Castro Agrees to Arbitration for Venezuelan Crisis
Washington notes Castro accepts general principles of a powers arbitration proposal and will have his reply transmitted to London, Berlin, and Rome. Details withheld pending European reception. Officials see the answer as clearing the way for arbitration, with cautious optimism about its acceptance and implications for the Monroe doctrine.
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Washington
Hay
Castro
Sident Co. An
London
Berlin
Rome
State Department
Europe
New Year Time Signals From Naval Observatory
Washington reports a special series of time signals will be sent from the U S Naval Observatory over Western Union lines at midnight 75th meridian time on Dec 31 and again at 1 2 and 3 a m Jan 1 to mark the exact start of the new year for all regions.
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Washington
United States Naval Observatory
Western Union ‘Telegraph Company
Lackawanna Increases Pay Of All Its Employees
Delaware Lackawanna & Western railroad announces a new pay schedule to take effect tomorrow, raising wages for a large percentage of workers across all departments by about $500 per year, with varying increases by department.
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Lackawanna
New York
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Sequel of a Woman's Sin in Marshalltown Tragedy
Mrs Minnie Bonowicz of Marshalltown, linked to prominent circles, killed herself following a sensational elopement with M C Dakin of State Center. A letter reveals she loved a divorced bartender Ritter, and the couple was jailed as man and wife in Ames last week before her death. Her husband A J Bonowicz, a wealthy horseman, forgave her but now lies prostrate.
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Des Moines
Minnie Bonowitz
Marshalltown
M. C. Dakin
State Center
A. J. Bonowicz
Ritter
Union Pacific Shopmen Strike To End After Talks
New York December 31 The Evening Post reports a satisfactory conference among E H Harriman Burt and John McNeil. The result is that the current shopmen strike will end and no further sympathy strikes are expected unless the workers reject the leaders terms.
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New York
Evening Post
E. H. Harriman
Union Pacific Read
Burt
John McNeil
Boilermakers’ Union
Read
Lorenz sails for England and Dillons sail home
New York reports Dr. Lorenz the Vienna orthopedic surgeon sailed for England. John Dillon and Mrs. Dillon also left for home. Also Carnegie offers 50000 dollars for a James Watt memorial and Ossified Woman Stella Ewing dies at 39 in Rome. Alice Roosevelt hosts a playful White House invitation debate in Washington.
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New York
Lorenz
Vienna
England
John Dillon
Plan Their Fight Employers Urged To Organize Fight Over Labor Troubles
A Philadelphia conference of anthracite coal operators and attorneys laid plans to present the miners strike case to the coming commission. The group, led by Simon P. Wolverton, outlined the order of testimony from the non union side and from operators. Judge Hand insisted the commission must see there is no blacklist or discrimination against union men.
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Philadelphia
Simon P. Wolverton
Sunbury
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
James H. Torrey
Delaware and Hudson Company
James Burr
New York, Ontario and Western Railroad
Samuel Dickson
John Markle
Hazleton
Wolverton
Delaware and Hudson
Erie
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Coal and Tron
Judge Hand
Scranton
Connell Coal and Coke Company
Commission
Anthracite Coal Commission
Continental Hotel
Pennsylvania Railroad
Organization of Employers Advocates National Union to End Strikes
Washington December 31. David M. Parry told the Association for the Advancement of Science that organized capital lacks a firm definition but must unite like minded business leaders. He argued that fully organized capital would curb strikes and boycotts and enable peaceful, scientific handling of trade disputes through a national federation of employers. In Shanghai, a court sentenced an engineer to 100 blows and two weeks’ imprisonment for striking after pay advances, a verdict reached as other company engineers profited from the wage rise.
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Washington
Association For the Advancement of Science
David M. Parry
United States
Shanghai
TRAIN AT HIGH SPEED MORE THAN A MILE A MINUTE INDIANAPOLIS
Indianapolis reports Train No 1 the wbound Continents limited on the Wabash ran a 112 mile daytime run from Montpelier Ohio to Logansport Ind in 110 minutes. Between New Waverly and Logansport speeds reached one mile in 39 seconds and another mile in 38 seconds nearly ninety five miles an hour. Charges Against Consul Goodnow in Washington prompt formal attack by American association at Shanghai with state department to investigate.
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Indianapolis
Wvbound Continents
Wabash
Montpelier
Logansport
Ind
New Waverly
Consul Goodnow
Washington
John Goodnow
United States
Khanghai
American Association
Shanghai
State Department
Free Trade Meeting Seeks End to Beef and Coal Tariffs
At a Faneuil Hall gathering by the American Free Trade League, resolutions call for immediate removal of tariff duties on beef and coal. They argue duties aid monopolies and cause hardship, asking Congress to place these articles on the free list without delay.
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Boston
Dre
Faneuil
American Free Trade League
Congress
Through Electric Line From Toledo to Chicago
An accord was reached by representatives of Toledo and Western, Garret, Auburn and Northern Indiana, and Chicago and Indiana Air Line Railway companies for a through electric line between Toledo and Chicago.
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Toledo
Chicago
Toledo, C
Toledo and Western
Garret
Auburn
Indiana
Chicago and
Indiana Air Line
Frankfort Preacher Forces Offenders From Church Pulpit
Rev Horace G Ogden clashed with a group of young disruptors during a Sunday night Methodist service. Aided by three peers the 11 year old Mary Stough resisted, was dragged to the front, fell and cut his forehead. The boy later apologized to the minister and remained for the sermon.
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Ogden
Stough
Oxden
Bliss indicates quiet start for incoming term in Mich
Governor Bliss notes no appointments will be announced until after New Year and the legislative session begins a week later. He says the inauguration will be simple with Chief Justice Trooker performing the swearing in. His message is nearly ready and should offer a prosperous, unremarkable year and a short session.
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Samnaw
Mich
Bliss
New York
Trooker
Lansing
Two Persons Hurt by Trains in Battle Creek
Battle Creek Michigan December 31 Albert Neice fell under a moving Grand Trunk train suffering the loss of a leg and severe head injuries he may recover While crossing Michigan Central tracks Mrs F Henderson was struck by a train and badly hurt
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Battle Creek
Mich
Albert Neice
Grand Trunk
Michigan Central
F. Henderson
Twain
Knapp opposes corporate publicity over capitalization
Washington December 21. At a meeting of the Academy of Sciences Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission argued that forcing full disclosure of genesis and operations of corporations under congressional control is not proven to curb stock watering. He warned that stockholders would be harmed, not helped, by publicizing private financial details and questioned the state’s paternal duty to safeguard capital investments.
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Washington
Wee
Alice Roosevelt
White House
Roosevelt
The
Academy of Sciences
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mwe
Opinion On Corporate Publicity Encourages Consolidation
A speaker argues that mandatory disclosure of corporate transactions harms competition and consumer interests. He notes substantial investments in non corporate markets and warns publicity could drive industrial consolidation, fearing Sherman Act ideas are misapplied and future competition will be among corporations rather than individuals.
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Portgages
Spain to back status quo on Morocco with Britain and France
Madrid reports Spain will observe a Morocco policy aligned with France and Britain in the ongoing tension. A Ceuta dispatch notes a Moor under British protection was killed between Tangier and Tenan. Ceuta arrivals from Fez view the situation as not serious. The Rio de la Plata cruiser was ordered to Tangier to monitor the events. Rebels reportedly captured 12 Sultan cannon and chests during a clash with government forces.
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Madrid
Spain
Morocco
France
Great Britain
Ceuta
Tangier
Tenan
Fez
Rio de la Plata
Dee
Jimany
Marriage at Canton of Mrs M Kinley s Niece
Canton Ohio December 31 Miss Mary Barber eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs M Barber wed Major Ralph Hartwell at the conedious old Saxton homestead former McKinley home witnessed by Mrs McKinley Mrs McKinley and Mrs Barber are sisters. Hilinoison Studies Prison Labor. Albany New York December 31 Barnett W Chiperfield Canton Illinois representative visited Sing Sing prison to study New York system of prison labor. All the Students Are Safe. Valparaiso Indiana December 31 East Hall of Valparaiso College burned early yesterday with 150 students safely escaping. loss 15000.
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Canton, O
Mary
Barber
Hilinoison
Albany
N. Y
Barnett W. Chiperfield
Canton
His
Illinois
Sing Sing Prison
Mills
New York
Valparaiso
Ind
Valparaiso College
King’s Coronation Commutes Release Order India
Delhi reports in commemoration of the coronation that orders are issued for the release of certain military offenders and 16,000 prisoners from civil jails.
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Delhi
Hypnotized Bride Reconciles With Greenville Contractor
John H. Demaree, Greenville contractor, claims his wife hypnotized him into marriage twice. He attempted suicide with a razor after the first plan failed. Wife arrives after telegraphing, they confer privately at the Demaree home. She says she talked to him, denies involvement in the marriage, and hopes for reconciliation. She appears calm and in control, noting he is nervy but not disturbed by the publicity.
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Greenville
John H. Demaree
Reenville
Devaree
Deuiaree
DeMitree
Jin
Pearson's Wild Scheme to Invade Canada With 3000 Boer Allies
General Samuel Pearson, a former Boer commander in Monterey, says plans existed to invade Canada with pro Boer Americans. The project paused by financier Edward Van Ness of New York, who pledged funds for at least 5000 troops. Pearson notes the invasion would have occurred in March or April if not for Van Ness's death. the war lingered until May.
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Canada
Monterey
Mex
Samuel Pearson
Edward van Ness
New York
van Ness
Pearson
Drey er banker goes to Joliet for long delayed sentence
Chicago is the scene as Edward S. Dreyer former banker and treasurer of the West Park board is moved to Joliet to begin his lengthy sentence for withholding 316000 of park funds. He has spent nearly four years in jail awaiting release efforts. Wisconsin teachers elect officers in Milwaukee and plan to turn records over to the State Historical Society. Ottumwa dedicates Elks Building with Governor Cummins speaking. Tea consumption cited with Great Britain leading, Switzerland and the United States trailing.
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Chicago
Edward S. Dreyer
West Park Board
Joliet
Dreyer
Wisconsin State
Omcers
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Teachers’ Association
E. A. Birge
Wisconsin State University
Thomas W . Royce
State Historical Society
Great Britain
Switzerland
United States
Grand Jury Would Annul Brooklyn Traction Rights
New York reports a Brooklyn grand jury presentment urging annulling the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company charters and recommending city takeover of surface and elevated lines. It calls conditions intolerable and says officials admitted they could cure evils but would not. It suggests the roads could be operated profitably on a 2-cent fare.
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Grand Jury
Brooklyn Traction Rights
New York
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Fatal wreck near Grand Trunk Railway bridge
A rear end collision on the Victorie bridge of the Grand Trunk Railway between two freight trains left conductor De Trembley dead. The wreckage caught fire and traffic was blocked. In Colorado a wreck on the South Park Railroad near Breckenridge sent an engine and four passenger cars down an embankment, with fireman Younger severely scalded and all passengers unharmed.
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Montreal
Victorie
Grand Trunk Railway
de ‘Trembley
Denver
South Park
Breckenridge
Eer
Daniel Wiams
Galesburg Man Elected President Of Teachers
Springfield December 1 The Teachers' association adjourned after electing officers W Steel of Galesburg as president L Howley of Carbondale as secretary and J M Frost of Hinsdale as treasurer The meeting took place in Galesburg area offices per the report.
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Galesburg
Springfield
The
Lines Teachers’ Association
Offi
W. Steel
Galesboro
L. Howley
Carbondale
J. M. Frost
Hinsdair
Fire destroys Charles Abreseh carriage plant in Milwaukee
Milwaukee December 31 fire wipes out the entire plant of the Charles Abreseh company carriage manufacturers with a loss of 100000 dollars. After suppression a wall collapse injures seven firemen, none seriously.
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Milwaukee
Charles Abreseh Company
Pope's Presents Worth 2 500 000 at Vatican Jubilee
Rome dec 31 the Vatican displays show the pope’s jubilee gifts total 32 000 items valued at about 2 500 000 dollars the pope bequeaths the gifts to the holy see.
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Rome
Vatican
Holy See
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Venezuela
Permanent Court
Hague Tribunal
Bacon
J. P. Morgan & Co
Robert Bacon
Western Union Telegraph Company
Union Pacific
DR. Lorenz
MR. and
Mrs. Dillon
N. X
Arbitration Board
China
Organization OF Employers
D. M. Parry
Faneuil Hall
Bad Boy and
Preacher
Tiliss
Michigan
van Raalte
Holland
A. C. van Raalte
D. B. K. van Raalte
Andersonville
Evansville
Morgan
Matthew Ice
Rockport
Richland
Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Board
Mach
Germany
India
Romance OF
Damaree
Pearson's
Elks
Ottumwa
Cummins
Danville
Ills
Efe Young
May Cook
Guatemala
Paris
International Arbitration Court
the Hague
Freeport
Freeport, Ills
Henry J. Porter
Internal Revenue
Monda
St. Louis
Hack and Cab Drivers’ Union
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