Georgia and Southern News Foretells Mixed Local Wrinkles
A wide sweep of items from Georgia and the South notes political contests in Sumter and Chatham counties, a coroner’s inquest in Savannah, railroad depot plans for Moultrie, and the death of Rev. Dr. J. O. Branch. Prohibitionist and crime reports mingle with cotton boll weevil plans, accidents, and international tensions shaping the week.
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Sumter County
Chatham County
Elisabeth Dickerson
Sarac
J. O. Branch
South Georgia
Cadets At The World's Fair Arrangements Made
Loula January 24. Military academies nationwide request conventions for their cadets during the exposition. Louisiana’s academy seeks dates supported by $8,000 from the state for two weeks travel and rations. Overflow housing planned at Jefferson Barracks with room for two thousand cadets.
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Loula
United States
Louisiana Military Academy
Louisiana
Jefferson Barracks
Koreans Attack American Car in Seoul Riot
Washington reports a mob of native Koreans attacked and partially destroyed an electric car owned by Americans after a Korean was killed on the Seoul line. The 100 marine guard from the American legation rescued the operators. reinforcements could be sent within a week. State Department monitors the crisis with no fresh instructions.
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Dufford Smyth
The
Constitution
Colombia
Panama
Seoul
Lecation Guard
Aalesund
Norway
Lynch
South Africa
Edward
Belgrade
Karageorgevitch
Far East
Japan
Korea
Yata River
Jiminez
San Domingo
Hastian
Monte Christi
London Stock Exchange
Washington
State Department
Alen
Americana
H E Bostwick
San Francisco
HH. Collbran
Seni
Philippines
Korean Legation
Trade in the Philippines Shows Big Trade Increase
Washington January 24 The Philippine trade statistics of the Insular bureau of the war department show that imports to the islands during the eight months ended August 1903 totaled 322 266 581 and exports 20 867 313 These figures exclude coin and government supplies The combined imports and exports rise nearly 6 000 000 with most of the gain from hemp and copra shipments from the archipelago.
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Washington
Insular Bureau of the
War Department
German Officer Fights Eight Duels Prepares Ninth
Berlin report says Lieutenant Krohn of Pirna Saxony has fought eight duels in defense of his family honor. He prevailed in most, with two opponents severely wounded and three slightly hurt while three escaped unscathed. His ear was damaged in the eighth duel.
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Berlin
Krohn
Pirna
Saxony
Bank President Resigns Amid Embezzlement Charge
Dallas reports President Allen of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank in Cleburne faced embezzlement charges of 229000. He resigned before arriving in Dallas, with directors declaring the bank in superb financial condition and no loss anticipated to depositors or the government.
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Allen
Dallas
Tex
Iit
Clebumme
Farmers and Merchants‘ National Bank
National Bank
Logan
Fort Worth
Cleburne
Marines of the Czar Land at Vladivostock
Report notes Czar forces land at Vladivostock to seize Mikada’s subjects as part of a broader imperial action. Neutral tone describes deployment and aims without graphic detail or sensational language.
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Marines
Czar
Vladivostock
Mis
Japanese Land Large Force In Korea As Russians Cross Yalu
London dispatches report Russian marines in Vladivostok attacking Japanese residents and a possible withdrawal of Japanese from Siberia amid rising tensions. Other reports claim 300 Russian troops cross the Yalu while Japan is landing forces at Ma Sam Po. confirmations are mixed and officials urge caution while warning of a grave state of affairs. Korean soldiers loot wealthy houses at Pyong Yang as foreigners grow uneasy in the severe cold. a British fleet is kept in readiness in Tacoma after a Victoria arrival.
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Korea
Yalu
London
Tokio
The
Times
Vladivostock
Siberia
Reen
Yi Yon Gik
Yi Kun Sang
Washington
St Petersburg
Ma-Sam-Fo
Yalu River
Great Wall
Manchuria
Ma-Sam-Po
Foreign Office
Russia
Japan
M. Kurine
China
Seoul
Pyong Yan
Tacoma
Wash
Northern Pacific
Victoria
Blizzard Breaks Former Temperature Records in North
Extreme cold grips the north and west with many locations recording new lows. St Paul hit 27 degrees below zero, Milwaukee reported 36 below, and Chicago reported near zero with expectations of 20 below. Blizzard conditions hindered trains in Houghton and other spots as shelters opened for the homeless and one fisherman died.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Missouri
Iske
Dakotas
Montana
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Weather Bureau
St Paul
Superior
Wis
Houghton
Mich
St. Paul
Minn
Milwaukee
Burlington
Lake
Illingia
Wisconsip
Duluth
WIFE AND PIGS PUT ON BLOCK
Irkutsk governor asks Holy Synod to rule if a man may sell his wife including two young pigs as the price. A Petrowska peasant advertised his wife as for sale, alongside a pair of piglets, provoking church and civil scrutiny.
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St. Petersburg
Holy Synod
Irkutsk
Petrowska
Colombia Seethes Under Tyranny and Panama Crisis
Colombia faces deep political strife as Panama’s secession fuels anti-Botega sentiment in Cauca Antioquia Bolivar. President Marroquin faces suspicion amid calls for a constitutional convention and rising war talk. A Bogota club mobilizes volunteers while three expeditions prepare to march on the Isthmus, with no fighting yet but widespread fear of US involvement.
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Panama
Cauca
Bolivar
Anntioquia
Bogota
Departmenta
Antiloquia
Marroquin
Prezent
Macroquin
Colombia
Il Je
United States
Washington
la Sociedad del Integridad Nacional
Sociedad
Roosevelt
Senate
Secretary of War
Ortig
Bustamente
Cartagena
Atlantic
Colon
Viveros
Buena Ventura
Pacific
Barranquilla
Morgan Eyes Panama Annexation in Senate Bill Push
Washington January 24 Senator Morgan pushes a bill to annex Panama to the United States arguing it would secure Panama’s interests better than backing a fragile republic. The measure outlines annexation terms, funding of 10 million dollars to Panama, debts with Colombia, and US acquisition of New Panama Canal Company assets.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Panama
Morgan
United States
Alabama
Nébragua
Republic of
Colombia
Senate
Republic of Panama
Department of Panama
Anu Dependencies
United States of America
Republic
S Tx
Congress of the
Sateen
Republic of Colombia
Coromina
Universal Panama Canal Company
New Panama Canal Company
New
Panama Canal Company
France
Paris
Panama Railroad Company
Canal Company
Congress
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E.G. Broughton
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Ponce du Leon
Gordon Memorial Associaion
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Technological School
Salvation Army
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Criminal Branch
Superior Court
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Pidcock
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Dedman
Hall
Dunkirk
Guthrie
National Secretary of Agriculture
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Firagiso
Texaskana
BH Nye
Fletcher
Czar Nicholas
Mikada
Novoa Vremya
Associated Press
Hoo Wei Teh
Blizzard
Freese
Globe Trotter
Monte Carlo
George W. Schilling
Pittsburg
Duke of Anhalt
Dessau
Duchy of Anhalt
Germany
Friederich
Clifford Smyth
New York
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