Blunt Refusal by Castro as Venezuela faces siege
British cruiser Charybill and German cruiser Vineta with Stosch arrived at La Guaira to command the town and deny entry to several merchant ships. Ammunition moved to Caracas, signaling possible abandonment. Berlin reports Castro refuses all German demands. Berlin and London seek arbitration but no progress yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Guaira
Venezuela
Charybill
Montgomery
Vineta
Stosch
Prins Willem IV
Harrison Line
Royal Mail
Indefatigable
Berlin
Castro
Foreign Office
Herr von Pilgrim- Baltazzi
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Bowen
United States
Herr von Pilgrim-Baltazzi
la Guairs
Caracas
Ban Righ
Haggard
Senor Lopez Baralt
Coal Stringency Likely to Ease Soon in Anthracite Region
Philadelphia reports show Reading railway offices indicate production at 1305 cars from 31 collieries, the highest since resuming mining and above past outputs with more mines to operate. The trade grows hopeful and a Washington delegation seeks increased anthracite shipments, but no firm promises were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Reading Railway
Henderson
Philadelphia and Reading Troal and Iron Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Natonal Civil Service Reform Association
Washington
Gambling Tools Burned in Teller County Fire Sale
Teller county sheriff burned more than $5000 worth of confiscated gambling tools on a main street corner last night. Thousands of citizens witnessed the event and applauded the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Col
Teller County
Court Rejects Gambler Offer To Move Property
The gamblers proposed to pay $3000 to the court for removing the property from the county to benefit charity, but the judge declined to consider the offer and left the matter unresolved.
Inquest Finds ONeil Died From Electric Car Injuries
The inquest into James ONeill’s death concludes he died at St John’s Hospital Lowell on November 4 1902 from injuries after riding the Pelham and Lowell Street Railway electric car on October 29 1902 in Dracut. The verdict absolves others of fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Neil
James O'Neill
Lowell
Middlesex
St. John's Hospital
Pelham and
Dracut
Said
O'Neil
Samuel P. Hadley
Police Court
French automobile carriages to speed to Dijon
A Paris to Dijon railway plan described by the Times features a train of three automobile carriages leaving Paris on January 18. The service will run at 100 kilometers per hour, carrying forty passengers plus luggage, and will include a lavatory and a bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paris
London
the Times
France
Parsis
Dijon
Weather bulletin reports storms shift northeast from Ohio
New York observers relay Washington weather details showing storm centers moving from southeast Ohio toward the northeast. Expect brisk to high east winds this afternoon and tonight with rain or snow in many areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Observer
Ohio
Spirit of the Times to Merge With Horseman of Chicago
In New York on December 13 a formal notice states today’s issue will be the last under its current title and that it will be incorporated with the Horseman of Chicago. Batley & Co. advertise a large neckwear selection at 69 Merrimack Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Times
Horseman of
Chicago
H. L. Batley & Co
Merrimack Street
Anglo German Intervention Debate Hits South America
Buenos Aires and other South American papers warn of danger if Anglo German action in Venezuela sets a precedent undermining sovereignty. Editors contrast foreign capital with rights, praise or condemn intervention, and note mixed public opinion across La Union Prensa Mercurio and other outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Venezuela
Buenos Ayres
The
Herald
China
Prensa
South America
United States
Valparaiso
Mercurio
la Union
Lord Cranborne
Castro
England
Germany
City Secures Coal After Purchas ing Agent Efforts
Through the purchasing agent the city received two car loads of coal Friday. It gas consigns to two other concerns but Mr. Rourke managed to borrow this amount against the time of arrival of the citys supply, now on the way and due to be delivered in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rourke
Oil price hike to sixteen cents a gallon imposed
Grocers and oil dealers have been informed of a kerosene price increase to sixteen cents per gallon retail, up four cents since last summer, amid a strong rise in oil demand in recent weeks.
Park Commission To Be Appointed This Year
Acting Mayor Badger will appoint the new park commission before year’s end. Mentioned candidates include secretary Charles W. Bell Alderman Cyrus Barton and John H. Carrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger
Park Commission
Charles W. Bell
Cyrus Barton
John H. Iarrington
Body of Jeremiah McCarthy Found in Canal
A body seen in the north canal Thursday afternoon is believed to be Jeremiah McCarthy aged 21. Mrs John Kelliher of 16 Springfield Street, a sister, identified the corpse to police last night as her brother who has been missing since Thursday noon and was employed by La Bi Ba eke contractor.
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Lawrence
Dee
North Canal
Jeremiah McCarthy
John Kelliher
Springfield Street
McCarthy
La Bi Ba@eke
Morse
Crenin
John
Jackson Street
Joseph Caisse
Annie St. John
Annie
Joseph
Thomas Rattigan
Morris Berthold
Thomas Carmody
Joseph King
James Hickey
Thomas Polen
James Hitzpatrick
John Kenney
Thorndike Street
Albert Gilmore
Charlies P. Banks
Gilmore
Maine
Lowell
Woburn Library to Close Except Evenings
Woburn officials will shut the library except Wednesday and Saturday evenings due to fuel shortages. The commissioners cite limited supplies as the reason for reduced hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woburn
Woman Found Dead Amid Gas Fumes in Marston Block
Nellie Haworth, formerly Nellie Devine, was found dead in room 20 on the Marston block's third floor after a gas burner pipe to a nearby stove was left without a tip. Initial signs suggested self-inflicted death, but neighbors trace a sequence of events showing she had moved the stove to warm another tenant, making accidental asphyxiation more likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Haworth
Nellie Devine
Marston
Middlesex Street
Hamilton Mills
Mrs. Manor
Mrs. Haworth
Myre
Haworth
Nellie
England
Case Against Gaisse Dismissed By Court
The police court dismissed the case against Michael Cohen who faced charges of selling stolen brass and failing to display business details. Cohen was fined 10 dollars on one count and five on another, with a 500 dollar bond set for appeal to the superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaisse
Michael Cohen
D. J. Donahue
Cohen
Inspector Laflamme
Cohip
William J. Dunn
Arch Street
Fred White
Reformatory
William O. Butcher
Boston
Laflamme
Walsh and
Maher
Laflaimme
Donahue
Laflumime
Patrick Dempsey Dies in Salem Street Home After Long Illness
Patrick Dempsey a longtime Lowell business figure died at 10 10 this morning at his Salem Street home after a period of failing health. Born in County Wicklow Ireland he learned the grocery and bottling trade before moving to Lowell in 1864 to start his own business. He operated a Market Street store and later ran wholesale liquor and grocery operations until recent years. Funeral services will be Monday at St Patrick Church with no flowers requested.
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Patrick Dempsey
Lowell
Salem Street
St. Patrick's Church
County Wicklow
Ireland
Nene
Christopher Dempsey
Mr. Dempsey
Rath Bran
Dublin
United States
New World
Dempsey
Hope Works
Irall River
Cranston
Rhode Island
Somerville
Low
Market Street
John C. Fremont
George B. McClellan
Notable banker Dempsey dies after long career in city
The First National Bank rector left two marriages and a large family, with three children from his first wife Bridget C. Hill and eight from his second wife Margaret Deehan. A St Patrick’s church member, he was remembered as a direct, simple businessman and a gentleman of the old school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Bridget C. Hill
Katharine M
Margaret B
Elizabeth A
Margaret
Chas. Deehan
Portland
George C
Katharine
James H. Carmichael
Mary Isabel
T. F. Harrington
Sarah
Helen
James Pheland
Lynn
Alice
G. H. Leahey
Anna
Edith
Dempsey
St. Patrick's Church
Solitary robber robs mail coach near Grants Pass
In Oregon on December 13 a masked man with a revolver stopped the William Creek and Grants Pass stage. He forced the driver and passenger to surrender and ordered mail bags dumped. Only $15 in registered matter secured. bags opened. Officers pursue the robber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant's Pass
Ore
William Creek
William
Coal Cargoes Delayed by Snow in New Bedford
Light snow falls in New Bedford hindering Buzzards Bay shipping and delaying coal cargoes. The weather disrupts arrivals of urgently needed coal, with crews planning for later shipments as conditions persist.
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Buzzards Bay
New Bedford
Cattle Disease Watch Leads to $50 Reward in Hartford
Cattle Commissioner H O Averill announces posters offering fifty dollars for evidence of any violation of the U S government quarantine order as efforts continue to prevent hoof and mouth disease in Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
H. O. Averill
United States
Good Advice on Cold Cure and Job Ads Appearing
A fragment from a 19th century page offers Father John’s Medicine claims and refunds, a found-lady’s bag with reward notice, and several help-wanted items including patent leather veneer work and a winter farm hand position, with odd misspellings and partial addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annee,and Leather Co
P. O. Tex
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Great Britain
Reading Coal Mines
Frankenfield
Parker
Alton B. Parker
Judge Parker
Empire State
Europe
Lima, Pert
Rio Janeiro
America
Panama
Mieraia
Ayer
City
the Park Commission
Marston Block
Hadley
Oregon
Father John
Citl
Agerald
Tewkebory
Dis
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