Grave crisis nears as Japan Iran Russia war fears rise
Peking and London dispatches report Japan may have issued an ultimatum to Russia though not confirmed by legations. Russia's latest reply is deemed unsatisfactory and war prospects rise. Japanese military attaches depart for home amid circulating stories of Britain protecting Yangtze interests.
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Peking
Japan
Russia
Yamani
Yuan Shai Kai
Manchuria
Great Britain
Yang Tse Valley
Far East
Wai Wu Pu
Chinese Foreign Board
Tien Tsin
London
Reuter
Island Empire Prepares for War Amid Peace Hopes
A private letter from a leading American official in Japan reports ongoing war preparations in the United States military and naval establishments, with Russia seeking pacific adjustments to avoid rupture with Japan. Japan's reply to Russia is delayed due to the Russian minister’s indisposition.
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Paris
Dec
Japan
Russia
Pacific
Tokio
Baron de Rosen
European Powers Urge Colombia to Avert Panama War
Washington December 22 diplomats from several European nations press General Reyes to avoid any Colombian move on Panama that could trigger war with the United States. They warn Bogota that European sympathy will vanish if war with the U.S. ensues and report Reyes fears an outbreak before his mission ends.
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Europe
Washington
Colombia
United States
Reyes
Panama
Bogota
Marroquin
General Reyes
Panama Island Pines Camp for 100 Colombian Troops
Reports from Colon say about one hundred Colombian soldiers landed on Pines Island northwest of Cape Tiburn in Panama territory. The Mayflower sailed to confirm the report while Ban croft and Nash ville are on the coast. Prairie hosts Rear Admiral Coglan.
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Rendevous
Panama
Colon
Island of Pines
Cape Tiburn
Gulf of Darien
Island of Pines Ia
Mayflower
Bancroft
Nombre de Dios
Nashville
Bocas del Terro
Coglan
Prairie
Chicago
John J. Brennen
House of Correction
Gary
Charles McEarle
Herbert E. Kent
Markets Slack as Russo-Japanese News Weighs Trading
Paris stocks opened the day weak and kept a low tone as reports on the Russo-Japanese situation remained unsatisfactory. Near noon a calmer mood appeared on word that Japan would move negotiations to St. Petersburg. Industrials followed the trend with Rio Tinto slipping 12 francs.
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Paris
Japan
St. Petersburg
Rio Tintos
Bank robbers blast Anchor State Bank in Illinois
In Bloomington on December 23 a gang blew up the Anchor bank wounding no one and escaping with little loot after a phone scare. The attackers had cut telephone lines to isolate Anchor from outside help as they fled.
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Bloomington
Alexandretta Apology Ordered For Consul Davis Incident
The Turkish government agreed to US demands and ordered the Alexandretta governor to apologize to Consul Davis for insults and assault during the escort of Attarin. The US cruiser San Francisco and Rear Admiral Catton prepare to bring Davis to Alexandretta, with assurances of punishment for involved police.
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Alexandretta
Syria
Attarian
United States
Davis
Admiral Cotton
San Francisco
Beirut
Constantinople
Attarin
Lieshman
Fewfik Pasha
Leishnan
Porte
Legation
Wali
Aleppo
AttarIa
Catton
Cotton
Propositions From Colombia Probe U S Isthmus Policy
Bogota reports from December 16 cable by Dr Luce Carlos Rico asks General Reyes in Washington to explain U S diplomacy on interoceanic transit. He cites 1846 treaty terms claiming U S neutrality guarantees over the isthmus and urges U S action against rebels under Colombian authority.
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United States
Bogota
Luce Carlos Rico
General Reyes
Washington
Colombia
War Clouds Hover Closer to Death Grapple Brink
Report from Bizerta on December 19 notes Russian naval forces anchored there including the battleship Emperor Nicholas and cruiser Aurora with others, to be reinforced, and heading toward the Far East. St Petersburg mentions troops moving toward Port Arthur amid tension with Japan and Russia. Cotton Crop Worst in Decade in Lancashire England.
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Japan
Russia
Bizerta
Tunis
Dimitri Donski
Oslabya
Aurora
Virenius
Far East
Emperor Nicholas
Mollas
Mediterranean
Piraeus
Greece
St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Arthur
Pills and cures advertised in a late 19th century page
A scanned page features multiple medical and agricultural advertisements. Includes Piso’s Cure for Consumption claims, Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, Snoddy hog cholera treatment promotions, Defiance Starch, faceless dyes, Dr Skirvin Rheumatic Cure, Buel’s Thy-Oil, and a claim about a woman’s eye contradicting her words.
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Grisis
Kishenev
Bessarabia
Gnetschin
Marosseth
Eeven
Norfolk
Kittyhunk
N. C
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Dayton
I Coontey
Tamlatal Wil
Turkey
Manchester
England
W. Tattersall
Lancashire
Defiance
Dr. Kuine
R. H. Kume, Ltd
Philadelphia
Hall
J. Chenly & CO
Toledo
Drugatste
N. W. Samubly
Dolan Grove
N. J
Keeley Cure
Keeley Institute
Des Moines
Snoddy
J. H. Snoddy
Dr. Skirvin
Skirvin CO
Lacrosse
Wis
Cw. N. Y
Weisslitz
Mars
Paula Waissxitz
Seneca St
Buffalo
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bright
Oran Strona
Dalton
Mass
St. Jacobs Oil
Price
Mayer
F. Mayer
Rwaukee
Atlantic City
Cad. C. Rickey & CO
Varland Lend & Inv, Ca
Se Pavr, Mun
Free Homestead
Canada
Maryland
Jeta
H. Badenhoop
Seay State Board of Immigration
Baltimore
Great Platte Valley
Nebraska
Payne Investment CO
North Platte, Neg
Stas
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