Review of World Affairs From the Past Week
A sweeping summary notes Japan issuing a first call for foreign subjects, a near unanimous senate vote for a 1905 fair bill, and Chicago forming an organization to promote international arbitration. Reports warn of imminent war over the Balkans, and Japan tightens control over secret messages while battleship gun turrets suffer damage. Russia and Japan are described as severing diplomatic ties as hostilities loom. the Russian fleet departs Port Arthur and news is censored. The 1905 fair draws support, while Hanna’s illness and a push for agricultural aid and seed distribution appear in Congress. Other items cover stamps, Vladivostok evacuations, Elkins’ vice presidential bid, Cuba’s troop withdrawal, and naval strategy debates.
Strictly Withn Treaty News From Washington Feb. 6
The president sent to the senate a mass of correspondence answering Senator Gorman's request on dates and circumstances of U S military force in New Granada Colombia. It lists ten landings on the Isthmus of Panama from 1856 to 1902, with the latest landing the only one made without a direct government request.
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Washington
Senate
Gorman
United States
New Granada
Colombia
New Granda
Columbia
Navy Department
War and Navy Departments
Military
Naval Intelligence
Secretary of
Loomis
Department of State
Isthmus
Panama
Bitter Attack on America in Far East Editorial
Far East dispatches report a bitter Novo Vremya editorial in Moscow hurling US policy as seeking global hegemony and warning that war could be instigated by the Yankees. The piece cites US consuls in Mukden and Antung and notes Japan’s Baron Hayashi calling the outlook threatening while waiting on Russia’s reply.
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London
Far East
St. Petersburg
Daily Telegraph
Novo Vremya
United States
Mukden
Antung
Europe
Baron Hayashi
Great Britain
Russia
1904 Fair Stamps Ordered
Washington reports an order for new postage stamps to go on sale May 1. The mint will print 90 million one cent stamps with Robert Livingstone, 225 million two cent stamps with Thomas Jefferson, 7.5 million three cent stamps with Monroe, 9.5 million five cent stamps with McKinley, and 6.5 million ten cent stamps showing a map of the United States and the Louisiana purchase.
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Washington
New Purchase
United States
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Madden
Robert R. Livingstone
Thomas Jefferson
Monroe
McKinley
Louisiana Purchase
China and Russia War Action Plans Revealed
Tien Tein reports that in a Russia Japan conflict the rail system will move rolling stock inside the great wall. Russia orders 20000 tons Kaiping coal for Port Arthur, total weekly 70000 tons. Warning that warfare may hinder delivery due to low stocks and scarce steamers. A line is said to connect Muokden with Sin Min Ting, near Mokden, on the line toward Bh(an) Hai Kwan.
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Muokden
Sin Min Ting
Mokden
Bhan Hai Kwan
Tien Tein
Foreign unrest in Corea sparks panic and evacuation fears
Pant. General in Corea reports panic and low morale across the east port towns. Europeans rush family evacuations to Shanghai as massacres are feared. Steamers from Japan carry Japanese officers and soldiers, seen by Russians as occupying. Sixty doctors have fled St. Petersburg in recent days.
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St. Petersburg
Corea
Eaporta
Shanghai
Japan
Dinguree
Alaska Lighthouse District Proposed by Board
Secretary Cortelyou transmitted a lighthouse board report urging Alaska be made a separate district. It also backs a Ward Cove Tungas Narrows station and a dedicated Alaska lighthouse tender for year round service.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Congress
Lighthouse Board
Alaska
Wardcove
Tungas Narrows
Agricultural Appropriation Bill Reported in House
Washington February 6. The agricultural appropriation bill reported to the house totals 6 711 240 dollars a rise of 253 000 over the current law.
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Washington
House
Baltimore Blaze Devours Wholesale District in Fire Storm
A massive blaze in Baltimore on February 7 devastated the wholesale dry goods and nations districts, destroying scores of large warehouses and causing losses exceeding 40 million dollars. The fire began at John E. Hurst & Co. on Hopkin Place and spread rapidly, prompting outlying aid from Philadelphia and Washington as the city fought the flames with 350 hoses and the entire fire department deployed.
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Baltimore
Wholemle
John E. Hurst & Co
Hopkine Place
Washington
Philadelphia
Fire Continues To Spread In Baltimore Blaze
Fire still beyond control in Baltimore as it moves eastward beyond the reach of the crowd of firemen. Wagons haul household goods from homes east of Jones Falls while hundreds of residences face advancing flames. Militia from the Fourth and Fifth regiments and regular artillerymen from Fort McHenry reinforce police to keep crowds in check.
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Baltimore
Jones Falls
Fort McHenry
Warship Is Sent To Santo Domingo For Protection
Washington dispatch reports a serious state of affairs in Santo Domingo after complaints by San Jeidro plantation owners and other Americans. Secretary Moody and Secretary Loomis conferred with the president, then Moody instructed Admiral Wise at Guantanamo to take immediate steps to protect American lives and property under international law.
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Washington
State Department
Navy Department
Santo Domingo
San Jeidro
Moody
Navy
Loomis
White House
Taylor
Wise
Guantanamo
Dominican
Russian officer cites Pacific squadron mining and new submarines
A Moscow Times correspondent reports a Russian officer returning from the Far East says the Russian Pacific squadron is defending with at least two submarines built on the Black Sea and assembled at Port Arthur. He adds the Amor River is heavily mined with light craft patrolling 66 miles and armed with light artillery.
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New York
Far East
Moscow
The
Times
Black Sea
Port Arthur
Amor
Russia Would Still Parley With Japan
A St Petersburg dispatch reports a Russian source saying if Japan shares peaceful aims, Husein may present a fresh proposal favorably. Mutual accord could be reached to end the crisis, with both sides likely to parley.
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London
Reuter
St. Petersburg
Kaye
Kasdan
Husein
War Supplies Seized for Dominican Rebels at Puerto Pata
Munitions intended for General Jimines, the Dominican revolutionary leader, were seized at Puerto Pata on the north coast of Santo Domingo yesterday. They had been landed by the steamer New York from New York, dating back to January 90.
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Cape Haytien
Hayti
Jimines
Puerto Pata
Republic of Santo Domingo
New York
Expulsion of Jews from Moscow under old rights
London reports Moscow authorities have begun a purge of Jewish residents under an ancient law. Police search homes nightly to root out noncompliant families, forcing the uprooting of thousands. The crackdown targets those tied to the First Guild of Merchants and educated Jews, with expulsions extending to descendants who once paid dues. Those with funds are shipped by rail, others are expelled at no cost.
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London
Moscow
Firat Guild
Merchanta
Towa
Ito
Senators Move Oregon Exposition Credit Favorable
Washington Feb 4 Senators Mitchell and Fulton appeared before the full committee on appropriations regarding the proposed amendment to the urgent deficiency appropriation bill in support of the Lewis and Clark exposition. The St Louis fair group withdrew their loan appeal and will press the amendment later with the sundry civil bill. The action, aided by diplomatic effort, secures hopeful interstate support and favors retention of the Oregon exposition in the sundry bill.
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Washington
Mitchell
Fulton
Committee On Appropriations
St. Louis
Inter
Fighting in Panama Reports Delay Bancroft Voyage
News from the isthmus says Colombian troops may be clashing with Indians on the San Blan coast in Panama territory though confirmation is lacking. The Bancroft’s sailing from Colon to Bocas del Toro was canceled due to reports of coast fighting and a letter from Captain Torres suggests a potential Atlantic crossing with the Indiana forces mistaken for Colombians.
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Panama
San Blan
United States
Bancroft
Colon
Bocas del Toro
Torres
Chepo
Whitney ex-secretary of the navy dies at home
William Collina Whitney former secretary of the navy died at his New York home on Fifth Avenue shortly after 4 pm while under ether for a planned second appendicitis operation. His son Harry Payne Whitney and daughter Dorothy Whitney were at his bedside with Dr. William T. Bull the attending surgeon. He fell ill Friday night during a performance of Rigoletto.
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New York
William Collina Whitney
Taft Approves Willamette River Improvement Plan
Secretary Taft signed a communication to the house approving engineers' recommendation to spend 5100 to remove Capeley's rocks dredge a four foot channel and clear sandbars at Jennings Waldron's and Magoony sites and head of the Clackataa river between Portland and Oregon City.
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Washington
House
Taft
Willamette River
Portland
Oregon City
Capeley
Jennings
Waldron’s
Magoony
Clackataa River
Considering Successor to Wright
Washington February 4 It is learned the president electing a successor to Governor Luke BE Wright on the Philippine commission will take a prominent American from the United States. Wright wishes to have counsel not tied to states or events there and favors a Democrat rather than a subordinate.
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Washington
Luke BE. Wright
Wright
Foes to America Germany sought island to control canal
Official correspondence released to the Senate shows foreign powers including Germany and France pressured Colombia to block the Hay-Herran treaty. Dispatches reveal German plans to acquire an inland island near Cartagena for a coaling station to influence the canal zone and possible European moves against Colombia amid unpaid debts. Minister Hart warned the State Department of such negotiations.
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Washington
United States
Colombia
Senate
Culberson
Hart and Beaupre
Bogota
State Department
Germany
Cartagena
Hart
France
Berlin
Panama Canal Company
Caribbean
Colon
Paria
Sone
Colorado flyer derailed near Miller Kansas
The Missouri Pacific Colorado flyer derailed at Miller after hitting a rail buckled by severe cold. One killed, 19 injured, including one in serious condition. Engine and Pullman stayed upright. baggage, mail, and other cars broke loose, causing extensive damage. A relief train carried injured passengers as crews worked to clear the wreck.
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Kansas City
Colorado Flyer
Missouri Pacific Railway
Miller
Kan
Conchomie
Millar
Pulman
Dewey Wins Navy Ship Plan For Heavy Fleet
Washington date line reports Admiral Dewey’s push for heavy fighting ships carried the House Naval Affairs Committee. The 65 million dollar naval bill authorizes one battleship two armored cruisers three scout cruisers and two squadron colliers plus reappropriation of 500 thousand dollars for two submarines. Total heavy tonnage grows to 44 000 tons with 21.75 million for heavy construction and 28 million for lighter builds. A 4 million armor plant is authorized if private bids fail. Navy personnel rise by 3 000.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
House
General Board
Moody
Secretary of the Navy
Observers to Monitor Japan Russia Naval Clash
Washington reports that in a possible Japan Russia war the Asiatic fleet may be kept from the battle area and observers will track events. The U S navy may send officers to the north to act as official observers for the government amid what could be the era’s greatest naval clash.
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Washinton
Chinese naval officer and war board urge alliance with Japan
London reports that Yoan Bhi Kal, commander of the Chinese Lavyper ial army and navy, and the vice president of the war board have memorialized the throne, urging an offensive and defensive alliance with Japan to seize Manchuria. The memorials claim Japan is better prepared for war than Russia.
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London
Vyoan Bhi Kal
War Board
Japan
Manchuria
Adde
Merapi Volcano Eruption Reports Fatalities in Java
Amsterdam reports from the Datel East Indien describe the Merapi eruption on Java island. Twelve to fifteen persons were killed and twenty injured as red-hot coals showered down.
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Amsterdam
East Indien
Merapi
Rsland
Java
Wreck On Colorado & Southern Train In Gale
A Colorado & Southern passenger train leaving Denver for Georgetown was blown over by a gale near Georgetown. Four crew members and one passenger injured as four cars were toppled while engine stayed on track. Cars spread across the rails as wind halted the train. relief efforts faced broken wires and pole debris before reaching Georgetown hospital.
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Denver
Idaho Springs
Colo
Saga
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Georgetown
Feorgetown
Many Die of Thirst Crossing Nevada Desert
Between Moapa and Las Vegas, Nevada, the bodies of 20 to 30 men found in recent weeks indicate a mass tragedy of thirst. Most victims were believed to be tramps who crossed on foot with little food or water, many found unclothed, some drawn to Dead Man's Well in search of water where the water proved deadly.
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Ralt Lake
Moapa
Sas Vegas
Nev
Morales provisional government gains control in Santo Domingo
Washington reports all ports of Santo Domingo now under the Morales provisional government led by General Woey Gil. The Jimines revolution appears quelled though no diplomatic recognition exists. U S officials in Santo Domingo engage with the Morales regime to protect commercial boat news.
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Washington
State Department
Banto Domingo
Morales
Woey Gil
Jimines
United States
Santo Domingo
Ito
Secretary Root Seeks Engineer Corps Increase Bill
Secretary Root sent to the Senate a report on the general draft for increasing the engineer corps of the army. The bill would create a chief of engineers as brigadier general, plus 12 colonels, 14 lieutenant colonels, 36 majors, 40 captains, 40 lieutenants, and 38 second lieutenants.
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Corps of Engineers
Washington
Root
Senate
Ciaft
Engineer Corps
Army
Mississippi Town Wiped Out Fire Ravages Hollendale
A February fire in Hollendale Mississippi wiped out nearly all of Keenville's town, destroying every building except two dwellings. The blaze started in a negro restaurant and, driven by high winds, spread with such force that volunteer firefighters could not halt its advance. The total loss was estimated around 200000 dollars.
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Keenville
Ming
Hollendale
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Cuba
Naval Committee
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Porto Rico
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Lighthouse Service For
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