Punish Zelaya for Murder of Two Americans
A U S Senate resolution urges action to capture and punish Nicaragua's President Zelaya if evidence supports the charge. Reports say Zelaya may resign, while Jose Madriz is discussed as his successor, a move not favored by the United States. The American cruiser in Bluefields sparks local excitement as diplomatic tensions rise.
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Sose Madiiz
Zelaya
U. S
Iim
Washington, D. C
Nicaragua
State Department
Rayner
Jose Matiriz
Madriz
United States
Estrada
Blusfields
Rama
Vasquez
Diaz
Es Moines
Shipley
Thas Moines
Moffat
Bluefield
Taft
Knox
Mexico City
Rodriguez
Congress
Nicar Agia
Nicaregua
All America
Managua
Washington
Red Cloud Dies at Eighty Six in Pine Ridge Report
Washington December 10 that Red Cloud aged eighty six years the famous Sioux Indian chief is dead a report received today from Pine Ridge Indian agency says the notable leader passed away peacefully after a long life of leadership and struggle for his people.
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Washington, D. C
Red Cloud
Pine Ridge Indian Agency
Antisaloon League Asks Liquor Shipping Ban
The Anti Saloon League elected Luther B. Wilson as president with a panel of twelve vice presidents including Rev. Father James M. Cleary Rev. Washington Gladden Bishop G. M. Mathews and Chase A. Pollock. The convention urged legislation to prohibit interstate shipment of liquor into dry territory.
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Dru
Chicago
Luther B. Wilson
Philadelphia
James M. Cleary
Minnesota
Washington Gladden
Onio
G. M. Mathews
Illinois
Chasa A. Pollock
North Dakota
S. E. Nicholson
Pennsylvania
Foster Copeland
Ohio
Rev
R. A. Baker
Rivers and Harbors Plan Seeks $50 Million Annual Spend
The Rivers and Warriors congress in Washington D C closes with resolutions urging Congress to create a new department for waterway improvement and to fund river and harbor work at $50 million yearly for ten years. They prefer current revenues if possible, otherwise issue bonds, and criticize the present appropriation method. Ramsdell is named president and J F Ellison secretary and treasurer.
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Washington, D. C
Ramsdell
J. F. Ellison
Cincinnati
Rivers and Warriors
Congress
Cook's Lawyer Drops Explos Reveals Mystery In Case
New York reports that Dr Cook's personal lawyer Henry Wellington Wack has severed ties with his client. Wack refuses to confirm details, claiming no knowledge of Cook's location or motives for seclusion. Analysts note Copenhagen papers may test Cook's evidence and whether original observations are sufficient.
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New York
Cook
Henry Wellington Wack
Wack
University of Copenhagen
Captain Loose
Copenhagen
Alose Friend
Cotton Corn And Hogs Are High
New highs in hog prices at the National Stockyards reach 8.65 as demand picks up. May corn rises to 64 1/2 cents, bolstered by strong trading. Cotton crop estimate of 10,088,900 bales spurs a sharp market rally, with New York and New Orleans noting record activity. Holiday trade remains brisk in New York wholesale lines despite overall dullness.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Washington, D
Vericulural Department
New Orleans
New York
N. Y
Dac
Dan
Tragic Train and Boat Deaths Reported Across States
Reports from Iowa to Ohio detail multiple deaths and disappearances tied to trains and a burned vessel on Lake Erie. Nat Fredrickson, 70, of Worth county Iowa, died after a train struck his cutter four miles north of Northwood. Joseph Brown, 70, killed at Mechanicsville. The Connneaut ferry Connectnut and 75 aboard are missing, feared lost. Thirteen crewmen from the steamer Clarion perished in Lake Erie with several still in lifeboats. Rivalry between wireless firms is blamed for delaying rescue efforts, possibly costing more lives.
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By Town Evening Press
Mason City
Nat Fredrickson
Worth County
Iawa Central
Northwood
Fredrickson
O— Cleveland
Clarion
Pelee Island
Lake Erie
Detroit
Mich
Bert E. Wendler
Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company
Wendler
Revolting tale reports trafficking of women for immoral purpose
Washington dispatch details renewed efforts to stamp out white slave traffic as the immigration commission releases a report on procurers and methods used to bring alien women into the United States for immoral purposes. It notes close scrutiny of admissions and the treatment of arriving women.
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Washington, D. C
Ame Érican
United States
Themmigration Commission
Woman clerk pleads guilty to DAR peculation
In Washington on December 10 a clerk at the national headquarters of the Daughters of the American Revolution confessed to pilfering several thousand dollars over the past three years. Officers will not prosecute and she has been dismissed.
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Washington, D. C
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ill health drives farmer to death near West Liberty
Frank Meyers 37 of Centerdale, near West Liberty Iowa, shot himself in his horse barn while at work. Found by his son Harold, death likely instantaneous. Survived by wife May Mosher Meyers and four sons, plus parents Harmon and unlisted Meyers and brothers Carlton and Preston. ill health had troubled him for years.
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West Liberty
Frank Meyers
Centerdale
Harold
L. A. Royal
Meyers
May Mosher
Henry Mosher
Harmon Meyers
Carlton
Preston
Omaha
Neb
Wreck Near Gilson Claims Three on Burlington Derailment
A Burlington freight train derailed and toppled into a ditch near Gilson today in Galesburg Illinois. Foreman Hoffman and Brake man Gibbs were killed while Engineer Burns suffered fatal injuries.
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Gilson
Galesburg
Ill
Burlington
Hoffman
Gibbs
Burns
Ottumwa Woman Burned to Death
Ottumwa woman Mi nerva Wakefields dies in a morning house fire. Separate report from Wayne Iowa notes Mrs Frank Hicks and four children perished when an oil stove exploded. Frank Hicks and others injured while attempting rescue. Auto garage blaze in Des Moines damages eighty cars from overheated furnace causing about four thousand dollars in losses.
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Iowa Evening Press
Ottumwa
Minerva Wakefields
Buick Auto Co
Bre
Plan to import Chinese indicted in Brownsville
Eighteen indictments for conspiracy to smuggle Chinese were returned yesterday in Brownsville Texas. Two Americans, several Greeks, Russians and Chinese were named. The investigation showed a concerted plan along the gulf coast to import Chinese workers.
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Brownsville
Tex
Gulf Coast
Survivors Plucked From W. C. Richardson Sinking
Eleven men rescued from the freighter W. C. Richardson after it foundered yesterday aboard the Paine. Eight lives are believed lost, with three still missing. The survivors reached Buffalo, N Y, in December 1924.
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Richardson
Buffalo
N. Y
W. C. Richardson
Paine
Ten-Year Sentence For Hatch After Minneapolis Trial
Thomas Hatch, who escaped Fort Madison prison last May, has been tried in Minneapolis for assault with intent to kill and sentenced to ten years. Hatch had been serving twenty years at Stillwater and fled in a highly erratic escape, later resurfacing in Milwaukee. After serving the Stillwater term, he will begin the remaining portion of his sentence at Fort Madison.
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Perm
Stillwater
Minn
Fort Madison
State Penitentiary
Thomas Hatch
Minneapolis
Minnesota State Penitentiary
Hatch
Prisen
Milwaukee
No Not Open Label Classified by Post Office Rules
Washington Dec 10 The classification committee of the post office department decides that the inscription Not to be opened out to Christmas Day may be written only on parcels bearing first class postage. Third or fourth class mailed items may carry it only if printed or stamped. handwritten inscriptions are treated as personal communication causing first class rates.
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Washington
BD. C
Post Office Department
Fis
Taft tariff message praised by official and press
Berlin reports official and journalistic praise for President Taft's message to Congress. Comment notes approval of his view that trade wars are unlikely due to the maximum duties clause in the new tariff law. German opinion also favorable on Taft's Nicaragua declaration.
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Taft
Berlin
Congress
United States
Nicaragua
Cummins Bill Sparks Rail Law Fight in Congress
Iowa Senator Cummins lodges a radical overhaul of the interstate commerce act proposing uniform freight classifications and a commission approved minimum rates. The measure restricts parallel lines and requires stock to be at par, signaling a major early legislative clash as Congress adjourns.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Cummins
Iowa
Commission
Senate
House
Jury on a strike seeks missing witnesses in mine disaster
The inquest closed without a verdict as juror Jono Thompson said they would not reach a decision until missing witnesses Rosenjack and Dean were found or officials showed evidence of effort. State's Attorney Eckert denied hindering witnesses while Stedman criticized the search. An adjournment was set for Dec 20 to allow officials to pursue leads.
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Seymour Stedman
Mine Corporation
Corder
Eckert
Stedman
Join Hand
Spring Valley
Wallace Smith
Red Cross
Chicago
Town Weather Brief Snow Tonight Through Saturday
Snow or rain is expected tonight and Saturday with a rise in temperatures. Warmer conditions are anticipated tonight in the east. Sunset is at 4 19.
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