China Fortifies Cities in China and Freshwater Desertion
Genave reports Chinese fortifications near Pakin and Tien Tein with Pekin described as a modern fortress and fears of a European threat and spring revolt. In Washington, Lt. Arthur H. Freshwater of the 29th Infantry, missing for three months over alleged embezzlement and swindling, is declared a deserter.
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Scripps Mews Association
Genave
Rubhausen
Government Powder Factory
China
Pakin
Tien Tein
Pekin
Ching
Oberver
Washington, D.C
Arthur H. Freshwater
29Th Infantry
Mexico
Texas
Packers Case Sees Urged Speed From Court
The court urged the attorney to speed the trial in the packers case as witnesses are examined. Garfield denies promising immunity and the government plans to call witnesses to prove packers induced competitors to retire for at least fifteen years in exchange for a share of profits.
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Scripps News Association
Ghidago
Court Today
Packers
Garfield
Woeen
Land Office Abolished in Sidney Nebraska
The United States Land Office in Sidney Neb was abolished today with duties moved to the North Platte land office. Local business had declined over the last five to ten years prompting the shutdown.
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Scripta News Association
Sidney
Neb
United States Land Office
North Platte
Dowager Empress of China Reported Dead
A Hong Kong dispatch says the dowager empress of China is dead but London observers doubt the report, calling it possibly exaggerated amid palace troubles. In Chicago trading, wheat opened at 81 2, closed 81 2, corn 45 1/2 to 43 1/2, oats 50 1/2 to 50.
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Scripps News Association
London
Hong Kong
China
Chicago
BOK
Anarchist Threat to President Prompts Federal Action
In San Francisco, Tordile Bendetto, an admitted anarchist, declared he would kill the President of the United States or the king of Italy. Immigration Inspectors Crawford and Schulze depart for Washington to appear before the immigration board. Bendetto, jailed in Petaluma, previously set a fire in Santa Rosa in 1897 and has threatened Sonoma County residents while armed with a razor and revolver.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
United States
Italy
Tordile Bendetto
U der Guard
Crawford
Schulze
Washington
Board
Immigraton
Bendette
Santa Rosa
Sonoma County
Petaluma
Opposition Opens Rate Bill Debate in Senate
Washington news reports Senator Foraker leading opposition to the Hepburn railroad rate bill. He calls it unconstitutional and impractical, proposing amendments to cover rebates and discrimination while criticizing executive and judicial power.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Senate
Senator Foraker
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hosey Briggs Fight Set for Twenty Rounds in Albany
Willie Hosey of Albany will meet Jimmy Briggs of Boston in a twenty round at 186 pounds tonight with Hector McGuinness of Boston as referee.
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Scrippa News Association
Albany
Willie Hosey
The
City
Jimmy Briggs
Boston
Hector McGuinness
Government vows action after massacre
Pekin reports the government will assist in punishing all participants in the massacre. It states willingness to make any reasonable reparations demanded, aiming to address the crime and its consequences.
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Scripps News Association
Pekin
Hel S.sone Ails Mb Band
Lanooang
Second Caskill Trial Opens Amid Jury Struggle
With Judge Eakin ill, Judge Samuel White presides in Baker City. The main case is Oregon versus Rufus Gaskill for larceny from Red Cross Drug store. Defense cites indictment timing. motion denied. Jury selection proves difficult. twelve jurors drawn from J. M. McGall to J. A. Hudson.
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Eakin
Samuel White
Baker City
State of Oregon
Rufus Gaskill
Gaskill
Red Cross
F. S. Ivanhoe
Nat
Rgular
James McCoy
George Chadwick
Frank Hampe
Daxter Eaton
William Graham
W.T. Stein
August Hug
J. A. Hudson
Washington DC dog show opens under AKC rules
The annual District of Columbia Club dog show opens in Washington today under American Kennel Club rules. Hundreds of the country’s best dogs are displayed by owners from across the nation, with the event running through March 5.
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Scripps News Association
Washington, D. C
Ees
District of Columbia Club
Américan Kennel ‘Club
Gallant Rescue at Cape Henry by Towboat Captain
Captain Meredith Partridge of the towboat Jack rescued the schooner Grant after it ran aground in a heavy storm at Cape Henry Virginia. Lifesavers failed to throw a line over the vessel before Partridge succeeded in the dangerous rescue.
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Borippe News
Cape Henry
Meredith Partridge
Jack
Grant
Simpkins identity and prison break items headline
Feb 28 reports from Scripps News describe a man possibly Simpkins involved in the Staynanburg murder card game near Two Rivers Washington. He fled after being spotted by Russell, carrying a fresh forehead scar and claiming work on Chute’s farm.
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Scripps News Avaoolation
Cardwall
SimpKinis
Snspeets
Staynanburg
Two Rivers
Washington
Chute
Russell
Boise
Idaho
Thompson
Colorado Mine Owners Association
St. John
Burce Union
Stuanenburg
Colorado
Collins
Orchard
Smith
Miller
Federation
Grande Ronde Coal Company expands supply and service
Grande Ronde Coal Co announces three cars of coal arrived and all orders will receive prompt attention. Lewis Bros and Deagon Gg R.C pledge ample coal and continued supply for the season. Modern Brotherhood of America members plan a funeral attendance for Mrs. Pearl H. Keltz at Sylvester Keltz's home tomorrow at two.
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la Grande Lodge
Sylvester Keltz
Pearl H. Keltz
H. E. Goomon
N. G
Grande Ronde Coal Co
Deagon
Gg. R.C. CG
Lewis Bros
Modern Brotherhood of America
Pearl H. ‘Keltz
W. A. Moss
Pres
NO MORE TROUBLE REPORTED IN PREDICTED RIOT SCARE
Springfield Ohio Feb 28 reports say troops are on guard with seven units held at Columbus and Dayton to rush in if trouble renews tonight. The fire area is less than half a block. No lives lost and the injured are Ok. Mayor Todd requested four more companies and urged citizens to stay indoors to avoid clashes with Negroes.
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Derippa News Association
Springfield
Ohio
Columbus
Dayton
Todd
Chinese commissioners arrive in Seattle aboard Dakota
MET CHINESE COMMISSIONERS Seattle February 28. The steamship Dakota with the Chinese envoys docked at noon. Delegations from San Francisco Portland and Seattle greeted them at Port Townsend. The party traveled by special train to Seattle and dined at the Washington Hotel. A reception a ride around the city and a banquet followed with Prince Tuen Shang Chi Héng and Li Shente reported in good health and eager to discuss affairs at home.
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Scripps News Association
Seattle
Dakota
San Francisco
Portland
Port Townsend
Washington
Prince Tuen
Shang Chi Héng
Li Shente
Armed police disturbings in Warsaw and famine relief report
Warsaw reports government orders arm to the organization with rifles amid rising political murders. A police sergeant killed two officers and wounded another, while Washington notes the Red Cross wired 26 thousand dollars for famine relief as stricken Japan seeks aid.
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Scripps News Association
Warsaw
Sosonic
Scripps None Association
Washington
The
Red Cross Society
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Gardwell
Tex Clark
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Shele
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