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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1908

Page

4

Castro's Grip Firm Says U S Minister in Venezuela

United States Minister to Venezuela W W Russell reports plague persists but Castro holds firm grip on power. He says political situation quiet, denies crisis rumors and notes no incivility from Venezuelan officials as he departs on sixty days leave from Caracas.

W. Russell United States Venezuela Caracas Legation Otys Russell Rus Castro Russel Mr. Russell

Plague Strikes La Guayra as Caracas Seeks Relief Aid

In Venezuela’s La Guayra the plague tightens, closing shops and leaving many destitute. Caracas merchants appeal to President Castro for heroic help while Consul Moffat remains stranded by quarantine. the Paducah brings news of his plight to Curacao.

Caracas William.w. Russell Diplomatic Corps New York la ‘Guayra Chamber of Commerce of la Guayra Castro Moffat Washington State Department Omas P. Moffat Venezuela Paducah Curacao Mr. Moffat

Paris Wedding Plans for Prince Helie de Sagan and Gould Uncertain

Reports from Paris on May 18 say the engagement of Prince Helie de Sagan and Mrs Gould remains informal with no definite wedding date or venue. A key hurdle is Count Boni de Castellane who may seek to modify the divorce decree restricting custody of their children, potentially prompting a marriage abroad to avoid French jurisdiction.

Paris Helle de Sagan Gould Court Boni de Castellane Mma Gould Count Boni Prince Helie Cone Boni Maitre Bonnet Castellanes France de Sagan Boni Mme Prince Mellie Rome Mme. Gould Vatican

Armour & Co. not seeking retail shops in Britain say Churchill

In the British House of Commons Winston Churchill said Armour & Co. of Chicago had not asked for new capital and did not plan to open retail shops in London or the provinces. He noted some Smithfield traders had been financed to sell imported meat only, amid fears of American expansion.

London Armour & Co.of Chicago House ‘of Commons Winston Churchill Board of Trade Charles W. Bowerman Tes House Smithfield Bowerman Churchill Armour & Co

Skeat Praises American English Study Over England

Professor W. W. Skeat of Cambridge defends American English teaching, noting Americans value English and phonetics more, with emphasis on Chaucer and King Alfred. He contrasts U.S. and English schooling, claiming Americans gain better pronunciation and linguistic understanding than most English speakers.

New York Times London W. W. Skeat Cambridgeiversity Alois Brandl America England Germany Chaucer

Abd el Aziz in Bad Way as Fez March Unfolds

A Matin correspondent reports Sultan Abd el Aziz faces a Moorish army near Fez on the verge of revolt. The sultan cannot rally troops or retreat and may abdicate if desertions continue, signaling a potential crisis as his march proceeds.

Abd-El-Aziz

Foreign Affairs Notes Reach Courts and Capitals

Reports from London Vienna Madrid Lisbon Simla and Hong Kong detail extradition for jewelry thefts in New York, Emperor Francis Joseph’s illness, King Alfonso’s birthday greetings, Bryan’s reception at the Telegraphic Conference, Willcocks’s punitive campaign in Mohmand country with cholera abating, and Yun-Nan rebellion gains including a railway capture and government defeats.

Simla Willcocks Mohmand Hong Kong Yun-Nan Province

McIntyre Firm Bankruptcy Hearing Witness Testimony

Ewen McIntyre, 80, father of T A McIntyre, testified as first witness in the bankruptcy examination before U S Commissioner Gilchrist. He denied over trading with T A McIntyre & Co, saying he held 100 shares Kansas City Southern, 200 Erie common, and Erie first preferred bought for him and John G McIntyre. He admitted a $3,500 car was turned over by the firm to him to lend to his son, and promised to produce 350 shares of stock for the receiver's inspection.

Ewen McIntyre Erie Common Erie First John G. McIntyre T. A. McIntyre John G.mcintyre

Lightning Fires Ravage Mount Holly Area in Severe Storm

A midnight electrical storm in Mount Holly New Jersey caused $23,000 in county damage with hail harming crops. Lightning struck Miss Maria Walker’s Lumberton house, a chimney collapsed through the roof. John Rockhill’s Medford house burned out, and John E. Darnell’s Mount Ashe barns with six horses and a colt were destroyed. More fires were reported at 1 am, likely barns or haystacks.

Mount Holly N. J Maria Walker Lumberton John Rockhill Medford John E. Darnell Mount Ashe

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