Russia explains Manchuria evacuation plan and aims
The Russian government states it will withdraw troops from Manchuria as safety permits, outlining provisional and then formal steps toward a gradual evacuation and local civil administration. It denounces foreign rumors and clarifies that the 12-point French peace draft is not yet concluded.
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St. Petersburg
Tien Tein
Pekin
China
Russia
Manchuria
Danchuria
Steamer Ashore in Thick Fog Off Narragansett Bay
Passengers were removed from the steamer Chester W Chapin after it ran aground on Patience Island in Narragansett Bay during heavy fog. The ship was en route from Providence to Norfolk with many travelers and was later diverted to New York by train. A separate inquiry cleared surfman Ellingsen of Fort Point life-saving station of any fault in the Hio de Janeiro distress signals, with duty restored after reporting.
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Narragansett Bay
Chester W. Chapin
New Haven Steamboat Line
Patience Island
Narrangansett Bay
Providence
Norfolk
New York
Ellingsen
United States Life-Saving Service
Washington
Mark
Fort Point
San Francisco ‘Bay
Kimball
Elungsen
Unclear Fragment Hints at Spousal Relation
Fragmentary OCR reads nd Gatinet be found ean to his wife suggesting a court or family matter involving a spouse. Details are incomplete, with no clear date, place, or full names to confirm the event or outcome.
South Dakota Court Rules on Board of Charities Case
The court declares defendants unlawfully hold office on the board of charities and corrections and orders removal. It also says relaters may act as members. The decision centers on legislature power over emergency measures and referendum, distinguishing three law classes: emergency, referendum exempt, and ninety day delayed laws.
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South Dakota
Sioux Indians Seek $2.39 Million Claim in Court
Charles A. Maxwell and Chase attorneys filed a Washington court of claims suit on behalf of the Sisseton and Wahpeton bands seeking about 2.388 million dollars in annuities suspended since 1868 after the New Ulm massacre. The case aims to establish due payments and could net roughly 1.8 million to the tribes after adjudication.
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Charles A. Maxwell
Geo. $. Chase
New Ulm
Minnesota
Congress
Sisseton
Wahpeton
Court of Claims
Banda
Monster ship Celtic launched at Belfast as largest vessel
The White Star steamer Celtic was successfully launched at Belfast on a sunny Thursday April 4 in front of a large gathering. The ship measures 680.9 feet in length with a beam and depth given, and carries 1,700 emigrant passengers in comfort. It features nine decks, a crew of 885, and a capacity for 2,859 passengers.
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Belfast
White Star Line
Celtic
England
Marchioness of Dufferin
Oceanic
Great Eastern
Fears of a Flood Prompt Alarm on Ohio River
Reports received at Wheeling April 4 from all parts of West Virginia describe heavy snow rain and wind storms causing high water. Alarm widespread at Wheeling and river towns fearing a flood surge as upper streams run bank full. Lumbermen face major losses across regions with severe weather.
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Ohio River
Wheeling
West Virginia
Town
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Expar
Socal Railroad
Trafic
Baltimore and Ohio
Bloodhounds on his trail near Manchester
A land dispute incident ends in deadly violence as R Caldwell is struck by neighbor I N Swartwood during a fistfight and dies hours later. Swartwood flees but is pursued by the county sheriff with bloodhounds. Also noted are wage increases for 409 common laborers at Republic Iron and Steel Company due to labor scarcity.
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Iilinoia Parmer Hill
R. Caldwell
Manchester
I. N. Swartwood
Swartwood
Ag. Caldwell
County
Republis
China Notifies Russia It Will Not Sign Manchurian Convention
A Pekin dispute outlines that China formally notified Russia on March 20 of not signing the Manchurian convention. The government cites hazards to empire stability and aims to keep friendly ties with all nations while prioritizing broader sympathy over one power.
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China
Russia
Pekin
Witien
Jasung Chang
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Washington
Associated Press
Pekritt
Count Cassin
Buffalo Bill Opens Season at Madison Square Garden
Buffalo Bill's Wild West opened its season at Madison Square Garden in New York Tuesday night with new features. The show includes saving lives from a stricken vessel using the breeches buoy and detachments of Canadian troops from the South African war alongside Boers. The finale depicts the capture of Pekin by allied forces with several hundred participants.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Pekin
German Antarctic Ship Launched at Kiel
The ship built at Kiel for the German Antarctic expedition was launched Wednesday in the presence of Count Po sudowaky-Werner and other officials. Prof von Riht hofen, brother of the foreign secretary, christened the vessel Gauss in honor of the mathematician and scientist.
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Kiel
Count Posudowaky-Werner
Interior
von Riehthofen
William
Gauss
Chicago tragedy ends in murder suicide
Stanislaus Stepinski a Bohemian in Chicago shot and killed his wife on Wednesday then shot himself. Despondency over inability to procure work is cited as the cause of the double tragedy.
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Stanislaus Stepinski
Chicago
Marshal Fights Robbery at Gillette Saloon
City Marshal MeBeth engaged two robbers in a pistol duel at a Gillette Colorado saloon on Wednesday night. He killed one assailant named Albert Wilsdale and wounded the other, who escaped. MeBeth was slightly wounded in the fight.
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Gillete
Colo
MeBeth
Albert Wilsdale
Meleth
Market Quotations From Major Midwestern Cities
Market quotations show cattle and hog price ranges across Chicago Indianapolis and St Louis with varied wheat corn oats rye and butter eggs and potatoes values. Regional quotes list prices for No 2 grade grains and livestock with notable inconsistencies and typographical errors in the source.
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Chicago
Dorie Creamery
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cash balance reports show Iowa treasury in good order
The governor and auditor completed the quarterly cash and securities count for Iowa, noting general revenue and college funds totaling 1 582 508.41. Mortgage bonds and bank certificates add to the assets, with actual cash on hand at 4,721.20. Some extraordinary expenditures were made for fires at two state institutions, but overall the treasury remains in excellent condition.
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Ceneral Revenue Fund
Agricultural College Endaw- Mone
Neeier Ae College Lung
Ces Eee
State University
Treasury
Agricultural College
Peculiar marriage case prompts Minnesota divorce action
A Minneapolis man seeks divorce claiming his wife in Des Moines is his niece by marriage, a union once illegal in Minnesota. The case hinges on a previously hidden relation and a later marriage in Des Moines, with the divorce to be quietly granted. Boone for Osceola.
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Des Moines
Minneapolis
Jacob Atwood
Lila
Jeanette Atwood
Minnesota
Atwood
Choy
Siater
Keokuk
State Tax Computation and Revenue Totals From Iowa
The state auditor completed the computation of state taxes and assessed a tax for the general revenue. Total revenue collected was 828.88 for the general funds and 1,400,000 appropriated for the amendmentary levies. Larger counties contribute sizeable sums to the state treasury, with Polk and Dubuque among the top contributors. Dickinson contributes the least. The bail and university cash receipts total 66,000, matching the state college levy. State treasurer cash stands near 889,000, expected to rise beyond 1,250,000 with semi-annual county collections. Most cash is banked in Des Moines and other cities.
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Iowa
Wie
Polk
Dubuque
Uno Woass Lh
PBL
Toa
Polbwaddente
Winnchago
Ta State University
Des Moines
Iowa Man and California Bride Wed After Long Separation
J K Srowers prominent G A R member from town married Mra EM Moore of California in a quiet rematch of wartime sweethearts. Both had previous marriages. Srowers lost his right arm at Shiloh and served in the infantry. Mrs Moore once lived in Cass County before moving to California. After years apart they renewed correspondence and wed in a distant ceremony.
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Hght
Kansans City
J.K. Srowers
Mra. EM. 5. Moore
California
Tomies
Mr. Wawers
Ninkt Liddana Infantry
Shiloh
Cass County
Flo
Jones
World's Mail
Mr. Powers
Monona County to Build New Jail at Onawa
At a recent Monona County board meeting in Onawa a resolution was passed to construct a new county jail starting soon. The plan cites sanitation concerns and the impracticality of repairing the old building, with projected cost not to exceed $5,090.
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Monena
Onde
Monena County Board of Supervisors
Onawa
Regents Quit Mooring in Turmoil Over Dean Search
The University of Iowa board met Wednesday and resolved to hand the dean selection to the university president and law committee with a salary up to 4000. President MacLean said the committee aims to decide within a fortnight. The board warned Warren, Oburls & Co., Chicago contractors, but after ten days the university would take charge of the new Cul leptale Hall due to their neglect and delay.
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Board of Regents
Chicago
University of Iowa
College of Tawan
MacLean
Aative
Warren, Oburls & Co
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University
New Bank at Manilla and Public Works Revisions
A report notes establishing a private bank at Manilla with officials Audubon County Wf M Leet and Al T Bennett from Mayning, while Sioux City deputy cashier is named. It mentions a new electric tailwing project and bridge inspection near Charles City by engineers Daw son and L Newton to assess a proposed routing. A man named Guy, linked to an attempted murder of Ola, is referenced with sentencing noted.
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Sioux City & Pacific
Ak Washington Special
Secr
Northwestern
Illinois Central
Great Northern
Manilla
Asinus Boysen
Audubon County
Wf. M. Leet
Commerccal Bank of
Autubon
al T. Bennett
Maynning
Charles City
George Dawson
Waterloo
Ye L Newton
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Winfield Scott
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