Indignation over foreign treatment in Peking rises after boxers clash
News from Peking reports an international 800 man detachment under Colonel Bradford clashing with boxers near Shan Hai Kwan. Major Browning’s death is confirmed. 50 attackers killed. Widespread anger grows as Chinese and foreigners condemn harsh takes and forced labor, driving peaceful locals to join roving bands.
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Peking
International
Bradford
Shan Hai Kwan
Major Browning
Hillyer
Charge d Affaires Griscom Reports on Constantinople
Charge d Affaires at Constantinople Lloyd C Griscom, on leave, called at the State Department to report to Secretary Hay on conditions there. He declined to comment on American claims against Turkey for indemnity. He praised Turkish courtesies and noted friendly disposition toward U S interests, citing Captain Chester and fellow officers of the Kentucky receiving attentions in Constantinople.
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Constantinople
Hay
Washington
Lloyd
Turkey
Griscom
United States
Chester
Kentucky
Messenger firms cannot carry mail at half rate say Attorney General
In Washington April 25 Assistant Attorney General Tyner of the post office department denied a Omaha report that a messenger company operating in major cities could carry mail for about one half the lawful rate. He said no such opinion exists and Congress has resolved the issue. Any company attempting such service in violation of law will be promptly dealt with.
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Washington
Omaha
Tyner
Post Office Department
Congress
Officially Cowhided in Suffolk Public Whipping
Two women Carrie Palmer and Lavinia White were publicly whipped, 20 lashes from a rawhide, by the chief of police in Suffolk city hall as part of an anti-vice crusade. They were exiled from town with a 50 lash penalty for return. First cowhiding of women in Suffolk history.
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Suffolk
Carrie Palmer
Lavinia White
Ames
Lincoln Remains Moved to Crypt in Springfield Monument
Caskets containing Abraham Lincoln and family were deposited in the crypt of the rebuilt Lincoln monument in Springfield. The transfer, witnessed by Gov Yates, U S Judge Humphrey, Mayor Phillips, and about 200 citizens, followed months of staging in a temporary vault since March 10. Remains include President and Mrs Lincoln and their sons Willie Thomas Eddie and Abraham Lincoln, son of Robert T. Lincoln.
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Springfheld
Lis
Aprik
Lincoln Monument
Yates
United States
Humphrey
Phillips
Springfield
Lincoln
Willie
Thomas
Eddie
Abraham
Robert T. Lincoln
Portland Foreman Kills One and Wounds Three in Local Tragedy
Portland April 25 A New England Telephone foreman George H Brainerd opened fire on colleagues on the buildings fourth floor. J H Farnham was killed Earle Buxton died later Elmer Z Lane and James Wadsworth were fatally hurt Deputy Marshal W A Frith was wounded Brainerd was seized after the attack with authorities deeming insanity as the only charitable motive noted.
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New England Telephone Company
George H. Brainerd
W. A. Frith
J. H. Farnham
Poston
Earle Buxton
Elmer Z. Lane
Mechanic Falle
James Wadsworth
Lewiston
Brainerd
Steamers Icebound on Lake Huron Fleet Trapped by Ice
Port Huron Michigan April 25 a flotilla of fourteen steamers on Lake Huron lie surrounded by heavy ice and unable to aid or be aided by nearby vessels. The Campbell and Pentwater have been held since last Thursday with several other ships unnamed. Names listed include the Campbell Pentland McVittie St Paul Huron and Tampa. Two Reynolds gang members surrender while others remain in fortified retreat and resist surrender amid sheriff pressure.
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Port Huron
Mich
Lake Huron
Campbell
Pentland
McVittie
St. Paul
Huron
Tampa
Reynolds
London
Letcher County
Ohio Valley Flood Worsens With Rivers Rising Fast
Heavy rains push the middle Ohio valley toward a new crest over 68 feet. Cincinnati and towns along the Muskingum Big Sandy and tributaries report rising water. Hundreds flee homes in Central City Guyandotte Tronton Hanging Rock Portsmouth and Coal Grove as rail traffic halts and a coal shortage spreads.
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Cincinnati
Middle
Ohio Valley
Big Sandy
Muskingum
Tronton
West Tronton
Hanging Rock
Coal Grove
End of First Territorial Legislature In Hawaii
Honolulu April 17 The first territorial legislature nears its end with no major measures reaching the governor before the 50th day. The house killed the $150000 ex-Queen Liliuokalani pension bill and others await session-end action. A $10000 delegation fund for Washington is pending. A dog tax veto stands and several bills have been signed while the liquor dispensary law was killed in the senate.
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Honolulu
Lilluokalan
Washington
House
Senate
Hearing on Prize Money Suit Resumes in Dewey Fleet Case
The April 25 hearing in the libel suit by Admiral Dewey and fleet officers for condemnation of Spanish prize vessels and property from Manila Bay resumed in the court of admiralty. Assistant Attorney General Binney argued for government proof on details while admitting the claims in general. the case involves many legal and factual questions and will take several days.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Court of Admiralty
Binney
Rear Admiral Bowles Urged for New Shipyard CEO Post
Report from the navy yard says Rear Admiral Bowles, chief of the bureau of construction and repair, was offered the CEO role of a planned shipyard combination. Discussion at the yard was unconfirmed, with a rumored salary of 50000 dollars.
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New York
Navy Yard
Bowles
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Washington
Tug workers end strike on wage concession at old rate
In Cleveland on April 25 the tug firemen and linemen of Great Lakes Towing Co returned to work at the previous pay after a brief stoppage for a $7 monthly raise. They said their grievances were referred to their grievance committee for adjustment.
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Cleveland
Great Lakes Towing Company
Organization For Adjustment
American men sentenced for false contracts in Jamaica
In Kingston on April 25 Frank Fuller and Thomas Smith to six months imprisonment for making false contracts with Jamaican laborers bound for Cuba. Police report a large swindle as they charged passage money to each laborer. Fuller also faces forgery charges.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Frank Fuller
Thomas Smith
Cuba
Fuller
Smith
Campbell Bannerman Predicts Protective System From New Imposts
London April 25 Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman in a London speech harshly attacked Sir Michael Hicks Beach budget. He predicted the introduction of new imposts would eventually lead to a system of protection.
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London
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Michael Hicks-Beach
Genoa Dock Strike Ends as Premier Zarnedelli Resolves
In Genoa on April 26 the Navigation company dock laborers accept Premier Zarnedelli as arbitrator. The strike is declared off after his decision settles differences with the employers.
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Genoa
Navigation Company
Zarnedelli
Senate okays $1 million for Arkansas capitol completion
The Arkansas senate approved by 24 to 7 the house bill to appropriate 1 million dollars to finish the new state capitol in Little Rock.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Senate
House
Union Pacific Breaks the Record on Stock Exchange
New York April 25 unions Pacific shares set a historical daily high with 662,800 common shares traded and the price rising 8.58. Southern Pacific also saw a record 332,000 shares traded on Monday reflecting strong market activity.
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Union Pacific
New York
Union Pacific Railway
Stock Exchange
Exchange
Union Pacific Common
Southern Pacific
Balfour Sartoris Nuptials Announced
The Times announces the approaching marriage of Archibald Edward Balfour second son of Archibald Balfour of 65 Pont Street London to Vivian May eldest daughter of Mrs Sartoris of Washington.
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Balfour-Sartoris
London
the Times
Archibald Edward Balfour
Archibald Balfour
Pont Street
Vivian May
Sartoris
Washington
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