Return of Prince Henry to German soil amid lavish ceremony
The return voyage of Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia from America ended in Cuxhaven with grand pomp. Emperor William and naval officials greeted the prince as the Deutschland docked at 5:30 p.m. Guns saluted, crowds cheered, and Prince Henry expressed gratitude for American hospitality and the cordial reception from the United States before boarding Kaiser Wilhelm II for Kiel.
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Cuxhaven
Prince Henry
Prussia
Prince
Kaiser Wilhelm Lr
Emperor William
Berlin
William H. Beehler
Empire
William
His Majesty
Prince Henry T Hen
Marine Guard
Hohenzollern
Guard of Honor
Emperor
Beehler
Kaiser Wilhelm III
Kiel
Associated Press
America
United States
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Billings Notes Special Correspondence March 17
In police court Frank Ryan received 30 days in county jail and prosecution costs for stealing two shovels from the Northern Pacific. Milburn and Mulholland fined $20 each for drunk and disorderly conduct with 10 days' work on default. Schwader fined $20 for assaulting Nelson of Yegen Bros after a train incident. A fire at the Methodist parsonage in the basement was incendiary but contained. Local visits include Drapers, Holt, Suddith, and Lindsey. Re. J. Johnson and Miss Mendenhall wed at Driscoll hotel, moving to Spokane. Hamilton promotes pardon petition for Henry Rockinger, once a scout with Rockinger. case debated as justifiable by some.
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Billings
Frank Ryan
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Mann
George Milburn
Joseph Mulholland
Jack Schwader
Nelson
Yegen Bros
Schwader
Cody
Wyo
Mire
Yegen
Mr. Allen
M. J. Draper
Ranch
Leavenworth
Kan
John M. Holt
Custer County
Miles City
W. X. Suddith
Lavina
RE. J. Johnson
Livingston
Spokane
Wash
William Lindsey
Glendive
Dawson County
Bill Hamilton
Henry Rockinger
Park County
Hamilton
Rockinger
Patrick Murder Trial Hears Testimony On Rice Sanity
Norris Meyer testified in New York that he believed William M. Rice was sane and had not seen him act oddly. He described the disputed 1990 will causing Albert T. Patrick to stand to inherit most of the Rice estate. Meyer remains free on $10,000 bail and is charged with forgery for signing the will.
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New York
Norris Meyer
Albert T. Patrick
William M. Rice
Recorder Golf
Meyer
Patrick
Rice
Osborne
New Spanish Cabinet Formed With Sagasta Premier
Madrid March 18 A new cabinet formed with Senor Sagasta as premier. New ministers include Senor Montilla justice Senor Rodríguez minister of finance Senor Canalejas minister of agriculture.
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Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Senor Montilla
Senor Rodriganez
Senor Canalejas
Rebellion and Mediation Tangles in China and Diplomatic Bluebook
Rebels seize Pingchang and block government troops as Gen Ma and Marshal Su seek reinforcements in Kwangtong provinces. London issues a blue book on Sino foreign negotiations from 1901, noting Anglo American unity on indemnity and calls for reform in imperial administration.
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London
China
Foreign Office
St. Petersburg
Charles Scott
Lord Lansdowne
Count Lamsdorff
Great Britain
United States
Ernest Latow
Pekin
Russia
Ernest Satow
Rockhill
Hague Court of Arbitration
General Lowther
Washington
Hill
Lowther
France
Congress
Manchuria
Count Lawnsdorf
Court of Inquiry to probe Maj. George B. Davis conduct
By authority of Secretary Root General Chaffee appointed a court of Inquiry to meet in Manila to examine allegations concerning Maj. George B. Davis the depot commissary of subsistence there. The court was convened at Daviss request.
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Washington
Root
Chaffee
Manila
Maj
George B. Davis
United States Army
Davis
Lady Rodney Seeks Divorce in London Court
Lady Rodney cousin to the Duke of Marlborough has filed for divorce from George Bridges Harley Dennet Rodney seventh baron Rodney. Details of the case remain undisclosed.
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London
Rodney
Duke of Marlborough
George Bridges Harley Dennet Rodney
Baron Rodney
Hard coal miners meet in Shamokin convention session opens
The United Mine Workers of America convened in Shamokin Pennsylvania to discuss the three anthracite districts 1 7 and 9. Over 600 delegates attended with more arriving to hear President John Mitchell and secretary Ralph M Easley. Topics include operator concessions eight hour day union recognition and miners grievances. The combined treasuries total about 400000 and 144000 miners are in the district with 98 percent members.
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Shamokin
United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
Altoona
Miners’ Union
Ralph M. Easley
New York
Civic Federation
Mitchell
Easley
Civil Federation
Boston
Fahey
German navy to use Slaby Arco wireless system
Berlin reports Emperor William orders the Slaby Arco system for exclusive German navy use and coastal stations. The merchant marine is expected to adopt it. Engineers note a forthcoming bill to regulate wireless telegraphy may exclude Marconi and curb his world market hold.
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Berlin
William
Marconi
Germany
Betting's role in crime cited by ex-prison chaplain
London March 18 Rev J W Horsley former Clerkenwell chaplain told the Lords select committee on betting that many crimes stem from gambling. He linked the vice to aristocratic example and urged the King to condemn racing where betting occurs to curb the evil.
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London
House of Lords
J. W. Horsley
Clerkenwell Prison
Mr. Horsley
Rio Declared Free of Bubonic Plague
Rio de Janeiro reports no bubonic plague cases for three weeks and the port is officially declared free from the plague. Authorities say surveillance continues and trade remains unaffected.
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Rio
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Dr Shoop Rheumatic Cure Claim Ad Requires Postal Request
An advertisement by Dr Shoop promises to cure rheumatism with six bottles of Dr Shoop’s Rheumatic Cure sent on request. The physician seeks no payment unless the remedy works, offering a $5.50 charge after a month if it cures, and a refund from him if it fails. Address is given as Box 708 Racine Wisconsin.
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Dr. Shoop
Shoop
Racine
Wis
Wine of Cardui described as cure for menstrual distress
Miss Laura Teeft credits Wine of Cardus with curing ulceration and improving health after months of pain. Letters from Mrs. Donoho recount happiness and youthful change attributed to the remedy. The Chattanooga Medicine Co promotes Wine of Cardui as a long proven women's health tonic with testimonials and a $1 bottle.
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Cardus
Cardui
Misa
Laura Teeft
Donoho
Handley Station
Texas
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Miss Teeft
All Quiet When He Left Apprehended Trouble
A historical report notes unrest and government concerns as factions challenge self rule. It highlights the role of dominant elements in shaping public order and the perceived fit of classes for self government.
Otis testifies on Philippines and Aguinaldo in Senate
General Otis tells the Senate committee that after leaving the Philippines in May 1900 civil government, courts, and a large trade had taken root in Luzon. He says native police are essential, native officers are cruel but loyal, and self governance by Filipinos would take about a century, with no major armed opposition at the time.
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Washington
Otis
Senate Committee On Philippines
Philippines
Aguinalto
Luzon
Supreme Court
Culberson
Hale
Manila
United States
Aguinaldo
General Otis
Rawlins
Merritt
Spain
Manila occupancy plan cited as dangerous by official
A committee discussed the Manila occupancy issue noting withdrawal to favor peace. The official said dual occupancy was dangerous and based his action on his understanding of the protocol. The meeting adjourned at noon until the next day.
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Manila
Great Falls Notes: Local items from March dispatch
Casual notes report serious illness of George Mullery in Hot Springs and the death of Mrs. Herschel Ayer's father in Neillsville. A Joselyn disappearance prompts a sale of his riverbank property. Civil suits, cruelty fines, runaway injuries, and a church decision are noted along with a county tuition dispute over Commissioner Cooper's residency and school attendance.
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Standard
Great Falls
Hot Springs
Ark
George Mullery
Cascade County
Herschel R. Ayer
Misa Blanche Foote
Neilsville
Wis
Frank Joselyn
Harry Ringwald
Elizabeth Stidwell
J. B. Howard
Ming Coulee
Joseph Estep
Park Drive
First Avenue
Axtell Stables
E. M. Hyde
Frank D. Cooper
Cooper
Cascade
Carr
Leslie
Carr and Mr. Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Power suit against Northern Pacific postponed hearing
A hearing before special examiner Richard A. Mabey on Peter Power versus Northern Pacific Railway was postponed to tomorrow. Power, a minority stockholder, petitions to block the merger of Northern Pacific and Great Northern in Northern Securities Company. The suit originated in Minnesota.
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New York
Richard A. Mabey
Peter Power
Northern Pacific Railway
Mr. Power
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Northern Seecurities Company
Minnesota
Botha's Brother-in-Law Captured in Transvaal Skirmish
General Bruce Hamilton destroyed a Boer laager east of Vryheit in the southeastern Transvaal. Four Boers were killed, six wounded, and seventeen captured. General Emmett, brother-in-law of General Botha, was among the captives.
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Pretoria
Bruce Hamilton
Vryheit
Transvaal
Botha
Emmett
Treasury Statement Shows Cash and Gold Reserves
Treasury reports March 18 available cash balance of 175,064,281 dollars and gold holdings of 90,884,123 dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
Hepburn Finds Commendations In River and Harbor Bill
In Washington the house debates the river and harbor appropriation bill. Hepburn of Iowa praises parts of the bill while criticizing wasteful spending and urging limits on harbor depth. Ball of Texas defends committee economy as other members press for district gains. Doorkeeper Lyon elected. oath given. session adjourns at 4:35 p.m.
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Washington
Hepburn
Iowa
Messrs
Ball
Texas
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Messrs. White
Kentucky
Thompson
Burnett
Alabama
House
Frank B. Lyon
Cuba
N. Y
W. J. Glenn
Lyon
Congress
Missouri
Hennepin Canal
Illinois
Mr. Reeves
Great Lakes
Treasury
River and Harbor Committee
Railway lands sale in Eastern Washington buys large tracts
The Northern Pacific railway sells big tracts in Yakima and Franklin counties. Ashley-Burnham buys 37 760 acres for about 100 000 dollars. M N Knuppenber and others acquire 38 400 acres for about 40 000 dollars for stock range use.
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Spokane
Northern Pacific Railway
Washington
Ashley-Burnham Company
Yakima
Franklin
M. N. Knuppenber
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