United States Warns Europe Over Venezuela Actions
The United States warns Great Britain and Germany that it will not consent to any extension of a peaceful blockade or to European actions that threaten war with Venezuela. Washington signals U S interference to prevent hostilities while condemning the sinking of the Venezuelan fleet and the Puerto Cabello bombardment as events with serious implications.
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United States
Great Britain
Germany
Venezuela
Washington
Bom
Venezuela in crisis as blockade threat looms
Venezuela faces a mounting crisis with a potential Anglo-German blockade. Reports cite a deficit of 2.5 million annually, debts to British and German investors, and heavy imports from Britain. Naval bombardments at Puerto Cabello and La Guayra reflect firepower used against coastal forts. Venezuelan forces mobilize. Argentine Cuban Chilean colonies offer aid amid tensions.
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von Vilgrim-Baltazzi
Vineta
Legation
Herr von Pilgrim
Castro
Germany
Zaracas
Valencia
Venezuela
State of War Exists in Venezuela Balfour Says in Commons
In the House of Commons Premier Balfour declared a state of war exists with Venezuela. He said there is no pacific blockade and outlined that the blockade will be carried out by Britain and Germany with minimal neutrals disruption. He emphasized no troop landings or territorial occupation, with conditions to be published for neutrals. He noted support among Germans in the interior and discussed broader Monroe Doctrine concerns. Additional items include a new Russian Orthodox church in New York, a Kansas political move, Houston streetcar strike, a fatal brakeman incident in Missouri, and bequests to Yale law school.
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House of Commons
Welcesdar
Venezuela
Great Britain
Germany
New York City
Chester I. Long
Medicine Lodge
Hutchinson
Kaw
Houston
Texas
O. B. Frederick
St. Joseph
Brakman
Conception
Society of Mayflower
Washington
Augustus E. Lines
New Iaven
Conn
Yale Law School
James Colly
Oskaloosa
Kan
Frank Simmons
United States
France
Britain
Big Tangle Grows in Venezuela Affair
A Washington official cites increasing international mixing in the Venezuela dispute as nations join against Venezuela. Nations including Italy’s natives, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, Belgium, Holland, and Denmark are noted in escalating tensions. Castro claims only France and the United States have held back, inviting scrutiny of U.S. self-interest.
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Venezuela
Washington
Italy
Germany
Great Britain
Spain
Belgium
Castro
Holland
Denmark
Railroads and marriages dominate Chicago transit news
Reports from St. Louis say Frisco Railway negotiates with Grand Trunk to extend from Canada to Mexico. Ills of rail labor shortage persist as Chicago terminals import hundreds of workers. Santa Fe plans to sell Decapod engines to Northern Pacific after unsatisfactory mountain service. New York Central raises wages for 15,000 workers amid cost of living and efficiency aims. Large Chicago rail elevation project costs two and a half million dollars and reshapes traffic into the city core.
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Blanche Gillman
Peasant Hill, Jr
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Mexico
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Santa Fe
Northern Pacific
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New York
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Syracuse
Towa
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Northwest
IGN
St. Paul
Northwestern
Ilineis Central
Rock Island
Burlington
Illinois
Great Western
Wabash
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Mirror of Michigan sensational tale on a Kingston girl
A Kingston area girl Ella Beardslee was found dead in a buggy with a bullet wound, later deemed likely self inflicted amid exposure and illness. Reports say an autopsy and chemical analysis were conducted, with officials cautious about sensational claims. Separate items note a church scene in Owosso, local fires, accidents, and various Michigan community happenings.
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Michigan
Benton Harbor Building
Owosso Church
Kingston
Ella Beardslee
Louse
Clifford
Marlett
Sherif
Ann Arbor
Tax on Michigan Railroads Under New Ad Valorem Law
The State board of railroad assessors publicized the first ad valorem property assessments in Michigan. Total railroad valuation is about 2.0 billion with eleven smaller roads excluded due to insufficient data. The tax due on railroads rises to roughly 2.1 million, vs 1.5 million under the prior specie tax. Express companies are valued at about 2.8 billion with total tax around 6,300, slightly higher than the old system.
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Muiten
Veal
Oldi
Imqardy Rees
Michigan
State Board of Railroad Assessors
Huive
Fire Destroys Benton Harbor Office Block
A major blaze swept the Graham and Morton Transportation building in Benton Harbor. Firefighters battled flames rising from the basement and elevator shaft as stenographers fled downstairs. Mrs Richard Sawyer leaped from the top floor to escape injury. Damage affected Ricaby Smith printing, the Daily Palladium, West Michigan nurseries and Endien Fruit Juice. Loss estimated at 20000 dollars.
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Graham & Morton Transportation Company
Benton Hharbor
Poar
Richard Sawyer
Ricaby & Smith
Graham & Morton General Offices
Daily Palladium
West Michigan Nurseries
Endien Fruit Juice Company
Escanaba Figure Free After Misappropriation Case
Joseph E. Reinger, 24, of Escanaba Lumber Co, linked to about $800000 misappropriation, was released after a deal. Stack Corcoran Bankers allegedly assisted. books and accounts vanished and Reinger resurfaced once a settlement freed him.
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Escanaba Lumber Co
Stack & Corcoran
Reinger
Longtime Upper Peninsula Episcopal Minister Dies in Negaunee
Rev. Robert Wood aged 75, the oldest Episcopal pastor in Michigan's upper peninsula, died at his Negaunee home. He came to the region in 1866 and was for years the sole clergyman of his denomination in Negaunee and Ishpeming. He led a local parish until retirement a year ago due to ill health. His only child, a son, lives in Detroit.
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Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Negaunee
Ishpeming
Detroit
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