Taft to Ask Congress to End Nicaraguan Turmoil
Washington reports indicate President Taft will seek congressional authority to handle Nicaragua and protect American residents as Zelaya rebuffs ultimatums. U S warships Albany Yorktown Vicksburg bolster Pacific coast force while Zelaya allegedly sends envoys to Washington. The plan aims to end Central American strife and determine indemnity over Grace and Cannon killings.
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Grace
Weather and international notes from a 19th century issue
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with colder temperatures and a low slightly below freezing. A brief river bulletin notes slight Mississippi falling below Dubuque to Muscatine. Also reported are historical milestones, astronomical events, and details of the Zelaya-Nicaragua affair with emissions from New Orleans about captives and incineration of two Americans.
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Nicaragua
State Department
Washington
Entire Ohio Regiment Out To Quell Riot
Bridgeport Ohio reports martial law declared as strikers threaten violence after troops arrival. Governor Harmon orders out portions of the Ohio National Guard to Bridgeport where two guards at the Aetna steel mill were wounded in a recent clash tied to an open shop dispute involving Banchez and Dr. V M Roman.
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Columbus
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Cannon Sees Taft Over Important Matters
Washington dispatch reports Speaker Cannon and President Taft discussed several important matters this morning. Cannon refused to divulge the subject of their talk, keeping the details confidential.
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Editor Evans Dies On First Hunt In Orrville
In Orrville Ohio on December 4 60 year old former editor W S Evans was killed on his first hunting expedition. His body was found by neighbors after a gun discharge occurred while he climbed a fence.
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Boy of 15 in Cherry mine fire testimony
In Cherry Illinois testimony at a coroner inquest alleges a 15 year old boy Mat Francisco started the blaze by pushing a hay car toward an elevator shaft igniting a torch. He says it was the first bale he handled and no one instructed him. Authorities say the child labor law was broadly violated in the Cherry mine risking miners.
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Francisco
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Chile Demands Explanation Over Alsop Claim
Washington reports Chile has sent a formal note demanding clarification of the U S action in publicizing negotiations tied to the Alsop claim. Chile threatens to recall its minister unless a new envoy is accredited and the U S settles the dispute promptly. The issue centers on military importance and U S seizing the matter with a 1 day ultimatum.
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Chile
Republic
United States
Alsop
Thomas C. Dawson
Iowa
State Department
Central America
Knox
Now Cooks Boat Is Lost Arctic Schooner Belonging to Fishing Fleet
Birchy Cove New Brunswick December 4 Two crewmen reported the wreck of the Arctic schooner Now Cooks Boat belonging to the local fishing fleet. The vessel was last seen off the coast during a heavy gale and is feared lost with all hands.
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Birchy Cove
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Transport Prairie Stuck in Mud Near Philadelphia
The transport Prairie remains trapped in the mud near Philadelphia as cargo is lightened. Marines plan to ashore this afternoon and attempt another floatation. Also notes a Rock Island Aerie meeting and the death of Princess Waldemar in Copenhagen.
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Philadelphia
Princess Waldemar
Copenhagen
Waldemar
Christian
Gloucester schooners wrecked in gale near Newfoundland
The Mabel D. Hines and Henry M. Stanley of the Gloucester fishing fleet were wrecked in a violent northeast gale sweeping Newfoundland waters. The John R. Bradley, famed for Mr. Cook's arctic expedition, is missing and feared lost.
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Henry M. Stanley
Newfoundland
John R. Bradley
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Opening of Sixty First Congress Draws Lawmakers to Washington
Washington December 4 with the opening of the first regular session of the Sixty first congress two days away senators and representatives arrive in Washington by nearly every train both houses will adjourn shortly after convening at noon to honor members who died during the recess Tuesday likely will be devoted to reading the president message by both houses in session to mark the opening events
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Washington
Congress
Woman and two children killed in Cleveland home
Cleveland reports Mrs. Antonio Lubeca and her two children found murdered at their residence. A crowbar used as the weapon. In a separate Long Island case, Julia A. Wallace, wife of a farmer, was found assaulted, robbed, and murdered near Munson. No crew is reported.
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Antonio Lubeca
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New York
Munson
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Julia A. Wallace
Isles and ships cut off by extraordinary storm misery
London reports a fierce gale drove the steamer Thistlemoor to doom off Appledere in Barnstable bay with 80 crew believed dead four bodies washed ashore. The Isle of Man steamer Ellen Vannin with 33 aboard departed Ramsay for Liverpool and has not been heard from since. Berlin notes direct telegraph links to England and France interrupted all day by the same storm, routing messages via the United States.
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Vannin
Mark Jonghin
America
Ellan Vannin
Berlin
Germany
England
France
British Isles
United States
Governor commutes Shelton sentence to expire December eighth
Governor Deneen on the board of pardons recommendation commutes the sentence of Isaac M. Shelton, sentenced in Knox County. The revised term expires December 8, 1909, in Springfield Illinois.
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Knox County
Springfield
Deneen
State Board of Pardons
Isaac M. Shelton
Roosevelt Leads Insurgents As Taft Reigns
Special Correspondence discusses a split in the Republican Party with Roosevelt poised to return and lead the insurgents. It argues the movement lacks a unified head, favors Roosevelt’s leadership to coordinate factions, and questions Taft administration policies if Roosevelt resumes influence ahead of the 1910 elections.
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Believed rail brotherhoods join new demand on roads
The circuit court of Knox county in February 1906 faced the third trial of a murder case involving Lena Ramp who died after a criminal operation performed by Dr. John Cole at the instigation of Shelton. The jury disagreed on two prior trials and the defendant faced a 16 year penitentiary sentence for complicity.
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Knox County
Lena Ramp
Shalton
John Cole
Shelton
Railroad Brotherhoods Push for Wage Rise and Better Conditions
Chicago leaders deny talks of a nationwide labor war while optimism grows for a settlement. Locomotive Firemen and Engineers foresee no Northwest strike interference. Twin cities report progress toward settlement as Duluth resumes normal rail operations and Seattle switchmen are ordered back to work.
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Lee
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Peoria
Carter
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Lakes
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McIntyre
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Denver
Insurance frail motives swirl in East Orange death case
New York probes into the Mrs. Ocey Wardlaw Martin Snead bathtub death reveal extensive life insurance holdings. Three major companies refuse to pay until body identity is established. Notes show policies totaling about 24 000 on Mrs. Snead and others in the Wardlaw circle. Aunt Virginia Wardlaw, under arrest, is tied to duplicate policy sets and possible loans.
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Ocey
WM. Snead
East Orange
Wardlaw
Virginia Wardlaw
Snead
Ocey Wardlaw Martin Snead
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Fate of explorer Andre told by Prince Albert priest
Ottawa December 4 An intriguing tale may reveal what happened to S A Andre the explorer who left Spitzbergen in a balloon twelve years ago. Albert Pascal of Prince Albert recounts meetings with Father Turquotille near Reindeer Lake and Eskimo reports of a "white house" from the sky with white men who killed caribou to live, all suggesting clues to the missing explorer’s fate.
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Ottawa
Ont
S. A. Andre
Spitzbergen
North Pole
Albert Pascal
Prince Albert
Pascal
Turquotille
Reindeer Lake
Zbyszko Defeats Da Rouen In Kansas City Match
Polish wrestler Zbyszko defeated Raoul Da Rouen of France in a rough contest at Convention Hall Kansas City. Referee Dave Portoty awarded Zbysko the first fall on a foul after 20 minutes 11 seconds. Zbysko won the second fall with a crow’s body and seesaw hold after 39 minutes 25 seconds.
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Kansas City
Zbyszko
Raoul da Rouen
Convention Hall
Dave Portoty
Zbyarke
Fate of Moros and Sananos Spark Fatal Mindanao Clash
A clash near Mt Malindang Mindanao Inlands left six constables four porters and one policeman dead. The attackers suffered about twenty dead before dispersing. Local forces engaged to quell continuing unrest.
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Manila
Mt. Malindang
Mindanao
Uxzgressors
Jeff and Jack to Split Cash in Earnings Confrontation
Report from Jeffies and Johnson states the purse will be divided evenly. The bout outcome favors the winner with a 25 dollar share referenced in the tale.
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