Joint Fleet Seizes Ships At Caracas Harbor
Caracas reports say a combined German and British fleet seized all vessels in La Guaira Harbor and towed them out, with a British cruiser delivering an ultimatum of 48 hours for Venezuela to concede. The seizure included four Venezuelan warships and prompted dispatch of American ships Texas and Topeka to Venezuelan waters. President Castro consent to release principal prisoners, while the crisis deepens with French officials directed to Caracas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
la Guaira
Retribution
Venezuela
Washington
Bowen
State Department
Castro
Illinois and Pennsylvania governors clash over apologia and correction
Springfield report says Governor Yates refuses an apology from Governor Stone of Pennsylvania regarding the hoof and mouth proclamation. A personal letter requests equal publication of his correction, marked by Yates before Florida departure. Denver item notes Governor Ormond pardons Omaha stockman E H Reid for testing the Colorado law, with no criminal intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Yates
Gov. Stone
Pennsylvania
Stone
Florida
Omaha
Denver
Ormond
E. H. Reid
Colorado
Reid
United States Supreme Court
Reciprocity Convention Opens in Detroit with Delegates
One hundred delegates from northern states and several from Canada gathered in Detroit as FP D Smith, president of the Detroit Chamber of Commerce, opened the National Reciprocity convention. Mayor Maybury welcomed attendees. M H Staver of Chicago was named presiding officer. Judge Nathaniel French and Eugene Hay spoke briefly. Gov A B Cummins of Iowa addressed the afternoon session on Reciprocity and Tariff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Canada
FP. D. Smith
Detroit Chamber of Commerce
Maybury
Staver
Chicago
National Reciprocity League
Nathaniel French
Davenport
Eugene Hay
Minneapolis
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Captain Hopes for Justice Through Senator Alger
Kalamazoo Mich December 10 Captain E B Fenton of Detroit chief of staff of the commissary department in the Philippines war hopes for justice on his war claims and the election of General Russell A Alger to the senate A bill in the house would allow the president to appoint the shelved staff officers regardless of vacancies and retire them on half pay The bill was pigeonholed but Fenton cites Alger's renewed energy as renewed hope
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
General Alger
Kalamazoo
Mich
E. B. Fenton
Detroit
Commissary Department
Philippines
Department
Russell A. Alger
Senate
Fenton
Senator Alger
Employers Organizing in Chicago New Labor Group
Frederick W. Job resigned as chairman of the state board of arbitration to become secretary of the Employers' Association of Chicago. The secretive new body includes Chicago's top captains of industry and pledges to act as a unit on labor troubles. The group aims to attract national attention though plans remain undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frederick W. Job
State Board of Arbitration
Employers’ Association of Chicago
Job
Sumner Wins Mayaguez Harbor Victory With Sparse Scout Support
Admiral Sumner in the White squadron captured Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, at 6:24 a.m. and mined the harbor after a flawless plan execution. The Blue squadron under Admiral Higginson failed to spot the slow moving White force despite a wide scouting arc. Reports say Nashville Atlanta San Francisco Eagle were near Ponce and might have been overtaken.
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Mayaguez
Porto Rico
Sumner
Iown
Illinois
Albany
Chicago
Nashville
Eagle
Atlanta
San Francisco
Ponce
Trinidad
Higginson
Guayanilla
Ensenada
Culebra
Crowninshield
Mona
Olympia
Cincinnati
Detroit
Montgomery
Sampson
Heartful Save On A Cold Omaha Street Car
In Omaha on December 10 a society woman, Mrs Harry Cartan, rose aboard a street car, removed her silken petticoat, and wrapped it around a shivering two year old infant. Passengers watched as she sheltered the child from the cold noting the baby’s blue feet. Cartan, formerly Miss Sadie Nash, daughter of millionaire Nash, feared the child had little clothing for the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Harry Cartan
Burt Street
Sadie Nash
Millionaire Nash
Miditer
Cartan
Lumber associations form national body in St Louis
Delegates from lumber manufacturing associations met at the Southern hotel to organize a national association. Goals include car supply and equipment, extension of credits, and uniformity in grades and gauges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Southern Hotel
Dinner to Justice Harlan at Willard Hotel
Washington dispatch notes a formal dinner for Justice John M. Harlan at the Willard marking twenty five years on the Supreme Court bench. President Roosevelt attended and spoke. Justice Harlan and Senator Hoar also spoke as the event featured tributes to the jurist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
New Willard Hotel
John M. Harlan
Supreme Court
Knox Wayne MacVeagh
Wis
Richard Db. Falls
Tinlan W Mood
James 8. Harlan
Porto Rico
John Maynard Harlan
Justic Harlan
Roosevelt
Hard coal scarcity grips Milwaukee as cold bites
Milwaukee authorities report widespread distress from a coal shortage. Cold weather worsens conditions as merchants face demand from both the poor and well-to-do, while inquiries are told no coal is available and existing bin supplies are reserved for last spring's orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Fire devastates Fremont Ohio plants and factories
A morning blaze razed the Trammer Knife Malt plant at Christ Knife Co and heavily damaged Hooks shirt factory Young's salon Model Laundry and Tachumy Bros furniture plant in Fremont. About 150 workers were left unemployed. The included properties valued high, with extensive damage reported across multiple industrial sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Ohio, Co
Trammer Knife
Christ Knife Company
Hooks Shirt
Young’s
Model Laundry
Tachumy Bros
Land Seekers Rates Cease on St Paul Chicago Lines
St Paul December 10 The general passenger agents of the St Paul Chicago lines decided to cancel all land seekers rates effective December 18. The move affects travel terms and may shift passenger pricing across the corridor.
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ST. Paul-Chicago
St. Paul
British MPs Call on President in Washington
Michael Davitt and Edward Blake, members of the British parliament, are touring the United States and paid respects to the president yesterday. They left the White House expressing delight with their call.
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Michael Davitt Calla
Roosoro
Washington
Michael Davitt
Edward Blake
White House
Vindication sought in coal strike testimonies in Scranton
In Scranton on December 10 the coal strike commission heard dramatic testimonies from miners and families connected to the Markle & Co mines. Evictions, a wife’s death after forced removal, and a mother struggling with back rent and coal bills highlighted the human impact of the strike. Witnesses also alleged a blacklist and questioned Markle Company refutations as the commission examined the long dispute.
Powell question outlined as miners see wage cuts at Markle mines
National Board member Gallagher explained the powder issue and noted Markle miners miss a 10 percent raise due to the company’s wage calculation method. A Hungarian state picker said he went from 85 to 75 cents daily after the strike, with no notice. Kate Burns recounted hardship after her husband, an inside engineer, was killed, leaving four children and years of debt to Markle billing. She supported family by washing and odd jobs, while keeping children in school.
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National Board
Gallagher
Markle Company
Kate Burns
Jeddo
Darrow
Markle Mines
Dome
Schooner Wreck Sinks off Atlantic City In Distress
Off Atlantic City New Jersey a schooner named L Lee from Haverstraw New York is wrecked and a total loss. Life savers rescue the crew who are in a partially frozen condition. The report notes the vessel and crew’s peril as rescuers reach the scene.
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Atlantic City
N. J
L. Lee
Haverstraw
N. Y
Men Who Could Not Get Work After Strike Hear Testimony
Miners attorneys called witnesses from Delaware and Findson, Temple Coal and Tron, and Erle companies to show that after the strike they could not regain prior jobs. Some workers refused alternative tasks, while others noted lengthy service and wage satisfaction but were still denied reinstatement. The hearing progressed with discussions of discrimination against union members and evidence on bribery attempts as the commission sought to balance claims from both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Strike Commission
Markle Company
New York
Markle
Arbitration Commission
Delaware and Findson Comp
Temple Coal and Tron Company
Erle Company
Delaware and Lodson Company
Oday
Scranton
Simon P. Wolverton
Reading Company
Alexander McVicar
Delre & Hudson
Clarence S. Darrow
Torrey
Delaware & Hudson
John Early
Gypsy Grove
Tudkay
Michael
Illinois Wesleyan Professor W Green Dies at 46
Bloomington Illinois December 10 Professor W Green mathematics professor at Illinois Wesleyan University died today at age 46. He served as a key figure in the university's math department and was well known in academic circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Bloomingtonington
W. Green
Illinois Wesleyan University
Oil men gather hopes for Michigan well during shooting talk
Newport Mich Dec 10 Many oil men have been in the area the past days and agree the well on L D Buhl farm should be shot. Dr Dayton Parker of Detroit and others from Bowling Green Ohio are leasing land nearby Farmers will take one sixth in future wells and share proceeds with operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Oil
Newport
Mich
L. D. Buhl
Dayton Parker
Detroit
Bowling Green
Britain Opposes Ship Subsidy Policy Across Most Cases
London reports the select committee on steamship subsidies rejects government aid as a general rule. It finds subsidies rarely aid British shipowners and tend to reduce competition, with exceptions only under strict conditions. The panel urges equal enforcement of regulations, abolition of light dues, and removal of foreign coastwise trade barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Select Committee
House of Commons
Germany
British Regs On Foreign Vessels In Empire Trade
A parliamentary report argues for regulations on foreign ships in British and colonial trade to secure reciprocal gains for British shipowners abroad. It warns that transferring British vessels to foreign flags could spark new trades and replace British crews with foreign crews. The report favors reserving imperial coasting trade to British and colonial vessels. John McAlpine buys 150 million feet of standing pine in Itasca County for 750000. Sioux City man offers 50000 reward to find missing son. A C Abbot chosen captain of Wisconsin varsity football team.
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Morgan Syndicate
Great Britain
Duluth
Minn
John McAlpine
Itasca County
Mississippi River
Pillsbury Estate
Minneapolis
Charles Ruggles
Manistee
Mich
Sioux City
John Sadler
Watertown
S. C
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Neb
Munger
Edgar E. Hastings
W. BR. Bennett
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Grafton
Frank
Sheboygan
Anaconda
Mont
Charles Guldtheite
Charles Davis Black
Montana
Katie Putnam
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LaCrosse
Sew
Ballt
House
Burton
Kansas
Hawaii
Capitol
Des Moines
State Farmers’ Institute
The
States Horticultural Society
State Park and Forestry Association
T. H. McBride
Iowa City
L. H. Pammell
Ames
P. G. Holden
State College
Caribbean Sea
Maltz
Lansing
Bliss
Moore
Port Huron
Terre Haute
Ind
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Flobert
Justice Harlan
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Justice—Services
Ohio
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John Conley
Robert Cecil
Beeves
Edward Hastings
Francis Drake
Plymouth
Elizabeth
London Telegraph
Pearl
Holystone
Opal
Hermione
Ermione
Burns
G. BR. Markle & Co
Prin
Britain
Board of Trade
Madison
A. C. Abbot
Wisconsin
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