Germany monopolizes Shan-Tung mining rights and railways
The Times reports Dr. Morrison says a China Germany pact gives Germany a five zone mining monopoly in Shan-Tung and railway control extending ten miles each side of the line. Britain and the United States protest only weakly while Russia gains influence in Manchuria. Germany asserts sweeping mineral rights and industrial advantages in the province.
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Lexpos TimEs
York ‘Times
London
Dr. Morrison
Peking
the Times
China
Germany
Shang Tung
Morrison
Great Britain
United States
Russia
Manchuria
America
Si-nan-Soo
Tien-Tsin
Shanghai
Shan- Tung
Shan-Tung
A. J. Balfour
Wei-hai-Wei
England
Wales
Baron von Ketteler
Japanese Ministers Honored by Tokyo Dispatch
A Times dispatch from Tokyo reports that Japanese ministers were honored in a ceremony connected with a London Times special cablegram dated February 28. The report notes the honors accorded and the ceremonials observed, reflecting diplomatic recognition from Japanese officials.
Index to Departments Affected by Disjointed Market Items
The page lists department indexes including Financial Markets with stocks and commodities like No. 2 red wheat and No 1 foundry iron, Commercial World on page 11, Amusements on page 9, arrivals of out-of-town buyers, new court calendars on page 11, Insurance Notes on page 12, Legal Notes on page 16, Losses by Fire on page 6, Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails, New Corporations on page 6, Real Estate on page 14, Society on page 7, United Service on page 3, Weather Report on page 6, Yesterday's Fires on page 6.
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Legal
Marine Intelligence
Society
United Service
Weather Report
Britain grants titles to six cabinet ministers in Tokyo
The dispatch notes Emperor Matsuhito elevates six untitled ministers, starting with M Komura as Foreign Minister, while Viscount Katsura becomes a Count and Baron Hayashi receives the Grand Cordon. It also reports rumors of a secret British loan to Japan, call ed a canard by The Times correspondent who cites Count Mathukata’s London visit as not a financial mission.
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Matsuhito
M. Komura
Katsura
Baron Hayashi
London
Order of the Rising Sun
Great Britain
Japan
the Times
Mathukata
Assurances From Russia On Foreign Rights At Niu Cgwang
London reports Sir Michael Hicks Beach says Russia promised foreigners’ rights at Niu Cgwang would stay inviolate. He notes Russian forces occupy the port temporarily and thus hold authority to make such assurances.
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London
Michael Hicks-Beach
House of Commons
Russia
Niu-Cgwang
Michael
Economic Monroe Doctrine urged to curb American industry
In the Hungarian Parliament M de Szell warns of overproduction in American industry threatening Europe. He suggests Europe may need a economic Monroe Doctrine against the United States. He notes tensions in sugar policy and nonbinding treaties amid European political and tariff strains.
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London Times
New York Times
London
Vienna
the Times
M. de Szell
Europe
United States
Hungary Premier Hints Trade Treaties Renewal
In the Mower House of Parliament Premier de Szell said Austria-Hungary may need to denounce some commercial treaties as renewal approaches. He cited rising U S industrial output and suggested Europe could enforce a commercial Monroe doctrine against the United States in the future.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Mower
de Szell
Austria-Hungary
United States
Europe
The Italian Labor Troubles and Government Role
The Times Rome correspondent says government tacitly encouraged private strikes, neglecting the Sardinian railways last year, fueling agitation on major lines. Marquis di Rudini's alliance with Cavallotti sparked May 1898 disturbances, while current government ties to the Extreme Left shape the present unrest. Signor Giolitti is noted as level headed and potentially capable of handling the temporary emergency.
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London
TIMES
NEW York Times
Rome
The
di Rudini
Cavallotti
Hungarians Consider Fresh Instructions at Sugar Conference
Brussels dispatch to The Times reports Hungarian delegates nearly caused the International Sugar Conference to collapse yesterday. Hungarians have agreed to seek fresh instructions, and negotiators hope a mutual compromise can resolve the impasse.
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London
Brussels
The
Times
Hugo fete at the Sorbonne in Paris event
At the Sorbonne yesterday a charming fete was held with Victor Hugo family members and academicians present. M de Heredia presided as actors and actresses of the Comédie Francaise delivered recitations of Hugo poems.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Sorbonne
Paris
The
Times
Victor Hugo
M. de Heredia
Hugo
Comédie Francaise
Dog May Die of Grief in Newark Home
Special to The New York Times. In Newark New Jersey Bessie a Scotch collie owned by William Heath sits by Abbott Avenue home after the death of its mistress Mrs Heath. The dog refused to eat and lay on the grave of its late owner, defying removal to a woodshed.
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Newark
N. J
Bessie
William Heath
Abbott Avenue
Round Trip California Tickets Offered at All Offices
Tickets to California on sale at all ticket offices. Diverse routes available for going and returning via Chicago and North Western Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Bus Lines. Offices at 461, 287, and 343 Broadway.
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California
Chicago & North- Western
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Bus
B’ Way
President unmoved by Tillman incident
Washington reports the president remains calm after Lieut. Gov Tillman’s telegram asking him to withdraw an invitation to present a sword to Major Micah Jenkins. White House officials say no plan to cancel Charleston Exposition attendance. pundits split on etiquette but largely support the president’s withdrawal of Tillman’s invitation.
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Washington
Gov
Tillman
Micah Jenkins
Prince Henry
Charleston Exposition
White House
Col. Tillman
South Carolina
Senate
United States
McLaurin
United States Senate
Mr. Tillman
Roosevelt
No Change in Charleston Sword Presentation Plan
In Charleston South Carolina February 27 the lieutenant governor’s withdrawal of an invitation to President Roosevelt to present a sword to Major Jenkins is said to have no effect on the exposition program for the President’s entertainment. The sword was funded by women’s subscriptions and others, and the event was an incidental feature of the visit, not part of the expo plan.
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Charleston
S.C
Gov
Tillman
Roosevelt
Major Jenkins
South Carolina
Mr. Hay
Congress of the
United States
Republic
Jron
Paving Stone Trust Formed In Western New York
A paving stone trust consolidating about thirty quarrying firms mainly in Albion Medina and Holley will control supply with capitalization of 250 000 dollars. Most quarries will be operated leaving many workers unemployed. Organization to be completed within two weeks. Western New York provides nearly the entire U S supply used in cities including Rochester Buffalo Pittsburg Detroit and Cleveland.
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Utica
N. Y
Albion
Medina
Holley
Consolidated Company
New York
United States
Rochester
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Detroit
Cleveland
Salt Companies Sold Form International Salt Co
Chicago February 27 Joy Morton and Co and the L J Petit Salt Co of Milwaukee have sold their business to the International Salt Company of Illinois just organized with 1 000 000 capital The new combination will control about 3 000 000 barrels of salt annually covering territories east of the Missouri and north of the Ohio Rivers and Illinois and Indiana as eastern limits. The officers are President Joy Morton Vice President D E Gillingham Treasurer Mark Morton Secretary Daniel Peterkin Assistant Secretary Robert K Warren.
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New York Times
Chicago
Joy Morton & Co
L. J. Petit Salt Company
Milwaukee
International Salt Company of Illinois
Missouri River
Ohio River
Illinois
Indiana
The
International Salt Company
Joy Morton
D. E. Gillingham
Mark Morton
Daniel Peterkin
Robert K. Warren
Jury awards Thompson $3000 in horsewhipping case
The jury in Mineola New York finds Edwin H Payne liable to James W Thompson for injuries from a heavy horsewhip last September. Verdict totals $3,000 with a 30 day stay of execution granted by Judge Garrettson. The dispute stems from an old quarrel.
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Mineola
L. I
James W. Thompson
Freeport
Edwin H.payne
Baldwins
Thompson
Garrettson
Layties Brothers Firm in New York Advertising History
Antiquated reference notes Layties Brothers of New York as an aristocratic and refined advertising house. The item emphasizes their long-standing, upscale branding and historic status in the advertising trade.
Baltimore Tunnels Hide Gas Danger in Open Cut
In Maryland a legislative probe into the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad reveals that open tunnels under the city emit dangerous gas. Officials admit engineers and firemen must breathe through wet cloths or sponges to survive, with many nearly overcome and carried from trains. The Mount Royal Improvement Association presses for covering the cut to prevent a possible disaster.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Washington
New York
Mount Royal Improvement Association
Charles H. Carter
Richards
Linthicum
McPhail
Northern Central Railroad Company
Mount Royal
O'Donovan Rossa Dying in Colorado Hospital
O'Donovan Rossa the Fenian agitator lies near death at St Francis Hospital Colorado Springs after blood poisoning worsened. Doctors performed toe amputation and consider removing the entire foot but Rossa is too weak for such surgery. Born Jeremiah O'Donovan in 1831, he rose as Fenian leader and editor with a storied life in Ireland and America.
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Colorado Springs
Col
O'Donovan Rossa
St. Francis's Hospital
Rossa
Jeremiah O'Donovan
Ross Carvery
County Cork
Ireland
Nationals
Skibbereen
Phoenix Society
James Stephens
Sweeney's Hotel
Chatham Street
Dublin
The
Irish People
Manchester
America
Tammany Hall
Senate
Tweedy
Reform Democracy
United Irishman
Yseult Dudley
Roosevelt appoints Ide Puget Sound Collector amid Foster opposition
President Roosevelt selects Clarence Ide, now U S Marshal for Washington, as Collector of Customs for Puget Sound. The move, a compromise after a bitter fight involving Senator Foster, Levi Ankeny, and Wilson allies, follows a Justice Department recommendation and aims to retain Ide’s unimpeachable five year record. Hopkins is named Marshal, with party lines aligning behind Foster at times.
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Tacoma
Wash
Roosevelt
Clarence Ide
United States
Washington
Puget Sound
Foster
Ihe
Department of Justice
John L. Wilson
Spokane
Senate
Wilson
Ide
Levi Ankeny
Walla Walla
Benjamin S. Grosscup
Western
Northern Pacific Railway
Judge Grosscup
Chicago
S. D. Crocker
Ankeny
Crocker
Gage
Collector Heustis
Heustis
Foster-Ankeny
C. B. Hopkins
Hopkins
Electro Magnetic Carbon Cannon Aimed by Atlantic Scientist
United States Consul General Bordewich reports from Christiania that Prof. Birkeland, sent by the government to Northern Norway to study magnetism the aurora borealis and cloud formations, is constructing a cannon driven by elec tro magnetism. A small metal piece weighs a pound and is projected with great force.
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Washington
United States
Bordewich
State Department
Christiania
Norway
Birkeland
Fire Panic at Grand Opera House Due to Insulation Fire
A fire in a fourth floor lodge room at the Grand Opera House on Eighth Avenue and Twenty third Street sparked panic during the In Old Kentucky performance. Inspectors say defective insulation started the blaze. audience fled as smoke filled the gallery. Firemen and police controlled the scene, no flames reached the main rooms, but the lodge room burned out and lower floors sustained water damage. Estimated damage listed at $100.
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Grand Opera House
Eighth Avenue
Twentythird Street
Great Theatre
Old Kentucky
Regan
Daniel A. Considine
William Collington
Mr. Considine
Twenty-third Street
Andrew Jackson Lodge
Council of
John Springer
Opera House
Distillers in Court Clash Over Rival Hammond Firm
The Standard Distilling and Distributing Company of New Jersey files in Indianapolis Federal Court against George Woolsey of New York and the Hammond Distilling Company of Hammond Indiana. The suit seeks an injunction to halt Hammond operations alleging Woolsey violated a non compete pact by building a rival distillery after selling Interstate Distilling.
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Hammond, Ind
Standard Distilling and Distributing Company of
New Jersey
New York
United States Federal Court
Indianapolis
George Woolsey
Hammond Distilling Company
Woolsey
New Jersey Corporation
Hammond
Interstate Distilling Company
Hammond Company
Standard Distilling and Distributing Company
Albany Boy's Distinction in Philippine Scout Rank
Lieut Strebler, an Albany native who came from Germany as a youth, served three years in the regular army with the Tenth and Twenty-third Infantry. He reenlisted for Spanish American War service, saw extensive action in the Philippines, earned a third term, became a sergeant, and was appointed by President McKinley as a First Lieutenant of Philippine scouts for bravery. He has avoided injury despite much active service.
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Albany
Strebler
Lucban
Germany
Tenth
Twenty-third Infantry
Philippines
McKinley
Philippine Scouts
Fireproofing Combine in Pittsburg
Negotiations to form the United States Fire proofing Company will close next Monday with the consolidation of eleven independent interests. The new entity plans a capital of 1,250,000 dollars with 500,000 dollars in bonds, rising to 5,000,000 dollars within two weeks, all supposedly subscribed and Pittsburg controlled. Headquarters and a new Pittsburg plant costing 250,000 dollars are slated as initial steps.
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Pittsburg
Penn
United States Fireproofing Company
Colombia grants loan to cover military expenses
The Colombian Government in Bogota approves a loan of 11,500,000 pesos to meet military and other costs across the republic. Of this, 750,000 pesos is allocated to the Isthmus region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Bogota
Monopole Chanel Becomes Royal Court Adopted Item in Berlin
The Pry Monopole Champagne has been adopted by the Royal Court in Berlin as a prestigious staple since 1818, signaling enduring favor with the monarchy and a mark of high social stature.
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Berlin
Florodora Company Wreck and Fire Injure Cast in Eastville
A special Florodora train from Norfolk to Wilmington wrecked near Eastville VA due to fogged visibility rear ending a freight train. Nine or more cast members sustain serious injuries including W C Carleton paralyzed, E C Herr and Charles H Powers badly hurt, with a fire destroying scenery and baggage. The injured were brought to Wilmington for care.
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Wilmington
Del
Florodora Theatrical Company
Norfolk
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
Eastville
W. C. Carleton
Florodora Company
E. C. Herr
Charles H. Powers
Tony Rooney
Frances Gordon
Ella Henry
Maud Davis
Selma Mantell
Ida Doerde
Libbie Nunn
Lillie Young
Annie Young
Fire Fatality in Carpenter Shop on Ann Street
A morning blaze starting in a carpenter shop at 37 Ann Street killed one person and damaged adjacent Morton and Bennett Buildings. Policeman W E Conley led rescues with Hook and Ladder Company No 10. the Morton Building suffered minor damage and the Bennett Building is repairable. The victim, a homeless man, was found late as investigators continued work.
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Ann Street
Morton
Morton Building
Croker
Deal for Philadelphia Union Traction lease
Philadelphia February 27 The entire Union Traction system of the city is to be leased to holders of the new rapid transit franchises. John M Mack presented a proposal to lease all Union Traction lines to the special committee. George D Widener said the proposition was favorably considered and to report to the Board Monday. Union Traction would head the merger with officers preserved, and a subway or elevated railroad promised under the new franchise with details undisclosed.
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Philadelphia
Union Traction
John M. Mack
Union Traction Company
Land Title and ‘Trust Company
Mr. Mack
William L. Elkins
A. B. Widener
Jeremiah J
Board of
Fio
Fight on combinations by federal authorities
The Ex press reports that California corporations with near billion-dollar combined capital accused of restraining trade under the Sherman Act will face federal action. Joseph H. Call, who has prosecuted Southern Pacific and land grants cases, is to file new suits in San Francisco Circuit Court, targeting Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, and Western Union Telegraph Company.
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Los Angeles
Cal
the Express Today
California
Joseph H. Call
Knox
Roosevelt
United States Circuit Court
San Francisco
Southern Pacific and Santa Fé Systems
Western Union Telegraph Company
Maple syrup prices to rise with short season in Ohio
Ashtabula Ohio February 27 northern Ohio maple syrup season opens and rivals Vermont. Makers expect higher prices this year as few stores hold last year’s syrup and the season will be unusually short due to recent cold weather. Farmers will sell this year’s product to dealers at 40 cents per gallon at start. Even last year’s syrup has been selling near one dollar per gallon recently.
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New York Times
Ashtabula
Ohio
Vermont
Industrial group forms American Hominy Company
Col F M Atterholt of Akron has organized the American Hominy Company to be incorporated in New Jersey with 4 million dollars capital. The association includes many U S manufacturers and will base its principal office in Indianapolis or Chicago with firms in Ohio Indiana and Illinois. It will produce brewers' grits hominy corn oil and feed and a meeting to elect officers is planned for next week. Burnett's Cocaine ad claims scalp relief and hair lustre.
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Col
F. M. Atterholt
Akron
Ohio
United States
American Hominy Company
New Jersey
Indianapolis
Chicago
Indiana
Illinois
Congress Hails McKinley Memory In Princess Henry Era Tribute
Congress in the Hall of Representatives paid tribute to President McKinley with Secretary Hay delivering a lengthy eulogy. The ceremony, attended by Prince Henry of Prussia and top officials, featured prayer, a formal address, and praise of McKinley’s foreign policy and Lincoln Garfield McKinley legacy.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Houses of Congress
McKinley
Hall of Representatives
Garfield
James G. Blaine
William McKinley
Prince Henry
Frye
Senate
Mr. Hay
United States
China
Wu Tin Fang
Hay
Congress
Lincoln
McKisley
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Tokio
In Connect
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Hitch
Hugo Fete
Mr. Roosevelt
Paving Stone Trust
the International of Illinois
Layties Brothers
Pennsylvania Railroad
O’donovan Rossa
Standard Company
Lieut
Gen
Colombia
Florodora” Company
Morton and Bennett
Philadelphia Union Traction Lease
McKinleys
Allison
Cockrell
von Holleben
Marine Band
Newrer
Coudin
House
Milburn
Secreta
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