Russia and Japan near war as talks move forward
St. Petersburg officials say Russia will send a reply to Japan within a day or two. The note will present reasoned propositions rather than a simple yes or no as discussions continue with Viceroy Alexieff instructed on the response. The Novoe Vremya and Novoe Veremya report pacific aims but warn war looms closer.
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Novoe Veremya
Novoe Vremya
Iroquois Theatre Fire Investigation Advances
Chicago investigators shift from cause to responsibility for the Iroquois fire. Fire Inspector Fulkerson links the blaze to a hot flood light and a misaligned curtain, with possible negligence by Supt Jones and Fuller Construction. Jury tours the building, while stage hands await bail as hearings continue.
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George A. Fuller Construction Company
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Fuller Construction Company
Iroquois Theater
May Force Japan To Act
Paris reports Russian naval division movements at Bizerta Tunis may push Japan toward swift action. Diplomats compare Japan’s stance to the Transvaal before the South African war as Britain shifts reinforcements. If the fleet passes Suez Russia’s naval power in China could exceed Japan’s current balance.
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Russia open to peaceful settlement says Japanese minister
St. Petersburg January 5 The Japanese minister M Kurino says after a cordial talk with Foreign Minister Lamsdorff that the Russian government is disposed to seek a peaceful settlement and is sincerely conciliatory, as conveyed to the Associated Press.
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M. Kurino
Associated Press
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Japanese Officers Ordered to Return to Cavalry Scene
Berlin reports a Japanese military order compelling officers to return to a cavalry scene near Harere. Separate dispatches note a Soviet cruiser Saratov ordered to Sebastopol for armament then Port Arthur, while auxiliary cruiser Orel stays at Odessa for armament.
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Harere
Moscow
Saratof
Sebastopol
Port Arthur
Orel
Odessa
Imminent Developments Hinted in Tokio Dispatch
A Tokyo dispatch reports increasing evidence of imminent developments, with officials maintaining strict secrecy across circles. The notice comes as observers await further details on potential events.
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London
Retter
Tokio
Benson Freed on $10,000 Bail in Land Fraud Case
John A. Benson, arrested by United States Secret Service on charges of defrauding the government of thousands of acres, was released in the United States circuit court after posting $10,000 cash bail.
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New York
John A. Benson
United States Secret Service
United States Circuit Court
Death by fright in theater blaze claims Miss Rita Wild
Chicago reports Miss Rita Wild twenty two a Felsenthal public school teacher died after witnessing the Iroquois fire. She was slightly burned but died from fright despite doctors saying she would recover. Medical attendants cite the terrifying sights in the burning theater as the cause.
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Chicago
Rita Wild
Felsenthal
Many Non-Resident Victims In Iroquois Fire
Chicago officials report 223 burial permits issued for Iroquois fire victims who resided outside Chicago, highlighting the high share of non local deaths. The figure reflects the health department tally of bodies buried for victims living beyond the city.
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Chicago
Health Department
Derailment on Western Maryland train kills two
A broken rail derailed three eastbound cars on the Western Maryland railway near Baltimore. Two people were killed and about thirty injured as the last coach tumbled eighty feet down the mountain side.
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Western Maryland Railway
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