Russian Interior Minister Shot at 1 P M in St Petersburg
The Russian interior minister M Sipiaguino was shot in the lobby of the ministerial offices and fatally wounded. He died at 2 P M after five shots were fired by a student from Kiev named Salschanste who claimed retaliation for his 1901 riots sentence and lack of university reinstatement.
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St. Petersburg
M. Sipiaguino
Committee of Ministers
Imperial Council
Sergius
Salschanste
Kieff
Invitation Accepted for Rochambeau Monument Inauguration
Paris reports at a Blysee Palace cabinet meeting M. Delcassé read President Roosevelt's cordial invitation to President Loubet to send representatives to the Rochambeau monument inauguration in Washington on May 24. France will dispatch a mission on French warships including a general and an admiral.
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Paris
Blysee Palace
M. Delcasse
Roosevelt
Loubet
Washington
M. Jules Gambon
France
United States
Rebels Aim to Establish Independent Kingdom in South China
A report from Hong Kong on April 15 says rebels in Kwang Si province plan to seize Yun Nama, Kwang Si, and Kwang Tung to form an independent government. They promise to avoid foreign trade interference and will not attack until the provinces are thoroughly reduced to avert clashes with foreign powers.
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Hong Kong
Kwang Si
China
Yun Nama
Kwang Tung
Anion
Inquiry Ordered If Newspaper Reports Prove Courts Martial Follow
Secretary Root cables General Chaffee to Manila to verify Waller trial reports and court martial General Smith if true The case would also court martial the officer who administered the water cure and the sergeant of Igbarras in light of Senate testimony Brantford receives Carnegie offer of 30000 for a free library building conditioning gift on the city’s acceptance.
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Washington
Root
Chaffee
Manila
Waller
Smith
Senate
Igbarras
Glenn
Lieut
Conger
Lyon
Brantford
Hardy
Andrew Carnegie
Death at Bartlett Hotel: James Amiot Dies of Acute Heart Failure
In the Bartlett hotel dining room last evening James Amiot, a 60 year old French native living in the U S for about 30 years, collapsed and died after a brief episode of illness and vomiting. Dr. Arthur attributed the death to acute heart failure. Amiot, a plasterer by trade, leaves a wife and children in Quebec and a son in California. An inquest was scheduled for this afternoon.
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Bartlett Hotel
James Aimiot
George Bartlett
Bartlett
Dr. Arthur
Amiot
Quebec
California
W. G. Gillett
Captain Busk
Kokanee Creek
Or. Mcarthur and Co
Strike at White Bear Mine Reports Seven Foot Ledge
Report from White Bear mine at Rossland states a seven foot ledge of fine looking Le Roi ore was encountered yesterday at the drift on the 685 foot level. No official statement yet. The company has continued a long drift north and crosscuts on lower levels, with 18 men said to be in a crosscut. Values not disclosed.
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Rossland
White Bear
Labor Convention in Kamloops Adopts Alien Voting Right
In Kamloops on April 15 sixty four delegates convened with J A Baker of Slocan chosen chairman. The body allowed aliens to vote but barred them from office. A seven member platform committee was elected. A woman suffrage plank passed after debate.
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Kamloops
J. A. Baker
Slocan
Recruiting Begins in Dominion Steel Shares Market
Recruiting for the 4th contingent began in Montreal this morning with about 50 men presenting. None accepted by noon as preference goes to prior service. About 12,000 Dominion Steel shares traded, stock opening at 74, dipping to 66, then closing at 70. new stock expected to be worth 60.
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Montreal
Dominion Steel
American Immigration to West Reaches Large Proportions
Ottawa reports 3000 immigrants per month entering the Canadian west as 70 youths present themselves to enroll in the fourth contingent. W. J. White, inspector of immigration agencies, states the scale of American settlement.
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Ottawa
W. J. White
Fire destroys Oak River hotel and store at Oak River Station
Fire at Oak River Winnipeg on April 15 destroyed the Oak River Hotel and Todd's General Store at Oak River Station. Two commercial travelers lost all their samples. Estimated loss about $7,000.
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Winnipeg
Oak River
Todd’s
Oak River Station
Immigrant from Kansas City Commits Suicide in Indian Head
W. T. Stogs j dill, a recent arrival from Kansas City, ended his life by self inflicted action at Indian Head today. The report notes his status as an immigrant and identifies the location of the tragedy in Manitoba.
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Winnipeg
W. T. Stogsjdill
Kansas City
Belgium Faces Crisis Over Universal Suffrage and Crown
Brussels reports say King Leopold likely to grant universal suffrage, while government resists dissolution. Liberal Leftists urge dissolution to vote on revision, amid fears of civil strife and rising strikes in Brussels and Flemish districts. Socialist demands head to defeat, strife feared in provinces.
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Brussels
Leopold
Chamber of Deputies
M. Nujean
Premia
M. Lesmet de Nayer
Renan
Flanders
International Socialist Bureau
International Chess Opens July 1 in Hanover Tournament
The grand international chess tournament, jointly run by the German Chess Association and the Hanover Chess Club, will start July 1 with preliminaries on the prior Saturday. Entries include Pillsbury, Marshall, Napier from America. Teichmann, Mason, Lasker from Britain. Janowski from France. Alapin and Tachigorin from Russia. Mercozy, Schlechter, Wolf, Marco from Austria-Hungary. Walbrod, Scheve, Mieses, Tarrasch from Germany.
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Hanover
German Chess Association
Hanover Chess Elitb
Pillsbury
France
Alapin
Tachigorin
Russis
Mercozy
Schlechter
Wolf
Marco
Austro- Hungary
Walbrod
Scheve
Mieses
Tarrasch
Germany
Americans Dominate Austrian Racing Season Start
Vienna reports a strong Austrian racing season opening with Americans winning four races today after an earlier win last Sunday. Trainer Dwyer scored three wins with American jockey Charlie Vandusen aboard.
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Vienna
Dwyer
Charlie Vandusen
Cholera Toll Rising in Manila and Provinces
Manila reports 275 cholera cases and 125 deaths up to noon today. Provinces total 495 cases and 315 deaths. Only two American deaths recorded.
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Manila
Amnesties Sought as Cape Rebels Face Peace Talks
The Daily Mail reports Britain rejects a Boer plea for a temporary armistice and refuses to grant amnesty to late Cape rebels. The stalemate centers on amnesty terms, farms restocking, liabilities, and a faster path to representative government. Kitchener’s forces reached Standerton after 145 Boers were captured or killed.
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London
The
Daily Mail
South Africa
Pretoria
Lord Milner
Great Britain
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Bruce Hamilton
Standerton Line
Middleberg
Disposition of the loan in London reports partial public issue
The Standard says only 16 million pounds of the 32 million budget loan will be publicly issued while the other half has been privately placed. It claims 5 million of the private portion is taken by New York financial houses and that the issue will be priced at 93 1 2 with long installments. The Daily Chronicle cites Morgan syndicate involvement at below 93, and The Times confirms the loan will be raised by consols issued at 93 1 2 immediately.
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London
The
Standard
New York
Daily Chronicle
Morgan
the Times
Differences Between Hicks Beach and Chamberlain Over Transvaal
In a Commons debate Sir Michael Hicks Beach admitted a small difference with Joseph Chamberlain over a Transvaal attack. The chancellor noted Chamberlain was more sanguine about taking action, yet he remained willing to use a charge if needed. The House approved an increased cheque duty by 186 votes to 119.
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Hicks-Beach
Chamberlain
Transvaal
London
House of Commons
Michael Hicks-Beach
Joseph Chamberlain
Taxable Imports Under Three Penny Tax Listed
London customs officials announce that all cereals including maize buckwheat peas haricot locust lentils and rice fall under the three penny tax for foreign products.
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London
Customs House
Five Penny Tax on Flour and Related Provisions
The notice lists a five penny tax on flours and meals from the mentioned products including macaroni vermicelli starch farina arrowroot nandioca flour semolina cusen powder potato flour tapioca sage rice meal shredded wheat and preparations containing any of these items. It outlines scope affecting multiple grain and starch products and their derivatives.
Mars Gun Burst Kills Two Officers and Navy Crew
In Berehaven off Queenstown the 12 inch gun on HMS Mars burst during gun practice. Gunner Lieutenant James S. Bourne and Lieutenant Miller were killed instantly alongside nine bluejackets. Several sailors injured as the breech blew out after two misfires. bodies of the sighting crew blown overboard. Injured men were brought ashore.
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Queenstown
James S
Bourne
Miller
Mars
Berehaven
McGovern vs Young Corbett Featherweight Title Bids Open
In Cincinnati on April 15 bids were opened for the featherweight world title bout between Terry McGovern and Young Corbett. Six bids were received. the top offer, $14,000, came from the Notmeg club of Connecticut. Managers Sam Harris and John Corbett agreed to have their fighters ready between October 7 and 15 before that club.
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Cincinnati
Terry McGovern
Young Corbett
Notmeg
Connecticut
Sam Harris
McGovern
John Corbett
Renewal a Certainty
Vienna April 15 The Associated Press reported from the highest diplomatic authority that the Triple alliance, though somewhat modified, will be signed within a fort night. The first official announcement is expected at the Austro Hungarian delegations meeting on May 6.
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Vienna
Associated Press
Newfoundland codfish concession to Portugal
Premier Bond announced in the legislature that Newfoundland codfish will be admitted to the Portuguese market on the same terms as Norwegian cod. Portugal currently grants Norwegian codfish a 20 cent lower rate than Newfoundland fish, and Newfoundland now gains parity.
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St. John's
Nld
Bond
Portugal
Newfoundland
Portugese
Burns Defeats Tracy in Salt Lake Lightweight Bout
Heavy weight Jimmy Burns of Spokane scores an easy victory over Tom Tracy of Boston at the Salt Lake Athletic Club last night. Tracy is stopped in the third round of a scheduled twenty round match.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Jimmy Burns
Spokane
Tom Tracy
Boston
Salt Lake Athletic Club
Tracy
Toronto lacrosse team wins first English tour match
The Toronto lacrosse team defeated Kent county club at Catford by 14 goals to 2 in the first match of its English tour.
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Toronto
Teegram
Toronto Lacrosse
Catford
Kent County Club
Cyclist Iver Lawson to sail for Europe for Rome races
Iver Lawson, the American bicycle rider, will sail for Europe tomorrow to compete in the world championship races at Rome on June 5, 12, and 15. He represents the United States in these events.
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New York
Iver Lawson
Europe
America
Rome
Pearl Evelyn Capsizes Off Halifax in Squall
The schooner Pearl Evelyn from Lunenburg capsized near the harbor mouth during a squall. Her 27 crewmen endured narrow escapes with several rescued in exhausted condition by lifeboats.
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Halifax
Pearl Evelyn
Lunenburg
Shot at humane officer in Chatham incident
In Chatham on April 15 an unknown person fired at Humane Officer McGregor as he walked home. No injuries were reported and the investigation is underway.
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Humane
Chatham
McGregor
Curtis Withdraws From Commission in Adjourned Inquiry
Victoria April 15. Smith Curtis withdrew from the commission today, adjourning the inquiry until after the full court sitting. Cipher telegrams were examined. questions over meaning of terms prompted refusals to answer, and the judge upheld the official stance. The injunctive action Tuesday halted work on the V. V. and E. railway in the Boundary district pending May 6.
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Victoria
Smith Curtis
Western Union Telegraph Company
W. McNeill
W. 2 Wells
Hugh Sutherland
W. Bodwell
Curtis
British Columbia
Kettle River Railway Co
Republic
Grand Forks
Dunemuir
Canadian North To Railway
Messrs. Helmeken
Hayward
Heir to Count Bon Countess de Cantellane has a son
Paris reports Countess Roni de Cantellane formerly Anna Gould of New York gave birth to a son. In Rome the pope received former Congressman Bourke Cochran of New York in audience.
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Paris
Roni de Cantellane
Mise Anna Gould
New York
Rome
Bourke Cochrane
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