Russia Issues Ultimatum on China Demands
St Petersburg reports Russia presents a note basing on 1881 treaty to China demanding unlimited port and export duties consent to extraterritorial rights and new consulates in Kobdo Khannt and Gurhen, plus right to real estate in Mongolia. London warns of possible naval demonstration if China resists, while the United States seeks arbitration and gentle intercession.
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Russia
China
St. Petersburg
Mongolia
Kobdo
Khami
Guchen
Bt Petersburg
Russa
M . Kototoyits
extra-West
Khannt
Gurhen
Mongolie
Telegraph
St Petersburg
Anxiou
United States
Ching
Japan
Taft
State Department
St. Hetersigef
Vartiemars
I Thina
Imington
Ashhurst Death Confirmed Linked to Atlantic City Disappearance
The family of Postmaster Richard J. Ashhurst announced his death on January 3 in Atlantic City after his disappearance from the Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel. The statement follows the official end of the hunt for the postmaster, with Inspector Cortelyou noting the post office effort was terminated as Thomas Bo South was sworn in.
Joaquin Miller Near End in California Hospital
The famed poet Joaquin Miller, aged seventy one, lies critically ill at Walloola hospital in California. Doctors say recovery is unlikely and death could come within days or hours.
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Gahland
Cal
Feh
Joaquin Miller
The
Sierras
Wallola Tosptta
Receiver Sought In Knights Of Pythias Mismanagement Case
John H Turpin of Greensboro and Joseph Williams file in district court to appoint a receiver for the Knights of Pythias with claims of misused funds and improper class shifts from fourth to fifth class. They seek to halt increases in assessments and argue contracts were violated as older members face steep rates and reduced benefits.
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Supreme Lodge of the
Knights of Pythias
G. M. Hanson
District Supreme Court
John H Turpin
Greensboro
Ala
Joseph Williams
Gould
Turpin
Williams
Harem skirts fail to spark at Auteuil races
Special Dante reports from Paris that the harem skirt, displayed by dressmaker Mamkins at Auteuil races, failed to create a sensation. The fashion failed to interrupt the part mutual betting, with only a few minutes of attention.
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Washington
Paris
Auteuil
Mamkins
Taft Spirs Senate Converts To Pact After White House Conference
Senators Lodge Smoot and Burrows conferred with President Taft on the Canada reciprocity pact as the White House pressurized for a vote. A special Senate meeting was called by Burrows while Cummins urged amendments to broaden the free list. An extra session was anticipated if the measure stalled and the fight shifted to the Senate floor.
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Smoot
Burrows
Stone
Crane
Congress
White House
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Moot
Utah
Beveridge
Cummins
United States
Cumming
Canada Bunkoed Anti American Outbreaks in Parliament
Ottawa reports anti reciprocity fervor as Champ Clark references annexation and Bennet’s resolution stirs MPs. Government replies by pledging daily display of the British flag on public buildings while critics blame Laurier Asquith Taft for a three cornered plan. Fielding explains treaty benefits extend to France and favored nations with limited adjustments. BC legislature adopts isolation against reciprocity with one dissent.
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Ontario
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Washington
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Princess Theater
Montreal
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Winister
William Pugsley
Dominion
Houghton Lennox
United States
Canada
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Taft
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Chamberlain
Pope Pius X Improves Amid Influenza Outbreak
Rome February sixteenth Pope Pius X shows a slight temperature rise but is reported in satisfactory condition after influenza attack. Doctor Patacci recommends several more days of rest and suspends audiences until next week. Cardinals Rampolla and Rinaldini also contracted the illness as influenza spreads in Rome.
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Rinaldini
New Cure for Insanity Revealed by German Scotland̶ Glasgow
A London dispatch reports Dr Oswald of Glasgow Insane Asylum describing a discovery credited to a German professor. The substance, refined in Germany and Glasgow, when injected into the blood allegedly immunizes insane patients against future attacks.
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London
Oswald
Glasgow Insane Asylum
Germany
Funeral of Archbishop Ryan Held at Cathedral in Philadelphia
In the crypt beneath the Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul Archishop Patrick John Ryan was laid to rest as 200 priests chanted the bene dictus. A crowd of 4009 prayed within and 20000 spectators stood outside Logan Square. Cardinal Gibbons led the procession and Archbishop Glennon spoke of eternal rest.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
SS. Peter and Paul
Patrick John Ryan
Glennon
Cardinal Gibbons
Logan Square
Oyster contest in London pits Americans against English
Six American eaters meet six Englishmen in a Savoy Hotel oyster contest to test the relative merits of the two bivalves. Colchester officials attend to defend English oysters as Blue Points are imported for the event. Sir Hiram Maxim suggests a copper solution as a quick imitation and notes French oysters deserve a stronger dose.
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Washington Post
New York
London
New York Herald
Savoy Hotel
Colchester
Hiram Maxim
Express
Trainer John Mullins Kills Horse Then Ends Own Life
Pine Bluff Ark Feb 1 John Mullins a well known trotting horse trainer shot his favored racing mare and then killed himself. A stable hand found both bodies with Mullins lying across the horse. Mullins trained the pacer Billy H. once set a world record at Buffalo.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
John Mulling
Mullins
Billy H
Buftdio
King Manuel of Portugal dines with American hosts in London
Special Cable to The Washington Post reports King Manuel of Portugal was entertained at dinner in London by the Duke and Duchess of Manchester. Earlier, he was hosted by Lord and Lady Granard on Wednesday night. Both hostesses are Americans.
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Washington Post
London
King Manuel of
Portugal
Duke and Duchess of Manchester
Lord
Lady Granard
Rockefeller III Rumor of Death Sparks Wall Street Panic
William Rockefeller III, brother of John D Rockefeller, was reportedly seriously ill with pneumonia, prompting a Wall Street rumor of his death that caused stock declines before denials emerged. John D Rockefeller publicly denied illness, stating he was alive and well in Augusta, with observers noting his continued activity and health. The piece also contains an odd carriage of a Baltimore and Return rail ad blurb amid the report.
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Wall Street
Washington Post
New York
William Rockefeller
Rockefeller
H. Moeller, Sr
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Broadway
Augusta
Wall
Harvard critic blasts Eliot plan at Washington and Lee banquet
Charles Francis Adams assails Dr. Eliot’s elective system as dangerous to discipline, predicting fifty years to repair damage. He says American students lack maturity to choose proper courses, praising Gen. Lee's discipline and urging cautious liberalization at colleges. Washington and Lee President Denny and lawmakers attend.
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Gen. Lee
Charles W., Birot
Harvard University
Washington and Lee University
Raleigh Hotel
Charles Francis Adams
Harvard
Hilot
American University
Adams
Eliot
James Slayden
Texas
Adarman
Pr. Eliot
United States
Germany
Denny
Hotel Euclid blaze in Cleveland rescues six women
A fire at the Hotel Euclid in downtown Cleveland left six women unconscious on upper floors. Firefighters and police contained the blaze quickly with no serious injuries reported, though several guests sustained minor burns and damage run into thousands of dollars.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Euclid
Asl
Russia's Ultimatum to China reported today
Receiver for K. of P. requested. President pushes the Senate on key issues. Canada labeled bunkee by Harvard professor. Russian poisoners convicted. Naval and political items fill the front, with notes on Russian relations and domestic affairs.
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Amex Canada
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Peary
Borah
Drexel Loses in Lakewood Ring to Beresford for Silver Cup
In a six round private bout at the Gould Lakewood mansion, Seton Robert Beresford defeats Anthony Drexel. Beresford, age younger brother of Lord Decies, wins a silver cup presented by Mrs. Gould after a sharp left hook and decisive third round knockout. Both fighters weighed 166 and 161 pounds respectively.
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Seton Robert Beresford
Lord Decies
Gould
Washington Post
New York
Anthony Drexel
Lakewood
N. J
United States
Eresford
Lord Campys
Lord Alastair Graham
Drexel
Jay Gould, Jr
Moffatt
Beresford
Maine to Vote on Liquor Prohibition Measure
Augusta Maine February 16 voters will decide next September whether to continue prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquor under the state constitution. The House approved the Senate resolution to resubmit to popular vote the constitutional prohibition amendment adopted in 18, awaiting signature of a Plateted politician who was elected on a platform pledging resubmission.
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Augusta
State of
Maine
House of Representatives
Senate
Noted Russian poison case ends with mixed verdict
A sensational trial in St Petersburg ends with De Lassy and Pantchenko convicted and a not guilty verdict for Mme Muravieff. De Lassy receives life penal servitude while Pantchenko gets fifteen years after a confession and claims of extenuating circumstances. Pantchenko recants parts of his confession while insisting on his guilt in part. De Lassy shows distress, and the jury notes extenuating factors for Pantchenko.
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Patrick O’brien de Lasay
Pantchenko
Mme. Muravieff
Vasailli Bouturlin
de Lassy
Io Pantchenko
Count Vassilli
Gen. Bouturlin
Bouturli
Vassilli
Washington Jury Disagrees in Estate Suit
Special to The Washington Post Macon Ga Feb 16 After hours of deliberation the jury failed to reach a verdict in the suit by Lamar Washington of New York to recover one sixth of the $800 000 estate left by his uncle Henry J Lamar The jury stood ten to two for Lamar Washington and the case will be retried Lamar Washington was willed a sixth interest on the condition he not marry without his aunt Julia Lamar s consent The aunt was one of the executors Washington testified she knew of his engagement to Lucille Osborne and sent a wedding gift Washington is son of Col W H Washington of Nashville Tenn a counsel for the Coopers in a murder trial His mother died in infancy and his father transferred him to his uncle for 10000
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Macon
Lamar Washington
New York
Henry J. Lamar
Julia Lamar
Lucille Osborne
Washington
Miss Osborne
Col
W. H. Washington
Nashville
Tenn
The
Coopers
Senator Carmack
H. J. Lamar
Spiked girdle proposed to rival hatpins
Owensville Indiana February 18 Inventor Frank Browne introduces a leather girdle belt one inch wide with steel points long enough to slip over a hat crown. The device aims to aid men in defending against persistently bold women wearing long hatpins. Browne claims the girdle offers a self defense option for crowed streets. He plans demonstrations and notes rail and travel details tied to a future event.
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Owensville
Ind
Frank Browne
Crowag
Onnae
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