Grave view on Monroe doctrine and Venezuela crisis
Samuel E. Mores, former Paris consul general, says U S position weakened by eastern ventures in China and the Philippines. He warns Britain and Germany may seize Venezuelan territory to enforce debts, holding it indefinitely, likening to Britain in Egypt. The situation, he says, is grave.
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Venezuela
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Germany
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Philippines
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Venezuela Crisis Eases as Prisoners Are Freed
Washington reports that all German and British prisoners in Caracas have been released, easing tensions after warnings of possible war if kept jailed. Officials note the move by President Castro reduces the risk while awaiting details of the Venezuelan navy’s sinking. The non intervention policy remains, with potential peaceful blockade as a contingency.
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Washington
Bowen
Caracas
State Department
Venezuela
Castro
Hay
Venezuelan Naval Actions Reported by Commons
Under Foreign Secretary Cranborne told the House of Commons that three Venezuelan vessels were captured at La Guaira and a fourth was disabled without resistance. He also confirmed the capture of the Venezuelan gunboat Bolivar at Port of Spain, Trinidad, with two prizes sunk.
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Venezuela
Fon
Cranborne
House of Commons
Ta Guayra
Bolivar
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Consuls in Prison Amid Venezuelan Seizures
Dispatches report Venezuelan authorities at Puerto Cabello fortifying the town and seizing British and German consuls and other nationals. A British steamer discharging coal was captured after a mechanical breakdown, while German warships seized vessels believed to belong to Venezuela and a French merchant steamer, Os, was captured.
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London
Daily Mail
Willemstad
Puerto Cabello
Paris
Foreign Office
Caracas
Venezuela
Allies land blue jackets at La Guayra to seize Castro
The Central News reports in the Commons lobby that allied forces have landed blue jackets at La Guayra to capture President Castro and are fighting in the streets. The foreign office has no information confirming this claim.
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London
Central News
House of Commons
la Guayra
Castro
Foreign Office
Senate approves compensation bill for anthracite strike commission
The Senate passed the measure to fix compensation for the anthracite coal strike commission with several amendments. It sets a $4000 lump sum for members not in civil or military service, caps expenses for commissioners and assistant recorders at $10 per day, and renames the body to anthracite coal strike arbitration.
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Washington
Senate
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Wagner Butler Case Debate Sets Forty Day Testimony Period
The U.S. House adopted a 40 day limit on testimony in the Wagner-Butler contested election case by party vote 155 to 118 to speed final action this session. Butler, seated after a prior unseating, had a 6000 vote plurality on returns now contested. The House also scheduled a Sunday session on Jan 25 to honor the memory of Russell of Connecticut and Sheppard and DeGraffenreid of Texas.
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Washington
House
Wagner-Butler
Butler
Russell
Connecticut
Sheppard
DeGraffenreid
Texas
Bill to ban shipments unless No Monopoly Product stamps
Representative DeArmond introduces a bill making it unlawful to ship manufactured articles between states or territories unless the cover bears No Monopoly Product Produced in Open Competition or equivalent wording. Violators face a $1000 fine, up to one year in prison, or both, and marked articles may be seized and confiscated.
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Washington
DeArmond
Independent Operator Testifies On Coal Prices
In Scranton on December 12 representatives of the miners asked L. N. Crawford president of the People's Coal company to state the exact price he received for his coal. Crawford refused and offered only an average price. The request to take the stand came as a surprise amid the anthracite strike discussions and notes that the Oxford colliery had managed to secure sufficient workers during the strike.
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Scranton
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
L. N. Crawford
Crawford
People’s Coal Company
Oxford
Miners Clash Over Coal Prices During Strike Inquiry
The record notes Crawford stating his company received $20 a ton for coal for one month while the plant operated. Operators' lawyers objected and the commission ruled the strike's high coal price irrelevant to the inquiry. Miners said they would close their case Saturday and asked the other side to be ready with testimony.
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Crawford
Crane Kills Clerk In Rail Yard Collision
Leonard Owen a railway mail clerk was instantly killed at Trashwood on the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern railroad. He leaned from a crane doorway to transfer a mail pouch and the crane struck him as trains passed, breaking his neck.
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Little Rock
Ark
Leonard Owen
St. Louis
Iron Mountain and Southern
Strike settles at Spreckles sugar refinery
San Francisco December 12 employees discharged in the Spreckles sugar refinery strike will be reinstated after an amicable settlement ends the labor dispute.
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San Francisco
Spreckles
Texas and Pacific Holiday Excursion Rates Expanded
The T and P Railway expands holiday excursion sales to include Mexico and numerous Midwestern states. Fares are one first class plus 2 dollars for round trip, with sale dates December 13 17 21 22 23 and 26 and travel valid within thirty days. Inquiries directed to H P Hughes Fort Worth or E P Turner Dallas.
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Colorado
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Illinois
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South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
H. P. Hughes
Fort Worth
Texas
E. P. Turner
T. & P. Railway Co
Dallas
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