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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1902
Page
1
Fragmented weather notes report rain and high winds in interior regions. Tuesday brings cloudy skies then generally fair conditions in the north central area with possible rain. Cooler Monday across the west and southeast with fair conditions on the coast and Pan region. rain or snow chances mentioned elsewhere.
Fragmentary notes describe a December 19 event with actors in a comedy. References to Promises, seats, and a theater or group talk, plus mentions of Niagara Falls and diversion of a river bed. Readers see scattered imagery of spectators, a dramatic scene, and a riverbed diverting effort amid crowd observations.
Flood conditions disrupt transport across Kentucky and Tennessee as rainfall worsens. Residents face delays with major routes impaired and city officials urging caution while restoration teams work to clear flooded corridors. Local agencies coordinate traffic redirection and safety advisories during the sequence of storms.
Severe floods and washouts disrupt Southern Railway and others across Memphis and surrounding towns. Rail lines reported sections washed away, trains delayed or diverted, and bridges endangered as rain and rising rivers persist, with conditions expected to improve by Wednesday.
A British parliamentary paper outlines years of disputes with Venezuela. It details proposed joint action with Germany, prior negotiations, and planned coercive steps including potential naval demonstrations and seizures of Venezuelan vessels. The correspondence covers July to December and notes Caracas’s resistance and the readiness to act if demands are unmet.
Berlin reports say sunk Venezuelan craft were old cutters and captured ships sent to a West Indian port for refitting during the blockade. Venezuela proposes arbitration via Minister Bowen, but officials imply it won’t delay Germany and Britain’s measures. Gazelle commander Querk takes charge of Restaurador, to fly German flag and join operations after port of Spain refit. Supreme Court recess announced in Washington for two weeks beginning December 1.
Berlin reports Italy will join the blockade by agreement with the allies and assign part of the coast to Italian ships, making the Venezuela matter tripartite. Rome notes a U S dispatch misrepresented a minister’s presence aboard an Italian cruiser. King Victor Emmanuel hopes for a satisfactory solution and says Italian sailors will honor their country.
Monterey special reports General Garza Galat, a contemporary of President Diaz and former governor of Coahuila, died tonight of throat cancer after returning from the United States for medical treatment.
In Caracas December 15, officials debate how to respond as unrest grows. Castro urges resignation and a temporary president to form a cabinet without party ties while Ramon Ayala may assume the presidency. General Hernandez El Mocho is expected to return from prison. Britain and Germany bombard Puerto Cabello, marines destroy fortifications, and the Miranda slips past German ships to reach Maracaibo. The Castro presidency issues a harsh manifesto denouncing foreign aggression and defending civil order amid regional turmoil.
Washington reports confirm allied fleet fired on fortifications not the town at Puerto Cabello. Hay dispatches signal limited US involvement, pressing peaceful arbitration with Britain and Germany. Bowen oversees proposal, Castro openness noted, while Congress leaders meet Roosevelt amid uncertainty over war risk.
In New York a Venezuelan official urged armed volunteers, saying five thousand men with modern rifles could defend Venezuela from Britain and Germany. Five hundred have volunteered and await Castro’s permission. Consul Gonzales Esteves reports readiness to organize, while ships remain clear for Venezuelan ports until a Washington blockade is declared.
General Frederick Grant, commanding the department of Texas, hurried to join family news after conferring at Alice and traveled to San Antonio headquarters. He departed for Washington at 9 PM on a Missouri, Kansas and Texas special train accompanied by Mrs. Grant.
In Guayaquil a large crowd demanded action against the allied powers after a meeting. In Buenos Aires, Argentina reportedly instructs consuls to brief on U S Monroe Doctrine views on Venezuela’s crisis, signaling possible support for Venezuela if the United States stays noninterventionist. Chilean officials and Valparaiso talks indicate joined stance.
Weather notes report Western fall and eastern rain with cooler southwest temps and shifting winds. Georgia items include former Governor Candler to compile colonial and Confederate records, water board appointments, council debates on woman suffrage, and a church dispute over charitable institutions. Also mentions burglaries, fires, legal cases, and various regional political and social developments.
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