Britain replies on arbitration Venezuelan question
London reports that Britain may push for a satisfactory arbitration solution while protecting power interests. Premier Balfour says the US has not objected to American shipping disruption if Venezuela coast is blockaded. Britain affirms continued joint action with Germany and notes Venezuela not to be formally consulted on arbitration terms.
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London
Great Britain
United States
Gibson Bowles
Balfour
Bowles
Germany
Reuter
Caracas
Castro
Bowen
Venezuela
Berlin
Foreign Office
Dinner at the White House Celebrates Cabinet Guests
President and Mrs. Roosevelt hosted a formal dinner for the cabinet at the redesigned White House. The semi circular table in the state dining room featured red and white rose decorations as guests included Senate leaders, the Speaker, and several notable officials and their spouses.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
State Dining Room
Senate
House
Henderson
Morgan
Alger
J. S. Williams
Lyman J. Gage
Edward H. Harriman
Stuyvesant Fish
Young
Nations Open to Venezuela Arbitration
Washington reports Britain favors arbitration with safeguards Germany accepts in principle but seeks many adjustments Italy agrees in principle but defers to senior partners Ambassadors push to secure Hay policy avoid guaranteeing any award Berlin silent on Venezuela note Paris notes equal treatment to all powers since 1899 Quito hosts a large street parade marking the occasion.
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Washington
Hay
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
London
Berlin
Rome
Venezuela
United States
South
Central America
Paris
Foreign Office
Caracas
Bill to Reduce Duties on Philippine Goods Passed
The House approved a bill to drop duties on Philippine island products entering the United States from 75 to 25 percent of the Dingley rates. Democrats pressed for further tariff cuts with test votes, and a party-line division occurred on a motion to report a free trade bill, with Rep. McCall of Massachusetts siding with Democrats. The session also touched on the pure food bill.
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Washington
House
Philippine Islands
United States
McCall
Republican
Mass
Santa Fe Forms Eastern Railway of New Mexico
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe leaders incorporate the Eastern Railway of New Mexico for 50 years to build a 265 mile line from Rio Puerto near Valencia County southeast to Texico, with branches. Headquarters set in Los Angeles. Construction expected to take one year, adding a second Chicago to Los Angeles route.
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Los Angeles
Cal
E. P. Ripley
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and Associates
Eastern Railway of
New Mexico
Rio Puerto
Santa Fe Pacific
Valencia County
Valencia
Guadelupe
Pecos Valley
Texico
New Mexican
Remains of Confederate General Moorman Laid To Rest In New Orleans
In New Orleans on December 19 the body of General George Moorman adjutant general of the Confederate Veterans was placed in the tomb of the Army of the Tennessee at Metaire cemetery. Memorial Hall was crowded as veterans paid respects during the in state viewing. Rev A Gordon Bakewell delivered the eulogy and services ended at the grave with local Confederate camp officers and personal friends serving as pallbearers.
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New Orleans
George Moorman
Confederate Veterans
Army of the Tennessee
Metaire
Medoc and La Touche Treville collide at Toulon harbor
The steamer Medoc of Messageries Maritimes and the French cruiser La Touche Treville collided as Medoc left Toulon during a storm. Medoc grounded on rocks at Mourillon arsenal and remains in a dangerous position. On board are mails and 223 passengers bound for the East Indies plus sailors for China station ships.
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Toulon
France
Medoc
Messageries Maritimes
la Touche Treville
Mourillon Arsenal
East Indies
China Station
Union Depot Meeting Sails Toward Memphis January 6
Vice President and General Manager Russell Harding of the Missouri Pacific Railroad sent a circular letter from his St. Louis office to Memphis executives proposing a meeting in Memphis on January 6 to discuss plans for a union depot.
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Union Depot
Memphis
Tenn
Russell Harding
Missouri Pacific Railroad
St. Louis
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