Five Aspirants for Haitian Presidency
Port au Prince December 5 with three avowed candidates for the Haitian presidency nearing the city and two receptive figures already on the scene. Gen Simon, who led the uprising against President Alexis, is seen as likely to assume control to ensure peace amid erupting tensions between supporters of Generals Feehard and Wirmin. other hopefuls are entering the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
Alexis
Port Aw Prince
Maytien
Gen
Generale Feehard
Wirmin
Pochard
Nord Mexis
War department armor and torpedo program report
The annual War Department board report discusses armor and fortifications experiments, critiquing wire wound guns and noting inadequate torpedo and ship ammunition facilities. It mentions appropriations for further trials, including armor and armament experiments last May with the Monitor Florida, and plans for a Pacific coast torpedo station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
Torepedo
Pacific Coast
Washington
Board of Ordinance and Fortifications of the War Department
Florida
Plana
Pacific
Cattle Raisers Oppose Free Hides Plan
Washington reports opposition from cattle groups to a free hides platform. The Texas Cattle Raisers Association and American National Live Stock Association warn that any party backing free hides could lose several congressmen. Cowan and the Chicago packers are cited in questioning beef trade impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Packers
Washington
Cowan Pepe
Texas Cattle Raisers
American National Live Stock Association
Cowan Leald Ghieago Parkers
Tampa Goner in Wreck Mystery Near Crisp and Vernon
Uncertain reports place wreckage off Crisp and Vernon point near Lake Bupetl or of the steamer Tampa. The Tampa built in Detroit was bound to Fort Williamson with coal. Five days after departure, no word has been received.
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Bankt
St. Mario
Dev
Crisp
Vernon Point
Lake Bupetl
Tampa
Detroit
Fort Williamson
Seo
French Government Orders Frontier Escort for Chavez
Paris reports the French government will order officials to block and escort any Venezuelan president if he lands in France, as Castro of Venezuela seeks escape from escalating tensions with Holland and Venezuela amid threats of war.
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Paris
Castro
Venezuela
Holland
Venesuela
Offlvinle
Prunes
Wreckage Shores Confirm Soo City Sinking
Wreckage ashore at Cape May confirms the Soo City went down with 28 crew aboard after a gale along Newfoundland’s coast. Capt. John G. Dillm commanded the excursion steamer once owned by Indiana interests and now facing overhaul in New Orleans. Nearby, retired Rear Admiral Joseph Coghlan died at his New Rochelle home after a heart attack.
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St. Johns
N. F
Dec. S
Hoo City
United Press
Aocite
Theo Srt
Soulet
Tt Haehewn
Soo City
Indiana Transportation Co
Felx Jackson
Velazco
Tex
New Orleans
New York
Joseph B. Coghland
New Rochelle
Coghlan
Raleigh
Manila Bay
Geen
Boiler Explosion Tears Gallipolis Facility
A boiler exploded at the Epileptic hospital in Gallipolis this morning, killing Engineer Frank Harmon and damaging the facility. Fire crews responded as authorities investigated the incident and its causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dee
Frank Harmon
Holler House
Dee Tandon Wins Stalne's Handicap on Dafilain
The American jockey Dee Tandon rode Dafilain to victory in the Stalne's handicap, his first time in the race. Danny Mae, noted as his companion, celebrated the win as the first treble mile event of the day.
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Tandon
Dee
Danny Maeher
Stalne
Dafilain
Two Dead in Fight Over River Area
Reported clash near the Bic Sandy river between revenue officers and two men barricaded in the Vinson house leads to two deaths. Federal court action involves Vinson and others from Kentucky and West Virginia.
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Charestem
Via
Wiley
Wil
Sandy
Hantineston
1 & Revenue
Taft to keynote North Carolina dinner in New York
Taft Wil he the guest of honor at the annual dinner of the North Carolina society Monday night at Motel Astor. He is expected to outline his southern policy and his stance on the Negro question.
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New York
Taft
North
Unclear text fragment hints at political plot and movement
Fragmentary report describes a faction linked to General Barahona plotting against a presidency. The mayor and other leaders allegedly involved faced opposition as the plot collapsed.
Troubles Increase in Chicago Food Law Violations
Local notices hint at growing problems with oleomargarine and pager manipulators, alleging violations of the pure food law. Authorities target speculative firms and unnamed officials amid calls for stricter enforcement.
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Chicago
Paupers in Death Battle in Nashville Prison Fight
A quarrel between inmates Prank Gower and H A Hateher in Davidson county jail ended with Hateher dying within two hours. Gower sustained knife wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Dew. S
Gower
Davidson County
H. A. Hateher
Hateher
War stirring Nicaragua and El Salvador shift power
Fragmented report claims Managuas and Usulutan regions are unsettled as forces allied with ex vice president Alfaro allegedly plot to overthrow President Fuehrer. Martial law cited as restraint, with details unclear and sources from Ban Salvador.
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Managus
Nicaragua
Equiti
Flood Crest Reaches New High In Pine Bluff Arkansas
River levels in Pine Bluff Arkansas rose to 264 feet this morning the highest on record. The crest is expected tonight with danger extending east as two buildings fell into the river and the line of another struck.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Mer
Arkansay
Westinghouse Company Receivership Listed in Proceedings
The Westinghouse electric company receivership was announced today amid presentation of evidence. Details show the corporation in what is described as a vulnerable condition and proceeding under receivership terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mithibare, M
Dee
Westinghouse Deltectrical Co
Avidense
Keallant Cantition
Fear Revolutions If Soldiers Leave In Cuba
Reports from Wallington and Havana discuss Magoon and Gomez vying for influence as American troops depart. Magoon hints at an orderly evacuation by late January while Gomez seeks continued U S military presence to preserve order. Public sentiment and factional disputes threaten a smooth transition to Gomez’s administration and a peaceful handover of power.
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Gomeg
Magoo
Ume
Gomez
Seland
Gomer
Madi Poeti
Zayas
Liberal Party
Magoon
Taft Team Cleanings in Cabinet Shakeup Planned
Washington reports President elect Taft will overhaul the cabinet, moving out Garfield and Pinchot while favoring Roosevelt allies. Gifford Pinchot and James Garfield face reassignment as Taft plans a Roosevelt circle housecleaning before March.
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Washington
Dee
Taft
Poe
James St. Garfield
Interior
Garfield
Hot Springs
Burton
Ohio
Roosevelt
New York
Gifford Pinchot
Pinchot
War Department
Rivera
McKenzie
Willian Hy Taft
Pinchoy
Mer. Pinchot
Agricultural Department
Forestry Service
Mir.Plochot
Pluchot
Inchot
Truman Newberry
Navy Department
Newberry
Navy
Rough Riders
Mr. Taft
Roosevelt Circle
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Haytien
Mauley
France
New Foundland
Coghland
Mahhr
Barahona
Salvador
Westinghouse CO
U. S
Yale
Deg
Wier Wright
Tate
Charles £. Moon
Cuba
Investigio
Ion Lf
Philippines
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