British Fleet Threatens U S Action From Bermuda
A British squadron including the Revenge and Oaks sails from Portsmouth with six destroyers bound likely for the Bermudas. Reports from Portmouth say the voyage may aim to influence U S policy while diplomatic channels remain silent. Analysts note such a move could risk a North Atlantic clash if diplomacy fails to settle tensions.
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Petwmouth
Fug
Ad- Alfred T. Dale
Oaks
Land Theseus
Charybdis
Hero
Bantry
Portamouth
Bermudas
Buxzard
Canada
Cor- Crescent
Magicielne
Pelican
Ris
Great Britain
North Atlantic
Beroradas
Cape Cod
Key
O el Feet
England Pushes Invasion Threat Backed by Frontier Dispatches
A cable from Georgetown reports a second British force moving toward Onyuni frontier station with two cannon. The Imperial government denies plans for a larger advance as newspapers urge action and support telegraph lines to the frontier. Jose Manuel Hernandez proposes to rejoin Venezuela’s army, while the president thanks him for patriotic sentiment amid war supply pressures and public dissatisfaction.
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York
Jam
Carseas
Georgetown
Onyuni
Jose Manuel Hernandez
Veneto
Germany
Government urged to accept arbitration
The Chronicle reports calls to the government to embrace arbitration as a solution, referencing A V Dicey Q C. and urging timely acceptance.
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the Chronicle
A. V
Q. C
Henry M. Stanley Warns of War Over Arbitration
Henry M. Stanley MP writes that without English consent to arbitrate the Venezuelan dispute, war with America is inevitable sooner or later. He warns on the risk of escalation and urges settlement to avoid conflict.
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London
Henry M. Stanley
England
America
Chilean Senate President Declares Presidential Candidacy
Valparaiso reports President Reyes of the Senate announced his bid for the presidency. Chile continues to feel the impact of the 4 million dollar government scam. Manuel Jose Irarrazabal, a prominent conservative leader, has departed Chile for the United States to settle there.
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New York
Herald
Valparaiso
Chile
Reyes
Senate
Manuel Jose Irarrazabol
United States
Boundary dispute may head to joint commission plan
Washington reports indicate the Venezuelan boundary case may be settled without the Venezuelan commission. A joint Britain Venezuela arbitration could decide titles west of the Schomburgk line with possible extension to eastern lands. The plan aims to satisfy British pride and Cleveland's views while allowing future arbitration if evidence supports it.
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Washington, D. C
Venerucian Commission
Bayard
State Department
Venezuelan Commission
United States
Great Britain
Venezuela
Schomburgk Line
Cleveland
Denver District Court Fights Over Bailiff Appointments
In Denver a district court contest pits judges against the sheriff on bailiff appointments. A large mass meeting convened in Denver last Tuesday to protest gambling.
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Denver
Wit and Humor Snippets From Various Papers
A collage of humorous lines and quips from The Ram’s Sin to the Terre Haute Express, noting jokes about politics, marriage, betting, and summer life. The samples include puns on everyday observations and light social satire reflecting late 19th or early 20th century manners and tones.
Seeds Promise Big Yields For Farmers This Year
An old catalogue from Salzer Seed Co. touts new grain varieties and high yields. It claims Silver King Barley could reach 90 to 116 bushels per acre, Sliver Mine Oats up to 250, and Golden Triumph Corn over 200. It also highlights Salter's Ear lest potatoes maturing in 28 days and a Champion of the World yield range. The catalog offers free samples and a mammoth catalogue for ten cents postage to John A Balzer Seed Co. La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Salter
Salzer
John A. Balzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Costace
Gigantic Bridge Project Across Polks Strait
The Ceylon government unveils a vast plan to bridge Polks Strait separating Ceylon from India. The strait measures forty one miles at its narrowest, with a shallow depth of six feet, needing extensive island expansions and the Adams Reef works. Estimated cost reaches 25,000,000 Eupae for the structure plus 145 railroad arches and ninety miles of road to Colombo and Majura, with minor extra costs if aging rails are used.
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Polks Strait
Ceylon
India
Colombo
Great Harbor
Majura
A Very Desirable Calendar From N W Ayer & Son
A calendar from N W Ayer & Son Philadelphia is praised for its large clear date figures and inspiring motto Keeping Everlast ingly At It Brings Success. The calendar is portable enough for daily use and comes with delivery and postage paid for 25 cents.
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N. W. Ayer & Son
Philadelphia
Siberia Warmth Through Weather Jibe
A humorous exchange contrasts Siberia cold with a weather clerk joke. The remark imagines people turning burning red chasing the weather clerk as a playful quip on extreme cold.
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Siberia
Parker's Ginger Tonic A Humble Household Favorite
The advertisement touts Parker's Ginger Tonic as a trusted domestic remedy for weakness debility persistent coughs colds stomach and nervous ills. It claims widespread use and gratitude from homes that value the tonic as a staple health aid.
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Parker
The Man Who Boasts of Love Fails to Impress
A wry remark notes that a man claiming it is impossible to fall in love is often ignored by women. An advertisement touts Parker's Ginger Tonic as increasingly effective at dispelling colds indigestion pain and various weaknesses with regular use.
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Parker
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Scranton
Haltimore American
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N. F. Sun
Smithers
Bronson
Harper's
Basar
N. F
Chappie
Figaro
Fliegende Blatter
Wickwire
Peck
Terre Haute Express
Aple
New Orleans Picayune
Gazzam
Parker's
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