Secret Hispano American Papers Spark European Replies
London officials and correspondents examine whether Britain should publish the Hispano American papers. France and Austria declined to confirm inquiries, while Russia indicated possible consideration if Britain requested. The piece also covers canal sale implications and European church politics with King Edward’s interest in Gore’s Worcester bishopric.
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London
London Times
Associated Press
France
Times
England
Austria
Germany
St. Petersburg
Great Britain
Russia
Results of Fifteen Years Work by Eminent Russians
A report from St. Petersburg outlines major reforms in Russia's criminal code. Banishment by court is abolished, capital punishment phased out, and a smaller, better defined code with fewer crimes. Minors and the mentally defective receive new treatment. amending crimes include blackmail.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Council of the Empire
Tagantseff
Archangel
Saghalien
Ministry of Justice
Siberia
Russia
Omsk Medical Society
Akmolinsk
Irkoutsk
Tolstoi
Red Cross Relief Fund
Bertonson
Moscow Medical Congress
Glasson
Samara Zemstvo
Ri Pesnani
Death of Mrs Herron Alters Taft Visit Plans
In Cincinnati on January 3 Mrs Harriet Collins Herron wife of former US district attorney John W Herron and mother of Mrs W H Taft died suddenly of heart disease. Taft arrival in Cincinnati for a planned Bar Association reception Monday afternoon was canceled due to the affliction. The Valleys health had been delicate for months. In Omaha January 25 Governor General Taft of the Philippines arrived at 11 05 PM easing snowbound concerns. The car porter refused to permit reporters reporting the mother in law's death. The train departed seven minutes later.
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Cincinnas
William H. Taft
Cincinnati
Harriet Collins Herron
John W. Herron
United States District Attorney
W. H. Taft
Bar Association
Taft
Secret documents spark Boxer turmoil denial from Prince Oukhtomsky
A London report circulates claims that Russia financed the Boxer movement and shaping treaties with Li Hung Chang. Prince Oukhtomsky rejects the allegations as a complete hoax, saying he was in St Petersburg or Paris preparing a Siberian exhibit and had no Chinese affairs contact. Von Grote is described as not a Russian agent.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Alexander Ular
Russia
China
Manchuria
Mongolia
Turkistan
Li Hung Chang
Prince Oukhtomsky
von Grote
Hamburg
Paris
Siberian
Detroit United Railways Plans 25 Million Mortgage
In Cleveland on January meeting participants including J C Hutchinson and John C Donnelly, with Detroit bankers, authorized a 25 million dollar mortgage on Detroit United Railways properties. Fifteen million to retire underlying bonds, the rest for future improvements, to benefit Detroit United only.
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Cleveland
J. C. Hutchinson
John C. Donnelly
Peters
George H. Russell
Detroit
Detroit United Railways
Bankers’ Committee
Everett-Moore
Detroit Railways
Hutchinson
Detroit United
Importing Labor Case Against Chicago Firm Chief
Chicago January 5 William Watterson superintendent of the Ship owners Dry Dock Company was arrested on a charge of importing labor into Illinois by false representation and advertisement and for not stating a strike was in progress at the companys establishment It is alleged the firm brought laborers from Kentucky Wisconsin and Missouri without informing them of the strike state law actions.
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Chicago
William W. Watterson
Wrath in Australasia Britain accused of neglecting faraway colony
A British War Office decision to place meat and other contract work in Argentina for troops in South Africa sparks Australasian protests. Premiers argue they can supply three times the required meat and accuse London of unfairly favoring foreigners while their colonies face hardship and sacrifice.
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Sidney
Argentina
British War Office
South Africa
Australasia
New Zealand
Imperial
War Office
Manchurian Treaty Expected Soon in Peking
In Peking on January 25 diplomats expect the Manchurian treaty to be signed within a week. They doubt any written accord will alter Russia’s policy in Manchuria. A separate Russo-Chinese Bank contract gives the bank full control over railroads and mines.
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Peking
China
Russia
Manchuria
Applegate Indicted for Embezzlement in Waren Accounts
William B Applegate, manager for Waren and McLaughlin warehouse men, indicted by the grand jury on embezzlement charges. Disappeared a week ago with company accounts reportedly short about 10100 dollars. Applegate, a long time trusted North Side executive, led Waren and McLaughlin’s affairs for years.
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Chicago
Will Bequests Benefit Freemasons In Philadelphia
William McClary's will leaves many thousands to churches and charitable bodies, with an estate value over 112000 dollars. A 2000 dollar legacy goes to the Pennsylvania Grand Lodge for the Home for Aged Masons, and a 30000 dollar endowment funds a perpetual trust with interest for a Mason home for orphans. If the home is not started in 20 years the fund profits go to five trustees to aid education and minor Freemasons under a rules code.
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Philadelphia
William McClary
Pennsylvania Grand Lodge of Freemasons
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
Grand Lodge
Green and Gayner Case Moved in Georgia Court
In the Southern District of Georgia assignment of the case of Benjamin T. Green John T. Gayner and W T Gayner was made today. The case will be called on February 1. Green and the Gayners are indicted for conspiracy with former Captain Oberlin M Carter to defraud the government on river and harbor contracts.
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Savannah
United States District Court For
Southern District of Georgia
Benjamin T. Green
John T. Gayner
W. T. Gayner
Green
Gayners
Oberlin M. Carter
Violinist Paganini Wins 15000 Damages in Injury Case
In Hudson County Circuit Court, Michael Paganini, a violinist and Paganini descendant, received 15000 in damages from North Jersey Street Railway Company. The verdict covers a loss of a leg after a trolley severed it on January 26, 19%. The car began moving as he was alighting from the front platform.
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New York
Hudson County
New Jersey
Michael Paganini
North Jersey Street Railway Company
Paganini
Bargain Diamonds Offered by J F P Mullally Jewelry
J F P Mullally, jeweler at 23 Monument Place, advertises a selection of diamonds at bargains and invites customers to call and inspect the stock.
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J. FP. Mullally
Monument Place
Treatment of Phthisis Experiments In London
London experiments modify Tesla high frequency currents for treating consumption. Dr T J Bokenham, a West End surgeon, directs an elaborate apparatus producing a 0,000 volt high frequency current in tiny doses, claimed to be safe for consumptive patients.
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New York
London
Tesla
The
Herald
T. J. Bokenham
West End
Bokenham
Yale Holiday Change Amid Freshman Rush
Yale University council votes to substitute Memorial day for Washington's birthday across departments to ease the February rush. Judge E B Howland of New York will deliver this year’s Memorial day address to students.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale University Council
Washington
E. B. Howland
New York
Traction merger in Philadelphia faces directors meeting
The Evening Bulletin reports Union Traction President John B. Parsons called a 3 PM Monday directors meeting to discuss a proposed takeover by a New York Philadelphia capital coalition. The plan aims to consolidate Union Traction with its franchises and property, swapping stock bases, under a new company led by Foerderer and John M. Mack for all remaining streetcar routes.
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Philadelphia
John B. Parsons
Union Traction
New York
Union Traction Company
Congressman Foerderer
John M. Mack
France
Roosevelt Heads Naval War Order National Office
Theodore Roosevelt was elected commander in chief of the national commandery of the naval and military order of the Spanish American War at a meeting in New York. Officers include Col Embury P. Clark U S V as senior vice commander and Col Charles M. Dougherty U S V as junior vice commander with Capt John Pilton U S V as recorder in chief.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Embury P. Clark
Massachusetts
Charles M. Dougherty
Pennsylvania
John Pilton
Harry Alvin Hall
Taylor E. Brown
U. 5S. V
Ulinots
Frank Philan
Admiral Higginson Visits San Juan for Governor Hunt Weekend
Rear Admiral Higginson commanding the North Atlantic squadron arrived from Culebra with Lt. Cmdr. Winslow to spend Sunday with Governor Hunt in Puerto Rico. A dinner is planned Sunday night in his honor. Mrs. Higginson has joined from Havana to remain a week as guest of Mrs. Hunt.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Higginson
Winslow
Culebra
Governor Hunt
Havana
Hunt
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