Peasants in Southern Provinces Call for Land Division
Reports from St. Petersburg describe a growing agrarian movement as peasants in southern provinces spread rumors that Emperor will issue a March 4 manifesto to divide lands. Protests rise at estates, with peasants vowing to keep buildings and forty acres. Authorities fear widening unrest and possible troop deployments to the Caucasus.
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ST. Petersburg
Tula
Saratoff
Polteva
Baizain
Rgion
Moscow
Russia
Caucasus
Statehood Bill Faces Narrow Path in Senate
Washington reports ongoing efforts to harmonize differences over the statehood bill. Friends of the measure oppose a plan to admit Oklahoma and Indian Territory now while forcing other territories to wait, amid House opposition and blocked conferees. Debates over Arizona and New Mexico joint admission threaten passage this session.
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Washington
Senate
Friends
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
House
Morgan
Arizona
New Mexico
Appeal for Bowlby as Army Second Lieutenant
Congressman Hinshaw urged the president to intercede for Cadet C E Bowlby son of a Crete Neb editor and seek his appointment as second lieutenant. Bowlby was dismissed from West Point May 21 1901 for a rules infraction an inquiry suggested possible personal pique. The president said he would discuss the matter with the secretary of war.
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Washington
Hinshaw
C. E. Bowlby
Crete
Neb
Bowlby
West Point Military Academy
Professor Goodspeed Dies After Pneumonia Battle
Chicago obituary notes Prof. George Stephen Goodspeed of the University of Chicago history department died from pneumonia. A Brown University graduate in 1886 he earned his doctorate at Yale.
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Goodspeed
Chicago
George Stephen Goodspeed
University of Chicago
Brown University
Yale
Senate Panel to Meet on Santo Domingo Protocol
Chairman Cullom of the foreign relations committee sought a Sunday meeting but announced a Monday session after the Swayne impeachment vote. The panel will convene daily until a decision on the Santo Domingo protocol is reached, with a report slated for the first day of the Senate's special executive business session.
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Washington
Cullom
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Swayne
Santo Domingo
Senate
Osage oil lease inquiries spark resolutions in House
Representative Stephens of Texas introduced two resolutions demanding from Secretary of the Interior copies of the Foster oil and gas lease and all subleases on Osage lands. The measures seek act and authority details, ratification dates, and a list of Almeda company officers. Also requests justification for extending the lease without Indian consent and references Hitchcock’s public scandal remarks.
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Washington
Stephens
Texas
Secretary of the Interior
Almeda Company
Almeda
Committee On Indian Affairs
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Senate
Russians Halt Japanese Advances At Mukden Front
Russian forces report holding key passes at Che and Da after brutal night fights in Manchuria. Japanese assaults tested Russian reserves with bayonet combat leaving heavy losses on both sides. Russian troops claim to repulse turning moves near Gento pass while noting Japanese control of Taling area could threaten Fusharn Lieshan and nearby passes.
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Mukden
Shaihe
Tsinkhetchen
Beresneff
Taling
Koutaling
Fusharn
Lieshan
Hiegessway
Motienling
Liao Yang
Madyadanti
Manchuria
Che
Gento Pass
Nangou
Vampudia
Judge Swayne Cleared of All Impeachment Charges
The Senate, acting as a court of impeachment, acquitted Florida district judge Charles Swayne on all twelve articles. No article saw a two-thirds majority for conviction though the last article on contempt had 47 not guilty to 35 guilty. Voting largely followed party lines with limited strict alignment, and acquittal was entered as the session adjourned.
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Senate
Florida
Washington
Charles Swayne
House of Representatives
W. C. O’neal
War Will Go On Berlin War Will Go On Berlin
The emperor of Russia vows to continue the war with firm resolve and utmost energy despite calls for peace. Russian leadership cites Field Marshal Oyama's alleged risks and warns that peace terms would invite revolution, while Manchuria rumors persist as Kuropatkin dispatches remain quiet with no major news.
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Japan
Russia
Party of Change
ST. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Manchuria
War Office
Associated Press
Mukden
Strike Collapse Shifts Power to Local Unions
BRUSSELS The miners congress at Charleroi Sunday states the general strike has collapsed and that striking is no longer compulsory, leaving this decision to local organizations.
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Brussels
Charleroi
Dennison Ordered to Stand Trial in Iowa Case
Washington reports the Supreme Court directs Tom Dennison, indicted in Iowa for complicity in the Pollack Ggramond robbery, to be immediately turned over to Iowa authorities for trial.
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Dennison
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Tom Dennison
Iowa
Ave
Peace talk denied by US after Takahira meeting
The State Department announced that the United States has never received any peace proposition from Japan to lay before Russia and has not approached Russia on the matter, in response to rumors. The denial followed Takahira’s conference with Secretary Hay.
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Japan
United States
Washington
State Department
Tanner
Takahira
Hay
Senator Dubois Pushes Constitutional Polygamy Ban
In Washington the senator introduces a joint resolution seeking a constitutional amendment to prohibit polygamy and polygamous cohabitation. The move signals a national push to restrict plural marriages and reinforce traditional family norms.
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Washington
Dubois
Senate
Court Martial for Army Officers in St Petersburg
Grand Duke Vladimir, commander of the military district of St Petersburg, orders a court martial for Captain Davidorff of the Seventeenth battery of the First Regiment of Horse Artillery Guards and three other officers and three men of the First battery of the Guard Artillery brigade. They are tried over the firing toward Emperor Nicholas during the Neva blessing ceremony on January 19.
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ST. Petersburg
Vladimir
Davidorff
Horse Artillery
Guards
Guard Artillery
Nicholas
Neva
Opera season at Omaha Auditorium with Metropolitan stars
Grand Opera presents Parsifal in German on March 29 and Lucia di Lammermoor in Italian on March 30 at the Omaha Auditorium. Artists include Fremstadt Burgstaller Sembrich Caruso and conductor Hertz Vigna. Prices start at 1 and 2 dollars in various sections with low city rates and rail rates offered. Applications for seats are being accepted to Clement Chase 1505 Howard Street Omaha Neb.
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Omaha
Auditorium
Omaha Auditorium
Heinrich Conried
Metropolitan Opera
Horge
New York City
Richard Wagner
Mmes
Fremstadt
Jacoby
Lemon
Mmn
Burgstaller
von Rooy
Blass
Goritz
Muhlman
Alfred Hertz
Donizetti
Sembrich
Bauermeister
Mm Caruso
Parvis
Journet
Bars
Giordani
Arturo Vigna
Parsifal
Lucia di Lammermoor
Sembrich and
Caruso
Clement Chase
Howard Street
Neb
Senate panel moves to sit during recess on railroad rate curb
Washington reports the senate committee on interstate commerce agreed to report a resolution authorizing the committee to sit during the congressional recess and hear testimony for a proposed railroad rate regulation measure. A subcommittee drafted the plan while Dolliver abandoned a motion to press for a summer report.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Senate
Foraker
Kean
Carmack
Dolliver
Newlands
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boutwell Dies Former Massachusetts Governor and Congressman
Groton Mass George Boutwell former governor of Massachusetts and later secretary of the treasury died at his home after an illness of several days He was 87 He began public life as a lecturer at 19 and held offices as governor and in Congress as an abolitionist and Lincoln ally.
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Massachusetts
Groton
Mass
George Boutwell
United States
Boutwell
Republican Party
Lincoln
National House of Representatives
House
Treasury
Grant
United States Senate
Roosevelt Transmits Philippine Expenditure Report
President Roosevelt sent to Congress a detailed statement of expenditures under the 1902 act for troops quarters in the Philippines totaling 1.5 million dollars. Previous figures include 67,106 for material in the United States, 183,849 for construction, 57,834 for repairs, and 105,746 for rent.
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Washington
Philippines
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Attempted Assassination at Santo Domingo City
Washington dispatches report an attempted assassination of President Mor ates in Santo Domingo City. Five attackers were captured while others escaped. The revolt-linked action supposedly aimed to derail a financial agreement between Santo Domingo and the United States.
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Washington
Dawson
San Domingo
State Department
Morates
Santo Domingo
Japanese Occupy Coveted Position At Close
General Kuropatkin reports heavy fighting on the Russian left flank as Japanese forces press near Papin pass and Saniunya. The enemy gains but at high cost, with multiple officers and hundreds of men wounded. The front scene lies fifty miles southeast of Mukden beyond Da pass as Russian and Japanese maneuvers unfold. A Vladivostok dispatch notes open harbor access and a battle-ready squadron awaiting co operation with Rojestvensky's fleet.
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Tsinkhetcheh
Kexact
Saniunya
Kuropatkin
Papin Pass
San Lunya
Taitse
Grippenberg
Hun
Mukden
Da.pass
Fushun
Vladivostok
Associated Press
Rojestvensky
Japan Seeks Indemnity as Russia Hesitates on Peace
Paris reports on St Petersburg hint at rising peace sentiment in Russia yet no acceptance from Foreign Minister Lamsdorff. Japanese legation notes Russia has not issued overtures to Japan and warns talks require definite steps. Tokyo's response remains uncertain.
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Paris
Rusia
France
St. Petersburg
Russia
Lamsdorff
Legation
Japan
Pacific
Tokio
No Denominational Schools Amendment in Indian Bill
Washington report notes an amendment by Senator Bard California prohibiting any Indian funds or trust funds from being used to support any sectarian or denominational school, as part of the Indian appropriation bill approved by the committee on Indian affairs.
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Washington
Committee On Indian Affairs
Senate
Bard
Cal
United States
Carnegie offers $500000 to UVA for matching gift
Washington reports that Andrew Carnegie offered to donate 500000 dollars to the University of Virginia if the university authorities would raise a like sum from other sources.
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Carnegie
Washington
Andrew Carnegie
University of Virginia
Proclamation Calls Senate Special Session for March 4
Washington declares a proclamation convening the senate in special session at noon on March 4 to receive communications from the executive. The action signals a formal gathering to hear government communications amid ongoing legislative matters. The date, time, and purpose are specified by the executive order.
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Washington
Senate
Daly Selected for a Highly Responsible Position
Chicago report notes Vanderbilt roads reorganization east of Chicago prompts changes in the operating department with Daly chosen for a highly responsible post amid ongoing adjustments and shifting duties.
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Ci FE
Daly
Chicago
Daly Named Passenger Traffic Manager for Vanderbilt Lines
Mr Daly is promoted from Assistant General Passenger Agent to Passenger Traffic Manager for the Lake Shore Michigan Central and Lake Erie and Western. He arrives in Chicago after three years with the Lake Erie Western and previously led the Lake Shore and Western general passenger operations. The move reflects his proven railroad leadership and a broader Vanderbilt lines reorganization expected soon.
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C. F. Daly
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
Lake Erie and Western
Daly
Chicago
Lake Hiie & Western
PAS
Senger
Vanderbilt
Land Fraud Probes Pushed By White House Action
Washington reports a White House conference with President Roosevelt on Oregon and California land fraud probes. Officials Hitchcock Moody Heney Burns discussed evidence and indictments, with plans for further arrests seen as likely, signaling intensified federal action in the case.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Oregon
California
Hitchcock
Generat Moody
F. J. Heney
Mr. Heney
Secret Service
William D. Burns
River and Harbor Bill Passes House With No Net Change
The river and harbor appropriation bill sailed through the House on Thursday with no net dollar change, totaling 17,234,657. Amendments slowed progress, but only committee proposals were adopted, including extra police powers for New York harbor supervisors and oyster bed protections. The session also moved the military academy bill to conference, matching Senate changes on promotions for Hawley and Osterhaus.
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House
Washington
New York
Military Academy
Senate
Joseph Hawley
Peter J. Osterhaus
Threaten Main Defense in Mukden Front
Fighting continues in front and west of Tie Pass as Japanese troops extend pressure on the eastern flank. They have seized an outlying position and threaten the main defense, with artillerymen believed to be Port Arthur veterans commanded by General Nogi.
Japan to Build Vessels at Home Declares London Cable
A London cabled report says Japan ordered four battleships in England, but the statement is deemed incorrect. It is probable that Japan will in future construct all her vessels domestically. Japan possesses extensive yards shops and foundries and there is rising support for home construction across navy and public opinion. The yards are already busy.
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Jans Wiii
Tokio
United States
London
Japan
England
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