Governor names mounted police and county appointments
Special to the Morning Journal from Santa Fe March 18 reports the governor and Otero announce the mounted police force with Captain Fullerton and others named. Also listed are dyke commissioners and county office appointments, with irrigation engineer vacancy still open amid political backing for David M. White.
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Morning Journal
Santa Fe
N. M
Covernor Otero
John 8. Fullerton
Socorro County
Cipriano Baca
Bernalillo County
R. W
United States Marshal
Mr. Foraker
Russia Fights On as Harbin Falls and Retreat Widens
Reports from St. Petersburg describe Tie Pass era dispatches showing renewed Russian withdrawal from Mukden and Harbin loss. Fakoman seizure by forces possibly Japanese, with routes to Kaliyuan and Sungar river. Analysts predict Oyama may reach Harbin by April 10, while Russia vows to continue the war and mobilize anew. Paris notes Kuropatkin recall shakes French view of Russia’s struggle.
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St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Fakoman
Kaliyuan
Tie Pass
Sungar
Linovitch
Europatkin
Oyama
Harbin
Oyvama
Mukden
Korestvensky
Togo
Russia
Kuropatkin
Paris
Echo de Paris
Alexieff
Stoessel
Oreloff
Sark
Grippenberg
Clade
Siberia
trans-Siberian Railway
Viadivostock
Tension in Harbin as Japanese expected April tenth
Reports from Harbin indicate widespread alarm as notification arrives of a Japanese entry planned for April tenth. Refugees pour into the city claiming ill treatment by Japanese forces and noting Russians in the area with Chinese placards. Bodun residents fear the approaching invasion and Mongolian chatter mentions a prior Japanese penetration halted by Prince Dike.
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Bodun
Harbin
Sinmintin
Prince Dike
Japanese Army Dispatch on Tie Pass Engagement
A Tokyo dispatch reports prisoners’ statements about enemy forces south of Tie Pass on March 15. It says three divisions resisted and that General Kuropatkin personally commanded the battle around Tie Pass on March 14.
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Kuropatkin
Tie Pass
Tokio
Japanese Defeat Body of Russian Cavalry
The Japanese legation says a detachment on the right side of the Liao river engaged eight Russian cavalry squadrons with artillery, occupied heights north of Me Pass, and cannonaded the retreating army consisting of one infantry division and ten cavalry squads.
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Washington
Foreign Office
Tokio
Retreating Russian Army Faces Harbin Route Peril
Telegraph cuts leave the retreating Russian army without firm lines to Harbin. General Linovitch’s position is questioned as mobilization begins, while Kuropatkin’s failure draws sympathy and critique. papers debate leadership amid the Japanese threat on the flank.
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St. Petersburg
Linevitch
Jong
Harbin
Kalyuan
Kirun
Linovitch
Kuropatkin
Russian rear guard in heavy action near Kaiyuan
Report from Hinkow Manchuria dated March 18 says Russian rear guard is fighting a heavy action near Kaiyuan about twenty miles north of Tie Pass. The dispatch notes intense exchanges as forces maneuver in the region without detailing casualties or units involved.
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Tie Pass
Hinkow
Manchuria
Kaiyuan
Kansas oil producers form permanent fight against Standard
In Independence Kansas 3000 people attended the convention of Kansas oil producers as they formalized their winterly effort to fight Standard Oil. Delegates included leading state legislators and prominent business men who delivered speeches focusing on legislative action and the business aspects of the battle.
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Kansas City
Star
Independence
Kan
Convention of Oil Producers of Kansas
Standard OW Company
Topeka
Standard Ol
Cyclone Hits Pogeh Oklahoma Killing One
A Hobart dispatch reports a cyclone struck Pogeh near Hobart last evening. One man died and two were fatally injured while sixteen others were hurt. Sixteen houses were demolished with scarce details on access.
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Oklahoma
O. T
Hobart
Pogeh
Columns of Fire Burst from Mines
An explosion at the Rush Run and Red Ash mines of the New River Smokeless Coal and Coke Co. in Rush Run near Charleston West Virginia killed about ten men who were in the mines at night. Fire erupted from all mine mouths and prevents entry for investigation. Red Ash mine had previous disaster with 46 deaths three years ago.
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Charleston
W. Va
New River
Adams Says Stolen Governorship Means Disaster to Colorado
Denver March 18. Democratic members of the general assembly prepare to protest the Peabody victory after he agreed to resign and allow Lieut Governor McDonald to take the seat. Alva Adams denounces the contest and warns that a stolen governorship brings reproach and disaster to Colorado and the GOP.
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Adams
Colorado
Denver
Colo
General Assembly
James H. Peabody
Jesse F. McDonald
Peabody
Boynton
McDonald
FX Tlovernor
Alva Adams
Hearne
Rutherford B. Hayes
Catron Proposes Inquiry Into Legislative Spending
Morning Journal reports Santa Fe county legislator Catron introduces a resolution demanding an itemized accounting of six thousand dollars allocated for contingent expenses and extra employees. The measure, aimed at transparency, is voted down by council allies, with Greer Montoya and Catron opposing.
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Santa Fe
Legislative Council
Correspondence Morning Journal
N. M
Catron
Santa Fe County
Thirty-Sixth Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Territory of
New Mexico
Finance Committee
Greer and
Montoya
Caton
Senate adjourns after brief extra session in Washington
In Washington the special senate session adjourned at 3:30 without a date. Most nominations were confirmed except five including Judge Jammer Wickersham for Alaska. Treaties were limited mostly to the Santo Domingo issue with the Dominican financial treaty blocked by Democrats. The session ended with executive moves and no new action on the treaty.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Jammer Wickersham
District of Alaska
Santo Domingo
United States
Teller
Cullom
Cul Jom
MelCreary
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San Marcial
Francis Wilson
William J. Hanna
Frank C. Beckett
Hillsboro
Thomas C. Long
David Dissinger
W. M. Robbins
A. B. Baca
Socorro
Luna Coun
Birchfield
Mckey
Charles Eltoss
Republican Committee
Amedo “Haves
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Col. Chaves
Hadley
David M. White
Geome
Jay Turley
Eugenio Omero
San Miguel County
Romero
Caucasus
Moscow
Theater
Sergius
Kansas
West Virginia
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