New Currency Bill Proposed by Representative Fowler
Washington December 17 Representative Fowler chairman of the House Banking and Currency Committee introduced a bill to back national bank notes with 5 percent reserves in U S bonds or gold. Banks may issue up to 95 percent of paid in capital with notes in ten dollar denominations and must deposit reserves to guarantee payment. A semiannual tax of 0 25 percent in gold and bond disposal provisions support the guarantee fund and note redemption.
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Washington
Fowler
House Committee On Banking and Currency
House
Nobank
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Demand on Corea for Railroad Builders’ Payment
A Seoul dispatch reports the United States Minister to Corea has demanded 1.5 million dollars owed to the builders of the electric railroad. The claim stems from an official dispute over compensation.
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J. Petersburg
Seoul
United States
Corea
Professor Bell Explains Kite Experiments En Route
Montreal reports that Professor Alexander Graham Bell traveled toward Washington from his Cape Breton summer home. He described summer experiments with kites he believed would resolve the flying machine problem and said details would be published before a scientific body soon.
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Montreal
Alexander Graham Bell
Washington
Cape Breton Island
Bell
Order Restored in Hayti After Fighting
Port au Prince Hayti December 17 order is re established here. During yesterday's fighting several people were wounded including two Italians seriously. Two men accused of crimes were executed during the day without trial. The United States legation is protected by troops.
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Port-au Prince
Hayti
United States
Legation
Guatemalan conspiracy alleged targets Hunter family
In a Guatemalan dispatch Minister W. Goffrey Hunter vows not to leave Guatemala until conspirators are jailed. He names five men he says plotted to kill his son who wounded William Fitzgerald in Guatemala City. He claims new evidence of plots against his father and James G Bailey of the American Legation.
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Guatemala
Godfrey Hunter, Jr
James G. Bailey
Guatemela
Quigley Named Archbishop of Chicago
Rome reports Bishop James E. Quigley of Buffalo appointed archbishop of Chicago succeeding Archbishop Feehan. Propaganda Congregation plans a coadjutor archbishop of St. Louis with right of succession, preferring no auxiliaries who would lack positions upon a predecessor's death.
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Rome
Der
James E. Quigley
Buffalo
Chicago
Feehan
Congregation of the Propaganda
St. Louis
Andican Town Destroyed by Earthquake in Ferghana
Ashkebsd Russia Turkemistan Dec 17 The town of Andican in Ferghana Government was destroyed by an earthquake yesterday with unknown fatalities. The population faces starvation as shocks reached New Marghelan and nearby villages. A railway at Andijan was wrecked for a considerable distance. Food and clothing are being sent to Andijan. Andijan lies seventy three miles from Khokand with about 30406 residents.
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Ashkebsd
Russian Turkestan
Andican
Ferghana
New Marghelan
Andijan
Jan
Divorce Granted to Captain A Carstairs in London
Captain A Carstairs of the Irish Rifles wins a divorce from Frances Bostwick, daughter of the late Jabez A. Bostwick. Frances, who traveled with Mrs Carstairs to Monte Carlo while he served in South Africa, is linked to Francis, a partner in the marriage. Carstairs is sister to Albert C. Bostwick, noted automobilist, with ties to Hempstead hunting circles. Florence Clark and others are mentioned in the extended social context.
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London
A. Carstairs
Aifles
Frances Bostwick
Jabez A. Bostwick
New-York
Francis Francis
Carstairs
Albert C. Bostwick
Hempstead
Marie L. Stokes
Frederick Ambrose
Florence Clark
Death of Santiago Governor Hechavarria Alarms City
General Francisco Hechavarria, Provincial Governor of Santiago, died this morning at 19 o'clock. Manuel Yerro succeeds him as head of the Nationalist Party in Havana. Hechavarria was a popular executive and Yerro is expected to continue his policies. An unrelated notice hints at women’s services and a typhoid remedy promotion from New York.
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Santiago
Cuba
Francisco Hechavarria
Manuel Yerro
Yerro
Barty, K
Havana
Hechavarria
Washington Hopes for Arbitration Over Venezuela Crisis
Washington believes Great Britain and Germany may abstain from further coercive action and accept arbitration between Venezuela and the South American Republic. Officials note Britain has not yet rejected arbitration, while Bowen may mediate a settlement, possibly with apologies as a hurdle. Castro may cede authority to Minister Bowen to secure a settlement.
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Fey eLearn
Washington
Great Britain
Germany
Venezuela
South American Republic
London
Berlin
United States
Balfour
House of Commons
Caracas
Castro
Bowen
Porto Cabello
Belmont in Big Rumors About a Manhattan Tunnel Plan
John B. McDonald dismissed rumors of August Belmont and Interborough ties to a proposed Forty-second Street tunnel beneath Manhattan linking Grand Central Station to Long Island City. The report claimed Belmont revived the Steinway charter to pursue tunnel plans with four tracks from Grand Central toward the East River and storage yards at Vernon Avenue. The Interborough reportedly seeks control of the New York and Queens County Electric Company and its 65 miles of Queens lines, built under Gleason and Steinway franchises.
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John B. McDonald
August Belmont
Manhattan Island
Grand Central Station
Jersey
West Shore Railroad
Long Island City
Steinway
New York Central
Park Ave
Interborough
Belmont
State Railroad Commission
Vernon-ave
New York and Queens County Electric Company
Interborough Company
Queens
New York and Queens County Company
Queens Borough
Thirty-fourth St. Ferry
Fourthst
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Jersey
Alarm in England and Venezuela Crisis Deepens
Special dispatch reports British anger at Germany over Venezuela actions and U S involvement, with debates in Parliament on naval demonstrations and arbitration. The piece notes discontent over Anglo German agreement, calls for arbitration, and mentions Mister Balfour, Lansdowne, and Hay. Also covers Sir Henry Irving's benevolent fund speech, the baptism of Viscount Mandeville, and Langtry's theater company sailing to New York.
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Henry Irving
Actors’ Benevolent Fund
Viscount Mandeville
Duke and Duchess of Manchester
Chapel Royal
St. James's Palace
Joseph Lister Kay
Montague Guest
Mr. Hollins
New-York
Brookline Policeman Claims He Saw Grace Stevenson
A Brookline policeman recalls seeing Grace Stevenson, the long missing Brookline girl, last Monday on Beacon Street. He says the features matched and she turned toward her former home before he lost sight of her. Grace's father James Stevenson died years ago. rumors of a convent stay were unverified.
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the Tribune
Boston
Brookline
Praconst
Grace Stevenson
Beacon St
James Stevenson
Clarendon Hotel
Stevenson
Clarendon
Het
Genenesy
New Rochelle
N. Y
Cresceus Lost and Horses Missing on Southern Roads
George H. Ketcham reports Cresceus and a string of eight to nine horses valued at about 200000 missing after leaving Atlanta last Sunday. He fears they are scattered on Southern routes through Kentucky and has no trace or leads to locate them.
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the Tribune
Jedo
George H. Ketcham
Cresceus
Mike
Mr. Ketcham
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Telegra
Arbitration Decided in Venezuela England Germany Dispute
Caracas reports that arbitration has been decided in the Venezuela England Germany dispute. Caracas citizens urge Castro to yield to superior force and grant Bowen full powers to end the clash with Great Britain and Germany. La Guayra blockade by allied warships took effect, applying only to Venezuelan ships. The British PM says war exists with Venezuela and no pacific blockade. Germany denies plans to seize Margarita Island or occupy Venezuelan territory.
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Caracas
Venezuela
England
Germany
Castro
United States
Bowen
Great Brita
la Guayra
House of Commons
Balfour
Great Britain
Margarita Island
United States of Venezuela
J. E. Linares
H. L. Boulton
Carlos Santana
Nicomedes Zuloaga
Carlos Zuloaga
F. DE Sales
Perez E. Montauban
M. Chapellin
Juan Herrera
Juan A. A. Travleso
Y. DE J. Paul
British Premier weighs blockade amid Venezuelan crisis
In parliamentary remarks Premier Balfour outlines a possible blockade of Venezuela tied to the seizure of gunboats. He says neutrals would be excluded, and that a pacific blockade is unlikely. Arbitration options remain unsettled as Britain and Germany prepare operations without landing troops.
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House of Commons
Balfour
United States
M. Balfour
Sir William Vernon Harcourt
Venezuela
William Vernon Harcourt
House
Foreign Office
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Lord Lansdowne
House of Lords
Great Britain
Germany
Healy
Mr. Balfour
Mr. Healy
Venezuela to arbitrate dispute with terms under discussion
Caracas decides to submit the Venezuelan difficulty to arbitration with terms of settlement now under negotiation. United States Minister Bowen is expected to act as an arbitrator. Fears arise of coercive measures after a blockade.
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Caracas
Venezuela
United States
Bowen
Co grants James Howard a new life term in Goebel case
Telegraphic notes from Frankfort and other cities report the court granting James Howard a new life sentence for the Goebel murder. Other items include a derailment on the B and O eastbound express near Oakland Maryland injuring six passengers and delaying service. The National Municipal League executive committee accepts Detroit as the next meeting site for April 2 and admits several affiliated groups. An advertisement promotes The Century Limited as a premier New York Central service between New York and Chicago.
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Frankfort
James Howard
Goebel
Oakland
Baltimore and Ohio
St. Louis
New York
D. P. Miller
Cumberland
Philadelphia
National Municipal League
Detroit Municipal League
Detroit
Municipal Art Society of New York
Grand Rapids Board of Trade
Harrisburg Municipal League
Springfield Board O Trade
Venezuelans Urge Bowen Powers to End Caracas Crisis
Caracas leaders ask President Castro to empower United States Minister Bowen to terminate the Venezuela crisis with the allied powers. The signed note, backed by merchants bankers and agriculturists, outlines yielding to force and securing credits while meeting obligations. Castro has sharply mobilized troops for La Guayra and Porto Cabello.
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Castro
United States
Bowen
Caracas
la Guayra
Porto Cabello
Formal Notice of Blockade of Venezuelan Coast
Berlin reports a forthcoming formal notification announcing the blockade of the Venezuelan coast by allied war vessels. It is understood that United States ships will be treated on the same basis as other nations. Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen advertised as useful and satisfactory by Waterman Co. dealers at 173 Broadway.
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Berlin
United States
Waterman
L. E. Waterman Co
Broadway, Nn. T
Italy Seeks Arbitration Over Venezuela Crisis
Rome reports emphasize arbitration as Italy and Venezuela clash over claims. Prinetti and Zanardelli consider measures if ultimatums fail while the United States favors peaceful settlement. Britain and Germany lead in pursuing arbitration as Italy orders cruiser Agordat to Venezuela.
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Associated Press
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Venezuela
Italy
Vatican
Quirinal
Zanardelli
Prinetti
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Foreign Office
Meyers
Signor Prinetti
Agordat
Minister de Riva Leaves Caracas for La Guayra
At 8 oclock this morning Minister Bowen escorted Signor de Riva the Italian minister and Signor Gazzarelli to the railroad station in Caracas. They were met by Italian residents and proceeded to the wagon for departure. Bowen handed papers and cigars for the journey to La Guayra. Rumors of the Miranda gunboat's capture are denied.
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Cas
Bowen
Legation
Russell
Signor de Riva
Signor Gazzarelli
la Guayra
Miranda
Maracaibo
Falke
Lake of
Cara
La Guayra Blockaded For Venezuelan Vessels Only
The La Guayra blockade, notified in the names of Great Britain and Germany on December 13, went into effect today. The order applies solely to Venezuelan vessels.
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Caracas
la Guayra
Great Britain
Germany
German Foreign Office refutes claim of Venezuela seizure plan
Berlin reports deny Germany orders to seize Margarita Island and oppose occupation of Venezuela. Officials insist a coordinated effort wrongly casts Germany as coercer, noting Porto Cabello bombardment credited to British command rather than German initiative.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Margarite
Venezuela
Germany
Porto Cabello
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