Hay Prepares to Oppose Russia in Manchuria
Washington reports Secretary Hay acts on the Manchurian question after talks with Takahira and Sternburg. Britain and Japan seek united pressure on China while Germany declines active protest. Diplomatic circles expect formal protests to Russia but no crossing of allied lines. Germany stays neutral, fearing loss of its own interests in Manchuria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hay
Department of State
Great Britain
Japan
United States
China
Takahira
Baron von Sternburg
Petersburg
London
Russia
Manchuria
Mancchuria
Germany
E Min-Tang
France
Tonquin
Russia Sees Manchuria Talks as Open Door Policy Challenge
St Petersburg officials express intense surprise at American opinion stirred by Manchuria news. They say US is misled by Japan and assert that current improvements will aid international commerce. Russia urges China to keep a strong police force to curb local disorders and keeps Russian troops for order.
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ST. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Manchuria
United States
Japan
Russia
China
London
Viscount Hayashi
Tokio
Germany wary of Russia aims over Manchuria
Berlin reports Russia presses China with demands that the German Foreign Office may have anticipated and dismissed as inconsequential. Government circles express a policy of resisting Russia only in matters where she is serious, echoing von Buelow's Reichstag stance on Manchuria from two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
von Buelow
Manchuria
Russia
Peking
China
Great Britain
United States
Gulf of Pe-chi-Li
Berlin
Reichstag
Beveridge Sees Russian Move on Manchuria as Foreseen
Senator Albert J Beveridge predicts Russia will permanently occupy Manchuria, expanding the Far East and complicating Japan's position. He argues American interests hinge on open ports and shipping, warns of possible Franco German-Russian alliances, and urges careful presidential statesmanship to safeguard commerce without entangling the U S in war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Albert J. Beveridge
Manchuria
Russia
Siberia
Vladivostok
Japan
Russian Empire
France
Germany
Vanderbilts Arrive in Paris From London
Mr and Mrs Vanderbilt arrived in Paris from London. The bride, veiled, entered their auto and the couple sped to Vanderbilt’s Poissy country residence.
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Mr. Vanderbilt
Poissy
Paris
Mrs. Vanderbilt
London
Boycott by Omaha business men targets Climax Restaurant
William J Huston, owner of the Climax Restaurant, Omaha, was warned by the Business Men's Association to abolish the wage scale recently signed with the Waiters Union or risk losing grocery supplies. The association, a coalition of leading city firms, aims to fight labor unions. Huston plans to wait out the pressure as waiters say the wage scale will be demanded widely.
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New York Times
Omatia
William J. Huston
Climax
Omaha
Business Men’s Association
Huston
No Labor Troubles on May Day in Pittsburg
Special to The New York Times reports that Pittsburg will see no labor disturbances on May 1 as wage scales for all but two unions have been signed. The Ornamental and Architectural Housesmiths' and Elevator Constructors' unions seek a small advance, likely to be granted, while carpenters and bricklayers in the building trades are not requesting raises this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Pittsburg
St Louis Bicyclist Fatally Injured in Looping the Loop
H R Cruzen understudy to Diavolo of the Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Circus was killed during a practice ride when his wheel left the track and he struck his head on the canvas. The 33 year old New York rider, six foot tall, had worn a leather helmet but died of a fractured skull at St Marys Infirmary after passing out on the sawdust circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
ST. Louis
H. R. Cruzen
Diavolo
Sells Brothers’ Circus
Crazen
St.Mary's Infirmary
New York
Rail Comfort to St Louis From New York Adva
To St Louis and Back, 221.95 via Lackawanna Railroad. Through allman sleeping cars daily leave New York 10 A. M. arrive St. Louis 2 P. M. next day. Tickets so April 26th to 29th inclusive good to return until May 4th. Ticket offices 429 and 1,183 Broad way. Adva.
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St. Louis
Lackawanna Railroad
Allman
New York
Broadway
Adva
Post Office Department Names Temporary Legal Counsel
Postmaster General Payne asks the Attorney General to appoint a DOJ lawyer to take charge temporarily of the Post Office Department law office. Judge Tyner is dismissed, Christiancy suspended, and D V Miller may be set aside as part of ongoing internal investigations. Papers seized from Tyner’s office are under review for relevance to department affairs.
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Washington
Payne
Knox
Department of Justice
Post Office Department
Tyner
George A. C. Christianey
D. V. Miller
Miller
Barrett
Gen. Tyner
Christianey
Bristow
Christiancy
Tynerys
Judge Tyne
Harrison
J. Barrett
Georgia
Court Stops A Fraud Order In Mail Seizure
In Boston on April 25 a restraining order halted a government effort to block mail to Crown Manufacturing Co JL Cushman & Co. The US Circuit Court required the Post Office to show cause why the fraud order should stand. The judge urged caution against mail suppression without timely opportunity to defend. Returnable in one week.
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Boston
Hubbard
Washington
Crown Manufacturing Company
JL. N. Cushman & Co
United States Circuit Court
Post Office Department
Moulton
Post Office
The 20th Century Limited Train Service
A compact note describes The 20th Century Limited as one of eight daily trains running between New York and Chicago on the New York Central Lines. The entry highlights its comprehensive service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
New York Central
Adyv
Fire Delays Spur Fraud Order In Local Firm
Cushman, a partner, cites a prior fire at the firm as the cause of delayed order fulfillment, prompting officials to issue a fraud order. The disruption affected customer service and prompted scrutiny of business practices.
Fight on President's Train in Gillette
Secret Service agents aboard the Presidents train subdued a powerful tramp after he shattered a vestibule window in Liv ingston. The man, identified as Edward Russell of the Sailors Union of San Francisco, was cuffed and later handed to police in Billings. he said he sought to reach St Paul to see his mother.
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Gillette
Wyoming
Secret Service
Livingston
Eaward Russell
The
Sailors’ Union of
San Francisco
Billings
Russell
St. Paul
Fight Railway Receivership in Chicago Courts
Ernest Hawke and Peter Sherman file a Superior Court bill seeking appointment of a receiver for the Traction Company claiming damages for personal injuries and accusing the Guaranty Trust Company of New York of unlawful preference via a voluntary asset transfer. The suit asserts officers knew of the plan to place company assets beyond creditors’ reach and seeks to counter a pending federal creditors’ bill and lien judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Chicago
Traction Company
Ernest Hawke
Peter Sherman
United States Circuit
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
Guaranty Company
Vice President Leads Dare-Devil Push Car Run Over Georgetown Loop
In Denver on April 25, Herbert the Vice President and General Manager accompanied by General Superintendent Egan and other Colorado Southern officials rode three push cars down the Georgetown loop from Silver Plume to Golden. They descended 9,176 to 5,655 feet using a stick improvised brake across a crooked 38 mile route with no brakes on the cars. A special train later returned him to Denver.
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New York Times
Denver
Col
Herbert
Egan
Colorado Southern
Georgetown Loop
Southern
Silver Plume
Golden
Mountain Railroad
Mr. Herbert
Vanderbilt Coach On A Run To Luther Kountze Place
Morristown N J April 25 Vanderbilt coach and party made a record run toward Luther Kountze’s Mendham Road with four horse changes and no town stop. Time four hours ten minutes. slower than similar trips last season. Alfred Vanderbilt and Robert Gerry led the whip staff. Delancey Kountze hosted an evening entertainment. Return trip planned for tomorrow with hopes of faster travel.
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Morristown
N. J
Vanderbilt
Luther Kountze
Mendham Road
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
William Woodward
F. M. Davies
Delancey Kountze
Willing Spencer
W. W. Burden
Munson Morris
Robert T. Gerry
Bradish Johnson
Ernest Iselin
Mr. Gerry
New York
Newark
Hilton
Chatham
Delancey Kountzess
Caring for Aged Employes Project at Colorado Iron Works
Dr R W Corwin announces a new department at Colorado Fuel and Iron Company to remodel the old hospital and add buildings for an industrial school and cooperative factory. Aged workers widows and orphans will train for living and trades. not a charity. Instructors include Walter Merritt of Boston and Miss Mary Blantzberg, expert weaver, to lead the women’s division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Pueblo
Col
R. W. Corwin
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Steel Company
Walter Merritt
Boston
Mary Blantzberg
Charges Against Philippine Governor Resigns Anticipated
Unofficial war department information says Gov. Grant of Leyte Province has been summoned to Manila to answer complaints and will resign. Grant arrived in the Philippines as a captain in the Twenty-ninth Volunteer Infantry and was suspended by the Civil Governor.
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Washington
War Department
Grant
Leyte
Manila
Philippines
Twenty-ninth Volunteer Infantry
Railroad Fare Offer To St Louis Round Trip
Fare from Chicago to St Louis via Pennsylvania Railroad costs 24 dollars 26 cents with return valid to May 4. Tickets go on sale April 26 through 29. Advance notice from the railroad company.
Roosevelt sees a cowboy festival during western tour
President Roosevelt completed a long travel day with a stop in Alliance and a cowboy festival at Edgemont arranged by the Society of Black Hills Pioneers. He praised pioneer virtues, spoke in Wyoming and Nebraska towns, and spoke of irrigation and good citizenship before returning to train for Grand Island.
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Alliance
Neb
Roosevelt
Seth Bullock
Black Hills Forest Reserve
Gardiner
Capt
Bullock
Edgemont
S. C
Society of Black Hills Pioneers
Great
Lonely Plains
Black -Hills
Deadwood
Leadville
Black Hills
Tim
New Castle
Wyo
Wyoming
Washington
Crawford
Tenth Cavalry
Gillette
Moorcroft
Ardmore
Queer marine disturbance near Sable Island reported
The Cambroman from Naples reports a submarine volcanic eruption off Sable Island three days ago. Overnight calm gave way to a sudden rise in waves taller than any seen before, tossing the ship like a bottle for about two hours before the sea calmed.
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New York Times
Boston
Cambroman
Naples
Sable Island
Lee Will Resign Office Amid Missouri Scandals
St Louis April 25 Lieut Gov Lee plans to resign Monday after a scandal tainted term. Gov Dockery to accept promptly with Thomas L Rubey to succeed. Circuit Attorney Folk and Grand Jury probe a senator seen with a $1000 bill, and asset forfeiture seeks Kratz property in a Mexico move. Indictments loom if witnesses appear.
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New York Times
ST. Louis
Lee
Crow
Dockery
Thomas L.rubey
Senate
Gov
Col
William H. Phelps
Senator Farris
Phelps
Farris
Folk
Jefferson City
Old City
Circuit
Charles Kratz
Mexico
Kratz
United States of Mexico
United States of America
Mr. Folk
Wxratz
Nratz
Wwratz
Bandits Blow Ferguson Post Office Safe In Night Burglary
Bandits burst into Ferguson Missouri Post Office early Saturday, blew the safe, and after exchanging gunfire with the night operator Mayor Reid and citizens escaped with a small cash sum. W. C. Wack and another railroad man heard the explosion and fired on the fleeing intruder as townspeople chased the scene in night clothes. No one was harmed in the fusillade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Times
ST. Louis
Ferguson
St. Louis County
Reid
W.C. Wack
Automobile accident near Port Murray injures Bethlehem Park head
Walter Lovatt president of the Bethlehem Driving Park Association and three friends were en route to New York when a gale lifted a fence rail across the road near Port Murray. The rail struck Lovatt in the face causing a deep cut and three missing teeth. A doctor treated his injuries and the party continued to New York at about twenty miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington, N. J
Walter Lovatt
Bethlehem Driving Park Association
New York
Port Murray
Lovatt
Engineer Knocked Senseless by Overhanging Tank Spout
Special to The New Fork Tirhes Washington New Jersey April 25 After Engine Driver Roscoe Conklin of Scranton supplied engine 872 with water he backed toward Scranton. The tank spout swung over the track striking the cab and knocking the engineer unconscious. Conductor J J Melvey rushed along the train and applied the air brake to stop the runaway locomotive. The fireman learned of the accident once the train halted. Conklin, who was unconscious for hours, sustained a badly cut head and arm.
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Tirhes
Washington
N.J
Roscoe Conklin
Scranton
Lackawanna
J. J. Melvey
Conklin
Mrs Potter’s Taxes Remain In Cooperstown
Mrs Henry C Potter of New York formerly Mrs Alfred Corning Clark pays more than half the Otsego town personal property tax and two-fifths of Cooperstown village tax. A dispute over her residence outcome was settled by tax commissioners allowing her option, keeping assessments on local books and easing anxiety among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Cooperstown
N. Y
Otsego
Kenry C. Potter
New York
Alfred Corning Clark
Bishop Potter
New York City
Potter
Lsts
Seaboard Air Line Ad Sells Half-Rate Passages
The Seaboard Air Line Railway offers tickets at half price from New York to the Manatee section of Florida below the frost line. The area is noted for its fruit and market products. For details, contact Office 1,183 Broadway.
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Seaboard Air Line Railway
New York
Manatee
Florida
Broadway
Reliance Sails Well In Her First Trial
The 8 hour Bristol to Newport trial showed Reliance handling well with a flawless mainsail fit and excellent windward work. The crew under Capt Barr demonstrated steady control as the yacht logged about 37 miles and produced strong speed in light to moderate airs.
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New York Times
Bristol
R. I
Reliance
Newport
Ton’s Reef
Brentons Ref
Flag Island
Herreshoft
Wil
Brenton's Reef
Capt. Barr
Oliver Iselin
Columbia
Barr
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MR. Hay
America
Senator Beveridge
Omaha Association
Postal Law
Cushman
Chicago Traction Company
Guaranty Trust Company
Mountain Side
Luther Kountze's
Pennsylvania Railroad
MR. Roosevelt
Pioneers
Grand Island
Queer Marine Disturbance
Dr. Jenkins
Spencer's
Maiden Lane
Missouri
J. Walter Lovatt
Sut
Noma
William B. Leeds
Frederick G. Bourne
New York Yacht Club
Yacht Club
Commodore Bourne
Woodbury Kane
Newberry LD. Thorne
W. Butler Duncan
Herbert C. Leeds
E. D. Morgan
Lewis
Ass Ledyard
C. J
Herreshoff
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