London expects arbitration on Venezuelan dispute
Great Britain has replied to the United States on arbitration for the Venezuelan question. London expects a plan that safeguards powers while guiding a satisfactory settlement. Caracas claims by Castro to empower Bowen are disputed, and Britain says the powers will deal with the United States alone.
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London
Pec
Great Britain
United States
Reuter Telegram Company
Caracas
Castro
Bowen
Venezuela
Albany Sent To La Guayra On Navy Duty
The United States cruiser Albany was ordered to La Guayra Puerto Rico and will return to Albany soon. Admiral Moody and Secretary of the Navy instructed the move to assist Minister Bowen with duties that arose unexpectedly.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
Albany
la Guayra
Secretary of the Navy
Moody
Dewey
German Cruiser Seizes Venezuelan Schooner in Gulf of Maracaibo
In a sharp act off Maracaibo the German cruiser Fulke captured the Venezuelan schooner Victoria. The Captain was ordered to leave within ten minutes amid heavy seas. A crewman drowned as boats nearly capsized. The action draws sharp condemnation in Caracas and is viewed as a financial claim by Germany, not a legal grievance.
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Caracas
Fulke
Gulf of Maracaibo
Germany
Great Britain
Venezuela
Rare of
German shift in Venezuela arbitration stance signals policy rethink
Berlin reports a changed mood toward Venezuela arbitration with Germany now accepting the proposal. A Berlin observer notes Germany may seek territory gains in South America, while British and American public opinion appears to influence German foreign policy.
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LoNdon
NEW York Times
Berlin Post
Times
United States
England
Berlin
Germany
South America
Venezuelan Reply to German Ultimatum Damaged Text
Caracas reports the Venezuelan government replies to the German note of December 7. Senor Baralt signs the response dated December 9 1902. The document discusses objections to diplomatic interference and cites May 9 and March 1901 memoranda on international law principles.
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Caracas
Associated Press
Lopez Baralt
Herr von Pilgrim-Baltazzi
Foreign Office
Herr von Pilgrim-Paltazzi
Senor Baralt
von Pilgrim-Baltazzi
Legation
Venezuela Responds To German Note On Payments And Arbitration
In a formal reply, Venezuela states its goal to resolve German credit claims from the Civil War era and calls for arbitration on outstanding German interests. It notes adherence to international law, rejects implied coercion, and asserts readiness to reestablish public credit once pacification allows. R Lopez Baralt signs on behalf of the Venezuelan government.
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United States
Venezuela
Republic
Germany
United Kingdom
R. Lopez Baralt
British blockade ordered of Venezuelan ports
Admiral Douglas orders a blockade of La Guayra and nearby ports with enforcement starting at midnight. Grace periods vary by vessel origin and type, with up to forty days for sailing vessels from other ports. U K vessels move to Carupano and Ciudad Bolivar as patrols proceed. no US notice yet.
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Port OF Spain
Trinidad
Douglas
la Guayra
Carenero
Guanta
Cumana
Carupano
Orinoco River
West Indian
Continent of
America
Alert
Rocket
Ciudad Bolivar
Fantome
Barrancas
Regrets Attacks on Germany In US Press
A North German Gazette semi official statement says a New York cable report claims US press accuses Germany of seeking colonies in Venezuela and Brazil. It disputes these claims and defends Germany saying its aims are limited to reparations and avoiding adventurous motives.
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Berlin
North German Gazette
New York
Germany
Great Britain
Venezuela
Brazil
United States
France's Note to Venezuela Not an Ultimatum
The note to Venezuela is not an ultimatum and concerns most favored nation treatment for claims. Chargé d'Affaires Quievreux at Caracas cannot present it due to cable delays. Paris says the note does not demand special treatment beyond equality with Belgium and Spain.
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France
Venezuela
Caracas
Chargé d'Affaires
Quievreux
Paris
Foreign Office
France Seeks Equal Treatment in Claims with Europe
France proposes equal treatment for its claims with Germany and Great Britain in the Venezuela settlement. The French Chargé d Affaires was instructed to inform Venezuela that France expects the same advantages offered to other powers, aiming to avoid coercive measures.
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France
Germany
Great Britain
Chargé d’Affaires
Venezuela
Balfour Replies to Queries on Venezuela Blockade
In a printed reply to Parliament from London dated December 20 Premier Balfour says no US objections have been received to interfering with American shipping if a Venezuelan coast blockade is erected. He notes remaining inherent objections to the blockade but confirms continued joint action with Germany despite the destruction of two gunboats.
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Balfour
London
T. Gibson Bowles
United States
Bowles
Germany
Italy Upraises Venezuela Claim To Two Million
A semi official dispatch from Rome states Italy now seeks 2 000 000 dollars from Venezuela. The Foreign Office hopes Britain and Germany will back United States Minister Bowen to act for Venezuela with German conditioned powers. Rumor of the Duke of the Abruzzi commanding the Liguria is dismissed. The Agordat is out of service due to shaft damage while the Elba departs for Venezuela.
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Italy
Rome
Venezuela
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Bowen
Duke of the Abruzzi
Liguria
Agordat
Elba
Holland May Join the Allies
A Hague dispatch to Liberté reports that Holland sent warships to Curacao to protect Dutch subjects and observe events. It notes the possibility that Holland will join the allied powers against Venezuela.
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Holland
Paris
Liberté
Hague
Curacao
Venezuela
Venezuelan Rebels March on Caracas Near Port of Spain
Reports from Port of Spain say Venezuelan generals Penalosa Rolando Riera and Solague with about 10 000 men are advancing on Caracas. Cable messages from Venezuela to this port are being censored by authorities.
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Caracas
Port
Spain
Penalosa
Rolando
Riera
Solague
Venezuela
Hopeful Tone in England Over Venezuelan Issue
London papers show tempered optimism for a peaceful Venezuelan settlement while noting possible arbitration. The mood remains guarded as a blockade remains a hard fact, with Bryce urging speedy resolution and Beresford noting German disapproval of British German policy and a preference for independent action.
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England
London
James Bryce
M. P
Eighty Club
United States
Orang
Charles Beresford
Germany
Times
Mme. von Pilgrim Baltazzi Regains Health in Caracas
In Caracas on December 19, Mme. von Pilgrim Baltazzi wife of the German Chargé d Affaires has recovered from a serious illness and will sail for Curacao tomorrow.
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Mme
von Pilgrim
Caracas
Mme. von Pilgrim- Baltazzi
Curacao
Seligman firm takes no further action on Venezuela debt plan
At the office of J. and W. Seligman and Co the firm said yesterday it had not taken any further action toward settling the Venezuelan debts and maintained a passive stance. Firm members declined to discuss the matter further.
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J. & W. Seligman & Co
Mrs Mary Livermore Celebrates 82nd Birthday
At her Emerson Street Melrose home Mrs Mary A Livermore author and lecturer marked her eighty second birthday surrounded by Wintergreen Club members and friends. Neighbors and family extended congratulations in the forenoon as she recovers health after a serious summer.
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New York Times
Boston
Mass
Emerson Street
Melrose
Mary A. Livermore
Wintergreen Club
A Werenerry
Dominion Iron and Steel to issue large stock for Sydney plant
Dominion Iron and Steel Company plans to issue five to ten million dollars in additional common stock to fund expansion at its Sydney plant and Marble Mountain. Machinery valued in the hundreds of thousands is en route from Germany for mills now under construction. The firm will manufacture structural steel and angles instead of rails and may soon establish a large shipbuilding plant, with one hundred new coke ovens to be built.
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New York Times
Sydney
Dominion Iron and Steel Company
Marble Mountain
Germany
Dominion
Devery Praises Sheehan and Goodwin Backers at Tammany Meeting
William S. Devery presided at the Four Corners Club as about fifty or sixty Sheehan and Goodwin supporters pledged to back the Ninth Assembly District Tammany Hall. The group chose Dr. J. W. Stewart as Chairman while Devery would lead the Executive Committee.
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William S. Devery
Four Corners Club
General Committee
Tammany Hall
Devery
Sheehan
Goodwin
Christmas coal sacks steal the show at tree ceremony
A judge quips that what look like candy bags are actually coal, delighting grown ups who react as if they were children. The moment contrasts festive give and stern humor in a holiday event.
Striking Coal Strike Hearings Hear of Boycott and Losses
Nonunion workers and relatives testifying before the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission recount threats, house bombings, beatings, and expulsions from social groups during the strike. Witnesses include teachers, lodge members, and union critics who faced stoning, job loss, and social ostracism.
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Scranton
Penn
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Catholic Temperance Society
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Joseph H. Dugan
Temperance Society
Causes of High Coal Prices Spark City Debate
The police and fire department coal contracts expired, forcing open market purchases. Dealers note scarcity and possible price hikes as operators charge high rates. W H Sayre of Lehigh Valley Railroad says New York gets priority with a population of 4,000,000, while Boston receives little.
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Fire Department
Copposed
New York
W. H. Sayre
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Boston
Use of Foreign Vessels Hearings Postponed
The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries committee heard Rep McCall's plan to let foreign ships carry coal for ninety days. McCall urged it as an emergency measure as American vessels lack coal capacity. opponents argued U S vessels could carry available coal. Chairman Grosvenor postponed action until after holidays with little chance of passage.
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New York Times
Washington
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Representative McCall
McCall
Coal famine hoax deceives Washington readers
A false newspaper advertisement promised coal at 25 cents a bushel near Capitel street, drawing days of hopeful poor from white and colored communities, including children and elderly. The hoax harmed many, with the householder hiring detectives to identify the woman who placed the notice, marking the fourth such stunt on the same family.
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New York Times
Washington
Capitel
Anacosta
Oil price hike by Standard Oil fuels heating demand
The Standard Oil Company raised refined oil to 10 1 2 cents a gallon over two days, the highest in months, driven by increased heating and lighting use amid scarce crude. Export oil rose steadily since September and reached 10 4 1 2 cents after an extra 1 cent rise. Officials cited demand but gave little detail, warning retail dealers and consumers will feel the impact.
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Standard Oil Company
Young incendiaries caught at New Jersey school
In Vineland New Jersey two feeble minded boys Harold Van Orden thirteen and Robert Williamson eleven confessed to multiple fires at the State Training School for Feeble minded Children. The laundry blaze caused about 2000 dollars in losses and additional fires destroyed the Seguin and Cattell cottages and the model barn and dairy, totaling around 15608 dollars. Both youths are considered pyromaniacs and will be sent to state asylums for treatment as criminals.
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Vineland
N.J
State Training School
Harold van Orden
Robert Williamson
van Orden
Cattell
Robinson
Williamson
Woman found dead on railroad tracks in Plainfield
The body of Mrs. Susan A. Gassner, 34, wife of Walter K. Gasser, a bass carpenter, was found by a New York paper train crew on New Jersey Central tracks near the Park Avenue bridge at 5 am. She had been suffering nervous prostration after leaving home to shop for Christmas. her husband alerted police when she did not return.
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S. Darrow
Gray
Darrow
James Mitchell
Hibernian Society
George W.W. Bowen
Max Lasar
Eugene Detty
Thomas Kennedy
Carbondale
Delaware and Hudson Company
David E. Lewes
Olyphant
John Lewandofski
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Peter Cultz
Derringer
Frank Fidati
T. D. Nicholls
John Conlin
School Board of
New York Times
Plainfield
N. J
Susan A. Gassner
New York Paper
New Jersey Central Railroad
Park Avenue Bridge
Temple Iron Company Increases Bonded Debt
Reading Pennsylvania December 19 stockholders of the Temple Iron Company met to raise bonded indebtedness from 2 826 600 to 3 326 000 to cover a deficit caused by the recent strike. The company controls several anthracite coal mines and George F. Baer serves as president.
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Temple Iron Company
Reading
Penn
George F. Baer
Leggett & Co. Must Pay 16000 for False Imprisonment
Byron Rawson, son of Mount Vernon, was awarded $16,000 in damages in White Plains for false imprisonment by Francis H. Leggett & Co., grocers of New York. Rawson had worked for the firm for 24 years. the case followed defaults by agent Max Berchardt for $25,000 with a partial confession implicating Rawson.
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White Plains
Byron Rawson
Mount Vernon
Francis H. Leggett
New York
Rawson
Gaynor
Nebraska Girl Pleads, Governor Pardons Embezzling Father
Lincoln Nebraska December 19 Gov Savage pardons Daisy Lawrence a ten year old girl in Norfolk granting a pardon to her father serving a three year term for embezzlement The act follows a sorrowful letter from the child to the governor at the state penitentiary routine notes show response to appeal from the girl and the state capital
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Lincoln, Neb
Missionary Hurt on the Elevated Train
Meradero Mojeres, 35, who led a Spanish mission at 32u Fast Fourteenth Street, slipped while attempting to board an elevated railroad train in the borough where he resides. The incident occurred on the train platform with bystanders aiding contact with officials for medical assistance.
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Meradero Mojeres
Fourteenth Street
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