War Stirs as Venezuelan Vessels Fall to British
London reports confirming capture of three Venezuelan ships at La Guaira and sinking of two prizes, with Bolivar gunboat seized at Port of Spain. Dispatches state no Venezuelan ships seized beyond revenue cutters, and British and German prisoners released. Stocks slide on Venezuelan crisis with large market losses.
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London
House of Commons Teay
Cranborne
la Guaira
Bolivar
Port
Spain
Berlin
Venezuela
Foreign Office
Vineta
Retribution
Trinidad
Legation
Ferrer
Castro
Bowen
Washington
Carac
Uden
House of Commons
Port of
Orinoco River
la Guiayra
la Guinyra
Italy
Rome
Giovanni Tausan
LaGuiayra
Plans of Germany and Britain for Venezuelan patrols
Berlin reports Germany and Great Britain plan to patrol the Venezuela coast with launches to curb smuggling and to blockade ports not yet taken by customs. The Anglo German plan would lean on Britain’s greater West Indies naval strength unless Germany sends extra cruisers and both powers involve the United States to protect diplomats.
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Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
Venezuela
West Indies
United States
Caracas
Castro
Illinoisian Heads New Association in Chicago
Chicago December 11 The Interstate Independent Telephone association elected officers with President Ex Senator Charles E Hull Salem T President L A Frazee Connersville Ind Secretary E M Coleman Louisville Ky Treasurer J W Layne Carthage Mo The meeting adjourned amid reports of regional tensions and cross border reprisals as Venezuela faces naval actions by Britain and Germany plus Italian protection orders for citizens in Venezuela.
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Chicago
Interstate Independent Telephone Association
Charles E. Hull
Salem
L. A. Frazee
Connersville
Ind
E. M. Coleman
Louisville
J. W. Layne
Carthage
Bribery Claim Emerges in Coal Strike Hearings
Testimony reveals an alleged plan by a former mine foreman to bribe two local union presidents and ten miners with payments to sway a vote for sending workers back. No company named. Delaware and Hudson figures show miner earnings around $622 in 1901 and laborer pay near $449, with wage questions and per ton values discussed as hearings continued.
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Scranton
Coal Strike Commission
Coxe
The
Markles
David Willcox
Delaware and Hudson
Coxe of Markle
Gray
Delaware and
Judson
Delaware and Hudson Company
Commission
Mitchell
United States
Branton
Dee
Ers
J. JL. Crawford
Ford
Lackawanna Road
Crawford
Rumored assassination of Mullah of Somaliland
Aden reports a rumor that Mad Mullah of Somaliland has been assassinated. In Venezuela a European diplomat notes Washington and Castro tensions, while Germany denies a National Review claim that the German emperor insulted the British. Old age prejudices cited as people stiffen with joints.
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Aden
Arabia
Mad Mullah
Somaliland
Berlin
Dec
National Review
London
Norway
Outbreaks Reported in Chinese Provinces as Boxers Rise
The Empress of India brings word of a southwest China insurrection where rebels gather as troops move against them. The Boxer movement continues in Sze Chun, Kwang Si, and Kwei Chou provinces with ongoing unrest.
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Etoria
B.C
Empress of India
Chi Li
Sze Chun
Kwang Si
Kwei Chou
Reciprocity Sparks Detroit Dinner For National Convention
Detroit delegates to the National Reciprocity convention heard strong arguments for U S and Canada reciprocity. Canadian legislator John Charlton and Campbell Shaw of Buffalo spoke to enthusiastic audiences at a Detroit Chamber of Commerce dinner. Governor Cummins of Iowa gave a tariff related address, while U S and Canadian officials noted lines between tariff policy and reciprocal ties.
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Detroit
United States
Canada
Lews
Detroit Chamber of Commerce
C. F. Smith
Detroit Chamber
John Char
ELOPEMENT ENDS AS MISS CHEW RETURNS HOME
Miss Zu lu Chew, daughter of the late Elwood Chew, who eloped with George Johnson, has returned to Sheridan. She admits the elopement, traveled via Covington and eastern Illinois, and Johnson fled to escape forgery charges. The horse and buggy used by the couple was recovered. Miss Chew says she and Johnson were not married.
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Noblesville
Ind
Zulu Chew
Elwood Chew
George Johnson
Sheridan
Indianapolis
Miss Chew
Johnson
Coyington
Ilinois
Covington
Perry
Swiss Vice President Deucher Elevates As President
Teme Dec 11 Vicer President Deucher was today elected president of the Swiss confederation. Sioux City Dec 11 R C Howe general manager of the Sioux City and Omaha pants of Armour Co says no plant will be erected to replace the burned institution unless city provides fire protection. Howe demands a sixteen inch water main to the plant which would require a new waterworks system costing 500000. Joliet Ill Dec 11 A trunk and a barrel full of dies and counterfeiting paraphernalia were found by police, said to have been hidden by Sylvester Hubbard who was previously sentenced to the penitentiary from Galena for horse stealing. Madrid Dec 11 A Tangiers dispatch says the commander of Imperial forces informed the sultan that ships are hemmed in by rebels and cannot act or retreat, Benes are joining Pretender forces.
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Sioux City
Ing Bee
R. C. Howe
Sioux City and Omaha
Joliet. Ts
Dee
Sylvester Hubbard
Hubbardly
Galena
Sultan
Madrid
Tangiers
Morocco
Benes
Great Dam in Egypt Opens Amid Royal Ceremony
In Assouan Egypt on December 11 the Nile reservoir dam was inaugurated before the khedive and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught. The khedive turned a key to start the electric machinery as sluice gates released a flood. The foundation stone was laid by the Duke, the Duchess last stone. The dam spans about a mile and a quarter and will hold water 476 feet above the Mediterranean level. It features 180 sluices and sturdy gates. some foundations descend seventy-two feet. Original cost estimates of 2 million dollars proved too low as deeper excavations required granite foundations for the dam and related works.
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Duchess of Connaught
Duke of Connaught
Tse
Assoura
Mediterranean
Assourn
Assuan Dam and Nile Storage Project Details
Lord Cromer cites the Assouan dam and lock and related works as the core of Egypt’s plan to increase Nile water supply. The project, begun in the late 19th century, aimed to store seasonal floodwater to support cultivation, with the dam’s reservoir holding about 1.065 billion cubic meters. The undertaking employed about 16,000 workers, mostly Egyptians, and was expected to finish around July 1903, though costs ran higher than anticipated.
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Lord Cromer
Feernment
John Aird & Ruary
ISOS
Egypt
Lbrahimieh
Assouan
Philac
The Question of Their Statehood
Washington reports the senate committee chair Beveridge presenting the majority’s view against the omnibus statehood bill for Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico and backing a substitute to admit one state covering Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Opposing reasons cite sparse populations Spanish descent and illiteracy. Quay supports the omnibus bill linking to 1900 Republican convention home rule stance.
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Washington
Beveridge
Senate Committee On Territories
Senate
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Indian Territory
Territories
United States
Quay
Republican National Convention
Civic Federation Adjourns After Three Day Session
The annual conference of the industrial department of the National Civic Federation in New York concluded after three days with talks on industrial agreements. The executive committee will form a committee to review all topics, delegates called the gathering a great success despite no definite results.
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New York
Industrial Department
National Civic Federation
Exccuti
South St. Joseph man custody cash from two travelers
James Kirkbridge of South St. Joseph became custodian of 36000 dollars left by two men who claimed to be stockmen from South Dakota. The men, said to be drinking, vanished after Kirkbridge offered guidance to avoid thieves. Police search continues.
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St. Joseph
James Kirkbridge
South St. Joseph
South Dakota
Remarkable Coincidence and Tragedy Across News Snippets
Reports from St Paul recount a false tale of a Burlington brakeman Hartwell Warren killed after a train wreck near LaCrosse, later corrected when his real death occurred south of Cassville due to a storm caused telegraph confusion. Additional items cover wheat area estimates, a Spreckels sugar refinery strike, the John Flagg tavern fire in Weston Massachusetts, Washington’s 1780s visit, and a New York Times note on wasting wine at a Waldorf banquet with wine repurposed for sauces.
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St. Paul
Hartwell Warren
Burlington
LaCrosse
Warren
Cassville
John Flage
Weston
Mass
John Flagg
Washington
Cambridge
Boston
John Adams
Chamber of Commerce
Waldorf-Astoria
Oscar
New York Times
Longevity in Wales and surrounding parishes
A London Express note highlights longevity in Wales with six residents near Llantwit Wardre totaling 506 years, Caerphilly’s nine residents totaling 764, and Pontypridd workhouse housing two centenarians including a Feb 8 1802-born dame and a 102-year-old man. The piece briefly comments on rose budding and social manners of wealthy women toward laborers.
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Wales
Llantwit Wardre
Caerphilly
Pontypridd
London Express
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