Grave crisis grows as war fears rise in Far East
Reports from Peking and London indicate that a grave crisis nears as Japan and Russia exchange notes. Credence grows that war is possible while Britain faces bids of influence in Manchuria and the Yangtze valley. Japan rejects Russia’s latest terms, signaling likely breakdown of negotiations.
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Peking
Dee
Japan
Russia
Yang Tae Valley
Far East
Wan Wu Pu
Chinese Foreign Board
Great Britain
Tien Trin
London
Reuter
Alexandretta Apology Ordered for Consul Davis Incident
Turkey agrees to apologize to Consul Davis after police insulted him while escorting Attarin to a departing steamer. The United States seeks punishment for involved officers, and Rear Admiral Cotton's San Francisco is sent to Alexandretta to ensure the arrangement proceeds. The dispatch follows earlier US demands and a friendly note from Turkish officials.
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Alexandretta
Davis
Constantinople
Porte
United States
Alexandretia
Attarin
Davin
Lieshman
Tewfk Pasha
San Francisco
Cotton
Beirut
Elijaly
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
United States District Court
Duunssel
Dowie
Kolspat
Arrest of Benson signals wider interior department probe
Washington December 19. Wealthy San Francisco real estate operator John A. Benson was arrested on bribery charges, alleged to head land frauds across western states. Officials indicate more arrests among interior department staff and possible dismissals as Secretary Hitchcock and special prosecutors pursue the case. Benson allegedly paid 500 to ex-chief Woodford Harlan to obtain inside information. He posted bail for a December 30 hearing. Benson allegedly sought to mislead investigators and used decoy setters to influence land office staff.
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Washington
John A. Benson
San Francisco
Interior Department
Scretary Hitchcock
Benson
Hitchcock
Secret Service
Burns
New York
Department
Henson
Washonce
War Clouds Hover as Russia Draws Near to Japan
War clouds hover over Asia as Russian naval forces in Bizerta anchor en route to the far east. The fleet includes the battleship Emperor Nicholas with Admiral Mollas aboard, the armored cruiser Dimitri Donsiki, the turret ship Oslabya, the cruiser Aurora, and five torpedo boats. A reinforcement of six more torpedo boats is expected. In St Petersburg reports, troops are moving toward Port Arthur and negotiations with Japan may continue, while in Seoul radicals urge protection for Korea, fearing Japan’s foothold.
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Japan
Russia
Bizerta
Tunis
Dimitri Donsiki
Oslabya
Aurora
Virenius
Far East
Emperor Nicholas
Mollas
Mediterranean
Piraeus
Greece
St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Agfiur
Seoul
Korea
President proclamation proclaims Cuba treaty effective in ten days
Washington reports the president issued a formal proclamation confirming the reciprocity with Cuba. The document cites negotiations and senate confirmation and states the convention as amended will take effect ten days from the proclamation date. Dixie disembarks marines for canal zone duties, with munitions aboard.
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Cuba
Washington
Senate
Republic of Cuba
Theodore Roosevelt
United States of America
Congress
Senate of the
United States
Unite States
Amerlea
DIXIE
Panama Junta Urges Patriotism Amid Election Tensions
New York December 18 The provisional junta issues an address signed by Boyd Arias and Arango urging national unity. Decree 25 convokes a January 16 convention in New York to draft a constitution, stressing tolerance and patriotic principles during Isthmus elections. Also reports the Midway Island voyage of Admiral Terry’s cruiser squadron en route to Honolulu with Rear Admiral Cooper commanding.
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Panama
New York
Wood
Provisional Junta
Messrs
Boyd
Arias
Arango
Midway Islands
Washington
Terry
Honolulu
Cooper
New Orleans
Albany
Cincinnati
Raleigh
Yokohama
Hawaiian Islands
Admiral Evans
Hog Cholera and Worms Reported by Illinois Farmers
Three hundred farmers and brooders reported at the Illinois State Fair that they cured hog cholera with the Snoddy treatment claiming it also destroys worms and boosts thrift. The ad warns readers to request a free hook and taunts readers about quality of substitutes, while promoting various medicines and products with exaggerated claims.
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Aso
Bi J. H. Snod
Mas
Paula Wuussurtz
Seneca St
Buffalo
N.Y
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Bright
Oran Strona
Dalton
Mass
Ue Etate
Maryland
Sooty State B Board of Temppration
Baltimore
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