Mixed Commission Protocol Aims Caracas Meeting
Washington reports a protocol between Venezuela United States outlining a mixed commission to settle U S claims with an umpire named by the Dutch queen The plan sets a June meeting in Caracas two members one named by each president and an umpire with final binding decisions payable in gold or its silver equivalent The agreement includes a 30 day claim presentation period and a six month decision window and 30 percent customs revenue set aside for distribution among claimant nations The French and Mexican envoys discuss similar arrangements France agrees to follow the same method Venezuela sets a 20 percent war duty on cocoa and port coffee duties are raised An explosion at Buckeye mine in Bowie Arizona kills two workers and injures several others The Manilla prosecuting attorney post is accepted by State Senator C H Smith of Jackson Michigan and two workers die from a train accident in Leadville Colorado
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Washington
Bowen
Venezuela
Hay
United States
Caracas
Bowen Bergan
M. Jesserrand
France
Mexico
Republic of Venezuela
Netherlands
la Guayra
Puerto Cabello
Carving His Tombstone in Syracuse Man Finances Own Monument
In Syracuse Nova Scotia a resident designs and funds a private tombstone monument for his own grave. The piece is a simple yet artistic, composite Italian gray marble work atop a square base two feet high. Inscribed details are partially described as the article notes the monument’s careful polish and pale material.
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Syracuse
George Hi.smith
Timed Memorial Stone Carving For Wife In 15th Century Story
A man named Me Sumuth ex pects to Baye hus owltatue with a blank for death date. He recalls planning a simple yet dignified tombstone for his wife, who died eighteen years earlier, and expresses a wish to carve it himself rather than commission an ornate monument.
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Sumuth
Mr. Smith
Liany
Diamond from the Sky Meteorite Diamond in New York Exhibit
A forty pound meteorite fragment recovered near Canyon Diablo Arizona is on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. It belongs to Professor George Frederick Istiaz and was linked to the Philadelphia dealer A L Poote. Scientists debate whether the diamond formed in flight or was created by rapid interior crystallization under impact and heat.
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Achenng
American Museum of Natural History
Nw York
George Frederick Istiaz
Canyen Diablo
Crater Mountain
Arinor
New York
Phedamond
AL Poote
Philadelphia
Wis
Earth
Novelty in Footman Style Stirs New York Society
A New York society feature describes a fashionable novelty in footmen seen in an Ardsley set circle. A scarlet carpet stretched from curb to door while a guest footman in glassy coat and silk hat greeted visitors with meticulous grooming. A social scene unfolds as women arrive and react to the presence and demeanor of the hired staff.
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Garth Orlyginateas
New York
Coarmeba Ward
Ardsley
Nso
Terrottee
Mirth Avenue
Mae
New Engineering Tools Aid Defense at San Juan
The New York Commerce Advertiser notes two additions to the engineer corps in 1898. The machete and wire cutting pliers prove useful in close quarters fighting and clearing thick brush. Their use helped defend entrenchments and likely saved many lives during the assault on the San Juan Deckhouse.
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Santucco
Engineer Corps
New York Commerce Advertiser
Eich
San Juan
Tanesville Pottery Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the Roseville Pottery plant in Tanesville including the office and ware rooms. A large stock was lost with a reported loss of 7509 dollars. It marks the fourth major pottery fire in Tanesville within a year.
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Tanesville Pottery
Tanesville
Roseville Pottery Company
Zanesville Seeks Grand Lodge Meet for Knights of Pythias
Zanesville Knights of Pythias push to host the 1904 state grand lodge meeting in Canton with strong district backing. A large turnout at Tuesday’s nineteenth district session featured Merritt company drill and sword play, while Coshocton knights were absent from the convention.
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Zanesville
Grand Lodge
Knights OF Pythias
Zanesville Knights
Pythias
Merritt
Canton
Nineteeth
Clay City
Coshocton Knights
Uncle Sam Will Surely Have To Spank The Kaiser
London dispatch cites Berlin claim that Germany will use its navy to compel payments from Brazil and Colombia. It notes Berlin’s fear of U S canal ambitions and asserts Germany’s motive tied to jealousies over the Panama route. Dr Marquand retires and sells practice to Dr McMichael who will reopen his office.
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Sam
London
Berlin
Germany
South American
Brazil
Columbia
United States
Panama Canal
Amerca
Washington
Marquand
Keen
McMichael
Whittemore
Opera House Company Buys Carton Property For New Theater
The Coshucton Opera House company completed the purchase of the Carton property at Sixth and Main from James Carton of Pillsbur g. The new theater will be built on the Rodgers and Carton lots with a 110 by 80 foot footprint. Plans call for a 65 by 40 foot stage, a 32 by 22 foot proscenium opening, and a stage roof height of 50 feet. The lobby will be 15 feet wide with half serving as private parlors for ladies and attendants. Manager Callahan said work will begin once plans are finalized and noted the firm is confident despite question of competition from another theater in Cosh octon.
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Opera House Company
Coshucton Opera House Company
Carton
Rodgers
Sixth
Main Streets
James Carton
Pillsbur
Rodgers and Carton
Sixth Street
Callahan
Coshocton
Missouri
Shortage of coal due to bad roads across Coshocton district
President Green told The Age that coal is plentiful in Coshocton hills yet transportation is blocked by deep mud and frozen ground. Heavy hauling has churned mud into mush making through-traffic impossible, threatening coal delivery to town for many days. The same problem affects Muskingum and other counties.
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Coshocton
Coshocton County
Green
Muskingum
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Smith
Philippines
Far
Leadville
Joan Semmens
Benjamin Spencer
Owitchman
W. E. Rogers
Timing Ua
CF Ft Smith
Keene
Hagee
Katharmon Chemical Co
St. Louis, Mo
J. R. Stewart
Stanhopes
Grecia Sweet
West Mulberry‘Street
Telephone
Norwood & Paragon
Ingharm Singer
Edwards Piano Co
Man
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Strone Classica
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Babe Cescy
Pharmaty
Cima Ty
Roy Foirozilare Vleza Farms
Bevish
J.H Beal
Seto
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