Premier asserts Russian independence amid agrarian talks
A delegation from Exaterimentar Caucasia met in St Petersburg to seek land for peasants, who prefer government land gifts over purchases. Premier Mitte stressed Russia’s independence and warned the land issue requires national assembly action, while noting peasants should buy lands on instalments. Officials reported estate losses from agrarian unrest and a gold redemption policy change for paper notes.
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Exaterimentar
Caucasia
West Petersburg
Mitte
Ukase
Husedt
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 Grows in Trans Baikalia Report
Telegram from Gen Linevitch to the Emperor details turmoil across Trans Baikalia with Chita secured after bloodless entry. Two hundred revolutionaries arrested, famine forecast as flour supplies run low and relief efforts urged. Reinforcements and punitive measures reported as unrest spreads toward 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
Submarines for Russia Gain Admiralty Interest in St Petersburg
Reports from St Petersburg indicate Simon Lake submits final plans for large submarine boats intended for Russia. Vessels are said to be among the largest of their type, with some under construction in Germany and Russia, potentially elevating Russia to a leading rank in such naval craft. At Vladivostok five Lake boats are among at least fifteen submarines, sent by rail during the siege defense. Medals for war participants in Port Arthur are ordered, with silver for defenders and bronze for land or sea engagements. Berlin expects a tariff compromise with the United States by month’s end.
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St Petersbure
Epm
Simon Lake
Admiralts
Russia
Rus
Germany
Vladivostok
Admiralty
St Petersburg
Japan
Port Arthur
Plans for King Christians Funeral in Roskilde Cathedral
In Copenhagen on February 7, King Christian will lie in a massive oak coffin with two bronze Bible-inscribed plates and his monogram at the foot. The casket will rest before the high altar, carried by dignitaries to the east end of Roskilde Cathedral and placed in a handsome sarcophagus, as crowds bring wreaths and bouquets daily from Amalienborg.
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Christian
Copenhagen
Roskilde
Denmark
Court Overrules Kaiser in Colonel Title Case
Berlin case tests right to use military titles by Col Gaedke a veteran military correspondent for Tageblatt. After court of honor ruled he had forfeited the colonel title and worn uniform, authorities sought legal action. He was acquitted. court overruled the Emperor’s order, amid a highly watched trial.
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Berlin
Col
Gaedke
Tagoeblatt
Manchuria
Court of Honor
War Department
Appeal by Korean Emperor Denies Signing Treaty With Japan
London telegraph by Way of London reports Douglas Story stating from Chefoo yesterday that he obtained an imperial seal document from Korea's Emperor proving he did not sign or approve the treaty with Japan. The document invites great powers to jointly protect Korea for up to five years over Korean foreign affairs.
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Japan
Story
London
Web
Douglas Story
Tribune
Chefoo
Korea
Crofters Seize Watersay Island in Hebrides War Style
Crofters of Barra Island in the Hebrides seized the neighboring Water say island declaring intent to resist removal by force. They assembled boats and a Highland warlike landing with flags and pipers. They subdivision Water say into small farms, despite no police or troops nearby, complicating government action.
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Badinburgh
Scotland
Barra Island
Hebrides
Watersay
Vatersay
Barra
Pope Pius Defended in Will Suit by New York Court
A New York Supreme Court order directs service on Pope Pius the First by publication and by registered mail in Vatican for a suit to construe the will of Mary B. Phelan, who died in 1885. The Pope, under the name Joseph Sarto, is a defendant with others over provisions granting him $250 yearly after the last surviving child dies. The case questions how deaths of seven Phelan children affect the bequest.
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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
A persistent advertisement invites readers to try the Battle Creek Life for 30 days and request a book detailing a diet and living plan. It emphasizes right food and stomach health as the basis for getting well and staying well, urging readers to write for the pamphlet.
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Battle Creek
Battle Creek Sanitarium Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Michigan
Wooster Tangled Up Col Hay On The Stand
Washington handwriting expert testifies that the initials O K and W D M on Count Ward letter appear written by Col Mann. The perjury case against Col Mann proceeds with cross examination of Moses Wooster, and Col Edwin Hay asserts the letters match Mann's handwriting.
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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 Over 1902 Bowls Purchase
The MacMillan Company sues Teresa Dean known as The Widow to recover 86.76 for bowls bought in 1902 plus interest and costs. Hearing set for Tuesday before Justice F. Martin in the Seventh District Municipal Court. Default judgment taken as she did not appear. motion to open the default filed after she claimed not to have received summons.
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Washington
New York
MacMillan Company
Teresa Dean
F. Martin
Seventh District
Francis Boland
Flowers at Westminster Marks Dickens and Irving Birthdays
London on February seven sees Westminster Abbey graves of Charles Dickens and Sir Henry Irving lavishly decorated with flowers. Irving’s birthday is officially February six. Many visitors attended both tombs and Dickens societies across the United Kingdom marked the day.
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London
Charles Dickens
Sir Henry Irving
Westminster Abbey
Irving
United Kingdom
Amnesty Hints as Vallieres Takes Reins in France
Paris February 7. Twenty-one political prisoners sentenced last December for inciting riots and disloyalty were re arrested with appeals rejected. The batch includes Urbain Ganhler and Prof. Herve, among other agitators. An amnesty is anticipated when M Vallieres becomes president on February 13 as church disturbances arrests also proceed. English violinist Marie Hall to recital at National Theater February 16. At twenty one she has shown real musical feeling and has appeared with the Boston Symphony and major American orchestras. Prominent artists Henry Marteau and Jean Gerardy to perform at Columbia Theater February 21, Marteau's second U.S. appearance. Gerardy has widely toured North America.
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Paris
Urbain Ganhler
Herve
M. Vallieres
Republic
Marie Hall
National Theater
Henry Marteau
Jean Gerardy
Columbia Theater
Marteau
Gerardy
United States
Canada
Marine Band concert request list at Columbia Theater
The marine Band concert program for Sunday at Columbia Theater, arranged by Mr. Santelmann, selected by public vote from 224 requests. Two overtures William Tell and Tannhauser were chosen, with many pieces to be played as encores. Jacques Lianpouche, a clarinet soloist, tops the list of soloists.
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Marine Band
Columbia Theater
Santelmann
William Tell
Tannhauser
Jacques L
Anpouche
Taigny Arrives in New York on Venezuela Talk
Oliver Taigny, former French charge d affaires at Caracas, landed in New York on the Zulfa from Curacao. He spoke briefly about Venezuela indicating the industrial classes back the government, and said he would confer with French Ambassador Jusserand before commenting further on Castro's aims. He suggested Castro may have been duplicitous in statements. He arrived in Washington yesterday to meet Jusserand.
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New York
Oliver Taigny
Caracas
Venezuela
Zulfa
Curacao
Jusserand
Washington
Castro
Taigny
Mr. Taigny
U S Role Shifts as Castro Uses Consuls for Venezuela Interests
The article discusses President Castro seeking American consuls in France to represent Venezuela's interests in France, a move that would place Americans in France representing Venezuela and Americans in Venezuela representing France. It notes the unprecedented nature of such a swap and questions Castro's confidence in Venezuela's friends, while mentioning W. W. Russell's potential amended claims for an asphalt case and France’s satisfaction regarding expulsions. The piece considers possible outcomes if Russell is expelled or if passports are revoked, including potential military backing or peaceful mediation depending on the response.
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Castro
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 February 7 the colonial legislature is summoned for March 1 The government plans to introduce a measure to better protect life insurance policy holders In the colony policies in force are valued at about 7 million dollars with the majority of policies held in American companies.
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Miner blown to pieces in home dynamite blast
Uniontown Pa February 7 John Sector a Russian coal miner was blown to atoms by ten sticks of dynamite exploding in the kitchen of his home. His wife was fatally injured while sick in another room as the house was wrecked.
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Uniontown
John Sector
Essence of Democracy Speech at Joseph Priestley Conference
Rev Anna Garlin Spencer urged freedom of thought and worship, arguing every soul is sacred and education shapes ability. The Joseph Priestley conference at All Souls Church northwest adjourned after sessions stressing religion’s social duty and democracy.
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Anna G. Spencer
Joseph Priestley
All Souls’ Church
Fourteenth
Anna Garlin Spencer
New York
The Difference Between Today and the Times of Webster
A compact reflection on old encyclopedias showing how modern life reshapes knowledge. It contrasts antique terms like a dicky and stage coach with revised editions that keep dates but not deeper changes, noting enduring virtues now outdated by civilization’s progress.
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Times of Webster
Horace Greeley
William Lloyd Garrison
Wendell Phillips
Lyceum
Chinese visitors tour Philadelphia landmarks
Imperial Chinese commissioners arrived in Philadelphia and were hosted by Mayor Weaver at City Hall. They toured the mint, Independence Hall, shipyard and locomotive plants, and University of Pennsylvania, ending with a dinner at Bellevue-Stratford before departing for New York.
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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
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