Germany and Britain Open Venezuela Arbitration Talks
Berlin and London report acceptance of arbitration in the Venezuela dispute with the United States handling transmission to Bowes. British and German officials signal safeguards and reservations, while Italy awaits senior partners’ decisions and all parties seek a harmonized instrument before formal settlement.
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Berlin
Germany
Venezuela
United States
Bowen
Castro
Foreign Office
London
Great Britain
Washington
Italy
Coal Operators' Witnesses Victim of Boycott in Anthracite Strike
Non union workers and relatives, about thirty in all, testified before the strike commission in Scranton detailing alleged boycotts and violence by union men during the anthracite strike. They described house bombings, threats, beatings, a gunshot, and social expulsion from organizations, with one teacher losing his job over his father's strike stance. The witnesses reported frequent social ostracism and business refusals as part of the intimidation. The commission adjourns for the holidays.
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Scranton
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Catholic Temperance Society
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Joseph H. Dugan
Temperance Society
James Mitchell
Hibernian Society
Cherokee Bill Captured After Hot Chase Near Cat Creek
Las Animas report says Cherokee Bill, the Carlton post office robber, was captured near Cat creek after a pursuit by Henry Bailey James Bailey and William McAfee. Bill surrendered after Bailey shot to halt pursuit. captors took him to town while awaiting reward procedures.
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Denver
Las Animas
Cherokee Bill
Carlton Post Office
Cat Creek
Clay Creek
Here
Henry Bailey
James Bailey
William McAfee
Bill
Purvis
Caddoa Creek
Dean
Bailey
Henry
McAfee
Prowers
Victory for Woman Suffrage in New Hampshire
Concord New Hampshire December 20 The final vote on constitutional amendments yielded a clear win for woman suffrage as the convention approved an amendment granting full voting rights to all women The result now moves to popular approval at the next election Also approved were measures taxing inherits and franchises prohibiting trusts and educational suffrage qualifications while removing Protestant from the bill of rights A new basis for legislative representation was adopted Amendments to prohibit free passes establish the initiative and referendum and to replace county solicitor elections with appointments were defeated
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Concord
N. H
Denver Fat Stock and Feeder Show Set for February
The Denver Fat Stock and Feeder Show will run February 23 to 25 at the stockyards with the Colorado Cattle and Horse Growers' Association and the American Cattle Growers' Association conventions following February 26 to 28. A new packing house opens January 1, and 100 carloads of cattle are ready for the show with another 100 likely. Entries close February 10 with six classes and three judges per class. Colorado delegates to the National Live Stock convention will wear badges reading Im no hog but Im going to the Denver Fat Stock Show February 23 24 25 1903 on one side and Colorado on the other, with 1500 badges ordered.
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Denver
Colorado Cattle and Horse Growers’ Association
American Cattle Growers’ Association
Adams Hotel
F. P. Johnson
J. E. Painter
H. H. Robinson
E. Green
Colorado
Kansas City
Union Pacific Employees Retired in Pension List
The Union Pacific pension system opens January 1 and retires a partial list of veteran staff. Notables include George Ady of Denver J D Tenbroeck Albany NY R Tenbroeck Boston J B Reese Kansas City and D W Hitchcock San Francisco all with twenty plus years service. More retirements expected nationwide and promotions anticipated along the line.
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Omaha
Union Pacific
George Ady
Denver
J. D. Tenbroeck
Albany
New York
R. Ten
Denver Markets Comparative Receipts to December 19
Comparative receipts for fat sheep and grains in Denver through December 19 show mixed levels. Prices listed include wethers and ewes at varying mutton rates, lambs fat, feeder lambs and wethers. Grain quotes cover wheat at 1.22 per 100 pounds, rye 90c, oats 1.10 to 1.15, corn 82c to 89c, bran 1.05 per 100 pounds, upland hay $13.50 per ton, and forage values for Timothy, alfalfa, straw, and South Park wire grass. Eggs are noted with fresh, loss-off, and case-count pricing.
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Tngroasc
Occuiine Delta Olce
Colorado
Nebraska
Upland
Timothy
Clever
South Park
Proposed Game Law Aims Valuations on Game and Licenses
Denver reports deputy game warden James S. Bush proposes a bill to amend state game laws. It would set head and weight valuations for elk, deer, antelope, mountain sheep, buffalo, pheasant, grouse, sage hen, quail and fish, authorize civil actions for loss, and introduce licenses for taxidermists, commission merchants, and non resident shooters. The plan includes seasons for waterfowl and big game, penalties for dynamiting, and a three year elk and antelope season closure with a $25 mountain lion bounty.
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Denver
James S. Bush
Panama Treaty Delayed Yet Again in Washington
Washington December 20 confirmation of the Panama canal treaty with Colombia is postponed further. Officials say no treaty can be expected before Christmas and probably not until early next year.
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Washington
Colombia
Senate approves treaties and names new ambassadors
The Senate confirmed William Bardel as consul at Bamburg Bavaria and Lloyd Griscom as minister to Japan. It ratified the US Spain treaty in executive session. Breckenridge opposed the army general staff bill before the House, while Patterson proposed that national banks be treated as state citizens for suit jurisdiction. A $500,000 deficit bill funds foot and mouth disease efforts in New England and rural delivery costs.
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William Bardel
Bamburg
Bavaria
Lloyd
Griscom
Japan
United States
Spain
Breckenridge
House Committee On
Patterson
Colorado
Committee On Appropriations
Department of Agriculture
New England
Post Office Department
Depew
Treasury Department
Dillingham
Teller
Committee On Territories
House
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio
Delaware and
Massachusetts Avenues
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mall
Capitol
Plaza Park
New York
Statehood Bill Minority Report Highlights Immediate Statehood
Senator Bate presented the minority report from the committee on territories urging immediate passage of the House omnibus statehood bill without amendment. It opposes uniting Oklahoma and Indian Territory, details each territory's population wealth and institutions, and notes broad party support for three named territories. The report affirms suitability for statehood and criticizes attempts to tie Indian Territory to Oklahoma without consent. Signed by Democratic members Senators Bate Heitfeld Bailey and Patterson.
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Senate
Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Congress
Arizona
New Mexico
Senate Committee On Territories
Union
Territories
Bate, Heitfeld
Bailey
Patterson
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