Carnegie for Russia and the Czarist Peace Plan
New York writes Andrew Carnegie defends Russia as a friend of the United States. He praises Russia for the Trans-Siberian Railway and its role in Asia, calls for neutrality, and urges good offices to settle the war while defending civilizational interests. He recalls Russia aiding the Union during the Civil War and warns against antagonism.
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New Yorks
Russia
Andrew Carnegie
Republic
Hague Tribunal
Pacific Ocean
Manchuria
Yellowsés
Siberia
Asia
Korea
Far East
Russia Accepts Hay Plan as Practicable on War Limits
Moscow reports say Russia regards Secretary Hay's proposal to curb war operations as practicable and expects a reply soon. The friendly reception of US notes influences official opinion as Viceroy Alexeiff has not yet answered the request for US army officers to accompany Russian field operations. Carnival week opens under war shadow, with festivities canceled or curbed and theaters staging Red Cross benefit events amid national concern.
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Petersburg
Foreign Office
Hay
United States
United States Army
Alexieff
Russia
St. Petersburg
War and Marine Ministries
Admiralty
Red Cross Society
Daredevil Robbery Ends With Murderous Shot In Spencer
A masked robber entered Thomas Raper’s McVitie store in Spencer Indiana and shot the proprietor wounding him seriously. He fired at others, then fled across the street to a second shop where he obtained a small amount of cash and water before escaping on a resident’s horse.
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Cone
Spencer
Ind
Thomas Raper
McVitie
Layne
Shaw Tops Banquet With Tirade At Cornell Club
Secretary L M Shaw of the Treasury confronted a reporter at a Chicago Cornell Club banquet in the Palmer House. He demanded the journalist delete notes and halted his speech until the note taking ceased. The moment followed a tale about John Hay and the influence of environment on events.
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Chicago
Drastic Measures Enforce Mormon Priesthood Obedience
Brigham City Utah February 18. The Mormon presidency imposes drastic steps to enforce obedience to the priesthood in politics and business. President Kelly leads the effort. City council is dominated by priests and businesses are boycotted. Church youth officials must publicly promise obedience. ten who refused were expelled. Ultimatums issued to twenty others to comply or face similar action.
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Brigham City
Utah
Mormon Presidency
Kelly
Landslide Traps Three Men Near Truckee California
Three men died in a California landslide near Auburn on the Southern Pacific line. Forty six workers fled as the slide hit a snowshed. several others were buried waist deep and later rescued. One young man suffocated. others remained missing at press time.
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California
Auburn
Cali
Southern Pacifico Mailroad Company
Truckee
Aigang
Anand
Russian Japan War Forecast by Diplomat in Chicago
A Russian envoy in Chicago argues Japan will fight to the death and will rely on national pride and possible British support. He discusses Japan’s stockpiles, China’s weakness, and the likely sea power balance with Russia, Japan, and their armored cruisers and battleships. He notes Japan would need to win naval control to threaten Manchuria and Korea.
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Chicago
A. Belichenk
Ekin
Russia
Far East
Japan
Yokohama
England
China
Yuan Shi-Kai
Chin
Pekin
Germany
Manchuria
Biberian
Bes
Yellow Man
Asian
Korea
Jane
Czarevitch
Retvixzan
Mikasa
Hatsuse
Asahi
Fuji
Gromovoil
Bayan
Rurik
Chen Yuen
Gromevo
A.c. Wesee
Azuma
A.c
Eeeeroeessrese
Idzumo
Cites Aero Eeseaes
Iwate
Eres
Div
Esses
Pakaverses
Shikishima
Ursa Perenneee Eee
Tokiwa
A.c. Naeereeene
Hashidate Aes
Itsukushima
Idsumi
Atem
Kasagi
Matsushim
Takashiho
Takasago
Yoshino
Sea power compared to lead in force as well
Admiral Chadwick argues Japan would lead in war potential and morale, highlighting U S naval strength. The piece in Collier's Weekly notes the enormous capacity of sea power as war looms and U S forces prepare for looming conflict.
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Japan
Admiral Chadwick
F. &. Chadwick
Collier's
Naval powers and manning in the Russo Japanese clash
The article weighs ship numbers and states of repair, noting seven torpedo boat destroyers and four torpedo boats en route. It compares crews from Japan and Russia, discusses training and leadership, and locates forces at Port Arthur and the Tsushima Islands amid strategic naval moves in the Far East.
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Japan
Chen Yuen
Stettin
F. T. Jane
All the World
Russia
Brooklyn
Texas
Korea
Vladivostok
Port Arthur
Europe
Yellow Sea
Black Sea
Bosphorus
Midway
Tsushima Islands
Fusan
Masampho
Oversea
An Instantaneous Hit in Vaudeville Sleigh Bell Act
A vaudeville performer convinces a manager that his sleigh bell routine can be a hit without any sleigh bell ringing. The trick lies in the act itself as the performer never touches the bells while the audience erupts in encores. Meanwhile American fashion plates find their way into German tailor shops.
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