Germany Prepares Coercive Move on Venezuela
Berlin reports Dr O Schmidt Leda will arrive in Caracas around Jan 5 and Berlin plans coercive measures in four to five weeks if talks fail. Germany seeks to press Venezuela to pay debts, with US goodwill noted and Richthofen urging time for Castro to recognize reality. Gazelle still at sea, outfitting delays. German press cites U S disapproval of a Washington dispatch questioning war feasibility.
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Berlin
O. Schmidt- Leda
Venezuela
Caracas
Herr von Pilgrim-Baltazzi
Castro
Dr. Schmidt-Leda
Germany
United States
Baron von Richthofen
Foreign Office
France
Turkey
Caribbean
Washington
New York
American War and Navy Departments
Rauae
Venezuelan decree brands pirate Liber tador steamship
Caracas reports the Official Gazette declares the Libertador once Ban Righ a pirate. Venezuela offers a 10000 dollar reward plus the cargo aboard to any ship seizing the Libertador. The Bon Righ, last seen December 26 at Fort de France, allegedly carries 5000 cartridges and 10000 Mauser rifles.
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Caracas
Bastils
Pres- Went
Castro
Venezuela
General Mates
Fort le France
Martinique
Antwerp
Sis
Secret memorandum on German program in Venezuela withheld
Washington dispatch reports that Secretary Hay viewed the Venezuelan issue in a confidential memorandum to the government, supplementing exchanges with Ambassador Von Helleben and President Roosevelt. The State Department will not release the memorandum’s substance, but U.S. representations hinge on President Roosevelt’s annual message to Congress and Monroe Doctrine implications for South America.
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Congress
Monroe Possins Ae
South Amarich
Bowen
Port
Venezuela’s Castro Defends Liberal Policy Amid Press Tensions
President Castro of Venezuela issues open letter defending his liberal policy while urging united support for the fatherland. He references repression after journalist releases, asserts government unity, and invites press charges to justify his political aims under the republican system.
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Washington
Castro
Venezuela
United
Caracas
North Atlantic squadron arrives off San Juan and flag transfer
The United States North Atlantic squadron reached San Juan Puerto Rico as Rear Admiral Francis F. Higginson came ashore to transfer his flag to the gunboat Marietta. He visited Governor Hunt, secured the squadron mail, and proceeded to Gulebra island while the itinerary remained unchanged.
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San Juan
P. R
Francis F. Higginson
Marietta
Higginson
Argentina and Chile Buy Destroyers and Cruisers
The Dilario reported Argentina will build two armored vessels of 2,500 tons at 17,000,000 francs each with 15,000,000 francs paid to Italian yards. Chile and Argentina seek British warships, with Chile to acquire two Thames torpedo boat destroyers, Brazil as seller. Argentina has a large cruiser on order at Elswick, due next summer.
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Buenos Ayres
Dilario Today
Anseldo
Sestri
San Pier d'Arena
Italy
New York
Chile
Great Britain
London
The
Tribune
Thames
Brazil
Elswick
No alliance perfected between Chile and Colombia
Washington reports deny a Chile Colombia pact for offensive or defensive purposes. The claim arose from a Chilean commissioner's Bogota visit before the Mexico City congress. While cordial ties exist and no alliance is seen, the Colombian minister is monitoring isthmus unrest and awaits further details to assess any impact on traffic across the Isthmus.
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Washington
Chile
Colombia
Bogota
Congress of American Republics
Mexico City
Panama
Marconi Impresses Cab inet at Ottawa Luncheon
Signor Marconi was hosted at the Rideau Club by cabinet members in Ottawa. He favors Sable Island as a wireless station site to contact Cornwall England and to alert numerous steamers passing the Graveyard of Atlantic.
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Ottawa
Ont
Signor
Marconi
Rideau Club
Sable Island
Cornwall
Eng
Atlantic
Treasury strength cited by Secretary Gage at year end
Secretary Gage announced the treasury’s unexpected strength at year end noting a calendar year receipts excess of about 100 million dollars. Since April 1, 1897, the public debt was reduced by 58.7 million via sinking fund redemptions, with cash balance about 30 million higher than a year ago and money in circulation rising substantially, including gold coin and certificates, while treasury notes declined.
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Washington
Treasury
Gage
Congress
Department
United States
Cabinet approves US role in Chinese indemnity payments
Washington December cabinet meeting sets International Banking Corporation as US agent to receive indemnity funds from Shanghai via Consul Goodnow until a fiscal agent is named. Marcellus Hartley president and John J. McCook attorney of the bank. Also plans temporary isolated quarters at Leavenworth prison for Indians with tuberculosis to prevent disease spread.
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Washington
International Banking Corporation
New York
Shanghai
United States
Consul Goodnow
Marcellus Hartley
John J. McCook
M. Ferron
Germany
Leavenworth
Kansas
Knox
Admiral Schley Makes Several Travel Plans for January February
Admiral Schley left Washington for Baltimore to attend Rear Admiral Roe’s funeral as honorary pallbearer then planned a sequence of visits: Savannah on January 8 for ten days with Gen. Gordon. January 2 6 26 28 as guest of the Hamilton Club in Chicago. Louisville January 29 with the Board of Trade and Knights Templars. Nashville February 12 13 with the Board of Trade and Knights Templars. Knoxville February 6 16 as guest of the city. Memphis late April finalizes the trip.
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Washington
Schley
Baltimore
Roe
Savannah
William G. Gordon
Hamilton Club
Chicago
Louisville
Board of Trade
Knights Templars
Nashville
Board of Trade and
Knoxville
Memphis
Consul Goodnow Authorized to Issue Money Orders Homeward
United States Consul Goodnow in Shanghai is authorized to issue postal money orders to any U S point at domestic rates. The Shanghai agency becomes the regular money order point for all U S post offices. This marks the first instance of domestic-rate money orders for United States points.
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Washington
United States
Goodnow
Shanghai
China
Army regulation amendment on command pay eligibility
Washington December 31 by direction of the secretary of war the army regulations were amended to grant additional pay only to officers who command troops above their grade for three months or more in continuous obedience to superior orders while operating against an enemy.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Army
Johnson declines New Jersey treasurer tender
Washington December 31 First Assistant Postmaster General Johnson declined Governor Voorhees of New Jersey committee to appoint him as state treasurer saying he prefers to remain in his present post and respects the honor.
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Washington
Johnson
Voorhees
New Jersey
Washington Headquarters Staff and Band Drawn From Third Battalion
Washington dispatch notes the headquarters staff and band of the third battalion assembled for a formal event. The brief paragraph highlights the unit composition and local military organization without detailing dates or locations.
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Washington
Military units ordered to sail for the Philippines
Eleventh Cavalry from Fort Myer Virginia and the 27th Infantry from Plattsburg Barracks New York are ordered to New York City to board the transport Buford around January 21 for voyage to the Philippines.
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Eleventh Cavalry
Fort Myer
Virginia
Twentyseventh Infantry
Plattsburg Barracks
New York
New York City
Buford
Philippines
Nell Cropsey Funeral Arrives in Brooklyn
The body of Nell Cropsey arrived from Elizabeth City, with Andrew Cropsey, her uncle, and was taken to New Utrecht Cemetery in Brooklyn for interment. About 300 people attended, including relatives and former students, as her casket lay shaded with flowers. In Elizabeth City, Solicitor G Ward announced Wilcox’s preliminary hearing on killing Miss Cropsey will not occur this week. He remains in custody pending grand jury action for the March term. Public sentiment is strong against him though lynching talk has lessened. His mother, in delicate health, is said to be seriously affected by the suspicion on her son.
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New York
Nell Cropsey
Elizabeth City
N.C
Andrew G. Cropsey
Brooklyn
New Utrecht Cemetery
N. C
G. Ward
Wilcox
Miss Cropsey
Superior Court
Richmond Flood Sparks Fire and Rescue Stand in Water
Soldiers and firemen battled flames as waist deep water flooded Richmond. The James River rose 23 percent feet near the 1877 freshet level, flooding Lower Main Street and Fulton Street. Warner Moore & Co millers suffered an early blaze caused by lime contact, contained by wind shift and fire crews. Two hundred small houses evacuated, gas works submerged, gas supply cut off crippling newspaper typesetting. Bridges destroyed across state. trains traversed water filled lines. water began to fall by 5 p.m. Loss in city uncertain but not heavy due to stock evacuation.
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Richmond
Dee
James River
Main Street
Fulton
Warner, Moore & Co
Manchester
Blizzard knocks down gate at Ford Street Bridge
Ogdensburg residents faced a heavy blizzard as the gate at the Ford Street bridge collapsed, bringing down telephone, telegraph, electric light, fire alarm, and trolley wires in a tangled tangle. Flames surged high as live lines ruptured, cutting outside communication and disabling city services. line crews work to restore service with no injuries reported among crossing pedestrians.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
Ford Street Bridge
New York capitalists plan electric plant at San Simonito Mexico
New York investors led by Alexander Potter will build a power station at San Simonito to supply mining towns and boost electric lighting in Toluca. Governor Villada will dedicate the site. In Michoacan near Uruapam a $1,600,000 gold capital is to underwrite a large packing house project.
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Toluca
Mexico
New York
San Simonito
Alexander Potter
Villada
Mexico City
Michoacan
Uruapam
Chicago
Pope in good health despite rumors of weakness
A Rome dispatch reports the Pope was found in perfect health and mentally sharp after a private audience with Auxiliary Bishop J M Farley of New York. A London dispatch adds that the Pope celebrated New Year’s Eve mass and appeared healthy.
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New York
Rome
J. M. Farley
London
New York Life Posts Unprecedented 1901 New Business
New York Life Insurance reports over 380 million in new applications for 1901, averaging more than a million dollars daily. Total paid-for business reaches 260 million, in-force policy value 1.3 billion, with dividend and interest payments estimated around 400 million for January 1.
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New York
New York Life
McCall
State
Munich
Chinese Court To Travel By Train To Peking January Seventh
The imperial court plans a rail journey from Pao-Ting-Fu to Peking with the dowager Empress and Emperor, guarded by General Ma and allied forces. Officials and Manchu banner men will line the route while nobles assemble at the Heaven and Agriculture plazas to pay homage. Edicts restore honors to Chang Wing Huan, and tensions with Russia over Manchuria continue amid demurrals and recalls. The United States denies an inducement claim misreport and reveals a moderate indemnity stance.
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Peking
Pao-Ting-Fu
Pao- Ting-Fu
Prince Ching
Chi-Li
Tung Fuh Siang
Yung Lu
Chiang
Chang Wing Huan
United States
Turkestan
Conger
Ernest Satow
China
Paul Lessar
Wang Wen Shao
M. Lessar
Russia
Manchuria
Hay
The
Gazette
Ning-Sha-Foo
Kan-Soo
Tung
Ning-Sha-f'oo
Ning-Sha-Fvo
Clara Wrecked Near Hai Nan Island
The German steamer Clara was wrecked near Hoi Hu island Hai Nan. Forty two crew were saved by the French steamer Hanoi. Captain Underup four officers three European passengers and eleven Chinese are missing.
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Hong-Kong
Clara
Hoi- Hu
Hai-Nan
Hanoi
Underup
Coal mine purchase plan unites West Virginia assets
Roanoke December 31 Charles T O Ferrall Jr son of ex Governor O Ferrall reports securing nearly all coal operations west of the Thacker fields for cash under one management. Pearl Mining Company has bought Pearl Coal Company mines in Roanoke and eight other firms form a group to be operated from Richmond with John A Clark of Fairmount as president.
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Roanoke
Charles T. O’ferrall, Jr
O'Ferrall
Virginia
Norfolk & Western Railway
West Virginia
Pearl Mining Company
Pearl Coal Company
Richmond
John A. Clark
Fairmount
Baltimore & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Alfred Austins Latest Poem To Americans
The Independent will publish a poem by Alfred Austin, England's poet laureate, titled Together and dedicated to the American people. The closing verses urge unity among nations, urging fraternal fellowship and steadfast resolve should need arise, with banners unfurled and weather faced together.
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New York
Independent
Alfred Austin
England
Boiler explosion kills three at Britt's switch near Prescott
In Prescott Arkansas on December 31 an unknown cause boiler exploded at Britt's switch nine miles from town. Tim Moore James Hogue and A T Calhoun were killed instantly. Several others injured including Tom Hudson white and George Wiland colored who are expected to recover.
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Prescott
Ark
Britt
Judge Humphreys Denial Of Resignation Report
Honolulu report denies that First Circuit Judge A. S. Humphreys has resigned. The dispatch from San Francisco claimed resignation, but officials state the judge has not stepped down and remains in office awaiting further notice.
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Humphreys
Honolulu
San Francisco
First Circuit
A. 8S. Humphreys
Resignation Teared Up Over Union Visit at Tac Uion
Ambrey refuses to confirm if he carried the United States mail aboard the interisland steamer Kinau. A pouch of registered mail was reportedly stolen last Friday night or Saturday morning, with details unclear.
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Attac Uion
Ambreys
United States Mail
Interisland
Kinau
Gold in Madagascar Prospect Sparks Hopes of Rich Lodes
United States Consul Brunot reports Madagascar rich in potential gold deposits. Alluvial and near surface diggings along eastern slopes near Manangary yield dust and nets. Two prospects show four ounces per ton, with natives working under European supervision. Traces found island wide.
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Washington
Madagascar
United States
Brunot
St. Etienne
State Department
Manangary
Mr. Brunet
Wounded Jeweler Bitzer Kills Family in Massachusetts
Louis Bitzer a Turner’s Falls jeweler shot five people including his wife two daughters and his young son. Miss Ida Columbe the clerk and the boy died. Bitzer wounded Annie and Carrie and his wife, is under arrest and to face a district court hearing for murder. The note left suggests an intent to end his life and the police deem him insane.
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Turner's Falls
Mass
Louis Bitzer
Ida Columbe
Bitzer
Christine
Annie
Carrie
Columbe
Franklin County
Greenfield
District Court
Christian Bitzer
Carrie Bitzer
M. M. Bitzer
Van Wormer brothers and Bruce face first degree murder
In Hudson on New Year’s Eve the Van Wormer brothers and Harvey Bruce were charged with murder in the first degree for the killing of Peter A. Hallenbeck. All waived examination and pled not guilty. The coroner remanded them to the sheriff. grand jury to act January 13 with trial likely in May.
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Hudson
N. Y
van Wormer Brothers
Harvey Bruce
Peter A. Hallenbeck
Double tragedy on Iron Railway line ends in death
At 2 this morning three miles from Ironton Ohio on the Iron Railway line Frank Wilson shot his cousin Frank Monahan after a quarrel over Wilson's wife. Monahan died instantly from a heart shot while Wilson, wounded in the arm, is expected to die.
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Ironton
Frank Wilson
Wilson
Frank Monahan
Chicago Tragedy as Husband Fatally Shoots Wife Then Kills Himself
At 11 North California Avenue Henry Albert shot his separated wife in bed and then killed himself. Mrs Albert, who was hosting boarders, refused to return to live with him, prompting the fatal confrontation early today in Chicago.
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Chicago
Henry Albert
North
California Avenue
Tragedy at Wayside: Postmaster shoots daughter then himself
In Wayside, fifteen miles north of Spokane, George Vroman the postmaster and leading merchant killed his six year old daughter and then shot himself. He died within minutes. His wife had obtained a divorce last month on cruelty charges, and custody of the two daughters was given to her. Authorities believe the tragedy stemmed from Vroman's brooding.
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Spokane
Wash
Wayside
George
Vroman
Stenographer Arrested in Ambush/Barrett Charged with Mrs Emhart Murder
Philip Barrett, a Ardmore stenographer, was arrested on a murder warrant citing that he struck Mrs. W Emhart with a chair during an attempted assault on his wife. The alleged killing occurred in Ardmore, I T, on December 31.
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Ardmore
I. T
Philip Barrett
W. Emhart
Barrett
Ballard Sowards Fatally Shoots Cousin Walter Sowards
In Hamlin West Virginia on December 31 Ballard Sowards a noted farmer fatally shot his cousin Walter Sowards amid family troubles. The incident appears to be domestic in nature and is under local investigation.
Big Oil Refinery to Be Built in Pittsburg
Contracts have been placed in Pittsburg for the building of a large oil refinery. The project signals significant industrial growth for the region with construction underway on the new facility and employment anticipated for local workers.
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Pittsburg
Beaumont Port Arthur refinery plans stoke oil battle
One of the nation’s largest independent refiners, J M Guffy Petroleum Company, plans a refinery costing $1,000,000 to compete with Standard Oil. The project will be located at Port Arthur, about seven miles from the Beaumont fields in Texas, expanding the country’s refining capacity.
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J. M. Guffy Petroleum Company
Standard Oil Company
Port Arthur
Beaumont Fields
Texas
Teaching the Filipino: Unpleasant Experiences in Philippines
The New York Sun reports American teachers in the Philippines face tougher conditions than expected. Manila postings are comfortable, but interior Luzon workshops show low salaries against high local prices. An American teacher Mr. Martin endured an insurgent abduction and release near Mauban, with a humorous note on his reception and a harsh, incomplete retelling of events in Tayabas.
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New York Sun
Philippines
Manila
Luzon
Paddock
Jolo
Martin
Mauban
Exposition Barracks
Tayabas
Department of Southern Luzon
Narodny Dom: Russia's temperance hub amid vodka monopoly
Anna N. Benjamin notes Russia uses vodka revenue to support temperance societies that fund teahouses, reading rooms, schools, and open-air theaters. In St. Petersburg the Narodny Dom, a People's House, offers cheap tea, concerts, and meals, drawing diverse crowds with a central dome map hall and a bustling social mix.
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Anna N. Benjamin
Ainslee
Russia
Gov- Spees
St. Petersburg
Narodny Dom
Society
Elysium
de Witte
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Ad Claims Fifty Years Use
An antiquated ad touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a cure for wind colic pain and bowel regulation, urging mothers to soothe children and claims a bottle can cure hoarseness and throat pain within a minute. It emphasizes long usage and wide availability from Dropscue.
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Sig. Marconi
Admiral Schley
Mr. Johnson
Virginia City
Blizzard
Havoc
Luca
State of Mexico
American Packing House
Leo
Pri
Vate
Ance Company
Paoting-Fu
Pos
Thumous
West Vir
Ginia Properties
Ters
Daughter
Hood
Baan
Czar's Temperance Societies
Mrs. Winslow
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