Gillett Defends Social Equality in Negro Debate
Washington March 28 The sundry civil bill dominated debate as Mr Gillett of Massachusetts challenged Mississippi Mr Spight on race questions. He argued northern sentiment toward blacks is stronger yet rejects social equality and asserted Americans freely choose friends. He praised Booker Washington’s White House invitation as evidence of a big heart. He criticized lynching and urged action against social caste.
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Missouri
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Trimble
Kentucky
Tobacco Trust
Bas
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Wis
Tobacco distribution reform and pension debate in Congress
A fragmented report covers tobacco trust criticism and farmer hardships under a front tobacco policy, a plan to print 14 000 merger decision copies for House members, and a Senate session debating a pension order, district appropriations, and authority over executive orders amid age related disability evidence.
Explosion at Cedar Hill Railway Kills Four. Six Hurt
A blast at the Cedar Hill Central railway near Cornelieville, southeast of here, killed four people and seriously injured six. Witnesses said all victims were foreigners. The explosion occurred when a worker struck dynamite with a pick.
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Krowneville
Cornelieville Central
Here
Waue
Athemphambiet
Winkely
Port War Operations Map Reflect North Korea Actions
The report notes Viceroy Alexeiff and czarist observers detailing Japanese and Russian movements in North Korea. Ping Yang serves as a Japanese center while clashes occur near Pak Chott and Yong Tyan with bridges targeted for seizure amid advancing units on March 20.
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Kasten
Ekmiel Tes
Tiuschv
Ean Ping
Mivrie
Yong- Tyan
Ded Sreenecme Tate
Portant
Aviu
Telluride Miners Deportation Toll Rises Amid Tense Standoff
Five more arrests by the military in Telluride as cavalry detaches raid Ophir camps and return prisoners to Telluride. Police guard the hotel housing Woods of Ouray, attorney for President Moyer, amid threats and ongoing deportations. Trinidad reports strict censorship, armed passes, and continued registration of arms as union leaders face bond and trial issues.
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Cole
Telluride
Ophir
Bell
Attorney Woods of
Ouray
Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Gowers Bell
Woods
Cithaen
Inlon Mminert
Vetluriie
Woode Sud
Mayer
W. B. Fairley
United Mine Workers of America
Trinidad
Mitchell
Engleville
Starkville
Aguilar
Colo
Las Animas
Major Hill
Union
Jury Declares Burton Guilty In U S Senate Case
St. Louis March 28 Joseph Ralph Burton United States senator from Iron Jones was convicted by a jury in the United States district court on the charge of accepting compensation to protect Aiello Grain & Securities Co. of St. Louis before the post office department. The jury deliberated forty one hours and a motion for a new trial was filed. The court ordered Burton to appear in person or by deputy at ten o’clock from day to day until the matter is resolved.
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Joseph Ralph Burton
United States
Sentor
Iron Jones
United States District Court
Aiello Grain & Securities Co
Post Office Department
Adare
Pen
Burton
Fifty killed in skirmish with Cossacks
London dispatch reports a March engagement between Japanese infantry and Cossacks near Anju and Chongju ending in a Japanese victory with fifty Japanese soldiers killed. The Moscow note says the Vladivostock squadron returned to port with prizes including a Japanese warship. General staff says no more volunteers will be accepted. about sixty thousand men volunteered for the Far East, fifteen thousand chosen.
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Seoul
The
Daily Mail
Anju
Chongju
St. Petersburg
Far East
Russia and Britain Relations Face Fractious Press
In St Petersburg on March 28 the press debated possible rapprochement between Russia and Great Britain via France. Novosti backs closer ties, Nev Vremya shuns reconciliation, and Bourse Gazette mocks Russia’s strength as Britain withholds movement while warships and troops near India draw attention.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Great Britain
France
Novosti
Nev Vremya
Albion
Europe
Bourse Gazette
Russie
Rtalin
Japanese claim of Port Arthur attack creates confusion
In Pekin on March 28 it is reported that Japan has private information of another strike on Port Arthur last Saturday, though details are unavailable. The Russo-Chinese bank blocks withdrawal from funds tied to the imperial university, and its manager condemns the chancellor’s actions as a lack of confidence in Russia. The note says the Saturday Port Arthur report may reflect date confusion and suggests the Pekin-sourced info refers to an attack dated yesterday.
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Pekin
Port Arthur
Imperial University
Russia
Wattsburg
N. Y
Chamel Plain
Grand Rapids
Mich
Second Japanese attempt at Port Arthur read aloud
Crowds gather at bulletin boards in St. Petersburg on March 25 to study official accounts of the Japanese effort to bottle up the Russian fleet at Port Arthur. Lt Krinizki's attack on warships and torpedo boats and Kuselan officers boarding burning steamers draw enthusiasm. Injuries to the torpedo boat destroyer Sili are slight and repairable.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Krinizki
Sili
Japanese Sink Four Ships at Port Arthur Harbor
TokIo March 28 dispatch reports Japanese forces sank four steamers at the mouth of Port Arthur harbor at 3:00 yesterday morning. A flotilla of destroyers carried the merchant vessels which were later sunk and their volunteer crews rescued. Japanese warships then bombarded the town and defenses.
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Tokio
Mwa Bellexcom
New Chwang
Port Arthur
Prussia Orders Martial Law Aims to End Consular Jurisdiction
New Chwang March 8 The foreign consuls met with the civil administrator who said Prussia’s order intends to proclaim martial law and annul consular jurisdiction, and that action is already nullified.
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Chwang New Chwang
Tenday
Prussia
Uniform color change for summer uniforms urged by war ministry
The ministry of war orders a shift from white to gray uniforms for summer wear to avoid giving the enemy a bright target. The directive aims to standardize gear in field units amid ongoing operations.
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Mt. Petersburg
Maren
Ereder
Uncertain Text Item About Arrests and A Ship
An unclear report references a March 28 event involving a ship and an arrest last Friday by authorities. Names and places are unreadable, but the fragment suggests a maritime or crime context with an arrest connected to a steamer voyage.
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Culina Iguouk
Vessel Released After Cargo List Sails to Shanghai
A ship detained for containing seven field guns and two hundred tons of shipbuilding material was released after authorities confirmed the goods were consigned to Kien Chou China. The vessel departed yesterday for Shanghai.
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Kien Chou
China
Shanghai
Government orders immense dock for Port Arthur
St. Petersburg reports the government orders the construction of a massive dock at Port Arthur to be completed within four months. An official statement emphasizes rapid military and logistical preparedness.
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Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Torpedo Fleet Withdrawn From Panama Mission
The torpedo boat flotilla commanded by Lieutenant Chandler has left Colombo today bound for Singapore en route to Manila.
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Washington, D. C
Chandler
Colombo
Singapore
Mianila
Tornado Disaster Kills Ninety on Reunion Island
A cable dispatch from Hamburg reports the Indian Ocean island of Reunion was ruined by a tornado on March 21 22. Ninety people died including thirteen whites and the capital St Denis was destroyed.
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Hamburg
Reunion Island
Indian Ocean
St. Denis
Chaffee Objects to New Camp Site
Secretary Taft forwards General Chaffee letter to Senate military committee opposing parts of a bill to buy camp sites for maneuvers at Fort Sam Houston Texas. The Henry ranch site is deemed unhealthy and less suitable than the Nacremiento ranch site nearby.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Senate Military Committee
Chaffee
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Henry Ranch
Nacremiento Ranch
Deaths Result From Family Crisis In Montana
Helena reports that Burton Warner age 38 son of former state senator Dr G Warner and Curl Schoedel both died by their own actions near Boulder and in the city respectively. Family troubles linked to the Warner family cited as cause.
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Helena
Mont
Boulder
Montana
Burton Warner
Dr. G. Warner
Curl
Schoedel
Warner Ranch
Warners
French Government Backs Up Its Protest
Paris reports the government wins by 316 to 269 on a bill suppressing all forms of teaching by religious orders. The measure completes 1961’s effort and applies to both authorized and unauthorized congregations without distinction.
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Paris
Nhumber of Deputies
Settlement of Sully's Affairs in Light
New York March 28 The statement by John St Los Passos counsel for Mr Sully sought immediate settlement of his affairs offering forty cents on the dollar cash within thirty days and the balance in notes payable in one two and three years He proposed to reassign to a committee of creditors the rights of L J Sully & Co and Sully individually in claims Hawley & May arising from joint transactions The committee could not accept but would confer with receivers and creditors to obtain authority to act Books show assets of 1 100 000 on a minimum with payables.
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New York
John St. Los Passos
Bh. J. Sully
Los Passos
Sully
Cotton Exchange
Oslo
L. J. Sully & Co
L. J. Sully
Hawley
Dr. J. Sully & Co
Attell Wins Decision in Six-Round Bout
Abe Attell was awarded the decision over Aurelio Herrera after six rounds. Spectators felt Herrera should have been declared the winner.
Confederate commander Payne dies? leader of Black Horse cavalry
Washington March 25 General William F Payne famed Confederate Black Horse cavalry leader has been failing for days and is considered very low tonight as death nears from illness.
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Washington, D. C
Wm. Filshugh Payne
Black Horse Cavalry
Floods Roar Across Indiana Michigan California Cause Severe Damage
Nationwide flood news reports in Indianapolis Petersburg and Grand Rapids show widespread devastation. White River peaks menace farms and utilities. 14 000 homeless in Grand Rapids. Saginaw and Valley Park suffer business closures and losses. California lowlands brace for rising Sacramento and other rivers.
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Saginaw Valley
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Grand River
Missouri
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Valley Park
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Cal
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Ind
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Haute
Sullivan
Westport
Saginaw
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