Britain and Germany Move Against Venezuela over Claims
In Caracas British minister Haggard and German charge Baltazzi left for LaGuaira after presenting ultimatums to Venezuela. Both legations closed. notices demand action within a reasonable time. London foresees no war, while officials monitor Caracas for dispatches and note comparable Venezuelan communications.
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Caracas
W. Hi. J. Haggard
von Pilerim
Baltazzi
S P
LaGuatra
Crulsere
London
Dee
Britain
Germany
Venesuela
Foreign Office
Venezuela
Verenein
Castro
Venezuela Debt Crisis Trace Yet Diplomacy Remains Preferred
The foreign office disputes coercion of Venezuela and argues for a purely diplomatic settlement after protests over debt and injures. President Castro’s open letter suggests foreign powers plan force, but Venezuela maintains justice and diplomacy as the path, noting increased debt and payment during the revolution and rail freight costs.
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Foreign Office
Venezuela
Germany
Carneas
Lee
Castro
Great Britain
Tragedy North of Toronto Claims Three Lives
Two women and a man named Dee Maud Toughes and Gertrude Harner and Harry Brady were killed when a train struck them on the way home from church near Grimsby station. The victims were identified as two women and a man. The accident occurred as they traveled from the church and resulted in fatalities.
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Toronto
Dan
Dee Maud Toughes
Gertrude Harner
Harry Brady
Church
Grimsby Station
Ki'ed
Missouri River Shifts Course Leaving Nebraska City Inland
The Missouri River abruptly altered its channel Friday night, placing Nebraska City three miles from the water. The Burlington bridge faced risk of spanning dry land as the river moved suddenly, threatening rail service and local access.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Missouri River
Burington
River Change Signals Crisis For City Industry
Early indications of a major river shift appeared Friday night and Saturday morning with a widening current three miles southwest of the city. The waterworks intake pipes are being laid anew as the pumping station remains disconnected from the river, threatening the electric plant and local factories. City relief efforts are underway to stabilize supply.
Supreme Court affirms life insurance payout in suicide case
The United States Supreme Court upholds a circuit ruling against Knight Templars and Masons Life Insurance Co. in Missouri a 1308 case involving John P. Jarman. Despite a suicide clause the policy remains payable, confirming liability for the death benefit. Rose Jarman, widow, pursued the claim.
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Wooehington
Dee
United States Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Knight Templars’ and Masons’ Life Treatence Company
Ve Vosa BR. Jarman
Missouri
ISTO
John P. Jarmen
Rose Jarman
Geondy
Tisere
Rival Telephone Fight Rages in Jackson Michigan
In Jackson Michigan a new phase of a local feud emerges as coal dealers and paper hangers align, urging Bell Telephone to exit while a Trades Council dispute over union linemen wages heats up. A broad pro single system sentiment also grows among business leaders.
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Jackson, Mich
Dee
Bell Company
Trades Council
Memorial for Lucinda Stone gains traction in Michigan
Kalamazoo Michigan December 1 reports say the movement to honor Lucinda Stone known as mother of women’s clubs is succeeding with much of the Michigan federation’s $5,000 goal already raised as women’s groups contribute across the state.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Lucinda TH. Stone
Michigan Federation
Brakeman Crushed Between Cars In Lumber Yard Accident
In Howard City Michigan on December 9 a Grand Rapids and Indiana brakeman suffered a serious leg injury when he was caught between two lumber cars during a side tracking operation. The lumber had to be unloaded before he could be released.
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Howard City
Mich
Hamilton
Grand Rapids
Indiana
Man in Mexico shoots at sheriff in home siege
Charles Stewart, reportedly insane, is barricaded on the second floor of his Mexico Missouri home with a shotgun. Sheriff James and several citizens are held at bay as Stewart fires at approaching people. no injuries reported so far as his family has fled.
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Mexico
Charles Stewart
Vere
James
Gas well found near Livingston amid oil field frenzy
Livingston Montana residents react to a natural gas discovery two miles west of town in coal measures. The well is described as large and the gas as of superior quality, prompting widespread staking of the surrounding country.
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Livingston, Mont
Noted City Resident Bernard Me Found Dead in Field
The well known city citizen Bernard Me, missing for four days, was found dead in a cornfield near pre Sunday. He had evidently been beaten to death.
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Ts. Dee
Bernard Mey Ocok
Voxen
Hogs and cattle prices from Chicago market report
Chicago grain and livestock markets on December 8 show hog receipts and mixed packer quotes from 4.76 to 6.06 per cwt, with most sales near 6.05. Cattle quotes span 2.75 to 6.60 with various grades and weights noted, plus buffalo region figures and Western lambs. Wheat at Milwaukee steady with No 1 northern 54 to 54.5 cents.
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Chicago
Texas
Buffalo
Bufalo
N. Y
Dee. & Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
East Buffalo
Remarks at National Civic Federation on Labor Matters
Alfred Moseley spoke at a National Civic Federation meeting in New York detailing a British delegation of workers visiting the United States. He cited American piecework and efficiency, urged universal eight hour days, opposed output restriction, and supported freeman sales and balanced trust concerns.
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National Civic Federation
Archblehop Ireland
New York
Alfred Moseley
United States
South Africa
United
Bere
Moseley
Archbishop Urges Industrial Peace Across Classes
The archbishop praised the Civic Federation for bringing capital and labor face to face to foster industrial peace. He cautioned about disputes during social change and urged steady effort toward just wealth distribution, saying humanity will find solutions with hope and good will.
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Creland
Almest
Civic Federation
Health and nutrition in old age promote vigor
A reader testimonial from Mrs. Mary A Aaron of Kollaco Mo praises Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for resolving chronic diarrhea and related stomach and digestion disorders. She credits two bottles of the remedy plus pellets and extract for lasting relief at age seventy one and urges others to accept no substitute.
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Pierce
Mary A.aaron
Kolla
Hel Co. Mo
Dr. Pierce
Opposition to Cuba reciprocity fades in Senate debate
Washington dispatch reports that support for a United States Cuba reciprocity treaty grows as opposition dissolves. The article notes General Miles's Cuba mission clarifying tariffs, President Roosevelt's interest, and hints at a swift Senate ratification possibly in a special session.
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Washington
Senate
Cuba
United States
Inez
Velo Sam
Miles
Roosevelt
Notable figures return to New York amid social notes
May Yore and her husband Captain Putnam Bradlee Strong have returned from abroad and are in New York. Barry Johnstone, the actor who shot Kate Hassett and wounded himself, died in a Philadelphia hospital. Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Shaw celebrated their twenty fifth marriage anniversary with a dinner in Washington entertaining ten guests.
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May Yore
Putnam Bradlee Strong
New York
Barry Johnstone
Kate Hassett
Philadelphia
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Washingtop
Destruction Planned for Infected Animals in New England
The secretary of agriculture directs Dr. Salmon of the bureau of animal industry to personally supervise the destruction of all infected animals linked to the foot and mouth disease outbreak in New England. In New Orleans three hundred delegates attend the thirtieth annual convention of the American Public Hearth Association with five days of programs and entertainment.
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Washington
Wericulture
Inetrie Tlons
Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
New England
New Orleans
American Publte Hearth Association
Buenos
Quieting Title Action in Washington County Iowa
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa January Term plaintiffs Frank W Roberta Ira L Sickels Margaret J Roberts and others sue to quiet title to described real estate in fee simple. They allege long exclusive possession and seek reform of deeds mortgages and other instruments and judgment barring all claims by unknown claimants with a final decree scheduled for January 6 1903.
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Washington County
Iowa
Frank W. Roberta
Ira L. Sickels
Margaret J. Roberts
Heasie
Sickels
Cateb B. Campbell
Newton W. Lynn
Eliza A. Lyon
Martin C. Kilgore
Enoch Ross
Sarah Ross
Lucy Tordre
Agnes Tondre
Mary Tondre
Peter Tondre
State of Iowa
William Jenkins
A. Bunker
Isaac & Edmonseon
B Parker
Francie Sharp
Richman & Titus
Catharine
Myth Catharine Swith
J. Ko Greer & Co
Emma Hurst
Abraham Uaret
Jacob C. Sharp
Kawin F. Sharp
Mary EF. Sharp
Washington County Savings Bank
John Kennedy
James J. Dunlap
N Littler
D. L. Start
A. A Stuart
Robert Martin
David J. Francisco
James Feather
John A. Gray
Joseph Brown
Stephen Feather
Jackson Roberts
W. J. Condit
Roniine Gilson
Thos. S. Lytle
Alex Lytle
Mary Lytle
John Young
Wa Cooper
Iown
Albim Township
Seventy-Five
C. M. & St. Paul Ro
Denny
Washington
Marion Street
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Kalona
District Court
Towa
Mona
Court House
Washington Washington County
SW. & J. L. Brook Mart
A. D
Narkles as Figures Testimony Before Anthracite Strike Board
Witnesses accuse Markle & Co. of firing union members and docking wages to dodge strike costs. Miners say wage increases plus powder cuts affect pay, while widows recount deductions from last wages and improper papers. Testimony questions the company’s handling of 10 percent raises and overall compensation.
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Beranton
Ave
G. 1 Markle & Co
Prices rise for groceries as miners face wage gaps in Scranton
Teetimeny Oteen testifies about mine workers three buetoees in the Scranton area and lists grocery prices for eggs butter meat and provisions. Prices rise 1S to 78 percent with overall groceries up about 0 percent from two years ago, shifting a family monthly cost from 17.01 to 22.04.
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J. W. Rittenhouse
Ketail Grocers Association
John J. Murphy
Scorsnton
Ife
John Hghes
Scranton
Armour & Co
Ira H. Burns
Hughes
Wilson
Burns
Meat
Teddy’ Roosevelt
Pacific cable opens for business in Mentren and LaCrosse
Report notes the mereney dropping to ten below in LaCrosse Wisconsin yesterday. The Pacific cable linked with Canadian Pacific telegraph lines has opened for business at Mentren with connections to the northern communications network.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Pacific
Canadian Pacific
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