Conflicting Reports Tie Russia to Far East Ambitions
London and New York Times special cable recounts confidential Chinese documents alleging a Russian lead strategy to dominate the Far East. The materials describe pre Boxer era arrangements to back China, Manchuria and Mongolia gains, with code telegrams and letters naming Russian officials and traders. Also cited is a Paris Francais charge that Russia meddled against France in a Turkish dispute.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Faris
The
Times
Ular
China
Russia
Far East
Canton
Maimachin
Amur
the Times
Prince Oukhtomski
Manchuria
Mongolia
Paris
M. Zinovieff
Constantinople
France
Turkey
M. Bapst
European expert on Chinese affairs highlights Franco Turkish dispute
The piece notes Dr Ular's return to Europe after travels in Manchuria and Mongolia and cites Victor Bérard in Revue de Paris on Franco Turkish tensions. Bérard says Abdul Hamid resisted France with tacit encouragement from one power, later revealed to be Russia via Zinovieff advising yield. Russia aims to control Greater Armenia and fears French fleet actions.
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Ular
Europe
Manchuria
Mongolia
Revue de Paris
Victor Bérard
M. Bérard
Abdul Hamid
France
Germany
William II
Austria
Great Britain
Italy
M. Zinovieff
Porte
M Zinovieff
Russian Foreign Office
Russia
Greater
Armenia
Myene
Australia Angers India On Postal Labor Bill
The Bengal Chamber of Commerce asks the Government of India to oppose an Australian bill banning postal contracts unless white labor staffs mail steamships. It notes 70,000 Lascar seamen and firemen would be harmed and urges the Viceroy to protest Commonwealth limits on Asiatic labor. The Times report suggests Britain might intervene to secure bill modification.
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London
The
Times
Calcutta
Bengal Chamber of Commerce
Government of India
Index to Departments Listings and Page References
Stocks strong and prices for Wheat Corn Cotton Iron Butter and other commodities listed. Notes include Commercial World Amusements Arrivals Hotels Business Troubles Court Calendars Insurance Legal Losses Fire Marine and Railroads with page references.
French Sailors Burn Church in New Hebrides
Wellington dispatch reports a French trading vessel fired on natives after a boy sailor deserted. A landing party destroyed missionary Edgelle’s property including the church and school, plus communion vessels. French Admiral at Port Vila adjudged the case, forfeiting the vessel license and denying compensation.
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Tontcon Times
NEW York Times
London
Wellington
N. Z
the Times
New Hebrides
Edgelle
Port Villa
Japanese Ministry's Victory in Budget Crisis
Tokyo dispatch to The Times says the Japanese political crisis is ended. Premier's handling is applauded and the amended Budget aligns with main ministerial proposals. Lower House delays New Year recess until the Budget passes.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Tokio
Times
Redmond Denies Diminished Irish American Power
Dublin cable reports Nationalist leader John E. Redmond told a Sligo audience that the Irish in America retain strong influence and that calls of reduced influence are false. He argued American sympathy for Ireland is not tied to votes and noted U S opposition to Britain in South Africa. He said Washington sought a diplomatic win on the isthmian canal.
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London Times
NW York Times
London
Dublin
the Times
John E. Redmond
M. P
Sligo
America
Ireland
Mr. Redmond
Great Britain
South Africa
United States
Isthmian Canal
Cigarette smoking fatal to a Brooklyn man
Thomas Madden a 27 year old Brooklyn resident died at German Hospital from a stroke linked to excessive cigarette smoking. He reportedly averaged 100 cigarettes daily and had been urged to quit by physicians before his sudden illness. An autopsy found a brain blood clot and nicotine permeating his system.
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Thomas Madden
Hart Street
Brooklyn
Madden
H E
Fulda
Dole
House
Ferguson
Charles Wuest
Italian’s Miraculous Escape From Express Train
A fast New York Central freight train struck a street cleaning cart near West 130th Street at 6 30 PM. The horse bolted, the cart shattered, ashes scattered, and the driver was missing for about an hour before police found only his hat. The Italian driver Louis Malumbo of 346 East One Hundred and Tenth Street survived with a scalp wound and was taken to Roosevelt Hospital. He identified himself later as the Little Italy resident.
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New York Central
West One Hundred and Thirtyfourth Street
Benjamin Brown
Fce
Maxner
Sergt. Crowley
Sixty-eighth Street
Roosevelt Hospital
Louis. Malumbo
One Hundred and Tenth Street
Little Italy
Harlem
Policeman in Critical Condition After Park Ave Assault
Patrolman George Perry of East 126th Street Station lay unconscious on Park Avenue near West 109th Street after a late night brawl. Doctors said the top of his skull was crushed and another fracture was suspected. he might not regain consciousness. Detectives tied the attack to a four-man fight. William Flaherty, 24, was jailed as a suspect.
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George Perry
East One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Street
Park Avenue
One Hundred and Nineteenth Street
Weil
Slevin
Harlem
McClusky
Perry
Petry
Flaherty
Kensico
N.Y
Ferryboat Lakewood Crashes Into Slip at Liberty Street
The Central Railroad of New Jersey ferry Lakewood crashed into its slip at Liberty Street last night at 9. The impact wrecked the ferry station’s northern side and damaged the street beyond, injuring one man and panicking dozens nearby. Captain Griffin guided the boat clear, landing passengers safely, while Herbert H. Griffin of Bayonne suffered a crushed thumb. Police and railroad carpenters moved to repair the damage.
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the Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lakewood
Liberty Street
Griffin
Herbert H. Griffin
Bayonne
Policeman Healey
Steamship Belvernon Wrecks Derrick at Pier 14
United Engineering executives Hough and Schmidt file malicious mischief complaint against pilot Jacob Heath after the Belvernon neared Pier 14 and struck the company’s derrick and drilling gear. Diamond drills valued at 2000 dollars and seven piles were lost. The Belvernon was towed out, then anchored at Liberty Island. Capt Olsen and Heath faced police action. Heath later resumed voyage with officers aboard.
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David L. Hough
William H. Schmidt
United Engineering and Contracting Company
Jacob N. Heath
Sandy Hook
Munson Line
Belvernon
Pier 14
E. T. Dalzell
Dalzell
Liberty Island
Olsen
Harbor
Heath
Hough
Schmidt
Reginald W. Rives May Become a Congressman Rumor
Poughkeepsie New York January 2 Special to The New York Times hints Reginald W. Rives of New York and Wappinger's Falls will switch to the Republican Party and seek the Congress seat to succeed Gen. Ketcham. The report notes Rives’ board ties and district reapportionment suggesting Lou Payn and John I Platt as potential rivals and possible GOP maneuvering.
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Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Reginald W. Rives
New York
Wappinger’s Falls
Congress
Gen. Ketcham
Wappinger
Board of
Rives
Dutchess County
Greene
Columbia
Putnam
Lou Payne
Chatham
Hudson Valley
John I. Platt
Poughkeepsie
Swift & Company Increases Capital Stock To 23 Million
Stockholders in Chicago on January 2 unanimously voted to raise capital from 20 million to 23 million to fund business extensions. Reports show net earnings of 2.7 million for the year ending September 28 with a 1.3 million surplus gain over the prior year and 1.4 million in dividends on 7 percent. Distributive sales topped 200 million versus 170 million the year before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Swift & Co
Payment to depositors begins at Metropolitan Bank
Payment to depositors started today, about $400,000 will be paid to claimants under a proposition presented by Charles McNamee for William K. and George Vanderbilt, uncles of the former President and assistant cashier, and accepted by the court.
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Tacoma
Washington
Metropolitan Bank
Charles McNamee
William K
George Vanderbilt
One Day's Journey to Chicago by Pennsylvania Railroad
Trains run to Chicago in 24 hours from New York with daily departures from W 23rd Cortlandt and Desbrosses Streets at convenient hours year round. Advert.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
W. 23d
Cortlandt
Desbrosses Sts
Ellen M Stone Reported Released Unconfirmed
Vienna dispatch says Miss Ellen M Stone the American missionary may have been freed but no confirmation yet. A Sofia telegraph claims Stone and Mme Tsilxa were released in Turkey on Jan 1 with a pledge of silence by rescuers. U.S. State Department notes no new news and cannot confirm release rumors.
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London
Central News
Vienna
Sofia
Ellen M. Stone
Daily Telegraph
Miss Stone
Mme. Tsilxa
Turkey
Washington
State Department
Croker Arrives at Lakewood Seeks Rest Amidoutraged Press
Richard Croker arrived with Andrew Freedman at Lakewood New Jersey and checked into the Lakewood Hotel. Judge H A Gildersleeve greeted Croker, the three dined together, and Croker refused to discuss the Belmont case or be interviewed. He planned to stay until Monday and might play golf.
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New York Times
Lakewood
N. J
Richard Croker
Atlantic City Express
New York
Andrew Freedman
Lakewood Hotel
Mr. Freedman
H. A. Gildersleeve
Croker
Belmont
Prisoners Die From Drink at Alcatraz Island
Five military prisoners at Alcatraz drank a beverage with wood alcohol as the main ingredient. Two men, Edward L. Canfield and William Mitchell, died. three remain in hospital, with one blinded and others fading. Guards spread the news as Capt. Tuller investigates the source of the alcohol.
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Alcatraz Island
Cal
San
ASCC
Tuller
Theost
Baltimore Bank Mergers Reported in Financial Circles
In Baltimore a report says National Marine Bank seeks control of Continental National Bank. Thornton Rollins buys John K. Ober stock and Ober retires. Frederick G. Boyce replaces him on the Continental board. Eugene Levering buys Continental stock, boosting odds of a consolidation with National Bank of Commerce. Levering and Rollins reportedly hold a majority. Townsend Scott & Sons connections noted.
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Baltimore
National Marine Bank
Continental National Bank
Thornton Rollins
John K. Ober
Ober
Frederick G. Boyce
Townsend Scott & Sons
Eugene Levering
Continental
National Bank of Commerce
Levering
Rollins
Townsend Scott
Boyce
Continental Board
National Marine
Chicago Implements Consolidated City Revenue System
Chicago introduces a new consolidated revenue accounting system under Deputy Controller Frost. Hundreds of new ledgers and forms—advised by Haskell & Sells—replaces old practices. The City Collector now handles all revenues with a Bureau of Audit reestablished, while Water taxes stay with the Water Bureau. Daily collection reports must align with department records.
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Chicago
Frost
Haskell & Sells
Bureau of Audit
Bureau of Water
Window Glass Price War Expands as Independent Breaks Pact
The Independent Glass Company ends its agreement with American Window Glass Company and says it will set prices freely. A meeting with outside and independent firms is planned in Muncie Indiana tomorrow. Officials expect no agreement and anticipate ongoing hostilities.
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Pittsburg
Independent Glass Company
American Window Glass Company
Independent
Muncie
Ind
Round Trip Tickets to California Sale
Tickets to California on sale at all offices with routes via Chicago & North Western Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Bus. Offices at 461 287 and 349 Broadway. Adv.
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California
Chicago & North- Western
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Bus
Enos Arden Returns with a Son in Law for Heir’s Fortune
Newark story of James Morrow who vanished after 1870s marriage in Newark. He reappears with a son-in-law claiming to be alive and seeks to revive his death declaration to claim an $80,000 estate from the McMahon heirs. The case, before Justices Scott and Gildersleeve, hinges on evidence of his return and legal death reversal.
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Enoch Arden
Tennyson
Newark
James Morrow
Middle West
Enoch Arden Morrow
Justice Scott
Supreme Court
Gildersleeve
Ann Morrow
McMahon
Clark’s Thread Mills
Orange
Tex
Wiliam Finley
James Merrow
James Smith
New Jersey
Mary Smith
Samuel H. Morrow
William McMahon
Samuel Morrow
United States
Claire
New Lebanon
John S. McNulty
Broadway
McNulty
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Morrow
Texas
Finley
W. H. Osborne
Plainfield's First Trolley Car Victim
In Plainfield New Jersey on January 2 a bicycle rider Albert Weeks aged fifteen was killed when struck by an east bound trolley on the Plainfield and Elizabeth line. The motorman and conductor were arrested, and Weeks is the first fatality on the line in this city since it began operation.
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Plainfield
New York Times
Plainfeild
N. J
Elizabeth
Albert Weeks
Weeks
Pittsburg Company to Mine Ohio Coal
President F L Robbins and company engineers return from Hocking Valley Ohio where extensive mines will be purchased. Pittsburg Coal Co will shift from buying Ohio coal to mining their own for lake deliveries. Some resignations rumored from the company directory amid disagreements.
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Pittsburg Company
Ohio
New York Times
Pittsburg
F. L. Robbins
Pittsburg Coal Company
Hocking Valley
Route to Chicago and St Louis by Pennsylvania Railroad
An advertisement advises travelers to choose the Pennsylvania Railroad for trips to Chicago and St Louis. It notes speedy trains leave New York daily at convenient intervals and promotes reliable, efficient service.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Ady
Favor naming Mr Cleveland
Washington January 2 Ex Secretary of the Navy Hilary A Herbert approves of sending ex President Cleveland to England to represent the United States at the coronation of Edward VII He calls Cleveland our only living ex President and the most representative American for the duty highlighting dignity patriotism and ability
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Washington, D. C
Hilary A. Herbert
Cleveland
England
United States
Edward VII
Herbert
Cleveand
Reticent on Cleveland as Edward VII envoy
The idea of appointing ex-President Grover Cleveland as special envoy to attend King Edward VII's coronation in London drew favorable comment from Cleveland supporters in the city. Officials declined to discuss the matter, with Lamont Carlisle and Reed silent on the appointment while Whitney and Fairchild were unavailable.
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Grover Cleveland
United States
Edward VII
London
Cleveland
Daniel S. Lamont
John G. Carlisle
Thomas B. Reed
House of Representatives
William C. Whitney
Aiken
S. C
Charles S. Fairchild
Farmer Almost Dies After Drinking Yeast Mistake
Henry Bergstrom of near Patterson New York drank two quarts of liquid yeast he mistook for buttermilk. He suffered severe pains and was revived by a stomach pump after a doctor arrived hours later to treat the poisoning.
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Farmer
New York Times
Danbury
Conn
Henry Bergstrom
Patterson
N. Y
New Charge Against William C Wakefield
A warrant from the District Court charges perjury against William C Wakefield the Cambridge jailed promoter tied to Ditton Park lease and International Copper Syndicate. He allegedly filed false capital stock returns to the Commissioner of Corporations and faces larceny bail action in East Cambridge. William Hancock from London arrives to return home after claiming to be secretary not valet.
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Ditton Park
South Framingham
Mass
William C. Wakefield
Cambridge
Wakefield
International Copper Syndicate
Sheriff Fairbairn
Commissioner of Corporations
Boston
William Hancock
London
Marriage May Be Annulled in Newburg Case
Kathryn E Havens fifteen wed to Frank Mottram Brooklyn by Rev Robert H Barr now at home. parents seek annulment and Mottram's father had placed him as mason's apprentice to supervise. The couple have not lived together since the December marriage in Newburg.
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Newburg
N. Y
Kathryn E. Havens
Fishkill Street
Frank Mottram
Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn
Robert H. Barr
Associate Reformed Church
Young Mottram
New Highland Hospital
Kathryn Havens
Miss Havens
Felt Syndicate Plans Consolidation Across New England Mills
Nashua New Hampshire January 2 Plans are under way for the consolidation of the principal felt manufacturing mills in New England. The syndicate seeking control is composed of New York and New England capitalists. Its aim is to regulate production to meet market demand and secure better prices for a satisfactory profit, with reports that several large mills have agreed to join and smaller mills may be compelled to follow.
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Nashua
N. H
New England
New York
New
Senator and Mrs Depew Leave for Home
Senator and Mrs Channy M Depew departed here today for the United States on January 2, heading home after a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depew
Channy M. Depew
United States
Lack of funds halts Everett Moore plan in Cleveland
A seven banker group in Cleveland assumed control of the Everett Moore syndicate finances amid a money squeeze. The committee reports the firm solvent but temporarily embarrassed, with assets across electric railways and numerous telephone properties, totaling about 150 million dollars. A bank run on Dime Savings was blocked as bank directors pledged to extend credit under a formal committee framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Everett-Moore Syndicate
Michigan
Cuyahoga Telephone Company
United States Telephone Company
Federal Telephone Company
Stark County
FR. Newcomb
E. C. Tillotson
Messrs
Everett
Moore
R. R. Newcomb
Myron T. Herrick
J. J. Sullivan
Calvery Morris
Kaufman Hays
E. G. Tillotson
W. C. Mather
Everett and Moore
Everett- Moore
Dime Savings On Banking Company
Watterson
Tryactaries
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Per
Fidy
Australia
India
Vanderbilts
Baltimore Bank
Continental National
Newark, N. J
MR. Cleveland
Felt Syndicate
Everett-Moore
Committee of Investigation
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