Venezuela Debt Claims Stir London Backed by Rail and Harbor Firms
London dec 10 British creditors pressing Venezuela with ultimatums focus on railway and harbor firms. Claims involve defaulted interest, unpaid freight charges, and damages to infrastructure, with German, French, and American interests totaling substantial sums. US fleet movements are watched while ultimatums target customs revenue as the immediate leverage.
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Minister Bowen to handle British German interests in Venezuela
Bowen in Caracas confirms British and German officials withdrew after an ultimatum and asked him to assume protection of their subjects. U S Legation will provide aid until normal conditions return. Further mediation possible if invited, though the State Department offers cautious support.
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Britain Opposes Steamship Subsidies In Commons Report
London reports the select committee on steamship subsidies is strongly against government subsidies. It notes British shipowners gain little from foreign aid, that subsidies hinder free competition, and warns against exporting ships or crews. It urges stricter Board of Trade enforcement and reciprocal measures to protect British interests.
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Mayor of Havana is Suspended Over Usurpation Charge
Havana December 9 Emilio Nunez civil Governor suspends Havana Mayor Sefior O Farrill amid a court investigation of usurpation of power connected to a recent strike. The charge claims he shielded arrested strike detainees by keeping them in police stations rather than handing them to judges. Councilman Guevara is jailed without bail on sedition charges. A Central Labor Committee member was arrested, with more arrests rumored.
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Statehood Fight Moves to Senate as Quay Presses Blockade
Senator Quay of Pennsylvania signals a strategy to halt all business to force a vote on the omnibus Statehood bill. He vows to block legislation and cut appropriations if needed, as the Militia bill faces delays until the Statehood measure is scheduled for consideration tomorrow.
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Congress Faces Dry and Cold Fate With Immigration Rider
Washington dispatch reports Congress teetering as a House rider to the immigration bill would bar liquor sales within Capitol grounds. Senate members, led by Berry and Tillman, insist on retention, forcing a dry outcome amid chilly weather and foreboding holiday humor. The House tactic to dodge responsibility draws sharp reproach as governors’ remark looms large.
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Four Killed in Mine Blast at Wilkesbarre
Four men died and ten were injured when a fifty pound dynamite box slipped from a miner’s grip in Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company No 5 mine at South Wilkesbarre. The blast hurled twenty men nearby as rescuers raced to the shaft.
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Naval Appropriation Bill Shapes Navy Expansion Debate
Washington reports House Naval Affairs hearings shaping the Naval Appropriation bill for the year. The committee backs more officers and men, proposes more midshipmen at Annapolis, and favors promotions from the ranks to raise the navy’s quality. Debate over adding ships continues with two battleships and two cruisers eyed, while hospital ships may wait for another session.
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Slaughter of Seals Proposed in Beidler Bill
Washington December 9 the Beidler measure aims to save the seal industry by drastic pelagic sealing limits. It would reduce the Alaskan herd to about ten thousand adult females and one thousand young males and seeks a modus vivendi with Great Britain if negotiations fail.
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Proposal Aims At End Of Seal Industry Through Kill Reduction
The text argues that killing each mother seal causes offspring starvation at the Pribylov Islands. Reducing the herd would force pelagic hunters out of business, enabling a treaty to protect the industry in the future. A bill passage would require compromises with two companies holding current seal-killing contracts for royalties to the federal government.
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Philippines to adopt gold standard and coinage plan
Chairman Cooper of the House Insular Affairs Committee said the move to a gold standard in the Philippines should not depend on silver standard nations. He expects favorable committee action and House passage before Christmas, with debate over subsidiary coinage to ease transition and educate workers to American currency.
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Pirates Rob Filipino Vessel Led by American Near Manila
The brig Maricia from Catanauan bound for Manila was seized at night by six pirates including an American in disguise as a constabulary inspector. They bound the Chinese passengers and crew, extorted about 17000 dollars, then fled toward Cavite with threats to kill all aboard if noise was made. No crew member appeared among the authorities when the ship reached Manila.
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Wright urges tariff cut and wider trade with Philippines
Vice Governor Luke E. Wright testified before the Senate Committee on the Philippines urging passage of a bill reducing duty on Philippine goods to 25 percent of Dingley rates. He called for Chinese labor to be allowed, currency reform, and broader trade, arguing current 75 percent tariff acts as a prohibition. Senators questioned the claim as sugar imports rose since 19%. Wright said boosting trade would ease Filipino sentiment toward Americans.
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Marsh's Sentence Commuted by President to December 24
Washington December 9 The President commuted Gideon W Marsh's sentence to end December 24. Marsh was convicted in Philadelphia of violating national banking laws and on December 13, 1898 received three sentences totaling twelve years and three months in the Eastern Penitentiary. He pleaded guilty to three indictments in one consolidated case.
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Senate confirms Youngs as U S Attorney for E New York
Washington December 9 Senate approval advances a slate of nominations chief among them William J Youngs to serve as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York The confirmation follows hearings and Senate vote signaling administrative appointments for federal offices in New York City and surrounding areas
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Ermine Muffs at Imperial Stores and Scarfs
C Shayne, manufacturer at 41st and 42d Streets near Sixth Avenue, advertises ermine muffs priced at 35 50 75 and 425 dollars. Imperial Stores and Scarfs offers these luxury items through his outlet.
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New Treaty With Spain To Be Considered By Senate
Washington reports the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations will meet to study a recently negotiated general treaty between the United States and Spain. Since the 1888 war, no treaty existed. the new pact mirrors prior terms with no provisions on American Spanish frontiers. Negotiated at Madrid by Minister Storer.
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Senate Immigration Bill Debate and Amendments Highlight Session
Washington December nine Senate focused on the immigration bill adopting amendments. Debated were admission of Chinese laborers to Hawaii and liquor sale provision in Capitol. Militia bill to be revisited Thursday. Kean to seek resolutions on Sewell. Bailey and Hoar amendments shaping deportation, family inspections, and labor import rules. Anarchist exclusion strengthened amid remarks on violent government destruction.
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London Dock Charge bill killed in House
After a four hour debate the House struck out the enacting clause and defeated the London Dock Charge bill by a narrow 138 to 139 vote. Support from lumber and meat packing interests had faded, aiding the bill's defeat. The Senate bill to regulate duties and fix customs inspectors' pay at New York port was passed.
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Indian Appropriation Bill Passed by House
Washington report states the Indian Appropriation bill totals 7,715,927 dollars, about 30,400 dollars above the estimate and 1,000,000 dollars below the current year's appropriation. The measure was presented to the House for consideration.
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