Russians Repel Japanese Blockade Effort at Port Arthur
Russian forces at Port Arthur repelled a second Japanese attempt to block the inner roadstead. Lieutenant Krinizki and the guardship Silni led a fierce defense, destroying the leading steamers and engaging six torpedo boats. Makaroff reported the attack failed and the harbor remained clear.
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St. Petersburg
Togo
Port Arthur
Makaroff
Golden Hill
Sili
Gulf of Liao Tang
New Chwang
Manchurian
Rol
Otvajny
Krinizki
Siini
Swyereff
St Arthur
Ito’s Seoul Departure Follows Diplomatic Visit
Marquis Ito and entourage left Seoul after a farewell audience with the emperor. General Wichi did not accompany him. Ito’s stay earned Korean officials’ and diplomats’ respect and eased tensions, signaling a gradual extension of Japanese influence and a future Korea return mission to Japan.
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Seoul
Korea
Marquis Ito
Wichi
Japan
Rumor Says War May Last Two Years in Manchuria
Paris reports from Harbin that a circulating rumor claims the war will endure two years and begin in September due to rains, with General Ma pushing into Manchuria despite China's protests of neutrality. If combined with Japanese movements, Russia may be forced to intervene as Ma continues northward against orders to retire.
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Paris
Matin
Harbin
China
Manchuria
Peking
New Chwang Under Martial Law Pronounced
At noon in Tien Tsin on March 28 the Russians declared New Chwang under martial law. Reliable officials say rumors of disaffection and mutiny among Chinese imperial troops on the border are unfounded. Colonel Huenthe of Chian Tai Kai's staff, sent to Port Arthur to remove Chinese forces, has returned to Tien Tsin after concluding his mission.
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New Chwang
Tien Tsin
Huenthe
Chian Tai Kai
Port Arthur
Russian squadron sighted near Port Arthur after clash
The Times correspondent on a dispatch boat in the far east reports five battleships and cruisers thirty miles southwest of Port Arthur Saturday morning steering for Port Arthur. A line of torpedo boat destroyers protected their exposed flank as the Japanese fleet departed Port Arthur after the fight. The vessels showed no signs of heavy damage.
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London
the Times
Far East
Port Arthur
Tokio Editor Akiyama Resigns After Panel Probe
The committee found no clear evidence that Editor Akiyama was a Russian spy but said his newspaper showed willingness to sacrifice national interests for private gain. The house adopted the report and Akiyama resigned his parliamentary seat. In East St. Louis a March 25 storm caused extensive damage including fires from a fireworks plant, many injuries, destroyed homes, and multithousand dollar losses.
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Tokio
Akiyama
East St. Louis
Car Barn Bandits Sentenced in Chicago Case
The car barn bandits Marx Neidermeier and Van Dine were denied a new trial in Chicago. The execution date was set for April 22.
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Chicago
Marx, Neidermeier
van Dine
Cyclone kills Ninety on Reunion Island
A cyclone sweeping Tuin across Reunion Island killed ninety people, including thirteen white residents, according to a dispatch received in Hamburg on March 28.
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Hamburg
Reunion
Burton Convicted Senator Faces New Trial Motion
In St Louis on March 29 United States Senator Joseph Ralph Burton of Kansas was found guilty by a federal jury of accepting compensation to benefit Rialto Grain and Securities of St Louis. After a 41 hour deliberation a motion for a new trial was filed and Judge Adams ordered Burton to appear daily until arguments are heard. The jury had a long delay with one juror holding out before final verdict. Burton plans an appeal to the United States circuit court of appeals.
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St. Louis
Joseph Ralph Burton
United States
Kansas
United States District Court
Rialto Grain and Securities Company of
Post Office Department
Adams
Burton
Senator Burton
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Victorian Literature Report Sequences Highlighted
Emma Burfeind gave an oral report on Friday on the Victorian Age of English literature. Prof Koontz read a letter titled A Self Made Merchant to His Son on Monday evening. Walter Poindexter outlined Italian history Tuesday morning. The English history class held a review of two months of topics. Theta met Florence Garter Tuesday evening. The evening featured singing and storytelling with chocolate and wafers served, and all left happy.
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Emma Burfeind
Prof. Koontz
Walter Poindexter
Theta
Florence Garter
Scramble for Burton's Seat in Topeka Kansas
Legal observers say Senator Burton's conviction likely vacates his seat and a contest for the office will start immediately. Close to Governor Bailey, officials name possible successors Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow of Salina or Cyrus Leland Jr. as frontrunners.
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Burton
Topeka
Kan
Bailey
Bristow
Salina
Cyrus Leland, Jr
School News Notes and Class Activities
Our English class has bid farewell to Lowell and will study Wordsworth next. Miss Shedd gives special topics for discussion in English history. Professors Koontz and Losie hosted tests this week. Students cheer new toilet room amenities. V I Q girls met Miss Meyme Ross for a pleasant evening with games and refreshments served by Miss Mayme and Miss Ross. Guests of honor were Miss Margaret Griffith and Miss Mabel Jacobs.
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Lowell
Wordsworth
Meyme Ross
Mayme
Miss Ross
Margaret Griffith
Mabel Jacobs
School notes mix illness and humor in odd diary
Mable Selway recovers to attend class as the piano shifts sides from boys to girls. Nevada Wall misses school due to illness while spring fever causes some boys to quit. Senior emblem appears. clock dances through Vitas dance. Eva Lawrence vies for Pioneer Day medal. Carl Price quits but returns for easier work. Teachers announce geometry test and botany looming.
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Koontz
Fred Heffner
Maude Padley
Nevada Wall
Eva Lawrence
Carl Price
Renomination bid grows as Davis leads in Arkansas returning delegates
In Little Rock on March 29 unofficial reports show Governor Jeff Davis near 222 convention delegates needed for renomination while Judge Carroll D. Wood has 162 votes. Sixty two delegates remain uncertain as canvass begins and Wood supporters plan contests from multiple counties.
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Jeff Davis
Little Rock
Ark
Carroll D. Wood
Wood
Valley Park Flood Submerges Glass Works and 250 Jobs
Valley Park Missouri along the Meramec river floods after heavy rains. The first floor of the St. Louis Glass Works is submerged and about 250 workers lose their jobs. The flood covers 145 brick houses as water pours through streets and neighborhoods. Damage is estimated at 30 thousand dollars.
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St. Louis
Valley Park
Flood Threatens Poplar Bluff Stock as Black River Rises
Poplar Bluff Missouri reports the Black river rising six miles wide with thousands of acres of bottom land flooded. The city’s east side is submerged two to ten feet, forcing many residents to abandon homes. No deaths reported, but several narrow escapes occur.
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Poplar Bluff
Black River
Missoula High Contest Qualifications Mentioned
Thursday morning Prof Koontz read a circular outlining the necessary qualifications for entering the high school athletic meet contests in Missoula set for May 19 20 21 The school has not yet chosen its contestants but hopes to send three record breakers Examinations are coming our way with a history test last Wednesday and an Algebra test toura The English class 4g studies Marmion by Sir Walter Scott and notes endurance of mind beyond Scott’s death.
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Scott
Illi Davis Kills Mother Then Confesses Civil War Link
Miss Emily Davis aged fifty eight fatally struck her mother with a club in Marietta Ohio then was committed to the state hospital for the insane. She had been demented since learning her brother died at Chickamauga in the Civil War and said the musket killed him.
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Marietta, O
Emily Davis
State Hospital For
Davis
Chickamauga
St Louis Couple Perish by Their Own Hand
The bodies of John B Altman age 68 and Julianna Altman age 47 were found in their home in St Louis. Both had died from asphyxiation using gas after leaving a note claiming they took their own lives. Burdened by debt and advancing years the couple reportedly orchestrated the death.
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St. Louis
John B. Altman
Julianna
Paxton Seeks Grazing Permit for Madison Reserve
James Paxton of Dillon, president of Paxton Live Stock, visited Monday to interview Supt Seely of the Madison forest reserve about obtaining a permit to graze his sheep in the soon to be created reserve from the Ruby. Paxton has grazed in the Stone Creek district, and this area is reported to be included in the reserve.
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James Paxton
Paxton Live Stock Company
Dillon
Mr. Paxton
Seely
Madison Forest Reserve
Paxton
Stone Creek
Madisonian
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