Zelaya Starvation Crisis Triggers U S Relief Effort
Secretary Knox orders immediate aid to Zelaya and Estrada loyalists as emaciated troops flood hospitals. Consul Moffat's dispatch urges swift provision of food, clothes, and medicines, with U S ships to Colon and Bluefields coordinating supplies to feed thousands and sustain the provisional government.
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T. H. Moffat
Estrada
Eutaphsh Emergency Hospital
Zelaya
Soliers
Molitt
Des Moines
Tacoma
Colon
Shriners Aid the Poor With Christmas Baskets
Members of Almas Temple Mya Chine will distribute baskets of Christmas good things today at the Almas Temple Hall at 918 G street. The effort, led by Willard Yfford Long, enlists many Shriners to ensure baskets reach needy families, with tickets guiding distribution and replacements for unearned baskets.
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Almas
Almas Temple
Potomac
Willand Yfford Long
He Almas Temple Hall
Steel Mills Stay Busy Amid Shortening Christmas Shutdown
United States Steel Corp cuts Christmas closure to about two days affecting thousands of workers in Pillsboro, Homestead, Braddock and coke regions. mills to close Friday 6 pm and reopen Sunday 6 pm. coke region workers face 35 hours off. In San Francisco, wax figures celebrate New Year as Dr Cook is replaced by Peary after Copenhagen rejects Cook claim.
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Kuttture
United States Steel Corporation
Tte
Pillsboro
Homestead
Braddock
Washington Post
San Francisco
North Pole
Dr Cook
University of Copen~ Bagep
Firm Against Zelaya Plans to Board Mexican Gunboat
The State Department reaffirms Zelaya as a deposed Nicaraguan leader to be held accountable for crimes, with Mexico reportedly ready to harbor him on a gunboat at Corinto. A semi official Diaz government disclosure claimed a secret Zelaya Mexico pact for offensive action against Guatemala, complicating US Mexico relations and central American arbitration efforts.
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State Department
Despot
Memco
Zelaya
Guatemala
Nicaragua
United States
Mexico
Gen Guerrero
Corinto
Winaby
Paul Hudson
Mexican Herald
Zetaya
Guerrero
Ursher
Diaz
Cartagot
Creel
Knox
Zelaye
Hadeon
Cies
Madris
Hudson
Dr Madriz
Nicaragus
Brokaw Denies Drunkenness As Wife Alleges Cruelty In Court
In Mineola New York on December 23 Gould Brokaw testifies in his own defense against his wife’s separation suit alleging cruelty and alimony. He declares he never drank wine or cocktails but acknowledges past quarrels and a poisoning incident involving his wife. He rejects claims of seduction or threats and explains his behavior and use of a ginger ale mix to simulate champagne. He recounts visits with guests and a night when his wife reportedly swallowed a poison tablet, insisting he did nothing to cause it. The cross examination looms as his wife’s side presents minutes of trial records.
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New York
W Gould Brokaw
Mineola
L 1
Joseph Bilal
Brokaw
John F McIntyre
Jimmie Martin
E Brokaw
Tr Gould
Baltimore
Royal Hive
Philadelphia
Royal Limited
Washington
Baltimore Express
McIntyre
Mra Brokaw
Brocaw
Waters
Svor
Essex Hotel
Bushe
Garden City
Great Meek
Tours
Paris
Gilbert
America
Cotton Profits Soar as Big Four Reported Huge Gain
New York December 2 The bullish cotton market advances push May option to 16 cents a pound, highest since the 1900s boom. The so called Big Four profit aggregate is rumored near 13 million dollars, with expectations of a 17 cent cotton price before January. The notable operators include Col W Brown Frank Bayne E G Seales and James A Patten driving the campaign.
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New York
Col W . Brown
Frank 4
Bayne
Okay
Seales
James A Patten
Chicago
Isle of Mystery Explored on Tiburon Island
Special to The Washington Post from Nogales Arizona December 2 exploration found Tiburon Island spacious and well watered with abundant deer and wild pigeon. Seven American explorers returned after three months noting no minerals or cannibal tribes and no trace of old mines on the interior.
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Tiburon
Washington Post
Nogales
Ariz
Dee
Tiburon Island
Tome
Kano Bay
Summer Heat Grips Europe From Paris To London
A rare meteorological event hits Western and Southern Europe with record heat. Paris and London see temperatures spiking to 80s, 90s, and beyond, as Spain France Switzerland report heat waves. The heat disrupts theaters, threatens winter activities, and causes heavy rains and floods in various regions.
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Washington Post
London
Europe
Spain
France
Switzerland
Great Britain
Mercury
Paria
Jane
Madrid
Lheban
Delay in Snead Case in New York Court
In New York on December 29 Mrs Caroline E B Martin and Mrs Mary W Snead face a third arraignment in Center Street Court over the death of Mrs Acey Snead, drowned in her Newark home tub on November 29. Sister Mrs Virginia Wardlaw also under arrest. Prosecu tor Rice will seek Tombs remand per New Jersey plans. extradition timing hinted.
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Whee
New York
Caroline EB Martin
Mary W Snead
New Jersey
Bésrtin
Acey
Tar
Col. Rovert J Haare
Tor Mra Marifin
Utah Off the Ways Prophet Smith Honored on Anniversary
Vessel named Monster sails into the Delaware as thousands cheer the founder of Mormontem Earth day celebrations. The event marks the anniversary and honors Prophet Smith with cheers and public attention.
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Mormontem
Delaware
Battleship Utah Baptism Marked by Prophet Smith Birthday
A ceremonial launch of the battleship Utah occurred at Camden New Jersey marked by champagne breaking and a speech by Senator Reed Smoot. The Utah, an all big gun battleship, features ten 16 inch guns, submerged torpedo tubes, ten small guns, ten turbines and a crew of about one thousand. It is described as the most powerful warship built in the United States, with future ships planned to exceed its power.
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Utah
Joseph Smith
Smoot
Philadelphia
United States
New Fork Shipbuilding Company
Camden
Mery Allee Spry
Salt Lake City
Tah
Delaware
Smyth
Reed Smoot
Tan
George Sutherland
Washington
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
North Dakota
Veedel
Millions Granted in Employee Bonuses by Trusts and Steel Firm
Central Trust Company sets aside $0,000 for employees as a 50 percent of yearly salary bonus. United States Steel Corporation votes a $2,000,000 cash bonus to top performers, totaling $1,209.00 per selected worker. Stock exchange Christmas funds rise to about $11,000. Consolidated fund near $5,000. The curb’s fund shows $1.96. Many brokerages distribute Christmas bonuses. overall totals appear higher than recent years. Regional totals reported for Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Chicago, St Louis, and Louisville around 908,000 in gifts. Also notes on splendid vestibuled trains and Baltimore holidays travel schedules.
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New York
Tué Central Trust Company
United States Steel Corporation
Stock Exchange Res
Loutwrtife
St. Louis
Jeuve Union Station
Oklahoma Millionaire's Son Marries Rockville Bride Amid Elopement
Har Cornish, 18, eloped from Oklahoma with Miss Hettle Ingram, 16, daughter of ranchman WR Ingram, after thwarted attempts and family interference. The pair wed in Rockville with a license issued, then fled to the West. Carter and federal agents tracked the romance as it defied shotguns and parental authority.
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Okahoma
Benedict
Cornish
Miss Ingram
Washington
Misa Ingram
Charles D Carter
Irving Street
Chevy Chae
Rockville
Sylvester
Carter
Oklahoma
Central Office
Weedon
Burlingame
Virginia
484 Ballots In Deadlock In Sixth District Convention
Deadlock persisted in Butler on December 28 as the Sixth district Democratic convention tried to nominate a successor to the late De Armond. After four ballots Suddarth Haggus and Newman released their delegates only to be rejected by Dichinsos who urged counties be represented and held out.
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de ‘Armond
Butler Ma
de Armond
Suddarth
Haggus
Newman
Tammany Leaders Ill Battery Dan Finn and Shenty Foley
Tammany figures Dan Finn and Shenti Foley face serious illness reports amid recent death rumors. Finn, just back from Hot Springs, Ark, is hospitalized after a disorder, while Foley remains in hospital care with ongoing health trouble.
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Shenti
Foley
New York
Tim Sativa
Tammany Men
S “Tmagietrate
Dan’ Finn
Fom Hot Springs
Ark
Shentt
Greek Crisis Averts War Minister Crisis in Athens
In Athens a prolonged interview led to a compromise with the Military League. Colonel Zorbar, leader of the league, announced that Col Lapa Yhiptis will retire from the war ministry for the remainder of the parliamentary session, with the premier assuming the post. Ex-Premier Theotekis reportedly agreed to the compromise, but the league disavowed some army promises, and the war minister resigned permanently.
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Military League
Athens
Greece
Col Zorbar
Lang Today
League
Tora
Wich
Lapa‘Yhiptis
War Ministry
Enderstood
Theotkis
British election called writs to be issued January in London
Fragmentary OCR reports a British election writs process set to begin January in London with the writs for certain districts to be issued sequentially. Names and details are garbled though reference to Exeter and Inchcowville appears.
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London
Robinson Watson Insanity Claim Stirs Family Debate
Robinson Watson, telegraphed from Montreal, reiterates that his brother William Watson, the Havana poet, is insane while his wife Mrs Watson remains unaware of his condition. A back-and-forth exchange cites Mrs Watson’s alleged ignorance of events, with accusations of a calculated effort to ruin the poet’s reputation and strained attempts to discuss matters in New York.
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Abinson Watson
New York
Robinson Watson
Montreal
William Watson
Havana
Willan Watson
Asquiths
Eight Killed in Mine Disaster at Herrin Illinois
Eight men were killed and four hundred escaped in a gas explosion at the Chicago and Carterville Coal Company mine in Herrin Illinois. Rescuers faced black damp and fire as they tried to reach victims, with the death toll rising and efforts focused on recovering bodies.
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Vieturia
St Lows
Chicago and Carterville Coal Company
Herrin
Boy
W T Pisrce
Eugene Barrety
Crunter
Thomas Williame
Salvatore Greelo
Pietro Romeo
Thomas Herber
James Guinney
Robert Huesten
Tuever
Wallace
Snyder
Greece
Romeo
Pierce
Sharthouse
Engineerng School
The
University of Mines
Mississippi River
Tires of Japanese Spouse Sparks Seattle Marriage Fallout
Special to The Washington Peer reports that Helen Emery, daughter of the San Francisco Episcopal archdeacon, fled her father's objections by marrying Gunfire Ack in Seattle. The archdeacon travels to Seattle to bring her home as reports say Ack grows shiftless and gambles away funds. The marriage, formed while he served in the archdeacon’s home, caused social sensation amid a mixed community near Lake Washington.
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Washington
San Francisco
He Emery
Lcpiscopel
Seattle
Caue
Aokihen
Aoki
Archdeactom
Helen Emery
Lake Washington
Oriestals
Taft Faces Foes as Roosevelt Policy Acknowledged
Roosevelt allies say Taft erred revising conservation plans and criticise Ballinger Pinchot clashes. The coming Congress probe aims to test whether Taft steered away from Roosevelt’s policy, with factional rivals rallying around perceived deviations and leadership legitimacy.
Taft's cabinet struggle over Garfield Interior post
The dispute over James Garfield's removal as Secretary of the Interior marks Rohr Roosevelt era policy clashes. Taft opted to appoint Richard Ballinger, sending Garfield back to Ohio law practice. Pinchot's access to the White House shifts to Secretary Wilson, signaling a shift in conservation governance.
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Ballinger-Pinchot
William Huat
Parsons
Ballager
Forester Binchot
Congress
White House
Roosevelt
Taft
James Rudolph Garfiela
Hima
Interior
William U. Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Interior Department
Garfield
Intenor
William Hart
Mratt
Richard A. Ballinger
Meattle
Tia
Ohio
Pinechot
Gifford Pinchot
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