German naval demonstration near Venezuelan ports looms
German warships gather near Venezuela as American British and French ships monitor the area. Germany signals a temporary occupation to force a debt settlement, likely blockading La Guayra and Maracaibo to choke Venezuelan imports while denying any long term coaling station. Venezuela bets on guerrilla resistance and US sentiment to deter invasion. Meanwhile a U S flag presence and European interest stir tensions. A Venice minister remains in place while cash-strapped Caracas eyes a potential settlement through diplomacy.
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Washington
Venezuela
Germany
United States
la Guayra
Maracaibo
Ta Guayra
France
England
North Atlantic Squadron
West Indian
Berlin
Caracas
Captain Leary Dead Guam's First Governor Passes Away
Admiral Johnson reports Captain Richard P. Leary U S N death at Chelsea Marine Hospital Washington. Leary commanded the Adams in Samoa in 1899 defending against German interference and served as Guam's first military governor, enforcing discipline and social order. He entered service in 1860 from Maryland and commanded the San Francisco during the Spanish American War.
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Guam
Chelsea Marine Hospital
Washington
Navy Department
Johnson
Boston Navyyard
Richard P. Leary
Marine Hospital
Chelsea
Leary
Apia
Samoa
Kimberly
Maryland
Naval Service
San Francisco
Difficulities Ended Between Argentina and Chile
Buenos Ayres reports difficulties between Argentina and Chile are ended with a protocol change protested by Senor Portela. The Chilean foreign minister ordered a rectification. Police suppression of street demonstrations sparked rumors of revolution, which authorities deny. Dr. Alcorta downplays the word change, and Secretary Gage names him for fiscal aid in Chile.
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Buenos Ayres
Chile
Senor Portela
New York Consul General Good Named Provisional Fiscal Agent
Secretary Gage will ask the state department to appoint Consul General Good as provisional fiscal agent of the United States to accept the American share and interest payments of the Chinese indemnity from the dean of the diplomatic corps in Peking. No permanent agent chosen until Governor Taft is consulted, officials say. Selection to receive indemnity funds is to be made by Secretaries Hay Gage and Root.
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New York
Gage
State Department
Goodnow
United States
Diplomatic Corps
Peking
Taft
Washington
America
Hay
Root
Miner Jumped 1200 Feet At Newport Mine Tragedy
Ironwood dispatch reports Isaac Westoberore a Newport mine miner in Duluth section died by his own action by leaping 1200 feet down a shaft. He bade friends farewell earlier and left to seek work. He was intoxicated, a young unmarried man with no known relatives. No motive given.
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Duluth
News-Tribune
Ironwood
Mich
Isaac Westoberore
Newport
Westoberore
Admiral Schley Appears in Public After Court Verdict
Washington December 28 Admiral Schley and ex Secretary of the Navy Herbert occupied a box at the new National theater. It was the first time the admiral had been in a public place here since the verdict of the court of inquiry. The house was crowded and when the admiral appeared he was given an ovation lasting several minutes.
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Washington
Schley
Herbert
New National Theater
Court of Inquiry
Sparrow contest ends with banquet after bird kill
Findlay Ohio December 28 reports a six weeks sparrow contest ending today. Thirteen thousand birds weighing nearly two tons were killed. The winning team of 25 men led by Lew Brickman killed about two thirds and hosted a banquet at McComb. The losing side was led by Isaac Culp.
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Findlay
Lew Brickman
McComb
Isaac Culp
Boer raid near Beginderyn yields British losses
London reports from South Africa detail attacks near Beginderyn on December 21. An ambush by 200 mounted infantry, 200 Boers, and 40 armed natives led by Commandant Britz killed 10 British and wounded 15. Boer losses unknown.
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London
South Africa
Beginderyn
Orange River Colony
Britz
Lincoln to erect McKinley memorial chimes in church
Lincoln city officials have ordered a chime bell memorial to William McKinley to be installed in a local church. The $6,000 cost was raised by voluntary subscription after the late president's death.
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Lincoln, Neb
Record-Breaking Year For American Trade In 1901
Bradstreet's annual review declares 1901 a record breaker across trade, finance, and industry. It notes strikes, a stock panic, price-fixing efforts, and agricultural shortfalls but cites extraordinary bank clearings, strong production in coal iron steel leather and lumber, strained freight systems, and a surge in holiday sales with higher purchasing power. Net returns and railway earnings rose notably while pig iron output expanded.
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New York
American Trade, Finance and Industry
Bradstreeta
McKinley
Record exports and industry surge outpaced by farm gains
A broad economic review notes record iron ore and coal outputs, near record woollen and bituminous production, robust farm product advances countering lower cotton profits in the South, while export margins stay very strong and bank clearings soar to 118 billion dollars.
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South
New
Old England
Middle States
William J Sewell Dies in Camden Senate Veteran
Camden New Jersey December 28 United States Senator William J Sewell died at his home at 9 30 am from diabetes with stomach and heart trouble The Ireland born veteran entered the Senate in 1881 serving one term and was re elected in 1895 His funeral will be a military ceremony on Tuesday
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Camden
N. J
United States
William J. Sewell
Senator Sewell
Ireland
United States Senate
Ambler Accepted Philippine Federal Judgeship
Salem, December 28. P. H. Ambler of Salem has been tendered and accepted a federal judgeship in the Philippine islands. He will depart in late March, proceed to Sebu first, then be stationed at Manila.
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Salem
Ambler
Philippine Islands
Sebo
Manila
Michigan peach crop ruined by cold wave
St Joseph Michigan December 28 The peach crop of Southwestern Michigan excluding St Joseph Lake Shore and Fair Plain districts has been ruined by the cold wave affecting 15 000 acres with a yield of 300 000 dushels.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Michigan
Lake Shore
Fair Plain
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