White Star Payments and Guildhall Art Gallery Gifts
London dispatch notes the Morgan payments on the White Star and Dominion lines proceed quietly, shareholders receive over 22.5 million dollars in checks, and the City of London inherits a vast 114 painting bequest by Charles Gassiot. The Guildhall Gallery may need a new building as Victorian art pieces by Nasmyth, Roberts, Collins, Stanfield, and others are showcased. Sir William Huggins urges systematic scientific methods in British manufacturing. The Irish hierarchy gains a victory over the United Irish League as John Redmond signals the Commons may matter for the Education bill. Also reports the Nickel Company deal with International Nickel nearly complete, 98 percent acceptance.
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New-York Tribune
The
Tribune Association
London
Dominion Lines
New York
American Securities
Stock Exchange
Chamberlain
South Africa
Old Broadst
Corporation of the City of London
Charles Gassiot
Guildhall Art Gallery
A. G. Temple
Gassiot
Patrick Nasmyth
Edinburgh
Venice
David Roberts
William Collins
John Phillip
Thomas Phillips
Benjamin W. Leader
Clarkson Stanfield
Old Holland
J. C. Hook
Hampstead Heath
John Linnell
Mullers
Alma-Tadema
Marcus Stone
Napoleon
Waterloo
Paris
Constable
East Bergholt
Tissot
Landseer
Guildhall
Tate Gallery
United Irish League
William O’brien
Westminster
John Redmond
Commons
Lords
LN. F
Cabinet Resigns After Election Setback
Athens reports that the entire cabinet has resigned following a general election in which several ministers failed to be re elected. This unexpected development comes amid a shift in political leadership and governance expectations. The timing and next steps remain unclear as the government contemplates its transitional plan.
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Athens
Destruction of Favorite Café in Santiago Cuba Fire
Fire swept the Favorite Café beside the palace in Santiago at 3 am. The palace escaped harm due to no wind. Loss tallies 5080 dollars with 4000 insured. Fire Department blamed for lack of fuel and water supply.
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Santiago
Cuba
Cotton Bales Burn After Discharge From Italian Ship
A pontoon at Genoa containing two thousand bales of cotton discharged from the Italian steamer Mongibello caught fire today. Captain Lavatelli’s vessel arrived in Genoa November 2 from Pensacola and New Orleans, and it is probable the cotton will be totally lost.
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Genoa
Italy
Mongibello
Lavatelli
Pensacola
New Orleans
Liberals Surrender Arms as Independence Celebrations End
Official reports from interior states say Liberal forces are already surrendering their arms to government commissioners. Independence celebrations conclude today with unusually vigorous enthusiasm across Panama and Colombia.
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Panama
Colombia
Interior
Corean Cabinet Resigns Over Emperor Impeachment Refusal
Seoul reports the Corean Cabinet resigns after the Emperor refuses to authorize impeachment of the War Minister on undisclosed charges, amid court tensions and Copulace anger.
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Seoul
Corea
Evacuation of Shanghai Delayed by Allied Plans
Paris reports the British commander orders evacuation of Shanghai on December 20 while French and German forces lack transport and facilities. Officials say a coordinated move is unlikely. French embarkations would await transport after December 2.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Shanghai
Castro Yields In Venezuela Crisis Amid British Demands
President Castro of Venezuela handed a written acceptance of part of Germany and Great Britain's claims to the German minister in Caracas, delaying a joint ultimatum. Britain’s demands are expected to be satisfied, with von Richthofen and Lord Lansdowne in correspondence. German cruisers Amazona Ariadne and Niobe prepare for West Indies service, likely regardless of Venezuela talks, with a squadron to Azores and St Thomas under Commodore Schecter.
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Berlin
Castro
Venezuela
Caracas
Germany
Great Britain
von Richthofen
Lord Lansdowne
United States
Amazona
Ariadne
Niobe
Kiel
West Indies
Azores
St. Thomas
Schecter
Marseilles Strikes Paralyze Port as Passengers Suffer
Stokers sailors and others strike in Marseilles delaying ships and trapping fifteen hundred belated passengers bound for Algiers Tunis and other destinations. Authorities seek relief by port loans and alternate transport while Paris debates government action and neutrality in handling the stoppage.
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Marseilles
Algiers
Tunis
Algeria
Port Vendres
Combes
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Arene
Ajaccio
Corsica
France
M. Trouillot
Prolonged Talks Between Castro and Bowen Reported
Caracas December 1. President Castro twice summoned United States Minister Bowen for long talks. The foreign affairs minister attended both sessions. Neither Castro nor Bowen would discuss the subject.
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Caracas
Castro
United States
Bowen
No Desire to Seek a Guarantee From the United States
London dispatch reports the Venezuelan delegation does not seek any US guarantee. The aim is to inform Washington of the proposed settlement plan so, if Europe acts aggressively, the State Department has Venezuela's intentions. Private talks seek moral support from the United States in that contingency.
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London
United States
Washington
State Department
Venezuela
Dominican Government Rejects Arbitration Over $4.5 Million
In San Domingo on December 1 the Dominican Government told US Minister Powell it would not submit the dispute with the improvement company to international arbitration. The conflict centers on a $4,500,000 payment the government owes to the American firm.
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San Domingo
United States
Powell
Improvement Company
Castro appoints Velutini Venezuelan minister in Paris
Paris dispatch confirms Venezuela’s President Castro names General Antonio Velutini to be Minister of Venezuela in Paris. Move aims to avert European tensions as the French minister to Venezuela prepares to assume post and restore long interrupted diplomatic relations between France and Venezuela.
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Paris
Caracas
Venezuela
Associated Press
Castro
Antonio Velutini
Europe
Italy Seeks US Compensation for Emigrant Deaths
In the Chamber of Deputies Foreign Minister Prinetti said Italy will negotiate with the United States to secure compensation for relatives of Italian emigrants killed while employed in America. Italy plans to share some legal defense costs, but differing state laws pose obstacles to a uniform treaty interpretation. London sale: Eighty-two acres in Kensington auctioned for 2,825,000 dollars, containing 1,450 residences, shops and hotels with rents from 9 to 8,000 dollars yearly. Purchaser's identity not disclosed.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Prinetti
Italy
United States
America
London
Kensington
IRISH WILL RETURN TO PARLIAMENT
London reports John Redmond has asked Irish Nationalist MPs to be ready to return to the House of Commons at once after the Education bill clears the Lords. Archbishop Walsh and other Irish leaders urged opposition to the Nationalist abstention.
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London
Archbishop Walsh
John Redmond
House of Commons
House of Lords
Shipload of Sick Marines Sails for Norfolk
The United States auxiliary cruiser Panther carrying 320 marines, most ill, departed San Juan Puerto Rico for Norfolk. From Colon they were sent home while Bancroft heads to Colon to relieve, and Rear Admiral Higginson sails to Culebra Island aboard Scorpion.
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San Juan
P. R
Panther
Norfolk
Colon
Bancroft
Higginson
Culebra Island
Scorpion
American sailor drowned in San Juan harbor
The Lebanon and Hist arrived at Culebra as the Detroit coaled there. The Scorpion and Panther also reached port with Rear Admiral Higginson aboard. J. and McCabe fell overboard from the Osceola in the harbor Saturday and were drowned. the body was recovered last night and buried with military honors today.
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San Juan
P. R
Lebanon
Culebra
Detroit
Scorpion
Panther
Higginson
J. & McCabe
Osceola
Invited to a Horsemeat Dinner in Berlin
Berlin reports that the Fleischer Zeitung, a leading German butcher paper, invites distinguished members of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to a horsemeat dinner on December 15. The invitation aims to test the society’s stance on eating horsemeat to spare work horses from suffering. No acceptances have been received yet. the feast promises an aged rheumatic horse as the main dish, with no young colts used.
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Berlin
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Fleischer Zeitung
The
German Butchers
Two New North German Lloyd Steamers Planned for All Mediterranean Run
The North German Lloyd intends to deploy two large twin-screw steamers, Konig Albert and Prinzess Irene, built for tropical service, on the Imperial Mail Service Mediterranean Line from New York to Gibraltar Naples and Genoa in the upcoming travel season.
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Lloyd
Tropics
Imperial Mail
Mediterranean
Vice
New York
Gibraltar
Naples
Genoa
Love letters may cost Montenegro’s prince a throne
Vienna reports that stolen love letters from Prince Mirko, second son of Montenegro’s ruler, could derail his bid for the Servian throne. The letters, written during a prior affair with a Servian actress and critical of several European powers, were sold to the Servian government after his marriage to Natalie Constantinovitch. If Montenegro acts for the throne, publication may destroy his chances.
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Vienna
Mirko
Montenegro
Alexander
Natalie Constantinovitch
Servia
Montengrin
Arbitration ruling upholds US on key points in sealing case
Reports from The Hague indicate the arbitrator largely sustained the United States on major points in the Russian sealing disputes. The Cape Horn Pigeon decision barred foreign sailors from being compelled to navigate seized vessels, awarding 250 to each impressed crewman, while damages may include calculated prospective catch lost due to seizure, a first such international authority recognizing this measure.
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Washington
United States
Newel
Hague
Peirce
Cape Horn
State Department
Libertas editors convicted in Manila libel trial
The Manila trial of Libertas editors ended with Manuel Ravago convicted of libel and Friar Tamayo acquitted. Ravago admitted sole responsibility for the article accusing General Bell of profiting from rice shipments during the reconcentration. Judges urged publication disclosure laws to curb anonymous journalism. Sentence on Ravago was deferred.
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Manila
Libertas,” & Friars’ Organ
General Bell
Batangas
Mindoro
Manuel Ravago
Tamayo
Libertas
Ravage
General Davis
Philippines
Ambler
Pope Expects A Compromise In Philippine Talks
Rome reports The Associated Press description of Taft and Archbishop Guidi meeting in Manila. The Pope expresses satisfaction with Guidi's selection and Taft s endorsement, foreseeing a compromise on friars and gradual monk withdrawal with possible nationality changes to resolve the four non grata orders.
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Rome
Associated Press
Manila
Taft
Guidi
Philippines
The
Philippines Post
Vatican
Requisition for Kelly Honored by Governor
Harrisburg Pennsylvania December 1 Governor Stone honored the Missouri governor's requisition for the return to St Louis of Charles F Kelly ex Speaker of the House of Delegates of St Louis Detective McGrath left Harrisburg for Philadelphia to convey Kelly to St Louis.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Stone
Missouri
St. Louis
Charles F. Kelly
House of Delegates of
McGrath
Philadelphia
Kelly
Wealthy cotton merchant fined for car seating in New Orleans
Julius Weis, a prominent cotton merchant of New Orleans, was fined for violating the Wilson Separate Car law. He sat in the negro section when no seats were available in the white area and refused to move after the conductor instructed him.
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New Orleans
Julius Weis
Report of American doctors on Mrs Gore case in Paris
Consul General Gowdy received the independent post-mortem report from four American doctors confirming findings similar to the French expert Dr Socquet regarding the November 19 death of Mrs Ellen Gore in Paris. Gowdy planned to brief the State Department next day but faced delays due to extensive correspondence and the dispersal of Mrs Gore possessions.
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Paris
Gowdy
Ellen Gore
Jean de Rydzewski
Socquet
State Department
Bowen on sixty days sick leave from Paris consulate
J Allison Bowen United States Deputy Consul General at Paris arrived yesterday on sixty days sick leave after ten years away, Ill for some time, not on active duty. He declined to discuss the Gore tragedy saying he knew nothing and that Russia France ties could influence the matter. The rough voyage did him good and he felt better at trip's end.
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J. Allison Bowen
United States
Paris
Chicago
Bowen
Ghen
Gore
Bishop McDonnell Buys 1100 Acres for Catholic Institution
Riverhead Long Island December 1 The Right Rev Charles E McDonnell Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Long Island has bought 1100 acres near West Deer Park to establish a Catholic institution A stockholder in Colonial Mineral Spring Company seeks to set aside the land transfer with a Supreme Court action and lis pendens filed in court on behalf of herself and others with the case continuing.
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Riverhead
Longe Island
Charles E. McDonnell
Long Island
West Deer Park
Colonial Mineral Spring Company
Supreme Court
Lis Pendens
Ais Pi Gouna Tate
Cne
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