Ship and Chew Are Lost Sole Survivor Trains to Shore
Theodore Anderson a Swede survived six days adrift on a derelict lugger the Hugh Norman off Western Australia after the crew perished in a reef collision. He swam to shore aided by a captain but escaped sharks and sharks and tides to reach land.
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Victoria
B. C
Theodore Anderson
Australia
Thi Lng
Moana
Bushane
Hugh Normain
Broome
Freemantle
Anderson
Indra Watuhed
Jay
Bio
Deadlock Over Capital Move Threatens Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City December 16. The Oklahoma House and Senate remain locked on capital location with lawmakers torn between Culberson site northeast of the city and Putnam City proposals. The Senate backed Culberson but the House tabled it pending action on Putnam. Representatives insist the Putnam plan, offering a $970000 guarantee toward a $1500000 building and related costs, is the strongest option.
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Oklahoma City
House
Senate
Culberson
Putnam City
Putnam
Culbertson
Barrett
Shawnee
Capitol Commission
Shire
Lewis Re elected National UMWA President in Returns
Bridgeport Ohio December 10 unofficial returns show T L Lewis re elected national president of the United Mine Workers of America. Returns incomplete but indicate continuation of his leadership amid ongoing union activities and labor tensions.
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United Mine Workers
Bridgeport
T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Cuban Kidnap Case Sparks Panic in Santa Clara Province
Havana reports Senor Criscencio Perez, a Sancti Spiritus merchant, kidnapped by bandit Innocent Solis demanding 6000 pesos. A second abduction, Senor Rafael Beninz of Havana, occurred in Remedios with a ransom of 1500 pesos. he was freed after payment and suffered ill treatment.
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Havana
Senor
Criscencio Perez
Sancti Spiritus
Santa Clara
Innocent Solis
Senor Rafael Beninz
Remedios
Famine Follows Floods Across Spain After Cyclones
Madrid reports famine and pestilence spreading after cyclones. Rains swelled rivers washing away roads bridges and tracks. Villages cut off many buildings collapse and hundreds driven to distress or madness amid disaster. In Nebraska Ponca, William Mege is sentenced to life for killing his sister Louise with a bid for a new trial noted.
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Madrid
Spain
Bay of Biscay
Mediterranean
Ponca
Neb
Bec
William
Mege
Louise
Explosion on Warship North Dakota in coal bunkers
An explosion occurred in the coal bunkers of the U S battleship North Dakota. A seaman named Hvans was terribly burned and died soon after. Madrid reports the appointment of P Dias Cassio as Spanish consul general at New York after the Dec 16 announcement in Constantinople.
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North Dakota
Cherbourg
Dec
United States
Hvans
Madrid
P. Dias Cassio
Constantinople
New York
Peace conference sparks drive for world court
Washington December conference in The Hague spirit prompts creation of American Society for Judicial Settlement of International Disputes. President Taft attends banquet. Knox presides. speakers include Root Foster Gregory and Carnegie. Francesco Cardinal Gibbons gives invocation.
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American Society For Judicial Settlement of
Washington
International Court of Justice
United States
Republic
Europe
Stete Knox
Cardinal Gibbons
Senator Root
Justice Riddell
High Court of Justice
Ontario
Local vote lands historic majority for Lewis in home district
In this sub district Lewis achieved a large historic vote as locals praised his lead in the vicinity. John Zelenka was re-elected president by a wide margin, with other district officials also said to be returned to office.
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Lewis
John Zelenka
Widow Burns To Death In Snow After Fire At Home
Washington dispatch reports Mrs Catherine Long aged 60 wealthy widow ran from her 1015 First street NW home as flames engulfed her nightgown. She was rescued to Casualty hospital and died within an hour. Firemen extinguished the burning house. cause not determined.
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Washington
Catherine Long
First Street
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Oklahoma Senate
Spanish Coast
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Our Services
Thomas L. Lewis
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George Brooks
Robert Robertson
J. W. Promey
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James R. Gunn
Balwin County
United States District Court
Ozan Mercantile CO
Prescott Arkansas
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