Russian Japanese clash near Shakhe valley in Manchuria
Large scale fighting continues between Russian and Japanese armies in Manchuria. Kuropatkin counters Kuroki on the Russian left and center, seizing a Shakhe River bridge while repelling Japanese advances. Japanese claim a string of hill victories near Liaoyang, with heavy Russian losses and mounting strategic advantage for Tokyo.
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Manchuria
Kuropatkin
Shakhe
Putiloff Hill
Novgorod
Sandiapu
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Mukden
Oyama
Kuroki
Katilbars
Gripenberg
da Pass
Rennenkampf
Yentai
Liaoyang
Ponchi
Shakhe River
Taitse River
Taitse
Rementampf
Vie
Senate Debates Indian Appropriation Bill and Sectarian Schools
The Senate spent most of March 1 debating the Indian appropriation bill. The Bard and McCumber amendments on sectarian schooling, plus the Utah Mormon church critique by Mr. Kearns, dominated discussions. House action moved forward with many bills passed by unanimous consent as adjournment neared. The president signed a joint resolution returning Civil War battle flags.
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Senate
Washington
McCumber
Morgaft
Alabama
Congress
Billy Bowlegs
Mr. Kearns
Utah
Mormon Church
Lorenzo Snow
Church
House
South Dakota
Colorado
Harper at Work Despite Cancer Operation
President William R. Harper of the University of Chicago, just after colon cancer surgery, sits up in Presbyterian hospital dictating letters. Surgeons express surprise at his vigor and consider X ray treatment. he is expected to resume full duties at the university within a month.
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Social Democratic Party
Marie Pavovna
Vladimir
Warsaw
Poland
Sosnovice
Zyrardoff
Vistua Raiway
Chicago
William R. Harper
University of Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
Harper
East Liverpool Inferno Destroys Six Buildings In Devastating Fire
A massive blaze in East Liverpool Ohio on March 1 1915 leveled six buildings and damaged many more in Market Street area. Firefighters from Rochester Steubenville and Wellsville aided with apparatus but the square near Diamond Mulberry Fifth and Market was wiped out. By midnight the fire was under control after five hours of effort. losses exceed a half million dollars with many insured.
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East Liverpool
W. H. Gass
Market Street
Miligan Hardware and Supply Company
A. S. Young
Boston
Wasbursty Brothers
George P. Skert
Buckeye Club
Order of Eagles
Yates Novety
Union Bu and Savings Company
D. M. Ogilvie
Joseph Geon
W. H. Thopson
Rochester
Steubenvile
Welsville
Fifth Avenue
Searce
Three Employees Killed in Baltimore and Ohio Train Crash
Cumberland Maryland March 1 Baltimore and Ohio train No 12 struck four Wabash employees near Evitts Creek instantly killing three and wounding one. Dead are John O Brian 28 Philadelphia. two unknown men about 30. injured Ed Hays 26 New York. Accident a mile underground at Calumet Michigan killed one and injured three. Smallpox abating at Portage Pennsylvania with 50 convalescent of 76 cases. Two miners killed by coal fall at Shamokin Pennsylvania. Paris March 1 Sculptor Eugene Guillaume dead at 83.
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Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio
Evitts Creek
John O'Brian
Philadelphia
Daniel Dwyer
John Hamilton
Ed Hays
New York
Franchise Law Holds in Cincinnati Street Railway Case
The Ohio Supreme Court sustained the validity of Cincinnati Street Railway company franchises under the Rogers act. The decision reverses lower courts, dismisses the Horstman petition, and may be final given unlikely federal questions. The ruling is important for railway circles.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Cincinnati Street Railway
Theodore Horstman
Rogers
Heroes bones dug up in Chattanooga assault era graves
In Chattanooga Tennessee on March 1 workmen removing earth for a viaduct approaches unearthed twenty skeletons believed to be Union soldiers killed in the Missionary Ridge assaults. Briss buttons with Union insignia were found nearby. More skeletons are expected as digging continues.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Missionary Ridge
New York Sculptor Swallows Teeth in Cincinnati Visit
New York sculptor H. Nitos visiting Cincinnati requires X ray to locate false teeth after they dislodged in a tangle and slipped down his throat. Doctors report no operation needed and the artist is not in danger.
Ice Gorge Breaks Up on Ohio River
Cincinnati reports the ice gorge on the Ohio River finally broke up after two months, with less damage than feared though over 500000 logs were lost. Three steamers Bonanza Virginia and Rees Lee grounded. around 260 barges also grounded as the ice moved downriver. St Louis notes a Mississippi ice break and a new 900 foot dyke completed at cost 200000.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Bonanza
Virginia
Rees Lee
St Louis
Mississippi River
Returned Stolen Money in Fayette County
In Ennisntown Pennsylvania on March 1 Owen R. Brownfield former clerk to the Fayette county commissioners faced charges of diverting 12 thousand dollar bonds already redeemed. He confessed when shown proof and arranged repayment totaling 16475.21 dollars to the county. The commissioners acknowledged receipt and Brownfield issued a public confession.
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Ennisntown
Fayette County
Owen R. Brownfield
Court House
Brownfield
Arsenic in coffee pot case shocks Uniontown
John Marat a Uniontown bartender is jailed on a charge of poisoning his wife and three children with arsenic in coffee. The alleged plot followed the wife’s divorce, and a doctor was summoned when the family sickened. Authorities found poison in the coffee pot as part of the investigation.
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John Marat
Uniontown
Martz
Avit Torce
Love and reconciliation urged in Cody divorce case
Louisa Cody testifies in Nebraska about her marriage to W F Cody Buffalo Bill. She denies poisoning him or using dragon's blood. She says she loves him, desires reconciliation, and would welcome him home. A funeral trip for daughter Arta is mentioned and letters shown in court.
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North Platte
Neb
Louisa Cody
W. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Cody
Plains of Kansas
W. F
Kansas
Union Pacific
Fort McPherson
England
Mr. Halligan
Arta
Harvard Receives German Educational Exhibition Gifts
Cambridge March 1 Theodor Lewald imperial commissioner presents a collection of models charts maps and books from the recent German educational exhibition in St. Louis to Harvard University. He notes German social welfare systems protect 20 million workers and families and reduce accidents through comprehensive insurance and welfare facilities.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Theodor Lewald
Gern
William
Leward
America
Germany
Receiver Sought for Wellsburg and Buffalo Valley Company
Joseph A West of Beaver Pa Luke F Darrell Allegheny Pa and Carl C Law of Pittsburg filed in chancery a bill seeking appointment of a receiver for the Wellsburg and Buffalo Valley company The firm is said insolvent in default on $1 000 000 bond issue owes Knickerbocker Trust Co New York 150 000 and largely in debt for unpaid series and current expenses There is alleged mismanagement by president James R Branen and West is claimed illegally ousted from vice president post.
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Wellsburg and Buffalo Valley Company
Trenton
N. J
Joseph A. West
Beaver
Luke F. Darrell
Allegheny
Carl C. Law
Pittsburg
Court of Chancery
Welsburg and Buffalo Valley Company
Inso
Knickerbocker Trust Company of
New York
James R. Branen
West
Bribery inquiry opens over wallet with stock in cloak room
Indianapolis dispatch reports senate doorkeeper Daniel Stankard from Terra Haute told grand jury a wallet containing $1,500 of traction stock made out to a senator was found in the senate cloak room. He refused to name the senator, saying he had only just heard the name. In Cleveland, Bryan confers with Mayor Johnson before a lecture trip to Oberlin.
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Senate
Indianapolis
Ltar
Daniel Stankard
Terra Houte
Grand Jury
Stankard
Bryan
Johnson
Cleveland
William J. Bryan
Tom L. Johnson
Messrs Bryan
Obervin, O
Chicago Grain Market Sags in May Wheat Decline
Chicago May wheat fell sharply by 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cents with May delivery breaking to around 1.12 5/8. July wheat eased to about 98 3/4. May corn slipped roughly 1/2 to 47 3/4. Oats declined about 1/2 cent to 31 1/4.
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Chicago
Pittsburg Markets February 23 Grain and Livestock Prices
Market report from Pittsburg lists corn and oats pricing with new high yellow corn at 50s 42, mixed 50s 42, and eggs, butter, cheese, and milk products. Livestock values include fat cattle around 3.50 to 4.20 and feeder steers 2.00 to 2.75, calves 4.50 to 8.00, hogs 4.01 to 4.90, sheep and lambs 5.65 to 6.25, and prime wethers 6.00 to 6.25 with a range of grade cattle and cattle weights noted.
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New York
New
Ohio
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Joseph Antumsky
Tone In
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Ohio Supreme Court
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Youngstown
Repuode Iron and Steel Company
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Tevecand
Maren J- Dudge
Taxyvet Kags
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Onasa
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Harvard
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