Nicaragua Crisis Deepens as Estrada Rebuffs Madrid Peace Terms
Washington reports General Estrada refuses the extraordinary terms offered by President Madriz and vows not to recognize the Madriz controlled assembly. Madriz seeks peace by disbanding both armies and honoring debts, while Estrada urges recognition of his government and stresses constitutional rights. Madriz orders Pasos arrested. Santos imprisoned for unauthorized telegrams.
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Washington
General Estrada
Nicaragua
Madriz
Bluefields
Estrada
Revolutionary Party
Legislative Assembly
Madrid
Madrig
Managua
State Department
Madriz Party
Zelaya Declares He Still Rules Nicaragua
Cordoba Mexico December 29 Jose Santos Zelaya says he remains president of Nicaragua and may not return to enjoy the prestige. He calls Madriz only a provisional president and states he has not relinquished office.
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Zelaya
Cordoba
Mex
Jose Santos Zelaya
Nicaragua
Madriz
Taft Backs Open Inquiry On Ballinger Pinchot Case
President Taft and Representative Dalzell discussed a forthcoming congressional investigation into the Ballinger Pinchot controversy. Dalzell said a joint committee of five to seven members would carry it forward. Taft agreed that a public, open hearing is best to thoroughly address the matter.
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Washington
Taft
Representative Dalzell
Pennsylvania
House
Dalzell
Senate
Strike may begin in northwest if Washington inaction continues
Duluth Minn December 29 President Howley of the Minnesota Federation of Labor predicts a sympathy strike of 7 000 to 8 000 workers in the northwest will be called early next week if Mr Perham achieves nothing at Washington.
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Duluth
Minn
Perham
Washington
Northwest
Howley
Minnesota Federation of Labor
Worcester inventor touts steel flying machine claims
Wallace R. Tillinghast of Worcester is hailed by a Boston engineer as building a steel flying machine that can stay aloft nine minutes and cover a Worcester to New York to Boston return in four hours. The craft, claimed to be unlike aluminum-based designs, reportedly uses strong steel.
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Worcester
New York
Boston
Wallace R. Tillinghast
Wright Brothers
Tillinghast
Mr. Tillinghast
New York City
Anti Suffrage Debates Spark Iowa Conflict
Ezra V. Simpkins, claiming to be secretary of Des Moines anti suffrage central committee, challenges Rev. Miss von Petzold to a state wide debate. Von Petzold cannot verify Simpkins identity as he distributes handbills in Des Moines and has asked the Iowa suffrage executive committee to set dates, including a Mason City event slated for Saturday night.
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Des Moines
Ezra V. Simpkins
Antisuffrage Central Committee
University Avenue
Miss von Petzold
Mason City
Simpkins
The
Suffrage Association of Iowa
Griffth Nominated for Congress by Sixth Missouri Republicans
Philip S. Griffith of Greenfield in Dade county was nominated by acclamation as the Republican candidate for the Sixth Missouri district to succeed the late David A. DeArmond. The convention lasted about an hour. Democrats had named C. C. Dickinson on December 23.
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Missouri
Butler
Philip S. Griffith
Greenfield
Dade County
David A. DeArmond
C. C. Dickinson
Taft Niece to Wed George Hogg Snowden
New York December 28 George Hogg Snowden of Seattle 26 won a license to wed Miss Witherbee Taft daughter of Charles W Taft brother of the president.
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Taft
New York
George Hogg Snowden
Seattle
Witherbee Taft
Charles W. Taft
Taft Moves Ahead On Anti Trust Law Revision
President Taft plans a special message to Congress addressing amendments to the interstate commerce and Sherman anti trust acts. He will propose a voluntary federal licensing system for corporations and push forward with anti trust recommendations despite delays in Congress and the Supreme Court ruling on Standard Oil. The message will be read January 5 as Congress reconvenes January 4 to honor Senator McLaurin.
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Supreme Court
Standard Oil
Congress
Washington
Taft
Senate
House
Houses
Senator McLaurin
Mississippi
Telephone merger hearing ends with officials denying concealment
The Missouri merger inquiry ends a day of testimony showing American Telephone and Telegraph as a holding company for Missouri concerns. Witnesses Gleed Hall and Walbridge describe exchanges bought and stock ownership, while supplementary hearings in January will probe further.
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American Telephone and Telegraph
Missouri
Hall
Walbridge
Jefferson City
Major
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Gleed
Topeka
Bell Telephone Company of
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company of
New York
St. Louis
S. R. Hall
Kansas City
Cyrus P. Walbridge
Bell Telephone Company of Missouri
B'S
Attorneys say Missouri officials appear without subpoenas
Attorneys for the companies said officers of the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. of Missouri will appear without subpoenas as none of the officials involved in the investigation have anything to testify.
Janitor Rejects Irish Heir To Large Sum
Patrick M. Smith a 57 year old janitor was found dead in his Seattle room after rejecting a Ireland sent claim to a 30000 dollar inheritance. He refused expenses money and grew despondent possibly due to drinking. Ice gorges form on the Ohio River risking overflows amid 6 million bushels of coal ready for shipment at Pittsburg harbor.
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Seattle
Patrick M. Smith
Ireland
Smith
Omaha
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Parkersburg
W. Va
Zelaya sails to Mexico City after exit from Salina Cruz
Former Nicaraguan president Jose Santos Zelaya arrived by Mexican gunboat General Guerrero at Salina Cruz and said he would depart for Mexico City for a six month stay. He thanked President Diaz and was accompanied by ex-minister of war and four other Nicaraguans amid a cheering crowd.
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Salina Cruz
Mex
Jose Santos Zelaya
Nicaragua
General Guerrerro
Mexico City
Diaz
Guerrero
Zelaya
Estrada
Cabrera
Guatemala
United States
Mexico
Markets Chicago Hog and Cattle Prices December 29 1909
Estimated hog receipts 24000 head daily trade slow from yesterday. Hogs 8.10 to 8.50 for kind, 8.20 to 8.55 for mixed packers, 8.35 to 8.70 for heavy shipping grades, 8.35 to 8.45 rough. Cattle 1800 strong. Sheep 18000 steady.
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Yesteray
Famous Cartoonists Davenport Seriously Ill in San Diego
Dec 29 reports Homer Davenport the cartoonist is seriously ill at a friend's home in San Diego California with limited details on his condition and whereabouts.
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San Diego
Cal
Homer Davenport
Sis
Chicago Hog Market Entries and Prices for Dec 29 1909
Chicago market report shows estimated receipts today at 22000 with official receipts yesterday 13890 and shipments 3042 and left over 6202. Tomorrow’s receipts expected at 24000. Market remains slow yet strong at yesterday’s averages with bulk 840 to 880 and light 810 to 856. Packers' mixes 820 to 870 while heavy shipping grades go 835 to 875. Rough 35 to 810. Porkers 840 to 805. Pigs 715 to 815.
Costly Havoc of Eastern Storm
Boston reports five million dollars in damage from the blizzard that swept New England. The storm, the region’s worst in eleven years, wrecked nine vessels, may have claimed the schooner Davis Palmer and its twelve crew, and caused a tidal flood in Chelsea forcing 2,500 to evacuate.
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Boston
New England
Davis Palmer
Massachusetts
Chelsea
Island End
Market Receipts and Prices for Cattle Sheep and Lambs
Estimated receipts at Market 18010 show steady to strong cattle demand with Texas steers and stockers improving. Western cattle and Navajo livestock ranges quoted with mid to high prices. Native sheep and Western lambs range from 60 to 875 with yearlings and lambs highlighted.
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Texas
Chicago Hogs and Cattle Market Report December 29 1909
Closing market notes show slow activity at early prices. Bulk hogs 8.40 to 8.60, light 8.10 to 8.55, mixed packers 8.20 to 8.70, heavy shipper grades 8.35 to 8.75, rough 8.35 to 8.50. Cattle slow and steady while sheep hold steady.
Brokaw Struggles on Stand in Separation Case
W Gould Brokaw faced a difficult testimony session at Mineola Long Island as he conceded writing to his mother in law about his wife’s suspected affair and admitted his secretary helped break into his wife’s bedroom. He showed irritability and forgetfulness while the plaintiff remained in a lighter mood as the courtroom filled.
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New York
W. Gould Brokaw
Mineola
L. I
Brokaw
John A. Babcock Case at North American Livestock Chicago
A legal action involving John A. Babcock filed against North American Livestock Commission Company at U. S. and S. Stock Yards in Chicago seeking relief or damages. The filing outlines parties, jurisdiction, and standard court procedures.
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North American Livestock Commission Company
U. S&s Stock Yards
Chicago
DLL
Black Kills Roads Tied Up
Deadwood M D December 29 The heavy snow and high winds have halted all railroad traffic in this region.
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Black Kills
Deadwood
M. D
Webster City Doctor to Join State Board of Health
Governor Carroll will appoint Dr. E. B. Richardson of Webster City to the state board of health as the Fourth district member, succeeding Dr. A. M. Linn of Des Moines. The Seventh District will be unrepresented until January 31, 1911, due to the annual appointment system.
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State House
Carroll
Webster City
Seventh District
Des Moines
E. B. Richardson
State Board of Health
A. M. Linn
Richardson
Board of Health
Linn
Judge Miller Resigns. Democrats Seek Mulvaney Appointment
Des Moines reports Judge Miller resigns from the Polk county district bench effective January 1. Democrats push to have Des Moines attorney John T. Mulvaney, who led the ticket in the last election, appointed by Governor Carroll as his successor amid Republican candidate activity.
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Des Moines
Judge Miller
Polk County
John T. Mulvaney
Engine Crew Exonerated in Plymouth Junction Wreck
Milwaukee officials exonerate their engine crew after inquiry into the Plymouth Junction wreck. Cause blamed on Rock Island engineer who failed to heed signals as air brakes refused to work and train control was lost.
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Mason City
Plymouth Junction
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Linguists Open Three Day Modern Language Convention
Iowa City hosts the central division of the Modern Language Association for a three day gathering. Linguists arrive from the Mississippi valley and as far as Ohio and Colorado. Professor Canfield of Michigan University spoke on Co education and Literature.
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Iowa City
Modern Language Association
Mississippi Valley
Ohio
Colorado
Canfield
Michigan University
Mrs Dora Asmus Takes Poison in Despair
Mrs Dora Asmus of Council Bluffs ends her life by swallowing two ounces of carbolic acid. The act followed her failed attempt to force husband William Asmus to quit drinking, leaving the motive described as distress over his drinking.
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Dora Asmus
Council Bluffs
William Asmus
Des Moines Saloon Arrests Three Noted Veggman Suspects
Des Moines police arrested three men in the Des Moines Malt Company saloon after a struggle with Detective Jackson. One man allegedly drew a knife and was knocked down with a billy. The suspects gave names A. D. Frisbee Eddie Mack and Ab Howard.
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Des Moines
Jackson
McKercher
Billy
A. D. Frisbee
Eddie Mack
Ab Howard
Murray Youth Dies From Wounds
Waide Bennett twenty one years old of Murray Iowa died from injuries after he loaded an old gun barrel with powder and ignited it with a match. The barrel exploded causing fatal injuries.
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Murray
Waide Bennett
Bennett
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