Japan Holds Steady Line in Note to Russia
London Jan. 15 Minister Hayashi received Japan's reply to Russia's last note. It contains no ultimatum but reiterates demands with a minor point modification. China’s sovereignty in Manchuria and Korea’s sphere of influence are again pressed. Hayashi said relations between the two powers are practically unchanged and negotiations may continue for weeks. British officials view the note as pushing the crisis further without offering intervention.
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Japan
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Manchuria
Korea
Associated Press
Foreign Office
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Japan Expresses Dissatification with Russia Proposals
Washington Jan 1 Secretary of State and Japanese minister Takahira held a long conference. The Japanese reply to Russia notes is completed and on the way It is not an ultimatum but expresses dissatisfaction with Russia proposals Manchuria question remains in the reply with counter proposal hints Sir Mortimer Durand held a London conference on the far eastern situation. Advices from Britain are gloomy. Suez movements show Russian and Japanese warships near the canal
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Associated Press
Russia
Manchuria
Japan
Mortimer Durand
Hay
Auto and Owner Burned In Field Fatal Missing Case
Los Angeles January 15 C L Caldwell who vanished January 5 after his automobile left a road near Comton road south of the city was found dead in a field. The car burned in a gasol ine explosion with Caldwell lying across the front of the vehicle. Police speculate he lost his way and could not escape as the gasoline ignited.
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Sunk schooner found off Milford three miles south of Welch's
Bridgeport reports Captain Hughes of the oyster steamer William Merwin found a two masted schooner sunk about three miles south of Welch's at Cedar Point Milford. Name, sinking cause, and crew whereabouts are unknown. Vessel lies at eight fathoms water, upright, heading east, five miles southwest of New Haven light. Sails set, suggesting rapid loss.
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Conn
Captainughes
William Ws. Merwin
Welch's
Cedar Point
Milford
New Haven
Civil Service Laws Attacked in Washington
Washington leaders attacked the vice laws in a January 13 session, challenging existing civil service provisions and calling for reforms.
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Ington
Corey Sails for Europe and Steel Head Sails Abroad
In New York on January 15 W B Corey president of United States Steel sailed for Europe aboard the steamship La Savoie for a few months of recreation. A separate item notes concerns in the House about clerks still on rolls after losing efficiency.
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Europe
New York
W. BF. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
la Savoie
Largest Chicago life policy on Boston store proprietor
A Chicago policy record notes a 500000 life insurance policy on Charles Netcher, Boston store owner, written by William B. Carlile of Mutual Life. The policy pays to Mrs. Netcher and aims to secure liquidity for Netcher’s planned business projects.
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Charles Netcher
Boston
William B. Carlile
Mutual Life of New York
Netchers
Netcher
C. W
Edward Partridge
Buffalo
Partridges
Carlile
Early Career Notes on J. J. F N and Great Northern Policy
A 22 year old writer created a single premium policy for J. J. F N of the Great Northern. The policy carried a notable payment of 136 350 dollars by Mr. Ifill. The account mentions company establishment in Ci engo and first branch office under his guidance.
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J. J. FN
Great Northern
Ifill
Victory for Tom Johnson 3-cent fare plan approved in Cleveland
After four years of conflict Mayor Tom L. Johnson wins approval for a 3-cent fare plan. The Cleveland Electric Street Railway offers tiered fares for 16 12 and 8 percent city segments with a 25 year contract extension. Universal transfers remain unallowed and profits cited by railway officials.
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Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland Electric Street Railway Company
Indian tale of famine and murder shocks Port Arthur
An Indian arrived in Port Arthur recounting a brutal famine story from north of Lake Nepigon. He said a destitute family murdered a 25 year old woman and ate her, a grim account of tribal suffering.
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Bank fails to open doors in Auburn Indiana
Farmers bank in Auburn Indiana failed to open its doors on January 15. A notice on the door promised to pay out dollar for dollar, drawing little excitement as residents believed the promise.
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Farmers’ Bank
Germany Hikes Consulate Funding in US
Foreign Secretary von Riehthofen told the budget committee that consulate funding in the United States should be 7500 dollars each rather than 3790. He noted New York fees cover less than cost while other consulates are self sustaining. The committee approved all four appropriations for Atlanta New Orleans St Paul and Seattle.
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Allen Sentenced for Springfield Post Office Robbery
Charles Allen pleaded guilty to robbing the Springfield post office on April 3, 1895 seizing $6,000 in stamps and $1,200 of wedding gifts of Postmaster Ridgly's daughter Mrs Harry Hi Devereaux wife of Mayor Devereaux. Judge Humphrey sentenced him in federal court to three years in Chester penitentiary and a $500 fine. Allen is the fourth robber sentenced.
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Springfield
Charles Allen
Ridgly
Harry Hi. Devereaux
Humphrey
Chester
Allen
Prejudice Squints When It Looks and Lies When It Talks
Quote attributed to Abrantes notes prejudice distorts perception and honesty. The line emphasizes bias’s deceptive nature in both sight and speech, reflecting on how judgments mislead when based on superficial judgments.
Ten Die in Elevator Gate Crush at Brown Shoe Company
In St Louis on January 15, an elevator gate on the sixth floor was raised causing a crowd to push forward. Ten men were pulled into the shaft. six died instantly and four were critically injured, with two dying after hospital arrival. Elevator operator James Johnson held custody for questioning while factory officials corroborated the crowd surge.
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Brown Shoe Company
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Washington Avenue
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George Rothmann
Frank Weinberger
Antonio Giacoma
Lorenz Giacoma
Tony Kirselner
Jim Pearson
James Johnson
Johnson
Wray
Cummins Inaugurated For Second Iowa Governorship
Des Moines January 15 Governor Albert B Cummins was sworn in for a second term by Supreme Court Justice H E Deemer. Inaugural remarks praised Iowa agriculture urged national progress upheld strict law and moral education. He called for reciprocity and criticized trusts and combines as threats to law.
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Albert Bb. Cummins
Supreme Court
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