Grave crisis looms as Japan and Russia edge to war
Reports from Peking and London indicate rising war anxiety as Britain and Japan face competing claims in Manchuria and the Yangtze valley. Japan may reject Russia's latest note, while authorities warn that war could be near if negotiations fail.
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Peking
Japan
Russia
Legation
Yamani
Yuan Shai Kai
Manchuria
Great Britain
Yang Tse
Far East
Wai Wu Pu
Chinese Foreign Board
Tien Tsin
London
Lega ‘Tions
Legations
Reuter
Island Empire Prepares for War as Peace Hopes Fade
A private letter from a U S diplomatic official in Tokyo reports that while hopes for peace persist Japan and Russia move toward a possible pacific settlement the Japanese government readies its army and navy for an aggressive campaign. Meanwhile Panama tensions rise as Colombian troops land on Pines Island and US gunboat Bancroft monitors the coast. A Wright brothers flying machine completes a three mile test against a 21 mph wind at Kitty Hawk and lands safely.
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Paris
Japan
Russia
Pacific
Tokio
Baron de Rosen
Wealthy San Francisco dealer Benson held on bribery charges
Washington reports Benson a San Francisco real estate operator, arresting as head of alleged land frauds in the west. Prosecution says he bribed Woodford Harlan to stall an investigation and sought decoy letters to bribe land office officials. Secretary Hitchcock demands arrests of principals before broader action.
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Washington
John A. Benson
San Francisco
Interior Department
Scretary Hitchcock
Benson
Hitchcock
Secret Service
Burns
New York
Woodford D. Harlan
Special Service Division
General Land Office
The
Land Office
Department
Panama Junta Urges Patriotism Ahead of Isthmus Election
The provisional junta issues an address signed by Boyd Arias and Arango urging tolerance and unity during the January 15 national convention in New York. It calls on Isthmus residents to frame a constitution in line with the recent revolution and maintain patriotic principles amid the election.
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Panama
New York
Provisional Junta
Messrs
Boyd
Arias
Arango
Turkey Accepts U S Demands Over Alexandretta Incident
The porte orders the governor of Alexandretta to apologize to Consul Davis for insults and assault on him while escorting Attarin to a departing steamer. Police to be punished and Attarin released. United States Minister Lieshman secures Turkish agreement with the foreign minister. The cruiser San Francisco, with Rear Admiral Cotton, heads to Alexandretta to effect the settlement.
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Alexandretta
Davis
Constantinople
Porte
United States
Attartin
Lieshman
Tewfik Pasha
Leishman
Legation
Wali
Aleppo
Attarin
San Francisco
Cotton
Beirut
War Clouds Hover Closer to Russo Japanese Brink
In Bizerta and St Petersburg reports on December 19, Russian naval forces in the Mediterranean and Manchuria movements toward Port Arthur are noted. Diplomatic talks continue with no ultimatum seen, while Korean affairs prompt Russian caution against Japan gaining a foothold in Korea.
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Japan
Russia
Bizerta
Tunis
Dimitri Donski
Oslabya
Aurora
Virenius
Emperor Nicholas
Mollas
Mediterranean
Piraeus
Greece
St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Port Arthur
Seoul
Korea
Japan Prepares For War In East Negotiations Continue
London reports that Japan rejects the Russian draft of the proposed agreement and demands further principle discussions. Officials in London still say a step toward peace has been made and remain optimistic about a final settlement.
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East
London
Japan
Cotton trade faces worst year in decade in Lancashire
W Tattersall reports the year as the worst in ten years with eighty two Lancashire spinners losing 180000 dollars as American cotton prices rise 45 percent above last December. The piece notes looming short time for mills amid costly cotton.
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Decaide
Manchester
England
W. Tattersall
Lancashire
United States Sailors Near Clash With Colombian Troops
The cruiser Atlanta searched the Atlantic coast of Colombia and found a camp near the Atrato river mouth with 500 troops on the coast and 1 000 more inland. Colombian forces entrenched and building fortifications threaten action as tensions rise over a planned road to Panama. General Reyes reports a big failure in Washington.
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Atlanta
Atlantic
Colombia
Atrato River
Gulf of Darien
Panama
New Republic
Reyes
Washington
Colombians Resent U S Naval Entry on Titumati Gulf
The U S cruiser Atlanta, returning from the Gulf of Darien, reported about 500 to 2,000 Colombian troops near Titumati and a growing fortification. Colombian Gen Ortiz protested the American presence while reaffirming Colombia’s readiness to fight if Panama isn’t returned and Reyes’ Washington visit fails.
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Ortiz
Lieut
Perrill
Turner
Coghlan
Edward B. Manwaring
Marine Guard
Atlanta
Manwaring
Gen
Gen. Ortiz
Colombia
Reyes
Washington
Panama
Americans Ordered to Leave Darien by Colombian Authorities
Reports from Panama recount Colombians expelling Americans from the Darien District with a 24 hour deadline. Steamer Martinique brings word two Colombian battalions departed from Savanilla toward Quiddo as tension rises on the Isthmus. President Marroquin cables Gen Reyes about reestablishing Colombia's integrity and negotiations avoiding aggression against Panama. Generals Obarrio, Lejeune and local troops pledge fidelity during a flag blessing ceremony at the plaza before barracks.
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Darien
Panama
Martinique
Savanilla
Quidedo
Department of Bolivar
Marroquin
Obarrio
Republic
Empire Station
Panama Railroad
John A. Lejeune
Marines Land Near Darien Gulf in Panama Crisis
The Darien district near Panama is the scene as United States marines are landed on the gulf’s west side about 100 miles east of the Panama boundary. A notice from the Colombian government demands withdrawal within twenty four hours.
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Rendevous
Panama
Colon
Island of Pines
Cape Tiburn
Gulf of Darien
United States
Bancroft
Nombre de Dios
Cupy
Canal Company
Darien
Republic of Panama
Record Hard to Beat Iowa Man Serves in Trust Roles
Charles McKeen Duren of Eldora Hardin County Iowa holds a long record of continuous service in trusted positions He has served thirty five years with his bank as treasurer Eldora city treasurer for twenty five years clerk of the First Congregational church for over thirty five years treasurer of the Eldora Cemetery society twenty one years trustee of Iowa College at Grinnell and for thirty five years active in the church choir He rarely misses Sunday service unless sickness or absence takes him from the city.
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Iowa
Charles McKeen Duren
Hardin County Bank
Eldora
City of
First Congregational Church of
King Edward Uses Historic Pope Leo Pen at Maynooth
King Edward displayed ready tact during a Maynooth College visit. He refused a modern gift pen and asked to use a pen once used by Pope Leo XIII to sign his autograph, a gesture noted for grace and curiosity at the priest education institution.
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Maynooth College
Edward
Leo XIII
Statesmen Bungle Pronunciation In Congress
Senator Carmack of Tennessee speaks on reciprocity with a rhythmic rendering that sounds like ree see proz l tee. The congressional talk reveals a clash of pronunciation schools with some ut tering Cubey and others Hill pines in colonial era discussions.
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Senator Carmack
Tennessee
Carmack
Congress
Capital
Cubey
Hill Pines
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Orville Wright
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PRG
Peope
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
United States District Court
Dowie
Kohlsaat
Turkey
Atlantis
Ted
Jhmaidir
William
Fi. Turner
Causee
Isthmus
State Department
William H. Turner
Titumati
Gulf
Atlana
Harlan P. Perrill
Rafael Novo
Daniel Ortiz
Novo
Lieut. Perrill
Yvaeut. Perrill
King Edward
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