City notes and politics mix in scattered items
Local items report inspectors urged to prosecute dirt on streets and unruly wagons, plus discussion of Recorder Broyles leniency. Financing and political moves include extradition funds for Pop Dodge, a senator rate dispute, and a Savannah athlete saving a child. Domestic, foreign, and market briefs follow with storms, mergers, and stock shifts.
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Board of Health
Morrow Tramefer
Comany
Recorder Broyles
New York Board of Estimate
Pop Dodge
Texas
Atlanta
A L. Mweg
Thirteen Executed for Queen Murder in Seoul 1895
On March 16, in Seoul, thirteen accomplices in the 1895 murder of the queen were executed by strangulation in the city prison. Twenty-two highwaymen were also executed at the same time in the same location.
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Seoul
Port Arthur map shows Japanese attack routes and fort details
Colliers map of Liaotung Peninsula highlights Port Arthur with strategic points near Kinchow. It explains land operations and notes the 1894 95 assault took twenty eight days to capture the fortress. Main roads are marked by lines not representing rivers.
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Colliers
No Details Of Bloody Battle In Northern Korea Emerges
Rumors of a major engagement in northern Korea circulate without official confirmation. Reports from ARIS and Beoul describe Allied and Russian moves, with Japanese victories at Chamulpo and neutrality advocates seeking asylum as tensions rise, while naval actions unfold around Port Arthur and Yalu river defenses.
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Korea
Soldiers Cross Baikal In Harsh Winter Crossing
St Petersburg March 1 A P correspondent describes crossing Lake Baikal where soldiers endure extreme cold yet find warmth in huts at intervals. Some march 26 miles in a day, others ride sleighs with fur, and bells and lanterns mark the path as ice-breakers prepare to begin operations at month’s end.
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St Petersburg
Associated Press
Lake Baikal
Tam
Infernal Box Causes Death in Liege Police Head Attack
A deadly device described as an infernal box was hurled at the head of Liege’s police force in Belgium. The incident left fatalities and sparked a major investigation, with authorities seeking the suspect and motive amid a tense security environment.
Infernal machine explosion wrecks Liege residence
An explosive device outside Commissioner Laurent’s residence in Liege fatally injures Major Papin and seriously wounds several others, including a police officer who loses legs. Major Papin dies soon after. thousands of windows shattered. no perpetrators found.
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Laurent
Papin
Papina
Admiral Stackelburg arrives in St Petersburg amid conflicting reports
In St Petersburg on March 1 Admiral Stackelburg, ill and handing command to Captain Rettzstein, presents a different account of his squadron’s February cruise in Japanese waters. He denies fleeing merchantmen in Sungari straits, says ships were captured, a blizzard forced evacuation, one damaged tramp sunk with contraband rice, another released to spread an anti Russian tale, denies bombardment of Hakodate, and predicts a prolonged war given Japanese preparations.
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Stark
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Sungari
White Nations Against Yellow War News Commentary
In St Petersburg on March 18 a Gazette report expresses hope that Anglo French understanding will improve Britain’s attitude toward Russia. A diplomat from a small European power hopes China will join Japan to force a coalition of white powers including the United States to end the war. The Red Cross considers an auto train to move wounded from Mukden to Blagovetchensk, 250 miles, on the Amur. An expert notes four Japanese divisions at Ping Yang could barely advance, and even with additional divisions, progress would be about seven miles per day due to poor roads.
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the Gazette
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Korea
Sully collapses shake New Orleans cotton market
In New Orleans the Sully & Co collapse sent prices tumbling eight to ten points, with mills and brokers fighting to offload cotton. The ring roared as rumors spread, then recovered after official announcements showed no local firm doomed.
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C P Fitts & Co
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Heater
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Quail on Toast Causes Charge at Savannah Hotel DeSoto
Savannah on March 8 warrants were sworn out by game warden John H Whitnk against Hotel DeSoto proprietors Watson and Powers after a quail on toast dish appeared on last night’s Hibernian society banquet menu The warrants were issued as the game law takes effect March 15 Prominent out of town guests Hamilton McWhorter of Athens and H H Cabaniss of Augusta attended the feast.
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Athens
H H Cabaniss
Augusta
Submarine A Sinks After Liner Collision at Sea
Portsmouth report says the Gitish submarine boat No A was run down by a liner at 3 PM. All hands were drowned in the accident.
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Portsmouth
Great Majority Against Strike in Indianapolis Vote
Tellers finished the vote on accepting a wage scale reduction at 12:40 today. Total votes 165 887. For the scale 98 514. Against the scale 87 373. Majority against a strike 31 140. Secretary Wilson said a joint subcommittee meeting would likely be called in Indianapolis next Monday to sign the two year scale and arrange the next convention in two years. Baltimore furniture dealer Great Scott company placed in receivership with assets around 180,000.
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Indianapolis
March
Wilson
Great Bull Suspension Shocks New York Cotton Market
Dankl Jo Sulte the cotton operator failed to meet engagements causing a panic sell off on the New York cotton exchange. Prices swung wildly, brokers panicked, and a suspension notice from Daniel J Sully & Co sparked a bear rush then a sharp rally as traders scrambled for bargains.
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