Admiral Togo Completes Plans for Battle with Russian Fleet
Toklo April 12. It is admitted Togo has split his fleet into three squadrons flying main and reserve. The flying squadron of fast cruisers will scout the China sea and start fighting, the main squadron with battleships and armored cruisers will follow, while the reserve will finish the attack and guard the rear. Togo’s location is known to the Japanese admiralty but kept secret and the plan has imperial sanction.
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Toklo
Togo
China Sea
Russian fleet remains united, say St Petersburg dispatch
A dispatch received at St Petersburg states Admiral Rojestvenskys fleet is not disunited, easing Admiralty anxieties after earlier reports that battleships had separated from the cruisers. The message was dated April 12 and cited as confirming unity among forces.
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S T. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Admiralty
Riot Triggers Mass Patrol as Hull-Rust Mine Riot Erupts
Duluth telegram reports two miners Elias Haskinson and John Schdahl killed and several injured in a Hibbing Hull-Rust mine riot. Sheriff Bates and about twenty deputies deployed from Duluth to quell the strike violence at the Oliver Mining Co. site. The situation remains critical.
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Duluth
Elias Haskinson
John Schdahl
Hull-Rust
Hibbing
Minn
Oliver Mining Company
Sheriff leads armed guard to Hibbing to quell miners riot
At 1 o clock a.m. Sheriff Bates with two score of deputies left by special train over the Duluth Missabe and Northern for Hibbing to quell a riot among miners in several mines. Authorities wired that a strong guard was necessary to prevent further violence.
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Bates
Duluth
Missabe
Northern
Labor talks fail to end Montgomery Ward strike
Chicago April 12 The Commercial Exchange and labor groups meet at the Grand Pacific hotel to arbitrate all issues except garment workers grievances. The conference ends in deadlock with Chicago Federation of Labor and Joint Teamsters unions, after a prior briefing with Mayor Dunne. No peace in sight as unions insist sympathy for garment workers.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward & Co
Garment Workers
The
Commercial Exchange
Chicago Federation of Labor
Teamsters
Grand Pacific Hotel
Union Labor Committee
Dunne
Conspiracy Alleged To Restore Sweatshop Conditions
Claims that the wholesale tailor manufacturers' association conspired to reintroduce sweatshop conditions for garment workers. The scheme is said to have succeeded in New York Rochester and Philadelphia and is being pushed in Chicago. A further conference is planned.
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Cohsey Teu
Wholesale Tailor Manufacturers’ Association
New York
Rochester
Philadelphia
Chicago
Garfield starts inquiry into Standard Oil in Kansas
Commissioner James R. Garfield begins investigating the Standard Oil Company in Kansas with three agents. They review records in the secretary of state's office as Governor Hoch, Charles Earl, and U.S. Attorney Dean discuss information gathering. The federal grand jury is in session.
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Topeka
Kan
James R. Garfield
Standard Oil Company
Kansas
Department
Garfield
Secretary of State
Charles Earl
Hoch
United States
Dean
Federal Grand Jury
Mystery over Rojestvensky whereabouts fuels speculation
London reports the vice admiral's location remains unclear as newspapers debate a possible night dash of six battleships past Singapore. The Daily Telegraph cites limited ships entering Singapore and notes Japanese skirmishes and depot building along the coast as they survey supply routes and bridge the Liao river to Kaupinsan and Szintgvatun.
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London
Rojestvensky
Singapore
Daily Telegraph
Sissol Veliky
Mongolia
Sytzyaiji
Changtufu
Katpangomvu
Sinmintin
Fakoman
Liao River
Kaupinsan
Szintgvatun
Nebogatoff Fleet Seen Near Socotra Awaiting Reinforcements
A Daily Mail dispatch from Jibatil reports Vice Admiral Nebogatoff's squadron cruising near Socotra awaiting reinforcements from the Black Sea fleet.
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Nebogatoff
London
Jibatil
Gulf of Aden
Daily Mail
Socotra
Black Sea
Russia Asked for Port in Peking Refused by China
Kobe correspondent reports a telegram from Peking stating that Russian Minister Lessar asked China to lend Russia a port in Pokien, but China refused.
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London
Kobe
Daily Telegraph
Peking
Lessar
China
Russia
Pokieen
Pekiang
Pan-Russian attorneys push for democratic constitution
In St Petersburg on April 12 the Pan-Russian congress of attorneys adopted a resolution favoring removal of the autocratic regime and a democratic constitution based on universal suffrage and secret ballot. Attendees plan political education for the people and, if needed, armed resistance, though a night meeting later cancelled arming clauses to avoid undermining the movement.
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Congress of Attorneys
St. Petersburg
Pan-Russian Congress of Attorneys
Russia
Turbulent Conditions and Russian Loss Reappraisal At Mukden
In Manchuria April 12 a gale follows thaw easing mud but raising dust as troops camp. Reports say Russian losses at Mukden were exaggerated. Fifth rifle regiment reached Kirin after breaching Japanese lines. Chinese forces claim Kawamura and Nogi armies move to cut Russia’s Vladivostok route. 30,000 Japanese landed at Dalny March 28 with six more divisions forming. Chinese militia and regulars increasingly oppose Russians along the Hun river with Fulingo named commander at Kaiyuan.
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Gunshu Pass
Manchuria
Mukden
Kirin
Kawamura
Nogi
Vladivostok
Dalny
Japan
Sakhalin
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Arnold
Kothh
Austin, Minn
Hibbing, Minn
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