The Hague to arbitrate Venezuela dispute
The cabinet agreed to refer the Venezuelan controversy to the Hague tribunal for arbitration. President Roosevelt will not act as arbitrator. Hay reports London Berlin Rome Caracas agree to arbitration with European powers, Britain seeking minimal conditions. Details on cash payments and apologies remain uncertain as talks proceed.
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Roosevelt
Hague Tribunal
Root
Hay
London
Berlin
Rome
Caracas
Castro
Hague
United States
Great Britain
Venezuela
Venezuela crisis ends with Hague reference reaction mixed
London commentary treats Roosevelt arbitration as desirable but unlikely to resolve power issues in Venezuela. Most papers doubt Castro will accept outcomes, while Radical Daily News praises Roosevelt and US cordiality. Daily Mail condemns the government’s handling as an inglorious episode for Britain.
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London
Roosevelt
Hague
Castro
Venezuela
Daily News
United States
The
Daily Mail
Great Britain
Alaska Games Closed Indictments Hit Juneau Gambling
In Juneau Douglas and Skagway the grand jury has indicted all gamblers, shutting down gambling for two weeks. Slot machines are tucked away, blinds drawn, ending a historic era of gambling in the territory. The jury remains in session and many in the sporting world are expected to be indicted.
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Seattle
Juneau
Douglas
Skagway
Gastineau Channel
Sporting World
Alaska
State dairies warn prices rise and oleo threat
Seattle December report by E A McDonald, state dairy and pure food commissioner, shows butter production up 20 million pounds and cheese up 100 thousand pounds in two years, with King and Clallam counties leading. He warns high butter prices tempt oleomargarine use and urges dairymen to expand herds, noting Alaska trade stability and the lack of a formal milch cow count.
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E. A. McDonald
State Dairy and Pure Food Commissioner
McBride
King County
Clallam County
McDonald
Alaska
Tne
Elgin
Chicago
Washington
Land Swindle Reported in Coal Land Locators
Spokane reports a large land swindle with coal land location applications from Hood River Oregon South Bend Washington Lifington South Dakota Waterloo Iowa and Farwell Michigan. It is alleged a promoter collects 40 from applicants for locating coal lands that are worthless and lack proper descriptions. The Register W H Ludden indicates no unlocated coal lands of value remain in the district.
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Spokane
Hermann
W. H. Ludden
United States Land Office
Hood River
South Bend
Wash
Lifington
S. D
Waterloo
Farwell
Mich
Rocefeller Named Chief Stockholder in European Lighting Deal
New York reports that John D. Rockefeller is among the principal stockholders in the billion dollar gas company chosen to light Paris and aims to illuminate European capitals. His interest is stated at 300 million dollars.
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New York
John D. Rocefeller
Paris
Europe
Roosevelt Will Worship Here New Edifice for Grace Memorial
President Roosevelt will attend Grace Memorial Reformed Church in Washington, now building a gray granite edifice. Rev. Dr. Schick, the president’s pastor, hails the project as a fortunate expansion. The German Reformed church aligns closely with Dutch Reformed beliefs, offering broad tolerance within the congregation.
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Reformed Church
Washington
Roosevelt
Grace Memorial Reformed Church
Dr. Schick
Schick
Saints and Joss in New York Observances Compared
The piece contrasts Christian and Buddhist rituals in New York noting votive candles for patron saints and Buddha festivals. It details Italian and Chinese candle customs, home-made production in New York, candle types, shells, decoration styles, and price ranges from one to fifty dollars.
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New York
Chinatown
Buddha
Qwang Yin
Qwang Ti
Man-Mo-Mew
China
New York Post
City Charters and Property Law Summaries
A compilation of legal notes covers a city charter power to ban large billboards, an exemption for land used as a public cemetery from execution, and independent advice as not necessary for binding settlements. It also includes trust protection on margins taken by a broker, a street paving contract’s seven year maintenance, and a divorce settlement releasing dower rights with Moon v Bruce as precedent.
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First National Bank
Hazels
Neb
Kidd
Williams
Central Stock and Grain Exchange
Bendinger
Shank
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Moon
Bruce
Artificial Diamonds May Now Be Manufactured by Science
A government report notes progress toward artificial diamonds using electrical furnaces and carbon saturation. Moissan’s early work on arc furnaces and graphite formation inspired later hopes of regular diamond production at Niagara Falls. The article cites patience before scalable crystals but signals imminent steps in larger crystal manufacture.
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T. G. Martin
Census Office
United States
Moissan
Martin
Niagara Falls
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Hayes & Hayes
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Choice Brands
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Geo. A. Woodward
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Fish Market
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