Venezuelan crisis deepens as warships seized
London and Caracas report British and German fleets seize four Venezuelan warships Gen Crespo Tomade Ossum and Margarita in port at La Guaira. Caracas says 48 hour ultimatum seeks payment of 94000 to each nation to cover claims of their subjects while Venezuela disputes the notice. President Castro offers no immediate comment on the crisis.
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Cranbourne
Alt
Howe
Great Britain
Germany
Caracas
Carecas
Caracar
Hrntiah
Crespo
Toame
Ossum
Margarita
la Guayra
Gersman
Castro
la Quayrai
Miners Education Hope Dims as Struggles Reach Court
In Beranton Pennsylvania on December 10 the anthracite commission heard witnesses about miners education and schooling. Scranton Public Schools official Patties testified that many miners children work full days and attend night schools while Philippe argued for greater learning despite harsh working hours. Henry Cell described mine injuries and family hardship after his wife’s illness, noting company neglect prior to miners’ aid.
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Scranton
Wren
Phillipe
Atven
Anthracite Commission
Henry Coll
G. T D. Markle & Company
Walters Named Street Superintendent in City Council Short Session
A. L. Walters was appointed street superintendent and parks foreman to succeed the late Frank N. Little. Mayor Humes announced the unanimous appointment at a special council session, with Walters joining the Board of Public Works. Walters has led the street department for seven years and was seen as Little’s logical successor.
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Frank N. Little
Humes
Welters
Board of Public Works
T. Walters
Re Littie
Hines
Little
Beyer Freed After Writ Proceedings in Superior Court
Through attorney E Sime Beyer swore a writ of corpus before Superior Judge Rains claiming police restraint. The writ was served and Beyer was released after police detained him without charges, with court proceedings later showing Beyer freed.
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E. Sime
Rains
Beyer Free
Ballard Woman Mary Fa t Dies Suddenl y at Home
Mary F. imed aged forty years died suddenly at her Ballard home on the morning of December 16. She left behind a husband and four children, with one daughter named in the obituary. The death occurred around 7 o'clock in the morning after a night illness.
Steamer Rainier Arrives With Passengers and Freight
The steamer Rainier docked after a voyage from Hong Kong carrying 29 passengers and 450 tons of freight. The arrival adds cargo and travelers to the harbor trade.
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Marine News
Rainier
Hon
Seamen's Duty Topic Opened at Y M C A
Rev. 8 Mettler of the First Presbyterian church opened an address this afternoon for the National Masters' and Pilow association at the Young Men's Christian Association auditorium. The talk was titled The Seamans Duty to the Land.
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Oelock
Mettler
First Presbyterian Church
National
Masters’ and Pilow Association
Young Men's Christian Association
Taft to Succeed Shiras on Supreme Bench
Report indicates Judge William H. Taft then governor of the Philippines will replace Justice Bhiras on the Supreme Court when he retires. Ancillary shifts foreseen place General Luke Wright ahead of the phon e commission and W. W. Knit to join the commission filling the vacancy.
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Washington, D. C
William H. Taft
Philippines
Bhiras
Supreme
Luke Wright
Taft
Phtone Comminsion
W. W. “Knit
Bureau of American Republics
Commmnlasion
Beattie Electric Linemen Strike Talks Fail
Conference over the Beattie Electric linemen dispute ends without concessions from either side. Jacob Purth president of Beattie Electric Company and G W Inton manager meet with James Brown business agent of the Linemen's Union and Charles Eaton of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers at Mr Dickinson's office. The session lasts about an hour with no progress toward settlement.
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Beattle Electric Company
Wward
Jacob Purth
G. Winton
Beattie Electria Company
Jamen Brown
Linesmen's Union
Charles ®. Eaton
International Brothe of Electrical Workers
Mr. Dickinson
Canadian Reciprocity Conference Opens in Detroit
The National Non-Partisan Reciprocity League hosts a two day Detroit conference to promote reciprocity. Governors Cummins of Iowa and Manley of Kansas attend with Frank P. Pavey of New York and John Chariton of the Canadian Parliament among speakers. Attendees discuss plans to push ratification of pending treaties in the Senate this winter.
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Detroit
Mich
Senate
Cummina
Lowe
Manley
Kanne
Frank PD. Pavey
New York
John Chariton
California Municipalities Meet At San Jose Convention
The fifth annual California Municipalities convention opened in San Jose with welcome by Wormwick and remarks by MPF eyder of Lee Angeles. Officers presented reports and committees were appointed as five and other welfare questions were set for discussion.
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Cal
San Jose
Cite of California Municipn
Wetcome
Oyer Wormwick
Reeponar
MPF @eyder
Lee Angelies
Sousa's Band Heads Abroad for Annual Tour
Sousa's Band departed today for their annual tour abroad. Concerts will be held in London and major English cities, with the continent likely to be visited before the musicians return home next spring.
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London
England
Boxers Zienter and O'Rourke Ready for Six Round Bout
Hoston on December 10 reports Owen Zienter and Chariey O'Rourke prepared for a six round welterweight bout at the Criterion Athletic Club tonight with weigh in completed.
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Hoston
Mase
Owen Zienter
Chariey O'Rourke
Criterion Athletic Club
Henit
Automobile Exhibition Opens at Grand Palais in Paris
The fifth international automobile exhibition, under the French Automobile Club, opened today at the Grand Palais and runs through Christmas. German Austrian English and French manufacturers show the latest motor vehicle inventions and improvements.
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Paris
French Automobile Club
Grand Palais
Man Dies After Accidental Burn at Smelter
Miyo Goldie, 3 months married, died at St. Ann’s hospital Anaconda after molten metal flashed into his flame at the smelter. He was unconscious, then revived briefly to request prayers for his wife before dying. Parents reside in Seattle.
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Anaconda
Mont
Miyo Goldie
St. Ann's Hospital
Goldie
God-Tye
Seattle
Texas pet stock show draws thousands to San Antonio
One of the largest pet stock shows in the Southwest opens in San Antonio under Texas State Poultry and Pet Association auspices with the Western Texas Poultry and Pet Show clubs. Benches hold chickens turkeys ducks and other stock while hundreds of animals are catalogued for judging. In a separate note residents complain of alley blockading by a coal dealer along Jamon Street East Jefferson Broadway and Tenth Avenue prompting a protest to the board of public works.
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Ban Antonio
Texas
Texas State Poultry An Pet Association
Weat
Texas Poultry Ad Pet
Texas Longehan and Poultry Clubs
Jamon Street
Tenth Avenue
East Jefferson Street
Broadway
Seattle Law and League Calls for Grand Jury Action
The Seattle Law and League, formed to reform the police, faults city authorities for crime and demands immediate grand jury action. A circulated letter from the executive committee asserts officials colluded with criminals, urges relentless law enforcement, and rejects city partnership with vice.
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LAW and Order League
LAW and Order B League
Seattle Law and League
Arena
Beattie
Law and Order
All for Twenty Dollars for the Six Day Bicycle Race
In New York a spectator offered a $20 gold piece to the first rider to gain a lap. McFarland of California earned the coin after a pileup delayed Breton Jacobson Barclay and Root. Root broke a hand and several riders were knocked senseless as McFarland continued to win. Best morning records are about five miles below the world mark.
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New York
Bicyeler McParland
California
Breton
Jacobson
Barclay
Root
McFarland
Long Yacht Niagara Sets Sail for Yearlong Cruise
Equipped for a year long voyage the Niagara steamed from New York Yacht Club with Mr and Mrs Howard Gould and friends aboard. The itinerary travels to Bermuda Madeira Gib rater and the northern African coast visiting ports before reaching Alexandria. The party will sail down the Nile and visit the Holy Land on return.
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New York
Niagara
Pacific Mail's New Vessel Siberia Sails for San Francisco
The new steamship Siberia of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company sailed from New York today for San Francisco. Recently completed at Newport News, the vessel joins the fleet amid a record Pacific crossing by its sister ship. Captain J F Froth forecasts a 86 day voyage via Honolulu, Japan, China and the Philippines.
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New York
Pecific Mail Steamship Company
San Francisco
Newport News
Jim Thientry
Ito
Eien
Pacific
J. FT. Froth
San Francesec
Honolulu
Japan
China
Philippines
New Clothes for Soldiers Include Massive Army Furnishings
Uncle Bam plans to outfit soldiers with head to toe apparel costing about 2,506,000 dollars. Army furnishing bids open today in New York Philadelphia Boston and Chicago. Proposals invite olive drill covert cloth serge coat buttons buckskin grower calfskin shoes canton flannel drawers among items.
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Washington, D. C
Bam
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Nile dam completion celebrated at Aswan with royal presence
The Nile dam project near Aswan reached completion amid a grand ceremony with the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Egyptian delegates. The last stone was laid, water was released to begin flow, and tours followed of the additional Restout dam reinforcing the main structure against spring floods.
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Caituo
Nile
Assouan
Duchess of
Assigut
Anconin
Reservoir Project to Double Crop Acreage and Sugar Area
The irrigation works fed by the reservoir will allow two crops per year on wide tracts, convert waste districts into usable land, and expand sugar cultivation. Construction is by John Aird and Co with an estimated total cost just over $25 million.
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Ullage
John Aird & Co
Capital stock of Terminal Railroad Association to rise
The Terminal Railroad Association will increase its capital stock from 12 million to 50 million at today’s stockholders meeting. About 14 million will be reserved for future needs while the rest will be used to pay for the Wiggins line Interstate Transfer and Terminal Belt expansion projects.
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ST. Louis
Dee
Terminal Railroad Association
Wiggins Ry
Building Lots Near Pioneer Square Offered on Easy Payments
Seventy five dollar lots about fifteen minutes from Pioneer Square, one block from the streetcar line, high dry sites with good view. Few remain and will be sold on easy payments if desired.
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Pioneer Square
Madison Street Car Line Lot Bargain
A $150.00 lot on Madison Street near the streetcar line is offered as a bargain. The property sits within two blocks of the line, appealing to buyers seeking convenient transit access. Local real estate notices promote the deal to prospective purchasers.
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Madison Street
Cohen Opens Safe and Flies with Cash in Seattle Theft
A young man named Cohen left Seattle this morning with about $200 from the Fuval Clothing Company after reportedly opening the store safe in the presence of a cashier. Police were alerted as the owner stated Cohen fled, and investigators withheld full details while pursuing leads, including a possible state departure.
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Cohen
Seattle
Torgan
Fuval Clothing Company
Herond Avenue
Madison
Tore
Safaty
Rneh
Hoofman
Clothin Company
No Waiting Time Here at The Leader Store
Brightly decorated shop offers seasonable merchandise and friendly service. Readily available bargains include dress goods at 490 a yard, suiting fabrics at 1.40, fleeced blankets, Robo T Manketsa, mounted pictures, chromos and colored photo prints at low prices, inviting shoppers to save money.
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Nto
Ife
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Ziegler
Q Rourke
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Pacific Mail
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Firet Avenue
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