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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1902
Page
4
A local entry shows the Shiner Texas post office item entered as second class matter on Wednesday December 17 1902. The brief line records the mailing status for the small Texas community news item.
The Houston Post notes that Venezuela now possesses a fleet of submarines following the sinking of Venezuellan ships by Germany and England. In another matter, Virgil Gallaher faces trial for his 1897 matricide in Galveston with a temporary insanity plea.
The message from Venezuela reports Anglo German warships bombarding Puerto Cabello and destroying property to collect debts. Observers say an England Germany pact seeks to drive Venezuela into war as the United States watches. The piece notes cold December, cotton crop estimates, and political plays before reporting a Virginia Gallaher murder verdict with twenty five years and a new trial motion.
A tale from Bryan's Commoner in The Gazette and Galveston Semi-Weekly News notes a neighbor pasturing a calf for months for no set price. The owner finally settles that the government pays more rent for mail cars than their construction cost, illustrating government procurement economics.
Dr Witliams and sons charged with killing Dr De Lipesey receive bail from the court of criminal appeals. Williams Sr is set at 10000 dollars while each son is set at 5000 dollars.
The text describes England and Germany seizing Venezuelan warships and threatening a coast blockade. It questions the allies' gains from such actions and warns of potential war with Venezuela, with comparisons to imperial actions in the Philippines and the consequences for the United States under the Monroe Doctrine.
Venezuela appeals to the United States to act as arbiter in the Britain Germany dispute. France holds claims worth more than Britain and Germany combined and insists they be paid from customs receipts. Britain denies responsibility for vessel destruction and Germany counters Britain acted jointly. Caracas residents fear escalation while La Guayra defenses rise.
The state department shows little hope that Germany and Direct Britain will accept Venezuela's proposal to arbitrate. The notice emphasizes cautious stance amid diplomatic efforts and potential mediation.
In Caracas all German and British subjects are held under arrest amid a seventy two hour ultimatum. Signs of revolution emerge as Berliners claim Castro failed to split England and Germany. Allied powers sink three Venezuelan gun boats. the detainees are released on demand of U.S. Minister Bowen.
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