Demands of the Bear Met by Moving of Warships
Russia pressed China to sign a Manchuria sovereignty agreement and retain control over the region. Plancon outlined eight demands including no new ports, no foreign consuls, Russian employment in public service, unchanged administration, revenue to a Russo-Chinese bank, a Russian‑run sanitary commission, control of telegraph lines, and no cession of any Manchurian territory. Chinese officials voiced alarm though no action was taken. The Dowager Empress welcomed foreign guests as the court returned to the Forbidden City before moving to the summer palace.
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Russia
Manchuria
New Chiang
M. Plancon
New Chwang
Sanitary Commission
Forbidden City
Summer Palace
Japan Orders Warships to New Chwang in Manchuria Crisis
Three Japanese warships have been ordered to New Chwang as Marquis Ito consults with leading statesmen. Russia seeks privileges in Manchuria, driving Japan to seek support from the United States and Great Britain. An arrangement averts the political crisis but naval increment proposals stay unchanged.
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Yokohama
Chwang
Marquis Ito
Manchuria
United States
Great Britain
Japan
China Is Powerless Refuses Russia Terms
Pekin dispatch reports Prince Ching rejected Russia's terms on Manchuria. The refusal leaves the Czar in possession of Manchuria though the fate of the region remains unresolved. The exchange underscores tensions between Russia and China as negotiations falter.
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Pekin
Prince Ching
Legislators in Riot at Illinois House over Franchises
In Springfield on April 23 the Illinois House erupted into a fierce melee with chairs and desks overturned as lawmakers fought over Chicago street railway franchises. Speaker Isaac Miller faced accusations of bribery while rival factions elected a temporary speaker and moved to pass a substitute measure amid adjournment battles. Federal receivership actions against Union Traction Company deepened the feud, highlighting a fight between 99 year franchises and a proposed 20 year renewal with municipal ownership options.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Reichrath
Isaac Miller
Chicago Street Railway
Union Traction Company of
Chicago
Street Railway Company
Chicago City Council
House of Representatives
Miller
House
Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Boston area weather outlook calls for fair conditions on Friday followed by partly cloudy skies on Saturday. Winds are expected to be variable, with no precipitation indicated and temperatures near seasonal norms.
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Boston
Vicinity
Temperature Record and Cold Remedies Adverts
Yesterday's temperatures at Thompson's Spa 219 Washington street show a daily spread with morning lows near 43 46 and afternoon highs around 66. The average yesterday was 52 10 24 with last year at 53 14 21. Also advertises Father John's Medicine and Lung Kuro as cold and cough remedies.
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Thompson's Spa
Ashington Street
St Oles
Winchester Slugger Eludes Winchester Police
A mysterious assailant who attacked Miss Annie Burke and Miss Bolton in Winchester last Tuesday night has vanished. Police, led by Chief McIntosh, describe no solid lead and doubt the man is a local. Witnesses’ descriptions match across incidents, while the case prompts heightened fear and public vigilance.
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Winchester
Annie Burke
McIntosh
Green
Wildwood Street
Mt. Vernon Street
Miss Bolton
Miss Burke
Edward S. Barker
Barker
Brown
Wildwood
Samuel B. White
Woburn
Brady
Calumet Road
Central Square
Medford
Boston
Reading
Arlington
Farmer George Brown Thwarts Fatal Attack in Clinton
In Clinton on April 23 Miss Mary Reed of Harvard was assaulted by George Brown, a local farmer. Brown, who had lived alone on a former deserted farm, delivered wood and in a dispute knocked Reed down and drew a revolver, threatening to kill her. She cried for help and bystander assistance overpowered him. he was jailed after a struggle. Harvard officials suspect mental illness.
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Clinton
Mary Reed
Harvard
George Brown
Brown
Wife of James N Tyner Drops Postoffice Safe
Washington sensationally reports that Mrs. James N Tyner aided by her sister and a safe expert accessed the Postoffice Department safe and removed all records used for prosecutions in turf swindling scandals. Postmaster General Payne dismissed Tyner and seeks justice with Attorney General Knox, while authorities consider arrests.
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Indiana
Post Office Department
Washington
Postoffice Department
James N. Tyner
Payne
Tyner
Department of Justice
Knox
Postofice Department
Barrett
Department
G. G. Hamner
Mosler Safe Company
Aide Tyner’s Papers Spark Post Office Probe
Mrs Tyner entered the Postoffice building office of Acting Assistant Attorney-General Christiancy at 3 45 pm on Tuesday. She left with papers after denying inspectors access, claiming the papers were private and tied to her husband, the assistant attorney-general. Authorities suspect a link to prior turf-related investigations within the office and continued the inquiry across the department.
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United States
H. C. Payne
Postmaster-General
Tyner
Payne
Bristow
Post Office Department
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