Force Against Castro and British German Naval Demonstration
A London dispatch notes a joint British and German naval display against Venezuela aimed at pressuring President Castro’s government over debts and customs. It suggests the US may back restraint to avoid port seizures, while warning that the Romanian persecution issue remains a focus of American diplomacy.
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New-York Tribune
Cabie
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Tribune Association
London
Venezuela
Castro
State Department
Washington
England
Germany
Cleveland
Olney
Orinoco
British Guiana
Hostler accused after causing sever injuries in attack
James Leahy a 35 year old man from West Sixty sixth Street was arrested at West Sixty eighth Street station on charges of orderly conduct after an assault on his wife with a money wrench. He allegedly struck Mrs Handley on the head causing a skull fracture and smashed the front hall door glass.
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James Leahy
West Sixty-sixth-st
West Bity
Eighth-St
Reginald Vana
West Sixtyfighth-st
Leahy
West
James Mona
Bert
Ben
Germany to push Venezuela ultimatum in coming days
Berlin reports that Venezuela's note to the German minister in Caracas is deemed inadequate and designed to gain time. Germany will proceed with joint action after British Foreign Office talks and will likely issue an ultimatum within days. Cruisers Amazone Niobe Ariadne not yet arrived as German force remains in the region. A Cologne Gazette article suggests Berlin abandoned hope for a peaceful settlement due to Venezuela's communications.
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Castro
Venezuela
Caracas
West Indies
Amazone
Niobe
Germany
Cologne
British cruiser Inde arrives at La Guayra
Caracas reports the British cruiser Inde fatizable arrived today at La Guayra with three additional British warships expected to follow, signaling a growing Royal Navy presence in the area.
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LA Guayra
Caracas
Giant 16 inch coast defense gun reaches Sandy Hook
A 130 ton 16 inch coast defense gun, built at Watervliet Arsenal and shipped from Troy, arrives at Sandy Hook after a careful water journey. Towed by I. J. Merritt and W. E. Chapman, it rests on a special flatcar and is moved under a cautious, slow process to a proving ground.
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Stapleton
Sandy Hook
I. J. Merritt
W. E. Chapman
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Ordnance Dock
Watervliet
Proving Ground
Fort Hancock
Terra Firma
Charles Smith
Sandy Hook Proving Grounds
Watertown
N. Y
G. H. Thompson
Ordnance Department
the Tribune
Merritt & Chapman Wrecking Company
Emperor cancels hunting due to eye inflammation
Berlin December 4. The Kaiser could not go hunting at Slawentitz due to a slight inflammation of the left eye. He stayed at the castle and cancelled a luncheon with cuirassier officers. He will return to Berlin tomorrow.
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Berlin
Slawentzitz
Silesia
Chamberlain Reaches Cairo Aboard Good Hope Voyage
The British cruiser Good Hope carrying 97 aboard Colonial Secretary Chamberlain arrived at Port Said en route to South Africa after delays from Mediterranean storms Messages were sent ashore as the ship neared Gibraltar and plans for repairs arose aboard the newer vessel. Chamberlain toured Cairo and took stock of the journey amid the Anglo German actions over Venezuela.
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Egypt
Good Hope
Chamberlain
South Africa
Mediterranean
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Gibraltar
Venezuela
Shamrock It Narrowly Escapes Fire at Dumbarton Yard
Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock III faced a major blaze at Denny's shipyards in Dumbarton. The fire damaged the fitters' shop and shed close to the yacht, threatening construction but leaving the model ships intact. About seven hundred workers may lose their jobs, and delays are possible as investigations continue.
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London
Shamrock
Sir Thomas Lipton
Denny
Dumbarton
Shamrock Sti
Associated Press
Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Solent
New-York Yacht Club
Tribune
George A. Cormack
Cormack
Ex-Speaker Reed in Critical Condition in Washington
Ex Speaker Thomas B. Reed, ill since Tuesday evening, was reported in critical condition at 11:30 p.m. A bulletin from Dr. Gardner noted a slight drop in fever and improved appendicitis signs, though uremic coma concerns persisted. Attending physicians, Goodnow, Gardner, and MacDonald, remained at the hotel through the night for consultation and care.
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Washington
Thomas B. Reed
Gardner
Reed
Bishop
Mr. Reed
Big Tim Murphy Reception Fetes Tammany Leader
The Democratic Club honored Charles F Murphy with a large reception at Fifth Avenue House celebrating the city vote. Attendance reached about fourteen hundred, with most district leaders attending. Van Wyck ex-officials and many club members joined in a jovial, formal free-spirited gathering despite absences of Carroll Devry and Sexton.
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Democratic Club
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Richard Croker
Robert A. van Wyck
Tammany
Fifth Ave. House
Mr. Murphy
John F. Carroll
William S. Devery
John Whalen
Ladd
van Wycke
Thomas L. Feilner
Michael C. Murphy
John W. Keller
Ross Keogh
Alfred M. Downes
Club
Murphy
Cord Meyer
Theodore W. Myers
T.F. Grady
John L. Shea
George W. Plunkitt
W. P. Mitchell
Judge O'Dwyer
Judge O'Reilly
Brooklyn
Andrew Freedman
Eugene JL. Bushe
Shevlin
Bird S. Coler
Sulzer
Grady
Court Enjoins a Union over Potter Case in Schenectady
In Albany, Justice Wesley Howard issued a preliminary injunction against Painters' Union No. 62 of Schenectady preventing any statement or action that treats William Potter as not a member. Potter, expelled for his National Guard service, claims lack of trial and a revised constitution barred his removal. He seeks damages and restoration pending trial. employers refused work to non union members.
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Supreme Court
Albany
Wesley
Howard
Painters’ Union
William Potter
Potter
National Guard
Hudson Valley
Union
Marconi to begin offshore tests from Italy ship Carlo Alberto
Halifax Dec 4 Signor Marconi said he would leave Halifax soon for offshore experiments aboard the Italian warship Carlo Alberto He plans to return for an official announcement that wireless transatlantic communication has succeeded The first message from Table Head Station may be to King Edward and the station opening is within ten days The magneto detector replaced the coherer is working well and after tests he will move to Cape Cod for operation then rapid service ad for the Pennsylvania Special to Chicago.
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the Tribune
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N. S
Signor
Marconi
Carlo Alberto
Tabie Head
Earl Minto
Canada
King Edward
Table Head
Signor Marconi
Cape Cod
Elkins Signals Support for Cuban Reciprocity Treaty
President Roosevelt expects Senate ratification this session if Cuban reciprocity talks succeed. Senator Elkins of West Virginia, a former opponent, says he will back a reasonable treaty and expects quick Senate approval after presentation, with other anti-reciprocity lawmakers pledging support by voice and vote to avoid direct tariff legislation.
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Roosevelt
State Department
Senate
Congress
Elkins
West Virginia
Cuba
Waiting Leg Approval Of Cuba Reciprocity Agreement
Havana reports show Bliss and Cuban Secretaries Zaldo and Montes near a final treaty but awaiting House bill creating a committee to define concessions. Nationalists oppose. Senate debate calls for parliament approval and tariff changes. The Navists defend Tamayo and Havana mayor amid strike fallout and reveal Palma salaries per La Lucha claims.
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Zaldo
Montes
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Senate
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Palma
Congress
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Palmar
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la Lucha
Wood
General Wood
Brownlow proposes 4 good roads bill for New York funding
Washington reports Rep. Brownlow of Tennessee introduced a four good roads bill. It would allocate about 2 million dollars to New York, create a Bureau of Public Roads, and require a 75 thousand dollar annual directorate cost. The plan splits costs between federal and state and withholds twenty percent until completion. Governor Odell would need to sign a matching state appropriation.
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Brownlow
Tennessee
New York
Uncle Sam
Committee On Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau
Odell
Employees Stockholders Plan Discussed by Officials
A conference in Pittsburg between J. H. Nutt of the Republic Iron and Steel Company and T. J. Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association explored a plan for company employees to become stockholders. Nutt said officials viewed the idea favorably, though no effort to implement was known. The aim is to align capital and labor by giving workers representation on boards of directors.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
J. H. Nutt
Labor Bureau
The
Republic Iron and Steel Company
T. J. Shaffer
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Nutt
Boundary commissioner named to define 49th parallel
Ottawa reports W F King dominion astronomer has been named a commissioner to fix the 49th parallel from the Rockies to the Pacific. He leaves for Washington to confer with Otto Titmann, head of the Geodetic Survey, appointed by the U S to be another commissioner. The Pennsylvania Special runs twenty hours to Chicago with stock reports and other attractions.
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Ont
W. F. King
Dominion
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Washington
Otto Titmann
The
Geodetic Survey
Pennsylvania
Chicago
City urged to pay bridges for Park Ave rail expansion plan
The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad submitted a plan to enlarge Park Avenue terminal north of Grand Central, including lowering tracks and carrying streets over rails. It asks the city to bear bridge costs while offering to remove grade crossings and build viaducts, with debate over moving the Harlem line and expanding the terminal yard.
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Hudson River Railroad Company
Board of Estimate
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Grand Central Station
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Tribune
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Tra A. Place
W. H. Newman
New York Central
MR. Newman
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Highbridge
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