13 Dec 1902
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1902
Page
1
Washington reports Venezuela asks Britain and Germany to submit damages claims to arbitration while tensions rise over British and German naval presence off Venezuela. Berlin and London show reservations as American mediation is limited, with dispatches noting armed vessels near the coast and consular opinions split on immediate intervention.
In Caracas on December 13 the government urges all residents aged eighteen to fifty in the federal district to enroll in militias. It states refusal will be treason and punished. Authorities report seizures of the English telephone office and coal deposits at La Guayra, plus disruption of rail transport for Allied forces. General Ferrera allocates mountain trenches as preparations proceed. The U S Minister Bowen is asked to mediate with Great Britain and Germany.
The report suggests France would protest if Great Britain and Germany press claims beyond what France believes it holds. France reportedly has larger claims than the combined British and German claims, with plans tied to Venezuelan customs receipts. The situation implies possible diplomatic friction and potential action by France if requests extend further.
Fragmentary report mentions a bank robbery in Serra county near Hillyhero and a daytime heist of about 400. It references a minister, Mrs Abernathy, and Faye WML Lode. The United States signatures on a commercial treaty are noted alongside a squadrant and a steamer Kitty incident near Roncailor Foul. The text is garbled.
At Baker's Beach the Pacific Cable laying effort aboard the steamer Silverton was halted by a strong offshore tide. Clarence H. MacKay, president of the Commercial Cable Co., was slightly hurt when the hawser struck him. About 25,000 spectators watched the attempt, with a four and a half hour delay before resuming. Another try is planned Monday.
Reports from Bloomington and nearby towns detail a deadly shooting and ongoing recovery in which Livingston faced charges after firing at Fannie Preaman. The case of Wilbur Sherwell, a former police officer, unfolds with jury deliberations and a separate choking accusation. Multiple small-town incidents are noted, including rock-pile work arrests, safecracking in Selma, and local accidents and illnesses.
Ephemeral ad text promotes Benson cigars labeled Compliments of the Benson manufactured at bone by antan sigar makers. It mentions Christmas gifts and a Beirut style sales pitch with Georgian like phrasing and promotional lines for ladies and gentlemen.
The Tide of Life appears as a timely piece, noted for presenting all of the latest sensational novels. The remark underscores its contemporary appeal and market relevance in the current period.
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