Taft faces Central American crisis in special session
President Taft convenes a 112 hour cabinet meeting to discuss a broad Central American policy and the suggestion of a mining bureau. Douglas and Aust urge urgent action as Zelaya and the isthmus loom in forthcoming annual message to Congress.
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Aust Urgeon
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Blackburn
Panama
Goethats
Engineer Corpe
Zelaya
Ncaragua
Central America
Knox
Congress
Pat Wil
Tafts
Artas
Vanderlip Visits Capital Amid Diplomatic Talks
Mr Vanderlip travels to the capital meeting top officials and the President to discuss financial matters and national policy. The visit includes dinners and meetings with key figures such as Secretary of the Treasury and other press events before returning to New York.
King Manuel on Way Home in Paris Obvious Misreads
Fragmentary text describes King Manuel of Portugal arriving in Paris and receiving an ovation amid references to nobles and foreign officials. The garbled OCR makes names and sequence unclear, with mentions of a special train and station figures.
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King Manuel
Manuel
Yortugal
Rot
Paris
Crand Vtur
Duke of
Forto Rican Census Sees Population Near One Million Six Hundred Thousand
Census supervisor David A Skinner presents to Durand in Washington an estimate that Puerto Rico’s inland population now stands around 1 600 090 with growth exceeding 100 000 since the last count. Enumerators will be Puerto Ricans and the schedule will be printed in Spanish, with an estimated enumeration cost near 1 000 dollars.
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Skinner
Jhs Commission
Yeaturday
United States Census
Durand
David A Skinner
Forte Fuoco
Washington
Plague reports in Ecuador with dozens of deaths
During the last two weeks of November authorities reported 74 plague cases in Ecuador including 37 fatalities. The period also recorded 24 cases of another disease with 10 deaths, as officials noted in republic Quayanuil Pcuador.
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Republic Quayanuil Pcuador Dee 2
Acme
Warships on Move Continues From First Page
Rear Admiral Himball reports Prairie, with 172 officers and men and two battalions of marines, will be more than 1540 strong. The gunboat Princeton, 147 officers and men, sails down the Pacific coast toward Nicaragua. The Dixie, at Philadelphia, readies to reinforce the Atlantic squadron if ordered, carrying 2 officers and men. State Department says foreign residents and property will be safeguarded by U.S. forces under the Monroe Doctrine if intervention occurs. Marines landing in Nicaragua remain uncertain. Gen. Eliot notes none landed yet. Reports claim the Marine detachment on the frigate Marie, if true, could be in Bluefields plaza since November 30, but confirmation is lacking. Zelaya envoys Rodrigo and Castro communicate with the United States. Pedro Gonzales plans to return to Managua.
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Nicaragus
Navy Department
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Central America
United States Marine Corp
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Elliott
Mannes
Nicaragua
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Pelipe Rodrigues
Zelaya
Rodriguez Nor
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Estrada
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Pedro Gonzales
Washington
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ENOR SURPRISES ZELAYA AND REPORTED US INTRIGUE
Managua Dec 2 The American Secretary of State actions against Felipe Rodrigues the Nicaraguan chargé d affaires in Washington have upset President Zelaya who says the Nicaraguan government was justified in executing the Americans gravely tied to the Levy nationists Zelaya will take no action and has learned the United States intentions Caldera the American vice consul born in Nicaragua but naturalized American citizen attends to his duties watching him closely with no restraint reported Zelaya suspects Caldera sympathizes with the opposition party and that Caldaran reports show partiality toward Zelaya notes consistency with the government enemies
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Felipe Rodrigues
Washington
Zelaya
Mannan
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Business Leaders Plan Meeting of National Council of Commerce
Frank B Wiborg of Cincinnati called at the Department of Commerce and Labor to confer with Secretary Nuge regarding plans for the National Council of Commerce meeting. William McCerroll, president of the New York Board of Trade and Transportation, and a council executive member, attended the event in New York before traveling to connecttos and New York.
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National
Glapp Attacks Leaders Over Tariff Controversy
Senator Moses i Crupp of Winnesota asserts recent tariff battles were not about protection vs free trade but a clash between monopolies and real friends of protection. He says Congress failed to safeguard consumer rights and criticizes manipulations around corporation tax and income tax framing while urging party integrity and solidarity with vitality.
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Robert M la Fallette
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Aldrich
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Peace Treaty Terms Sought to End Central American Revolution
In Washington in November 1907, representatives of five Central American republics met at U S and Mexco invitation and agreed to live in harmony and end anarchy. They bound themselves to peace, arbitration by a Central American court, and neutrality rules, with key articles on neutrality, political refugees, and revolution suppression. the treaty was signed December 20 1907.
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Sugar Fraud Probe Sparks Senate Debate Over Action
A bid by Senator Borah to push a sugar fraud investigation meets White House veto risk and party splits. Advocates argue a probe is a public duty while critics warn it could hinder prosecutions and aid the sugar trust by granting witness immunity. Local observers expect action unless high officials oppose it.
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Roosevelt and Congress in a partisan balance of power
The piece charts Roosevelt era clashes with Congress, noting how he won with bipartisan support at times and faced fierce opposition at others. It details postmaster Bristow fallout, the Brownsville incident, the secret service claim, and the Hepburn Tillman rate bill battle. The article explains party discipline, shifting coalitions, and the ultimate Roosevelt court review compromise backed by Allison.
Bonding Trust Probe To Hire Experts For Government Losses
The Taft era inquiry authorized by Congress will employ David Parks Fickler and Herbert D Brown to compute profits and losses from bonding companies over fifteen years. The goal is to estimate government losses from defalcations and bond failures, amid rising premiums and a 1909 rate cap.
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Tawney
David Parks Fuckler
New York
Actuaries Society of America
Herbert D Brown
Chicago
Washington
Nis
Fidelity Insurance
Appropriations Committee
Nobel Foundation considers increase to Industrial Peace Fund
The Nobel Foundation board and its Industrial Peace committees debated boosting the fund beyond the original 40,100 with amendments tied to Jewish occupied sessions. Present were Wilson, Nagel, Archbishop Ireland, ex mayor Sath Low, Martin Hughitt, Gompers, Mitchell, Keefe, Easley, and Theodore Weed of the Commerce and Labor Department.
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Industrial Peace Committees
Nobel Foundation For the Promotion of Industrial ‘Peace
Agricultura
Wilson Prestde
Futler
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Archbishop Ireland
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Sath Low
New York
Martin Hughitt
Chicago and Northwestern
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Mitchell
American Federation of Labor Commissionet General of Immigration
Keefe
Aarph M Easley
Dixie Federation of New York
Theodore L Weed
Department of Commerce and Labor
Sher man Heads West After Stop in New York
Vice President Sherman spent a long day in New York before departing at midnight for Washington to winter there. He arrived at the Manhattan Hotel from Liles at seven that morning and received callers through the day. John Frederick, a civilian, was saved by Cook R. W Byans of the Revenue Cutter Forward at Key West, who is commended by the Treasury Department for his presence of mind. The fourth annual Play Congress of the Playground Association of America will convene in Rochester in June 1940.
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the Playground Association of America
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Health results of food improve nervous health and bowels
A Boston educator describes leaving teaching after nervous exhaustion and credits Grape-Nuts with restoring harmony between brain and body. She notes better endurance, bowel regularity, and improved health after four spoonfuls at breakfast with hot milk or water, praising the product and asking others to read The Road to Wellville.
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Phai
Wellville
New Jersey Drops Into New York Harbor En Route to Hampton Roads
The battleship New Jersey anchored in New York Harbor today on its voyage from Boston toward Hampton Roads to join the fleet. Only one battleship, reportedly the Nebraska, was expected to depart Brooklyn yard, with sailing planned for Tuesday. General W W Dudley and others were mentioned amid troop movements, while a Columbus residence case described a national figure expected to leave bed within a week.
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Changes in General Staff Position Shifts Announced
Gen Wotherspoon and Gen Bliss swap posts as annual War Department reorganization takes effect. Brig Gen William W Wether is relieved as assistant chief of staff and named president of the Army War College. Brig Gen Tasker H Bliss becomes assistant chief of staff. Henry L Fupley of Eng cavalry is reassigned, and Lieut Col Daniel A Frederick is detailed to the general staff.
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Army Orders Describe Unit Transfers and Retirements
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Pape’s Diuretic Claims Quick Kidney Relief
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Ex Lieutenant Betah Smuth Arrested for Passing Worth-Jeas
Betah Smuth, formerly a lieutenant in the regular army, was arrested in Beaver Denver Colorado on December 2. He is accused of passing counterfeit checks to a woman who served in the Philippines set against a backdrop of military reassignments and duty postings.
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