Various World War I era items and political notes from the week
Ex Governor Naeh of Ohio is dead and Viceroy Alexieff leaves for St Petersburg. Japanese gains near Port Arthur and renewed fighting south of Mukden are reported. Fraud in Santo Domingo customs and plans for Trans-Mississippi congress in Portland. Bevastop damaged at Port Arthur. two steamers sunk. Subways open in New York. Russian fleet actions and Hague commission talk continue.
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Naeh
Ohio
Alexieff
Bt. Petersburg
Bevastop
Port Arthur
Russia
Great Britain
Baltic
International Commission
Hague Court
New York
Mukden
Mystery of trawler affair deepens in War report
The report by Admiral Rojestvensky claims his squadron was attacked by two torpedo boats coming from the fishing fleet at night. He says he sank one boat, the other fled, and that fishermen offered no aid to drowning victims. He regrets the fishermen and victims’ families.
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St. Petersburg
Ingstead
Rojestvensky
Rojestvenaky
Kojeetvensky
Britain prepares for possible war amid dockyard activity
London reports immense wartime mobilization as Admiralty orders urgent sea readiness. A Cabinet meeting is called amid Rosentvenky's report changing the crisis, with Channel Fleet ships clearing decks and rumors of a staged attack on Gibraltar while the Russian squadron may approach via Gibraltar.
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London
Rojestveneky
Great Britain
Admiralty
Russia
Gibraltar
Charlie Beresford
Rosentveneky
Cassar
Rock of Gibraltar
Viceroy Alexieff Steps Down as Kuropatkin Taken Charge
In St. Petersburg on October 29 the viceroy Alexieff issues a day’s order confirming Kuropatkin’s appointment to chief command. The move is seen as a farewell address by Alexieff with his withdrawal from the supreme position and a hoped for improved military outcome. Papers welcome Kuropatkin’s selection as reward for past efforts and anticipate a stronger alignment after Alexieff’s exit.
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St. Peterbsurg
Alexieff
Kuropakin
Kuropatkin
Alixieff
Europatkin
St. Petere- Lurg
Alexiuff
Terrible mine blast at Roky Mountain No 3
An explosion at Roky Mountain Fuel and Tron Mine No 3 near Terio Colorado killed or trapped dozens of miners. Initial counts ranged from 30 to 60 dead with 17 miners and four company men inside earlier. bodies may be cremated as the mine burns. Rescue efforts continue amid toxic fumes as crews from nearby camps converge. One identified victim was driver T Duran. the mine opened a year ago and extends 2000 feet into the hill.
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Trinidad
Colo
Colorado
Roky Mountain Fuel & Tron Company
Terio
United States
F J. Foreran
Tercio
T. Duran
Transcontinental Passenger Rates Set For Portland Exposition
The Transcontinental Passenger Traffic Association settled docketed business in Jefferson. A $45 round trip rate from Missouri River points and St. Paul is set for four or five days monthly for the Lewis and Clark exposition in Portland. East of the Missouri River and St. Paul the round trip fare is one way. Rates will guide conventions next year on the Pacific coast. Return limits will be extended for St. Louis exposition exhibitor tickets expired before the fair closes.
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St. Louis
Jefferson
Portland
Missouri River
St. Paul
Association
Editorials Demand Action Over Baltic Squadron Threat
London editors express impatience and urge Britain to halt the Baltic squadron’s course to safeguard shipping and punish guilty parties. Public support for government naval cooperation and threatened action reflects concern over the North Sea dispute and Russia’s fleet.
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London
Octavte Heaton
Pera
Dogger Bank
Teat Cwillaries
Russia
Great Britain
Baltic
North Sea
Admiralty
Mediterranean
Channel
Bribed Admiral Linked to Japanese Ship Sinking
Tokyo dispatch reports a Russian bribery plot in the sinking of Hatachi Maru and the damage of Sadan Maru. The admiral, accused of betraying Japan for 60 000, was court martialed and executed after the room was cleared and he was beaten to death.
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London
Tokio
The
Express
Kisada
Attempt to Stop Panama Canal Payments in Supreme Court
Washington Oct 27. Equity branch of the high court heard a suit by W S Wilson of Hinsdale Illinois seeking to restrain the secretary of the treasury from making payments or issuing bonds for the Panama canal project. Government lawyers Morgan H Beach and Charles W Rascell defended. Justice Stafford heard the case and had not yet ruled. The core issue is whether courts can restrain a federal officer from misinterpreting federal law.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Panama Canal
Aureme Court of
District of Columbia
W. 8. Wilson
Hinsaale
United States
Morgan H. Beach
Charles W. Rascell
Justice Stafford
Well Treated By the Japanese
San Francisco October 27 Lieutenant Fortescue Tenth United States onvai Ty, a nephew of President Roosevelt, arrived from the Orient today aboard the Doric. He has been the American military attache with the Japanese army before Port Arthur and returns for leave. Japanese officers showed him courtesy and provided maps of the Port Arthur peninsula.
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San Francisco
Fortescue
United States
Onvai- Ty
Roosevelt
Orient
Doric
Port Arthur
Ang
Russians orders 1000000 pounds wheat and meat to ship from San Francisco
Tacoma lumberman D H Me Mulen arrived from Omaha and said a Russian government order for 1,000,000 pounds of wheat was placed with an Omaha packing company. He noted two Japanese agents were present at the packing house when the order was given and added that a separate meat order was issued.
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Kansas City
D. H. Me. Mulen
Tacoma
Omaha
San Franciso
Court Orders Continuing Alien Head Tax on Ship Officers
The United States attorney general rules that Chancellor Btrattom must enforce a head tax of 2 on aliens in transit by steamship lines. The law prohibits collecting the tax when the alien voyage begins beyond 3,006 miles from the point of departure.
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San Francisco
United States
Btrattom
Ateamship
Peace Congress reconvened invitation from United States
Acting Secretary of State dispatched a note to invite powers of the world to reconvene the conference. The message states the conference will meet again at an unspecified time and place and calls for renewed participation by participating nations.
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Peace Congress
Thington
United States
Russian Battleships in Vigo Harbor Accident Regret Expressed
In Vigo Spain October 28 Russian battleships Emperor Alexander II Borodino Orel and Kniasoraff with the transport Anatol anchored stirring port activity. Admiral Rosentveneky said the North Sea incident was accidental and belligerence was unintentional while compensation was anticipated. Prince Keretelli explained the Dogger Bank attack by the Baltic squadron on British trawlers as a defensive response after vessels refused to reveal nationality and a cannon shot followed.
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Vigo
Spain
Sehermen
Prince Kéretelli
Alexander III
Dogger Bank
Anatol
1Otor Beama
Prince Keretelli
England
Channel Fleet Prepares for Sea at Gibraltar
The Channel Fleet crews fill bunkers with coal and stock ammunition at Gibraltar on October 28 as ships including Hannibel and Doris monitor the straits. Admiralty questions coal supplies while ships Victorious Iliumous Majestic along with cruisers Lancaster Theaus and Endymion await orders to sail at dawn to shadow the Russian Baltic squadron nearing the Cape of Good Hope.
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Gibraltar
Channel Fleet
Hannibel
Doris
Admiralty
Victorious
Iliuetrious
Majestic
Beresford
Lancaster
Theaus
Endymion
Cape of Good Hope
Rumor of Russia Probing Ends Near Black Sea Fleet Passage
London oct 28 the associated press learns that while there was some foundation for a Constantinople rumor that the russian government seeks the sutarlos to obtain consent for the black sea fleet to pass the straits the fact is russia is moving to test the other continental powers in the matter.
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London
Associated Press
Samo Foundation
Constantinople
Russia
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