Samoan Question Still Undecided Amid Conference Talks
Washington reports say Secretary Hay and ambassadors from Germany and Britain held further talks on Samoan affairs but no progress toward settlement. Berlin notes German partition proposal appears abandoned due to weak British response, leaving Mataafa’s status central to the dispute.
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Washington
Hay
von Holleben
Germany
Julian Pauncefote
Berlin
London
Mataafa
Justice Chambers
State Department
Conflagration at Armour Curled Hair and Felt Works
Fire at the Armour Curled Hair and Felt Works at 81st and Benson streets caused about 400000 in losses. Eleven employees were injured including one fatally, while 400 others escaped through heavy smoke. Six inside the building were reported missing with many feared dead.
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Cchicago
Benson
Chicago
Berry Defeats Ryder in London Exhibition Bout
At the National Sporting Club London March 27 Dave Berry of Philadelphia beat Charley Ryder of Hoxton in the third round of a six round contest before Grenadier and Coldstream Guards and other regiments. General Lord Garnet Wolsey distributed prizes and praised boxing as self defence.
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London
National Sporting Club
Grenadier and Coldstream Guards
Dave Berry
Philadelphia
Charley Ryder
Hoxton
Lord Garnet Wolsey
McCoy Weight Standoff Delays Fight With Sharkey
New York reports Brady manager of Kid McCoy met Tom O Rourke manager of Sharkey to discuss a possible 40 round bout. McCoy says he lacks weight and won’t fight until he gains. Sharkey aims to meet Fitzsimmons in five weeks or sign to fight the winner of Fitzsimmons Jeffries by June 26.
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New York
Bill Brady
Kid McCoy
Tom O'Rourke
Ton Sharkey
Brady
O'Rourke
McCoy
Sharkey
Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons-Jeffries
Windsor Hotel Ruins Count 82 Dead After Fire
New York reports three bodies found today in the Windsor Hotel ruins have been numbered 19 20 and 21. Total dead now 82 with 11 identified and 21 unknown. A long missing list remains about forty. most injured have recovered and been discharged. The third body was found near Witch Street, 26 feet from the Annex wall, with large bone fragments recovered.
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New York
Windsor Hotel
Witch Street
Remains Believed Woman Found Near Hotel
A fragmentary description notes part of a spinal column with ribs and discolored flesh found near the hotel. Nearby lay scraps of calico and green plush, with the belief the remains belong to a woman, likely a domestic worker at the hotel.
Government drops plan for automatic railway couplings
In the House of Commons the President of the Board of Trade stated the government will not push the automatic coupling bill this session. The proposal would have required automatic couplings on all British railroads within five years of enactment. Also reported is a welterweight boxing result from Youngstown where Matty Matthews defeated Tommy Ryan after 20 rounds with Matthews delivering multiple knockdowns.
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London
House of Commons
Board of Trade
C. T. Ritchie
Youngstown
Ohio
Matty Matthews
New York
Tommy Ryan
Philadelphia
Matthews
Uitlanders Petition Queen for Protection in Transvaal
Twenty one thousand British subjects in the Transvaal sign a petition handed to the British agent at Pretoria. It urges Queen Victoria to extend protection as Kruger promised reforms but says affairs are worse, deeming Uitlander conditions intolerable.
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London
the Times
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Pretoria
Kruger
Bridgeport Murder Case Trial Progress
Bridgeport Connecticut March 27 the fifth day of the trial of Dr Nancy Guilford closed with the state finishing witnesses to identify the remains of Emma Gill the young woman whose death is alleged to have been caused by Mrs Guilford. The case moves to prove a crime was committed. The long body identification has dominated four days and the trial may still stretch for days.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Nancy Guilford
Canadian goods released as treasury clears shipments
Boston reports that treasury officials in Washington directed Lyman to release Canadian ponds and other shipments arriving at provincial ports after a Chamber of Commerce committee visit. The action follows a prior decision on final destinations and aims to resume forward movement of the goods.
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Boston
Mass
Treasury Department
Washingtn
Rator Lyman
Davitt Hailed Amid Stones At Cork Meeting
Michael Davitt, MP for South Mayo, faced a stoning and injures to supporters at a county council meeting in Charleville Cork where rival faction supporters clashed with clubs and stones. The gathering was broken up after Davitt spoke amid a hail of missiles.
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Londes
Mary Tf
Wiary Cws
Michael Davitt
South Mayo
Charleyville
County Cork
Davitt
Indian budget debate endorses telegraphic tariff cuts
In Calcutta on March 27 the viceroy Lord Curzon backed the Indian Chambers of Commerce demand to reduce the telegraphic tariff between Europe and India by 10 percent. He noted the matter among a dozen key questions for discussion.
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Qalcutta
Legislative Council
Lord Curzon
Kedleston
Indian Chambers of Commerce
Europe
India
Grain ships starting as lake navigation opens
Chicago dispatch notes nearly all Lake Michigan vessels chartered and loaded with grain awaiting navigation. Loader ships at Chicago and South Chicago hold about nine million bushels of grain. Corn rates have ranged from 2 4 to 3 cents.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Chicago Germans Protest Anglo American Alliance
A March 25 Chicago rally packed the Auditorium as German Americans denounced English American press biases and a possible U S England alliance. Representative William Wicker opened the program and a unanimous resolution defended German Americans and their civilizational contributions.
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Chicago
Ill
Germany
William Wicker
United States
England
Ammunition Factory Backing Filipino War Effort
Reported in Washington that Filipinos have a factory for manufacturing ammunition and can supply their own troops. Army observers note long battle duration near Manila with steady sustainment of stores and medical services aiding the fighting line.
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Washington
Plevna
Manila
War Department
Green
Philippines
Dewey
Cavite
Special Musical Service at St Saviours Church
Tomorrow evening in Holy Week a special musical service is planned at 8 p m in St Saviours church. The Nelson Musical Society conducted by Mr W F Brougham will provide a full orchestra and a 40 voice choir. An offertory for the building fund will be taken. The program includes Gounod and Dykes works with Handel Spohr and Sullivan pieces plus Stainers Amen.
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St. Saviours
Nelson Musical Society
W. F. Brougham
Gounod
Mottett
Handel
Brougham
Spohr
W. A. Macdonald
Sullivan
Stainer
Jameson Denies Plan to Run for Harcourt Seat
London March 27 Dr Jameson leader of the Transvaal raid declares no truth in a report he will contest the House of Commons seat held by Sir William Vernon Harcourt.
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London
Dr. Jameson
Transvaal
House of Commons
Willam Vernon Harcourt
New Bridge at Khartoum Shipped for Africa
A Pencoyd Iron Works crew will depart Philadelphia soon to build a new 1100 foot seven-span bridge over the Atbara river near Khartoum in the Sudan. The British War Office ordered the work less than six weeks ago and aims to finish before fall to aid General Kitchener's Mahdist campaign.
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Philadelphia
Pencoyd Iron Works
Africa
Atbara
Soudan
Khartoum
British War Office
Pencoyd Company
Genera Kitchener
Cyclists reinstated in L A W good standing
New York March 27 The L A W officials announce Eddie Mcluttie Nat Butler and Frank Waller have applied for reinstatement and been restored to good standing in the organization.
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New York
Eddie Mcluttie
Nat Butler
Frank Waller
Anglo French African Convention Presented in Chamber
Paris March 27 in the chamber of Deputies the Chairman of Foreign Affairs M Delcasse presented the Anglo French African convention.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Delcasse
Arbitrators Open Boundary Talks Between Argentina and Chile
Arbitrators met at the Foreign Office in London to begin the boundary dispute proceedings between Argentina and Chile and adjourned the session to a later date.
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London
Argenutina
Chili
Foreign Office
Buster
Archbishop Corrigan Thanks Pope for Encyclical Reference
London reports Arch bishop Corrigan thanks the Pope for the encyclical on Americanism in a Rome letter to the Pope from the Rome correspondent of the Limes.
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London
Corrigan
Rome
The
Limes
Real Estate Deal Seals Purchase on Baker and Falls Corners
JD McBeath bought two lots on the Baker Falls corner for 82000 cash. The Bank of Montreal plans a west end branch, drawing speculators to the area and spurring new interest in local real estate developments.
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JD. McBeath
Baker and
Falls Streets
Bank of Montreal
Roentgen Rays Burn Woman in Treatment Case
In Paris a patient, Madame Mochert, suffered skin burns after a prolonged Roentgen ray exposure while being treated for a thigh joint issue. She sued for 5,000 francs. a witness noted burns could rare occur from Roentgen rays depending on condition, and the court reserved its decision.
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Paris
Madame Mochert
Bardet
Societe Therapeutique
Inauguration of Stockholm Government Telephone System
Stockholm marks the opening of the most complete telephone network in the world. The system operates under government control rather than a private syndicate or trust, reaching nearly every residence in Stockholm and nearby towns.
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Stockholm
Stockhol
Telephone tax details in central offices and hotels
The telephone tax is levied like the water tax in cities, totaling $5.4 per year. In large hotels, four telephones per room connect to a sub central in the hotel office.
Peace Conference opens May sessions at The Hague
The Peace conference gathering in The Hague will start May 1 in the first legislative chambers. M. De Beaufort, head of the Dutch provisional council, will open with a welcome address. M. Destal, the Russian delegate, will attend, and numerous dinners and social events will mark the visit.
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the Hague
M. de Beaufort
Dutch Provisional Council
M. Destal
The
Hague
U S Ambassador Choate Confined With Severe Cold
London March 27 United States Ambassador Joseph H Choate is confined to his room with a severe cold and has canceled engagements for the immediate future.
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London
Joseph H. Choate
United States
Klondike Exposition plans large Canadian US exhibit for Paris
A new corporation organized under Canadian and New York auspices will present a full replica of Yukon mining life for Paris. The exhibit includes a Main Street Dawson replica Indian villages dog teams and moving pictures using a new Edison machine. Five million dollars in gold dust and nuggets will be represented through the Canadian Bank of Commerce. Graham of Dawson sails for Paris tomorrow with Edison Ely Weare Hanson Willis and other prominent figures connected to the venture.
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New York
Yukon Territory
Klondike
Dawson
Thomas A. Edison
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Graham
Paris
Ely E. Weare
Chicago
J. E. Hanson
Alaska Commercial Company
A T. Willis
Nelson's Sampling Works Contract Awarded
The pile driving contract for the Nelson sampling works is let to D. McArthur & Co. Construction starts immediately with Mr. Mc Dowell of a Colorado Syndicate supervising. News now confirms the project proceeds, easing public concern over delays to this key local industry.
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D. McArthur& Co
McDowell
Colorado
Nelson
Steamer Citg of Detroit Opens Detroit Cleveland Run
Navigation between Detroit and Cleveland was正式ly opened on the first trip of the year. The Citg of Detroit carried about one hundred passengers on a clear Lake Erie passage with homing pigeons to be released en route. Despatches from Cleveland and Colchester Ont indicate the lake is free of ice.
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Detroit
Mich
Cleveland
Detroit and Cleveland Co
Citg
Colchester
Ont
Sava Lake Erie
Weat Kootenay Brick and Lime completes kiln at Kasle quarry
The Weat Kootenay Brick and Lime Company has finished a kiln with 1000 bushels capacity at the Kasle quarry and will start a second kiln of the same size. Lime shipments begin within ten days with orders from Cranbrook and Fernie. The firm plans 2,000,000 bricks this season across its Nelson and Balfour yards and will employ fifteen men at the kilns.
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Weat Kootenay
Nelson
Balfour
McNeill Petition Dismissed in Alberni Election Case
A telegram from Victoria states the election petition against A. W. McNeill, Alberni member, was heard before Mr Justice Irving and dismissed with no grounds found to proceed. The ruling ends the challenge to his return.
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Victoria
A. W. McNeill
Alberni
Justice Irving Andd
Glowing Reports of Klondike Gold and Rich Alder Creek
Report from Seattle dated March 27 states H Muller and Thomas Scott travelled Dawson to Skagway in ten days, breaking the record by 48 hours. They estimate Klondike gold yield at 15000000 with rich runs from Run Creek and French Gulch. Quartz on Fisher Hill, a seven pound nugget worth about 200, and Alder Creek gravel yielding 40 a day per worker, linked to Paddock and Calhoun Brothers of Malone.
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Seattle
Wash
H. Muiller
Thomas Scott
Dawson
Skagway
Klondike
Run Creek
French Gulch
Fisher Gold Hill
Mother Lode
Porcupine District
LACROSSE CLUB TO ORGANIZE IN NELSON
Canada's national game bids fail to flourish in Nelson this summer as a stronger regional field forms. Nelson must field a first class twelve with players like Thompson Jeffs Taylor Archbold Perrier Wetmore Grey to defend its Kootenay lead. A meeting at 9 p.m. at the Fire Hall seeks broad attendance to start the season well and Nelson plans a Kootenay Association with Rossland Spokane City New Denver Silverton and others joining.
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Canada
Nelson
Kootenays
Roasland
Thompson
Jeffs
Taylor
Archhbald
Perrier
Wetmore
Grey
Fire Hall
Rossland
Slocan City
New Denver
Silverton
Kagelo
Kaslo and Nelson Boards to discuss lead question
The Kaslo and Nelson Boards of Trade plan a united action on the lead issue crucial to the Slocan district. Representatives may travel to Ottawa to present views to the Dominion Government. A large turnout is expected at South Kootena Board of Trade meeting with G. O. Buchanan likely in attendance.
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Board of Trade
Kasie Board of Trade
Nelson
Counfer
Slocan
Kaslo
Nelson Board
Ottawa
Dominion
South Kootena Board of Trade
G. O. Buchanan
Kaslo Board of Trade
Hotels list names and guests across mining towns
A long list of names and places appears under AT THE HOTELS including Phair Patchin Slocan Olry Leander Shaw Ainsworth Fleming Sandon Erick Paterson Silverton O Reilly Cros Pitt New Denver Butcher Rossland Ritchte Julian Ymir Williamson Webber Trail Jordan Poupore Gemmall Hume McArthur Davidson Pilot Bay Riddell Sutherland Kus lohkanack Fallows Bywater Kaliapell White Bucke Kaslo Hall Sandon.
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the Phair
W. B. Patchin
Slocan
Olry
Leander Shaw
Ainsworth
W. RB. Fleming
Sandon
Chas. Erick‘gon
E. A. Paterson
Silverton
F. J. O'Reilly
O. T. Cros
E. Pitt
New Denver
Ih.l. Butcher
Rossland
J. F. Ritchte
A. Julian
Ymir
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