Russia affirms Anglo-Japanese pact with calm support
The Official Messenger reports Russia accepting the Franco-Russian declaration on the Anglo-Japanese agreement. It states Russia will maintain independence and integrity of China and Korea, uphold the status quo in the Far East, back the Siberian railroad expansion, and view British and Japanese aims with sympathy despite foreign press misreadings.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
China
Russia
Corea
Far East
Manchuria
Great Britain
Japan
Strike Looms Over Pittsburg West End Lines
Pittsburg March 20 Knights of Labor district executive board threatens a strike if the Pittsburg railways company does not grant a conference by 7 30 tonight. Regular car runs continue until midnight then cars go to the barn. Night cars run until 6 am. Strike seeks reinstatement of two discharged men and regular meal times. Company plans to use office clerks and inspectors if a strike occurs.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Railways Company
West End
Knights of Labor
Lynn Expressmen strike unsettled in Lynn
March 20 Lynn. The American Express company in this city remains at odds with its team drivers, members of the Team Drivers union No 42, over the Boston strike. No drivers who quit have returned to their old posts. George Innis, national secretary treasurer of the International Team Drivers union, may help broker a settlement and is said to attend a Lynn union meeting tonight.
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Lynn
American Express Company
Team Drivers’ Union No
Boston
George Innis
International Team Drivers’ Union
Detroit
Team Drivers
Honduran Exile Arrives in San Francisco
Domingo Vasquez, once president of Honduras, reached San Francisco after leaving on the Chilean liner Tucapel a few weeks ago. He traveled to visit Central American posts and during the voyage ...
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San Francisco
Domingo Vasquez
Honduras
Central American reformist Vasquez freed after exile pledge
Interim reports a lively exchange as Vasquez was taken from the Tucapel at Corinto Nicaragua. President Zelaya ordered his detention on sedition charges and he was released on Feb 15 with a vow to depart the country at the first opportunity. He aims to form a single Central American republic while denying revolutionary aims.
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Corinto
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Vasquez
Ogdens to pay £200000 yearly bonus to customers
London March 20 Ogdens Limited the American Tobacco company local representatives gave notice of their plan to give their entire net profit and £200000 yearly for the next four years as a bonus to customers. The move is in reply to Imperial Tobacco's boycott bid.
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London
Ogdens (Limited
American Tobacco Company
Imperial Tobacco Company
Chain Makers Meet to Discuss Price Increases
Seventeen chain manufacturers representing major firms in the United States are in session at the Hotel Lincoln in Pittsburg on March 20 discussing trade matters and the advisability of advancing prices. It is understood that iron and steel prices will be raised by two dollars per ton on April 1 by the United States Steel Corporation.
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Pittsburg
Lincoln
United States Steel Corporation
Marooned Menominee Firemen Escape Home
Two Menominee firemen marooned on Chambers Island reach home after skating nearly 100 miles around the bay. They report 15 more men remain stranded on the island as a tug is set to rescue them today.
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Menominee, Mich
Chambers Island
Texas Supreme Court bans liquor sales to students
San Antonio Texas March 20 Under a decision of the supreme court of Texas saloon keepers may not sell liquor to students of educational institutions without liable for damages The court notes the word knowingly added by the legislature does not apply to students who are not all minors and thus sales to them are restricted
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San Antonio
Texas
Supreme Court of Texas
Strike Settled at Gaunt Shoe Company
Lynn March 20. The cutters strike at the J M Gaunt Shoe company Market street was settled this morning after a conference between Agent Edwin Snow of Cutters assembly 3662 Knights of Labor and firm representatives. The six cutters receive a 64 cent increase per 72 pairs of baby shoes and returned to work at 1 p m today.
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Lynn
J. M. Gaunt Shoe Company
Market Street
Edwin Snow
Cutters’ Assembly 3662
Knights of Labor
Steamer Ellie Arrives with Etruria Passengers in Southampton
Royal Mail steamer Ellie reached Southampton from the Azores with passengers from the disabled Cunard liner Etruria. The voyage was reported monotonous, but passengers offered no complaints about treatment. Etruria mails will be delivered today, postmarked a month ago.
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Southampton
Royal Mail
Ellie
Azores Islands
Cunard Line
Etruria
Wireless "Horse" Signal Proves Lake Wireless Works
Cleveland reports on March 20 that a second test of wireless telegraphy on the lakes succeeded. The steamer City of Detroit was moored with clear surroundings when the code word horse was sent to and received from Detroit, proving communication though no messages were transmitted. The term horse means clear weather, aided by better weather and instrument adjustment.
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Cleveland
City of
Detroit
Lake Front
J. W. Topliff
Topliff
Olympian Games plan draws New York financiers
Benjamin B Rosenthal reports major New York financiers will buy a large block of stock in the International Olympian Games association for Chicago 1904. The offering totals 500000 dollars with a further sum expected from Congress. President J Henry Farber will tour Europe in June to promote the games visiting England Germany France and Belgium.
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Chicago
Benjamin B. Rosenthal
East
New York
W. Seward Web
Vanderbilts
Congress
J. Henry Farber
Europe
England
Germany
France
Belgium
Miners Convention enters third day in Shamokin
In Shamokin Pa on March 20 the miners convention opened its third day at 9 o clock with business in private. The scale committee has spent most time since yesterday on a wage scale draft, but its report was not ready at the start. President Mitchell dismissed operator letters as not recognizing the union.
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Shamokin
Miners’ Convention
Mitchell
Mine Workers
Will Bequest From German Sugar King To Grandson Otto
Max Schmahl, a German sugar magnate, leaves Otto Schmahl twelve thousand dollars in his will. Otto, a U S soldier who served in Cuba during the Spanish war, is cited for bravery and loyalty. He resides with his parents in Cincinnati in a modest home.
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Cincinnati
Otto Schmahl
Max Schmahl
Germany
Schmahl
United States
Spain
Prices soar at Pailles library sale in New York
New York report from March 20 notes sensational results at the M. Eugene Pailles library sale. A unique Voltaire copy titled Zodig with original drawings by Felicien Rops Garnier and Robida sold for 5000 dollars. Batza's Eugenie Myrandes with drawings by Lannau Bouverst brought 2590 dollars.
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New York
M. Eugene Pailles
Paris
The
Herald
Voltaire
Felicien Rops
Garnier
Robida
Batza
Eugenie Myrandes
Lannau-Bouverst
Leeds Buys Otter Rocks Villa in Conn at 80,000
New York March 20 William B. Leeds president of the Chicago Rock Island Pacific railroad buys the villa Otter Rocks from Henry Hilton estate at Bell Haven Connecticut for about 80000 dollars.
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New York
William B. Leeds
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Henry Hilton
Otter Rocks
Bell Haven
Conn
Forgeries Charged in Pekin Involving Ho Yow Wu Ting Fang
Grave charges filed under the seal of the Six Companies accuse Chinese Consul General Ho Yow and implicate Minister Wu Ting-fang. Ho says sources are being investigated and the signatures are alleged forgeries. A Six Companies member notes 28 articles including claims about racing interests and neglect of duties. Wu and Ho are brothers-in-law.
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San Francisco
Ho Yow
Wu Ting-fang
Foreign Office
Pekin
Chronicle
Amesbury Civil War veteran ends life after cat killing
Charles W. Randall 61 a Civil War veteran and member of E P Wallace Post G A R committed suicide between 9 30 and 2 00 after a friend left Tuesday evening The body was found by Philip O Currier Randall who lived alone left a note and a full instruction for the undertaker The 11 cats he loved were killed before his death and most belongings were marked for friends The deceased had spoken of ending his life since his wife died
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Amesbury
Charles W. Randall
E. P. Wallace Post
Philip O. Currier
Randall
Pension Restored to Former Supreme Court Judge
Detroit March 20 Judge Charles Long of the State supreme court is ill here with stomach and kidney trouble. During President Cleveland’s era he fought for pension restitution. As pension commissioner Lochren ruled a soldier able to work could not get full pension. Long’s pension of 72 dollars a month was cut. he sued and took the case to the United States supreme court where the pension was restored to its original amount.
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Detroit
Mich
Charles Long
State Supreme Court
Cleveland
Long
Lochren
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Rev Sallmon Declines Tabor College Presidency
Bridgeport Connecticut Rev William H Sallmon pastor of the South Congregational church has declined the call to be president of Tabor College, a position extended last week. It is said another western college may soon offer him a presidency.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Wm. H. Sallmon
South Congregational Church
Tabor College
He Knows Consult Your Doctor Advice Ad for Ayer’s Pectoral
An old print ad urges readers to follow a doctor’s recommendation for Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral to treat coughs. It stresses trust in medical guidance and leaves the decision to the physician, with the company name and location: J C Ayer Co Lowell Mass.
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Ayer
Fire destroys Bradley dormitory at State School for Boys
A blaze at the Bradley dormitory of the State School for Reform near Lexington Kentucky destroyed the 1896 building costing $25 000 with two thirds insured All 125 boys and staff escaped unharmed though the dormitory collapsed by 1 10 a m and the fire was out by 2 p m Local fire crews from six miles away prevented spread to nearby buildings leaving the superintendent and staff without quarters
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Lexington
Bradley
State School of Reform
Appellate court hears Most appeal over Der Freiheit article
New York March 20 The appellate division of the supreme court heard arguments in Johann Mosts appeal from a conviction in the court of special sessions for publishing in Der Freiheit on Sept 7 1901 a piece titled Murder vs Murder The defense argued constitutional free press rights and absence of libel while the district attorney sought to show the article disturbed public peace and outraged decency The justices reserved decision.
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New York
Supreme Court
Johann Most
Court of Special Sessions
der Freiheit
Most
District Attorney’s Office
Life saving crew aids Elwood Burton crew at Handkerchief Shoal
In Chatham on March 20 the newly organized life saving crew under Captain Ellis rescued the lumber laden schooner Elwood Burton from Handkerchief Shoal after a storm. The crew was taken to Monomoy Point and wreckers plan to refloat the vessel today. The ship is believed to be not seriously damaged.
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Chatham
Ellis
Elwood Burton
St. John
N. B
New York
Monomoy Point
Unknown loaded barge wrecked near Mecox life saving station
A loaded barge stranded on the bar 300 yards east of Mecox life-saving station on Long Island’s south shore sank last night. Mecox life-savers searched the wreck this morning but found no signs of life, and it is feared all aboard were lost.
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New York
Mecox
Long Island
Bridgehampton
Rhodes Improves After Restful Night in Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes slept better than in recent days in Cape Town and shows distinct improvement in condition today as reports describe a more hopeful outlook following a night of rest.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Lady Rodney Granted Divorce in Cruelty Case
London March 20 Lady Rodney daughter of Baron Winborne and cousin of the Duke of Marlborough was granted a divorce today from her husband the seventh Baron Rodney on grounds of cruelty and infidelity. The plaintiff testified to his violence including an incident where he struck her in the eye with his clenched fist prompting her to leave him.
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London
Rodney
Baron Winborne
Duke of Marlborough
Baron Rodney
City Hall Notes on Paving Company Offers to Repair Streets
Superintendent Beals has received 14 communications from Union Paving Company of Worcester successors to Boston Paving Company offering to repair streets laid by predecessors. They laid asphalt on Charles Gorham and Westford streets and also on the Mammoth road.
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Beals
Union Paving Company of
Worcester
Boston Paving Company
Charles
Gorham
Westford
Mammoth Road
Man disfigured in street assault over petty theft demand
Edward Trainor was left with a permanent facial scar after a Sunday blow from William J. Thomas. Trainor, caring for his brother’s children, faces weeks of recovery. Judge Hadley fined Thomas $25 after Thomas offered only $5 to settle. The case prompts questions about motive tied to a claimed theft from an elderly woman.
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Edward Trainor
William J. Thomas
Trainor
Thomas
Hadley
T’omas
Adams Street
Lowell
John Peters
Ida Richards
Dutton Street
Middlesex Street
Ida
John
Cogger
Flannigan
Honor Neal Dow Prayer Conference at John Street Church
An all day event honoring temperance leader Neal Dow opened at 10 o clock in John Street Congregational church under Co T U auspices. Mrs W H Yarrow presided with reports by Mrs M P Wilson on CU U progress. speeches by Rev S D Millin and Rev Geo H Johnson praised temperance efforts for youth. Noon prayer closed fore noon session.
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Co. T. U
John Street Congregational Church
Neal Dow
W. H. Yarrow
M. P. Wilson
CU. U
Frances L. Bennett
Geo H. Johnson
Robert F. True
American jockeys resume old time form at Liverpool meeting
London March 20 American jockeys opened the Liverpool spring meeting with strong showings winning the first two races. Olivia ridden by Maher took the opening private sweepstakes while Golden Wings colt ridden by Skeets Martin captured the Molyneux stakes for two-year-olds over five furlongs.
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London
Liverpool
Olivia
Maher
Golden Wings
Skeets
Martin
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Kentucky
Joshua James
Point Allerton
Rhodes
City Hall Notes
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Peters
John Murphy
George Glenny
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James Cleary
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