Fort Solano and Castle Libertador Bombarded in Venezuela
British cruiser Charybdis and German cruiser Vinheta shelled the fortress at Puerto Cabello, silencing Fort Solano and Castle Libertador in forty five minutes. Marines occupied the castle, few injuries reported, and authorities sought satisfaction for the Topaze seizure. Citizens urged action as bombardment began and ended with minimal town damage.
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Puerto Canello
Charybdis
Vinheta
Fort Solano
Libertador
Puerto Cabello
Castro
United States
Castle Libertador
Beginning of Peaceable Blockade Sought by Allies
Caracas reports a note from the allied Anglo German fleet asking Venezuelan ships to refrain from sailing La Guayra after a five day period until the dispute is resolved. The move triggers questions on maritime rights without a declared blockade as tensions rise in Caracas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Samayra
United States
Bowen
Great Britain
Germany
la Guayra
Venezuela
Castro
Madame von Pilgrim-Baltazzi
Legation
Madame von Pilgrim-Baltazar
Marietta
U. S
University of
Venezuela Support Seen From Country To Aid Caracas
The country offers support to the Venezuelan government against Germany. German and British residents oppose the prospective ministers accusing them of abandoning Caracas without notice. Caracas residents are astonished by Washington’s silence amid allied fleet actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Caracas
Washington
Aledo Trial Seeks Link Between Strychnine Purchase and Death
Charles W. Carter testified that Miss Tona Dunlap bought strychnine at Craig's drug store four days before Miss Allie Deel's death. Dr. J. Allen Patton, Rush Medical College, reported candy and stomach contents contained about one half grain and one twentieth grain respectively, supporting poisoning as the cause. The defense questions whether the purchased strychnine caused Deel's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
Tle
Tree
Charles W. Carter
Iowa corn crop falls by as much as last year
Des Moines reports the Iowa 1902 crop yield and value show a total value of 215,722 dollars, down from 60 million in 1901. Corn production dropped to 216,950,250 bushels valued at 83 million, with only 47 percent of the crop marketable. Oats, wheat, barley and hay also declined in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Crop Service
J. BR. Sage
Nebraska Coal Shortage Deepens Across State
Nebraska faces a worsening coal shortage as Lincoln dealers report precarious supply for wholesalers and ongoing limits at state institutions. Private consumers find some coal available, but demand outstrips supply in smaller towns like York Beatrice and Osceola amid heavy winter weather and snow.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
York
Beatrice
Osceola
Explosion in Cleveland Waterworks Tunnel Claims Fifty-Second Life
An explosion in a Cleveland waterworks tunnel 100 feet below Lake Erie yesterday afternoon killed two men instantly and left two others fatally injured. The victims named are Ben Rudner of Rochester New York and Arthur Bolger of Canton Ohio. William Knox of Brooklyn and James Ossman of Williamstown Pennsylvania are believed fatally hurt. The disaster increases the toll to fifty-two lives in the tunnel.
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Cleveland
Bec
Lake Erie
Ben Rudner
Rochester
N. Y
Arthur Bolger
Canton
William Knox
Brooklyn
James Ossman
Willamstown
Milwaukee Health Dept Vaccinates Ripon Train Passengers
Milwaukee officials vaccinate a train from Ripon before departure, with passenger George Bardon of Oshkosh, a musician, taken to isolation hospital for smallpox. The event occurred December 15 and involved Carload vaccination efforts.
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Milwaukee
Ripon
Milwaukee Health Department
George Bardon
Oshkosh
Locomotive Boiler Explodes Killing Two on Santa Fe Train
A locomotive boiler exploded Saturday sixty miles east of Kingman, killing Engineer Thomas Martin and Fireman George Vanatta. The incident occurred on the second section of train No. 8, causing instant deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingnan
A. T
Santa Fe
Thomas Martin
George Vanatta
Pet Cat Bites Put Woman in Critical Condition
Mrs William Clark wife of a local Modern Woodmen of America organizer is critically ill at home from bites by a pet cat believed to be mad in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
William Clark
Modern Woodmen of America
Pacific cable lands in United States at 0:55 am
The Pacific cable was landed in the United States at 0 55 am yesterday in San Francisco. In Clinton Iowa during a quarrel Charles Granderson of Sioux City was shot and killed Benjamin Carroll wounded twice and Mrs Carroll fatally shot. Jealousy motive noted.
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United States
San Francisco
Clinton
Charles Granderson
Sioux City
Benjamin Carrol
Miller Indian Justice Dies in LaCrosse
James G. Miller, formerly a circuit justice in India under Queen Victoria, has died in LaCrosse on December 15. He held a notable legal career spanning imperial and colonial courts and was remembered for his judicial service and influence.
Death of Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant in Washington
Mrs. Julia Dent Grant widow of President Grant died at her residence 1117 P Street Washington after a long illness. Heart disease and bronchitis with kidney complications worsened her condition despite medical aid. her daughter Nellie Sartoris was with her at the end while her sons were summoned from San Diego and San Antonio to join in mourning.
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Washington
Dee
Grant
Chs. U. & Grant Chitts
Nellie Sartoris
San Tiegno
Cal
Gallinger Responds Opens Up With An Imputation
Washington December 15 Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire a medical professional replies to a published letter by It WW Reen of Philadelphia regarding ethics in medicine. He rebuts self advertisement misrepresentation and animal to human brain experiment assumptions while citing surgeons and physiologists.
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New Hampshire
Keen
Washington
Senator Gallinger
WW. Reen
Philadelphia
Dee
United States
Aiken
Nere
Statehood Bills and Republican Dissent in Congress
Washington dispatch reports strong Republican opposition to the omnibus statehood measure as deadlines loom and holiday recess nears. Veterans promotion and retirements are noted, with Charles Dick seen as a potential Ohio governor and Landis family rising in politics.
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Ohio
Charles Dick
Buckeye
House
Hanna
Senate
Akron
Senator Keatly Defends Humane Vivisection Stance
Keatly rebuts claims he blocks reforms by arguing for regulation over prohibition of vivisection. He recalls testimony questioning anaesthetics for animal dissection and cites alleged cruel practices by an unnamed experimenter. He endorses reducing and easing pain in vivisection, and asks for judgment by the American people.
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Senate
Committee On
Paroled Outlaw Pearl Hart Recalled From Prison
Pearl Hart, the female stage robber who joined Joe Boot in a hold up between Florence and Globe, has been paroled by Governor Redie on the board of control and prison superintendent’s recommendation. She was sentenced to five years in 1900.
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Prien
Phoenix
Dee
Pearl Hart
Redie
Board of Control
Joe Boot
Florence
Globe
Notice of Quiet Title in Washington County Iowa
Petition filed by Samuel Hampher seeking to quiet title to multiple parcels of land in Washington County Iowa. Defendants include Asa Whon Sarah Wilson and many unknown claimants. court urges response by noon of the second day of the next term with default judgment possible.
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Phietrics Court
Washington County
Iowa
Samuel Hampher
Asa Whon
Sarah Wilson
John & Tipton
Potitha
Tipen
Ensenoen
Ant Heire
Thomas Meainnsey
William KH. Molison
Jon H. Bybee
Bon. Adame
E. H. Adama
Kreubes Rickey
Ruth E. Rickey
Lte
Nieta
Jacob Vais
Catherine Tomiins
Kinsy Riches
H .R. Kicsey
Eugenus Nicola William Garver
Maria Garver
Cyrus Ti Hicsey
Fuebius
W. H. Ashby
Hernard Starch
Wiliam Ulcwy
Fredrik Rosseau
Fenk Worrel
L. Adans
James McKintey
Samuel ('Dfield
Catherine Hitting
Guardian
Bilebeth Iyall
J. Plank
Henry HK. Rickey
Charles Cuity
Lois Fur
Bhiock
Piotaburg
Northwes
Pitotsburg
Jacob di. Adam
Piioteburg
Belgin
District Court of
Laws
Mike
Lil
Ree Pd
Lowa
Laintiff
Platoti
Cintman
Washington
Cos’s
Wi & dL
Brrooknart
Platatol
Dividend May Reach 100 Per Cent for Niles Bank
Niles Michigan reports the defunct First National Bank of Niles will wind up February 1. Receiver Selden may sell the Wisconsin lumber camp tied to the assets. Dividends total 75 percent already paid with one more half percent expected. If government suits favor the bank, total dividends could reach 100 percent.
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Niles
Mich
First National Bank
Comptroller of the Currency
Selden
Wisconsin
Railroad wage hikes and honors mark a busy week
The Southern Pacific granted wage increases for trainmen averaging about ten percent. German societies in New York and other cities push for a pension for Mrs Ellie Sigel widow of Major General Sigel. President Roosevelt received a formal honorary membership card from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen on Saturday.
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Southern Pacific Railway
New York
Ellie Sigel
Sigel
Roosevelt
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Fantastic stories of magic mirrors reveal the future
A promotional note touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery to restore health and beauty in women. It cites Emma Bankes of Harrisburg praising relief from six years of female weakness, and offers free medical advice literature on request.
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Dr. Pierce
Emma
Bankes
North 7Th Street
Harrisburg
Farmer Evans ends life after arson and deadly dose of poison
In Kearney Nebraska a farmer named Evans set fire to his house and barns valued in the thousands and then took strychnine. While dying he accused his wife of poisoning him and ejected her with a shotgun, leaving a tragic homicide and suicide note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Dee
Evans
Interesting case of a will in Boise Idaho
The Idaho supreme court has disposed of the case challenging the validity of Judge J. C. Brady’s will made shortly before his death after he was fatally wounded by a man named Wilmbusse. Brady was shot and taken to the hospital.
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L. T. Purcell
John C. Callahan
Purcell
Weiner
Pray
Supreme Court
Boise, Ida
J. C. Brady
Kootenai County
Brady
Wilmbusse
Kenosha Dance Prompts Ship of Wives Letters to Mayor Pfeynng
A Kenosha Wisconsin dance by young women in male attire has drawn a flood of letters to Mayor Chas Pfeynng from men nationwide seeking wives. Some letters are sincere while others appear to be practical jokes.
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Kenosha
Wis
Dee
Chas
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