Various International And Domestic News Briefs From The Week
Reports on Congo reform pressure, Moroscan gunboat actions, Crowe kidnapping acquittal and car theft trial, McCalla health, U.S. agricultural exports to Russia, West Virginia railroad rate session, Alaska gambling ban, Philadelphia & Reading coal supply, Morocco mediation rumors, old age pensions discussion, Standard Oil trust case, Hungarian liberty crackdown, U.S. tariff talks, Virginia rail tax, Valencia disaster investigation, troop movements and defense planning, and Mite investigations along with unrelated local notes on copper and crime figures.
Graft allegations overshadow naval defeat discussions
Admiral Kiriyevonsky blamed system failures and forebodings of heavy Japanese shells for the Sea of Japan defeat. He rejected submarine or mine use as the cause. In Warsaw, a Polish court ordered Coates Thread factory to pay 800 workers for ten weeks of shutdown due to coal shortages, finding price of coal rather than malice caused the closure.
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St Petersburg
Kiryentvonsky
Mperial Technial Society
Sea of Japan
Abus
Leutenant
Warsaw
Russian Poland
Witsens
Lods
Coates
Dlammi
Jude Went
Heyburn Pushes Drastic Idaho Forest Reserve Bills in Senate
Senator Heyburn introduced a sweeping measure to halt further forest reserve withdrawals in Idaho and to restore some land to the public domain. The bill bars reserves including sections 16 or 36 and blocks reserves on mineral classified land, aiming to halt Idaho forest reserve expansion. He also seeks $100,000 for surveying all unsurveyed Idaho public land to speed state development.
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Washington, D. C
Heyburn
Idubo
Bdubo
United States
Linbo
Idaho
Atate
Enmity Rising as Viceroys Lead Against Foreigners in China
Shanghai dispatch reports escalating anti foreign sentiment among provincial viceroys in Nganking Nganhwei along the Yangtze. A Chinese servant attempted to murder the French secretary in Shanghai and was arrested. Japan may countenance intervention. Britain plans to cut the China squadron while Manila council backs a Sikh police boost by 500 men.
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Nganking
Nganhwei
Yangtae Kiang
Connei
Pekin
Japan
China
Ruasia
Shanghai
Tts
Manieipal Council
Cambridge Yale Rowing Committee Defers Meeting
The Harvard athletic committee approved postponing a planned conference with Yale regarding arrangements. Details were not finalized and a new meeting date was not set.
Senate considers statehood bill amid debates and votes
Washington February 15 The Senate begins consideration of the joint statehood bill and hears Duk in support. Tampers on GAR insignia banned and bills pass on fighting houses fog signals and Alaska coast signals. The House furthers federal support for agricultural stations and curbs foreign ship registry. Payne seeks to consolidate customs districts while a dispute stalls the plan. Also coverage of subsidies vote, fortifications debate, and legislative remarks by Longworth Tillman Lodge and others.
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Senate
Duk
Committee On Territories
GAR
Cape Hinch Inbronk Island
William Grand
Cape Spencer
Cross Sound
Alaska
Department of Commerce and Labor
Congress
Payne
Longworth
Burkett
Dolliver
la Follette
Spooner
Warner
Spenver
Naval Reserve
Tiltman
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Tillman
Root
Knox
Lodge
District of Columbia
Lincoln
Cannon
Spanish Trade Growing With United States in 1905
Trade with Spain and Portugal reached 54 million dollars in fiscal 1905 per a Commerce Department report. Imports totaled about 15 million with 6.5 million duty free, and exports approached 19.1 million to Portugal and non-Spanish sources.
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Washington
United States
Spain
Portugal
Department of Commerce and Labor
Portems
Tesperts
Pacific Coast Protest Fails To Halt Alaska Shipping Bill
Pacific coast interests press opposition to Cushman bill providing new Alaska shipping regulations. Six Pacific coast senators and several representatives urged the House Committee on Territories to keep the hearing open for coastal witnesses to oppose surrendering regulatory power to the Department of Commerce and Labor. They warn changes could harm salmon fisheries and industry.
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Pacific Coast Intercsts
Cushman
Alaska
House Calamittee
Territories
Pacific Coast
Department of Commerce and Labor
Department
Delay in Lafayette statue work prompts Root inquiry
Secretary Root is urged to probe delays in completing the bronze Lafayette statue in Paris replacing the plaster cast used during the exposition. The Daughters of the American Revolution support scrutiny as funds were raised nationwide for the statue in the Paris project.
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Washington
Root
General Lafayette
Paris
Daughters of the American Revolution
Railroads on the Islands Competition Bids Reported
Washington February 14 The bid from Soomen and Co of New York and Thomas F Swift of Detroit is reported with ties to an international banking group as the latest development in island rail projects prompting scrutiny and discussion among officials.
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Washington
Soomen & Co
New York
Thomas F. Swift
Detroit
International Banking
Chinese Anti Foreign Uproar Grows in Victoria
Reports from Victoria dated February 14 describe rising anti foreign sentiment in China as reactions to Japanese influence and influx surge. Cantonese literati issue manifestos defending China’s integrity while anti Japanese feelings intensify. boycotts and nationalistic mood spread amid regional unrest and Russian activity.
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Ress
Shanghai
Tokio
Japan
Corea
Peta
Hammedana
Sinkiang Sadgolia
Roosevelt Urges Aid to Japan Famine Victims
President Roosevelt asks Americans to aid Japan during its famine crisis. He urges contributions to the American Red Cross and the Japanese Red Cross via the U S Treasury in Washington with funds directed to relief efforts for those in need. The appeal emphasizes humanitarian duty and the urgency of immediate support.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Japan
Aus
Treasury Department
Waiton
D. C
Delegates Aim for Breakthrough Amid European Crisis
Delegates in Algeciras on February 14 seek progress in European capital market talks. Negotiations on finance and security questions continue without yield from France or Germany, though both sides fear a sustained stalemate could push talks toward a crisis.
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Algeciras
Rifle Cartridges Ordered For Troops At Frankfort Arsenal
Philadelphia February 14 reports a government order for 4 000 000 cartridges at 90 caliber of Jorgensen type. The order, not fully explained, is intended for three troops and anticipated for use in China. The Frankfort arsenal provisions, connected to the Ordnance, are described as an advance preparation.
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Frankfort Arsenal
Jorgensen
China
Philadelphia
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