Venezuelans Urged To Seek Peace Through US Mediation
A Caracas note signed by about 20 prominent citizens urges the United States minister to exercise full powers to terminate the conflict with Germany and Great Britain through arbitration or negotiated terms. Venezuelan leaders fear further harm as Laguayra blockade goes into effect and public sentiment shifts toward peace.
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Venezuela
United States of Venezuela
Germany
Great Britain
United States of North America
J. E. Linares
H. L. Boulton
Carlos Santana
Nicomedes Zuloaga
Carlos Zuloaga
F. de Sales
Perez E. Montauban
M. Chappelin
Juan Herrera
Juan A. A. Travieso
Caracas
Laguayra
Castro
Puerto Cabello
Ple
Republic
United States
Legation
Ministry
Associated Press
Miranda
Maricatbo
Falka
Lake of
Maricaibo
No Pacific Blockade Faces War With Venezuela
England and Germany are at war with Venezuela. The referee to the blockade of the latter's ports implies it would cover all nations if enforced, signaling a broad maritime action. The conflict reshapes neutral shipping and international response amid rising tensions.
Arbitration move over Venezuelan crisis duties at Caracas
Caracas reports that the Venezuelan trouble will be arbitrated and United States Minister Bowen will serve as an arbiter. Dewey is ordered to furnish assistance to Bowen, with naval officers sent to the capital and a fast dispatch boat to Laguayra. Allies reportedly plan to bombard Fort San Carlos amid peace rumors.
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Bowen
Caracas
Laguayra
Capital
United States
Castro
Balfour
England
House of Commons
Admiral Dewey
Paria Matia
Fort San Carlos
Gulf of
Maricaibo
Venezuela and Bowen seen as arbiters in Caracas dispute
Caracas reports indicate Venezuela will submit its terms for arbitration with United States Minister Bowen likely to act as arbitrator. Caracas merchants bankers and agriculturists sign a note urging Castro to grant Bowen full powers to end the dispute amid fears of coercive measures tied to a blockade.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
United States
Bowen
No peaceful blockade of Venezuelan ports to be recognized
Washington officials say a state of war already exists and a blockade will be an incident of war. Allies cannot exclude United States shipping without declaring war. The State Department aims to protect American trade while pursuing arbitration with Venezuela.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Great Britain
Germany
Pacific
Roosevelt
Castro
Bowen
Venezuela
Caracas
Oeares
Italy
Holland
Naval dispatches and moves to Caracas and Laguayra
A Washington cablegram directs a torpedo boat destroyer or similar vessel to Caracas as assistant to the American minister there. Van Duzen is to join the American minister at Laguayra as another assistant. The measures aim to guard the Caracas cable link and keep Bowen in touch with Washington amid the Venezuela situation. Secretary Moody plans fleet orders, with no final ship chosen yet.
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Washington
Navy Department
Dewey
San Juan
Caracas
Diehl
Marietta
Laguayra
van Duzen
Mr. Bowen
Bowen
Lusu
Moody
Department
Bill to issue credit currency for national banks
Washington dispatch says House banking and currency panel backed a bill allowing national banks to issue notes equal to 25 percent of paid up capital to be redeemed in gold or U S bonds. A 5 percent guarantee fund and a reserve against deposits accompany the plan. Redemption cities named include New York Chicago and San Francisco.
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Journal
Washington
House Committee On Banking and Currency
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Fowler
New Jersey
House
United States
United States Treasury
Treasury
Unitedtates
Overstreet
Banking and Currency Committee
Traction deal closed ties Indianapolis line to Boston syndicate
A Boston syndicate headed by Townsend and Reed finances the Indianapolis and Northwestern Traction Company. The line from Indianapolis to Frankfort will open by July with Crawfordsville service by September and a limited palace car to Lafayette by December. The $3 million bond issue is backed by Tucker Anthony & Co with a broader $5 million issue.
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Indianapolis & Northwestern Traction Company
Indianapolis, Labanon & Frankfort Traction Company
Indianapolis & Northwestern
Lebanon, Crawfordsville & Lafayette
Here
Frankfort
Crawfordsville
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Northwestern
Townsend- Reed
Tucker, Anthony & Co. Syndicate
Boston
Hearst Millions
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Electrics
George Townsend
Peeeticar
Philip L. Saltonstall
Winthrop Smith
Chauncey Eldridge
Reed
R. Anthony
Thomas Pettigrew
Pettigrew
Tucker, Anthony & Co
Townsend, Reed & Co
Fort Wayne & Southwestern
St. Louis & Bellville
Indianapolis & Southeastern
Lebanon
Edward Hawkins
Consolidated Traction Company
Lafayette Road
James Murdock
Lafayette Lines
Murdocks
Consolidated Company
Townsend-Reed
Zionsville
Ita Power House
Gold standard relief plan for banking crisis proposed
A proposed safe guaranty fund and graded taxation would secure complete redemption of currency. The plan supports maintaining exchangeability of gold and silver but prioritizes early relief through a limited credit currency not exceeding 2 percent of bank capital. The President and Treasury Secretary back this approach, urging Congress to pass the measure this session.
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Bank of Issue
Vanderbilt Jr Heart Condition Worsens in New York Report
A New York report states Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr is in serious condition due to heart weakness. His brother Reginald Vanderbilt, Mrs Alfred G Vanderbilt, and Kathleen Neilson the betrothed to Reginald will return to New York in the morning from Newport.
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Newport
R. L
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Reginald
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Kathleen Neilson
Reginald Vanderbilt
Hunt's Fine Showing of Secretary's Office Revenue Soars
Report to Governor Durbin notes near tripling of state revenue under Secretary of State Hunt through expanded business of the office. He urges higher foreign incorporation fees, recommends annual $2,000 for investigating foreign firms, and includes a first time financial tally from 1816 onward.
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Union B. Hunt
State Treasury
Hunt
Secretary of State
Indiana
Ilinoly
Indiana Secretary of State report urges higher filing fees
A state official argues against small fees for foreign and domestic corporations and calls for increased minimum charges, stricter supervision, and streamlined processes. The document includes recommendations on capital stock notices, winding up, amending articles, and merging voluntary association acts, plus notes on office needs and appreciation for staff.
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Department of State
Indiana
Secretary of State
Voluntary Association
Supreme
Appellate Court
Indiana Senate
House of Representatives
Corydon
Indianapolis
Thomas J. Carter
Bureau of Public Printing
House
Senate
General Assembly
Berneath Room
Secreta of
Arte
Old Soldier Yeager Reported Missing From City Street
Nicholas Yeager a sixty year old former soldier living with George P. O Conn or on North New Jersey street has vanished since last Wednesday. O Connor supplied meals and last saw Yeager dressed with a bundle heading toward the hospital. Relatives in Springfield are thought to be his destination as police search continues.
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Nicholas Yeager
North
New Jersey Street
Yeager
City Hospital
George P. O'Connor
O'Connor
Springfield
Major Mortgage Filed by Cincinnati Indianapolis and Western
Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Western Railroad Company filed a large mortgage in Marion County for 8.2 million dollars. The consolidation of Cincinnati Hamilton and Indianapolis with Indiana Decatur and Western bonds outstanding and maturing, bonds issued to liquidate old paper. North American Trust Company and Ellas eeenny named as trustees.
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Marion County
Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western Railroad Company
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Indianapolis
Indiana, Decatur & Western
North American Trust Company
Ellas Eeenny
Fight Abandoned Over Port of New York Appointment
James P. Goodrich Republican state chairman traveled from Washington to Indiana to press C. S. Hernly of New Castle for a port of New York appraiser post. He said Hernly and allies dropped the bid and the President signaled no Indiana appointment. Goodrich returned to Winchester, possibly before Christmas.
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James P. Goodrich
Washington
Mr. Goodrich
C. S. Hernly
New Castle
New York
Hernly
Indiana
Goodrich
Winchester
Indiana to revise textbooks without raising costs
State education board seals not to raise pupil expense while revising texts. Revisions to proceed with minimal disruption, with existing contracts and fixed prices under law. Independent publishers praised as board supports uniform adoption and delayed changes to avoid higher costs.
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State Board of Education
Indiana
Cook-Cropsey
Frye
Indiana Book Company
Ginn & Co
Silver, Burdette & Co
Eaton & Co
United States
India
American Book Company
Book Trust
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Dor
Count Quadt
Berlin
Congress
Representative Overstreet
Indianapolis & Northwestern Company
Boston Syndicate
Rushville
Durbin
Richard T. Burrell
Cincinnati
Indianapolis & Western Files
Goodrich Saga C. S. Hernly
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