Roosevelt Faces Venezuela Arbitration Decision
British and German proposals ask Roosevelt to arbitrate the Venezuela crisis. He has not decided, awaiting full review. Rebels gain momentum as Castro’s forces lose resources and a march on Caracas forms with thousands of troops on multiple routes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Willemstad
Castro
Venezuela
Matos
Barquisimeto
Caracas
Ramos
Antonio Guevara
Urbaneta
Penaloza
Guatire
Antonio Fernandez
Osio
Crespo Torres
Camanag
Rolando
Alta Gracia
Tucacus
la Victoria
Mabon
Curacao
Navy Department
Diehl
Marietta
Department
Brilliant Affair Introduces Miss Hunt in San Juan
The December reception at the governor’s executive mansion in San Juan Porto Rico hosted Gov and Mrs Hunt ushering their eldest daughter Miss Elizabeth into society. Admiral Dewey Rear Admirals Sumner Taylor Crowninshield Coglin and numerous naval military officers attended along with prominent Americans Porto Ricans and Spanish civilians. About 500 guests were present.
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Miss Hunt
San Juan
Porto Rico
P. R
Executive Mansion
Michigan Capitalists Buy 6000 Acres Near Mahl
Michigan capitalists closed a deal for 6000 acres of land near Mahl in Nacogdoches County Texas. Seven hundred acres will be planted with fruit trees immediately, the rest to be cleared and orchardized later. The fruit trees have been purchased and are en route to the property. Headquarters will be at Nacogdoches. Vanderbilt's Commission in New York indicates Gov Odell signed the commission for a first lieutenant in the Twelfth regiment National Guard.
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Michigan
Nacogdoches
Tex
Mahl
Vanderbilt
New York
Twelfth Regiment
National Guard
Odell
Vanderbilt Victorious in Illness Despite Rigorous Exam
Marietta Ohio December 24 A northbound Ohio River Railroad passenger train leaving Williamstown collided with a freight train a mile south of Waverly West Virginia. The freight had rights of way for passenger trains. Both engines were demolished. Mr Vanderbilt had just recovered from illness two days earlier and scored exceptionally high on the exam for his elected position.
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Nelus Vanderpilt Vy Votone Georgen
Pyer
Vanderbilt
Marietta, O
Ohio River Railroad Company
Williamstown
Waverly
W. Va
Three Dillsboro Men in Knife and Gun Fight
In Dillsboro North Carolina on December 24 Phillip and George Morgan and George Cunningham fought town officers C W Dills and T M Mason as they attempted arrests. The trio drew knives and pistols creating a panic and were shot by others, leaving all three wounded.
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Tar Heel
Setta
Dillsboro
N. C
Phillip
George Morgan
George Cunningham
Harris Clay
C. W. Dills
T. M. Mason
Morgans
Cunningham
Frick Coke workers gain 8 percent wage rise
In Connellsville coke regions notices announce 20 000 Frick Coke employees will receive a voluntary wage increase averaging 8 percent. The raise starts January 1 and covers miners coke draw ers drivers cagers and laborers. Total wages rise about 1 090 000 dollars next year, maintaining Frick as a top payer in the industry.
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Frick Company
Pittsburg
Connellsville
Frick Coke Company
The
United States Steel Corporation
Work of Robbers Burglarizes Post Offices in Illinois
A gang of safe robbers attacked Leroy post office taking about $1000 in money stamps and registered letters. They then rammed the Saybrook jail with a telephone pole and stole a horse and buggy. They hit Towanda post office for about $100 plus stamps and registered mail.
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Bloomington
Central
Illinois
Leroy
Saybrook
Towanda
Defended Her Honor Ends in Justifiable Homicide
In Olive Dale near Bradford Pennsylvania Mrs Edward Burdick shot John Ryan in defense of her honor after he entered her home while her husband was away. She retrieved a pistol, fired once as Ryan attacked, and killed him instantly. Coroner's jury rules justifiable homicide.
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John Ryan
Edward Burdick
Bradford
Olivedale
Here
Ryan
Mahoney Convicted in Jewelry Store Burglary Case
Chicago police officer Patrick Mahoney was found guilty of burglary in the Hageman jewelry store raid. Co defendant Daniel Curran was acquitted. The burglary yielded about 10 000 in loot, with 7000 recovered by police. James Clark and another accomplice previously served terms after cooperating with authorities. Clark testified Mahoney stood guard in uniform during the loot.
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Chicago
Patrick Mahoney
Daniel Curran
Clark
Curran
Mahoney
House Explodes in West Virginia Killing Floyd
A house two miles north of Mannington West Virginia was dynamited by robbers on Tuesday. Robert Floyd was killed instantly while Mrs Floyd and a servant girl were seriously injured. The residence was demolished and about one thousand dollars said to be in the house disappeared.
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Robert Floyd
Heurt
Mannington
W. Va
Here
Mr. Floyd
Soldier suicide report in Chicago detail
Chicago December 24 First Sergeant W H Russell of the Twentieth Infantry shot himself in the heart in a personal crisis report.
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Chicago
W. H. Russell
Twentieth Infantry
Prank Proved Fatal in Hillside Coasting Death
New York December 24. Rudolph Romse twelve died at Hamp tonburg following a prank by a schoolmate. The boy was coasting down a hill when John Houston struck him with a prank incident details from Middletown dispatch to the Herald.
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New York
Rudolph Romse
Hamptonburg
Herald
Middletown
N. Y
Romse
John Houston
Bie
Untimely Crash Ends School Sled Ride
A sled crash at a school left Romse dead from internal injuries after a struggle on the sled. Young Houston grabbed Romse's leg to prevent him from being rolled off the sled, causing the vehicle to misdirect and slam into the schoolhouse corner.
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Houston
Romse
Train Collision Near Grand Rapids In Snow Storm
In heavy snow, Detroit train No. 2 on the Pierce Marquette road crashed into the rear of Saginaw train No. 32 at McCord's flag station fifteen miles east of Grand Rapids. The engineman did not see the rear lights in time. several cars telescoped and passengers and crew were thrown from seats with several injured. Also, New York reports detective Thomas J. Sharkey was sentenced to ten years in state prison for the Sept. 27 killing of Banker Nicholas Fish.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Detroit
Pierce Marquette Road
Saginaw
McCord’s Flag Station
Here
New York
Thomas J. Sharkey
Nicholas Fish
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Howell Bros
the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Newark
PAIO
Polic
Frederick Frelinghuysen
Epes
S. Derden
Texas
Otto Boehme
Franklin Brothers
James & Hart
Great Britain
Germany
Berlin
Scheder
Porto Cabello
Maracaibo
Rmans
Rerlin
President Roosevelt
MR. W. B. Patton
Opera House
H. B. Dorsey
Bryan Ice, Storage & Coal Ca
Guy Hunt
D. B. Knox
ALL White
Eastman Kodak
Haswell’s
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Rose Man
Bryan
Arcade Hotel
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