Russia seeks Japan friendship amid Far East tensions
Tokyo dispatches report Russia has shifted tactics to win Japan's neutrality and aid for Far East aims. Shanghai note urges recognition of Manchuria as part of China and inclusion in wide settlement. Yokohama papers say Japanese dissatisfaction stems from Russia action in Manchuria and not the pact itself.
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Japan
Russia
Manchuria
London
Daily Mail
Tokio
Shanghai Correspon
China
Dent
The
Times
Yokohama
Russia holds Manchuria position despite Korea tensions
The Noyce Vremya says Russia has no cause for uneasiness in Manchuria and can restore a former position by treaty if China seeks it. The St Petersburger Zeitung notes Russia may act to preserve order in Manchuria, while Berlin officials expect Russia to stay and warn against a forced withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Noyce Vremya
Russia
Manchuria
China
St. Petersburger Zeitung
Russia seeks £18 million indemnity from China
London report cites St. Petersburg correspondent of The Daily Mail stating Russia will demand indemnity from China amounting to 18 million pounds. The claim is presented as a punitive measure in a developing diplomatic dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Petersburg
The
Daily Mail
Russia
China
Russia's Promise Kept Over Manchuria Note
Washington reports that Russia agreed in a March 1 Hay memorandum to abstain from further Manchuria dealings with China. De Giers refused Manchurian communications, ending secret treaty efforts. Peking notes confirm de Giers declined further talks on Manchuria while other topics allowed.
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United States
Russia
China
Manchuria
J. M. de Giers
M. de Giers
Saquiers
Peking
State Department
Prince Ching
Li-Hung- Chang
Reported rebellion questioned by State Department
The State Department remains skeptical that Gen. Tung-Fu-Siang has actually started a rebellion. While a clash between Tung's forces and others is considered possible, the department doubts Tung has unfurled a revolt and notes he has evacuated and gathered troops, then assumed a position of masterly inactivity as events unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Tung-Fu-Siang
Tung
Index to Departments and Page References
Stocks recover sharply with pages listing prices for Wheat Corn Oats Cotton Iron Butter and more. Daily sections include Legal Notes Insurance Notes Railroads Real Estate Society Weather and Marine Intelligence across several pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service
Weather Report
Poland Poland Poland purest natural spring water claim
A fragment proclaims Poland Poland Poland as the purest natural spring water in the world, attributed to Fe.
Tung's Position in China Sparks Colossal Political Tensions
The text discusses Tung's likely passive stance unless attacked, aiming to preserve his status. it notes the State Department's earlier refusal to demand the Emperor's head, arguing such a move could spark rebellion and assassination. It recalls Secretary Hay's stance and the Emperor's precarious position, suggesting earlier pressure could have triggered revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tung
State Department
Secretary Hay
Hay
Mongolian Prince Olaskan Influences Rebellion Power
In Peking on April 9 Olaskan father in law to Prince Tuan emerges as a key factor in the rebellion. He urges troops to march on Sian Fao while Gen Tung Fu Siang says the Emperor sparked the revolt by threats and punishment. Tung Fu Liang commands fear and seeks to prove strength with Muslim support backing Olaskan and Tuan.
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Peking
Olaskan
Prince Tuan
Sian-Fao
Tung-Fu-Siang
Tung-Fu-Liang
Prince Olaskan
Mongolia
Indemnity demands from China debated in Peking
United States negotiator Rockhill reports China faces a proposed indemnity of about 500 million dollars. Secretary Hay seeks to limit to 200 million, possibly 100 million if necessary, with U S cuts from 25 million to 5 million to match others. Germany’s share is in the 70 to 100 million range. Berlin notes a London mission achieved a mutual modus of indemnity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
China
Peking
Rockhill
State Department
Hay
United States
Germany
Berlin
Stuebel
German Foreign Office
Shanghai
London
Gold Stolen Aboard Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse
On arrival at Cherbourg the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse reported three gold bars valued at £4000 each stolen during the voyage from New York. Customs and detectives checked all baggage but found no trace. In Paris detectives continued searches after the ship’s passengers, including 150 on a Paris-bound train, landed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherbourg
Lloys
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Engelbart
New York
Paris
Court Rules Against Harsh Punishment In School Case
Missouri appellate court reverses a lower ruling in the case of E F Haycraft, an eleven year old from Audrain County, who sued his teacher Dollie Grigsby and two directors James Thomas and Ollie Weller for injuries from a January 10 1900 flogging. The court notes evidence of maltreatment and unnecessary harshness.
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ST. Louis
Circuit Court of
Audrain County
Court of Ces
Do Theboy
Burglars Blow Safe In New Canaan Office
Burglars blew open a safe at Frank E. Weed & Co. in New Canaan at 2 am and took 70 cents in cash along with two small checks. Three men used a window to access the office, drilled the lock area, and planted a heavy charge. The blast wrecked the safe and office, woke residents, and the robbers fled toward Stamford. Train crews later sighted three men fleeing the track.
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Stamford
Conn
Frank E. Weed & Co
New Canaan
Novel endowment plan for Kentucky University
Lexington April 9 A new fund to endow Kentucky University with 1,000,000 is launched. Wealthy Christian denomination members will insure their lives for the benefit of the college, with 1,000 policies yielding about 10,000 a year based on insurer mortality estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Kentucky University
Purest Natural Spring Water Ad Claims World’s Purest
An advertisement touts a spring water brand as the purest natural water in the world, arguing superior filtration and bottled freshness. The copy emphasizes mineral clarity and pristine sourcing to attract health minded consumers.
Anti-TammanY Movement Forms Within Democratic Circle
The Democratic Club eyed a new anti Tammany movement with heavy Democratic backing plans a mass meeting at Carnegie Hall on April 18 to launch a Mayoralty campaign. Prominent Democrats including John G. Carlisle Jacob A Cantor John D Crimmins John C Sheehan and Daniel S Lamont are linked to the effort which aims to challenge the Tammany Hall administration. The organizers will issue a public statement Saturday detailing the movement and signatures of 150 to 200 civic leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Hall
Tammany Hall
Democratic Club
Old County Democracy Organization
Tammany
Tammany District
New Democracy
John G. Carlisle
Jacob A. Cantor
John D. Crimmins
John C. Sheehan
Daniel 8. Lamont
Citizens' Union plans bar delegates for April convention
The Citizens' Union roll of delegates for the Cooper Union meeting on April 18 is incomplete with districts given until Tuesday evening to elect and report. President R Fulton Cutting notes a sharp rise in enrolled members, Kings County district surpassing 400 in six weeks while Manhattan and the Bronx show strong growth. An April 25 adjournment is planned after committee appointments and the Seventy Committee to be chosen, with the platform due in early Summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Union
Cooper Union
Central City Committee
R. Fulton Cutting
Kings
Manhattan
Bronx
New $15 000 000 Tax Measure Proposed in Albany
Senator Raines introduces a bill to tax all interest bearing and dividend paying securities at one fifth of 1 percent of principal annually via state tax stamps. The plan exempts non-interest personal property, directs stamp revenues to state expenses, and estimates annual revenue at 15,000,400 dollars.
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Albany
Raines
Department of Government
Boston Museum of Fine Arts Reports 1900 Deficit
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts reports a 1900 deficit of 38396.83 with total income 51229.58 and expenses 89926.71. Admissions were 285340, down from prior year due to fewer exhibitions, while land purchase funds reduced net receipts. Bequests totaled 123,906 from Pierce Billings Ford and Ellis estates.
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Boston
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Henry L. Pierce
Robert C. Billings
Daniel S. Ford
Lucy Ellis
George Q Cannon Dies or Nearing Death in California
George Q. Cannon, an Apostle of the Mormon Church from Salt Lake City, lies gravely ill in Montem, Cal. A late bulletin says he is weakening with a nervous ailment. He arrived two weeks ago with his wife and physician. his condition worsened after a brief improvement and family members were recalled from Utah.
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Monterm
Cal
George Q. Cannon
Salt Lake City
Mormon Church
Cannon
Utah
Purest Natural Spring Water In The World
An advertisement touts water as the purest natural spring water in the world, emphasizing its pristine source and claimed unmatched purity for consumers seeking a superior drinking option.
Yale Receives Major Bequest Under Mrs McPherson Will
Probate in Jersey City reveals Yale University will gain at least 750000 dollars from the trust estate of Mrs Edna J McPherson widow of U S Senator John R McPherson of New Jersey. The income funds indigent education while daughter Mrs Edla C Muir receives only income. Executors Baldwin of Hoboken to manage assets incl bonds land and stockyards with 5000 yearly salary. After both Muir and Baldwin die, 50000 goes to Christ Hospital and 10 to Emergency Hospital. remainder to Yale.
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Edna. J. McPherson
United States
John R. McPherson
New Jersey
Jersey City
Yale University
Edla C. Muir
Muir
Mr. Baldwin
Union Trust Company of New York
Washington, D. C
Gregory McPherson
Baldwin
Elizabeth
N.J
Senator Platt
Rockhella
McPherson
Liverpool
Arthur Johns
Alaska trade firms create Northern Navigation and Northern Commercial
A San Francisco based consolidation unites Alaska trading and transport operators under The Northern Navigation Company capitalized at 10 125 000 and The Northern Commercial Company at 7 000 000. The merged groups include Alaska Commercial Seattle Yukon Transportation and Empire Transportation with aim to prevent rate cutting and traffic demoralization in Yukon St Michael Bering Sea and Port Clarence districts. Principal offices will be in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Cal
Alaska
Northern Navigation Company
Northern Commercial Company
New Jersey
Alaska Commercial Company
Seattle- Yukon Transportation Company
Empire Transportation Company
Yukon
St. Michael
Bering Sea
Port Clarence
Ane
Baltimore Trust Consolidation Rumors Surface
Baltimore financial circles report an impending merger of Colonial Trust Company Central Real Estate and Trust Company and Union Trust Company. BE Hunting of Central named as Union director and Miles White Jr of Union as Colonial director signal the deal. Officials deny, but stock moves seen as tied to the transaction.
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Baltimore
Colonial Trust Company
Central Real Estate and Trust Company
Union Trust Company
BE. B. Hunting
Central
Union
Miles White, Jr
Colonial
Central Trust
Central Real Estate and Trust Comany
Colonial Trust Ompany
Anne Purest Natural Spring Water in the World
An advertisement praising Anne Purest as a natural spring water, claiming it as the purest on earth and suitable for daily consumption and special occasions. The copy emphasizes mineral clarity and pristine source quality.
Independence and Constitution to meet in planned trial races
The Independence owned by Thomas Lawson and the Constitution, rival ninety-footers, are expected to race in Newport events under the Newport Yacht Racing Association. A diplomatic solution aims to resolve New York Yacht Club rules blocking non members, paving possible official trial races to decide the defender of the America's Cup against Shamrock II.
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Thomas Lawson
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock II
New York Yacht Club
Offici 1
Boston
Newport
Newport Yacht Racing Association
W. Butler Duncan
Duncan
Lawson
Thirtyfooters
Berea
Virginia
Rainbow
Mineola
Yankee
Narragansett Bay
Herreshoffs
Glen Cove
Cubans May Go to Washington Commission Reconsidered
The Cuban Constitutional Convention reversed its earlier vote and now favors sending a five member commission to Washington. They will first meet with Governor General Wood to discuss the procedure and seek his advice on steps at Washington.
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Washington
Havana
Wood
The Chamber Happy and Chamberlin Encounter Noted
A brief fragment mentions The Chamber Happy and The Chamberlin with an unclear context. The text hints at a social or meeting event but provides no concrete details or outcomes.
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Chamber
The
Chamberlin
Denver’s first woman arrested for election fraud
April 9 report notes Mrs. M. A. Ratcliffe, living in Precinct 4 Ninth Ward, arrested for willful voting in Precinct 7 Ward 5. District Attorney’s office filed information. arraignment planned in Criminal Court as Republicans push election fraud cases.
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Denver
Sidney C. Rundle
M. A. Ratcliffe
Ninth Ward
Plucky Rescue by a Boy in New York River
Osman Griffin nine rescues Lulu Taylor eleven when she swept from shore into a swift mountain stream near Huguenot. He wades into the torrent against strong current, reaches the girl and brings her to shore where James Taylor aids. Lulu is revived by a physician.
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Port Jervis
N. Y
Huguenot
Here
Osman Griffin
Albert Griffin
Lulu Taylor
Joseph Taylor
James Taylor
Lulu
Mexican officers punished by court martial in Mexico
Monterey dispatch reports Col. Antonio Mainero sentenced to fifteen years in prison a 1600 dollar fine and ineligibility for future military office for cruelty to his soldiers. Lieut. Col. Mariano Berriones Quilles and Capt. Ricardo Arrando each received three years imprisonment and removal of military titles with debarration from service for ten years.
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Austin
Texas
Monterey
Mexico
Antonio Mainero
Rio Grande
Mariano Berriones Quilles
Ricardo Arrando
Fate of 26 Million Canal Bill Doubtful in Albany
Albany reports the Twenty six Million Dollar Canal Improvement bill faces a tough path as both Senate and Assembly amend and debate. The Senate advanced the measure with changes including the Oneida feeder and a seventeen year tax plan, while Assembly leaders signal a hard fight and possible death of the bill this session amid anti canal sentiment and rival Buffalo support.
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Albany
Senate
Assembly
House
New York City
Lewis
Assembly Canal Committee
Buffalo
New York
Hill
Assemblyman Burnett
Ontario
Burnett
Greene Commission
Lockport
Olcett
Lake Ontario
Oswego
Oswego Canal
N. G. Spaulding
New York State Tax and Transportation Reform Association
Assemblyman
W. F. McConnell
Canal Association of
Greater New York
E B. Norris
State Grange
Swift
John I. Platt
Poughkeepsie
An. N. Giles
George A. Fuller
Philadelphia
Jefferson County
John Laughlin
Roosevelt
Greene
George Clinton
Verplanck Colvin
William E. Cleary
Tennessee Land Sold For Peoria Investors Near Chattanooga
The Hon. H. Clay Evans and associates sold 1 638 acres at Boyce Station East Chattanooga to the Southern Lumber and Land Improvement Company of Peoria Illinois. The new company chartered in Illinois with 1 000 000 capital plans sawmills with 73000 feet daily capacity a brick pressing plant a cotton mill and other industries. The firm also controls about 10000 acres of timber land in Blount County to supply lumber for Boyce operations.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
H. Clay Evans
Southern Lumber and Land Improvement Company
Peoria
Ill
Boyce Station
Illinois
Blount County
Boyce Industries
Republic Iron and Steel denies consolidation plans
In Birmingham on April 9 an official of Republic Iron and Steel said the firm does not seek to merge with any other corporation and denies selling Southern holdings to Sloss Sheffield Tennessee or any combine. Officials at the conference included C. I. Raider and A. Thompson to discuss boundary lines between adjacent properties in Alabama.
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Birmingham
Ala
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Republic Company
Southern
Sloss-Sheffield
Tennessee
Bacon
Tennessee Company
C. I. Raider
A. Thompson
R. Moore
C. C. Bolton
H. Sides
Alabama
Tennessee Coal Iron absorbs Birmingham ore firms
The Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company began absorbing two leading Birmingham ore and dolomite operators. R Vail of the Tennessee Company named Secretary and Treasurer of the Smith Mining Company, with formal absorption of the Robinson Mining Company expected. The deal spans Smith and related holdings with quarries in Gaethite Ishkooda Smiths and other sites.
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Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
R. Vail
Tennessee Company
Smith Mining Company
Robinson Mining Company
Smith Com
Ason Company
Gaethite
Ishkooda
Smith's
Little Boy Shoots Playmate in Plainfield
In Plainfield New Jersey on April 9 Willie Doyle visiting Tommy Murphy drew a pistol and shot his host through the cheeks after Murphy loaded the toy gun. The wounded boy was treated at a hospital and remains in critical condition while the shooter is at liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
N. J
Liberty
Almanac of 1667 Sells for 155 at Boston Sale
At the George Olcott library auction in Charlestown New Hampshire the almanac for the year 1667 drew bidders. A Boston collector won the rare 1667 almanac for 155 dollars amid keen interest from collectors.
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Boston
George Olcott
Charlestown
N. H
Myles Standish Ginger Ale Ad Praises Purity
An advertisement extols Myles Standish Ginger Ale as pure and delicately refined, using enthusiastic language to entice readers to try the beverage. The brief line emphasizes its purity and appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myles Standish
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