London Seeks Settlement of Venezuela Bond Claims
London reports that steps were taken to satisfy foreign powers and bondholders over Venezuela debts. A secret Venezuelan delegation arrived in Europe to negotiate liabilities while Washington awaits representations. The plan aims to avoid drastic measures by Germany and Britain and to let the United States assess Venezuela’s offer and good faith.
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London
Venezuela
Associated Press
Germany
Great Britain
Choate
Washington
Vene
Europe
Caracas
United States
State Department
Castro
Ports Close On Cattle Imports From Eastern States
London on November 29 reports the board of agriculture barring imports of cattle from Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Vermont Rhode Island and Connecticut. The restriction starts December 5 and ships currently docking will face official inspection. The move shocks shipping and meat trades amid fears of broader bans raising meat prices. The steamer Sachem from Boston was denied discharge after cattle and sheep were inspected with no disease found. re inspection will occur in forty eight hours.
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Great Britain
London
Board of Agriculture
United King
Maine
New Hampshire
Masachusetts
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
United States
Sachem
Mersey
Boston
Methodist conference to host next meeting in Dallas
North Texas Methodist session reports 10 000 teachers 14 296 Sunday schools and 884 089 pupils with 1 656 600 pieces of literature in the year. Dallas chosen to hold next year conference and an episcopal home plan with a 5 per cent preacher salary levy adopted. Boletourt monument dedicated at Buchanan Virginia with Major J W Johnston son of author Mary Johnston leading the unveiling.
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Terrell
Tex
North Texas Methodist Conference
James Adkins
Dallas
General Conference
Hoss
B. M. Burgher
G. C. Rankin
J. L. Morris
P. C. Thurmond
Boletourt
Richmond
Buchanan
Boletourt County
Boletourt Artillery
J. W. Johnston
Mary Johnston
Northern Visitors Pass Through Waco on Hunt
Governor Winfield T. Durbin and Attorney General W. L. Taylor of Indiana led a group of northern dignitaries through Waco en route to Corpus Christi for a waterfowl hunt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Parker of London City Temple died Friday afternoon after a period of serious illness.
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Waco
Tex
Winfield T. Durbin
W. L. Taylor
Indiana
Corpus Christi
Parker
London
Joseph Parker
City Temple
Raced for Life With Coyotes On a Mexican Route
Ca John Clayton of the Mexican International railroad recalled a life threatening chase with coyotes while riding a velocipede toward Torreon in 1892. He described a pack racing alongside for 30 miles then attempting to cross a trestle as he aimed for safety on a bridge and river crossing.
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John Clayton
Mexican International Railroad
Monterey
Mexico
Torreon
Durango
San Carlos
John
Vigilant Coyotes Chase Racer Toward San Carlos Station
A velocipede rider narrates a chase by a pack of coyotes echoing headlights in pursuit near San Carlos. He pumps hard toward Torreon, kicks a coyote away, and descends a steep grade to safety with Mike awaiting at the platform.
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San Carlos Station
Torreon
Mike
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W. T. Ford
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