Plot Against Stevens Attributed To Korean Righteous Army
San Francisco reports a plotted assassination of Barham W. Stevens, adviser to the Korean Council of State, traced to a manifesto from the Korean righteous army urging Koreans to exterminate Japanese. The note, signed by General L. Yie Lin Yung, condemns Stevens as a betrayer and vows attacks until Japan is driven from Korea. Stevens and N W Chun are hospitalized with injuries.
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San Francisco
Barham W. Stevens
Korean Council of State
I. W. Paik
Korean Reform League
Stevens
Korea
America
Park
Siberia
Russia
Japan
Prince Helie de Sagan Not Found in Paris
Paris reports continued searches for Prince Helie de Sagan without success. A servant reportedly left a cigarette box addressed to Tyler Morse at Hotel Wyoming in York, marked Bor 8, tied to the missing prince’s whereabouts.
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de Sagan
Paris
Prince Helie de Sagan
Tyler Morse
Wyoming
York
Night train wreck in Kentucky leaves one dead
A head on collision between the Blue Grass Special and freight No 616 near Curville Crossing Mercer County Kentucky killed fireman John Surber and wounded nineteen others including engineers Helms Lewis and many passengers. Night operator absence blamed for miscoordination.
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Lexington
Queen & Crescent Railroad
Curdville Crossing
Burgin
High Bridge
Mercer County
Cincinnati
Queen & Crescent
John Idol
Butler Street
Ludlow
E. R. Hostetter
R. L. M'Dougal
Danville
Co. G.helms
Ian Ludlow
J. G. Lewis
W. M’osby
Junction City
S.F. Acton
R. L. Thompson
Frank Morton
Sheriff Wells
Frankfort Penit Tary
Z. H. Young
West Covington
D. V. Bohon
Harrodsburg
D. V. Mills
Nicholasville
D. Bartley
Louisville
American Fleet to Visit China and Japan on Homeward Route
The American battle fleet will visit China, Australia, and Japan before returning home near Washington's Birthday. Secretary Root accepted the Chinese invitation and limited social calls, with nine ships already completing target practice at Magdalena Bay as plans for repairs and port visits proceed.
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China
Japan
Washington
Australia
Roosevelt
San Francisco
United States
Root
Tuan Fang
Nanking
One Killed as Trains Collide in Memphis
One man was killed instantly and five others badly hurt in a rear end collision between a work train carrying laborers and an Illinois Central freight train near Memphis on March 24. A second man was fatally injured and the full extent of the tally is not yet known.
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Memphis
Tenn
Illinois Central Railroad
Walzer Seeks Expunging Of Dalzell Speech In Congress
In Washington on March 24, Representative Sulzer of New York proposes to expunge from today’s Congressional Record the March 18 remarks by Representative Dalzell of Pennsylvania on House rules. He argues the speech was not delivered, citing the exchange where Dalzell asked to extend his remarks and received no substantive speech. The measure would print the delivered speech instead.
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Washington
Sulzer
New York
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
House
Britain spares visit by American battleship fleet
London reports Britain has not invited the American battleship fleet to call at English ports on its homeward voyage. The US reportedly wished no demonstrations in the Mediterranean. The British Atlantic fleet may meet the squadron at Gibraltar with standard courtesies.
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London
Great Britain
England
United States
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Strait
American Fleet Ten Days Visit Planned in Australia
Melbourne reports government circles expect the American fleet to spend ten days in Melbourne and an equal period in Sydney. Officials remain unsure about exact welcome dates as fleet acceptance of Japan visit may alter Navy Department plans.
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Melbourne
Sydney
Japan
Navy Department
Evans Fleet Advances on Target Practice at Magdalena Bay
Wireless reports say sixteen battleships under Rear Admiral Evans push toward a record target practice at Magdalena Bay. Firing has been at 1,600 yards on stationary targets with Sundays included in the rush to finish. The program aims to end in ten days with coaling and preparations for April 12 departure to California shores.
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San Diego
Cal
Magdalena Bay
Evans
California
preMnt
Abner Trial Continued to July Term in Cox Murder Case
Commonwealth's Attorney moved to continue the trial of John Abner, former Hargis clan member of Breathitt County, to the July term. Abner is charged with the murder of Dr. B D Cox at Jackson on April 13.
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Lexington
Commonwealth
John Abner
Breathitt County
Abner
B.D. Cox
Jackson
Reichstag Journalists End Strike in Berlin
The Reichstag journalists end their strike after leaders pressure Centre party head Herr Groeber apologizes for calling reporters swine over remarks about negro souls. Journalists vote to return to work Thursday. publicity gaps hindered parliamentary proceedings. Chancellor Von Buelow discusses national and international matters.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Herr Groeber
Center
von Buelow
Ex Governor Smith Nominated for U S Senate in Maryland
In separate sessions the Maryland General Assembly Democratic members voted unanimously to nominate former Governor John Walter Smith to fill the unexpired term of the late William Pinckney Whyte. A Republican caucus boycotted the vote citing federal law. one House member broke ranks to back William H. Jackson. Legal questions loom over timing and Senate recognition of the election.
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Annapolis
John Walter Smith
United States
William Pinckney Whyte
Smith
William H. Jackson
Hitchcock says Taft victory prospects improve in Columbus
Special dispatch reports Frank H. Hitchcock head of the Taft Washington Bureau and Charles P. Taft meeting with A. I. Vorys at National headquarters. Hitchcock says outlook is brighter and a plain victory for War Secretary Taft at the national convention is likely though he offers no new figures. He will oversee southern and eastern campaign work under Vorys guidance.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Frank H. Hitchcock
Washington
Taft
A. I. Vorys
Hitchcock
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Vorys
National Bureau
Tennessee Third District Republicans split with two conventions
In Chattanooga on March 24 the Third District GOP met and split into two conventions. One chose H. Clay Evans and A. J. Fletcher as Taft delegates to Chicago with instructions, while the other named J. W. Pease and John E. Patton as delegates with no instructions. Contests in three counties caused the division.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Third District
Tennessee
H. Clay Evans
A. J. Fletcher
Chicago
Taft
J. W. Pease
John E. Patton
Fourth District Republicans hold dual conventions in Lebanon
In Lebanon Tennessee the Brownlow faction backed A L Garrison for Congress and W J Oliver for National Committeeman with Taft for President. W J Hodges and J B Oliver chosen as district delegates to Chicago. The H Clay Evans faction also backed Taft for President and Hale for National Committeeman with J P Renfro and John J Gore named delegates to the National Convention.
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Nashville
Tenn
Lebanon
Brownlow
A. L. Garrison
Congress
W. J. Oliver
Taft
J. Hodges
J. B. Oliver
Chicago
H. Clay Evans
Hale
J. P. Renfro
John J. Gore
Stewart Named U S Senator to Fill Proctor Vacancy
John W. Stewart of Middlebury, former Vermont governor, appointed by Governor Fletcher D. Proctor to the U S Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Redfield Proctor. Stewart’s term runs until this fall.
McKinley and Crea Named Delegates to GOP Convention
Decatur March 24 Congress man W B McKinley of Champaign and Hugh Crea of Decatur were chosen as delegates to the Republican National Convention by the Nineteenth District Convention and instructed for Joseph G Cannon.
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Decatur, Ill
W. B. McKinley
Champaign
Hugh,Crea
Decatur
Ill
Joseph G. Cannon
Two Delegates Uninstructed Elected in Illinois Primary
CHICAGO March 24 Republicans of Illinois Second District elected two uninstructed delegates to the National convention. The move signals independence from slate guidance and aligns with party procedures in the state caucus.
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Chicago
Second
Illinois
Montana Sheriff Killed Arresting Alleged Thief
Yellowstone County Sheriff Webb was shot and killed in Butte when he tried to arrest an alleged horse thief. The incident occurred today as the peace officer faced the suspect during the arrest attempt.
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Butte
Mont
Webb
Yellowstone County
Michigan Delegates Named for National Convention
The Eighth District Republican Convention selected J. W. Fordney of Saginaw and L. O. Denney of Owosso as delegates by 51 to 14. They were uncommitted. Fordney said he would vote for Speaker Cannon if she seeks the Presidency, while Dewey stated he would vote in Chicago based on the party’s best interests.
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Michigan
Saginaw
Mich
J. W. Fordney
L. O. Denney
Owosso
Fordney
Cannon
Dewey
Chicago
Duke of Devonshire Dies in France at Cannes
Maton Cannes Cavendish eighth Duke of Devonshire died here today of heart failure. He was born July 23, 1833. The Duke, a long time Cabinet member and Liberal Unionist leader, leaves no immediate family and the dukedom passes to his nephew Cavendish. The House of Lords adjourned in his memory and tributes poured in from both parties.
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Cannes
Maton
Spencer Compton, Cavendish
Duke of Devonshire
London
England
Windsor Castle
Egypt
Great Britain
Joseph Chamberlain
Unionist Free Trade League
Gladstone
Piccadilly
Chatsworth House
Derbyshire
Mr. Cavendish
Lord Lansdowne
Order of the Garter
Edward
House of Commons
House of Lords
Largest mortgage filed in county history in Mayfield
The Cairo & Norfolk Railroad Company filed a record mortgage for 12 million five hundred thousand dollars with Chicago Savings Bank. L. W. Goode is president, E. S. Baumont secretary, and R. E. Lochridge treasurer. The road, once called Cairo Tennessee River and Cumberland Gap line, will span Kentucky near the southern border.
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Mayfield
Cairo & Norfolk Railroad Company
Chicago Savings Bank
L. W. Goode
E. S. Baumont
R. E. Lochridge
Cairo, Tennessee River
Cumberland Gap
Kentucky
President urged to intervene in Kentucky tobacco war
Lexington Ky March 24 1904 federal intervention urged as state authorities fail to prosecute night riders who terrorize tobacco farmers. petition to President Roosevelt cites murder arson and destruction and seeks federal action to restore peace and protect life liberty and property. reporter notes editor Colonel Dickinson arrived from Utica to investigate the Hedges killing and hints at a potential motive revelation.
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Lexton
Kentucky
Colonel Dickinson
Saturday Globe
Utica
N. Y
Carlisle
Hiram Hedges
Night riding indictments in Christian County grand jury
Christian County grand jury returns indictments including three night riding charges against Herman Richard Crenshaw of Trigg County and Matt Gholson Sr of Christian County. Other three names withheld as arrestees await arrest. one is a prominent county citizen. Indictments allege confederating and banding to molest injure destroy real and personal property.
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Hopkinsville
Christian County
Herman Richard Crenshaw
Trigg County
Matt Gholson
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Durham W. Stevens
Hayashai
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John Surber
Ludlow, Ky
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Alabama
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Louisiana
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Ohio
Kearnsarge
Nebraska
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Peking
Far East
Sao Chen Ping
Spokesman-Review
Spokane, Wash
Walzer
Representative Dalzell
Reighstag
Groeber
Swine
Gov. Smith
Whyte
Maryland
United States Senate
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Lecant
Highgoge
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Theodore Roosevelt
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McClanahan
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