Autocracy Needed to Preserve Russia Says Gringmuth
Vladimir Gringmuth, editor of Moscow Viedomosti, argues against sweeping reforms and warns that parliamentarism would erode Russia’s unity. He cites centrifugal national forces in Austria Hungary and Britain as lessons and claims autocracy has kept the vast empire intact.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Vladimir Gringmuth
Moscow Viedomosti
Republi
Western
Europe
America
Germany
Italy
France
Richelieu
Louis XIV
Alsace
Greece
Belgium
Holland
Switzerland
Navy Officer to Retire as Rear Admiral on Civil War Merit
Captain J B Smith of the New York Navy Yard will retire on March 21 with the rank of rear admiral in recognition of his Civil War service. Appointed from Maryland in April 1863 he became captain in June 1902. He has sixteen years at sea and more than twenty one years ashore.
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Washington
J. 4. B. Smith
New York Navy Yard
Maryland
Return of Philippine Scouts to Manila Figure in War Dept Order
Washington March 19 An order from the war department directs the relief of the First battalion Philippine Scouts from Fort Thomas Ky on the 28th to proceed to San Francisco for embarkation to Manila P I aboard the transport Thomas sailing on the List inst Deadline details indicate voyage to Manila via the List and transport Thomas with scheduled departure.
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Washington
War Department
Philippine Scouts
Fort Thomas
San Francisco
Manila
Thomas
Parachute Failure Causes Fatal Balloon Descent
Walker Idaho March 19 W e Middkieroff was killed and N M Odell seriously injured after a balloon ascent when the lower section tore away at 200 feet causing parachutes to fail. Both men fell among spectators with terrible force a young boy was bruised Middkleroff suffered fatal injuries while Odell was internally injured.
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Walker
Idaho
Middkieroff
N. M
Odell
Middkleroff
Worst Objection to Anderson Is Mild
New York March 19. Debate over the presidential nomination of Charles W. Anderson a Black man for collector of internal revenue continues. Real estateman Whitfield McKinlay defends Anderson saying he is of good character and has risen from humble beginnings praising his official record.
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New York
Internal Revenue Collector
Charles W. Anderson
Whitfield McKinlay
Washington
McKinlay
Anderson
August Belmont
Whiteman Says Indictments are Persecution
Former Adjutant General W. H. Whiteman, in Santa Fe, declares he faces indictments for obtaining money under false pretenses as persecution to bar him from challenging the governor. He cites an appropriation for a roster of the New Mexico Volunteers and explains why funds could not be used as intended.
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Correspondence Morning Journal
Santa Fe
N. M
W. H. Whiteman
Territorial Grand Jury
Otero
Whiteman
Thirty-Fifth Legislative Assembly
New Mexico Nations Guard
National Guard
Lellers
Territory
EB. L. Bartlett
Territory of New Mexico
Edward l L. Bartlett
Legislative Assembly of 1901
New Mexico
War Department
First United States Cavalry Volunteers
Linevitch Reports Defeats From Front Lines in China
Linevitch telegraphs from St. Petersburg dated March reporting Japanese batteries bombarding divisions in Tavanpun and Yenpu valleys. Enemy near Kaotaitze on the railway about twenty two miles north of Tie Pass, cavalry occupying Fakoman. Army concentrations continue. Tokyo reports Japanese detachment advancing north pursuing enemy to Kai Yuan, which was evacuated after setting fire to the railroad station.
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St. Petersburg
Linevitch
Tavanpun
Yenpu
Kaotaitze
Tie Pass
Fakoman
Tokio
Kai Yuan
Russian retreat under flanking assault near Mukden
The first army withdraws slowly from the Russian south retreat as Japanese flanks press on the right north of Mukden. Red Cross units at stations toward Harbin work through the night tending the wounded and providing food and bandages.
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Gundayysas
Mukden
First
Red Cross
Harbin
Refortification of Port Arthur Stalled
Che Foo dispatch reports Port Arthur fortification work halted with a garrison of four thousand. siege guns and troops redeployed northward. A few large guns remain to defend the city. Ruined docks and sunken Russian warships remain untouched.
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London
Evening News
Che Foo
Port Arthur
Iron-Nutted Knouts At Riga Rail Plant Reach Saloons
Berlin dispatch reports a Riga scene where dragoons used knouts fitted with iron nuts to quell a sawmill uproar. The hitting left thirty men severely wounded as railway workers strike for higher pay after government takeover reduced wages by about forty percent.
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Berlin
Riga
Lokal Anzeiger
Marines Withdraw From Panama For Guantanamo Deployment
Washington reports that except for about 100 men, all marines on duty at the Panama Canal will not be sent to Guantanamo Cuba. Nearly 300 marines are affected as they are reassigned to North Atlantic fleet vessels. Navy officials say the move reflects reduced need at the isthmus not fear of yellow fever. General Davis notes no conditions require continued canal zone presence. The cruiser Dixie at Guantanamo has been ordered to transport the marines to Colon for embarkation.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Guantanamo
Cuba
Navy Department
Davis
Canal Zone
Dixie
Colon
Tim
Russian Empire
Russia
Ial Ofton
Pueblo Welcomes Governor Adams Home After Big Parade
Mormer Governor Adams returns to Pueblo amid one of the largest popular demonstrations in the city’s history. Crowds packed the Union depot area to greet him as he spoke from a station platform and departed in a flower-filled carriage toward his home, followed by a brass band and neighbors.
Sasoneff speaks on aims of social revolutionists in Russia
The document submitted to the court by Sasoneff traces his role in the fighting section of the social democrats and defends the movement. He denies intent to overthrow autocracy while acknowledging terrorist acts were ordered by the broader social revolutionist party and aimed at countering government repression.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Dbefore
Sasoneff
von Plehve
Sasoneti
Soccial Democrats
Russia
Plehve
Social Democrats
Social Revolutionists
Heewee
Party of
Urme
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Return of the
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Llewellyn
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