Castro Will Stick to Arbitration Path Despite Blockade
Berlin reports Prague style mediation with Castro accepting powers proposals to arbitrate but blockades linger. Venezuelan capitals note Castro denies abdication. La Guayra disruptions threaten livelihoods as 60 plus families face unemployment. German officials dismiss claims of marines landing at Puerto Cabello as a canard.
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Puerto Cabello
Caracas
Castro
Venezuela
Matos
la Guayra
Prinz Willem V
Tribune
van Leyden
Berlin
Foreign Office
Vatican Studies Philippine Situation and Church Reforms
From Rome Mer Guidi apostolic delegate reports on Philippines affairs. He aims for pacification and prosperity through church reorganization, addressing land sales rentals damages and titles while noting a Filipino church not tied to the old regime. Washington rejects state control over clerical appointments.
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Vatican
Philippines
Mer. Guidi
Washington
Apostolic Delegate
Hay
Mer
Messmer
Green Bay
Wis
Manila
Catholic Truth Federation
United States
Topsy the Elephant Executed at Coney Island
Spectators witnessed the electric execution of Topsy an elephant at Coney Island after she killed three men and proved unmanageable A cyanide dose hidden in a carrot preceded a 6600 volt current via copper plates Her autopsy showed the poison had not yet taken effect The act was supervised by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Topsy had been exhibited in the United States since her youth
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New York
Coney Island
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Adam Forepaugh
Judge Fayette Smith Dies in Greenfield Mass
Judge Fayette Smith formerly of Cincinnati and a five year judge of the court of common pleas died in Greenfield Massachusetts. He was born in Warwick Massachusetts in 1825 and is survived by his widow. Denison, Texas to drive delinquent cattle into Texas after tribal tax nonpayment. Aberdeen, Ohio United in Death: Mrs Margaret Clark dies and her brother George Gibbons dies hours later.
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Greenfield
Mass
Fayette Smith
Court of Common Pleas
Cincinnati
Warwick
Denison
Vex
Texas
Aberdeen
Margaret Clark
Oliver Township
George Gibbons
Public Debt Statement December 31 1902 Declines
Washington January 3 The monthly statement shows public debt at December 31 1902 amounting to 947 161 679 after cash in treasury. Decrease for month 10 932 602 largely due to about 10 million increase in cash on Land. Recapitulated debt totals include 914 541 240 interest bearing 1 255 710 debt bearing no interest 395 777 109 total 1 311 574 059 plus 876 574 069 in certificates and treasury notes offset by cash on hand for redemption.
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Washington
Treasury
Proposal to gift Roosevelt a sculpture for peace efforts
Paris reports a plan to present President Roosevelt with a sculpture honoring his arbitration work. The gift would stem from private European peace advocates funding. A French sculptor is favored, with possible designs from international artists connected to The Hague peace court.
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Paris
Roosevelt
Hague Peace Court
Army War College cornerstone to be laid in Washington
Secretary Foot announced the cornerstone ceremony for the Army War College at the Washington barracks on January 22. Masonic rites will be observed with attendance by the president and cabinet. Likely speeches by Secretary Root. Troops at Washington barracks and possibly Forts Meyer Washington and Hunt will participate.
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Washington
Foot
Army War College
Washington Barracks Reservation
Root
Washington Barracks
Forts Meyer
Hunt
Drunken brawl in Santiago leaves seven Italian peddlers dead or wounded
In Santiago Cuba seven Italian peddlers fought with knives and revolvers on Thursday. Two were killed instantly, two died in hospital Friday, two were fatally wounded, and one survived unharmed. Thirty revolver shots were fired in two minutes. The men were brothers and cousins. Isaac S George Dead In Baltimore financier and banker Isaac S George aged 84 died Friday at his home after a long career including twenty years as president of Traders national bank.
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Santiago
Cuba
Isaac S. George
Baltimore
George
Traders‘ National Bank
Train workers granted ten percent wage increase in Los Angeles
Locomotive engineers and firemen in the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific system in the Los Angeles area have been granted an average wage increase of ten percent. The change applies to workers employed in the local jurisdiction and reflects a new labor agreement reached in January.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Fe & Southern Pacific System
Taft Reports Philippine Governance and Challenges in 1900s
Taft details civil government across the Philippine provinces since July, noting a constabulary of five to six thousand policing the islands and limited need for military force. He warns of Ladronism risks amid famine, cholera, and high rice prices, and suggests possible martial law only if unrest worsens.
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Philippine Commission
W. H. Taft
War Department
Congress
Lanao Moros
Jolo
Dattos
Mohammed
Gov
Taft
Philippine
McDonough Meets Speed Tests Off Provincetown
The torpedo boat destroyer McDonough built by Fore River Ship and Engine Co. in Quincy, Massachusetts, exceeded its 28 knot contract and achieved a measured mile speed of 28.56 knots with an average 28.02 knots over two runs, earning acceptance by the government board.
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Boston
McDonough
Fore River Ship and Engine Co
Quincey
Mass
Wood End
Provincetown
Lincoln Memorial Sabbath observance urged by missionary groups
The American Missionary Association plans to invite congregational churches to observe Lincoln Memorial Sabbath on February 15. Sabbath schools and endeavor societies nationwide are urged to participate in the commemorative observance for Abraham Lincoln.
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New York
American Missionary Association
Congregational Churches
Abraham Lincoln
Coal Movement Expected To Reach Market From Reading
Reading Pennsylvania reports the Reading Company aims to ship 3,500 cars of anthracite coal to market by midnight Sunday after starting shipments Saturday morning.
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Reading
Reading Co
The Colored Postmistress in Indianola
Memphis dispatch reports Sheriff Cox ready to deputize guards for Minnie Cox post office amid fears of violence. No protection request filed. Chicago and regional reporters arrive as officials and Secret Service are seen in the area. Inspector Fitzgerald arrived from Louisiana for briefing with local leaders.
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Memphis
Chicago
New Orleans
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Fitzgerald
Louisiana
Davis
Fire devastates Kerr & Co. store in Honolulu
A Sunday blaze in Honolulu caused losses exceeding 100000 at L. B. Kerr & Co. general merchandise store, with J. F. Morgan also suffering heavy damage likely from faulty electrical wiring. A Washington attorney reports Japan will relinquish Marcus Island claims and allow US possession, with deportation of island subjects and a 10000 indemnity for the Julia Whalen incident.
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Honolulu
Pacific Cable
L. B. Kerr & Co
Japan
Julia Whalen
Derailment of Southern Passenger Train Near Weems Station
Birmingham Alabama January 5 1900 passenger train No 37 from Atlanta to Birmingham derailed at Weems Station about 1030 Saturday night wrecking baggage and mail cars. Engineer White the only fatality found under the engine. about 27 passengers injured.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Weems Station
White
Pennsylvania Legislature to Convene in Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania legislature will convene Tuesday at noon and adjourn likely on April 16. Republicans control both chambers and Boies Penrose is expected to be elected United States senator. Henry F. Walton will be speaker of the house and John M. Scott president pro tem of the senate.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Boies Penrose
United States
Henry F. Walton
Philadelphia
House of Representatives
John M. Scott
Senate
Bubonic Plague Reported Near Sonora Border
Special dispatch from Hermosillo says two bubonic plague cases appear in Ahome Sinaloa near the Sonora border. Authorities set a sanitary cordon and deny entry into the state from the south to prevent spread.
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Ahome
Sinaloa
Laredo
Tex
Hermosillo
Mex
Sonora
Sir Liang Cheng to wed Chinese minister's daughter
Peking reports Sir Liang Cheng the minister designated to the United States will marry Yu Keng's daughter before departing for Washington. The ceremony is expected in Canton. The bride elect has abroad education and fluency in English and French.
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Liang Cheng
Peking
United States
Paris
Yu Keng
Washington
Canton
Pastor Resigns to Lead Lutheran League of America
Rev. Luther Kuhns of Grace Lutheran church in Omaha resigns to become general secretary of the Lutheran League of America based in New York. The league comprises 3,000 societies and 125,000 members.
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Omaha
Neb
Luther Kuhns
Grace Lutheran Church
Lutheran League of America
New York City
Pansy Roosevelt Stricken With Nervous Prostration
Friends of Miss Pansy Roosevelt cousin and chum of Miss Alice Roosevelt learn she is under treatment in a private sanitarium for nervous prostration in New York Illinois on January 5.
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Pansy Roosevelt
New York
Alice Roosevelt
Lieutenant Disappears from Fort Leavenworth
Lieutenant Edward O. Perkins of the 4th Cavalry disappeared from Fort Leavenworth last Tuesday and has not reported to his commander nor been heard from since. He had domestic trouble.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Edward O. Perkins
Cavaly
Fort Leavenworth
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