France Seeks Arbitration Over Ossun Claim Against Venezuela
France submits claims to arbitration totaling 10,800,000 dollars over the Ossun seizure by German and British forces, asserting the vessel’s French nationality and Venezuelan flag service. The railroad destruction claim of 3,600,000 dollars enters arbitration, while other claims may follow. Public sympathy leans toward Venezuela, with debates on the Monroe Doctrine and possible port duties pending.
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Venezuela
France
Gulf of Maracaibo
United States
Europe
Warships Ready For Sea At Short Notice
A Devonport dispatch reports first class reserve warships ordered to keep coiled and ready for sea within twenty four hours.
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London
Devonport
Germans applaud Mr Bowen over Caracas crisis
Berlin reports Bowen’s intervention in Venezuela earns praise in German papers. Officials note arrests and releases of German nationals. Venezuela’s naval seizures are pending, with U S dispatches saying only revenue cutters were captured. German press largely backs action despite $150,000,000 German investment at risk.
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Berlin
Bowen
Germany
Caracas
Foreign Office
China
Castro
Washington
Venezuela
Career of Minister Bowen in Venezuela and prior service
Herbert Wolcott Bowen born 1856 Brooklyn Heights pursued a twelve year diplomatic career incl Venezuela posting after Persia. He served as consul at Barcelona under Harrison and consul general under Cleveland amid anti US sentiment linked to Cuban insurgents. Bowen faced mob hostility in Barcelona during the Morgan resolution period and later became minister to Persia before rising to his Venezuela duties.
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Bowen
Caracas
Francis B. Loomis
Portugal
Venezuela
Persia
Arthur Sherburne Hardy
Athens
Senate
United States
Barcelona
Spain
Herbert Wolcott Bowen
Brooklyn Heights
Henry
Diplomats thank US envoy for freeing prisoners in Caracas
Washington reports assist from Minister Lowen leading to release of German and British captives held by President Castro. Hay discusses Venezuelan crisis with ambassadors, who affirm no deviation from joint anti Venezuela plan. Bowen confirms prisoners freed, easing danger of war, while State Department weighs blockade terms and neutrality concerns.
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Washington
von Holleben
Michael Herbert
State Department
Lowen
United States
Castro
Caracas
Hay
Berlin
London
Great Britain
Germany
Venezuela
Pulido
la Guayra
Bowen
Congress
Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
England
Bowen minister and author with international career
Bowen, proprietor of The Indendent, studied at Brooklyn Poly Technic Institute and Yale class of 1878 but did not graduate. After travel and Columbia Law School he practiced in this city from 1881 until he went to Barcelona. He is six feet three, athletic, a polyglot and author of Losing Ground and other works. Twice married, first wife Augusta Wingut divorced in 1901, second marriage to Carolyn Clegg of Texas on January 25, 192.
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de Genere Humano
Augusta Floyd Wingut
Newport
Caracas
Carolyn Clegg
Texas
Arbitration proposal to Great Britain and Germany over Venezuela claim
Today Mr. Shafroth of Colorado authorized the President to propose to Great Britain and Germany that they submit their claims against Venezuela to arbitration and to guarantee payment of any awards that may be made.
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Shafroth
Colorado
Great Britain
Germany
Venezuela
Marconi Loses His Warship
The Italian warship Carlo Alberto, once assigned to Marconi for wireless experiments, is at Sydney Nova Scotia and will sail to Venezuela to protect Italian subjects. The move likely delays Marconi's Table Head station tests.
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Halifax
Carlo Alberto
Marconi
Sydney
N. S
Venezuela
Table Head
London F O has no Venezuela news yet
London officials said they had no official word from Venezuela at 1 pm and could not confirm press dispatches. They noted possible pro rata seizure of Venezuelan customs only after international agreement and hinted at military motives if La Guayra is involved.
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Foreign Office
Venezuela
Cranborne
Germany
Great Britain
China
la Guayra
House of Commons
Bolivar
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Caracas
Castro
Favor French Reciprocity Treaty Urges Senate Ratification
New York Chamber of Commerce appeals for ratification of the French reciprocity treaty urging expanded export markets and mutual tariff concessions. Memorial notes French tariff reductions average 48 percent on oils and 26 percent otherwise, while U S concessions reach about 68 percent on 126 of 462 items. MORRIS K. JESUP, GEORGE WILSON signatories. New York, Dec. 8, 1902.
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Tribune
Washington
Platt
New- York
Senate
New-York
Republic of France
United States
Morris K. Jesup
George Wilson
New York
Providence Light Combination Under Consideration
The Rhode Island Company led by the Widener Elkins syndicate considers merging Providence Gas and Narragansett Electric Light. The deal involves about 35 million dollars. The group already controls most traction companies within sixteen miles of Providence.
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Providence
R. I
Providence Gas
Narragansett Electric Light Companies
Rhode Island Company
Widener-Elkins Syndicate
Philadelphia
Village Rejects Liquor Vote Triggers $1 Million Rail Project
Collinwood village near Cleveland voted against liquor sales today. Lake Shore Railroad will invest $1,000,000 in new shops and expanded facilities as a consequence, with the extra money contingent on the liquor vote outcome.
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Collinwood
Lake Shore Railroad Company
Mutineers Convicted in Maine Court
In Portland five sailors of the schooner Helen N Atwood convicted of mutiny in the Kennebec River were jailed ten days. James L Ellingwood arrested at Veazie for alleged smuggling received thirty days in Bangor Jail and a $175 fine plus costs.
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Portland
United States District Court
Helen N. Atwood
Kennebec River
James L. Ellingwood
Veazie
Bangor
Costa
Ninety Five Midshipmen Sick From Suspected Food
Ninety five midshipmen in Annapolis Maryland are on the sick list from a suspected foodborne illness. Several are hospitalized while most remain on duty. Authorities are vigorously investigating the source of the illness and the article that caused it.
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Annapolis
Dona Maria Arrives in Bermuda Short of Coal
The Portuguese steamer Dona Maria under Captain Rocha from Lisbon to New York with emigrants aboard docked in Hamilton Bermuda today lacking coal. The vessel faced a fuel shortage while en route, forcing a stop.
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Bermuda
Rocha
Lisbon
New York
Naval officer on trial in Cavite case
Lieutenant Commander William R. A. Rooney, who commanded the Frolic when it ran aground near Cebu, is being tried by court martial at Cavite. It is alleged his negligence caused the accident. Testimony has been concluded and arguments are in progress.
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Manila
William R. A. Rooney
Frolic
Cebu
Cavité
Rooney
Germany nominates Sievking for International Court seat
In The Hague on December 11 Germany proposed Dr Sievking to fill the International Court of Arbitration vacancy left by Dr Binger, a member of the senate of the high court.
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Germany
Sievking
International Court of Arbitration
Binger
Senate
The
High Court
Ures
Paris Minister Rouvier Stricken By Severe Flu Attack
Paris reports Minister of Finance M Rouvier is laid up with a severe influenza attack and will remain in his room for several days, delaying official duties in the French government.
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Paris
M. Rouvier
Sailor Costello Dies After San Juan Street Fight
In San Juan Porto Rico on December 11 Costello a sailor of the Wasp died early today after being shot by police following a street clash with sailors. Hibbs also of the Wasp is held for trial for assaulting police lieutenant Cabreria who was bruised in the melee. Navy men claim unarmed sailors did not attack Cabreria until after Costello was shot.
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Porto Rico
Costello
Wasp
Hibbs
Cabreria
Navy
Vessels and Lives Lost in Newfoundland Storms
Furious snowstorms lash the Newfoundland coast as four schooners vanish and three driven to sea amid great danger. Ten killed aboard one vessel, with trains and steamers delayed and multiple fatalities reported. An injured seaman from the Valetta dies in hospital and another likely to die.
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St. John's
N. F
Newfoundland
Valetta
Havana to Santiago Through Train Sparks City Celebration
The first regular through train from Havana arrived in Santiago this evening prompting a large celebration. A special train with officials and guests met the service at Cristo twelve miles away. Thousands gathered at the station as fireworks lit the night and railroad officials hosted a banquet.
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Cuba
Havana
Cristo
German tariff bill second reading approved in Reichstag
Berlin December 11 the tariff bill passed its second reading by 184 to 136 on kardorffs motion without paragraph debate amid clashes over amendments. government leaders plan final form Saturday before third reading. Chancellor von Buelow called the speech vague and noted possible changes on agricultural machinery duties and animal industry protections.
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Baron von Kardorff
Reichstag
von Buelow
Germany
Herr Bebel
Fter
Herren Edward Mueller
Gothein
Sh Catia
Rumor alleges death of Mad Mullah in Somaliland
Aden reports a rumor of Haji Muhammed Abdullah, the Mad Mullah of Somaliland, being killed by a spear while praying. The Somali leader led 40,000 with guns, aided by French traders, resisted British forces, and faced multiple expeditions, but remained at large amid ongoing conflict and fanatical following.
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Arabia
Somaliland
Garrero
Berbera
Haji Muhammed Abdullah
East Africa
Mahomet
Dolba-Nanta Ali Gheri
Kab Fardod
Abyssinia
British Foreign Office
Colonel Swayne
British Central Africa
Mullah
Auction Sale Of 1577 Elizabethan Saltcellar Fetches 15000
London dealers sold a silver Elizabethan saltcellar dated 1577 weighing nine ounces for 15000 dollars this afternoon at auction, drawing market interest for historical metalwork.
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London
Milward Jailed for Misappropriating $14,000
London December 11 Robert Harding Milward former solicitor to the Duke of Marlborough and noted Midland Counties lawyer was sentenced to six years penal servitude for misappropriating 14000 from a firm that went bankrupt in June.
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Robert Harding Milward
Duke of Marlborough
Midland Counties
New President of Switzerland Elected in Bern
Berne December 11 Deucher vice president was elected president of the Swiss Confederation today.
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Berne
Deucher
Bigelow urges Shanghai republic free from meddling
Poultney Bigelow told the Geographical Society in Munich that Shanghai should become a republic with self-governing merchants driving growth. He praised American and British traders as the force behind Shanghai’s strong seaport, proposing annexation of some Chinese territory to the city and arguing for liberty to aid East commerce.
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Bavaria
Poultney Bigelow
Geographical Society
Shanghai
New York
Far East
Mr. Bigelow
National Civil Service Reform League meeting opens in Philadelphia
The twenty second annual session in Philadelphia discusses President Roosevelt’s federal appointments and civil service reform. George McAneny argues for merit based police promotion while Carl Schurz backs consular service reform and presidential nomination for merit selection.
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National Civil Service Reform League
Executive Council
Roosevelt
Special Committee On
Civil Service Independencies
George McAneny
New York
New York City
Scarlet Fever Closes Woodside School in Queens
The public school in the Woodside section of Queens Borough is likely to remain closed after this afternoon until after Christmas due to scarlet fever. Many children are absent or withdrawn, with about twenty cases among attendees and more among younger children. Health officials strive to isolate cases but lack a suitable hospital hampers treatment.
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Queens Borough
Department of Health
Crowe Brother Pat Believed in Johannesburg South Africa
Chicago hotel proprietor Steven A. Crowe, brother of Pat Crowe, claims Pat is in Johannesburg, South Africa. He says Pat may surrender in coming weeks under an agreement with Edward Cudahy after the $2,000 reward was withdrawn, aside from a recent temper flare when approached by an agent.
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Dec
Steven A. Crowe
Pat” Crowe
Johannesburg
South Africa
Edward Cudahy
Pat
Cudahy
Fire consumes Chase Building in Worcester, 250000 damage
A blaze at the seven story Chase Building at 44 Front Street Worcester caused about 250000 dollars in damage this afternoon. Three Worcester firemen were slightly injured while battling the flames.
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Worcester
Mass
Chase
Front St
Counsel for Central Rebuked in Westchester Court
Clarence Dowling sues New York Central Railroad for 25000 in damages from tunnel wreck injuries. Justice Gaynor scolds counsel for tardiness after a delayed arrival from Mr Paulding. Trial proceeds with jurors to receive a sealed verdict today in White Plains Westchester court.
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Clarence Dowling
New York Central Railroad Company
Gaynor
White Plains
C. C. Paulding
Paulding
Justice Gaynor
New-York Central Company
Westchester
New-York
Manhattan Bridge Tower Foundation Contract Awarded
Bridge Commissioner Lindenthal opened bids for the Manhattan bridge tower foundation in Manhattan. John C. Rogers, who built the Brooklyn foundation, won with a bid of about 482,756. The next low bid came from John G. Tait at 612,726. Security posted by Rogers will be 200,000 and completion time is 300 consecutive working days.
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Tower Foundation
Manhattan
Manhattan Bridge
John C. Rogers
Brooklyn Foundation
Rogers
John G. Tait
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