Germanys Venezuelan Blockade Threat Raises Tensions
Washington reports a German naval buildup near Venezuela with plans for a temporary port blockade to press debt payments. Venezuela vows to resist with guerilla tactics while US, British and French ships monitor developments. Also notes tropical rains causing deaths and property loss across several states.
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Washington
Venezuela
Germany
United States
Castro
la Guayara
Maracaibo
Wreck of Omaha Flyer at Malta Ill Kills Four
Four killed and twenty nine injured in a collision between the Omaha Flyer and a freight train at Malta Illinois. Five passenger coaches, one sleeping car and eight freight cars burned. rescue and hospital care followed as crews investigate cause.
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Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern
Malta
Ill
Omaha Flyer
Duncan
Rudlo
Nichols
St. Luke's Hospital
Ge W. Rudlo
Marconi in Nova Scotia Arrival of the Bruce at North Sydney
The Bruce brought Signor Marconi to North Sydney where government officials greeted him. He favored a Cape Breton site 100 to 200 feet above the sea for a permanent wireless station and planned to stay several days before moving to Ottawa. Manager Moxham offered Sidney estate use. He did not expect Newfoundland experiments to resume. Only one letter had been continuously repeated so far.
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Marconi
Nova Scotia
Halifax
N. S
Bruce
Signor Marconi
North Sydney
Searnolds
Cape Breton
Ottawa
Moxham
Sidney
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Governor Shaw Awaiting White House Treasury Appointment
Des Moines reports indicate Governor Shaw has not yet been notified by the president of his appointment to the treasury secretaryship, delaying confirmation and official assignment.
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Des Moines
Shaw
Treasury
Gold rock scare at Broadway shaft prompts probe
Workmen at Mabe Bros contractors subway site near Broadway and 189th claim a Western miner found a yellow streak in rock that looked like gold. A large crowd gathered at the shaft entrance and authorities investigated but showed the mineral could not be verified as gold due to limited samples amid weather disruptions.
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New York
Mabe Bros
Broadway
Rainfall Threatens Further Damage Across Tennessee Farmlands
Continuous two day rains in Tennessee jeopardize more property than May disaster, with lives lost and $2,000,000 in damage feared. A London dispatch to a News agency trove notes the pope reportedly experiences fainting fits.
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Knoxville
Esmessee
London
War talk in London papers over US Germany clash
London papers discuss possible war between the United States and Germany. The St James Gazette says English sympathy would support America if conflict occurs over Venezuela debts and urges Venezuela to honor obligations to avoid Monroe Doctrine leverage.
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London
London Times
Washington
United States
Germany
St. James Gazette
Venezuela
America
the Gazette
Europe
Catholic Knights of America plan 25th anniversary celebration
New York December 31 arrangements are underway to mark the twenty fifth anniversary of the Catholic Knights of America with state officers to oversee observance. Local branches in Manhattan and Brooklyn held meetings, formed committees, and prepared preliminary plans.
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New York
Catholic Knights of America
Armour Swift and Fort Worth packing yard plans forwarded
Four terminal schemes for Armour Swift and Fort Worth packing houses have been sent to chief engineers of several railways. Roads including Frisco Santa Fe Cotton Belt Fort Worth and Denver Rock Island and Rio Grande seek an interlocking or over and under layout. Belt line would connect remaining roads. About forty miles of track would be in the stockyard terminal system.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
North Carolina
Weather Bureau
Chattahoochee
Oakdale
Point
West Point
Old Fort Tyler
Montgomery
Southern Railway
New York
New Orleans
Birmingham
Tink
Columbus
Tha Eagle
Phoe
Fort Worth
Tex
Armour, Swift
Frisco
Santa Fe
Cotton Belt
Denver
Rock Island
Rio Grande
Stock Yard Terminal
Roosevelt to receive Carnegie gift for higher education
President Roosevelt has received word from Andrew Carnegie of a potential gift totaling $10,000,000 for the United States to support higher education. The proposal avoids U S Steel bonds and is expected to be cash or interest bearing securities suitable for general acceptance by Congress.
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Benatop
General Assembly
Washington
Roosevelt
Andrew Carnegie
Congress
United States
United States Steel Corporation
Very Heavy Snowstorm Hits Bianco County Area
Telegraph reports from Bianco county say a very heavy snow storm drenched the section all afternoon, a rare weather event for the area. A cold wave arrived at noon but no snow fell in Lexington. Three deer were killed near Lexington on Friday by local hunters.
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Austin
Tex
Bianco County
Lexington
Here
Irvine Depot tragedy ends in double shooting
William Boles Jr in a drunken outburst shot and killed his father and wounded his mother at Irvine Depot Kentucky. He was captured and jailed as guards protect against lynching. The Boles family is described as well to do in the Irvine Depot area. A related item notes Addie Scott Albert Francis jailed following Christmas injuries and a separate Atlanta incident where a man wounded his wife and was killed by his brother.
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Paducah
William Boles, Jr
Irvine Depot
Boles
Franklin
Addie Scott
Ne ‘Oman
de Albert Francis
Atlanta
Tom Curley
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