Russia Seeks Peace as Japan Prepares for War
The czar pledges to do all to maintain peace and Russia may recognize open ports in Manchuria, seen by diplomats as a peace guarantee. Russian papers echo calm, though one notes it is odd to hear the czar speak via America. San Francisco reports 3,000,000 in gold from Japan in two weeks to pay for food and munitions, with more en route.
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St. Petersbur
Russia
Manchuria
Japan
America
San Francisco
United States
Russian Wagons Ordered for Russia and Wheat Exports
A Minnesota manufacturer has secured a Russian government order for 1000 wagons, with 500 ready, to be sent mainly to Omaha for wheat and meat consignments. In Manchuria, Japanese banks are closing rapidly, and the Russian occupation of Sin Min Tun near Mukden is reported as accomplished.
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Sauk Center
Minn
Omaha
Port Arthur
Manchuria
Sin Min Tun
Mukden
National Socialist Party calls convention in Chicago May first
Omaha Jan 18 the executive committee issued a call for an anti national convention to meet in Chicago on May 1 The call sets representation as one delegate for each 100 members and one at large delegate from each state The committee will send two prominent labor union speakers to Colorado to back the miners strike prospects
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Omaha
National Socialist Party
Chicago
Colorado
Commission Men Appeal In Wheat Corner Case
A circuit court in St. Louis granted a temporary injunction preventing the Merchants Exchange from expelling four grain commission houses involved in the December wheat corner. The court also restrained margins posted by these firms related to the December deal.
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St. Louis
Jan.is
Merchants Exchange
Grain Commission
Exchange
Senate May Talk A Month About Panama Canal Debate
Washington reports Republican senators expect to dispose of the post office inquiry Monday and then push the Panama canal discussion into executive session. The canal treaty should be reported from the foreign relations committee this week and debate may last a month or more. The Senate calendar includes urgent deficiency and appropriation bills, with the army bill and District of Columbia matters on deck, plus possible Hepburn pure food action and several general measures awaiting call.
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Washington
Ofice Department
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Committee On Appropriations
House
District of Columbia
Congress
Porto Rico
United States
Albermaine
Pamlico Sounds
Spain
Arizona
Native Massacres Continue in German Southwest Africa
Berlin dispatch reports ongoing killings of settlers and arson across wide areas as natives revolt. German colonial troops struggle to quell the disturbances amid insufficient forces.
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Berlin
Janu
Africa
Ncrrerns
Water spout destroys hotels in Bloemfontein
Destructive waterspout at Bloemfontain on January 18 wrecked three hotels and many houses. The disaster left hundreds homeless and is feared to have caused several deaths. Manila reports Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans arriving with the squadron’s battleship from Honolulu.
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Bloemfontain
Manila
Robley D. Evans
United States
Asiatic Fleet
Honolulu
Guthrie Requisition for Suspect in Child Stealing Case
Governor Fergusson issued a requisition to Governor Davis of Arkansas for the return to Guthrie of Louis McGill, accused of child stealing in the county last spring. McGill disappeared after the alleged crime and was indicted by the November grand jury. he is currently held at Ft. Stith.
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Guthrie
Furgusonn
Davis
Arkanas
Louis McGill
McGill
Ft. Stith
Quarrel Over a Note Ends in Shooting at Huddleston
In Endorser note dispute a Milwaukee brewery agent John Bigham shot Gus Huddleston over a $300 note. The bullet lodged in Huddleston’s vest pocket. Bigham fled after the shooting. Also El Dorado Kansas reports two children ages 5 and 3 died after drinking whiskey. United Mine Workers hold fifteenth annual convention in Indianapolis with 1000 delegates present.
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Arapahoe
John Bigham
Milwaukee
Gus
Huddlesson
Bigham
Huddleston
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Fire at Paoli destroys cotton for foreign buyers
Telegraph brevities report fires at Paoli Indiana destroying sav ooty cotton bales owned by foreign buyers with about $3,000 loss, partially insured. Other items note Loomy's Ohio trip, Williams' recovery, coal mine blast killing F A Street, Oliphant fire loss, rising 1903 cotton export value, bank robbery capture near Paola, and varied political notes.
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I. T
Frank B. Loomy
Tay
Ohio
John Sharpe Williams
Mississippi
House of Representatives
Empire
Peoria
F. A. Street
Early Street
Oliphant
Delaware & Studson Company
Republicans set district convention for March in Garnett
Kansas City Kansas Jan 18 The republican central committee of the second district met and unanimously voted to call a district convention for March 2 in Garnett All eleven counties represented Garnett chosen after a close ballot with Olathe Kansas City Kansas carried two votes until the final tally Garnett 5 Olathe 4 Big movement started Eldorado Jan 18 Boomers urged to attend Wichita convention for Hoeeh for governor Lyon county central committee Jan 18 declined endorsing Bailey while Cunningham sought a resolution The committee refused to back his candidacy Olathe Jan 13 committee called primaries for state and congressional conventions strong sentiment against Henry Allen for congress
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Kan
Republican Central Committee
Second Congressional District
Kansas
Garnett
Olathe
Eldorado
Jan
Wichita
Hoeeh
Bent Murdock
Emporia
Central Committee of
Lyon County
Justice Cunningham
Bailey
Henry Allen
Congress
In Favor of Curtis for Congress in Oskaloosa
A gathering of leading Republicans in Oskaloosa Kansas on January 15 publicly endorsed Curtis for Congress. The county sentiment in his favor is strong and widely declared.
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Curtis
Oskaloosa, Kanm
Jan. Is
Three Endorsements Made Wichita Sedgwick County Primaries
In Sedgwick County Republicans met Saturday and passed resolutions endorsing Murdock Bailey and Luling while Jap Tapp withdrew from the senatorial race. In McPherson County the Republican central committee refused to consider endorsing the state administration and primaries were called.
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Wichita, Kan
Sedlywick County
Murdock
Bailey
Luling
Jia Tapp
Hoch Club Formed in Abilene with 300 Members
An enthusiastic Hoch club was organized here Saturday evening in Abilene Kansas starting with 300 members. The county lacks newspaper support for the present state administration.
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Abilene
Kan
Endorsed Hoch and Roosevelt in Strong City county vote
Strong City Kansas Republicans met on Saturday and passed resolutions endorsing Roosevelt and Loch. In St. Louis, a grand jury session was called, with Circnt Attorney Folk announcing an extra session to pursue the ongoing investigation into alleged graft in the St. Louis house of delegates. A fire in a north Dayton school destroyed the building. 400 pupils evacuated safely except Edna Baum who was fatally injured in the panic. A man in the basement is missing and feared burned.
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Kan
Roosevelt
Loch
St. Louis
Circnt
Folk
Ull
Grand Jury
Dayton
Oho
Edna Baum
Funeral for Governor Bushnell at Episcopal Church
Funeral for Former Governor Bushnell held at Episcopal Church after lying in state for four hours. Senator and Mrs. Foraker Governor Herrick and other prominent figures attended from several states. Boston reports note 100000 homeless in Macedonia winter relief centers. risk of further outbreaks without action. Winter coal supply urged by Lawrence Gas Co.
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Bushnell
Episcopal Church
Foraker
Herricks
Boston
American Board
Macedonia
Sharp advance in lead ore prices in Joplin market
In Joplin Missouri last week a St. Louis metal company buyer pushed lead ore prices up from 54 to 60 dollars per ton as competition increased. The week ended with a batch of choice ore at 60.50, up 4.50 from the prior week, while most lots sold around 55 to 56 dollars amid a quiet market. Separately, Porto Rico’s education report shows 1700 schools open, enrolling 70,200 students. Total education spending reached 817,315 dollars for the year.
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Joplin
St. Louis
Ssfu
Washington
Porto Rico
Samuel McCune
Lindsay
Department of Education
Wsular
Surrender Agreed To In Iuerto Plata Hostilities Ended
Government troops commanded by General Limardo seized Santo Domingo city with 600 on their side. The United States cruiser Detroit and the British cruiser Pallas brokered surrender after troops laid down arms. Generals Deschamps Panol Meyreles sought refuge in the U S consulate and will sail on the first steamer. A strong guard remains to maintain order.
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Santo Domingo
Jan
Limardo
United States
Detroit
Pallas
Thihat
Deschamps
Panol
Eifersod Meyreles
Refige
Suspected Robbery Suspect Arrested in Missouri
A man identifying himself as James Henderson was arrested in St. Joseph on January 18, believed to be one of the robbers from the Goff Kansas bank heist last week. Police seized 6128, part of it in mutilated coin, as evidence.
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St. Joseph, Mo
James Henderson
Goff
Kansas
Earthquake Felt Briefly in Harrisonville Missouri
Harrisonville Missouri residents reported slight vibrations from an earthquake this afternoon. No damage was observed and there were no injuries reported. The quake was centered locally with tremors felt across the area. Local officials urged calm and noted no aftershocks were expected.
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Harrisonville
Dismissal of 18 charges frees former bank VP Martindale
In Kansas City Kansas Judge John Philips dismissed all counts against William Martindale former vice president of the First National Bank of Emporia. The 1881 bank failure followed by president Charles Cross suicide led to indictments for misapplication and drawing checks without funds. Cross had blamed himself and exonerated Martindale and the postmaster Davis.
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Kansas City
John &. Philips
Kansas
William Martindale
First National Bank of
Cross
Martindale
Davis
Pustler
Grand Army pushes service pension for Civil War vets
Washington January 18 The Grand Army of the Republic aims to secure a service pension for all Union veterans not yet on the rolls. Those receiving less than 124 dollars monthly would have payments raised. A San Francisco encampment adopted a resolution urging Congress to pass a service pension bill, modeled after Mexican war veterans. The GAR notes this is their first direct push for such legislation after decades of debate.
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Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Congress
San Francisco
Two Stores Burned In Jula Kansas Fire
A fire around 1 o clock last night destroyed the general merchandise stores of Frank F E Smith and Frank Messenger at Moran, Moran Kansas. Loss is reported at $2,000 with $11,000 insured. The two stores were the town's largest and were valued at 25,140, owned by the Interstate Mortgage Company of Parsons.
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Jula
Kan
Frank FE. Smith
Frank Messenger
Moran
Tse
Interstate Mortgage Company
Parsons
World's Fair Notes on Railways and Pavilions
The scenic railway on the Pike crosses steam tracks and spans over a thousand feet outside the exposition. The Brazilian building dominates the foreign section while Brazil sits south of China's pavilion. Season tickets at 26 grant access daily April 30 to December with attached ID photos. Major Algar M Wheeler reports 73 Russian engineering students will visit for two months and study exhibits. Belgium's steel framework and 160 foot dome nears completion as the main building readies for staff and ornamentation.
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Brazil
China
Algar M. Wheeler
Siberia
St. Louis
Imperial School of Engineering
America
Belgium
Senate committee routes Panama treaty with three amendments
The senate foreign relations committee ordered Senator Cullom to report the Panama treaty with three amendments. Republicans respalded the treaty, Morgan opposed, Money undecided. Amendments cover sanitation, city limits, and harbor control for canal zone operations.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Cullom
Panama
Morgan
Money
United States
Colon
Canal Zone
Cotton Exports Reach Record High for 1903
Washington reports cotton exports set a record in 1903 with total value over 374 million dollars and annual quantity at 3.62 billion pounds. Daily export averages surpassed 1 million dollars in late 1903, and December 1903 alone valued above 72.0 million dollars, surpassing prior records.
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Washington
King Cotton
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Statistics
Witnesses Called In Starvation of Quick-Profits Probe
St Louis January 18 Major Hugh C Dennis president of Rialto Grain and Securities company subpoenaed to appear before the federal grand jury convening tomorrow W B Mahaney formerly with Dennis and several brokers also summoned Roughly 100 witnesses named for an inquiry into alleged quick profit schemes The grand jury will also pursue naturalization frauds Bloomington Illinois January 18 Street railway workers strike to inaugurate a competitive auto system today importing twelve automobiles from Chicago
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St. Louis
Hugh C. Dennis
Rialto Grain and Securities Company
Federal Grand Jury
W. B. Mahaney
Major Dennis
Wineseas
Witnetes
Markets by Wire Live Stock and Grain Slips
Kansas City and Chicago market wire data dated January 18 shows cattle and hogs price ranges, with steers cows calves and stockers listed. Wheat corn oats rye hay butter eggs and pork futures summarized, including bids and late quotes for May July and Sept contracts.
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Chicago
Jan
Hay
Timothy
Uty
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