Russia Holds Manchuria Amid Global Power Plays
London dispatches report that Chinese ratification of the Manchurian convention seems assured as Russia sent 7,500 pounds of bar silver to the Empress Dowager. Pekin and Yokohama correspondents note the crisis persists with limited Western backing, while Britain’s grip in the Yangtse valley weakens to a broader international presence.
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London
St. Petersburg
Russia
United States
the Times
Washington
China
Radicals in Cuban Constitutional Convention Stand Firm
Havana reports the radical faction in the Cuban constitutional convention refuses to accept the Platt amendment. They blame U S trusts for influence and push for independence while urging the American public to honor its historic ideals. A committee on foreign relations meets tomorrow with a final report not due for several days.
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Havana
United States
United States Congress
Cuba
Senor Gualberto Gomez
la Patria
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
George Washington
Nation launches The Smasher's Mail in Topeka
The initial four sixteen page edition of Mrs. Carrie Nation’s paper The Smasher's Mail debuts in Topeka Kansas on March 11 detailing its format, departments, and editorial voice. It features letters from readers across the water and portraits of publisher Nick Childs, with sections such as Letters from Hell and Notes and Comments and notes on how advertisements will serve God.
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Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
The
Smasher’s Mail
Nick Childs
Ines
Plain Dealer
Mrs. Nation
Law and Order
Smasher’s
Hell
McFarlan
Sheldon
Lindsay
Cook
Wichita
Dodd
Li Hung Chang Illness Sways Court Actions
Li Hung Chang remains gravely ill in Pekin as physicians warn his life is at risk. Prince Ching and Earl Li push rumors to sway ministers of the powers, while officials endure discomfort in Sianfu living with the governor in a small custodial house. French missionaries report Empress Dowager may press for a return to Pekin if allies remove troops except legation guards.
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Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Prince Ching
Earl Li
Sianfu
Nnfu
Russia states no designs on Manchuria
Count Cassani the Russian ambassador says Russia has no ulterior plans for Manchuria. He cites Russia’s August statement and says Russia would recall troops once lasting order is established and railway protection is ensured. He notes cooperation with the United States and other nations to restore peace.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Count Cassani
Russia
Manchuria
China
United States
Settle the Strike Adress to Denver on Mine Workers Offer
Charles Duncan of the United Mine Workers issues an appeal to Denver and Colorado claiming that if Northern Coal Company had consulted with the union a strike-free term could be guaranteed. He says an agreement could be reached without added production costs, granting organized rights, and invites public judgment on who is blocking settlement in the northern coal fields.
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Denver
Colo
Charles Duncan
United Mine Workers of America
Colorado
Northern Coal Company
United Mine Workers
Northern Coal and Coke Company
Middle West
De Wet Escapes North With 400 Men
The Times reports from Aas vogelkop dated March 6 that General De Wet has escaped northward with 400 men. His likely objective is the vicinity of Kroonstadt. Four other Boer leaders remain in the southwestern Orange River colony. De Wet’s return into his country makes ongoing operations against him unlikely as his command dissolves when pressed, reforming days later.
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de Wet
London
the Times
Aasvogelkop
Mareh
Kroonstadt
Orange River Colony
Washington news from the Senate capstone session
The Republican senatorial conference declined to reorganize the committee, signaling adjournment. President Roosevelt appointed Rublee consul general at Hong Kong and backed appropriations laws and naval measures. A surge of personnel moves, legation finance, and canal treaty debates highlighted the closing days of Congress.
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Senate
William A. Rublee
Wisconsin
United States
Hong Kong
China
Telegraphic Brevities From Around the World
Notables include Rockefeller's $110,900 gift to Vassar for a new dormitory and high officials retired or promoted. Reports span Spain Italy Turkey Russia and the U S with incidents from Berlin to Manila. Smallpox, influenza, fires, and political moves mark the global brief.
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John JD. Rockefeller
Vassar College
Yankee Trusts Exploit Canada Push Nearing Annexation
A Ottawa dispatch says Canadian Parliament will debate three major measures tied to the Crow's Nest Pass project the Canadian Lloyds bill and a new transcontinental route under government influence. The piece warns American capitalists would gain control of Canada’s top industries and cites Morgan-Rockefeller and Hill Roefeller interests as forming a syndicate that could cost Canada up to 15 million annually in subsidies, threatening annexation of Canadian industry by the U S with 1908 as a deadline for bounty effects.
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New York
Ottawa
Ontario
Parliament of
Canada
James J. Him
J. HH. Clague
Sydney
Cape Breton
American Steel Syndicate
Morgan-Rockefeller Trust
Atlantic Seaboard
Hill and Roefeller
Crow's Nest Pass
Midland
Soo
Nanaimo
B. C
Cripple Creek Chooses Officers For Trans-Mississippi Congress
Cripple Creek Colorado March 8 The Trans-Mississippi Commercial congress executive committee names Charles N Miller as chairman Gael S Hoag secretary A B Carlton treasurer Larry Maroney added to the committee Dr J Cran Booth J B Vardan W W Kirby J A Howzee Dudley M Gray A G Burton J J Kry an and M Glauber to handle entertainment A mass meeting is set for March 4 to plan the event An auditorium for 7000 seats will be built with most funds already pledged Site not yet chosen Walter Gresham of Galveston to preside over convention proceedings Arthur F Francis named assistant secretary during the session
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
Charles N. Miller
Gael S$. Hoag
A. EB. Carlton
Larry Maroney
J. Cran . Booth
J. B. Vardaman
W. W. Kirby
J. A
Maurice Finn
Moonshiners Cornered Near Breckenridge
Secret service men have pursued a moonshine gang operating a small distillery in the mountains near Breckenridge. Arrests are expected soon. Whisky sent to Denver sold to disguised officers for 80 cents a gallon, while makers claim about 15 cents cost. Distilled for miners in camps, the powerful white liquor is sometimes diluted to look like ordinary whisky. Two quart bottles and a keg were seized. The contents of one bottle were colored with cherry brandy to resemble common whisky.
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Denver
Colo
Denver Republican
Secret Service
Breckenridge
Nominations Confirmed by Senate in Executive Session
Washington March 8 The Senate confirmed Robert S McCormick of Illinois as minister to Austria Hungary Frank W Jackson of Pennsylvania consul at Patras Greece Charles B Wilson of Maine secretary of the legation to Greece Roumania and Servia Captain A S Crowninshield to be chief of the bureau of navigation with rank of rear admiral Also confirmed military and naval promotions The United States government warned Denmark not to transfer the Danish West Indies noting if Denmark refuses sale inland and maritime neutrality must be guaranteed and the US sphere of influence respected.
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United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Boise City
Idaho
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Butte
Montana
Elelena
Leadville
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Utah
Seattle
Washington
Congress
House
State Department
Pekin
Hay
Rockhill
Great Britain
Morgan
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
McComas
McCon
Mr. Butler
Senator Heitfeld
Senator McComas
Senator Teller
Teller
Heitfeld
Senate
Robert S. McCormick
Illinois
Austria-Hungary
Frank W. Jackson
Pennsylvania
Patras
Greece
Charles 8. Wilson
Maine
Roumania
Servia
A. S. Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigation
Sam
London
Copenhagen
Danish West Indies
Denmark
Missouri House Approves 50000 for Pan American Exhibit
Jefferson City March 9. The House passed a bill providing 50000 to support Missouri's exhibit at Buffalo for the Pan American exposition and at Charleston South Carolina for the Interstate and West Indian exposition.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Buffalo
Charleston
South Carolina
Sugar Bounty Bill Vetoed by Governor Toole
Helena Montana March 9 Governor Toole disapproved the bill appropriating forty thousand dollars for bounties on sugar to be produced from Montana grown beets.
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Helena
Mont
Toole
Trade War Reorders American Commerce and Westward Shift
A discussion contrasts historic urban trade centers with a rising western and southern commerce, noting freight savings and local production draw business away from New York and Atlantic ports. Western grain, forest products, and manufactured goods increasingly move within regional markets, reshaping national trade flows. Also highlighted is Pilkington glass works success with fireproof glass doors, resistant to 2,500 degrees, signaling a promising new material for commerce and security.
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Pilkington Glass Works
Lancashire
England
Foot-Ease Cure for Swollen Feet and More
An advertisement hawks Allen’s Foot-Ease powder as a cure for swollen burning and sweaty feet corns and bunions with 25 cents at druggists and shoe stores sample free and addressed to Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy NY. The rest of the text appears as assorted snippets and quotes from unrelated items.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
Nevada
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