Sebastopol Mutiny Sparks Russian Crisis
Mutiny at Sebastopol amid planned revolutionary movement and attacks on officers. Admiral Pisarevsky wounded. Brest regiment mutinies. troops mobilized and Japanese prisoners guarded by locals. Dispatches describe widespread peasant unrest and possible broader revolt across St. Petersburg era forces, with questions about food, property seizures, and loyalty of troops.
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Ofensa
Nova
Sebastopol
Gabaetopol
Pisarevall
Sebastopel
Brest Regiment
Pune
Esterday
Plearevski
Don Cossacks
Medvid
Fpeetal
Sbuuhington
Bt. Petersburg
Peasanta
Entatea
Yaro-galay
St Petersburg
Cronstadt
Admiralty
Black Sea
Chouknin
Patelekaon
Xalaz Potemkine
Choukain
Hhuxing
Brest
Riots in Russia Put Jews and Gentiles as Victims
An official summary of unrest in Russia received in Washington reports both Jews and Gentiles suffered in Warsaw riots. Ten Jews were killed or wounded there. destitution rose among the poor, with 10000 roubles allocated for bread. In Riga seven Jews were killed and twenty five wounded, while Batoum saw no major casualties. Odessa cites massacres with high death tolls and hundreds of deaths.
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Russia
Warsaw
Washington
Batoum
Riga
Odessa
ZEMSTVO LEADERS HOPEFUL OVER RUSSIA POLITICAL CRISIS
Reports from Moscow quote several Zemstvo congress leaders as optimistic about Russia's future if Count Witte adopts their program. They urge a coalition ministry, praise gradual emancipation, and foresee relief from agrarian and labor tensions amid the crisis.
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Xemetvo
Moscow
Restis
Witte
Paul Dolgoroukoff
Russia
Alexander Siskovich
Orel
Trepeff
M. Neidhardt
Odessa
Nero
Ministry of the Interior
Baron von Nolken
M. Rheinbot
Tomsk
Kazan
Ikely
Nolken
Warsaw
Sva
Rheinbot
Nyland
Pintend
Crown Prince Escapes. King Reasserts Authority at Palace
Belgrade reports the crown prince, imprisoned ten days for insulting his tutor Maj. Levasseur, escaped a fortress guard last Tuesday and rushed toward the palace pursued by a breathless officer. They entered the king's presence, the prince protesting confinement, and the king ordered immediate return under stricter guard. Belgrade papers demand full details, decryting the humiliation of the future ruler.
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London
Belgrade
Maj
Levasseur
Prince Prince
Charged With Check Fraud Arrests In London
London November 25 Lewis Green Tewkesbury a former New York businessman now in custody on charges of passing worthless checks. His wife Viola is charged with aiding in the fraud. Police allege he fled New York and Mexico after prior failures totalling about 3.6 million. Once a prominent trotting horse owner he owned horses including John R. Gentry and Joe Patchen.
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London
Lewis Green Tewkesbury
Viola
Tewkesbury
Dusiness
Mexico
John R. Gentry
Joe Patchen
Russian Egg Shortage Sends Britain to China Supply
A Washington Post special dispatch reports that Britain faces a breakfast egg crunch due to Russia's agrarian turmoil. With no peasants or carriers, Russia cannot export eggs, prompting talk of China supplying eggs through a secret process that purportedly keeps them fresh for a year. Other notes include a new British ambassador to St Petersburg, with Sir Arthur Nicholson succeeding Sir Charles Hardinge.
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Washington Post
London
Russia
China
Great Britain
Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Arthur Nicholson
Madrid
Charles Hardinge
Peri dor of Great Britain to Russla
Sir Charles Hardinge is named permanent under secretary of the foreign office as already cabled. He will lead the foreign office staff in London and guide diplomacy with Russia. The appointment strengthens the government’s clerical leadership at a tense moment.
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Peridor
Great Britain
Russla
Charles Hardinge
Foreign Office
Hoot's Sympathy for Jews Expressed in Relief Fund Letter
New York November letter from Secretary of State Elihu Root to Arnold Kohn inclosed a check for the relief fund aiding Jews suffering brutalities in Russia. Root expresses sympathy and hope for security and freedom, notes limited power but support helps the homeless and despoiled, and hopes global condemnation restrains future cruelty.
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New York
Arnold Kohn
Filhy Root
Mr. Kohn
Russia
Largest Single Subscription Helps Jewish Relief Fund
The relief fund for Jews in Russia rose by 29515 to 327,678. A 4500 check from J Pierpont Morgan topped subscriptions, while a letter from Cornell University President J G Schurman urged Christians in Thanksgiving week to aid their Jewish brethren amid mob violence and bigotry in Russia.
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J. P. Morgan
New York
Russia
J Pierpont Morgan
J. G. Bchurman
Cornell University
Jacob H. Schttt
Jesus of
Wagareth
America
Rusala
Floods sweep Italy threatening Rome and St Pauls
Flooding covers Campagna Romana and reaches near Rome with the Tiber feared to inundate the city. The basilica of St Pauls is surrounded, a service of posts is set up to reach it, and the river level reported forty five feet at a bridge spot, risking embankment breach around 1900.
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Tiber
Rome
Navy
Italy
Campagna Romana Ia
Rou
St Pauls
Mber
Elty Ag
Tragic Auto Crash Kills Mrs Harrison En Route to Hospital
The Harrisons, a New York banker Bayard Dominick and bystanders aided after a car overturned on Thompson Hill. Mrs Harrison died en route to hospital while Mrs Scott and Mr Scott were injured. Mrs Crocker, tied to California wealth, survived as her relatives mourn in New York society.
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New York
Thompson Hill
Dominick
Harrison
Scotts
Revert
Young Crocker
Scott
Mra Scott
Mrs. Scott
Laurence Irving Scott
Henry L. Scott
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Mary Crocker
California
Charles F Crocker
Crocker
Cracker
Washington
Francia
D Ferey Morgan
Scott Circle
Will Visit South America Secretary Root Heads to Rio to push Monroe Doctrine
Secretary Root will visit several South American nations, notably Brazil, to attend a third Pan American congress in Rio de Janeiro. The trip aims to strengthen the Monroe Doctrine, foster closer American European relations, and advance a presidential plan for better diplomatic ties across the Americas. Rumors tie Judge Penfield’s Brazil mission to gauging readiness for such moves, after the judge’s Washington return.
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Root
South America
Brazil
Mr Root
America
Europe
Judge Penfield
Washington
Rev Charles Killie speaks on China at National Geographic Society
Rev Charles A Killie addressed the National Geographic Society at the National Rifles Armory on China. He noted his role as official photographer during the Pekin siege and his sixteen years as a missionary in China. Perdicari was ill and canceled. the society will seek his services after recovery. Hospital Donation Day set for November 29 at George Washington University Hospital with donation bags prepared by the ladies in charge.
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Charles Killie
National Geographic Society
National Rifles Armory
G Street
Charles A Killie
China
Pekin
Confuciua
Kile
Ton Perdicaris
Rassoull
Mr Perdicaria
George Washington University Hospital
H Street
Frae Warda
Korea Legation Supplanted by Japanese Protectorate
Secretary Root will handle Korea affairs through the Japanese Legation in Washington. The Korean Legation in a large house at 1500 Thirteenth Street likely will be abandoned. Yun Chun Kim may join the Japanese Legation, though he may decline. The United States retains Korea sovereignty and keeps existing treaties. American consuls remain, and Morgan will be reassigned.
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Norway
Korea
Japan
Root
Takahira
Legation
Thirteenth Street
Yun Chun Kim
Lkely
Morgan
Seoul
State Department
No Price on Missionaries Presbyterian Board Will File No Claims
The Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions will not file indemnity claims for the massacre of five missionaries at Liemchow in late October. Communications from the New York offices to Chinese Minister Sir Chentung Liang-cheng indicate relief for the Chinese legation, with an unusual decision in such cases. An earlier inquiry was conducted by the board into the atrocity amid sparse communications between American and Chinese authorities.
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Presbyterian Board
Lienchow
Liemchow
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
New York
Chentung Liang-cheng
Washington
Board of Missions
President Acts as Judge in Lieb Pernicious Activity Case
The President held a long hearing in the White House Cabinet room on charges of pernicious political activity against W B Lieb United States sub treasurer at Philadelphia. Civil Service official A W Cooley led the prosecution and urged dismissal while Congressman Patterson represented Lieb who was not present. The President will rule tomorrow after extensive questioning reveals the charges rested largely on temporary political appointments.
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White House
Roosevelt
W B. Lieb
United States
Philadelphia
A. W. Cooley
Civil Service Commission
Treasury
Lieb
Patterson
Pennsylvania
Wales
Commission
Cooley
Oyster Bay
Panrose
Knox
Licb
Conley
Poltval
Galster
Oillee
Justice Anderson Grants Decrees of Divorce
Justice Anderson of the District Supreme Court signs decrees for two women. Elizabeth A Wells is allowed to resume her maiden name Ammold after infidelity claims against Henry W Wells. Jane Morgan Jones is granted a divorce from Don Jones on statutory grounds and may resume Morgan as her maiden name.
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Distriat Supreme Court
Elizabeth A. Wells
Henry W. Wells
Ammold
Treng Janey
Don Jones
Justica Anderdon
Morgan
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