Venezuelan crisis threatens foreign investors amid asphalt dispute
Report from Port of Spain notes a Caracas government raid on the Hermadese Asphalt Company seeking restoration of property for one million dollars. British and American interests face lack of protection as Venezuelan authorities seize assets and insurgents win a battle near Gucia.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
British West Indies
Venezuela
Caracas
Hermadese Asphalt Company
United States
Loomis
South America
Washington
Orinoco Company
Haggard
Suchel
Carapano
Gucia
Germany Disputes Venezuela Situation Report As Exaggerated
Berlin reports a foreign office stance that the circulating reports on Venezuela are not of concern and exaggerated. The dispatch notes no interest in the alleged developments and asserts no threat to Germany.
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Berlin
A Western Fight Over National Irrigation
Washington reports large eastern editorial support for national irrigation while urging the West to form local organizations to discuss storage reservoirs and government funding. The call is for united action in cooperation with the National Irrigation Association to advance federal appropriations and development.
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Washington
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
National Irrigation Association
Bailey Torpedo Boat Damaged by Cold in Newport
The torpedo boat Bailey suffered an accident when extreme cold froze boiler water at Newport, bursting tubes. The vessel has been sent to New York for repairs and the trial board was ordered home after the incident.
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Washington
Bailey
Newport
New York
Greek anarchists plot to murder target in United States
Elias Masuras a Greek complainant in Yonkers assault case tells of a Greek anarchist plot to kill a prominent American. He says he was ordered to murder a specified public man after arriving in the United States but refused. Six conspirators sought him out. a stabbing attempt occurred. police issued warrants and arrested several in Yonkers and New York as they probe an anarchist group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elias Macuras
Kelloge
Yonkers
N. Y
Masuras
Greece
United States
America
Assu
Kellogg
Maasuras
Joseph
James Kiptaukua
Frank Hestaigue
Masuraa
Public instruction act passed by Philippine commission
The Philippine commission unanimously passed today the act establishing the department of public instruction after a debate between Commissioner Moses and Judge Taft over a section permitting religious instruction in school houses. Manila, January. Piano: Two Hundred Years Old owned by D Decker of Charlotteville Indiana, a 200 year old mahogany piano in good condition with fine tone.
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Department of Public Instruction
Philippine Commission
Moses
Taft
Manila
D. Decker
Charlotteville
Ind
Florence Mill Strike Settled With Eight Hour Day Pact
Florence Colorado January 23 The strike of Florence mill men ended today after talks led by President Gorman of the State Federation of Labor. Mill managers signed an agreement meeting the main demands including the eight hour day and union wage scale. The contract runs one year and mills will resume immediately.
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Florence
Colo
Gorman
State Federation of Labor
Charges Filed Against National Guard Officer in Nash Case
Charges have been filed against a Columbus guard officer by Major Nash in a case involving false entries. It is expected that a conflict will be the outcome as officials pursue action.
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Columbus, C
Fennor Nash
Coonel Cillerman
Regp National Guard
Nash
Queen Victoria Dies and Edward VII Becomes King
Report from Cowes on January 23 confirms Queen Victoria's death and Edward VII’s accession. The scene at Osborne House shows royal mourning with bishops, princes, and princesses, while Emperor William and others send condolences as imperial duties shift with the new king.
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Cower
Isle of Wight
Queen Victoria
Edward VII
Duke of Kent
Osborne House
England
Prince Consort
Winchester
Windsor
German Empire
James Reid
London
Palace
Osborne
Osborne Cottage
Ales
William
Erperch
Prince of Wales
Cowes
West Point Banker Targeted in Extortion Plot
George Wolf of West Point, Illinois, was jailed after a warrant by Frederick Krickenbaum, president of the West Point bank. Wolf allegedly extorted $5,000 via a letter demanding deposits under Pitman Creek bridge, threatening to burn bank properties if payment did not occur. The letter was checked against various handwriting samples.
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Fort Madison
Ill
George Wolf
West Point
Frederick Krickenbaum
West Point Bank
Krinckenbaum
Pitman Creek
Supreme Court Allows St Louis Street Car Consolidation
The Missouri supreme court en banc sustains a motion to squash the alternative writ of ouster in the St. Louis Consolidated Street Railroad case. The decision finds illegal combination under anti trust laws but validates the consolidation law recently enacted.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court En Banc
St. Louis Consolidated Street Railroad
Fire destroys Grand opera house in Cincinnati
The Grand opera house in Cincinnati was swallowed by flames leaving its outer walls intact. Actor E. H. Southern playing Hamlet calmed the audience as smoke filled the hall and, with orderly dispersal, the crowd evacuated. Southern valued the loss at fifty thousand dollars. performers escaped in costume with most belongings lost inside.
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Cincinnati
Hamlet
E. H. Southern
Southern
Spain to cede Sulu islands to U S for 100000
A Washington report says Senator Lodge will push in executive session for senate approval of Hay and Arcos treaty. Spain relinquishes claims to Cagayan Sulu and Sibutu plus dependencies and agrees to US payment of 100000 within six months of ratification. Senate action and appropriations depend on ratification and future steps.
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New York
The
Tribune
Washington
Lodge
Senate
Hay
Duke de Arcos
Sulu
Spain
United States
Paris
Philippine Archipelago
Cagayan, Sulu
Sibutu
WANTED IN THREE STATES Reeves family tied to多 murders and prison escapes
Geo W and John Reeves alias Thompson alias Clark, sought on charges from murder to petit larceny across at least three states, were arrested in northeast Mount Vernon. Bob Reeves and sons killed Deputies Gardner and Cox in 1885 Indiana. sons later jailed for arson and burglary in Kentucky, escaped in 1896, and later used aliases in the same county.
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Mount Vernon
Geo. W
John Reeves
Thompson
Clark
Mancion
Satterfield
Stanley
Huntington
Ind
Bob Reeves
George
John
Gardner
Cox
Dubois County
Kentucky
Monroe County
Frankfort
Dogs for Alaska Lead 12 St Barnard Dogs to Alaska
In Chicago a private car carries 12 trained St Barnard dogs bound for Alaska to aid prospectors in the Copper river region. The dogs underwent special training to endure the harsh Arctic life awaiting them. London reports Britain is likely to accept US amendments to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
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Chicago
St. Barnard
Alaska
Copper River
London
Washington
The
Daily Mail
Great Britain
United States
Chamots Claim They Killed 700 Boxers in Pekin Siege
Mr and Mrs Chamot return to San Francisco from China asserting they killed 700 Boxers during the siege of Pekin. The couple describe their wartime experiences and count their actions against the Boxer forces.
Deportation orders and Southeast Asian military actions reported
Manila dispatch reports General MacArthur ordered the deportation to the United States of George T. Rice editor of the Daily Bulletin for publishing alleged graft claims against Captain of the Port Lieutenant Braunersreuther. The inspector general exonerated the port captain, Rice refused to retract, and awaits sailing on the Pennsylvania. Separately, tax relief debates and Leyte Samar deployments feature clashes with insurgents, with Private Edward McGugie killed and Lukban forces elusive.
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Manila
MacArthur
United States
George T. Rice
Daily Bulletin
Rice
Pennsylvania
Braunersreuther
Major Hills
Red Wing
Minn
Minnesota Volunteers
Steele
Forty
Tenaguana
Leyte
Edward McGugie
Company M
Samar
Lukban
Luzon
Soelace Departed for Guam With Filipino Prisoners
A cablegram from Admiral Remey in Manila reports the ship Soe lace sails for Guam carrying 10 Filipino political prisoners. They were deported by order of General MacArthur for allegedly aiding agitators in the Philippines.
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Washington
Navy Department
Remey
Manila
Soelace
Guam
MacArthur
Philippines
Creek and Choctaw Uprising Grows Near Bristow
Jan 26 Muskogee Oklahoma report says 600 armed Creeks two miles from Bristow plan to attack the town. Marshal Bennett and Agent Shoenfelt mobilize deputies and request more aid as cavalry and soldiers rush to the trouble spot. Crazy Snake seen near Bristow with his band, two white men reportedly whipped. Dawes commission party under Representative Blackbust of Leavenworth, Kansas, missing for two days.
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Muskogee
I. T
Marsha Bennett
Bristow
Marshal Bennett
Shoenfelt
Fort Reno
Henrietta
Shhoenfelt
Eufaula
Crazy Snake
Dawes Commission
Representative Blackbust
Leavenworth
Kan
Judge faults fellow servant rule in Maher Union Pacific case
In St Louis on January 26 Judge Caldwell condemned the fellow servant doctrine in Dennis Maher v Union Pacific. Maher lost his legs when a passenger train collided with a freight train near Trinidad Colorado due to misread orders. If dispatcher orders were faulty the doctrine would still apply.
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St. Louis
Dennis Maher
Union Pacific Railroad
Trinidad
Colo
Caldwell
Maeher
Speculation lag but trade improves for spring outlook
Bradstreet notes lagging speculation yet overall trade improves for spring with better Northwest outlook and opening Southern and Southwestern markets. Retail distribution weaker, lumber active in West, wholesalers busier in East. exports lag. Wheat receipts heavy. flour demand dull but exports aided. US weekly business failures rise to 290. Canada 60.
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Bradstreet’s
Argentina
India
Northwest
Wall Street
United States
Pacific Coast Trade Market Prices Report
Seattle market listings show onions two cents, hot house lettuce at 1.60 per case, new potatoes 18 dollars per ton, beets 85 cents per sack, cabbage four cents per pound, butter 80 cents, eggs ranch 28 cents, poultry 14 cents dressed, hay prices 15 to 19 dollars per load, flours from 3.25 to 8.40 per barrel, meat: beef steers 7 3/4 cents, cows 7 cents, mutton 7 3/4 to 9 1/2 cents, veal 11 cents, hams 11 3/4 to 13 4/4 cents, dry salt sides.
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California
Puget Sound
Washington
Graham
Market Prices for Wheat and Farm Produce Listed
A list of commodity prices across grains and farm products including wheat varieties Bluestem and flour best grades at 3.40 per bushel, barley at 15.50 brewing or 16.50 per ton, hay prices for Timothy and clover, dairy products like butter and eggs, cheese, poultry prices for chickens and turkeys, potatoes beets and vegetables, hops wool mutton hogs beef veal and cattle priced per unit or per hundredweight with varied regional notes.
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Walla Walla
Graham
Oregon
Wool—Valley
Wool and dairy price list from regional markets
Market prices show wool from multiple regions with quoted per pound rates and dairy products including butter and bran. Notable entries include 11 180 per pound for Wool-Spring-Nevada, Butter-Fancy creamery at 0c, and Millstuffa-Middlings priced at $17.00 to $20.00 with bran at $14.50 to $16.00.
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Nevada
Oregon
Valley
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