Tragedy of the Lake Claims Crew at Po nt Pelee
The steamer Clarion burned near Point Pelee on Lake Erie. Captain E B Bell of Ogdensburg and twelve crew escaped by life boat, while two men died and thirteen others were missing. A mate froze to death and a later attempt to reach another lifeboat failed. Survivors were rescued by the steamer Hanna.
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Cleveland
Clarion
Poimt Pelee
Lake Kio
LC. Hanna
Brother
EB. J. Bell
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Cook's Personal Attorney Limits his Client in Controversy
New York dispatch reports Dr Frederick A Cook's lawyer Henry Wellington Wack severed relations after a consultation with partners. Wack declined comment but confirmed sending a November 30 letter urging Cook to seek counsel elsewhere. He speculates Cook may be in Brooklyn a Maine sanitarium a Philadelphia asylum or abroad.
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Cook
Explorer
New York
Frederick A. Cook
Henry Wellington Wack
Wack
Dr. Cook
United States Second in World Navy Race with Germany
The 190% navy year book by Pittman Pullafer shows the United States and Germany close for second place in fighting ships. The U S count is 45 battleships and armored cruisers versus Germany's 46, but U S tonnage is 1 05 687 versus Germany. Germany leads in destroyers and large guns, with 208 large guns to the U S 170.
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Germany
Washington
Pittman Pullafer
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
United States
United Blaten Ik
Whee
Mexico Conference Scorns Zelaya and Taft Greeting Nicaragua
A private meeting in Central America recalled U S reactions to Nicaragua and Zelaya with strong denouncements of the powers. Taft and Knox were praised by supporters as the United States united toward Nicaragua in a formal stance.
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Mexico
Taft
Knox
United States
Nicaragua
Borie
Zelaya
Oller
President presses for tariff unity and postal rate cuts
The president reassures the nation on tariff policy and urges confidence that the chief executive will enforce the measure. He notes post office rate reforms reducing second class mail to 1 cent and cites savings from lighter weights, while calling for bold legislation on new maritime passage and trestle.
Mystery of a Lake Fire and a Fateful Night
A senseless blaze aboard a boat on a lake ended with several deaths. Investigators probe the wrecked ship and the dining room tragedy as witnesses recount the peril and motive surrounding the disaster.
Liberal pledge promises Ireland self government
At a Friday rally Albert Hall in London Herbert Henry Asquith declared that if returned to power the Liberal government would limit the House of Lords and grant self government to Ireland. The meeting drew strong support from men as suffragettes were barred.
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London
Albert Ball
Herbert Henry Asquith
House of Fords
Liberal Party
Ireland
Zelaya interview defends actions amid US pressure
Zelaya tells AP he proposed sending the case to a Knox committee and would surrender the presidency if charges were upheld. He declares the shooting of Grace and Cannon proper, and says coercion by the United States harms Latin America. Federation backs northwest rail switchmen strike via AFL support after talks with union leaders.
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Managua
Associated Press
United States
State Knox
Isidore Sezera
Knox
Grace
Nicaragua
Groce
Cannon
Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
Northwest
Samuel Gompera
Frank Hawley
American Switchmen’s Union
Eld
French Buy United States Steel Shares Sold Out
A French syndicate completed the purchase of 100000 United States Steel common shares that were rumored to be offered on the Paris bourse. Most shares went to French investors as the deal closed amid market activity and reports of limited liquidity. In other items, a collision occurred off the Virginia capes during exercises, and in Savannah a series of violent deaths left two women dead and two others injured with police reporting possible criminal assault.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
PLAN TARIFF AT IN PIRED GARFICLE WHAT UNIONISTS THEY Win
The Post reports reform proposals by the Unionists if elected, favoring a tariff on manufactured goods while preserving free raw materials. Aimed at revenue of 10 to 20 million pounds, the plan suggests duties rising with manufacturings stages and delays maximum rates for two years to allow talks with foreign powers.
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Lendon
Bi Post
Chamberlain
Colonien
Senator Seek Zelaya Arrest as Common Criminal
A Senate resolution would authorize the president to arrest Zelaya for the murder of two Americans in Nicaragua, arguing against his actions under the laws of war. The piece notes a surge of new bills and resolutions, including pensions and financial data from the currency report dated November.
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Waanington
Benator Stayner
United States
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Leper Garly Transferred to New York for Leprosy Tests
The prisoner known as Leper Garly has been moved from Baranne to the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research in New York. Doctor Simon Pieaner will examine him to determine if he has leprosy, with a final decision to be announced by the Washington health department.
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Baranne
Jobo B. Barly
Han
Iockee Feller Institute For Medical Reararel
New York
Simon Pieaner
Te. Fieaner
Barly
Weebington Health de
Washington
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Engienda Regal Matrimonial Agency
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Brition
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Savannah
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