Consolidated Review of Happenings Abroad and at Home
A sweeping digest of recent events includes Spain aiming to bun warships, a first blizzard sweeping Iowa and Nebraska, and ice halting New York elevated trains. Reports cover G Britain aiding Venezuelan gunboats, a Rock Island wreck in Texas, a Scranton fire, and widespread strikes in Marseilles. Other items note Cuba trade, Alabama black voters forming a Republican group, Wilkesbarre mine fatalities, and political moves by Castro, Roosevelt, and Hanna.
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Iowa
Nebraska
New York
Venezuelans Arm For Defense As Crises Rise
La Guayra Venezuela reports British German and Dutch warships in port while 2000 troops and 18 guns from Caracas reinforce La Guayra. Venezuelan volunteers mobilize to 926 men to defend against foreign forces as tension peaks after news of a captured warship at Port of Spain. President Casta is urged to call citizens 15 to 50 to arms.
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la Guayra
Venezuela
Guanta
Barcelona
Restaurder
Vineta
Retribution
Caracas
Great Britain
Germany
Cuaracuti
la Guam
Humber
Port-of- Sfain
Triniddad
Venemelem
Bokoum
Pratieh
Charybdie
Caste
Associated Presse
Senate Fixes Lump Sum Pay for Anthracite Strike Arbitrators
Washington December 15 The Senate passed a bill to fix compensation for the anthracite coal strike commission with amendments establishing a 4000 lump sum for non government employed members and 10 per diem for the commissioners and assistant recorders. The commission name was changed to Anthracite Coal Strike Arbitration. Debate on officers and other provisions followed before the statehood bill was postponed to Monday.
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Washington
Senate
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Daniel
Virginia
Allison
Hoar
Quay
Bate
Beveridge
Lodge
Hale
Paris Seeks Liberal Paris Representation at Exposition
The prefect of the Seine has submitted a memorial to the municipal council urging Paris representation at the St. Louis exposition with a $36,000 appropriation. It claims Paris should outshine the Chaenguge fair in artistic merit.
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Paris
Seine
Rizal Governor Tightens Measures Amid Police Campaign
Benet Darel, governor of Rizal province, oversees closure of scenes of reconcentration to block bandit supply lines. Citizens promise aid to police and constabulary. Governor Daniel offers opportunities. Many ladrones arrested. cooperation plan deemed promising.
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Moola
Dee
Benet Darel
Rizal
Lozen
Reconcentrumien
Daniel
Japan Debates Navy Expansion Amid Alliances
In Tokio on December 13, the question of expanding Japan's navy remains unsettled though linked to secret Anglo Japanese alliance terms. Ex Premier Marquis Ito pursues a compromise among politicians to enable expansion without extending the land tax.
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Tokio
Japan
Marquis Ito
Platt Urges Government to Accept Goldsboro for Debt
Portland financier Robert T. Platt representing Wolff & Zwicker receivers met with Secretary Moody and Senator Simon to press acceptance of the torpedo boat Goldsboro for the unpaid balance of 20000 dollars. He argued the Goldsboro now matches the 28.1 knot speed of similar vessels.
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Washington
Robert T. Platt
Portland
Wolff & Zwicker Shipbuilding Company
Moody
Simon
Goldsboro
Robbery At Kenwood Hotel Strikes Mrs Blackman
In daylight a thief robbed Mrs Charles TH Blackman, a wealthy widow, of diamonds valued at 6000 dollars from her room in the Kenwood hotel while the hotel lobby filled with guests. No clew to the thief is reported.
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Chicago
Charles TH. Blackman
Kenwood
High Water Damages Oregon Woolen Mill and Lane County News
Oregon news notes high water damages the Eugene woolen mill and a Minnesota colony seeks 30 000 acres in Lane county. 1906 era items include Odd Fellows celebrate 50th anniversary in Salem, a new Oregon code issued, Grants Pass quake felt, and a plan to split the Eighth judicial district. Frank Ingram seeks legislative aid after prison shooting and leg amputation. Free mail delivery starts in Albany March 1.
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Eugene
Minnesota
Lane County
Ingram
Oregon
Odd. Fellows
Rogue River
Market prices for grains and farm products listed
The list shows assorted farm commodities with quoted prices including Wheat, Barley, Flour, Bran, Millstaffe, No 1 white corn, Timothy and Clover hay, potatoes, poultry meats, cheese, butter, eggs, hops, wool, mohair, beef, veal, mutton, lamb. Prices given per ton, cwt, sack, or pound, reflecting market rates and grower prices.
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Walla Walla
Valley
Graham
Ehorte
Merced
Hutter—Fanecy
Oregon
Tumult in Caracas as ships seize Venezuelan vessels
A Caracas crowd protested when British and German warships seized Venezuelan ships at La Guayra. Police avoided arrests as President Castro addressed the mob. British residents were detained, German consular staff arrested, and a broad arrest sweep followed. US officials sought releases and brokered protection for German and British interests. The government banned rail service to La Guayra and Valencia as tensions soared.
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Willemstadt
Caracao
Caracas
la Gouayra
Castro
Madame von Pilgrim- Baltazi
Ciarg
Cates
Viemmes
Kockite
Cep
Bowether
Adbert A. Cherry
Centra Waidvasy
W. W. Palance
Teleephone
Iimited
Valentine Blohm
Therr Knep
Herr Simmross
Legation
Bolivar Square
Klindt
Goffart
United States
Bowen
W. W. Roussen
Koehler
von Pilgrim- Battazzi
Shrtieh
la Gnnayra
Valencia
Treaty Signed Between Cuba and United States
A reciprocity treaty was signed in Havana by General Bliss and Secretaries Zaldo and Montes, awaiting signatures of Hay and Senor Quesada and approval by U S and Cuban senates. It calls for a uniform 20 percent tariff reduction and lists many products for exception. funds and details remain unsettled as negotiations continue.
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United States
Havana
Cubs
Bliss
Zaldo
Montes
Hay
Senor Quesada
Cuba
Caikedon Quikker Action in Peranta Gal Negofacibn
In Caikedon Quikker action at Weehington on December 15, Dr. Berman reported to the shore department on canal treaty talks. Officials discussed price terms with Colombia and urged Bogota for immediate action amid Venezuela tensions and other pressing diplomatic matters. Herran cabled Bogota detailing the department’s wishes and potential complications.
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Weehington
Day
Berman
Gelay
Bogota
Dr. Herran
Foreign Office
Site Department
Caracas Warships Seized At La Guayara Harbor
At 4 pm yesterday the German and British fleet captured and towed from La Guayara the warships General Crespo Tolumo Ossuwe and Margarita. 390 sailors were aboard. A British ultimatum from La Guaira reportedly demanded Venezuela cede within 48 hours and pay 54000 to each Britain and Germany for claims, per a note to be delivered to Caracas.
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Caracas
la Guayara
General Crespo
Tolumo
Ossuwe
Margarita
Retribution
la Guayra
Venezuela
Great Britain
Germany
France
Call for an All American Telegraph Line to Alaska
Washington December 11 The article reports Secretary Root's annual remarks urging a direct telegraph cable from the continental United States to Alaska via Canadian lines. It notes troops stationed in Alaska and the need for quick government communication, with potential congressional support depending on future estimates and supply bill provisions.
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Root
Alaska
Washimtyou
Sta E
Washington
United States
Alasiat
Aleka
Omer
Reet
Secememry
Congress
Senate Immigration Hearing Focuses On Educational Test
Washington December hearing on the immigration bill featured William Hayward of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association and Honolulu Chamber of Commerce criticizing the educational test for excluding labor. He warned it would bar white labor in Hawaii and, more broadly, keep out Japanese workers vital to the islands. Colonel Joseph Smolinski of the Polish American Alliance warned the test would prevent many Poles and others from becoming citizens. A. P. Anderson for American Lime Ships noted support for amendments.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Immigration
William Hayward
Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association
Chamber of Commerce of
Honolulu
Hayward
Hawaii
Japan
Joseph Smolinski
A. P. Anderson
Wade
Bank robbery shocks Hillsboro New Mexico town
A Santa Fe report says the private Hillsboro Bank in Sierra county was held up in broad daylight by three men who fled with substantial booty after cattlemen had just deposited 30 000 dollars. The trio rode toward the Black Range as a sheriff’s posse pursues them from Fairview mining camp near Lake Valley. The bank is controlled by Pennsylvania capitalists and Hillsboro lies off the railroad with no telegraph link.
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St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Santa Fe
N. M
Hillsboro
Sierra County
Fairview
Black Range
Bank
Lake Valley
Mexico Views Venezuelan Crisis Across Oceans
El Imparcial argues Germany and England test the Monroe Doctrine by threatening or protecting it as Latin America watches with anxiety. The Mexican Herald adds blood is thicker than water for Latins and Anglo Celts, signaling concern over U S handling of the crisis in Washington.
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City of
Mexico
el Imparcial
Germany
England
Washington
Méxican Herald
Latin America
Sulphur Fire Jeopardizes Lodging House Occupants
Bridgeport Connecticut, December 12. A package of sulphur ignition caused fumes to fill a men’s lodging house, nearly suffocating several lodgers. Police forced entry, opened windows, and revived unconscious occupants after bringing them to the open air. Cause of ignition unclear.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Public Buildings Bill Advances for Supreme Court Site
Washington reports the home committee on public buildings and grounds favorably the bill to appropriate 7 million dollars to buy a site for a court of justice building to house the Supreme Court the Department of Justice national law library and intermediate tribunals. The committee also supports 2.5 million for a new departmental architecture building but trims the light to 1.5 million.
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Washington
Home Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
Court of Justice
Supreme Court of the United States
Department of Juctiow
National Law Library
Cammien Sice
Senate approves head tax on immigrants in bill debate
Washington December 11 The senate committee adopted most amendments to the immigration bill including a $3 head tax on each immigrant and kept sections on intoxicants and an educational test under consideration. Debate featured senators Gallinger Hoar Fairbanks Penrose Lodge and Foraker as the measure moved toward floor action.
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Washington
Senate
Capitol Building
United States
Gallinger
Hoar
Fairbanks
Penrose
Lodge
Foraker
Capitol
Wreck on Santa Fe westbound train at Rothville
West bound Santa Fe limited derailed at an open switch near Rothville Missouri just after noon today. Engineer Samuel Wise of Argentine Kansas and fireman Alexander Havelin of Topeka Kansas killed. One passenger slightly injured. Two colored waiters injured and one arm broken. Train engines and coaches severely damaged.
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Kanem City
Santa Fe
Rothville
Samuel Wise
Argentine
Kas
Alexander Havelin
Topeka
Kan
Burglars Blow Open Western Lumber Office Safe
In Pocatello Idaho this morning burglars used nitroglycerine to blow the sale at the Western Lumber company office. They got about 50 dollars in money and 75 dollars in checks. Other local offices at the Studebaker manufacturing and the Bistling Company were entered but safes were open with no money or damage evident.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Western Lumber Company
Studebaker Mannufacturing Company
Bistling Company
Secretary Hay Receives Barretts Calcutta Cable Reply
John Barrett states in a Calcutta cablegram that he will continue his work with the St. Louis exposition and declines the Japanese mission. Lloyd Griscom Jr., currently minister to Persia and former charge d affaires at Constantinople, is seen as successor to the late Minister Bock in shaping American claims settlement.
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Washington
Hay
John Barrett
Calcutta
Lloyd Griscom, Jr
Persia
Constantinople
Bock
Winter wheat acreage up five percent from 1901
Washington December 12 The statistician in the department of agriculture estimates the winter wheat area planted this season at about 34 000 000 acres, a 5.1 percent rise from the fall 1901 sowing. December 1 condition index stands at 9.7 versus 8.6 in 1901 and 8.7 in 1900, with the nine year average at 1.4.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Silver question dominates Mexico City debate
Mexico City on December 15 reports the silver miners and farming classes forming a coalition against adopting the word standard. Prices rise across the board, causing anxiety among wage earners and salaried workers as the cost of living inflates beyond income growth.
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Mexico City
New York reports large withdrawals from savings banks
A Paris dispatch via London to the Times states withdrawals from New York savings banks in the last 10 days total $2,000,000, far surpassing $500,000 deposited. Since year start withdrawals exceed deposits by $25,800,000.
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New York
Paris
Times
London
Four Die and Ten Hurt in Wyoming Valley Mine Blast
Four men killed and ten injured, three probably fatally, when a dynamite box exploded at Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal No 5 mine in South Wilkesbarre. The mine, known as the most gaseous in the region, prompted initial reports of a gas explosion and many deaths. Operations were suspended for the day.
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Wilkesbarre
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company
South Wilkesbarre
Tannery Fire Ravages Ridgway Plant
The Eagle Valley tannery in Ridgway Pennsylvania was destroyed by fire causing an estimated 75,000 loss to the building and 250,000 to 500,000 on leather and hides. Insurance is ample and many workers will lose their jobs. rebuilding will start soon.
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Scranton
W. D. Pine
Rainier
Ridgway
Eagle Valley
Elk Tanning Company
United States Leather Company
Tales of wrongs at Markle mines and debt burdened wife
A widow with three children testifies before coal commission about a 13 year struggle to pay off a $3967 house and coal debt owed to Markle & Co. Her husband, an engineer, was killed in the mines. For years rent and coal charges were deducted from her sons' wages, leaving the family with little gain. The commission notes the testimony as sobering and seeks accountability from the Markle company.
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Commission
Scranton
Dee
Markle & Co
Natratio
Rosyeac
Markle
Markle Company
Samuel Dickinson
Philadelphia
George K. Bedford
Wilwesbarre
Markie Company
J. H. Torrey
Gerantos
Ain
The
B. Mupkle & Co
Kate Burna
Jeddo
Darrow
Ans
Hueband
Silla
Alonng
T Markle
Bosband
Comps
Washington Timber Sent for Manila Tests on Durability
On recommendation of Senator Foster the department orders Washington hemlock timber shipped to Manila aboard the Dix now loading at Tacoma to be tested by forestry officers. Tests will assess ant resistance weather resilience and suitability for Philippine needs.
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Washington
Foster
Manila
Tacoma
Japanese minister Takahira signals Barrett policy clash
Washington on December 11, Secretary Hay intimated that the Japanese minister Kogoro Takahira would not find the Barrett government’s policy pleasing. No formal charge was filed against Barrett, but Takahira’s statements left little doubt about his stance and intent.
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Washington
Dorint Sa
Hay
Japanes
Kogoro Takahira
John Barrett
Japan
Parrett
Te Pet
Fatal Wreck on the Santa Fe Near Peach, Ariz
A Santa Fe freight collision near Peach Arizona killed engineer Refer Pt ion and injured two firemen. Both locomotives and several cars wrecked. Details are scarce due to the remote location and wreck conditions.
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Santa Fe
Los Anglees
Peach Ariz
To Pay Cost of Bubonic Plague Aid in Hawaii
A decayed snippet reports Washington and Hawaii officials agreeing to cover costs linked to bubonic plague measures. The fragment references Wilcox and a committee or entity responsible for the response, with unclear dates and roles.
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Washington
el Wilcox
Hawaii
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