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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1905
Page
3
In a World War era adventure, Jack encounters Loi Montes the Cuban patriot during battle. He contemplates jealousy with Jessie Cameron as Soth Montez and love entwine. Jack plans to reveal his marriage to avert a looming tragedy while guarding his honor.
Jack Travers and Smithers discuss a dangerous plan amid Havana unrest. Roblado aims to trap Gomez at a grand theater reception for the Captain General as Gomez may attend. Smithers reveals a spy’s betrayal and a plot to arrest Travers and exile him, prompting a suggested move to inform the American Consul.
Senator Depew addresses a photographers convention using chalk to illustrate a point. He recalls a Georgia photographer who used chalk to shade a bald head, prompting laughter and a joke about chalk enhancing a shine on the top of the head.
A New Hampshire hen in Williamsville has a strange daily habit for two weeks. She pecks at a china eye set over a box, rolls it around the edge, and lays an egg beside it each day.
Telegram reports from St Petersburg claim Russian forces are collapsing under Japanese pressure near Kaotiae and Fakeman as Moscow conscripts move to a new army. Weather in the mountain region remains severe with ongoing engagements and retreats across the front.
Norfolk notes the cruiser Colorado departing Hampton Roads bound for Venezuelan waters with reports it may join the Pensacola fleet. The ship lacks a full crew as men intended for Caribbean duty have been reassigned. Ten torpedo experts from Eagle Island and League Island yards were ordered by Secretary Morton via telegram, selected by Rear Admiral Dickens.
In Berlin Chancellor von Buol and socialist leader Herr Bebel clashed over Germany’s Russia policy in the Reichstag. Bebel attacked German concessions to Russia, accusing Prussia of aiding Russian oppression and expelling people from Silesia under spy pressure, while the chancellor struggled to maintain composure.
President Samuel Gompers submitted the AFL annual report to the executive council in session in Washington. He outlines settlement of disputes and the federation’s finances, noting excellent condition. The Lewis and Clark exhibit transfer offer from Portland was declined.
Washington reports the State Department will press collection of customs at Puerto Plata and Monte Cristo under last year’s arbitration award after Senate adjournment. Europeans holding Santo Domingo creditors may react, raising fears of Monroe Doctrine tensions and possible coercive actions.
James H. Peabody won his contest for the Colorado governorship in a joint convention by 61 to 1, ousting Alva Adams who surrendered the office after a two year term. Peabody had pledged to resign and cede the chair to Lt. Gov. Jense F. McDonald. Adams denounced the action as a conspiracy and announced he would address the people with a formal statement.
William P. Clough for Northern Securities asks the Supreme Court to issue a mandate after the court favored the company. He argues delaying mandate ties up $5,000,000 in New Jersey injunctions harming the public and property owners. Maxwell Evarts counters that mandate should wait for the full opinion.
Chicago officials report that all import traffic moving via Atlantic and Gulf ports will stay at cut rates for the remainder of the year. A joint conference with trunk lines and the Central Freight Association found most ports already under reduced terms, averaging about 60 percent of normal charges. A committee will study gulf versus Atlantic port differentials.
In San Francisco the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe say they will honor the Interstate Commerce Commission ruling only if relief is granted in court. They propose to keep the current rate of 1.12 or 1.15? to eastern points unless challenged legally.
In St. Petersburg General Kouropatkin is dismissed and General Linovitich is named to command all Russian land and sea forces against Japan in Manchuria. Reports say Linovitich gains fresh troops, with 268000 under him, as Japanese pursue and Russians fall back. No news of major front developments in days.
Paris confirms postponement of a planned seven year 6 percent Russian loan as Manchuria news raises doubts on peace. French underwriters met in Saint Petersburg with the finance minister to draft a bond contract, but financiers’ doubts and Russia’s stance delay signing and all pending negotiations.
Lieutenant General Linevitch, aged sixty six, now leads Russian land and sea forces in the Far East. A veteran of the Caucasus and 1877 8 Russo Turkish War, he played key roles in the Mukden fighting, held positions near Tie Pass, and aided the relief at Peking. He is beloved by his troops for welfare concerns.
In Chicago hundreds of strike breakers were escorted to safety from clothing factories in the wholesale district as workers picketed outside. Employers used this tactic when fear arose police could not prevent clashes between union and non union factions. From International Tailoring and Fred Kaufman workrooms, young women marched through cheering crowds without flinching.
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