Russian Admiral Hints At Temporary Peace With Japan
Paris Jan 12 Vice Admiral Doubassoff of the Russian international commission signals an honorable peace with Japan may come but warns Russia must first rebuild a powerful navy. He says Port Arthur will be ceded and Manchuria partially occupied while Russia stockpiles ships. Officials view his remarks as reflecting Russia’s growing peace sentiment.
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Paris
Doubassoff
International Commission
North Sea
Russia
Japan
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Port Arthur
Council of Ministers
Don Dassaft
Arthur
Manchuria
Russian Admiral Rojestvensky Likely Remains In Indian Ocean
St Petersburg reports no confirmation of a recall of Rojestvensky's squadron. Officials cite reinforcement plans with a Third Pacific division as proof he will not sail to European waters. The ice breaker Ermack is ordered to keep Libau channel clear for ships ready to sea. Under French rules the fleet could cruise the Indian Ocean provisioning from storeships.
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St. Petersburg
Admiralty
Rojestvensky
Ermack
Libau
Rojesivedskhy
Indian Ocean
Japan denies echo Paris disclosures on Indochina plans
Paris reports the Japanese legation dismisses claims that Japan planned a campaign against French Indo China as fabrication. The legation says Japan has no designs on European possessions and that its war with Russia is for defense against threats in the Far East.
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Paris
Legation
Echo de Paris
Japan
Hts
Russia
Far East
Army Bill Under Discussion in House Committee
Washington Jan 12 The army appropriation bill was taken up in committee of the whole with three hours general debate. Mr Hull of Iowa in charge explained changes made by the committee and noted principal items already published.
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Washington
Canton
Boutell
Hull
Roosevelt Warns Of Withdrawing Arbitration Treaties
President Roosevelt says he will withdraw the arbitration treaties from Senate consideration if they are emasculated. He met with leading senators and representatives to urge ratification of agreements with France, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, Spain and Austria-Hungary aimed at universal arbitration and peace. He expressed surprise at any opposition and urged timely conclusion to avoid war.
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Washington
United States Senate
Roosevelt
Senate
House of Representatives
Hay
France
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Portugal
Switzerland
Spain
Austria-Hungary
America
Bank Run Turmoil Injures Several in New York Crowd
In New York on January 12 a crowd of about 5000 at a Grand street bank caused a panic. Police were deployed to manage the line as depositors surged, railing was torn free from a light well, and three officers were injured. Women were hurt but stayed in line. The bank paid all applicants. The run followed misinterpretation of events on Tuesday.
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New York
State Bank
Grand Street
Delancey Street
Opposition to Quarles-Cooper freight rate bill voiced
F B Thurber of the United States Export association testified before the house interstate and foreign commerce committee opposing the Quarles-Cooper bill granting ICC power to fix freight rates. He cited a St Louis convention claim that Congress is owned by railroads and pressed for denial by Mr Bacon. Bacon denied authorship and declined to further deny.
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Washington
Quarles-Cooper
Interstate Commerce Commission
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
F. B. Thurber
United States Export Association
Thurber
St. Louis
Interstate Commerce League
Congress
Bacon
Russian Colonel Bogdonoff Murdered in Mongolia Mission
A mail steamer from the Far East reports Colonel Bogdonoff of the Russian army and three companions were assassinated by natives during a mission to Mongolia, sent by former Viceroy Alexieff. The incident occurred after their arrival in Marseilles on January 11.
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Marseilles
Far East
Bogdonoff
Alexieff
Mongolia
Morocco Crisis Eased as Sultan Restores French Advisers
Paris report says Foreign Minister Delcasse informed ministers the Moroccan crisis is relieved. The sultan has restored French military advisers and voiced satisfaction with Paris policy.
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Paris
Delcasse
Council of Ministers
Idaho Man Testifies On Mormon Boycott Of Democratic Party
William McConnell of Northern Idaho testified in the Smoot investigation, detailing political conditions in Idaho and alleging the Mormon church boycotted Democrats. He described high moral conduct among Mormons, cited debates with Senator Dubois, and noted no polygamous marriages since the manifesto.
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Washington
Reed Smoot
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Smoot
Knox
William McConnell
Idaho
Waldemar van Cott
Salt Lake
A. S. Worthington
McConnell
van Cott
Charles H. Jackson
Idaho Democratic Committee
Gooding
Senator Dubois
Dubois
Democratic Party
Editor Brooks Testifies in Koch Gebhardt Murder Trial
New Ulm Minn Jan 12 Judge Webber ruled the state need not call Editor A P Brooks who witnessed the Gebhardt murder He was later summoned and described the shooting over the transom He did not know the killer but swore it was not the defendant Dr George R Koch
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New Ulm
Minn
George R. Koch
L. A. Gebhardt
Webber
A. P. Brooks
Brooks
Dr. Koch
Four Men Found Guilty of Contempt at Polls
Four men were adjudged guilty of contempt of the supreme court for conduct at the polls during the recent election. They were sentenced to two to six months in jail for violating the court's orders.
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Denver
Supreme Court
Farmers form a union to control grain prices nationwide
Minneapolis reports the National Union of American Farmers, based in Indianapolis, selling union labeled wheat at not less than $1.20 a bushel and corn 50 cents, barley 58 cents, oats 40 cents. The organization targets speculative markets with boycott rather than strikes.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis Grain Commission
Union
Indianapolis
The
National Union of American Farmers
Jealous cook kills wife and two children in Chicago tragedy
John Miller, a Chicago cook, fatally wounds his infant daughter Annie and Martha, and mortally wounds another daughter after shooting himself and cutting his throat. Police believe jealousy over money caused the murder attempt, while Miller likely dies. Sergeant Laver injured in the rush.
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Chicago
John Miller
Annie
Martha
Miller
Victory for La Follette in Wisconsin caucuses
Governor La Follette won control of both the assembly and the senate caucuses in Madison. The assembly backed him by a large majority while the senate’s support came from three swing senators who gained the chief clerkship for their nominee in exchange for voting with his side on other officers.
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Madison
Wis
la Follette
Assembly
Senate
Survivors Tell of Cannibalism Aboard Dredger Crew
The Texas steam dredger bound for Galveston foundered in a storm off the Hebrides. The chief officer and twenty one men perished in a sinking boat. Survivors, cold and hungry, say they drew lots to decide who would be killed for food before rescue by the Zeno.
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Waterford
Irc
Texas
Dantzic
Southampton
Galveston
Hebrides
Rumors of Settlement in Northern Securities Fight
The World reports renewed talk of a settlement in the Northern Securities case with Wall Street speculation tying Harriman to Odell and Depew. It claims a close Union Pacific New York Central alliance and friendly ties with the Harriman system, plus Erie involvement in the final settlement.
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New York
the World
Wall Street
Harriman
Odell
Depew
New York Central
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Northern Securities
United States Supreme Court
Erie
Snow Across Kansas With Five Inch Ground Cover
Snow has blanketed Kansas over the past day with the ground about five inches deep. Moderate winds reduced, and the temperature held at 10 degrees above zero in Topeka.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Snowstorm Dumps Four Inches in Norfolk and Broader Blizzard
Four inches of snow blanketed Norfolk Nebraska overnight with more falling as a moderate wind swept across Northern Nebraska and South Dakota. The late storm disrupted travel and blanketed surrounding regions.
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Norfolk
Neb
Nebraska
South Dakota
Grand Jury Hears Timber Land Frauds Ties In Oregon
Portland January reports the federal grand jury has reconvened with expected developments. Persons named include Fred A Kirbs of Portland who holds over 300 000 acres of timber land and C A Smith a Minneapolis millionaire alleged backer. A R Booth of Booth Kelly Lumber is said under inquiry with possible company connections to timber frauds. Colonel A R Green interior inspector returns from Wisconsin amid links to Horace G McKinley and the Weyerhauser syndicate in Oregon and Washington timber dealings.
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Portland
Ore
Federal Grand Jury
Fred A
Kirbs
C. A. Smith
Minneapolis Milliionaire
A. R. Booth
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company
J. H. Booth
Roseberg Land Office
Grand Jury
A. R. Green
Interior Department
Wisconsin
Horace G. McKinley
Weyerhauser Syndicate
Oregon
Washington
German Strike Spreads to Seventeen More Mines
Cologne reports the coal miners strike expanding with part or all diggers in seventeen additional mines idling in the morning. About 35,000 workers are idle, roughly one eighth of the total. Some miners oppose the strike and continue partial work, allowing owners to operate mines part time.
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Cologne
Germany
Postoffice Appropriation Bill Nears House Vote
Washington on January 12 reports the house committee on postoffices and postroads has completed the postoffice appropriation bill and will report it to the house early next week. The bill carries an approximate sum of 180 million dollars, about 10 million more than the current appropriation. No salary increases or new legislation are included.
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Washington
House Committee On
House
Steeple Painter Jumps From Courthouse Dome
In Dubuque Iowa on January 12 James Murphy a drunken steeple painter plunged from the courthouse dome to the first balcony, breaking an arm and leg and suffering internal injuries. He was rescued and hospitalized with a possible recovery ahead.
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Dubuque
James Murphy
Suit Against Hannah Elias in New York Supreme Court
In a New York Supreme Court case, John R. Platt accuses Hannah Elias of wrongfully obtaining nearly $750,000 over twenty years. The proceedings follow the earlier revealing of Platt’s relations with Elias and the murder of Andrew H. Green, who was linked to the affair. Platt, aged 87 and frail, alleges coercion while Elias contends the money was given voluntarily.
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New York
John R. Platt
Hannah Elias
Justice Bischoff
Supreme Court
Platt
Andrew H. Green
Elias
Central Park West
Green
Mr. Platt
Roosevelt backs early tariff move and urgent session
President Roosevelt favors rapid congressional action to revise the tariff. He said he will convene the Fifty-ninth Congress in extraordinary session once committees indicate readiness to submit a tariff bill. He opposes sweeping cuts but wants thorough schedules review and adjustments where needed.
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Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Fifty-ninth Congress
Senate
House
Finns and Italians clash on Soo line extension
In Winnipeg Feb 12 a fight between Finns and Italians working on the Soo line extension thirty miles west of Sudbury left three dead and several injured. The men, employed by Moore and Northrup, had a long-standing quarrel that erupted with knives and revolvers.
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Winnipeg
Man
Sudbury
Moore & Northrup
Oil price cut by Standard Oil lowers crude costs again
The Standard Oil company slashes the price of all crude oil grades by three cents. The house judiciary committee delays further debate on the anti injunction bill until February 1. Denmark’s king invites M J Christensen to form a new cabinet. Professor William T Matthews, noted artist and portrait painter of presidents and public figures, dies in Washington at age seventy.
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Standard Oil Company
House Committee On Judiciary
Denmark
M. J. Christensen
William T. Matthews
Washington
Mining Shaft Accident Kills Four at Rockland
Four men were killed and two injured when a table broke as six men rose in a skip at a Rockland shaft being sunk by Victoria Mining company for hydraulic power. The accident occurred at noon in Houghton Michigan.
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Houghton, Mich
Rockland
Victoria Mining Company
Engineer and Fireman Killed in Erie Train Boiler Explosion
A boiler explosion on the eastbound fast express of the Erie at Creston station Ohio killed the engineer and fireman instantly and badly injured another man who was riding in the cab.
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Cleveland
Erie Road
Creston
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