German Press Echoes Emperor Utterances and Warship Builds
The German press remains excited by the Emperor's recent toasts and remarks. Reports note British or Japanese plots behind his comments on Russo German ties, while Austria is said to be constructing large battleships.
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Cologne Volks Zeitung
le Williams
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Japan
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Frederich W. Beyer
Germany
Jena
Anch
Beyer
Ipsig
Bryan
U. S
Brazil
Port Alegre
W. H. Beehler
United States
Vienna
Rome
Italy
Beehler
Chinese and boxers tied to high level talks
The Associated Press reports Prince Tuan’s fate decided with death sentence commuted to banishment to Turkestan. Provincial officials face four beheadings and seven degradations. A Pekin interview reveals Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching know if allied troops withdraw the Boxers may reappear in force.
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Associated Press
Prince Tuan
Turkestan
Frankfurter Zeitung
Pekin
Muni von Schwarzenstein
China
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Rossland Mine Report War Eagle Returns Declined
Granby smelter at Grand Forks treated 4 600 tons the week 118 600 year to date ore shipments 8 253 tons down 226 from prior week Le Roi fell to 3 815 down 245 Centre Star rose 72 to 2 232 War Eagle drops 174 to 696 Le Roi No 2 up 415 to 1 143 I X L credited 27 tons Week and year totals listed for multiple mines with Grand Forks operations in April.
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Canada’s Army Numbers in Service by Province and Branch
In the house, the militia minister gave counts for active militia by province and branch. Ontario lists 43 battalions. Quebec 0. other provinces: Nova Scotia nine, New Brunswick six, Manitoba two, British Columbia three, Prince Edward Island one. Cavalry 2,208. artillery 3,843. engineers 388. infantry 29,476. army service corps 140. stretcher bearers 344. hospital corps 302. Ammunition at regimental HQs totals 6,104,828 in Ontario and 4,443,826 in Quebec.
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Clarke
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Quebec
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New Brunswick
Manitoba
British Columbia
Prince Edward Island
Army Service Corps
Fire destroys sugar warehouse on South Side plantation
A large sugar warehouse on the South Side plantation in New Orleans burned yesterday. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 200000 dollars. Authorities reported the incident as a major fire with extensive property damage and no immediate word on casualties.
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New Orleans
South Side
Many Men Idle In Ekaterinoslav Province
The stop page of the works in the province of Ekaterinoslav has caused 10,000 workmen to become idle in St. Petersburg reporting.
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St. Petersburg
Ekaterinoslav
Todd jailed two years for manslaughter at Winnipeg assizes
At the Winnipeg assizes the chief justice sentenced Todd to two years in the penitentiary for manslaughter in the killing of John Gordon. The judge noted the jury found Todd acted with provocation and suggested possible review by the full court. Todd proclaimed his innocence as the libel suit Roblin vs Free Press was withdrawn by mutual consent.
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Winnipeg
Todd
John Gordon
Linklater
Roblin
Noted vessel lost on whaling trip near Byron Island
A steamship will be sent from St Johns to bring home the crew of the sealing steamer Hope, stranded on Byron Island in the Gulf of St Lawrence. The Hope, built by Capt Gray of Peterhead, aided B Leigh Smith’s Arctic expedition, voyaged with Peary, and brought back the Cape York meteorite now in New York.
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St. Johns
Hope
Byron Island
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Gray
Peterhead
B. Leigh Smith
Ira
Lieut. Peary
Cape York
New York
Salisbury in France Arrives Then Leaves for Paris
Calais April 6 Lord Salisbury arrived today and departed at once for Paris amid light crowds and quick pass through the port town.
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Calais
Lord Salisbury
Paris
Curious Cable Action Shocks Amoy Residents
Foreign residents in Amoy are puzzled as the French cable ship Diolaban laid a cable to sea last Wednesday without local authorities consent. A second ship waited to connect, while the Diolaban returned and cut the laid cable taking the end aboard.
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Hong Kong
Amoy
First Round Delays in Mule Shipment Case to South Africa
Injunction proceedings in New Orleans over shipping mules to the British army in South Africa are postponed in U S circuit court until next Tuesday. In Trenton, conductor Edward Sapp surrenders after a coroner's jury finds negligence in the March 21 collision with the Nellie Bly Atlantic City express and is released on $2000 bail awaiting grand jury action. U S consul John M. Sill dies in Detroit.
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New Orleans
South Africa
United States
Trenton
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Atlantic City Express
American minister to Corea dies at Grace Hospital
The United States minister to Corea from 1893 to 1897, Mr. Sill, died today at Grace Hospital after years of illness since returning from the Orient where his health was shattered. Born in Black Rock New York in 1831 he served as minister to Corea during the Chinese Japanese war and his legation sheltered Corean court dignitaries after the queen was assassinated.
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Forl
Orient
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Black Rock
N. Y
Muezzin's Call Calms Palace Crowd During Earthquake Panic
In Constantinople April 6 during a quake shock at the Sultan's reception the Aleppo muezzin with a powerful voice began reciting a Koran prayer for protection. His chant calmed the crowd and even the Sultan and other Muslims joined in the supplication before the band resumed.
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Northern Pacific to Build into Vancouver Hope Follows Talks
Vancouver notes say the Northern Pacific would extend into Vancouver if a bonus is granted, with Mr Pearson of the Northern Pacific Pacific division in town after discussing with Mr Marpole. Harry Myers is missing since March from Gambier Island, believed drowned, Westminster beat Vancouver in lacrosse exhibition.
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Bridge collapse injures dozens in Syracuse transit accident
A car and forty passengers plunged thirty feet when the James street bridge over the Oswego canal failed on the old east side line. About 30 people were injured, with several in critical condition. The canal water spared many from fatalities, while a horse and lumber wagon were crushed into the wreck. Algiers reports a Moroccan border mystery as General Serviere’s whereabouts and supply status remain unknown.
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Patrick to Skip Rice Murder Trial Witness Stand
New York April 6 report says Albert T. Patrick charged with the murder of William M Rice will not take the witness stand in the ongoing preliminary examination in criminal court. Prosecution arguments to close their case extend into the past week.
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Albert T. Patrick
Wm. M. Rice
Toutice Jerome
Criminal Court
Russia and Japan in Manchuria Row Keep Up Pressure
St Petersburg papers say Russia not to blame for continuing Manchuria occupation citing European actions. The Viedomosti and Rossiya argue Russia must secure frontier order and may not withdraw. In Washington, Tokyo's Takahira notes no word from Japan and that a London dispatch on Japan's warlike stance predated Russia’s latest declaration.
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Manchuria
Viedomosti
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Rossiya
Europe
Washington
Takahira
London
Japan
Russia and Japan tension marked by Corea note
A St Petersburg dispatch reports Russia instructed diplomats to deliver an identical note to Hay as that from Court Cassini. The Shanghai report adds Japan rejected Russia’s offer to neutralize Corea as inadequate. Berlin notes Zanardelli may seek Driebund changes before it ends May 1, 1908, with 12 months’ notice required to avoid renewal.
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Shanghai
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Associated Press
Foreign Office
Signor Zanardelli
Italy
France
Emperor William Ends Secrecy Address to Potsdam Guard Regiment
Emperor William spoke to several companies of the First Guard regiment at Potsdam. The remarks reportedly stressed secrecy, with civilians largely excluded from the proceedings and the tenor of the address kept private.
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William
First Guard
Potsdam
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