League of Writers alarms over planned anti Jewish outrages
The League of Russian Writers issued an appeal to Russians to unite against supposed mass casualty plots aimed at Jews in Southwestern Russia during Eastertide. It cites past riots such as Kishineff and Gomel and names officials alleged to have instigated anti Jewish violence.
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St. Petersburg
League of Russian Writers
Russia
Kishineff
Gomel
Odeesa
von Plehve
Neidhaudt
Count Podgerichanie
St. Bartholomew Day
Odessa
M. Katleovsky
Ekaternoslav
League of Writers
Alexandrovek
Minsk
Brent-Litovsk
Roetof-on-Don
Krementchug
Stalsn
Biggest of all battleships sparks naval split in Washington
In Washington March 31 naval officers clash over a 22 000 ton battleship plan. House committees propose a 6 million dollar appropriation for a larger vessel, while Dewey’s backing fades among many officials who doubt a single giant ship suffices without a coordinated fleet.
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Washington
House Committees On Naval Affairs
Admiral Dewey
Protest Roles Arranged for Miners Amid Strike Preparations
Workers have been recruited to protest actions and to sign an agreement to support a potential strike. Companies vow to continue operations during the dispute.
New Battleship New Jersey Dominates Meet in Boston
In Boston on March 81 the battleship New Jersey displayed speed and power in a sailing contest, defeating an opposing team 38 to 15. The event highlighted swift maneuvers and strong coordination aboard the vessel.
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Boston
New Jersey
Trade With Canada Surges in 1905 U S Exports Rise
A Commerce and Labor bulletin shows U S Canada trade in 1905 at 202 9409 218 dollars, up from 89 429 006 in 1895. Exports drive growth with U S shipments increasing to 140 529 581 by 1905 while imports rise to 62 469 482.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Department of Commerce and Labor
The
Bulletin
United Kingdom
Dominion of Canada
Starvation Plight Eases Slightly as Aid Reaches Famine Zone
Misery in Tokio famine districts eases with foreign aid and milder winter. Authorities try to provide work, but tens of thousands still verge on starvation. Children are sent from homes to Okyama orphanage and quartered at Ueyno station, some found with postal cards to parents. Aid from Americans buffered relief, while Formosa earthquake sufferers seek assistance. The city government lifts the lowest tax to aid immediate needs.
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Tokio
Okyama
Ueyno
San Jacinto River Menaces Town and Landing District
A dispatch from San Jacinto California reports the San Jacinto river in a furious flood for 36 years. It threatens great damage to the town and nearby landing region with bridges washed away and lands flooded. Residents struggled to keep the main street clear and prevent further losses.
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San Jacinto
Los Angeles
Times
Jevengh Sen
Great Dam Gone Flooding North Platte Region
Casper Wyoming March 29 The North Platte River rose rapidly over 48 hours as snow melted. The great diversion dam at Alvora built by the Reclamation Service to aid the Pathinder dam was washed away interrupting government progress. Workers escaped with their lives as the dam and a bridge nearby collapsed. homes cabins and stock were swept away and floods spread across the lowlands. About 3000 sheep owned by Charles Souther drowned in a shed.
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Casper
Wyo
North Platte
Alvora
Reclamation Service
Wyoming
Atest
Pathfinder
Landor
Charles Souther
Perkins Arrested for Grand Larceny in Insurance Funds
George W. Perkins, associate of J. P. Morgan and former NY Life vice president, was arrested in New York on a charge that he conspired to divert 48702.60 dollars from New York Life to Iomeliua N Blice, head of the Republican National committee in 1904. A habeas corpus writ blocked the warrant, and hearing was postponed to tomorrow as Perkins remained under parole with his attorney present.
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New York
New York Life Insurance Company
Iomeliua N Blice
Republican National Committee
George W. Perkins
Army
J.P. Morgan & Co
Moss
Perkins
Justice Greenbaum
State Supreme Court
Perrine
Lewis A. Delafield
Great Smelter Destroyed in Penn Wyoming Fire
The Penn Wyoming Copper company smelting plant in Grand Encampment Wye burned fiercely causing an estimated loss of 300000 with half covered by insurance. The smelter building was saved after a long firefighting effort and preparations were made to resume operations next month. The origin of the ore remains a mystery and the incident halts business for months affecting regional ore shipments from the Encampment district and the Redeba mine.
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Wye
Pennyyoming Copper Company
Smerter
Penn-Wyoming Company
Redefba
Insurance bill postpones insurance elections to November
Albany New York March 29 The Senate passed unanimously a bill delaying manual insurance elections until November 15 The measure was forwarded to the Assembly for concurrence with its counterpart and is expected to reach the governor for approval with little opposition.
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Albany
N. Y
Senate
Assembly
Hla
Des Moines Coal Shortage Sparks Transport Worries
March 29. In anticipation of a strike on April 1 the visible supply of coal in Des Moines and vicinity has been severely curtailed as railroads shearbed the stock. Local dealers warn of shortages and rising prices.
Train Schedule from Portland to Roseburg and San Francisco
Schedule lists departures and arrivals for Portland Roseburg and San Francisco routes with times for outbound and return journeys. Includes stage connections at Drain and a note to contact Southern Pacific agents for further information and advertising.
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Drain
Roseburg
Southern Pacific
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