Crown Princess of Saxony Vanishes After Love Affair Rumors
Vienna reports that the Saxony crown princess fled Dresden after a secret love affair with an American dentist. Official notices say she disappeared December 11 near Salzburg, with police across Europe unable to trace her. Court disruptions followed as rumors of elopement and mental distress circulate.
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Vienna
Saxony
Dresnen
Salzburg
Dresden
Europe
Francis Joseph
Drasden
Dresden Court
Fishermen and Survivors After Inland Collision of Schooners
Boston dispatch reports massachusetts bay collision last Wednesday between the fishing schooners Frank A. Palmer and Louise B. Crary. Ten men from both ships drowned. fifteen survived but two later died from exposure or mental collapse. Manahassett rescued four, including two captains, while others lay in critical condition as ambulances ferried sailors to hospitals. The crash occurred off Cape Ann in a gale with high seas as ships sank within minutes.
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Boston
Manahassett
Frank A. Palmer
Louise B. Crary
Massachusetts Bay
W. H. Potter
The
Crazy
Rawling
Palmer
Therm
Cape Ann
Canada Looks to America Dinner at Delmonico's
The sixth annual dinner of the Canadian Society of New York was held at Delmonico's with Dr. James Douglas presiding. Guests included Sir Frederick Borden, Colgate Hoyt, W. A. Higginbotham, and Sir Percy Sanderson. Toasts honored The President and The King followed by Canada and the United States. Borden praised U S self reliance and friendly rivalry, endorsing the Monroe doctrine as protection for Canadian integrity and the continent.
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New York
Canadian Society of New York
Delmonico
James Douglas
Frederick W. Borden
Canada
United States
Frederick Borden
Propose Another Union in Santa Fe Clerks Drive Talk
In Los Angeles the Santa Fe general office clerks move to form a union. About 150 freight clerks handlers and checkers have prepared a wage demand and work rule schedule now with the general superintendent. They seek a 40 percent wage increase an eight hour day and overtime pay.
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Los Angeles
Cal
General Office
The
Santa Fe
Arbitration proposed for Venezuela dispute with allies
President Roosevelt suggests The Hague arbitration for the Venezuela case as the allied powers await a response. Venezuela would sign a protocol admitting diplomatic intervention for claimants and later enter a detailed treaty to secure foreign interests, assure justice, and ease pretension from revolutions.
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Washington
Roongevelt
Hague Tribunal
Roosevelt
Bowen
Venezuela
State Department
United States
Hague
Castro
London Looks Across Water on Roosevelt Arbitration
London reports strong indications that President Roosevelt has accepted the Venezuelan mediation proposal with allied powers. Secrecy surrounds negotiations as officials note Washington’s swift handling of vital foreign affairs impresses diplomats.
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London
Roosevelt
Foreign Office
Washington
Europe
Venezuela replies to Germany on ultimatum
Caracas makes public its answer to Germany's demand and defends its note of March 8 1901 as confidential. The Venezuelan government states it found no offensive sentence in its correspondence and notes the German ambassador’s memorandum led to the note’s publicized status.
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Venezuela
Republic
Germany
United Kingdom
R. Lopez Baralt
Caracas
United States
Arbitration responses from Great Britain Germany and Italy on Venezuela dispute
The United States reports partial replies from Britain Germany and Italy on the Venezuela arbitration proposal. Britain supports arbitration with safeguards, Germany agrees in principle but seeks many adjustments, and Italy backs arbitration as junior ally. The Hague tribunal is favored if arbitration proceeds.
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Washington
Hay
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
England
Venezuela
United States
Hague Tribunal
Bowen
State Department
Caracas
Vote on a Co-Operative Plan in Pittsburg
Notice from Republic Iron and Steel to Amalgamated workers describes a plan to make puddlers and finishers stockholders with possible representation on the board of directors if adopted at the Columbus convention. Also notes Senate passage of pension and emergency appropriation bills including funds to stamp out foot and mouth disease in New England.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Columbus
Republic Iron and Sice Company
Washington
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
New England
Germany Eyes US Move in Venezuela Crisis, Says Scruggs
Atlanta based Colonel William L. Scruggs, former U.S. minister to Venezuela, argues Germany seeks to test the Monroe Doctrine by pushing the United States to act over Venezuela’s arbitration dispute with Britain. He cautions Europe’s aims could force Washington to redefine or assume control over South American affairs. He also questions President Castro’s leadership and Venezuela’s direction.
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Atlanta
William L. Scruges
Scruggs
United States
Venezuela
Harrison
Great Britain
Germany
Wagland
South America
Scruges
Castro
Free Delivery Proposed for Plattsmouth Post Office
Representative Burkett urged establishment of free city delivery at Plattsmouth with three business and two residence routes daily. He and Mercer introduced resolutions from the George A. Custer post in Omaha protesting changes to laws on leasing public lands in Nebraska. Frank I. Teeter, pension bureau clerk, received a salary raise from 900 to 1000 dollars annually.
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Washington
Burkett
Post Office Department
Plattsmouth
Mercer
George A. Custer
Grand Army of the Republic
Omaha
Nebraska
Frank I. Teeter
Pension Bureau
Vanderbilt Still Improves After Restless Night
New York report notes no official word on Cornelius Vanderbilt's condition at 7 am but at the house hope remained for recovery. At 9:50 am physicians Flint and Janeway released a bulletin saying Vanderbilt had a very restless night and remains seriously ill with only slight signs of improvement in general condition and temperature.
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Vanderbilt
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Flint and
Janeway Mae
Teller Seeks Colorado Senate Relearn Election Contests
Senator Henry M Teller arrives in Denver for Christmas to campaign in the Colorado re election contest with candidates Edward Wolcott Frank Goudy Walter Dixon and Irving Howbert. Democratic unity may yield a majority if seating disputes shift the House and a Populist coalition on the canvassing board looms. Jones illness risks a House tie.
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Dopnver
Colo
Henry M. Teller
Washington
Teller
Eoward C. Wolcott
Frank C. Goudy
Denver
Walter N. Dixon
Pueblo
Irving Howbert
Colorado Springs
Gordy
Jones
Hot Springs
Mrs Grant Laid to Rest in Riverside Mausoleum
In New York a simple service for Mrs Ulysses S Grant was held at Riverside Drive. About 500 invited guests included Governor Odell, Andrew Carnegie, and army and navy officers. rites were led by Bishop Andrews and Bishop Smith with hymns and a closing poem.
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New York
Riverside Drive
Ulysses S. Grant
Odell
Low
Root
Barker
James Grant Wilson
Grenville Dodge
Horatio King
Charles F. Ree
Andrew Carnegie
Army
Navy
Frederick D. Grant
HE. G. Andrews
Methodist Episcopal Church
Alexander Mackay E. Smith
Pennsylvania
Methodist Episcopal
Protestant Episcopal
Twentieth Century Fund of Methodist Church Reaches Target
Rochester report states the Twentieth Century Thanksgiving Fund of the Methodist Episcopal Church has nearly reached its $20,000,000 goal with more than $19,000,000 raised by December 31, 1902. Dr. E M Mills, secretary, announced the last dollar was secured at Trinity Methodist in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Rochester
N. Y
Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
E. M. Mills
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Springfield
Mags
German move centers US agricultural bureau in Chicago
Chicago has been chosen as the center of operations for the German government experts bureau for the coming year. An earlier agricultural expert served in Washington and New York, but a new order transfers the bureau from New York to Chicago as noted by Dr. Walter Wever, the German consul.
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Chicago
United States
Walther Wever
Wash Ngton
New York City
New York
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Gollide
America
Gelleges
Colorado
Mrs. Grant
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