European Capitals Rumor Peace Talks Between Russia and Japan
Dispatches indicate peace preliminaries may have occurred in Stockholm with possible talks in Copenhagen. Reports name a leading Russian general and an unnamed Japanese representative, while officials in London and Paris urge caution amid scents of impending negotiations and Russia seeking terms including indemnity.
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Paris
Associated Press
Russia
Japan
Europe
St. Petersburg
Neideloff
Montano
Foreign Office
Count Neideloff
Montono
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Tuseia
Tokio
Vladivostock
War losses and war office claims amid Manchurian front
Stung by criticism the war office presents figures on dispatches of 13 087 officers 761 467 men 146 308 horses 1 521 guns and 316 321 tons of munitions to the Far East as of March 12 while defending garrison plans at Port Arthur and questioning Japanese strength. Washington reports confirmation that Russia seeks peace in good faith though wary of time.
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London
Far East
Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Baron Hayashi
Great Britain
Japan
Russia
Londdon
Marein
War Office
Siberian
Port Arthur
Washington
France
Petersburg
Tokio
War fears shift to Indian Ocean amid quiet admiralty stance
From St Petersburg dated March 25 the public eye moves from Manchuria to a potential clash between Rojestvensky and Togo in the Indian Ocean. Reports say ships have engaged near Mauritius but the admiralty shows no excitement, insisting calm amid hopes for peace.
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St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Indian Ocean
Rojestvensky
Togo
Mauritius
Russian squadron enters Suez Canal under Nebogatoff
Port Said reports the division of the Russian second Pacific squadron led by Admiral Nebogatoff arrived from Crete and passed into the Suez Canal this morning after reaching from Sudan bay yesterday.
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Second Pacific
Canal
Port Said
Nebogatoff
Sudan Bay
Crete
Bombs Found In Warsaw Graveyard Prompt Governor to Speak Kindly
Warsaw police uncovered eighty bombs concealed in a brick vault in a Powenski graveyard. Governor General M. Axiovitch met foreign consuls and officials, promising an imperial government without prejudice, drawing favorable British notices.
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Warsaw
Powenski
M. Axiovitch
Industrial Troubles Close St Petersburg Mills Locking Out 30000
In St Petersburg factories shut down amid ongoing labor disputes threatening further unrest. Workers grimly hostile. a major cotton mill destroyed by attackers yesterday. Reports of planned demonstrations and possible weapons. Rumors claim social revolutionaries threaten high officials including Grand Duke Alexis and the emperor.
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St. Petersburg
Wilders
Social Democrats
Social Revolutionary Party
Alexis
Chihuahua presents sword to Terrazas for historic victory
In El Paso on March 25 the Chihuahua state legislature presented Don General Luis Terrazas a sword to mark his thirty nine year old victory over the French at Chihuahua where he defeated the Maximilian forces marching on Juarez then in that city.
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el Paso
Tex
Chihuahuas
Luis Terrazas
Maximilian
Juarez
Prince George Urges Calm Amid Crete Revolt
Candia Crete March 25 a revolutionary band of 600 demanding Greek rule was arrested after a clash with gendarmes who fired, wounding two. Prince George issued a proclamation urging the public not to back the revolt as reinforcements loom and outlying districts remain quiet.
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Candia
Island of Crete
Prince George
Castro Seizure of Guanta Mines Draws International Attention
Washington reports that Italy may challenge Venezuela over the Guanta mines after Castro seized the property citing a 1903 arbitration award of 439,762.16 bolivars. The case could strain relations as Italy threatens actions to protect concession rights and US interests loom.
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Washington
Caracas
Venezuela
Italy
Castro
Guanta
Jackson H. Ralston
Ee Vr de Meee
Ralston
Ialian
United States
Guanita
Barcelona
Barelona
Guuanta
Rualston
Citizeer
Atlantic liners collide off Halifax during perilous voyage
The Parisian of Allen line and the Albano Hamburg American ferried heavy passenger loads when they collided off Halifax. Both ships were towed to dock and passengers reached safety amid panic. The Parisian carried about 1 000 passengers and 400 sacks mail. the Albano around 600 passengers. The Parisian settled on mud while the Albano sustained bow damage but could be temporarily repaired to proceed to Philadelphia.
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Halifax
Allen Line
Liverpool
Albano
Hamburg
Bt. Johns
N. B
Philadelphia
Allen
Johnson
Mrs Smedley In Embezzlement Case Surprises Court
In Lincoln Nebraska the Smedley embezzlement trial saw Edith Smedley released on bail with her husband as accessory. Bond set at 5000 dollars each, signed by Joseph Wells who lent 15000 dollars. Wells claims no undue influence, but an amended complaint accuses misrepresentation to obtain funds claiming Smedley as a single woman with property in Portland and Florida orange groves and Texas holdings. The hearing postponed to next Tuesday.
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Lincoln, Neb
Smedley
Edith Smedley
Joseph Wells
Denver
Doyle
Wells
Mra. Smedley
German Nobleman Confesses to Rail Ditching in Carved Rock Island Wreck
Des Moines March 25 Rock Island officials say Eric Kurzleven of South Amana admitted pulling spike ends to see a wrecked Rock Island limited near Homestead Indiana at 12 50 am He calmly confessed to ditching the train which narrowly escaped destruction The man had posed as a German nobleman in South Amana
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Des Moines
Rock Island
Rock Island Limited
Homestead
Eric Kurzleven
South Amana
Kurzleven
Maurice Barrymore Dead After Long Illness at Amityville
New York mourns the actor Maurice Barrymore who died at a sanitarium in Amityville L I after years of declining health and a rapid collapse in mind and body. Born Herbert Blythe in India fifty eight years ago he rose to fame on the American stage and starred in Captain Swift and Diplomacy while guiding a lineage including Georgia Drew Barrymore and sons John and Lionel.
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New York
Maurice Barrymore
Amityville
L. I. MI
Barrymore
Mr. Barrymore
India
Herbert Blyeth
Cambridge University
England
Young Blyeth
America
Boston
Modjeska
Lily Langtry
Georgia Drew
John Drew
Miss Barrymore
John
Lionel
Captain Swift
Conspiracy to Wreck Ohio Bank in Cincinnati
Cincinnati officials of Union Savings Bank and Trust report a two week quiet then a bank run with hundreds of excited depositors. A woman was knocked down, but injuries were not serious. The bank has 500000 in cash and 5700000 in securities ready to convert, with 1700000 in deposits. Postal cards urged withdrawals and officials will pursue the card author. A $600 per share offer for stock failed to transact.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Union Savings Bank and Trust Company
Savings Department
Nesk
Fire destroys town saloon and business district
Fire in Arie Ballman's saloon area in the south part of town destroys the business section and many homes. Estimated losses reach $200,000 with forty residences burned along with the main business district.
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Indiana
Carlson
Arie Ballman
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