Court Rejects Further Power in Peace Talks
A blunt court note from Pekin rejects any extra executions beyond the two already decreed. Yu Hsien is to die by decapitation. Prince Chwang may choose death. Chao Shu Chiao may be included, while Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching are denied further action. The court calls the ministers’ demand preposterous and unthinkable.
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Prince Chwang
Chao Shu Chiao
Li Hung Chang
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Jeffersonville Cotton Fleet Aims 1200 Bale Cargo
London reports intimate friends of Richard Croker say he will not return to active U.S. politics. Observers note Croker appears physically weak, with nervous melancholia contrary to his former energy.
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Richard Croker
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Raid at Perry led by town women halts liquor sales
On February 16 at Perry Kansas a group called the Joint Siveshers attacked a local drug store and several saloons. Property damage exceeds 700 dollars with totals over 1000 including bar fixtures. Mayor Fred Diggs and Mrs E D May figure in the incident as local figures react to the raid.
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Kas
Fred Diggs
Annie L. Diggs
Peak
E. D. May
Diggs
M Erry
Cos
J. L. Raines
Perry Bank
Emporia, Kas
Punishment Debated by Chinese Envoys and Pekin Court
Reports from Pekin say Chinese peace plenipotentiaries deem the court's punishment decision irretrievable with a possible suspension for General Tung Fu Hsiang until the court can restrain him. A firm ruling is not expected before New Year celebrations, with envoys pressuring yield amid deadlock.
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Pekin
N Imperial Court
Tung Fu Hsiang
Judge Holt Rules Puerto Rico Council Not Subject to Injunction
Judge William H. Holt of Puerto Rico district court held the executive council is not more subject to injunction than the U S Senate in a test case by the Usera brothers of Ponce against W S H Lothrop over a January trolley franchise. The denial rested on the council as a legislative body and lack of vested rights before American occupation. The Users will appeal to the supreme court as investors await the final injunction.
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William H. Holt
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Gem Sinks on Red River Above Shreveport
News from New Orleans reports the Red River line steamer Gem sank on the Red River above Shreveport. No lives were lost. The vessel carried 650 bales of cotton and was built by Howard.
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New Orleans
Red River Line
Gem
Red River
British Attack De Wet Nets Waggons Prisoners and Horses
Report from London that De Wet crossed the railway at Boarbona Siding north of here before daylight Friday and was chased by Plumer Crabbe and armored trains. Boers cut the lines around the crossing. British salvage over 20 wagons many loaded with ammunition a Maxim 20 prisoners and over 100 horses as pursuit continues. Also: five Boer prisoners who escaped from Ceylon arrived at a Crimean port aboard a Russian steamer. one is President Steyn’s nephew and another Botha’s brother-in-law. In New York Navy Yard about 40 workers, mostly painters and laborers, have been discharged from the cruiser New York.
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Navy Yard to trim force and limit spending
Officials in Washington order reductions at the navy yard with no overdrafts allowed. Discharges will continue through the fiscal year ending July 1 as part of cost saving measures.
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Navy Yard
Navy Department
Washington
Miners Entombed After Union Mines Incident
Victoria British Columbia February 6 no news has been received from the Union mines where 65 miners are said to be entombed awaiting further word on the situation.
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Victoria
B. C
Union Mines
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