Venezuela Counts Hostilities Rise Over Puerto Cabello Seizures
Dispatch from Willemstad reports Venezuela authorities fortifying Puerto Cabello and detaining British and German consuls and property. A British coal steamer was seized after a breakdown, while an American consul tried to intervene but was rebuffed. In Washington, diplomats thanked Bowen for securing the release of German and British subjects detained by President Castro.
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Puerto Cabello
Alert
Gulf of Paria
Mfrees
London
Daily Mail
Willemstad
Curacoa
Venezuela
Washington
von Houchen
Michael Herbert
State Department
Bowen
United States
Caestro
Venezuelan ships captured off Paria by British sloop
The Venezuelan troopship Zamors and the coast guard vessel Veinte Tres de Mayo were seized in the Gulf of Paria and towed to Port of Spain Trinidad this morning by the British sloop Alert.
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Preys
Wingstown
Island of St. Vincent
Peo
Irvine Trial Opens In Protracted Church Dispute
Exclusive report from Huntingdon describes the start of the long delayed case involving Dr N W Irvine former rector of St John’s Episcopal Church and defendants Aishen Inhelbert Talbot and Mr and Mrs Alexander Hibott. The suit seeks damages and centers on allegations of forgery and church governance.
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Huntingdon
N. W. Irvine
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Aginst Aishen Inhelbert Talbot
Pennsylvania
Alexander Hibott
Cix
Devine
Levine
Mihett
Liteter
Talbot
Irvine
Eliott
Veeters
Hiliott
Will Appeal Store Order Case to Supreme Court
The attorney general's department prepares papers to appeal Judge Simonton's ruling that the store order tax bill is unconstitutional. The Lehigh Coal and Navigation company victory heads to the higher court for a decisive fight to the finish.
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Associatil Press
Harrisburg
Attorney General's Department
Supreme Court
Simonton
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Dairy Association Elects Officers
The Dairy Association elected officers this afternoon led by President Dr HH Adamsaly and First Vice President D L May. W B Shuck became Second Vice President with W J Perham as treasurer and Dr Conrad as secretary. Directors include Jim McSparrow Henry Falmer ry M Comfort and others. Speakers featured Professor Cr Plumb on breed and animals Professor WM Hay on questions of feeding and Hard Pearson on truncation against tuberculosis.
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Associated Prasarrisburg
Dee. Ie
Dairy Association
HH. B. Adumaly
D. L. May
W. B. Shuck
W. J. Perham
Dr. Conrad
Jim McSparrow
Henry Falmer
Ry M. Comfort
W. C. Norton
Her
George Maronay
Cr. Plumb
WM. Hay
Hard Pearson
New State Capitol Contract Granted for 4 Million
Harrisburg dispatch reports contractor Payne secured a building permit for the new state capitol with a value circa four million dollars. A Winnsboro granite quarry committee visited Governor Stone to protest a demand that granite be dressed in the north citing skilled labor and higher wages at Winnsboro. The governor referred the matter back to the contractor for action.
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Harrisburg
Payne
Winnsbors
D. C
Governor Stone
Pennsylvania
Winnsboro
Cleveland Pleads for the Negro at Philadelphia Meeting
Former President Cleveland presided at a public Philadelphia meeting in support of the Berean Manual Training school. Booker T. Washington spoke, emphasizing industrial education for Black citizens. the school has about 200 students.
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Philadelphia
Berean Manual Training School
Cleveland
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Tom
Transatlantic Arrivals and Sailings Listed for December
The list records vessel movements including Kronprin Wilhelm from Bremen and Hamburg arrivals to New York, St Louis, and Potsdam with ships Cymrie from Liverpool, arrivals at New York and Rotterdam, and sailings via Boulogne Sur Mer Naples to New York. Also noted are arrivals Aller to New York Genoa Genoa Hiamburg Graf Walderace via Plymouth Cherbourg and Liverpool arrivals to New York Coltic via Queenstown.
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Associated Press
New York
Dec
Kronpring Wilhelm
Bremen
la Serrain
Havre
Bouthampton
St. Louis
Queenstown
Cymrie
Liverpool
Rotterdam
Potsdam
Sailoch
Amsterdam
Boulogne Sur Mer
Naples
Aller
Salle
Genoa
Hiamburg
Graf Walderace
New
Thaw and Rain Threaten Mines Near Shamokin
Exclusive wire reports a sudden thaw and rain melting snow in the mountains. Water is flooding several collieries between Herve and Mount Carmel, with pumps running at full capacity to prevent tunnel inundation.
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Shamokin
Dee
Minea
Herve
Mount Carmel
Auction Sale of Elizabethian Bellary Sails For 15 Dollars
Exclusive wire reports a Bellary of 177 and weighing nine ounces sold at auction today for 15.00 dollars. The item is dated December 11 and listed by The Associated Prega as a rare Elizabethian artifact.
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Bellary
Hove
Professor Lorenz Demonstrates Bloodless Surgery at Jefferson College
The Austrian surgeon Adolph Lorenz held a clinic at Jefferson Medical College witnessing twenty cases, selecting four children aged three to nine for operations. He announced success in all four, described his method, and set age limits for treating congenital dislocations. Prominent surgeons from Penn, Bethelehem, Jefferson, and others attended before Lorenz departs for New York.
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Philadelphia
Adolph Lorenz
Jefferson Medical College
Lorenz
Loreng
Prof
China
Dean Marshall
University of Pennsylvania
Estes
Bethelehem (Pennsylvania
J. C. Biddle
State Hospital
Ashland
Cole
Portland
Ore
Jefferson Hospital
W. J. Hearn
New York
Compliments the Guard
Exclusive AP report from Harrisburg notes Major William P. Duvall lauds the Pennsylvania National Guard for exceptional efficiency at the summer encampment. Governor Stone echoes praise while recommending changes to mobilize a larger, better equipped, more professional force.
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Harrisburg
William P. Duvall
Artillery Corps
U.S. A
War Department
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Stone
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Davall
Geoeri
United States
Vanderbilt in New York Silent Typhoid Status
Cornelius Vanderbilt remained ill with typhoid fever at 22 Park Avenue New York. A quiet night and steady condition were reported by attending physician Dr. Austin Flint Jr. The bulletin stated the patient was resting comfortably with no reported complications.
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New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Park Avenue
Vanderbilt
Austin Flint, Jr
Icemen Optimistic on Kennebec Harvest Prospects
Exclusive Wills reports in Gardiner Maine that the Kennebec icemen expect an excellent harvest with one of the best freezes in years. About 100000 tons can be stored on the river, while Penobscot fields lag behind dealer expectations.
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Gardiner
Kennebec
Pension Granted to John H. Moffman of Scranton
Washington reports on December 11 that a pension was granted to John H. Moffman of Scranton for eligible service.
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Associated Press
Washington
John H. Moffman
Scranton
American Writing Paper shuts Oakland mills on coal shortage
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Prena South Manchester Conn December 11 The American Writing Paper company was compelled to shut down its mills at Oakland because of lack of coal One hundred twenty five persons are thrown out of employment.
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Associated Prena
South
Manchester
Conn
American Writing Paper Company
Oakland
Senate Fixes Compensation for Anthracite Strike Commission
The Senate approved a bill fixing the commission’s remuneration at 4000 dollars and renamed it Anthracite Coal Strike Arbitration. Amendments set expenses for commissioners at ten dollars daily and left salary decisions to officials. The measure moves to conference as debates over related bills continue.
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Wagoner-Butler
Venezuela
Washington
Senate
Daniel
Allison
Floar
Quay
Bate
Beveridge
Ledge
Flale
Three Die After Mine Slope Accident at Edwardsville
Exclusive dispatch reports three miners died and a fourth injured when loaded cars on the Kingston Coal slope at Edwardsville rolled down the incline after a coupling broke. The deceased were Benjamin Davis 48, John Washkis and Peter Pedo. Anthony Zucke was injured. Davis's body suffered severe injuries as cars wrecked track and slope woodwork.
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Wilkes-Barre
Dee
Kingston Coal Company
Edwardsville
Benjamin Davis
John Washkis
Peter Pedo
Anthony Zucke
Davis
Engineer Killed in Canandaigua Train Wreck
A Northern Central through train from Baltimore bound for Rochester crashed near Stanley. Engineer Jerome Daniels of Equivn was killed and Fireman Collins seriously injured. no passengers were hurt.
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Canandaigua
WN. Y
Northern Central
Baltimore
Rochester
Stanley
Jerome Daniels
Equivn
Collins
Governors Yates Condemned by State Breeders Association
In Harrisburg the joint session of the Pennsylvania State Breeders and Dairy associations adopted resolutions censuring Governor Yates of Illinois and the Mines State Board of Livestock Commissioners for barring Pennsylvania cattle from shipment. They urge removal from the debarred states list, arguing foot and mouth disease does not exist in Pennsylvania and call for end to all restrictions. Officers elected include W. C. Norton as president, Henry Palmer as first vice president, M. P. Shoemaker as second vice president, BE. S. Bayard secretary, and J. W. Lantz treasurer.
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Hartisbura
Pennsylvania State Breeders’ Association
Pennsylvania State Dairy Association
Yates
Illinore
Mines State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Pennsylvania
W. C. Norton
Aldenville
Henry Palmer
Avondale
M. P. Shoemaker
Greensburg
BE. S. Bayard
Pittsburg
J. W. Lantz
Isabella
Harrisburg
Richard Bates
Nichola
Springfield
Pearson
Illinois
Richard Yates
Ilinois
Wilinois
Vermont
Maassachusetts
Rhode Island
Tilinois
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhpine
New Thumpshire
New York
New Jersey
Pennsyllvania
Quebec
Ontario
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Aun
Tinos
Tilingis
Manassas
Husetts
Rhode
Boston
Porthind
United States
Pensylvania
William A. Stone
Leonand Pearaan
Live Stock Sanitary Board
Rebuff by Governor Stone on Illinois cattle quarantine
Harrisburg reacts as Governor Stone protests Illinois order banning Pennsylvania livestock. He argues the quarantine harms trade and misleads imports while Pennsylvania cattle movements remain limited by other measures, urging continued opposition to the Illinois policy.
Negligence Indictments Over Prisoner Escape
Stroudsburg Pa December 11 Sheriff Vincent Mervine Deputy Sheriff John Mervine and Will iam Feinhart were indicted for negligence in permitting the escape of two prisoners Charles Grether a convicted murderer and Daniel Van Tues kirk from the county jail. A bench warrant was issued for Rein hart who is believed to be in Philadelphia. Trial set for February term at court.
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Associated Piss
Stroudsburg
Vincent
Mervine
John Mervine
William Feinhart
Mervines
Reinhart
Philadelphia
Charles Grether
Daniel van Tueskirk
Six Day Dreyele Race Leads Split From Pack
Two teams pulled ahead in the six day Dreyele race as the field narrowed to a main group. By midnight the standings showed the leaders about 10 miles off the day’s record pace of 1,865 miles, 2 laps.
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New York
Peace committee to meet over baseball war settlement
New York December 11 the peace committees of the National and American leagues will meet here tomorrow to discuss a peaceful settlement of the baseball war. J E Johnson confirms receipt and names committee members including Bun Jolson Charles Somers and August Hermann for the talks.
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New York
Ban Johnson
National League
Wmermaim
Hotel Victoria
Bun Jolson
American Leggud
Charles Somers
Cleveland
J. 9. Wilfoyle
Cleveland Club
August Hermann
Cincinnatic
James Hurt
Chicago
Frank de Waus Robinson
St. Louls
Manhattan Tell Disoatty
Boy Reported Murder in Central Park
The body of a boy found in Central Park last night was identified as M. Kruch, an 11 year old son of a well-to-do tailor. Police believe he was murdered after nine knife-like wounds to the throat and evidence of strangling were found. The boy often sold papers after school.
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New York
Central Parke
Eiday
M. Kruch
National Oil Service Reform League Meeting Opens in Philadelphia
The twenty second meeting of the National Oil Service Reform League began in Philadelphia with two public sessions planned. An interim report from the executive council praised President Roosevelt’s policy and urged civil service reform while criticising professional politicians in both major parties.
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Philadelphia
National Oil Service Reform Lasigne
Todusy
Hiehi
Unis
Inal Wenort
Executive Council
Repore
Federit Appelpions Intea Iil
Storm Sweeps Newfoundland Collapses Shipping Across Colony
Storms continue to scour Newfoundland with multiple schooners lost or at risk. Four more vessels have sunk and crews of up to ten are missing. Trains and steamers are delayed as fatalities occur across the colony.
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Associated Press
St. Johns
N. B
Wreck on Allegheny Valley Express Injures Dozens
A Buffalo and Old City express train wrecked near Brilliant Station on the Allegheny Valley road tonight. Three trainmen are fatally hurt and twenty five passengers wounded, with severity varying.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Buffalo and
Old City Express
Allegheny Valley Road
Brilliant Station
Boycott Discussion Sparks Violence at Miners Hearing
The commission's testimony paused as Judge Gray and Rev. Father O'Donnell debated boycotting practices amid miner operator testimony on wages and hours. Clarence Darrow indicated the miners would likely finish direct evidence this week, with operators promising a two week cross examination window.
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Mind Strike Commission
Chistmas
Clarence Darrow
J. McCarthy
Mather
Wilters
Darrow
Weather data for December 1902
Yesterday's weather data from December 1902 shows a high of 2 degrees and a low of 26 degrees with relative humidity around the reported levels. Precipitation is noted at 0.44 inches for the period ending 8 p.m. local time.
Washington Weather Forecast for Friday and Saturday
Eastern Pennsylvania forecast calls for rain or snow Friday. Saturday will be fair and colder with fresh east winds turning north.
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Washington
Dec
Pennsylvania
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