Peace Efforts Advance Between Russia and Japan
Roosevelt’s plan to bring Russia and Japan to peace talks gains momentum as Count Cassini offers a formal Russian acceptance. Officials say plenipotentiaries will meet to discuss terms with a meeting place still under discussion. The note stresses mutual goodwill and worldwide interest in ending hostilities.
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Roosevelt
Russia
Japan
White House
Washington
Count Cassini
Nicholas
Cassini
St. Petersburg
United States
Far East
Sensational claims on causes of disastrous Battle of the Sea of Japan
Interviews with Vladivostok naval officers recount a demoralized fleet after the loss of flagship Knaiz Souvanoff and Admiral Rosestvensky. Lack of training, poor command communication, and exhausted ammunition left ships vulnerable to Japanese fire, with key vessels like the Oslabaya and Borodino sunk amid disarray and lingering weather and torpedo hazards.
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Vladivostok
Sea of Japan
Knaiz Souvanoff
Rosestvensky
Nebogatoff
Rojestvensky
Madagascar
Oslabaya
Alexander HE
Knaiz Souvaroff
Vladimir Monomach
Oushakoff
Sénavian
Togo
Rojestyensky
Treasury Balances Reported for General Fund Cash and Gold
Tuesday's treasury balance statement shows available cash of 134,523,453 dollars and gold holdings of 70,434,025 dollars, excluding the 150 million dollar gold reserve in the division of redemption.
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Treasury
General Fund
Cabinet Deliberates Trade Policy and China Exemption
Several departmental matters were reviewed at Tuesday’s cabinet meeting. The discussions included peace negotiations and a protest by the American Asiatic Association against strict Chinese exclusion enforcement. Presidents and Metcalf aim to promote export trade and consider admitting exempt Chinese classes. Secretary Wilson reported ongoing cotton crop report leak investigations with no proof yet, and instructed investigators to pursue all leads.
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Metcalf
Department of Commerce
Aber
American Asiatic Association
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Secret Service
Peace Talks Near as Roosevelt Seeks Russo Japanese Accord
Tokio reports Japan accepts Roosevelt suggestion to appoint plenipotentiaries to meet. Russia to send two representatives to hear proposals, with Count Cassini and M Takahira to transmit replies. Diplomats expect an armistice move next, preferring direct negotiations possibly in Manchuria under U S mediation.
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Russia
Japan
Roosevelt
Tokio
St. Petersburg
Iit
Foreign Office
Count Cassini
Washington
M. Takahira
Manchuria
Great Britain
United States
Five Die as Car Plunges into Chicago Drawbridge
In Chicago a car carrying five people slid into the open Rush Street draw of the Chicago River. Jerome G. Kurtz and Mrs Jerome Kurtzman, W A Hartley, a Liquor Zone executive, and two others drowned. One man narrowly escaped the same fate as the other vehicle halted near the edge. The rear car, driven by Hoops, attempted to pass and plunged into the draw.
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Chicago
Jerome G. Kurtzman
Liquozone Company
Jerome Kurtzman
Hoops
Fight Will Continue as Teamsters Strike Stalemate Persists
In Chicago no peace proposals have emerged from either side. John Farewell Jr. states the employers will not present any further overtures, though they are willing to meet. The teamsters council met briefly to discuss terms but made no decision.
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Teamsters
Chicago
John . V. .Farewell, Jr
Teamsters Joint Council
Ten Years for Bigelow Milwaukee Bank Wrecker
Frank G. Bigelow pleaded guilty to ten counts of misapplication of bank funds and was sentenced by Judge Jos W. Quarles to ten years at hard labor in the Fort Leavenworth penitentiary. The sentence runs concurrently and begins immediately.
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Milwaukee
Frank G. Bigelow
First National Bank
Millwaukee
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Jos. W. Quarles
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Marshall
Quarles
Bigelow
Federal Penitentiary
Peace Conference Location Debated Between Nations
Reported discussions on where to hold forthcoming peace talks among Russia Japan and the United States. Washington is favored by both sides as the practical site with Paris and Berlin ruled out. Russia hints at Paris while Tokyo leans toward Manchuria or Washington as possible opening points.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Russia
Japan
London
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Tokio
Manchuria
M ‘Nelidoff
France
Directors resign from Equitable Life in mass collapse
Revolt continues as three more directors quit the Equitable Life Assurance board and a tenth resignation is expected. A. J. Cassatt of Pennsylvania Railroad and John A. Stewart of United States Trust join John Sloan D. C. Mills and others in leaving. Remaining names include H. C. Frick E. C. Harriman T. Jefferson Coolidge M. E. Ingalls Jacob H. Schiff and Cornelius N. Bliss.
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Equitable Life Assurance Society
A. J.cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
John A. Stewart
United States Trust Company
John Sloan
Banking and Trust Company
D. C. Mills
Alexander
Equitable
H.C. Frick
E. C. Harriman
T. Jefferson Coolidge
M. E. Ingalls
Jacob H. Schiff
Cornelius N. Bliss
Judge Rebukes Monnet in Beef Trust Remarks
In Columbus Ohio Judge Wanty rebukes former Attorney General Frank Monnett during a Wilfred Walker suit against the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for suffering $50,000 damages after his legs were severed. The court scene centers on remarks about the beef trust and corporate power.
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Monnet
United States
Columbus
Wanty
Frank Monnett
Beef Trust
Wilfred Walker
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Town boastful liars amuse visitors in Billville
A visitor asks about local celebrities and is shown a lineup of townsfolk famed as honest or deceitful. The punchline centers on a claimed man who never lies, rumored as the biggest liar of them all, amid others who boast about fish lies and fruit crop forecasts.
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Billville
Atlanta Constitution
I tter Sent to a Long Absent Friend
A fragmentary note from Mr Wiggins recalls a remark about marrying a woman who knows her position. The sketch notes the epistle was not sent. Billings, a favorite nephew, is mentioned in a humorous digression about an uncle and a very strong smelling cigar.
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Mr. Wiggins
Billings
World to Him: Wife Frets Over Husband’s Lifting
A wealthy wife asks Harry if he remembers saying she is all the world to him. He recalls the sentiment and asks if she doubts it. She adds that he cannot expect the world to owe him a living.
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Harry
Friendship Ceased Over Ice Cream Soda Payment
Detroit Tribune reports a domestic quarrel where Mrs White asks Mrs Green about trouble. Mrs Black explains she let Mrs Green have her own way, and this apparently angered her when Mrs Green offered to pay for an ice cream soda which Mrs Black allowed.
The Cheerful Idiot Dialogue on Education and Prices
A tired citizen says his education came from practical experiences in hotels across the country. He reflects on paying a high price for this education and asserts it was worth it. The cheerful idiot questions whether such money paid equates to an institution.
Bugville Fun and the Missing Bat and Ball
A playful note imagines a grand game in Bugville with a bat and ball, highlighting the simple joy of sports and the idea of a perfect match still to come.
Engagement Ends for Jack Goodfellow With Miss Whitless
In the dialogue, a speaker notes Jack Goodfellow’s engagement to Miss Whitless is broken off, claiming the wedding plans are off and that Jack’s status is now unofficial rather than impending marriage. The exchange hints at social scrutiny and shifting reputations surrounding the couple.
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Jack
Goodfellow
The Game of Kings Makes Royal Jokes and Frail Humour
Lady Playmore whispers of royal embarrassment while Lord Jester quips about a royal flush in a lighthearted exchange. The line hints at courtly wit and gambling imagery tied to a kingly setting.
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Kings
Playmore
Jester
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Treasury Balances
Cabinet
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