King Edward's Return to Windsor and London Society
London news from January 18 reports King Edward returning from Sandringham to Windsor to observe his mother's memorial service. The Prime Minister may visit the Castle and entertain followers in Downing Street. Rumors note potential ambassadorial appointments, diplomatic receptions, and preparations for Parliament. Society weddings and a shift in publishing plans are also noted amid the Mid-Devon election upset and Liberal reactions.
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Downing Street
Metropolitan Police
Lord Londonderry
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Berlin
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Carter
Lady Lansdowne
Portsmouth
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Douglas Cairns
Lord Cairns
Constance Scott
Duke of
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Alexendra
Lord Crewe
Howard Vincent
Hersay Conyngham
Aspinwall
Miss Padelford
Lord Brougham
Lord Alingtton
John Murray
Delane
the Times
George Canning
Josceline Bagot
Morrison Bell
Rate War Ends as Atlantic Shipping Talks Loom
London January 18 shipping leaders foresee a next week bid to end the rate war via a London conference of major lines. Reports from Liverpool say White Star Cunard and German companies will attend, with White Star and Cunard likely to strike an agreement first. Continental carriers at Cologne plan a pooling accord and a London conference to set uniform steerage rules inviting all North Atlantic lines including American firms. The London meeting delay persists for several weeks.
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Miss Robinson Arraigned In Druce Case Proceedings
London January 18 The Druce case may prompt spring charges of perjury against several involved. Miss Robinson arrested last night was arraigned today. Scotland Yard’s chief inspector claims she is the daughter of a Rendon policeman and not a Virginia planter's spinster. She testified she was brought from America by Charles Dickens to aid the Duke of Portland and TC Druce. The prosecutor says her story is a tissue of falsehoods. The prisoner was remanded.
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TC. Druce
State Bank Rate Cut Reported in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg on January 18 reports the state bank has reduced its discount rate from 7 percent to 7 percent.
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Lemoine's Diamonds Spark Public Curiosity in Paris
Paris roars over Henri Lemoine who claims a method to make diamonds. The debate pits jewellers and scientists against his critics as Sir Julius Wernher funded him. Lemoine, a former ad agent with a checkered past, survives a shooting incident and remains a focal point of speculation about his alleged process.
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Cartier
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Leroy
Boucheron
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Sorbonne
Moissan
William Crookes
England
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Siliman
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Jackson
Trieste
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Tarbes
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United States
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France
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Manufactured gems tested in Berlin museum show ruby success
Berlin reports tests of manufactured precious stones at the Natural History Museum attended by leading German gem experts. Forty stones from a German company were evaluated with artificial rubies praised for beauty while sapphires underperformed. Yellow stones resembled topazes and Herr Fischer questioned the overall commercial impact.
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Russian Woman Arrested Over Tiflis Robbery Note
In Munich a Russian woman tried to exchange a 50 ruble note linked to a Tiflis robbery. Police from Munich and the Paris station halted two alleged accomplices as the Paris train arrived. Rosalia Zampaliska is identified in Paris as a suspected member of the band that stole $200,000 at Tiflis last July.
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Paris
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Historic flag of Chesapeake up for London auction
Boston patriotic societies seek the historic ensign flown by the American warship at its surrender to the British frigate Shannon. The flag is among the late T. C. Middlebrook estate sale items to be auctioned in London.
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Shannon
London
T. C. Middlebrook
Cabinet Agreement A Makeshift Policy For 1903 Budget
London reports the Liberal cabinet has reached a compromise on naval estimates and military retrenchment for the current budget with promises of larger outlays in 1909. Disputes over Edsar and Boadicea cruisers persist, while ministers aim to fend off panic and secure a record before an early 1903 general election.
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London
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Canada and Japan Emigration Settlement Seen Tentative
London reports a tentative Canada Japan emigration deal based on oral assurances from Tokio ministers. British observers fear British Columbia may reject an oral pact and require formal treaty terms. Ottawa’s stance tests Confederation diplomacy amid calls for cost cuts to aid Japan’s credit and China’s peace.
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Rodolphe Lemieux
China
Powers Upheld France in Morocco 1908 Policy Backed
Paris reports France’s Morocco policy approved by 365 to 197 in the Chamber of Deputies. Talks in Berlin between Jules Cambon and German Foreign Minister von Schoen show no German disapproval. France will enforce the Algeciras treaty as mandatory, sending engineer troops to Morocco to chastise Chaouia tribesmen.
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Clemenceau
M. Pichon
France
Algeciras
Settat
d'Amade
Constitutionalists Back Government Measure in Diet Fight
In Tokyo at a general meeting the Constitutionalists endorsed the government plan to be presented to the Diet. Premier Marquis Saionji hailed friendly ties with the powers and said the immigration issue with Canada is settled. Expected tonight Marquis Okuma leads Progressives to a critical manifesto on policy and finances.
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Churchill's Chances Rise After Paris Conference
London reports Winston Churchill receives a dinner invite from the National Liberal Club with Lord Carrington presiding after a Paris meeting. The Liberal leader boosts energy for the general election while avoiding a by election in Manchester.
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Paris
Manchester
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Bryce
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Scotland Yard
Dublin
Te Castle
Arthur Vicars
Birrell
Sovereign Bank Liquidation Opens in Toronto
Toronto reports no run on the Sovereign Bank on opening day as liquidation proceeds. President Jarvis and a director promise no loss to depositors while assets may yield surplus for shareholders after distribution.
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Dresdner Bank of Germany
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W. A. Merrick
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J. P. Morgan & Co
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Montreal Dispatch
Great Fire Destroys Half of Coatzacoalcos
A message from Coatzacoalcos reports half the city burned yesterday as flames raged through port warehouses. A northerly wind aided the fire while reports from S Pearson Son offices in Mexico City cast doubt on the port works owner’s account.
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Coatzacoalcos
S. Pearson & Son
Liberals Lose Seat as Morrison Bell Wins Devon Election
Newton Abbot England January 18 The Liberal party suffers a reverse with Captain Morrison Bell the Unionist candidate defeating C R Buxton for Parliament in the Alburt on division of Devon. Morrison Bell 6191 votes Buxton 4632 in a surprise result.
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Paris Publishers News in January 1908 Paris
European publishing a roundup listing new works in translation and fiction. Titles include Behind Him a collection of caricatures on German imperial court figures, a study of major capitals life, a miners workers novel, Napoleon era religious episodes, Baron de Batz royalist profile, and Dostoevsky letters travel diaries translated into French.
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Berlin
William
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Berger Levrault
London
Gaston Cadoux
Department
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Michaud
Camille Lemonnier
Happe-Chatr
Baron de Batz
D’artagnan
Dumas
de Mercure de France
Dostoievski
J. W. Bienstock
Ciz
Castro Annuls Salt Concession in Venezuela
President Castro voids the 1905 contract with the Venezuelan Salt Monopoly Limited, English capitalized at $450,000, granting the firm a ten year salt sale monopoly. Ethelburga Syndicate Limited protested the decrees as ruinous and illegal, while the British Legation seeks England's guidance awaiting instructions.
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Venezuela
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London
Match Companies
England
Steamer Ascam Woermann Wrecked Off Liberia
Word from Hamburg reports the Ascam Woermann of the Woermann Line wrecked on Grand Bassa coast Liberia while sailing down the west coast of Africa. All crew saved. former Buenos Ayres. 2051 tons net built 1893 left Hamburg December 10 and Las Palmas December 3 for Gaboon.
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Revived at last emaciated woman restored by food
A Michigan woman recounts fourteen years of stomach trouble and weakness. After failed medical care, she improved with Grape-Nuts and milk, gaining 25 pounds in five weeks and claiming stronger relief than meat and potatoes. The ad cites Postum Co. and a book promotion.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Market Buoyancy Amid Mixed Signals Across Key Stocks
The week shows easier money and buoyant sentiment with fluctuations in American Smelting and railway securities. Confidence rises as Colorado Southern and Goldfield Consolidated post strong earnings and potential dividends, while mining shares gain traction and prudent discrimination remains vital for investors.
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