China May Fight. Neutrality Declaration Temporary.
80,000 troops mobilize on short notice as heavy guns are placed along coast. Russian ships fortify Black Sea points and patrol Korean Straits. Reports from New York, Tokyo, and St Petersburg hint at broader conflict implications for East Asia and diplomatic positions.
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New York
Beliegait
Peattion
Ouesed
Evevctier
Yspatel
Ware
Uy Balkan
Lpi
Seany
Black Sea
the Herald
St Petersburg
Torverie
Joplin
Korea
Gomee Gusten
Cllef
Mevik
Gulf of
Koped
Cmg
Millionaire offers Japan museum for war fund
Kenachiro Okare of Tokio offers his private museum for sale in America and Far East for 1,000,000 dollars to aid the Japanese war effort. The collection spans thirteen centuries with over 1,000 Buddhist, Chinese, Siamese, Korean and Japanese items and includes temples, oil ceilings, panels and ancient woodwork. He hopes a city or museum will purchase to preserve the pieces intact and will meet any conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Kenachiro Okare
America
Jongland
Japan
Hundreds perish in flood at Hwaty Ho dam
A telegram from Tainun Wu, Shan Tung reports hundreds killed by the Suriting flood at the Hwaty Ho dam. Many villages destroyed as the disaster impacts the region.
Fire at Stockton Opera House Ruins Stores and Stock
Stockton Kansas February 22 fire broke out in the opera house at 3 AM burning through the floor into the dry goods and grocery store below owned by GN and G B Wolf. Hose frozen delayed control. extensive damage estimated at ten thousand dollars. J M Hubbard jewelry store in front suffered almost total loss. uninsured Wolf's stock valued at three thousand dollars. Building belonged to Lewis Rize estate and was insured for thirteen hundred dollars with additional damage to fixtures. Convicts tied again Leavenworth Kansas February 22 United States Marshal Colbert escorted four convicts to Ardmore Texas for trial. Three had terms for larceny and the fourth, Cluteman, was rearrested at prison gate for attempted wringing. First three sentenced to new terms.
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Stockton
Kan
Opera
G. B. Wolf
J. M. Hubbard
Hubbard
Wolf's
Lewis Rize Estate
Leavenworth
Kin
United
BH. Colbert
Ardmore
B.D. Starr
John Langford
Dave Langford
Starr
Fife
Far Munier
Langfords
Invceny
Clutem
Horny Wressing
Kuropatkin Named Chief of Far East Army
St. Petersburg reports the appointment of General Kuropatkin to command the Nurelian army in the Far East after his relief as minister of war. He is praised as a popular, climb-from-the-bottom officer who inspires enlisted men. Chicago dispatch notes a Kan forecast with warm, southerly winds and cloud cover.
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Skebe
Geok-Tepe
Pieena
Molise
Sould
Kuropatkin
Enthusiaan
Iuropatiin
Alexis
Nicholas
Michael Nikolaieiicn
Alexandria
Selo
Grand Duke
Board of Admiralty
Ute
Hussia
Japan
United States
Ben
Capitola
Wither
Lind
Admiralty Dock Yard
Paris
Boris
Hussars
Nicholax
Ambassador McCormtex
Kuropathin
Boureatu
Kuropetkin
Alexie
Furenal
Mexieff
Harda
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkit
Nurelan
Far East
Chicago
Mts
Man Arrested at White House over Name Scheme
Edward Retgar, a Chicago address, was arrested at the White House after attempting to see the president and offering a plan to rename people by occupation. A revolver and cartridges were found on him. He claims to be a messenger of a movement and was taken to police headquarters for mental evaluation.
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Washington
Meb. S
Edward Retgar
Chicago
White House
Relgar
Flice
Secret Service
Retgar
Relgur Sayn Heiga Miter Anu Rastroid
Tne
Alhambra Fire Destroys Theater Hotel In Chicago
Fire at the Alhambra on Archer avenue and State and Ninutesmth Streets caused extensive damage to the three story building housing the Alhambra theater hotel and apartments. Loss estimated at 75000 dollars. Three people, two men and a woman, suffocated in the ruins. Fire started from an overheated boiler or restaurant basement. Clerk Philip Vingo helped awaken about 200 guests before stairs filled with smoke. Bodies identified as William Fisher Frank Beckman and Anna Stith.
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Chicago
Alhambra
Archer Avenue
State
Alhembra
Philip Vingo
Talr & Haviland
Bijou
Columbus
Willam Fisher
Frank Beckman
Cincinnati
Anna Stith
Friction Feared Over Contraband Of War Question
Washington reports fear of friction as belligerents seek to define contraband of war affecting American trade. U S stance that foodstuffs are not contraband faces pressure as nations consider exemptions and penalties. British approval noted in Transvaal war context, with tentative compensation to shippers. Santa Fe brass work contract awarded to Hewitt Manufacturing of Chicago. James Swan to supervise Topeka arrangements.
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Washington
Amin
Russia
Japan
United States
Austin
Transvaal
Dritieh
Tt Dn
Te Santa Perallr
Jasin [Swan
Hewitt Manufacturing Company
Chietgo
Topeka
James Swan
Tadig
Phas
Pacific Fleet Transfer and New York Ship News
New York February 2 G H Higbie to oversee Pacific roster for American and Red Star lines. Tom Brown named manager at the port. Pacific Coast steamships Indiana Pennsylvania Ohio Canada arrive with largest cargo of salmon.
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Pacific Flset
New York
G. H. Higbie
Pacifc
Red Star
Ines
Tom Bown
New Fork
Thle Noth
Pacific Coast Steamships
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maritime Fleet Updates From Pacific Coast Transfer
The report notes 7 008 tons remaining onboard as ships depart the Pacific coast. The Penissirasta and Conemaugh are described with wax likely as a label. The Ohio undergoes overhaul at Beattie and will be moved east later.
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Penissirasta
Conemaugh
Ohio
Beattie
Marin
Kovpiminent
Mapper
Washington Birth Anniversary Observed in House and Senate
The Washington birthday observed in both chambers. In the House, the minority leader Williams moved to read Washingtons farewell address and adjourn, with motions contested and party lines showing Republicans mostly opposing. In the Senate, Chaplain Hale cited Washington, and Heyburn delivered the farewell address as galleries crowded with visitors.
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Washin
Washington
House
Williams
Payne Wie
Willams
Willames
Payne
McCrary
Patterson
Sibley
Senate
Fey
Hale
Nearens
Heyburn
Missouri officials seek pardon to return Rudolph to Missouri for murder trial
Missouri Attorney General Crow Sheriff Burch and County Attorney Meyerseick arrive to argue before Governor Bailey for a pardon that would enable a Kansas penitentiary inmate named Woods, alleged to be William Rudolph, to be requisitioned back to Missouri. The case hinges on proper identification and potential alibi evidence, with Miami county residents and a rival attorney asserting Rudolph’s true identity as Gorey.
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Crow
Missouri
Burch
Meyerseick
Pranklin County
Bailey
Kansas
Woods
William Rudolph
Thes
Rudolph
Shively
Uhr
Gorey
Miamah County
Warren Jewett
Kansas Penitentiary
Miami County
George Colline
Union
Charles J. Schumacher
Pitkerton
Stanton
Schumacher
Hartford
Gent
Colline
St. Louis
Gorney
Hinsley
Tudolph
Missouri Penitentiary
Len Shun
Bia Tire
Garden City
Kun
Montana
Leowelling
Hhe
Johnson County
Populists Meet in St Louis to Fix National Convention
In St Louis on February 22, city members of the Populist national committee met at the Southern hotel to set the time and place for the national convention. Parker presided and stated fusionists and middle readers should unite this year while maintaining no affiliation with the older parties.
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St Louis
Southern Hotel
Parker
Republicans Renominate Judge Smart in Garnett Rally
Garnett Kansas February 22 The Republican Judicial convention for the district including Douglas Anderson and Franklin counties met Saturday and unanimously renominated Judge Charles A Smart of Ottawa for another term. He will be easily elected if the district stays Republican by about 1200 votes.
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Judge Smart
Garnett
Kan
Douglas
Anderson
Franklin
Charles A. Smart
Ottawa
Jews United States won t take sides in war sermon says rabbi
New York February 22 Rev Joseph Sl Fer man of Temple Emun-Emeth denounces any Jewish political faction. He stresses that American Jews will not side with Russia or Japan regardless of anti-Semitic acts, and that Jews are patriots by nature and religion. He cites history as evidence.
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St Peternturs
Ani peRsing
Stueston Arma
Efekt
Novie-Vremyi
M. Pavolof
Seoul
Yalu
Russia
Japan
Bort
Vinwaakt
Art Agibeir
Fort Brite
Chefor
Garmin
Anys Titania Dive
New York
Ana
Joseph Sl
Ferman
Emu-Eil
Brand Ou
Tulse
United States
Tupan
Armona
Daggins
IV x
Iig Peomie
Five Drowned As Schooner Benjamin Cromwell Wrecks Off Bellport
Five crewmen perished when the three masted schooner Benjamin Cromwell broke up in heavy seas off Bellport New York amid dense fog. Only two survived by clinging to debris as life savers faced pounding waves and failed launches. A second vessel ran ashore near Long Beach New Jersey with unknown fate.
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New York
Benjamin
Cromwell
Bellport
le L
Sever
Benjamin C. Cromwell
L. 1
Long Beach
N. J
Portland
Charleston
Halifax
Hfe Sayers
Porto Rico Statehood Demand Sparks Capitol Debate
San Juan Porto Rico federal assembly votes 15 to 2 to demand immediate statehood or independence for the island. In Washington officials warn of upcoming congress intrigue as the Porto Rican assembly action prompts broader discussion of territorial status and potential citizenship for residents.
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San Juan
P.R
Federal Assembly
Porto Rico
Congress
Washington
Porto Rican Assembly
Dian Islands
Nouve
Corm
House
Arizona
Oklahoma
Alaska
Hawaii
Hawabesun
Supreme Court of the
United States
The
Temperatures in Big Cities and Notable Death Report
Temperatures listed for major cities as of 7 a m on Feb 22 show Philadelphia 4, Wantington 36, Chicago 23, Cincinnati 3, St. Louis 2 with broader notes. Also reports the death of Sir Leslie Stephen, with London dispatch noting the Historical Society president year of birth around 182.
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Chicago
Wantington
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Leslie Stephen Dead
London
Slr
Teslly Stentor
The
Hetrical Society
Ts Ho
Kelly’s Angry Reception in Republic County Sparks Convention Friction
Kelly voiced anger at a Republic County gathering as he was barred from speaking before the convention. The incident highlights tensions over access and decorum within the meeting context.
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Republic County
Reproaches Mr Ward Sparks at County GOP Meet
At the Belleville Kansas Republican county convention on Saturday resolutions backed President Roosevelt Bailey Hoch for governor Caldarhast for congress Dillon for district judge and C N Peck for state senator. Eleven of fifteen delegates favored Hoch and most opposed T J Kelly for treasurer. Kelly’s supporters clashed with Ward as he criticized his rivals and left the meeting for a restaurant.
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Delleville
Kas
Republic County
Roosevelt
Bailey
Hoch
Caldarhasd
Congress
Dillon
C.N. Peck
T. J. Kelly
Kelly
En Oetsler
Mmr Son
Werd
Toom
Anidsight
St. John
Kan
Buifford
Edward O'Connor
Waa
Urweltiah
Stafford County
da Koreny
E.W. Hoch
A. Aitken
Bt John
Joseph A. Walter
John W.mckibben
Mack
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