Russians Crush Kurdish Tribesmen in Persian Front
Russian forces moved into Persian territory near Belostvar to punish Kurdish raiders, engaging in a pitched battle. They routed the tribesmen, with 34 killed and 50 wounded, while Russians lost 1 officer and 7 soldiers. Villages Belosuvar Kodzhabeklu and Zariah were razed as fighting spread in Kara Dagh. A flood hindered reinforcements from Baku.
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Tiflis
Belostvar
Belosuvar
Kodzhabeklu
Zariah
Kara Dagh
Persia
Tabriz
Aras
Baku
Russia Hopes For Peace In Balkan Question
In St Petersburg on April 17 Foreign Minister Iswolsky told the Duma no definite Balkan settlement yet. He said Russia seeks cautious reforms in Macedonia with unanimous power cooperation and rejects Britain's proposal. Russia emphasizes peace to recover from the war with Japan and to sustain the European concert.
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ST. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Persia
Bele- Buvar
Russia
T. Petersburg
Iswolsky
Duma
Balkan
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Italy
France
Great Britain
Macedonia
M. Iswolsky
Japan
Suspicious Balloonists Span Sweden to Stockholm Flight
A balloon carrying two Swedish officers landed near the Kinivi Monastery orchard at Schlosselburg twenty one miles east of St. Petersburg at 8 pm. Police verified the passports as correct and Lieut Moller of the Swedish Army led the effort. He departed Stockholm at 7 pm yesterday and after talks with the Swedish Legation the officers were allowed to pack and proceed to Stockholm via Finland this evening.
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ST. Petersburg
Schlosselburg
Lieut
Moller
Stockholm
Finland
Quarantine fears and political oath in distant reports
Reports from Willemstad and Lisbon note anxiety over quarantine at Port Limon due to suspected bubonic plague in La Guayra and the Portuguese parliament's narrow reassembly date April 29 requiring Manuel to take the constitutional oath. Other items cover shipping changes at Halifax, a Krasnoyarsk court martial, and Rome considering Pompeii style excavations.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Limon and Glen
Venezuela
la Guayra
Yisbon
Manuel
Portugal
Colombia Peaceful as Consul Denies Revolution Rumor
Colombian Consul General in New York Co M Sarria rejects Panama reports of imminent revolution and a temporary resignation by President Reyes. He cites a peaceful nation and notes Reyes will visit the Atlantic Coast to boost industry while Gen Euclides de Angulo handles duties during any absence.
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Co. M. Sarria
New York
Panama
Colombia
Reyes
Bogota
Atlantic Coast
Euclides de Angulo
French column repels Berber attack near Talzaza Hill
In Algeria at Talzaza Hill French forces repelled a dawn assault by Berbers and nomad Arabs. The fight ended with a six mile pursuit. French losses numbered 28 killed including an officer and 100 wounded including 10 officers, Foreign Legion hit hardest while Berber casualties reached 123 bodies.
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Colomb Bechar
Algeria
Talzaza
Tamlet
Foreign Legion
Trust Busters in Russia Move To Interpellate
A group of Octoborists and Duma members plan a House campaign to oppose the pig metallurgical trust forming in Russia. They seek government inquiry into a trust that would control about 60 percent of steel production and large coal and iron mines. They argue the consolidation could push outsiders into bankruptcy. Russia bans combinations restraining trade but allows government-regulated syndicates.
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ST. Petersburg
Duma
Russia
Trenton 7-year-old shoots infant sister in accidental play
In Trenton New Jersey on April 17 a 7-year-old boy playing with a shotgun unintentionally shot his 8 month old sister who later dies in the hospital. A second sister Rosa was barely missed as she held the baby. The boy was arrested and said to be heartbroken over the tragedy.
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Krasnoyarsk
Siberia
Masloff
Trenton
N. J
Tony Louise
Rosa
Whale sighting eludes pursuit off Amagansett
A whale was observed spouting several miles offshore at Amagansett this morning. A boat set out in pursuit but the whale eluded capture and swam away.
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Amagansett
Leviathain
Detective Hangs in Fight and Captures Suspect in Mulberry Bend
Detective Londrigan of Meyer Street Station chased an Italian desperado after a Monday shooting at Sixth Avenue and Fourth Street. In Mulberry Bend Park the suspect, identified by a dying man and later by Alfred Pino, resisted, was stunned, then captured. Prisoner Raffael Tucci of 128 Mulberry Street denied motives. Pino identified Tucci. Tucci has prior Italian criminal history and is wanted in Brooklyn for jewelry theft.
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Londrigan
Meyer Street
Alfred Pino
Macdougal Street
Sixth Avenue
Fourth Street
Pino
St. Vincent's Hospital
Sicily
Mulberry Bend Park
Landrigan
Mulberry Street
Jefferson Market Court
Barlow
Raffael Tucci
Tucci
Italy
Brooklyn
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Pike
Boy
Lusitania
Mulberry Bend
the Hospital
Bloomingdales
Lex
3D Ave
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60Th. St
Brill
Bulk Brothers Four
Broadway
N. Chambers St
Union Square
14Th
N. B’way
125Th Street
Cor
3D Avenue
Cortlandt
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Saratogas
Henry George
Zamora
Capt
Marryat
Invincibles
Palma de Cuba
Media Perfectos
United
Havana
Cigar Stores
19Th Street
Abcound
9Th Street
B. Altman & Co
Ee Sue
New York City
Vital Bengui
Connoisseur
and Eixpert
Knickshocker Trust
Fifth Avenue
34Th Street
Mr. Benguint
Thomas E. Kirby
The
American Art Association
East 23d Street
Madison Square South
Mills OF the Gods
Elizabeth Robins
Elizabeth Jordan
Tillie Henrotin
Henry Dudeney
Frank A. Ward
Stateroom
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