British irritate the Russians in tense naval standoff
The April report from St. Petersburg notes Admiral Rozhestvensky's squadron moving north and signaling intent to battle if Admiral Togo offers it. Analysts debate base options at Formosa or Vladivostok while diversion plans and potential rifle-landing crews are considered. British ships in Chinese waters seek to track movements with links to Singapore and Guantanamo-like bases. Minister Hilkov departs for Siberia to oversee Trans-Siberian upgrades.
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St. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Toga
Admiralty
Rosentvensky
Cape Padaran
Cochin China
United States
Guantanamo
Cuba
Vladivostok
Russia
Gromobol
Bogatyr
Hong Kong
Singapore
Great Britain
Settej
Straits Settlements
Hilkoff
Siberia
Beef prices rise as producers hold back supplies
Consumers face higher prices as beef costs advance across markets in the United States. Swift & Co Armour and Nelson Morris say no beef has reached retail in Chicago or nationwide for a month and a half except at a loss. Producers press for about a dollar rise, warning consumer costs could jump about two dollars per half of choice cattle. The range cattle producer is seen as controlling the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Swift & Co
Armour
Nelson Morris
Fire destroys 5000 barrels of oil at Big Hill
Matagorda Texas reports a blaze yesterday afternoon destroying 5000 barrels of oil stored in earthen tanks at Lane Bros. Great smoke drew attention to the conflagration. In Memphis Tennessee a Mississippian dispatch notes Sheriff Poag killed by a masked mob near Senatobia. Sam Howell wounded by the sheriff and captured. six men arrest bonded to be moved to a local jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matagorda
Texas
Big Hill
Lane Bros
Memphis
Tenn
Senatobia
Miss
Poag
Han
Sam Howell
Russians Fortify Vladivostok Garrison For Siege
Reports from Tokyo indicate ongoing Russian reinforcement of Vladivostok with a 100000 man garrison and 500 guns. Construction of batteries redoubts barriers pits and vast ammunition stores continues as plans aim to make the fortress capable of enduring a siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Vladivostok
Alvin Berry Growers Ship Daily Despite Rainy Weather
In Alvin Texas berry growers push large shipments daily as 50 to 85 crates are sold for 2 to 2.50 dollars per crate. Quality remains high despite continuous rain.
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Alvin
Texas
Moroccan Sultan rejects French reform demands
The Daily Telegraph correspondent reports the Sultan of Morocco refuses the French reform proposals and says the issues must be referred to the Madrid convention signatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tangier
Daily Telegraph
Morocco
Wealthy Old Believers Offer Half Billion for Russian War Chest
Unconfirmed reports claim St. Petersburg based Old Believers sect, owning much of Moscow, intends to raise 500 million dollars as a donation to the Russian war chest to honor freedom of worship granted to them.
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St. Petersburg
The
Old Believers
Moscow
Indictment No Good Ends Taylor Swindling Case
In Nacogdoches Texas the Charles F Taylor swindling case ended abruptly after lawyers found a fatal error in the indictment. Judge Persinon quashed the indictment and discharged the jury. Witnesses Morse and Anderson left for Houston after testifying and may be recalled if a corrected bill is returned.
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Nacogdoches
Texas
Charles F. Taylor
Perkinson
Col
T. J. Anderson
Houston
Uvalde City Council Swears In New Aldermen
Uvalde Texas city council met Monday night to canvass election returns and swear in the newly elected aldermen. The council then elected City Secretary T. E. Rossington City Treasurer F. J. Rhiner and City Marshal Mat Burney before adjournment.
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Uvalde
Texas
T. E. Rossington
F. J. Rhiner
Mat Burney
Elgin Farmers Hopeful Amid Early Freeze Threat
In Elgin Texas residents feel great apprehension as a freeze could devastate crops though fruit prospects look strong. Farmers have planted cotton with some sprouts already, corn stands are good, and oats are thriving indicating a favorable early season.
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Elgin
Texas
Frog Industry Emerges in Markham Texas
A new frog catching industry has started in Markham Texas with daily express shipments to St Louis Houston and other points. A heavy rain and a cool norther followed the rain yesterday evening.
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Markham
Texas
Express
St. Louis
Houston
Lumber yard fire inquest finds arson by Wingate and Stafford
In Uvalde Texas the lumber yard fire inquest concluded that the sheds were set ablaze by D. R. Wingate and B. B. Stafford. They waived examining trial and bonds were fixed at 2500 dollars each. Two attachments were run on the lumber yard contents Monday night.
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Uvalde
Texas
D. R. Wingate
B. B. Stafford
Rumor of Naval Move Sparks East Asia Interest
The AP reports no confirmed battle in the Far East and no fleet clash. Rumors mention eighteen vessels and Prinz Heinrichs captain, with hidden ships in Kama Jina harbor. Russian squadron off the Annam coast raises Japan China neutrality concerns and suspected splits of Rozesvtjensky's squadron. China instructs southern governors to stay neutral.
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Far East
Kong
Kama Jina
Singapore
Associated Press
Prinz Heinrich
Possi
Annam
Rojesstvjensky
Shanghai
China
Frontal Operations Report From Tokio
Official government dispatch states forces moved north from Sinking toward the enemy and seized Yinkecheng, 38 miles north of Shuiking, at 1 PM on April 14. A detachment with cavalry occupied Pachiatzu at 6 PM the same day. The opposing force near Pachiabao comprised seven sotnias of cavalry and one artillery battery. The enemy retreated toward Yinkecheng then back to Pachiabao, fled in disorder over Peling Pass, two miles north. No other changes reported.
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Tokio
Yinkecheng
Shuiking
Pachiatzu
Pachiatbeau
Pachiabeau
Peling Pass
Tragedy Near Covington Rocks Community
In Broughton station near Covington Georgia Kelsey Crawford 22 was shot and killed by four unknown African Americans while walking with his younger brother. Walter Crawford was wounded in the arm as the assailants fired twelve shots and fled. No arrests had been made as officers from Madison were expected.
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Covington
Broughton
Central Railroad
Kelsey Crawford
John Clack
Crawford
Walter Crawford
Crawfords
Madison
Celebrations Mark Tokio Parade for Mukden Victory
Tokio held a parade by thirty fions and arsenal employees to celebrate the fat Mukden. They visited the pay office and the emperor was cheered. Citizens toured the war and navy departments and applauded the ministers and their staffs.
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Tokio
Ard Ward
Navigation Limits Noted Around Loochoo Island Group
The article notes heatines surrounding Oka nawa in the Loochoo group and nearby Oshima and Emi islands off Osami Province, with standard navigation restrictions in effect.
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Tokio
Aartment
Webahe
Okanawa
Loochoo
Oshima
Emi
Province
Osami
Falls County Stock Show to Highlight May Event in Marlin
A fine stock show with races will be held in Marlin near mid May to showcase Falls County's work in raising good stock. The event aims to attract attention and display local agricultural progress.
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Marlin
Falls County
Texas
Citywide Sunday closing law enforced again
The Sunday closing law was strictly enforced yesterday as on the two preceding Sundays. Only saloons are affected by the restriction and shoppers faced limited public access on this day.
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Neas
Xan
Marshals Death and Prairie Fire Dominate Albany Ledger
Albany Georgia reports Marshal John Manier killed by Pete Thomas after attempting arrest. Thomas wounded by a white bystander and captured later. Also in Waxahachie Texas a jury convicts J W Crow of second degree murder with fifteen year penitentiary term. Guthrie Oklahoma notes a disastrous prairie fire sweeping Day County destroying farms and homes with high winds.
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Waxahachie
Texas
J. W. Crow
Guthrie
Day County
Dismissal of Rimsky Korsakoff Stirs St Petersburg Music Circles
St Petersburg reports the ongoing dismissal of Rimsky Korsakoff from the conservatory. Mme Essipoff, famed Russian pianist, has stated she will resign unless Korsakoff is reinstated.
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St. Petersburg
Rimsky Korsakoff
Mme. Essipoff
Russia
Conservatory
M. Korsakoff
Chicago pastor accepts Sec ondb Baptist church post
Rev John Roach Straton, president of oratory at Baylor University in Waco Texas, yesterday accepted the pastorate of the Second Baptist Church in Chicago. A telegram announcing the acceptance was read from the pulpit.
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Chicago
John Roach Straton
Oratory
Baylor University
Waco
Texas
Second Baptist Church of Chicago
Perkins Oil and Sulphur Mining Company Chartered
Lake Charles La charter filed Saturday for Perkins Oil and Sulphur Mining Company of DeRidder. Capital stock $100000. Thomas J. McBride president Happle Avery vice president George S Lyons secretary and treasurer.
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Lake Charles
Perkins Oil and Sulphur Mining Company
DeRidder
Thomas J. McBride
Happle Avery
George 8. Lyons
Detroit Oil Prospect Sparks Local Enthusiasm in Clarksville
In Clarksville Texas the Detroit section residents express strong optimism about oil prospects and plan to start sinking a well as soon as the required machinery arrives.
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Clarksville
Texas
Detroit
Judge Stephen Neal Critically Ill at Home
Lebanon Indiana Judge Stephen Neal author of the fourteenth amendment to the U S Constitution is critically ill at his home in this city. He is past 80 years old.
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Lebanon
Ind
Stephen Neal
United States
Rojestvensky’s Hospital Ship Arrives For Provisions
The hospital ship arrived in Saigon to take on board provisions coal and medicines. It will depart tomorrow at midday to re join the main squadron.
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Chicago
Chicago Daily News
Saigon
Indo-China
Rojestvensky
New Leather Concern Formed in Trenton
The Central Leather Company was incorporated in Trenton New Jersey with authorized capital of 80 000 000 to manufacture and deal in leather. It issues 40 000 000 preferred at 7 percent cumulative and 40 000 000 common. Incorporators are Howard K Wood K K McLaren and Horace Gould of Jersey City.
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Trenton
N. J
Central Leather Company
Howard K. Wood
K. K. McLaren
Horace Gould
Jersey City
Union Depot Fire at Detroit destroys Grand Trunk Depot
A Free Press dispatch from Durand reports a midnight fire in Detroit destroyed the Grand Trunk Union Depot. The new building housed the road's general officers west of Port Huron and was valued at 125000 dollars. Manor Texas votes down 10000 bond for new schoolhouse by six majority.
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Detroit
Mich
Durand
Grand Trunk Union
Port Huron
Calvert Man Killed in Railroad Car Accident
An elderly Black man named Peter Reeves was killed last night near Calvert when run over by cars of the International & Great Northern Railroad about two miles west of the town. It is believed an early train caused the fatality with several trains passing over the body afterward.
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Calvert, Texas
Peter Reeves
International & Great Northern Road
Calvert
London Captain McEvoy Dies at Codicote
Capt McEvoy ordnance inventor and Civil War Confederate veteran dies at Codicote Hereford shire on April 16.
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London
McEvoy
Codicote
Herefordshire
Court to Hear Five Murder Cases in Hallettsville
In Hallettsville District Court five murder cases are set for trial over the next two weeks unless disposed of earlier. The docket opens today with the court's attention focused on the criminal matters.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Govan and Connerly Clash in Austin Golf Match
In Austin the professional instructor Mr. Govan faced Texas amatuer champion R H Connerly. Connerly won the contest.
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Austin
Texas
Mr. Govan
R. H. Connerly
Connerly
Thousand Mile Horseback Hunt Through Texas and Mexico
The expedition traces a thousand mile trek from Texas into Mexico with a camp life theme. It recounts hunting, fishing, lavish hospitality at San Carlos, and the Trevino ranch operations alongside vivid depictions of Mexican villages and daily peon life. The piece ends with two members of the party being jailed in the town of Santa Maria after dark, illustrating remote travel dangers.
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Jesse
Jesse James
Holland House
New York
Greyhounds
Terra Firma
Rio Grande
Mexico
Toto
Las Vegas
San Diego
Old
Saltillo
Texas
Grand Duke Alexis of
Russia
Sheridan
Cody
Buffalo Bill
Old Mexico
Southern Pacific
Trevino
New England
Porfirio Diaz
The
Republic
Trevino Ranch
Garcia
Senor
Don Ferenze Gonzales Trevino
San Carlos
Spain
Garela
Eres
Mother Earth
United States
Santa Maria
Yaqui Outrages Indemnity Claims Pressed
John M. Thurston has been retained to press indemnity claims for Americans killed by Yaqui Indians in Sonora Mexico. The total seeks 450 000 dollars with 100 000 for each of four deceased men J K McKenzie Dr Robert McCoy Walter Stubinger and M B Call and 25000 for each survivor C E Terrington and H E Miller.
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Sioux City
John M. Thurston
United States
Nebraska
Sonora
Mexico
J. K. McKenzie
Robert McCoy
Chicago
Walter Stubinger
Kewanee
Ill
M. B. Call
C. E. Terrington
Salem
Ohio
H. E. Miller
Los Angeles
Cal
Local fair key rider wowed Caldwell crowd on Maud
A Texas town enjoyed a regular market day with a notable feat as a young rider proved unrivaled by riding bucking horses and mules. He displayed skill by tackling Maud and left spectators impressed at yesterday's event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud
Caldwell
Texas
Need Rain Badly Hits Berclair Texas Farm Section
Berclair Texas faces drought with daily shipments of beans potatoes cucumbers and other crops. Truck farmers report young watermelons and expect carload shipments to start in the latter part of May with seasonable weather.
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Berclair
Texas
Russian squadron parts sighted at Turan Bay dispatch
A Hong Kong dispatch reports that a portion of the Russian squadron was seen Sunday at Turan Bay about 350 miles north of Kam Ranh Bay.
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Turan Bay
London
Hong Kong
Kam Ranh Bay
Taylor Held in 1000 Dollars Bond in Texas Case
Nacogdoches Texas Charles F Taylor remains in custody after a judge set a 1000 dollar bond and ordered him held to await action by the grand jury at the next term of court.
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Nacogdoches
Texas
Charles F. Taylor
Torpedo Boats Completed for Vladivostok Shipment
Sebastopol reports several torpedo boats organized by Lewis Nixon of New York have been completed and dispatched to Vladivostok for service.
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Sebastopol
Lewis Nixon
New York
Vladivostok
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Devoe and
Masory
Moulton, Texas
Sultan Saubs
France
Uvalde City
London Daily Mail
Maritime Fighting Area
Albany
John Manier
Pretoria
Pete Thomas
Thomas
Oklahoma
Mme
Essipoff
A DeRidder Oil Company
Judge Neal
New Leather Concern
Union Depot
Capt. McEvoy
Clinton Willets
Leslie's Weekly
Taylor
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