Russian Public Resists Campaign for Manchuria Debate
In St. Petersburg on January 11 reports say Moscow will not buy foreign ships and has not opened negotiations. Patriot papers push education on Manchuria issues, but public apathy persists as many favor selling the railroad instead. The press labels Japanese as the orient’s “Jews” while Vladivostok emphasizes the “yellow danger.”
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Russia
Japan
anJbody
Manchuria
M. Souvirin
Novoe Vremya
Far
Middle East
Far East
Orient
Vladivostock
Europe
Russia Refuses Manchuria Talks Inquiry Ends
Berlin reports Russia will not discuss Manchuria with Japan and asserts the region is not under either nation's jurisdiction. Russia agrees to observe treaty rights of all powers and aims to quiet Japan's hopes for strong moral support from the West. Tokyo officials expect a similar note from Russia and deny German troop movements in Korea. London reports Britain has heard no Turkish permission for Russian passage through the Dardanelles.
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Berlin
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Australia
Philippines
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Korea
London
Triple Alliance
Dardanelles
Tokio
Baron Hayashi
Balkans
Japanese Demands on Korean Protectorate Renewed
Seoul reports the Japanese minister has reiterated demands for the Korean emperor to recognize a Japanese protectorate. The Korean government still holds to the Russo Japanese agreement concerning Korea.
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Seoul
Korea
Russia vows to respect Manchurian rights under China treaty
Berlin January 11 The Russian government informed the powers it will fully respect the rights of any nation in Manchuria as guaranteed by the treaty with China. The declaration is made without reservation.
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Berlin
Manchuria
China
Fifty Five Die As Steamer Clallam Sinks In Strait
A January storm capsized the steamer Clallam in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Fifty five passengers and crew perished after lifeboats failed at sea. The Holyoke and Victoria tugs aided, survivors taken to Port Townsend and Seattle for aid.
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Seattle
Wash
Strait of
Juan de Fuca
Clallam
Victoria
Holyoke
Port Townsend
Opposed by Both Senators on Panama Treaty
Washington reports Senator Culberson will not vote to ratify the Panama canal treaty citing presidential disobedience of the law and support for the Nicaragua route as nearer to Texas. Senator Bailey likewise opposes ratification, saying honor and duty require opposition and expediency is no justification.
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Washington
Jan
Culberson
Panama
Nicaragua
Texas
Bailey
Secretary Hay replies to Colombian envoy Reyes on Isthmus affairs
Washington reports Secretary Hay sent a further note to Gen Rafael Reyes the Colombian envoy in response to his protest over U S actions on the Isthmus of Panama. State department declines to detail the note but it is understood to mirror prior lines and not reopen the Panama question.
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Washington
Hay
Rafael Reyes
United States
Panama
State Department
Glisveral Reyes
Hama
Mrs Polly Pry Shot At Home In Denver
Denver reports Mrs R L Anthony known as Polly Pry was fired upon twice at her residence by an unknown man. She answered a door ring and was wounded as the assailant fled.
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Denver
R L. Anthony
Polly Pry
Far East Situation Unchanged Says Japanese Legation
London reports from the Japanese legation indicate the far eastern situation remains unchanged with no new information received by the legation by Sunday night.
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London
Legation
Broad brief mix of tragic deaths and incidents across states
News in brief lists John Bullock a Texas farmer who killed himself near Lufkin. It notes ten smallpox cases near Granger, Texas. A thunderstorm with heavy snow affected Salt Lake City. Dad Allen died from gunshot wounds near Gainesville, Texas. Marines and citizens fought in Portsmouth, Virginia with two fatally cut. A toy pistol wounded Hughes Knight in Dallas. Carl Kearney died of lockjaw after Christmas wound. Captain Fairchild killed himself in St Louis. Captain Paget expects to travel to Japan with 800 Americans as cavalry. George Hite, Hot Springs, killed by unknown assailant. Mrs Mary Brown dies in St Louis. John Shockley confesses killings in Salt Lake City and plans to distribute property to families.
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Lufkin
Tex
Granger
Salt Lake City
Portsmouth
Hughes
Epps G. Knight
Dallas
Carl Kearney
O. Paget
Japan
George Hite
Hot Springs
St. Louis
Mary Brown
John S. Brown
John S. Shockley
Gleason
Brighton
Escape from Springfield jail and a Texas veteran’s passing
W. J. Reid, charged with swindling thirty two hotels out of ten thousand dollars, escaped from Springfield jail by unlocking doors, sawing chains, passing guards, and climbing an eighteen foot wall. Colonel W. D. Craig, Confederate veteran, died at Handley Texas aged eighty seven. born in South Carolina and moved to Texas in 1840. London reports forty hour week may replace fifty six in cotton region as Cotton Pinners Association seeks to end cotton speculation.
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Springfield
Mass
W. D. Craig
Handley
Tarrant County
Texas
South Carolina
San Augustine
Republic
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