Peace hopes rise as Russian loan talks resume in Paris
Paris reports that resumption of negotiations for a new Russian foreign loan signals financial backing for peace moves with Japan. financiers expect proceeds to cover coupons and government contracts, while diplomacy hints at direct Russia Japan talks via France amid war weariness.
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Board of Exchange For Government Securities
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Foreign Office
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Sweden
Vladivostock
Pacific
Wiadivestock
Pacific Ocean
Washington
D. C
Paris Pressure on Russian Loan Forces Washington Reaction
European diplomats in Washington assess Paris signaled demand for peace before Russian loan funding. They view the move as reinforcing reports that the Russian emperor intends to press on with the war for now.
Albuquerque to Have Connection With Gulf
Chicago March 24 The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad plans a transcontinental link in New Mexico with its Texas system creating a direct Gulf to California route. A survey will run from Amarillo or Canon City to Brownwood Texas to connect with Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe to Galveston. Construction to link Pecos Valley to the transcontinental line near Albuquerque will proceed rapidly on both divisions.
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California
Gulf of Mexico
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Tribune
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Pecos Valley
Brown
New Japanese island rises near Iwo in 1905 volcanic event
London dispatch to the Daily Telegraph reports a new island formed south of Iwo Jima in December. A peak emerged amid smoke on December 5 and the island, named Nushima by Bonin Island governor, measures about 2.75 miles around and 480 feet high with a boiling lake and sheer cliffs. Two islanders reached it by canoe on February 2 and planted the Japanese flag.
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Tokio
Daily Telegraph
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Japan
Bonin Island
Nushima
Venezuelan court decision on asphalt case filed in Washington
United States wires report full Venezuelan Supreme Court decision upholding lower court action to attach New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company assets over concession disputes. The case hinges on canalization of streams and resource development under the 1883 Hamilton concession and Venezuelan land laws.
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Supreme Court of Venezuela
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Bermudez Asphalt Company
State Department
Hamilton
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Hague
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Neitherlands
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Bowen
Willemstead
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Caracas
Veneazuela
United States
New York
Bermudez
Mail in train wreck destroyed in Idaho Springs fire
Thousands of letters and all second class mail from St. Paul to Spokane Seattle and northern and western Washington were ruined by fire and water after a train wreck at Idaho Springs. The loss affects distribution in Seattle and surrounding areas.
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Wash
Idaho Springs
St. Paul
East
Spokane
Washington
Southern Pacific Sees Light Ahead After Flood Delays
Southern Pacific officials report improvements after high water near Yuma and along the Los Angeles division. Five trains dispatched, eight arriving in Los Angeles with delayed passengers from Chicago and other eastern cities. Over the past 24 hours more than sixty cars with about thirty passengers per coach have landed in the city. Carnegie Offers Library for Washington and Lee University
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Southern Paci
Yuma
Chicago
Unconscious Hypnotism Said to Cause Two Deaths
New York report details the death of Lulu Hustis of Mount Vernon and her mother Mrs. James D. Hustis after a fifteen day trance. Doctors list starvation and prolonged unconsciousness, while a hypnotism specialist claims both women hypnotized each other, with gas asphyxiation irrelevant.
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New York
Lulu Hustis
Mount Vernon
N. Y
James D. Hustis
Henry H. Wolf
Miss Hustis
Mexican ambassador to the United States dies in Washington
Senor Don Manuel de Asphiroze, 69, Mexico's ambassador to the United States, died at the Mexican embassy in Washington. A veteran of the Mexican army and early diplomat, he served as first ambassador to the U.S. and was involved in the Maximilian trial. He is survived by his widow, two daughters, and a son. Condolences came from President Roosevelt and Acting Secretary Adee.
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Don Manuel de Asphiroze
United States
Don Manuel
Mexico
Maximilian
Merom
Meji
Quertero
Diaz
General Diaz
Imperial House of Austria
Senor Asphiroze
Asphiroze
Austria
White House
McKinley
Attorney Warren B. Wilson appeals Panama canal case ruling
Warren B. Wilson of Chicago filed an appeal from Justice Stafford's equity ruling over blocking payments from the U S treasury related to the Panama canal property purchase. The transcript will be filed in the court of appeals tomorrow in the District of Columbia.
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Warren B. Wilson
Chicago
United States
Treasury
Justice Stafford
Equity Court No
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Court of Appeals
Jackson Knocks Out O'Brien In Quick Ring Incident
In Baltimore on March 24 Young Peter Jackson halted Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in less than a minute of the second round and was declared winner on a foul after a clash near the break that left O'Brien unable to rise. Referee James O Hara stood between them as Jackson’s blow landed.
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Peter Jackson
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
James O'Hara
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O'Brien
Governor Lea Signs Law Abolishing Pillory Punishment
Dover Delaware March 24 Governor Lea has signed the bill abolishing the pillory as an instrument for the punishment of convicts.
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Lea
Europe Regrets Failure of the Dominican Treaty
Paris reports no steps planned to pressure Santo Domingo over Dominican bonds held in Europe totaling about 21 million dollars. Belgium France Holland and Germany are involved with Belgium neutral and lacking means for coercion. Germany says Britain and itself trust US to handle foreign debts while Washington reviews Senate questions. Also news of the Southern Pacific freighter El Paso going ashore near Robbins Reef in fog awaiting flotations.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
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Senate
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Southern Pacific Company
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Galveston
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Company
Denver Smelter Men Return to Work
At a May meeting the local smelter workers union voted to end the Blake and Grant smelters strike that began July 4 1903. Eight hundred workers were affected and only about two percent returned. The eight hour law helped end the stoppage with Grant smelter idle while the Globe operated.
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Blake and Grant
Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Grant
Chadwick Exposes Financial Reach in Bankruptcy Examination
In Cleveland a bankruptcy examiner outlined Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick's debts and assets. She said total indebtedness may exceed 750000 with 517000 borrowed from various lenders and 268000 in lender commissions, plus 200000 owed to Cleveland banks and 200000 in assets including 150000 from jewelry sold by Wolfers Bros. of Brussels. She disputed Herbert D. Newton's claim of 190000, saying only 18000 was loaned to him.
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L. J. Grossman
Nathan Loeser
Loeser
Chas. H. Stomart
Wolfers Bros
Brussels
Belgium
Chadwick
Canton
Pittsburg
New York
Herbert D. Newton
Brookline
Mass
Chadw
Hamburg
Beef trust probe advances with new New York evidence
In New York the beef trust investigation adds strong testimony as six witnesses, five ex-employees of packing firms, testify in conjunction with the Chicago federal grand jury. Joe Marx of the district attorney's office hints the Tuesday sessions yielded highly satisfactory results.
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Beef Trust
Gran Jury
Chicago
Wer
Joe Marx
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Burnett
Jockey McCaffrey Fatally Injured on New Orleans Track
A jockey named McCaffrey was badly injured during a New Orleans race when Sweedish Lad drifted and a near collision left his left hind leg broken and skull feared fractured. He survived long enough for hospital care but physicians consider the case hopeless with multiple injuries. The incident followed a separate foreclosure filing by Manhattan Trust Co. against Standard Rope and Twine Co., alleging a $3 million mortgage.
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