Baron Rosen Clarifies Russia Stance in Manchuria
The Russian ambassador rejects claims about Russia challenging Chinese sovereignty in Manchuria. He explains Harbin and Challar municipal plans arise from railroad settlements leased by China, argue extraterritorial rights, and emphasize Russia's aim to maintain the status quo and friendly ties with China and Japan.
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Washington
Manchuria
Harbin
Challar
China
Mannuria
Chailar
Russia
Nsu
Almeria Tax Collector Fled With Public Funds
One of the province of Almeria's principal tax collectors fled to avoid arrest amid charges of embezzling 400 million dollars of public funds. The case centers on large-scale revenue misappropriation and ongoing investigations.
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Province of
Almeria
Tourtc
Irish letter exchanges with Roosevelt prompt trade data split
London April 4 Correspondence published between John P Boland nationalist MP for Kerry South and President Roosevelt. State department agrees to publish Ireland US trade statistics separately. Boland thanks the President in a Friday letter calling the move a stimulus to Irish progress and unity.
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London
John P. Bolard
M. P
South
Kerry
Reimond
Roosevelt
Tate Department
Washington
Foland
Ireland
United States
Boland
Suspect Mexican Attitudes Toward Americans Stirs Tensions
Washington reports growing Mexican distrust of U.S. intentions over territorial questions. Officials cite hostile press chatter about Magdalena Bay and Colorado River issues as fueling sentiment, while promising vigilance and counter measures against propagandists and conspirators.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
American State Department
Magdalena Bay
Colorado River
State Department
St. Louis
Count Okuma Reviews Emigration and Fleet Move
Count Okuma met with Sacramento residents and San Francisco journalists to discuss emigration and the U S battleship squadron deployment to the Pacific. He noted global reactions and implied British influence on Japan's broader foreign policy constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Okuma
Sacramento
Men
San Francisco
Pacific
Japan
United States
Dominion
Canada
Great Britain
Deserters Return After Mutiny Rumors In Tokyo Regiment
In Tokyo thirty two soldiers of the 1st Infantry Regiment of the First Tokyo Division deserted from Akasaka barracks at 9 30 p m. They returned at 6 pm the next day after a reprimand by Major Fukuda. The men claimed dissatisfaction with a lieutenant Inokuma and a pattern of brutal training. Reports describe brutal punishments in other cases, including a death at Yokosuka after a flogging.
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Tokio
Akasaka
Fukuda
Inokuma
Yokosuka
Solfatara Opens New Crater Near Pozzuoli
Naples April 5 Solfatara a semi extinct volcano near Pozzuoli has opened a new crater two and a half feet from the ancient one emitting a large column of sulphurous gases activity at Solfatara is thought to coincide with Vesuvius inactivity.
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Naples
Pozzuoli
Vesuvius
Tolstoy declines honors for birthday
St. Petersburg on April 5 Count Leo Tolstoy wrote to the birthday committee thanking them but declining the honors. As a result the committee has ceased preparations for the celebration.
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St. Petersburg
Leo Tolstoy
Tolstoy
Szechenyis Leave Budapest for Ormessze Castle
The Count and Countess Szechenyi depart Budapest for Ormezce Castle their new home and are expected to return in early May.
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Budapest
Szechenyi
Ormezce
Boston Lobster Stuns With Three-Foot, Twenty-Pound Catch
A three foot twenty pound lobster, the largest ever seen in Boston, was brought in today by the fishing schooner Lucania. The creature fought two men as it was hauled aboard, highlighting a remarkable catch for fishermen.
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The
Tribune
Boston
Lucania
Planes of Sailors Parade to Welcome Atlantic Fleet
San Diego gears up for the Atlantic fleet visit with arches, electric lighting, and a seven hundred foot pier at Coronado Beach. Officers’ families converge on Hotel Del Coronado as naval pageantry and varied entertainments unfold across the coast.
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San Diego
Cal
California
Coronado Beach
Hotel del Coronado
Los Angeles
James J. Jeffries
San Diego Bay
San Francisco
Pacific
Atlantic
Admiral Evans
San Dieg
Magdalena Bay
Cifie
Magdalena
Evans Gains Ground After Mud Bath at Hot Springs
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans moves with support, taking a two hour carriage ride and his first mud bath since arrival at Paseo Robles. Doctors report steady improvement as sun and inland air aid recovery, Evans enjoys the treatment and notes benefit.
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Paseo Robles Hot Springs
Cal
Robly D. Evans
Francis Favors Direct Nominations and Primary Bill
Assemblyman James A. Francis defends his actions on the Green direct nominations bill. He says he supports a direct nominations measure but moved to relieve committee consideration to show Green’s lack of energy. He emphasizes his support for a primary ballot bill aimed at reducing confusion and fraud in elections. He notes final amendments are ready and passage seems likely.
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James A. Francis
Green
Judiciary Committee
Assembly
Hughes
Ruies Committee
Kings
Freshmen Guard Banquet Site From Sophomore Raid
In Ann Arbor Michigan twenty University of Michigan freshmen camp on the roof of the National Guard Armory to thwart sophomores bent on kidnapping them before the freshman banquet. Sophomores tried to mount via ladders but the freshmen blocked the approach with iron hooks on poles. One sophomore dangled twenty feet above the ground before dropping.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
National Guard
Attempt to burn church thwarted by Bath organist
Miss Mary Morse, Bath organist, spotted a lamp under the Universalist church organ as gas escaped from a disconnected pipe. She alerted the sexton who extinguished the small blaze with water before the service. No motive is known.
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Bath
Universalist
Mary Morse
Builder James Rasmussen Ends Life at Bronxville Home
James P. Rasmussen, prominent Bronxville builder, shot himself yesterday in his residence after failing to collect debts. He left a note? none. His wife was hosting visitors at the time of the tragedy.
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James P. Rasmussen
Bronxville
Fire destroys New Haven freight house and cars in Norwalk
Fire at South Norwalk station destroys the New York New Haven and Hartford freight house and eleven loaded freight cars with damage around 100000 dollars. Patrick Churan in charge of the switch engine saved more than one hundred cargoes before firefighters arrived.
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the Tribune
Norwalk
Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Patrick Churan
Albany racing bills in limelight as chamber vote nears
The Albany race to preserve professional gambling at racetracks intensifies as Agnew-Hart bills face final Senate passage. Governor Hughes pushes to end the racetrack penalty, while lawmakers rally for and against the measures amid threats, public meetings, and telegrams.
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the Tribune
Albany
Agnew-Hart
Hughes
Senate
Public Service Commissions
McCarren
Grattan
Knapp
Wilcox
Auburn
Raines
Brooklyn League
Jackson
New York County Grand Jury
Travis-Green
Page-Wainwright
Assembly
Judiciary Committee
Rules Committee
Wadsworth
Judiciary ‘Committee
Judiciary and Assembly’ Electricity, Gas and Water Supply Committees
Upstate
New York
Warm Hughes
Special Legislative Investigating Committee
State Library Report Shows Growth In 1907 Totals
Albany April 5 The New York State Library director reports for the year ended September 30 1907 a total of 487 6 bound volumes about 196 425 pamphlets and about 265 000 manuscripts The collection ranks among the world’s great libraries with 19 953 volumes added during the year Nearly two thousand volumes were added to the history and biography collection.
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Albany
New York State Library
Andrew S. Draper
History and Biography College
New York State Library Propels Expanded Collections and Services
The state library reports major growth in medical and law holdings, a new technology collection, and expanded education and blind-reader resources. It notes 35,134 volumes circulated to 2,066 borrowers, a legislative reference room, and extensive statewide lending, inspection visits, and travelling libraries supporting 1.1 state employees, schools, and many libraries.
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Scotland
Sir William Johnson
van Rensselaer Bowier
New York State Library School
Division of Educational Extension
State Library
Department
Cornell School of Agriculture
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