Hay Warns China as Russia Accuses Neutrality Violations
Secretary Hay urges China to maintain neutrality amid Russian charges that Chinese territory has tilted toward Japan. The note, read in part through Count Lamsdorff, cites alleged Chinese violations and Japanese support to bandits, while the United States offers to help prevent widening hostilities in Manchuria.
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China
Hay
Count Lamsdorff
Russia
Peking
State Department
Mortimer Durand
Loomis
Mr. Hay
Mortimer
Baron Bussche
Mr Loomis
Japan
Manchuria
Count Cassini
Associated Press
Imperial
Washington Cabinet
Russi
Chefcott
Tokyo
Chil
Port Arthur Surrender Seen Through Generals Tale
London reports discuss Gen Stoessel's capitulation to Japanese forces at Port Arthur. The account portrays a lenient view of Stoessel, credits Nogi for a tactful transfer of forts, and notes lingering tension with his troops amid chaotic surrender scenes and memorial rites.
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London
Port Arthur
Nagasalo
Stoespel
Sroespel
Stoessel
Gen Stoessel
Mme. Stoessel
Tien‘tsin
Nogi
3St
Kondratenko
Shuishi
Gen Nogi
China pledges neutrality while Japan may aid invasion
Reports indicate the Chinese government evasively promises to uphold neutrality but prepares for active military involvement. A wave of anti white sentiment and pressure from Japan threaten neutrality, with Russia warning it may reassess China’s stance if the crisis continues. Japan’s Ta kahira says adherence to neutrality is preferred, but Russian invitations to Mongolia could compel Japanese response.
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Cava
Poemng
Chefoo
Hanyan Tomieh
Peking
China
Russia
Takahira
Japan
Mongolia
Russian Cavalry Raid Report From January In Asia
General report to Emperor Nicholas details Japanese forces suffering heavy losses in raids on January 10 11 and 12 near Niuchwang Yinkow and Tashiklon. Russian cavalry claimed victories killed and wounded and captured carts stores and one officer amid damaged rail line and station firefighting actions.
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St. Petersburg
Muropatiin
Nicholas
Niuchwang
Yinkow
Tashiklon
Would-be Assassin Caught After Trepoff Shooting
Moscow January 16. An assailant attempted to shoot Gen Trepoff as he bade farewell to Grand Duke Sergius at a railway station. The attacker fired three shots at close range. two hit a notice board inside the car, the third struck the door beside Trepoff. He was captured by station staff and is in custody.
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Moscow
Gen. Trepoff
Grand Duke
Sergius
Trepo
Peace agitation starts in St Petersburg over war
The Moscow telegraph reports a rising peace agitation in St Petersburg where eminent citizens draft an address to the czar calling for peace. The movement, signed by diverse classes, argues the war is unwinnable and demands an end to bloodshed. The Foreign Office reiterates Russia will fight until victory and reject mediation.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Polidon Times
Washington
London
Mt. Petersburg
Masha Zhizn
Manchura
London Times
Washington Post
Port Arthur
Russan Foreign Office
Japan
Prize money upheld for Davis navy prize case in Puerto Rico harbor
Justice Ashley M Gould of the District Supreme Court sustains Capt. Charles H. Davis and crew claim to prize money from the Ventura and related stores seized during the July 27 28 1898 operation in Ponce Puerto Rico. US denies prize status for most property but Ventura cargo beef and Welsh coal proceeds totaling 9502 56 are condemned. The ruling notes the expedition command by Gen Miles but holds navy prize rights intact.
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District Supreme Court
Charles H. Davis
U. S. Navy
United States Naval Force
Dixie
Wasp
Annapolis
Gloucester
Ponce
Porto Rico
Ventura
Gould
Capt
Davis
United States
United States Supreme Court
Manila
Treasury
Miles
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
Norfoth
New York
Boston
Serere
Niedringhaus Report Details Bribery Claims in Missouri Senate Fight
Missouri Senate committee finds Niedringhaus failed to file full receipts as campaign treasurer and notes large unitemized sums from Adolphus Busch and Stifel. Rep. Cook testifies of an attempt to buy his caucus vote, with Postmaster Hallenbeck and Morrow named for subpoenas. Niedringhaus denies any promises, while the committee seeks time to probe federal patronage and the broader contest.
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Jefferson City
Thomas K. Niedringhaus
Republican Caucus
United
Senate
Adolphus Busch
Otto Stifel
St. Louis
Niedringhaus
Missouri
Corfiniéree
St Lonig
Phat Miedringhats
Republican Campaign Committee
Anhauser-Busch Brewing Association
Republican National Committee
Otto F. Stifel
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association
Missouri General Assembly
Cook
Howell County
R. C. Kerens
Hallenbeck
West Plains
Republican State Committee
M. E Morrow
Morrow
Smith
Black
Madison House
House
House of Representatives
Kerens Denies Interview On Senatorial Contest Dinner Talk
The minority report will be filed by Democratic committee members after a night of caucusing. R C Kerens said he would not be interviewed about the Missouri senator race, denying plans alleged at a Saturday dinner to defeat Niedringhaus and bolster Kerens as the rival. He described such gatherings as private and not for publication as Missouri legislators prepare to vote Tuesday for Cockrell's successor.
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Nority
Kerens
R. C. Kerens
Cele
Niedringhaus
Col. Kerens
Missouri
Cockrell
Depew Renominated In New York Caucuses
Chauncey M. Depew of New York and Smith M. Weed of Canton were nominated for U.S. senator by Republican and Democratic legislators in separate joint caucuses. Depew was unanimously supported. Weed faced 14 votes for Herrick. Separate house ballots tomorrow and Wednesday formal transmission to the Senate.
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Albany
N. Y
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
Smith M. Weed
Canton
United States
Assembly
Depew
Elsberge
Apgar
Mr. Weed
D. Cady Herrick
Judge Herrick
United States Senate
Retort From Beckham Sparks Kentucky Democratic Feud
Washington Port special from Louisville reports Gov J C W Beckham and Senator J C Blackburn trading charges in a public dispute that threatens to split Kentucky Democrats. Beckham condemns Blackburn’s remarks as vicious while Blackburn accuses Beckham of ageist attacks and political jockeying.
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Washington
Louisville
J. C. W. Beckham
J. C
Blackburn
Kentucky
Beckham
Beckham,’ &c
Carter Returns to Senate in Montana Vote
Helena January 16 Thomas H Carter Republican was elected United States Senator for the term starting next year. Carter received 52 votes, Conrad 2, Fusionist Martin Dee 6, with six scattering votes. Carter thanked the legislature amid enthusiasm. He has served as U S Senator from Montana before.
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Helena
Mont
Thomas H. Carter
United States
Gibson
Carter
W. G. Contrad
Conrad
Martin Dee
Montana
Senator Kean to Return Renominated Unanimously
In Trenton New Jersey on January 16 a joint session of Republican lawmakers unanimously nominated United States Senator Kean for re election as his own successor No other name was proposed and several speeches urged his re election The actual election will occur on Tuesday of next week
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New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
United States
Kean
Nixon to Succeed Stewart in Nevada Senate Race
Carson City Nev Jan 16 Republicans in the Nevada general assembly caucus chose George 8 Nixon unanimously to succeed William M Stewart as U S Senator Nixon a 32 Winnemucca banker was endorsed by the state convention last summer Also noted Hamilton County Republican leader George B Cox on a Hot Springs Ark visit announced support for Governor Myron T Herrick renomination In Delaware the state senate remained deadlocked after twenty nine ballots for president pro tem, with a recess until tomorrow
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Carson City
Nev
Nevada General Assembly
George
Nixon
United States
William M. Stewart
Winnemucca
Repubcan
Cintinnat
Qghie
Van
George B. Cox
Hamilton County
Hot Springs
Ark
Myron T. Herrick
Ohile
Delaware
Dover
Del
Delaware State Senate
Fatal Shootout During Arrest in Tuskegee
On Main street Sheriff T F Conner was fatally stabbed and Deputy George Tamar was badly wounded as Robert and James McBryde were shot to death and City Marshal Y Y Taylor and the McBrydes fought during an arrest attempt. The McBryde brothers allegedly drank and caused a disorder, resisting arrest with knives prompting the officers to use firearms.
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Tuskegee, Ala
Robert
James MccBryde
Main Street
T. F. Conner
James McBryde
George Tamar
Y. Taylor
McBryde Brothers
Independence Bill Killed in Porto Rican Assembly
San Juan P R January 16 The Porto Rican House defeated a bill for independence under an American protectorate. Introduced by a Unionist, it drew Republican support but failed on Unionist votes. The report notes political division and the outcome ends the bid for independence under protectorate.
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Porto Rican House
San Juan
P. R
Aember
Germany Faces Massive Coal Strike As Troops Move In
Germany braces as 600,000 coal miners vote to strike, threatening widespread idleness across industries. Troops are ordered to mining districts while government, mine owners, and Christian unions clash over negotiations. Iron works shut, Belgian and English coal supplies rising.
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Berlin
Germany
von Buerow
Dortmund
Mine Owners’ Association
Toaimy
Theetisg
Rmeéeting
Essen
Effertz
Dusseldorf
Deutz
Cologne
Wesel
Core a Ready to Fight in Wedding Slur Clash
Special to The Washington Post reports Mrs. Laura Dunlap Jordan and fiance Don Luis F. Corea met at the Waldorf Astoria New York. Corea defended his honor amid slander claims and vowed to challenge any repeat of the accusations.
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Washington Post
New York
Lah Dunlap Jordan
Don Luis F. Corea
Waldorf-Astoria
Senor Corea
Georgia
Moet & Chandon Champagne Leads Wine Growth in 1900s
The New York World reports Moet & Chandon Champagne surged from 481,776 bottles in 1900 to over 1,524,000, praised by gourmets and chemists for purity. The piece notes rapid brand expansion and acclaim from poets and tasters alike.
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New York World
Talget
To Day's Issue Part One Index
Index to today's issue lists items across pages including Hay's Warning to China Niedringhaus inquiry Great Strike in Germany Mrs Duke disappears funds for inauguration New Salt Against Waggaman Estate Board of Trade in Session Steamboat protest Theaters Sealers of Weights and Measures meet Swayne debate Cross-town line Smoke Law Capitol Provisions for Corporations Smoot case Editorial Comment King Peter hotel talks Social and Personal Racing and Other Sports Gambling Crusade in New York News of Virginia and Maryland District Government Affairs Tart Two Senator Burton granted new trial Better pay for policemen Drink evil in Russia Korean's opinion of Japanese Legal and Financial and Commercial records
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China
Niedringhaus
Germany
Duke
Waggaman Estate
Board of Trade
Swayne
Senate
Ht Capitol
Smoot
King Peter
New York
Virginia
Maryland
Burton
Russia
Mystery in His Life Police Seek Rosseau Money Sources
Philadelphia reports blank spots in the Rosseau case as detectives seek his true identity and the money behind the plot to blow up monuments. New York authorities to receive Rosseau for the Umbria attempt, with Chicago connections surfacing in a boarding house tale involving a man calling himself C Russell or G Russell.
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Philadelphia
Gessler Rosseau
New York
Donaghy
Cally
Roseau
Dstrict
Jerome
Washington
Rosseau
Frederick the Great
Frederick
Resseau
Accret
Rasseau
Umbria
Spring Garden Street
Seventh
New French Cabinet Takes Shape In Paris
Paris officials forecast M Rouvier to head a new cabinet with key posts for Deleanse as foreign minister Berteaux or Brun as war or marine ministers Thomson as finance and Rouvier as interior if he forms the government. President Loubet’s mother died yesterday and embassies offered condolences.
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Paris
M. Rouvier
Combes
Loubet
Markanne
M. Deleanse
M. Berteaux
Gen. Brun
M.thomson
War Department
Council
Interior
Gether
Porter
Elysee Palace
Mme. Loubet
Duke Leaves New York Hotel Hidden From View
Jan 16 1890s report that Mrs Brodie L Duke disappeared from a New York hotel amid speculation of an extradition warrant. District Attorney notified. Counsel Abraham Ley vows to resist any attempt to move her South before the Duke case in Brooks. Masterson disputes a shooting claim by Mrs Hopkinson Duke.
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New York
Brodier, Duke
American Tobacco Company
Duke
Cit
Jerome
Nacogdoches
Tex
Brodie L Duke
Abraham Ley
Gaynor
Brooks
Colorado Springs
Coto
Murat Masterson
Hopkinson
Stree
Twenty Miners Entombed in Decatur Shaft Fire
In Decatur Illinois a shaft fire at the Decatur Coal Company mine trapped about twenty miners after a mule stable blaze. Three miners are known dead Emil Knauer August Yagush Charles Laschivsky. Rescue teams entered the shaft but dense smoke blocked access. a escape shaft mile away drew many workers as over twenty remained prisoners late tonight.
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Decatur, II
Decatur Coal Company
Emil Knaurr
Yagush
Charles Laschivsky
Prisoner van crash kills two in Philadelphia
Eight inmates from the House of Correction were tossed from a 20 foot embankment after a prison van derailment en route to a new Municipal Hospital site. Matthew Ackerman was killed and John Sharley fatally injured. others suffered severe cuts and bruises as frightened horses dragged the vehicle to the bottom.
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Phiiladelphia
House of Correction
Matthew Acker
John Sharley
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