United States Warns Europe Over Venezuela Crisis
The United States warns Germany and Great Britain against extending a peaceful blockade in Venezuela. Venezuelan defenses around Puerto Cabello and La Guayra resist bombardment by British and German ships as tensions rise. President Castro orders consuls to leave British and German possessions as tensions threaten to erupt into war.
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Germany
Great Britain
Venezuela
United States
Castro
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Caracas
State Department
Washington
Smith
Bowen
Destruction of Puerto Cabello Forts by Cruiser bombardment
British cruiser Charybdis and German cruiser Vineta bombarded the harbor defenses of Puerto Cabello Venezuela on December 14 at 5 PM for about forty five minutes. The ancient forts Castle Libertador and Fort Salano and guardians of the harbor were destroyed after a brief artillery duel. Several defenders were wounded while remaining troops held their posts.
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de Libertador
Puerto Cabello
Libertador
Salano
Venezuela
Charybdis
Vineta
Cas
Castro Defies Kaiser's Ultimatum Over Venezuela
President Castro rejects Germanys ultimatum detailing defiance of Kaisers demands and vows to defend Venezuela. An Italian note seeks a 63000 indemnity for Italian subjects as an Italian cruiser arrives at La Guayra to enforce payment.
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Germany
Castro
Venezuela
la Guayra
Naval dispositions on the Caribbean coast map
The map outlines Venezuela's north coast including La Guayra and the Gulf of Paria with St Thomas and St Lucia as British rendezvous points. Distances are given among Colon, New Orleans, New York, San Juan, and Key West. American fleets winter maneuvers include Dewey Higginson units near Colubro and Trinidad while English, German, and American battle fleets total 1280, 1082, and 9768 fighting men respectively.
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Kearsarge
Iowa
Massachusetts
Alabama
Chicago
Newark
Scorpion
Eagle
Higginson
Sumner
Trinidad
Venezuela
Dewey
la Guayra
Gulf of Parla
St. ‘Nomas
Germany
St. Lucia
Colon
New Orleans
New York
San Juan
Key West
Culebra
Italy Demands $63,000 from Venezuela in Claims Settlement
Signor Reva the Italian minister to Venezuela is forwarded to the foreign affairs minister through Signor Zedazzarelli. Italy presents a note demanding immediate payment of 63000 dollars for valid Italian claims recognized by the Caracas legation. The note preserves rights on other claims not yet examined or accepted.
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Italy
Signor
Reva
Venezuela
Zedazzarelli
Great Britain
Germany
Caracas
Venezuelan dispute may go to The Hague
A Washington dispatch reported by The New York Tribune says the Venezuelan affair may be settled at The Hague. It notes the government has assured foreign affairs committees that the president will safeguard American principles, without detailing the final settlement.
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Hague
New York Tribune
Washington
International Tribunal
the Hague
State Department
Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Lord Curzon Faces Mixed Reception Ahead of Delhi Durbar
The article notes Lord Curzon may be central at the Delhi durbar, with mixed popularity in London and Delhi. It recalls past events where Curzon did well as master of ceremonies but questions his fit for this major occasion.
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Lord Curzon
Delhi
London
George Nathaniel Curzon
Curzon
Carnegie Homecoming and Future Benefactions Overview
Andrew Carnegie returns to New York aboard the Oceanic after a six month abroad stay. He occupies a Fifth Avenue mansion described as a Christmas gift to his daughter Margaret, while plans and hopes for continued philanthropy are discussed alongside health and public benefactions.
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Andrew Carnegie
Mrs. Carnegie
Margaret
New York
Mr. Carnegie
Manhattan Palace
Fifth Avenue
Ninetieth Street
University of Chicago
Carnegie
Mbrarté
Carnegie Institute
Mrs U S Grant Dies in Washington After Long Illness
Widow of celebrated American soldier Mrs U S Grant died in Washington just after 11 p m Sunday night December 14 at her home on Q Street. Attending physicians had given little hope to eighteen family members at her bedside. Present at the end were Mrs Nell Grant Sartoris Miss Rosemary Sartoris Dr Bishop and two trained nurses. Her sisters Mrs Emma Casey and Mrs Sharpe wife of Commander Sharpe of the navy arrived shortly after. Mrs Grant was conscious shortly before death and slipped away without apparent struggle.
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U. 8. Grant
Nell Grant Sartoris
Rosemary Sartoris
Dr. Bishop
Grant
Emma Casey
Sharpe
Navy
Q Street
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D. K. Pearsons
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