Arbitration debate tests Monroe Doctrine in Venezuelan crisis
The United States opposes a European plan to arbitrate Venezuelan disputes citing Monroe Doctrine concerns. Article 27 of The Hague convention is cited to justify peaceful resort to a permanent court, with American delegates reserving rights to handle US affairs, while debates continue on blockade termination and arbitration framework. A German cruiser Falke is mentioned in a related note.
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United States
Associated Pros
Washington
Castro
Hay
Venezuehan
Commission
Venezuela
France
Venezuelan crisis and Barquisimeto recapture reported
Exclusive AP dispatch from Caracas details Dutch steamer Prins Maurits discharging cargo with British permission sparking criticism in Venezuela. Government recaptures Barquisimeto Tinaquilla Ban Carlos amid street fighting in two days of combat under General Ceferio Aguillo. President Cuo’s La Victoria visit described as social. a U S minister notes the events and plans for further actions.
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Caracas
United States
Bowen
Prins Mauritz
Venezusian Porte
Montgomerie
Charybdis
Lithia
Glayanus Bousian
Prins Maurits
Montfomerie
Barquleimeto
Lara
Ban Carlos
Tinaquilla
Barquisimeto
Solagnie
Penaloza
Burquisimeto
Ceferlio
Aguillo
Cuso
la Victoria
Altor
eHiduilt Castig
Odacis
Tuesiday
Tomeenter
Hhdon
Lee
Willguisleud
Caracus
Youterday
Suya
Masiwatoo
Venehuving
Detal
Insie Tiermab Methania
Morrison Named Superior Court Judge for McKean County
Hy Ul essential wire from The Associated Press Harrisburg Dec 20 Judge Thomas A Morrison of McKean county was appointed by Governor Stane to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Judge J Mitchell of Wellsboro. Morrison's commission runs until the first Monday of January 1904 and supporters predict a GOP nomination for the full ten year term.
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Triaa
Harrisburg
Thomas A. Morrison
McKean County
Stane
John {. Mitchell
Wellsboro
Morrison
Free Traders Adopt Some Resolutions
The American Free Trade League adopts resolutions urging removal of tariff duties on bees and coal, arguing duties harm the public and aid monopolies. It calls for Congress to act at the current session, seeking relief for the people and requesting copies be sent to all U S senators and representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston
Dew
Manelhall Paday
American Free Trade League
Congress
United States
Houve of Representatives
Agricultural Report Shows U S Crop Values and Acreage
Final returns to the annual crop survey report from the department of agriculture show the acreage and value of principal farm crops in the United States for the year. Key reports from regular and special correspondents indicate production figures and pricing across major commodities.
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Radgelye Wing
Associe For Press
Washington
Atuuialichin
Department of Waericulthe
United States
Electric interurban line to replace Bellaire line in Ohio
The Apple yard syndicate takes control of the Bellaire Zanesville and Cincinnati railroad and plans an electric interurban line. Large Belmont county land deals are involved while the Geddes receivership may end within ten days. The Ohio River and Western Railway becomes the new corporate name.
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Ainecvchre, C
Appleyard Syndicate
Bellaire, Zanesville and Cincinnati
Belmont County
Carnegie Memorial to Watt Plans in Flux
Andrew Carnegie, provost of Greenock Scotland, proposes giving £60000 to erect a memorial to James Watt. He may accept an alternative American appeal to fund a broader commemoration, combining gifts from Great Britain and the United States.
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London
Dee
Andrew Carnegie
Greenock
Scotland
James Watt
Watt
Carnegh
America
Central Union Telephone manager shot in Peluvon
In Peluvon near here P Talbot manager of the Central Union Telephone company shot and seriously wounded a man and killed another. The affair is said to result from four years of family quarrels with jealousy as the motive. Both parties were highly respected in the community.
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Poorla
Til
P. Talbot
Central Union Telephone Company
Peluvon
Here
Tin Wire
Kimeell
Murder of coachman shocks city in Wert Eyd incident
The dead body of Orrin Worthen, a coachman, was found in the rear of a mayor's residence in Wert Eyd. Authorities report a violent struggle and suspect robbery as the motive, with clues pointing to a single assailant.
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Orrin Worthen
Hie Amayer
Paolico
Loving Cup for Mr Wallis General Superintendent Retires
Ohio era Pennsylvania railroad officials presented John Mather Wallis a silver loving cup at a city office to honor his retirement as general superintendent of the Pennsylvania railroad division. The cup stands seventeen inches high and was presented by his subordinates led by Fr L O'Donnell. A public reception will be held tomorrow at the Legan House.
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Altoona
Dee
Pennsylvania Railroad
J. M. Wallis
Dl Health
John Mather Wallis
L. O'Donnell
Pittsburg
O'Donnell
Wallis
Beale
Bedford
Blair
Tyrone
Cleave
BR. Durhoven
Motive Power
W. A. Ford
N. W
Thomas Gruecker
Philadelphia
W. B. McCaleb
Middle
S. G. Mitchell
Monongahela
W. W. Movs
Schuylkill
R. L. O'Donnell
T. F. Robb
West Penn
A. C. Shand
Tt. '. Morrow
Southwest Penn
Legan House
McKinley's Favorite Niece Weds Major Hartzell
Miss Mary Barber eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs M G Barber married Major Ralph Hartzell at the Saxton homestead once McKinleys home in Canton Ohio The ceremony was conducted by Rev O G E Milligan with about 150 guests present Mrs McKinley attended with Mrs Brooks and Chief Counsel Brooks The bride received lavish gifts including a silver service Hartzell a Canton native who served as a quartermaster in the late war now practices law in Denver and will reside there with his bride.
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Associated Press
Canton
Ohio
Mary Barber
M. G. Barber
Ralph Waorizell
Saxton
McKinleys
Barbers
Miss Ida
Fred 3. Harizon
McKinley Memorial Association
Barber
McKinley
White House
Cabinet
Mrs. McKinley
Counsel Brooks
Pennsylviania Company
Brooks
Shields
Major Hartzell
Denver
German Bishops for America Urges Vatican Appointment Plan
Herr Cahensly, four term Reichstag member and Saint Raphael Society president, has long pushed to have German bishops appointed to serve German Catholics in the United States. He urges the Vatican to authorize bishops wherever the German element predominates.
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Herr Cahensly
Vatican
Rome
Herr PD. P. Cahensly
Reichstag
Saint Raphael Society For the
America
King and Metzger Deny Charges
Harry King chief and Fred Metzger assistant chief of the draughtsman's division of the general land office deny charges of conduct detrimental to government interests. They submit answers in detail and admit some facts while contending no law or regulation was violated.
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King
Metzger
Fire Flare Halts Dorrance Mine Briefly
In the Hillman vein of the Dorrance mine operated by Lehigh Valley Coal, a gas ignition sparked a blaze this evening. A fire boss summoned help and after two hours the fire was extinguished with very little damage, and mining operations to resume tomorrow as usual.
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Presa
Wilkes-Barre
Hillman
Dorrance
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Penitentiary Management Investigated Findings Reported
A state subcommittee report on Eastern Penitentiary management to Governor Stone finds sanitation good and inmates properly fed. It cites adverse actions for officer food diversion, weak storekeeper oversight, faulty accounting in the casing and chair shop, favoritism, inspector misconduct, supplier conflicts of interest, poor record keeping, and misuse of penitentiary provisions by warden and overseer families.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
State Board of Charities
Eastern Penitentiary
Stone
Isaac Johnson
Median
Ralph Blum
George J. McLeod
Philadelphia
Geores W. Ryan
Shamokin
Patiieck ©. Goyle
Oil City
Tifth
Diem
Dorwall
Justice Shiras to Retire During Current Session
Exclusive AP dispatch reports Justice Shiras of the U S Supreme Court will retire this winter with date to be fixed after argued cases and re arguments are completed. He plans to retire during the current session of Congress so his successor can be confirmed before adjournment, with William Howard Taft among proposed replacements.
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Washington
Justice Shipas
Supreme Court of the United States
Shiraus
Congress
William UW. Taft
Philippines
Judge Talcott Dead Pioneer Editor of Porter County Vidette
The oldest Indiana newspaperman Judge William C. Talcott died suddenly at 87. He owned and edited the Porter County Vidette for fifty years and helped found Vulpar also, surveying the county, teaching its first school, preaching its first sermons, and serving as one of the first jurists. He wrote a 5000 word funeral sermon for his own funeral.
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Prom
Vuljwralso
Inn
Dec
William C. Talcott
Indiana
Porter County
Judge Talcott
Ad Dick's victory in Kent County special election
An exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports J Edward Addicks winning a ninth district assembly seat in Kent County Delaware. The special election ended the prior tie between James Wilbur Powell and Roloman Sapp with Powell gaining a 49 percent share and a 182 vote plurality. Addicks will join Sapp on the joint ballot for United States senator as votes proceed toward the November slate.
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Anociuted Press
Dover
Del
J. Edward Addicks
Wsemblyman
Kent County
Addicks
Twolye
Wales
United Blutes
New Police Commissioner Sworn In Amid Ceremony
General Francs V. Greene was sworn in as commissioner of police today by Mlusor Low. He will assume duties of the office on Tuesday after an inclusive win reported by The Associated Press in New York.
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Asociated Press
New York
General Francs V. Greene
Mlusor Low
Important Railway Deal Reported by Morgan
Early in the year J P Morgan & Co is said to announce a consolidation of Lehigh Valley Widley and the Heading railroads. The merger would pool stocks to issue common shares and keep each line’s identity. A holding company would control the four roads with a president chosen by Morgan, possibly Erie’s President Underwood, though Morgan denied any plan to consolidate Erie Lehigh Valley and Reading lines.
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Apnomaton Press
Chicago
Hail Way
Daily News
J. P. Morgan & Co
Lehigh Widley
Northwestern Securities Company
Merser
Jersey Central
Reading Company
Lehigh Valley
Treasury
Contenn
J. P. Morgan
Erie
Review of the Business of 1902
Bradstreet's review of the business year notes 1902 as a peak year with widespread rises in trade and manufacture yet a growing demand for materials. Exports shrank while imports rose. rail congestion grew. industrial unrest appeared but avoided widespread strikes through wage increases and shorter hours. Bank clearings matched record levels despite half the stock market activity of 1901.
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Associated Villa
New York
Bradstreet
United States
Sir Chentning in Line for Promotion to High Posts
Pekin advices report Sir Chentning Liang Cheng IX M G decorated with brevet third grade button is named metropolitan expectant officer of the fourth grade and minister designate to the United States. Promoted to lead to high posts in thesis boards and minor ministeries. successor Wu Thig-fang in Washington is expected to arrive January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Brees
Washington
Bir Chentuing Liang Cheng
United States
Chentnunge
Citental
Destete
Wu Thig-fang
Warhington Mission
Elna
Tragic Death in Reading YMCA Center
In Philadelphia in December W-John BH of Guysboro Nova Scotia who visited his brothers in this city was found dead today at the Reading railway Young Men's Christian Association headquarters. He had blown out the gas through ignorance and was asphyxiated while his Hellers spent Christmas holidays at the YMCA.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Dec
John BH
Sellers
New Wage Scale on Jersey Central
Railroad workers on the Central Railroad of New Jersey will start the new year under a wage scale increasing pay by one cent per a half hour. The change affects all employees and takes effect tonight as the new rates begin.
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Jersey Central
Wilkvs-Barre
Huevo
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Ge Scr
Toronto Hospital Case Reveals Hidden $100000 Estate
An elderly man named Hh Aly inn died in Toronto after two days in hospital. An inventory of his effects shows 9101,000 in coins and notes. Canadian lawyers traced his San Francisco wife Rebecca Muiman and daughter, proving their relationship to claim the estate, valued at about 9100,000.
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San Princisco
Hh Aly Inn
Goeneril Hospital
City of Toronto
San Francisco
Rebecca Muiman
Coroner Blames Railroad Officers in Wanstead Wreck Verdict
Coroner's jury in Wanstead holds wrong orders caused the collision that killed 28 on Dec 26, 1902. They blame operator Carson and dispatcher Serr, faulting Watford and Wyoming junction staff for failure to stop trains. an inexperienced teenager aided passage of orders.
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Prise
Wreaming
Wanstead
Arthur Wricketts
Watford
Carson
Wyoming
Wings Court
Railveary
Deadly head on collision near West Middlesex
A Pennsylvanian railroad head on crash west of West Middlesex killed engineer Neal Daugherty and injured four others with about twenty more hurt. The wreck collapsed all involved engines and damaged cars, and several injured were taken to Sharon hospital for treatment.
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Sharon
Dee
West Middlesex
Neal Daugherty
Erle
Anak
Neal Dougherty
Ier
Ingginesr Shallenberger
Robert Williams
Mie
Pisselver
Berle
George Ginson
Lyle
Thremian
Crelahee
Serloue
Samuel J. McDonald
Cliveonville
Expressa Messenger
Serous
Plan to Increase the Navy and Personnel Allocations
Exclusive wire reports that Senate naval committees and the secretary of the Navy have nearly agreed on enlarging the Navy personnel. Proposals call for an added officer for each congressional district two per senatorial district and five ages. Appointments to be made at large by the president with discretionary timing to remedy unequal pay and new allowances.
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Washington
Dee. S
Fey
Go Ie
Fire Destroys Building in Battle Creek Incident
A Tribune special from Battle Creek reports a major blaze at the Ide building led by the Reovhow Herald company. The fire caused heavy losses with estimated damages around 0,000 and cleanup efforts continuing into the night as authorities investigate the cause.
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Mreus
Etvodt
Dee
da Tribune Apeelal
Battle Creek
Ide
Reovhow Anal Herald Mublletiines Company
Broeuil
Vt Fielale
Bovleweid Kleywld Comair
Man Dies on Crowded Train in Apoplexy
Charles Wersol of the Livergirs Metal Company collapsed on a crowded elevated train tonight. He was 60 years old.
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Conche Associated
Pers
New York
Dev
Charles Wersol
Iivergirs Metal Company
Steamship Arrivals Reported by Exclusive Wire
Steamship movements listed include cargo and passenger entries from New York with arrivals and clearances noted for ships bound to Liverpool Philadelphia Southampton and other ports. the report cites “Cevic” and “oltle” with destinations and routing details as of December.
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Associated Proas
New York
Cevic
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Southampton
Anthracite operators map testimony plan for commission
A Scranton conference led by James H. Torrey outlined the order and timeline for presenting the mine owners side to the commission. Non union miners will finish testimony Tue. operators then present Delaware and Hudson, Erie, DL&W, Lehigh Valley, Lehigh Coal and Navigation, Other Wilkes Barre operators and Reading Coal and Iron over ten days to two weeks. Judge Hand urged proving no blacklist or discrimination against union men.
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Associated Mite
Philadelphia
Simon DP. Wolverton
Suibury
Philadelphia, and Reading Railway Company
James H. Torrey
Delaware and Hudgon Company
James Burr
New York, Ontario and Western Railroad
Samuel Dickson
John Markle
Hazleton
Henry C. Reynolds
Enterprise Coal Company
J. Bherr
New York
Ontario and Western
Weandis I. Fowen
Lehigh Valley
Major Everett Warren
Lirier
W. W. Rosas
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Delaware and Hudson
Erie
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Lehigh Coal and Tron
Jwehigh and
Wilkes-Barre
Reading Coal and Tron Company
Hand
Scranton
Gonnell Coal
Ossified Woman Sella Ewing Dead at Age 90
The ossified woman Sella Ewing died today in Rome aged about 90. She had inflammatory rheumatism early in life, lost use of her limbs at age 2, and was predicted by specialists to be turning to bone. For ten years she lived blind and immobile. Her sister Emma Ewing Palmer had a similar affliction.
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Rome
Sella Ewing
Aliss Ewing
Emma Ewitg Palmer
British Seek General Villoon for Somalia Campaign
The British government aims to recruit General Ken Villoon touring Brazil to lead the force bound for Somalia. Villoon previously proposed using the Boer forces against the Somali danger, but authorities then did not accept his offer.
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Somaalis
Car Jumped Embankment Injuring Sixteen in Marion
Exclusive Wire reports in Marion Indiana a West Marion Street car leaped an embankment at Lenfesty Avenue into the railroad cuts. Sixteen aboard were injured with one possibly fatally hurt.
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Alje
Mores
Marion
Ind
West Marion
Lenfesty Avenue
Weather forecast for Washington midweek outlook
Weather forecast shows north winds shifting to variable conditions over the next two days. Cautions include cooler temperatures and light precipitation possible in eastern regions as the front passes.
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Vene
Falke
The
Mitchell
McKean
Boston
Agricultural Report
Burley
Bellaire
Carnegie
Inventor
Winfran
MR. Wallis
General Superintendent of
Pennsylvania
M’kinley
Ralph Hartzell
Canton, Ohio
German Bishops For America
Dorrance Mine
the State Board of
Charities
Justice Shiras
Mr. Morgan
J. BP. Morgan
Mehigh Wiley
Reading
Morgan
Sir Chentning
Conference OF Coal Operators
Eli Hyman
Phe Associated
Anthracite
Tornous
Delaware and Hudson Company
Judge Hand
Viljoen
Laure Cared
Washinrton
Weuwlay
Reday
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