Injunction Sought Over Anglo Australian Shipment From New Orleans
Boers seek to halt the steamship Anglo Australian from New Orleans loaded with 1200 mules and 150000 dollars worth of munitions bound for Britain in South Africa. Judge Parlange orders defendants to show cause on April 6 why a preliminary injunction should not be granted as the ship remains in British military service.
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New Orleans
United States
South Africa
Parlange
Samuel Pearse
South African Republic
Mwkatherton
Edward van Ness
Great Britain
Orange Free State
Samuel Pearson
General Pearson Arrives City for Pending Suit Hearing
General Pearson has been in the city for several days arranging to bring the suit and remains in town ahead of Saturday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
Rand mining firms to resume work under wartime wages
Lord Kitchener grants permission for three Rand mining companies later seven to resume work with stamps each. Miners receive 5s a day and rations to match irregular troops, with rest of wages funding relief for families of Rand residents killed in the war. Transvaal chamber of mines issues a circular objecting to these pay rates and working conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Lord Kitchener
Rand
Transvaal Chamber of Mines
Boers Sue to Bar Steamer Australia Departure
General Samuel Pearson representing the Boers filed suit in U S court seeking an injunction to stop the steamer Australia from sailing New Orleans with a cargo of mules for South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Samuel Pearson
United States
Australia
South Africa
British seize Boers laager near Boshberg
In a night surprise the British captured a laager of 60 Boers near Boshberg between Brandfort and Saltpan on the Orange River colony, Bloemfontein reports say.
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Bloemfontein
Boshberg
Brandfort
Saltpan
Orange River Colony
Plague Cases Reported in Cape Town
Cape Town reports ten fresh bubonic plague cases on April 2, including one European patient, signaling ongoing outbreak activity.
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Cape Town
Laxative Brome Quinine Claimed to Prevent Pneumonia
A historical note asserts that laxative brome quinine removes the cause of pneumonia and grip. It reads like a medical claim from earlier therapeutic advertisements.
Turkey Will Pay American Claims
Washington reports that Lloyd C. Griscom, secretary and chargé d affaires at Constantinople, has secured a final settlement of the American missionary claims against Turkey. The Turkish government pledges binding payment, and settlement is expected soon.
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Washington
Lloyd C. Griscom
United States
Constantinople
Turkey
Rio Grande Western sale negotiated by bankers
Spencer Trask Co. says stockholders of Rio Grande Western own over 90 percent have negotiated with Denver & Rio Grande officials to sell common stock with allied securities. They offer 80 percent net price with 4 percent interest from Jan 1 and a $5 per share commission. Preferred stockholders may exchange 10 Rio Grande Western preferred for 11 Denver & Rio Grande preferred shares. Sale awaits Denver & Rio Grande stockholder ratification.
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New York
Spencer, Trask & Co
Rio Grande Western Railroad
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company
Allied Securities and Properties
Rio Grande Western
Denver & Rio Grande Preferred
Prince Louis Napoleon Arrives in Paris on Visit
Paris reports Prince Louis Napoleon has arrived for a visit. Le Courier du Soir warns against scheming against the republic and notes a history of secret meetings at Princess Mathilde's house frequented by nationalist agitators. The piece cautions the government to avoid actions that would cast the prince as a pretender.
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Paris
Louis Napoleon
le Courier du Soir
Mathilde
London fraud case over forged gold shipments
Two men appeared in a London police court charged with defrauding Barclay & Co. of about £23,000 with forged documents claiming large gold shipments that did not exist. The Daily Chronicle notes seven bankers were similarly cheated, total near £250,000, with claims bags of bullion were filled with sand.
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London
Barclay & Co., Ltd
Daily Chronicle
Battleship Iowa Moves Toward Puget Sound Naval Yard
Seattle April 2 The United States battleship Iowa passed the harbor front en route to the Puget Sound naval station at Port Orchard. She anchored near the yard and will enter the drydock tomorrow morning with the dock prepared to receive her and a safe docking expected.
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Seattle
Wash
Puget Sound Naval Station
Port Orchard
Turkey Fears Italy Move Sends 3000 Troops to Tripoli
London April 3. Constantinople correspondent reports the Ottoman government, fearing Italy's stance toward Tripoli, has dispatched 3,000 troops to the area.
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Turkey
Italy
London
Constantinople
The
Daily Express
Tripoli
London Workmen's House Plan for 42000 People
The London county council will purchase 225 acres to build workmen's houses. The project aims to house 42,000 persons at a total cost of 1,500,000 pounds.
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London
London County Council
Morgan To Sail For Europe Tomorrow
At the J. P. Morgan & Co office in New York officials announced that J. P. Morgan will sail for Europe tomorrow after today's confirmation.
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Mr. Morgan
Europe
Tomorow
Earthquake Destroys Lighthouse at Cape Kallakra
Earthquake at Cape Kallakra on March 31 destroyed the lighthouse. The tremor affected Blak area near Constantinople and is reported from April 2.
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Constantinople
Cape Kallakra
Blak
Japan’s Emperor Forces Peers to Pass Tax Bill
Report from Yokohama dated March 22 notes Japan’s peers refused a taxation bill during crisis. The emperor invoked his power, convoking the house president and delivering a document of imperial will. The peers yielded unanimously, signaling strong imperial authority and relief amid political tension and looming budget decisions.
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Yokohama
Victoria
B. C
Japan
House of Peers
Diet
Russia
Manchuria
Korea
Count von Buelow
China
Chinese expect Manchurian convention ratified soon
London reports the Standard’s Tien tsin correspondent says Chinese leaders anticipate ratification in five days. Southern viceroys threaten rebellion if the court yields while northern China shows indifference. A Tartar general in Fengtien proclaims Russian occupation temporary as Chinese troops wear Russian badges amid a strong Russian presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tientsin
Standard
Wring Mondey
Fengtien
Manchuria
Foreigners and Chinese condemn Manchu regency at Shanghai
Report from Victoria is that foreigners and Chinese in Shanghai held a March 15 meeting to protest the Manchu regency agreement. Telegrams of remonstrance were sent to the government from all powers. The Chin Pao notes the emperor remains at Haiao and plans reforms upon allied evacuation of Pekin. The emperor is described as in full power and ready to install trusted Chinese in official posts.
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Victoria
B. C
Shanghai
Chin Pao
Haiao
Pekin
Li Hung Chang Returns to Shanghai Amid Turmoil
Tientsin reports Li Hung Chang traveling with his bodyguard to Shanghai. He is indisposed and steamer transport is arranged. A German force defeated 1,000 Chinese robbers near Tientsin on March 31, killing 11 and wounding 10. foreigners aided the robbers, and Germans seized 30 carts and a gun.
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Tientsin
Li Hung Chang
Shanghai
Yangtse Viceroys Protest Manchurian Convention
Paris reports from authoritative sources that the Yangtse viceroys, who have owed money to England since last summer, have renewed protests against the Manchurian convention. It notes that Japan and England are both exerting efforts to secure its rejection.
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Paris
England
Japan
Manchurian Convention Reported Signed by Chinese Officials
London dated dispatch from Pa o ling fu reports that Li Hung Chang informed Chinese officials that the Manchurian convention has been signed. The notice cites March 31 as the dispatch date and April 2 publication in the Morning Post.
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London
The
Morning Post
Paolingfu
Li Hung Chang
Moral Support Only Manila China on Manchuria Stance
Berlin April 2 The Lokal Anzeiger notes China will not sign the Manchurian convention and states that China cannot expect more than the moral support of European powers.
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Berlin
China
The
Lokal Anzeiger
Japanese protest reply on Manchurian accord gains cautious Russian stance
Yokohama reports Japanese newspapers say Russia answers Japan’s protest by declining third power involvement in Manchuria talks. The reply claims the agreement is temporary, not to impair China's sovereignty, and will be shared with other powers on conclusion.
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Yokohama
Japan
Russia
China
Russia says it will discuss concerns with Japan in friendly spirit
The spokesman stated that if any provisions are not acceptable to Japan, Russia is prepared to discuss the matter in a cordial, constructive manner to seek mutually acceptable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Anxious to Fight. Japan and Russia War Hinted in Speech
The Daily Mail Yokohama correspondent reports Russia's reply to Japan's protest over the Manchurian convention as unsatisfactory. Prince Konoya Atsumio, president of the house of peers, discussed a possible Japan Russia war and predicted Britain and Germany would stay neutral, with France showing unease via Annamese forces and Formosa naval action. Japan's superior army would likely drive Russia from Manchuria.
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Russia
London
Japan
Yokohama
Daily Mail
Konoya Atsumio
House of Peers
Great Britain
Germany
United States
France
Formosa
Manchuria
Two Crow Indians Plead Guilty to Cow Theft
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Billings reports Two Crow Indians, Little Daylight and Austin Stray Calf, arraigned in district court for stealing one cow owned by Thomas McGirl. They pleaded guilty through an interpreter. Judge Loud gave the minimum sentence of one year in the penitentiary despite an Indian agent's plea for leniency, noting smallpox quarantine and prior thefts by whites as defenses.
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Standard
Billings
Indiana
Austin
Thomas McGirl
Loud
Major Edwards
Harris Unseated Over False Campaign Statements
London April 2 the court hearing election charges against Frederic Rutherford Harris former secretary of the British Chartered South Africa company and member of parliament for Monmouth unseated him for publishing false statements about his opponent He is described as a Conservative and was Cecil Rhodes’s confidential agent He defeated A Spicer Liberal in the contest.
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London
Frederic Rutherford Harris
British Chartered
South Africa Company
Monmouth
Harris
Cecil Rhodes
A. Spicer
Blue Likely Next Commissioner of Pensions in Kansas
Topeka Kansas reports that Col R W Blue ex congressman at large appears the probable choice to succeed H Clay Evans as commissioner of pensions. Curtis says the decision narrows to Blue or State Senator Carpenter with McKinley to appoint from Kansas names. Evans may become minister to Japan.
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Topeka
Kan
Col
R. W. Blue
H. Clay Evans
Curtie
Washington
Colonel Blue
Carpenter
McKinley
Kansas
Blue
Curtis
Japan
German Chancellor and Zanardelli Meet in Verona
In Verona on April 2 Count von Buolow met with Italian premier Giuseppe Zanardelli at the railway station. They exchanged a brief interview and shook hands several times before each returned to Venice and Modena respectively.
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Verona
Italy
Count von Buelow
Giuseppe Zanardelli
Count von Buclow
Venice
Signor Zanardelli
Modena
Favorites fall as longshots win at Tanforan race meet
Track was rainy and muddy as Silver Garter at 15 to 1 and Granger at 12 to 1 scored in races. Olinthus fell at the fifth jump with Lenhart injuring his leg. Sam Hildreth bought Brunswick for 3000 dollars before race three.
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San Francisco
Tanforan
Silver Garter
Granger
Olinthus
Gilbert
Lenhart
Sam Hildreth
Brunswick
Reesulla
Nilgar
Estro
Dare II
Sugden
Balvador
Corrigan
Tyrannus
May Boy
Twinkler
Ligrella
Don Luis
Ada N
Honnie Lissak
Maresa
Race results from Memphis meets spring races
Memphis Tennessee April 2 results list winners in six races. MacLaren won the five furlongs selling race with Myra Morello second and Alex Pearson third. Aransas won the four furlongs selling race with Ernest Pareham second and The Way third. Deniger captured the Tennessee Club purse at six furlongs with Deboe second and Alard Scheck third. Strangest won the mile race with Louisville second and Sir Gallan third. Angus took the steeplechase about a mile and a quarter with Misa Ransom second and Ballus third. Bran Lad won the five furlongs selling with Educate second and Dave Waldo third.
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Memphis
Tenn
MacLaren
Myra Morello
Alex Pearson
Aransas
Ernest Pareham
the Way
Tennessee Club
Deniger
W. J. Deboe
Alard Scheck
Strangest
Louisville
Sir Gallan
Angus
Misa Ransom
Ballus
Bran Lad
Educate
Dave Waldo
Mystery of the Great Falls Deaths Solved
The bodies of James Smith and Robert Poole, quarrymen near Ulm, were found with Smith showing signs of violence and Poole dead nearby. Poole likely froze trying to seek help for Smith, who may have died en route. A whiskey bottle and letters were found on Poole, with no known relatives.
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Standard
Great Falls
James Smith
Robert M. Poole
Poole
Smith
E. Y. Strong
Ulm
Hans Nelson
James Quinn
John Watson
Harry Nelson
Herman Kropp
Littl Chicaro
Robert Tucker
North Market Street
St. Louis
Mary G. Smith
Helena
Sarah
Montreal
Canada
Western Water Union No
Sharp Competition in Steamship Lines Warns of Damage
The Cologne Volks Zeitung notes a planned steamship line linking Chicago Hamburg and Liverpool and predicts intensified American competition especially in grain and meat, with possible damage to German shipping.
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Berlin
Cologne
Volks Zeitung
Chicago
Hamburg
Liverpool
Death Report from Washington on Army Casualties
General Wood reports to the War Department the March 31 deaths: Private Joseph P. Ellis 21st Cavalry tubercular pneumonia at Columbia barracks and Private George O. Hunt 8th Cavalry gunshot wound at Camp McKenzie.
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Washington
General Wood
Havana
War Department
Columbia Barracks
Joseph P. Ellis
Seventh Cavalry
Camp McKenzie
George O. Hunt
Eighth Cavalry
Rhine Improvement Plan Cited by German Provinces
The Magdeburgische Zeitung reports Baden Bavaria and Alsace Lorraine have agreed to upgrade the Rhine from Strassburg downstream at a cost of 12 000 000 marks.
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Rhine
Berlin
Magderburgische Zeitung
Baden
Bavaria
Alsace-Lorraine
Strassburg
Prince George Dismisses Crete Foreign Minister
On April 2 in Canea Crete Prince George of Greece the high commissioner of the powers dismissed the foreign minister M Veniselos after he stated Crete should be independent.
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Canea
Island
Crete
Prince George of
Greece
The
Powers
M. Veniselos
Earthquake Shakes Homes Across Southwestern Hungary
An earthquake struck a broad area of Southwestern Hungary on April 2, shaking several houses and rattling residents. No injuries reported, authorities assess damage as crews survey the affected towns.
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Budapest
Hungary
Commons Adjourned to April 18 in London
The house of commons adjourned yesterday in London and will reconvene on April 18. Members set aside routine business to resume debate on pending measures and legislative items awaiting action.
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Commons
London
House of Commons
Myrtle Brown shoots Mattie Langford in East Billings
April 2 in Billings, Myrtle Brown shot and wounded Mattie Langford in a disreputable east side house. Both women are described as Negro.
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The
Standard
Billings
Myrtle Brown
Mattie Langford
Woman Shot During Debt Collection in Langford Case
Myrtle Brown was arrested and jailed after a bullet struck a woman in the leg during a debt collection attempt. The Langford woman refused payment, leading to the shooting as the district court term began.
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Myrtle Brown
District Court
Brown
Langford
Blanket of Snow Buries Northwest Kansas Roads
A report from Atwood Kansas describes an eight foot snow blanket in the extreme northwest, pausing Prairie travel and blocking the St Francis branch of the Burlington railroad from St Francis to Atwood. Cattle losses occur as fuel and provisions run short and towns burn rail ties for heat.
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Kansas City
The
Star
Atwood
Kan
St. Francis
Burlington
Bird City
Burlington & Missouri River
Orleans
Nebraska
Rawlins
Cheyenne
Atwood West
Blakeman
Beardsley
McDonald
Wheeler
Kansas and Colorado Line
Consolidation of Guggenheim Gros and American Smelting
A. R. Meyer, executive committee member of American Smelting & Refining, said in Kansas City that the Guggenheim Gros and American company merger would likely be completed within 30 days. The new firm would have about 1 billion dollars in capital and aims for higher profits through expanded smelting operations rather than price increases. He stated no shutdowns of smelters are planned.
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Kansas City
A. R. Meyer
American Smelting & Refining Company
New York
Guggenheim Gros
American Company
Consolidated Company
Strike for Eight Hours Halts Lanarkshire Works
London April 2 The disaffection among Lanarkshire miners and engineers has 30,000 idle workers due to an eight hour day strike. Ironmasters damp down furnaces and steel mills may halt. Railroads shift engineers and shunters to mines as smaller collieries grant the demand.
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London
Lanarkshire
Scotland
Celebrated Too Much in Missoula Judge Imposes Jail Terms
Judge Houtchens presided over a disorderly row following a Republican victory celebration. Daniel Dwyer, a reported drunk, received 10 days in the county jail. Jerry Keating, fined 15 dollars plus costs, cannot pay and will serve jail time. John McCarthy, W. Taylor, and John White each drew 10 days for disturbing the peace or vagabond status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Missoula
Houtchens
Daniel Dwyer
Jerry Keating
John McCarthy
W. Taylor
John White
Forbes Beats Leon in Slow Phoenix Club Bout
In Memphis on April 2 at the Phoenix Athletic Club Harry Forbes of Chicago won a decision over Casper Leon of New York in the eighth round after Leon twice threw up the sponge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Phoenix Athletic Club
Harry Forbes
Chicago
Casper Leon
New York
Carrie Nation Faces Revolver Threat in St Louis Saloon
Mrs. Carrie Nation argues with saloon proprietor Joseph Sauerburger at the Nation saloon on Market Street and is escorted out at gunpoint. She vows to continue her anti saloon campaign and declares she will return to “clean these places out.”
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St. Louis
Carrie Nation
Kansas
Bond
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Wabash
Cincinnati
Englehart
Chicago
Mrs. Nation
Joseph Sauerburger
Mr. Sauerberger
Sauerburger
Castro Breaks Promise Over American Claims
Port of Spain reports President Castro is hostile to Loomis who exposed that Castro paid German claims before fulfilling the promised American payments. Loomis says the president evades the agreement by prioritizing German creditors.
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Port of Spain
Castro
Loomis
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