Battle Over Ground Concessions In Tianjin Scene
Riotous French soldiers attack Americans in the French concession as Anglo Russian tensions mount. British and Russian troops encamp facing each other near a contested shed. General Lorne Campbell and General Voyron seek to restore order amid claims over the Russian concession and a planned railway site. Major Foote notes American troops were unarmed on pass during incidents.
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Count von Waldersee
Goth S
Ides
Europe
Lorne-Campbell
Dorne-Campbel
Voyron
Lorne Campbell
Major Poote
Ninth
United States Infantry
Foote
Russia will not yield on Tien Tain railroad siding
Paris reports a high foreign office official stating Russia will not concede on the Tien Tain siding and will move only by force. England unlikely to seek war over this issue, and French assault claims against an English officer are not yet corroborated.
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Paris
Russia
Tien Tain
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Manchuria
England
Transvaal
Hope for intervention in Tien Tsin crisis
London reports the latest news on the Tien Tsin situation as signaling a chance that Russia and Great Britain may be saved by an impartial power. Prof Douglass of the British Museum says the three most interested states America England and Japan must unite to form a real stand against Russian aggression in China.
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London
Hewapapera
Tien Tsin
Russia
Great Britain
Douglass
British Museum
China
America
England
Japan
Delcasse reports progress in Pekin peace talks
Paris dispatches quote the minister of foreign affairs M. Delcasse saying the latest cables show no mention of the incidents at Tientsin as peace negotiations progress in Pekin. The cabinet council convened today to review the talks surrounding the Sino foreign settlement.
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Paris
M. Delcasse
Pekin
Ties Tsin
Aust on the Brink of War in Shanghai Enclave
A dispatch from New York reports Russo British tensions escalate as General Vogakak refuses compromise with Count von Waldersee. French troops clash with British and Sikh guards near the railway station while authorities deploy forces to seal the settlement and keep French soldiers out.
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New York
Herald
Tien Teinenya
Vogakak
Count von Waldersee
Rogier
Ila Fiste
Campbell
Russia may alter China convention but keep Manchuria control
A Washington dispatch notes diplomatic circles view Russia’s offer to modify its China claim convention as minor even if true. A senior diplomat says Russia could discard the convention without weakening its hold on Manchuria, gaining leverage while not losing actual control in the region.
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New York
Times
Washington
Pekin Dispatch
Russia
China
Manchuria
Tassia
Tien Tsin Road A Private Snap
A London despatch to the Tribune says the railway siding at Tien Tsin seized by Russians is a Chinese project funded by a British corporation. It is an aim toward coal fields but not a strategic line. British engineers may need a new siding or for the government to negotiate the needed property purchase.
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New York
Tien Tsin
London
Tribune
Duel With Pocket Knives In Daggett Nevada Mining Men
San Bernardino reported a feud between P. Elliott, Peacock Deer mine manager, and James Nevill, a noted mining man, that erupted into a fifteen minute knife duel in Daggett. Blood spurted on streets as the combatants fled. Nevill fell mortally wounded. Elliott was also hurt but not seriously. Elliott remained in jail as witnesses, including the town’s entire population, watched the confrontation.
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San Bernardino
Cal
P. Elliott
Peacock Deer
James Nevill
Daggett
Here
Nevill
Elliott
Too Many Chinos Refused Landing in San Diego
Fifty Chinese passengers aboard the Belgian King arriving from Hong Kong were denied landing by the port collector pending immigration inquiry. Officials question their credentials as students and merchants.
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San Diego
Cal
Hong Kong
Bowers
Boers Declared Independent by State Department Register
A Washington dispatch notes the World’s Commerce review and a State Department register dispute whether the United States recognizes the Transvaal and Orange Free State as British colonies. The register lists them as independent republics, signaling an official nonrecognition of annexation.
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New York
World’ Commerce
United States
Transvaal
Orange Free State
State Department Register
Washington
the Times
Register
State Department
Department
Record of Philippine insurgent crimes in 34 natives case
Washington reports detail insurgent methods to terrorize natives in the Philippines. Among cases, nine armed insurgents killed a five person family for refusing to pay taxes to the insurgent government. A lieutenant colonel ordered a native killed by throat cutting. Other victims include innocents and alleged insurgent officers cited as bandits. Eusebio Rojas, calling himself a lieutenant, was sentenced to hang for property seizure and murders.
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Washington
Philippines
Eusebio Rojas
Alexandrino
Rojas
United States
Muster Out Volunteers To Sail For Philippines
San Francisco notes enlistment ships Hancock will depart March 25 carrying troops for the Philippines. Assigned for passage are Troops F and G, 6th Cavalry from the Presidio. Troops A and H, 6th Infantry from the Department of the Columbia. Company H, 7th Infantry from Alcatraz. Company D, 7th Infantry from Fort Logan. Companies M and C from the Department of the Columbia. The 27th Infantry will be mustered out April 1 and the 30th Infantry will quit service April 4.
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San Francisco
Hancock
Philppines
6Th Cavalry
Presidio
Department of the Columbia
Alcatraz
Fort Logan
27Th Infantry
30Th Infantry
Confusion Over Tien Tsin Concessions Sparks Doubt
London reports hint at a settlement of the Tien Tsin dispute but officials doubt any formal arrangement exists. Some papers say China granted the same concession to both Britain and Russia, with a possible priority tied to railway siding construction and overlapping claims.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
Rusala
Mutinous Convicts Seize Guards at Lansing Mine
In Leavenworth Kansas 284 prisoners in the Kansas state penitentiary coal mine at Lansing have mutinied and taken 15 guards as hostages. They demand better food and threaten to kill the guards if unmet. Warden Tomlinson refuses the demands. the mine is locked down and tensions rise as guards prepare for possible action.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Kansas State Penitentiary
Lansing
Tom Anson
Wenty Ife
Tomlin
Tomlinson
Thia
Refuse to Meet in Convention Over Coal Strike
New York March 19 Officials controlling operations in the mihracite coal fields announce they will not attend mine workers conferences. Presidents Oliphant and Walker say each mine should settle its own disputes with its men and that pay increase notices posted by the company show the railroad's stance.
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New York
Rat Vaya
Oliphant
Delaware and Hudson
Walker
Lehigh Valley
Uml
Salisbury Failing New York March 1 Tribune dispatch from Londonsia
A Tribune dispatch from London reports Lord Salisbury showing waning vigor in recent speeches and appearances. Analysts expect his retirement within the year as the unionist party faces a transformation with a possible new leader like Mr. Balfour and shifts around Mr. Chamberlain. The Mlebvals are described as losing ground.
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New York
Londonsia
Lord Salisbury
Unionist Party
Mr. Balfour
Mr. Chambrain
Protest Sugar Duty Appeal Heard by U S Appraisers Board
Ernest A. Bige awn filed protest with the United States General Appraisers against a countervailing duty on sugars imported from Russia. The sugar owner aboard the ship Darlington contests the levy. The board will hear arguments and decide at the earliest moment per the treasury secretary’s directive.
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New York
Ernest A. Bigeawn
Board of
United States General Appraisers
Russsia
Darlington
Secretary of the Treasury
Boer Leaders Reject Peace Terms in South Africa
London reports General Botha rejects peace terms offered by General Kitchener. Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain said Botha conveyed the decision in a letter to Kitchener and stressed unity with his government. He announced the papers on negotiations would be laid before Parliament tonight.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
House of Commons
Botha
Chamberlain
Kitchener
British forces seize grain and cattle at Wepener
Mafeking March 18 Gen Bruce Hamilton's force advancing through the southeast Orange River colony reached Wepener. Troops found heavy stocks of grain and cattle and carried away as much as possible while destroying 8 004 bags of grain. Houses at Wepene were intact.
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Mafeking
Basutoland
Bruce Hamilton
Orange River Colony
Wepener
Wepene
Michael Davitt to Address United Irish Demonstration
Michael Davitt has accepted an invitation to address the United Irish societies labor day demonstration in August. A letter of acceptance was received by Col. John F. Finerty. It is intended to have a delegation accompany Davitt from Ireland.
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Chicago
Michael Davitt
United Irish Societies
Tila Viry
John F. Finerty
Mr. Davitt
Ireland
Road Race On July Fourth Set By Cycling Clubs
Chicago march 19 at the Associated Cycling clubs meeting last night the annual road race over the Pullman course was planned for July 4 a committee was formed to work with the National Good Roads association to push a bill pending in the state legislature for road improvement by convict labor.
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Chicago
Pullman
National Good Roads Association
Conylet Laber
Talk Over The Canal
Washington March 1 Secretary Hay held a long conference with Senator Morgan on the canal matters and the advisability of reopening negotiations for a treaty with Great Britain in the subject. The secretary is keeping in touch with senators and representatives since the adjournment of the fifty sixth congress.
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Washington
Secretor Hay
Morgan
Mertain
Gould Roads to Combine Big Western Lines
New York reports George Gould is in talks at Lakewood with western railroad officers to merge Gould roads into a single company. Target capital around 250 million dollars with about 13 thousand miles. Key players include Missouri Pacific and Saint Louis Mountain & Southern lines. Gould declined to comment when asked.
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New York
George Gould
Hile Lakewood
Western Roads
Near
Southwest
Missouri Pacific
Louis
Tron Mountain & Southern
St, Louls Southern
Texas, & Pacific & Wasbash
St. Louis
Ron Mountain & Southern Railway Company
The
Gould
Refineries to be dismantled as workers lose service
March 19. The Mawharee Tul and Standard C companies inform remaining workers their service will end May 10 as the Manhattan refinery at Welker is taken down for material distribution. The Manhattan was once the largest independent refinery in the country. Dennis J. Swenie, Chicago fire chief, is critically ill at home with heart and other diseases after falling ill Friday morning.
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Tima, Kin
Theeranius
Mawharee Tul Company
Standard C Company
Manhattan
Welker
Chicago
Marek T
Dennis J. Swenie
Salary Controversy Hits Madison County Officials
Madison officials press for raises after county reclassification. auditor Calderhead rules increases not retroactive. Reports note legal challenges by county attorney, school superintendent, and outgoing commissioners. Separately, court actions and state appointments are described along with a theater company incorporation and a pardons board decision.
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Inter Mountain
Helena
Mont
Albert I. Loeb
Calderhead
M. M. Duncan
Madison County
Supreme Court
Phoenix Insurance Company of
Brooklyn
District Court of
Cascade County
Libbie L. Ackley
More
Ackley
Sand Coulee
Phoenix Insurance Company
Dr. McCann
and & Pew
Toole
W. W. Dixon
Silver Bow
Pentor
Lewis and Clark
W. A G. Downeing
Seade
Wyllis Bedtigow
Fergus
W. W. Tippet
Daly County
Asm
Cy Kilpatrick
Lewis and Clack
Hlute Historical Society
Ford
John E. Fielding Co
Fling Artic
Butte
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
North Dakota
Oliver Chevier
N. Adams
John H. Fielding
Chirk
W. H. Weaver
State Board of Pardons
Watson
Great Falls
Donovan
Hays
Senate
Dist
Journal of the
Melona
Nietriot
Clare
Call turning tired Fruit association cores prune crop
San Jose March 18 The Call turning tired Fruit association has core tiered the entire prune crop of the state. All prunes not in association hands, about four to five million pounds, have been purchased outright. The deal has been underway since the meeting in February when members authorized the directors to spend more than $200,000 to advertise and advance the corporation's interests.
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San Jose
Cal
Call Turning Tired Fruit Association
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Lord Kitchener
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