Battle Expected as Nebogotoff Squadron Heads to Formosa Straits
A Daily Mail dispatch reports Vice Admiral Nebogatoff cruising near Socotora awaiting reinforcements from the Black Sea fleet. Separate Batavia dispatch notes Admiral Enquist’s Baltic fleet at anchor off Anamasas, presumed coaling, with no movement observed.
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London
Jibatil
Gulf of Aden
Daily Mail
Nebogatoff
Socotora
Black Sea
Chicago
Daily News
Batavia
Enquist
Anamsas
Pulomanki
Japanese Force Moves to Cut Russian Links to Vladivostok
Chinese sources report General Kawamura and General Nogi's armies advancing northeast to sever Russian communications with Vladivostok. About 30,000 Japanese landed at Dalny on March 28 with six more divisions forming. Militias on the Manchurian side unite with Japanese in skirmishes while depots and a new road survey appear along the Liao river toward Kaupanians and Szintzyatun.
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Gunshu Pass
Manchuria
Kawamura
Nogi
Vladivostok
Dalny
Japan
Sakhalin
Chendi
Fulingo
Kaiyuan
Mongolia
Sylzyatsi
Changtufu
Katpanzomu
Rojestvensky Likely Moving Northward Toward Cape Hadrian
St. Petersburg reports Vice Admiral Rojestvensky may have passed Sunda or Malacca and is likely heading north to join the division that reached Singapore April 8. Japanese observers have tracked Russian movement and may await the Formosa clash while Togo withholds ships.
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St. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Straits of Sunda
Straits of Malacca
Singapore
Cape Hadrian
Cochin China
Admiralty
Labuan
British Borneo
Madagascar
Straits of
Formosa
Togo
Vladivostok
Rojestvensky Mystery Centers on Missing Battleships
London April 12 reports the whereabouts of Vice Admiral Rojestvensky remain unknown and speculation runs high. Newspapers favor the theory that six battleships slipped past Singapore with lights out, though the Daily Telegraph cites only one ship, the Sisoi Veliky, passing on Saturday and denies Tsarevitch class involvement.
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London
Rojestvensky
Singapore
Daily Telegraph
Sissoi Veliky
War Vessel Reported Near Basilan Straits
The British steamer Empire reports sighting a large war vessel on the night of April 9 in Basilan straits between Mindanao and Basilan. It approached closely then disappeared along the Mindanao coast. nationality not determined.
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Manila
Empire
Australia
Basilan Straits
Mindanao
Basilan
Wynne Assumes Duties as American Consul General
London reports Robert J. Wynne began his post as the new American consul general in London today. He succeeds the previous officeholder and assumes duties overseeing diplomatic tasks and consular services.
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MR. Wynne
London
Robert J. Wynne
Oregon Senator Enters His Plea In Land Case
A Oregon senator appears in court to enter a plea in a land dispute case. The legislative figure faces questions over property transactions and potential conflicts of interest. Local officials expect further filings and possible rulings in the coming weeks.
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Oregon
Indicted Senator Mitchell Challenges Grand Jury
Portland April 11 Judge Bal linger’s court filled as Senator John H. Mitchell pleads to four indictments from a late federal grand jury. Attorney Judge Alfred S. Bennett waives technicalities seeking trial at once, while issues include juror disqualifications and alleged corrupt payments to expedite land department actions. Hearing set for Friday.
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Portland
Ore
Ballinger
John H. Mitchell
Mitchell
W. F E. Robertson
Carl Phelps
Frank G. Buffum
George Peebler
Guston
United States
Frank Bolter
Joseph Essner
Heney
Mitchell & Lander
Land Department
Washington
Bellinger
W. W. Steiner
H. H. Hendricks
Clarence B. Zachary
C. E. Glass
Butte Creek Land, Livestock and Lumber Company
No Concessions Made to the J Morgan Smiths
Cleveland April 11 Detectives Quinn and Mc Naught guarded the prisoners J Morgan Smith and his wife at union station as they traveled by Pullman sleeper toward New York. Assistant District Attorney Gavin, said to have urged their return from Cincinnati, was unavailable. The party was due in New York at 6 pm if on time via the New York Central.
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Cleveland
J. Morgan Smith
Edward Quinn
Union Station
Quinn
McNaught
Smith
Gavin
Smiths
New York
Cincinnati
New York Central
Earthquake Death Toll Estimated in Kangra Palampur
Commissioner Jullundur reports fatalities from the Kangra district quake at 10 000 and Palampur at 3 000. Dharmsala total deaths reach 424 with Gurkhas crushed beneath falling stone racks.
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Lahore
India
Jullundur
Kangra
Palampur
Dharmsala
Fresh Earthquake Shocks Rip Indian Capital Region
Simla reports fresh earthquake shocks last evening and this morning renewing alarm. New government offices were newly cracked as aftershocks rattled the area near Simla, India on April 11.
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Simla
India
Hargis Trial Opens in Lexington for Courthouse Shooting Plot
In Lexington Kentucky on April 11 Judge James Hargis state senator Alexander Hargis Elbert H Hargis and Sheriff Edward Callahan go on trial. Prosecution witness Ans White maintains his earlier claim that Hargis urged him to shoot three men in the courthouse during Cockrells murder case. Jury panel accepted. trial adjourned to Thursday.
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Lexington
James Hargis
Alexander Hargis
Elbert H. Hargis
Edward Callahan
Cockrell
Ans
White
Marcum
Cox
Ben Hargis
Bold Move Planned in Dunsmuir Will Case
Judge Coffey delayed actions as a bid to place Public Administrator Hynes in charge faced hold, while word spread that 6 million dollars in Esquimault & Nanaimo railroad stock linked to James Dunsmuir would be taken from California via a Montreal sale. The hearing revealed plans to circumvent the California court and transfer control, with the matter postponed after objections from counsel.
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San Francisco
Alexander Dunsmuir
Montreal
Canada
California
Coffey
Hynes
Charles S. Wheeler
James Dunsmuir
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Esquimault
Nanaimo
Victoria
B. C
Thomas W. Hickey
H. G. Platt
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Wheeler
Hickey
J. C. Campbell
Edna Wallace Hopper
Joan Olive Dunsmuir
Burnett
Esquimault & Nanaimo Railroad Company
Canadian Pacific
Dunsmuir Sanity Trial Evidence Continues in Victoria
In Victoria on April 11 T P Davis kept reading evidence in the Hopper Dunsmuir case. He challenged the plaintiff side, claiming much testimony came from maids, bartenders and bellboys with inconsistent dates, while addressing Alexander Dunsmuir's mental state.
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Victoria
B. C
T. P. Davis
Alexander Dunsmuir
Hopper-Dunsmuir
Bank Robbed in Roelus. $2000 to $4000 Taken
Lincoln Nebraska April 11 robbers blew open the Roelus state bank and escaped on a hand car with an estimated loot of 2000 to 4000 dollars. Local authorities investigate the bank robbery.
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Lincoln
Neb
Roelus
Directors Chosen by Northern Securities Board Shakeup
The Northern Securities stockholders meeting in Jersey City elected Amos T. French as a new director. Five directors were chosen, including Robert Bacon D Willis James Thomas Kennedy and Edward Nichols who were re elected. It was reported E H Harriman failed to win re election though officials declined to confirm who retired to make way for French.
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New York
Northern Securities Company
Hoboken
Amos T. French
Mr. French
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railroad Company
Robert Bacon
D. Willis James
Thomas Kennedy
Edward Nichols
F. T
The
Evening Post
E. H. Harriman
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Jersey City
Wall Street
Hill
Harriman
John 8. Kennedy
Farmers Violating The Anti-Trust Law In Kansas
Topeka April 11 Attorney General Coleman says farmers are organized in violation of the anti trust law The Kansas Grain Dealers association started the matter and proceedings will be asked against the farmers E J Smiley secretary of the grain dealers was sentenced to 90 days in county jail for antitrust violation He seeks a pardon opposed vigorously by farmers organizations The agitation is seen as retaliatory by grain dealers
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Topeka
Kan
Coleman
Kansas Grain Dealers’ Association
E. J. Smiley
Fire destroys Maule home and four children die
In Clarksburg West Virginia on April 11 a morning fire gutted the home of George P B Maule and four of his children were burned to death.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
George PB. Maule
Secret Beef Trust Probed as New Witnesses Subpoenaed
Chicago April 11 federal grand jury digs deeper into the beef trust. Eight trunks from First National Bank vaults reveal Aetna Trading Company records and secret transactions. New witnesses subpoenaed include J H Codfrey and R H Cowan. trunks impounded by order of Judge Sanborn. Codfrey and Cowan left Chicago for Toronto after the inquiry began.
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Chicago
Ill
Federal Grand Jury
First National Bank
Aetna Trading Company
Sanborn
H. Codfrey
R. H. Cowan
Cowan
Godfrey
Toronto
Canada
Montana Firm Wins Judgment Against Missouri Cattle Company
MacNamara and Marlow, a Montana cattle trading firm, was awarded 25000 dollars against Home Land and Cattle Company of Missouri. Judge Bethea handed down the verdict in Chicago. The case is slated for appeal to the US Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Chicago
Ill
MacNamara & Marlow
Montana
Home Land and Cattle Company
Missouri
Bethea
United States Circuit
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Woman Tortured by Detectives Tied to Murder Case
San Francisco April 11 Rosa Torturici wife of Biaggio Vilardo’s suspected murderer was mentally and physically prostrated after a police pressure to confess. She was deprived of her infant and shown the autopsy room whereVilardo’s mangled remains lay causing hysteria. Her condition is serious. No arrests were made though police expect the killer soon.
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San Francisco
Rosa Torturici
Biaggio Vilardo
Vilardo
No Settlement Of The Strike In Chicago Strike Talks
A Commercial Exchange committee and labor groups fail to reach arbitration on garment workers grievances amid Montgomery Ward strike talks. Mayor Dunne offers to arbitrate if law and order are observed, with another conference planned.
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Chicago
Montgomery, Ward & Co
The
Commercial Exchange
Chicago Federation of Labor
Teamsters’ Union
Grand Pacific Hotel
Union Labor Committee
Meyer Dunne
Teamsters
Wholesale Tailor Manufacturing Association
Federation of Labor
Dunne
Cornelius P. Shea
Youth Slain at Brooklyn Home in Suspected Foul Play
Camillo Saraono aged 19 was found fatally attacked while asleep in his Brooklyn home. A man broke in and slashed his throat, dying soon after. Police seek 56 year old Paul Catilino, Saraono's employer, amid reports of ongoing quarrels between them.
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New York
Camillo Saraono
Brooklyn
Saraono
Paul Catilino
Catilino
Marietta Major Jewell Killed by Train
Major William J. Jewell a prominent Ohio G A R man was instantly killed near Marietta when he jumped from an automobile as a train approached. He and Cecil Gardner had traveled ahead of the oncoming train and Jewell fell under it after becoming excited.
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Marietta
Ohio
William J. Jewell
Cecil Gardner
Major Jewell
President hunts wolves in Oklahoma pasture event
Frederick Oklahoma April 11 the president rides a big pasture hunt boasting four wolves captured with dogs and one killed by an 18 inch quirt he may stay to Saturday as Ex Delegate Daniel S Flynn and Governor Ferguson visit a banquet is planned with Lawton residents.
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Daniels. Flynn
Ferguson
Lawton
Roosevelt special train to run to New Castle Colorado
President Roosevelt's party will depart Colorado Springs Friday night at 9 30 on a Colorado Midland run toward the Rockies. Heavy snows near Red Stone forced a change of destination to New Castle twelve miles west of Glenwood where the party will start for camp.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Roosevelt
Rocky Mountains
Colorado Midland Railroad
Red Stone
Newcastle
Glenwood
J. C. Vining
Vining
Mr. Vining
W. J. Slacks
Railroad
F. H. Emmons
G. W. Vallory
The
Midland
Vallory
H. C. Bush
Engine Jumps Track Kills Engineer at Fort Stevens
E E Phillips a government locomotive engineer at the Columbia river bar jetty Fort Stevens was killed when an engine with rock aboard derailed jumped the track and struck him in the sand. Fireman H E Campbell also went overboard but escaped with minor injuries. Phillips was taken to his Warrenton home after extraction.
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Astoria
Ore
E. E. Phillips
Columbia River Bar
Fort Stevens
Phillips
H. E. Campbell
Warrenton
Dynamite Explosion Destroys Houses of Nonunion Miners
Blossburg Alabama April 11 A dynamite blast wrecked the homes of William Gate a colored miner and a white man named Alexander both nonunion. A 10 year old daughter of Alexander was killed and two other children were badly hurt. The explosive was placed on the Alexander porch amid ongoing union miner strikes at Blossburg since last summer.
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Blossburg
Ala
William Gate
Alexander
Blossbure
Miners killed in Hull Rust mine riot at Hibbing
Two miners, H. Atkinson and John Ee, were killed and several injured as strikers rioted today at the Hull Rust mine operated by Oliver Mining Company in Hibbing Minnesota.
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Duluth
Minn
Milias H. Atkinson
John Ee
Hull
Hibbing
Oliver Mining Company
Unclear text about lynching and a bookkeeper
Fragmentary report references a black individual from Coffeeville, a room, a woman, a sent person, and a possible lynching implication. Details are unreliable and the context is damaged.
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Coffeeville
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Platt
Campbell
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