War mood in Japan and Korean frontier clash reported
London March 31 Daily Mail correspondent notes Japan pressing for war readiness to prevent Russia in Manchuria. Interviewed statesmen echo the view of a grave crisis for Japan since the China war. A St. Petersburg dispatch adds Koreans repelling an attack by 200 Chinese at Sa Maru frontier town.
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London
Yakama
Daily Mail
Japan
Russia
Manchuria
China
St. Petersburg
Sa Maru
Japan protests to St Petersburg over Manchurian accord
Tokyo reports direct representations to St Petersburg about the Manchurian convention and notes Japan's public opinion is strong. The cabinet remains prudent and pacific but fears national enthusiasm may become uncontrollable if concessions are made. The Seoul Japan railway loan shows wide patriotic support despite tight money markets.
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London
Japan
St. Petersburg
Times
Tokyo
Pacific
Dartmouth President faults church role in China troubles
President William J. Tucker of Dartmouth College criticized the Christian church for its involvement in Chinese troubles during a Lenten sermon at Old South Church. He asserted that missionaries have damaged the gospel and the church, questioning its appeal to students amid material wealth.
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Aries
China
Boston
William J. Tucker
Dartmouth College
Christian Church
Old South Church
Morality and Mission Work in a Century of Change
The passage notes a century of missionary activity ending with discredit and a era of moral confusion. It reflects on shifts in religious outreach and public perception during a period of social upheaval.
Empress Dowager Pushes Yangtse River Railway Plan
Oriental reports the empress dowager issues decree to Chinese provincial governors ordering rapid construction of Yangtse valley railways and rail links between Shanghai Soochow and Nanking as first reforms.
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Tacoma
Wash
Yangtse Valley
Shanghai
Soochow
Nanking
Misunderstanding over China claims in press
St Petersburg newspaper notes no need for Anglo Russian rivalry over China and asserts Russia's natural spheres do not touch England's in the Yangtze valley, challenging the indemnity legend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Novosti
Great Britain
Russia
China
England
Yangtse Valley
Desperation Ends in Triple Fall On Rock Neck Mountain
In Poughkeepsie New York on March 31 Mrs Daniel Paterson her 12 year old daughter and Nellie Chase aged 14 were watching a forest fire from Table Rock on Rock Neck mountain. The Paterson girl fell 200 feet down the cliff while Mrs Paterson and Nellie Chase fell after her. Nellie Chase survived with minor injuries but Mrs Paterson died from a 100 foot plunge to the rocky hillside.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Daniel Paterson
Lille Chase
Cold Springs
Table Rock
Rock Neck Mountain
Crow Nest Mountain
Paterson
Ne'lie Chase
Tidewater
Nellie Chase
Patterson
Two Convicts Cause Shootout After Escape
In Mobile Alabama detectives Morris and Bressinger tried to arrest two escaped convicts from Jenkins and Co camp near Monroeville. One, named Davis, resisted and fatally shot Morris and Bressinger before being killed. The other convict was captured after the exchange.
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Mobile
Ala
Morris
Bressinger
Gulfport
Mies
Davis
Jenkins & Co
Monroeville
Breesinger
Mourning for Herbert Mahl Former Southern Pacific official dies
Herbert Mahl aged 26 died in Spartenburg South Carolina after six years leading the maintenance of way department for the Houston and Texas Central railway with headquarters in Houston. His father William Mahl, once comptroller of the Southern Pacific Railroad, left New York to bring the body home.
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New York
Herbert Mahl
Spartenberg
William Mahl
Theselty
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Herbert
Houston & Texas Central Railway
Houston
Northwest
Spokane
Spartenburg
William McCullen Dies Aged 77 A Local Politician
Philadelphia reports the death of William McCullen a longtime Democratic politician aged 77. He served in both the Mexican and Civil Wars and was a familiar figure in the city and across the country.
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Philadelphia
Squire William McCullen
Richmond Brass Leader Major Archer Dies at 75
Richmond March 31 Major Robert S Archer superintendent of the Tradegear works known across the South for heavy ordnance and a key figure in the Confederate era died last night.
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Richmond
Robert S. Archer
Christopher Columbus Gibson Dies At 77 In Henaiker
Christopher Columbus Gibson veteran musician and violin virtuoso dies at his home in Henaiker after a lifelong career in major American cities. He was 77 and hailed from a notable musical family.
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Henaiker
N. H
Christopher Columbus Gibson
Gibeon
Union
Abbe Hertzhog Dies in Paris Clerical Figure
Abbe Hertzhog, cure of the church of St. Mary in Paris, died yesterday. The death leaves the parish and local clergy in mourning.
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Abbe Hertzhog
Paris
Lord Salisbury’s Health Update After Influenza Attack
London bulletin reports Premier Lord Salisbury contracted influenza on March 23. Prostration persisted but strength and appetite are improving for a possible southern journey. Officials note he is recovering at home with private aides unavailable for comment.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Benn
Douglas Powell
H.R Walker
Lord Salsbury
Balfour Visits Windsor Amid Illness Rumor
Arthur J. Balfour traveled from London to Windsor to visit King Edward the Seventh. Officials denied links to Lord Salisbury’s illness.
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London
Arthur J. Balfour
House of Emmen
Windsor
Edward
Uday
Lord Salsbury
Lord Cranborne
Russian Ambassador Visits Norfolk on Varag Voyage
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador, visited the new Russian cruiser Varag in Hampton Roads, expressing delight. The ship will be fully coalled and stocked for its voyage to Russia, and the ambassador later toured the Soldiers’ Home before departing for New York.
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Norfolk
Count Cassini
Washington
Varag
Hampton Reade
Rusela
Hampton
New York
Governor Allen Sails for New York Today
Governor Allen will sail for New York today with plans to proceed to San Juan, marking a diplomatic and naval movement in the schedule for March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Allen
New York
Treasury Surplus and Bond Purchases Questioned
Secretary Gage discussed treasury cash accumulations and whether buying bonds for the sinking fund would relieve the surplus. He noted limits on bond purchases, favoring short maturities if value justified, and ruled out expanding public money deposits with banks as a solution.
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Washington
Gage
Treasury
Congress
United States
Department
Ohio Elects in Motion as Local Votes Run Till Tomorrow
Ohio municipalities and townships vote under heavy interest as Cincinnati’s full three year ticket sits aside for a year. Governor Nash and Senator Foraker seek re election while Columbus, Cleveland, and Toledo contest mayoral races shaping state and national politics. Local results may influence the 1900 campaigns and future Senate choices.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Uch
Nash
Foraker
Columbus
Taylor
Hinkler
H. C. Taylor
Lentz
Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Toledo
Samuel Jones
Mitchell Improves, Oregon Senator To Resume Soon
Senator Mitch Ell of Oregon is reported in better condition than yesterday and is expected to be out again in a week.
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Washington
Mitchell
Oregon
Navigation Opened Detroit March 381
Navigation in the Detroit river and St Clair flats was opened today with reports of clear channels and active traffic.
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Detroit
Detroit River
St. Clair Flats
Man Fatally Wounds Woman in Louisville Altercation
In Louisville on March 31 Oscar Dockans struck a blow to the face of Denver Adkins known locally as Pearl Price. The assault left Adkins dead. authorities investigate the motive and circumstances of the confrontation.
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Louisville, Ky
Denver Adkins
Louisville
Pearl Price
Oscar Dockans
Noted Altercation Ends in Fatal Blood Clot
A confrontation knocked the woman down and she died hours later from a brain blood clot. A friend claimed the deceased was wanted in Littl Rock for killing Ethel House, and Dockans was arrested.
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Littl Rock
Ethel House
Dockans
Kentucky Futurity Entries Reach 1379 Mares in 1901 Listing
Secretary Horace Wilson reports 1379 mares named for the Kentucky Futurity with a $21 000 purse for 1901. Entries span 35 states plus territories, led by Kentucky 576 Illinois 82 Montana 55 California 47 Indiana 82 and others. Stallions include 27 in the 2 10 class and two Baron Wilkes sons among leaders, with many mares holding or producing speed records.
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Lexington
Horace Wilson
Kentucky Breeders Association
Kentucky
Illinois
Montana
California
Indiana
Kansas
Nebraska
Texas
Missouri
Iowa
Indian Territory
Colorado
North Dakota
Arkansas
Arizona
Patchen Wilkes’ Farm
Bitter Root
Hamilton
Mont
Walnut Hall Farm
Donerail
H. Schmulbach
Wheeling
Brook Curry
Hugh L. Asher
Cochran Bros
J. D. Creighton
Ashbrook
Cynthiana
Scott Newman, Jr
Louisville
Half-Day Farm
Half Day
C. W. Will'ams
Galesburg
Ill
Palo Alto Farm
Baron Wilkes
Oakland Baron
Moko
Nami
Whiskey Going Up in Kentucky Distillery Tour Talks Prices
Louisville March 31 Edson Bradley president of Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse company and others from Distilling Company of America toured the section of Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse property from Peoria. They plan to visit Frankfort and inspect distilleries. Bradley cites market conditions and forecasts further advances in fine whiskies including Kentucky bourbons. He notes rising whiskey consumption and a conservative crop of about 12 million gallons.
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Louisville, Ky
Edson Bradley
Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company
8. M. Rice
The
Distilling Company of America
A. W. Krech and
C. Co. Deming
New York
William F. Harrity
Philadelphia
Peoria
Ill
Frankfort
Kentucky Distileries and Warehouse Company
Bradley
Kentucky
Clever Bank Paper Money Heist Baffles Officials
Last Thursday the Bank of Columbia sent 5900 in paper money to the Bank of Commerce in New York. Upon arrival Saturday the money was found missing with brown paper substituted. A bank official wrapped the package before the president Col G W Childs and another official carried it to the express office. Capt M Sadler of the Southern Express is investigating. The theft is described as clever with no tampering signs on the package.
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Columbia
D. C
Bank of Columbia
Bank of Commerce of
New York
Col
G. W. Childs
Columbia Bank
M. Sadler
Southern Express Company
Marseilles Strikers Endorse Eight Hour Day Challenge
In Marseilles last night about 3000 dockers and coal heavers attended meetings and voted to keep the strike until masters grant the eight hour day. Thirty dock foremen who had not joined earlier refused to continue work with improvised hands, threatening to paralyze docks. The strikers union pledges support for foremen when work resumes.
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Marseilles
Steamer Styria Discharges Cargo After Reef Stranding
The steamer Styria, stranded on a French reef, has discharged 5000 bales of cotton and 7 barrels of oil. The ship and cargo are valued at 1500000 dollars and the vessel is expected to be saved.
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Miami
Fila
Styria
French Reef
Suez Canal Blocked by Dredger Delays Royal Voyage
Port Said reports the Suez Canal blocked temporarily as a dredger works, forcing the Ophir with the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to stop about three miles from Suez while en route to Australia.
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Port Said
Suez Canal
Ophir
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
Five Thousand Strike at Monceéau les Mines Rallies
Five thousand mining workers demonstrated at Monceéau les Mines and resolved to keep striking until the National Mines Congress meets in Lens on April 1.
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Monceéau-les-Mines
France
National Mines Congress
Lens
Fire in Williamsburg Tenement Kills Three
A blaze in a Williamsburg Brooklyn tenement tonight killed Mia Elizabeth and a boy named Benjamin Levy. Firefighters fought the flames as neighbors watched.
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New York
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Mia
Elizabeth
Benjamin Levy
Earthquake Shakes Odessa City on March 31
Odessa reports a distinct seismic disturbance shaking the city on March 31 causing brief alarm among residents and sparking early reports of minor structural concerns across several blocks.
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Odessa
Future of Cuba Urges U S Respect for Cuban Self Rule
General Fitzhugh Lee, honored in Omaha, argues that after pacification Cuba should be handed to its own people. He cites Teller and Platt as guiding constraints, says the United States must uphold a solemn pledge and avoid long term control, leaving Cuba to decide its own government with strong American influence only if needed to guarantee pacification.
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Omaha, Neb
Fitzhugh Lee
Cuba
Omaha Club
United States
Ship of State
Philippines
Congress
Funston
Porto Rico
Spain
China
Japan
Berlin Money Market Tightens Amid Imperial Loan Hire
Berlin observers note a tighter money market after a busy week with strong bank restraint ahead of the imperial loan. Rates climbed to 5 percent for settlements before easing, call money falling to 3½ percent. The imperial loan subscription next Wednesday draws heavy attention, with books to open in German cities and London. The stock market sees gains in coal and iron yet delays in New York, while the Rice Trust plans to raise capital from 4 million to 30 million marks.
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Berlin
Imperial Loan
London
Deutsche Bank
Boerse
New York
New York Exchange
Berlin Boerse
Vienna
Rice Trust
London Stock Market Opens With Consols Dip Then Rebound
The London stock market opened with consols dipping to a low near percent and recovering to close around 544. British credit risks look likelier to align with German levels if trends persist. Beyond the American securities section the market lacks excitement and may stay slow until after Easter when cheaper money could revive activity. Home railroad securities resume a cautious revival with several issues advancing one to two points amid bear position adjustments.
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London
Stock Exchange
Market activity shows gains with broad strength in many rails
Business in Americans extended on a wide scale as market interest grew and stocks advanced though peak figures varied. Rail issues such as Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Illinois Central Erie Louisville & Nashville Reading Wabash Denver Rio Grande Baltimore & Ohio Chesapeake & Ohio Norfolk & Western Pennsylvania Southern saw gains while some declines appeared in Wabash. Money remained easy with rates around to 4 percent for various bills.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Illinois Central
Erie
Louisville & Nashville
Erie Ist
New York
Ontario & Western
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
Reading
Wabash
Denver & Rio Grande
Baltimore
Boycott Call Targeting English Goods Warned by Leyds
Amsterdam reports Dr. Leyds and colleagues warned Mr. Chamberlain of a planned, systematic boycott by European and American merchants until the Boers gain independence. The notice signals a global mercantile pressure linked to the South African conflict.
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London
Amsterdam
The
Daily News
British War Office reports Boer captures and surrenders
Advices from Lord Kitchener dated Pretoria March 30 announce the capture of 72 Boers in Orange River Colony. General French is reported to have taken 51 prisoners and received the surrender of 93 30ers. Also notes wrecking of trains at several points.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Orange River Colony
French
British rail funding eyed as postwar orders loom
London reports a Daily Mail correspondent notes Cape Government used the United States last year for locomotives and trucks. He says British manufacturers should expect large steel orders and a plan for a permanent railway network after the heavy wartime period. He also anticipates a major push for light railways in remote colonial towns.
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London
Cape Town
Daily Mail
Cape
United States
Funeral of James Stevens Fenian leader in Glasnevin
Dublin March 31 funeral held for James Stevens Fenian movement leader who died last Friday. Interred this afternoon in Glasnevin cemetery beside his wife as delegates from nationalist groups look on. Pallbearers include Michael Davitt. dignitaries follow the hearse in the Martyrs' plot with no speeches.
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Dublin
James Stevens
Glasnevin
Michael Davitt
John Redmond
House ¢ S Commons
Timothy Harrington
William Field
John L. Clancy
Mr. Stevens
North Atlantic Squadron Arrives at San Juan
Rear Admiral Farquhar commands the North Atlantic squadron which arrived off San Juan last evening. The Uncas delivered the mails and the squadron lay to for visits, proceeding today toward Culebra Islands where orders are expected directing a move to Venezuelan waters.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Farquhar
Uncas
Chif Bootswain
J. W. McLaughlin
Nisit
Culebra Islands
Venezuelan
Bulgarians Fail Invasion Attempt Near Drama
Advices from Salonica report a 60 strong Bulgarian party tried to invade Macedonia near Drama on March 27 and clashed with Ottoman forces. Ten Bulgarians were killed and the rest fled.
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Constantinople
Salonica
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Drama
Fire destroys Ionia warehouse injuring Grand Trunk interests
A March 31 fire in Ionia Michigan destroyed a warehouse and elevator building owned by Page and Company with an estimated loss of 5500. Half of the loss is attributed to the Grand Trunk Railway Company which owned the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ionia, Mich
Page & Co
Grand Trunk Railway Company
Slavery a Great Wrof Interesting Prophecy by Col Mosby
A Leslie's Weekly preview discusses Col John Mosby's essay on the dawn of the Real South, asserting slavery harmed the nation and that abolition will lift the South to economic prominence. Richmond is seen as the future banking and manufacturing hub as industrial and social shifts unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leslie's Weekly
John
Mosby
Whic
Richmond
Old City
South
Hayes
Brutal Burglary Ends in Fatal Skull Crushing
Mrs. Anna Ward aged 60 lies in critical condition after three masked burglars surprised her and her daughter at their Pittsburg home. A revolver was aimed at each woman’s head while one assailant held the daughter, another knocked Ward unconscious and crushed her skull. The husband and son slept on the third floor with about $1200 in their possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Anna Ward
Curveville Elected Paris Senate Victory
Admiral Curveille has been elected to the French senate for Finistere department in a Paris result dated April 1. The appointment strengthens the governing body with a naval background and regional representation.
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Paris
Admiral Curveille
Department of Finistere
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