Open Door Policy Under Question Amid Chinese Reform Tensions
Washington reviews a telegram from the American Association warning that the Empress Dowager’s stance toward reformers could threaten the Open Door. The State Department has no action yet but considers a potential American naval response from Manila to the scene of unrest and Boxer attacks in Shan Tung.
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American Association
State Department
C Hina
United States
Reform Party
China
Japan
Conger
Shan Tung
Ching
Chaou
Manila
Hiaviger
Waiting Croker's Return Delays New York State Convention
The Tribune reports that Michard Croker's uncertain return in May may push the New York state Democratic convention to the last week of June. The state committee plans to meet in April to set dates and venues, awaiting Croker's instructions for national convention arrangements.
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the Tribune
Michard Croker
State Committee
Southern Pacific chief hails Galveston improvements and pier plans
S P Improvements Galveston Texas March 16 C P Huntington president of the Southern Pacific railroad company arrived in Galveston last evening on his tour of inspection He spoke of moving cotton from local wharves this year The SP has purchased the Galveston Houston amp Northern since his last visit The SP pier under construction will be among the finest in the United States and will accommodate eleven large ships at once.
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Texas
C. P. Huntington
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Mr. Huntington
Southern Pacific
Galveston, Houston & Northern
Huntington
United States
Railroads Consolidate in San Francisco
March 16 report that the Santa Fe adopts a plan to consolidate three lines the Valley Railroad and the Santa Fe Pacific in Southern California into a single entity. The arrangement leaves the Santa Fe Pacific separate under its own name.
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Santa Fe
Valley Railroad
Santa Fe Pacific
Southern California
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Santa Fe to absorb rivals and jointly operate Tehachapi line
Fe system to absorb rivals the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Co. Connection between Bakersfield and the Santa Fe Pacific at Mojave to be made over the Tehachapi division of the Southern Pacific. Under a 99 year lease the Santa Fe will jointly operate that division with the Southern Pacific. Consolidation will remove three sets of executive officers and cut expenses.
West Coast Divine Healer Francis Truth Arrested in Boston
Francis Truth once ran healing parlors on Geary street in San Francisco. He moved to Boston after his methods were exposed, leaving thousands of patients and a large mail volume behind. Postal authorities initially found no law violation before his departure.
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San Francisco
Francis Truth
Boston
Oakland
Geary Street
Truth
Divine Healer Francis Truth Arrested in Boston
Francis Truth head of the Divine Healing association was arrested at his office on charges of using the mails for fraudulent purposes. The district attorney sought the warrant after reports of his outreach to paying members. He offered an "absent treatment" requiring a $5 first payment for one month as part of a scheme believed to net about $20,000 weekly.
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Boston
Francis Truth
Divine Healing Association
Truth
Oace
Nippon Marine Insurance Cancels Policies In San Francisco
The Chronicle reports the Nippon Marine Insurance Company of Osaka has cancelled and repudiated all risks written in its name in San Francisco since January, totaling about 250000 dollars. H M Newhall & Co. express disbelief and concern over the action.
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San Francisco
the Chronicle
Nippon Marine Insurance Company, Limited
Osaka
Japan
H. M. Newhall & Co
Porto Rico War Veterans Organize in Illinois
The Society of the Army of Porto Rico is incorporated in Springfield with Col. Fred Bennitt of Joliet among organizers. The group will include soldiers from the Porto Rican campaign and aims to recruit nearly all of Illinois’ 2,000 veterans. Headquarters will be in Chicago.
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Chicago
Society of the Army of
Porto Rico
Springfield
Fred Bennitt
Joliet
Bennitt
Sir William Burton, Former National Gallery Director, Dies
London reports the death of Sir William Burton former director of the national gallery born in Ireland 181% he succeeded Sir William Boxall in 1378 and retired in 1894 he was knighted in 1884 and received an LL D from Dublin in 1889
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London
Willam Burton
National Gallery
Ireland
Burtin
Willian Boxall
Dublin
Chinese Six Companies Offer Detectors to Aid Chinatown
The Chinese Six companies offer to fund four Chinese detectives to assist in maintaining order in China town if they are vested with full police powers. Chief Sullivan will report favorably on the proposal to the police commissioners.
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San Francisco
China
Sullivan
Snow in the South Reported Across Several States
Snow fell last night and today in north Texas reaching Waco for the first time. Utica Mississippi and Arcadia Louisiana also reported snow during the day with snowfall continuing from morning to noon.
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Houston
Texas
Waco
Utica
Miss
Arcadia
Hent
Montana
Inquire Central Dry Goods House
Great Falla
Fire destroys Sans & Maxwell Furniture Factory
Fire last night leveled the Sans & Maxwell Furniture factory at Pentwater Mungkogon Michigan. The loss was estimated at about 200000 dollars.
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Mungkogon
Mich
Sans & Maxwell Furniture
Pentwater
Yuang Mother's Worry Over Failing Infant Health
A Yuang mother fails to notice her own pale thin appearance while obsessing over a baby that does not thrive despite ample food, highlighting concern in a fragile household.
Boer Situation Shows Free Staters Willing to Join British
London reports rapid South African campaign progress with both military and political gains. Major Weston’s advance north of Bloemfontein trapped General Joubert’s 3,000 men, while Boers prepare defenses outside town. Leaders like Frazer and Wessels reportedly accept self governing British colony status. Public sentiment, press discussions, and officials warn against Boer punitive acts, with forecasts of large orderly forces approaching the Vaal river.
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Weston
Bloemfontein
Joubert
Lord Roberts
Mr. Frazer
Capetown
Free State
Frazer
Wessels
United States
M. Delcasse
Nicholas
Johannesburg
Mr. Chamberlain
Kruger
Times
Mr. White
J. B. Robinson
Vaal River
Biller
Majuba Hill Surrender Haunts British War History
The account recalls the Majuba Hill disaster on February 26 during the Transvaal War. General Colley, 58th 60th 92d regiments, and Naval Brigade failed to hold the hill, yielding to Boer forces led by Nicholas Smith. Colley, Romilly, seven officers killed. 15 wounded or captured. 230 lost overall. Majuba became a lasting reproach in British military history.
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Cronje
Majuba Hill
Transvaal
Sir George Colley
Laing's Net
Majuba
Inier
Nicholas Smith
George Colley
Romilly
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