Indemnity talks blend Roman English law in Pekin
March 7 Pekin reports the ministers' committee has completed its indemnity framework aiming for harmony with Roman and English law. Negotiations proceed with mixed views on full payments for reputable individuals, noting a high but disputed claim. General Chaffee outlines steps to coerce arrests with Chinese aid while opposing extortion. Count von Waldersee prepares to travel Tsintau and Shanghai. China reportedly delays reply to Russia on the Manchurian convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Rockhill
Chaffee
Yin Tschang
Count von Waldersee
Sirobert Hart
Tsintau
Shanghai
China
Russia
Squiers Cleared of Looting Claims in Pekin Cable
Secretary Hay received a cablegram from Mr. Conger in Pekin stating reports that Mr. Squiers, secretary of the legation at the U S embassy, looted were misinformation. The minister confirms Squiers is entirely innocent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hay
Conger
Pekin
America
Squiers
Legation
United States
War Office dispatch on Asian company action near Mansheng
Berlin reports intelligence from Count von Waldersee dated Pekin March 6. A company of the third Asiatices under Captain Knoersen came in contest yesterday south of Mansheng with 40 casualties and reported movements in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
War Office
Count von Waldersee
Pekin
Third Asiatics
Knoersen
Mansheng
Chinese brigand suppression expedition moves to Yungtsing
A detachment under Lieutenant Colonel Arnstedt moves from Tientsin to Yungtsing to suppress brigandage. The campaign follows a prior clash where about 50 Chinese were killed and two banners captured as scattered groups were hunted down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nese
Tientsin
Thiang
Arnstedt
Yungtsing
Legal dispute over quarterly salary division in Montana
Helena, March 7. Judge Smith refused to issue a writ of mandate to compel the state auditor to divide the year into quarters by day for salary payments. Attorney General Donovan claimed he was shorted about 54 over four years, but the court held the quarterly method would equalize over time and dismissed the petition. The decision states the attorney general receives 3000 per year and that the end of his term will balance payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Smith
Donovan
Attorney
Bryan in Chicago on way to Buffalo amid rail split
W J Bryan passed through Chicago en route to Buffalo with political calls from Democrats. He avoided general talk but commented on Nebraska's senatorial fight, suggesting railroad interests may block a simple compromise. He dodged broader views on McKinley’s inaugural address.
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Chicago
W. J. Bryan
Buffalo
N. Y
Bryan
Nebraska
McKinley
Lincoln
Editor Rice Deported From Manila Bulletin
Washington reports the Philippine mail shows orders to deport Editor Rice of the Manila Daily Bulletin to the United States over charges against a insular government officer. The deportation cites Rice’s defiant reply and regards him as a dangerous incendiary and menace to the military situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippine Mail
Rice
Manila Daily Bulletin
United States
Durant false duel reports spark consulate clarification
Paris reports add detail on false claims that Albany resident John Wilson Durant was killed in a duel near Ostend with a Russian count. Baron von Steege visited the American consulate and said Durant asked him to be his second, then declined with a laugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
John Wilson Durant
Albany
Ostend
Baron von Steege
Durant
United States Pressures Denmark Over Danish West Indies
The Copenhagen Daily Mail correspondent reports the United States sent a note to Denmark March 8 almost threatening to prevent any sale of the Danish West Indies to a foreign power. It warns that if Denmark refuses to sell Washington will demand guarding of the islands and a U S sphere of influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Copenhagen
Daily Mail
Danish West Indies
Denmark
Navy reassigns ship names and builders for new vessels
The secretary of the navy announced a reshuffle of names and builders for ships under construction. Newport News will build the battleship West Virginia and armored cruiser Maryland and the battleship Virginia. Bath builds Georgia, Cramps Pennsylvania and Colorado. St Louis goes to Neafie Levy. Charleston to Newport News.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Newport News Company
West Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
Bath Company
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Colorado
St. Louis
Neafie & Levy
Philadelphia
Charleston
Newport News
McGovern-Sullivan Bout Set at 126 Pounds for $5000 Side
A Louisville report says Terry McGovern and Dave Sullivan are matched to fight at 126 pounds before the Southern Athletic Club for $5,000 per side. The date will be announced in a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louisville
Terry McGovern
Dave Sullivan
Southern Athletic Club
Acts Approved by Venezuelan Assembly
The Venezuelan constitutional assembly approves all acts of General Castro, president of Venezuela, after the March 7 report from Caracas via Haytien Cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Venezola
Haytien
General Castro
Venezuela
Venezuelan Constitutional Assembly
Still Sending Troops Rumors of Surrender In South Africa
Reports say Britain continues reinforcements for South Africa as negotiations in Pretoria stall for armistice. Casualties mount at Lichtenberg with two officers killed March 4. De Wet and Steyn separated. bubonic plague fears rise in Cape Town. Kruger linked to Reitz illness. war loan planned via consuls.
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London
Pretoria
Kruger
War Office
South Africa
Lichtenberg
Lord Kitchener
Daily Mail
DeWet
Steyn
Petrusberg
Bloemfontein
Smithfield
Cape Town
Cape
Amsterdam
F.W. Reitz
Transvaal
Timee
Boxers Active as Foreign Troops Hold Peiping Passes
London dispatch notes danger in withdrawing allied troops until Chinese control is transferred. Chinese authorities ask to send 3,000 troops to Pekin but are refused by foreign commanders. General Li Lang presses Li Lang governor of Shansi for foreign troops to stay in Pechili amid German plans near Ping passes. Boxers revive with Buddhist priest support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pekin
Morning Post
Paotingfu
Kettler
Li Lang
Shansi
Delarey forces attack Lichtenburg reported. casualties cited
London reports Lord Kitchener dispatch from Pretoria dated March 6 describing Lichtenburg under attack by Delarey’s forces. Garrison of 200 yeomen and 300 Northumberland fusiliers with two guns. Major Fletcher and Lieutenant Hull reported killed. Reinforcements being sent.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Lichtenburg
Delarey
Northumberland Fusiliers
Fletcher
Hull
Boers Occupy Positions Near Rouxville and Busmanskop
Aliwal North reports Boer detachments of 200 to 400 holding Rouxville 25 miles north in the Orange Free State and at Busmanskop. President Steyn is said to be at Swithfield, while Gen. Bruce Hamilton's column prepares to advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliwal North
Cape Colony
Rouxville
Orange Free State
Busmanskop
Steyn
Swithfield
Bruce Hamilton
Plague Strikes Castle Soldier and Two Europeans
Cape Town reports a castle guard attacked by bubonic plague, with two Europeans also infected and a European child dead. Twenty three more people have been isolated due to exposure.
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Cape Town
Goring Reoccupies Pearston After Boer Capture
Cape Town reports Colonel Goring has reoccupied Pearston on March 5 after the Boers captured the town. He says the town guard gave insufficient resistance, yielding 69 rifles 15 men and 20,000 rounds of ammunition to the attackers.
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Cape Town
Goring
Pearston
De Wet Pushed Back as Army Struggles for Guns
The report from Rhemfontein in the Orange River Colony dated Wednesday March 6 states General DeWet is now without artillery and under heavy pressure.
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Rhemfontein
Orange River Colony
DeWet
Carnegie to Fund City Library in St Joseph
Carnegie plans a new public library in South St Joseph with a $25,000 gift. The city must supply a suitable ground site and commit to ongoing maintenance for the project to proceed. The arrangement was confirmed in a wire from New York.
Pittsburg Rip Perry Bill Creates City Charters
Governor Stone signs the Pittsburg rip per bill and appoints James Moir former Scranton mayor as recorder for Pittsburg Allegheny and Scranton. The measure provides city charters and abolishes the mayoral office while granting the governor power to appoint a recorder.
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Harrisburg
Stone
Pittsburg
James Moir
Scranton
Allegheny
Reichstag Budget Panel Backs Armor Plate Works
The budget committee, with one dissent, readopts a plan to cooperate with the bundesrath to build armor plate works. The move notes armor plate costs remain 222 marks above American prices. Baron von Stumm Halberg lies critically ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral von Tirpitz
Reichstag
Count von Kardoff
Bundesrath
Baron von Stumm-Halberg
Conspiracy Charged Ties Denver Trio to Damages Suit
Louisville March 7 The arrest of W Greer Campbell E G Bennett and W L Beatty of Denver on conspiracy to falsely prosecute charges led to a damages suit by Judge Thomas Fr Hargis against the three and George W Bramblett and J M Fetter of Louisville The petition seeks 18000 in damages plus 50000 punitive damages and seeks recovery of bonds and a power of attorney Fetter faces action to recover the power of attorney while the cases against Campbell Beatty and Bennett await trial March 23 in police court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
W. Greer Campbell
E. G. Bennett
W. L. Beatty
Denver
George W. Bramblett
J. M. Fetter
Thomas Fr. Hargis
Hargis
North Cumberland Manufacturing Company
Commonwealth Land and Lumber Company
Campbell
Beatty
Bennett
Bramlett
Bramblett
Fetter
Commonwealth
Zanardelli Proposes Liberal Reform Policy in Italy
In the chamber of deputies Senor Zanardelli outlined a reform agenda after forming a cabinet. The premier pledged liberty under firm law, honest administration of communes and provinces, prompt aid to workers, and a reform of the judicial system to elevate magistracy prestige.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Senor Zanardelli
Governor appoints state sheep commissioners for counties
Governor Toole announced two year terms for the state board of sheep commissioners. Reappointments include J P Murray Beaverhead KR H Clendenin Broadwater Frank Reid Cascade David Smethurst Carbon C B Toole Chateau Frank O Neill Custer William Lindsay Dawson Henry Davis Deer Lodge David Hilger Fergus William Mulaney Pinthead John Works Gallatin Edward Lanaghen Granite Edward Cardwell Jefferson T C Power Lewis and Clarke S S R Buford Madison D K Folsom Meagher David Massey Missoula Brady Park William Williams Powell D Humble Ravalli James Vestal Rosebud David McGilbray Sweet Grass F C Miles Silver Bow W K Floweree Teton H Mills Valley P B Moss Yellowstone.
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Helena
Toole
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
J. P. Murray
Beaverhead
KR. H. Clendenin
Broadwater
Frank Reid
Cascade
David Smethurst
Carbon
C. B. Toole
Chateau
Frank O'Neill
Custer
William Lindsay
Dawson
Henry Davis
Deer Lodge
David Hilger
Fergus
William Mulaney
Pinthead
John Works
Gallatin
Edward Lanaghen
Granite
Edward Cardwell
Jefferson
T. C. Power
Lewis and Clarke
S&s. R. Buford
Madison
D. K. Folsom
Meagher
David Massey
Missoula
Mother Arrested in Nellie Allen Murder Case
Ellen Allen, mother of 17 year old Nellie Allen, was taken into custody in Knobnoster Missouri charged as an accessory to the murder. Henry Wisely, a black man, was arrested for the murder based on testimony from Mrs Allen to the coroner jury. It is believed Nellie was suffocated in the Allen home and the body placed in the street.
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Knobnoster
Ellen Allen
Nellie Allen
Henry Wisely
Cattle Growers Form Association in Denver Convention
Denver March 7. The American Cattle Growers Association completed its organization with headquarters in Denver. Officers elected include President F C Lusk and Vice Presidents F C Goudy and M K Parsons. Resolutions favored leasing public ranges, opposing the Groat oleomargarine bill, and supporting vaccine aid to stockmen. The panel urged unity with the National Live Stock Association and authorized possible enrollment. The convention adjourned sine die.
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Denver
Col
The
American Cattle Growers’ Association
F. C. Lusk
California
F. C. Goudy
Colorado
M. K. Parsons
Utah
F. A. Keener
Hi. H. Robinson
National Livestock Association
National Association
National Live Stock Association
Emperor William Struck By Assailant In Berlin
Emperor William was wounded on the right cheek in Berlin when a man named Dietrich Weiland threw iron from a carriage. The assailant was captured after falling under escort horses and later suffered epileptic fits during examination. The emperor’s wound is described as a deep, bleeding wound not requiring sewing and he rests comfortably under care.
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Berlin
William
Count von Buelow
Bergman
Potsdam
Emperor Will'am
Deitrich Weiland
Rathekeller
Welland
Weiland
Leuthold
Bergmann
Ilberg
Koenigeberg
Count von Ballestrom
Reichstag
Emperor Willam
Herr von Kroecher
Emperor William
Utah Legislature to Seek 1905 Lewis and Clark Centenary Fund
Both houses adopted resolutions urging Congress to appropriate funds for Portland Ore celebration of the Lewis and Clark expedition centennial in 1905. A concurrent measure authorized the governor to appoint a three member commission to represent Utah and arrange an exhibit.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Congress
Northwest
Portland
Ore
Boxers Target Bermuda Mecca for Sullivan Run Club
Boston reports that sporting men pick Bermuda as boxing Mecca with a club house to be run by John L. Sullivan. Two athletic managers depart for Bermuda to arrange matches between Kid McCoy and Tommy Ryan for eight thousand dollars, first big event on the island.
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Boston
the Post
Sporting Men of
Bermuda
John L. Sullivan
Kid McCoy
Tommy Ryan
Royal wedding gifts from nation and railways
Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry received deputations bearing wedding gifts. The nation gave a diadem a necklace and two bracelets of diamonds and sapphires. Other gifts included silver and china services. The railways supplied a complete royal train.
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Amsterdam
Wilhelmina
Prince Henry
Montgomery Accepts Carnegie Library Offer
Montgomery Alabama voters and officials report that the city council unanimously accepted Andrew Carnegie’s gift of 50 000 for a public library plus 5 000 annually for support after state approval of an appropriation. The offer requires a suitable site.
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Montgomery
Ala
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
New Tariff Details Reportedly Set For Agricultural Goods
Berlin on March 7 reports a responsible insider has seen the draft of the new tariff bill fixing minimum and maximum duties for farm produce. Wheat tolls are set at 60 to 80 marks per ton and rye at 50 to 70 marks, according to the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Perso
Woman charged with killing husband in Topeka
Mrs. Myrtle Webster is jailed on a charge of killing her husband Norman Webster in Topeka Kansas. A razor was used to slash his throat from ear to ear. Authorities say no motive is known and she is thought to be insane.
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Topeka
Kan
Myrtle Webster
Norman Webster
Prices and power claims cited in Berlin dispatch
Berlin report from March 7 notes Baron von Stumme Halberg and Herr Krupp asserting power in economic or political currents. The brief item records their names and the context of authority but lacks detail on actions or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Baron von Stumme Halberg
Herr Krupp
Permission Granted for April Exhibition in San Francisco
The San Francisco board of supervisors granted the Twentieth Century club permission to hold an April exhibition. The meeting also faced sharp criticism of the boxing match arranged by the club between McGovern and Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Board of Supervisors
Twentieth Century Club
McGovern and Sullivan
Duke of Orleans to Brussels after insults to royalists
Brussels March 7 Naples correspondent of La Reforma reports the Duke of Orleans moved by insults plans to travel to Brussels without aiming to intervene in the conflict sparked by the de Roule de Buffet affair.
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Brussels
Naples
la Reforma
Duke of Orleans
de Roule de-Buffet
Imperial attack shocks Berlin as emperor wounded
The wounded emperor lies in a darkened room after a midnight attack. Doctors expect fever and a fortnight for healing while diplomats express condolences from Berlin Charlottenburg Potsdam and Koenigsburg. Weiland, found non compos mentis, fired a fishplate weighing 550 drammes in a delusional shiplike attack.
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Rial
Count von Buelow
United States
Berlin
Charlottenburg
Potsdam
Koenigsburg
Professor von Bergman
Associated Press
Deutscher Tages Zeitung
Weiland
Idaho Reapportionment Passes In Bitter Vote
Boise March 7 The house approved the reapportionment bill amid Republican opposition claiming discrimination. A new rule was adopted to bypass a two thirds vote, passing 25 to 20. The measure to create Clear Water county from Shoshone and parts of Nez Perce and Idaho counties passed 83 to 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
House
Clearwater
Shoshone County
Nez Perce
Isolated by Floods in Hungary Reach Budapest
The Vienna Daily Express reports floods isolating several Hungarian villages along the Danube with extensive damage. The lower Budapest area is flooded to five feet, and wolves from the Carpathians have killed twelve people in the past four weeks.
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London
March
Vienna
The
Daily Express
Danube
Budapest
Carpathian Mountains
Smallpox Epidemic Bulletin Reports Surge in Kansas
Topeka doctors issue a bulletin declaring more than 1000 smallpox cases in Kansas. Crawford and Cherokee counties are hardest hit with at least 900 cases in those districts.
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Topeka
Kan
J. B. Swan
State Board of Health
Crawford
Cherokee
Ten Die as Firedamp Explosion Hits German Mine
Ten persons were killed and many injured in the Consolidation mine at Gelsenkirchen Prussia today. The explosion of firedamp collapsed the adjoining shaft and prevents access to others feared entombed, with rescue efforts hindered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gelsenkirchen
Prussia
Appointment of A F W Ingram as Bishop of London
London March 7 Right Rev A F W Ingram suffragan of Stephney has been appointed bishop of London succeeding the late Right Rev Mandell Creighton who died January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A. F. W. Ingram
Stephney
Mandell Creighton
Irish row over Balfour rule ends in late vote chaos
In London a heated Commons session featured Irish nationalists facing expulsion and Mr Balfour pressing for a punishment rule. Amid cheers and clashes the house approved the new rule 204 to 51 after long adjournment efforts ending at 5 40 a m with 4245 voting against an amendment and 4?5 for none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Balfour
House of Commons
John Redmond
Jordan
Dillon
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Mr. Balfour
Lord Hugh Cecil
Eee
Hugh Cecil
Navying
Bobby
Lord Cecil
Teate
Labouchere
Palfour
San Francisco Wool Prices Reported Across Regions
San Francisco markets report spring wools from Nevada 11413c and Eastern Oregon 14415c, and fall wools including Mountain lambs 910c across San Joaquin plains Oa ic, Humboldt and Mendocino. W Alle.
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San Francisco
Nevada
Oregon
Lée Valley
Mountain
San Joaquin Plains
Oa Ic
Humboldt and
Mendocino
Walle
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Klein
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Butte
Hoeor
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Organization of the American Association
Commons
Redmond
Siegel's
Siegel Clothing Co
Butie, Montana
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