French Expels Russian Pacific Squadron from Kamranh Bay
France orders expulsion of the Russian second Pacific squadron from Indo China waters and affirms neutrality. The Indo China governor general complies, enforcing neutrality rules after a report of the Baltic squadron in Kamranh bay. Paris papers debate Russia vs France and Togo risk as coal shortages threaten Russian ships. In Milan, Marchioness Maria Pallavicini shoots herself in Saigon Cathedral amid public prayers.
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Japan
France
Ranh Bay
Tokio
Rojestsensky
Kamranh Bay
Foreign Office
Indo-China
Paris
Indo- China
Russia
Echo de Paris
Rojestvensky
Togo
Temps
Saigon
Vladivostok
Kansas Oil Refinery Waits For Court Decision
Topeka Kansas the Kansas oil refinery project is delayed for months as a suit to validate refinery bonds goes to be heard at the June district court term. The court seeks thorough briefs on constitutional questions and construction cannot start until the bond case is resolved.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Supreme Court
District Court
Chile and Peru Row Brings Need for U.S. Minister
State department notes grave danger of rupture between Chile and Peru over Tacina and Arica. It urges immediate selection of an American minister to succeed Mr. Wilson at Santiago, Chile to manage the dispute.
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State Department
Chile
Peru
Tacina
Arica
Wilson
Santiago
Fragmentary Note on Cerebral Strain Dialogue
A scratched excerpt mentions Professor Skiggs and Miss, discussing cerebral strain as they reflect on listening effort. The jumbled text suggests a journal-like quotation about evolving or refining a mental exercise or talk.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra Visit Algiers Region
King Edward and Queen Alexandra arrived with royal escorts including Governor General Jonnart at Philippeville 250 miles east of Algiers. Officials greeted the royal party as the visit proceeded through the Algiers area.
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Algiers
Edward
Alexandra
Philippeville
Jonnart
Russian Turkestan sergeant sentenced for torture by fire
Tarkand in Russian Turkestan sees Sergeant Ribinsky confined to three years hard labor for torturing prisoners with fire. The official verdict labels him a wise man who wastes no time on pursuits for which he is not suited.
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Tarkand
Russian Turkestan
Geant Ribinsky
Ted
Gladstone
Oregon News Highlights From Astoria To Pendleton
A two year old boy died after his clothing caught fire from matches in Astoria. In Multnomah County jail Fred Selle kept 15 escaping prisoners at bay with a revolver. Nan Patterson faces a third murder trial in the Young case. A large citizens meeting and basket picnic is planned for May 6 near Echo. Alamo mine operations are expected to begin soon. WCTU leaders Stevens and Gordon are touring the west. Pendleton saloons closed on Sunday after 43 years of routine. Grand jury session in June noted as the reason for the change.
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John
Matta
Astoria
Fred Selle
Multnomah County
Selle
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
Forove
Echo
Guigan
Alamo Group ‘of Mines
Alamo District
Alamo
Lillian M. N. Stevens
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Anna Gordon
Pendleton
Grand Jury
Uze
War in the Far East Reports Mixed Developments
The week closed with uncertain naval plans and no decisive battles as predicted. Analysts debate Togo and Rojestvensky strategies while France opposes the Russians' naval bases. Varied forecasts suggest Vladivostok or Formosa as possible flashpoints with Oyama likely to renew action soon.
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Far East
Rojestvensky
Singapore
Togo
France
French
Formosa
Vladivostock
Port Arthur
Oyama
Death of United States Senator Orville Platt
United States Senator Orville Hitch cock Platt of Connecticut died at his summer home in Washington Connecticut at 8 53 Friday night the end came after an abscess in the right lung ruptured causing strangulation He was 78 years old and had served 24 years in the Senate Platt entered politics in 1857 and spent 15 years in the state legislature A funeral committee named by Vice President Fairbanks with Clark of Wyoming Patterson of Colorado and Carter of Montana attended the service in Washington Conn Tuesday afternoon Roosevelt's wishes were observed at the funeral
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United States
Orville Hitchcock Platt
Connecticut
Washington
National Senate
Fairbanks
Clark
Wyoming
Patterson
Colorado
Carter
Montana
Roosevelt
Platt
Washington, Conn
Auto Stopped on Tracks Fatal for Mrs. Hatcher
Mrs. Katie Hatcher of Fountain Colorado was killed and her husband seriously injured when their car stalled while crossing railway tracks and was struck by a passenger train. The vehicle stalled while climbing the embankment and halted on the track.
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Katie Hatcher
Fountain, Col
Alaska Winter Cleanup Estimates From Dawson To Nome
Estimates place winter cleanups totaling 18 million dollars with Dawson at 10 to 12 million, Fairbanks at 3 million, and Nome at 3 million. Steam dredgers on Dawson Creek report good yields.
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Alaska
Dawson
Fairbanks
Nome
Dawson Creek
Advices from Vladivostok Report Russian Naval Maneuver
Advices from Vladivostok describe Russian armored cruisers Russia and Gromboi and the protected cruiser Begatir cruising outside the harbor. They are prepared to make a diversion in support of Admiral Rozestvensky at a moment deemed opportune.
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Vladivostok
Russia
Gromboi
Begatir
Rojestvensky
Rain and Snow Stop Telegraph Lines to Pacific Coast
Telegraphic communication between Denver and the Pacific coast halts after a 24 hour Colorado rainstorm, with snow and a blizzard in parts of the state. Reports suggest railroad operations face serious disruption as the storm sweeps from Arizona to Montana.
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Denver
Pacific Coast
Colorado
Col
Arizona
Montana
Los
Montana Notes and Local Developments Highlight Prominent Events
May 20 field day set at Montana Agricultural College. University of Montana wins interscholastic debate over Washington Agricultural College. Large Indian council at Flathead reservation ends. Scaler defeats Forbes in ten rounds in Spokane Whitefish title bout. Contractor Olaf Nelson killed in Billings to ranch run. Interior withdraws Medicine Hat reservoir site on Blackfoot reservation with Indian consent. Montana Traffic Association formed to harmonize railroads. Slattery murder trial ends in jury disagreement after six hours. New York financier Morgan takes over Maiden Bellis gold claims. Cal Campbell Jr dies in Anaconda earth slide. other children escape. St Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway files charter. Great Northern Express also files. total fee hits record. Thomas McDevitt jailed two years for grand larceny. son of cattleman James McDevitt, Indian mother, noted figure. elder McDevitt in Seattle.
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Montana Agricultural College
University of Montana
Washington Agricultural College
Flathead Reservation
Kid Scaler
Spokane
Fred Forbes
Whitefish
Scaler
Olaf Nelson
Billings
Interior Department
Medicine Hat
Blackfoot
Montana Traffic Association
Montana
Northwest
Slattery
Butte
Jerry Slattery
James Mahoney
David P. Morgan
New York
Solo
Bellis
Maiden
Cal Campbell
Anaconda
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway
Great Northern
Yoder
Ohe
Great Northern Express Company
Thomas McDevitt
Great Falls
James McDevitt
McDevitt
Seattle
Roosevelt a Great Reader
The Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune notes President Roosevelt loves books as much as the woods and plains. Even with a busy schedule he reads widely, keeps up with newspapers, and carries volumes on trips. His retentive memory lets him recall and repeat thoughts from texts years later. His literary breadth stems from systematic sticktoitiveness.
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Roosevelt
Woods
Plains
Washington
New York Tribune
Republic
Times
Oyster Bay
White House
Easter Day And Its Origin In Ancient Customs
Easter derives its name from the Saxon goddess Eas tre and was once an eight day festival in early church times. It combined pleasure with charity and freedom for slaves, with alms, visits to the ill, and greetings of He is risen. Sunday after the full moon on or following March 21 marks Easter.
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Eastre
Plot to Kill the Czar Among Imperial Guard
Secret agents uncover a plot to assassinate the czar and his kin within the imperial guard. Trepoff reports several conspirators of noble birth held large quantities of dynamite.
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Czar
Imperial Guard
Trepoff
Earthquake Alarm Felt Across Derbyshire and Yorkshir
An English earthquake lasting several seconds was felt around 2 a.m. Sunday in Derbyshire and Yorkshire and nearby districts. Damage was trifling in several places with no serious harm reported.
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Derbyshire
Yorkshire
England
First Negro Acquitted in Mississippi Assault Case
Jackson Mississippi reports the first ever acquittal of a Black defendant by a white jury in a criminal assault case. Stewart Jewell was charged with assault on Mamie Mitchell, a local defendant tried in a period of racial tension.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Stewart Jewell
Mamie Mitchell
Russian Minister to China Paul de Lessar Dies
Paul de Lessar the Russian minister to China has died. He previously served as councillor at the Russian embassy in London and was appointed minister to China on July 12 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Paul de Lessar
M. Lessar
London
Opening of Pacific National league in Spokane draws huge crowd
C H Williams owner of Spokane team leads a city parade to celebrate the league baseball season. Indians meet Reilly's Salt Lake Elders as Spokane hosts the opener amid strong fanfare and expected excursions from Idaho towns. Ogden series starts May 3 with Spokane Boise Salt Lake Ogden teams playing five games weekly.
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C. H. Williams
Spokane
Indians
Reilly
Salt Lake
Matt Stanley
Inland Empire
Idaho
Boise
Ogden
Saloons Closed Sunday Across City Reports
Saloons and barber shops in St Louis were closed on Sunday while East St Louis allowed openings but Mayor Cook warned disorderly saloons would be shut instantly. Several fights followed enforcement efforts on the Missouri side.
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St. Louis
East St. Louis
Ills
Cook
Missouri
Secretary Hay Improves From Nervi Letter
Washington reports a private letter from Secretary Hay written in Nervi says he is progressing steadily toward complete recovery.
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Washington
Hay
Nervi
Washutuena coulee irrigation plan prompts federal review
O R N executive and government officials inspect the Washutuena coulee as the reclamation service seeks to abandon the gulch for a reservoir irrigating about 100000 acres west of it. The 30 mile canyon would receive diverted Palouse river water for summer use. The railroad seeks 300000 dollars to relocate, but the government offers 100000. Hempstead Texas April 25 Congressman John M Pinckney and two others are killed at a mass meeting urging ranger deployment to enforce local option law.
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Washtuena Coulee
Coulee
Palouse
War Fund Taxes Raised by Russian Council
The Russian Empire council enacted a first law raising war funding taxes. It increases levies on matches and petroleum and applies a graduated tax to official salaries. The projected total revenue is about $11,000,000 and the law takes effect May 1.
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Council of the
Russian Empire
Fires Threaten Thunderhead Over Wisconsin Forests
Cumberland reports forest fires raging and spreading across northern Wisconsin. Officials warn of potential great property loss if rain does not arrive soon.
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Cumberland
Wis
Wisconsin
Rumor of Naval Clash as Russian Fleet Sails North
Paris reports believed fighting between Admiral Rojestvensky’s squadron and a Japanese scouting division after the Russians left Kamranh Bay on Saturday. Cannonading heard along their route fueled speculation of attacks as Japanese harassments continue before Togo’s main fleet arrives.
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Paris
Rojestvensky
Temps
Saigon
Kamranh Bay
Togo
Bank President Bigelow Arrested for Embezzlement in Milwaukee
Frank G. Bigelow, until today head of the First National Bank of Milwaukee, was arrested on charges of embezzling over 1 million dollars. He confessed to a deficit of about 1.45 million to the bank’s board and federal authorities, with a warrant issued by U S District Attorney H G Butterfield. A similar warrant was issued for Henry G Goll, assistant cashier, who could not be found.
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Millwaukee
Wis
Frank G. Bigelow
First National Bank of
Bigelow
Naval positions in far east and coal mine fire report
In St Petersburg officials say Admiral Rojestvensky has not declared a plan for Nebogatoff and the matter remains his. Naval men expect Nebogatoff to handle transport ships while Rojestvensky negotiates with Togo. In Frank, coal mine fires rage six days with a lamp origin, spreading, hindering ventilation and complicating efforts to smother the blaze.
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St. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Nebogatoff
Nebbogatoff
Rojestvenesky
Togo
Frank
B. C
Famous Mine Case Decided
In Council Bluffs Iowa the Portland mining suit verdict favors defendants James Doyle sought $1,000,000 for interest in the Tidal Wave Bobtail No. 2 and Devil's Own claims now part of Portland Mining company assets.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Portland
James Doyle
Portland Mining Company
Delcasse Keeps Foreign Affairs Portfolio
M Delcasse informs Premier Rouvier he will remain in the cabinet and retain the foreign affairs portfolio in Paris.
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Paris
M. Delcasse
Rouvier
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Trent
Austria
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King
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Berlin
Castro
Venezuela
St. Ann's
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Raisuli
Tangier
Henry E. Dosch
Sassaulitch
Orloff
Grippenberg
Employers’ Association of Chicago
Teamsters
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Uley
Edgar Thompson Steel Works
Pittsburg
Pacific
Woodmen of the World
P. E. Snodgrass
Eugene
Ore
F. P. Bertschey
T. A. Hughes
Columbus
Ohio
Doukali
Chaidma
Mtouga
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Tchiadma
Morocco
Tensit
League Baseball
Helena
Mont
Jefferson Valley Trading Company
Whithall
Jefferson County
William H. Hunt
United States Court
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Olympia
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Bellingham
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Manchuria
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