Liberation of British and German Subjects in Venezuela
United States Minister Bowen secured an order from President Castro for the release of remaining British and German prisoners in Caracas. Bowen and Russell visited the jail five times aiding the ill and detained. The move was seen as a political act by Castro and released within hours.
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Venezuela
Caracas
Castro
United States
Bowen
Legation
Russell
Venezuela Crisis Eases Hints at Arbitration Favorable to Castro
London observers report reduced alarm over the Venezuelan crisis. Lord Lansdowne’s speech and Castro’s arbitration hints are seen as signs of his wish to withdraw. UK and German inaction on arbitration noted, with American involvement viewed as a possible guarantor.
Landsdowne Attacks Venezuelan Revolutions at London Banquet
The Marquis of Landsdowne told the United Club banquet in London that Britain bears no inherent antipathy to Venezuela. He urged Caracas to repay debts and curb revolutions. He noted German and British warships enforcing demands in Venezuelan waters.
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London
Marquis of Landsdowne
United Club
Great Britain
Venezuela
Republic
Lord Landsdowne
Venezuelan
British German naval actions shift in Venezuelan waters
Ber line dispatch says the British commander in Venezuelan waters will direct air joint operations with the British German fleet after consulting with Commodore Selicder. Germany plans no inland force, only coast actions. Port of Spaln Trinidad reports one British cruiser and other ships blocking the coast. Orinoco River navigation reopened. Berlin notes German ships from Curacao headed to La Guaira while no immediate reinforcements planned. coast guard units and fifteen marine battalions available for shore service.
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London
Berlin
Morning Post
Spaln
Trinidad
Orindco River
Stosch
Curacao
la Giayr
Marine Ministry
Venezuehki
Navy Department
Gunboats status disputed in Caribbean seizure
Reports from Port of Spain and Berlin state Venezuelan gunboats captured at La Guayra were not sunk. British and German forces jointly seized them while a sinking claim remains unconfirmed. Foreign Office denies British responsibility for any sinking.
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Port OF Spain
Trinidad
London
Foreign Office
la Guayra
Berlin
Schecter
Herr Voi Pilgrim-Baltazzi
Fotr
Vineta
Panther
Resolution
Venezuela outlines plan for unified loan with foreign creditors
Venezuelan Consul Sefior Schotborgh in London describes a confidential drive by President Castro’s envoys to consolidate all foreign debts into a single unified loan of up to 235 million dollars. The scheme would create a European controlled bank, with customs guarantees and agents at ports to collect interest, pending U.S. stance and possible arbitration.
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London
Venezuela
United States
Bowen
Great Britain
Germany
Sefor Schotborgh
Sefior Schotborgh
Castro
Rome
Paris
Amsterdam
Senor Schotbergh
Venezuelan
Spain
Trance
Italy
J.& W. Seligman & Co
New York
Priof
Foreign Office
Germany weighs Venezuela move as test of Washington stance
Berlin officials view Castro's war prep and public appearances as a test of Allied willingness and U S policy. German cables from La Guayra raise signals that the situation is not as grim as press dispatches claim. Newspapers note British participation and U S protection of German and British interests in Caracas.
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Berlin
Castro
Washington
Foreign Office
Herr von Pilgrim-Baltazzi
la Guayra
Reichstag
Great Britain
United States
Bowen
Caracas
Germany
State Department
European Powers Seek No Venezuela Mediation Role
A Foreign Office official stated Europe has no plan to discuss or act in the Venezuelan crisis and that the United States alone is positioned to mediate. After cable messages, a Spanish jurist will be appointed as referee in the Franco Venezuelan arbitration, with his name kept secret until the arbitrators meet in Caracas.
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London
Lord Lansdowne
Castro
United States
Venezueke
Great Britain
Germany
State Department
Washington
Wil
Bowens
Foreign Office
Venezuela
Genoa
Paris
The
Dailyxpress
Seer Mibourget
South America
Iso
Europe
Caracas
Ossun Release Reported From German Seizure
Paris December 12 officials have not received formal notice from the Foreign Office on the release of the French steamship Ossun seized at La Guaira by the Germans. unofficial reports indicate the vessel has been released, reducing the incident's gravity.
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Paris
Ossun
la’ Guayra
Foreign Office
Castro unlucky says Venezuelan consul in Chicago
Pedro Alvizua, Venezuelan consul in Chicago, calls President Castro extremely unlucky citing four wars since he took office and current tensions with big powers. He believes Venezuela may not face a war, notes possible mobilization of 200000 soldiers and strong fortifications at La Guayra Puerto Cabello and Maracaibo while expressing personal wish to be there.
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New York Times
Chicago
Castro
Pedro Alvizua
Alvizua
Venezuela
la Guayra
Puerto Cabello
Maracaibo
Latin American crisis draws censure of foreign powers
El Imparcial criticizes Germany and Great Britain for arming without arbitration while noting Castro's hardline stance. The Mexican Herald argues Latins and Anglo-Celts share blood unity, watches Latin America’s crisis with anxiety, and condemns Castro as Venezuela’s "Tammanyism" figure.
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Mexico City
el Imparcial
Germany
Great Britain
Castro
Mexican Herald
Latin America
Venezuela
Viennese surgeon Lorenz arrives for clinics in New York
Dr Adolph Lorenz arrives from Philadelphia with Dr Muller to hold orthopedic clinics in New York for eight days starting today at 4 pm. He will operate at several hospitals including Cornell Medical College and Polyclinic, with 50 cases examined and 3 to 5 chosen for treatment. Local surgeons expect high interest and plan receptions in his honor.
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Adolph Lorenz
City
Philadelphia
New York
Muller
Boston
Lorenz
Fifth Avenue
East Thirty-fourth Street
Post Graduate Hospital
Cornell Medical College Hospital
Bellevue Hospital
New York State Hospital
Tarrytown
Newton.m. Shaffer
Shaffer
Cornell
East Side
Pott
United States
Henry B. Sands
Paci
Turin
Haffa
Wurzburg
Germany
Jorenz
Paui
Dr. Lorenz
University Club
Academy of Medicine
Death of Kruck Boy in Central Park Bridle Path
The death of ten year old newsboy Michael Kruck on a Central Park bridle path remains unsolved. Capt Thomas of Central Park Police offered two theories: accidental killing by rival newsboys or an attack by a peddler who had been angry at the boys. Witnesses recall a Greek peddler roughing James Kruck, brother of the slain boy, during the Princeton Yale game days.
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Michael Kruck
Central Park
Capt
Thomas
Joseph Esperanza
James Kruck
Michael
Man fined for kissing Mrs Purdy after grocery delivery
John Yost a wagon driver in St Joseph was fined 20 dollars after kissing Mrs Richard M Purdy at her home. He claimed he mistook her for the hired girl and did not intend an offense. The incident happened during a grocery delivery at the Purdy residence.
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John Yost
Mrs. Purdy
New York Times
ST. Joseph
Richard M. Purdy
Mills Forced to Close in Lydall Area Over Coal Shortage
Three local paper mills Lydall & Foulds, William Foulds, and American Paper Company at Oakland shut down due to coal supply failures. Limited coal reached New Haven, but transporting cars remained impossible, halting production.
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New York Times
Lydall, Conn
Lydall & Foulds Mill
William Foulds
Lydall
American Paper Company
Oakland
New Haven
Ireland's Economic Struggles and Co Operative Reform
The Academy of Political Science at Columbia heard Horace Plunkett Bourke Cochran and W H Baldwin Jr discuss Ireland's dire economy. They urged farmer co operatives and technical education as the path to relief noting Ireland's shrinking population, rural distress, and successful continental models.
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Ireland
Academy of Political Science
Columbia University
Horace Plunkett
Agricultural Board of Ireland
Bourke Cochran
W. H. Baldwin, Jr
Long Island Railroad
Plunkett
Cork
Failed Cable Landing Near San Francisco Parade
An attempt to lay the first cable span toward American possessions failed amid a strong tide. Clarence H. Mackay of the Commercial Cable Company was knocked down by a hawser slap, with George W. McNear and Frank Hotaling injured. About 20,000 spectators watched as the Silvertown paused for a Monday retry.
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San Francisco
Clarence H. Mackay
Commercial Cable Company
Silvertown
Clarence Mackay
George W. McNear
Frank Hotaling
New York
Bridegroom Vanishes After Secret Newark Nuptials
In Newark on December 13 a secret wedding between William Heaton and May Robinson became public. Heaton, 22, from Chestnut Street, left his bride with her family alleging parental interference. Miss Leslie had been engaged to Heaton and planned a December 4 ceremony. Heaton never appeared at Lackawanna Station. The couple then traveled, returned to Heaton’s home, where the bride’s mother and aunt confronted them and Heaton was taken away. Heaton’s mother says he does not recall the marriage. Robinson’s family seeks annulment. Heaton cannot be located.
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New York Times
Newark
N. J
Office of
Justice of the Peace
Beaman
William Neaton
Chestnut Street
May Robinson
Orchard Street
Miss Robinson
Miss Leslie
Heatons
Lackawanna Station
Morristown Bridegroom Cashes Bad Checks in Quick Marriage
In Morristown New Jersey a couple identified as Laura Byers of Danville Pennsylvania and Edward Wisher of Newton New Jersey married after a cab ride. The groom paid with a check drawn on Morristown Trust Company and later attempted another payment for the gown. The trust bank denied any Edward Wisher account. The pair had been at Morris Plains State Hospital before the wedding and left town on the 3 20 train.
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New York Times
Morristown
N. J
Edward Wisher
Wisher
Miss Byers
State Hospital
Morris Plains
Rochester Society Welcomes Cora Cook and Susan B Anthony
Mrs Cora lie Franklin Cook, Howard University rhetoric instructor and noted suffragist, is visiting Rochester and being entertained by society. Miss Susan B Anthony hosted a reception at 17 Madison Street in her honor as Rochester’s 400 greeted the honored educator.
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New York Times
Rochester
N. Y
Coralie Franklin Cook
Howard University
Rochester Society
Susan B. Anthony
Madison Street
Mary
Anthony
Ida Husted Harper
Cook
South
City Hall Strike Moves to Negotiation
At Brevoort Hall yesterday the Board of Building Trades debated the City Hall strike. A five member committee was appointed to meet contractors Monday and enforce union hiring and wage rules including a plasterer in charge and union carpenters. Contractors promised union wages, while unions seek removal of Matthew Ryan and broader union staffing.
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Board of Building Trades
Brevoort Hall
City Hall
D. H. Walker
Operative Plasterers’ Society
Carpenters’ Society
Matthew Ryan
Walker
Fire in Brooklyn clothing and tool firms causes $35000 loss
A fire at 347 349 and 351 Classon Avenue Brooklyn started about 530 PM yesterday on the upper floor of a three story brick building. Owned by George M Eddy Co the Eddy concern also occupied the first floor. J Walbridge maker of novelties occupied the burning floor and three alarm signals were sent. The blaze spread to 353 Classon Avenue causing further damage to Daniel Coleman and his dwelling. Eddy Co stock fixtures and machinery valued at 15000 burned Walbridge losses matched at 15000 and Coleman furniture at 500. Building damages total 5000 all insured.
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Classon Avenue
Brooklyn
George M. Eddy
Eddy Concern
Daniel Coleman
Eddy Company
Walbridge
Coleman
Schwab's Gift to Braddock Poor Reported
Oliver Wren arrives from New York to announce Charles M Schwab plans a Christmas fund for Braddock poor. He seeks pastors to identify worthy recipients among all destitute Braddock residents and mentions old Edgar Thomson foremen. Schwab’s condition described as splendid in a Mediterranean letter.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Oliver Wren
Charles M. Schwab
Braddock
New York
L. F. Holtzman
Schwab
Wren
Homestead
Burgess J. Clyde Miller
Mr. Schwab
Mediterranean
Money order division posts new daily record in Chicago
The Chicago Post Office money order division processed nearly one million dollars in a single day on Wednesday. The office logged 39 505 transactions totaling 991 022 68 dollars, beating the prior high by 291 044 dollars and surpassing the previous record by 7 241 transactions.
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New York Times
Chicago
Post Office
Cranberry Famine Hits Cincinnati Market With Rising Prices
A cranberry famine grips Cincinnati as weather rots much of the crop and fruit brokers report orders from Eastern houses to stop taking cranberries. The harvest is about 2% shorter than last year with Jersey berries at $10 a barrel, up from $7 to $7.50. Prices are expected to rise before the holidays.
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New York Times
Cincinnati
Jersey
Lake Superior Collapse Triggers Board Shakeup and Loan
Philadelphia reports three key developments in the Consolidated Lake Superior collapse. President F S Lewis resigns. successor unnamed. A $1 million loan arranged by local banks with Speyer & Co and Morton Trust, secured by Algoma Central Railway stock and preferred shares.
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Philadelphia
Consolidated Lake Superior Company
Stock Exchange
F. 5
Lewis
E. V. Douglas
Speyer & Co
Morton Trust Company
New York
Mercantile Trust Company
Baltimore
Algoma Central Railway
Algoma Steel Company
Consolidated Lake Superior
Sault Ste. Marie
F. H. Clergue
Intercolonial Railway
Hiladelphia
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