United States Rejects Peace Blockade Approach
Washington reports that the U S government will not recognize the so called peace blockade. American ships will sail to Venezuelan ports and, if turned back, a part of the U S fleet will escort them through. Admiral Dewey may act with discretion to pass lines, while Italy joins the tripartite effort and Britain and Germany face pressure over Venezuela.
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Washington
New York
United States
la Guayra
Dewey
Navy Department
Department
Germany
England
Congress
State Department
London
Berlin
Executive Departments
Puerto Cabello
Italy
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Prinetti
Venezuela
Caracas
Bowen
Choate
White
Great Britain
Wesertria
Bundesrath
Kiel
von Langerke
Vinetna
Pool Formed By Morgan and Banks To Lend $50 Million
New York December 17 A Morgan firm spokesman said the financial situation was measurably relieved by liquidation and that the worst is over The pool of 50 million dollars to lend in emergencies will be managed by J P Morgan George F Baker and James Bullinan It will be lent at market rates to keep interest low and act as a protective precaution no funds are expected to be needed but ready if occasion arises The move steadied the market and reduced early declines with a tranquil close
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Williston
New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
J. P. Morgan
George F. Baker
First National Bank
James Bullinan
National City Bank
F. D. Tappen
Wall Street
Poisoned by Robbers in Revenge Plot Across States
J W Potter of Monroe County reports from Modoc County Oregon that his brother R P Courtwright and his son were poisoned by bank robbers they testified against. The son died. the father survived. Courtwright, an elderly local figure, once engineer on the La Crosse and Milwaukee railway and first to run a train on that line, went to California in 1861.
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J. W. Potter
Monroe County
Modoc County
Injaw
R. P. Courtwright
la Crosse & Milwaugee
California
Senate Debates Militia Bill and Omnibus Statehood Measure
Washington December 16 The Senate debated the militia efficiency bill and the omnibus statehood measure. An amendment striking section 24 on reserve trained forces sparked discussion. Vermont Senator Dillingham opposed the statehood bill and reviewed testimony from investigations in Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma. The House passed a union railroad station cost 4 million dollars and an urgent deficiency bill including 500000 for foot and mouth disease eradication in New England. A bill was also approved to allot New York Indian lands in severalty.
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Senate
Washington
House
Proctor
Pettus
Dillingham
Vermont
Committee On Territories
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
New England
New York
Favors omnibus bill in Senate minority report
Senator Bate presented the minority report of the Senate committee on territories urging immediate passage of the house omnibus statehood bill without amendment. It opposes uniting Oklahoma and the Indian Territory into one state and details each territorys population wealth and general features to justify immediate statehood.
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Senate Committee On Territories
Washington
Bate
Senate
Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Workers Refuse Sunday Work at Pullman Shops
Chicago December 17 8000 Pullman Palace Car Company shop employees prepare to strike for shorter hours and no Sunday work. The men refuse to work Sundays, signaling a possible walkout if demands are not met.
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Chicago
Pullmag Palace Car Company
Normal's New Gym Planned for Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Iowa December 17 plans for a $60 000 gymnasium for the state normal school have been completed and accepted by the board of trustees.
President appoints Ernest Williams surveyor general of North Dakota
North Dakota appoints Ernest Williams as Surveyor General. The president yesterday sent nominations including Leander M. Shubert of Council Bluffs Iowa and Hamel H. Bolton of Sioux City Iowa as Surveyors of Customs. Lloyd Griscom and Richmond Pearson named as ambassadors to Japan and Persia.
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Ernest Williams
North Dakota
Washington
Leander M. Shubert
Council Bluffs
Lowa
Zhamel H. Bolton
Sioux City
Own
Ernest
Williams
Lloyd
Griscom
Pennsylvania
Japan
Richmond Pearson
North Carolina
Persia
Milwaukee to Be On President's Western Itinerary
Postmaster General Payne met Milwaukee Merchants' Association president F A Wadhams at the White House and extended the invitation for Milwaukee to be included on the president's Western trip. The president stated Milwaukee will be one of the small cities on the itinerary. Indian Murderer Killed.
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Washington
Dev
Payne
F. A. Wadhams
Milwaukeee Merchants’ Association
White House
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Wtaly
South America
Venezuelan
Lord Lansdowne
House of Lords
Butte
Mont
Charles Lennox
James Williams
Silver Bow Junction
Breckenridge, Minn
Geo. Roberts
District Court of Grand Larceny
Bruegger Mercantile Co
Pierpont Morgan and General Banks
China
Haviland
Hedderich Bros. & Co
Milwaukee
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