German Guns and Threats Over Venezuela
Washington reports that German warships gather near Venezuela and a blockade of Venezuelan ports is feared to force submission by denying food imports. Venezuela, relying on corn, fears occupation of La Guayra or Maracaibo while authorities claim any German presence is temporary and aimed at debt collection. American ships monitor West Indies as tensions rise with reports of a German cruiser near La Guayra and the North Atlantic Squadron deployed to Culebra.
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Washington
Venezuela
Germany
la Guayra
Maracaibo
United States
Castreh
France
England
Geman
Venezuelian
Errth
Ahs
Berlin
Armerica
Vinetta
Racas
Ek Mae
Lea Guayra
Kearsarge
Massachusetts
Stama
Hannibal
Culebra Island
Naval Station
Porto Rico
St. Thomas
Havana
Culebra
General Naval Board
The
Foreign
Controns
Rinte Ad
Missouri to Leave Ways Today for Launching
Washington December 27. Members of the president's cabinet and navy officials, plus guests from Newport News, depart by special train to witness the launching of the battleship Missouri at Newport News. The ship, sister to the Ohio and Maine, has a contract price of 2,585,000 dollars and is 388 feet long with a 72 foot 2 1/2 inch beam. It features two 12 inch guns, sixteen 4 inch guns, submerged torpedo tubes, water tube boilers, and side armor. Mrs. Roosevelt and children will attend the launching aboard the Dolphin and return to Washington afterward.
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Cockerell
Missouri
Marion Cockrell
Newport News
Ohio
Maine
United States
Navy
Roosevelt
Cowles
OW Point
Dolphin
Fort Bug
Hey
Washington
Germany
Venezuela
Ati
Newport
Misa Marlon
Cockrell
National Theater
Sehley
Editor Attacked Wife in Anarchist Allegations
Rudolph Grossman editor of The Austro Hungarian Gazette was arrested on charges of assaulting his wife with a knife. Mrs Grossman said he claimed admiration for Czolgosz and noted he spoke to anarchists with Emma Goldman present on December 9. He was later released.
Wind storms sweep southern California dust and damage
A powerful wind storm raged across southern California spreading desert dust and causing damage to oranges and small buildings. Colton and Pomona areas faced the heaviest effects while allway traffic faced delays or closures as the storm battered the region.
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California
Los Angeles
Cal
Colton
Pomona
Saloon Destroyed by Armed Mob in Erin Tennessee
In Erin, Houston county, a mob of thirty eight men led by local business and professional figures broke into a saloon run by A B Madden. They smashed barrels and furniture, arrested Madden and two employees, and warned closure or harsher penalties. Madden had faced repeated arrests for law violations despite supreme court decisions.
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Nashville
Tenn
Erin
Houston County
A. B. Madden
Supreme Court
Madden
Escaped Death by a Miracle on 150 Foot Steeple
John Kelly, working 150 feet above the Chicago street on a church steeple, fell 65 feet but was saved when his hands struck a roof edge. He clung for three minutes until coworkers rescued him. Seriously injured internally, recovery is expected.
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Chicago
John Kelly
Bank bookkeeper Duddleston charged with embezzlement
Duddleston Jr formerly assistant bookkeeper at the Stock Yards Bank Hast St Louis was arrested on a warrant by Charles L Jones manager National Stock Yards charging embezzlement. The amount is 14004 dollars 38 cents. Duddleston resigned November 27 and said stock and grain speculation caused his trouble. Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York stood bond for 10000 dollars.
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St. Louis
the. Duddleston, Jr
Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York
Duddleston
Missing Boston man Roy S. Hedges vanishes on Christmas Day
Roy S. Hedges, son of Colonel Sidney Bedges, a prominent Boston citizen, disappeared from his sister's home in Yewickley near Pittsburg on Christmas Day while temporarily aberrant in mind. Authorities fear he may have harmed himself or intends to. His father appeals for his return.
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Roy S. Hedges
Pittsburg
Sidney Bedges
Boston
Maia
Yewickley
Here
Mind Deranged He Suicided In Pittsburg Home
Pittsburg December 22 Winfield a well known stock broker shot and killed himself at his home in the east end. He was about 40 years old and leaves a wife and child. He was allegedly temporarily insane at the time of the deed.
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Pittsburg
Winfield
East End
Manhunt in Crawford as Porter Terrifies Alabama Town
Special from Columbus reports Uriah Porter roams Russell County Alabama after killing Joseph Fincher. Porter armed with shotgun and Winchester rifle chased victims at Fincher store and Miss Thompson. Town sheriff and family flee as Porter searches homes, finally found refuge in a ditch. authorities fear further violence and a warrant is sworn. Fincher burial planned in Columbus with relatives from Atlanta present.
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Columbus
Crawford
Russell County
Alabama
Joseph
Uriah Porter
Porter
Seale
Tito
Fincher
Thompson
Crawford Batiife
Southern Uriah
Joseph Fincher
Ala
Yallift
Southern Educational Association
Columbia
D.C
Wells
Tennessee
Kentucky
Aycock
North Carolina
Nobles Expelled for Baccarat Game In Austria
Vienna reports Emperor Franz Joseph ordered expulsion of principals in a December 4 baccarat game at the Vienna Jockey Club. Count Potock reportedly lost $500,000 in three hours, while Count Pallavicini won most of the money. Counts John and Joseph Potocki have retired from Russia amid the gambling crackdown.
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Austria
Vienna
Franz Joseph
Jockey ‘Club
Count Potock
F Pallavicini
John
Joseph Potocki
Russia
Corralled, He Slain Himself After Firing On Cabin
In Malta Montana on December 27 Tom Paranto a halfbreed driven by NYUor and jealousy forced entry on the Anderson cabin then shot at inmates wounding Mrs Anderson and a constable. The posse closed in and Paranto fatally wounded Demery before turning his rifle on himself ending the attack.
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Malta
Mont
Tom Paranto
Fannie Anderson
Anderson Cabin
Demery
Paranto
Miner Murder Charge Haunts Cripple Creek Shaft Fatality
Martin Gleason fifty, superintendent of the Wild Horse Damon and Deadwood mines, was found dead at Kalamazo shaft Cripple Creek Colo. Dec 37. ground around shaft mouth showed struggle and it is believed he was murdered though no motive is known.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Martin Gleason
Wild Horse
Damon and
Deadwood Mines
Kalamazos
Gleason
Carrie Nation Snubbed by Kansas Teachers Association
Carrie Nation was barred from addressing the Kansas Teachers Association in Topeka on December 1 as she attempted to take the speaker's stand. Nation told President Sinclair she had been requested to speak but was denied an introduction and address.
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Carrie Nation
Kansas
Topeka
Kans
Carrie. Nation
Nation
Sinclair
Body of Nell Cropsey Found in River Near Father
Elizabeth City December 21 Five weeks of mystery ended at 10 o clock when the body of Nell Cropsey was found floating in the Pasquotank River opposite her father s home. A coroner s jury reported death by a blow to the left temple and drowning with James Wilcox in custody awaiting investigation.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Bowers
Charles Campbell
Campbell
Dakota
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Nell Cropsey
Wilcox
J. D. Stillman
Nell
Aia
Faca
Crapsey
Wis
Fife
Srt
Academy of Music Building
Naval Reserves Project
Bee
Mayer
Attie
Shyra
Don
I. Fearing
Ella
M. Cropsey
Elizabeth City
Ella M. Cropsey
Pasquotank
James Wilcox
Elizabeth
City Township
Nellie Cropley
N. c
Forewarned Weekend Weather and Local News Roundup
Summary of forecasted weather with increasing clouds and possible rain Saturday, followed by cooler, fair conditions Sunday and fresh east to southeast winds. Georgia items note Atlanta Railway and Power Company leadership change, courthouse decisions, and local economic signals. Overseas and national items include Venezuela tensions, Missouri ship christening, and cabinet reception for Admiral Shea at the National Theater.
City-weighs consolidation of street railways sparks legal clash
Speculation runs through officials and lawyers over a proposed merger of two street railway companies, with city authorities considering injunctions on constitutional grounds. No firm action yet, but leaders discuss protests to the secretary of state and the city attorney’s guidance on charter approval and franchise use.
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Phil Cook
Desideratum
Desiréa
Promdation
Atlanta
Gort
Dinalet
Street Railways
Iwa
Eity
Moyeeal
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Waole County
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Terra i Russall County
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Woods
NOBLE
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Atlanta Railway and Power Company
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Atlanta Clearing House
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Merton
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