Venezuela Faces Ultimatums In Caribbean Crisis
Caracas reports British and German fleets seized four Venezuelan warships at La Guayra and imposed ultimatums. President Castro asserts Venezuela will enforce its laws and settle claims only after restoring order, while foreign envoys leave Caracas and embassies close. Washington cites Bowen telegram about creditors awaiting peace.
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London
Caracas
Vvenezuela
la Guayra
Venezuela
Provident Castro
Peper
Great Britain
Germany
Castro
Presl- Mont Castro
Washington D. C
Iran
State Department
H. W. Bowen
United States
Dickinson Gets Fifteen Years for Burglaries
Philadelphia convict George Dickinson alias Wescott, arrested after a violent struggle with a cop, was found by detectives to be a burglar by night and a businessman by day. He faced about sixty alleged robberies, with legal proof in twenty cases, and police recovered nearly $10,000.
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Philadelphia
George Dickinson
Wescott
Dickinson
Leniency Shown by Royal Commission on Martial Law Cases
Report to South Africa indicates the commission, after reviewing martial law sentences, granted broad clemency. Of the TH cases, 119 prisoners were liberated and many sentences were substantially reduced. Burglars Escape on a Band Car In Whiteville Tennessee burglars absconded with $2000 from a savings bank and fled on a hand car.
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South Africa
Cont
Whiteville
Tenn
Major Glenn to stand trial again in Manila
Orders from Washington direct Major Edward I Glenn of the Fifth Infantry be tried a second time for alleged cruelty during the Samar campaign. He commands a post at Bayambang Pangasinan Luzon as the case proceeds. A new Spanish ministry forms with Senor Silverio as premier and General Linares, wounded at Santiago, as minister of war.
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Washington
Edward I. Glenn
Fifth Infantry
Samar
Glenn
Bayambang
Pangauinan
Luzon
Alinistry
Senor Silvern Az
General Linares
Santiago
Army seeks return of canteen at posts over liquor impact
General Bates, Paymaster-General, sent a message to Adjutant-General Corbin urging restoration of the military canteen. He cites figures alleging the uncontrolled liquor trade at posts harms discipline and morals in the Army. New York Police Captain Indicted. A grand jury returned an indictment against Daniel C. Moynihan for bribery in New York City. Charles Jones, a Wolcott farmer, became insane over money worries and an inheritance of 10000 dollars after the death of an uncle in Michigan. Part of the legacy will fund Jones's maintenance and his wife's support.
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Corbin
Washington
New York
Daniel C. Moynihan
New York City
Hfe
Charles Jones
Wolcott
N. X
Michigan
Jones
Abel
Chesebroueh Manufacturing Co
State Street
The Cold Wave Sweeps Across The Nation
Snow wind and frost crippled travel and commerce from New York to Chicago and beyond. Temperatures plunged to zero in many areas with record lows in Minnesota Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Delays and coal shortages hit railroads and streets as storms continued from the Pacific Coast to the Interior.
Murderer Breaks Jail in Stroudsburg Escape
Charles Grether, convicted of murdering Constable Adam Strunk, escaped from the county jail for the second time with fellow prisoner Daniel Vonbuskirk after guards failed to lock the doors. They fled via a window and were later found by locals near Spragueville and returned to custody.
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Stroudsburg
Charles Grether
Adam Strunk
Daniel von Buskirk
Relnbart
Vanbuskirk
David Smoke
Bootblack
Spragueville
Denver Mayor and Eleven Aldermen Sentenced for Contempt
Mayor R. P. Wright Jr and eleven Denver aldermen were sentenced by Judge Mullins to four months in jail for contempt of court for defying an injunction. They granted a franchise to the Denver City Tramway Company despite the court order. They will appeal the decision and remain free on bonds.
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Denver
Col
R. P. Wright, Jr
Mullins
District Court
Mullns
Denver City Tramway Company
Wright
Death Sentence for Hoy Murglar and Derby Case
Hoy Murglar Earl Whitney aged seventeen was found guilty in Lexington Kentucky of complicity in murder of merchant Addison Chinn and sentenced to death. Claude O’Brien eighteen will be tried separately for the actual shooting. Daring burglars and a grim verdict mark the case with political and royal mentions interwoven in the era's news brief.
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Earl Whitney
Lexington
Addison Chinn Aut
Claude O’brien
Hig
O'Brien
Death of former Speaker Thomas Reed in Washington
Former Speaker Thomas Brackett Reed died in Washington apartments after suffering urnemia from appendicitis complications. His wife Mrs Reed and daughter Miss Catherine were at his bedside as doctors tended him. Reed, longtime leader of the House, had pursued the presidency but never attained it, leaving behind a storied career in state and national affairs.
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Thomas Brackett Reed
Toure of Representatives
Bfo
Ila
Reed
Frat Ag
Congress
Inter Ag Speater
Tike
Ian
Maine
Reddl
Death of Thomas B Reed Speaker and Maine native
Thomas B Reed, long time U S Representative from Maine and eight term Speaker of the House, died after years of Bright's disease and recent appendicitis. Born in Portland he rose from local offices to statewide roles before joining Congress and later New York practice. His death plunges Portland into mourning as residents recall his wit, intellect, and influence on parliamentary procedure.
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Leddled
Bright
Thomas Brackett Reed
Maine
Amd
House of Representatives
Portland
Ember
Jr Reed
New York City
Rew, Simpson, Thacher & Barnum
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Need
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Mr. Eed
Child's life lost in a stony march by snow
Tessie Hickson a Kingston New York fourteen year old walked into Rondont Creek while returning from a grocery trip with her worn brother. She drowned in the icy water.
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Tessie Hickson
Kingston
N.Y
Rondont Creek
London Faces Severe Unemployment in Hard Winter
It is long since London theatres and restaurants have been as profitable. About 600,000 in the kingdom are unemployed, with 2000 Woolwich mechanics dismissed and 4000 ready to go. Army reserves released, and distress visible in the Mast End. Public works planned in London suburbs, including a $50,000 relief effort in Canning Town. Russia reports scarcity and low wages. Berlin sees charitable aid. Sweden reports crop failures and relief drives led by royal family support.
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London
Seaton
Choe Wert
Bond of Trade
Thor Woolwich Argent
Canning Town
Mutiny and Murder Aboard Leicester Castle at Sea
The British ship Leicester Castle sailing from San Francisco to Queenstown is reported to have mutinied on September 9 in the South Atlantic. Three Americans Ernest Senna James Torney and Hobbs boarded at San Francisco. Seaman Sears lured the captain on deck and Hobbs shot him twice and then deaded him after Hobbs fired again. The second mate came to aid the captain, Hobbs shot him dead. Hobbs Sears and Turner fled on a raft, later lost to view near Pitcairn Island. They had only a week of provisions. motive appears to be plunder. The captain survived the gunfire but was wounded.
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Turner
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Wien
Death of Thomas Nast in Guayaquil
Thomas Nast, United States Consul-General in Guayaquil, died of yellow fever after a three day illness. His body was buried five hours after death with attendance from the Governor, Consular Corps, American Colony, and friends. Nast, born September 27, 1810, in Bavaria, made a name as an artist and caricaturist, famed for social cartoons.
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Worldly posts and labour shakes across 1907 pages
A jumble of international appointments and labor news is claimed from the era. John Barrett is named Minister to Japan succeeding a late envoy, with other reshuffles noted at the White House. Labor movements intensify in Wilmington and England with wage increases and eight hour proposals. Reports touch Russia, South Africa, Ireland visits, and maritime unions amid industrial upheaval and early 1907 political discourse.
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Oregon
Sran
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Georgia
Fire Traps Lincoln Hotel Chicago Claim Dozens Die
A Chicago Lincoln Hotel blaze killed fourteen visitors from out of town as smoke and flames trapped guests on upper floors. The fire started in a fourth floor rented room when a porter allegedly toppled a lamp, and inspectors had deemed the building unsafe two months earlier. Many victims slept or leaped from windows as rescuers fought through heavy smoke to reach the confined stairwells. An official inquiry will examine the causes and safety failures while guests from various states are listed among the dead.
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Minister to Japan Alfred Buck Dies in Washington
Alfred Buck United States Minister to Japan died after a long public career. Born 1812 in Missouri he served in the Civil War and helped reconstruct the South. Buck later held roles as Georgia court clerk and U S marshal, with notable political influence. The Japanese government conveyed condolences through Minister Takahira.
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Kogoro Takahira
State Department
Kilo
Alfred Ie. Buck
United States
Japan
Pakahira
Buek
Georgia
Moxcroft
South
Congress
Madama Mstriet
Bradley resigns as mayor of Asbury Park
Founder James A. Bradley’s resignation as mayor is accepted by the City Council of Asbury Park New Jersey. The council also forms a citizen committee to review his board walk and city sewer purchase, with members including Dr Bruce C Keator Dr H Kinnmouth George W Treat and S WeRirkbrite.
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James A. Bradley
Bradley
Beradtey
Titadley
Bruce C. Keator
H. Kinnmouth
George W.treat
WeRirkbrite
Indian Women and Children Win Right to Town Lot
Washington DC reports that Nelle Lydecks an Indian woman and her children win full title to a large portion of Cass Lake Mina town through Interior Department decision after allotment complications dating back to before settlement. Supreme Court affirms the outcome granting land title and improvements rights to the family.
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Nelle Lydecks
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United States Supreme Court
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Bomb Thrower Arrested in Rome Hoodlum Scare
A former palleeman named Ielli arrested near the Chiapyber of Deputies in Rome after confessing he planned to throw a bomb at Deputies. He denies anarchist ties, claiming Jugane status. Meanwhile the Mouse Committee on Appropriations in Washington urges a favorable report on a 50000 dollar bill for the Anthrocity Con Stelke Commission.
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Mouse Committee On Appropriations
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Cannon
Senate Confirms Justice Normes as Supreme Court Member
The United States Senate confirmed Judge Normes to the Supreme Court with no opposition. The confirmation proceeded without discussion and the vote was reportedly smooth and decisive.
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Oliver Wendell Lickries
United States Senate
Fragmented notes reveal multiple historic crimes and events
A garbled clipping reports a death in Danvers Mississippi with missing details about a bank account discrepancy, a pension funding increase in the House Appropriations Committee, a murder sentencing in Virginia, a New York canal closure, a cemetery explosion in Pennsylvania, and a confused line about the Crown Prince in Shim.
Wholesale Prices Quoted In New York Milk Market
Prices for standard quality milk per quart and various dairy products listed across items. Includes ranges for creamery butter, cheese, eggs, and dried fruits with multiple regional and product specifics. Livestock and vegetables show extensive per unit pricing and regional references throughout the long catalog.
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Ets
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Cauhtiower
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Winter Wheat Prospects Rise Despite Frost Delays
A lengthy monthly crop report notes broadly mild U S temperatures and heavy rainfall along the north Atlantic coast. Wheat growth is rapid with promising conditions in central valleys and Texas. some early sown wheat in Texas stands twelve to eighteen inches high, while seed on the north Pacific coast suffers from cold. Iron and steel markets face fuel shortages and congestion, slowing deliveries and raising prices for plates and structural materials. Corn marketing is delayed by late frosts and hay shortages.
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Wheat market and cattle trade weather update
Interior movement of wheat remains fair with visible stocks rising but not enough to deter gates. Cattle trade from the United States to Birkenhead England continues as disease concerns ease. October reports show corn yield about 26.8 bushels per acre, with record 4.87 million acres sown and 160,000 bushels per acre, weather dampens business slightly, and Governor Yates bans cattle and swine imports from several states and provinces. Austratian wheat purchases rise as drought reduces Australian supply, redirecting flow to England.
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Owell
Nile Chaat
A Nomedy For Durglary In Llyrin Olio
A Chicago Daily News humorous clipping notes dubious remedies and crime talk in Llyrin Olio. It mentions a failed burglary, a remedy called nomedy, and a traveling salesman awaiting potential trouble with Tom Dudley, plus anecdotes about pasted advertising labels and a joking exchange.
Paris Arlequins and the End of a Dine Out Tradition
An ancient note on arlequins, a Parisian dish of fish flesh and fowl scraps sold from restaurants and homes. Officials warned against unlicensed serving, ending this once flourishing custom. The piece cites Rabelais’ era terms as historical context.
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Rabeluts
A Novel Insurance in Germany and a Clock Claim
A fragment notes a fictitious insurance plan in Cologne for unemployed men over eighteen with a weekly subscription. It promises daily half a crown during idle periods if married, and mentions differing rates for a blogle. A clock claim from Werp Noll of Berlingen in Germany claims a clock that never needs winding for 2000 years.
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Germany
Cologne
St Jacobs Oil promoted amid claims of cures and sales
A historical advertisement extols St Jacobs Oil as a miraculous remedy for rheumatism and other ailments. It cites numerous testimonials from doctors, publishers, retailers, and unnamed patients, praising instant relief and full cures. The text also mentions Catarrh and other products, with dubious medical claims and sales pitches typical of the era.
Pressure experiments on milk and hunting scene in parks
Microbes stand pressure but full sterilization not achieved. Milk subjected to up to 150000 pounds per square inch briefly delays growth. some bacteria killed, others survive. Deer hunting in autumn described with a two wheeled cart and trained hounds. foxhounds extinct in Britain. A massive sturgeon at a shop near King’s Cross draws attention, with royal fish laws noted. Red tape in Hillegon illustrated by army service ballot miscount. Swiss markets see daily sale of song birds. humor exchanges about money and matchmaking.
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