Russian Note Poised to Break Diplomatic Ties with Japan
Telegrams from St. Petersburg and London report Russia's conciliatory reply to Japan as Tokyo prepares for possible rupture. Baron de Rosen forwards Russia’s answer while M. Kurino plans departure from St. Petersburg and to take a special car to Warsaw if relations collapse.
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St. Petersburg
Baron de Rosen
Tokio
M. Kurino
Port Arthur
Alexief
Pacific
Russia
Japan
Foreign Office
Rusglax
Kurino
Sir Charles Scott
Legation
M. Ku- Fino
Warsaw
M. Kuring
Winter Palace
Jine
Japanese Government Bans Secret Language Messages to Japan
The Western Union cable service reports that private messages in secret code cannot be accepted for any location in Japan. The Commercial Cable Company is advised by the Japanese administration that secret language is forbidden in private messages to Japan.
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New York
Western Union Cable Service
Japan
Commercial
Rumor of Naval Engagement Circulates in London
A wild rumor circulated in London during February claiming a severe naval engagement occurred with three Russian and two Japanese ships sunk. No confirmation from official sources. The report unsettled financial circles and sparked market speculation.
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London
Dakota Launched Amid Spectacle in Groton Harbor
The steamship Dakota, built for Great Northern, launched at the Eastern Shipbuilding yard amid whistles and cheering by about 5,000 spectators. Sponsor Mary Flemington broke champagne, with Governor Abram Chamberlain and James J. Hill in attendance as the 620 foot, 73.5 foot wide vessel begins its maiden voyage prep.
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Groton
Conn
Dakota
Great Northern Steamship Company
Fastern Shigouilding Company
Misa Mary Flemington
Eliendale
N. D
Abram Chamberlain
James J. Hill
Boards of Trade of
Minneapolis and
St. Paul
Minnesota
Eastern Shipbuilding Company
United States
Bullets to Kill Two in Mexican Swindle Case
New York reports Leslie W. Hulbert formerly of the New York district attorney’s office and Dr. C. R. Earle of El Paso Tex will be shot in Chihuahua Mexico within days for murders by slow poison. The two admit seven murders and confessed insurance fraud on many people. They admit fraudulent policies on consumptives with Dr Harle’s involvement.
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New York
Leslie W. Hulbert
District Attorney’s Office of
C. R. Earle
el Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Mex
New York Life Insurance Company
Dr. Harle
Cotton Prices Slump Amid Bearish Opening
In New York on February 3 the cotton market opened weak with declines of 40 to 53 points. Active months fell to as low as 12.88 for March, 14.05 for May, and 14.0S for July, before late trading saw scattered covering and a renewed rally in New Orleans and Southern support, ending with a net drop of 40 to 85 points as selling intensified.
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New York
Mar
New Orleans
Armer
Conductor Shot During Trolley Car Hold Up Near Diversity Street
In Chicago two masked men attempted a Western avenue trolley robbery near Diversity street. They shot conductor George Beckler as he resisted, injuring him fatally. Passengers panicked and the robbers escaped. Beckler was taken to St Elizabeth's hospital with a gunshot wound beneath the heart. doctors feared death.
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Chicago
Western Avenue
Diversity Street
Neidermeier
George Beckler
Beckler
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Last Army Flag Lowered in Santiago de Cuba
Quarter master Williams completed the sale by auction of army effects including the city warehouse and invited the American colony to witness the lowering of the last United States army flag on the island. Consul Holab offered a short address praising Cuba and noting that American promises had been fulfilled.
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Santiago de Cuba
Williams
Holod
Cuba
Far East crisis seen with England’s influence to blame
John W. Bookwalter argues war between Russia and Japan would redraw global alignments. He warns England spurs conflict, sees Russia seeking a sea outlet, and predicts a transcontinental rail spread toward India and Tibet, with US involvement likely after war starts.
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England
Japan
Russia
India
Zegland
United States
John W. Bookwalter
Oulo
Far East
New York Tribune
Far Eastern
Kus
Black Ses
Persian Gulf
Manchuria
Korea
Europe
Ludia
China
Lussig
Jig
Wat Englund
Englund
Ered
Tibet
Moscow
Irkutsk
Vladivostok
Central Asia
Siberia
Rnesia
Military Hiphway
First Train Reaches Lewiston After Ten-Day Snow Tieups
In Lewiston Montana the first train reached town after ten days as four locomotives and a snowplow led the effort. Three express trains were blocked between Lewiston and Welena during the snow siege and passengers went hungry. Two trains remain stranded with snow depths reported up to twenty feet in some areas.
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Lewiston
Mont
Montana
Welena
Jury Deadlocked in Leland Bank Deposit Case
Duluth February 8 The jury in the Charles P F Leland case charged with receiving deposits while insolvent failed to reach a verdict and were discharged it was understood they stood seven to five and did not vary materially. Hay Leaves for Washington Thomasville Georgia February 1 Secretary of State Hay departed this morning by the Atlantic Coast Line via Savannah bound for Washington in twenty four hours he is in good spirits.
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Duluth
Charles PF. Leland
Hay
Washington
Thomasville
Savannah
Australian Cup hunter Edward Wallace plans a Canada lift
Edward Wallace of Bremenhill Australia discussed with the New York World's correspondent in Vancouver plans to build a challenger for the America's Cup. He estimates a cost of at least 500000 dollars for a 120 foot long vessel with 90 feet water line, 11 feet draft and a wide Mazin saloon. He suggests Halifax as a potential building site and notes Australian backers are ready to fund.
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Edward Wallace
Bremenhill
Australia
New York World
Vancouver
B. C
Canada
Halifax
Atlantic
Thomas Lipgon
Longstreet’s strict orders and a tale of disobedience
The Chicago Inter Ocean recounts Longstreet insisting his men honored prisoners, while a gray soldier once teased captured Unionists by stealing shoes. A second caption describes a St Louis Republic note about a boy page at an Chicago Auditorium Annex who received a kiss from a grieving mother for resemblance to her son and later accepted a larger reward.
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James Longstreet
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Wrstington
East Tennessee
Vete
Longstreet
Lomestreet
Tost Sen
Auditorium
St. Louis Republic
George Wissenberger
George
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