Emperor William letter to Tweedmouth kept private
British government hides the Kaiser's letter to Lord Tweedmouth amid naval estimate controversy. Lord Rosebery denounces yellow journalism as The Times faces criticism. The affair prompts probing questions in Parliament and notes a royal visit to Berlin by the Prince and Princess of Wales.
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London
Emperor William
Lord Tweedmouth
Admiralty
London Times
Great Britain
Balfour
Favchexy
Edward Grey
William
Otter
Lord Esher
Windsor Castle
Times
Lord Rosebery
Englis 4
Prince
Princess of Wales
Germany
Tweedmouth Affair and Times agitation judged in London
A German official comments that The London Times seeks notoriety and later to topple the Liberal Government while trying to embarrass Germany. He notes Britain remains undisturbed by the Tweedmouth affair and that even the Opposition does not back The Times’s agitation plan.
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Britain
William
London Times
The
Times
Germany
England
London May Be Pagan Says Bishop in Cornhill
The Bishop of London urged a large audience at St. Michael's Church to boost his fund for London's spiritual regeneration. He cited the Wall Street appeal and said he had given all he possessed, urging bankers and businessmen to make the fund a first charge upon their charity to prevent London from becoming a Pagan city.
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London
St. Michael’s Church
Cornhill
Wall Street
New York
Americans in Congo expedition reaches safety at Kamgamuka
Brussels reports that the American Congo Company led by R Dorsey Mohun has extricated itself after a January attack and arrived safely at Kamgamuka. Antwerp dispatches state revolts by blacks on the Upper Sangha in French Congo, with the French Director captured and multiple engagements with rebels.
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Brussels
R. Dorsey Mohun
Congo Independent
American Congo Company
Kamgamuka
Antwerf
Congo
Sanga
French Congo
Goulds to sail for New York from Cherbourg
Paris March 9 Mme Anna Gould and her children will sail Wednesday from Cherbourg on the Wirrenprinz Wilhelm for New York. She expects to stay in America for two months. It is reported Prince Helic de Sagan also plans to leave for the United States.
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Paris
Mme
Anna Gould
Cherbourg
New York
America
Helic de Sagan
United States
Foreign shipbuilders seek Chinese naval contracts in Peking
Financial representatives from Britain, Germany, and France are in Peking pursuing naval contracts as China reportedly plans to spend about 50 million dollars on ships and equipment. If confirmed, the War Department may award contracts for training ships river boats and for docks and wharves.
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Peking
Great Britain
Germany
France
China
War Department
Alfonso Heads to Barcelona Amid Tight Security
King Alfonso travels to Barcelona for a two day stay with heavy guards and house checks to deter anarchist and Carlist threats. Barcelona hosts a tense welcome as officials fear demonstrations while the royal party plans tightly controlled appearances and a visit to the naval squadron.
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Barcelona
Spain
Alfonso
Linares
Catalonia
Archduke
Archduke Frederick
Ferdinand Max
Uskoke
Scharfschutze
Four Americans Explore Vesuvius Fissure In Eruption
A party of 150 American tourists ascended Mount Vesuvius by torchlight in Naples. One man with three young women explored a newly erupted fissure, a section not recently visited by guides.
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Vesuvius
Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Guffey Supports Bryan After Pittsburgh Conference
Col James M Guffey of Pittsburgh, a top anti Bryan figure, met with State Treasurer William Berry and then with Bryan supporters. The talks, lasting two hours, led to Guffey withdrawing opposition to Bryan and Pennsylvania Democrats pledging to go to Denver instructed for Bryan.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Col. James, M. Guffey
Democratic National Committee
Guffey
William Berry
Pennsylvania
Berry
Col. Guffey
Denver
Bryan
Taft denies press report on independence from Roosevelt
Washington March 9 Secretary Taft repudiated on behalf of his campaign the story printed in morning papers claiming the Taft news bureau in Ohio suggested he would be independent of Roosevelt policies if elected President.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Roosevelt
Virginia Delegates Instructed to Back Roosevelt Policies
The Eighth Congressional District chose Samuel L. Diener of Culpeper and Joseph L. Cropper of Alexandria as delegates to the Republican National Convention. They adopted resolutions instructing the delegates to vote for any presidential candidate who will carry out President Roosevelt's policies.
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Alexandria
Eighth
Samuel L. Diener
Culpeper
Joseph L. Cropper
Roosevelt
Republicans pick delegates for Taft in Fifth District
In Shawnee Oklahoma on March 9 the Fifth Congressional District Republicans chose James Kirkwood of Kiowa County and Frank W. Wright of Comanche County as delegates to the National Convention and instructed them for the Taft nomination.
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Shawnie
Okla
James Kirkwood
Kiowa County
Frank W. Wright
Comanche County
Taft
Divided Races in Maine Municipal Elections
Democrats and Republicans split honors in today's municipal elections across Augusta Brewer Belfast Bangor and Biddeford with near parity in results and party contests.
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Augusta
Brewer
Belfast
Bangor
Biddeford
Biggest sailing ship Preussen sails toward port to load oil
The square rigged Preussen, largest sailing vessel, heads from Hamburg to load 200000 cases of petroleum for Japan for Standard Oil. The steel 5081 ton ship, five masts, canvas propulsion, 408 feet long, crew of 58, sails area 68000 square feet, first visit.
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Hamburg
Japan
Standard Oil Company
Eight Thousand Dollar Jewel Theft At Morgan Residence
David P. Morgan reports his butler Claude Heritier absconded after looting his mother in law’s room at 70 Park Avenue. Diamonds valued around seven to eight thousand dollars, including a Louis XVI tiara and diamond pieces, were taken from an unlocked safe. Police suspect an inside job and have issued a warrant for Heritier who vanished after 4 pm Sunday. Other nearby burglaries reported on East Thirty-fourth and West Seventy-sixth Streets.
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David P. Morgan
The
Sugar Trust
Claude
Morgan
Morgan House
Park Avenue
Heritier
Mrs. Morgan
Lieut. Brown
Morgans
Morristown
N. J
Hee
Switzerland
South America
Bruce Price
East Thirty-fourth Street
Jimmy
Anarchist Boschek Deported From New York
Abraham Boschek a 24 year old resident of St Petersburg arrived in New York on the steamship Seidlitz last Thursday and will be sent back to his sailing port as an avowed anarchist. He traveled with a companion who gave her name as Maria Gogol.
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Abraham Boschek
St. Petersburg
New York
Seidltz
Boschek
Seidlitz
Maria Gogol
Notes of Foreign Affairs in Various Cities
March 9 reports from BASSETERRE Horta Buenos Aires La Paz Paris. Gale wrecks and crop damage on St Kitts. Glimt crew rescued at sea. Argentina reelects government with working majority. Bolivian steamer Explorador wrecked at Manaos. Morocan campaign reports a decisive French victory over Madrakas Mzabs and Mulai Hafid forces.
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Fayal
Azores
Glimt
Larsen
Tredegar Hall
Santa Cruz
Cuba
Havre
Buenos, Ayres
LA Paz
Explorador
Europe
Amazon
Manaos
Brazil
Paris
d’Amade
Morocco
Mulai Hafid
Army and Navy personnel changes announced by U S authorities
The United Service reports officer transfers and duties in March. Lieut Col Mitcham to Newark Jersey City Trenton inspect material. First Lieut Cardwell Coast Artillery on unassigned list. Major Goodale retires. Capt Clark unassigned. Major Simpson to Chief of Staff for temporary duty. Capt Beil to command Fort Brady upon garrison departure. Navy officers commissioned and reassigned including Commander Howard. Lieut Crittenden and R Spear await orders. Boatswains Weed Law Blakely Tucker to various posts.
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Washington
O. B. Mitcham
Ordnance
Newark
Jersey City
Trenton
S. C. Cardwell
Coast Artillery
J. G. L. Goodale
H. B. Clark
W. L. Simpson
Nineteenth Infantry
J. E. Beil
Second Infantry
Fort Brady
United States
W. L. Howard
K. B. Crittenden
R. Spear
G. P. Brown
G. R. Weed
Chester
J. Law
Alliance
F. D. Blakely
EB. S. Tucker
North Carolina
Movements of Naval Vessels Arrive at Key Ports
Arrived Concord at Cavite Tennessee and Washington at San Diego Mayflower and Brutus at Norfolk. Sailed Nazinscot from Portsmouth N H to Rockland Lebanon from Puerto Cortez to Hampton Roads Nero from Hampton Roads to League Island Abarenda from Norfolk to New York.
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Concord
Cavite
Tennessee
Washington
San Diego
Mayflower
Brutus
Norfolk
Nazinscot
Portsmouth
N. H
Rockland
Lebanon
Puerto Cortez
Hampton Roads
Nero
League Island
Abarenda
New York
Negotiations Over Tatsu Maru Holdup Continue In Peking
In Peking on March 9 Baron Hayashi and Yuan Shih Kai failed to settle the Tatsu Maru incident. China retains the ship and negotiations delay final action by at least two days as they discuss flag removal, cargo disposition, and supervision of arms traffic. The Canton viceroy opposes punishing the boarding naval commander. The Foreign Board calls for a full investigation before settlement.
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Peking
Mscao
Baron Hayashi
Yuan Shih Kai
China
Hayashi
Japan
Foreign Board
Canton
New York Phi Delta Phi Lawyers Dine at Marlborough
The Phi Delta Phi Club of New York, composed of lawyers, dined last night at the Hotel Marlborough. Guests Charlesrs. Whitman and James W. Osborne spoke informally on criminal practice as Paul R. Towne presided as club president.
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Phi Delta Phi Club
City of
New York
Marlborough
Charlesrs. Whitman
James W. Osborne
Paul R. Towne
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