Allied Cruisers Bombard Puerto Cabello Fortress
British cruiser Charybdis and German Vineta bombarded Puerto Cabello fortress at 4 pm Saturday, lasting about forty five minutes. The castle Liberador fell to Marines. commander captured. Tensions rose as protests over a mob incident and a British flag incident prompted threats of further bombardment if demands were not met within two hours.
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Puerto Cabello
Charybdis
Vineta
Port Soulane
Topave
Feira
Uiis
Castro
Tiuerto CapeHo
Argertcan
Tenet
Puerto Catheilo
Great Britain
Venessela
Global tensions flare in Caribbean crisis reports
The article details European powers debating intervention and Venezuela’s conflict with Britain and Germany. It notes secretaries Hay and international responses, Spain and Belgium joining Venezuela’s case, and rebels led by Hernandiz amid clashes near Puerto Cabello with ships Charybdis and Vineta taking fire. a German officer is reported killed.
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Britain
Hay
NATO Tony
Casto
Caracss
Italy
Witanaiu¢a
Great Britain
Germany
Spain
Belgium
le Hernandiz
Castro
Stes Ovatians
Laguasra
Caracas
Puerto Cabelle
Charybdis
Vineta
Navy to distribute Dewey fleet vessels during Christmas week
Washington dispatch reports the Navy Department will issue orders to disperse ships of Dewey’s fleet across multiple points during the Christmas week maneuvers. Officials say the plan follows the original program set before operations began.
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Washington
Navy Department
Dewey
Department
Veterans groups merge in Council Bluffs special
In Council Bluffs Iowa two Philippine veteran societies have merged. The National Society of the Army of the Philippines and the Philippine Island Veterans combine with the Army group surviving as the continuing organization.
Americans Ill Treated In Pekin Visit
A Paris cable reports that during the imperial court return from the summer palace, foreigners who visited the court were ill treated and detained. The American legation party in Pekin, including two women, were arrested and forced to bow to the crowd before the court moved on.
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Paris
Pekin
Summer Palace
Legislative committee tours Indiana reformatory
A Jeffersonville special reports Senator Good wine and Representative Marshall with Representative Cravens visiting the State reformatory Monday. Governor Durbin accompanied the committee and they approved the institution's condition. They discussed several appropriations to be asked of the Legislature.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Goodwine
Marshall
Cravens
Durbin
Verdict awards damages in federal suit against Salem citizens
A federal jury in Indiana awarded David A. Jennings five hundred ten dollars in damages after more than two weeks of trial. Judge Baker ordered costs split between plaintiff and defendants, a ruling likely to be appealed as attorney W O Booker contests the division. The case arose from an alleged assault by Salem residents.
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Indianapolis
Avs. Andersen
Jndyve
United States Court For
District of Indiana
David A. Jennings
Jennings
Velney
Reed Asa Eniett
T. No Smith
Charles
Henry Schiagel
Cott Jackson
Bo T. Pace
Jerry Jamison
Sueh
Salem
Ind
Baker
W. O. Booker
Mc Rooker
Vy Becker
Mil
Anderson
Coc Tadhey
Tencipal
Fewer Hours' Work at Pullman Car Shops
Chicago special reports eight thousand Pullman Palace Car Company workers plan a stand for a shorter work day and no Sunday work. Foremen were notified that men will not report for Sunday duties. Unions have not sought recognition and may propose a wage scale with a small raise later. Twenty crafts are organized in the shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pullman Palsee Car Company
Pullman Company
Collapse at Roche Building Injures Five After Crowd Crush
A crowd of about thirty people fell from the first floor to the cellar of the Roche building in St. Charles UL last Sunday night. The overtaxed structure gave way under the weight of several hundred spectators during an entertainment, with five seriously injured and most others escaping before the collapse.
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St. Charles, UL
Roche
Doings of lawmakers in both branches of Congress
The Senate passed a bill on anthracite coal strike arbitration with amendments and renamed the panel. House actions included private pension bills, a $1,000,000 eradication request for foot and mouth disease, and orders on public works and military camps. The Spain treaty was ratified in executive session, and infrastructure bills moved, including a vast union railroad station project in Washington.
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Senate
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
New England
McCall
Massachusetts
Ito
Great Britain
United States
Canada
United
Wilcox
Hawaii
Honolulu
Appropriations Committee
Committee On Judiciary
Loase
House
Kelsoe
Kentucky
United States Army
Boyd
Greenup
Needham
California
Monterey
San Luis Obispo
Spain
Ledes
Treasury Department
Department of Agriculture
Martin
South Cape
Diacatene of America
War Claims Committee
Baltimore & Ohio
Delaware and
Massachusetts Avenues
Pennsylvania Railroad
Capitol
Plaza Park
New York
CLEW TO MURDER MYSTERY INDIANA WIDOW CLAIMS CLUE
Mrs Williams of Redkey Indiana says she has a clue that may identify who killed her husband Samuel Williams a stock dealer believed murdered for money. The source provides a name and current residence of suspects but not the persons. Williams often carried cash, leading to robbery theories.
Bribery Scheme Alleged in Scranton Coal Strike Testimony
Testimony before the coal strike commission alleges former foreman Michael Grimes offered two local union presidents 2500 each to push a resolution ordering 10 men from their locals back to work. The plan also promised 100 to 200 for other workers. Johr Early, Gypsy Grove local president, reported the offer and said the scheme unraveled after district leaders were informed.
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Scranton
Coal Strike Commission
Johrarly
Gypsy Grove
Erie Company
Michael Grimes
Lackawanna Valley
Grimes
O’hara
Congress
Early
ST Wees
Farly
Grimey
Nicholls
J. F. O'Hara
O'Hara
Dunmore
Standard Oil to Build Large Refinery Near Marion
The Standard Oil Company bought a large tract southwest of Marion Indiana to build one of the world's largest refineries. Construction will start early next spring. The company is also linked to a proposed Toledo Fort Wayne and Indianapol is railroad with a survey completed and part of the right of way purchased.
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Marion
Ind
Standard Oil Company
Toledo
Fort Warne
Indianappa
Mrs Ulysses S Grant Dies in Washington Home
Mrs. Ulysses S Grant widow of the late president died at her Washington residence at 11:17 Sunday night. Death attributed to heart failure after years of valvular disease worsened by bronchitis. Her daughter Nellie Grant Sartoris was with her. three sons were absent.
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NG Cencenary Sartoris
Bishop
Jesse
Ulysses S. Grant
California
Washington
Fred Grant
Texel
Grant
Nellie Grant Sartoris
Indians on Warpath near White Horse region
A Seattle Times special from Dawson reports Hinako Indians on the warpath between Little Salmon and Petty rivers. A store was tolled and burned, the keeper killed and another injured. Little Salmon Indians fear the outbreak and seek protection at Tanaius. Major Cuthbert mobilizes forces and may move to Selkirk if confirmed. Estimates put the hostile party at 150 to 200.
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Seattle
Wash
Times
Dawson
White Horse
Little Salmon
Petty Rivers
Tanaius
Cuthbert
Selkirk
Tragedy in LaPeer as Man Kills, Wounds Family, Ends Life
John Best aged 25 a La Peer Michigan resident with disordered mind killed Jasper Clegg aged 60 with a razor early Tuesday morning. He wounded his mother and sister before shooting himself. Clegg was boarding at the Best home.
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la Peer, Mich
John Best
Jasper Clegg
Clegg
Best
Heroine Jenny Creek Fatally Ill in Converse Indiana
Miss Jenny Creek famed for guiding a Pan Handle train away from a burning bridge in 1893 is now believed fatally ill at her sister's home in Converse Indiana. Doctors report a complication of diseases and serious condition.
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Converse
Ind
Jennie Creek
Labor crisis in Vienna drives sewing workers to demand reform
Delegates from 15 000 seamstresses, most earning under 18 cents daily, met this week to urge repeal of the street peddling act that cuts factory sales employing women and girls. The operatives face acute hardship and public shock over compulsory purchases of needles and thread. Conservatives foresee revolution as extremity grows.
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Vienna
Explosion in Lake Erie Water Tunnel Kills Two
Two men died instantly and two others were fatally burned in a gas explosion 100 feet below Lake Erie. Several more were burned less severely as a spark from two electrical wires in the tunnel ignited gas.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
Sherwell to be freed after murder indictments
Evansville Ind special Wilbur Sherwell ex policeman arrested last November for murder and indicted for three killings left the courthouse Friday nearly a free man. A prior October trial for Mrs Bailey murder ended in not guilty. Friday morning the Butler murder case was dismissed after two key witnesses contradicted each other. He posted 5000 bond and will face a further motion to note the third indictment.
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Evansville
Ind
Wilbur
Sherwell
Georgia Bailey
Jena Renner
White
Fanny Butler
Butler
Durre
Naval maneuvers and fleet organization near Venezuela
The American fleet under Rear Admiral Higginson and Rear Admiral Sumner marches squadrons from San Juan to Trinidad for maneuvers. Kearsarge and other ships establish camps at Culabra island, drills proceed, and after holidays one squadron blocks a port while auxiliary vessels break through. Dewey praises mobilization and notes lessons for the service.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Venezuela
Kearsarge
Alabama
Massachusetts
Iowa
Scorpion
Higginson
Chicago
Newark
Eagle
Sumner
Trinidad
United States
Admiral Dewey
Culebra
Dewey
Crowninshield
Illinois
Indiana
Texas
Olympia
Raleigh
Cincinnati
A. Walker
San Francisco
Albany
Atlanta
Montgomery
Nashville
Machias
Detroit
Coghlan
Naval
Great Harbor
Sunday School Teachings From Samuel the Judge
Biblical lesson outlines Samuel leading Israel to repentance in Mizpeh. It covers the ark at Kirjathjearim, penitent fasting, prayer for deliverance from the Philistines, and a victory that led to the Ebenezer memorial. Practical points emphasize prayer, obedience, repentance, and thanking God.
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Samuel
Kirjathjearim
Abinadab
Eleazar
House of Israel
Ashtaroth
Children of
Israel
Mizpeh
Rethezar
Shen
Ebenezer
Anchor
Hope
Peloubet
Flaces
Teller guiding customers at Steenth National Bank front door
A Baltimore American item notes a teller directing patrons to the correct window, describing front-desk assistance as part of daily bank service. The piece highlights the teller’s role in guiding customers efficiently at the entrance.
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Askem
Tellem
Steenth National Bank
Baltimore American
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China
Pekin Legation
Committee At the Reformatory
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Federal Court
Gaker
the National Legislature At
Julia Dent
St. Louis
Frederick and
Ellen Bray Wrenshall Dent
U. S. Grant
John
Been
Standard Oil
Boarder
Heroine
Eleel
Caribbean
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