Japan Welcomes American Navy in Royal Audience in Tokyo
A grand royal audience marks unprecedented Japanese welcome for Admiral Sperry and 16 battleship captains. The Empress and Emperor greet U.S. officers, Roosevelt’s message read, and a banquet follows with luncheon, garden parties, and multiple formal entertainments across Tokyo and Yokohama as the fleets tour the empire.
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Japanese Dinner Hosts Baron Iwasaki as Fleet Enters
Americans are greeted with cheering crowds in Japan as Baron Iwasaki hosts a day of entertainment for fleet officers. A Kaio University nine defeat the fleet in fifteen innings amid humorous umpire calls. Admiral Sperry reports Emperor luncheon and unusually cordial, grand reception for the officers in Tokio.
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Austria Hopes for Peaceful Turkey Settlement
Budapest reports Count Esterhazy stating Austria-Hungary seeks a satisfactory Bosnia Herzegovina settlement with Turkey while excluding the issue from any international congress. Sofia notes Montenegro’s congratulations to Bulgaria on independence and mentions Turkish relations improving as Young Turk delegates depart for Salonica.
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Duke of the Abruzzi reported to seek America incognito
News from Turin Rome and London report the Duke of the Abruzzi has vanished from Turin and may sail for America under an assumed name. He is said to delay unless promoted to rear admiral on November 11. Rumors also claim a marriage to Katherine Elkins during the presidential election with a $100,000 diamond tiara gift from King Victor Emmanuel. Senator Ekins says his family knows nothing of the reports.
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Earthshocks shock Manila observed on Oct 21
Earthquakes rattled Manila from 10 40 in the morning to 5 30 in the afternoon with about a dozen minor tremors and four pronounced shocks. Observatories report the center near Manila and no damage found. many residents fled buildings during stronger shakes.
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Zeppelin to Resume Trials After Rebuild Flight
Count Zeppelin announced in Friedrichshafen that trials will resume Thursday morning with his reconstructed airship. He expects to achieve greater speed in the first flight after repairs and improvements.
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Apology to Austria and indemnity paid linked to attack
A Times dispatch from Belgrade reports the Servian government apologized and paid indemnity for an attack on Austrian shop properties. The premier also personally apologized to the German minister for the recent arrest of the German military attaché as a spy.
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Typhoon Devastation Hits Chang-Chow Region
Amoy reports a severe typhoon with massive loss of life and property. In Cheng-Chow three thousand houses were destroyed and eleven hundred killed. Lam-Cheng west of Chang-Chow suffered six hundred houses and twelve hundred deaths. nearby villages suffered four hundred deaths. Admirals Sperry and Emery sent sympathy to Commissioner Mark.
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Chinese fault found in Chien Tao clash with Japanese
Peking reports the Chinese government condemns the October 14 fighting in the Chien Tao district. Japanese troops fired on an unarmed Chinese gendarmerie detachment, killing two and wounding four. China demands compensation and punishment, but hopes for redress appear dim due to Japan's attitude.
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Paris Still Nervous Over Balkans Crisis and Congress
Paris reports heightened anxiety in government circles over Balkan tensions and an international congress. Turkish officials show impatience as Bulgaria withholds official response to Ferdinand’s assurances. Sofia says Malinoff Cabinet rejects Ferdinand's peace plan, preferring war to indemnity. Rumors allege German Ambassador Bieberstein is urging war, increasing unease.
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Servians Angry After Montenegrin Envoy Detained in Agram
General Vukotics, envoy to King Peter, was seized by Austro Hungarian police at Agram and held for seven hours. He aired a protest to Baron von Aehrenthal, then released. Belgrade crowds hailed him and denounced Austria Hungary as mobs cheered King Peter and Prince Nicholas.
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Cholera Case Delays Buford Arrival at Nagasaki
The US transport Buford, from Manila, is detained at Nagasaki after a sailor dies of cholera and another case appears to be recovering. Officers say no outbreak is expected and the ship remains quarantined pending further reports.
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Fireman Lewis Connor Dies of Cholera in Manila
Manila reports fire department member Lewis Connor dies from cholera as new cases average two daily. Local health authorities monitor outbreak and precautions continue.
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Rising Rif tribes threaten Melilla and French column attacked
Madrid reports the War Minister received a telegraph from Melilla saying all Riff tribes have risen and unite with hostile intent. Paris dispatch says a French detachment near Mondgerie was attacked by Moors, the enemy driven back with fourteen killed while four French were killed.
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Rhodora Scratched From Cambridgeshire Stakes
Rhodora owned by Richard Croker has been scratched from the Cambridgeshire Stakes in Dublin. Croker recently protested to a sporting paper over a telegram his trainer allegedly sent, which he says was forged, and he disputed reports about Rhodora’s condition and prospects for the race.
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Irish National party plans land reform push in Commons
Dublin notes report an Irish National party meeting led by John E Redmond aiming to pressure government to advance Irish land legislation in Parliament. The assembly granted thanks to Americans for financial support to the party. Also brief overseas items note a wrecked bark Fifeshire and Central Europe enduring unseasonably cold October with heavy snow in Silesia.
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Kaiser Riding Work for Peace
Berlin October 20 Emperor William opened the Prussian Parliament and signaled a government plan to reform the outdated three class electoral system. He noted Germany’s lesser stake in the Balkans while pledging cooperation with other powers to seek a peaceful, satisfactory resolution of regional difficulties.
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Iswolsky Leaves Paris for Russian Empire
Paris dispatch states Russian Foreign Minister M. Iswolsky departed Paris at night bound for the capital of the Russian Empire. The departure follows formal duties and signals continued Balkan diplomacy and European affairs.
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Havana Official Accused of Large Embezzlement
Miguel de Latorre, Havana Province Internal Revenue Collector, faces charges of embezzling up to 195000 dollars from his department. A partial confession cites removal of coin and currency from the department safe, with deposits initially intact in June. authorities expect a fuller confession as a governor ordered broad departmental audit proceeds.
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Paris Chamber condemns anti Dreyfus campaign
Paris reports the Chamber of Deputies voted 438 to 47 to condemn the anti Dreyfusards efforts against the 1906 Court of Cassation decision in the Dreyfus case. Pierre Bietry led the assault, causing a scene and receiving temporary suspension. Minister Briand defended the court ruling asserting the country is sick of the scandal.
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Russian pardon for six sailors in Niklaievsk case
Emperor Nicholas granted clemency to six sailors condemned to death for attacking prison guards at Niklaievsk. The sailors, crew aboard the Japanese steamer Miye, had been captured by Russia during a seal poaching incident.
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France proposes King Victor Emmanuel to arbitrate Clipperton clash
Paris reports France has proposed Mexico appoint King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy as arbiter in the dispute over Clipperton Island. The coral atoll in the Pacific, located near the Isthmus of Panama, holds guano deposits. France’s claim dates back years, tied to earlier actions by Americans and Mexican authorities.
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