Under the Czars Flag Protectorate In Mongolia
A special correspondent reports on Russo-Chinese plans for Manchuria Mongolia and Turkestan. He claims Monglia will be absorbed by Russia, notes Turkish border notes, and cites army orders and new Russian administrative steps including banks, tax offices, and direct links to Lhasa and China. He mentions Prince Tuan in Kansu and a March 12 mobilization decree in Trans-Baikalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Manchuria
Mongolia
Siberia
China
Turkestan
Mana
Russia
Bokhara
Shngoalia
Grodekoff
Siberian
Urga
Khoshuna
Hasea
Thibet
Dalailemi
Ekuldja
Sinantu
Barkool
Khnami
Btoochow
Lanchow
Gaya
Tuan
Kansu
Gin
Prince Tuan
Trans-Baikalia
Inaugural news and foreign dispatches from 1900 era
German press mixed on McKinley inauguration while Reichstag debate targets meat inspection law. Reports note US protection shift aiding world markets yet late. Empress Frederick in good health and Grand Duke of Oldenburg recovering. US envoy White conveys McKinley sympathy to the emperor over the Bremen incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Kansu
Prince Tuan
McKinley
Woersen Zeitung
Bryan
Bebel
Henese
Kreuge Zeitung
United States
Frederick
Grand Duke of
Oldenburg
Berliner Tageblatt
Pekin
Manchuria
Hay
White
Bremen
Bryan in New York Observations on Iscaae and Exposition
Bryan arrives from Buffalo to discuss Commoner business and offers remarks on the Pan American Exposition grounds. He predicts a year as big as 1903, says no speeches will be given, and avoids public events. He comments on canals, railroads, trusts, and a Nebraska deadlock, noting railroad influence and political dynamics. He declines to discuss the populist situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. J. Bryan
Buffalo
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Issu
Suble
McKinley Administration
Republican Party
Nebraska
Players Statement Details Baseball League Concessions
A statement issued after a long meeting with H L Taylor and Zimmer confirms concessions for the Players Protective Association. It says Zimmer agreed to temporarily suspend National or Eastern league signees with the American league, pending action by the association, while clarifying limits on his authority and the group’s freedom to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
H. L. Taylor
Players’ Protective Association
Zimmer
Players’ Association
American League
Protective Association
Not Known In Spokane
Special Dispatch to the Standard Spokane March 9 Albert Stamm a jeweler of Dillon Mont has written the chief of police here for information concerning Frank Stamm formerly clerk at Henneseys Butte who was last heard of here about a year ago He is not known here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
The
Standard
Albert Stamm
Dillon
Mont
Frank Stamm
Hennesey’s
Butte
Lawrence Receives Carnegie Library Offer
Congressman J D Bowersock announced a letter from Andrew Carnegie offering Lawrence a $25.4 thousand library grant for a new building. The condition requires the city to spend at least $2.5 thousand annually on maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lawrence, Kian
J. D. Bowersock
Andrew Carnegie
Vieener Threatens 1 Constantinople
March 9 placards in Stamboul by the Young Turks threaten violence against the present government. One passage targets Russia and Germany, asserting that Turkey is in the hands of those powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vieener
Constantinople
Young Turks’ Party
Russia
Germany
Turkey
Accusation of Mountain Murder Tied to Range Feud
Great Falls reports the killing of rancher Frank Hartzell at his Warm Springs Creek home near Lewistown. A single rifle shot through a window fired by an unseen shooter ended his life, with no crew or motive found. The murder is linked to long running clashes between cattlemen and sheepmen. Hartzell had previously killed a Drummond in the same area. He leaves a wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Great Falls
Lewistown
Frank Hartzell
Warm Springs Creek
Joseph Rock
Hartzell
Hock
Rock
Deerfield
Pace
Drummond
United States clarifies China policy on Manchuria and divisions
Washington reports that the United States warned China against secret negotiations for territorial concessions and insisted any deal require consent of all powers. On March 1 the State Department notified all involved powers, earning broad approval, notably from Russia, and reaffirmed opposition to special alliances or exclusive arrangements in China. The policy relies on transparency and open communication to maintain a united front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Russia
England
Manchuria
United States
China
Conger
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Great Britain
Favorite Prescription touted as vital for women health
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as the top remedy for womanly diseases, claiming it calms nerves, restores appetite, aids sleep, and supports pregnancy. It asserts regularity, reduced draining, and healing of inflammation, with testimonials from Flora Ann of Dallas and a note about Common Sense Medical Adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Russian envoy meets with Hay over Manchuria plan
Count Cassini the Russian ambassador visited the state department and met with Secretary Hay for about thirty minutes. While the exact topic is not disclosed, the exchange likely touched on Russia's intentions regarding Manchuria. A London dispatch says Berlin plans to halt further military actions against China per imperial orders to the chancellor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Cassini
State Department
Hay
Russia
Manchuria
London
Herlin
Count von Buelow
Count von Waldersee
Tolstoy Life and Faith From Aristocrat to Reformer
A historical profile traces Leo Tolstoy from Russian aristocrat to peasant sympathizer. It covers his birth at Yasnaya Polyana in 1828, military service in the Crimean War, Sebastopol sketches, and his evolving philosophy. The piece notes his hospitality, shifting social circles, development of simple living, and his critique from foreign media of a secretive circular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yasnaya
Polyana
Toula
Tolstoi
Nikolai Ilyitch
Poviograd
Hussars
Nikola Rostof
Volkonskaya
Toistoi
University of Ikazen
Sebastopol
Ius
Tostol
Peace Expected In South Africa War Ends Near Term
London reports from two Cape Town houses say Lord Kitchener and General Botha have negotiated for six days as hopes rise for a war ending soon. Some believe Betha may submit on Monday and surrender to French. Guerrilla warfare is expected by Delarey DeWet and Stern despite negotiations. Forty Boers were killed near Reoenoete in a clash with an armored train after mistaking it for a horse train.
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London
Lord Kitchener
General Botha
Betha
Delarey
DeWet
Stern
Gunhill
Cape Town
Reoenoete
Carnegie offers 50000 dollar library for San Jose
Andrew Carnegie proposes a 50000 dollar endowment to establish a city library in San Jose, conditioned on annual maintenance funds of at least 5.01 dollars per resident and a site. The offer amounts to only 200 dollars more than the current annual library appropriation, with state approval sought to place the building on the normal school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
Andrew Carnegie
State Normal School
Senate Adjourns After Short Extraordinary Session
Washington March 9 after six days the extraordinary senate session adjourned sine die at 1 55 pm The session mainly handled executive business and confirmed appointments John H Mitchell Oregon senator took oath amid cordial reception and roses in the chamber President pro tem Frye was sworn in earlier Vice President Roosevelt administered the oath and the session ended with mutual farewells and brief remarks by Senators Hoar Cockrell and Simon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Frye
Maine
Roosevelt
John H. Mitchell
Oregon
Simon
Hoar
Massachusetts
Cockrell
Missouri
Mitchell
Allison
Morgan
McBride
United States
Hale
Private Henderson Convicted of Manslaughter in Philippines
At Hard Labor Washington March 9 Private Jacob B Henderson of Company F 29th Infantry was convicted in the Philippines of manslaughter for killing Corporal Herbert Chase of the same regiment and sentenced to 15 years at hard labor in Bilibid prison Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jacob B. Henderson
29Th Infantry
Philippines
K.ing
Herbert Chase
Bilibid
Manila
Stomach Trouble Ad Claims Health From Hostetter’s Cure
An old advertisement promotes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters claiming it cures stomach liver and kidney troubles. It asserts the medicine restores appetite digestion and blood nutrition and strengthens the body. It also notes the bottle neck must bear a Private Revenue Stamp.
New York Institute of Science Touts Occult Power Claim
A Rochester N Y school promoting Personal Magnetism Ephotism and Magnetic Healing claims its program teaches Scientific Hypnotism and occult powers. Report notes students could allegedly acquire secret powers in days of home study and use them unseen by friends and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Institute of Science of
Rochester
N. Y
Personal Magnetism Book Promises Success to 60,000 Students
A New York Institute of Science pamphlet touts a hypnotism course as easy to learn and highly effective. Letters from 100 random students report life-changing results, including cures and newfound confidence. The institute offers 10,000 copies of a book on magnetism and hypnosis free for 36 days to interested readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Muehl
Fairwater
Wis
New York Institute of Science
M. B. Furry
East 2Dst
Wilmington
Del
Abbie Heath
Dover St
Boston
Mass
Scott
Aince
J. Ernest Trudel
Hedleyville
Quebec
Canada
Sage
E. Rochester
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Acclo
Tolsto
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Hostetter
Nature
Iussiana Street
Lawrence, Kan
Wath Burdie Street
Anzkruo
Mick
J. Knight Perkins
Kalamazoo, Mich
Hypnotic School
Siegel Clothing Co
Butte, Montana
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