Promise of Peace Russia May Refuse War Indemnity
The Telegraph’s St. Petersburg correspondent says peace talks may be near as Russia, facing a costly continuation of war, shows conditional willingness to negotiations. Russia would not accept a war indemnity and seeks terms without heavy losses. Japan’s acceptance remains unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
London
St. Petersburg
The
Telegraph
Russia
Gen. Sakharoff
Mukden
Japan
England
America
France
Germany
Associated Press
Paris
Agents de Change
Russta
Foreign Office
Tokyo
Sweden
Plon
Vladivostok
Pacific Ocean
Far East
M. Bezobrazoff
Yalu
Kurnopatkin
Korea
Council of the Empire
Japan Places Loan With Tokyo Funds To Aid War Effort
The Japanese government secured a 150 million dollar loan split between New York and London, with 75 million in each locale. Participation includes Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and other banks, redeemable in five years. The loan will be backed by tobacco monopoly receipts and targets a one and a half year funding horizon amid ongoing war. German banks were excluded after failed negotiations with the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Maren
Japan
New York
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Holland
Switzerland
German Banka
E Koretiyo
Takahashi
Associated Press
Kuhn, Loeb, & Co
National City Bank
National Bank of Commerce
M. Takahashi
Russia
France
Ioan
Berlin
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Deutsche
Dresdner
Russian Warships Sunk Rumor Circulates in St Petersburg
Special dispatches report unconfirmed rumors that Japanese torpedo boats sunk Russian battleship Navarin and ship Sissoi Veliky in Admiral Rozestvensky’s fleet. Other items note Niebogatov’s squadron joining in April, port arrivals at Port Said, and various naval movements toward Jibutil, French Somaliland, and Vladivostok.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Washington Post
Navarin
Sissoi Veliky
Rojestvensky
Mosal- Be
Madagascar
Paris
Echo de Paris
Niebogatoff
Far East
Associated Press
Port Said
Second Pacific Squadron
Jibutil
French Somaliland
Vladivostok
Venezuelan Arbitration Crisis Not Seen as Acute
Cabinet discussions focus on President Castro of Venezuela refusing to arbitrate pending U S Venezuela differences and the administration's plan to await developments. Taft and Bowen inform that Caracas will respond by mail, not telegraph, while the president pursues a southwestern trip with no drastic action expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
United States
Arine
Bowen
State Department
Castro
Taft
Hay
White House
Cortegou
Santo Domingo
Ing
Senate
la Guaira
Caracas
Roosevelt
New York
Washington
Guanta
Caatro
Ven‘ Exuiela
Ahd
Willemstad
Caracaa
Millionaire in Jail Charged With Mail Frauds
Stanley Francis, promoter of the United States Trust Company, arrested on conspiracy and fraudulent use charges tied to Storey Cotton Company and Provident Investment Bureau. He allegedly aided declaring fictitious dividends and used mail to circulate misrepresentations. bail set at 109000 with further hearings planned as officers resign in protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust Company
Francis Pitt
Washington Powt
Philadelphia
Francis
Moyamensing
Craig
United States Trust Company
BH. J. Pershing
Robert M. Anderson
Storey Cotton Company
Provident Investment Company
Provident Investment Bureau
Farewell to Evans by London American Society
Forty representatives of the American colony in London bid farewell to Henry Clay Evans the retiring consul general at London The gathering included Lord Fairfax Maj John H Beacom Capt Charles H Stockton and other notable guests Van Duser of the American Society delivered the farewell remarks Evans thanked the group saying the next chapter holds promise as he heads home to God s country He and his family plan to leave in late April after a continental tour before returning to America The piece notes pending events in Washington and at Benning s to view the Chevy Chase Hunt Steeplechase and other races with travel and schedule details included
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
American Society
Henry Clay Evans
Lord Fairfax
John H. Beacom
Charles H. Stockton
Messrs
Yerkes
Millard
Hunsiker
Joan Morgan
R. Richards
I. N. Ford
Newton Crane
Frank E. Bliss
Sidney Appleton
Van
Suit to recover million in Shipbuilding case
John W. Young son of Brigham Young sues Daniel Leroy Dresser, former president of the Republic Trust, seeking 926 100 with interest. Young claims Shipbuilding stock and bonds were used as collateral for loans not used to obtain funds for other parties. He says Dresser returned only 76 bonds and seeks face value of the rest. How Young hopes to recover nearly a million from a bankrupt is unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnedal
Washington Post
New York
Financial
John W. Young
United States Shipbuilding Company
Brieham Young
Daniel Leroy Dresser
Trust Company
The
Republic
Land
Young
Dresser
Seoust
Slither
Deemer
Bonda
Bresser
Rosseau to Take Stand in Bomb Trial
The New York trial of Gess Jer Rosseau for two New York penal code violations connected to high explosives continued. Rosseau, arrested in Philadelphia over an attempt to blow up the Umbria, refuses to plead guilty and plans to testify in his own defense. State witnesses described the bomb’s construction and operation while the jury reacted to details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Umbria
Washington Post
Gess Jer Rosseau
Recorder Golf
Gessler
Philadelphia
Colnard
Gergt
Arthur “Carey
Rosseau
Rossean
Probing Beef Trust Goes Deep Into Subject
Chicago officials question Murphy and other executives as grand jury probes the beef trust invasion. The inquiry seeks detailed information on slaughtering costs, dressed meat profits, and by products while examining crop conditions, sales, and shipping. Subpoenas issued for Nelson Morris employees as Baxter transfers evidence to Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington ‘Post
Chicago
Michiel R. Murphy
Cudahy
West
Grand Jury
Murphy
F. Wilkins
Robert Hall
Kansas City
J. G. Gavin
Arthur & Co
HR. Beedatz
Armour
Omaha
St. Clair
Nelson Morris Company
Marshal’s
United States
Irving F. Baxter
Co. B. Morrison
Hypnotism Linked To Death Of Luella Huestis Inquest
New York report details the death of Luella Huestis of Mount Vernon after a 15 day trance with her mother Mrs James Fr Huestis. Doctors note starvation and emaciation as fatal. A hypnosis expert suggests mutual unconscious hypnosis, not gas asphyxiation. Chicago notices thumb print adoption to identify criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Presbyterian Hospital
Luella Huestis
Mount Vernon
James Fr. Huestis
Henry W. Helfer
Index to 70ay's Issue Part One Highlights
Summary of contents including Peace Outlook brightens Castro in a defiant mood Mrs Chatwick and her debts Mexican Ambassador dead Bricklayers demand higher wages Drake charges withdrawn Russians at a stand Probing the Beet Trust Ex Speaker Keifer tributes to Mrs Stanford Public Printer fined under smoke law Jules Verne passes away Pastor under cloud Virginia and Maryland news Editorial comment Fontenoy letter Hotel lobby talks Social events Racing results and entries Good rifle range records Baseball and other sports Financial and commercial Heavy demand for steel Garbage service complaints
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro
Chatwick
Drake
Probing
Beet Trust
Keifer
Stanford
Jules Verne
Virginia
Maryland
Marquise de Fontenoy
Stewart
Thea
Hoosier Gretna Green
Rabbi Simon
Luther Place Choir
Kaiser Plans Displease and Emperors Visit Stirs Morocco Tensions
Paris dispatch reports Jean Jaures criticizing the German Emperor's Tangier visit as uncivil to France. He warns it could weaken French influence over Morocco and alarm the Moorish Sultan. Separately, France’s marine ministry orders no wireless telegraphy near Ushant during the Emperor’s approach to the channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paris
Jean Jaures
Chamber of Deputies
Socialist Party
Delcasse
Associated Press
Grest
France
William
Ushant
Bay of Biscay
Fee Awarded to Carlisle in Porto Rico Import Case
New York March 24 the appellate division affirms a decree awarding John G Carlisle former Secretary of the Treasury twenty five thousand dollars for professional services in the contest on constitutional duties on goods imported from Porto Rico. Carlisle aided by Rep Barnes who had been retained by merchants. The litigation yielded nearly five hundred thousand dollars to importers. Carlisle says Barnes received over eighty nine thousand, but Barnes denied engagement. Carlisle then pursued recovery and was awarded twenty six thousand two hundred forty nine dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John G. Carlisle
Carlisle
Barnes
Magoun Brother & Co Broker Charged With Grand Larceny
Mrs Clara W Hall accuses the failed firm Magoun Brother Co of withholding securities valued at 20000. The case cites shares of Southern Railroad Standard Rope and Twine Union Copper and American Security filed in trust for Mrs Hall. Francis P Magoun held on 10000 bail after testifying in a suit in NYC Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Francis P. Magoun
Magoun, Brother & Co
Wall Street
Tombs
Magoun
Cincinnati
Supreme Court
Robert L. 8. Hall
Clara’ W. Hall
Hall
Brother & Co
the &Tolk
The
Southern Railroad
Standard Rope and Twine Company
Union Copper Company
American Security Company
Bacchanalian Funeral Near Utica Civil War Veteran
Special to The Washington Post reports a Utica North Carolina ceremony around William Town's coffin. A window opened as phonograph tunes played and the corpse was raised to sit, mourners drank, passed a bottle, and danced while singing Beulah. An arriving officer halted the revelry and ordered the undertaker to reprepare the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Utica
N.C
William Town
Chadwick Denies Debts and Reveals Assets in Bankruptcy
In Cleveland Ohio Mrs Cassie L Chadwick testifies before Trustee Nathan Loeser detailing financial actions with money lenders. She claims total indebtedness not to exceed 750000, with 517000 received from borrowers and 268000 due as commissions. She cites jewelry and securities held in Europe and Pittsburg as assets and notes she cannot fully itemize due to scattered papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Cassie L. Chadwick
Louis J. Grossman
Nathan Loeser
Chadwick
Loeser
Bankruptcy Court
Charles H. Stewart
Wolfers Brothers
Brussels
Belgium
Grossman
Jur. Grosman
Canton
Pittsburg
New York
Herbert D. Newton
Brookline
Mass
Chadwick Mild Sie
Newton
Mr. Grossman
Commission
Europe
Oberlin
G. R. Cutler
Newton Loans
Pitibourg
Henry Wurst
Blyria
Ludwig Nisson
Mason
Also Mentioned on This Page
Haa
Bennings
R. KR
15Th St
N. Y. Are
Sunday Post
Royal Pilsen
Warwick
Baron Hayashi
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota Supreme Court
Grand
Scott County
H. Burton Strait
Henry Schreiner
Scott County Bank
Jordan, m
Strait
Schreiner
Taracci
Rome
Milan
Baex
M. Drury's
20Th & Ls Hw
Baltimore
Pozar Lim
Furnlers
Aia
Sloan's
Delaware
Evans
New, York
Maryland Society
Benning’s
Chevy Chase
N. Nw
D P.m
Norfolk & ‘Washington
Brigham Young
Daniel L. Dreaser
Will
Standard
Kansas
New York Hospital
Chicago Bureau
Dor
Part
Kaiser
Jauree
Morocco
Porto ‘Rico
Clara W. Hall
Rove Pilsen
Havana
Southern Halfway
Koya Pilsen
Om Draught
Coldenstroth’s
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!