20 Dec 1902
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1902
Page
1
Washington insiders believe the Hague tribunal is the proper method to resolve the Venezuelan dispute. Germany seeks an apology while powers overall favor arbitration as a course of action.
Caracas December 9 1902 Venezuelan minister Lopez Baralt responds to Herr von Pilgrim Baltazzi German envoy note. He asserts Venezuela adheres to international law condemns interference while detailing past treaties and claims payments and urging pacification and arbitration to settle German interests.
British naval observers report 1,000 Venezuelan revolutionaries led by Panaloz, Rolando, Riera, and Solague marching toward Caracas. Blockade by Admiral Douglas set to begin midnight Dec 20 with days of grace for ships from West Indian ports, U S eastern coast, and other ports.
The message asserts reestablishing public credit after the war and promises fair treatment under new laws. It rejects joint action with Germany and the United Kingdom, stating Venezuela will meet its legal duties with reciprocal cordiality and adherence to civilized norms.
Describes Secretary Hay presenting cabinet with Venezuelan situation details from London Berlin and Rome as Washington debates policy. Seattle reports say highwaymen burglarize nightly with officers targeted. multiple abductions beatings and hold ups across the city.
Burglars entered St Josephs Catholic church in South Butte between midnight Thursday and 5 am yesterday, forcing the sacristy closet and taking three sacred pieces valued at 60 dollars. A gold ciborium and ostensorium were left behind or only partly taken, suggesting hurried work. The theft was discovered at 5 am by sexton George Guiette, with Father Quesnel noting the church was intact when locked at midnight.
Robert Stickney was arraigned before Judge Safford on charges of abducting four Denver girls for immoral purposes. He pleaded not guilty. bail was set and later returned to the county jail. Preliminary hearing date uncertain due to deputy prosecutor illness. The four women, now at the Great Falls hotel, recount their ordeal while seeking justice and pondering the publicity.
Petersburg reports four hundred thousand Finns destitute and starving due to crop failure. The Anglo-German church undertakes aid to feed and clothe Finnish children, with Pastor Francis issuing an appeal. Conditions are described as worse than the 1867 famine that claimed 100000 lives.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports the Galiat'n mill at Belgrade completed with machinery in place. Grain is arriving at the elevator and flour production will start within days at about 70 barrels daily. Built by Dr. Featherstone, Mr. Palmer, and local residents, it is among the state's most up to date mills.
Great Falls plans a new woolen mill with 100000 capital to be built on 160 acres near Sun River. The Manchester Woolen Mill company will move a mill from Manchester Iowa to the Montana site, employing 40 workers, with freight paid by the company if needed. Ground is purchased, town lots to be platted, and operations aimed to start in March with product on local market by June 15.
About 30 non union men and relatives testified before the strike commission in Scranton detailing alleged boycotts intimidation and violence by union members. Witnesses spoke of damaged houses threats beatings and being stoned or hanged in effigy while others lost jobs or faced social ostracism.
Ambassador Tower arrived at the Berlin palace to present credentials to Emperor William in a cordial ceremony. Foreign Secretary von Richthoff and Gen. von Knesebeck attended, with a 15 to 20 minute talk praising continued U.S.-Germany relations and noting Germany’s quality exhibit for St. Louis.
A Chinese steward confined in a biscuit tank aboard the British ship Oweenee faces no landing in Seattle. Officials clash over how to return him to China with immigration limits and potential penalties for landing him. The case hinges on limited instructions from authorities and possible transfer to another vessel.
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