Day’s events span wars storms and politics
Mobilization of the Manchurian army is complete as Konropatkin arrives at Mukden. A major storm visits the South, a Russian fleet searches Port Arthur for the Japanese fleet with no trace found. Tornadoes hit Fort Smith Arkansas. fires shake Wall Street. floods menace Chicago area. Congress debates post office probes, Panama canal, and Indian funds. China and Japan escalate tensions near Ping Yang and Port Arthur.
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Port Arthur
Oklahoma and Arizona Statehood Bill Advances
Washington report states Oklahoma and Indian Territory join as Oklahoma while Arizona and New Mexico form Arizona Legal plan delays Oklahoma until 1906, with $5 million for school funding from allotted Indian lands. Constitution bans polygamy and sets limited suffrage. negro suffrage cannot be restricted.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Arizona
House Committee On Territories
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Russia Names Kouropatkin and Makaroff to Far East Commands
The emperor’s message to Viceroy Alexieff announces General Kouropatkin as land forces commander and Vice Admiral Makaroff as fleet commander in the Far East. It states Russia’s aim to secure predominance on the Pacific and directs relocation of residence to a central position.
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St. Petersburg
Alexieff
Kouropatkin
Far East
Makaroff
Port Arthur
Russia
Pacific Ocean
Harbin
Yankee
FLEETS TO UNITE IN FALL
Paris reports a Russian navy officer says the Baltic squadron will be recalled for overhaul. United squadrons cannot sail before end of September when torpedo boats head to Port Arthur. Dmitri Donskoi to stay home due to slowness. A tea trade crime note mentions a 10 percent price rise today.
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Paris
Petersburg
Petite Parisienne
Far East
Wirenine
Port Arthur
Assorta
Dmitri Donskoi
Jtn
Micsahanane
Congress Adopts The Dalles Project As Ongoing Canal Work
Washington March 28 Congress reports a sundry civil bill containing a $100000 appropriation to continue the Columbia River work from The Dalles to Celilo marking the project as a continuing contract. Senators seek amendments to raise funds to $300000 for The Dalles canal and to $625000 for the Columbia below Portland, with other city and park appropriations noted.
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Washington
House
Pacific Northwest
Columbia River
Dalles
Celilo
Columbia and Willamette
Portland
Dalles Canal
Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
Crater Lake National Park
Hawaii Is Best Customer In U S Noncontiguous Trade
Washington reports that commerce with Alaska Hawaii the Philippines Guam Tutuila and Porto Rico averages about 8 million dollars monthly and may reach 100 million for the fiscal year ending June 30 next. Seven months to January show 21 million shipped to these territories and 31 million received, with gold bullion adding to the total. Hawaii leads shipments with 7,224,156 dollars in domestic and foreign goods.
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Washington
United States
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
Philippine Islands
Guam
Tutuila
Porto Rico
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Snatisticn
Hawaii
Philippines
Barley Shipment to Japan on Coptic Sets Sail
In San Francisco on March 20 a cargo of about one thousand tons of barley is destined for the Japanese government. The steamer Coptic will sail April 2, carrying the majority of the shipment ordered before hostilities with Russia began. A portion was sent aboard the Siberia, and the Coptic voyage aims to reach Yokohama in wartime conditions.
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San Franciecso
Russa
Siberia
Arla
Yokohanva
Warlety
Japanese Delay Advance Across Ping Yan Anju Line
Report from Liao Yangy Manchuria dated March 20 states Japanese forces prepare along the Ping Yan Anju line with 3000 troops at Anju 1000 at Pak Chien and 40 warships and transports at Chennampo. Russian advices say Japan aims to turn Russia flank while awaiting full army concentration.
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Liao Yangy
Manchuria
Cenerum Mishtehenks
Ping Yan- Anju
Anju
Pak Chien
Chennampo
Rivers and Harbors Bill Advances Three Million Dollar Plan
Washington March 20 The house committee on rivers and harbors decided to report a bill this week carrying an appropriation aggregating 3 000 000 dollars to carry an existing river and harbor improvement center. No new surveys will be authorized.
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Washington
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Favors Two Land Districts in Alaska Nome to House Office
The interior department endorses creating two land districts in Alaska with headquarters at Nome. Secretary Hitchcock and Commissioner Richards back the bill based on James W. Witten's report on Alaska land conditions. Nome is seen as the permanent city and mining district center. the bill assigns the marshal as register and the court clerk as receiver for the Nome land office.
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Interior Department
Alaska
Nome
Hitchcock
Richards
General Land Office
James W. Witten
Congress
Markehal
Nome Land Office
Proclamations Allow Food for Loyal Residents at Viadivostok
General Voronets orders at Viadivostok issued via St Petersburg urge locals to remain only if they possess 452 pounds of flour and 104 pounds of buckwheat for eight months. All unemployed Chinese and Coreans must leave. Any alarmist acts will be court martialed. Looting is strictly prohibited.
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St. Petersburg
Voronets
Viadivostok
St Petersburg
Reform agreement on Macedonian gendarmerie plan
Dispatches from Constantinople report an accord between the porte and Austro Hungarian authorities on the dimunition of Macedonian gendarmerie under European officers. The reform scheme is expected to be endorsed by the great powers at their meeting in Munich.
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London
Constantinople
Porte
Macedonia
Ronmants and
Acntria
Muersted Atyrim
No Sickness Among the Russians General Lineviteh Report
Mt. Petersburg March 24 General Lineviteh telegraphed the general staff that there be no sickness among the Kumilan troops. The brief message confirms unit health as of this date in the ongoing theater reports.
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Mt. Petersburg
Lineviteh
Severe Chicago storm devastates suburbs and Indiana Harbor
A severe Chicago storm caused heavy damage across suburbs and Indiana Harbor. Barker, a dry goods store owner, was killed and 15 others injured in his store. 18 residences damaged and many homes hurt by the deluge. In Hammond several residences damaged with two injuries. The Republic Iron and Steel plant lost part of its structure, pricing at $25,000. Evanston Rogers Park and Thornton also reported major damage.
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Hammond
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Ron & Steel Company
Evanston
Rogers Park
Thornton
China Denounces Exclusion Treaty. China To Seek New Accord
Washington reports the state department received formal notice from China denouncing the Chinese exclusion treaty. The pact would expire December 27 next unless replaced by another treaty, six months before the end of a ten year period.
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State Department
China
Department
Pekin
Conger
United States
Wtate
Headquarters at Panama for Isthmian canal work
Washington reports two key points in the Isthmian canal commission effort. Headquarters for communications may be on the Isthmus of Panama, with an office in Washington. Five commissioners will devote part of their time to private interests, and Admiral Walker and General Davis plan full-time canal work. The pending act to appoint a governor of the American zone could lead to General Davies serving as governor.
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Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama
Admiral Walker
Davis
Army
Congress
Davie
Vladivostok Prepares Linen Bandage Circle For Soldiers
Vladivostok residents brace for possible Japanese siege as a fashion circle forms at the ministry of marine. For six hours daily they weave linen bandages for wounded sailors and soldiers, with many aristocratic women among participants.
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Vladivostok
Ministry of Marine
Philippine Republic Leader Reported Dead in Exile
Washington March 26 Secretary Taft and War Department officials expressed satisfaction at the reported death of Macario Bakay, the self styled president of the Philippine republic. Bakay had fled to the mountains after accepting amnesty and led fragile expeditions against small villages, troubling unprotected areas.
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Washington
Taft
War Department
Macario Bakay
Philippine Republic
Bakay
American Consul to Poat London Bound
A Times correspondent notes United States Consul Davidson will depart from Bhanghalenya for Antung next week. He arranged with Japanese authorities for passage and access to reach his destination.
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London
the Times
Bhanghalenya
United States
Davidson
Antung
Destructive Prairie Fire Threatens Nebraska Towns
A prairie fire across thinly settled territory in Nebraska has killed three, left several missing, and destroyed homes valued at about 100000. August Olson James Lewin and William Anderson are named dead with others feared lost. The Burlington railroad sent fire fighters from Holdredge to protect Loomis and nearby towns as the blaze spreads toward the Platte river.
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Loomis
Neb
August Olson
James Lewin
William Anderson
Burlington Railroad
Holdredge
Platte River
Towarn
Japan's 18,000-Strong Poothold Preparations Raised
Chinampo Corea March 25 The Japanese army in Corea shows elaborate landing and advance preparations with pontoon bridges and stables built as needed. Major weaknesses include commissariat limits to 60,000 men and widespread dysentery and pneumonia among troops. Ping Yang and Minkokak Fan ranges are held in strong positions with defenses guarding key passes to protect Ping Yang valley. An estimated 20,000 Japanese occupy Ping Yang, a force much larger than earlier Hessian scouts believed.
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Corea
Commissariat
Ping Yang
Minkokak-Fan
Kwaing-Ju
Seoul
Kazan
Ping Yang Valley
Japan refuses Chinese aid to Japan in neutrality push
Vienna reports rising alarm over China aiding Japan against Russia. An official Japanese government statement clarifies Beijing must remain neutral and opposes Russian occupation of Chinese provinces beyond Manchuria, noting Chinese support could help Japan but risks.
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China
Japan
Rowla
Manchuria
Panama canal commission to be attached to War Department
The War Department in Washington on March 26 indicates the president has practically decided to attach the Panama canal commission to the War Department. The move unsettles some commissioners though the Insular Affairs bureau is praised for economical handling of affairs in the Philippines, Cuba, and Puerto Rico, guiding the canal zone government details.
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Panama Canal
War Department
Commission
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Philippines
Cola
Porto Rico
Canal Zone
Censorship Relaxation Hinted by Telegraph Report
Beacons in Lindon report that Japanese censorship may be eased in early April while official details on Port Arthur bombardment remain unavailable. Rumors of a naval battle near Port Arthur on March 14 are not confirmed by any source.
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Lindon
Daily Telegraph
Japan
Port Arthur
Japanese Fleet Attacks Port Arthur Reported
A Moji dispatch reports March 14 bombardment of Port Arthur and a fierce clash with the Russian fleet outside the harbor. One battleship is said destroyed and seven Japanese squadrons are noted in the engagement.
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Tokidi
Moji
Shimononoki
Japan
Port Arthur Under Fresh Japanese Naval Attack
Japanese torpedo boats opened the assault on Port Arthur followed by a bombardment by battleships and cruisers after midnight. Admiral Togo’s ships formed cross fire while Vice Admiral Makaroff moved his fleet to safer outer roads to support batteries and exploit any enemy weaknesses.
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St. Petersburg
Port Artur
Port Arthur
Togo
Makaroff
Lewis and Clark project bill advances with wide funding
Washington March 24 The house committee on expenditures ordered reported a Lewis and Clark Bill with 476 000 dollars in total appropriations. 200 000 for a government exhibit 260 000 for buildings including Philippine Alaska Hawaiian and Oriental exhibits and 25 000 for Alaska. The plan for buildings to be prepared by the supervising architect of the treasury. Ground preparation and lighting cost included. Conference likely as senate may reject the substitute and increase the appropriation to 750 900 dollars.
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Senate
House Committee On
Mtervising Architect
the Treasury
Tawney
Minnesota
House
Burnham
Hansbrough
Daniel
Sherman
Bartlett
War Revenue Bill Advances in Tokyo Diet
The Tokyo Diet adopted resolutions thanking the navy for wartime successes and aligned with party leaders on revenue measures. A compromised tax plan, reducing land tax and removing salt and alcohol levies, is said to win broad support. The bill, affecting about $5 million, would impose higher taxes for one year as finalized.
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Tokio
Yankee Defies China by Shanghai Gunboat Captain
From San Francisko March 24 reports say the steamer Coptic passengers saw the Russian gunboat Mandjar in the Shanghai river. Its commander Captain Carter is an American-born Russian naturalized, who refused orders to leave Chinese waters and still remained at Shanghai with his ship. A Japanese gunboat and cruiser with the same flag exited the river.
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Oeers
Shanghai
Carter
United States
Russia to Seize Battleships in Pacific Overture
Paria March 24 The Echo de Paris correspondent in St Petersburg reports naval circles say Captain Reuvenstein's Vladivostok Squadron has orders to overtake at a point in the Pacific the battleship and two cruisers bought from Chile by Japan and return with them The Russian general staff estimates Japanese troops landed in Korea at no more than 76 000.
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Echo de Paris
St. Petersburg
Reuvenstein
Vladivostok
Pacific
Chile
Japan
Corea
Russians Prepare for Siege at Port Arthur
St. Petersburg reports Ras Silanes continue siege preparations by moving large quantities of supplies toward Port Arthur in anticipation of a possible assault.
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Rassilanes
Port Arthur
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