American Ship Turned Back Amid Venezuela Dispute
The American merchant ship Caracas of the Red Dine was first allowed to dock at La Guayra but was later ordered to depart with cargo still aboard. Conflicting orders among allies led to the ship being barred from reentry, with Caracas eventually leaving before nightfall under conditions to return next day. Venezuelan insurgents are increasing in strength as the revolt against Castilia grows.
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Caracas
la Guayra
San Juan
Porto Rico
Admiral Dewey
United States
Venezuela
Willemstad
Caragua
Diehl
Panther
Ves Gely
Maracaibo
Bausan
The
Tribune
Gchouner Castor
Araya
Maria Luisa
Covan
Carriero
Josefita Carmin de Vega
Caronero
Puerto Cabello
Curacao
Europe
Tae Yoar
Calvario
Oggicas
Coloy
Roosevelt to Name Board for Venezuelan Dispute
President Roosevelt plans to appoint a board of arbitrators to resolve the Venezuelan dispute. The panel will include high legal talent and international law experts. The Calvo doctrine is expected to be a central issue before the board.
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Roosevelt
Venezuela
Arbitration Board
Welcome to Admiral Dewey in San Juan reception
Admiral Dewey arrived at San Juan Porto Rico and received a tremendous reception. A parade led by him and naval officers drew an immense crowd, followed by an official palace reception. Governor Hunt and the admiral greeted officials and citizens, with the admiral expressing pleasure at the welcome and a ball held in his honor.
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Admiral Dewey
San Juan
Porto Reo
Hunt
Home Life and Surroundings of Venezuelans in Caracas
Describes Caracas housing layout and interiors, street life for women, sanitation, and architecture. Notes two-wall construction, waterworks, sporadic sewers, hillside drainage, and use of tin for huts. Mentions social norms for women and Americans’ tin can reuse in Venezuela.
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Europe
Caracas
A Woman's Heart and a Silent Vow in Love's Grove
Excerpted verse depicts a woman questioning when warning or care ends, affirming steadfast faith amid innocence. She recalls a past love, claiming she lived for him and risked all on him, as quoted from B. M. R. in the St. James' Gazette.
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B. M.R
St. James
Burglar Surprised by a Daring Female Interloper
A burglar is caught in a bedroom by a beautiful girl who sits upright in bed with a pistol like a trinket. She questions him about his life while calmly explaining police nearby and a potential fate with a lengthy sentence. The scene mixes danger with unexpected charm as the intruder contemplates his predicament.
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Taiwan
Alan
Sue
Treayen
Hue
Treally
Burglar’s Night Escape Stolen Glance and Masked Drama
A New York News excerpt recalls a masked burglary tale where a daring housebreaker intently courts a woman who teases him about looks. After a tense moment at a bedchamber, he slips the revolver to escape, leaving only the pistol as a memento from a night of risk and romance.
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Alia
Erie
Welllense
Nolee
New York News
Hog Locomotive Head and Tail Debate
A Pittsburgh Post reader asks where the hogs head on a locomotive is located noting the front end and cab versus boilerhead and a potential three headed log scenario. He seeks confirmation on which end is the dead end of the hog locomotive.
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Pittsburg
Tam
Viro Horses as Peta
The New York Fire Department horses receive extensive care and affection, with each engine house stall labeled by the horse’s name such as Yow Harry Dik Major. Firemen take pride in their animal friends, providing comfort off duty and enjoying luxuries like sugar and candles, as they feed the horses daily.
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Viro
Peta
New York Fire Department
Harry
Freman
Irlenda
New York Times
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