Turks Besieged by Albanian Forces at Bajaposi
Sehmi Pasha with 2600 Turkish troops and three guns are besieged by about 20000 Albanians at Bajaposi between Diakova and Ipek. Turks reportedly lack food and water and have suffered 100 losses. Reinforcements under Upakhin Pasha rush to Selim Pasha’s relief as Albanian resistance grows amid revolt in Diakova district.
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Salonica
Macedonia
Sehmi Pasha
Babajposi
Diakova
Ipek
Upakhin Pasha
Selim Pasha
Constantinople
Diakoya
Savage attack on Santiago routs rebels in Puerto Plata
New York dispatch reports a savage attack on Santiago leading to a government victory. Rebels entered the city, but government forces opened fire from the government house. Pancho Espaillat was wounded and captured, Panchito Perez and many rebels were killed. two officers died and several soldiers wounded.
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New York
Santiago
Puerto Plata
Santo Domingo
Polin Espaillat
Panchito Perez
Espaillat
Increase Sources of Supply in Cotton Trade Crisis
London February 13 The question in the house of commons on the cotton crisis drew a reply from Home Secretary Akers-Douglas. He said the situation caused anxiety but could not be solved by gambling in futures legislation, and the best remedy is to increase empire supply sources.
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London
House of Commons
Home
Akers-Douglas
St. Petersburg
Russia
Hay
China
Manchuria
United States
Alexieff
Baltimore
Porpeli
Rome
Chicago
Walla
Mustang forfeit his life in Roanoke case
Henry Williams, identified as the Negro assailant of Mrs. Shields and her child, pleaded guilty to robbery with violence but not to assault. He was found guilty of felonious assault and robbery and sentenced to be hanged on March 18. He was moved to Lynchburg for safekeeping.
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Roanoke
Henry Williams
Shields
Richmond
Williams
Lynchburg
Japanese Landings and Russian Note Prompt Early Spring Actions
Berlin reports confirm large scale Japanese landing efforts on Korea's northern coasts and a potential forward advance by spring with Base support. An estimated 250,000 troops may target Port Arthur and Liaotung as Russia prepares a cautious reply to Hay's China note amid mounting global tension.
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Berlin
Admiralty
Korea
Japan
Amador Elected Panama’s First President Unopposed
Dr Manuel Amador chosen unanimously as first president of the Republic of Panama. Dr Pablo Arosemena Domingo Obaldia and Dr Carlos Mendoza named first second and third designated vice presidents. Inauguration set for February 20 as preparations proceed. Paris reports preparations to move the Forty sixth colonial regiment to Far East possessions and government seeking number of vessels from Compagnie Nationale for rapid troop conveyance.
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Panama
Manuel Amador
Republic of
Pablo Arosemena
Domingo Obaldia
Carlos Mendoza
Paris
Far East
Compagnie Nationale
Wholesale arrest of Japs in Manchuria and Tientsin
Russia claims widespread Japanese espionage in Manchuria with upwards of a hundred spies detected in Harbin and surrounding areas, including sixty from the general staff. Britain fears the liner Hsiping en route from Chinwangtao to Shanghai with passengers and bullion may have been captured after being five days overdue.
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Russia
Manchuria
Tientsin
Ja Anese
Harbin
Japan
Hsiping
Chinwangtao
Shanghi
Port Arthur
Discredited Berlin claims on Japanese fire near German ships
The German admiralty says reports that Japan fired on the gun boats Hansa or Thetis are untrue and that no incident occurred though movements were reported. It adds that any such event would be an excusable mistake. In Kobe, a dispatch says Japanese forces torpedoed a Russian guardship and another warship at Port Arthur on Feb 14, with no injuries to Japanese crews.
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Japan
Paris
Tokyo
Korea
Yalu River
Liaotung Peninsula
Port Arthur
Berlin
Admiralty
Hansa
Thetis
Far
Tsingtau
Chefoo
London
St. James Gazette
Kobe
Cavalry Lands at Wiju on the Yalu River
Japan rushes reinforcements toward the Yalu River as eight transports ferry troops from Nagasaki and other ships carry war munitions. Detachments of Japanese cavalry have already landed at Wiju on the river.
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Japan
Yalu River
Tokio
Qight
Nagasaki
Korea
Wiju
Capture of the Varlag and a Japanese prophecy at sea
The Russian cruiser Varlag built by the Cramps returns from a 1900 trial with a 23 on its smokestack and visitors fill a Delaware dock. Admiral Takakura, chief engineer of Kasagi’s builders, hints the Japanese flag may fly over the Varlag one day, while observers note Kasagi’s nearing completion and Takakura’s keen watch.
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Couvierx
Cramps
Tle Delaware
Delphia
Takakura
Adiral
Kasagi
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Te Ruius
Wee
Continental Trust
Lavoe
Ines
Xire
France
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