Nelson Defeats Young Corbett in Ninth Round At San Francisco
Battling Nelson of Chicago dominated Young Corbett of Denver in San Francisco as the latter faded after a strong seventh round. Seconds stopped the fight with a sponge in the ninth after Nelson pressed the attack and dropped Corbett, who remained groggy to the end.
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San Francisco
Nelson
Chicago
Young Corbett
Denver
Tyro
Terry McGovern
Dane
Corbett
Hor snell faces fraud charge over homestead claims
William T. Horsnell of 50 East Seventh Street appeared before US Commissioner Spencer in St. Paul for preliminary examination on alleged fraudulent entries of homestead claims. Due to incomplete government evidence, a one week postponement was granted. He is charged with wholesale fraud in securing title to homestead lands via paid prebvered applicants.
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St. Paul
William T. Horsnell
East Seventh Street
United States
Spencer
Horsnell
Murdered Woman Found On Hyde Park Street
The body of an unidentified woman was found on the sidewalk in Hyde Park at 6529 Monroe Avenue. A revolver bullet behind the right ear appears to be the cause of death, and police have no identification or details yet. Residents heard a scream and a shot before discovery.
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Chicago
Monroe Avenue
Hyde Park
Rumors on Emancipation Anniversary in St Petersburg
March 1 in St Petersburg reports spread about next Saturday marking the emancipation anniversary with supposed events by workers and a government manifesto. Competent authorities deny any plan for a notable public signaling or demonstration on that day.
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St. Petersburg
Uncertain reforms eyed by revived council of ministers
The revived council of ministers meets weekly to discuss reforms and possible governmental changes of momentous character though exact forms remain unclear. Reports say zemsky labor may be deemed unsatisfactory for strengthening government peopled relations, with ministers weighing alternative measures to connect state and public.
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Council of Ministers
Allf
Zemsky
Strike Clashes Deepen in Warsaw Emotions Rise in Poland
In Warsaw a general shop assistants strike looms as 75 percent of employers may concede while others refuse. Domestic servants threaten to strike. coal shortages and rising prices worsen the crisis from Sosnovice. Negotiations stall and rail strikes continue costing the Vistula line $37,000 daily under martial law.
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Warsaw
Poland
Sosnovice
Silesia
Lodz
Vistula
Ice Gorge Breaks Up On Ohio River After Two Months
Cincinnati reports the Ohio River ice gorge, the worst in the river’s history at this point, finally broke up and flowed downstream after holding $2,000,000 in vessels and river property. In recent days the sinking and crushing of the massive ice pack caused about $300,000 in losses.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
New York Sculptor Swallows False Teeth in Cincinnati
Charles H. Niehens, a New York sculptor, swallowed two false teeth during a hearty laugh at his brother’s Cincinnati home. An x ray did not reveal the teeth, but doctors say he is not in danger.
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Cincinnati
Charles H. Niehens
New York
Great Battle in Manchuria Spurs Kuropatkin Retreat Threat
Russian forces press Japanese positions in Manchuria as Kuropatkin shifts to aggressive actions on the western front. Casualties cited include 2,000+ Russian dead and several machine guns lost. Japanese losses deemed smaller. Newsalso notes Japan’s left-wing move toward Fun river and a possible strategic withdrawal. In Tokyo a domestic loan meeting plans substantial subscriptions, with bankers outlining 60 million yen for public and 5 million for the imperial household, expecting double subscription.
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Manchuria
Kuropatkin
ShakWe
Putiloff Hill
Novogorod Hill
Sagdiapu
Fun River
Tsinkhetchen
Tokio
Imperial Household
Count Okuma
Russians Seize Shakhe Bridge In Muted Advance
Mukden dispatch reports Russian forces gaining control of the Shakhe river head bridge center of Japanese lines aided by heavy artillery from Putiloff and Novogorod hills. A sharp clash followed the seizure of the railway bridge as Japanese guards were surprised and repelled with reinforcing Russians.
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Mukden
Shakhe River
Putiloff Hill
Novogorod Hill
Novogorod
Hun River
Gripenberg
Yangsintung
Vamupudgi
Battle in Manchuria Signals Major Front Engagement
Mukden dispatch reports a general battle beginning along a 100 mile front as Kuropatkin counters Japanese moves on the Russian left. Kaulbars drives a Russian advance while a Shakhe river bridge falls to the Russians, raising hopes of halting the Japanese eastward push.
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St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Associated Press
Mukden
Kuropatkin
Marshal Oyama
Kuroki
Kaulbars
Gripenberg
Sandiapu
Shakhe River
da Pass
Shakhes
Senate Deliberates Indian Appropriation Bill and Related Measures
Washington March 1 Senate spends long session reviewing Indian appropriation bill provisions including a committee amendment on tribal funds for secretary schools. Utah Senator Kearns denounces Mormon church influence. A water disaster bill for steam vessels proceeds and the panel moves to post office appropriations. A land withdrawal bill for Minnesota reservoir purposes passes.
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Washington
Senate
Kearns
Utah
Mormon Church
New York
Minnesota
Unanimous Consent Shapes Senate House Day
Washington March 1 The house session passed many bills by unanimous consent as adjournment nears and an evening session was held to debate the general deficiency appropriation bill. Bills amending homestead laws to allow 640 acres in South Dakota and Colorado were discussed but blocked by opposition tactics.
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Washington
South Dakota
Colorado
Mrs Chadwick seeks change of venue in U S district court
Mrs Chadwick said her attorneys would file for a change of venue in her trial in the United States district court. She asserts District Attorney Sullivan, who will prosecute if tried here, is related to Judge Taylor and that local feeling could prevent a fair unprejudiced trial.
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Cleveland
Chadwick
United States District Court
Sullivan
Taylor
Fatal Mine Explosion in Calumet Shaft Kills One
A premature blast of seventeen dynamite holes in Red Jacket shaft at the Calumet and Hecla mine killed Henry Onkka, age forty, married with five children, and injured Allen Campbell Albert Nichols and Oscar Allkanen. The accident occurred during the day in Calumet Michigan.
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Calumet, Mich
Calumet and Hecla
Henry Onkka
Allen Campbell
Albert Nichols
Oscar Allkanen
Accident Claims Life in Night Crossing on Canal Street
Chicago dated report says John Cavanaugh a stockman from Adams Minn was struck by an automobile while crossing Canal Street at night. He was taken to the county hospital where doctors feared he would probably die.
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Chicago
John Cavanaugh
Adams, Minn
Canal Street
Police fear Gottschalk killed two men over lake disposal
St Paul March 1 The police fear that Edward Gottschalk suspected of killing C H Schindeldecker February 18 also killed his alleged accomplice Joseph Hartmann and disposed of the body in Pickere lake
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St. Paul
Edward Gottschalk
C. H. Schindeldecker
Joseph Hartmann
Pickere Lake
State House Bill Seeks Telephone Common Carrier Status
W C Fraser introduces a bill to place all telephone and telegraph companies under the railroad and warehouse commission. The measure defines them as common carriers and empowers the commission to regulate hours, require interconnections, and set rules for service across the state.
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St. Paul
W. C. Fraser
Olmsted County
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Railway Commission
John Zelch
Washington County
Board of Control
Elmer E. Adams
Fersus Falls
Ramsey County
Hennepin County
Rieke
Pardon Board
Stephens
Witherstine
State Medical Board
Cole
Wage Earner Protection Bill Heads To Senate
A bill introduced by Senator Rieke aims to exempt the wages of workers and minor children from attachment and garnishment. The measure, backed by the Retail Grocers' association, would shield monthly wage payments up to 26 dollars from any execution or levy.
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Rieke
Gift of Emperor William to Harvard University
Dr. Theodore Sewald presented a collection of models charts and books from the German educational exhibition at St Louis to Harvard University in Emerson Hall. The gift reflects recent German progress in social ethics and was given in the name of Emperor William.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Theodore Sewald
William
Germany
Emerson Hall
Philosophy
Fire on Steamer Oregon Off Crescent City
Fire broke out in the cargo of the steamer Oregon about fifteen miles southwest of Crescent City on a San Francisco to Portland voyage. Fifty six passengers and the crew were aboard. passengers were transferred to the steamer Del Norte and taken to Crescent City. The Oregon proceeded to harbor under her own steam after the fire was subdued. Total loss undetermined.
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San Francisco
Oregon
Crescent City
Portland
del Norte
Sectarian Indian School Contracts Prompt Indian Funds Review
Secretary Hitchcock transmitted a Leupp statement to Congress on Indian funds used for sectarian school contracts. Fourteen contracts dated 1904 1905 involve St Louis Pawhuska and St Johns Grayhorse Italy Rosary Pine Ridge Crow Creek St Francis Rosebud St Labre Tongue River with pupil counts and 108 dollar per head payments totaling over 60 thousand dollars. Payments split between industrial school appropriations and general Indian school funds.
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Washington
Hitchcock
F. E. Leupp
Indian Affairs
Leupp
St. Louis
Pawhuska
St. John’s
Grayhorse
Oklo
Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions
St. Labre’s
Workmen Enjoined Over Oil Pipe Line In Iowa
Burlington Hawkeye reports an injunction served on workmen near Fort Madison who are laying a Standard Oil pipe line along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe right of way. State authorities say the charter permits use of the right of way for railroad purposes only.
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Burlington
Burlington Hawkeye
Fort Madison
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Austin, Minn
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Seconds
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Will
Britt
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Michigan
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Union Lonsdale
Common Carriers
House Commission
Carl Wallace
Minneapolis
Duluth
P. A. Gandrud
Kandiyohi
Hennepin
J. T. Mannix
Capitol Commission
Capitol
Emperor William
Harvard
Northwest
Iowa
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