Emperor William Speech Sparks Global Press Debate
Berlin reports say William II’s dedication speech and a toast predict imminent war, provoking mixed versions from Vorwaerts and Kreuz Zeitung. Critics blame “irresponsible advisers” and misrepresentation by Cabinet heads while peering at Bremen outrage as a trigger. reactions span German papers and foreign correspondents.
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Berlin
William
Imperial Castle
Emperor Alexander Grenadier Regiment
Voerwaerts
Hamburg
Kreuz Zeitung
Germany
Count von Buélow
Vossische Zeitung
Aberliner Tageblatt
Bremen
Prussia
Stuttgart
House of Lords
Frieder
Charlottenburg
Speech Against Prussian Justice Minister Rebukes Reform Bias
A speaker condemns Dr. Hiehiensted and the Prussian bureaucracy for thwarting Emperor William's school reform by favoring natural sciences and modern languages over ancient languages and gymnasium training. The minister denies the charges in a weak denial.
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Hiehiensted
William
A Strenuous Woman in Virgil Spanks Propriety Talk
In Virgil Kansas a woman named Mrs J M Smith took her husband razor strap and a knife to a shoe shop thrashing the proprietor for vulgar talk toward her son She was arrested and fined five dollars and warned she will act again if offense repeats
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Topeka
Kan
Virgil
Nation
J. M. Smith
Appointments by the President announced for expositions and congress
The St Louis exposition commission will include Ex Senator Carter of Montana McBride of Oregon Lindsay of Kentucky and Thurston of Nebraska ex Representative Glynn of New York ex Representative Allen of Mississippi F D Scott of Arkansas John F Miller of Indiana and F A Betts of Connecticut. The congress of American republics delegates include Cyrus Northrop H B Davis William S Buchanan Charles M Pepper Voliney B Foster.
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Washington
St. Louis Exposition Commission
Carter
Montana
McBride
Oregon
Lindsay
Kentucky
Thurston
Nebraska
Glynn
New York
Allen
Mississippi
Arkansas
John F. Miller
Indiana
F. A. Betts
Connecticut
Congress of American Republics
Cyrus Northrop
Minnesota
H. B. Davis
West Virginia
William S. Buchanan
Iowa
Charles M. Pepper
District of Columbia
Voliney B. Foster
Illinois
St. Louis
Mexico City
Europe
Northrup
Congress
James G. Blaine
Senor Mariscal
Brazil
Argentina
Bolivia
Peru
Nicaragua
South America
United States
Spain
Madrid
American Congress
Hague Tribunal
State Department
Northun
Davis
Pepin
Textile workers threaten walkout over 11 hour day in Danville
In Danville Virginia 5000 textile and other union workers gathered to adopt resolutions by the Trades and Labor Council with Samuel Gompers assisting. They refuse the Riverside Cotton Mills 11 hour day from April 1 to Oct 1 and will present an ultimatum to mill management Monday. Gompers says this marks the first all hour law movement in the state.
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Danville
Trades and Labor Council of
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Riverside Cotton Mills
le Union
Gompers
Postal worker Harold Crowley held on $377 misappropriation charge
San Juan reports Harold Crowley of Lockport New York son of former congressman Crowley and postal employee was arrested for misappropriating 377 in postal funds. He was released on 1000 bail and a preliminary hearing is set for April 2.
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San Juan
Harold Crowley
Lockport
N. Y
Crowley
Postal Department
Buffalo
Eloquent Speeches Honor General Fitzhugh Lee
A formal Omaha dinner honors General Fitzhugh Lee with Governor Shaw Sterling Morton and George W. Perkins among guests. Lee praises American soldiers and Funston’s capture of Aguinaldo while others urge caution on Philippines policy and Cuba relations.
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Omaha
Neb
George L. Miller
Fitzhugh Lee
Leslie Shaw
Iowa
Sterling Morton
George W. Perkins
Sioux City
Miler
Lee
Vrgnia
Southwest
Funston
Aguinaldo
Philippines
America
South
Shaw
James M. Woolworth
American Bar Association
J. Sterling Morton
Charles H. Deitrich
Nebraska
Aguinaldo Praised At Boston Anti Imperial Meeting
Boston March 30. A large audience at Faneuil Hall applauded Aguinaldo while denouncing President McKinney's administration. Col Charles K Gorman presided and speakers included Edwin Atkinson Erving Winslow Moorfield Storey Robert Paine and other anti imperialists. The meeting atmosphere grew tense and energetic with strong remarks by Colonel Godman.
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Boston
McKinney
Aguinaldo
Faneuil Hall
Col
Charles K. Gorman
Edwin Atkinson
Erving Winslow
Moorfield Storey
Robert Paine
Godman
Boutwell
Digestive health and corn crop analogy promote Dr Pierce cures
A hemp of health advice compares corn growing to the body, stressing digestion as essential. Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is claimed to boost digestion and blood flow, with a testimonial from Clarence Carnes of Taylors Town Virginia. Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are advertised to regulate bowels and relieve constipation.
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Theody Bec
Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Clarence Carnes
Taylorstown
Loudoun Co
Dr. Pierce
Last Rites for Randoph Thompson. Buck Kin Remembrance
Funeral services held at Episcopal church for Randoph Thompson. He was interred at Forestvale cemetery beside cousin Horace R. Buck. State and county offices closed in respect. Widow expressed deep mournful grief as flowers adorned the grave and she arranged memorials after burial.
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Standard
Helena
Theepiscopal
Randoph Thompson
Forestvale Cemetery
Horace R. Buck
Berlin Confirms Unity With U S On Chinese Indemnity
Berlin reports no divergence between the United States and Germany on Chinese indemnity and its apportionment. The American embassy and German foreign office hold frequent talks, while Pekin negotiations focus only on indemnity details. Officials see Korea as progressing safely and doubt Japan will take an aggressive stance. Emperor William unveils monuments to the Great Elector and William the Great with no unusual ceremony.
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George C. Mercer
Philadelphia
Senor Sixto Lopez
Agualdo
Mr. Patterson
R. M. Morse
A. E. Berle
Godman
Manila
Cuba
Eex
Boutwell
Filpinos
Fiipinos
China
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
William McKiney
Republican Party
McKinley
Senor Lopez
Berlin
Associated Press
United States
Germany
William
Frederick Wiliam
William the Great
Pekin
Japan
Campaign finance allegation looms in April hearing
Johnson allegedly gave Hubbell money to influence voters in his favor. Johnson denies using funds in his campaign. Newspaper men were released on bail and the case moves to an April 8 hearing.
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Johnson
Hubbell
Change in Presidency at Reading Company
The Reading company plans a management shift with Joseph S. Harris retiring from the presidency and George F. Baer to succeed him. Baer, director and executive committee member, will shape policy for Reading and its New Jersey Central stake, while Harris remains as head of the Philadelphia & Reading Railway and related firms.
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George F. Baer
Reading Company
Philadelphia
Joseph 8S. Harris
Morgan
Vanderbilts
New Jersey Central
Baer
Harris
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company
British Sweep Eastern Transvaal and Capture Prinsloo
A dispatch reports imperial light horse have captured Commandant Prinsloo and a convoy of 28 wagons, while Commandant En glebrecht surrenders. Boers’ supplies scorched earth. 500 women and children evacuated to Utrecht, where aid is provided. London dispatch notes Delcasse’s planned visit to St. Petersburg amid tensions in China. In Paris a Tientsin report says bandits abducted missionary Mussol but released him after days.
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London
Anderton
Imperial Light Horse
Prinsloo
Englebrecht
Transvaal
Utrecht
St. Petersburg
M. Delcasse
China
France
Paris
Tientsin
Mussol
Spokane Launches in San Francisco Amid Excitement and Accident
The steamer Spokane, Pacific Coast Steamship Company’s new Alaska route vessel, was successfully launched at Union Iron Works in San Francisco. Miss Maud L. Wadsworth of Spokane christened the ship as John G. Scott, secretary of Union Iron Works, supervised the launch and suffered a leg injury by a fall.
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San Francisco
Cal
Spokane
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Alaska
Union Tron Works
Maud L. Wadsworth
John G. Scott
Union Iron Works
Shows on Increase London Revenue Report March 31
The United Kingdom revenue return for the year ended March 31 totals £140,018,024, rising by £10,261,894 from the previous year. The figure highlights a growth in overall revenue for the period.
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London
United Kingdom
Stomach Trouble Promises Health With Hostetter’s Pills
Public notice-style ad promoting Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters claiming to cure stomach liver and kidney troubles. It argues the medicine nourishes blood vessels supports digestion and restores health and strength. Includes instruction to ensure a Private Revenue Stamp on bottle neck.
Bank affair arrests rock Landed Property directors
Otto Sanden and Alexander Haenschke, directors of Landed Property & Mortgage Investment, were arrested in Berlin in connection with the Spichagen bank scandal. Thousands of savers lost their funds.
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Berlin
Otto Sanden
Alexander Haenschke
Landed Property & Mortgage Investment Company
Spichagen Bank
Cleveland paper heads reveal arrest of Leader staff
In Cleveland on March 80 a raid led to the arrest of Charles W. Chase president of the Leader company James B. Morrow editor in chief and Edward C. Bottom city editor on a charge of mbel The Leader printed this morning an affidavit signed by Augustus Hubbell with the story.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Tom Johnson
Charles W. Chase
Leader Company
James B. Morrow
Edward C. Bottom
Mbel
Leader
Augustus Hubbell
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Siegel
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Cadet
Siegel Clothing Company
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Hostetter
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