Last Blockader Leaves La Guaira
Venezuelans await official word that the blockade is raised. The British ship Tribune reports La Guaira harbor clear and sails toward Trinidad. News from ports confirms foreign warships departed. Curacao rejoices as commerce resumes.
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Tribune
Caracas
la Guayra
LaGuayra
Trindad
Coro
Higuerote
Willemstad
Curacao
Venezuela
United States
Bowen to prepare protocols with unallied powers
Minister Bowen will begin drafting protocols with eight unallied creditor nations including the United States to settle claims of citizens harmed by Venezuela troubles. Solicitor Penfield will represent the U S in negotiations with Bowen, with work starting tomorrow.
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Bowen
Washington
Venezuela
United States
Penfield
State Department
France
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
Hague
la Guayra
New York Postal Fraud Bust In Jersey City Case
New York authorities report the arrest of Adolph Jacobson on grand larceny and obtaining money by false pretenses related to a fraud scheme tied to Consumers Distilling Company and two Jersey City firms. John Kasena of Hazelton, Pa., is named in the case.
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New York
Artelyou
McNally
Jersey City
Adolph Jacobson
John Kasena
Hazelton
Whisky Stock Scandal Leaves Town Waterlogged Evidence
Agents for Consumers Distilling Co claimed large whisky stock in bond at Hudson county warehouse and offered sales under market rates with one third down. They cited Traders Surety Co and A B Powell Co as backers. A planned raid found the warehouse a myth and the Powell stock at Hoboken consisted of water.
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Consumers Disling Company
Hudson County
Traders Surety Company
A. B. Powell
A. B. Powell Company
Hoboken
Snow and Sleet Sweep the West in February Storms
Across Oklahoma Texas Kansas Missouri and Indiana a sweeping winter storm delivered sleet snow and freezing rain. Cities report heavy accumulations, delayed trains, and rising rivers with widespread ice damage and flood threats. Local crews brace as weather worsens.
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Indiana
Lafayette
Ind
How Watterson Would Have It
Col Henry Watterson, speaking at the Binghamton Press Club dinner, warned that Germany will rise relative to the United States in fifty years unless the U S sustains Britain He suggested discarding the Monroe doctrine as a test of republicanism and urged ceding influence in the Americas while urging England and Germany to expand in the region He proposed drastic moves including seizing the Panama Canal and reshaping American foreign commitments to avoid supporting what he called mongrel governments.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Henry Watterson
Binghamton Press Club
Germany
United States
Holland
John Bull
England
Panama
South America
Geremany
Central America
Wages Raised for Massachusetts Street Railway Workers
Massachusetts Electric Company and its subsidiaries have granted wage increases to 2,522 conductors and motormen in eastern Massachusetts outside Boston. Average raise is 21.8 percent, totaling about 154 067 dollars based on last year's payrolls, spanning six pay grades.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Massachusetts Electric Company
Boston and Northern
Old Colony Street Railway
Young Merchant Killed In Walhalla Shooting
Walhalla S C February 15 Special At 9 o clock last night Christopher T Kunsinger a young white merchant was fatally shot by a negro named Bud Priestly Priestly escaped but officers expect his capture soon and are in hot pursuit
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Walhalla
S. C
Felock
Christopher T. Kunsinger
Bud ‘Priestly
Priestly
Maines wreck memorial ceremony in Havana marks fifth anniversary
In Havana on February 15, four hundred Americans gathered to honor the fifth anniversary of the Maine disaster. A flag draped with crape and a wreath were laid on the wreck while Cuban Veterans’ Association members offered floral tribute. Attendees included United States officials and military representatives, and both American and Cuban flags flew at half mast as the Dead March played.
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Havana
Maine
Shoxe
United States
Huble
Springer
United States Army
United States Artillery Corps
Veterans Honor Cuban Comrades at Memorial Service
A memorial service on Washington’s platform honored Cuban veterans with Rev Mc Pehrson General Nunez and Ernest Conant delivering remarks. Speakers urged Cubana Spaniards and Americans to cooperate on Gales destiny as taps sounded. The Maine battleship launched from League Island Yard to join the North Atlantic squadron with 640 men and 29 guns.
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McPehrson
Nunez
Havana
Cuban Veterans’ Association
Ernest Conant
Sampson
Cervera
Philadelphia
Maine
League Isiana Navy Yard
Delaware River
North Atlantic Squadron
Teutze
Miles and party return from world voyage aboard Lucania
New York reports Lieutenant General Miles and his wife arriving with a large retinue after five months abroad. He describes visits from Puget Sound to Yokohama, Beijing to Moscow, and a reception in London with the czar’s invitation and a Windsor cable reply from King George.
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New York
Miles
United States Army
Lucania
Atlantic
Bawara
Crookhaver
Wadinacena Cena
Henry Clark Rouse
Wilburg
Cincinnati
Sherman Hoyt
Pacific Coast
Puget Sound
California
Thomas
Philippines
Hong Kong
Canton
Nagasaki
Yokohama
Tokio
Navy
Tokio Academy
West Point
Japan
Port Arthur
Pekin
Legation Guards
China
Siberia
Manchuria
Moscow
Trom Pekin
Union Pacific
Canadian Pacific
St. Petersburg
Paris
London
Winter Palace
Russia
Edward
England
Recall of German ambassador linked to wine christening
New York and Milwaukee reports claim Emperor William ordered an investigation into Baron von Holleben over a wine promotion tied to the christening of the Meteor. Witnesses described letters offering twenty cases if Holleben designated the wine, with a verdict of large damages for libel in Wisconsin.
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New York
United States
William
Baron von Holleben
Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Herbert Limburger
Hoadley, Lauter
von Holdleben
State Department
Milwaukee
Count von Quadt
Holleber
Seaman
Milwaukee Circus
Wisconsin
Brady plans consolidation of Louisville power firms
New York February 15. The Journal for Commerce reports that Anthony N. Brady and his assistants are seriously considering forming a holding company to take over and consolidate the Louisville Electric Light Company, the Citizens’ Electric-Light Company of Louisville, and the Louisville Gas. The move aims to unify the local power utilities under one corporate structure.
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New York
Journal For Commerce
Anthony N. Brady
Wolding Company
Jover
Louisville Electric, Light
Citizens’ “Electric - Light ‘Company
Louisville
Louisville Gas
Gas Company and Holding Firm Face City Stock Sale Plan
The text discusses a possible consolidation of the gas company with a holding firm that manages two electric light companies. An enabling act from last spring would allow the city to sell 95 000 dollars of its stock, with council restrictions needed to prevent losing city control. If approved, the gas company could become a private corporation with independent pricing and policies.
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General Council
American Women Arrested in China
Victoria B C February 15 Newsw as brought by the steamer Olympia 1400 sword bayonets seized at Chung Wang Tao imported by order of Viceroy Yan Shik Fai now accused of violating the protocol between China and the powers. Pekin reports say the emperor is imprisoned and guarded by the empress amid a route procession where several foreigners were ill treated including two women from the American legation.
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Victoria
B. C
Newy
Olympia
Chung Wang Tao
Yan Shik Fai
China
Pekin
Summer Palace
Legation
Forecasts present rain and cold turning windy north
Weather notes show fair south with rain and colder in the north Monday, a cold wave at night in the extreme northwest, Tuesday much colder and fair, with rain likely in the southwest. Local items include council debating the police board, Greater Georgia convention at Kimball, railway workers protesting printed rules, Knights Templar banquet, and political and crime notes across the region.
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Greater Georgia
Kimball
Georgian Railway and Electric Company
Atlanta Commandery
Knights Templars
Frank
Miller
Fort Valley
Roosevelt
Turn Verein Hall
Double Wreck No One Killed In Atlanta Junction Crash
A head end collision between Southern Railway passenger and freight trains near Atlanta junction, three miles from Rome, injured conductor Crabb with a crushed leg and lightly shook other passengers. Tracks cleared by noon. Florida Limited collides head on near Roddy Tennessee. both crews jump to safety, engineers slightly hurt.
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Rome
Southern Railway
Atlanta Junction
Atlanta
Anniston
Georgia Pacific
B. Crabb
Georgia Pacific Division
Southern
Florida Limited
Chattanooga
Tenn
Cincinnati Southern Railway
Roddy
Parker
Hreman
Was the Work of Some Enemy Wreck on Southern Line
Washington February 15. New details on the Ravensworth Virginia wreck confirm suspicion of malicious intent. The switch lock was broken and removed, suggesting an enemy action rather than robbery. Engineer John Purvis and foreman Walter Wigginton died at their posts, while postal clerks Victor Hammer and N W Borden were severely injured.
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Washington
Southern Railway
Ravensworth
New York and Florida Express
A. G. Jones
The
Hoth
John Purvis
Alexandria
Walter Wigginton
Freman
Victor P. Hammer
N. W. ‘Borden
Dr Curry Lays In Hollywood
Richmond Va February 15 Special The funeral of Rev Dr L M Curry ex minister to Spain and general agent of Peabody and Slater funds was held this afternoon from Richmond college chapel with large attendance of public and educational leaders The service conducted by Rev C A Bitting and Dr Hatcher featured a strong eloquent eulogy The interment was in Hollywood near Denes grave Exposed donations were notably exquisite Present were Pierpont Morgan President Cassatt of the Pennsylvan ia Railroad Mr Ogden and several trustees of the funds Morgan later planned to depart for Washington and then New York
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Richmond
L. M. Curry
Spain
Peabody and Slater ' Funds
Richmond College
C. A. Bitting
Philadelphia
Hatcher
Bitline
Hollywood
Dene
Pierport Morgan
Cassatt
Penn, Sylvania, Railroad
Ogden
Morgan
Washington
New York
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