Russia Provoke Japan in Rising Asia Crisis
Tokyo reports Premier Katsura and cabinet officials briefed eighteen peers on Russia diplomacy while Marquis Ito met the emperor. Observers say Russia massing troops north of the Yalu signals possible invasion, with Japan urged to act. Port Arthur fleet movements and regional dispatches reflect rising tensions across Manchuria and Korea.
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Tokyo
Katsura
Russia
Ito
Yalu
Japan
Manchuria
Siberia
Cyclone Destroys Reno Buildings. No Injuries Reported
A cyclone struck Reno Nevada at 6 45 AM tearing into the Stone building 7 16 feet long and 24 wide The Wah Hoo Hotel was lifted off its foundation carried eastward and collapsed The W A I saloon shifted six inches from its prior position Authorities report no injuries from the storm.
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Reno
Nev
Wah Hoo
Annual Report of Fish Warden Highlights Hatchery Gains
Balem Oregon February 4 Master Fish Warden Vandusen files an annual report praising Oregon and Washington government hatcheries for boosting salmon supplies. He notes 1370,000,000 chinook fry produced on the Columbia and tributaries and a 26 percent rise in 1903 fisheries output adding significant income to cannery and beaker workers. Oregon hatcheries produced 49,281,300 chinook, 200,850 steelhead and 3,948,940 sockeye with total output 63,531,000. total operating expenses were $21,032.
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Balem
Ore
Vardusen
Oregon
Washington
Columbia River
Vandusen
Columbia
Russian Troops Withdraw From Port Arthur Head for Seoul
Dispatch from Seoul reports about 6,000 Russian troops have left Port Arthur and plan to land at Chemulpo the port of Seoul tomorrow, in a move that heightens tension in the region.
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London
Central News Agency
Seoul
Port Arthur
Chemulpo
Tokyo peace talks in doubt after elder statesmen conference
A Reuters dispatch from Tokio reports that hope for peace is fading. An elder statesmen conference including the emperor ended with a weighty decision, signaling a possible shift in the war’s course.
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London
Reuters Telegram Company
Tokio
Excitement in Cotton Market Rises and Falls
New York reports a volatile opening as New Orleans bulls and Liverpool shifts spark broad moves. Traders cite heavy liquidation from war rumors and intense short covering, with May and July options seeing sharp breaks before rallying on new ball support.
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New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
Shorts
Uruguay Leader Not Fleeing as Revolution Fades
Reports say President Ordonez remains in Montevideo with the city quiet. Advices from Montevideo deny revolutionary forces advancing on the capital and note the president recently toured the city and surrounding areas to reassure residents.
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Montevideo
Buenos Ayres
Ordonez
Uruguay
Life Saved by Skin Grafting After Express Crash
Wilson Frederick of Dunellen New Jersey survived a wreck near Westfield nearly a year ago after friends donated 4500 pieces of cuticle for skin grafts. He received 45000 dollars from the railroad company despite a hold harmless pass. Frederick, chief clerk for a New York express company, traveled on an employee pass and has since left the hospital but remains homebound.
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New York
Wilson Frederick
Dunellen
N. J
Westfield
Frederick
Express Company
Strikes Hit Norton Can Branch Over Pay Cut
Nine hundred workers at the Norton branch of the American Can company quit work today over a ten percent wage reduction. Five hundred workers at the Diesel branch struck yesterday, in the ongoing pay dispute.
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Chicago
Norton
American Can Company
Diesel
Duke of Abruzzi Visit Marred by Regatta Dispute Near Buenos Aires
The Duke of Abruzzi visiting Buenos Aires aboard the Italian cruiser Liguria witnessed a regatta dispute between Argentine and Italian small boats. After alleged foul play in a race watched by President Roca, Argentine and Italian officers agreed to repeat the race with swapped crews, a resolution aimed to avoid a duel.
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New York
Duke of Abruzzi
Liguria
Herald
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Roca
Biscueretti de Buffia
Ligure
Muscari
de Buffia
Blizzard To Stop As Storm Relents In Michigan
Storm ends in Western Michigan as blizzard disruptions ease. Pere Marquette passenger train from Chicago, delayed overnight, finally reaches Grand Rapids after getting snowbound between Zeeland and Waverly.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Pere Marquette
Chicago
Zeland
Waverly
Senator Hanna Improving Amid Health Bulletin
Washington Feb 4 Senator Hanna who is quite ill at his apartments is somewhat better today Dr George E Brewer of New York arrived for a consultation with three physicians The bulletin says no new feature in his condition he has a recurrent grippe with depression No alarming symptoms and recovery expected in reasonable time Blood tests to be reported tonight He cannot go outdoors for weeks Heart or lung disease not found Typhoid or kidney trouble remains a chief concern Weeks must pass before going outdoors due to extreme exhaustion
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Washington
Hanna
George E. Brewer
New York
Grippe
Dewey Trial Seeks Jury in Berry Family Killing Case
In Norton Kansas Chauncey Dewey the millionaire ranchman and his two cowboys face trial for the Berry family killing The process of securing a jury continues with doubts about obtaining a panel in the county reportedly due to local conditions The case centers on the alleged murder of the Berry family with the trial progressing amid delays and uncertainty.
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Norton
Kan
Chauncey Dewey
Berry
National Council of Women Session Highlights
At the Indianapolis executive council session vice president Kate Waller Barrett announced a forthcoming history of women in America to be published by the government. Phoebe R. Baker of Utah submitted reports from auxiliary organizations during the Feb 4 meeting.
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Indianapolis
The
National Council of Women
Kate Waller Barrett
Washington
America
Phoee R. Baker
Utah
Banks Must Hold Funds In Readiness For Canal Purchases
Secretary Shaw directs national bank depositories to prepare for on demand payments totaling about 50 million dollars for Panama canal purchases. Government bonds maturing soon and loans to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition are noted, with instructions to withdraw at least 30 million from banks and to transfer 20 percent to New York depository banks as needed. Banks are urged to notify and coordinate with the office to avoid actual withdrawals.
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Shaw
Sirs
United States
Congress Jis
New York
Department
District of Columbia
Philippine Islands
Hawaii
Trade in Iron and Steel Faces Weak Outlook in 1901 05
The Iron Age reports mixed signals in the iron and steel market with a Cleveland meeting of miners and ore shippers to set 1901 05 season prices, light next season sales, low furnace figures on the lake shore and central west, and urgent requirements despite new capacity. Open hearth tires sell at 2.50 delivered west, steel specs rise, and hoop mills abandon price collusion as market loosens.
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New York
Iron Age
Cleveland
Southern Foundry Iron
Citeadh
Lake Shore
The
Steel Corporation
Central West
Federal action ousts U.S. Marshal in Indian Territory
President removes Ben F. Hackett as United States marshal for the central district of the Indian Territory. Deputies Genung Hackett Emmert and several others are dismissed for misconduct and failures to punish, with charges including incompetence and allowing an escape. Marshal Colbert directed to dismiss deputies in the southern district.
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Washington
Ben F. Hackett
United States
Central District
Indian Territory
Frank S. Genung
T. P. Hackett
J. E. Emmert
H. F. Donathan
W. W. Wall
T. D. Smith
John A. Hunt
H. K. Wall
J. T. Hackett
M. ©. Wilson
Marshal Colbert
George F. Gates
Oscar Wilkinson
J. C. Rogers
B. L. Rogers
Hackett
Iman
Short
Genung
Reading declares 2 percent semiannual dividend on preferred stock
Philadelphia February 4 The Reading board of directors announced a 2 percent semi annual dividend on Reading first preferred stock.
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Philadelphia
The
Reading Today
Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse Battles Atlantic Storms En Route
The Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse endured a brutal Atlantic voyage with a heavy southeaster then gale and cyclone fury from Cherbourg to Nantucket. The steamer docked 48 hours late with all aboard reported well though ventilators and deck scenes were damaged. Captain Coppers remained at the helm through the worst of the seas.
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New York
Nantucket
Atlantic
Cherbourge
Coppers
Rock Island Organization Elects Board Officers
At a meeting today the Rock Island organization elected its officers for the new board. W. B. Leeds was chosen chairman, L. F. Loree president, D. G. Ward secretary and treasurer, George T. Boggs vice president and assistant treasurer, and J. J. Quinlan vice president.
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Rock Island
New York
The
Rock Island For Organization
W. B. Leeds
L. F. Loree
D. G. Ward
George T. Boggs
J. J. Quinlan
Americans Arrested in Paris Mistaken Identity Case
In Nice two American men, Mr Hurt and Mr Ireland, were detained after police misidentified Hurt as a wanted man named Hurst. Ireland came to identify him and was also taken. The US consulate demands proof of identity. authorities say it will take two days. The mistake is under French procedure review.
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Paris
Hurt
Ireland
Nice
Hurst
Parla
United States
Nellie Burke Admitted to International Machinists Union
Nellie Burke of Wilkes-Barre Pa a woman machinist is cleared for admission to the International Machinists Union without reservation It is expected she will be admitted at the next meeting officials announced on February 4
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Wilkesbarre
O'Connell
The
International Machinates
Nellie Burke
Kansas Prohibition Nullified by Federal Indictments
Federal grand jury indictments aim at express agents in Kansas City and across Kansas and Texas prohibition counties for shipping liquor into those states. Three Kansas City liquor dealers were named. additional charges expected as evidence is gathered by federal agents.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Texas
John W. Yerkes
Internal Revenue
Washington
Wichita
United States District Attorney
Indian Massacre In Old Mexico Reported From Ortiz
A News special from Guaymas Mexico reports Yaqui Indians held up a Las Cruces to Ortiz stage killing six aboard Salvador Flores and his nephew Francisco Flores prominent in Sonora were among the dead. Fifteen attackers were seen by Francisco Flores before dying. A garrison detachment pursues the raiders.
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Denver
Colo
Guaymas
Mexico
Ortiz
Sonora
Las Cruces
Salvador Flores
Francisco Flores
Death of Capt Cornwall former Chicago cruiser commander
Captain Chas CG Cornwall former commander of the U S cruiser Chicago on the European station is dead at his Searsdale home. He began as acting midshipman at the Naval Academy in 1864, graduated in 1868, served on the European station, led the Naval Home in Philadelphia after the Spanish War, later commanded the Chicago before health failed and he was invalided home.
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Chicago
New York
Chas
Cornwall
United States
Searsdale
United States Naval Academy
Spain
Naval Home
Philadelphia
Masonic Chapter Withdraws Charter Over Gambler Case
New York February 4 The grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons withdraws the charter of Mount Zion Chapter 231 Albany action stems from a gambler gaining membership. Members who approved or investigated the case face trials and possible expulsion. chapter members may join another chapter.
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New York
Mount Zion
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Albany
Mount ‘Ion
Royal Arch
Ordered to the Philippines
Denver February 4 At the Department of Colorado headquarters orders from the War Department direct the Twelfth United States Infantry to embark for the Philippines March 1. The unit now serves at Fort Douglas and Fort Duchesne Utah and at Fort Apache and Whipple Barracks Arizona. An immediate inspection of troops will determine fitness for tropical duty with only physically sound men accepted. Unfit soldiers will join regiments remaining in the United States with at least one year of home service. Vacancies filled from those regiments. Twelfth to relieve Twenty-ninth Infantry now in Mindanao under General Wood and ordered home.
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Denver
Department of Colorado
War Department
United States Infantry
Philippines
Twelfth Infantry
Fort Douglas
Fort Duchesne
Utah
Fort Apache
Whipple Barracks
Ariz
Sharpe
Tropics
United States
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Wood
Mindanao
Murderer Named in Miss Schaeffer Case
Bedford Ind Feb 4 The murderer of Miss Schaeffer will be arrested soon. A prominent businessman not formerly suspected is named as the culprit motive to steal letters. The suspect aims to flee. A guard watches all outgoing trains as Elkhart messages to Mayor Smith are said to be important in tying a Bedford man to the crime.
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Bedford
Ind
Chicago Teachers Receive 507 Dollar Yearly Raise
Chicago public schools board approves 1904 budget totaling 9,831,324 dollars with 7,405,619 for education and repairs 2,425,705 for new buildings and sites. Three thousand teachers gain 507 dollars annual increase.
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Chicago
Board of Education
Absconder Located in Torreon Mexico
Denver reports a News special from El Paso Texas locating W R Eaves a Texas bank employee who allegedly absconded with 3000 of the bank funds set for extradition steps.
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Denver
el Paso
Texas
W. R. Eaves
ArHnaton
Eaves
Torreon
Mexico
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