Venezuelan Liberatory Revolt Ties to Asphalt Company Scandals
A long 1909 to 1900 era row describes alleged payments by the National Asphalt Company to revolutionaries in Venezuela, including sums totaling over 20 000, to protect company property. Letters from Caracas agent Carner and reports by Colonel Backus are cited as basis for claims of extortion and neutrality.
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New York
Bermudez
A. TEL Carner
recei
Caracas
Victor M. Backus
Venezuela
asphalt company
General Mintos
National Asphalt company
Carner
Castro
Mr. Carner
Extra Session Called by Governor Pennypacker
Governor Pennypacker announces an extraordinary session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly to begin January 15 in Harrisburg. Prolonged items include city consolidation, banking money limits, reapportionment, voter registration, city governance, county bridges funding, and abolition of certain fees.
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Harrisburg
Pennypacker
legislatre
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
general assembly of the commonwealth
secretary of the commonwealth
insurance commissioner
Harris
commonwealth
SAMUEL W.PENNYPACKER
Pittsburg
Amerheny
supreme court
Enterprise National Bank of Alle
house of representatives
Allegheny
Philadelphia
ety
p foul
fces
géneral assembly
Miss Mary Garrett Hay Suffragist and Reform Leader
Miss Hay has national renown as a suffragist and reformer. She has traveled across America organizing women’s suffrage clubs for the National American Woman Suffrage Association. She serves as corresponding secretary of the Women’s Press Club of New York and is a leading spirit in the Daughters of Indiana.
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Miss Hey
aAmerica
National American Woman Sufrage association
Women’s Press club of
New York
Daughters of Indiana
Pennypacker Proclamation Shocks Philadelphia Political Machine
Philadelphia reports reveal Governor Pennypacker acted without machine consultation to call an extra session. McNichol and other leaders were surprised, with Penrose away and few aides prepared to respond, signaling a break with established party managers. The move follows his Thanksgiving proclamation urging amendment of ways as the next legislature nears.
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Pennypacker
Philadelphia
McNichol
Penrose
Virginia Beach
Durham
St. Lucie
Penny Packer
ganesters
Plebiscite Opens Over Norwegian Crown Choice
Christiania November 12 A plebiscite on whether Prince Charles of Denmark should become king of Norway begins amid large crowds and flags. Ballot results are due soon after a fortnight of agitation and heated oratory from both sides. Countess Uccelli Dead In Maryland Nov 13 Countess Jeanne Alfieri Savoia Uccelli dies at her daughter’s home in Caterville. She was a descendant of Vittore Emmanuel and had lived in the area for years.
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Nornway
Charles
Christiania
Denmark
Norway
evers
Countess Uccelli
Raithnore Md
Jeanne Alfieri
Savoia Uccelli
Meander R Willians, Jr
Catorville
Vitor Emmanuel H. Pad
Mulan
Gaspar Alfiert
Naval Paymasters Wanted Competitive Examination
Washington announces a competitive examination for assistant paymasters in the navy to be held at the navy yard starting January next. Applications will be received up to December 15, 1905. Pay for an assistant paymaster is $1540 at sea or $1299 on shore with $24 monthly quarters allowance.
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Beneficial Society
Peitadetot n
Henry M. Allen
Washington
ChettendaYs
Philadelphia
Allen
Printers’ Beneficial Association
Abington
United States
secretary of the navy
navy yard
navy
Witte Seen as Only Hope Amid Russian Reform Split
In St Petersburg and Nev a divided reform movement weakens Count Witte’s bid to curb the court faction as liberal groups cling to power while fearing anarchy. Poland rejected autonomy moves underline tightening imperial control. The new education policy foresees state control of major institutes and a $44.5 million endowment. Father Gapon travels to St Petersburg after amnesty.
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Count Witte
St. Petersburg
Nev
ir an
Krenbeg
Tiflis
Russia
doama
ministry of education
Gopon
Poland
St Petersburg
Finland
Russian empire
Aid for Russian Jews Appeals Raised in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia a fundraising effort gathered over 220000 for Russian Jewish massacre victims. At Mercantile Hall the appeal was led by Rabbi Sulzberger and Joseph Hirax with other leaders from the Israel Synagogue, urging aid and praising the international response.
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Philadelphia
Mercantile Hav
Sulzberger
Ratthi Joseph Hirax
Israel Synagogue
Russia
i isegard
Jaroh H. Schiff
sauree
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