Diplomatic Close Calls between Britain and Russia in China
London reports a near clash over the Northern railroad in Pekin era tensions. Lord Salisbury secured Russian withdraw and a Commons pledge, shaping Britain’s stance while acknowledging Russia’s gains in Manchuria and a path to mutual accommodation.
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London
Russia
House of Commons
Caine
Lord Salisbury
Vimes
Great Britain
the Times
Bib
Times
Manchuria
Miles Egan beef dispute fuels German press attack
The Agrarian press in Berlin cites General Miles testimony alleging American packers sold unfit meat to U S soldiers to push opposition to U S meat. They note the Reichstag will delay meat inspection legislation until April after Easter and warn of reduced chances for passage.
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Berlin
Miles
Reichstag
Debate over Spanish Islands acquisition in Reichstag
Berlin March 11 During Foreign Office estimates Baron Von Buelow replied to Radical leader Herr Richter that he cannot give definite information on acquiring the Spanish islands. He added that an academic discussion on the future is needed.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Reichstag
Baron von Buelow
Herr Richter
Not provided enough to name a headline
A diplomat says the acquisition of South Sea Island colonies will be of little use until a peace treaty is adopted by the Cortes, not expected to convene before late April. Herr Richter adds he will work to prevent acquiring worthless colonies.
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South Sea Island
Cortes
Herr Richter
Sixth Immunes Balk at Regular Army Reenlistment
Savannah reporters note that the Sixth Immunes recently from Porto Rico will be mustered out next Wednesday and most will not re enlist in the regular army. The Third Connecticut unit shares the same sentiment as to reenlistment.
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Savannah
Sixth Immunes
Porto Rico
Phillippines
Third Conneticut
Constable Baldwin Ends Own Life in Barracks
Calgary March 11 Constable Baldwin of the North West Mounted Police died by self inflicted gunshot at the barracks in the city. An inquest is being held to determine circumstances surrounding the death.
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Calgary
Baldwin
Honor the Queen Boulogne Sur Mer Reception for Victoria
Boulogne Sur Mer March 11 crowds filled the harbor as the Queen Victoria special steamer arrived. Military naval officers and civil officials greeted her. bunting lined streets from the quay to the railway. The Queen spoke in French thanking all for the welcome and presented with baskets of flowers and engravings from 1853. No artillery salute fired as the royal tram departed.
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Boulogee
Fearful Death in Dorchester House Attack
In Boston on March 11 a sewer rate attacked sleeping children in a Dorchester house. Mrs Woodward left her kids Willie aged three and Emma aged one at home to shop. Half an hour later the attacker was found to have injured their faces and limbs. doctors say recovery is hopeless due to their ages.
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Boston
Mass
Dorchester
Medals Awarded to Atlantic Rescue Crew in London
London March 11 Liloyds presented medals to 15 members of the crew of the Atlantic transport steamer Me nominee Capt Boquet. The ship arrived New York January 19 after rescuing Captain Honeyman and 22 crew of the British tramp steamer Glendower abandoned at sea January 17 bound from Philadelphia to Sligo with maize.
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London
Liloyds
Menominee
Boquet
New York
Honeyman
Glendower
Philadelphia
Sligo
Train collision near Lincoln claims three lives
A blinding snow and wind storm caused a head on crash on the Burlington road two miles west of Lincoln this evening. Three trainmen were killed Luke Buise engineer John Doyle engineer and Elmer Graham fireman. Four others were injured.
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Lincoln, Neb
Burlington Road
Lincoln
Luke Buise
John Doyle
Elmer Graham
Mr Dooley in London Receives Warm Reception
In London on March 11 the pageant Mr Dooley in Peace and in War by Chicago journalist Peter Dunn drew a warm reception. The Spectator devotes a long review to the work and compares Dunn to Mark Twain and Artemis Ward.
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London
Cuban Forces Impeach and Remove General Gomez
Havana reports the Cuban military assembly impeached and removed General Maximo Gomez as general-in-chief. The vote was 26 to 4 after a 5 hour session with passionate speeches accusing him of disobedience and acting without assembly approval. The assembly and military administration diverge in support, while many Privates seek work with scarce pay.
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Havana
Cuban Military Assembly
Maximo Gomez
Gomez
Robt. P. Porter
McKinley
Cuba
Ceeral Gomez
Gonez
Assembly
General Gomez
Large Claims Filed Over Cuban Property Losses
The Department of State has received claims totaling 21 million dollars for property destroyed in Cuba and for injuries to American citizens. The peace treaty assigned liability to the United States and Spain, but Congress gave no settlement provision, so the State Department can only file these claims at present.
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Washington
Department of State
Cuba
United States
Spain
Congress
State Department
Tragic Wisconsin attic fire kills young child in Marshfield area
In Milladore near Marshfield Wisconsin Mrs Ethard a widow left her home to visit a neighbor and secured her two children inside The girl aged years slept while the boy aged years gathered live coals from a stove and placed them beside her The bedclothes caught fire and burned the boy fatally in an accidental blaze
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Marshfield
Wis
Milladore
Here
Aguinaldo Hardens Stand Over Philippine Prisoners Release
Madrid reports Aguinaldo has intensified opposition to freeing Spanish prisoners held by insurgents. The move follows the December 1896 execution of Dr Rizal, who authored the Philippine league statutes and spurred the revolt, now under Minister of War Palaviejo.
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Madrid
Aguinaldo
Palaviejo
Rizal
Philippine League
Kipling's Condition Reported Improved
New York on March 11 reports Mr. Kipling's condition much improved tonight. He has seen only his physicians nurses and immediate family.
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New York
Sifton on Immigration and Exoduses in Canada
Stratford reporter covers Clifford Sifton’s remarks on immigration, noting his critique of 19th century Canadian policy and contrasting past emigration to present inflows. He cites census figures, concludes Canada now draws settlers from the United States and other countries, with renewed movement from the U S to Canada.
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Stratford
Ont
Twarde
Sifton
Northwest
Sir John MacDonald
Canada
United States
Sir John
Seite
P. R
the Mail and Empire
Pando Basin Gold Placer Leased to New York Syndicate
The Pando Basin Gold Placer Company property was leased for five years to F. P. Voorhees for 2 650 000. A mining expert says the drained lake sand could yield 88 per ton with at least 7 000 000 in sight, though miners doubt the deal.
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Juneau
Alaska
San Francisco
Cal
Pande Basin Gold Placer Company
F. P. Voorhees
New York
Pando Basin
Waar
Turner
Voorhnes
Reichstag Adopts New Guinea Protectorate and Rhodes Debate
Berlin March 11 Reichstag passes colonial estimates including New Guinea administration as protectorate following a treaty with the New Guinea Company. Debates touch on Rhodes presence in Berlin and prospects for the Rhodesian railroad in German East Africa with permits tied to strong guarantees for German interests.
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Berlin
Reichstag
New Guinea
New Guinea Company
Cacil Rhodes
von Buchka
Colonial Department
Africa
German Intereate
Herr Lieber
Tha
Centrist Leader Comments on Painful Emotion in Berlin
A centrist leader described the mood as a painful emotion sparked by the presence in Berlin of the prime mover behind an undertaking hostile to Germany.
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Berlin
Germany
Victorias defeat New York in overtime hockey clash
In New York the Victarias of Montreal beat the New York team 5 to 4 after 35 minutes of extra play. Davidson scored the game winner from Bowie after New York was ruled offside on a late third period goal. Washington also reports Spain War deaths totals.
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New York
Victarias
Montreal
Davidson
Victorias
Bowie
Emperor William telegram to Mrs Kipling NEWS
English press notes the German emperor's telegram to Mrs Kipling and compares it to a political manifesto. The Spectator comments on Kipling waking to vast international interest and market impact from the emperor's message and public concern over race and national identity.
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Germany
London
Emperor William
Rudyard Kipling
Empeor
Kipling
The
Spectator
Refusal of Druce vault opening blocked by Home Office
London March 11 Sir Matthew White Ridley refused the application granted by St Pauls consistory to Anna Maria Cruce who claims to be the fifth Duke of Portland daughter in law to open the Druce vault in Highgate Cemetery unless the vault owner consents or the Probate Court orders an inspection. The decision risks further litigation. Montreal March 11 W W Ogilvie flour miller condemns provincial tax on machinery urging relocation to Weato r Ontario and Manitoba if enforced.
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London
Montreal
W. W. Ogilvie
Weatero Ontario
Manitoba
Two Knockouts and Draw in Brooklyn Boxing Card
In Brooklyn at the Pelican Athletic Club two knockouts and a 25 round draw occurred. Billy Needham of St Paul and Billy Whistler of Philadelphia fought to a draw. Harry Fisher knocked out Ed Morris in the fourth round and Hugh McWinters stopped Dick Wunderlich in the second.
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New York
Pelican Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Billy Needham
St. Paul
Billy Whistler
Philadelphia
Harry Fisher
Ed Morris
Hugh McWinters
Dick Wunderlich
Mrs Kelly II Stricken by Pneumonia in London
London March 11 Mrs Kelly the well known actress is dangerously ill with pneumonia. She is the oldest living actress at 83 years of age.
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London
Mrs. Kelly
Court Rules Transcript Must Be Delivered in Pender vs War Eagle
The Full Court reversed a lower decision in Pender vs War Eagle and ordered stenographer Jones to deliver the transcript of his notes. The decision states the pay dispute between Jones and the Attorney General’s department is irrelevant to suitors’ rights to transcripts. The appeal is allowed with costs.
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Victoria
Justice Drake
Pender Vs. War Eagle
Jones
Attorney General’s Department
Rossland
No Families Allowed to Accompany Troops Warned
Washington, March 11, General Otis reports Manila unsafe for officials families and the danger to men and their safety. The War Department orders that no more families of officers or enlisted men may accompany troops, urging families to remain in the United States.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Manila
United States
Secretary of War
French Expedition Advances Toward Lake Chad
Tunis reports the French expedition moving on Lake Chad from the Sahara has reached Bilma 300 miles north of the lake. Commanded by Col. Lamy the column includes 310 regulars 1000 natives and 1100 camels with repeating carbines and two mounted guns. Guards are precautions against Arab attack as the force progresses.
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Tunis
Lake Tchad
French Sahara
Bilma
Col. Lamy
Vol. Lamy
Willing to Fight Boxing Challenge Spreads Central Time
Tommy Ryan of Syracuse announces a challenge to fight Mysteri ous Billy Smith at 145 pounds and a separate offer to face Kid McCoy at middleweight at ringside. Ryan stopped in St Louis on way to Cincinnati after defeating Kid Lavine last night.
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St. Louis
Tommy Ryan
Syracuse
N. Y
Cincinnatti
Billy Smith
Kid Lavingue
San Francisco
Ryan
Smith
Kid McCoy
Bark Siddartha Abandoned En Route to Liverpool
The British bark Siddartha sailing from Jacksonville to Liverpool under Capt. Gerard was abandoned February 22 after peril at sea. The crew were rescued by the Danish bark Verdando under Capt. Neilson from Paramaribo who arrived at Ymuiden after landing the sailors at Amsterdam.
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London
Siddartha
Gerard
Jacksonville
Liverpool
Verdando
Neilson
Paramaibo
Amsterdam
Ymuiden
Arrangements Probable as Bolivian Forces Stand
Lima reports March discussions on an arrangement between contending Bolivian forces under consideration by leaders with hope for a successful result. Berlin says Emperor William met Cecil Rhodes in an audience around nine this evening.
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Lima
Peru
Bolivia
Berlin
Emperor William
Cecil Rhodes
Mim O'Clook
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Corbin His
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MR. Ogilvie
Kelly II
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