Venezuela jails German and British consuls amid arbitration talks
The article reports Venezuelan authorities detaining German and British consuls as arbitral talks with France move forward. It notes disputed duties and potential port-level collection during arbitration, with European powers weighing heavy actions as tensions rise. Public opinion leans toward Venezuela as a victim of external pressure, while The Temps hints at a European role if the US stays silent.
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Revolution
France
Venezuela
The
Temps
United States
Europe
Diplomatic Relief as Prisoners Freed in Venezuela Crisis
Washington reports confirm German and British prisoners released by President Castro. Bowen’s prompt action calms fears of war and supports a peaceful blockade. Germany and Britain thank Bowen. Venezuela’s chargé d affaires questions foreign gunboat sinkings and seeks clarity on the blockade.
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Hay
Bowen
Venezuela
Charge di Affaires
Washington
Bowen Vat
Garacas
Inva
State
Department
State Department
Castro
Germany
Washington, D. C
England
France
von Hollenden
Michael Herbert
Berlin
London
Great Britain
Pulido
la Guaira
Castro described as cunning unscrupulous half savage leader
The report portrays Prasitfeht Castro of Venezuela as a cunning unscrupulous half savage dictator. It notes his rise aided by mountain bands, forced loans for war, and a grievance against the United States that could draw England and Germany into the conflict. It hints at potential opposition with Andrade leading an overthrow to install a government honoring debts.
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Castro
Venezuela
Prasitfeht Castro
United States
England
Germany
Andrade
Cleveland’s Venezuela Message Ends in Firm Stand
President Grover Cleveland declares no calamity greater than surrendering to wrong and injustice. urges friendly but vigilant relations with English speaking nations and stresses national self-respect, in a December 17 1895 message from the Executive Mansion.
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Grover Cleveland
Unclear excerpt notes gunboats blamed for worsening situation
An unexplained fragment asserts gunboats are absolutely unwarranted and that the situation has become gravely complicated because of them, suggesting a political or military dispute with added tension and critique.
Allies reportedly land bluejackets at La Guaira
A London dispatch says the lobby of the House of Commons reports allied forces have landed bluejackets at La Guaira to capture President Castro and street fighting is under way. The foreign office has no information.
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London
Central News
House of Commons
la Guaira
Castro
Foreign Office
German British plan patrol Venezuelan coast and ports
Berlin reports naval plans between Germany and Great Britain to patrol the Venezuelan coast with launches to curb smuggling and to blockade ports not under customs control. Britain would bear more of the work due to superior West Indies forces. Germany may send more cruisers. Bowen gains German praise amid Caracas diplomacy developments.
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Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
West Indies
Bowen
Caracas
Foreign Office
China
Castro
Troops Massed as La Guaira Prepares for Foreign Forces
General Ferrera arrives with 300 troops while 800 men under Castro’s brother are due at 10. Ammunition moves to Fort Lavigia as reparations proceed. 926 La Guaira volunteers are armed and more seek arms. News of the Bolivar’s capture by the Charybdis sparks intense excitement in Caracas.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Bolivar
Charybdis
Move for arbitration in Venezuela dispute issues
A joint resolution was introduced in the House by Mr. Shafroth of Colorado authorizing the President to propose to Great Britain and Germany the submission of their claims against Venezuela to arbitration and a guarantee of payment of any awards that may be found.
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Washington
House
Shafroth
Colorado
Great Britain
Germany
Venezuela
Cul lom Says Powers Were Too Harsh Against Venezuela
Senator Cullom, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, condemned England and Germany for attacking Venezuela in a harsh manner. He called it wrong for two big powers to strike at a small nation, harming its sovereignty.
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Foreign Relations Committee
Washington
Cullom
England
Germany
Venezuela
Unclear Foreign Policy Commentary on Monroe Doctrine
A fragment discussing U S anxiety over extreme measures that could entangle the United States with foreign powers. The speaker doubts European nations will forget the Monroe doctrine and suggests President Castro would relish U S involvement, framing it as a scenario easy to incite.
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United States
Castro
Seligmans Castro's Agents Aid Venezuela Loan
New York December 11 On authority of Isaac N Seligman of J W Seligman Co it is stated Venezuela has empowered bankers to use their best efforts to discharge international obligations The Venezuelan government agent in London proposed Seligman Brothers finance a loan and the firm may guarantee payment of the claims
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New York
Isaac N. Seligman
J. & W.seligman’& Co
Venezuela
London
Seligman Brothers
Seligman
Protection for Italians in Venezuela
The government instructed the cruiser Giovanni Bausan after arriving at La Guaira to fully protect Italian subjects in Venezuela, to take them aboard, or to land blue jackets if needed for their safety.
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Rome
Giovanni Bausan
la Guaira
Venezuela
Warships Ready for Sea on 24 Hours Notice
A Devonport despatch reports first class warships reserved must be kept coaled and ready for sea at twenty four hours notice. The instruction indicates heightened naval readiness amid current tensions.
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London
Devonport
Italy orders warship Carlo Alberto to Venezuela voyage
The Italian warship Carlo Alberto, at Sydney Nova Scotia, received orders to proceed at once to Venezuela to protect Italian subjects. Coal was rushed aboard and steam put on immediately as the Carlo Alberto sailed tonight. This will retire Marconi's experiments for the present.
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Halifax
N. S&s
Carlo Alberto
Sydney
C. B
Venezuela
Marconi
Castro Answers Ultimatum From British German Governments
London dispatch reports the Venezuelan government sent its reply to the ultimatum presented by British and German representatives via American minister Bowen. Its exact contents remain unknown.
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London
Bowen
Two Venezuelan Ships Captured in Gulf of Para
Kingston reports that the Venezuelan troopship Zamora and the coast guard vessel Veinte Tres de Mayo were captured in the gulf of Para and taken to Port of Spain by the British sloop Alert.
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Kingstown
Island of St. Vincent
Coast Guard
Gulf of Para
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Alert
Brigham Hospital In Court Again
The United States Circuit Court heard a demurrer in the case of Herbert Brigham of Bakersfield against the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital trustees and others. The issue concerns the validity of a gift from the 1877 will creating a fund now worth about 4.34 million dollars for a hospital, with a claim by a residuary legatee seeking one fifth of the fund. The court session before Judge Colt addressed whether the gift is void under the will and if any relief should be granted.
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Peter Bent Brigham
Peter Brent Brigham Hospital
United States Circuit Court
Colt
Herbert ¥. Brigham
Bakersfield
Hospital Corporation
State Attorney-General
Edmund D. Codman
L. H. H. Johnson
Disease Under Control Cattle Herpes Fears Quarantine
Dr. Austin Peters of the State Cattle Commission said foot and mouth disease was largely under control though the cold snap hindered Bureau of Animal Industry workers. Slaughter plans were set for several herds but freezing ground paused disposal. Despite slow cases, the disease spread is checked by snow. A Brighton cow in Hudson New Hampshire sparked unease as neighboring authorities quarantine the township and seek rapid disposal. Dr. Bennett and agents head to an infected town tomorrow.
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Austin Peters
State Cattle Commission
Bureau of Animal Industry
State Cattle Bureau
Hudson
N. H
Salem
Brighton
Salmon
New Hampshire
Cattle Bill Favors Washington to Aid Livestock Trade
The bill reported to the house by Representative Wadsworth includes an emergency appropriation of 1 million dollars and transfers authority to the Secretary of Agriculture. It authorizes regulations on livestock export and transport and grants certificates allowing shipment within the United States without further inspection or fees after infection clearance.
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Washington
House
Wadsworth
Committee On Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of the Treasury
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States
Bazaar for Charity by Tyler Street Guild at Lenox Hotel
The Tyler Street Guild held a Christmas bazaar from 10 a m to 5 p m in the Lenox Hotel parlors to benefit the Tyler Street Day Nursery. Proceeds supported charity as workers offered an Old Curiosity Shop featuring Swedish spoons buckles a cameo ring an amber scent bottle a lava pin and Moses five books. Organizers included Mrs May Kehen president and tables run by Mrs W H Lord Mrs Alexander Pope and Miss Martha Richardson with various helpers across doll neckwear candy baby and fancy tables and a palmist booth run by Miss A C Fuller drawing strong visitor interest.
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Tyler Street Guild
Lenox
Tyler Street Day Nursery
Sweet Charity
George W. May
A. P. French
George P. Rosencrantz
J. E.&. Churchill
Mabel Mawhinney
A. C. Fuller
Roxbury Young Woman Found Dead in Bed
Wannah N Murphy, 23, a domestic at 129 Warwick Street Roxbury, was found dead in bed yesterday. Death appears caused by asphyxiation with a gas jet turned full on. She failed to begin her duties at the usual hour and a family member found the body. The body was taken to City Hospital morgue and Dr. Draper notified.
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Wannah N. Murphy
Warwick Street
Roxbury
Miss Murphy
City Hospital
Draper
Corinthian Arrives Safe at St. John New Brunswick
The royal mail steamer Corinthian under Captain Nunan arrived at St. John from Halifax via Liverpool at 5 p.m. after a 74 hour voyage. Heavy gales snow and thick vapor delayed the trip. The vessel kept off near the Bay of Fundy mouth awaiting better weather and was badly iced but unharmed.
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ST. John
N. B
Royal Mail
Corinthian
Nunan
Liverpool
Halifax
Bay of Fundy
$10,000,000 Baby Ill at Waldorf Astoria New York
John Nicholas Brown, the $10,000,000 baby, is ill at the Waldorf Astoria. Doctors say a cold is benign though the mother Mrs. John Nicholas Brown watches over him closely. If he lives to adulthood his fortune may exceed $30,000,000 and he is linked to the Brown and Dres ser families through his mother.
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New York
John Nicholas Brown
Waldorf-Astoria
John Carter Brown
Mrs. Brown
Viscountess
d’Osmay
George W. Vanderbilt
George G. Merrill
Daniel Leroy Dresser
Impeachment Attempt in Glens Falls Riot Trial
Defense sought to attack a Hudson Valley railway conductor witness claiming oath violation by returning to work before the strike's settlement. Judge Jenkins ruled any oath taken on the premises was improper and not binding.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Hudson Valley Railway
Jenkins
Assault at relief station leaves man bleeding on street
Tony Newton of 87 Prince Street entered the Relief station yesterday with severe scalp wounds and said he was assaulted by three young men from Bibel. No further details were provided and police are investigating the incident.
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Tony Newton
Prince Street
Bibel
Charlestown High Plans 18th Officers Party
The Charlestown High School announces its 18th annual officers party set for next Saturday at 3 p.m. in the High School Hall at Monument Square. Captain...
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Charlestown High School
Monument Square
Pay of coal arbitrat ors
Senate passes bill fixing compensation of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission and sets a 4000 lump sum for non civil or military members. Daily expenses fixed at 10 for commissioners and assistants, with salary levels left to the commission. Name renamed Anthracite Coal Strike Arbitration. House debate over Wag oner Butler election case limits testimony to 40 days by party vote.
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Washington
Senate
Daniel
Alligon
Hoar
Quay
Bate
Beveridge
Lodge
Hale
House
Wagoner-Butler
Major Francis Meredith Elected to Rank of Major
Captain Francis Meredith of the Fifth Regiment M V M was elected major last evening to succeed the late Major Morrison. Born in Birmingham England he is 37 years old and has 28 years in this country joining militia in 1886 and rising from second lieutenant to captain before his recent promotion.
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Francis Meredith
Illiam H. Oakes
Meredith
Major Morrison
Birmingham
England
Recounts Requested In Several City Wards And Posts
Recounts are being sought for Ward 7 and Ward 12 common council seats Ward 14 and Ward 15 aldermen Ward 18 street commissioner and school committee with G D Cushing B E Clark and E S Gaynor. wards 17 21 22 and 23 alderman. The deadline to file recount requests is tonight at five o clock.
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Common Council
G. D. Cushing
BE. H. Clark
Gaynor
Wuards
Judge W. W. Leach Dead in Palmer Ill
Judge William Leach of the District Court of Eastern Hampden died today in Palmer. He previously represented the district in the House of Representatives in 1889.
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Palmer
Dec. Il
William Leach
District Court of
Eastern Hampden
Rockefeller Plan for a General Educational Board
Senator Aldrich outlined Rockefeller backed plan to fund and operate a General Educational Board. The board aims to promote U S education nationwide without regard to race sex or creed and will work in the South. Rockefeller has donated 1 million dollars and invites other wealthy contributors.
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Washington
Aldrich
Rhode Island
General Educational Board
House
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
United States
South
Jerome to Lead War on Gambling Houses in New York
District Attorney Jerome plans a crackdown on gambling dens, targeting owners including Canfield and Draper. Grand jury subpoenas will compel patrons to testify to authorities to expose operations. Witness list features Reginald Vanderbilt, John W. Gates, and other Wall Street brokers.
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New York
Jerome
Canfield
al Adams
John Daly
Shang Draper
John Kelly
Frank Burbridge
Lou Ludlum
Gottfried Walbaum
Lou Betts
John Maynard
Mr. Jerome
Sanford
Reginald Vanderbilt
Dave Johnson
John W. Gates
Wall Streets
Canfield’s
Roosevelt praised by civil service reformers in Philadelphia
The 22nd annual meeting of the National Civil Service Reform League opened in Philadelphia with public sessions. The executive council report praised President Roosevelt for federal appointments and noted ongoing hostility from professional politicians in both major parties toward civil service reform.
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Philadelphia
National Civil Service Reform League
Executive Council
Roosevelt
Death of John Williams after hospital admission
John Williams of 8 Battery street died shortly after reaching the Relief station. He was admitted yesterday morning suffering from pneumonia brought on by exposure.
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John Williams
Battery Street
Problems for Speaker Myers in Choosing Key Committee Chairs
Speaker Myers faces a leadership puzzle over where to place long serving Republicans who ran as independents, including Rep Bennett of Saugus and Rep Brigham of Marlboro, in the upcoming caucus to elect the speaker. Contenders for agriculture and cities panels, plus a new corporation laws committee, spark rivalries between Danael Newton and Frothingham of Boston.
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Myers
Frank P. Bennett
Saugus
William M. Brigham
Marlboro
Danael Newton
Vanderbilt condition improves at New York home
At Cornelius Vanderbilt’s New York home officials reported his condition was favorable and that it was hoped he would recover soon. The report came as the Higginson family and other associates gathered, signaling cautious optimism about his health.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York
Clan Farquharson Dance at Gray's Hall in South Boston
The 13th annual Clan Farquharson concert and ball took place at Gray's Hall South Boston last night. Performances featured songs by Mrs Colton and Miss M MacDonald readings by Miss Finlay songs by Mr Prescott piano solos by Mr Messer and fancy dancing by the Sutcliff sisters. An address of welcome was read by Chief T McKean. The grand march was led by Chief Thomas McKean and Mrs McKean.
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Clan Farquharson
Gray’s Hall
South Boston
Notable Couples Attend Caledonian Club Event Dance
Chief Walter Lamb of the Boston Caledonian Club and his wife attended with other couples incl John Henry, James Drummond, J Gordon and wives. The floor was directed by J S MacDonald with assistants John Robertson and others, including J R MacDonald H B McEachern H L Jones and A Lindsay Jr.
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Walter Lamb
Boston Caledonian Club
John Henry
James Drummond
J. Gordon
J. S. MacDonald
John Robertson
J. R. MacDonald
H. B. McEachern
H.L. Jones
A. Lindsay, Jr
Spillane Wins Third Place in Ward 19 Council Vote
Michael J. Spillane of Ward 19 secured third place on the city council ticket as revised returns show a plurality of 2015, the largest among council candidates. Local tabulations updated Wednesday morning reflect the result.
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Michael J. Spillane
Saved From a Death by Consumption Cure Testimonial
A testimonial from Mrs. Lucy Smith of Somerville credits the Koch Lung Cure at 861 Boylston Street Boston with curing her consumption after years of illness. She recalls severe coughing, weight loss, and failed climate cures before inhalation therapy restored strength, color, and hope. She urges others to seek the treatment and provides her address for verification.
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Koch Lung Cure
Boylston Street
Boston
Koch
Mt. Pleasant Street
Somerville
Lucy Smith
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