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21 Dec 1902
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune in Cincinnati, Ohio
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1902
Page
1
Humbert Family Arrested in Madrid in Million-Dollar Fraud Case
Local police in Madrid arrest Mme Humbert and husband plus Eva D Aurignac and three relatives tied to a 12 million dollar Paris fraud “mythical estate.” A house on Calle Ferrey housed them since May 9. Police report jewels valued at 2000 dollars and $115 in cash found. suspects deny wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Madrid
Mme. Humbert
Eva Humbert
D'Aurignacs
Calle /Ferrey
Humberts
Romiai’ D’aurignac
Buffiding
France
Paris
Mme
Eva
Humbert
Marie D’aurignac
Noid
Havi Ortant
President Roosevelt Urged to Act as Arbitrator in Margarita Island Dispute
Special Despatch reports Emperor William and Britain pressing the U S to mediate over Margarita Island. The U S aims to protect its interests while avoiding judging its own policies. Berlin and London may wriggle, but arbitration is viewed as likely to advance settlement on claims and payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarita Island
Roosevelt
U.S
Commercial Tribune
Washington
William
England
United States
Sam
Margarita
Stiles treats laziness parasite in new cure case
Washington reports Dr Charles Wardell Stiles of the Agricultural Department is treating a patient in Baltimore for laziness described as a disease. The zoologist says the condition, confined to rural areas and linked to hookworm exposure, grinds energy and endangers only the sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Carmichael
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Charles Wardell Stiles
Agricultural Department
Baltimore
Br. Btles
Govesmany Bureau of Zoology
Stiles
South
U S Fleet Breaks Up For Ten Days Holiday
The American fleet at Culebra departs for a ten days holiday with ships assigned to stations at Trinidad St Thomas Curacao Ponce Mayaguez and San Juan while torpedo flotilla remains. Admiral Dewey's destination is kept secret though he will attend the governor's ball on December 23 in San Juan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
The
Commercial Tribune
San Juan
Porto Rico
Culebra
Trinidad
St. Thomas
Crowninshield
Coghlan
Arrest of three at San Juan Puerto Rico on smuggling charges
San Juan Puerto Rico December report says Benjamin pegemge a W Mentz United States Corps and James Brennan Country Club employee were arrested on information received by customs and liquor authorities. They were held under twenty thousand bail with preliminary examination set. Alleged illicit supplies for the Country Club allegedly smuggled through navy and army routes at St Thomas. Butter is a club officer, Brennan the steward. Further arrests of prominent persons promised as the smuggling has continued for a long period with goods landed secretly near the naval station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
P. R
Benjamin
Pegemge A
W. Mentz
United States Corps
James Brennan
Country Club
Thomas
Ini St. Thomas
Navy
Army
Man&gidg
Brennan
Naval Station
Keene and Harriman Reconcile in Southern Pacific
Special despatch reports Keene head of the pool and Edward Harriman president of the road have renewed entente cordiale. The restart of friendly ties unsettles large Southern Pacific short interests and investors watching stock fluctuations amid tensions during the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New “York
James H. Keene
Pacific
Edward H. Har
Keene
Harriman
Southern Pacif
Southern’ Pacific
Keené
Bogota Loss Rumor Denied Amid Panama Plans
Panama Colombia December reports deny truth to loss of cruiser Bogota. Lt Dutton and Dr Graham of the Bogota depart for San Francisco while other crew with year contracts remain. Warship Poas arrived from Costa Rica and a native company may run Poas and Padilla to launch steamship service between Panama, Buenaventura and Tumaco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Colombia
Bogota
Dutton
Many
Graham
Prancisco
Posas
Gosta Rica
Iay
Poas
Padilla
Buena Ventura
Tumacoa
History of the Century's Greatest Swindle Surfaces in Paris
The case centers on Mme. Frederic Humbert, wife of an appeals judge, linked to a vast fortune and two wills. Neighbors claiming Crawford kin allegedly offered to unite the Humbert and Aurignac families. They proposed a marriage alliance to control an immense fortune and set up investments, revealing a tale of deceit in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldeck-Rousseau
Paris
Petit
Mme
Frederic ‘Humbert
M. Frederic’ Humbert
Iite of Appeal
Demicrit
Seine-et-Marne
M.' Humbert
Freycinet
Adoiner
Cour Des Comptes
Senate
Rere
Toulouse
Rome
Mme.’ Humbert
Tober
Henry’ Cieford
Pruele
Cokes Therese d
Aurighac
Humbert
Pyate Melars
Romak Gheetha
RS H. Crawford
Univers
Crawfords
Mme Humbert
Crawford
da’ Aurignac
Pee Coten
Wellor
Threatened lockout hits Chicago custom clothing trade
Chicago boot and tailor firms threaten a December 26 lockout affecting about 25 000 workers unless cutters sign or arbitrate a firms framed agreement. The dispute stems from the United Farm Workers and special order glove makers controlling the trade. Roughly 660 cutters would lose work and impact families dependent on the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dec
United
Farm Workers
Special Order
Dlot Makers
Csi
Crowd robs fuel office as mob breaks in at St Paul
A several hundred strong crowd burst into Northwestern Fuel Company on Robert Street, mauling a clerk who kept doors. The rush for coal lasted three hours, while the firm had just received a dump of coal stored in single tons. Police had to intervene to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Northwestern ‘Fuel Company
Robert Stréetiomée
Johnsons Pet Tax Scheme Knocked Out in Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio Judge Phillips permanently enjoined the City Auditor from issuing vouchers for Peter Witt Tax Bureau salaries. W J Crawford had sued to stop the payments and recover $3700 already spent. The decision labels the tax bureau a waste and hints at further action by the Attorney General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Clevehegand
W. J. Crawford
Peter Witt
Phillips
Gan
Johnson
Cleveland
Witt
Corps of Clerks
Prince of Wales' New Son Reported in London
A brief notice from London reports the birth of a new son to the Prince of Wales' family. The item notes the birth and mentions the mother and Dec date, but details are limited in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince OF Wales
London, Wales
Jury Rules Whayne Death Accidental Despite Insurance
Coroner's jury in Louisville finds A. C. Whayne's death accidental after a day of inquiry. Large life policies from Equitable, Provident Savings, Union Central, New York Life, Northwestern Mutual, and others loom over the case as detectives investigate. A shotgun near the body fuels the accident theory, with family insisting it was an unfortunate mishap while the victim climbed the fence. Insurance companies weigh whether to contest or honor the claims as investigators remain on scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
A. C. Whayne
Jacob Park
Acellar
Whayne
Equitable Life Assurance Society
New York
Provident Savings Life Assurance. Society
Union Central Life
New York Life
Northwestern Mutual Life
Honored miners dig out passenger train in blizzard
Denver reports a severe snow storm sweeping Eastern Colorado and adjacent states with eleven inch average snowfall and forty five mile per hour winds. Miners from Limon to Sidney helped free a stalled Colorado and Southern passenger train stranded on Buckhorn Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Kansas
Prair A
Colorado “& Southern
Chéyenne
Buckhorn
Ani
Waa
Rottsty of Limon
Col
Sydney
Rte
Sterm
British Warship Fantome Runs Aground Near Barancas
A British warship, Fantome, is reported hard aground near Barancas at the river entrance, southwest of Trinidad. The vessel was ordered to command the Orinoco entrance, but grounding occurred despite efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrancas
Spain
Trinidad
Orinoco
Bar- Ba
Germany to Send U-5 Another Note
Berlin reports Chancellor Von Buelow confirms Germany pressing claims against Venezuela arising from violence against Germans. He notes port blockades and potential war measures only as a last resort, seeking arbitration with the United States and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
von Buelow
Associated Press
William
Venezuela
England
Venemguela
G Ad Sete
Blockade Promulgated by Allies Reported in Caracas
Special cables from Caracas dated December 2 report the British and allied blockade going into effect. The notice details vessel allowances for departures and arrivals in West Indian routes and Venezuelan ports, with timelines for ships from various regions to reach ports and leave designated zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
The
Commércial Tribune
Caragas
Conwal
la Guayrad
Indies
Feir
iVenesuelay
Germany
Rebels Capture Ciudad Bolivar in Venezuela Conflict
Special Cable reports Ciudad Bolivar, a major post on the Orinoco, has fallen to General Matos leading insurgents. It is believed he will advance toward Caracas and seek to replace Castro, with potential indemnity demands expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Commercial Tribune
New York
Ciudad
Bolivar
Orinoco River
Matos
Caracas
Castro
Arbitration over Venezuela crisis eyed with Hague option
Washington report says Venezuela would sign a protocol for arbitration with allies, with Bowen as plenipotentiary. President Roosevelt may propose The Hague tribunal while preserving U S claims. State Department notes no backward steps and cites German and French positions on pre 1899 settlements. London dispatch dates conflict with Trinidad notice on port blockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bowen
Venezuela
Hague
United States
Toe Hanneske
State Department
Instant
Margarita Island
Venezuelan
Caracas
von Hollehen
Ber
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Italy
France
London
Smith
Port of Spain
Trinidad
British Cruiser Seizes Two French Schooners at La Guaira
At La Guaira on December 2, the Trinidad schooners Mercedes and Immaculada, flying Venezuelan flags but owned by a French subject, were seized by the British cruiser Tribune after leaving port without blockade notification. The Tribune’s commander was shown the blockade order but refused to release the Immaculada, obeying orders. A commission issued a formal note confirming the blockade and naming affected ports Guayra Carene to Guanta Orta Carupano and nearby routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la’ Guayra
Trinidad
Mercedes
Tribune
Ee Ana
the Tribune
Iesus
Guayra
Careneto
Guanta
Orta
Carupano
Carenero
Also Mentioned on This Page
Humberta
Exclusive Society
Touraine
U. S
T. A
Mrs
Burton’s River
All
Emilie D. Martin
Watts
Moni Micabliet
Daughters of the American Revolution
Art Associations of the
National
Evanston
Burton
Ohio River
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
House
Congressional
Osator Foraker
Lewish
Hanna
Elkins
Admiral Dewey
Keene and
Baise
Humberte
Hell
Marie d’Aurighac
Ae Mira
Mer Aviard
Apa
Johnsons
Witt Bureau J
Ciudad, Bolivar
Gis
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