Norwegian Engineer Bets 10000 Rubles on Siberian Auto Race
Paris January 1 Norsk engineer Mr Hansen plans the New York Paris race with De Dion involvement and bets 10000 rubles the Siberian leg from East Cape to Boulon via Niini Kolinsk will finish by June 10. Officially the Siberian course length is about 9325 versts with prepiled fuel and oil at East Cape depot, start expected late March.
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New York Times
Paris
Hazisen
New York
Tun
Russia
Hansen
de Dion
Siberian
Siberia
iCape
Boulon
Niini Kolinsk
East Cape
East Siberian Company
Rosene
Seattle
Hast Cape
Megargel May Start Trans Continental Race Entry
Percy F Megargel may begin the New York to Paris automobile race organized with Paris Matin and The New York Times cooperation. He has the widest experience of any trans continental driver aside from L L Whitman, having completed three ocean to ocean trips and two New York to Portland runs. Megargel seeks route timing and plan details, asking The Times and a Cleveland firm for information.
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Percy F. Megargel
New York
Paris
New York Times
L. L Whitman
Megargel
Whitman
Ocean
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Julesburg
Granger
Wyoming
Idaho
Oregon
California
Arizonia
New Mexico
Julespurg
Fie
Ina
Cleveland
Whitmuan
Ex-Dumaists Appeal After Light Three Month Sentence
In St. Petersburg on January 1 the First Duma members convicted for signing the Viborg manifesto appeal the case to the Senate. They received three months in prison, a lighter outcome than feared, with potential loss of political rights noted but no loss of personal property. The verdict prompts calls for a revision of the electoral law governing the third Duma.
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ST. Petersburg
Duma
Senate
Russia
Bombs In Barcelona Prompt Partial Suspension Of Liberties
In Barcelona King Alfonso suspends some constitutional guarantees after anarchist bomb campaigns. Five devices exploded in recent days causing little damage. last night a large bomb maimed a policeman and damaged nearby buildings, the officer later died. London reports note Russian revolutionary Nicholas Tchaikovsky.
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Barcelona
Alfonso
Sty
Peaceful World Outlook From Berlin Ambassadors
The Lokal Anzeiger prints interviews with ambassadors including Charlemagne Tower on U S Germany relations. He notes closer ties, a tariff accord aiding commerce, and exchange professors boosting culture and mutual understanding between the United States and Germany as 1008 begins. Other diplomats share optimistic views for the year ahead.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
United States
Great Britain
Russia
France
Spain
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Charlemagne Tower
Germany
American Tariff Commission
Pak Mice
William
Kaiser Gracious to Tower in Berlin New Year Greetings
Emperor William and Empress received New Year congratulations from ambassadors led by Charlemagne Tower. The Emperor teased Tower over his resignation plans and invited him and his wife to Kiel for yachting week, promising a later dinner at Tower residence. Tower hosted a reception for the American colony in Berlin with several hundred attendees.
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Berlin
William
Charlemagne Tower
Kiel
Mr. Tower
Towers
Manitoba Government Buys Bell Telephone System
Winnipeg report states the province purchases Bell telephone system for 2.3 million plus a 0.1 million equipment share. Payment in forty year 4 percent bonds at par, totaling about 3.3 million. Control to begin January 15 with operation by a commission and likely retention of current company officials.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Bell
Roblin
Pilot Carr Returns From Panama Canal Zone Sea Trip
Sandy Hook pilot Marcus A. Carr rode out a storm aboard the Panama liner Dunnotar Castle and made a round trip to the Isthmus after transfer to a small boat was impossible. The government will cover the unexpected vacation costs.
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Panama Canal Zone
Marcus A. Carr
Sandy Hook
Panama
Dunnotar Castle
Carr
Aas
Tropics
North Atlantic
Japan Replies To U S Government On Emigration Curbs
Japan handed Ambassador O'Brien a memorandum replying to U S suggestions on emigration restrictions. It largely accepts some ideas while declining others, asserting Japan will meet American views and continue tightening labor immigration. Officials cite past mistakes and pledge careful administration to avoid friction and maintain friendly ties with America.
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O'Brien
United States
Japan
America
Washington
Foreign Office
Canada
Vancouver
Americas
Canada weighs abrogating Japan treaty over immigration
Ottawa reports growing official belief that the Japan treaty must be abrogated due to immigration policies. Rodolphe Lemieux’s return from Tokio and allied pressures from Australia and South Africa shape Canada’s stance, with Britain likely to back Canada despite Japan’s possible resentment.
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Japan
New York Times
Ottawa
Ont
Rodolphe Lemieux
Tokio
Great Britain
Australia
South Africa
United Fee
Canada
New York
King Frederic Hopes to Visit Roosevelt in Time
Copenhagen Jan. 1 Maurice F. Egan United States Minister to Denmark attended a New Year reception hosted by King Frederic and Crown Prince Christian. The King said he would like to visit President Roosevelt but cannot travel so soon after his Ireland visit.
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Copenhagen
Maurice
F. Egan
United States
Denmark
Frederic
Christian
Egan
Roosevelt
Ireland
Drag River for Murder Club Near Harrison
Harrison New Jersey police plan to drag Passaic River bottom today to recover shoes and possibly a purse from the nude body found last Thursday in Five Points Pond. Judge Joseph M Branagan led the search while noting a red skirt found by Theodore Volz may conceal a heavy object. The town contemplates a $1000 reward for the murderers with Gov Stokes's authorization. A Harrison inquest will hear testimony from Mrs Jeanette Gaston who earlier identified the body differently.
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Harrison
N. J
Passilie
Five Points Pond
Joseph M. Branagan
Theodore Volz
Branagan
Volz
Centre Street
Judge Branegan
Sergt. Dunn
Branegan
Wood
Michael T. Barrett
Agnes O Keefe Confirms She Was Not Swamp Murder Victim
Philadelphia report shows Agnes O Keefe a hotel maid at the Llanover expressing surprise when informed she was initially believed to be the swamp murder victim in Harrison New Jersey. She had worked for Mrs Henry Hale of 123 Cleirdland Avenue Orange prior to two weeks ago arriving at the Hotel Hanover.
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Philadelphia
Agnes O'Keefe
Llanover
Harrison
N. J
Hanover
Henry Hale
Cleirdlalnid Avenue
Orange
Rio Awaits Our Fleet Arrival in Brazil
United States Minister Arthur M. Beaupre arrives in Rio de Janeiro to welcome the American battleship fleet with Baron de Rio Branco and other foreign representatives. A banquet and a garden party are planned to introduce officers to Brazilian society, with a possible stop in Montevideo. The torpedo boat destroyer flotilla sails January 3 from Para to Pernambuco.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Arthur M. Beaupre
United States
Rio Janeiro
Baron de Rio Branco
Brazil
Montevideo
Para
Pernambuco
Druce Claimant Voices Dissatisfaction Over Exhumation
London news reports legal counsel for George Hollamby Druce the claimant to the Port land dukedom estates voices dissatisfaction with the exhumation of Thomas Charles Cruce. They state their representatives were told to demand floor opening to reveal a second coffin reportedly containing lead.
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London
George Hollamby Druce
Duke of Portland
Thomas Charles Cruce
Big Tom Foley Sworn Sheriff of New York County
Thomas S. Foley, Tammany leader, is sworn in as Sheriff of New York County in a brief Barclay Building ceremony attended by ex Sheriff Hayes and attendants. He pledges to win citizen approval, thanks Hayes, promotes Under Sheriff Johnson’s replacement, and visits Ludlow Street Jail to take custody of the keys. Flowers and well wishes surround the event.
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Thomas S’. Foley
Tammany
County of
New York
Peter J. Dooling
Foley
Barclay Building
Broadway
Duane Street
Nicholas J. Hayes
Big Tom
Dooling
Hayes
A. J. Johnson
Brooklyn
Charles Stil
William Larney
Joseph Burke
Sheriff Foley
Martin J. Kirby
Ctaff
John F. Gilchrist
Charles Rader
Patrick Flynn
Sheriff's Office
Connors
James Rickard
Sheriff’s Office
Mitchell L. Erlanger
Lynn
D. F. Riordan
Ludlow Street
Sherif
Fi. Ae
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Nijni Kolinsk
Ex-Dumaists Appeal
Viborg
Tchaykovsky
Nicholas Tchaykovsky
St.Petersburg
Notes of Foreign Affairs
Jan. J
Maitre Cruppi
Countess of
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Plymouth
James Henry Parrott
Majestic
Dr. Parrott
Kaiser
Storm
King Frederic
Warren Street
Heck
Oxford
Warren St
31St St
Fulton St
Flatbush Ave
Bedford Ave
Drag River
Knoxville
Tenn
Servilla
Gaston
Rio
Druce
Office
Zens
U.S. Pat. O
Hudson Bay
Alaska
West 42d St
Frankitt St
Eighth St
Mix Storfs
Wall St
Bet
Eway & Nassau
Nassau St
Cor
Marden Lane
Spruce St
Jane Wee Boe
Fan Weber & Heilbroner
James McCreary & Co
23Rd Street
34Th Street
Wilton
Brussels
Axminster
Rixdoffer & Joseph Wilde & Co
Royal Wilton
Ajrd
B. Akman & CO
Paletots
Street
Sth Avenue
L. P. Hollander & Co
Stern Brothers
West
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