War Imminent Rumors Sweep Asia in 1904 Dispatch
Tokyo informs Britain and the United States that Japan’s inaction signals a deliberate policy not mediation. Reports say Russians expect Japan to seize Mukho, Western troops move toward Korea, and Port Arthur defenses tightens as rail lines stockpile troops. Viceroy Tsen secures German loan for Krupp guns.
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London
Tokyo
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Port Arthur
Danny
Mukoho
Russia
Europe
Harbin
Korea
Yalu
Tientsin
Uhslaokusan
Kirin
Manchuria
Kurino
Gonsan
Seoul
Shanghai
T'sen
Engineer says Transsiberian line to be blown up soon
Fulford Bush of a British mercantile firm told Liverpool chamber of commerce that 206 Japanese military engineers, disguised as Chinese workers, are along the route and the line could be destroyed at a dozen points within a fortnight of war declaration.
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Transsiberian Road
Liverpool
Fulford Bush
Newehwang
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
Bush
Paihway
None of His Business
Ottawa cable from Premier London of New Zealand asks Canada to join New Zealand and Australia in protesting British policy on Chinese in Rand mines. Sir Wilfrid Laurier replies the issue concerns South Africa alone and Canada will not interfere.
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Ottawa
Wilfrid Laurier
Premer London
New Y Zealand
New Zealand
Rand
Wilfrid
South Africa
Destroyers Show Cross Ocean Under Their Own Steam
Lieutenant L H Chandler reports the first torpedo flotilla proved seaworthy on the Hampton Roads to San Francisco voyage. The destroyers crossed the ocean under their own steam with absolute safety, demonstrating their ability to endure long ocean passages.
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Washington
L.H. Chandler
Navy Department
Hampton Roads
San Francisco
Fire breaks out at Cameron colliery No 9 vein
Fire of mysterious origin erupts in the No 8 slope of the No 9 vein at the Cameron colliery operated by the Mineral Railroad and Mining company in Shamokin Pennsylvania. Flames spread rapidly and water fighting is ineffective. The burning section is being sealed off to smother the blaze.
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Shamokin
Shamonin
Cameron
The
Mineral Railroad and Mining Company
German Treaty Offer Shown to Canada Negotiators
In London on January 12 Germany officially informed Great Britain of its readiness to appoint commissioners to negotiate a commercial treaty with Canada. The move signals a formal step toward creating formal trade terms between the two nations and Canada.
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Canada
London
Germany
Great Britain
Bechtel Murder Trials Open. Weisenberger Acquitted
In Allentown Pennsylvania on January 13 the Lehigh county court began trials for the Mabel Bechtel murder. David Weisenberger was arraigned and acquitted, Alois Eckstein faced jury selection, and further hearings will decide the fate of Martha Bechtel and the Bechtel sons for complicity. Thomas Bechtel died by suicide in his cell the day after arrest.
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Allentown
Mabel Bechtel
Trexler
Lehigh County
David Weisenberger
Alois Eckstein
Eckstein
Myrtha
Charles
John
Thomas Bechtel
Democratic Convention Picked St Louis for July Sixth
The Democratic national committee selected St Louis as the convention city and set July 6 as the date after considering offers from St Louis and Chicago. St Louis offered 40000 in cash and free Coliseum use for 12400 seating. First-ballot results favored St Louis with 23 votes to Chicago 20 and New York 6.
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Washington
McCarren
New York
New York City
Kansas City
St. Louis
Kvita Wells
Stone
Wells
Chicago
Bryan
Shipyard Case May Collapse in New York Inquiry
Immediate collapse of the shipyard scandal in quiry is expected as counsel for complainants in receivership proceedings appear before Judge Hirkpatrick in Newark to press questions Charles M. Schwab declined to answer at the last hearing in this city.
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New York
Hirkpatrick
Newark
N. J
Charles M. Schwab
Matthews Former Piedmont Manager Found Dead in Atlanta
William A. Matthews once ran the Piedmont Loan and Banking company in Atlanta and faced embezzlement charges. He was found dead in a hotel with a morphine bottle half filled with the drug in his pocket.
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Atlanta
William A. Matthews
Piedmont Loan and Banking Company
Roosevelt pardons Joan Cross in postal letters case
In Ossining New York on January 13 the pardon of Joan Cross, once a United States convict for stealing letters from a postal carrier route that served New York, was announced by President Roosevelt. Additional notes mention a bank president and a Haverstraw manufacturer, with terse references to Disease here.
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Roosevelt
Cross
Ossining
Joan Cross
United States
Cou T
New York
Sing Sing
Sit
Roosevel Wo
Peace Conference Opens to Frame Arbitration Treaty
A Washington meeting on January 13 aims to extend arbitration by drafting a basis for a U S Great Britain treaty and global adoption. Speakers include Andrew Carnegie John Mitchell Nelson Miles David Starr Jordan John Foster and James Cardinal Gibbons who emphasize unity and a world tribunal.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
California
Boston
Baltimore
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Andrew Carnegie
Gray
Delaware
Nelson A. Miles
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
John W. Foster
James Cardinal Gibbons
Francis Lynde Stetson
New York
Robert Treat Paine
American Peace Society
Foster
Thomas Nelson Page
M. Dickinson
Alaskan Boundary Tribunal
Carnegie
Jué
Unknown Schooner Mystery Off Milford Shores
A two masted schooner of about 300 tons rests at the bottom of the sound three miles off Welch's Point near Milford. The wreck's causes and crew names remain unclear though it is reported perfectly equipped with sails. Discovered by Captain Hughes of the steamship William M. Merwin.
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NOW -Haven. Com
Welch’s Point
Milford
Hughes
William M. Merwin
Fire Devastates Merrimac Street Blocks in Lowell
A massive fire gutted three business blocks on Merrimac Street in Lowell Massachusetts causing an estimated loss of 200000. Five firefighters were injured as the blaze, the third in a week, grew quickly and resisted containment, marking the fiercest blaze faced by local crews in years.
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Lowell
Mass
Merrimac Street
Hanna Re-elected to U S Senate by Ohio Legislature
The Ohio legislature returns Marcus A. Hanna to the United States Senate for a second term. A joint session will announce the result, with Hanna having a clear majority in each house.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
Senate
Marcus A. Hanna
United States Senate
Hanne
Forty Years for Seven Murders in Blackfoot Case
Helena Mont Jan 18 James Little Plume pleaded guilty to murdering seven members of the Blackfoot tribe, including his wife. Federal Judge Knowles sentenced him to forty years in the penitentiary.
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Helena
Mont
James Little Plume
Knowles
Pennywacker Grants Respite in Harrisburg Case
In Harrisburg on January 13, officials reported a respite granted to Charla Serer who faced execution or harsh sentence. Details remain brief as authorities outline the delay to review the case and conditions for the prisoner.
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Pennypacker
Kruger
Harrisburg
Gor‘snor
Pennywacker
Charla ‘Serer
Nsburg
Root says no war with Colombia over isthmus dispute
Secretary Root declares no state of war exists with Colombia over isthmus questions and no war preparations are underway. He says the United States seeks friendly settlement, urges Colombia to avoid rash acts, and notes Panama matter talks continue with Reyes and Bogota officials.
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Washington
Root
Colombia
War Department
Reyes
Bogota
Panama
Iolombia
Hay
Colon
United States
Titumati
Ortiz
Uribe- Uribe
Bustamente
Novo
San Blas
Mrs Dodge Seeks New Divorce in New York
Mrs Clemence Cowles Dodge seeks a new divorce from her former husband Charles W Morse and Mrs Dodge faces the unresolved motives amid recent separation by decree. The move follows counsel advice and adds further complexity to the already tangled cases surrounding the Dodge marriage.
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Mrs. Dodge
New York
Charles W. Morse
Clemence Cowles
Dodge
Mr. Dodge
Examination notices reach 2497 candidates in state
A fragmented report notes that 2497 candidates were notified to appear for an examination. Authorities, including Mike Jobeon and Fiona of Applicanta, referenced plans in a large arena and canal work context with unspecified dates and locations.
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Mike Jobeon
Fiona
Henge
Etna
Sothayanisaion
Appes
Pittsburg Goal Company Bonded for Fifty Year Five Percent Bonds
In a finance notice the Pittsburg Goal Company bonds are described as fifty year five percent issues. The document notes the bonds are bonded as required to cover indebtedness and to support capitalization and purchase funding.
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Pittsburg
PostalFrauds Trial Opens As Machen Groff Brothers Stand Accused
Washington January 13 The postal frauds case against August W Machen the Groff brothers and Dr and Mrs George E Lorenz began with the government succeeding on several Points Justice Pritchard refused to require the DA to pick a specific indictment count and allowed post office inspectors to stay in court. Six witnesses all connected to the post office testified including Howley chief clerk to the first assistant postmaster general who admitted Machens initials were often placed on letters by subordinates and an order restricting delegation of authority was issued.
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Washington
August W. Machen
the Groff
George E Lorenz
Postoffice Department
Howley
Kumler
Lorenzos
Machen
Hig
Emperor in Peking Moves to Ratify Chinese Treaty
Chinese minister in Washington reports a cable from Peking that the emperor has sealed the treaty and acceded to immediate ratifications. Secretary Loomis and Minister Conger expect to sign a protocol ready for exchange within a day or two, with the president issuing a proclamation for immediate effect.
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Washington
Chentung Liang Cheng
Loomis
Peking
Conger
Hay
Financial Market Update and Exports Report
Closing stock quotations show money on call at easy levels and mercantile paper at 5 54 percent. Exports of general merchandise from New York to foreign ports for the week ending January 12 valued at 10,207,530 dollars. Copper and railroad stocks trade with varied prices across listed companies and markets.
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New York
Atchison. i
Norf
West
Watate
Brooklyn
R. T
Ches
Ohio
Missouri Pac.s
Minnesota Prices and Merchants Notes From Market Report
The item lists assorted market figures and grain and livestock quotations with sparse figures. Mentions include winter patents, various dollar amounts, cattle and hogs values, and sheep notes, reflecting a quiet, firm tone in the commodity market summary.
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Minnesota
PT Selad
Brief items from Everywa: Moorestown lights and a boat tragedy
Fragmentary notes from Everywa mention Moorestown lighting adjustments and a fatal boating incident. Details are unclear due to OCR gaps but indicate a latter event occurred after a loss in rough conditions. No names or dates are legible.
Fragmentary OCR Note on Banking Law and Bail
Disjointed OCR fragment references a U S banking law matter with a $5,000 bail. Mentions Albert Twining and Trentox in unclear context. Contains scattered phrases about travel, provisions, sidetrack tramps, and pending management.
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