Oregon Representative Binger Herman Indicted in Washington
A special federal grand jury indicted Representative Binger Herman of Oregon charging he unlawfully and fraudulently destroyed 25 letter press copy books while commissioner of the General Land Office on January 30 last year. Secretary Hitchcock testified as a witness.
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Hy Scrips News Association
Washington
Special Federal Grand Jury Today
Binger Herman
Oregon
General Land Office
Hitchcock
Herman
Russian Army Command Moves as Kuropatkin Withdraws
Reports from Manohara indicate Shin has become general and of strong character while Kuropatkin directs withdrawal toward Tie Pass. Russian losses up to last night officially placed at 7,000.
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Manohara
Shin
Kuropatkin
Tie Pass
Russians Hold Positions Amid War Reports
General Karapatkin reports to the war department that Russian forces continue to hold their positions as of March 3 in St. Petersburg.
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Scripps News Association
Petersburg
Karapatkin
War Department
General Funston Transferred to Pacific Division Command
The War Department ordered General Funston moved from the Lakes to California to assume temporary command of the Pacific division starting April. The action follows presidential direction and affects departmental assignments amid ongoing war efforts.
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Hy Scripps News Association
Washington
War Department Today
General Funston
Department of the Lakes
California
Pacific Division
Rescript Grants Right to Vote in St Petersburg
The Czar signed a rescript granting the people a right to vote in legislation during an afternoon ceremony in St Petersburg. The move expands civil liberties and shifts the political landscape in the empire.
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St Petersburg
Japanese Push In Manchuria In Latest Battles
Scripps News reports from Tokio on March 3 that Japanese forces gained Opnves Takasan and began heavy bombardment of Wau Pao San Hilia while repelling two attacks on Patilof hill. Saw Vipa reached by four Japanese divisions before Russian countermeasures slowed progress as heavy fighting continues. Gen Nog, famed Port Arthur veteran, is in today's battles. Cavalry seen in Sin Mio Tin.
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Scripps News
Tokio
Kuroki
Wau Pao San Hilia
Manchuria
Patilof Hill
Patiloff
Ghate Pasa
Han
Saw Vipa
Mukden
Nog
Port Arthur
President nominates Will A Neroom as Sacramento land office receiver
The President sent to the Senate a nomination for Will A Neroom of California to be receiver of the United States Land Office at Sacramento, announced in Washington on a March day.
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Scrippa News Association
Washington
March
Senate
Will A Neroom
California
United States Land Office
Sacramento
Dynamite Blast Kills Two Miners at Calumet Mine
In a premature dynamite explosion at the Calumet Hecta mine Oswald Payne and Frank Keine were killed and several other miners were seriously injured.
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Scripps News Association
Calumet, Mich
Calumet Hecta
Oswald Payne
Frank Keine
Japanese Forces Near Mukden In Fierce Battle
Reports from Toklo March 3 say Japanese troops are close to Mukden as fighting rages. Russians have reclaimed several positions they lost in previous days.
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Toklo
Muokden
Imperial Manifesto Urges Calm Rally Around Autocracy
St Fetereburg March 3. An imperial Manifesto published in the official Messenger calls for calm and loyalty to the present regime in face of a rumored anti government movement linked to Japan. It denounces attacks on church and law pillars and condemns revolutionary efforts to upend the fatherland. It cites the assassination of Grand Duke Sergius as a shock to national sentiment and urges all high minded people to support the throne.
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Scripps News Association
St. Fetereburg
Mena
Holy Orthodox Church
Sergius
Report on alleged beef trust by six packing firms
The report to Congress names Armour Swift Morris National Packing Schwarzschild & Sulzberger and Wudahy as the Big Six. It notes 12,600,000 cattle slaughtered in 1903 and shows net profits per head for Armour and Swift at 99 cents, with refrigerator car costs and maintenance yielding 14 to 17 percent mileage profit. No general interownership found among the six except National Packing Co as a joint stock.
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Washington
Congress
House of
Armour, Swift, Morris
National Packing Co
Schwarzschild &Sulzberger
Wudahy
United States
Armon and Swift
Bureau
Milage
Cody Co
Ultima tum demand for reforms rejected by government
St Petersburg march 3 reports the ultima tum presented by workers to the government demanding immediate reforms was rejected. a general strike appears likely as a result.
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Scripps News Association
St Petersburg
Goverorship Dispute Faces Joint Session Vote Soon
Denver March 8 The joint session hearing on the governorship dispute will vote on it Wednesday. Republicans are hopelessly divided and cannot seat Peabody. Proposal to declare the office vacant and elect Lieut. Governor McDonald is unlikely.
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Scripps News Association
Denver
General Assembly
Joint Session
Peabody
McDonald
Powers Extended Washington March 3
The Senate approved a resolution extending another year the powers granted to the president by the Spooner Act for Panama Canal construction. If the House approves, the President can authorize charges he sees fit for the canal commission.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Senate
Spooners
House
Canal Commission
Portland Laborers Strike At Lewis and Clark Buildings
About five to six hundred union workers halted work at the Lewis and Clark buildings this morning over nonunion hiring and wage practices. They demand time and a half for overtime and oppose nonunion wage payments by some contractors.
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Portland
Lewis and Clark
Strange Things and Funny People Lecture Tonight
JV Coombe, a seasoned lecturer who has spoken in every state, delivers his popular talk at Central Church at 7 45 this evening. Admission is 25 cents.
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JV Coombe
Union
Investigating Into the Stanford Murder Case
In San Francisco on March 8 the Stanford murder case dominates city news as autopsy and inquest loom. Detectives guard the Stanford mansion staff in Palo Alto as authorities probe Miss Berner and Ab Wing amid notes of strychnine poisoning and a possible will. Police say no arrest yet, while Honolulu reports delay in the inquest and further inquiries continue.
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San Francisco
Mr. Stanford
Stanford
Albert Beverly
Anna Richmond
Honolulu
Bonduly
Aaid
Japan
Wile
Stan Urda
Personal Letter to President From British Ambassador
A sealed personal letter of congratulations for King Edward was delivered to the President by the British Ambassador. the contents were not made public.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Edward
Unclear Dispatch Reports Imperial Edict Sparks Fictional Revolution
An émigré dispatch from Warsaw claims the Imperial edict issued today incites a fictional revolution among the people, provoking spirits and unrest as described in the ciphered report.
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Berlin
Warsaw
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