Warships sighted as Russian Pacific squadrons move
Hongkong reports the steamer Stettin sighting up to 40 Russian vessels in Hong Kong bay fifty miles north of Kamranh. Two cruisers checked the ship as the fleet heads toward Tsingtao. London notes expected joining of second and third Pacific squadrons on May 5.
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Hongkong
Stettin
Hong Koht Bay
Kamranh Bay
Tsingtao
Shantung Peniinsula
China
Hainan
London
Telegraph
Tokio
Disposition of Japanese Army Report
In Gunshu Pass on April 30 the Russian army held Easter services while listing Japanese troop positions. Generals Nodzu Oku Kuroki Nogi Kamimura are assigned to sectors from Tie Pass to Fakoman Changtufu Mukden with strongest concentration near Tie Pass and weak forces near Mukden. Flanks are protected by mixed Japanese and Chinese bandits.
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Gunshu Pass
Nodzu
Tie Pass
Kaiyuan
Oku
Kuroki
Nogi
Fakoman
Changtufu
Kamimura
Mukden
Japanese Will Honor War Victims in Tokyo Ceremony
In Tokyo from Wednesday to Friday a grand ceremony will enshrine 30,866 Japanese soldiers and sailors killed before the Mukden battle at the Spokonsha temple. Families travel to participate as guests of the government. The Variag flag and a Mukden capture stand as exhibits. Emperor and Empress will attend Thursday. Crown Prince and Princess Friday. The rite honors ancestor souls.
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Tokio
Japan
Mukden
Spokonsha
Variag
Imperial Rescripts Reorganize Russian Council Members
An imperial rescript summons Count Vorontzoff Dashkoff to the imperial council and names Baron Nolke to represent him. Additional rescripts appoint General Gripenberg Tagen zeff Prince Obolensky Lazonief Schwan and Arzenieff to the empire council and designate Ourouseff and Martens to the international court. The sentences of officers involved in the Neva blessing firing incident are commuted.
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St. Petersburg
Vorontzoff Dashkoff
Caucasus
Council of the Empire
Council of Ministers
Baron Nolke
Gripenberg
Tagenzeff
Prince Obolensky
Messrs
Lazonief
Schwan
Arzenieff
Hospital conversions in Irkutsk to aid Manchuria wounded
In Irkutsk Siberia April 36 clubhouses and schoolhouses were turned into hospitals due to 20 000 wounded from Manchuria with more arriving daily. Bread provisions are scarce because of military pressure on the Trans Siberian railroad.
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Irkutsk
Siberia
Manchuria
Easter at Moscow
Easter Sunday passed without incident in Warsaw as authorities prepared for possible disturbances tomorrow. Some sixty thousand troops are available and militia commanders are ordered to exercise utmost moderation if soldiers are needed. The governor general asked foreign consuls to urge foreigners to stay indoors.
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Warsaw
Forces attack Japanese near Tunghusiang drive them from five positions
A telegram from General Taneyev to Emperor Nicholas reports that on April 29 two forces attacked the Japanese near Tunghusiang, forcing retreat from five successive positions and occupying Tunghusiang.
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St. Petersburg
Tanevitch
Nicholas
Tunghusiang
Roosevelt Preaches in Colorado Hunting Camp Service
President Roosevelt joins ranchers at Old Blue schoolhouse West Divide creek Glenwood Springs Colorado for a unique church service. He mingles with the crowd, delivers remarks on citizenship and duty, and warns the congregation not to stampede as they depart after handshakes.
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Glenwood Springs
Colo
Colorado
West Divide Creek
Roosevelt
Little
Horace Mann
Rifle
Caren
Mr. Mann
New Castle
Lambert
Mr. Roosevelt
Dr. Lambert
Secret Service
Bobcat Bagged By Presidential Hunting Party
Grenwood Springs Colorado April 30 Courier Elmer Chapman arrives from Camp Roosevelt reporting the presidents hunting party had an unsuccessful day with only one bobcat bagged. The hunters remain undecided on moving the camp.
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Grenwood Springs
Colo
Elmer Chapman
Camp Roosevelt
Urging Laws To Stop Dueling
Berlin April 30 The Anti dueling league seeks to curb duels by backing a bill. It calls for imprisonment from 6 to 24 months for unfaithful spouses and for false accusations of infidelity. It also advocates imprisonment for insults and libel, and treats killing in a duel as murder with duel participants as criminals under the ordinary code.
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Berlin
Anti-dueling League
British Immigrants to America Surpass All Colonies in 1904
A parliamentary report shows 1904 UK departures total 453,877 with 291,945 heading to America, the largest share and 40,000 more than 1903. Canada attracted 91,684, South Africa 22,278, and Australia 14,210, with remaining destinations world-wide.
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London
America
United Kingdom
Canada
South Africa
Australia
Thirteen Miners Die in Oklahoma Coal Mine Explosion
An explosion at Missouri, Kansas & Texas Coal Co. Mine No. 9 near Wilburton Oklahoma entombs thirteen miners. Foreman Steiner died at the shaft bottom as rescuers pump air and try to reach the entombed workers.
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Wilburton
Okla
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Coal Company
Here
B. F. Steiner
Mike Wynn
Ralph Fisher
Ben Smith
William Atkinson
C. Golden
Joe Marino
Gus Phillips
Knox Lynch
J. D. Byrd
Mike Duvall
R. F. Cates
William Edwards
William W. Ray
Geome
Steiner
Bud Cole
Nan Patterson Trial To Be Resumed Today
Nan Patterson awaits continuation of her trial in New York for the shooting of Caesar Young the bookmaker. She spent a quiet day in the Tombs prison with her sister and brother-in-law, who are indicted for conspiracy, also attending services. Assistant District Attorneys Rand and Garvan prepared arguments in Rye for the prosecution tomorrow.
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New York
Nan Patterson
Caesar” Young
Tombs
J. Morgan Smith
Rand and
Garvan
Rye
Federation of Labor Appeals 19 President in Chicago Strike
Chicago labor leaders appeal to President Roosevelt and Governor Deneen for aid as the teamsters strike stalls peace talks. A mob raids stables, two men are wounded, and 900 extra police are deployed downtown.
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Chicago
Dunne
Chicago Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Deneen
Teamsters
Labor Organization
Mayo
Co. P. Anderson
Episcopal Church
Jenkins Lloyd
All Souls’ Church
Emil Hirsch
Sinai Temple
Jane Addams
Hull House
Cornelia de Bey
Neighborhood House
Montgomery Ward & Co
Miner Carl Knowlton Dies in Toledo Mine Accident
Sheridan April 30 Special Dispatch to the Standard Carl Knowlton a miner was killed at the Toledo mine Brandon when ground gave way in a slope on the 700 level He died at once and an inquest was to be held tonight He leaves a family of small children and a married daughter Mrs Richard Talbout who lives here He was well liked by fellow workers.
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The
Standard
Sheridan
Carl Knowlton
Toledo
Brandon
Knowlton
Richard Talbout
Bower Bros. Wool Sale Reported Near Big Falls
News from Great Falls confirms Bower Bros. sold 350000 pounds of wool from Fergus and Meagher counties at a price above 24.4 cents per pound. Exact bid price unrevealed. a 24.75 cent bid was rejected, indicating a higher accepted bid. Total clip valued well above a hundred thousand dollars.
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Standard
Great Falls
Bower Bros
Fergus
Meagher
Waunda
Diplomatic scandal rocks Caracas over Bowen Loomis clash
In Caracas on April 30 American Minister Herbert W. Bowen faces recall to Washington amid charges he made against Assistant Secretary of State Loomis. The dispute over alleged favors from New York Bermudez Asphalt Co. and a $10,000 check cited by critics fuels calls for a full investigation to restore U.S. credibility in Venezuela.
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Caracas
Herbert W. Bowen
Washington
Bowen
Loomis
New York Herald
Venezuela
United States
Roosevelt
State Department
New York & Bermudez Asphalt Company
Castro
Ends life after shooting officer ends life after shooting officer commits death by own action
An incident ends with a suspect shooting a police officer and then taking their own life. Details remain sparse but authorities confirm the officer was shot and the assailant died by suicide at the scene.
Tragedy at Fort Douglas Ends In Double Death
Captain Raibourn drank heavily and shot Lieutenant Point before turning the revolver on himself. Point survived. Raibourn died, both linked to a failed court martial and fear of dishonorable discharge. The incident occurred in Salt Lake City area near Fort Douglas.
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Salt Lake City
W. A. Raibourn
Twenty-Ninth Infantry
United States Army
Fort Douglas
W. H. Point
Point
Raibour
Lieutenant Point
Main Street
Captain Raibourn
Raibourn
Post Hospital
Oakland City
Ind
Chicago
Washington
Army
Philippines
Fifty-First
Iowa Volunteers
A. N. Point
Montana Hotel
Anaconda
Salt Lake
Miss Wood of Omaha Discusses Damage Suit Details
Miss Mee Wood of Omaha talks to a press representative about her $35,000 damages suit against Secretary William Loeb and others. She hints at further disclosures in court and says she may seek U S court transfer if Loeb avoids service.
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Miss Wood
Omaha
Loeb Says He Has Never Met Miss Wood
William Loeb Jr the presidents secretary denied any knowledge of Miss Mae Wood involved in a $35 000 suit filed in Omaha against him former Postmaster General Wynne and J Martin Miller The only contact he recalls is her poste office role and a brief prior meeting around Senator Platts marriage. he questions how she connects to the damages claim.
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Omaha, Neb
Mee Wood
William Loeb
Robert J. Wynne
J. Martin Miller
Senator Platt
New York
Associated Press
Loeb
Secretary Loeb
United States
Mr. Loeb
Miss Wood
District Court
Glenwood Springs
Colo
William Loeb, Jr
Omaha
Mae Wood
Wynne
Newark
N. J
White House
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Herbert H. Metzger
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Alex Ariet
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