Germany Exudes Confidence On Far East Policy And Balkan Affairs
Chancellor von Bülow told the Reichstag Germany supports a strong Turkey and Austrian aims in the Balkans while adhering to the open door in the Far East. He cited existing Anglo German and German Japanese understandings and stressed loyalty to Austria Hungary amid Balkan developments.
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Berlin
von Buslow
Reichstag
Germany
France
Great Britain
Far East
Japan
Baron Harschalle van Bieberstein
Turkey
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Austria
Russia
Italy
Prince Biselow
Germany and United States urged new trade treaty
A speaker argued that Germany grants most favoured nation concessions to America without reciprocity and faces tariff annoyances. He urged swiftly ending this unequal relationship by concluding another commercial treaty.
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Germany
America
United States
Castro Arrival Flutter in Santander and Caracas
In Santander Spain on December 7 officials anticipate President Castro's informal visit with a modest official salute. Venezuelan Acting President Vicente Gomez hosts a reception in Coro as Dutch warships provoke national indignation. European plans hint Castro may travel to Berlin via Barcelona and Genoa to avoid border friction with France.
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Santander
Spain
Castro
E A. Risquiez
Madrid
Mendoza
Liverpool
Guadeloupe
Berlin
Barcelona
Genoa
Caracas
Venezuela
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Puer
Cabello
la Guayra
Maracaibo
Vicente Gomez
Europe
Baron von Seckendorff
Sefior Gomez
Gomes
Aehrenthal at Crossroads Between Removal and War
Vienna reports an expanding Turkish boycott with 5000 Turkish firms added to the list. Rumors say Baron von Aehrenthal may be forced to resign as critics urge choosing an accord with Turkey over costly mobilization. The Neues Wiener Journal frames a choice between removal and war.
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Vienna
Constantinople
Baron von Aehrenthal
Turkey
Neues ‘Weiner
Neues Wiener
Germany and the Tariff Debate in Reichstag
In Berlin on December 7, Count von Kanitz, Conservative leader, told the Reichstag budget debate that Germany has given America all advantages and received none in return. He urged renewed treaty negotiations be pursued.
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von Kanitz
America
Berlin
Reichstag
Count von Kanitz
Berlin denies impending Franco British Russian alliance
Dispatches from Berlin report that France Great Britain and Russia are near a formal alliance but the claim has been officially denied.
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Paris
Berlin
France
Great Britain
Russia
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE CURES A COLD CLAIM
Public notice advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets allegedly curing a cold in one day. Promises refund if it fails. Box bears Dr. W Grove’s signature. Price listed as 25 cents.
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Pe W. Grove
Proclamation of Simon as Haiti President Moves Forward
Gen Antoine Simon has his formal proclamation as President of the Haitian Republic after seizing Port au Prince. He enters the National Palace amid cheering troops and awaits Cabinet arrivals as the United States species monitor stability and possible intervention.
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Port-Au-Prince
Antoine Simon
Nord Alexis
Alphonse
Simon
Antenor Firmin
Fouchard
Gen. Firmin
Paris
Turenne
Jean Gilles
Alevis
Department of the North
Togeter
National Assembly
Republic
United States
Tacoma
St. Marc
Gonaives
Poidevin
Gen.Poidevin
Cttizens
Disgusting- The Eternal Triangle at the Comédie Francaise
Paris reports Octave Mirbeau’s Le Foyer opened amid controversy with hissed dénouement. The play centers on the philanthropic society for orphans fund misused by Baron Courtin, sexual bargaining, and a ménage à trois ending. Felix Huguenet, Mme. Bartet, and De Feraudy starred in the production.
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New York Times
Paris
Octave Mirbeau
le Foyer
Jules Clarette
Comédie Francaise
Baron Courtin
Armand Biron
Armand
Thérése
Italy
Felix Huguenet
Mme. Bartet
de Feraudy
Cholera Surges in St Petersburg With 33 New Cases
In St Petersburg the Asiatic cholera rose again with 33 new cases and 8 deaths reported for the past twenty four hours ending at noon. Cholera hospitals are being reopened to handle the surge.
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St. Petersburg
Petersburg
Berlin Students Send Sympathy Over Prague Riots
The University of Berlin Students Committee forwarded a sympathy resolution to Prague amid recent German Czech clashes. Adopted at a 2000-strong mass meeting, it condemns Prague riot excesses as a threat to German culture. Cherbourg dock workers strike for 20 cent raise per loading or unloading.
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Berlin
University of Berlin
Prague
Austria
Univer
Adolf Wagner
Cherbourg
Excursion Tours From Chicago Union Pacific & North Western Line
The Tourist Department offers escorted all expense tours from twenty one to fifty three days, visiting Old Mexico, California and Colorado via preferred routes. Departures from Chicago and other points in January and February 1909. Direct Southern Routes to California and Old Mexico, return via California Utah and Colorado. Correspondence solicited. contact S A Hutchison, Manager, Tourist Dept. 461 Broadway New York.
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Chicago
Union Pacific & North-Western Line
Old Mexico
California
Colorado
Utah
S. A. Hutchison
Broadway
New York
Steinheil murder interpellation postponed in Paris
The French Chamber of Deputies interpellation on the Steinheil murder case was postponed at Justice Minister Briand's request. M. Berry argued the public deserves full facts as inquiries proceed and questioned possible double standards of justice for the powerful versus the humble. The case follows the May murders of Mme Steinheil's husband and her mother in Paris, drawing attention to alleged high personages' involvement.
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Paris
Steinheil
Chamber of Deputies
M. Berry
Briand
M. *Berry
Mme. Steinheil
France
Explosion at Calcutta military magazine kills eleven
An explosion in the magazine at a Calcutta military station killed eleven native soldiers and non commissioned officers and wounded twenty six. Most of the injured are expected to die as the men worked converting ball cartridges into blank cartridges. Initial reports of agitator involvement were denied.
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Calcutta
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