Russia Seeks Manchuria Control Alarms Britain and US
A crisis in eastern affairs grows graver than the original China trouble as Britain and the United States plot joint action to deter Russia’s aims in Manchuria. London reports secret talks with Lord Lansdowne and Choate, urging Russia to abandon plans while Berlin views Moscow’s assurances skeptically.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Choate
Lord Lansdowne
Foree
Nicaragua
Atr. Choate
Manchuria
Charles Stewart Scott
St. Petersburg
Count Darasdorf
Partition of China threat sparks international debate
London reports Count Lams dorf's reply to Sir Charles Scott as unsatisfactory. A British official warned that if accepted, powers could justify immediate partition of China using similar verbiage. The outcome hinges on German and Japanese support and the expected joint moves by Washington and London.
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Lord Lansdowne
Russia
Manchuria
Charles Scott
China
Count Lamsdorf
Berlin
Charles Stewart Scott
St. Petersburg
London
Germany
Japan
Washington
Japanese Naval and Political Circles React to Manchuria Crisis
A Kobe dispatch reports extensive Japanese naval and military activity over Russia's Manchuria actions. It cites 600 Russian marines with ten guns landing at Mesanpo, Korea, as part of growing regional tensions.
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London
Russia
Manchuria
Daily Mail
Kobe
Mesanpo
Korea
Kwang Su
Peking
Daily Express
Li Hsung Chang
Lin Kim Yi
Nankin
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Shanghai
China
No More Expeditions Reported By French Powers
Peking sources say France will not send further expeditions unless forced and will withdraw outposts beyond Pau Ting Fu. Mr Rockhill proposed daily ministerial meetings to advance business. Li Hung Chang insists temples of heaven and agriculture must return to China before court dignity allows Beijing to resume duties.
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Peking
Count von Waldersee
Pau Ting Fu
Rockhill
Ministers of the Powers
Li Hung Chang
Carnegie Gifts Drive Public Library Support Across Cities
Andrew Carnegie awards funds to Lincoln Davenport Springfield Sheboygan and Wisconsin towns for free public libraries. Each city must provide site and annual maintenance payments, with amounts ranging from 1 400 to 2 500 yearly and city-wide agreements pending council action.
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Lincoln
Andrew Carnegie
Davenport
Springfield
Reed
Sheboygan
Wis
Mareh
Wisconsin
Carnegie
Green Bay
Janesville
Farmer in Cosmos Township Arrested After Snowball Incident
Litchfield Minnesota March 9 Anthony Kaddett a Cosmos township farmer was arrested after he fired a shotgun at a group of snowballing boys in front of a schoolhouse wounding Richard Madson John Wolverson and Fred Frazee Madson’s condition is serious and the sheriff guards Kaddetz amid strong local feeling.
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Litchfield
Minn
Anthony Kaddett
Cosmos Township
Here
Kaddetz
Richard Madson
John Wolverson
Fred Frazee
Madson
Getting Even with Him
A fragment from Town Topics cites a racy note about a man’s marriage to a writer and Knox’s claim of wage refusal. The snippet hints at social tensions and workplace disputes within a column item.
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White
Knox
President Abolishes Cuban Tobacco Export Duty
Washington March 9 the president issued an order abolishing the Cuban export duty on tobacco from April 1. The move, approved by Gen Wood and Cuban economic officials, removes all duties on cigars cigarettes and leaf tobacco and could cost $800000 to $1.9 million yearly in revenue. Cuban tobacco exports total about $20 million annually with the United States a major recipient.
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Washington
Friday
Cuban Economic Committee
Gen. Wood
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Cibara
Manzanillo
War Department
Cuba
United States
Great Britain
Town terrorized Highwood by soldiers on leave
About 200 soldiers of the 5th infantry from Fort Sheridan caused a panic in Highwood after visiting saloons. Fights broke out injuring Frank Hughey of Company I. Two saloons were wrecked and residents were kept off the streets as Highwood authorities summoned ten extra officers.
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Chicago
5Th Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Highwood
Frank Hughey
Insurgents Captured Near Imus Cavite
Capt. Duncan of the 4th Infantry seized a squad of insurgents and 12 rifles at Imus Cavite, about 12 miles south of Manila. Gen Lloyd Wheaton reports Northern Luzon troops in excellent health, with less than 8 percent sick.
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Manila
Duncan
4Th Infantry
Imus
Cavite
Lloyd Wheaton
Northern Luzon
Donation to Dunham Institute by John E. Du Bois
At a special Dunham medical institute trustees meeting Dean James D. Kent announced a $1,000,000 donation for immediate use by John E. Du Bois a wealthy lumberman and mine owner from Dubois Pennsylvania. No reservations attached to the gift.
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Chicago
Board of Trustees
The
Dunham Medical Institute
James D. Kent
John E. Dubois
Dubois, Pa
Gambling Room Raided in New York City
Police raid in New York uncovers gambling room during March operation. Officers reported seizing equipment and detaining suspects as part of a crackdown on unlawful gaming activities.
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New York
Gambling raid nets six prisoners at West 12th street site
Police raided a gaming room in an apartment house at 116 West 12th street Saturday morning. Six prisoners were taken into custody while the proprietor Geo Brotherson escaped. A large quantity of gambling paraphernalia was seized.
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West 12Th Street
Geo. Brotherson
Consul J G Stowe Heads to New York for Cape Town Post
Col J G Stowe consul to Cape Town South Africa returns from leave on a trip to New York. He will sail on the St Louis next Wednesday to resume charge of his office.
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Kansas City
J. G. Stowe
Cape Town
South Africa
New York
St. Louis
Gen Logan Statue Set for April Unveiling in Washington
Washington March 9 It is announced that the equestrian statue of Gen Logan in the capital will be unveiled with military ceremonies on Tuesday April 9 Regular troops in Washington and likely the District national guard will take part The president will attend with his cabinet and may deliver a brief address Also announced the president has named former Senators Carter Thurston Lindsay McBride to the St Louis exposition commission Cradock Cape Colony March 7 300 Boers occupy Maaraisburg with no British troops Harrisburg Va March 9 House backs popular elections for US senators
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Washington
Gen. Logan
District National Guard
United States
Carter
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
Wm. Lindsay
Kentucky
George W. McBride
Oregon
Cradock
Cape Colony
Maaraisburg
Ex-President Benjamin Harrison a Very Sick Man
Indianapolis March 9 Ex President Benjamin Harrison is very ill with complications including lagrippe and intercostal neuralgia. Doctors say there is no immediate danger, but his age and weakened condition sustain anxiety about his recovery as he lies confined to bed after Thursday’s severe chest pain.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Benjamin Harrison
Ienry Jameson
Harrison
Senate Adjournment Delayed Awaiting Oregon Senator
The Senate postponed final adjournment of the extraordinary session because Oregon's new senator Mitchell could not take the oath until Saturday. Hoar proposed a committee to tell the president the Senate was ready to adjourn without pay. Morgan argued it was due Mitchell to stay in session until his arrival. No major business occurred in open session.
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Washington
Mareh
Senate
Oregon
Mitchell
Hoar
Mass
Morgan
Ala
Ore
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Lawrence Sets Speed Record
The torpedo boat destroyer Lawrence recorded a maximum speed of 22 knots during her third builders trial. Built in Quincy, Miss., the vessel achieved the notable performance on March 9.
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Lawrence
Quincy
Miss
Blunt Qs From Wife Prompt Husband to Answer Candidly
A wife asks pointed questions and a husband replies as he can. The speaker offers one suggestion: avoid answering the questions or she will question the answer.
Boyer Bluffton Assault Arouses Strong Town Response
Miss Kitty DeLong seventeen year old daughter of Jos DeLong a farmer near Bluffton Ind was attacked Friday afternoon and left in a critical condition at her home. She could not describe her attacker and a posse formed led by Sheriff Presinger with bloodhounds requested from Allen County. Public indignation runs high and a possible lynching is feared after the suspect is captured.
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Bluffton
Ind
Kitty DeLong
Jos, DeLong
Miss de Long
Allen County
Laporte Divorce Case Involves Shocking Allegations
Rosana Ratz of Goshen sues Jacob Ratz in Lake County circuit court alleging a past sale of her for a two dollar bill and seeks a divorce. The suit notes prior marriages and seeks dissolution with trial set for March 12. In Indianapolis the women’s prison inquiry favors resignation for Miss Keely. In Anderson a teacher, John G. Snethen, released on bond after allegations from a pupil.
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Laporte
Ind
Rosana Ratz
Goshen
Jacob Ratz
Lake County
Ratz
Anderson
John G. Snethen
Snéthen
Windfall Fight Leads to Fines After Shooting Incident
Clyde Jones and Joseph Cooper were fined fifty dollars apiece after a Friday quarrel over a girl led to a shooting and injuries. Both men suffered serious wounds in the altercation.
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Clyde Jones
Joseph Cooper
Cooper
Jones
Bloomington Indiana Tragedy Details at Kingman Platform
Matreh 9 Dr J A Galdsberry struck by a C and E L train near West Union while crossing the track on February 25 and died Friday afternoon at Kingman Indiana.
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Bloomington
Ind
J. A. Galdsberry
Team
West Union
Kingman
Saloon Injury Report From Churubusco Fracas
In Churubusco Friday night a disturbance at a local saloon led to Mrs Charles Zollian striking Wim Dara. Authorities allege Mrs Zollman’s father was not intoxicated in the venue on Thursday night.
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Ft. Wayne
Charles Zollian
Mother Accuses Her Son in Larceny Case
Anderson Indiana March 9 Thomas Addington was arrested on a larceny charge brought by his mother who says he stole a coat she had lent him for church.
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Anderson
Ind
Thomas Addington
Fatal accident at North Vernon saw mill claims John J. Farren
John J. Farren of Bigger township North Vernon Indiana was instantly killed Friday afternoon in a saw mill accident. He fell onto the carriage and the saw blade struck him in the heart causing death.
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North Vernon
Ind
John J. Farren
Bigger Township
The Shots Went Wild in Greenfield Court Case
Greenfield Indiana March 9 Pauk Asher sued for divorce after finding his wife with Cy Hen by Friday night. A fight followed and Asher fired twice at the pair but missed and escaped.
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Greenfield
Ind
Pauk Asher
Dis Voice
Cy Hen
Asher
Death by Suicide Shocks Knightstown Community
Knightstown Indiana reports Geo E Malley died by his own hand hanging, marking a tragic incident in the town on March 9. The event details follow local reporting as authorities investigate the self-inflicted death.
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Knightstown
Ind
Geo. E. Malley
Hane
Mrs Ann Douglass Celebrates 100th Birthday in Frankfort
Two thousand people gathered in Frankfort Indiana to honor Mrs Ann Douglass on her 100th birthday as six generations shared the milestone. Her husband was reportedly away tending a sick daughter in Cincinnati.
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Frankfort
Ind
Ann Douglass
Corpses Found After South Russia Snowstorm In Odessa
In Odessa on March 9 the bodies of 27 people frozen in a severe snowstorm were recovered in the near outskirts. Arms and knives indicated violence in the tragedy.
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Odessa
Russia
Fae
Chippewa Falls Chief Shot Dead in Arrest Friday
Police Chief John Moore was shot seven times through the heart during an arrest in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin on Friday night and died instantly. A large manhunt is underway as a posse searches for the killer who escaped.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
John Moore
Unknown Man Killed by Train in St. Louis & San Francisco Yards
A man was killed by a train in Cherryvale Kansas at the St. Louis and San Francisco yards. Papers found on his person identify him as Leonard Smith of Logansport Indiana.
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Cherryvale
Kan
St. Louis
San Francisco
Leonard Smith
Logansport
Ind
Tolstoi's health reported with kidney and liver pains
In St Petersburg on March 9 reports say Count Tolstoi the novelist and reformer is showing signs of illness. He has grown thin and complains of pains in the kidneys and liver.
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St. Petersburg
Count Tolstoi
Chile Liberal Convention Nominee Faces Independent Rival
Santiago de Chile reports the liberal convention has nominated Don Jeremán Niesco for president, opposing Don Pedro Monti who runs as an independent. The vote centers on the presidential race as the convention convenes in session.
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Santiago de Chile
Galveston
Tex
Liberal
Don Jereman Niesco
Chile
Don Pedro Monti
Fresh bubonic plague cases reported in Cape Town
Cape Town reports three new bubonic plague cases on Friday. Officials note the victims include two Europeans and one person of color, reflecting the city’s diverse population.
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Cape Town
State Senator Christopher Mazee Dies in Pittsburgh
Harrisburg Va report notes that State Senator Christopher L. Mazee died in Pittsburgh on Friday at 3:22 pm after a long illness. He had served in the state senate and was noted for his political tenure and health struggles.
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Harrisburg
Moreh
Christopher L. Mazee
Pittsburgh
Markets Report Flour and Grit Chicago and Midwest Prices
Markets notes show flour and grit prices across Cincinnati Chicago and Indianapolis with figures for patent grades, low grade and winter varieties. Wheat corn oats prices on track and live stock values for hogs cattle sheep lambs veal calves and market ranges across cities with March dates and varied quality quotes.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Wwe
Indianapolis
East Buffalo
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Minnesota
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Whighwood
Consul Stowe
House of Representatives
Prneumonia
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Kittie DeLong
Bluffton, Ind
Miss Weely
Fougt
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Ing “Hissel
Dunnellon
Fla
Kissimee
George N. Stone
Telephone Company
Count Veolstoi
NeGee Dena
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