Insurgents Break Through in Nicaragua Battle at Recreo
In Bluefields Nicaragua on December 24 the Zelaya faction and Estrada’s revolutionary army fought a two day battle. The insurgents suffered heavy losses but won a costly victory with 1900 government troops surrendering and 600 killed or wounded. Generals Gonzales and Castrillo were captured amid brutal fighting as Mena’s reinforcements swung the tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Vasques
Rama
Managua
Bashford
Zelaya
Chamorro
Diaz
Matuty
Bulle
Estrada
Recreo
Taymbla
Mena River
Mena
Gonzales
Baroness Vaughan Wins First Point in the Base For Riches
Pontoise France December 24 The court orders removal of the liens on Baroness Vaughan’s Balincourt property. Leopold’s daughters had sought to seize the residence by placing escrols on it. The court orders an inventory of chateau contents except the baroness and children’s personal effects. If attorneys fail to agree on an inventory officer the court will appoint one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughan
Pontoise
France
Balincourt
Leopold
Eight Die In Wrecked Hillsville Home Fire
A blazing oil lamp exploded in Santano Clerbo’s Hillsville Pennsylvania home killing eight members of the family and leaving two boarding guests seriously burned. The dead include Santano Clerbo his wife and three children and three boarders. Escaped residents leaped from windows as the house burned to the ground. Rescuer Guy Jordan was severely burned after saving Irma Brownee, a telephone operator, who may have been fatally burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsville
Dee
Santano Cierbo
Clerbo
Santano Clerbo
St. Fancisville
Hl. Dee
Irma Brownee
Guy Jordan
Miss Brownee
Bryan to Leave Jacksonville for Miami Today
W. J. Bryan, taken ill in Jacksonville yesterday, improved by morning and will depart this afternoon for Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Dee
W. J. Bryan
Miami
Supplies Rush to Nicaragua for Wounded Soldiers
Washington December 24. The United States orders the cruiser Prairie to carry 5000 dollars worth of staple supplies to aid wounded and captured Zelayan and allied soldiers near Rama. Consul reports President Madriz reshapes his cabinet, raising questions about stability. Seven hundred Marines arrive in Colon to await Canal Zone orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
Washington, D. C
Rama
United States
Prairie
Colona
American Red Cross Society
Bluefelds
Madriz
State Department
Caldera
Managua
Leon
Zelaya
Panama
Colon
The
Camp Elliott
Canal Zone
Washington
Dol lver to Lead Inquiry on Ballinger Pinchot Scandal
Washington report says Senator Dol lver will likely head a congressional probe into the Ballinger Pinchot affair as Pinchot’s allies urge action. Secretary Wilson, Pinchot, and Dol lver met. Wilson may resign if Pinchot is dismissed by Taft. Taft commutes Frank Bostal’s liquor sentence from 94 to 30 days for selling to Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jlown Hyening Press
Washington, D. C
Doliver
Ballinger-Pinchot
Pinchot
Wilson
Dealliver
Taft
Frank Bostal
Cedar Rapids
Eight Die In Gas Explosion At Illinois Mine
In Mervin Illinois eight miners died when a gas explosion touched mine A of the Chicago and Carterville Coal Company. The blast, blamed on lamp flames from engineers and assistants, trapped workers but rescuers saved several others who were later revived. Names listed include W T Pierce and Eugene Barrett among the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Des
Chicago and Carterville
Mervin
Associated Press
W. T. Pierce
Eugene Barrett
Beard ignited in Charleston Santa disguise causes severe burns
In Charleston on Christmas Eve Miss Clara McClory dressed as Santa with a heavy false beard near a Christmas tree. Her beard caught fire from candles and she remains in serious condition due to burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston, Til
Santa Claus
Charleston
Clara McClory
King Albert Requests Cabinet to Retain Portfolios
Brussels December 24 King Albert has asked the members of the cabinet to retain their portfolios. The new ruler of Belgium is not identified in this brief notice. The move signals continuity in government as the nation awaits further developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riler
Belgium
Brussels
Albert
Poultry Transport Loss Study Replace Professor Resigns
Prof H C Pierce of Iowa State College resigns to lead a ten man team to investigate chemical changes in poultry transport for the government. The project aims to address losses totaling ten million dollars annually in poultry shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Avnes
H. C. Pierce
Poultry Department
The
State College
Explorers' Club Expels Cook for Mount McKinley Claim
The Explorers' Club reports no evidence supporting Cook's Mount McKinley ascent claim after an exhaustive investigation. The committee's report was accepted unanimously and Cook was expelled from membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commieran
Explorers’ Club
Onak
Mount McKinley
Cook
Explorers Club
Melinley
Barrett to Speak to Davenport Club Feb 24
Washington December 24 Special John Barrett chief of the international bureau of the American republics today accepted an invitation to address the Davenport chamber of commerce on February 24. The invitation was extended by Representative Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
John Barrett
International Bureau of the American Republics
Davenport Chamber of Commerce
Dawson
Billiard Halls Or No Is The Question
Town council at West Branch faces a divided vote on licensing billiard and pool halls. The town protests such doubtful institutions while preferring works of literature and domino clubs. The ordinance to prohibit billiard halls for all time is debated with uncertain fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Branch
Traction Line Deal Lines Up Michigan Merger
Grand Rapids Dec 24 It was announced that Michigan traction power and gas interests are merged by Hodenpyl Walbridge of New York and IE W Clark of Philadelphia. Properties in Grand Rapids Saginaw Bay City Flint Kalamazoo Jackson Cadillac and Peninsular are affected. The deal is said to presage a traction line from Detroit to Chicago via Jackson and Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Traction
Michigan
Hodenpyl-Walbridge
New York
IE. W. Clark
Philadelphia
Grand Rapids
Saginaw
Bay City
Flint
Kalamazoo
Jackson
Cadillac
Penline
Detroit
Chicago
Body delaysuing railroad for $3000 damages
Waterloo Ja De c 24 The body of a father lay in a depot for four days while a son hunted for it and mental distress followed He sues the Chicago Rock Island Pacific railroad for 3000 dollars in damages alleging negligent handling at St Paul depot and delay in shipment from Washington state to LaPorte City Ja.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Waterloo
Dee
Washington State
LaPorte City
W. Crum
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
St. Paul
Des Moines Nurses Aid Wounded on Shorefront
Americans establish hospital quarters ashore as nurses and surgeons from the cruiser Des Moines care for wounded from both armies. The scene underscores disciplined cooperation under fire and steady medical support amid ongoing combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
ION WORKER FALLS INJURIES CRITICAL AT Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids December 24 A structural iron worker fell from a new building and sustained serious injuries that may prove fatal. The incident occurred during ongoing construction work and authorities are monitoring his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Evening Press
Chheries Brace
Northwestern after Davenport
Davenport Jn December 24 Pat Walgh a contractor and banker says the Chicago and North Western Railway is negotiating with the Town and Illinois Interurban for use of the Clinton to Davenport right of way and the deal likely will go through
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Davenport Jn
Pat Walgh
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Illinois Interurban Railway
Clinton
Davenport
Christmas Store Fire Destroys Westrays General Store
Waterloo brief reports J W Pierces General Store at Republic burned to the ground last night with losses about 35000, partially insured. The post office housed in the building and many Christmas presents were destroyed, including all mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westrays General
Republic—Mall
Town Evening Press
Waterloo
J. W. Pierce
Republic
Collision in Waterloo injures four
A head on interurban collision in Waterloo Iowa at 10 last night injured four people. Edward Hunt the motorman was probably fatally hurt while Hol Hof t J F Barrow Rank Knowen of Cedar Rapids and Clarence Neipert of Waterloo and were seriously injured. The vestibule of the Litchfield car was crushed and Hunt buried in wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Dedward Hunt
Hol Hoft
J. F. Barrow
Rank Knowen
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Neipert
Galloway
Litchfield
Hunt
Varied Weather for Christmas Across Regions
Washington dispatch notes Christmas weather varies by location with snow and cold in the northwest but no extreme temperatures, snow from the Mississippi to the Rockies, mixed precipitation turning to slush in central areas, and storms in the upper lake region and Ohio valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Upper Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Floods in Spain Cause Severe Destruction and Loss
Heavy rains near the Portuguese frontier produce a catastrophe with Ciudad Rodrigo reporting at least eleven drownings and hundreds homeless. Fifty houses collapse and bridges along the Tormes are swept away while cattle perish and crops ruin. King Alfonso’s condition is described as gravely serious with another operation deemed necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muadrid
Ciudad Rodrigo
Tormes
Paris
Gil Blas
Madrid
Alfonso
Discharged worker implicated in attempted train wreck near Manchester
An ex worker reportedly tried to wreck an Illinois Central passenger train near Manchester Iowa last night. Twelve ties were piled on the track at a curve, but the engineer, traveling slowly, managed to stop. Authorities suspect the act was by the discharged worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Manchester
Illinois Central
Woman dies in gasoline fire at stove mishap
Iowa Evening Press reports Sarah Lawson, wife of a wealthy farmer, burned to death when she used gasoline to start a kitchen fire. Her son attempted rescue but could not save her. The tragic accident occurred as the family prepared a meal at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Boone
Sarah Lawson
Fire at Vermont State Hospital Causes Major Loss
A fire at the Vermont State Hospital for the insane in Waterbury today destroyed three wards. Estimated losses reach $100,000. All inmates were removed safely before containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Vermont
State Hospital For the Insane
Miss Jean Clemens Drowned in Bath Tub at Home
Redding Connecticut December 24 Miss Jean Clemens daughter of Samuel L Clemens Mark Twain was found drowned in her bathtub at the Clemens home It is believed she suffered an epilepsy attack while bathing and drowned during convulsions She had epilepsy for years and was closely associated with her father in his literary work Her sister Clara recently married Ossia Chabrilowitsch and departed for Europe Two weeks earlier Jean was the sole remaining Clemens daughter with Samuel at the family home and they were deeply devoted to each other The shock was feared to be serious to Clemens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding, Conn
Jean Clemens
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Clemens
Miss Clemens
Ty Twain
Miss Jean Clemens
Clara
Ossia Chabrilowitsch
Europe
Miss Jean
Clemes
Redding
Conn
Jean
NEVER AGAIN says Peary for polar expeditions
Washington December 24 explorer commander Peary announced he will not lead another polar expedition to either the north or south pole. He offered to assist any future expedition planning for the poles but reiterated he will not personally conduct one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer
Washington
South Pole
North Pole
Peary
Ile
Perry
Brussels
Sheep Raisers and Wool Growers Elect Officers at Ottawa Iowa
Ottumwa Iowa December 24 The Iowa Sheep Raisers and Wool Growers held their convention electing officers President T W Moore Cedar Firs Vice President H A Blakeley Grinnet Second Vice President PL U1 it Eddyville Secretary Warner Bloomfield Treasurer G W France Os haloosa The next state convention will be held in Ottumwa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Iowa Evening Press
Ottumwa
Iowa Sheep Raisers
T. W. Moore
Cedar
Firs
H. A. Blakeley
Grinnet
Eddyville
Warner
Bloomfield
G. W. France
Oshaloosa
Otyemwa
Census Jobs Seek Applicants In Third District
Dubuque area news notes supervisor Scherr urges papers to push for enumerator positions. Over 20 enumerators needed with only seventy applications so far. Appointments must be made before January 25. Holiday goods demand rises as New York dispatches report heavy trading and brisk weather boosts seasonal wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Evening Press
Dubuave
C. BL Scherr
Imade
New York
N. Y
Dan
Weather forecast for the south and north tonight
The Sb. Bs Weather notes rain in the south with snow or rain in the north tonight. Saturday will be warmer. Also lists sunrise at 4:10 PM, sunset, and moonset at 4:44 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Jelineis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Telaya
Tama
Baroness de Vaughan
Princess Louise
Bryan
Aries
Taide
Forester
Lowan
Charee
Wison
Thomas Williams
Unidentified Hoy
George Snyder
Salvatore Greecoqo
Thomas Harber
Fietro Romeo
James Guinney
Robert Ferguson
Pierce
J. Hueston
Charles Klein
Albert Shelton
Snyder
Greece
Romeo
King Waxts
Barrett
Davenport Club
International Bureau of American Republics
DEAL
Sues Road
IOWAN
Rock Island
Towa Manu
Northwestern
Otoymian
Spain
Paul
Minn
Eberhart
Railway Council
American Federation of Labor
Twin City
McEwen
Kfive
Twain
Tub
Honorist
ESSET
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!