Marconi Sends First Wireless Message Across the Atlantic
Halifax December 21 Special report notes Marconi fulfilled his November prediction by obtaining America and Britain on speaking terms before Christmas. A letter formed by wireless telegraphy was transmitted 1,800 miles from India station off Cornwall to a receiving apparatus in Newfoundland. Marconi, with assistants, set up in Signal Hill, used portable equipment, and demonstrated vertical wire transmission via balloons and siphon reeds, with support from Sir William Preece of the British telegraph service.
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Marconi
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Bignal Hall
Marconis
India
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St. Johns
Berember
Signal Hill
Italy
England
Preece
British Postal Service
Salsbury
Ain Regiular
Alumbay
Aiouth
Beifland
Bourne- Lendae
Bournemouth
Warship Held and Marconi Wireless Test Reported
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a warship held and references to orders for Venezuela. It mentions Marconi the inventor, states wireless transmission tests were successful, and notes a December date with references to Canada and European monarchs. The text is garbled and incomplete.
Marconi Announces Transatlantic Wireless Milestone
New York reports Marconi, from Glace Bay, announces a successful wireless telegraph link between Cape Breton and Cornwall with inauguratory messages from Canada’s governor general to King Edward VII. The London Times message was transmitted in the absence of its special correspondent, D Parkin, M P.
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Marconi
Glace Bay
WW. S
Associated Press
Cape Breton
Canada
Cornwall
England
Edward VII
Italy
London Times
D. Parkin
M. P
G. Marconi
Egranhy
Atlantic
King Edward
Deutschland
Selly Islands
Alguien
Roosevelt
Humbert Scandal Rivaling Panama Reports From Paris
Reports from Paris claim Frederic Humbert and family plan disclosures rivaling the Panama scandals, alleging involvement of ministers and prominent figures. Mme Humbert burned bank notes en route to police entry, a $1200 loss amid arrests and extradition papers from Madrid.
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Frederic Humbert
Panama
Paris
Mme. Humbert
Blockade Around Trinidad Grows as Warships Enter Harbor
Port of Spain Trinidad December 21 The Venezuelan blockade tightens with British cruisers Indefatigable Alert Tribune and other vessels patrolling the coast The German ship Vineta sails for La Guayra while Stoschathe and Charlotte depart for St Lucia American battleships Kearsarge and Alabama arrive and are welcomed by salutes from both sides. General Ferreras has raised 350000 in duties since the blockade lifted and plans to fund war munitions with large orders to Port of Spain.
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St Lucia
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Caracas
Castro
United States
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Alabama
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Charlotte
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Caidad
Bolivar
Orinoco
Spain
Fire sweeps Knoxville knitting mill district
A Knoxville fire began at 1 30 am in the four story Knoxville Knitting Mills on Commerce avenue and rapidly spread to Broyles McClellan Lacky, the David Commission Company, and other near structures. By 3 30 am losses neared 1 million dollars with potential total well over that as fires consumed multiple four and five story buildings. Fire department faced intense heat and explosions as crews fought to save surrounding property.
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Knoxville Knitting Mills
Commerce Avenue
Broyles, McClellan & Lacky
David Commission Company
Knoxville Knitting Unit
Cofimieres Avenue
Broyles, Lacky & Co
McTeer, Hood & Co
Gay Street
Commerce
Wall Avenues
George Brown Hardware Company
Davies Furniture Company
Claiborne, Tate & Cowan Clothing Company
Chattanooga
R. H. Cate & Co
NO OPPOSITION FOR MYERS IN Savannah Mayor R ace
Savannah Ga December 21 Special Efforts to induce a challenger for Mayor Herman Myers have failed and no opponents are expected ex Mayor John J McDonough was approached but has no plan to run Myers won four years ago The election will be held January 1.
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Raee
Herman Myers
John J. McDonough
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Myers
Yell
President Roosevalt Calls Castro to Be Overthrown
Washington December 21 Special President Roosevalt urges that Castro be whipped in private discussions on the Venezuelan situation while publicly he warns that European claims payments could trigger wide spread trouble requiring the United States to push for peaceful settlement The Monroe Doctrine is criticized for hindering US commerce in Central and South America as it threatens ongoing friction with Venezuela and broader regional stability.
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Washington
Roosevalt
Castro
State Department of
United States
Venezuela
Central
South America
London
Roosevelt
State Department
Foreign Office
Lonedon
Isaac Sigman
Allies Agree 1 The Answers
Berlin reports that Germany and Great Britain have prepared detailed responses to the arbitration proposal on Venezuelan issues. A common British-German position is stated with no separate German reservations. The dispatch notes South American attitudes toward the Monroe doctrine and suggests the emergency educated the region.
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Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
Ambassador Tower
D’affairea White
London
Associated Press
Roosevelt may arbitrate Venezuelan dispute in a surprise move
Caracas dispatch says Venezuela accepts Roosevelt as arbiter and London notes Kipling poem opposing Anglo German accord. Secret cable traffic between Washington and London continues as diplomats weigh acceptance and guarantees. If agreed, this could avert hostilities and shift to a pacific settlement.
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Venezuela
Castro
Roosevelt
London
the Times This
Rudyard Kipling
Fair and cooler weather across regions and trials unfold
The paper notes a mix of weather forecast and regional news including Col W L Sertiges discussing South American tensions with Germany, Millard Lee awaiting a possible writ, sport and college matters, Potter trial verdicts in Savannah, and various domestic incidents and fires across the South with wartime and political notes.
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