Bowen's Offer Accepted as Venezuelan Blockade Ends
London reports the British and German governments provisionally accept a guarantee of part of the Venezuelan customs revenues offered by Bowen. The blockade may end soon as Berlin regards the guarantee satisfactory. Baron Speck von Sternburg will assume German representation in Washington. Details of claims to be negotiated thereafter.
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London
Berlin
the Morning Post
Bowen
Baron Speck von Sternburg
Washington
Lae
Doblin Admits Perjury and Accuses Lessler
Philip Doblin testified to offering money to influence Representative Lessler on the Submarine Boat bill. He then retracted his bribery claims about Mr Quigg and denied all prior statements. The House Naval Affairs Committee debated whether to pursue action as Doblin faced cross examination and left the room for New York.
Powers Negotiate Venezuela Customs Share
Rome reports on January 26 that international powers continue talks over Venezuela’s customs receipts guarantee. One government pushes for a higher percentage than 30 percent, aiming to secure a larger share of proceeds amid ongoing negotiations.
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Rome
Venezuela
Germany and Britain Accept Bowen Plan for Venezuelan Claims
Berlin confirms provisional acceptance of Bowen’s guarantee for Venezuelan claims, with Britain, Germany, and Italy exchanging declarations to lift the blockade once an agreement, based on customs revenues from La Guayra and other ports, is concluded. Negotiations focus on payment form, possible international or neutral receivers, and dividing claims by validity while Washington aims to settle all issues without The Hague.
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Germany
Great Britain
Bowen
Italy
Venezuela
Mr. Bowen
la Guayra
Washington
Hague Arbitration Court
Herbert
Count Quadt
POWERS ASSENT TO PROPOSALS
Great Britain and Germany informed their Washington representatives that they consider Bowen's proposals acceptable. The development was disclosed to The Associated Press as of today, indicating advancing diplomatic momentum toward settling the dispute. The exact terms and potential framework remain under careful negotiation among the powers involved.
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London
Jen
Associated Press
Great Britain
Germany
Washington
Bowen
New California Route by Union Pacific Ad
Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul. New California route by Union Pacific Railway. Less than three days Chicago to San Francisco and other California points. Address 361 Broadway, New York.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Day for Supreme Court appoints Judge Day from Canton
Canton and Washington report Judge William R. Day has accepted President Roosevelt’s offer of a seat on the United States Supreme Court bench. Day described receiving the tender on Saturday and mailing his acceptance today. He will await Senate action on the formal offer made three days ago.
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W. R. Day
United States Supreme Court
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Washington
White House
William R. Day
Supreme Court
Day
John Sherman
John Day
Luther Day
Ravenna
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
McKinley
Court of Common Pleas
Harrison
Sherman
Department of State
United States
Paris
Spain
United States Circuit Court
Old Schedule Still
Albany reports the Manhattan Elevated Railway has not yet fully adopted a revised schedule amid extended grace to Feb 9. Officials press for compliance as Merchants Association observers plan checks, noting minor service additions on Sixth Avenue and East Side lines while Ninth Avenue shows no new trains.
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Tribune
Albany
Railroad Commissioners’ Office
Manhattan Elevated Railway Company of
New York
Railroad Commissioners
Railroad Commission
S. C. Mead
Committee On Franchises and Transportation
The
Merchants’ Association
William F. King
Road
Sixth-ave
Harlem
South Ferry
East Side
Ninth-ave
the Battery
Collision Report From Atlantic Between Georgi and Saxo King
The White Star Line steamer Georgi, Captain Nicol, from New York, reports collision with the British steamer Saxon King in 44 latitude and 45 longitude. Both ships stood by each other for eight hours, neither requiring assistance, and proceeded on. The Saxon King arrived in Boston today. The Pennsylvania Special leaves New York daily with stock reports and a stenographer aboard.
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White Star Line
Georgi
Nicol
New York
Saxo King
Smith
Rotterdam
Boston
Praise for Lincoln the Souths Friend at New York Confederate Dinner
The Confederate Veterans Camp of New York City held a Waldorf Astoria dinner with 400 members and guests. Speakers included Charles Francis Adams and Henry Watterson praising Robert E Lee and Jefferson Davis. Mrs. Hollingsworth-Watkins sang antebellum songs as the event closed with taps and flags draped behind the head table.
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New York City
Waldorf-Astoria
Army
Charles Francis Adams
Massachusetts
Robert E. Lee
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln
William Hepburn Russell
Jefferson Davis
Edward Owen
Low
D. L. Snodgrass
Tennessee
James N. Parker
Wlliam M. Polk
Simon Baruch
Francis V. Greene
Charles M. Truax
C. W. Buckingham
William K. Olcott
William Preston Hix
Prentiss Ingraham
H. T. Douglas
John S. Wise
Thomas R. Price
Patrick Calhoun
Theodore C. Caskin
A. B. Gwathmey
W. B. Pritchard
Russell B. Pemberton
Charles P. Eckols
Asa Bird Gardiner
T. Carrington Semple
GC. H. Winkler
Henry Bischoff
Archibald Gracie
R. W
Mob Burns Black man who killed Sheriff in Louisiana
A mob of several hundred in Luling Louisiana killed John Thomas a Black man who fatally wounded Sheriff Louis S Oury and then burned his body in a plantation cabin. The chase drew thousands and a later New Orleans posse arrived too late.
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Tribune
Luling
John Thomas
Louis S. Oury
St. Charles Parish
Thomas
Cary
New Orleans
Canada Alaska boundary arbitration treaty clear on full submission
Ottawa and Montreal dispatches report Sir Wilfrid Laurier saying the treaty of 1825 goes to arbitration without reservations. The panel will interpret the treaty and decide the boundary location between Canada and Alaska. Canada will be represented and must abide by the tribunal’s decision. J Israel Tarte warns Dyea and Skagway belong to Canada.
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Tribune
Ottawa
Ont
Tribunal of Arbitration
Alaska Boundary
Fom
Lynn Canal
Washington
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Alaska
Associated Press
Wilfred Laurier
Montreal
Wilfrid
J. Israel Tarte
Public Works
Great Britain
United States
Dyea and
Skagway
Joint Commission Rumors Spreading in Ottawa
The Globe correspondent reports that referring the Alaska dispute to a special tribunal could remove the main hurdle to resuming the Joint High Commission. Rumor says Washington authorities may reassemble the commission and negotiate reciprocity on several articles.
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Toronto
the Globe
Ottawa
Alaska
Joint High Commission
Washington
Calcutta Rejoicings Begin for Centennial Ball
Calcutta January 26 coronation celebrations start with city feasts and illuminations. Viceroy Lord Curzon hosts a centennial Government House ball with 1500 guests in period costumes. Mrs Lester Miss Lester Mrs Adair among attendees. Curzon in a Wellesley era replica. Lady Curzon in gold embroidery and Benaras train. Ancient military outfits and native princes' dress noted.
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Calcutta
Lord Curzon
Government House
Miss Lester
Adair
Lord Wellesley
Lady Curzon
Benares
New York Central Announces Cincinnati and St Louis Limited
Five trains daily from New York to Cincinnati and St Louis by the New York Central including a Limited leaving New York at 5 30 P M.
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Cincinnati
ST. Louis
New York
New York Central
American liner ashore off Anglesey amid heavy gale
A transatlantic liner is reported ashore off Aberfraw Point Isle of Anglesey amid a violent gale in St George's Channel. Seventeen crew members have reached shore in their boats while the rest are unable to land. Uncertain which American Line vessel it may be, with Noordland and Shenandoah considered as possibilities.
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Holyhead
Wales
Aberfoam Point
Aberfraw Point
Holy
Isle of Anglesey
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Noordland
St. George’s Channel
Irish
Queenstown
Chesapeake and Ohio Steamship Company
Shenandoah
Newport News
Kinsale
Grau Opera Company Poised to Renew Lease and Pick Manager
Maurice Grau informed Metro politan Opera and Real Estate Co directors that he cannot sign the five year lease ending after this season. Frederick Latham is favored as next year manager, with Grau remaining as lessee and offering advisory input. Other candidates discussed include Charles Frohman, Daniel Frohman, and Jean de Reszke, but terms with the singer appear unlikely.
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Maurice Jrau
Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate Company
George G. Haven
Opera
Metropolitan Real Estate Company
Grau
Grau Opera Company
Latham
Gray
Charles Frohman
Daniel Frohman
Jean de Reszke
Reszke Open to Metropolitan Role in Paris and New York
Jean de Reszke and Mme de Reszke, living in Paris, discuss a possible musical and artistic advisory post at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. He would consider dividing time between New York and Paris if a formal proposal arrives, noting a past offer declined to avoid impacting Maurice Grau. He might work with Charles Frohman or another chosen manager if the terms suit.
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Paris
Jean de Reszke
Mme. de Reszke
Rue de la Faisanderie
Metropolitan Opera House
New-York
M. de Reszke
Metropolitan
The
Metropolian
Maurice Grau
Charles Frohman
New Yorker Dies in Paris Residence Tragedy
George W. T. Lord of New York died today at his Paris residence after engaging in medical treatment. The deceased was well known in New York and had been visiting Paris for health reasons.
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Paris
George W. T. Lord
New-York
Seaboard Florida Limited Room Choice at St Augustine Hotel
The Seaboard Florida Limited offers early arrivals first choice of rooms at the St Augustine Hotel ensuring comfort before other trains arrive. Travel patrons are advised to arrive promptly to secure preferred accommodations. Abbreviated boilerplate text notes the train and service details.
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Seaboard Florida Limited
St. Augustine
Oere
Investigation of Lessler bribery charges continues in Washington
Washington January 26 The House Naval Affairs Committee resumes inquiry into charges that Rep Lessler New York was offered money to influence his vote in the committee Leonard J Obermeir an attorney testified about conversations in January with Quigg and Doblin Doblin later recanted parts of his testimony admitting earlier statements about bribe talk were false and said Lessler pressured him to testify he would be protected if he appeared before the committee The hearing also addressed immunity and the role of Doblin and his attorney Mr Rogers and committee members pressed for the truth and orderly testimony
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Associated Press
Washington
Philip Doblin
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Representative Lessler
New York
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Doblin
Gustavus Rogers
W. R. Kerr
Soma
Aachusetts
Legion
Gettysburg
Robert E. Lee
Army of the
Lee
Northern Virginia
Potomac
Virginia
Arlington
National Treasury
Congress
Robert Edward Lee
Representative Lessier
Leonard J. Obermeir
Lessler
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Rogers
Roeers
Debblin
Normansite
Quigz
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