German Blockade May Hit Venezuela Currents Swirl
Washington reports the German plan may include blocking Venezuelan ports to starve the besieged into submission. The Kaer sarge Massachusetts and Alabama with Hannibal arrived near Culebra ahead of potential moves. Venezuela, Castro's government, and foreign investors are watched as navy officials note strategic bases and hunger as leverage while asserting temporary occupation to collect debts.
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Washington
Kearsarge
Massachusetts
Alabama
Hannibal
Culebra Island
Porto Rico
St. Thomas
Havana
Culebra
General Naval Board
San Juan
Navy Department
Venezuela
Germany
United States
Byermany
la Guaira
Maracaibo
France
England
Latualia
Settlement Prospects in Venezuela Shipping Dispute
The piece notes pressure from American and British shipowners and Venezuelan interests for a cash or diplomatic settlement. A German broker remains in Caracas amid hopes he can broker a deal while Venezuela’s treasury is empty and officials are on half pay. The North Atlantic squadron’s presence fuels German and Caracas speculation on motives.
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Venezuela
Cade
Caracas
Germany
West Indian
Berlin
Double Wedding Ties Two Generations in Springfield
In St Joseph's church Springfield on December 27 a remarkable double wedding joined Philip V Gemme and his daughter Ida Gemme with Mrs Alphasine Desjardins and her son Arthur Desjardins. Gemme, 47, wed Desjardins first with Fr Gagnier officiating. Ida Gemme and Arthur Desjardins attended. Later Gemme and Mrs Desjardins joined the younger couple, all four sharing the ceremony.
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Springfield
St. Joseph's Church
Philip V. Gemme
Ida Gemme
Alphasine Desjardins
Kept Opium Joint In Brockton Busted On Christmas
Gavin M. Harris visiting actor was nabbed at a Chinese laundry on Ward street for opium smoking. Harris pleaded guilty and paid a $10 fine and testified against Quong Sing. Quong kept a laundry opium joint and grocery. found guilty and fined $100, with appeal filed.
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Brockton
Gavin M. Harris
Ward Street
Harris
Quong Sing
Quong
Reed
Argentina and Chile Ended Differences With Protocol Change
Buenos Ayres reports that Argentina and Chile have settled their dispute. A protocol word change was made after Senor Portela protested, and the Chilean foreign minister ordered a rectification to the document before it became public in Santiago.
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Buenos Ayres
Galveston
Texas
Argentina
Chile
Santiago
Senor Portela
Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Trull Home
Jr and Mrs George W W Trull of North Tewksbury celebrate 25th wedding anniversary at their home with friends from Somerville Lowell Andover and Chelmsford. Guests included Mr and Mrs A J Trull and Mr and Mrs F J Flemings. The evening featured wood's orchestra pink and white decor and a punch service while extended family traces their Tewksbury lineage back generations.
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George W.trull
North Tewksbury
Tewksbury
Somerville
Lowell
Andover
Chelmsford
Edward Stevens
Carrie Hayden
Somervie
A. J. Trull
F. J. Flemings
Herbert L. Trull
Harry Fiemings
Chester Trull
Fred Trull
Atwood
D. L. Page Company
Agnes Truvil
Icora Fitzgerald
Clara Flemings
Herbert J. Trull
Madeleine Hewes
Forged Hackett Name Captain in Marine Corps Case
Washington reports corporal Geo L Dorre in Marine barracks for forging the signature of Frank W Hackett ex assistant secretary of the navy on a 256 dollar check at Riggs National Bank. Dorre fled after alarmed cashier scrutiny and admitted guilt saying his pay of 37 per month could not cover expenses. He served as Hacketts orderly and had earned a promotion to corporal.
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Washington
Geo. L. Dorre
Marine Corps
Marine Barracks
Frank W. Hackett
Hackett
Lawyer Tapley to defend Mutch unassisted in murder trial
Haverhill December 27 lawyer Richard P Tapley of this city vows to defend John D Mutch alone at Lawrence jail where he awaits trial for the killing of James H Oakes on December 10 He says he has abundant favorable evidence and great confidence in ultimate success.
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Haverhill
Richard P. Tapley
John D. Mutch
Lawrence
James H. Oakes
Neeley Trial to Start in Havana January 2
Chief Post Office Inspector W. J. Cochran leads a large group of inspectors from Washington to Havana to attend the trial of Charles F. W. Neeley former Cuba department chief of the bureau of finance. The proceedings are set to begin on January 2.
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Washington
Post Office
W. J. Cochran
Havana
Charles F. W. Neeley
Bureau of Finance
Department of Posts of
Cuba
Train wreck and fire near Barela station
A northbound passenger train on the Colorado & Southern railroad was wrecked four miles south of Barela station due to a broken rail. The day coach cafe car and sleeper derailed and a fire broke out. Passengers were rescued, the sleeping car destroyed, four injured, one seriously.
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Trinidad
Col
Barela Station
Colorado & Southern Railroad
CAPT LEARY DEAD AND GLOSSARY OF HIS CAREER
Captain Richard P Leary U S N died at Marine hospital Chelsea reaching Chicago with remains in care of Wells Fargo Express He served 42 years and held key roles from Guam governor to Samoa defense and blockades in the Spanish American War His legacy includes a brave stand against German forces in Samoa and leadership at Guam.
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Masons of
Dubuque
Masons
Flagstaff
Chicago
Wells-Fargo Express Company
St. Paul’s Church
Cantwell
Mason
Col
J. H. Davidson
Tippecanoe Club
Mount Greenwood
Blue Island
Hanson
Washington
Navy Department
Mortimer L. Johnson
Boston Navy Yard
Richard P. Leary
Marine Hospital
Chelsea
Leary
Guam
United States
Naval Academy
Samoa
Maryland
San Francisco
Howell
Discrepancy Uncovered In Alden Accounts Shows City Owes Him
New York reports an audit of Charles A. Alden private secretary to Charities Commissioner Keller and treasurer of a fresh air fund reveals no irregularities. The city apparently owes Alden money. Keller said there will be a correction and nothing more to fear about his disappearance.
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New York
Charles A. Alden
Oer Keller
Fresh Air Fund
Alden
Keller
Ovation for Schley at New National Theatre
Admiral Schley and ex Secretary Herbert attended Don Caesars Return at the New National theatre Washington. The box audience gave the admiral a multi minute ovation after his public appearance since the court inquiry verdict.
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Washington
Schley
Herbert
New National Theatre
James K. Hackett and Company
Don Caesar
Alleged Counterfeiter Wallman Arraigned in Brooklyn
New York December 27 Reuben Wallman arrested today in New Haven Conn by secret service agents was brought to New York and arraigned before Justice Thomas in the Federal circuit court Brooklyn Wallman said to be part of a counterfeit gang whose plant was raided at Astoria Long Island Dec 7 and he is the tenth man arrested in this case Wallman pleaded not guilty to counterfeiting and was held in five thousand dollars bail
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New York
Reuben Wallman
New Haven
Conn
Secret Service
Justice Thomas
Federal Circuit Court
Brooklyn
Wallman
Astoria
L. I
Asphalt Contract Awarded for Havana Paving Project
J H Bridges president of the Uvalde Asphalt Co has won the Havana Cuba pavement and sewer contract valued at 12 million dollars. The project is expected to take five years to complete.
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San Antonio
Texas
J. H. Bridges
Uvalde Asphalt Co
Havana
Cuba
Petition against Danish West Indies sale delivered
A petition bearing 850 signatures was presented to King Christian along with the cabinet and the Rigsdag demanding a plebiscite before any sale of the Danish West Indies.
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Copenhagen
Danish West Indies
Christian
Rigsdag
Alger Improving Despite Slow Return to Health
Detroit December 27 Gen Alger shows favorable signs of recovery with steady, ongoing improvement and no new complications reported. The general condition remains stable as the nation watches for a complete return to health.
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Detroit
Mich
Alger
Death of Dr Hanson Universalist Leader Dies En Route to California
The Universalist Leader reports the sudden death of Dr J W Hanson on a train to California near Flagstaff. He left Chicago December 11 for a Pasadena winter, suffered illness attributed to indigestion, then collapsed after waking from sleep, possibly due to a brain blood vessel rupture. Mrs Martin of Lewiston, Maine aided with details.
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Universalist
J. W. Hanson
California
Flagstaff
Ali
E. H. Sammons
South Park Avenue
Chicago
Hanson
Pasadena
Santa Fe
Martin
Fifth Street Baptist Plans Mortgage Burn at Public Meeting
The Fifth Street Baptist annual meeting reports a $5000 mortgage fully paid. Officers elected include Clerk Deacon H C Wilder and Treasurer L C Stiles. Next Thursday a public meeting will burn the mortgage and celebrate a future of usefulness for the church.
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Fifth Street Baptist Church
L. C. Stiles
H. C. Wilder
Bible School
Alice Oilman
Hildreth Street Mission
John B. Broom
James B. Gilman
M. M. Loud
Thomas Shaw
C. E. Thissell
R. B. Thomas
Adam Shaw
C. W. Nevers
Alex. Leggett
Roscoe B. Thomas
Hollingworth
I. Barrette Sweatt
Jennie Shaw
Milo H. Dudley
Ambulance Surgeon Candidate in Lowell Race
Dr Ernest R McIntosh contends for ambulance surgeon post to fill the vacancy left by Dr Burnham who moved to Grafton NH. Born in Boston he trained at Tufts Medical School graduating in 1897. He served at Boston Floating Hospital Boston Dispensary and St Johns Hospital Lowell and has practiced medicine here two years.
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Ernest R. McIntosh
Burnham
Grafton
N. H
McIntosh
Boston
Tufts’ Medical School
Boston Floating Hospital
Boston Dispensary
Lowell
St. John’s Hospital
P. O'Sullivan
Depot and P. O. Burned at Sunderland Vermont
The Rutland railroad depot in Sunderland Vermont which housed the post office burned this afternoon causing about 1000 in damages to the building. The loss to government property is undetermined. It is the second depot on this division to burn recently amid dissatisfaction with railroad accommodations. The roof was snow covered and locomotive sparks are unlikely as the cause.
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Manchester
Rutland Railroad
Sunderland
Bank Man Dies In Westerly After Illness
Edward B. Foster treasurer of the Mechanics Savings Bank dies after weeks of illness. Following the death of his brother J Barclay Foster in April the bank entered liquidation. Foster was acting for trustees and the institution is expected to be placed in receiver's hands to close affairs. He leaves a widow and two daughters.
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Westerly
R. I
Edward B. Foster
Mechanics Savings Bank
J. Barclay Foster
Edward Foster
Tammany Organizes for 1902 in New York
New York December 27 The general committee of Tammany Hall was organized tonight with no important changes. A committee to frame the rules for 1902 was announced. The executive committee will not organize until its next meeting and no changes for next year were discussed.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Cured Piles After 32 Years with Pyra mid Pile Cure
Sioux Falls S D February 18 1001 longtime stone mason F Capps reports 32 years of protruding piles ended after using one 50 cent box of Pyra mid Pile Cure with no recurrence. He praises the product and notes it is sold by druggists for 50c a box and a book is mailed from Pyramid Rug Co Marshall Michigan.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
F. Capps
Minnesota
Pyramid Rug Co
M@ashall, Mich
Was It Murder The Nellie Cropsey Case Ends With Verdict
Elizabeth City North Carolina December 27 Cropped into mystery five weeks the body of Nellie Cropsey found in the river opposite her father house autopsy showed no external violence but noted head discoloration coroner jury ruled she died from a blow on the left temple and drowning while James Wilcox in custody awaits further investigation by local magistrates.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
Nellie Cropsey
J. D. Stillman
Academy of Music
Wilcox
Tf. Fearing
Ella M. Cropsey
James Wilcox
Boers Ambush British Near Beginderyn Result
Details from South Africa reveal an ambush near Beginderyn on December 21 where 200 mounted British infantry faced 300 Boers and 40 armed natives led by Commandant Britz. British losses were ten killed and fifteen wounded. Boer losses unknown.
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London
South Africa
Beginderyn
Orange River Colony
Britz
Despondent broker fatally shoots himself in Pittsburgh
Winfield 5. Arter a respected Pittsburg stock broker aged 48 shot and killed himself today. Despondent several weeks over copper market losses, he leaves a wife and family.
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Pittsburg
Party Night Relief: Snell Credits Remedy Cure
A. J. Snell of Summer Hill New York feared stomach pains would ruin a party. A friend suggested Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After two doses he attended the event and praised the relief. The remedy is sold by all druggists.
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A. J. Snell
Chamberlain
N. Y
Smoking ban in Manila theatres during performances
An ordinance in Manila prohibits smoking in theatres during performances as a token of American influence, reflecting efforts to regulate public behavior and protect audiences.
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Manila
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