Balfour Rising to Peerage Promises New British Premier
London dispatch discusses likely rise of Mr Balfour to the premiership and peerage, with Lord Salisbury near retirement. Chamberlain could lead the Commons. Chamberlain’s control and budget plans may shift Tory power, while Hicks Beach may lose influence. Chinese indemnity talks and Manchuria notes appear, plus theatre subsidies and Sir John Stainer’s death.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Westminster
Fisc
Balfour
Windsor
Chamberlain
Commons
Colonial Office
Treasury
Michael Hicks-Beach
William Harcourt
China Refuses to Sign Manchurian Convention
A Peking correspondent reports the Chinese Emperor instructed plenipotentiaries not to sign the Manchurian convention even in a modified form. Meanwhile a St. Petersburg dispatch notes the signature deadline winds down Wednesday with expectations the treaty may be accepted in most forms. </s>
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London
Peking
Daily Mail
St. Petersburg
Russia presses China over Mancurian pact signatory ultimatum
Washington reports that the Russian government, angered by Chinas refusal to sign the Mancurian agreement amid protests by several powers, has issued a clear ultimatum. It warns that failure to sign could interrupt diplomatic relations and end the current intercourse between Russia and China. The text questions how the United States will respond.
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China
England
Germany
Manchura
Japan
Corea
Washington
Russia
Chinese Split Over Russia Pact Amid Internal Disagreements
Washington reports indicate Chinese authorities are divided on the Russian agreement. Li Hung Chang and other top figures favor acquiescence while some leaders push for rejection, complicating enforcement and policy unity.
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Russia
China
Washington
Li Hung Chang
Cuban Constitutional Convention Tabled Plans For Platt Amendment
In Havana on April 1 a secret convention session held with 25 delegates saw the Planters Association proposal to accept the Platt amendment with a US duty cut or preference tabled. A majority opposed the relations committee report and a commission to Washington was defeated 13 to 12. A public session is set for tomorrow to revisit the Monteagudo motion.
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Havana
Sefior Giberga
Sefior Quilas
General Sanguily
Planters’ Association
United States
Committee On Relations
Sefiors Gomez, Silva and Villuendas
Sefiors de Quesada
Tamayo
Nunez
Giberga
Sefer Monteagudo
Washington
Monteagudo
Havana Reports First April Without Yellow Fever in City
Havana records no yellow fever cases on April 1 marking a historic start to the month. Major W C Gorgas notes improved sanitary measures and ongoing investigations will limit cases. Quarantine steps target arrivals from Vera Cruz with three day isolation for passengers. Immigrant quarters at Cabanas are readied to keep arrivals separated until employment is secured. Senior Alejandro Rodriguez resigns as Havana mayor and rival candidates Sefior Zayas and Dr. Luis Estevez contest the vacancy.
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Havana
W. C. Gorgas
Marine Hospital Service
Glennon
Vera Cruz
Cabanas
Mariel
United States
Alejandro Rodriguez
Ayuntamiento
Sefior Zayas
Sefier Rodriguez
Luis Estevez
Justice
Senator Proctor Returns From Cuba Seeks Peace Terms
Senator Redfield Proctor of Vermont, back from a three week Cuban trip, says the constitutional convention will accept the Platt amendment evacuation terms. He notes merchants farmers and property owners favor peace and dismisses talk of anti American uprisings as unfounded. He met with convention factions and visited General Gomez who is friendly to the United States.
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Proctor
Cuba
Washington
Redfield Proctor
Vermont
Gomez
Maximo Gomez
British to seek reparations over Venezuelan attack in Patos
British colonial authorities on Trinidad prepare evidence for W. H. D. Haggard to present at Caracas. He will demand ample reparation for the Venezuelan gunboat Augusto landing men on Patos and destroying four neutral vessels carrying British cargoes, with guarantees against future acts.
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Willemstad
Curacaa
Island of
Trinidad
Caracas
H. D. Haggard
Patos
Consideration of Prince of Australia and Canada titles
London reports the idea of making the Duke of Cornwall and York Prince of Australia was discussed by King Edward and the Cabinet but rejected due to Canada and other colonies' equal claim. An alternative proposes proclaiming the eldest two sons as Prince of Canada and Prince of Australia. A train ad promotes a daily New York Central service from Grand Central at 2:08 PM arriving in Chicago at 4:00 PM with sleeping and dining cars.
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London
Duke of Cornwall and
York
Prince of
Australia
Edward
Canada
Chicago
New York Central
Grand Central Station
Arlor
City Salaries Biggest and Yet to Be Cut in New York
The proposed 20 percent payroll reduction by Assemblyman Weekes has Tam many officeholders alarmed as a state commission could cut city pay by ten to twenty million dollars. The piece compares city salaries with state and federal pay, noting Tammany leaders at top of the expense list and listing numerous officials and their salaries, from Dawer and Coler to the Treasury and judiciary, highlighting gaps with federal and military pay scales.
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Assemblyman
Weekes
Tammany
New York City
NAVY
C. D. Sigsbee
Maine
James Kane
David J. Hill
Arthur C. Butts
Albert Bach
Chase Mellen
John Casson Wait
Oliver L. Spaulding
the Treasury
National Treasury Department
Michael T. Daly
Coler
William E. Andrews
National Treasury
John F. Gouldsbury
William McKinney
Charles L. Phipps
Charles S. Hervey
Arthur W. Teele
Edward J. O’fly
United States Circuit
New York
William V. Leary
William L. Penfield
Department of Justice
State Department
Uncle Sam
Thomas J. Byrne
Offices That Ought To Go In New York City
A scathing critique of the New York City Commissioners of Accounts and the coroner system. The piece argues the 165-page annual report reveals no solid grounds for the bureau and calls for abolition, citing a $156,000 annual cost and similar waste from coroners. It notes past alleged shortages and criticizes political influence amid Tammany ties. The author claims removing the thirteen coroners and related staff could save at least $68,000 without harming public service.
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John C. Hertle
Edward Owen
City of
New York
Stewart
Demerest
Jefferson Market
Strong
Water Register
Coler
Board of Education
Commissioners of Accounts
Massachusetts
Tammany Hall District
Payroll Pressure Under Tammany Rule In Bronx
The Bronx pays about 5000 dollars yearly per official under Tammany influence and has over forty thousand on the payroll. The taxes cover salaries higher than recipients could earn independently, illustrating the city’s wasteful spending mindset.
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Bronx
City official boosts salaries amid tight budgets
Percival E. Nagle, Commissioner of Street Cleaning, raises salaries in his department adding to an overall $20,678 collective rise across all departments since January. Notable increases include Wilma Goodman from $1,000 to $1,200 and Nellie Kiely from 378 to 0, with other adjustments for Clare Squire and George Saville.
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Percival E. Nagle
Wilma M. Goodman
Nellie V. Kiely
Clare Squire
George A. Saville
Brooklyn Public Library
London report shows thirty thousand miners idle due to eight hour day strike
Mass meeting of Lanarkshire colliery engine handlers at Hamilton reports that about 30 000 Scottish miners are idle because of the strike for an eight hour workday. Atlantic City Special Express timetable note follows with departure times from Liberty Street and South Ferry.
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London
Lanarkshire
Hamilton
Scotland
Atlantic City
Central R. A
New Jersey
Liberty St
South Ferry
Lukewood
Advu
United States Steel Names Morgan and Rockefeller Led Board
A statement from Charles Steele reports the United States Steel Corporation board will be chaired by J. P. Morgan with directors including J. Pierpont Morgan James Reed John D. Rockefeller Henry Frick Francis Peabody Daniel Reid Henry Rogers Charles Schwab and others. Schwab’s career at Carnegie Steel is summarized, noting his rise from humble beginnings to president of the Carnegie group.
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Charles Steele
West Forty-ninthst
United States Steel Corporation
Messrs. J. P. Morgan & Co
J. Pierpont Morgan
James H. Reed
John D. Rockefeller
Henry
Frick
Francis H. Peabody
Daniel G. Reid
Henry H. Rogers
E. C. Converse
Charles M. Schwab
Percival Roberts
Elbert H. Gary
J. D. Rockefeller, JR
Alfred Clifford
Charles Ste
William E. Dodge
Marshall FI
Nathaniel Thayer
Norman BR. Ream
William Edenborn
P. A. BR. Widener
Abram S. Hewitt
William H. Moore
Clement A. Griscom
Arthur F. Luke
Tary
Richard Aed Gary
Daniel William Edenborn
E. c. Converse Roberts
Inance
Robert Bacon
Norman B. Ram
PL A. B Widener
Two Strikes Ripple Through Buffalo Mills and Teams
A Buffalo strike begins in planing mills with 600 to 700 workers demanding a nine hour day for the same pay, while teamsters in Union No 49 quit en masse seeking a $1 weekly raise. Reports also note related walkouts by paperhangers and decorators in Rochester Geneva and Auburn and carpenters in Binghamton.
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Buffalo
Union No
Rochester
Geneva
Auburn
Binghamton
Barrymores in collision with truck injuring cab children
A heavy truck collided with a cab carrying Miss Ethel Barrymore and "Jack" Barrymore after a visit to their father Maurice Barrymore at Bellevue Hospital. The cab driver was thrown clear but unharmed. the Barrymores left the scene with their driver, who pursued the truck without success and later took them home.
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Ethel
Jack” Barrymore
Maurice Barrymore
Bellevue Hospital
Third-ave
Twenty-sixth-st
Barrymores
Kaiser's Remarks and Ferry Notice From New York Paper
The text reports on Emperor William’s remarks during a Prussian delegation visit and notes a response about public opinion. It also includes an important notice about repairs at West 42nd Street ferry station delaying service until 6:00 AM on April 6 with boats routed to West 42nd Street foot.
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William
House of Lords
Dietrich Weiland
Berlin
West 42d St
West Shore
Ontario and Western R. R.s
West Sd St
Three platoon idea for NYC police is dropped
Albany April 1 The three platoon system proposed in the Charter Revision bill for New York police is abandoned as public opinion rejects forcing a 3000 man force and $4,000,000 yearly. Senate and Assembly committees announce the amendment will be stricken, with debates shifting to the revised charter and potential veto by Mayor Van Wyck.
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Albany
New York Police
Senate Committee On Cities
Ate
Senate Committee On
Stranahan
Senate
Greater New York
New York City
van Wyck
Brooklyn Protest Against Brooklyn Charter Adoptions
Speakers at an Academy of Music gathering in Brooklyn condemn the Legislature educational charter centralizing school control. Borough President Grout Rev Dr R B Booth ex Mayor Boody Thomas Peters Andrew McLean Edward M Shepard F W Hine richs George F Elliott Sidney V Lovell Rev Dr D McConnell Martin W Littleton General Horatio C King I S Remsen C N Chadwick Dr George W Brush opens the meeting Tunis Gy Bergen presides.
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Academy of Music
Brooklyn
Grout
R. BR
David A. Boody
Thomas P. Peters
Andrew McLean
Edward M. Shepard
F. W. Hinerichs
George F. Elliott
Sidney V. Lovell
D. McConnell
Martin W. Littleton
Horatio C. King
I. S. Remsen
C. N. Chadwick
George W. Brush
Tunis Gy Bergen
Albany Moves to Restore Mayors Two Term Rule
The New York charter section on mayoral terms will be amended to strike the after first term restriction. The Assembly Cities Committee decided to remove the clause forbidding a second term, a misprint in the original four year term bill.
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Albany
New York
Assembly Cities Committee
Runaway Horse Dashes Past on Fifth Avenue
A runaway horse pulling a light wagon startled several drivers near Washington Square at night. Mrs. Andrew Bittner fell from her bicycle to ground when wind and danger approached, narrowly escaping injury as Alderman Walling and Policeman Burke intervened and the wagon sped away.
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Lower Fifth-ave
Washington Square
Sixteenth
Andrew Bittner
University Place
Joseph E. Walling Rame
Burke
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