Powers Respond to Arbitration Proposal Faces Obstacles
Washington reports state that Britain Germany and Italy answered Castro's arbitration proposal. England's reply is most favorable though with conditions. Germany demands guarantees and an apology for Caracas incidents. Italy vows to follow a settlement agreed by the others. Cabinet discusses responses and seeks broader acquiescence.
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Engiana
Germany
Italy
Castro
Engad
England
Caracas
England to Maintain Venezuelan Waters Joint Action
Premier Balfour states England will continue the joint blockade with Germany in Venezuelan waters. He notes the decision is irrevocable and that the United States has not objected to interference with American shipping. Rome officials see arbitration via the American minister to Venezuela as likely to ease the South American crisis.
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England
Germany
Venezuela
Venezuelan
The
United States
Lynch Indicted for High Treason in Boer War
London December 19 Colonel Arthur Lynch Irish member of parliament was indicted for high treason today for involvement in fighting with the Boers.
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Scripps-McRae
London
Arthur Lynch
Van derbilt Rests After Uneventful Night
New York December 19 Cornelius Van derbilt passed a fair night and was no worse this morning The slight condition change noted in city dispatches suggests a cautious daily update on his health status with no immediate deterioration reported.
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Scripps+McRae
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Railway Engineer Stabbed to Death in Office
St Louis December 19 J W Berrager office engineer of the St Louis Memphis and Southeastern railway was stabbed to death in his office this morning by Thompson Morton an ex employee.
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Scripps-McRae
St. Louis
J. W. Berrager
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Comet
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Douder
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Haa
Joliet’s Christmas Pages Preview many Joliet notes
A long index lists holiday and cultural items across multiple pages from Joliet newspapers. It mentions book selections for gifts, charity dances, local crews and clubs, farm and real estate topics, school histories, religious services, and upcoming literary or artistic features with numerous page references and event teasers.
Coal Company Seeks Wage Review in Strike Hearing
Pennsylvania Coal Co counsel submitted its statement to the coal strike commission noting annual earnings per contract of 1226.49 dollars while admitting uncertainty on miner counts prevents stating average earnings per worker. The city of Scranton reports the session on December 19.
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Scripps-McRae
Scranton
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Coal Strike Commission
State Ownership Sought After Coal Price Agitation
Investigations show local coal dealers do not profit from high prices. Miners and operators are blamed for increased costs while local retailers face unchanged wages. Joliet residents push for state ownership and control of bituminous mines. a formal society plans to form soon.
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Joliet
Rev.Walker
Chicago
Sacred Heart School Christmas Concert Delights City
Sacred Heart School’s Christmas concert last night at the church drew many guests and received high praise. Pupils performed a varied program including Adeste Fideles, a Christmas Sermon, recitations, songs, a doll drill, a Cantata, a Farce, and a closing Holy Night.
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Fideles
Santa Claus
Loretta ‘Hardy
The Night Before Christmas Poem and Moore’s Life Overview
A compact sketch notes Clement Clarke Moore born Newport 173ds July 15 173 1803 New York educator scholar and professor of Biblical learning. It previews his celebrated Christmas verse with key lines from the poem and mentions his Columbia College degree and General Theological Seminary involvement.
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Clement Clarke Moore
New York
Newport
R. I
Literary Annals of America
Joliet Politicians Tan Trick Easily
H. J. Schmitz and E. T. Geist returned from the state convention of circuit clerks and recorders of Illinois at Decatur. They credited Joliet and Will County with gaining influence and showed new political methods to central Illinois operatives. Bloomington sent a delegation, but Joliet delegates prevailed with aid from E. R. Smith, and Bloominton participants wore Joliet badges.
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H. J. Schmitz
E. T. Geist
Hitneis
Decatur
Joliet
Will County
Ilinois
Bloomington
Business Men’s’ Association
Schluntz
Geist
E. R. Smith
Mrs. G. Relyea Hosts Luncheon at Richards Street Home
Mrs Geo T Relyea hosted a luncheon yesterday afternoon at 419 South Richards Street. The house was decorated with holly and red ribbons, lamps shaded in red. Mrs Chas Backus supervised the serving for 44 guests. Menu included fruit salad, chicken cream soup, chicken patties, greens and peas, pickled pears, sandwiches, coffee, shrimp salad, wafers, ice cream, and cake.
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Geo. T. Relyea
Oine
South Richards Stret
Chas. Backus
Fewer December Marriage Licenses Reported in County Clerk Office
December marriage license activity in the county clerk’s office falls behind recent years with only twenty six applications so far. Officials note the slowdown may continue this month as factors for the falloff remain unclear and record slack business persists. Potential further applications could bring totals up to prior months.
Western Stone company approves Joliet dock sale in Chicago
Directors ratify the Polk street dock sale for 222000 dollars and order ten steam shovels and a crusher for the Richards street plant. Geo H vice president cites improving business and plans to reduce indebtedness while promising better times ahead.
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Western Stone Company
Joliet
Richards Street
Geo. H
Ing
Madden
Polk Street Dock
Weekly readers to get Christmas Umar edition
In lieu of the regular issue this week all subscribers of The Republican will receive a complete Christmas edition. This edition includes all correspondence and the list of news particularly in rural districts.
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Ly Republican
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