Venezuela braces ports and troops amid diplomatic rift
From Willemstad Curacao Jan 20 Venezuelan government garrisons ports and feeds troops while Caracas diplomats rail at France over M Taigny incident. French hopes to influence Washington as tensions rise with calls for US financial control of Venezuela. France weighs next steps as Jusserand reports.
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Curacao
Republic
Venezuela
France
Caracas
M. Taigny
Martinique
la Guayra
Porto Rico
Paris
Washington
Jusserand
Castro
M. Jusserand
Temps
Great Britain
Bolivar
United States
America
Denver Sails for West Indian Waters Awaiting Venezuela Turn
The protected cruiser Denver, detached from the Fifth Division of the Atlantic fleet, sailed from Culebra to San Juan. It will be detained in West Indian waters for now as events in Venezuela unfold.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Denver
Culebra
San Juan
West Indian
Venezuela
Four arrests after Satur day night raid on West End saloon
Early this morning police rounded up four violators after raiding saloons in the West End. A Waldemen Detlesssen allegedly served drinks after hours at Turner Hall. Other arrests followed at Salada, Joe Schweineger's and a third saloon on Vine Street.
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Hesselbroch and
Wambsgans
Turner Hall
A. Waldemen Detlesssen
Salada
Walnut Street
Gesenhind
Frame
Joe Schweineger
Vine Street
Fromme
Walz
Harry Greipke
Tender
McCorkhill
Herman Merngard
Marehall
Colerain
Merngard
Distrust grows between French and German envoys at Morocco conference
Algeciras Spain January 20: behind amiable surface, distrust rises as France and Germany avoid defining positions beyond open door and Sultan sovereignty. Moroccan delegates note tension while a contraband draft seeks to delay main France Germany issues by limiting coast patrol and restricting searches.
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Algeciras
Spain
France
Germany
Frech
Great Britain
Morocco
Robbery of Lady Parker Jewels Reported at Carlton Hotel
Special Dispatch describes a London aristocrat, Lady Parker wife of Sir Gilbert Parker, robbed of 75000 in jewels from her Carlton Hotel room. A master key breach allowed entry. A Scotland Yard detective traced the thief’s movements to New York and then Florida after a week of inquiries.
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Parker
London
Scotland Yard
Palm
New York
Gilbert, Parker
Carlton Hotel
Palm Beach
Fla
Central Office
England
Carlton
A. E. van Tine
A. A. van Tine
Lady Parker
Florida
Local News Call Offers Reward for Tips
The Commercial Tribune invites readers to send in notable local news tips by February 6. Submissions may be telephoned or delivered to the 2 P paper for consideration and possible publication.
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the Commercial Tribune
Whisky mail order men oppose express rate move
Covington and Cincinnati whisky mail order firms protest an express company notice that after July 1 special whisky rates will be withdrawn. They warn higher charges could ruin their trade and fear refusals to handle liquor shipments to prohibition areas. Crigler Brothers and Orewe Parker comment on the anticipated rate bill and revenue from liquor express business.
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Covington
Cincinnati
Express Companies
Express
Prohibition
Crigler Brothers
Orewe Parker
Parker
Myers
East
Warm January Day Tops Cincinnati Record
A rare January heat wave hit Cincinnati with 70.9 degrees at 2 pm, edging near the city’s January high. Residents shed coats and opened homes as belated signs of spring appeared, while coal merchants faced stiff business on the warm afternoon. The warm spell spans the interior U.S. today.
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Cincinnati
Weather Office
Mercury
Coney Island
Dayton Beach
Ashes Cast Into Mississippi From Eads Bridge
In St Louis on January 20 the ashes of William Burns an octogenarian heir worth a quarter million dollars before his death were scattered into the Mississippi from the Eads Bridge. Executor J A Nolan performed the interment and spoke brief lines of poetry.
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Commercial Tribune
ST. Louis
William Burns
Mississippi River
Eads Bridge
J. A. Nolan
Prairie Du Chien Shooting Tragedy Ends in Suicide
Herman Larson shot his sweetheart Lottie Bean three times and her suitor William Gailor once, then killed himself. Lottie Bean and her mother were wounded but expected to recover. Sheriff Glenn removed the dying man to a hotel as an angry crowd formed.
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Cwommercial Tribune
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Herman Larson
Lottie Bean
William Gailor
Larsen
Glenn
Seven Miners Die in Alta Snow Slide
Seven men were killed by a snowslide at the Alta mining camp near Salt Lake City. Wires failed to yield more details amid deep mountain snow, with the nearest reachable point three miles away. Alta is twenty miles from Salt Lake.
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Commercial Tribune
Salt Lake City
Alta
Altas
Salt Lake
New Ecuador Ministry Is Of But One Hour's Duration
General Alfaro seized Quito at 3 p m. a junta formed a new government in Guayaquil at 4 p m. Vice President Baquerizo Moreno assumed power but the ministry lasted only an hour as Alfaro was proclaimed president. Riots, prison riots, and arrests followed with heavy casualties reported. Order was later restored and Leonidas Plaza fled aboard a Chilean steamer.
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Ecuador
Guayaquil
General Alfaro
Quito
Baquerizo Moreno
Cesar Borja
Francisco Aguirre Jado
Martin Aviles
Amalio Puga
Luis Dillon
Ignacio Robles
Fidel Garcia
Alfaro
Emilio Alvalo
Leonidas Plaza
United States
Loa
Panama
Balloonist Falls 2000 Feet in Trapeze Accident
Lindsay Cooper a Clarinda Ohio aeronaut performing with a carnival show at Wolfe City fell 2000 feet from a trapeze and was instantly killed. He struck telegraph wires during the fall and only a broken wrist was noted on examination. About 400 spectators witnessed the incident.
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Cooper
Soft words spark street assault on Pearl Street
Hugh Gaffney, 27, was attacked by two men near Vine Street after a failed request for a match. They beat him severely, leaving a broken nose and facial contusions before Patrol 2 transported him to City Hospital.
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Hugh Gaffney
Pearl Street
Vine
Gaffney
Patrol 2
City Hospital
Resignation of Rev J P Lane Shocks Middletown
In Middletown Ohio on January 20 Rev J P Lane of the Methodist Protestant Church resigned after declaring there is no hell and saying he will not preach to those who hold that belief. He asked the Board of Elders to accept his resignation at once and may join Universalist pulpits in Hamilton.
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Commercial Tribune
Middletown
J. P. Lane
Methodist Protestant Church
Board of Elders
Lane
Universalist
Hamilton
Fire tragedy claims two sisters in Carmi
Special. Dispatch reports eight year old Hattie Rebstock died from kerosene fire injuries while attempting to kindle a flame. Her ten year old sister, in efforts to rescue her, is gravely burned and not expected to survive.
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Commercial Tribune
CARMI
Iik
Hattie Rebstock
Shonts Addresses Commercial Club On Panama Canal Plan
Theodore Shonts spoke to Cincinnati's Commercial Club about President Roosevelt's Panama Canal project. He praised American leadership, outlined progress, and defended hiring practices while cautioning critics and noting near collision risk on the rail line during his arrival.
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Roosevelt
Panama
Theodore Shonts
Panama Commission
Commercial Club
Queen City Club
Shonts
Cincinnati
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