Cowards Boycott Shouts at Coal Strike Hearing
Testimony before the strike commission in Scranton details alleged reign of terror in the anthracite fields. Witnesses describe mobs assaulting miners and nonunion workers, with families targeted and stores pressured. Chairman Gray criticizes cowardice and urges examination limits as deliberations continue. The panel adjourns for a Philadelphia session on January 5.
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Scranton
Coal Strike Commission
Atturt
Amon Ton
Arreleus
John Dorran
Wilkes- Barre
Mini Ber
Min
Mai
Ami
Fife
Milnesges
Philadelpha
Mexico City Prefers Using Reserve Funds Before Gold Loan
Mexico's government has received offers from York financiers for a gold loan but will exhaust its own money first. The government says it is not in a hurry to contract the loan and expects congressional authorization before proceeding. Intimations suggest a loan could fund a gold indemnity project, yet no decision awaits congressional action.
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Mexico City
York
Congress
Venezuela Refutes US Ultimatum Report On Arbitration
Caracas dispatch reports President Castro angrily denying any truth to a US published claim that Venezuela accepted an Anglo German ultimatum. He says arbitration is not the issue and Venezuela will not decide steps while US envoy’s proposition to Britain and Germany is unsettled. The French cruiser Cassas is due at La Guaira, with orders to avoid offending Venezuelans.
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Caracas
Associated Press
Castro
United States
Venezuela
Great Britain
Germany
Gassas
la Guayre
Denveys Ships Off Venezuela For Christmas Voyage
Washington reports a Dewey cablegram outlining a holiday voyage plan for the fleet. The arrangement avoids concentrating ships on the Venezuelan coast and secures Moody approval to carry out the itinerary for Christmas.
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Washington
Navy Department
Dewey
Moody
United States
la Guayra
San Juan
Kearsarge
Germany Wants Apology And Money From Venezuela
Berlin reports Germany seeks an apology from Venezuela for diplomatic insults and demands payment of proven claims, while arbitration and blockade options are debated. Foreign office notes limited ability to project force and cautions over U S public opinion, with no immediate move to declare war or seize territory.
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Berlin
Germany
Venezuela
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Balfour
House, of Commons
United States
Veneencia
Ender
la Guayra
London
Sth
Scheder
Willemstad
Curacao
Germain
Puerto Cabello
Miranda
Orinoco River
Cologne Gazette
America
Bankers Oppose Virginia Banking Bill at Richmond Meeting
About forty state bankers gathered in Richmond to oppose Shackelford bill creating a state banking commission and a department of banking. The meeting, held behind closed doors, formed a committee to oppose the measure, which drew objections from both banking and insurance sectors.
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Richmonds Va
Hams
Chamber of Commerce
Shackelford
Banking Commission
State Department of Banking
Billy
Venezuela Crisis Deepens as Bowen Authorized
Venezuelan President Castro as constitutional head countersigns Bowen as Venezuela’s representative to settle the dispute with Great Britain Germany and Italy arouse arbitration signals. Washington notes Bowen may act freely to protect Venezuela while awaiting overseas replies and possible ambassadors conference in Washington.
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Caracola
la Guayre Dicckzade
la Guayra
Puerto Cabello
Cora
Maracaibo
Carupano
Barcelona
Topez
Baraltt
United States
Bowen
Castro
Venezuela
Hewen
State Department
Washington
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Caracas
New York
England
England Seeks US Guarantees on Venezuela Arbitration
London reports no final decision on Venezuela arbitration terms as Britain presses the United States to guarantee compliance with any award. Foreign officials discuss Hay’s views while White cables from Washington, and Parliament is prorogued amid debate on Venezuela and broader imperial policy.
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London
Venezuela
United States
Foreign Office
State Department
Washington
White
Hay
Fn Tms
Associated Press
Great Britain
Castro
Bowen
Lora Lansdowne
Insured Life in Iyo Policies for 340000
Insured life policies in Iyo valued at 340000 dollars are noted. The document outlines policy coverage and stated amount, with individuals or organizations referenced in relation to the policy. Details on beneficiaries or owners are not fully clear from the fragment.
Louisville man found dead tied to insurance claims
R C Whayne a Louisville businessman was found dead with a gunshot wound near Jacob Park. Insurance totaled 129000 with 50000 more pending across Equitable Provident Union Central New York Life Northwestern Mutual and Manhattan Company policies. Family insists death was accidental arguing he faced rheumatic illness. Police say a full investigation will be held Saturday.
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Louisville
R. C. Wharne
Jacob Park
Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society of New York
Union Central Life
New York Life
Northwestern Mutual Life
Whayne
Manhattan Company
Th Mutual of
Vermont
Milwaukee Aldermen Plan Southern Winter Trip
Milwaukee elders announce a group of about three hundred to travel by special train February 19 to 28 through southern states including Nashville Pensacola Mobile New Orleans Montgomery and Birmingham. Eighty five are aldermen and city officials with the rest friends. They will be in New Orleans during Mardi Gras and urge residents to secure valuables.
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Milwaukee
Wis
South
Murphy
Nashville
Pensacola
Moblie
New Orleans
Montgomery
Birmingham
Weather and regional news brief with governors and trials
Forecast shows light west wind shifting to variable with fair conditions Friday and Saturday. Governor Terrell vetoes bills creating new city courts for Waynesboro and Jefferson on constitutional grounds. Board of education to pay December city teachers salaries in full. President Hoke Smith plans to retire from the board presidency in January. Southern Athletic Association meet at Georgia Tech. Georgia Normal School faculty reelected. Potter trial in Savannah moves ahead with limited defense progress. Berryberry: straw berries ripen early in Floyd county. Nat Harris Jr. dies at Macon. Southern report notes life insurance policy of 3349.00. Charleston theater owner isolates dispensary regulations to aid theft case. Birmingham court requires mayor to report fines to aldermen. D.C. robbers dynamite bank safe in Mullins. First formal White House dinner since remodel. Vanderbilt’s condition serious with peritonitis. Nine thousand Boers to settle in southwest states. Laura Biggar trial in Freehold concerns Bennett widow claim. J K Murrell details bribes in St Louis toddlers case. Allied powers notify Venezuela of embargo timing. Mexico’s Diaz injured stepping from theater stage. Curacao yellow fever report denied. Guatemalan volcano losses described as enormous and eruption feared.
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Terrell
Waynesboro
Jefferson
Board of Education
Hoke Smith
J. M. Stephens
Board of Lady Visitors
Southern Athletic Association
Georgia Schoo] of Technology
Georgia
R. (. Wharne
Louisville
Des
Charleston
R. Rabens
Star Theater
Birmingham City Court
Board of Aldermen
Mulling
D. C
White House
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Laura Biggar
Freehold
X. J
Henry M. Bennett
Bennett
J. K. Murrell
St. Louis
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Haddock Coal Company
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State Normal School
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