Powers Must Halt Or Declare War
Exclusive AP report from Washington outlines the United States facing possible action if a peaceful blockade on American ships is enforced. It notes Britain and Germany aim to settle Venezuela disputes peacefully, with Bowens efforts guiding diplomacy and arbitration proposals debated in London and Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venenzuelan
Bowen
Gastro
State Department
London
Berlin
Great Britain
Germany
Castro
Puerto Cabello
Diplomats Demand Information as Venezuelan Tensions Rise
South and Central American diplomatic representatives visit Secretary Hay as anxiety grows over Venezuela policy. Six ministers meet him while Roosevelt aides confer with the president on Venezuelan affairs. Monroe Doctrine echoes in senate debates, with no action taken on the 1806 declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Hay
White House
Cullom
Hitt
Congress
St Woes
Senate
Davis
United States of America
Monroe
United States
London Calls Halt during Arbitration Talks
The Associated Press reports orders may be sent to the British commander in Venezuelan waters to halt aggressive actions while arbitration proposals are considered. US support backs Bowen’s original terms to have British and German claims submitted to arbitration, with Lord Lansdowne noting the matter is under British government review. White works with US mediation efforts in Caracas amid Choate’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Bowen
United States
Lord Lansdowne
House of Lords
Caracas
Choate
White
Britain Venezuela dispute unsettled as talks proceed
The London talks on the Venezuela dispute continue with hope to avert hostilities. Lord Lansdowne and the foreign secretary report no final decision before Wednesday and note Venezuela's reply criticizing Britain over the landing of marines and Trinidad conduct. The foreign secretary faces criticism for tone toward Venezuela during negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Venezuela
State Department
Washington
London
Lord Lansdowne
Puerto Cabello
Ministr Haggard
Trinidad
Lord Luansdowne
Earl Spencer
Britain and Venezuela Debate Highlights Lords’ Moderation
London reports show Lord Cranborne defending British police duties and moderation in the Venezuela crisis while Mr Schwann urged arbitration. The Commons heard US charges and noted Britain’s aim to protect nationals and uphold the Monroe Doctrine without provoking war.
Monroe Doctrine Sky High in Italian Interpellation
In the Chamber of Deputies Foreign Minister Prinetti rebutted an Interpellation on Italy’s stance toward Venezuela. He cited Italy’s claims for damages from the insurrection since April, reduced to 2,810,200 Bolivars, and noted Italy’s efforts via its Caracas minister. Deputy Sentini urged continuation of policy with Germany and Britain, warned against United States imperialism, and called for reinforcements to Venezuelan waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro
Great Britain
Germany
London
Lord Lansdowne
United States
Bowen
Hay
Aigner Mayer Des Planches
State Department
Venezuela
Rome
Dee
Chamber of Deputies
Prinetti
Italy
Tle
Caracas
Pime
Sentini
Tce Vard
Rtalin
Europe
Sontini
Spain
Venezuelan
Demonstration Protests Allied Powers In Ecuador
An enthusiastic crowd gathered in Guayaquil last night shouting Long Live Castro Long Live Venezuela and Long Live the South American countries. They marched to the Venezuelan and other South American consulates and adopted a resolution asking President Plaza to officially protest the action of the allied powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
Guayaquil
Equador
Dee
Peope
Veneszuelan
Castro
Venezuela
President Plaza
Diamond Bluze Steel Works Closed In Wilmington
Exclusive wire reports the Diamond Bluze Steel company plant in Wilmington Delaware shut down due to coal shortages. About four thousand workers, including men and boys, were laid off as a result of the temporary stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Wilmington
Del
Diamond Bluze Steel Company
Howell’s Premature Bid for Scranton Seat Amuses Congress
Washington December 15 members of congress observed George Howell of Scranton on the house floor pursuing his announced contest against William Connell for the Eleventh district seat. Howell expected to be seated late in the Fifty-eighth Congress but was met with quiet smiles and disbelief as colleagues anticipated his likely unseating and eventual disappearance from the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Sesslion
George Howell
Scranton
Eleventh
District of Columbia
Howell
Meleventh
House of Representatives
Coal Supply Strains Washington National Service
Washington faces severe coal shortages affecting government buildings including the post office and Interior Department. The Capitol, Census and other structures hold only days of fuel, while districts authorize temporary rail lines to move coal and relieve the shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office
Interior Department
Capitol
Meading Railroad
Board of Commissioners of
District of Columbia
Peace in the Leagues Buffered by Cleveland Negotiations
Mesare Somers and Kilfoyle returned from New York where talks on peace between the National and American Leagues have begun. Kilfoyle said an amicable working bias is likely and the NL schedule will be revived to avoid conflicting dates. The dispute over players will be dropped and no releases will be required. The AL has not signed a player under an NL contract and will honor all AL contracts regardless of salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Mesare
Somers
Kilfoyle
Cleveland Baseball
Hien
New York
National League
Mitchell Honored Return Draws Spring Valley Holiday
John Mitchell received a warm welcome on his return to Spring Valley. The town observed the day as a general holiday and suspended business in his honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Spring Valley, Mh
John Mitchell
Spring Valley
Charge DAffaires White Seeks Settlement With Venezuela
In London Charge d Affaires White works with the state department to arrange a peaceful method for the Great Britain Venezuela dispute. Details are unsettled as cabinet members are absent and no final decision is due before Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dow
Ambissador Choate
White
Great Britain
Venezuela
Ile Ia
State Department
Washington
Associated Press
British and Cuban Treaty discussed in Commons
The under foreign secretary was questioned in the House of Commons about negotiations for a reciprocity treaty between the United States and Cuba and measures to protect most favored nation rights. Lord Cranborne said representations had been made to Washington but no reply had yet been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tee
House of Commons
United States
Cuba
Lord Cranborne
Washington
Congress Passes Union Station Bill and Other Measures
The House approved a 4 million dollar Union Station in Washington to be built north of the Baltimore and Ohio depot, with tracks moved via tunnel and financed by 1.4 million from Pennsylvania rail and 500 thousand from B and O. The House also backed a 500 thousand defrayment for eradicating foot and mouth disease in New England and moved forward on New York Indian allotment acts. Senate debated militia efficiency and the omnibus statehood bill before adjourning after a brief executive session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House Today
Senate
Baltimore and Ohio
Delaware and
Massachusetts Avenues
Pennsylvania Railway
Capitol
Peninsylvania Railway
Plaza Park
House
New England
New York
Proctor
Pettus
United States
Dillingham
Vermont
Test of Adulterated Food Begins for Volunteers
About a dozen young men start boarding a diet containing borax and other preservatives under chemist Wiley of the department. This first day marks the inclusion of adulterants in meals to study their harmlessness, with two weeks of prior tasting under Dr. Wiley’s supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Dee. W
Wiley
Department
The
Dr. Wiley
Transatlantic Shipping Arrivals and Departures Report
Shipping notices show steamer movements with several arrivals and sailings. Vessels named include the Deutschlind Avvland Lahn Kaiser Wilhelm Grosse Trave Penney vania and routes between New York Antwerp Cherbourg Plymouth Bremen Southampton and Hamburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
New York
Dov. M
Deutschlind
Mac Bone
Antwerpe
Avvland
Ow York
Cibraltar
Lahn
Naples
Genoa
Trave
Cherbourg
Sailod
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Bremen
Southampton
Plyrmouth
Bleamer Penneyvania
Hamlurkg
Vie Cherbourg
Reading man sentenced for extortion in gambling case
A Reading official, a constable and four others were involved in a gambling case. The accused, a Republican politician, received six months imprisonment and a $104 fine after being convicted of extortion for accepting payments related to retirement of gambling cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Wilam el Laon
Speusal
Federal Court Discharges 27 Union Picket Contempt Defendants
In Omaha Nebraska the Federal Court discharged twenty seven Union Pac ke strikers charged with contempt for picketing and intimidating workers. The court ruled evidence was insufficient to prove contempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Judee Mulger
Trial resumes in Irvine-El Hott conspiracy case
Exclusive wire from The Associated Meal reports the trial in Huntingdon Pa resumes with Bishop Talbot as star defense witness. The ecclesiastical inquiry notes say the bishop used unprintable language toward women and urged Mrs Elliott to have Irvine convicted to unfrock him. The forged letter in Mrs Elliott s name was admitted as evidence and the defense rests. A peremptory verdict motion will be presented tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntingdon
J. N. W. Irvine
St. John's Church
Alexander el- Hott
Bishop Talbot
Elliott
Large New York Banking Pool Forms 50 Million Loan Reserve
A consortium of New York banks led by J P Morgan & Co and George F P Baker creates a $50 million lending pool for the money market as emergency protection. Members pledge amounts from 1 to 5 million each including National City Bank Case National Bank and others. The fund may be drawn only if an invasion or crisis occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Dee
J. P. Morgan & Co
George FP. Baker
First National Bank
J.P. Morgan & Co
National City Bank
Case National Bank
National Bank of Commerce
Plaitover National Bank
Fourth National Bank
Western National Bank
Corn Exchange Bank
Chemical National
Bank of New York
Roof Collapse Buries Workmen at Philadelphia Round House
The roof and supports of a round house in the Pennsylvania Railroad West Philadelphia yards collapsed, burying more than twenty workers and thirty one locomotives. A fire started but was quickly put out. many injured suffered broken limbs but no fatalities reported. The wooden roof with slate covering likely failed under snow wind and ice buildup since Saturday, with seventeen locomotives badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railraad Company
West Philadelphia
Boiler House Burns at Clark Tunnel Mines
Fire destroyed the old abandoned boiler house at Clark Tunnel Coal in North Scranton at midnight. Wan fired the alarm from Box 55 near West Market and Winona streets but firemen found the structure beyond saving. One boiler out of service was inside. origin of the fire unknown. Damage deemed inconsequential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Tunnel Coal Company
Scranton
West Market
Winona
Anthracite Burike Commission to Attend New England Society Dinner
The Anthracite Burike Commission members will attend the New England society dinner on Friday night with full attendance. Judge Gray, chairman, is expected to deliver a toast. The event is billed as the society’s most attended and enjoyable dinner yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthracite Burike Commission
New England Society
Gray
Miners Wage Testimony and Child Labor Scrutiny at Commission
The proceedings reveal a Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company case with miners alleging low wages while authors cite fathers’ high earnings. Judge Gray denounces child labor as an outrage as four Dunmore girls testify on night shifts. Henry Lloyd seeks broad data on coal economics but is kept to a narrow scope as operators push for profit focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Simon P. Wolverton
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Tron Company
Scranton
Philadelphia
Reading and Erie Company
John J. Murphy
Charles Brumm
Clarence S
Darrow
James Shea
S. P. Wolverton
Reading
Everett Warren
Evie
Dunmore
Gray
Henry D. Lloyd
Weather forecast for eastern Pennsylvania Tuesday and Wednesday
Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday in eastern Pennsylvania. Rain in the south and rain or snow in the north Tuesday, with warmer, brisk winds from the east to south. Wednesday brings a fall in temperature and colder conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dvc
Pensylvania
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crete
Sherman
England
Henry White
Schwann
South Africa
Roosevelt
Britain
Neutrata
Deputy Sentini
Ecuador
Irene
Mitchell
Associated Rem
Foreign Office
Asociated Press
Union Station
Irvine
Round House
Clark Coal Company
Commission
Silk Mill Girls
Ceng
Bem
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!