Anglo Japanese treaty pledge to keep China open and protect Japan
London reports quoted Lord Cranborne and Lord Lansdowne detailing Anglo Japanese alliance aims to preserve the open door in China and safeguard Japan from a coalition of powers. The pact binds Britain and Japan to mutual defense if aggressed and emphasizes Manchuria and Corea’s intact status within China.
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London
Lord Cranborne
House of Commons
Lord Lansdowne
House of Lords
China
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Japan
Manchuria
Far East
Ogre
Corea
Lord Rosebery
Europe
Henry Norman
Orient
Cranborne
Stenenert
Portrait of Alice Roosevelt Headlining Sunday Pages
The Philadelphia Times announces a feature ongoing in the Sunday supplement with a full page portrait of Miss Alice Roosevelt. The issue also highlights theater productions and a centennial celebration in New Jersey related to public society.
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Philadelphia
Tiimha
Pictoris
United States
Mise Alice Roosevelt
S. J
Peace treaty debate drives sobering balance in Great Britain
The Liberal leader Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman and A. J. Balfour discussed a treaty tying British interests with the United States and Japan. They argued the agreement would promote peace, deter aggression, and avoid ambiguity from an interchange of notes despite expectations of hostility from continental thinkers.
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Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Great Britain
United States
Japan
A. J. Balfour
Balfour
Russia Backs Promises to Washington on Far East Pact
Secretary Hay reports five sources confirm British Japanese treaty on Manchuria and Corea. Russia pledges withdrawal once order in Manchuria and railway safeguards are in place. Cassini calls treaty a grave departure but neutral on evacuation timing. Corean and Japanese envoys frame the pact as stabilizing and not menacing.
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Washington
Hay
Manchuria
Corea
Ndate
Lord Pauncefote
Takahiro
State Department
Ambassador Tower
St. Petersburg
Conger
Pekin
Buck
Tokio
United States
Russia
Anchuria
China
Eastern Railway Chinese Company
Tower
Count Cassini
Orient
Anglo-Japanese alliance eyed as protectorate risk in China
Pekin reports diplomats warn the Anglo Japanese pact could allow intervention in internal upheavals in China or Korea. Chinese officials, including Ching of the Foreign Office, reportedly approve the idea in principle, while press outlets express concern over protectorate implications.
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PEKIN
China
Ching
Foreign Office
Ae Press
Asphalt Officers Resign At Request Of Receivers
Receivers of the National Asphalt Company and the Asphalt Company of America have requested resignations from officers and directors of both companies and all subsidiaries. The move aims to place management under the receivers and unify leadership across seventy subsidiary firms, with some top officers retained in new roles.
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National Asphalt Company
The
Asphalt Company of America
Catses
Henry Tatnall
National Ee Company
Pennsylvania Asphalt Paving Company
Gilson Asphaltum Company
New Jersey Mexican Asphalt Company
Manhattan Trap Rock Company
United Asphalt Company
New York
Barber Asphalt Company
West Virginia
New Trinidad Lake Asphalt Company, Limited
London
Alcatraz Company
Germany Will Not Fear Publication Of War Documents
Berlin reports quote U S ambassador Andrew D White saying Germany’s neutrality during the Spanish American war was friendly and not vexatious. German officials deny Britain was betrayed and assert no document will embarrass Germany, asserting they have nothing to fear as disclosures are handled without harm to Berlin.
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Berlin
United States
Andrew D. White
London
von Holleben
Great Britain
Frank C
Germany
Kreuz
Zeitung
King edward in London sees world skating finals
King Edward Queen Alexandra and royal party witnessed the Niagara Rink finals of the world figure skating competition. A Salchow of Stockholm retained the championship with Mrs Edgar Syers of England second and M Jordan of Berlin third. The Syers pair won the championship for pair skating.
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London
Edward
Protest from the Antilles St Thomas on Danish West Indies treaty
The Tribune today condemns the Danish West Indies treaty as unfavorable to the islands. It notes no provisions improve their outlook and criticizes the document for silence on crucial points affecting future commerce and no compensation for losing a free harbor.
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Antilles
ST. Thomas
D. W
the Tribune
Swiss tariff bill aims to shape future trade talks
The Swiss Government presented to Parliament a draft tariff bill to guide future commercial treaty negotiations. The number of tariff articles rises from 500 to over 1,100, and the bill authorizes the Bundesrath to raise duties if states impose high levies on Swiss goods.
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Bernd
Bundesrath
Danish Minister Hoerup Dying
Copenhagen report says Danish Minister of Public Works Mr Hoerup is dying of cancer after a notable career as journalist and politician.
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Hoerup
Copenhagen
Pwow Works
American blast furnace starts in Germany report
Berlin February 18 report that the first American blast furnace in Germany has been started, using an auto shaved powder make process.
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Germany
Berlin
Italian Embassy Purchase Planned in Washington
Rome reports the government has appropriated £36,000 for the purchase of an Italian embassy building in Washington. The action signals expansion of diplomatic presence in the U S capital.
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Washington
Rome
German Nautical Society Seeks Route Expansion for Canal
A German nautical body approved a resolution urging the canal's expansion as traffic nears capacity. Meanwhile reports describe a British sloop of war moving to Mayaguana to handle prisoners and a court martial in Turks Island context.
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Sloop of War
Bunsard Bas Arto
Mayaguen
Metinesis
Turks Island
Rt. Ocourtney
Senbaoen
Pears Au
Pet
Sunday Philadelphia Times features full-page portrait
The Sunday Philadelphia Times showcases the bandeomest newspaper feature with a full-page portrait of a prominent figure from New Jersey Central Centennial celebrations. The illustrated section highlights cultural and civic themes in a period-appropriate style.
Young Roosevelt Out of Danger at Groton School
Groton Mass February 13 The day of good news at Groton School ends with Theodore Roosevelt Jr’s improving condition from pleuro pneumonia and his father President Roosevelt preparing to depart for Washington. Mrs Roosevelt remains with the boy as Miss Alice Roosevelt arrives to help. The elder Roosevelt visits patients, thanks reporters for flowers, and plans the boy’s White House transition after recovery.
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Groton
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
Washington
Ted
Gardner Mansion
Gammel
Potter
Powell Cottage
Lambert
Powell
Peabody
Secret Service
Croton Village
Worcester
Jackson
Miss Alice Roosevelt Prepares for Groton Trip
Washington February 18 Miss Alice Roosevelt daughter of the President is arranging to leave tomorrow afternoon for Groton Massachusetts. Details will be settled after the Presidents arrival with the through Pennsylvania train P as the likely mode of travel. She will be accompanied by a
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Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Groton
Mass
Pennsylvania
Captured Thirty BoLomen at Paranas Island
Captain William W. Swaine of the First Infantry reports an engagement with insurgents at Paranas Island. He and his men captured thirty bolo men and wounded the insurgent leader during the clash on February 18.
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Manila
William W. Swaine
Paranas
Island
Swaine
Paper Makers Threaten an Advance at Annual Meeting
New York February 18 The twenty fifth annual meeting of the American end Pulp Association opened with members present. Reports indicate prices are higher than costs and a price rise may be proposed.
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New York
American End Pulp Association
Virginia Convention Debates Nine-Hour Speech in Opposing Report
Richmond Va February 18 Mr Then of Norfolk delivered a nine hour speech before the Constitutional Convention opposing the majority report of the committee.
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Richmond
Then
Norfolk
Civil Service Reform Leader Receives Postmaster’s Reply
R Francis Wood, secretary of the Civil Service Reform Association, received a letter from Postmaster Clayton McMichael defending that no federal statute bars or compels contributions to political causes by postal employees. McMichael asserts law forbids soliciting or receiving contributions in public service spaces and cautions against using official position to influence politics. He notes strong penalties and accuses the association of pressuring officials to violate civil service rules.
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R. Francis Wood
Civil Service Reform Association
Clayton McMichael
Philadelphia
Francis Wood
Drexel Building
The
Philadelphia Ost
United States
Civil Service Reform Association of Philadelphia
Igor
Empion
Philadelphia Post
Target Practice in Cuba at Guantanamo Bay
Crews of Admiral Higginson's squadron on the North Atlantic station conduct shore drills at Guantanamo with day and night target practice using light and heavy guns. The exercises include landing field guns dragging over mountains and rapid trench building. Captain Evans and the British Consul hosted an excursion to a sugar plantation. The Eighth Cavalry entertained the admiral's band at dinner. The squadron plans a visit to Santiago next Saturday.
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Higginson
Guantanamo
Santiago DE Cuba
United States
Kearsarge
Massachusetts
Alabama
Indiana
Francis J. Higginson
North Atlantic
Evans
Eighth Cavalry
Mr. Brooks
Admiral Higginson
Santiago
Car Idler for Prince Henry Tour Built in Wilmington
The Pullman Company shop in Wilmington produced the Idler car for Prince Henry’s U S tour. It is an observation and state room sleeper with bronze and meqpensay interior fittings and electric lighting and air cooling via buzzers.
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Philadelphia TimEs
Wilmington
Pullman Company
Prince Henry
United States
Weather Summary Foretells Partly Cloudy Snow Night
Local forecast calls for partly cloudy skies then snow at night with fresh north winds increasing. Suburban areas should expect changing conditions and brief squalls in higher elevations later tonight.
Weather Notes Show Temperature Deficiency Since February
Reading shows a cumulated temperature deficit of 0.84 since February 1 and rainfall shortfalls noted through early May. Data columns include date labels and daily readings with percentages and approximate values.
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Jauvwen
Ocean Liners Arrive from Transatlantic Routes
Arrivals of ocean liners listed including Oceanic from New York to Liverpool, Woesternland from Philadelphia to Liverpool, Germanto from Liverpool to New York, St. Louie from New York to Southampton.
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Oceanic
Liverpool
New York
Woesternland
Philadelphis
Germanto
Louie
Southamptos
Alice Roosevelt Portrait Feature In New Edition
The Sunday Philadelphia Times previews a full page portrait of Miss Alice Roosevelt and a illustrated supplement highlighting S. J. as part of the centennial public rebirth. The edition promises comprehensive coverage under the new design.
Republican ticket narrows field for lieutenant governor
In Harrisburg on February 18, reports say Meadville physician Dr. Theodore Flood will not be placed on the ticket. Analysts favor Attorney General Elkin for the top slot, with the Internal Affairs secretary from the East and a lieutenant governor candidate from the anthracite region to balance the ticket.
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Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
Theodore L. Flood
Meadville
Marne-Crawford
Flood
Erle Crawford
Elkin
Syndicate Offer Refused For Cleveland Electric Railway
A bankers committee in Cleveland declined to recommend leasing the Big Consolidated system to the Morgan-Widener syndicate under proposed terms. The meeting included company attorneys and Morgan-Widener reps, with the matter referred to a sub-committee. The panel also authorized selling Canton Akron and Canton Massillon lines to Tucker Anthony of Boston.
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Cleveland
Bankers’ Committee
Everett-Moore
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Big Consolidated System
Morgan-Widener Syndicate
Messrs. Schoepf
Werner
Sheehan
Revisionists adjourn without brief Confession of Faith statement
The Presbyterian Church committee on revision adjourned after ten days without completing a concise Confession of Faith. They plan to meet in Washington on April 9 and may present a minority report to the May General Assembly. Dr. William H. Roberts praised the meeting as productive and fraternal despite spirited debate. The church rejects charges of fatalism and infant damnation.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Washington, D.C
General Assembly
William H. Roberts
Philadelphia Times
Traction Merger Talks Face Pending Board Decision
Union 4 A executive committee discussed merging with Mack Foerderer syndicate but made no firm decision. A five member conference committee will report at the Monday board meeting. William L. Elkins’ slight illness may delay talks though consolidation action is expected soon after the meeting.
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Union
Mack-Foerderer Syndicate
New Small Pox Regulations Announced by City Officials
After a conference with Mayor Ashbridge and Public Safety Director English, Dr. Shoe maker and Mr. English announced immediate adoption of a commission's smallpox abatement plan. Affected cases will be sent to Municipal Hospital. remaining occupants must be vaccinated or face an eighteen day quarantine.
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Ashbridge
Director of
Public Safety
English
John Y. Shoemaker
Voluntary Commission of Medical Experts
Department of Public Safety
Bureau of Health
Railroads Impose Mass Vaccination and Fumigation in Chicago
Chicago health officials ordered all railroad employees entering the city to be vaccinated by Monday or face dismissal. Each arriving car will be fumigated for six hours before passengers may enter, a measure enacted by the general managers of railroads serving Chicago to curb smallpox.
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Chicago
Cardinal Langenieux protests reforms in Catholic education
In Reims the cardinal denounces reformers who would bar Jesuit pupils from military and naval schools. He says being Catholic ruins a public service career and urges Catholics to defend their rights, while Republican papers call it electioneering appeal.
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Paris
Reims
Cardina
Turkish fugitives plot to overthrow Sultan in Constantinople
War rents issue arrest warrants for Princes Lutfullah and Sabaheddin, sons of Damad Mahmud Pasha, and other Turkish fugitives at the Prince's headquarters. They are charged with conspiring to overthrow Abdulaziz Khan and face sentencing in a case linked to Damad Mahmud Pasha.
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Constantinople
Lutfullah and
Sabaheddin
Damad Mahmud Pasha
Hisk
Abdul Aed Ee
Damed Mahmud Pasha
Tolstoi Slightly Improves in St Petersburgh
Tolstolfe shows slight improvement in St Petersburgh today, though his condition remains precarious amid ongoing illness and limited medical updates from the capital.
Pennsylvania Terminal Bill Faces Assembly Opposition
Pennsylvania's terminal bill to empower the Pennsylvania Railroad to acquire rights for a New York terminal faces opposition in the Assembly. The North River tunnel measure would grant a perpetual franchise for tunneling under the North River and access across New York City. A public hearing is scheduled next week after amendments to limit city thoroughfare closures.
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Philadelphia Times
Albany
Pennsylvania Railroad
Great Terminal
New York City
Low
Senate
Assembly
Fitzgerald
McKeown
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Board of Aldermen
North River
State of
New York
City of
Eresee
Committee On Cities
Mayor Law
Corporation Counsel
Rives
Pennsylvan ia New Jersey and New York Railroad Company Formed
The Pennsylvan ia New Jersey and New York Railroad Company is incorporated to build a Hudson river tunnel between Jersey City and New York with 100000 authorized capital. Promoted by officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad, organizers include A J Vassatt John P Green Samuel Ren E F Santa F Wolcott Jackson F L Shepard and William Bettle.
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Trenton
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York Railroad Company
Hudson River
Jersey City
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
A. J. Vassatt
Haverford
Jobn P. Green
Rosenwat
Samuel Ren
Bryn Mawr
New York Boston Trolley Deal Faces Integration
Capitalists in New York reach a plan to merge trolley lines from Southern Connecticut to Hartford under one management. Representatives from United Gas Improvement Company and Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company participated. The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad trolley route would come under a single system with the Meriden Lake Compounce group noted in the meeting.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
New York, New Haven
A. M. Young
Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company
Broadway
Philadelphia
Eg Ucquired
Truley
Acquittal Sparks Eight Minute Courtroom Applause
A courtroom scene ends with a rapid acquittal in eight minutes triggering an outburst of applause from the audience. The brief proceeding concludes after the verdict is read amid a charged atmosphere.
Philadelphia Sunday Times-Supplement Pictorial Prompts
A degraded OCR fragment outlines a PhiladelphiaSunday supplement with Alice Roosevelt imagery and Paterson New Jersey fire illustrations. It hints at a general News feature and public notices, with decorative band pictorials and illustrations.
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