London report on Castro Venezuela plan sparks U S caution
Washington officials say they regard the London dispatch as a possible ruse by Castro and Gomez to regain power in Caracas. The aim is to settle US Venezuela claims and prompt a quick settlement with European states. Regardless of the report, the administration pursues a prompt, punitive response if Castro returns.
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New York Times
Washington
London
Venezuela
M. Castro
Gomez
Holland
Castro
Caracas
Europe
Astro
Cara‘éas
United States
Enezuela
Castro's Hands Off on Venezuelan Presidency Claim
Berlin December 24 Cipricino Castro issues a statement announcing refusal to pursue the Venezuelan presidency. He cites reading newspaper reports and notes he will speak again when in better health. The tone suggests a shift from his prior claims and signals ongoing political uncertainty.
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Berlin
Cipricino Castro
Venezuela
Undefined political statement fragment from Venezuelan administration
Fragmentary excerpt describes difficulties in Venezuela's administration and a plan to settle disputes with foreign governments potentially involving withdrawal from national affairs. The text references Dr. Israel and a private sanitarium with no information on future plans.
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Venezuela
Dr. Israel
Dr Jose de Jesus Paul sails to Europe on Venezuela mission
The Foreign Office reports Dr Jose de Jesus Paul former Venezuelan foreign minister left La Guayra for Paris and The Hague on a special mission from the new Venezuelan government. The recall of Dutch warships depends on ongoing Caracas Hague negotiations over future Holland Venezuela relations and export controls on arms.
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the Hague
Foreign Office
José de Jesus Paul
la Guayra
Paris
The
Hague
Jagao
Verezuela
Caracas
Holland
Venezuela
Venezuela Colombia to Resume Trade Across Frontiers
Bogota December 24 report says the new Venezuelan Government will permit resumption of trade with Colombia at all frontier points. Relations had been strained for years after President Castro issued a decree restricting Colombian merchandise to select routes involving his financial interests.
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Bogota
Colombia
Venezuela
Castro
Warships Near Venezuela Reported Off Willemstad
United States forces move to South America with the Dolphin entering Willemstad harbor and the Des Moines in wireless contact. The North Carolina and Maine follow, with wireless links to Venezuela and a transfer planned for W I Buchanan the American special commissioner to Caracas. Maine expected to reach La Guayra Saturday.
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Maine
Buchanan
la Guayra
Willemstad
Dolphin
Des Moines
North Carolina
South America
Curacao
Venezuela
W. I. Buchanan
United States
Venezuela. Mr. Buchanan
Dolhin
la Uayra
China Seeks Upgrade of Legation to Embassy in Washington
Tang Shou Yi reports from Washington that the United States government favors raising the Chinese Legation in Washington to embassy status. The American Legation has no official word yet, but members acknowledge China’s diplomatic sensibilities deserve due consideration.
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Peking
Foreign Board
Tang Shou Yi
Washington
United States
China
Riot at Sorbonne Medical School Examinations Begin
In Paris on December 24, about two thousand students protested the new examination system at the Sorbonne Medical School. They vandalized the building, assaulted police with eggs and sticks, injuring several, including bystanders. The Republican Guard intervened, dispersing the crowd and closing the school.
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Paris
Medical School of the
Sorbonne
Republican Guard
Paris Aeronautical Salon Opens With French Built Airplane Feature
President Fallieres opened the aeronautical salon in the Grand Palace for a major exhibition of aeroplanes and balloons. The presidential party focused on the first aeroplane built in France by the company holding the French rights, highlighted as a chief feature of the show.
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Paris
Falli@res
Grand Palace
France
Olga Stein Sentenced in Russia for Forgery and Embezzlement
Olga Stein extradited from New York to Russia was sentenced to sixteen months in prison and lost civil rights. Separately the Electoral College in Havana cast a unanimous vote for Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez for President and Alfredo Zayas for Vice President.
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ST. Petersburg
Olga Stein
New York
Russia
Havana
Jose Miguel Gomez
Alfredo Zayas
Davies Will Ruling Cited In Court Of Appeals Appeal
Appellate Division cites Justice Henry E. Davies’s 1867 ruling when interpreting his will. Judge Ingraham notes Davies intended to favor his children over grandchildren in the distribution if a child died without issue. The decision analyzes prior language about devisees and survivorship in an estate dispute.
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Henry E. Davies
Court of Appeals
Davies
Supreme Court
Ingraham
Court of Oo
Three-Year Suspension for Marshall Spader & Co Brokers
The New York Stock Exchange suspended three members of Marshall, Spader & Co Thomas W Moorehead and William H Martin for three years over dealings linked to Coster Knapp & Co. and other rule violations. The firm faces a three-year ban and closing of customer accounts, with offices in New York and branches in Hot Springs, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Chicago.
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New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
Marshall, Spader & Co
Coster, Knapp & Co
Exchange
Thomas W. Moorehead
William H. Martin
James G. Marshall
W. B Spader
John Marshall
Langdon B. Wood
New England
New York
Consolidated Exchange House
Broadway
Thomas
Moorehead
Martin
T. A. McIntyre & Co
Peter B. Olney
Alexander
United States
Gee
M. J. Welch
Hotel Plaza
Waldorf-Astoria
St. Denis
Hot Springs
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Chicago
Produce Exchange
The
Cotton Exchange
Coffee Exchange
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Freight train collision sparks blaze at Addison
A Buffalo and Susquehanna freight train of 72 cars ran away on a steep grade near Addison, wrecking the Howell Company Creamery and several buildings. The blaze spread to passenger coaches on an Erie siding, halting traffic for hours. One fireman, Waters, was injured.
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Rochester
N. Y
Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad
Addison
Howell Company, Creamery
Erie
Erie Road
Rush for Gold Pieces Ends at United States Mint
Christmas rush at the United States Mint in Philadelphia ends as extra workers are paid off. Demand for small denominations like the new $2.50 and $5 pieces falls short of normal, while higher denominations such as the eagle and double eagle see reduced demand from last year. The largest day reached about $50,000 in sales.
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Philadelphia
United Staes Mint
Landis
Ventriloquist Albert Larkins Found Dead After School Fire
The charred body of Albert Larkins of Newark Ohio, a 72 year old ventriloquist, was found in the burned Mapie Corner Schoolhouse near Xenia. The coroner suspects murder and arson aimed at concealing the crime after a public entertainment ended last night.
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Xenia
Ohio
Albert Larkins
Newark
Mapie Corner
Larkins
Moh
Stevens’s Slayer Found Guilty in San Francisco
In Whan Chang a Korean charged with shooting Durham White Stevens a Japanese diplomatic adviser to the Korean Emperor in San Francisco last March was found guilty of murder in the second degree by a jury. Sentencing set for December 26 with a minimum ten years and maximum life imprisonment.
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San Francisco
Whan Chang
Durham White Stevens
Liverymen Stand Firm in Cab Driver Strike Stand
Livery Stable Keepers' Association declares no further talks with striking cab drivers after a rift with the union committee. New drivers operate under police protection while old drivers fear retaliation if they return. Edwin Gould says strikers expect victory as firms reach separate agreements with the union.
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Livery Stable Keepers’ Association
Stfikers
J. H. Naughton
Universal Taxameter Company
Edwin Gould
Liberty Dawn Association
E. B. Seaman & Son
Morse sells seat in Consolidated Exchange
Charles W. Morse sold his seat on the Consolidated Exchange for a sum likely between 2500 and 3000 dollars. Morse joined the exchange in November and is among older members whose ties to the institution are loose. Notable members include John F Archbold who joined in 1885 and lawyers like David Leventritt and H A Gildersleeve.
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Charles W. Morse
Consolidated Exchange
Exchange
Morse
Conslidated Exchange
Consolidated
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange
John. ?. Archbold
David Leventritt
H. A. Gildersleeve
Deny Bianchi Deed Coercion Claim In Amherst Case
Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum reserved ruling on Mrs. Martha Bianchi's bid to void a deed to Miss Terry’s Amherst Mass. property. Bianchi alleges coercion by attorney Maurice Leon after her husband Capt. Alexander Bianchi was arrested in a civil suit, with bail set at 600 and cash demanded. Leon testified deed had valid consideration. deputy Altman described arrest and notices given.
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Supreme Court
Justice Greenbaum
Martha G. D. Bianchi
Gramercy Park
Charlotte T. Terry
Maurice Leon
Wall Street
Amherst
Mass
Amherst College
Miss Terry
Altman
Leon
Bianchi
London
Wife Plays Poker He Says Causes Domestic Unhappiness
Max Schein seeks alimony of 23 dollars weekly and counsel fees as Celia Schein sues for separation. He claims poker games and neglect led to unhappiness. affidavits from Wolf Fahrer support wife’s gambling activity. Couple married June 2 1907 with two children. husband asserts they live together and he supports wife and child.
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Supreme Court
Truax
Celia Schein
Max Schein
Schein
Wolf Fahrer
Scheins
East Fifteenth Street
Pope Gives a Gold Watch to Archbishop O'Connell
Arch bishop William O Connell received a gold timepiece in a case bearing the papal coat of arms by special messenger. The gift dated December 24 is described as a Canietmnan gth Cab Dine Bias 20 day. Salesman Killed by Long Island Train.
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William O'Connell
Miss Yockey Dies in Wall-Splitting Coffin Tale
Dora Yockey of Kittanning Pennsylvan ia died after growing to more than 600 pounds and requiring a specially built coffin. To fit the coffin into her house workers removed a window frame and about eighteen inches of wall. The coffin measured 47 inches wide and seven feet long.
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Kittaning
Penn
Dora Yockey
Mrs Clapp Released After Jeffer son Market Court Hearing
Mrs Marie Clapp wife of Herbert Ma gon Clapp a former Philadelphia attorney and New Braunfels resident was discharged yesterday by Magistrate Barlow in the Jefferson Market Court. She will spend the weekend with Miss McCusker the probation officer at her home after an arrest Friday night for forging a five hundred dollar check using her husband’s name at the Prince George Hotel.
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Marie Clapp
Herbert Magon Clapp
Philadelphia
New Braunfels
Texas
Barlow
Jefferson Market Court
Talks on Teeth by G Gordon Martin Gancorporated
A promotional piece extols natural looking Alveolar Dentistry teeth that replace natural teeth without surgery. A customer letter from Jas F Evers of Albany praises the comfort and appearance, noting no discomfort and social surprise at the results. Free exams and a book offer accompany the pitch.
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Jas. F. Evers
Albany
New York
Sheridan Av
Albany, N
America
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