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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1909

Page

32

Zelaya Starved Workers Rally for Red Cross Aid

Secretary Knox orders relief for Zelaya era victims as consular reports describe emaciated soldiers and starving troops from Estrada forces. U S Naval and hospital ships move to provide food, clothing, and milk while plans to extend aid across the front unfold amid fears of starvation and desertion.

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Shriners Aid Poor With Christmas Baskets Distribution

Almas Temple of the Mya Chine conducts a morning distribution at its Hall 918 G Street to provide Christmas baskets for the needy. Willard Yfford Long leads volunteers and ticket holders must call for baskets. unclaimed baskets will be supplied.

Almas Almas Temple Potomac Willand Yfford Long

Steel Mills Keep Busy as Christmas Shutdown Shortens

United States Steel plans a brief Christmas break with only two days off for workers at Pillsboro plants, Homestead and Braddock, and similar 48 hour pauses for coke regions. mills close Friday 6 am and reopen Sunday 6 pm, affecting about twenty thousand laborers. About 35 hours off for coke region workers. In San Francisco the wax float honoring Cook is to be remade into Peary after Copenhagen rejects Cook's claim.

Washington Kuttture United States Steel Corporation Tte Pillsboro Homestead Braddock

Firm Against Zelaya Plans to Board Mexican Gunboat

The State Department insists Zelaya must be punished for crimes in Nicaragua and decrying war on Guatemala. Reports from Mexican circles claim Zelaya would flee Nicaragua on the Mexican gunboat Guerrero, with Mexico possibly offering asylum. Officials warn any aiding Zelaya would strain U.S.-Mexico ties and defy the Central American peace treaty. The Diaz government hints at a secret alliance with Zelaya, prompting U.S. opposition and cautious Mexican support for Madriz as interim leader.

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Brokaw Too Loving He Labeled Her Liar In Court

Millionaire Gould Brokaw testified in Mineola that his wife’s father threatened him and his marriage was strained by alleged jealousy cruelty and drinking issues. He denied deep intoxication or harming her while detailing incidents from Paris to Garden City and noting a drink mix of ginger ale and champagne to appear to toast guests.

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Cotton profits and futures rise as big four linked

New York December 2 reports say a bullish burst drives cotton to 16 cents a pound on the May option. The big four investors Col W Brown, Frank Bayne, E G Seales, and James A Patten are linked to profits claimed near 13 million dollars. The market anticipates 17 cent cotton before January end.

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 Nogales Ariz Dee 2 - Tiburon Island yielded no minerals or cannibals but offered abundant game. Seven American explorers returned after three months, noting deer and wild pigeons, no signs of mines, and Indians guiding them across an inviting but resourceless interior.

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Summer Heat Sweeps Across Western Europe

A rare meteorological wave drives Europe to midsummer heat. Paris and London report 80s and 50s in December, with Spain France and Switzerland melting under a sudden southerly breeze. Heat forces theatre shutoffs, and many faint from the suffocating conditions while winter sports halt and floods threaten.

Washington Post London Europe Spain France Switzerland Great Britain Mercury Paria Jane Madrid Lheban

Delay in Snead Case in New York Court Action

In New York on December 2 Mrs Caroline E B Martin and Mrs Mary W Snead, linked to the death of Mrs Acey Snead, will face a third arraignment in Center Street court. Cops of indictments against Virginia Wardlaw will be presented. prosecutors seek remand to the Tombs. Extradition questions linger as counsel fights to prevent further delay.

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Utah Off the Ways Prophet Smith is Honored

Vessel Takes to the Water on the Anniversary of the Founder of Mormontem Thousands Cheer the Monster as She Ships Into the Delaware Soon to Lose Proud Title.

Mormontem Delaware

Battleship Utah Baptism and Prophet Smith Anniversary

The launching of the battleship Utah is celebrated on Prophet Joseph Smith’s birthday. Senator Reed Smoot hails the event as auspicious and notes the Utah as a first class warship with 16 inch guns, torpedo tubes, turbines, and a crew of about 1,000, destined to surpass earlier battleships though soon outpaced by future naval programs.

Utah Joseph Smith Smoot Reed Smoot Mortons George Sutherland Washington Pennsylvania New Jersey United States Delaware North Dakota

Millions Given to Employes Trusts and Brokers Distribute Bonuses

Central Trust Company sets aside 0,000 for employees as a 50 percent bonus based on yearly salary. United States Steel Corporation approves 2,000,000 bonus, 1,209.00 per beneficiary. Stock exchange Christmas funds total about 11,000, while Consolidated's fund is 5,000 and the curb's 1.96. Many brokerage firms distribute Christmas bonuses, higher than last year. Regional totals show Baltimore, Cincinnati, Omales, and St. Louis with varying bonuses around 908,000.

New York Tué Central Trust Company United States Steel Corporation Stock Exchange Res Baltinere Ohto St. Louis Jeuve Union Station

Oklahoma Ranch Bride Sparks Washington Elopement

Hal Cornish, 18, son of a Oklahoma millionaire, elopes from Washington with Miss Hettle Ingram, 16, daughter of ranchman WR Ingram. After multiple thwarted attempts and warnings from her father, the couple marry in Rockville and depart for the West. The bride’s upbringing at a Virginia seminary and her ranch heritage frame a dramatic love match with plans kept secret.

Oklahoma Hal Cornish William Cornish Rockville Hettle Ingram WR. Ingram Cornleth Benedict Cornish Miss Ingram Washington Misa Ingram Charles D Carter Irving Street Chevy Chae West

Deadlock in Sixth District Ballot Contest Leaves Nomination Unclear

In Butler Massachusetts on December 28, delegates to the Sixth district Democratic convention continued a deadlock to elect a successor to the late Representative De Armond. After four ballots, Suddarth Haggus and Newman agreed to release their delegates, while Dichinsos held firm urging county responsibility to their counties and to him.

de ‘Armond Butler Ma de Armond Suddarth Haggus Newman

Tammany Leaders in Senous Condshen

Following the death at Tie Tim Sativa, Tammany leaders Finn and Foley face worsening illness reports. Battery Dan Finn, recently back from Hot Springs, Ark, is at home and Shenti Foley remains in hospital with health troubles.

Dan” Finn Shenti Foley New York Tim Sativa Tammany Men S “Tmagietrate Dan’ Finn Fom Hot Springs Ark Shentt

Greek Crisis Averted War Minister Resigns in Compromise

In Athens the Military League agreed to a compromise ending Col Lapa Yhytis tenure as war minister for the current parliamentary session and Premier to hold the post. Ex-Premier Theo tkis reportedly accepts the arrangement, while long term War Minister steps down amid league disavowal of army promises.

Military League Athens Greece Col Zorbar Lang Today League Tora Wich Lapa‘Yhiptis War Ministry Enderstood Theotkis

British election writs set for January in London

Writs will be issued January 10 with orderly proceedings in London. Excerpt notes writs for election calm and smooth conduct, referencing Inchconville and surrounding regions amid early campaign setup.

London

Robinson Watson Insanity Claim Spurs Family Dispute

In a telegraphed statement from Montreal, Robinson Watson repeats that his brother William Watson, the Havana poet, is insane. He accuses William’s wife, still with him in Havana, of being unaware of the poet’s condition and suggests further revelations may follow as tensions escalate between the siblings and Mrs. Watson.

Abinson Watson New York Robinson Watson Montreal William Watson Havana Willan Watson Asquiths

Eight Killed in Mine Disaster at Herrin Illinois

Eight men died when a gas explosion trapped workers at the Chicago and Carterville Coal Company mine in Herrin Illinois. Rescue efforts were hampered by after damp and fire as investigators identified victims including mine engineer W T Pierce and manager James Guinney.

St Lows Chicago and Carterville Coal Company Herrin 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 Causes Family Rift in San Francisco

Special to The Washington Peer reports Helen Emery daughter of San Francisco Episcopal Archdeacon wedded Gunfire Ack despite his objections and moved to Seattle. Archdeacon travels to Seattle to bring her back. Seattle accounts say Aoki has become shiftless spending days with Japanese associates until funds run out, then demands money. The marriage between Aoki and Helen Emery stirred social row as he, once a servant in the archdeacon's home, joined Oriestals who had wed white women near Lake Washington.

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Taft Faces Roosevelt Foes in Policy Clash

Roosevelt allies accuse Taft of diverging from Roosevelt conservation aims as Ballinger and Pinchot fault lines widen. Congress prepares probes into land office and forestry, while Taft’s supporters insist present policy should guide the nation beyond past administrations.

Taft's cabinet clash over Garfield and Roosevelt era policy

The split over Secretary of the Interior Garfield’s removal and Ballinger’s appointment highlighted early Taft Roosevelt policy tensions. Pinchot’s access to the White House faded as matters of forest service and conservation were redirected to Secretary Wilson, signaling a shift away from Roosevelt’s favored approach to public resource control.

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