Russian Note Not Received by Japan as War Looms
Russian ambassador ordered to leave Tokyo, signaling severed diplomatic relations. Reports from St Petersburg claim Tokyo will act independently, placing full responsibility on Japan for any consequences. Russia cites four nonnegotiable demands while Japan seeks Manchuria sovereignty and Korean independence with limited fortifications. Demonstrations erupt as news spreads.
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Japan
ST Petersburg
Russia
Count Lamsdorm
Manchuria
Korea
Port Arthur
Vladivostock
Pourth
Yalu River
Mies
ST. Petersburg
Baron de Rosen
Tokyo
Baron Komurs
Russia Japan war crisis deepens over diplomatic break
From ERLIN to TOKIO and WASHINGTON reports show Russia denying knowledge of war intent after Japan severs diplomatic relations. A Russian note misgivings, recall of Rosen, and Cassini's briefing to Loomis reveal a crisis pushing toward conflict.
Fire Terror Strikes Orioles City in Massive Loss
Three explosions at Hurst & Co store in Hopkins Place ignite fires causing an estimated loss of 40 million dollars. Authorities report multiple blasts within the building, with firefighting teams battling fierce flames through the night. Investigations to determine cause are underway as residents remain on alert.
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Hurst & Co
Hopkins Place
Hurst
Hopkins
Hopkins Savings Bank
National Exchange Bank
John B. Hititeat & Co
S. Hecht
He Shee Hoch Importing Company
Stanley # Brown Drug Company
Baltiiore
Raxbury Rye Distilling Company
Littermean & Todes
Allen Sona & Con
Sost
Baltimore Fire of 1900s Engulfs Wholesale District
The Baltimore conflagration devastates the wholesale dry goods district with fires raging for hours. Telegraph, telephone lines fail as warehouses burn. area spans three quarters of a mile by a quarter mile. losses estimated from 25 to 100 million dollars. Fire department overwhelmed. explosions heard citywide. Hopkins Place store ignition cited as start.
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Baltimore
Great Fires Flatten Cities Across America
A historic survey lists devastating blazes with vast losses. Boston 1872 with 12,000 buildings burned and 500 killed. Quebec 1881. St Johns 1892. Paterson 1902. Baltimore’s 1870s catastrophe marks extensive destruction of blocks, banks, stores, and wholesale houses along Liberty and Hopkins Place.
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Mass
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Count Cassini
Loomis
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Lamsdorff
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Japem
Count Lamedorff
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Ness
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Jacksonville
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Daniel Miller & Sons
R. M. Sutton & Co
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Mass & Kemper
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