Battleship Fleet Ready to Sail for Pacific Coast
Rear Admiral Evans reports the battleship fleet is ready to sail for the Pacific coast. President Roosevelt welcomes prompt preparations and Metcalf may miss departure due to illness. Norfolk dispatch outlines Fleet Special order No. 9 for the 16‑ship convoy, Mayflower leading to Trinidad with a 21‑gun salute and formal honors aboard the Mayflower.
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President
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Cape Henry
Dolliver Attacks Cummins Over Senate Claim
Senator Dolliver of Iowa declares Gov. Cummins lied about seeking Senator Allison's seat and cites a letter from Dubuque supporter Willard H. Torbert. Torbert confirms Cummins denied candidacy and calls the attacks on him abominable.
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Dolliver
Iowa
Albert B. Cummins
Ananias
Willard H. Torbert
Dubuque
Allison
Council Bluffs
Cummins
Senate
Conway
Lawson Ship Wreck in Sicily Islands Tragic Toll
The American schooner Thomas W Lawson was wrecked in Borad Sound Sicily Islands during a gale. Eighteen drowned, one survivor George Allen badly injured and landed at Sagnes. Boston reports Lawson issued a statement tying his Friday the Thirteenth forecast to Wall Street turmoil.
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Sagnes
George Allen
Lawson
Boston
Wall Street
Bob Brownlee
Postmaster General Orders Santa Claus Mail Delivery
Postmaster General Meyer issues a nationwide order directing postmasters to announce through newspapers that mail addressed to Santa Claus will be delivered to Santa Claus agents who will distribute contents to poor children. The action marks a notable shift in mail service policy as of December 14 in Washington D C.
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Washington, D. C
Meyer
Santa Claus
Heroes of Surf Save Crew Amid Severe Storm
A New York City life-saving crew battles a gale and heavy snow at Sandy Hook as the bark Edmund Phinney runs ashore. Despite multiple attempts with a Lyle gun and lifeboats, rescuers cannot yet reach the crew, with ten to twelve men seen in the rigging and more vessels reported ashore nearby.
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N. Y
Edmund Phinney
Sandy Hook
Harriman Lawyers Press Illinois Central Suit In Chicago
Attorney Herrick argued for E. H. Harriman in the Illinois Central injunction case before Judge Ball. He cited 1890 legislation allowing connected railroads to unite if mutually beneficial, contending Union Pacific and Illinois Central may cooperate without harming either. Herrick called Stuyvesant Fish unfit to lead the Illinois Central. Shaw for the defendants said Fish sought to stop Union Pacific stock votes only because he expected a defeat at the annual election.
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Herrick
E. H. Harriman
Illinois Central
Ball
Illinois
Union Pacific
Harriman
Stuyvesant Fish
Shaw
Wage Scale Suspension At Mine Owners Seeks AFL Agreement
Goldfield Dec 14 Secretary Eric of the Mine Owners association announced a resolution suspending the recently adopted wage scale for ten days at the AFL request. During this period federation and association committees will craft a new scale aiming to satisfy the federation.
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Goldfield
Eric
Mine Owner Association
Association
American Federation of Labor
Bishop Leighton Coleman Dies at Home in Wilmington
The Episcopal bishop of Delaware Leigh ton Coleman was found dead in his bed in Wilmington from kidney trouble at his home. He served as church leader in the state and passed away on December 14.
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Leighton Coleman
Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Cummins in New London corn carnival
New London Louisiana hosts a corn carnival with Governor Cummins as the main speaker. He addressed the crowd at 2 45 pm followed by a corn banquet at five o clock. The event features music from the New London orchestra and vocal performances and ends with a public reception at the Hotel Cecil.
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New London
Governor Cummins
Amateur pleads guilty in Denver dynamite plot
Kemp V. Biglow a former Bryan Ohio clerk mailed dynamite bombs to Denver leaders two months ago hoping for rewards by giving a warning. He pleaded guilty today and will be sentenced Monday.
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Denver
Col
Mrs Longworth's Condition Improves After Surgery
Mrs Longworth, who underwent an appendectomy two days ago, shows continued improvement in Washington with doctors reporting her condition as more favorable today than ever. The report comes from the hospital and confirms steady recovery.
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Washington, D. C
Longworth
Death at Wapello prompts accident or self harm debate
Lee Nyemaster prominent Wapello businessman was found dead at the head of a second story stairway with a shotgun by his side. Authorities weigh whether the wound resulted from accidental discharge or self harm though illness and recent health gains factor into the discussion. Nyemaster, brother of Ray Nyemaster private secretary to Congressman Dawson, had been hospitalized for tuberculosis and recently returned home. Funeral plans await travel arrangements and Masonic services are expected.
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Lee Nyemaster
Mr. Nyemaster
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Nyremaster
Oak
Iowa City
Ray Nyemaster
Congressman Dawson
Weather Outlook Iowa Snow Tonight and Sunday
Snow is in the forecast for Iowa tonight and possibly Sunday. Sunrise is at 7 12 a.m. and sunset at 4 19 p.m with the moon set after 1 50 a.m.
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