Caracas turmoil as mobs threaten foreigners in Venezuela
In Caracas crowds shout death to Germans and foreigners amid a crackdown. Minister Bowen secures government authorization to protect British and German interests during the crisis. Embargoes hit rail links to Laguayra and Valencia. Tensions rise as British and German flags are burned. marines begin landing in Laguayra as the combined fleet enters the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sur
Valentine Blohm
Bowen
Laguayra
Caracas
Valencia
Arrests Mount After Venezuelan Fleet Seizure Sparks Riot
In a violent confrontation following the seizure of the Venezuelan fleet, authorities report over 300 arrests as the consulate is stormed. Foreigners face insults while British and German flags are publicly burned amid heightened tensions.
Venezuela cites British and German seizure at Laguayra
Paris reports a Venezuelan government protest over British and German seizure of vessels at Laguayra. It alleges unprecedented hostility and cites arrests of foreign residents and seizures of railway assets. President Castro urges arms, proclaims amnesty, and restitution of confiscated property.
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Paris
Great Britain
Germany
Laguayra
Venezuela
Asde
Castro
Rioters Attack Foreign Residents in Caracas Demonstration
A large anti foreign rally in Caracas greeted news of seizure of Venezuelan warships at Laguayra. Protestors attacked German and British targets, stoning windows of the German legation and consulate while police did not intervene. Government ordered arrests of 205 foreigners, including German consul Valentine Brehm, with some releases and interventions by U.S. and Venezuelan officials to secure certain releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro
Mme. von Pilgrim-Baltazzi
Caracas
Koehler
Albert Cherry
Venezuela
Central Railway
Mr. Wallace
Telephone Company
Valentine Brehm
Herr Knoop
German Central Railway
Herr Simmross
Legation
Bolivar Square
Klindt
F. J. S. Goffart
United States
Bowen
W. W. Roswell
Mme. von Piligrim-Battazzi
Venezuelan fleet seized as German and British forces take harbor
In Laguayra on December 10 German and British cutters captured the Venezuelan fleet without firing a shot. The General Crespo Tutmo and Margarita were sunk while the Ossun was spared. British and German landing parties escorted the consulates and homes of officials to ships, amid fears of shelling and further actions.
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Laguayra
Venezuela
England
Panther
General Crespo
Tutmo
Margarita
Ossun
H. Quieverux
Cardenal
Lepage
Harbor Corporation
Retribution
Quail
Carupano
Falke
Puerto Cabello
Guanta
Barcelona
Caracas
Great Britain and Venezuela Near War Tensions Rise
London reports the situation remains tense with Britain at war de facto with Venezuela though officers have not dispatched from Willemstad Curacao. Unofficial news of the Venezuelan fleet seizure and Castro's reprisals spreads while papers warn of costly operations and possible complications from a blockade affecting British American and German trade.
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London
Dec
Great Britain
Venezuela
Willemstad
Curacao
Castro
United States
Peaceful blockade crisis in Venezuela involving British and German subjects
The State Department reports a peaceful blockade at Laguayra the port of Caracas Venezuela. British and German nationals were arrested in Caracas and Minister Bowen pressed President Castro for their release while asserting authority to protect foreign subjects in Venezuela. Castro reluctantly acknowledged Bowen’s rights but tensions remain high as the situation is declared critical.
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Washington
State Department
Laguayra
Caracas
Venezuela
Bowen
Castro
Inister Bowen
No Room for Politics in Sullivan County Lynching Inquiry
The attorney general sharply pressed Prosecutor Douthitt over his inaction during a mob that abducted a Black man from a buggy. Douthitt admitted he did not intervene, and the AG argued murder laws applied to each mob member. Ex-Sheriff Dudley testified about overwhelming crowds, lack of aid, and efforts to protect the prisoner, with hearings continuing as witnesses from Robinson and Sullivan counties are called.
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Douthitt
Mr. Taylor
Owen
Dudley
Oaktown
Lawrenceville, I
Dillard
Robinson, Til
Sullivan
Robinson
Oliver J. Dudley
Mills
Taylor
Moores
Indianapolis
Fairbanks
Indiana
Public Buildings and Grounds
Ellis Island
Congress
Pastor Meserve to Leave Plymouth Church January First
The Plymouth Congregational Church announced the termination of Rev. H. C. Meserve's pastorate effective January 1 after a congregational meeting at the Hebrew Temple. Trustees outlined severance terms and pursuit of a new church site with possible coalition discussions with North Congregational Church.
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H. C. Meserve
Plymouth Church
Plymouth Congregational Church
Frederic E. Dewhurst
Hebrew ‘Temple
North
Delaware Street
Meridian
New York Streets
Meserve
North Congregational Church
Junius B. Roberts
Albert Rabb
Oscar C. McCulloch
McCulloch
Plymouth
Springfield
Mass
Congregational
Park Avenue
Porter
Michigan
Delaware
Alabama
Ballard
North Meridian Street
Granville M. Ballard
Must Let Congress Alone Post Office Clerks Policy Talk
Frank T. Rogers and W. A. Hickey met with First Assistant Postmaster General Wynne to discuss the recl as sification bill for clerks. Wynne said the department reports on merits of bills and cannot grant permission for clerks to lobby Congress. rural carriers are ordered to send petitions to the postmaster general for transmission to committees.
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Washington
Frank T. Rogers
Chicago
W. A. Hickey
St. Paul
United National Association of Postoffice Clerks of
United States
General Wynne
Post Office Department
Department
Post Office Committees
Congress
Wynne
Ent
Harmony Restored at Colorado Fuel and Iron Board
Denver dated report notes a stockholders meeting elected a 12 member board split among three proxy committees Gould Hawley Harriman and Osgood with James H Hyde named 13th member. Officers elected include J C Kebler president A C Cass first vice president J H McClement second vice president L Jerome secretary D C Beaman treasurer and a governance committee comprising Jereves and others.
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Denver
Col
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
James H. Hyde
H. E. Huntington
E. H. Harriman
J. A. Kebler
J. M. Herbert
A. C. Cass
George J. Gould
J. L. Jerome
Edwin Hawley
John H. McClement
Frank Trumbull
Charles Henry Butler
J. C. Osgood
J. C
J. H. McClement
D. C. Beaman
Jereves
Euneusage
George J. J
A. C
Dudley hearing probes memory lapses in Sullivan lynching case
Governor Durbin heard testimony on the Sullivan county lynching of James Dillard as ex sheriff Dudley defends his actions. Witnesses describe timing gaps and attempts to protect Dillard while Attorney General Taylor and Merrill Moores press for accountability.
Ax and Tool Merger Creates International Company
Reading Pa December 10 The ax and tool industries plan a major consolidation forming the International Ax and Tool Company with 42 million dollars in capitalization. Acquired plants valued around 26 million dollars span Carpenter Steel in Reading American Ax and Tool of New York and more than twenty five firms across New England the West and South. Economies of at least one million dollars are expected under unified management.
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Reading
Ax and Tool
International Ax and Tool Company
Carpenter Steel Company
American Ax and Tool Company
New York
New England
West
Uth
Chicago hotel fire prompts crusade for safety
After the Hotel Lincoln fire that killed fourteen, Chicago’s city building department orders seven hotels to improve fire protection or face a police presence at entrances warning guests the buildings are unsafe. Notices will be posted on front doors as hotels pledge immediate fire escape upgrades within twenty four hours.
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Chicago
Lincoln
City
Explosion at Swift & Co ice plant blamed on abrupt boiler valve open
Chicago coroner's jury finds the November 2 explosion at Swift & Co ice plant caused by employees opening a boiler valve too quickly, killing fifteen. While no individual was named responsible, the verdict recommends shorter workdays for engineers, firemen, and water-tenders.
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Chicago
Swift & Co
May Quit Politics and Steele Seen for Tennessee Home
Washington dispatch reports Maj. George W. Steele Indiana congressman may retire and back George A H Shideler for governor while a Tennessee soldiers home prospect looms for Steele. Immigration reform debates draw Fairbanks attention as Miers handles Vincennes site delays and Rushton body repatriation questions arise from Mexico.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Maj
George W. Steele
Indiana
Major Steele
George A. H. Shideler
Tennessee
National Home For
Marion
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A. B. Houston
Crawford County
Hebrew Temple
The
Sullivan County
Suullivan
Durbin
John
William L. Taylor
Merrill Moores
James Dillard
John 8. Bays
Bays
William F. Douthitt
Edward 8. Sparrow
Sparrow
AX and Tool Merger
May
Shideler
Senator Fairbanks
Charles R. Rushton
Mexico
Watson
Hernly
Miers
Secretary of the Treasury
Vincennes
Parsons
ARA
Rushton
Lebanon
Auditor of
State Daily
Valparaiso
Elkhart
Crumpacker
Beveridge
Frank Martin
San Juan
Planta Compan
W. W. Canada
Coral Vera Cruz
Rush
Vera Cruz
Caun
Elections Committee No. 2
Butler
St. Louis
Missouri
Joseph A. Schiffgen
Garrett, Ind
Normandie Hotel
Hemenway
Brick
Mr. Watson
Ing
Mr. Hernly
Elmer Stout
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