Castro Refuses to Yield on Any Point in Berlin Ultimatum
Berlin dispatch reports President Castro refuses to concede on all points of the German ultimatum. German Charge d Affaires Von Pilgrim-Ballazzi received Castro's reply, with no text released to the foreign office. A Venezuelan executive reportedly stands firm, while arbitration proposals have yet to reach Berlin and the US offering none are noted.
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Herr von Pilgrim-Ballazzi
Castro
Berlin
Foreign Office
Affatros
Herr von Pilgrim-Daltasal
Port of Spain
Minster Bowen
United States
Terr Von Pilgrim Ballatazzi Aboard British Vessel at LaGuayra Harbor
Terr Von Pilgrim Ballatazzi is reported aboard a British ship anchored in the harbor at LaGuayra. The incident places the figure at the port city during the ongoing maritime activity in the region.
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Terr von Pilgrim-Ballatazzi
LaGuayra
Sovereignty Endangered by Anglo German Intervention in Venezuela
The Buenos Aires Herald correspondent cites South American papers warning that Anglo German intervention in Venezuela sets a dangerous precedent threatening sovereignty. Foreign capital cannot grant special rights, and Europe’s actions are criticized as violating South American rights, with Panamanian and Colombian reactions noted.
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Venezuela
New York
Buenos Ayres
The
Herald
China
Prenza
South America
United States
Rio Janeiro
Europe
America
Castro
Panama
Remarkable Relief from Indigestion With Electric Bitters
Mrs 8 H Newsom of Decatur Alabama credits Electric Bitters with ending three years of severe indigestion waterbrush stomach and bowel dyspepsia. She reports regaining 35 pounds and improved appetite after using the medicine. The product guarantees a cure for indigestion and related troubles and is sold for 50 cents at local stores W J Smith and Bro and Palmer Sons druggists.
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8. H. Newsom
Decatur
Ala
W. J. Smith & Bro
R. Palmer & Sons
Brug
British and German ships guard LaGuayra harbor action
British cruiser Charybidis the German cruiser Vineta and the training ship Stosch arrived at LaGuayra and took position to command merchant traffic but were blocked from entering the harbor by the Invericable captain who refused to assume risk. Ammunition is being moved to Caracas as government appears to abandon the town.
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LaGuayra
Charybidis
Montgomery
Vineta
Stosch
Omerchantmen
Pring Willem IV
Harrison Line
Invereticable
Caracas
Death Lurked in Collision on Northern Pacific Freight
In Fridley Minnesota an eastbound Northern Pacific freight struck a standing freight at Fridley station. James Hans 16 and William Friis 10 of Benton Lake were killed and fatally injured respectively. The wreck mangled Hans and destroyed the cattle train damaged tracks and engines. Traffic was delayed for hours and nearly 200 hogs were killed.
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Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Minn
Fridley Station
James S. Hans
Benton Lake
William Friis
Hassen
Trafic
Collision on Southern open switch injures crew
In Charlotte on December 13 a Southern Railway passenger train No. 39 struck an open switch at High Point yard and collided with northbound freight No. 72. Engineers Rowzie and Sweeney suffered serious head and ankle injuries, firemen Slaton and Puckett shaken but lightly hurt, passengers unharmed.
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Charlotte
N. C
Southern Railway
High Point
Rowzie
Engineer Sweeney
Slaton
Puckett
Soth
Rowzle
Sweeney
Florida Commission Proposes To Reduce Freight Rates
Florida railroad commission serves notice on Seaboard Air Line Atlantic Coast Line Louisville and Nashville and Georgia Southern and Florida railways of a proposed general restriction in freight rates. Hearings set for January 7 1903 with objections to be filed. Railroads oppose further reductions arguing earnings cannot cover operating expenses. The commission aims to apply rate cuts on major lines first and then revise rates statewide, court action anticipated.
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Florida Commission
Tallahassee
Dee
Florida Railroad Commission
Seaboard Air Line
Atlantic Coast Line
Louisville and Nashville
Georgia Southern
Florida Railways
Florida
Railroad Commission
Pacific Cable Practices Shore End Landing at San Francisco
The Pacific Commercial Cable company has signed a contract with Gary Steamship to load 100 tons of cable from the Silverton and carry it outside the harbor to land the shore end off Meigs wharf. The Newsboy will land the end with small boats and then steam out six miles to await splicing with the main submarine cable.
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San Francisco
Pacific Commercial Cable Company
Gary Steamship Company
Newsboy
Silverton
Meigs Wharf
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets touted as a cure for indigestion
An article promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a radical cure for dyspepsia and stomach weakness. It argues sour stomach harms the blood and nerves, claims specialists endorse the remedy, and notes the product sells for 50 cents per package.
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Stuart
Reed
O Leary
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