Cable to guard Bowen amid Venezuelan tension
A U S navy department cable orders a competent officer to Caracas as assistant to the American minister to safeguard Bowen's cable link. Dewey’s fleet may head to Venezuela if Germany blocks American ships, with Admiral Dewey keeping the fleet ready. Diplomats weigh Germany's peaceful blockade claim while Spain and Belgium seek parity in Venezuela claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Kal -Dewey
San Juan
Caracas
Wiersia Ecg
Marietta
Lygat la Guaira
van Dusen
Dewey
van Tuysen
Aken
Bowen
Hay
Berlin
Germany
United States
Red Line
la Guayra
Admiral Dewey
Venezuela
England
Senor Gaytan de Ayala
Spain
Belgium
Brussels
Copenhagen
Holland
Denmark
Philippine tariff bill defeated after favorable report
The House Ways and Means Committee authorized a favorable report on Representative Cooper's bill to amend the Philippine tariff act reducing duties on Philippine products entering the United States to 25 percent of current schedules. The bill was defeated on a third reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
House, Ways and Meas Committee
Cooper
Insular Affairs Committee
Philippines
United States
City creates X-Ray Department to combat fraud
Chicago law department forms an X-Ray and electrical diagnostician office to handle personal-damage claims. Dr. H Preston Pratt will fill the post after a tender letter from City Attorney John E Owens notes the unit is needed due to numerous fraud attempts by self styled X-Ray experts in city claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Law
Department of Chicago
H. Preston’ Pratt
Pratt
John E. Owens
Governor Elect Refuses Inaugural Ball Plan
The governor elect states no inaugural ball will be held. Officials indicate arrangements will be made for a different reception, with planning handled by the governor next in line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hi
Mickey
Bhatia
Venezuela seeks arbitration as blockade takes effect
Anxious for peace Venezuelans urge arbitration with the allies as the La Guayra blockade becomes active. President Castro has mobilized 40000 troops and redirected ships to La Guayra and Puerto Cabello, while Venezuelan leaders push for talks via the U S legation to avert further coercion and preserve terms.
Fatal gas blast in Fort Lee kills six children
A gas tank explosion at John Pugughli’s Fort Lee home instantly killed his six children and badly injured his wife, who was found with severe injuries far from the ruin. The elder daughter Clarinda, 22, was later located among the ashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lee
N. J
John Pugughli
Clarinda
New York
Farmers plan new co operative shipping group with elevators
A Topeka special reports plans to form the Farmers Co operative Shipping Association with 200000 capital to own grain elevators in Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma. Lincoln Nebraska will host a January 22 meeting to push the movement. Benedict Thayer and Shelby Nebsignify stake in the venture, targeting thirty elevators in Kansas fifteen in Oklahoma and ten in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ ‘Co-operative Shipping
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Topeka
Kan
Lincoln
Neb
Farmers’ Grain, Association
Benedict
Thayer
Shelby
Restoration of US Spain International Copyright Pact
International copyright minister Storer reports from Madrid that the US Spain reciprocal agreement of 1896 is restored to full effect by diplomatic notes. The proclamation issued by President Cleveland in 1895 lasted through the Spanish American War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storer
Madrid
State Department
United States
Spain
Cleveland
Treaty Sent to Senate on Reciprocity with Cuba
The president sent a recently negotiated reciprocity treaty between the United States and Cuba to the Senate. It was received in executive session and referred to the foreign relations committee without being read. The treaty reportedly does not concern the disposition of the Isles of Pines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States
Cuba
Committee On
Isles of Pines
Seizure of Liquor Brought to San Juan Under Inquiry
A liquor seizure occurred at San Juan where several hundred cases had been brought from St Thomas aboard the US lighthouse tender Laurel. Reportedly implicated are army and navy officers and several prominent San Juan residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San “Juans
Porto Rico
St. Thomas
United States
Laurel
Army
Navy
San Jnan
Nebraska Cattle Raisers Meet to Press Fence Removal Issue
Delegation from Nebraska in Washington to protest fence removals held talks with Nebraska and other state lawmakers at the Willard hotel. They plan to draft a new bill allowing large tract government land leases to quiet range troubles and gain federal support. Senators Dietrich and Millard, plus Rep Burkett, Shallenberger, and Lacey, discussed with the president and interior department officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
New Willard Hotel
Washington, D. C
Committee of Cattlement
Bartlett Richardson
W. G. Comstock
Ellsworth
Neb
Daniel Hill
Gordon
A.‘S. Reed
Alliance
Millard
Dietrich
Burkett
Shaljenberger
Lacey
Iowa
Committee On Public Lands
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Washington
Secretary of Interior
Richards
California
Dietrich and
Interior Department
Various European and American Officials In Shifts And Trade Talks
The Dutch cruiser De Runster is ordered to Venezuela to protect interests. The senate commerce committee favors Perkins bill for a revenue cutter for the Hawaiian islands. Don Carlos may renounce his claim to the Spanish throne in favor of Don Jaime. W E Powell of the Chicago Milwaukee Saint Paul Railway resigns effective January 1. Germany is said to back Belgium against Venezuela with claims totaling 1,250,000. Victor M Bendon named Ecuadorian minister to France. Col Enrique Roca named military attache to the Ecuadorian legation in Washington. General Herron arrives at Panama aboard the Berlaca. public order not yet established. Treasury balances show cash 209,636,962. gold 120,809.89. The House Brothers Publishing Company of Cincinnati files for assignment, liabilities about 100,000, assets 50,000. Horace L Hotchkiss, former Gould broker, sells his seat and retires from Wall Street after 45 years. Canada steamship rates to be raised 5 to 10 percent in 1903 after a Liverpool conference.
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de Runster
Venezuela
Senate’ Committee ‘On Commerce
Perkins
Hawaiian Islands
Heraldo of Madrid
Don Carlos
Don Jaime
W. E. Powell
Brussels
London Daily’ ‘Telegraph
Germany
Belgium
Venezuéla
Victor M. Bendon
France
Enrique Roca
Washington
General Herron
Berlaca
Panama
Treasury
House Brothers’ ‘Publishing Company of Cincinnati
Horace L. Hotchkiss
Jay Gould
Stock “Exchangé
Wall Street
Street
Canada
Liverpool
Venezuelan Situation: Bowen to Assume Powers for Settlement
President Castro empowers Bowen with full powers to settle Venezuela crisis after talks with Great Britain Germany and Italy. The Navy reveals Dewey fleet disposition near Caribbean stations amid rising U S readiness. House backs McCalla resolution demanding full state department information on Britain Germany joint demonstration against Venezuela and any US diplomatic correspondence.
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Castro
Bowen
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
State Department
The
Navy- Department
Dewey
Setts
Iowa
Scorpion
Trinidad
Illinois
Indiana
St. Thomas
Texas
Point Apitres
Chicago
Newark
Hagle
Guracoa
San_ Francisco
Albany
Wasp
Mayaguez
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Prairie
San Juan
Olympia
Nashville
St. Kitts
Detroit
Antigua
Mayflower
Dolphin
la Guaira
Venezuela
McCalla
Rep
Mass
Secretary of State
House of Representatives
United States
Washington Notes on treaties and bills in Congress
The Interior secretary transmitted a Fort Berthold reservation agreement and draft bill. General Tracy dined with the president to discuss the Venezuelan question. Senate House conferees near coal strike bill agreement with report due Saturday. Postmaster Payne suffered indigestion. he improved later. Senate committees advanced currency for the Philippines and an eight hour bill with amendments. A Tawney joint resolution seeks to ease alien contract labor limits for foreign exhibitors at St Louis Louisiana Purchase Exposition under Treasury approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Interior
House
Fort Bertholdt
South Dakota
Benjamin F. Tracy
New York
of the Navy
Tracy
Senate
House of Representatives
Gathracite Coal Strike Commission
White House
Payne
Senate Committee On the
Philippines
Lodge
Allison
United States
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Tawney
Committee On Industrial Arts and Expositions
St. Louis
Secretary of the Treasury
Plans for Mining Congress in Deadwood for next year
Officers and members of the American Mining Congress gather in Deadwood South Dakota for a conference to plan next year’s meeting. Every state and territory will be represented and an extensive exhibition of mining products and machinery will accompany the session. The Deadwood Mining Men's Association is preparing to host and entertain the expected hundreds of visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
M. D
American Mining ‘Congress
América
Union
Deadwood “Mining Men’s ‘Association
Food and Drug Adulteration Bill Advances in House
The House passed the food bill by 72 to 21 though no quorum was present. It bars any state territory or DC from shipping adulterated or misbranded foods or drugs to others or to foreign countries. Provisions define adulteration for drugs foods and confectionery and set confiscation penalties for cross state or international shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Messrs
Richardson
District of Columbia
District of
United States
Territories
Czar Grants Amnesty to Exiled Students in Siberia
The czar issued a telegram to the interior minister pardoning fifty nine ardent exiles in Siberia and sixty two earlier pardoned students. Returns allowed to towns with high schools but living with families to ease reentry and restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czar
Siberia
Trial of Col. Arthur Lynch for high treason set for January
A London dispatch reports that Col. Arthur Lynch MP Galway is indicted for high treason for his role in the South African war. The grand jury, summoned June 11, returned a true bill. Baron Alverstone noted the rarity of such a charge in sixty two years. Lynch’s trial is expected to begin January 20.
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Arthur Lynch
Galway
London
Jord
Baron Alverstone
Lynch
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Ulent
Puerto Cabello
Republic
Legation
Associated Press
Ily
Delegation of
Nebraska Cattle Raisers
Congress
O.N
Stion
Ishment
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