Venezuela blockade raised as allies secure terms
Washington reports Herbert W. Bowen and allies sign protocols to lift the blockade on Venezuela and return captured ships. Britain Italy and Germany receive upfront payments and a 30 percent customs share is pledged to all creditors until The Hague tribunal decides on distribution. Bowen cables President Castro with the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Bowen
la Guayra
Puerto Cabello
Joint Commission
Caracas
Castro
Fire devastates Tarentum area killing children and injuring several
A early morning blaze in Tarentum Pa destroyed seven frame houses and left one boy cremated and multiple Craig family members injured. Ray Craig age twelve died in a failed rescue as flames swept the first floor stores and upper living rooms fueled by over pressurized natural gas. D J Craig Hope Craig Sherley Craig Mrs Craig all suffered burns or injuries from jumping and smoke inhalation with varying prognosis. Property loss estimated at about fifty thousand dollars.
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Pittsburg
Tarentum
Here
Ray Craig
D. J. Craig
D. A. Craig
Hope Craig
Craig
Sixth Avenue
Premier Balfour Justifies Venezuela Action
Liverpool speech by Premier Balfour insists Britain acted out of necessity not haste or greed. He claims the United States was kept informed, Monroe doctrine is not hostile to the US, and urges US effort to curb European South American conflicts. He dismisses Lord Rosebery’s criticism and proposes joint moves with Germany. In Alabama Selma river rises nine inches in 24 hours cutting south side communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balfour
Venezuela
Liverpool
United States
Lora Rosebery
Germany
Selma
Ala
Alabama
Six Pittsburg Firemen Burned In Gas Explosion
Six Pittsburg Fire Department members suffered severe burns after a natural gas main leak caused an explosion following a small fire on Clark Street. Captain Fred Hutchinson and Lieutenant Wm Key were the most seriously hurt. all are expected to recover as the blast damaged the dwelling and caused about 15600 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Clark Street
Fred Hutchinson
Wm. F. Key
German Protocol Memo Clarifies Bowen Signed Addendum
Washington February 14 confirmation that the articles of the protocols signed Friday night by Bowen and allies include an addendum. It states 30 percent of La Guayra and Puerto Cabello customs receipts shall be set aside starting March 1 1903 with the first payment due April 1 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randa
Bowen
Washington
la Guayra
Puerto Cabello
Herbert W. Bowen
Michael Herbert
Des Planches
H. Sternberg
German Spanish Venezuelan crisis addendum on indemnities
Berlin reports two memoranda signed by Minister Bowen stating Germany will not submit the Venezuelan war claims to arbitration. Venezuela acknowledges 1,718,815 bolivars about $325,000 and will pay in cash or secure timely payment via guarantees. London says blockade ships to withdraw per Washington arrangements. Berlin: von Buelow and von Richtofen express satisfaction with U.S. stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bowen
Venezuela
Sir Michael Herbert
Great Britain
Signor
Mayor Des Planches
Italy
Baron Spee von Sternberg
Germany
London
Berlin
Rome
Bowen
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