Public lands bill backs timber sales to fund irrigation
Washington March 18 The senate committee reports a compromise public lands bill to sell timber on non mineral surveyed lands after appraisal and notice. Proceeds in arid states fund national irrigation works while timber land entry under homestead commutation is repealed.
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Senate Committee On Public Lands Today
Public Land Commission
Secretary of the Interior
Towell
Senate
House
House Public Lands Committee
Congress
Whattenae
Committee On Public Lands
Hansbrough
Dabole
Bard, Nelson
Dietrich
Hanabrough
Canada
Tie
Nelson
Quarles
Trouble in Santo Domingo Report from Washington March 18
The wanal daily revolution is reported from Santo Domingo by Minister Powell. He records trouble at Sanches. It is admitted at the state department that some representations have been made in forcible way to American firms and individuals having an interest in Santo Domingo that they have small ground for complaint of revolutionary disturbances so long as they themselves are in the habit of furnishing arms ammunition and money to both aides.
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Washington
Wanal Daily Revolution
Santo Domingo
Powell
Sanches
State Department
Trade Suffers Heavily by War on Coast Trade
Trade suffers heavily as war pressures the coast on foodstuff. Flour beef and other necessities rise to levels beyond moderate households. Reports from Kiev Kharkov Poltava Astrakhan and Caucasian ports show similar conditions. Everyshore trade is deteriorating.
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Kieff
Kharkoff
Poltava
Astrakhan
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Disarmament of Russian Gunboat Mandju Completed
In Shanghai on March 14 the gunboat Mandju has been disarmed and all essential parts are in the custody of Chinese port authorities. The Mandju crew has boarded a French steamer bound for Russia after pledging not to take part in the war unless exchanged.
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Shanghai
Manisjor
Russia
Canal Zone Legislation Mainly Preliminary Plans
Washington March 17 The Panama Canal related bills are viewed as largely preparatory with no firm decisions. General Davis outlines a proposed governance structure including a governor from the commission and various officials, estimates sanitation at 500000 dollars and policing at 300000 per year, totalling about 1000000 dollars after initial costs. Autonomy for Zone residents is seen as a distant issue.
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Washington
Davia
Davie
Davis
Japanese Move Against Russians Near Corea Landing
Army dispatches from Wei Hai Wei report Japanese forces ready to begin a major advance with minimal ice along the coast aiding transport fleets to landing sites in northern Corea. General Hasegawa, leading imperial guards, seeks to limit press access until the first land battle, aiming for a swift and decisive strike after recent fortifications and staff reshuffling.
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Wei Hai Wei
Corea
Ping Yang
Baron Hasegawa
Imperial Guards
Yala River
Hasegawa Wan
Matsral
Fort Arthur
Ten Thousand Horses Ordered for Japanese Army
Vancouver reports a contract for 10 000 remounts for the Japanese army to Dr. Armstrong of Nelson B C via the consulate. One thousand horses are to be delivered monthly for ten months with no price disclosed. Most horses will come from Eastern Oregon and Washington with some from Kamla B C and interior ranches.
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Vancouver
B. C
Oregon
Washington
Dr. Armstrong
Nelson
Kamla B. C
Statehood Bill Nears Completion for Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Washington March 17 The subcommittee on territories appointed to draft statehood bills for Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma and the Indian Territory has practically completed the bill making a state out of the two named. Next focus is adjusting taxation and related questions for Oklahoma and the Indian Territory with statehood.
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Washington
House Committee On Territories
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Do Not Believe Report From Paris on War Rumors
Paris dispatch reports that rumors of Vladivostok and Port Arthur squadron sorties are met with incredulity by the general staff. The Echo de Paris correspondent attributes the rumors to Vice Admiral Makaroff's frequent sorties and notes General Zilinsky now serves as Alexeiff's chief of staff and acts under his orders.
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St Petersburg
Echo de Paris
Vladivostok
Port Arthur
Makaroff
Zilinsky
Alexieff
Colombia May Yet Pight in Pan ama Canal Affair
Paris dispatch notes that the New York Herald edition carries no letter from Dr. Jorge Holguin former Colombian foreign minister and current financial agent denying Colombia has withdrawn the gate against the Panama Canal Company or recalled troops sent to Panama.
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Colombia
Paris
Paria
New York Herald
Jorge Holguin
Cooombia
Panama Canal Company
Republic of Panama
Massachusetts and New York to exhibit at Lewis and Clark expo
March 16. Massachusetts and New York plan major Portland exhibits for the Lewis and Clark exposition next year. Special Commissioner Mcleane urged liberal state appropriations, with Massachusetts seeking 25000 dollars and New York expected to match. Rhode Island and New Jersey will also be represented, while Maryland, Virginia and other states rally behind Portland plans. The push continues through upcoming legislative appearances and travel across Ohio Kentucky Iowa Mississippi.
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Massachusette
New York
Mcleane
Portland
St. Louis
Massachusetts
Bay State
Albany
McIanac
Mclesac
Rhode Island
New Jersey
McIeanes
SINKS OWN SHIPS IN PORT ARTHUR ACTION
Nino Chwang reports that after removing the battleship Retvizan four Russian steamers Harbin Hailar Ningunta and Sungari anchored at Port Arthur entrance were sunk leaving a small channel. Vice Admiral Makaroff had ordered the fleet to remain outside with steam up to conserve coal and prepare an offensive to unite scattered forces or damage the Japanese navy. The sinking aimed to block Japanese torpedo boats as in Wei Hai Wei during prior war.
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Retvizan
Harbin
Hailar
Ningunta
Sungari
Port Arthur
Makaroff
Russia
Wei Hai Wei
Rural free delivery debate shapes District of Columbia bill
Washington March 16 The rural free delivery service dominates discussion as Congress considers the District of Columbia and post office appropriation bill Speakers from both parties praise the program and credit its launch Monn the Democrats Tenn the ranking minority member of the post office committee reviews the committee action and notes they could not alter the report The house adjourns at 6 05 until tomorrow.
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District of Columbia
Post Office
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Post Office Committee
House
Russian plans to block Liao river cited before Japanese arrival
Yinkow March 16 Russian officials are upset by foreign gunboat inquiries about blocking the Liao river before Japan's expected arrival. Port Arthur defenses may yield to mobilization of 300000 troops for a Japanese assault and 200000 for Chinese opposition. Vice Admiral Makaroff vows to weaken the enemy as Baltic fleet operations in the Far East unfold, with Czarevitch and Retvizan dock work likely to take up to six months and a repair dock possibly a year away.
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Port Arthur
Nia Chwang
Makaroff
Far East
Pallada
Czareviteh
Retvizan
Czarevitch
Kouropatkin Says Powers Will Keep Britain Out
Paris reports from Echo de Paris that Tsarist refusal to allow Prince Louis Napoleon to reach the Far East follows General Kouropatkin counsel. Six new torpedo boats depart Nevsky yards and ten more faster cyclones are nearly ready for railway transport to Port Arthur. Kouropatkin urges peace only in Tokio and vows Britain cannot meddle to strip Russia of victory.
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Corea
Belief Vladivostok squadron hidden inside harbor
London reports growing belief the Vladivostok squadron is inside Vladivostok harbor. A Morning Post Tokyo correspondent explains Japan’s finances for wartime. Japan could fight about 18 months without foreign borrowing, keeping gold at home and limiting overseas spend to coal cordite and steel.British papers doubt Vice Admiral Togo’s Port Arthur mine claim as unlikely under fire.
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Vladivostok
Morning Post
Tokio
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Onya
Togo
Port Arthur
Rescue attempt by Japanese torpedo boat destroyers off Port Arthur
Admiral Togo reports crews of the Japanese flotilla tried to rescue the disabled Russian torpedo boats off Port Arthur on the 10th inet. Captain Shojiro Asi led the flotilla but could not save more due to shore battery fire and the Russian cruiser Novik closing in.
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Tokio
Togo
Port Arthur
Shojiro Asi
Early Return of Joseph Chamberlain Sparks Commons Debate
London March 16 Parliament members discuss Joseph Chamberlains swift departure from Egypt and return to London. Chamberlain faction predicts if Unionists lose the general election Chamberlain rather than Hallouyr will lead the opposition in the next parliament.
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London
House of Commons
Egypt
Joseph Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Par-Liamert
Hallour
Milwaukee Ticket Policy Across the United States and Canada
The Milwaukee firm states tickets are valid for travel to any point in the United States or Canada. Ticket agents nationwide sell these tickets, expanding access for riders traveling intercity.
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Milwaukee
United States
Canada
Manchurian frontier crowds and Japanese attack fear
Paris dispatches report 21,000 Chinese soldiers marching to garrison the Manchurian border as thaw nears. A Temps correspondent notes anticipation of a Japanese attack. Another report says seven Russian merchant ships have been captured by Japanese forces with unaware captains.
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Paris
Temps
Niu Chwang
Temps At &T
Petersburg
Great Profits for Steamer Line in Annual Report
The annual report of the Ham American steam ship company shows a net profit of 5,500,000 dollars for the year. The line owns 1,727,048 tons of ships, the largest in the world, with an average vessel age of six years and seven months. The report states the company receives no subsidies from the state.
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Hamburg
Ham American Steamship Company
Publi Today
Amendments Proposed to Sundry Civil Bill by Senator Fulton
Senator Fulton offered three amendments to the sundry civil bill detailing new appropriations: $500,000 to continue improving the entrance to Tillamook Bay, $250,000 to deepen the Yaquina Bay channel over the bar, and $100,000 to improve the Singlaw River mouth, funds aimed at carrying on work during the fiscal year.
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Oregon Marbora
Washington
Fulton
Tillamook Bay
Yaquina Bay
Singlaw
Chemawa Indian School seeks new assembly hall
At the Por Assembly Hall Chemawa Mitchell today introduced an amendment to the Indian sperenrees bill proposing spendings of $18,000 to erect a brick assembly hall at the Chemawa Indian school.
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Chemawa
Washington
Mitchell
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