Zelaya described as one of the worst criminals of the age
Washington dispatch reports Senator Rayner denounces Nicolas Zelaya of Nicaragua in the senate as one of the era's chief criminals over the killings of two American citizens. Mexican envoy Creel arrives, Mexico backs peace efforts, and U S Marines face potential river crossings amid Managua turmoil. A Mexican gunboat heads toward Corinto while Creel offers good offices. Weather notes include snow flurries and colder temperatures.
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Three Robbers Seized After Iola Safe Blowing
Flora Illinois December 13 three men were arrested here and one at Xenia Illinois after a safe blowing in Iola Minnesota Saturday night. Citizens aided by bloodhounds pursued the robbers. the Xenia prisoner resisted arrest and was shot and dangerously wounded. The other two were captured in Iola and taken to jail after a brief fight.
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Xenia
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Nenia
Gardner abandons push for rule change this session
Washington dispatch reports Representative Gardner of Massachusetts, in an interview, effectively drops any further personal effort in Congress this term to pursue a change in the rules. The remarks reflect a shift away from ongoing reform ambitions and signal a pause in legislative maneuvering.
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Washington
Gardner
Massachusetts
Labor Leaders Meet in Open Conference Amid Labor Strife
St Paul Dec 13 rumors say President Gompers of the AFL advised compromise to President Hawley of the Switchmen's union. At Cincinnati delegates discuss tin mill and NW switchmen strikes, with potential appeals to Congress and federation funding for long labor actions. Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen vow to return to yard work despite Hawley's request.
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American Federation of Labor
Hawley
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Sywitehmen
Northwest
Middle States
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Federation
St. Paul
Brotherhood of Railway
Carpenter and Lurton Named for High Court Posts
Washington December 13 President Taft nominated George M Carpenter of Chicago for district judge to fill the Bethea vacancy and Horace H Lurton of Nashville for supreme court justice succeeding Beckham. Carpenter has long served on an Illinois state court bench and is regarded as a leading jurist. Lurton, a Tennesseean, was Sixth district judge appointed by Cleveland in 1893 and was a Democrat. Taft knew Lurton from the Philippines era and praised his legal qualifications.
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Taft
George M. Carpenter
Chicago
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Carpenter
Senate
Horace H. Lurton
Nashville
Supreme Court
Beckham
Illinois
Lurton
Tennessee
Cleveland
Philippines
Lorton
Member of Maybray Gang Sentenced in Iowa Case
Council Bluffs Iowa December 13 Jerome R Dobbins convicted of fake horse racing given an indeterminate sentence of not more than five years Girl Shoots Self Danville Illinois December 18 Eletha Edwards aged 19 shot and fatally wounded herself after a quarrel with her lover
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Towa
Jerome R. Dobbins
Self
Danville
Eletha Edwards
King Leopold in critical condition with possible operation
In Brussels on December 13 King Leopold remained critically ill with unconfirmed reports of his death. Physicians held a morning consultation and planned an operation if no improvement occurs by tomorrow. A night bulletin said the monarch’s condition did not improve and a surgical procedure could be necessary. The royal chaplain remained at Laeken.
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United States
Brussel
Leopold
Laeken
Central Bank East's Scheme to Keep in Financial Power
Washington discusses Aldrich central bank plans with Champ Clark and others. Observers say eastern financiers push for a New York centered central bank, while western bankers fear loss of local influence. References to Andrew Jackson and Nick Biddle frame the debate as a partisan financial power struggle across regions.
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TAV
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Washington
Aldrich
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Champ Clark
Missouri
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Kansas City
Chicago
Posture Shows Heroism of Nine Men in Ferry's Yawl
Savannah dispatch reports nine men found frozen dead in a ferry yawl amid a chaotic scene. The line reads like a dramatic postcard of heroism as onlookers recall the frigid voyage and the crew's orderly retreat in the peril.
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Ferry’s Yawl
University Named in Will From Arthur Hill Bequest
Saginaw Mich Dec 13 Public bequests totaling about half a million dollars are named in the will of the late Arthur Hill regent of the University of Michigan The university receives about half of the estate with the remainder likely directed elsewhere.
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Saginaw, Mich
Arthur Hill
University of Michigan
Taft to Speak in New York and Attend Yale Meeting
District east of the Rockies reports a snow storm hindering telegraph wires. Taft to speak at Carnegie Hall in New York for the Africa church missions jubilee. He will attend Yale Corporation in New Haven and guest the New Haven Commercial Club.
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New York
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Taft
New Haven
Laughlin
Bud
Carnegie Hall
Methodist Episcopal Church of Missions
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Yale Corporation
GREELY QUITS THE CLUB EXPLORERS LOSE PRESIDENTSHIP
New York December 15 The Cook Peary controversy leads General A W Greely to resign as president of the Explorers club His brief letter gives no reason but insiders say he believes the club is Peary dominated Feeble minded boy shoots two Alexandria Minnesota December 13 August Helmaquist a Douglas county farmer is shot and killed in his barn by his feeble minded son who also shoots and seriously wounds his brother
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
Managua
Zelaya
America
Amelio Estrada
Julian Irias
Leon
Chinandega
Irias
Explorers’ Organization
New York
Cook-Peary
A. W. Greely
Explorers’ Club
Peary
General Greely
Alexandria
Minn
Helmaquist
Douglas County
Remarkable air flight claim from Worcester inventor
Worcester claims a Worcester manufacturer vice president William K E Tillinghast invented built and tested a three passenger monoplane. He says he flew from Worcester to New York then Boston and back covering about 300 miles at times reaching 120 mph. Test date given as Sept 8 at night with Liberty statue sighting from 4 000 feet. coast guard on Long Island allegedly witnessed the return.
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Worcester
Mass
William KE. Tillinghast
Worcester Manufacturing Company
New York
Boston
Mr. Tillinghast
Coast Guard
Long Island
Ghastly cargo towed into port after Lake Erie wreck
Reports from Port Huron and Erie detail a devastating Lake Erie storm that battered the Marquette and Bessemer No 2 and 3 ferries. Nine bodies recovered, 29 feared lost, and rescue efforts paused by gale and ice. Search to resume once weather eases as 50 sailors remain unaccounted for.
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Lake Erie
Port Huron
Mich
Jesse Spalding
Erie
Driscoll
Marquette
Bessemer No. 2
Conneaut
P Sheedy Gambler Dead at Home in New York
Patrick F. Sheedy, renowned gambler, died at 11 p m at his West Thirty fourth Street home from heart trouble after months of illness He had been confined to bed for two months and his death had been anticipated by his family and friends since June.
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New York
Patrick F. Sheedy
West Thirty-fourth Street
Sheedy
Wheat and Corn Prices Hit New Highs on Board of Trade
Chicago December wheat rose to 1.13 1 3 with May at 1.14 1 3, up 33 4 and 21 4 from prior close. December corn climbed to 64 1 8 and May to 67 as oats and provisions also joined the broad advance driven by supply concerns and delays.
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Chicago
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