Negotiations Seen Likely to Progress with Li Hung Chang
Li Hung Chang told Rockhill that no further major hitches are expected in China’s negotiations with the powers. China accepts the punitive list with one concession, deprivation of office for a 70 year old man. The court longs to return to Peking once foreign troops leave the capital. Some ministers favor keeping legation guards at a distance to avoid risks and friction with other nationalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Mr. Rockhill
United States
Li Iiung Chang
China
Li Hung Chang
Legation
Rockhill
Ernest Mason Satow
Ada milliner dies in Easter fire
Miss Magpie Riggers of Ada Minnesota was burned to death when her hair ignited from a curling iron heated near a small gasoline store. Flames spread to the millinery stock and the rear store building was destroyed. Neighbors heard her screams but could not save her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Minn
Magpie Riggers
Miss Riggers
Albany Worth Trounces Mystery: Duchess Portrait Recovered
The Gainsborough portrait of the Duchess of Devonshire, stolen from Agnew & Sons in London, is identified as stolen by Adam Worth. After 25 years in Worth's possession he returned the painting to C Morland Agnew on March 26, with authorities in Britain and the United States already aware of his identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gainsborough
Duchess of Devonshire
William Agnew & Sons
London
Adam Worth
Time
Worth
Scotland Yard
C. Morland Agnew
Woman Fatally Crushed by Footpad Near Church
Mrs. Isabel Thompson aged 67 in Kansas City was crushed by a footpad as she returned from church Saturday night. She died at City Hospital after being found in an alley with a crushed skull and no clue to the assailant. Reports say eight others were injured by footpads this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Isabel Thompson
City Hospital
Memphis man stabbed to death after differences
Memphis Tennessee Sunday morning Dan Mere a well known man about town was stabbed to death by steamboat mate Thomas Astte. The incident arose from differences likely connected to a dispute on board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Dan Mere
Thomas
Getly
Easter Services Brighten New York Churches Across City
In New York on Easter day elaborate services drew large crowds despite weather. Trinity and St. Pauls graves were lavishly floral, Archbishop Corrigan presided at St. Patricks cathedral, and Second Church of Christ Scientist in Central Park West opened with a large intercity attendance and a landmark dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Old Trinity Church
Trinity
St. Paul’s
Corrigan
St. Patrick'’s Cathedral
Church of Christ, Scientist
Sixty-eighth Street
Central Park
West
Laura Lathrop
John Carroll Lathrop
Mary Baker Eddy
Dedication Draws 10000 to Second Church of Christ Scientist
Chicago crowds exceed ten thousand as the Second Church of Christ Scientist at Wrightwood and Pine Grove Avenue holds a quadruple dedication service. Bicknell Young delivers the salutatory. Mary Baker Eddy’s greeting is read. telegrams from Edward A. Kimball and other leaders are read at each service. The church and grounds cost about $120,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Church of Christ, Scientist
Wrightwood
Pine Grove Avenue
Bicknell Young
Mary Baker Eddy
Edward A. Kimball
Boston
Society
Foot and Mouth Disease Fears Across Europe
Washington reports officials monitor European outbreaks of foot and mouth disease, a fatal illness ravaging livestock. The U S government will admit no cattle sheep or swine except from the British Isles to shield U S livestock and protect a large annual export trade valued at around 30 to 40 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agricultural Department
Europe
British Isles
Denver Hosts McKinley Visit by Non-Partisan Committee
A 21 member non-partisan committee including Senators Teller Patterson ex-Senator Wolcott and Representatives Bell and Shafroth will receive President McKinley during his three day Colorado visit. He will stay in Denver Colorado Springs and Pike's Peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
United States
Teller
Patterson
Wolcott
Bell and
Shafroth
McKinley
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Pike's Peak
Britain’s cyclists fail to attack London in rain
London officials report a volunteer cyclist maneuver ordered by the War Office showed the attackers outpacing defenders in dry conditions but suffering heavy losses in rain and on poor roads, preventing a forceful London assault at the scheduled time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British War Office
Brother fatally shoots Pietro Pagino lo in Paterson
New York reports that Pietro Pagino lo was shot and killed in Paterson New Jersey on Sunday night by his brother Sabbatta Pagino lo wounded their father and Sabbatta, hospitalized with a severe head injury from an ax blow delivered by the victim before the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pietro Paginolo
Paterson
N. J
Sabbatta
Return of 30th Volunteer Infantry From Philippines
The 30th volunteer infantry arrived in Chicago at midnight after a voyage from the Philippines. Despite the late hour a sizable crowd of relatives and sweethearts gathered at the station to welcome the returning troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philippines
Philippines to form temporary civil government by July
The Philippines Commission outlines a temporary civil government to start July 1, including a governor cabinet and legislative council. Taft will advise with commission members as chief advisers, with provincial governments to be set up on Luzon and city government for Manila. Mindanao and Sulu to stay largely out of provincial structure.
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Cagayan
Mindanao
P. L
Elihu Root
United States
Philippines Commission
Philippines
Congress
Archipelago
Taft
Filippinos
Manila
Semar
Mindoro
Luzon
Sulu
Capistrano
Mismis
Dapitan
Clearing the Harbor at Santiago de Cuba
Authorities used fifteen hundred pounds of dynamite to blow the forward superstructure of the sunken collier Merrimac to clear the harbor entrance. Divers reported 40 feet of clear water above the wreck while Port Capt. Irvin planned mines to finish the task within a week. The blast drew crowds as wreckage and dead fish surged to the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Cuba
United States
Irvin
Smith’ Key
Ex President Kruger plans US visit in June
A dispatch reports ex president Kruger who has arrived in London intends to travel to the United States in June visiting Washington Boston and Chicago. A separate Times dispatch notes that Generals De Wet and Botha met at Verde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Mail
Hilversum
Kruger
United States
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Times
Kroonstadt
de Wet
Botha
Verde
Three-Masted Schooner Hyena Wrecked. Two Sailors Lost
The Gloucester report says the Hyena a Calais Maine schooner bound from Perth Amboy wrecked at East Gloucester at 3 am Sunday. Captain R B Dix of West Tremont Maine and Steward Fuller are dead. Bennet Stanice and Elmer Stanice were saved.
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Gloucester
Mass
Calais
Perth Amboy
East Gloucester
R. B. Dix
West Tremont
Steward Fuller
Bennett
Elmer Stanicy
Memphis Runaway Claims Mrs. Kinnane and Hurts Miss McPartland
In Memphis Tennessee on Sunday afternoon a runaway accident left Mrs. Thomas Kinnane fatally injured by 6 o clock that evening. Miss Jennie McPartland suffered a broken limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Thomas. Kinnane
Jennie. McPartland
Cannibalism at Sea Survived Angola Wreck Near Manila
Two survivors Johnson and Marticornu recount the Nova Scotian bark Angola wreck on Oct 23. After raft drift and days of starvation the crew killed, cannibalized, and madness spread until only the two remained. They reached Subi island then Singapore aided by Malays.
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London
Singapore
Daily Express
Angola
Manila
Johnson
Marticornu
Subi
Flat
Natuna Group
Borneo
Marthcornu
Juk
Wreck on Southern Road Wounds Ten In Coal Train Crash
A Sunday freight double header from Oakdale to Dayton wrecked north of Spring City on the Cincinnati Southern line after hitting a cow. Two engines ditched and exploded their boilers. Engineer Williams suffered a crushed shoulder and chest injury. fireman Will Dugger died. engineer Will Dorman and fireman Frank Elliott were seriously hurt. brakeman Robert Shortman was badly cut. All injured brought to Oakdale Sunday night.
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Chattanooga Tenn
Oakdale
Dayton Tenn
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Spring City
Williams
Will Dugger
Will Dorman
Frank Elliott
Robert Shortman
Mother and Child Drown in Wisconsin River Accident
Mrs Michael Cart and her seven year old daughter Mary drowned when a buggy with the Cart family plunged through an open bridge into the Kinnickinick River during repairs. Mr Cart was saved by a passing policeman rope. The bodies were recovered. Algiers reports the US cruiser New York sailing to Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Michael Cart
Mary
Kinnikinnick
Kinnikinnic Avenue
Cart
Market Report Across Cities for Flour Wheat Cattle and Hogs
The Cincinnati flour market lists various grades with prices from 1.50 to 4.10 per unit and rye at 2.90 to 3.10. Wheat and corn futures show slight shifts in Chicago bids. Regional livestock prices appear steady with hogs from 5.80 to 6.25 and cattle 3.40 to 5.60 across Cincinnati Indianapolis and East Buffalo markets.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
East Buffalo
Ella To
Wethere
Siib
Dash for Liberty Ends with Capture in Chicago
Prentice Tiller and G. H. Grant alias A B Chase alias C Martin escaped from U S Marshals in Chicago after arriving from Nebraska on a mail robbery case. Tiller was captured. Grant remained at large as Deputy Moore pursued him through Union Station and surrounding streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Prentice Tiller
G. H. Grant
A. B. Chase
C. Martin
Nebraska
Cincinnati
United States
Union Station
Grant
Tiller
J. O. Moore
Michael Dempsey
Omaha
Sergt. Dempsey
Deputy Moore
Kitchener Says 18 Volunteer Companies Return Home
London reports Lord Kitchener has informed the war office that 18 relief freed volunteer companies are coming home and others are being arranged for rapid relief. The Pretoria Morning Post correspondent warns the Boers will fight to a finish, with real fighting men still in command and surrender unlikely pending decisive blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Pretoria
Morning Post
Fire wipes out St. Louis Elevator and Storage building
Sparks from a switch engine set fire to the St. Louis Elevator and Storage Co. building on Sunday. The blaze destroyed the 650000 dollar structure within two hours, but the 80060 bushels of wheat and corn were insured. No injuries are reported. Separately, officials await word on a suspected bubonic plague case at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Louis Elevator and Storage Co
Ann Arbor
Washington
Marine Hospital Service
Ann Arbor, Mich
Four Hurt as Freight Cars Derail Near Kansas City
A derailment on the Kansas City Suburban Belt Line Rail Road Friday night injured four crew members, with one killed. Emergency crews responded as empty freight cars listed the wreckage near the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas ‘City
Kansas City
London April 8 Report From Saint Petersburg Telegram
London reports via a Saint Petersburg correspondent on events affecting Europe. Details are brief and focus on political developments and international tensions. The dispatch indicates ongoing negotiations and potential shifts in alliances impacting regional stability.
Debate Over Who Holds the Collegiate Strength Record
The piece surveys claims by Yale Harvard Wisconsin and Chicago figures led by Charles A. Carver, Carl Guy Herbert and Harry Cochems. It contrasts Yale Harvard and Madison systems, notes Kennedy Place and Cochems key totals, and discusses training methods and record disputes.
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Yale
Charles A. Carver
Harvard
Carl Guy Herbert
Wisconsin University
Harry Cochems
Badger
Harry
Wisconsin
Western University
Cochems
Chicago University
Walter Scott Kennedy
Alfred W. Place
Place
Maroon University
Walter Kennedy
Kennedy
Crimson
The
Plue
Herbert
Carver
C.G. Herbert
Lovering
Klein
Pll
Coehems
New Haven
Oak Park High School
Shirley Ellis
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Second Church of Christ
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Algiers
Br. Adm. Rodgers
Asiatic Station
Prentice-Tiller
G. H.grant
Larxe
Moore
South Africa
Petersburg
Athletic Church
Vanbé
Speers
Chas. A. Carver
H. F. Cochems
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