Zelaya Flees Nicaragua Bound for Salina Cruz Mexico
Zelaya leaves Managua under cover of darkness with fifty guards and a Maxim gun. He travels by steamer to Corinto and by special train to Monotombo then to Diamante plantation before reaching Corinto. Officials in Washington privately note the flight but publicly refuse to discuss possible action.
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Boculetin
San Juan Celsar
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Salina Cruzz
Mexico
Managua
Corinto
Salina Cruiz
General Guerrero
Maondombo
Monotombo
Wis Plantation
Diamante
James Hall
Washington, D. C
Dee
Zeland
Navy
FORGER GETS TWO YEARS. FORTNER CAUGHT IN ST LOUIS ENDORSEMENT
M Dwight Fortner of St Louis was convicted of uttering a check for 12090 with a forced endorsement in Henri Cy Tulley s name and sentenced to no years in the penitentiary He had tried to sell Tulley s apartment building to F C Steen and obtained 12000 as earnest money Tulley denied endorsing the check and Fortner fled to Panama before being arrested in Paris after an eight hour jury deliberation
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M. T
Fortner
St. Louis
M. Dwight Fortner
Henri Cy Tulley
Tulley
F.C. Steen
Steen
Earnest
St.ouis
Panama
Paris
Emperor Honors German Ambassador With Red Eagle Order
The German emperor awarded the Order of the Red Eagle second class to Count Von Bernstorff, the ambassador in Washington, D. C. The decoration, usually given on the emperor’s birthday January 2, marks approval of Von Bernstorff’s Philadelphia speech signaling Germany’s stance on colonial expansion, which drew mixed reactions from German press.
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Emperor William Canters
Count von Bernstorff
Washington, D. C
von Bernstorff
Philadelphia
Germany
Gompers Attacks Taft Over Injunction Writs Debate
In a vigorous Federationalist editorial based in Washington on December 2, Samuel Gompers criticizes Taft's message urging notice and hearing before injunction writs. Gompers says the proposed change adds no real improvement, labeling the so called reform as judge made law rather than statute.
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Labvury
Washington, D. C
Gompers
Federationalist
Taft
Congress
Rise of One Cent an Hour for Indianapolis Street Car Men
Street car conductors and motormen in Indianapolis with three years service receive a one cent an hour raise as a Christmas present. The hike also applies to workers in Fort Wayne Wabash Peru Logansport and Evansville.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Fort Warne
Wabash
Peru
Logansport
Evansville
Kent Couple Publicizes Clinton Iowa Wedding
Kent secret from relatives revealed as Bert Garrett of Letts and Miss Belle Turkington of the Turkington farm near Columbus Junction announce a marriage last spring in Clinton Iowa. They left for a belated wedding journey to Kansas City after informing close friends Thursday night, with relatives still unaware until then.
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Columbus Junction
Clinton
Iowa
Bert Garrett
Kansas City
Belle Turkington
James Turkington
Letts
Visitors call at Howe's Court
Judge Howe greeted two Christmas visitors this morning, both appearing through police and a holiday drink influence. George Strong paid a $10 fine plus costs, followed by "Charles Doe" who contributed $6 and costs. Capt. Binhoff and Officer Koenig made the arrests. two more were gathered in this morning.
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Judge Howe
Police Department
George Strong
Charles Doe
Capt
Binhoff
Koenig
Utah Fight Question Denied by Governor Spry
New York December 28 Governor Spry of Utah, visiting New York for Christmas, states firmly that the Jeffries Johnson bout will not be held in Utah. He cites existing laws as the reason and reiterates opposition to staging the fight there.
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Utah
New York
N. Y
Spry
Jeffries-Johnson
Sent Back to Tombs Over Ocey Snead Death Extradition
New York December 25 Mrs Caroline Martin Ocey Snead's mother and Mrs Mary Snead Ocey's aunt were recommitted to the Tombs for thirty days pending their extradition to New Jersey on charges of responsibility for Ocey's death.
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Joey Snead
Wana
New York
Caroline Martin
Ocey Snead
Mary Snead
Ocey
New Jersey
Fages Blizzard At Train Head
A remarkable homeward journey story of Fred Walker a colored man who rode the blind hitching rides toward home through a severe blizzard. He arrived on train No 62 exhausted but glad to spend Christmas with his mother Mrs Frances Walker at 402 Walnut Street in the city.
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Fred Walker
Frances Walker
Walnut Street
Fred
Memphis
Tenn
Lown
Pred
Sad Christmas for Cotter Man in Columbus Junction
A telegram reports the death of Mrs Eliza Guinn at Hebern Indiana. Her son Joe Guing and daughter Mrs Mary Gibbs accompany the body to Columbus Junction for a 2 PM funeral at the Reformed church. Also Grace Allen dies of tuberculosis in Columbus City at age 27. Surviving relatives include her parents S C and S C Allen and five sisters. Funeral from Methodist church Sunday at 2 PM, Rev Blanchard officiating. Interment in Columbus City cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
Joe Guing
Cotter
Eliza Guinn
Hebern
Ind
Mary Gibbs
J. P. Guinn
Reformed Church
Grace Allen
Columbus City
Denver
Colo
8. C. Allen
James
Joe
Ray Green
Kate Super
Indianola
Jessie
Wdith
Marie
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles Blanchard
Wapello
Hofman Anniversary Quietly Observed at Home
The fifty second wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Hofman was celebrated with a family dinner at 6 p.m. at their home on 609 East Fourth Street followed by a social gathering. The event coincided with Christmas and many relatives attended, presenting generous gifts.
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John Hofman
East Fourth Street
Rhodius Left Skcconn Will to Elma Dare
The second will of George Rhodius claims a large estate bequest to Elma Dare instead of a $740,000 city grant for Indianapolis parks. The marriage to Elma, a 1907 Louisville wedding, was annulled amid accusations of abduction and insanity. A guardian was appointed and the case awaits Supreme Court ruling.
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Indianapolis
Ind
George Rhodius
Elma Dare
Elma
Rhodius
Louisville
Supreme Court
Sattoli’s Condition Worsens, Pope Grieved
Rome reports Cardinal Sattoli’s illness growing worse with delirium at times. The pope is deeply grieved and sends his private secretary to check on the cardinal’s condition.
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Rome
Sattoli
Satollim
Woman Found Unconscious at Cherry Reclaims Identity
Margaret Brodinski of Kewanee, missing since November 14, awoke at LaSalle Hospital realizing who she is. She had kept a vigil at the mouth of the St Paul mine at Cherry believing her two brothers were among the victims, then wandered away in a disturbed state.
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LaSale Hospital
LaSalle
Margaret Brodinski
Kewanee
Yesterady
St. Paul
Cherry
Explosion kills three in Rock Island shops blast
Three men are dead and 13 injured after a locomotive exploded in the Rock Island shops at Shawnee Oklahoma yesterday afternoon. Most workers were at lunch, so casualties were light. The blast wrecked a wall and hurled machinery pieces across the shop area, and windows were shattered throughout town.
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Shawnee
Okla
Rock Island
Yester
Samployes
Christmas Day Tragedies Across Two States
In California Ora Gallaway shot and killed his wife amid a calm room scene as he claimed no memory of the event. In Riverside a 9-year-old boy, Harold McLean, was accidentally shot and killed by Roy Salter during a shooting trip with a companion from Nokemie, Illinois.
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Penu
Ind
Ora Gallaway
Gallaway
Illinois
Riverside
Cal
Harold McLean
William Mclean
Nokemie, Sr
Roy Salter
Pasadena
Heavy Snow of Year Falls in Muscatine and Davenport
Muscatine reports eight to nine inches of snow with 14 inches on undisturbed areas, delaying trains and challenging streetcar service though kept largely functional by a 2 am plow. In Davenport seven inches have fallen, with frigid temperatures and sun breaking through Christmas skies. A nearby ice gorge on the Gorge River raised water to 12 and nine tenths feet, halting the weapons factory water power and forcing ice field workers away.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Maennereher Society Presents Sunday Evening Program
An excellent program prepared for Sunday evening at Turner hall by the Muscatine Maennereher Society. The program starts promptly at 6 o'clock and is expected to be one of the society's most successful events.
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Turner Hall
Muscatine Maennereher Society
Ballot on Three Fraternal Aid Meets On Christmas Eve
The Fraternal Aid Association met last evening for a brief business session. Three applications for membership were received and favorably balloted upon.
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Fraternal Aid Association
Taft Pays Christmas Visits and Gives Libereal to Employees
President Taft walked to shops with Captain Butt as two secret service men trailed. He bought books, handed one to Butt, and greeted few bystanders. White House employees received turkeys and clerks $5 each. cabinet members stayed in Washington. Bakers from New York and New Jersey delivered a huge Thanksgiving pie to be served at the White House.
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Washington
DBD
Taft
Captain Butt
Secret Service
Brett
Tov
Butt
White House
Dickinson
Porto Rico
Wickersham
New York
New York and
New Jersey
Wreck Near Plymouth Involving Three Railways
A collision at a Plymouth crossing involving Milwaukee and Rock Island trains killed Patrick O Nee l a landseeker and seriously injured C K Hildreth of Kensett Ia Several others were hurt Baggage car and smoker of the Rock Island train were smashed The St Paul baggage mail and smoker cars were damaged Engineers and fireman escaped by jumping The wreck was blamed on a signal error.
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Milwaukee and
Rock Island
Mason City
Chicago
St. Paul
Christmas Party at A A Petersen Home
Mrs Petersen hosted the A B G club’s Christmas party on Mulberry avenue. Yuletide decor brightened the rooms as members exchanged gifts around a Christmas tree and enjoyed refreshments after unique evening diversions.
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A. A. Petersen
Mulberry Avenue
Papal Delegate Denies U S Embassy at Vatican
Papal Delegate Falconio says no discussion or consideration has occurred about establishing a United States embassy at the Vatican. He denounces circulating reports as a pure invention and dismisses the idea as unfounded.
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U.S
Vatican
Washington
Falconio
United States
Lord Avebury Ridicules German War Scare
Lord Avebury writes that Germany is not preparing for war and ridicules claims by socialist Robert Blatchford that Germany plans a large scale war. He argues war would be disastrous for both nations.
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Lord Avebury
Germany
London
Robert Blatchford
Barry Co Workers Rewarded With Day's Wages Enclosed
Barry Manufacturing Company remembered its employees with a day’s wage placed in each envelope when pay was distributed last evening. The gift amounts to nearly a full week’s pay and comes as workers enjoy Christmas day, creating a sizable aggregate sum across the plant.
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Barry Co
Barry Manufacturing Company
Employes Gift Office Chair to Bosses at Eppel Schlosser Co
Employees of the Eppel Schlosser Co last evening presented the office with a handsome chair as a token of regard for their employers. The gift is a most acceptable one.
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Eppel-Schlosser Co
Mail Handled In Splendid Style In Muscatine
Large Christmas mail volume tested Muscatine post office but efficiency kept service smooth. New building space and a delivery wagon aided rapid handling amid heavy express traffic. Trains delayed by snow. morning mail distribution limited. Public offices and stores closed for rest of the day.
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Muscatine
Harry Bomke
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Eixpress
Hungarian Premier Appointed by Emperor Francis Joseph
Budapest December 2. Emperor Francis Joseph appoints Dr. von Lukacs, former minister of finance, as Hungarian premier. Lukacs will negotiate with political factions to form a cabinet.
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Francis Joseph
Farner
Budapest
von. Lukacs
Lukacs
Twain bears up well under blow in bereavement
Samuel L. Clemens known as Mark Twain endures the death of his daughter Miss Jean with composure. He directed the removal of the body to Elmira New York and received numerous sympathy messages from across the country today.
Fire destroys state university building and labs
In Minneapolis a medical building housing the dental department of the State University burned last night, with a loss around 75000 dollars, likely from faulty wiring. In Fargo the chemical laboratory at the State Agricultural College burned, about 63060 dollars, as President Worth narrowly escaped death atop the administration roof with students pulling him back.
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Minnesota
North Dakota
Minneapolis
Minn
State University
Dental Department
Fargo
N. D
Chemical Laboratory
State Agricultural College
Worth
Snowstorm Halts Chicago Trains And Streetcars
A heavy snow swept the northwest over the last day causing widespread train delays and suspension of street railway service in Chicago. Weather disrupted travel and slowed commutes across the city during the holiday period.
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Chicago
Ill
Railway Disaster Kills Ten in Bohemia Near Upersko
Ten killed and twenty eight seriously wounded in a Bohemia railway accident at Upersko today. Many others lightly injured as trains collided or derailed in the crash near Prague. Authorities report a large toll with ongoing rescue and investigation efforts.
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Tbo
Emia
Prague
Des
Upersko
Bohemia
Christmas Brightened Muscatine City With Generous Gifts
The Muscatine community celebrated a white Christmas with broader happiness and charity. Merchants report better than five year highs, while Salvation Army Elks Eagles Major John Circle and Grand Army of the Republic linked clubs distributed edibles and baskets to 25 needy families and others in need across the city.
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Christ
Muscatine
Salvation Army
Elks Lodge
Eagles
Major John Circle
Major John
Grand Army of the Republic
Father of Rev Osborn in Knoxville Dies Alarmingly
Rev Thomas Osborn, pastor of the first Methodist church, learned this morning that his father Z. Osborn, 72, is in dangerous condition at his Knoxville home. Osborn plans to leave this evening to be at his father’s bedside as his health has been poor for some time.
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Knoxville
Thomas Osborn
First Methodist Church
Osborn
Postmaster C Van Zandt Remains Critical in Wilton
Reports from Wilton Iowa indicate Postmaster C Van Zandt remained about the same after apoplexy Wednesday evening with no improvement noted by the attending physician today. The bedside bulletin offered no hopeful signs for his recovery as of this morning.
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C. van Zand
Wilton
C. van Zandt
Breakfast at YMCA Boarders Gathering
Fifteen dormitory occupants of the local YMCA enjoyed a well prepared breakfast in the auditorium this morning. The luncheon was neatly served and the gathering was enjoyed by the boarders.
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Y. AL
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