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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1904
Page
13
A Japanese warship opened fire on a Russian vessel in a tense regional clash. The incident follows mounting naval activity in the area as governments assess responses and potential escalation. The clash underscores rising military posturing amid broader international tensions.
London reports from The Daily Mail that the Russian steamer Argun, traveling from Nagasaki to Port Dalny, was fired on by a Japanese warship outside Chemulpo harbor with three shots across its bows. A British diplomat says Russia is likely to yield to Japan, with concessions expected but details not yet available. Diplomatic notes from St Petersburg and London discuss potential peace terms and the role of Britain in persuading Japan to accept concessions.
Washington January 289 The House debated whether members of Congress should receive mileage twice for travel costs amid a deficiency measure. Representative Maddox of Georgia led the challenge, arguing against a second mileage payment as part of the extra pension provisions. The session featured a string of points of order and committee actions on urgent deficiency bills and related amendments.
Reports from Bogota claim Generals Reyes and Cavalieri persuade Colombia to strike at Panama to avert its collapse with President Marroquin’s waning prestige. Troop movements, 2000 to 4000 men, are said to have moved from Cartagena to Titumate on the Darien gulf, amid heavy paper-money costs and arrests of opponents.
Salem Oregon January 29 Harry D Egbert who murdered John G Saxton and John West last October was hanged here today He made a brief speech urging friends to keep children off the streets and out of saloons He blamed bad raising and bad company for his downfall Bolling DuBose son of A Toombs DuBose was thrown from a horse injuring his head with probable recovery expected after a serious brain contusion.
London January 29 A New York Delmonico supper of the Pilgrims of the United States honored Sir Henry Mortimer Durand the British ambassador. Messages exchanged between Delmonico’s and the Carlton hotel linked the two sides. Prominent guests included Joseph Choate the American ambassador and Lord Roberts. The banquet featured cables and greetings from British and American leaders praising Anglo American unity.
In Houches du Rhône France on January 29 six people died and fourteen injured when a gas explosion ripped the Hotel de France cafe where players sat at tables. Survivors recount a candle sparked blast as Mme Martin and others perished.
A joint committee on Confederate reunion decided at a Nashville meeting that the event will be held in September with the exact date to be named later. This marks a shift from past reunions commonly held in June. Firefighters fought a small blaze in the Capitol, from a chimney at the Foreign Affairs Committee room, quickly extinguished with no apparent damage.
Senator Bacon delivers a long speech in the Senate advocating arbitration to settle disputes with Colombia over the Panama issue. He argues recognizing Panama is settled, urges conciliation first, predicts high costs of force, and proposes arbitration if no settlement is reached. He cites policy to avoid war and cites authorities in support.
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