Venezuela Debt Protocol Talks Begin
Telegraph reports from London and Washington on unallied powers pressing Venezuela claims after the blockade. The Monroe Doctrine gains authority as Germany loses more than gained, with eight creditor nations to draft protocols led by Bowen and Penfield.
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London
Westminster Gazette
Germany
Washington
Venezuela
Bowen
United States
Penfield
State Department
France
Ital
Veneanela
Upo
Tarve
la Guayra
Venesuela
Baer in Collapse Over Coal Crisis
Geo F. Baer, president of the Baer Coal Company, is reported in Atlantic City in a state of physical collapse due to anxiety over the coal situation. Also noted, Mr and Mrs James H. Peters of Canton visited relatives in the city, staying with Mr and Mrs W A Taylor on North Eighth Street.
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Paladelphia
Geo F. Baer
Atlantic City
James H. Peters
Canton
W.A Taylor
North Eighth Street
Fickle Frenchmen Fall at Shrine of Sorceress of Mod
Hancock New Hampshire February 16 Dr Albert Alonzo Ames former mayor of Minneapolis is under police surveillance awaiting Minneapolis officers. He was arrested at a local minister’s home after being found in Hancock and ill physically and mentally. He plans to fight extradition with attorney Charles J Hamblett of Nashua.
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Hancock
N. H
Albert Alonzo Ames
Minneapolis
Ames
United States
Charles J Hamblett
Nashua
C H H. Chapin
Doane
Winneapolis
Hamblett
Mhambilett
Blizzard Sweeps From Texas to New York States
A severe cold wave and blizzard sweep across the central and eastern states from Texas to New York, halting telegraph and train service and suspending streetcar operations in major cities. Snow and ice affect Illinois Indiana Missouri and Kansas with injuries reported in Chicago and a rail wreck near Winnemucca injuring twelve passengers.
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Cleveland
Texas
Montana
New York
Chicago
Hnois
Indiana
St Louis
Kansas
Unlucky One Frank Smith Arrested for Intoxication
Unlucky One Frank Smith, employed on the new pipeline, was arrested yesterday for intoxication and fined $1 plus costs. He was among about a dozen people drinking freely Saturday night.
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Frank Smith
Langfroid's Triumph in Paris Court Enchants Crowd
In Paris on February 16 Mme Therese Humbert dominated a libel trial, impressing the court and crowd with magnetism and poise. She disarmed banker Cattali by recalling details, claimed usury ruined her finances, and demanded Minister Valle, promising to reveal the truth and aid her creditors. Her performance shifts attention to a broader upcoming case.
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Paris
Mme
Therese Humbert
Frederick Humbert
Mme, Humbert
Varennes
Figaro
Discoitme Cattalli
Sue
Cattaul
Cattali
Valle
M. Himbert
War Measures by Wily Turk
Constantinople reports ongoing military preparations amid Balkan tensions. Commandants ordered to plan a six month campaign with large reserve encampments ready at a day’s notice. H. C. South was in Newark Sunday.
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Wily Turk
Balkans
H. C. South
Newark
Jury Near Fight in Indiana Trial Over Murder Case
In Indianapolis the jury in the grave rolling case of Dr was nearly driven to blows as ballots swung between acquittal and conviction. Initial votes showed seven to five for acquittal, with subsequent ballots eight to four, and the jury was finally discharged amid several altercations.
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Indianapols
Jenndeke le
Alevendes
Cryce
Veteran Chicago fire chief dies after long service
Dennis Swenie veteran fire chief of Chicago died this morning. He arrived in the city in 1819 at age fifteen and served as chief since 1879. He earned distinction in the great Chicago fire of 1873, working forty eight hours straight. his house burned then and he did not learn for days that his family had escaped unharmed.
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Chicago
Dennis Swenie
Treaty with Cuba Signed by Palma and Squires
The treaty grants the United States naval stations at Guantanamo and Bahia Honda and states that every request of the American government is granted. President Palma and United States Minister Squires signed the agreement today in Havana. The move marks a significant step in bilateral relations and strategic access for the United States.
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Havana
Palma
United States
Squires
Guantanamo
Bahia Honda
Garfield May Land Choice Plum
Washington February 16 announces that James R Garfield son of the late president and a civil service commissioner will be appointed commissioner of corporations under the new department of commerce act. Garfield lives in Cleveland Ohio and both the president and attorney general esteem his ability highly.
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Washington
James R Garfield
Department of Commerce
Garfield
Cleveland
Valuable Gifts for Pope Leo X
Rome reports presents pouring in for Pope Leo X on the twenty fifth anniversary of his election and coronation. By Feb 16 about 3745 offerings valued at 3.906 million dollars have arrived from around the world, including a gold triple crown from the faithful of the entire church.
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Rome
Leo
Pope praises Roosevelt on race policy in audience with Beaven
In Rome on February 16 the pope, meeting Bishop Beaven of Springfield, praised President Roosevelt for his race equality stance and praised his efforts to curb the power of trusts. The pontiff followed American affairs closely and showed admiration for Roosevelt, while Beaven noted the pope’s strong health and interest during their talk.
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Age
Rome
Beaven
Springfield
Roosevelt
Lapport
Ann Morini
Cort
Cori
Vatican
Leo XII
Ex-bandit Cole Younger sleeps in boyhood village
Cole Younger, the pardoned bandit, spent the night in his Minnesota hometown for the first time in 32 years. He traveled under the alias Dr. Rockford and aimed for Warrensburg, Missouri to minimize publicity, as promised to Minnesota officials.
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Younger Boog
Summit
Cole Younger
Dr. Rock+ford
Warrensburg
Minnesota
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