Warning to Powers Protest Aims at Japan
Russia warns foreign powers of a potential general uprising in China as a result of Japanese provocations. The note accuses Japan of breaking the Hay note and calls for joint action to protect interests, signaling possible Russian cross into the neutral zone if Chinese actions unfold. Officials in Paris view the move as granting Gen Europa kin broader action without endangering Chinese neutrality.
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St Petersburg
Russia
China
Hoeshitelny
Mindao Islands
Liao River
Port Arthur
Hay
Paris
Gen Europakin
Ount Cassin
State Department
Tuk
Rus
United States
Russa
British Vessel Captured Seized Coal for Vladivostok
London Times cable reports the British steamer Rose ley seized in the Japan Sea by Japan. Vessel of 4,370 tons built 1902, owned by W R Rea, coal insured for war risks. note parallels with Allanton incident. Also brief items on Russian sailors, Moscow governorship, Russian squadron movement, Congo rumor denial, and German losses in Southwest Africa.
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Vladivostok
London Times
Washington Post
London
Times Insurance
Japan
Japan Sea
Roseley
W R Rea
Allanton
Barry
Port Arthur Siege Ends as Japanese Gain Fortified Surrender
Cablegram from Port Arthur reports 55,000 at siege start, 14,000 sick and wounded in hospital, 28,000 captured including officers, and 10,000 dead or diseased. It cites ammunition shortage, ship losses, and fierce artillery as factors in surrender while noting Japanese casualties and a ceremonial entry by all regiments.
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Bh Times
Port Arthur
Fusan
Smirnoff
Gorhatovely
Wiren
Wilmann
Stoessel
Kondrachenkom
Nanshan
Oyama Faces No Further Trouble From Cossack Raiders
Reports from Mukden and Huanshan describe Field Marshal Oyama inspecting troops since December and establishing a base on Liuka island. About 50,000 troops at Yinkow are drilling, with armored trains and wagons moving to the front, while Japanese losses near Niuchwang are reported alongside Russian counteractions on the Liaotung frontier.
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Huanshan
Mukden
Yinkow
Oyama
Liuka
Uomitan
Russia
Tokyo
Mistchenkos
Niuchwang
Minchiatun
Nogi
Shakhe
Liaotung Peninsula
Misichenko
Stantziatzu
Paasche denies Reichstag war verge remark
Reichstag official Berlin Janis Dr Paasche denies attributing to him remarks that Germany and Britain were on the verge of war in December. He says his speech warned only of possible collision due to naval officers jealousy, not imminent conflict. Denmark forms a new cabinet led by Christensen premier with ministers for war, finance, justice, and other departments.
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Reichstag
Germany
Britain
Berlin
Janis Dr Paasche
Creuznach
Great Britain
Walt
Denmark
Copenhagen
Christensen
War
Marine
Count Raben Levetzau
Torele
Alberti
Wille Hansen
Menevold Sorrensen
Instru
Robert W Lesher
Washington
Army and Navy General Hospital
Hot Springs Ark
Fort McDowell
Fort Clark
Tex
Charles P George
Sixteenth Infantry
Columbus
Opelika Ala
Camp
George H Thomas
Lafe Young
Des Moines
Ediny Young
Habit's Chain Says Habits Shape Will Power And Health
A reader from Indiana shares how coffee worsened her digestion and nearly Coffeecentric life. After switching to Postum she reports relief from dyspepsia and stomach spells and says she no longer craves coffee. The note promotes Postum by the Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan with a reference to the book The Road to Wellville.
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Indiana
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellvilla
Russia's War Budget Shows Stable Finances in First Year
St Petersburg reports imperial budget for 195 outlines ordinary revenue of 938.5 million dollars and extraordinary revenue of 48.8 million. Expenditures total 70.48 million ordinary and 19.24 million extraordinary. War credits expected to cover part of 1906 costs. ruble remains steady and gold reserves rise. Trade year 1904 harvest up 64 percent from 1902, luxury goods demand down, economy described as holding with no major disruption.
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St Petersburg
Holy Synod
Ministry of War
Ministry of Marine
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of the Interior
Ministry of Insstruction
Ministry of
Ministry of Justice
Imperial Household
Treasury Billa, &E
Siberian
Trans Baikal
Treasury
Russia
Army and Navy Orders and Movements Chronicle
Orders to army officers report transfers and duties in the Philippines and the United States. Navy updates include retirements, discharges, examinations for retirement, ship trials delayed by weather, and vessel movements among Atlantic and Pacific stations. Also notes a false Canada visit rumor and a domestic misquoted exchange.
Exonerates Stoess es Japanese Claim Russians Dishonorable
Tokyo reports Gen. Stoessel acted within his own judgment in handling war material after capitulation terms. Russians blamed for Port Arthur actions denied as dishonorable. Seventy six military prisoners counted at Port Arthur, including wounded, fueling Japanese emotion. Uri notes looting attempts checked by Japan as Russian officers surrendered property. Oyama's forces celebrated with kites showing Stoessel and Nog shaking hands and urging Russians to return home.
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Seigl Lxindon Times
Washington Post
Tokyo
Nogt
Stoessel
Terial
Port Arthur
Japan
Oyama
Stoensel
Nog
Mukden
Leaders Powerless as Miners Strike Spreads Across Germany
Berlin reports 68,358 workers on strike across 90 shafts as leaders lose control. At Oberhausen 1,800 strikers stormed a plant delaying strike-breakers, while rioting in Horst saw clashes with police. Miners' wives held mass meetings to support the strike, and major producers like Phoenix Steel warned of plant shutdowns and contract delays amid tightening labor unrest.
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Hssen
Mine Owners’ Association
Concordia Company
Oberhausen
Horst
Emscher
Langendreer
Westphalia
Phoenix Company
Germany
Great Steal Syndicate
Influence charge against Building Inspector sparks debate
Andrew Wash accuses Ashford of undue influence in backing a bill to form a master builders examining board. Ashford defends the measure as a a long standing policy to ensure builder qualifications with a board of practical, independent members and a minority of builders. He cites past disasters as reasons for caution and responsibility among builders. The draft bill was prepared by Corporation Counsel Duvall without input from the inspector.
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Andrew Wash
Ashford
Llabor
Darlington
New York
Duvall
Canton’s Historic Eight-Story Pagoda Tower on Honam Island
From Canton’s Four Track News comes a feature on Honam Island’s pagoda. The eight tier tower sits on a seven acre base, with worn base walls but a soaring minaret reaching skyward. Legends say the structure is about one thousand years old, supported by engineers’ estimates.
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Canton
Honam
Trade Outlook Brightening Across Industries in New Year
Bradstreet's notes strong general demand and near maximum steel output as coke supplies improve. Woolen and cotton goods rise, hardware and shoe trades flourish, while cotton markets slow from raw declines. Reports cite cautious optimism, solid bookings, and high activity in pig iron and rail equipment despite regional fuel issues.
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Bradstreet'a Towmorrow
Argentina
Australia
United States
Canada
Dun
R G Dun & Co
Connellsville
Pittsburg
Early Rising and the New Morning Ills
A humorous Life section piece mocks early rising praising dawn vistas then pokes fun at the morning aftereffects. It contrasts lifelong praise with a personal collapse after waking early and retreating back to bed. The Fort Worth Record excerpt questions corporal punishment wryly.
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Tost
City and Rural Schools and Economic Opinions
A pressed column surveys rural schools vs city schools arguing the rural system, with teachers in small classes giving close, individualized instruction. It also comments on rail terminal costs in Chicago, Washington, and New York, noting bond-financed stations and indirect passenger costs. Other items critique cotton policy, southern economics, and a joke about Miss de Train’s age.
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Washington College of Music
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Any &Bell Hooper
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Jose DE Gomar Prin Rana Igey
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