US Offers to Arbitrate Venezuela Colombia Dispute
Washington reports indicate August 24 telegraph to Caracas and Bogota urged ministers to inform Venezuela and Colombia that US goodwill would back mediation only with mutual consent. Both nations reportedly favor avoiding war and welcome US intervention to prevent a breach in amicable relations and preserve transit and neutrality through the isthmus. Venezuela cites border invasions and troop mobilization. Colombia responds conciliatorily and desires peaceful resolution. The US seeks explanations and notes Bowen has arrived as new US minister.
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Washington
Slay
Caracas
Bogota
Venezuela
Colombia
United States
Senor Pulido
Trias
Bowen
City bids for channel work amid dissension in street railway plans
The city plans call for bids on channel work this week as dissension grows within the street railway group. President Dowling faces questions over actions in the Parson case while charges are leveled against leading members of the organization. A meeting is set for tomorrow night to address executive committee matters. The National Association of Manufacturers holds a meeting today to discuss issues amid mixed reports of general trade and labor tensions.
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Dowling
Parson
National Association of Manufacturers
Cen
Somers
Ee Powers
Aister
Methodist
Lee
Sane Lanke
Bette
Mary J. Drexel
Diplomatic Welcome for Bowen at Caracas
Bowen arrived at La Guaira and traveled by special train to Caracas for credentials to President Castro on August 24. Venezuelan papers greet him cordially and publish a favorable letter from President McKinley to Castro, acknowledging Castro’s provisional presidency and hoping for continued U S Venezuela friendship.
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la Guaira
Castro
Bowen
McKinley
Venezuela
Time for reprisals urged in Caracas dispatch
Caracas reporting from September 8 states the Republica, a government organ, ends an article with the line that the hour for notes has passed and the time for action has arrived. Diplomacy has presented just causes for compensation and has exhausted all means for settling disputes. Now is the time for reprisals.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Republica
Dissension Among Street Car Men Sparks City Meeting
A Philadelphia Times report on wage and hour demands by Union Traction workers triggers fallout among street railway staff. President Parsons accused of not replying with a formal letter, Dowling's group faces scrutiny, and resignations loom as union factions plan a joint Labor Lyceum gathering with AFL organizers Caldwell and Potter to seek harmony.
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Union Traction Company
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President Parsons
Mr. Parsons
President Dowling
Cuban officer arrested in Havana murder case
Manzanillo reports say Judge investigating the murder of Cuban newspaper man Martin de Castro has ordered the arrest of Rural Guard Captain Ramirez. U S Army Captain Grierson backs Ramirez, while Acting General Governor Scott sends Avalos to investigate. Another early year killing, Castillo editor of Tribuna, is under review.
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Governor Hunt Receives Courteous Congratulations in San Juan
Porto Rico September 3. Over the past two days William H. Hunt the newly appointed governor has received hundreds of congratulatory messages and has been congratulated by the courts and many prominent citizens.
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Porto Rico
William H. Hunt
Guarding czar's safety in Copenhagen incident
In Copenhagen on September 8 two suspects were arrested by Russian secret police just after the Onar arrived at the chateau prepared for the Getens. Probing about the area, the men were found prowling near the residence. The Berita group reported the incident with limited details available.
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Secret Service
Vast Sum Wagered On Yacht Race In Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on September 3 a $400,000 bet on the Shamrock yacht race was arranged between an English syndicate led by Walter J. Kingsley and a Pittsburgh group led by William I. Mustin. The stake, held by a secret broker, comprises $150,000 in British notes and a $250,000 certified check. Both sides’ principals and the qualified stakeholder were unnamed. The bet carries commissions for Kingsley and Mustin, and a follow-up offer of another $150,000 at the same odds was noted, with a counter-bet reportedly forming elsewhere.
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Pittsburg
Walter J. Kingsley
London
Mr. Mustin
Mr. Kingsley
Mr.Mustin
Asbury Park
New York
Mustin
Kingsley
Carr, Moore & Brydon
Lipton
M. K. McMoullin
Fourth Avenue
Shamrock
NO RACE FOR BIG YACHTS IN NEWPORT CUP CHALLENGE
The New York Yacht Club cup committee will not sail the Constitution and Columbia today due to possible no wind and planned thorough overhauls. A diver found no bottom issues, Nat Herreshoff adjusted trim, and new sails swapped for the trial. The committee aims to avoid a rushed defender selection and expects a race later in the week.
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New York Yacht Club
Columbia
Duncan
Real Bristol
Nat Herresheff
Bristol
ISea wabka Yacht Club makes late night announcement
The ISea wabka Yacht Club announced tonight that plans for a major regatta are underway with organizers detailing schedule, participating crews, and potential venues. Officials emphasized safety measures and expected strong entries from regional clubs.
Fall Races Cancelled Thursday and Friday Schedule
Races scheduled for Thursday and Friday this week have been cancelled. The annual fall races for all classes will be held on Saturday only.
Shamrock II Delivers Another Light Wind Trial Off Sandy Hook
Sir Thomas Lipton watches Shamrock II complete a brisk trial with a new mainsail aboard. The yacht shows steady speed in light to moderate breeze, nine knots at times, and clean wake under a ballooner and spinnaker setup. Lipton and party assess conditions at Sandy Hook before planning another test sail the next day.
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Sandy Hook
Navesink
Sir Thomas Lipton
Newport
Clyde
Thomas
Thomas Lipton
W. G. Jameson
Watson
Denny
Ratsey
Commodore Nillard
Royal Clyde Yacht Club
Sea Bright
Sycamore
New York Yacht Club
Commodore Ledyard
Sir Thomas
Columbia
Shamrock
Jameson
Independence Sails Against Fishermen In Boston Exhibition
In Boston on September 3 the yacht Independence raced 25 miles in Massachusetts Bay, beating a fleet of fishermen in calm seas with a twelve knot breeze. The vessel, shown off by Mr Lawsons promise, sailed to Hell and was towed to berth. it is believed she will be dry-docked for dismantling next week.
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Boston
Independence
Massachusetts Bay
Lawson
Hell
Virginia Democrats Warned In Convention Debate
The Virginia Constitutional convention opened with Judge Campbell of Amherst supporting the Wysor resolution to submit to voters as is. Campbell opposed immediate action but urged favoring the Wysor plan if a vote occurred now, arguing the state ticket faces risk without Norfolk pledges.
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Judge Campbell
Amherst
Wyser
Campbell
Wysor
Spledge
Norfolk
Tale Auto
Fatal boiler explosion at threshing engine near Greenville
A boiler explosion today in Dayton twelve miles north of Greenville Tennessee killed Ba neer Alfred Harrie. Charles enberry was fatally injured and John Hatley and John Wattelberger were injured but not fatally. The engine had been operating a threshing machine in an open field.
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Tenn
Dayton
Here
Baneer Alfred Harrie
Charlesenberry
John Hatley
John Wattelberger
National Harness Makers meet in Indianapolis convention
National Harness Manufacturers Association held its annual convention in Indianapolis yesterday. A brief item notes Kaward M. ll, identified as the tram nee aie the 4 caraid er Perry, near wi w, Neb., was twice -s antek eroees.
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Harness Manufacturers’ Association
Indianapolis
Kaward M. Ll
Caraider Perry
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Santek Eroees
Flinn Deserted by the Governor and Political Fallout
Atlantic City reports Governor Stone’s failure to remove Recorder A. M. Brown triggers a collapse of his bid to lead a Stalwart insurgent machine and challenge Senator Quay. Flinn allies decry the move, while Quay’s control factions hope to unseat Flinn in Pittsburg and curb his Philadelphia influence.
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Philadelphia Times
Atlantic City
N. J
Governors Stone
Pittsburg
Senator Flinn
Smoky City Recorder
United States Senate
Senator Quay
Mr. Durham
Beaver
Elkin
A. M. Brown
Quay
Flinn
Senate
Boise Penrose
Philadelphia
Sev’en
Finn Organization
Thomas H. Thorne
Recorder Brown
Recorder
David Martin
Oldest Inhabitant Dead in Stamford
Stamford mourns Geo. Chamberlain aged 9 1 2 after injuries from a May fall from his veranda. The noted elder of the city walked daily, rode a bicycle, and once helped soldiers at Waterloo at age nine. Born in Leicester England he later worked as a tailor in New York before moving to Stamford to live with his daughter. His sons William E. and John T. held prominent railroad positions.
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Conn
Geo. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Leicester
England
New York
Boston and Main Railroad Company
Rival School Boards at Law in Wilkes Barre
Special to The Philadelphia Times Wilkes Barre Pa September 3 Judge Ferris ruled for the City School Board of six directors in a dispute over ward representation. Attorneys for the sixteen member board argued to oust the six, but the judge refused noting changes require consent of the current board. The case will go to the Supreme Court.
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Philadelphia Times
Wilkesbarre
Ferris
Railroad Seeks Injunction Against Rival Line
Special to Tax Parapetenia Times. In Baston Pennsylvania on September 4 the Bangor and Portland Railroad asked a court to restrain the Lehigh and New England Railroad Company from obtaining shipments from the American Bangor State Company and the Slate Company and to bar these shipments over the Lehigh route. The action seeks to stop all their shipments.
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Baston
Bangor and Portland Railroad
Lehigh and New England Railroad Company
Bangor State Company
Es Slate Company
Cor Soar
Piggotts Face Adultery Charge in Fort Collins Court
H H Piggott and Charlotte W Byram appeared in Fort Collins District Court on adultery charges. They pleaded not guilty and were released on bond pending the docket. An Arapahoe county warrant for bigamy led to their detention in the county jail. Their attorney arranged bond withdrawal to prevent removal to Denver. A civil suit against Mabel D Piggott and the Denver Evening Post for 50000 dollars was filed.
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Philadelphia Times
Fort Collins
Col
H. H. Piggott
Charlotte W. Byram
Philadelphia
Charlotte W. Piggott
Araphoe Cou
Denver
Bigany
Araphoe County
Piggott
Sheriff's Office
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Mabel D. Piggott
The
Denver Evening Post
Miss Eastwick Causes Stir Over Stock Certificate Change
Marie Josephine Eastwick of Philadelphia was arraigned in London on a charge of raising a Canadian Pacific stock certificate from 5 to 1000 shares. Her brothers Edward and G B Eastwick of New York note three years of hysterical insanity as the cause, with potential expert testimony from this country if needed.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
Marie Josephine Eastwick
Philadelphia
Guildhall
London
Waldorf-Astoria
Miss Eastwick
Edward P. Eastwick, Jr
G. 8. Eastwick
Eastwick Engineering Company, Limited
Havana
New Orleans
J- Day
Mr. Eastwick
General Stewart Improving Pulse Normal After Wound
Special to THE PHILADELPHIA Times from Harrisburg reports Adjutant General Stewart showing normal pulse and temperature today. Doctors call this the most encouraging sign since his injury though the leg wound remains very bad, making walking unlikely for at least two months.
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Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
Stewart
Charged With Killing a Shipmate in Cuba Quarrel
Providence dispatch reports the schooner Rebecca J. Moulton crew summoned to U S Court to explain the death of George F. Sunderstrom at Matanzas Cuba last July. Sailors say the ship cook shot Sunderstrom in a quarrel and then fled the vessel claiming self defense.
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R. I
Rebecca J. Moulton
United States
George F. Sunderstrom
Matanzas
Cuba
Sunderstrom
Professor Takes a Mature Bride in Islip Nuptials
In Islip New York on September 3 Mrs Laura Ketcham long widow and mother of two aged about 45 married Professor Richard C Webster a New York City professor of near 23 after a romance spanning years Webster recently taught at Princeton Preparatory School and now holds a post at Wade s School on 11th Avenue. the ceremony marks the culmination of their unlikely courtship.
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Philadelphia Times
Islip
N. Y
Laura Ketcham
Smithtown
Richard C. Webster
New York City
Webster
British Columbia Ministers Resign in Shuffle of Cabinet
In Victoria on September 3 J H Turner resigned as Minister of Finance and became agent general in London. J T Prentice was named Minister of Finance and J C Brown of New Westminster was sworn in as Provincial Secretary. Richard McBride resigned as Minister of Mines.
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British Columbia
Victoria
B. C
J. H. Turner
London
J. T. Prentice
J. C. Brown
New Westminster
Richard McBride
Mines
Smuggled Chinese Discharged In Nogales Case
Two Chinese men arrested with the customs collector on a border smuggling charge have been discharged after examination before a United States Commissioner. The proceedings concluded with no charges held, under local jurisdiction.
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Nogales
Ariz
United States
Seteegeelig
Weather Forecast for the Tri-State Area
Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware fair Wednesday and Thursday with light northeasterly winds becoming variable. Eastern New York fair Wednesday and Thursday with variable winds. Western Pennsylvania and Western New York fair Wednesday and Thursday with light variable winds.
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New Jersey
Delaware
New York
Weather Summary for Philadelphia, September 3, 1901
United States Weather Bureau report for Philadelphia notes clear weather with temperature around 28 degrees and relative humidity of about 59 percent. Rainfall accumulation since the start of month recorded at 3.81 inches, indicating above normal precipitation.
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United States Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
Dale
Arrivals of Ocean Liners
Ocean liners arriving include the pBer Grace from New York and the New York from Naples with additional ships listed as York, signaling a busy port schedule.
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pBer-Grace
New York
Naples
York
Aged minister cuts throat in Bridesburg home
Reverend Samuel Powers, 78, a retired Methodist Episcopal minister on the superannuated list, attempted suicide with a razor at his Pratt Street home. He was found in a bathroom with severe throat wounds and was hospitalized in critical condition. authorities cited mental derangement as the likely cause. He had been acting oddly of late, with no stated motive from family.
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Pratt Street
Bridesburg
Episcopal Hospital
Powers
Clearfield
Belgrade Streets
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Buried Plunder Found After Jewelry Store Robbery
Chicago report on a $6,000 jewelry haul from the B J Hagaman jewelry store burglary. Two men, Thomas Barry and James Clark, are in custody after Barry’s confession led to the hidden cache in a vacant lot near the scene. The safe also held $600 in cash, unrecovered.
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B. J. Hagamanun
Thomas Barry
James Clark
Barry
Judge halts action in Joyce case in Chicago
Judge Hancey issued a writ of certiorari delaying the Civil Service Commission in its move against Lieutenant Joyce. The petition charges the commission exceeded its authority in discharging Joyce and will advance to the grand jury on September 16, with Detectives Tracy and Cramer facing the same exposure.
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Hancey
Civil Service Commission
Joyce
Tracy and
Cramer
Grand Jury
Tried to kill whole family in Corning tragedy
Miles B. German a local carpenter shot and killed his wife then killed himself with the same weapon. He wounded his mother in law Mrs A D Lois in the head and tried to shoot his six year old daughter but missed. Before dying he swallowed laudanum. Jealousy over his wife with another man reportedly provoked the act.
Senator Sewell Rested After European Journey Migration
Special to The Philadelphia Times from Cape May New Jersey states Senator Sewell rested better today after the journey home from Europe He was attended by three physicians including Dr H Gennett Taylor of Camden and Dr James Mecray of Cape May He did not see anyone but his family and physicians today.
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Cape May
N. J
United States
Sewell
Europe
H. Gennett Taylor
Camden
James Mecray
Bainbridge Test Runs Ahead of Official Trial
The torpedo boat destroyer Bainbridge built at Neafle Bay shipyard last week tested her engines in the Delaware River up to Delaware Bay and back to the yard. The run went smoothly, with no high speed testing, and officials plan the official trial next Friday.
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Neafle Beay S
Delaware River
Me Hook
Delaware Bay
Ninth District Revenue Receipts Report August
Revenue Collector Hershey reports Ninth district August receipts at 257921.01 dollars. Major items include cigars 178130.70 dollars, tobacco 2054.25 dollars, special tax 1908.59 dollars, spirits 29636.00 dollars, beer 35788.40 dollars, bankers 7428.67 dollars, sundries 1004 dollars.
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Lancaster
Hershey
Mysterious Death in Lock Haven Hotel Guest
James K. Orr, Waterson, N Y hotel keeper, who had summered in Lock Haven since July, died today after taking morphine in the Rivergite Hotel. No known cause for the self inflicted death.
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Lock Haven
James K. Orr
Waterson
N. Y
Rivergite
General Wood Sails for Cuba
Governor General Leonard Wood arrived in Norfolk on September 3 and immediately boarded the government yacht Kanawha to sail for Cuba. The move signals continued U S military leadership in Cuba as Wood presides over ongoing affairs and confirms troop and policy coordination with the Caribbean region.
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Cuba
Norfolk
Leonard Wood
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