May Be Trouble Between Britain and Russia Deepens
In St Petersburg British concerns rise after the Warsaw attack on the British consul and vice consul. London seeks immediate inquiry, protection for consuls, and reports from Warsaw. Lamsdorff regrets injuries and guarantees investigation while placards reappear in Libau and Reval. Authorities may seize utilities in Warsaw amid anticipated trouble.
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ST. Petersburg
Great Britain
Russia
Sud
Warsaw
Routeneff
Muscow
al Warsaw
Charles Hardings
Lamedorft
Nadier
Count Lamsdorff
Hardings
Hardinge
Moscow
Libau
Reval
Holy Synod
Iso
Acim
Nebraska considers eight year terms for president and senate
Nebraska lawmakers review Congressman Norris joint resolution extending nonresidential terms to eight years for president and eight year Senate terms with direct voter elections. The measure, backed by the house elections committee and president, sets four year House terms and aligns Senate elections with general elections. It preserves current vacancies for senators elected before enactment.
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Washington
Nebraska
Norris
House
House of
Battle Report From Manchuria Claims Japanese Victory
Telegraphic dispatch from the Japanese Manchurian Headquarters says a detachments defeated a counterattack near Heikontai and pursued retreating Russians toward the Hun river. Japanese forces report capturing about 500 officers and men with both sides' casualties under investigation amid ongoing actions along the Liaodong and Manchurian fronts.
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London
Tauthka
Voutssaihotat
Heikontai
Pagition
Iit
Liuthko
Chenchiehpac
Likajentan
Heikoutai
Mistohonke
Chenchiehpao
Luitike
Lichianopeng
Haerhpao
Stropsik
Public Release of Secretary Hay's Chinese Policy Telegram
The full text of Secretary Hay's January 19 circular telegram to powers detailing U S stance on Chinese integrity amid Russia Japan war has been made public. It states the United States rejects any interference or territorial claims in China and emphasizes open commerce and equal access for all nations while asking ambassadors to inform their governments.
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Hay
Washington
Japan
Germany
Austria
Belgium
France
Great Britain
Haly
Portugal
Russia
Far East
United States
China
Cess
Western Pacific
Che
Grinding Canadian Wheat Near Minneapolis
Report outlines two northern strikes in Camiedi wheat with four heads in Minneapolis. Winona stills operate as revised by private sources. A mill with 1800 barrel capacity daily will start on grain production under Mrs Ley guidance.
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Neeapolis
Ailng
Ley
Emperor Nicholas Meets St. Petersburg Workers In Quest For Reforms
Emperor Nicholas assured representatives of St. Petersburg factories that wrongs will be righted and promised economic relief. He warned against traitors and pledged lawful investigations into workers’ demands while urging patience and return to duty. The visit followed the January 22 Bloody Sunday and a 25,000 ruble fund for victims. The strike wave spreads beyond St. Petersburg to Moscow, Poland, and Irkutsk as hopes for reforms grow.
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ST. Petersburg
Nicholas
Tsarkoe Seloc
Alexander Palace
Trevost
Kekoysovoff
Russia
Moscow
Poland
Irkutsk
Siberian
Obige
Bryan Funds Drive Clears Debt for Llingis College
W. William J. Bryan, alumnus and trustee, spent Tuesday in Jacksonville to back Llingis College. He led a trustee meeting with a $2,500 pledge and a $20,000 initial effort to extinguish the college debt. A mass student meeting later adopted a resolution thanking him.
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Bryan
Syringfield
William J. Bryan
Jacksonville
Llingis College
Mr. Bryan
Railroad Bills Move to House With Expanded Commission
Washington loose committee on interstate and foreign commerce, by party vote, approved a favorable report on a bill extending staff rate authority to the Interstate Commerce Commission, enlarging the commission from five to seven members and creating a Court of Transportation. The measure combines the Esch Townsend and Lepturn proposals.
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Washington
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Court of Transportation
Ilepturn
Case of Tom Bennison upheld by high court
Washington DC reports the United States Supreme Court affirmed the Nebraska Supreme Court ruling in a case involving Thomas Dennison extradition. He faces charges of receiving stolen goods in Iowa. Attorneys H C Brome for the Jewelers Protective Association and W J Connell for Dennison appeared in Washington last week to present briefs.
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Tom Bennison
Washington
Gee-Phe Bue Treme Court of the
United States
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Thomas Dennison
Iowa
H. C. Brome
The
Jewelers' Protective Association
W. J. Connell
Tom Dennison
Supreme Court
President Roosevelt Meets Interchurch Marriage Panel
President Roosevelt receives Bishop Doane and a committee from the interchurch conference on marriage and divorce in Washington. Doane warns against elevating unfounded public questions and stresses the home as the core of social life. Roosevelt pledges full cooperation to improve marriage and family relations and notes declining birth rates endanger national welfare.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Willam CG
Doane
Albany
Interchurch Conference On
Grain Rate War Sparks Open Tariffs Across Routes
Chicago gateways and Gulf outlets clash over grain traffic while western lines publish new export rates from Omaha to New York Philadelphia and Baltimore. Gulf lines counter with lower Omaha to New Orleans tariffs as Nebraska grain flows to Chicago and farmers gain about four cents per bushel.
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Omaha
Gulf
Chicago
Gulf of Mexico
Chicago & Northwestern
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Gould
New Orleans
Nebraska
Gulf of Mexco
Gulf Lines
Deputies Sign Memorial to Save Maxim Gorky
In Berlin a chamber of deputies memorial pleads to use good offices with the Russian government to spare the life of Maxim Gorky and his companions.
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Maxim Gorky
Berlin
Chamber of Deputies
Fire Hits Omaha Wholesale District With Half Million Loss
Revised figures place Saturday night fire losses in Omaha wholesale district at about 501000, mostly insured. Property destruction was extensive, though human life spared. listed losses include Mercer on building 125000, Millard estate 30000, Gifford building 1600, several firms on stock 160000, and assorted smaller amounts across multiple companies.
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Omaha
Mercer
Millard Estate
Harold Gifford
P. Kirkendall Shoe Company
J. R. Snyder & Co
R. Bingham & Sons
Porter, Ryerson, Hoobler Company
Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Fraud Conspiracy Case
Washington records show the U S Supreme Court refused Marcen Loren g and Groft a writ of certiorari in a government fraud case tied to the patent department. The DC Court of Appeals verdict stands, with Machen Borehe and Grete sentenced to two years in prison and $10,000 fines each.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Marcen, Loreng
Groft
Pagtence Department
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Machen
Borehe
Grete
President vows action after beef trust ruling
Washington officials say the beef trust must obey the Supreme Court decision, with individual corporate members to face criminal proceedings if the injunction is ignored. The president and cabinet tout a lawful victory and plan to enforce the ruling, while noting arbitration treaties remain under Senate review. Postmaster General Wynne’s warning to state party delegates’ expenses is approved.
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Washington
Moody
Heef Trust
Supreme Court
Hay
Wilson
Senate
Wynne
John G. Capers
Republican Naional
South Carolina
Baseball Agreement Revised by National Commission
Cincinnati report states the revised professional baseball agreement was completed today by the national commission and will be made public soon. Most changes were agreed at the recent commission meeting in Cincinnati with increased enforcement authority and more open drafts and selling practices among the major amendments.
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Cincinnati
National Commission
Arbitration Seen for Chinese Neutrality Question
In Saint Petersburg officials received no suggestion from Secretary Hay to submit the Chinese neutrality issue to international arbitration. They doubt such a method can resolve the matter amid current circumstances. A Russian-American arbitration treaty is expected to be signed soon after Foreign Minister Tamsdorff’s reply to Hay. Russia, eager to conclude the pact, abandons insistence on the treaty form used with Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and the United States.
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ST. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Hay
Tamsdorff
McCormick
Senate
Russia
Belgium
Norway
Sweden
United States
Thinks Hay Butting In 8T Petersbuorg
The Novosti reports Secretary Hay's note on China will be read in varying ways. It says we cannot claim it promises favorable prospects for either side. If cabinets align with Washington, neither Russia nor Japan may gain the war’s greatest advantage as other powers push to preserve China's integrity.
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Hay
Petersburg
Novosti
China
Washington
Peither
Russia
Japan
Joint Rates Debate as Railroads Tighten Control
Washington senators and committee members heard Judge H. H. Cowan of Fort Worth urge amendments to the interstate commerce act to curb railroad combinations fixing joint rates. H. M. Ferguson argued against discriminations in favor of private refrigerator car owners, while Cowan charged railways had eliminated competition by fixing higher rates at northern points. Senator Hiking and others noted the Sherman law could be used, with Cowan proposing changes to section 15 to enforce fair rates within thirty days.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Judge Cowan
House
United States
Cowan
Carmack
Commission
Mendell opposes big homesteads in nebraska test case
Congressman Mondell argued before the public lands committees that 610 acres should not replace 160 acres nationwide. He urged caution, saying the Nebraska law is not yet a demonstration and that a full-scale westward rollout could be dangerous. He cited no settlement or population growth from the law and warned against hasty classification of western lands.
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Congressman Mendell
Nebraska
Washington
Public Lands
Senate
House
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
House Irrigation Committee
Congress
West
Mondell
Conciliatory talks and special council in Tsarskoe Selo
A special council at Tsarskoe Selo discussed conciliatory measures with no details released. Emperor Nicholas hosted a luncheon at Tsarskoe Selo for William of Germany's birthday as Empress and other officials attended. Strikes widen in Saratoff Libau Lodz with newspaper and telegraph outages. Warsaw deterioration grows.
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Nicholas
ST. Petersburg
Tsarskoe Selo
Tsarskce Selo
William
Germany
Count Lamsdorff
M. Witte
Saratoff
Libau
Lodz
Warsaw
Britain Asks Explanation Over Russian Cavalry Incident
London reports the Foreign Office received a telegram from Consul General Murray and Vice Consul Makukam claiming they were charged by Russian cavalrymen clearing Warsaw streets. Murray, partly deaf, did not hear the troopers approach and could not identify himself. The Foreign Office has telegraphed Ambassador Hardinge to investigate.
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Britain
London
Oiffice
Murray
Mucukam
Warsaw
Foreign Office
Hardinge
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