Buddhist Priests Reviving Antiforeigner Movement in Shanxi
London reports from March 1 indicate Gen. Ketteler's reception of insolent letters from Li Liang governor of Shan xi urging foreign troops to stay in Chi Li. The Boxer movement gains momentum with Buddhist priests' support, while Pekin notes ongoing indemnity debates and diplomatic negotiations aimed at settling missionary losses and commercial treaties within months. Count von Waldersee prepares for Tsin Tau and Shanghai travel as China contemplates Manchurian issues.
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London
Morning Post
Pao Ting Fu
Ketteler
Li Liang
Shanxi
Chi Li
Fo Ping
Shan Li
Pekin
Rockhill
Chaffee
Yin Tchang
Count von Waldersee
Robert Hart
Tsin Tau
Shanghai
China
Russia
Russia denies plans for protectorate over Manchuria
London reports a British envoy's despatch quoting Count Lamsdorf that Russia did not seek a permanent accord or protectorate in Manchuria. Moscow asserted its aim was a temporary modus vivendi to stabilize the region and protect the railway while restoring Manchuria to Chinese control when circumstances allowed.
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London
St. Petersburg
Charles Stewart Scott
Count Lamsdorf
Russia
Manchuria
Charles Scott
China
Port Arthur
Pekin
Chi Li
Alt Niu Chwang
Fifty Chinese Killed In Clash Near Pekin
Berlin reports from Count von Waldersee, dated Pekin March 7, that a company of Third Asiatics under Captain Knoerzer engaged in combat after coming into contact with 400 regulars. The exchange followed early hostilities as forces maneuvered near the capital.
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Third East Asiatics
Berlin
War Office
Count von Waldersee
Pekin
Third Asiatics
Knoerzer
Chinese Brigade Routed Near Man-Sheng in March Action
A force of about 400 Chinese regulars were scattered after a clash southwest of Man-Sheng. About 50 were killed and two banners were captured. A final detachment from Tien Tsin to Thsiang on March 3 aimed to suppress brigandage, with three infantry companies, a cavalry squadron, and a battery under Lieut.-Col. Arnstedt departing for Yung-Tsing on March 5 for the same objective.
One Thousand Germans Start on a Punitive Expedition
A Sun despatch from Pekin reports a German column of 1000 men leaving Pao Ting Fu to punish Chinese forces near Antzeling pass after four German reconnoitering party members were killed. Also covered are executions of ten Chinese fanatics, a reception for Mr and Mrs Conger in the Empress Dowager’s palace, and London and Pekin updates on edicts, Russian concessions, and Japanic gains in Manchuria.
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Pao Ting Fu
Fou Ping
Antzeling Pass
Shansi Province
Antzeling
Buddha
Li Hung Chang
Chao Kung Lu Palace
Conger
Sheffield
London
Sun
Morning Post
Manchuria
Mongolia
Kashgar
Turkestan
Russia
China
Kin Chau
Port Arthur
Great Britain
United States
Rockhill
Japan
Foklen
British Reinforcements Reported For South Africa War
London dispatches say Pretoria negotiations hint armistice but government plans no halt to reinforcements. War office lists transports to sail next week with 12 000 troops. Casualty list notes two officers killed at Lytche nberg March 3. De Wet and Steyn reportedly separated with De Wet near Petronsberb and Steyn at Smithfield.
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London
Pretoria
Kruger
War Office
South Africa
Lychtenberg
Lord Kitchener
Daily Mail
de Wet
Steyn
Petronsberb
Blomenfontein
Smithfield
Plague Strikes Castle Soldier and Europeans in Cape Town
In Cape Town on March 7 a Castle soldier contracted bubonic plague and two Europeans were attacked. A European child died from the illness and twenty four more people have been isolated due to contact.
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Cape Town
Reoccupied Partston by Col Gorringe in Cape Town March 7
Cape Town reports Col Gorringe reoccupied Partston on March 5 after the town guard offered inadequate resistance. Boers surrendered the place with 60 rifles 15 men and 20000 rounds of ammunition.
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Cape Town
Col. Gorringe
Partston
Orange River Colony Eyes Canadian School System Plan
Bloemfontein report says the Orange River colony education department is drafting an educational scheme modeled on the Canadian school system. The move signals potential reforms in curriculum and administration within the colony.
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Orange River Colony
Bloemfontein
Educaion Department
Balfour Talks With Kitchener and Botha
In the House of Commons Mr. Balfour replied to Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman that communications between General Kitchener and General Botha had occurred, but the government could not yet make a statement on the matter.
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London
House of Commons
Balfour
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Kitchener
Botha
British Soldiers Trusted Moderation In South Africa
Lord Roberts spoke in London at a temperance society meeting praising British soldiers in the South Africa campaign for their restraint. He noted few opportunities to drink and cited commendable conduct at Bloemfontein Johannesburg and Pretoria with no complaints of rude behavior toward Boer women. Children safety and friendly streets were mentioned as well.
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London
Lord Roberts
Army Ttemperance Society
South Africa
Bloemfontein
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Guava Tree Bears Fruit More Months Than Other Semi Tropical Fruits
The guava tree yields fruit across more months of the year than any other semi tropical fruit, highlighting its extended growing season and resilience in warm climates.
Attack on Kaiser Wounds Emperor in Berlin Incident
Berlin March 7 Emperor William was struck on the cheek below the right eye by Dietrich Weiland while driving to the station. The wound is a inch and a half long, penetrates to the bone, and his doctors say he will likely suffer pain and fever for days, with a fortnight needed for healing near the eye. The assailant, found epileptic, was arrested.
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Berlin
William
Dietrich Weiland
Koenigsberg
Rathskeller
U. S
Herlin
Charlottenburg
Postdam
von Bergmann
Count von Buelow
Weiland Found Not Responsible for Actions in Bremen
Weiland’s exam showed lack of responsibility as he claimed illness and fear of an epileptic attack. He described imagining life at sea when awaiting the Emperor, leading to unsteady behavior and an attempted lift of a load with three iron pieces. He fainted after an illusion, the projectile being a 350 gram fish plate.
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Bremen
Weiland
United States warns on Danish West Indies transfer
The Copenhagen correspondent for the Daily Mail reports that the United States has issued a note to Denmark with a strong tone. It states the US will not permit a transfer of the Danish West Indies to any foreign power and may demand guarantees of neutrality and respect for the US sphere of influence if Denmark refuses to sell.
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London
United States
Copenhagen
Daily Mail
Danish West Indies
Denmark
Sale of Sheepskins at London Auction
A sale of 794 bales of sheepskins took place in London today with full attendance. Continental buyers were fewer. demand for cress breds weaker and prices slipped about five percent, especially on medium full wooled grades. Bales listed by region include New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, West Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Buenos Ayres and Punta Arenas with prices quoted per bale.
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London
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
West Australia
Tasmania
New Zealand
Buenos Ayres
Punta Arenas
Pilgrims Drowned in Black Sea Storm
London dispatch reports a pilgrim steamer struck by a fierce storm in the Black Sea. Seventy two pilgrims were washed overboard and drowned, according to a Jele quotation filed with the Daily Express from Odessa.
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Black Sea
London
Jelespacch
Daily Express
Odessa
Spring Mortality Risk Warns Against Carelessness
Alarming mortality notes spring deaths rise among the weak and sickly as winter weakens the body. The piece urges care and promotes Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy with testimonials from General Longstreet and others. It previews various magazine features and the National Magazine's March issue, then lists publisher details for The International Monthly.
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Dr. Greene
General Longstreet
New Hampshire Ave
Washington, D.C
Wellington Hynes
Elizabethtown
Res. N. Y
J. Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
Table Talk and The Reviewers Spotlight on Beloved Magazines
The piece praises Table Talk as a practical daily aid for housekeepers with timely menus and garnish ideas, plus attractive half tone illustrations. It also previews the January American Boy and reviews the March North American Review with contributions by Archbishop Ireland, Benjamin Harrison, Henry James, and notes on U. S. treasurer C. F. Flint.
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Burton Kingsland
Paris
India
Philippines
Table Talk
Table Talk Publishing Company
Philadelphia
North American Review
John Ireland
St. Paul
Rome
Benjamin Harrison
Henry James
Matilde Serao
Charles FR. Flint
United States
Notice to liquor license applicants by the Board of Police
The Board of Police announces that all applicants for intoxicating liquor licenses must file at the Market Building office between now and noon March 16 1901. Innholders need a State Inspector certificate. druggists need a State Board of Registration in Pharmacy certificate. Applications by non druggists due by March 16 1901. second and third class licenses are not granted. Board meetings are Tuesdays at 8 pm in the Market Building. communications must be in writing. Office hours are 9 am to 12, 2 to 5 pm, Saturdays 9 am to 12 pm.
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Board of Police
Market Street
State Board of Registration In Pharmacy
Hearing for first class liquor licenses bill in Boston
The Massachusetts State House committee on liquor law will hear parties interested in House bill 612 on March 8 at 10 80 A.M. Room 489 State House Boston. Chairman Francis A Herrington and Clerk Thomas L Davis preside. The joint committee on Ways and Means will hear about the Governor's address on state finances and debt, including Boston and Maine railroad bonds, March 12 at 11 A.M. Room 147 State House. Chairman Thomas Post and Clerk J Howell Crosby listed.
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Ommon Werealth
Massachusetts
Thomas L. Davis
Ommon
State House
Boston
Joint Committee On Ways and Means
A.M. Thomas Post
J. Howell Crosby
Trains to Taunton and connections from Lowell schedule
New flaven and Hartford routes announce June 1 departures from Lowell Middlesex street depot to Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and other stations at 7 15 and 11 25 am and 2 20 pm with connections at South Framingham to Worcester Springfield Albany and the west and a 6 25 pm link to the Stonington line for New York City Sundays offer 7 15 am to South Framingham Manafield Pawtucket Providence and way stations. Peter Clark general superintendent A C Kendall general passenger agent.
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Lowell
Middlesex Street
Stonington
New York City
South Framingham
Manafield
Pawtucket
Providence
Way
Peter Clark
A. C. Kendall
Pass
Boston and Maine schedule corrected for October 8, 1900
Corrected Boston and Maine train times list routes from Merrimack Street Depot Lowell Middlesex Street Lowell and other points. Includes departures to Boston Lawrence Salem Newburyport Amesbury Exeter Dover Rochester Somersworth and coastal ports with Sundays variations and steamed connections.
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Merrimack Street Depot
Lowell
Boston
Middlesex Street Station
A. m. Wines
Lawrence
Will. Co
Salem
Aaverhill
Newburyport
Amesbury
Portssanta
Exeter
Dover
Rochester
Alton Bay
Somersworth
Old Orchard
Portland
Sok
Augusta
Bath
Anes
Lewiston
Skowhegan
Bangor
Belfast
Rockland
St. John, N. B
Bales
Montreal
Quebec
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the Sun
Kaiser
Grim Destroyer
Henry A. Castle
Charles Waldstein
Slade
Fine Arts
Kings College
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Greece
Messrs. Evans and
Hogarth
Crete
Richard T. Ely
University of Wisconsin
Frederic Harrison
Mr. Howells
Carrie Nation
National Magazine
Topeka
Joe Mitchell Chapple
Washington
the National
Peter MacQueen
Mark Lee Luther
Maxmillian
Mexico
W. W. Potter Co
Bedford Street
New England Magazine
John Boyle O'Reilly
F. Spencer Paldwin
Boston University
Ireland
America
Amelia H. Botsford
Europe
Connecticut Valley
Collins G. Burnham
Chicopes
New Hampshire
Clara. Spalding Ellis
Ethel Parton
Fanny Fern
Hartford
Sojourner Truth
Wendell Phillips
Mrs. Stowe
Lillie B. Chace Wyman
N. Y
Raymond H. Arnot
International
Will Wi. Low
Andre Lebon
Ministry of Commerce
France
J. HH. Morgan
James Sully
Munsterber
E. R. L. Gould
Gould
International Monthly
Burlington Vt
Sprague Publishing Co
Detroit
Mich
Pine Hill
Chelsea Curtis Fraser
Vincent van Marter Beede
Philadelphist
Carroll Watson Rankin
W. 8. Knox
John Livingston Wright
Maunch Chunk
Dominion Line
Queenstown
Liverpool
Commonwealth
NICW
England
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State Sp
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D. Murphy
Appleton Street
S&s
J. J. McMannon
Prescott St
Office of the Board OF Police
Frank B. Dow
Harry R. Rice
Peter J. Brady
Maine
California
Arthur Rhodes
Merrimack ST
Courier-Citizen Building
Taylor
Jones’ Ale
Harvard Halp
F. Roach
Memorimack
Sealance
TH. Boyle
Boston & Main. & R
Chicago
St. Louis
Minasapalia
ALL
Pulimnasa Pacini
D. J. Flanders
Buslon
New Flaven & Hartford R
Boston & Maine
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Castine
Weer Isle
Sedgewick
Bar Harbor
Jonesport
Machiasport
Frank Jones
Woburd
Watea Suds Ak
Ayer Junction
Fitchburg
W. N. & P. Divisio Nashua
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Milford
Wilton
Greenfield
Peterboro
Bennington
Hillsboro
Keene
Nashua
Manchester
Boneora
Franklin
Warner
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Sunapee
Newport
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White Mt. Division
Plymouth
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Lyndonville
Wells River
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Essex Junction
Burlington
St. Albans
St. Johns
Central Vermont
Boston Air Line
PLC Express
Sherbrooke
Jexpress
tDaily
wVia Western Division
Bedford
Wilmington Jure
Gen. Pass
C. Taft
Itizen Oppany’s
Printing Department
Snyder Bros
Merrimack Street
F. G. Gulliland
Wyman's Exchange
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