Britain presses arbitration on Venezuelan dispute
London reports that Foreign Secretary Cranborne denied any British move to refer the Venezuela dispute to arbitration. Lansdowne warned further coercive action could be used, including a blockade, while denying landings or occupation. Italy joined the allied stance, Bowen sought arbitration, and Berlin noted Castro’s arbitration offer pending replies. Washington diplomats pressed for quick European opinions as London signals restraint while pursuing a peaceful settlement.
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London
House of Commons
Cranborne
Great Britain
Venezuela
House of Lords
Lansdowne
Germany
Foreign Office
Italy
Tialinar Adder
May
Jive
Bowen
Germny
United States
Rate Advances On Grain Freight Prompt Interstate Probe
Washington December 16 The interstate commerce commission began hearings on proposed freight rate increases for grain and grain products from the Mississippi River to Chicago and eastern points via New York. Testimony indicated a single road could gain about 400000 in extra revenue, with the increases claimed as justified by higher operating costs.
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Washington
Mississippi River
Chicago
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Macedonian Workmen Killed by Turkish Guards
Dispatches report Macedonian workmen killed by Turkish frontier guards at Dubnitza while returning home. The event sparks protests over British reparations for landing marines and actions of Trinidad authorities. Venezuelan treas ury concerns loom over debts but peace would remove obligations. U S focus remains on Monroe Doctrine amid foreign policy tensions.
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Setia
Tronti
Great Britain
Trinidad
Siz
Venezuela
London Memo Outlines Venezuela Dispute and British Protests
A parliamentary paper details long standing grievances by British subjects and companies against Venezuela. It notes seizures of British ships, improper fees at Trinidad, and failed Venezuelan replies to British assurances. Diplomatic notes from Haggar to Lansdowne protest intolerable conduct and seek reparations, while Venezuela links Ban Righ issue to broader relations and refuses new talks until settled.
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London
Pee
Venezuela
Seiz
Trinidad
Haggard
Lord Lansdowne
Vetrrevelin
Hagzard
England
Rockefeller Gives Million to University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller announced in Chicago that he will donate 1 million dollars to the University of Chicago. The grant, disclosed in December, aims to support endowment and future research at the institution.
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Rockefeller
University OF Chicago Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Chicago
Death of Martin J. Owen in Thomington Ill
Martin J Owen a farmer and Republican politician died Saturday at age 74 in Thomington Illinois His son Wesley H Owen is the representative elect from the district Owen served as a sergeant in the Ninety fourth Illinois Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War
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Martin J. Owen
Thomington
Ill
Martin J.owen
Wesley H. Owen
Owen
Ninety-fourth
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Pay Men Fair Wages At Anthracite Inquiry
Scranton Pa December reports the anthracite strike commission nearing end of miners case after nineteen days and about 160 witnesses. Miners press the railroads and coal companies for fair wages arguing freight rates hurt profits, while the commission weighs limits of its authority and the issue of railroads owning mines and related firms.
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Scranton
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Women Disciples Rally in Racine Riot Meeting
In Racine on December 16, women followers of the Metropolitan Holiness church in Chicago held public street meetings that triggered riot calls to police. Leader Mrs Emma Leopold was arrested for disturbing the peace. At the jail the women prayed and sang, and plans for further meetings continued despite police orders.
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Racine, Wis
Metropolitan Holiness Church
Chicago
Emma Leopold
Talion
Leopold
Thve Oth
Sequel of an Elopement in Belleville Courts
Mrs. Marjorie Needles Donovan, daughter of Judge M. M. Needles, was granted a divorce from Captain Kenneth Donovan on drunkenness grounds. They eloped to Memphis, Tennessee, Sept. last, lived together until October, then separated. Donovan, Irish-born, served in the Boer War, later came to the United States and settled in Memphis where they met. The suit was filed days ago but not docketed until after the decree was granted.
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Belleville
Marjorie Needles Donovan
M. M. Needles
Kenneth Donovan
Neelles
Donovan
Memphis
Tenn
Ireland
South Africa
United States
Miss Needles
Will Not Break His Will Walls City Neb
Benjeasin W. Gist a young farmer drew $40 000 from the bank in 25 000 lots and gave it away to the poor after relatives urged him to share his uncle s legacy. He distributed $5 $10 and $20 gold pieces, aiding both deserving and undeserving families and brightening many homes.
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Walls City
Neb
Benjeasin W. Gist
Gist
Comptroller closes Pennsylvania bank at Hyndman
Washington December 18 Comptroller of the Currency has closed the National Bank of South Pennsylvania at Hyndman Pa and appointed Bank Examiner Mason as receiver. The bank closure ends its operations and transfers control to the receiver.
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Washington
National Bank of South Pennsylvania
Hyndman
Mason
Yale
Richmond Pearson
Cable
Persia
W. H. Bishop
Genoa
Italy
Bishop
Yale University
Coal strike hearing cites night work by little girls
The coal strike commission met as Chairman Gray urged action to ban night work by children. Testimony from fathers of girls described wages and hardships, while Haddock of Wilkes-Barre claimed middlemen in New York paid high rates for coal. The panel asked if operators paid such prices, and a wage rise was supported amid strong market conditions. Separately, Senator Pate submitted a minority report urging immediate statehood for three territories and opposing Oklahoma Indian Territory unification.
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Gray
Coal Strike Commission
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Debar
Maddock
Wilkes Its
Wlyhth Coal Company
New York
Haddock
Washington
Pate
Senate
Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Flood in the Winter Water Surrounds Many Homes
Heavy rains in the Mississippi valley flood streams and flood towns across Kentucky Illinois and Indiana. Grac Ky and Paducah report flooding. trains disrupted on Louisville Nashville and Illinois Central lines. Mannington and Hopkinsville see rising waters trapping residents. mud river overflows at Russellville and Overshore. one Indian woman adopts a doctor in Dublin Indiana.
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Llinois Central
Memphis
Kentucky
Vaducah
Tinooga
St. Louis
Nashville
Hopkinsville
Nortonville
Grac
Paducah
Earlington
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Nortenville
Mannington
Ulineis Central Railroad
Compeuns
Louisville and Nashville
Overshore
Dee
West Liberty
Dre
Licking
Illinois Bank Robbed of $3,000 at Clarence
Bank at Clarence Ford county was robbed last night of $3000. The gang cut telegraph wires to prevent the alarm from reaching nearby towns. Citizens were awakened by an explosion and pursued the thieves, who escaped on a hand car.
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Bloomington
Clarence
Ford County
Refuge sought by opponent of Gen Nerd in U S legation
In Prince, December 16, reports say Colin, a minister and opponent of Gen Nerd in the presidential contest, has sought refuge at the United States legation amid much city unrest and a prevailing state of excitement.
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Saint Faix Colon
U.S
Seo Cane
Colin
Nerd
United States
Legation
Fitzgerald Murder Letters Stir Guatemala Justice Question
Rapids Michigan reports a local woman, Liana Fitzgerald, believes her son William A. Fitzgerald was murdered in Guatemala on November 20 by the son of United States Minister Hunter. Letters suggest the killer may be protected and acquitted due to literary influence. An informant recalls the shooting as premeditated, with police later finding a revolver.
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Rapids
Mich
Liana Fitzgerald
William A. Fitzgerald
Guatemala
United States
Hunter
Stiley
Hunter, Jr
Stepmead
Lim
Bai
United Starial
Marriage by Promise turns to wedding and gold coin
In Terre Haute Miss Messie Chartrand and Mark Smith wed after a life insurance scam joke escalates to a real ceremony. Smith receives a commission and fee, while a physician and justice of the peace witness the event. A London Chronicle note reports Australian gold reef finds from a dog and kangaroo tale. A proposed street name idea and a 58 foot monument to Prince Henry of Orleans near Cape St Jacques are mentioned.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Messie Chartrand
St. Louis
Mark Smith
Owernshoro
Smith
London Daily Chronicle
Chicago Tribune
Prince Henry of
Orleans
Cape St. Jacques
Saigon River
French Cochin China
Fiend Maniac Runs Amuck in Missouri Murder Mystery
In Dee, Missouri, 25-year-old Johnn Bet rampaged through a house in the early morning wounding his mother and sister, severing Jasper Clegg’s head with a razor and fatally wounding himself. Clegg, 60, had been at Best home where he previously entered an asylum, later discharged as cured.
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Dee
Johnn Bet
Jasper Clege
Sis
Clegg
Best
Isa
Passenger train wreck on the Erie Railroad
Report of a derailment on the Erie Railroad near Newbury with the engineer and fireman badly hurt though officials say no passengers were injured. Also mentions Chicago zoo expansion due to funding and potential relocation of a donated animal collection. Lakes season wreck fatalities totaling 387 with boats valued at 866 500 and large losses vs profits. A toddler swallows a safety pin and has it removed without surgery. A bill proposes a Wisconsin military camp near Camp Douglas for US and guards.
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Cleveland
Erie
Newbury
Pasengers
Chicago
He'll Never Missed. Plannerie shoots, then commits suicide
In a late afternoon incident in Cleveland, Plannerie shot Ma ovak twice after she refused marriage. He was not seriously hurt but later, when approached by police, he killed himself by shooting through the heart. The brief item notes the tragedy and its quick closure.
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Cleveland
Tohn Plannerie
Ma Ovak
Hall
Plannerie
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