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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
2
The United States asserts it will not tolerate European powers extending a peaceful blockade into armed action against Venezuela. British and German fleets bombard Puerto Cabello as Caracas rallies defenses around La Guaira and Caracas.
The United States Senate now counts three ex secretaries of war among its members. Proctor of Vermont served 1899 to 1891, Elkins of West Virginia followed and served until the end of the Harrison administration, and a Michigan figure completed the trio. Gen Alger keeps a low profile, at his desk, dressed in dark attire, and appears more inclined to listen than mingle in cloakroom chatter.
Researchers report blue foxes on the Pribilof Islands remain monogamous despite an experiment to induce polygamy by killing males and sparing females. The attempt failed to alter mating patterns among the foxes.
Getty images capture the motive force as electric railroads expand in Italy with a stretch reaching 50 miles. The project highlights modernization of transport and regional connectivity. Authorities and engineers discuss gains in efficiency and speed for future expansions.
President Castro rejects Germany's ultimatum and vows to defend Venezuela. Italy demands 63 000 in indemnity and will press claims with its cruiser at La Guayra. American, British and German fleets concentrate off Cuba, Trinidad and nearby waters amid rising tensions.
The Venezuelan consul general in Port of Spain has been recalled by orders of Caracas signaling deeper severance with the allied powers. Washington reports only the Port of Spain action and presumes similar withdrawals elsewhere. No word yet on Castro’s rejected arbitration offer via Minister Bowen.
Signor Reva Italian minister to Venezuela was forwarded to the foreign affairs minister through Signor Zedazzarelli. The Italian note demands $63,090 in settlement of recognized claims and states action may follow on unexamined or unaccepted Italian legation claims.
The New York Tribune reports a dispatch from Washington indicating the Venezuelan affair could go to the Hague. The State Department has assured foreign affairs committees that the president will safeguard American principles as a final settlement is anticipated.
A House official returning from the West tells Congressman Bull of Rhode Island about a barbecue in Colorado and is interrupted with talk of roasting Bull in the last election. In a separate note, a German wedding refuses myrtle Bride adornment as Dr Idler blocks the ceremony and returns with a knife to end the dispute.
A few months before his death Thomas Brackett Reed decided his law practice had earned enough money for his family and he planned to quit active work. He might have returned to politics if he had lived, but not in New York where he disliked city life.
Lady Rothschild, wife of the head of the famed family, does immense charitable work, though never in a public way. In the vicinity of Tring Park, her country residence, she contributes quietly to local causes and welfare efforts.
The king aims to curb interviews with visitors at Sandringham and Windsor and wants private home life treated as sacred. He told friends at a dinner he dislikes interviews and personal publicity, hoping guests will refrain.
Inquiries into the term half and half for a drink recall Thackeray's anecdote upon a bibulous friend. The satirist quipped that a man who died was “a man, take him for half and half, I shall not look upon his like again.”
The article notes the average annual cost for British soldiers at about 220 dollars while Swiss soldiers cost around 70 dollars per year.
The sudden death of Thomas B. Reed removes a leading Republican figure. He was renowned for sharp, epigrammatic style and for Reed's Rules shaping the House into a party machine. His career included a 1896 presidential bid and a stance against imperialism, with a postoffice focus on law and letters. The piece also critiques the Hill bill and warns that financiers control fiscal policy, urging defeat of the party to stop these schemes.
The piece praises the country press as steadfast supporters of the Democratic Party across campaigns from 1896 to present. It argues metropolitan dailies largely deserted the party, while country weeklies and small dailies remained loyal, deserve support, and influence community politics. It urges Democrats to recognize and fund their local organs and honor their principled stance.
Boston dispatch reports Harvard men lost about 50 000 on the football game won by Yale. The piece argues gambling on college sports corrupts morals and calls for protests and public opinion to discourage wagers. It asserts football would improve with the elimination of betting and urges college officials to lead the effort.
A reflective line notes the president's belief that a republic with a long history could be diminished by imperial pomp and spectacle. The phrase contrasts republican heritage with imperial display.
A reader notes Mr. Henderson feels regret after reading a message and realizing his earlier outlook on what lies ahead was mistaken. The brief comment suggests personal reflection on judgment and future prospects.
The statement shows Mr. Hanna denying resignation while readers infer he is resigned in effect.
A paraphrased remark notes the president sees Republicans as largely instrumental in prosperity yet acknowledges restraint, contrasting with some party leaders who push further. The statement reflects partisan framing without concrete events or dates.
The quote notes that current business interests refuse to back the next GOP campaign, and suggests no path to persuade them now. It implies a barrier to fundraising and political support for future campaigns. The statement reflects pressure on the party to secure business backing.
The report states dispatches failed to record any deaths among the trusts after a heart failure message was read. No fatalities are confirmed. the communication notes an absence of recorded losses.
A historic statement extols Indiana coal miners who struck to secure humane handling of mine mules. It notes that workers, if as helpless as the animals, would face similar operator neglect and calls for fair regard of laborers.
One observer notes that republican publications loudly praise democracy yet push their own agendas. The comment questions the genuineness of their concern and suggests deeper motives behind the proclaimed concern for democratic welfare.
The president acknowledges a tariff on anthracite coal but avoids admitting it was smuggled in, likely to avert an investigation that could reveal further disclosures.
The president notes possible weal or woe from recent years but insists not leaving the game as long as opponents retain money. He urges staying in play to avoid conceding while others have resources remaining.
Editorials flip stance on wood pulp and print paper tariffs as they align with administration after earlier calls for removal. Public reaction mixed as policy shifts surface in opinion pages across major newspapers.
Those who saw the bloodless imitation of a bull fight in Kansas City recently will be prepared to witness without a shudder the exhibition contest between the president and the trusts.
The president drew parallel to a hunt, nearly striking at trusts while describing a feat of shooting a Mississippi bear, illustrating bold action and frustration with big business.
Since reading the message the manufacturers of shackles have not made any haste to increase their working forces. The note suggests a cautious approach to labor expansion despite ongoing inquiries and potential demand.
After reading the message the captains of industry did not hustle out and give the command Repel board ers. The line prompts discussion on leadership and crisis response in a historical context.
A fragment suggests a dispute over authorship with ascribed vocal authority toJacob while the script attributes the writing to the trusts. The text hints at a conflict between claimed voice and document custody, reflecting a tension between origin and control of the record.
The president argues banks should supply all required funds, likening it to mills producing flour regardless of profit. He notes making Uncle Sam assume Venezuela's debts will wait until trusts stop harming him, implying future aid depends on financial trust actions.
Congressman Hepburn calls for a tax on water in stock to fund programs, but critics note water is consumed quickly, making the levy difficult to collect and enforce.
The Indianapolis Sentinel muses that future editions may devote themselves to studying all questions of public interest, suggesting a shift toward deeper examination of civic matters.
The author argues that Roosevelt's reciprocity plan forces others to accept what they do not want in return for what the United States needs, at the expense of a third party. The critique emphasizes perceived coercion and unfair trade dynamics.
Believers that the Republican Party would curb tariff abuses express disappointment as commentary criticizes the party’s stance.
Dr Beddoe notes a link between hair color and vocation. Dark straight hair men more often enter the ministry, red whiskered men lean to sport and horseflesh pursuits, while vigorous blondes, descendants of Vikings, contribute to travelers and emigrants.
Insurance against non employment is an established fact in Germany. Working men who have resided two years in Cologne and are over eighteen may join the society. The subscription is six seats a week. If no employment is found during the season a married member receives sixty cents per day. a single member thirty nine rents per day.
A famed physician visits a convalescent old colored man and warns recovery hinges on careful dieting. He jokes about buying a chicken for broth to aid healing, but the patient recalls better times and whispers that buying the chicken may not be necessary.
A public statement by Canon Hicks in Manchester notes one in every hundred school children is feeble minded, totaling 70 000. Dr H B Donkin adds that 7 percent of male convicts belong to the same class, drawing a moral from these figures.
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