Baron Rosen Defends Russian Policy in Manchuria
The Russian Ambassador said press statements on Harbin mislead and clarified that Chinese sovereignty is not involved in railroad led municipal plans for Harbin and Chailar. He noted extraterritorial rights, stressed Russia aims to maintain the status quo, and denied any demand for an exequatur from Russian authorities for the American Harbin consul.
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Washington
Manchuria
Harbin
Challar
China
Chailar
Russia
Far East
Japan
Nsu
Insurgency Flares in Yun-Chew Shan-Se Province
Reports from Hong Kong say insurgent activity revived at Yun-Chew in Shan-Se. Provincial troops and rebels clashed for forty eight hours in a sanguinary engagement that did not decide the conflict.
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Hong Kong
Yun-Chew
Shan-Se
Peking
Bronze bust of Porelement VITE recovered near Villa Aldobrandini
Rome reports the bronze bust of Porelement VITE stolen from the Villa Aldobrandini on March has been found buried about half a mile from the villa. Weighing five hundred pounds, the statue likely intended for shipment abroad by the thieves after the theft.
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Rome
Polve
Porelement Vite
Aldobrandini
Madrid Tax Collector Flees Province in Embezzlement Case
A principal tax collector in Almeria province fled from the fourth district after being charged with embezzling 400 dollars from public funds. The case alleges misappropriation of government money and warrants seek his capture.
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Madrid
Almeria
Irish correspondence with Roosevelt cited on trade stimulus
Letter from John P Boland nationalist M P for South Kerry to President Roosevelt expresses thanks for prompt publication of Ireland US trade statistics. Washington accedes to Poland request to publish figures separately, seen as valuable stimulus to Irish interests.
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L.tevden
John P. Bolard
M. P
Kerry
Redmond
Roosevelt
Washington
Poland
Ireland
United States
Boland
Suspect Mexican sentiment worries U S officials
American State Department officials note growing distrust of Americans in Mexico caused by partisan press criticism and rumors about Magdalena Bay and river boundary issues. They warn continued comments could harm relations and expose Mexico to anti US sentiments.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
American State Department
Magdalena Bay
Colorado River
State Department
St. Louis
Count Okuma Assesses Emigration and Fleet Dispatch
Tokio reports say Count Okuma met Japanese residents of Sacramento California and San Francisco journalists to discuss emigration policy. He notes US assurances that the Pacific fleet movement was training, not a threat, yet immigration policy implications linger amid British empire and Dominion Canada considerations.
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Tokio
Okuma
Sacramento
C al
Men
San Francisco
Pacific
Japan
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Desertion of 32 Tokyo Infantry Soldiers At Akasaka Barracks
Tokio dispatch reports thirty two soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment of the First Tokio Division deserted from Akasaka Barracks at 9:30 p m. They later returned after a reprimand by Major Fukuda and were arrested. The incident follows reported brutality in the army including a Yokosuka case where a private died after a savage flogging.
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Tokio
Akasaka
Fukuda
Inokuma
Yokosuka
Solfatara Volcano Near Pozzuoli Resurges With New Crater
Naples reports Solfatara, a semi extinct volcano near Pozzuoli, has opened a new crater about 20 feet from the old one and is emitting a large column of sulphurous gases. Activity linked to Vesuvius.
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Naples
Pozzuoli
Vesuvius
Tolstoy declines honors from birthday committee
St. Petersburg April 5 Count Leo Tolstoy wrote to the birthday committee thanking them for the honors but declining to accept them, causing the committee to suspend preparations.
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St. Petersburg
Leo Tolstoy
Tolstoy
Szechenyis Leave Budapest for Ormezve Castle
The Szechenyi group departed Budapest for Ormezve Castle their new home and are expected to return early in May.
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Budapest
Cuntland
oCounteen Szechenyi
Ormezve Castle
Boston Lobster Giant Fights Two Men Aboard Lucania
A three foot twenty pound lobster, the largest seen in Boston, was brought in today by the fishing schooner Lucania. It fought two men when caught, and is valued at market price.
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the Tribune
Boston
Lucania
Plan Fleets Welcome San Diego Fleet Returns Home
San Diego prepares for the Atlantic fleet’s arrival with arches, electric lighting, and Coronado Beach pier construction. Naval officers’ families gather at Hotel Del Coronado as cities rival for attention with parades, boxing bouts, boat races, and baseball games. Admiral Evans illness casts a shadow while a week of drills, cleaning, and a fleet regatta precedes the ships’ San Diego arrival on April 11 for a four day stay.
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San Diego
Cal
California
Coronado Beach
Hotel del Coronado
Wild West
Los Angeles
James J. Jeffries
San Diego Bay
San Francisco
Pacific
Atlantic
Admiral Evans
Magdalena Bay
Magdalena
Wil
Evans Gains Steadily in Hot Springs Recovery
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans advances in convalescence at Paseo Robles California as a two hour carriage ride and mud bath aid his strength. Doctors report steady improvement with movement possible on crutches and standing for transfers.
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Paseo Robles Hot Springs
Cal
Robley D. Evans
Assemblyman Francis Backs Bill on Direct Nominations
Assemblyman James A. Francis denies taking action under pressure from opponents of Governor Hughes. He says he supports a direct nominations bill and explains his move to relieve the Green bill from further consideration was to spur stronger push and clarify his stance. He also argues the introduced primary ballot bill aims to reduce confusion and fraud in elections.
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James A. Francis
Green
Judiciary Committee
Assembly
Hughes
Allies Committee
Kings
Freshmen Camp on Roof to Foil Sophomore Pranks
In Ann Arbor Michigan twenty University of Michigan freshmen prepare to speak at the annual freshman banquet by camping on the National Guard Armory roof to deter kidnapping by sophomores. The sophomores tried to access the camp with ladders but the freshmen used iron hooks and poles to pull ladders away. One sophomore clung to a ladder for twenty feet before dropping.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University F of Michigan
National Guard
Attempt to burn church thwarted in Bath Maine
Miss Mary Morse the Bath organist discovered a lamp under the Universalist church organ minutes before services. Gas leaked from a disconnected pipe and the platform caught fire before the sexton extinguished it with water. No motive is known.
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Bath
Universalist
Mary Morse
Bronxville Builder James P. Rasmussen Dies by Suicide
James P. Rasmussen, a Bronxville builder, shot himself at home yesterday after failing to collect outstanding debts. He excused himself during a social visit, went to his room, and killed himself.
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James P. Rasmussen
Bronxville
Fire Destroys New Haven Freight House and Cars
Fire at New York New Haven Hartford station in New Haven destroyed the freight house and eleven loaded freight cars. Loss estimated at $100,000. Fire began at the windward end. crew led by Patrick Churan saved over a hundred cars before blaze overwhelmed the station.
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Tribune
South
Norwalk
Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Patrick Churan
Albany racing fight centers on the gambling bills
The Albany race for passage of Governor Hughes proposed anti gambling measures dominates the legislature. Bills to wipe out racetrack penalties face intense lobbying, threats, and predicted strong votes amid hearings and public pressure. Governor Hughes weighs plans as other measures like direct nominations and public service amendments stall.
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Tribune
Albany
Agnew-Hart
Hughes
Senate
Public Service Commissions
McCarren
Grattan
Knapp
Wilcox
Auburn
Raines
Brooklyn League
Governo
Jackson
New York County Grand Jury
Travis-Green
Page-Wainwright
Assembly
Judiciary
Rules Committee
Wadsworth
Judiciary Committee
Judiciary and Assembly Electricity, Gas and Water Supply Committees
Upstate
New York Commission
Warm Hughes
Special Legislative Investigating Committee
State Library Report Highlights Growth in Volumes and Manuscripts
Albany April 5 The NYS Library director reports for the year ending September 3 197 to the Legislature shows 487 bound volumes 136425 pamphlets and about 205000 manuscripts. It ranks among the world’s great libraries. 1953 volumes were added during the year and nearly two thousand volumes were added to the history and biography collection.
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Albany
New York State Library
Andrew S. Draper
Collee
New York State Library Expands Collections and Services
The New York State Library reports volumes added across medical, law, and technology collections and a boosted education department. A legislative reference room aids lawmakers, 3,154 volumes circulated to 11 state entities and 73 borrowers, with 222 Braille titles. Public lending grew via 1,229 new borrowers and 14,968,722 total circulations.
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New York State
Scotland
Sir William Johnson
van Rensselaar Bowier
New York State Library School
Division of Educational Extension
State Library
Granges
Stme
Cornell School of Agriculture
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Bannerman
William Vernon Harcourt
Chamberlain
Mr. Chamberlain
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman
George Armistead
Dundee
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London
Henrys Campbell-Bannerman
Lloyd George
John Morley
Mr. Birrell
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Edward Grey
Haldane
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Decemby
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Labor Party
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Britain
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Assemblyman
Francis
Mr. Green
Michigan
Armory
New Haven Road
State Library Report
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Vichy
E. P. Dutton & CO
Wes 23d Street
New York
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Tichenor
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