Merchants Seek Relief From Edison Charge Hikes
Des Moines businessmen and households plan a protest as electric light bills rise sharply, potentially prompting formation of a cooperative downtown lighting plant to challenge Edison monopoly. Key figures include J R Hurlbut and W H Keller of Geiser Manufacturing, who describe 300 percent cost increases and plans for alternative power.
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Des Moines
Edison
J. R. Hurlbut
Utica
Edison Company
Pit
Capital
Thompson-Houston
Electric Light Company
Jag
Venezuelans in revolt center at Cagua in uprising of Miguel Castro era
Prominent Mem Are at the head of a revolt in Venezuela as generals Mendoza Fernandez and Lutowsky join the movement near La Victoria. Rebels reach Cagua en route to Villa de Cura, with partisans from surrounding districts. The rebellion, coordinated with General Matos, signals a major challenge to President Castro as troops are dispatched from Maracaibo.
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Mem
Cagos
Arma
Willemstad
Curacao
Luciano Mendoza
Carabobo
Senor
Antonio Fernandez
Andrade
Senor Lutowsky
Crespo
Castro
la Victoria
Cagua
Villa de Cura
Matos
Martinque
Maracaibo
Ru ‘i
Caza
Trafic
Valencia
Caracas
Mendoza
Municipal lighting plans gain business support in Des Moines
West Side merchants report steep electric bills under Edison control and back a proposed municipal plant. A campaign aims to seek voter approval next spring to fund a new plant with city funds and possible legislative action, to end the monopoly and lower costs for commercial and residential lighting.
Rebels Attack as Colon Surrenders, Cash Was Paid
The report says Cabezas led sixty revolutionists from Tumuaco who opened fire on a party at Garachine, killing the boat captain. The survivor, traveling for his firm acting as Darien company agent, escaped only after paying $500.
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Darien
Garachine
Cabezas
Cuabezas
Tumuaco
Colon
Marconi Offered Canadian Wireless Stations Aid
Dominion government telegraphs Marconi from Ottawa offering full support for wireless telegraph stations along Nova Scotian shores. He plans to go to Ottawa to discuss plans with the cabinet and capitalists led by Governor Boyle who promise financial backing for his experiments in Canada. The report notes a fall in securities in London with the market update following.
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St. Johna
N. F
Amlinister
Dominion
Marconi
Ottawa
Nova Scotian
Canadian
St. Johns
Boyle
London
Securi
Secretary Long rules on Sampson case in Santiago command dispute
Secretary Long endorses court findings in the Schley matter and blocks further inquiry into who commanded at Santiago. He notes no new proceedings will occur and defers action until presidential direction or court intervention, criticizing the process as tyrannical and unconscionable. The decision leaves open whether Dewey’s dissent will be filed.
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Sampson
Schley
Admiral Dewey
Underground wires demanded after storm damage across England
London reports that severe storms caused a breakdown of England's telegraphic network and sparked demand for underground cables. The system remains functional between London and Birmingham and is being extended northward, though post office officials cite the enormous cost of such a conversion.
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London
England
Birmingham
Cummins Plans Commission to Probe Railroad Assessments
Governor Cummins proposes a non partisan three man commission to study railroad values and assessment methods. The plan delays the current assessment from March to August and seeks a detailed factual report with conclusions on possible changes to the railroad tax law for the Thirteenth General Assembly. He has long said current assessments are too low but has not specified amounts or distribution.
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Thirteenth General Assembly
Eluc Cumming
Cummins
Chile Argentino clash grows graver with no settlement
Buenos Ayres reports the Chilean incident worsening as Ultima Esperanza dispute threatens rupture. Tribuna notes Chile risks being influenced by doctrinaires and rejects Argentine proposals. Portela prepared to depart if Chile fails to offer a stronger settlement.
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Buenos Ayres
Galveston
Texas
Chile
Tribuna
Ultima Esperanza
Lima
Peru
Santiago de Chile
New York
The
Herald
Portela
Santiago
Argentine Minister Recalled Amid Ramifications with Chile
Buenos Ayres reports at Dec 21 dispatch from Galveston that a large factory will be built near Rogarlo to manufacture bullets and cannon balls. Two new regiments of mountain artillery are to be formed, while 2200 seam stresses work on uniforms and Chilean talks with Argentina stall over road disputes, raising war fears but public support for government remains strong.
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Buenos Ayres
Galveston
Tex
iIt
Rogarlo
Santiago
Senor Yanez
Senor Portela
Chile
Germany’s Claim Refuted Over San Juan River Navigation
Managua reports a Washington dispatch stating Germany’s claim to exclusive navigation rights on the San Juan river and Lake Nicaragua is not upheld. The Atlas Steamship concession is said to be forfeited for noncompliance, though one article allows canal construction. Argentine repa triation note and Colombian revolutionary updates follow.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Galveston
Washington
San Juan River
Lake Nicaragua
Atlas Steamship Company
Nicaragua Canal
Valparaiso
Santiago de Chile
Legation
Cable Stocks Fall As Marconi Wireless Progress Cited
The week sees continued stock declines in Anglo-American and related firms after Marconi's oceanic wireless telegraph experiments are highlighted. Anglo-American loses four points while Eastern Telegraph falls 5 12 points amid growing investor fears of future competition from wireless tech and real selling in the market.
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Marconi
Verdi Cold in South Records Fall in Mobile Weather
Mobile Alabama recorded December weather records with a 15.7 degree rise above zero early today while clear skies suggest warmer conditions tonight. A negro froze to death in Baldman county. Cleveland reported a 6 degree below zero reading, the coldest since the bureau began thirty years ago. Lisbon endured a heavy gale causing a Portuguese shipwreck with fifteen drowned and numerous casualties along the coast.
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Mobile
Ala
Baldman
Cleveland
Lisbon
Be Wet in Another Fight at Langburg
The first clash for General De Wet in some time occurred at Langburg on December 18 with 800 men and two guns facing Generals Darmel and Campbell. After four hours the Boers withdrew after four killed and twenty wounded, while the British lost one killed and fourteen wounded.
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Harrismith
Orange Rive
de Wet
Langburg
Darmel
Campbell
Van Sant Pursues Breakup of Northern Securities
Governor Van Sant of Minnesota pledged to speed legal action against the Northern Securities consolidation. He has handed the issue to the state legal department, with Attorney General Douglas preparing proceedings, arguing the merger violates Minnesota law.
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van Sant
Warinrs
St. Louis
Minnesota
Northern Securities Company
Legal Department of the State
Douglas
Alger to undergo operation at nine o clock
Detroit reports General Alger resting well after a medical concern. Dr. C G Jennings says a routine operation will be performed at 9 am tomorrow. Doctors urge no alarm among friends. In New York, Senator Jones wife emerges from critical state and begins convalescence after surgery.
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Detroit
C. G. Jennings
R. A. Alger
General Alger
New York
John P. Jones
Nevada
Illinois Building Site arrangement for World Fair grounds
The Illinois building commission secured satisfactory terms with the building and grounds committee of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company for a site at the St Louis fair. Though not officially confirmed, Illinois plans place their building near the Missouri state structure, anticipated as a premier on the grounds. The commission members voiced satisfaction with the location.
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St Louis
Vinn
Iiigis
World's Fair Commission
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company
Illnois
Illinois
Missouri State Building Committee
Missouri Building
Belmont Named for Congress in Seventh District
New York Dec 21 Perry Belmont was nominated by Democrats to succeed resigned Congressman Nicholas Muller while M LeSaler was named by Republicans. A row in the Democratic convention led to police clearing the hall and Belmont was nominated in a different hall as other delegates refused to participate.
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Belmont
Congress
New York
Perry Belmont
Seventh
Nicholas Muller
Mone Lesaler
Navy accepts court findings on Santiago battle command
The Navy Department approves the court of inquiry findings and opinion, denying further proceedings and excluding discussion of command at Santiago from consideration. Secretary John D. Long forwards letters to Admiral Sampson’s and Schley’s counsel noting no action will be taken on the protest or brief.
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Washington
Long
Schley
Navy Department
Court of Inquiry
Santiago
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Schley
Sampson
John D. Long
Secretary of the Navy
Department
William T. Sampson
Meesrs
Stayton, Campbell’ & Theall
Johnston Building
Broad Street
New York
Court of
W. T. Sampson
Messrs
Slayton, Campbell &Theall
Winfield
Richmond
Washington, D. Cc
Rayner denounces Long ruling as tyrannical in Santiago dispute
Isador Rayner Maryland attorney general and Schley's counsel condemns Secretary Long's decision as arbitrary. He says the court acted without considering Schley and witnesses and filed protest replies late, noting the decision appears against Admiral Dewey and Schley's command at Santiago.
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Bohley
Winecossen
Long
Baltimore
Isador Rayner
Maryland
Admiral Schley
Ong
Proposals To Move Telegraph Wires Underground In Britain
Debate grows over burying telegraph and telephone lines across the United Kingdom. Proponents say storms would have covered costs, noting London losses near £500,000 and railroads about £40,000. Government cites slower, harder underground work and ongoing outages between London and the provinces.
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United
Kingdo
Post Office
London
Seven Men Scalded In Pittsburgh Steel Plant Explosion
In Pittsburgh West End Singer Nimick Crucible Steel mill seven men were scalded when two boilers exploded during morning startup. Two may die. injured include engineers Charles Miller and Toby Johnson and rollers William George William Reed Mord Reed William Sharp John Brown Boyd Johnson. Cause linked to frozen water pipes feeding the boilers. Reed died and Johnson remained in serious condition.
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Pittsburg
Dev
Singer-Nimick
West End
Crucible Steel Company of America
Wadd
Charles Miller
William George
Willian Reed
Mord Reed
William Sharp
John Brown
Boyd Johnson
Wm. Reed
Toby Johnson
Navy Yard Resignation Ordered for Edgar Maclay
Washington December 20 1901 The order issued by Secretary of War Boat states Rear Admiral A Barker Commandant at New York Navy Yard directs Edgar 8 Maclay a special laborer and general storekeeper to resign. President signed.
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Washington
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
A. Barker
Navy Yard
New York
Edgar 8. Maclay
John D. Long
Weather forecast for Washington a warm weekend
Washington forecast: fair and warmer Sunday. Monday likely cloudy with westerly winds and possible rain.
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Washington
Towa
Protests and political notes amid US and Venezuela unrest
Summary of weekly items including protest on enacting light bills, uprisings in Venezuela, presidency and court critiques, railroad assessments, trust views, a Milwaukee train incident, local improvements, and Christmas era notices. Notes on Treasury portfolio, salaries, and state house events, with cultural items and editorials.
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Paar
Venezuela
Long Tudorves
Kyattable
Cummins Pushes Commission for Iowa Railroad Appraisal
In a plan to overhaul railroad taxation, Mr. Cummins advocates a special three member commission to conduct a thorough July first report, with executive council use in August. He seeks authority to examine witnesses, clerical support, and an exhaustive review of railroads property, earnings, taxes, and interstate comparisons. Opposition fears a reform friendly panel, but Cummins vows careful, capable appointments.
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Executive Council
Entel
Cummins
Leglaviture
Cumming
Mer
Ite
Iie
Paris
Towa
Executive Counci
Hban
Cummiis
Shaw
Larrabee
Coms
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