German and British diplomacy over ship sinking and pending deployments
The German commander joined the firing as an ally while Berlin sees no harsher measures than planned for the sinking of two small unseaworthy boats. Kiel prints claims Ariadne, Amazon and Niobe are refitted for Venezuela, but AP reports no orders yet. Emperor William will meet Ambassador Tower Friday.
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Berlin
Kiel
Ariadne
Amazon
Niobe
Venezuela
Associated Press
Emperor William
Ambassador Tower
Venezuela's Fighting Strength
Paris reports M Thiesse former French minister to Venezuela says Caracas could field four hundred thousand as a population war potential. The regular army numbers ten thousand with foreign volunteers. Venezuelans hold Martini and Remington rifles and a few Maxim guns. Caracas fortifications rely on a six thousand foot mountain barrier and mule paths. A destroyed bridge would sever the La Guayra railway.
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M. Thiesse
France
Venezuela
Germany
Caracas
la Guayra
Spain
Editors in Caracas Arrested Amid Revolution Rumors
Paris dispatch reports in Caracas the editors of principal papers arrested over alleged complicity in a revolutionary movement. Some leaders refuse to back President Castro as he prepares to resist possible invasion.
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Matin
Caracas
Castro
Germany finds Castro arbitration offer inadequate
Berlin reports that Germany considers President Castro's call for arbitration insufficient because it lacks guarantees of payment if the arbitrators rule against him. A reply has been sent through Minister Bowen. Great Britain will issue a similar answer.
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Berlin
Germany
Castro
Bowen
Great Britain
Shipping interests protest over Southampton harbor dues
A proposal to raise tonnage dues at Southampton to cover harbor deepening costs faces strong protests from light draught vessel operators. The North German Lloyd Line threatens to skip Southampton, while American and other lines file written objections to the Harbor Board. A committee will review the communications.
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London
Southampton
Lloyd Line
Aid for Minister Bowen in Venezuela Blockade Efforts
The Navy Department sent a cable directing Admiral Dewey to dispatch a competent officer or torpedo boat destroyer to Caracas as assistant to the American Minister. Vandusen of the Marietta was named for similar duty at La Guayra. Bowen faces heavy workload as many residents rely on the Legation, prompting this support. Wisconsin remains in drydock with no orders to move to the Isthmus.
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Navy Department
Dewey
San Juan
Caracas
Diehl
Marietta
la Guayra
Vandusen
Bowen
Legation
Www
Moody
Wisconsin
San Francisco
Sound Drydock
Isthmus
Admiral Dewey
Trinidad
Decatur
Enlistment Rush As Venezuelan War Relief Grows
Passengers leaving for Maracaibo include Nicolas Hernandez son of General Hernandez seeking to enlist in his father’s command. The Venezuelan consul reports forty six letters from US citizens offering service, with ex officers among applicants. A former Spanish Navy captain also offered his service to the Venezuelan consul general.
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Venezuela
Maracaibo
Nicolas Hernandez
José Maria Hernandez
el Moclo
Hernandez
Danbury
Cena
Caracas
Ceble
Panama
United States
Castro
Hissoldiers
Sefor Mestre Anmabile
Nero
War Blockade Talk Grips Washington Over Caracas
Washington views a possible wartime blockade as the Caracas sails toward La Guayra amid tensions with Britain and the United States. Officials note a Pacific blockade is limited to the blockaded ships, while a true war blockade looms if war is declared. Markets react with declines, then a late rebound as firms suspend and regain.
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Tribune
Washington
Caracas
la Guayra
Balfour
State Department
Wharton
United States
Great Britain
Mr. Balfour
Pacific
McKinley
Cuban
Venezuelan
Monroe Doctrine Clarified in Roosevelt Statement on Venezuela
Washington outlines exact Monroe Doctrine scope in the 1901 Venezuela situation. It rejects any European territorial aggrandizement while permitting coercive measures short of conquest. Emphasizes not shielding Venezuela from debt obligations and cites Olney 1895 as precedent.
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Department of State
Washington
United States
Venezuela
Central American Republic
Olney
Cleveland Venezuelan Message Anniversary Recalled
The paper notes yesterday marked the anniversary of President Cleveland's Venezuelan message and recalls Premier Balfour's declaration that a state of war exists with Venezuela as a participant. The historical reference dates to December 17, 1895.
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Cleveland
Wall Street
Balfour
Venezuela
Congress to Seek Venezuelan Correspondence From President
Washington reports that the House plans a resolution asking President to forward diplomatic correspondence on the Venezuela situation. Hitt predicts favorable committee report and quick passage. The pace eases for the holiday recess as both chambers adjourn from Saturday to January 5.
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Tribune
Washington
House of Representatives
United States
Venezuela
House
Hitt
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Congress
Senate
Costa Rican and Nicaraguan Reactions to Venezuelan Crisis
From San José and Managua reports dated December 17, government leaders in Costa Rica back President Castro while public opinion denounces British and German actions. The Nicaraguan government condemns the attack on Venezuela as unwarranted violence harming the Monroe Doctrine. Zelaya opens Congress and inaugurates an electric light plant.
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San José
Costa Rica
Castro
United States
Managua
Nicaragua
Great Britain
Germany
Venezuela
Porto Cabello
Zelaya
Congress
Liquors Seized in San Juan Smuggling Case
San Juan reports the seizure of several hundred cases of liquor brought from St Thomas aboard the Laurel. Officers and prominent citizens are said to be implicated. The case goes to the Federal Court with action by the Bureau of Insular Revenue. Smuggling has operated here for about eighteen months, totaling thousands in value.
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P. R
Crusen
St. Thomas
United States
Laurel
Army
Navy
Bureau of Insular Revenue
Bowen Files Shift of Italian Interests in Venezuela
Minister Bowen reports the Italian ambassador in Caracas asked him to take charge of Italian interests in Venezuela. Spain and Belgium have sent a joint note to President Castro but have not received official word. Spain denies immediate action while Belgium may seek Bowen’s mediation if neutrality shifts. Belgium cannot join naval demonstration due to no navy.
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State Department
Bowen
Caracas
Venezuela
Carscas
Sefior Ojeda
Baron Moncheur
Castro
Spain
Belgium
Ojeda
Floods Drown 33 in Tamis Village Algeria
Severe rainfall caused sudden flooding in Tamis, Cape Bon district, drowning 33 people. Reports indicate continuing damage and widespread destruction as water levels rose overnight. The Tunis dispatch notes the disaster and ongoing relief efforts.
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Tunis
Tamis
Cape Bon
Cities Besieged by Boxers
Chang-King reports say Mei-Chou and Kiat ing-Fu are under siege as armed Boxers loom nearby. Troops attempted relief but failed. Yang Lu, Li Hung Chang’s successor, seeks resignation. Empress Dowager aims to abdicate next year.
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Victoria
B. C
Chang-King
Sze-Chuen
China
Mei-Chou
Kiating-Fu
Feking
Yang Lu
Li Hung Chang
Sailors Vote to Resume Work Ending Strike
In Marseilles on December 17 the strike ends as sailors vote to resume work tomorrow.
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Marceilles
Bank Robbed by Bookkeeper Nessler in Berlin Heist
Darmstadter Bank in Berlin reports a loss of 175000 dollars due to false entries by bookkeeper Nessler who handled deposits. Nessler has been missing since Sunday, the bank says.
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Darmstadter Bank
Nessler
German Warship Wittelsbach Strands Near Kosver
German turret ship Wittelsbach runs aground near Kosver as Kaiser Wilhelm de Grosse and Prinz Heinrich proceed to assist. Copenhagen dispatch notes the incident dated December 17.
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Wittelsbach
Kosver
Kaiser Wilhelm de Grosse
Prinz Heinrich
Venezuelan bankers offer aid to Castro government
Caracas dispatch from December 17 reports bankers bar commerce society and clergy forming a committee to back the government and offer unreserved aid to President Castro. Forres Cardenas, secretary to the president, signs the dispatch.
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Caracas
Bankers Bar, Commerce, Society and Clergy
Castro
Forres Cardenas
United States collier Alexander reaches Valparaiso
Santiago de Chill December 17 The United States collier Alexander from Pichilinque and the French cruiser Dugay Trouin have arrived at Valparaiso confirming a naval movement in the Pacific theater.
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Valparaiso
Santiago de Chill
United States
Pichilinque
Dugay Trouin
Steamer St Martin and Charles Spademan Icebound on Lake Erie
The St Martin and schooner Charles Spademan from Cleveland are in ice in Lake Erie about eight to ten miles below the river mouth. The tug Home Rule aids them and their drifted position moved toward Bar Point overnight. They are not in immediate danger and the tug is expected to bring them into the river tomorrow morning.
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Detroit
St. Martin
Charles Spademan
Cleveland
Bar Point
Rumor Says OH Railroad Wants Hocking Valley Lines
Word from Wall Street yesterday suggests control of the Hocking Valley Railroad lines may pass to the Ohio Railroad Company on behalf of the Chesapeake and Ohio system. No official announcement had been made.
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Hocking Valley
Oh Railroad Company
Chesapeake and Ohio
Lorenz Performs Largest Clinic Yet at Post-Graduate Hospital
Dr. Adolf Lorenz and Dr. Muller led the longest clinic since his arrival, performing multiple congenital hip dislocations and a clubfoot operation before a crowd of about 350 spectators at the Post-Graduate Medical School and Hospital. The day included four operations and detailed lectures on hip dislocation and clubfoot, with cautious aftercare plans and a follow up clinic at Cornell University Medical College.
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Second-ave
Twentieth-st
Lorenz
Muller
Holland House
New-York Hospital
West Fifteenth-st
W. A. Downer
George F. Ludlam
Francis P. Kinnicutt
East Thirty-fifth-st
Miller
B. St. John Roosa
Lena Purcell
Lillian Carmody
A. M. Phelps
Florence Walsall
Vienna
United States
Germany
Hattie Brill
Jason Samuel Parker
Reginald Sayre
Bellevue Medical College
Cornell University Medical College
Newton M. Shaffer
The
Guild For Crippled Children
Tuxedo Hall
Madison-ave
Fifty-ninth-st
Merger Hearing Delayed to New York in December
The Minnesota merger hearing adjourned in St. Paul and will resume in New York on December 2%. Railroad Commissioner C S Staples identified the state's map of Minnesota railroad lines. The Northern Pacific trust deed and several exhibits were submitted in the state case. Mr Hill was not called but may appear later for the roads.
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St. Paul
New York
C. S. Staples
Minnesota
Northern Pacific Trust
Hill
X ray expert appointed for Chicago law department
Chicago announces a new office of X ray expert and electrical diagnostician in the law department to combat fraud in injury claims. Dr. H. Preston Pratt will fill the post after City Attorney John E. Owens cites rising cases of forged x ray and electrical expert testimony against the city.
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Chicago
Law Department of Chicago
H. Preston Pratt
Pratt
John E. Owens
Sinnott Sues Mount Vernon Mayor Over $750 Fee
Charles W. Sinnott of Fergueson Sinnott sues Mayor E. L. Fiske of Mount Vernon for 750 dollars claiming the mayor owes him from election year. Mayor Fiske retained City Counsel Marshall to defend. Sinnott had been nominated for City Counsel but was not confirmed amid Republican Board opposition.
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Charles W. Sinnott
Fergueson
Sinnott
William M. Dyckman
Fiske
Dyckman
Board of Alldermen
Board of Aldermen
Merger Rumors Surround Philadelphia Transit and Utilities
Persistent rumors claim a merger is near among Philadelphia Rapid Transit United Gas Improvement and Philadelphia Electric. A holding company could be formed to represent capital over 200 million dollars, with details under consideration by the Widener Elkins Dolan syndicate.
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Philadelphia Rapid Transit
United Gas Improvement
Philadelphia Electric Companies
Widener-Elkins-Dolan Syndicate
Cunneen Considers Keeping Cor man as State Counsel
Albany December 17 The Democratic Attorney General elect John Cunneen weighs asking Deputy Attorney General Cor man to retain his role in major cases including the Franchise Tax act where 312 million dollars is at stake. Cor man may open a private office but not in Morrisville and Odell may seek a personal adviser.
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Albany
John Cunneen
Corman
Buffalo
Coman
Odell
Cunneent
Otto Kelsey
New Orleans Doctor Fuses X Rays to Cure Larynx Cancer
A Louisiana lawyer treated with X rays in New Orleans by Dr. W Scheppegrell reportedly achieved the first known cure of a malignant laryngeal tumor located beneath the surface. After twenty treatments plus ten more days, the ulceration disappeared and the patient returned to practice.
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W. Scheppegrell
American Laryngological, Rhynohological and Otological Association
Louisiana
Hotel Dieu
Scheppesrell
Doctor wins 3000 in alienation suit against Carpenter
Dr. Sylvanus Purdy, White Plains physician and former county jail doctor, won a 3000 verdict in Supreme Court against Edmund D. Carpenter of Scarsdale for the alienation of his wife's affections. Judge Gaynor said the sum was too small. Purdy, who recently returned from Brazil, had a pending divorce suit and had previously pursued Carpenter after an incident involving Mrs. Purdy.
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Edmund D. Carpenter
Scarsdale
Supreme Court
Gaynor
Purdy
White Plains
Edward Farles
Dr. Purdy
Brazil
Brooklyn
Carpenter
Cass County Men Back L B Hanna for U S Senator
The Cass County legislative delegation of twelve members met in Fargo and resolved to back L B Hanna for United States Senator. He is a banker and a nephew of Ohio Senator Hanna. Cass County claims he is the sole candidate able to unite factions. Hansbrough supporters say he can win without Cass County.
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Fargo
N. D
Cass County
L B. Hanna
United States
Ohio
Hansbrough
Foreign Missions Board Reports 845105 Receipts
The American Board of Foreign Missions released its ninety second annual report noting year receipts of 845105. New England contributions totaled 77811 with Massachusetts 228131 and Connecticut 167593. Illinois and New York were leading non New England donors. The report notes indemnities for 1900 China property were adjusted and that North China College at Tung Cho will be re established with a new site and initial building. Demand for Bibles and Western translations has surged in Tung Cho.
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American Board of Foreign Missions
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New England
New Finland
Illinois
New York
China
North China College
Tung Cho
Charles B. Page Repeats as President of Assembly District Club
Charles B. Page was elected president of the XVIIth Assembly District Republican Club for the seventh consecutive term. New officers include John W. Noble as first vice president Mortimer M. O Sullivan as second vice president Giles Wanmaker as recording and financial secretary Christopher J. Smith as corresponding secretary Benjamin F. Fry as treasurer and John H. McDonald as sergeant at arms. Commissioner Page noted membership rose from thirty at founding in 186 to 510 in good standing.
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Xviith Assembly District
Republican Club
Charles B. Page
John W. Noble
Mortimer M. O'Sullivan
Giles Wanmaker
Christopher J. Smith
Benjamin F. Fry
John H. McDonald
Page
Breckinridge Opposes Root Plan for General Staff
Inspector General Breckinridge testified before the House Military Affairs Committee against a bill to create a general staff corps. He argued the inspector general’s department should not be discontinued and that independent inspections are essential for the army’s best interests.
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Washington
Breckinridge
House Committee On Military Affairs
Injunction orders halt at Burt & Co. shoe plant dispute
Justice Dicker of the Brooklyn Supreme Court granted a permanent injunction against Richard M. Osborn and others to stop interference with Edwin C. Burt & Co. shoe manufacturers at Jay and Water Streets. After a July strike and lockout, and August temporary relief, the ruling makes the restraining order permanent.
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Justice Dicker
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Richard M. Osborn
Edwin C. Burt & Co
Jay and Watersts
Hungary Sees 63 Freeze Deaths and Wolf Attacks
Dispatches from Hungary report sixty three people frozen to death over three days. Wolves devastate sheep folds and have killed three shepherds amid harsh winter conditions.
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Vienna
Hungary
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