Bear's Ultimatum to the Big Dragon
Russian pressure over China to sign the Manchurian agreement threatens rupture of diplomatic ties. Reports from Washington and Shanghai describe factions within China split over signing and possible Russian enforcement. A 100,000-strong force may move to rescue the emperor and bolster a progressive government in Peking.
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Washington
China
Russia
United States
Li Hung Chang
Li Unang
Chan Chi Tung
Liu Kun Yi
Yang Yu
St. Petersburg
Legation
Loxpoy
Globe
Shanghai
Yuan Shi Kai
Shan-Tung
Sian-Fu
Peking
Advange of British Army Plan in South Africa Report
News from Lord Kitchener says General Primer occupies Nylstroom, signaling resumed northern advance toward Pietersburg. Nylstroom north of Pretoria on the rail line. long convoys and supply routes will be contested as British aims to conquer and pacify the northern Transvaal while protecting an extended communications spine.
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South Africa
Loxpow
Lord Kitchener
Primer
Nylstroom
Pietereburg
Pretoria
Baden-Powell
Lord Roberts
Pret
Transvaal
Petriesburg
Nuns dismissed from the diocese shutter Mercy hospital
A diocesan purge ends Mercy hospital operations in Inox Moustaix Michigan as Bishop Eis orders closure. Mother Superior accuses Ellen Hogan novitiate of insanity and theft. Hogan exonerated by probate court, but the ecclesiastical inquiry cites scandal and leads to the institution’s shutdown.
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Mother
Bishop
Inox Moustaix
Mich
April
Mercy Hospital
Emergency
Eis
Buns
Ellen Hogan
Miss Hogan
Bergero
American Stable Boys Sail to England as Strike Sparks Exile
Lexpos April 8. Amid a Newmarket stablemen strike 250 American stable boys depart New York aboard White Star and Atlantic Transport ships, drawn from Westchester Racing, Coney Island Jockey Club, Brooklyn Jockey Club, and Brighton Beach Racing. Wages 6 to 7 dollars weekly with board and lodging. Newmarket trainers reject deputation. Police reinforce Newmarket. May Bow Canard April 3 notes no confirmation of sailing. Teutonic sails today, Minnehaha Saturday. Also: American Cadets beat French midshipmen 11 to 4 in fencing at the naval academy. Swanox carpenters and painters strike 400 workers. waterworks planned for Bay City, Alabama.
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England
Lexpos
Newmarket
New York
White Star
Atlantic
Westchester Racing Association
Coney Island Jockey Club
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Brighton Beach Racing Association
Bow Canard
Associated Press
Atlantic Tranport
Teutonic
White Star Line
Minnehaha
Atlanta
Axsarouis
Naval Academy
Dugay Trouin
Naval Cadets
Brest
Carnegie Plans Twin Theaters to Elevate Drama in New York and London
Loxpox April 9 The Daily Express reports Andrew Carnegie plans to endow theaters in New York and London to elevate the stage. The aim is an international theater with cross Atlantic company exchanges, maintaining interest while upholding common ideals of dramatic art. Carnegie seeks a plan to prevent extremism and faddism and has discussed with actors and critics.
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New York
London
Loxpox
The
Daily Express
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Atlantic
Carnego
Richard Nds
Onda
National Theater
Dienendorf
Russia's turmoil and Warsaw protests spark student riots
Bent April 2 A special dispatch from Lem burg via Warsaw says Russia interior minister Sipiaguine was shot at but the plot failed. Warsaw University students plan a large sympathy demonstration. In Poulavy the Astronomic Institute closed as rioting erupts. In Bialystok socialist funeral sparks mass riots. military restores order amid bloodshed.
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Bent
Voiskhe Zeltang
Lemburg
Warsaw
Sard
Sipiaguine
University of
Bialystok
Russian Poland
Aguinaldo Swears Allegiance to United States in Manila
Cable report from Washington, dated April 2, states that Emilio Aguinaldo renounces all allegiance to revolutionary governments in the Philippines and pledges true faith to the United States. The oath binds him to act as a loyal citizen and to oppose enemies of the United States. Four asterisks mark a withheld passage. In other items, Lord Kitchener reports British operations in South Africa and a mutiny leader in the Gold Coast Colony is shot after court-martial.
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Philippines
United States
Philippine Islands
United of America
Islands
South Africa
Pretoria
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Plnye
Nybroon
Lower Penge
Orange River
Gold Coast Colony
Sierra Leons
Hone
of Sherbro
Sierra Leong
Attempted chloroform assault on 14-year-old girl in Columbus
A man tried to chloroform the 14-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs W J B Lynch in East Highlands near Columbus. The girl screamed, the father interrupted, and the intruder fled unseen. The assailant's identity and race remain unknown.
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Columbus
Conquers
W.J. B. Lynch
East Highlands
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Minn
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Wis
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Carpenters’ and Painters
Gsix
Endow
International Theater
Victonia
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Cuattanoona
Jomea Pannell
Joe Wheeler
Washinatox
Secretary of the Treasury
Aguinaldo
U.S
Root
War Department
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Canon
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