Japan cautious to avoid war responsibility crisis deepens
Tokyo official circles say Japan’s reply to Russia rejects mutual guaranties for Chinese and Corean sovereignty while preserving interests. Situation graver since negotiations began, yet pacific solution possible if Russia revises quickly. Komura’s call to Rosen shown as sign Japan won’t trigger aggression. war prep continues. Seoul to Fusan railroad under Japanese supervision. Times dispatch notes Russia time limit. Paris reports say Lansdowne and Delcasse pressed Tokyo to avert crisis.
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Baron de Rosen
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Paris
Lansdowne
Delcasse
Apology Followed Arrest in Alexandretta Turmoil
Governor of Alexandretta publicly apologized to United States Consul Davis for the hardships he faced after the Turkish authorities detained Alexan drette jan a naturalized American citizen. The incident prompted the U.S. consul’s withdrawal and a formal government action. Admiral Cotton departed for Beyfoot aboard the San Francisco. Roosevelt takes holiday recess. central events noted.
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Syria
Attarjan
United States
Davis
Alexandrretta
Admiral Cotton
San Francisco
Beyfoot
Whitelaw Reid on Expansion and New States
In New York at a New England society dinner, Whitelaw Reid warned against extending U S possessions to add semi tropical or revolutionary colonies as states He predicted a future where proposing statehood for islands like the Philippines Porto Rico or the Sandwich Islands would end a political career, labeled as treacherous or anti national.
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New England Society
Whitelaw Reid
United States of America
Philippines
Sandwich Islands
Porto Rico
Wall Street
United States
Meteor Train Wreck Kills Eight in Kansas
Kansas City report says eight were killed and thirty two injured when the Frisco Meteor from the south struck an open switch at Godfrey Kansas. The brakeman on a following freight failed to flag the passenger train and disappeared. The freight engine was dead and the crew were told to hold on the main track and switch for Meteor.
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Kansas
Kansas City
St. Louis & San Francisco
Godfrey
Kan
Navy officers weigh sending Elliott to Colon on Dixie
A conference among Secretary Moody Rear Admiral Taylor and General George Elliott led to plans to send Elliott to Colon aboard the Dixie from Philadelphia if Panama conditions persist. The Dixie heads south with a new marine battalion assembled in Philadelphia. Elliott seeks a field command and officials intend to grant it.
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Washington
Moody
Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
George Elliott
Marine Corps
Panama
Elliott
Colon
Dixie
Philadelphia
Representatives' New Home to Cost Several Million Dollars
Washington reports Speaker Cannon and Representatives Hepburn and Richardson announced the government will build an office for the House of Representatives. The condemnation jury set site value at 741000 dollars, title reviews are under way, and construction will begin soon. The building is budgeted at 3 to 4 million and will take years to complete. Assigned to Nebraska. The War Department will detail Brigadier General Aaron Daggett and Major Robert W. Dowdy to duty with the unorganized militia for four years, with full pay and allowances during the detail.
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Cannon
Hepburn and Richardson
Tennessee
House of Representatives
Knox
Nebraska
Secretary of War
Aaron
Daggett
Robert W. Dowdy
Arkansas
Merriam Incident Closed Clarifies Army Promotion Remarks
Secretary Root received a telegram from Secretary Merriam dated Denver denying authorization for any publications on the matter. The War Department regards Merriam's statement as satisfactory regarding the claimed interview attributed to Major General H. G. Merriam about General Wood's promotion and its potential harm to the army.
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Washington
H. GC. Merriam
Wood
Army
Root
Denver
War Department
Pension case shows banks must verify payee identity
Treasury rules that when a pension certificate is issued to a claimant who impersonates a deceased spouse, and checks are drawn to or endorsed by her, banks must verify the payee's identity. The Georgia case of Clarissa Owens reveals she posed as Molly Mellon to obtain $8 monthly from 1901 to 1903, forging endorsements and receiving funds, leading to a Savannah prison sentence. The ruling imposes responsibility on banks and others to confirm identity beyond merely presenting a pension certificate.
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Treasury Department
Sub-Treasury
Therain
Georgia
Clarissa Owens
Molly Mellon
Florida
Molly Melton
United States District Court
Savannah
Northern Pacific Railroad
Frank Waterhouse
Boston Steamship Company
Seattle
Interstate Commission
Northern Pacific
Orient
Dietrich and Cowin Seek Early Trial Date in Hastings Indictments
Senator Charles H. Dietrich of Hastings and General John C. Cowin urged an early trial for federal indictments in Hastings post office cases. They appeared with no bond required, while Assistant District Attorney Bush resisted setting a date until Summers returns. The conference deferred the decision to Summers.
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General Cowin
OMAUA
United States
Charles H. Dietrich
Hastings
John C. Cowin
W. H. Munger
Senator Dietrich
Federal Grand Jury
United States District Court
Aassistant
Bush
Summers
Miles of Railway Mileage in United States 1904
Rail way Age reports total U S railway mileage at January 1 1904 to be 209 855 miles, with 5 723 miles added in the year. The expansion covered 380 lines across 39 states and territories including Alaska, roughly parity with 1902.
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Chicago
Railway Age
United States
Alaska
Not to Employ Russians in Korean Army Denial
SONDON The Daily Mail Tokyo correspondent reports the Korean foreign office denying any agreement to employ Russian officers in the Korean army.
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Sondon
The
Daily Mail
Tokio
Favors the Younger Generals in McKinley Era Appointments
Secretary Root's November letter on General Leonard Wood’s career and fitness for major general is cited to argue rule of seniority should yield to selecting the best man. It quotes praise from Miles Lawton Graham Forsythe and Shafter, notes Wood’s leadership in Santiago, and defends presidential discretion in general officer promotions.
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Root
Proctor
Committee On
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Wood
Miles
Lawton
Graham
Forsythe
McKinley
Captain Wood
Young
Wheeler
Sumner
Shafter
Santiago
Secretary of War
War Department
Mrs Wood Sails for Manila With Seo I U S Cavalry
New York reports Mrs Leonard Wood wife of General Wood and her 3 year old son will sail aboard the transport Kilpatrick to Manila. The ship carries Seo I nd United States cavalry on the voyage from this port.
Reputed Land Fraud Conspiracy Head Arrested in Washington
Joan A. Benson a wealthy San Francisco real estate operator was arrested at the Willard hotel by Secret Service Officer John A. Burns on bribery charges tied to land frauds across western states. Benson allegedly paid 500 to Woodford D. Harlan for information regarding ongoing investigations. Bail was set for December 30 with grand jury action likely. Government officials indicate multiple Interior department employees may be implicated and arrests or dismissals expected. Secretary Hitchcock ordered Benson’s immediate arrest, delaying action against other offenders pending principal arrests.
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Joan A. Benson
San Francisco
Interior Department
Hitchcock
Willard Hotel
Secret Service
John A. Burns
New York
Burns
Benson
Woodford D. Harlan
Special Service Division
General Land, Office
Cain
The
Land Office
United States
Anson S. Taylor
Taylor
Interion Department
Arthur B. Pugh
Bills Introduced in the House for Native Lands and Parcels Post
In Washington on Friday, Rep Vreeland of New York introduced a bill to allot lands in severalty to Indians in New York and to extend U S protection laws. Rep Hearst proposed a parcels post bill classifying mail matter for delivery. Rep Gardner of Massachusetts urged creating a committee to recommend legislation for development of the parchant marine.
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Vreeland
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New York
United States
Hearst
Gardner
Mass
Parchant Marine
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