In Bed
Governor Deneen appoints Alderman Hall as McLean county judge to fill the unexpired term and to serve as Pontiac reformatory superintendent. Judge Hall was given oath of office in Bloomington on December 8.
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Bloomington
Deneen
Alderman Hall
McLean County
Russell
Pontiac Reformatory
Hall
Varied Views on Taft Message Divide Congress
Reactions split along party lines after President Taft's first regular message to Congress. Some called it sane and sensible, others labeled it inconsistent and mushy and complained about labeling the Monroe Doctrine obsolete. Senate and House members weighed in with sharp, often humorous observations as the reading proceeded.
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Washington
Dec
Latta
United States
Congress
Senate
House
Tawney
Minnesota
Roosevelt
Fitzgerald
Herbert Parsons
New York
Taft
East Africa
Champ Clark
T. W. Lima
Tennessee
Pacific
Cannon
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
John Dalzell
Pennsylvania
McKinley
Kelliher
Massachusetts
Boston
Jury Discharges After Hung Verdict in Ellis Willis Case
The jury in the W. Y. Ellis murder case from Little RockArk discharged after announcing it could not agree. Nine jurors favored conviction while three favored acquittal. The defendant provided temporary incapacity.
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Little Rock
Ark
W. Y. Ellis
N. P. Willis
Indianapolis
de Tenar
Capt New Declines Indiana Party Chairmanship
Indianapolis December report shows Capt. Harry S. New stating he would not accept the Indiana Republican state chairmanship. He says others better fitted should lead and he will support any Republican who takes on the role. Recent refusals by John C. Billheimer Charles F. Remy and former Governor Durbin widen the field to J Wood Wilson of Marion.
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Captain New
John C. Billheimer
Charles F. Remy
Durbin
J. Wood Wilson
Marion
Telegraphing teams in New York six day race marches on
A dozen four teams remain in the six day team cycle race in New York as pedestrians watch the endurance contest.
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New York
Making Herast at Home
Fragmentary text describes a scene with Lois and Lela and a visitor named Deane. The dialogue hints at a domestic moment as characters discuss waking themselves at home and spending time with someone called Now, avery.
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Avery
Lois
Deane
Lela
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