Germany Delays Naval Demonstration and Caribbean Moves
Caracas reports Germany will postpone a planned naval demonstration against Venezuela until the current revolution against President Castro ends. Berlin notes say negotiations continue and German ships may reinforce the Caribbean squadron, aiming to avoid alarming the United States while pursuing German-claimed subjects' claims. The article also covers a Chicago wreck killing four, a Scranton train plunge, a Georgia railroad robbery, Taft sailing to the Philippines, a church scaffold collapse, a Lynchburg landslide wreck, and Governor Rogers' death.
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Caracas
Germany
Castro
Berlin
Venezuela
Caribbean
United States
Admiral Schley to pallbear Rear Admiral Roe
Admiral Schley will act as honorary pallbearer at the funeral of Rear Admiral Roe. He recently visited Baltimore to see his sister and will travel to Savannah and Nashville for engagements with local civic groups and knightly orders. The Memphis trip is planned for the last week of April.
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Schley
Roe
Washington
Kley
Baltimore
Jie
Bobley
Savannah
William W. Gordon
Hamilton Club
Joago
Luolaville
Board of Trade and Knights Templar
Nashtle
Board of Trade Aé Entehiy Templar
Yiant Pena
Memphis
Cee
Postmasters Deed at Way Side Ends in Double Tragedy
In Washington state 15 miles north of Spokane George Vroman postmaster and local merchant shot his 6 year old daughter then killed himself both dying shortly after. His wife had just won a divorce on cruelty charges and the children were custody to her. Chicago note reports Henry Albert fatally shot his wife and then killed himself at 1061 North California Avenue after she refused to resume cohabitation.
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Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Malta
Lls
Omaha Flyer
Gread
George W. Rudio
Omaha
Bpokane
Wash
George Vroman
Vroman
Vrooun
Henry Albert
North
California Avenue
Independent coal interests clash with rail lines in Ohio suits
In Logan and Dueyrua courts, the Independent coal dealers and miners filed quo warranto actions against the Hocking Valley, Toledo and Ohio Central, Kanawha and Michigan roads. They allege violations of a law preventing one railway from purchasing or absorbing a competing line and claim ties among Hocking Valley, Ohio Central, and Kanawha and Michigan, with J P Morgan & Co and Central Trust Co named in the relationships.
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Columbus
Dec
Logan
Michigan
J. P. Morgan & Company of
New York
Central Trust Company of
Epidemic of Murder and double tragedy shock towns
An account from Turner's Falls Massachusetts recounts Bitzer shooting five including his wife and two daughters, with a 6 year old son dead, a note suggesting accidental discharge, and Bitzer’s arrest amid claims of insanity. A separate Ironton incident reports Frank Wilson killing his father in law after a quarrel, losing his arm and likely dying from wounds.
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Turner’s Falls
Masa
St.Louis
Bitzer
Misa Lda Golumbe
Christine
Annie
Carrie
Bitser
Asrest
Misa Gotumbe
Biser
Carria
Bits
Pollce
Bitxer
Ironton
Tronton
Frank Wilson
Wilson
Rank Monahan
Monahan
Funeral for United States Senator Sewell Held in Camden
The funeral of the late United States Senator William Joyce Sewell was held at the Sewell mansion. Public viewing ran from 10 to 1 with thousands passing the bier. Services led by Bishop Bearborough, Protestant Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey, Rev. A. R. Roderick officiating. Military honors included eight sergeants, a caisson, and 18 gun salutes at grave from state and federal troops. Notables such as Secretary of War Root and Gov. Voorhees attended.
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Camden
United States
William Joyce Sewell
Sewell
Bishop Bearborough
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
New Jersey
A. R. Roderick
Thi City
National Guard of
War Department
Hayleigh
Brooke
Military Department of the East
William A. Cooper
Root
Corbin
Voorhees
Medal for Schley by Maryland junior order council
A Maryland council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics presented Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley with a diamond studded medal in his Washington apartments. The ceremony was conducted by a committee from the council that traveled from Dallas.
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Washington
Maryland
Order of United American Mechanics
Winfield Scott Schley
Admiral Schley
Daliiaos
Northern Pacific merger fight moves to federal stage
In Minneapolis the Northern Pacific case against Powers is transferred to federal court after Judge Lochren orders appearance to show cause why injunction should not be dissolved. Powers contends retirement of preferred stock harms his common stock rights. NP argues retirement legal and unrelated to the merger. Separately, Northwestern governors rally to fight the merger, with Governor Van Sant expressing satisfaction at cross state support in Helena meeting.
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Minneapolis
Invereta
Pacific
Peter Powers
New York
Securiies
W. Udall
Codhinel
Norther Acto
Brooks
Lochren
Power
Northern Pacific
Powers
Attorneys For Powers
Powera
Helena
Mont
Northwestern States
Burlington
Toole
van Sant
Want to Succeed Sewell. Trenton Senatorial Vacancy Talks
In Trenton on December 1 Republicans met to discuss the United States senate vacancy created by General Sewell's death. Governor Voorke Postmaster General Jeseman Charles N. Fowler and others attended. State Senator B. B. Stokes was urged to run but postponed until Sewell’s funeral. Other candidates named include David Baird John W. Griggs Barker Gumurera and John 8. Dryden.
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Taft
Manfila
San Francisco
United States Army
Grant
Philippines
Chaffee
Samar
Trenton
N. J
United States Senate
Sewell
Voorke
Gener Jeseman
Charles N. Fowler
B. B. Stokes
Cumberland County
United States
General Sewell
Senator Stokes
David Baird
Camden
Barker Gumurera
Mercer
John 8. Dryden
Essex
John W. Griggs
Inquest Held Over Lemon Extract Death Near Paris
Coroner Roberts presided as William King, a farmer living southeast of Paris, died after drinking eight 2-ounce bottles of Lemon extract. The inquest recommended the grand jury investigate and prosecute merchants selling extract for drinking, the fifth such death in the Bly vicinity recently.
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Sanford
William King
Paris
Roberts
Bly
Dog Guards Girl From Foe Tramps Near Perrynburg
A large shepherd dog restrained two tramps who attempted to assault 14 year old Alpena Courtney near Perrynburg. The dog bit the men repeatedly, enabling the girl to escape unharmed as neighbors intervened. Police began investigations into the attempted crime and the dog’s actions are being praised by residents.
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Foledo
Alpena Courtney
Perrynburg
Tempest On Colombian Coast Frightens Shipping
A fierce norther whipped the Colombian coast forcing steamers to struggle from the reefs to Porto Bello while the Hero, a Norwegian vessel under Captain Peterson from Baltimore, grounded at Christopher Columbus and suffers a total loss of power. Strong seas and winds continue, damaging the Pacific Mail Wook and other property.
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Colon
Colombia
R Plers
Porto Dello
Peterson
Baltimore
Pankma Railroad Company
Christopher Co'on
Pacific Mail Company
Flood Recedes as Death Toll Stabilizes in Deep South
Frost follows flood as rivers drop across Alabama and Georgia. At West Point the wreckage from the disaster is cleared and three drowning victims are recovered. Columbia Georgia reports five feet fall in the Chattoochee River with freezing temps extending toward the Florida line.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Georgia
West Point
Columbia
Florida Line
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