Premier Says Russian Emperor Free From Land Reform Pressure
A delegation from Exaterimentar Caucasia pressed Premier Mitte in St Petersburg for land reforms. The premier argued peasants should buy or receive land via the imperial ukase, while the delegation sought government gifts. He praised the Emperor’s independence and warned against revolts linked to agitators. A separate meeting discussed agrarian losses, with insurers not paying riots claims and a government order on gold redemption.
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Caucasia
West Petersburg
Mitte
Ile Ead
Oae
Doles
Armens
Ruswin Sige
Joeuver
Cypulaiens
Buriats
Iukutsk
Trans-Baikal
National Assembly
St Petersburg
Russ
Tsaitle
Witte
Thenti-Spyer
Russia
Mdi
Imperial Bank
St. Petersburg
Ministry of Finance
Famine Threat Looms in Trans-Baikalia Amid Pacification Efforts
Telegrams from Gen Linevitch report Rennekampff entering Chita with minimal bloodshed and disarming locals. Two hundred revolutionists arrested. famine warned as flour supplies run short and relief steps needed immediately. Military governors replaced for inaction as efforts push toward pacification and suppression of uprisings northern Courland and Riga.
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St. Petersburg
Linevitch
Rennenkampff
Chita
Trans-Baikalia
Hothchenchikoff
China
Pians-Daikade
Aloisquet
Viadivostok
Harbin
Mistchenko
Murteits
Vindivastok
Adsias
Vin Cut
Trans- Hukaha
Captitea Rexulal
Crans-Baikal
Renarts
Gen Sollocub
I. Vorinerdt
Courland
Riga
Submarine Plans for Russia Attract Admiralty Attention
St Petersburg reports Simon Lake, inventor of submarine boats, submits final plans for Russia's approval. Boats expected to be among the largest in class, with several under construction in Germany and Russia. Russia likely to rely on small craft for coast defense, while the Admiralty studies German, French, American types. Medals announced for Japan war participants, with silver for Port Arthur defenders and bronze for land and sea combatants. Berlin notes hope for tariff compromise with the United States, aiming for a formal agreement before month’s end.
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St Petersbure
Epm
Simon Lake
Admiralts
Russia
Rus
Germany
Vladivostok
Admiralty
St Petersburg
Japan
Port Arthur
Berlin
Foreign Office
United States
Plans for King's Funeral in Roskilde Cathedral
Copenhagen February 7 A massive oak coffin with two bronze Bible plates will be placed before the high altar at Roskilde at the service start and carried to the east side for burial in a sarcophagus. The monogram king Christian and palm decoration mark the bier as royal wreaths arrive daily.
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Christian
Copenhagen
Roskilde
Denmark
Court Overrules Kaiser in Col Gaedke Title Case
Berlin February 7 a famous military correspondent Col Gaedke was tried over use of the title colonel and wearing a officer uniform He had been retired and criticized the military authorities The court of honor had ruled he forfeited the title but the civil court acquitted and overruled the emperor s order in a sensational decision
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Berlin
Col
Gaedke
Tagoeblatt
Manchuria
Court of Honor
War Department
Appeal by Korean Emperor Denies Signing Pact with Japan
London telegraph by Way of London reports in Chefoo that a document bearing the imperial seal was shown to the British consul. The Emperor allegedly denies signing or approving the treaty with Japan or the appointment of a Japanese resident, inviting great powers to jointly protect Korea for up to five years over foreign affairs.
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London
Web
Douglas Story
Tribune
Chefoo
Korea
Japan
Crofters Seize Water Say Island in Hebrides
Badinburgh Scotland February 7 crofters of Barra Island have seized the neighboring Water say island and declare they will resist any attempt to dislodge them. They landed bloodlessly on Vatersay with boats flags and bagpipe tunes and have apportioned the island into small farms among themselves. No police or troops are nearby hindering government action.
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Badinburgh
Scotland
Barra Island
Hebrides
Watersay
Vatersay
Barra
Pope Pius to be served in will case in New York
An unusual Supreme Court order directs service on Pope Pius the Pope under his family name Joseph Sarto in a suit to interpret Mary B. Phelan's 1885 will. The case seeks to decide how the deaths of seven children affect provisions granting the Pope $250 annually after the last survivor dies. Other beneficiaries are named as defendants.
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New York
Pope Pius
Justice Amend
Supreme Court
Vatican
Joseph Sarto
Mary B. Phelan
Battle Creek Sanitarium Book Offer Promises Health Tips
Read our offer to try the Battle Creek Life for 30 days and assess your health. The booklet claims to teach right food and stomach care to stay well, with expertise from many specialists. Address Battle Creek Sanitarium Co Ltd Dept AI, Battle Creek Michigan to request the book today.
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Battle Creek Sanitarium Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Michigan
Wooster Tangled Up Col Hay On the Stand
Washington handwriting expert testifies that the O K and W D M initials on Ward’s letter appear written by the same person as Col Mann’s admitted handwriting. The perjury case against Col Mann continues with cross examination of Moses Wooster and further testimonyNext session to reconvene.
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Washington
O. K
Town Topics
Wooster
New York
William D. Mann
Robert J. Collier
Collier’s Weekly
Moses Ellis Wooster
Col. Mann
Martin W. Littleton
Count Ward
Littleton
Justice McAvoy
Colliers
W. ED. M
Suit Against The Widow in New York Court
The MacMillan Company sues Teresa Dean known as the Widow for 86.76 plus interest and costs for bowls bought in 1902. Hearing set before Justice F. Martin in Seventh District Municipal Court. Default judgment entered after defendant failed to appear. efforts to open the default and service issues noted. Next hearing scheduled for February 14.
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Washington
New York
MacMillan Company
Teresa Dean
F. Martin
Seventh District
Francis Boland
Flowers At Westminster Abbey Mark Dickens Irving Birthdays
London February 7 graves of Charles Dickens and Sir Henry Irving in Westminster Abbey were lavishly decorated with flowers to mark their birthdays. Many visited both tombs and Dickens societies across the United Kingdom observed the day though Irving’s anniversary falls on February 6.
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London
Charles Dickens
Sir Henry Irving
Westminster Abbey
Irving
United Kingdom
EXPECT PARDON BY FALLIERES PROMPTED AMNESTY FOR PRISONERS
Paris February 7 Twenty one prisoners formerly sentenced in December for inciting riots and disloyalty were re arrested as their appeals were rejected. They include Urbain Ganhler and Prof. Herve. It is likely they and others arrested over church disturbances will be amnestied when M Vallieres becomes president on February 13.
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Paris
Urbain Ganhler
Herve
M. Vallieres
Republic
Band to Play Request Programme at Columbia Theater
The Marine Band concert request list has been prepared by Mr. Santelmann. Of 224 letters, two overtures are selected: William Tell and Tannhauser. Encore requests include Jacques L. Hampfouche as soloist, who led the other 20 players.
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Marine Band
Columbia Theater
Santelmann
William Tell
Tannhauser
Jacques L
Anpouche
Taigny Arrives Here Talks Cuba Venezuela Crisis
Oliver Taigny former French charge d affaires at Caracas reached New York on the Zulfa from Curacao. He spoke briefly on landing about conditions in Venezuela and said he would confer with French Ambassador Jusserand in Washington before commenting further. He suggested Castro’s aims were unclear and hinted at duplicity in Castro’s statements.
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New York
Oliver Taigny
Caracas
Venezuela
Zulfa
Curacao
Jusserand
Washington
Castro
Taigny
Mr. Taigny
U S Interests Across Venezuela and France Shift
The piece notes President Castro’s move to have American consuls in France represent Venezuela, a historic and unlikely diplomatic twist. It discusses U S and France involvement via W W Russell and potential amending claims over expulsions and seizures, with Castro weighing passports or persona non grata.
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France
Venezuela
W. Ait
United
Castrb
United States
Ameca
W. W. Russell
Caracas
Castre
Russel
Jus Back
Unien
Russell
Newfoundland Insurance Bill Aims to Protect Policy Holders
St John Newfoundland Feb 7 the colonial legislature meets March 1 and the government will introduce a bill to better protect life insurance policy holders in the colony. The colony holds policies valued at about 7 million dollars, mainly with American firms.
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St.John
N. F
Miner Blown to Pieces in Home Explosion
In Uniontown Pennsylvania a Russian coal miner John Sector was blown to atoms by ten sticks of dynamite exploding in the kitchen of his home. His wife, Mrs Sector, was fatally injured while sick in bed elsewhere in the house. The blast wrecked the dwelling.
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Uniontown
John Sector
Essence of Democracy at Joseph Priestley conference
Rev. Anna Garlin Spencer of New York argued that the soul and thought remain free, urging democracy in religion and education. The All Souls Church meeting in Washington featured leaders condemning limited religion, praising intellectual liberty, and stressing the duty to uphold social justice through democratic faith.
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Anna G. Spencer
Joseph Priestley
All Souls’ Church
Fourteenth
Anna Garlin Spencer
New York
A. R. Hussey
J A. Heab
G I. Badger
The Differences Between Today and Webster’s Times
The article notes how encyclopedias reflect old times in tools dress and manufacturing while newer revised editions update dates yet keep original descriptions. It laments antiquated virtues and outdated views that persist from past decades despite modernization.
CHINESE IN PHILADELPHIA VISIT INDEPENDENCE HALL AND PLANTS
Chinese imperial commissioners arrived in Philadelphia and visited City Hall Independence Hall United States mint shipyard locomotive plants University of Pennsylvania and National Guard armories. They dined at Bellevue Stratford Hotel and later departed by Lehigh Valley Railroad for Himira New York. Professor C C Searles of Stanford broke his leg in a baseball game between faculty and sophomores.
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Philadelphia
City Hall
Weaver
United States Mint
University of Pennsylvania
Armories
National Guard
Bellevue-Stratford
Lehigh Vatley
Himira
N.Y
Washington
Stanford University
Sal
Fen
C. C. Searles
Department of Languezes
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