King Edward Opens Parliament Amid Congo and Newfoundland Talks
King Edward opened Parliament in London riding in the State coach with Queen Alexandra. He announced negotiations with the United States to refer Newfoundland fisheries questions to The Hague International Court, and discussed Congo administration and other international issues. The supplementary speech outlined bills on education housing and taxation and noted Cabinet disappointment at not pursuing more radical reforms.
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Redmond Expresses Disappointment After Party Meeting
John Redmond, during the address debate, called the King's speech disappointing and unsatisfactory. He and his followers were jubilant after a party meeting in the committee room where reconciliation of warring elements was sealed.
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Suffragettes Besiege King at Parliament Opening
In London three suffragists broke through a royal cordon near Buckingham Palace waving Votes for Women banners before police removed them. The event followed heightened security as Parliament opened, with wary guards and restricted women in galleries. In Michigan the Constitutional Convention defeated a woman suffrage proposal 47 to 34.
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Lord Curzon Seats in House After Ireland Claim
In London on January 20 Lord Curzon of Kedleston was admitted to sit and vote on Ireland in the House of Lords after taking the oath. A man claiming to be Lord De Morley caused a stir by appearing in scarlet and ermine and was escorted from the chamber when officials challenged his title.
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Stoessel Defense Ends As Court Adjourns On Port Arthur Surrender
In St Petersburg on January 29 a court martial in the Stoessel case ended testimony with the panel adjourning to February 4 for final arguments. He read a Kondratenko letter urging surrender to prepare the Emperor and seek peace while Port Arthur remained in Russian hands. Stoessel said he could not follow Kondratenko’s advice due to faulty communications and defended the fortress as long as possible.
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State and Federal Receivers Clash Over City Railways
Judge Lacombe heard arguments on whether State appointed receivers for the New York City Railway can be replaced by Federal receivers. Fred ericc R. Coudert argued state control over corporations. Herbert Limburger urged Federal jurisdiction for temporary receivership. Decision reserved until Monday.
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Reckless Motorist Sentenced in Newark Homicide Case
Dr Walter H Morris of Newark New Jersey was sentenced to eighteen months in Essex County Penitentiary for manslaughter in the death of Marcus J Jacobs theatrical manager struck by Morris's car on Broad Street Sept 26. Judge Ten Eyck condemned reckless disregard for public safety and ordered confinement. Morris also faces civil suits for 3100 damages from Jacobs estate and 5000 from peddler Louis Shapiro whose wagon was destroyed.
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Emperor William drills Guards corps at Potsdam review
In Potsdam, Emperor William led a one hour drill of the First Regiment of the Guards after their review. He inspected individual recruits, testing knowledge of German history and royal lineage, and identified the corps, division, and brigade commanders in the ranks.
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German Naval Estimates Move to Second Reading
Berlin January 29 governments naval programme with annual expenditures over $100 million for ten years passed to the Reichstag's second reading. It faced opposition from Socialists and Polish members who protested the plan.
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Pleads for Masso Parra in Havana treason trial
M Jorrin counsel for Gen Masso Parra argues treason in Cuba is against United States per Treaty of Paris Platt Amendment and Roosevelt policy. He claims no Cuban government exists and US supreme authority negates Cuban treason charge. Trial to resume with three more lawyers speaking. conviction probable.
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New German Auto Corps Formed for War Mobilization
Berlin January 29 The army reserve lieutenants are chosen to form an automobile corps and register all Prussian motor cars owners will receive subsidies in exchange for maintaining vehicles for military use if mobilization occurs War Office allocates 20000 dollars yearly for grants to support this program aimed at countering railroad destruction in war by shifting transport to roads.
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Chinese Reform News Faces New Year Printing Delays
In New York at 7-8 Chatham Square the Chinese Reform News struggles as Washington stalls arrival of Chinese compositors needed for New Year cards. Editor Lee Thick says few skilled men exist. salaries rise, hours lengthen, and printers must come from China to meet demand.
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Far East Steel Plant Aimed at Hankow Canton Railways
American steel interests face a new Far East rival as a Chinese funded plant rises at Hankow. The project will produce rails locomotives cars and related products for the Canton Hankow Hunan and Szerchim Railways and may expand to general Far East markets. Initial outlay runs about 6 million dollars with plans to equip a major portion of the project locally, part of a broader 95 million dollar regional steel push including India and Japan.
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Baltic land owners win suit over wartime estate losses
In Riga an association of Baltic province landowners sued multiple insurance firms to secure compensation for estates burned and pillaged during the 1905 06 revolutionary period. A favorable ruling allocates hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses to insurers.
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Indictments in Kissena Park Swamp Land Deal
Queens Grand Jury, led by Deputy AG Nathan Vidaver, returned indictments against those tied to the Kissena Park scandal involving the sale of eighty seven acres to the city for more than five hundred thousand dollars. A secrecy clash surfaced when jurors were warned after a member was accused of discussing proceedings. Handwriting experts testified on mortgage dating, with conflicting timelines presented by witnesses Wingsley and Carvalho.
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Stern Leaves Temple Emanu Trustee Post After Sermon Rift
Louis Stern, noted merchant and banker, resigns from the Temple Emanu Board of Trustees at Forty third Street and Fifth Avenue after a stormy meeting. The move follows debate over his daughter Irma’s marriage to Baron Leo de Graffenried and a sermon by Rev. Dr. J. L. Magnus denouncing intermarriage. The board accepted the resignation 6 to 2 amid speculation Stern may also quit the congregation.
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