United States Increases Asiatic Squadron Surprises Pekin
Surprising move to enlarge the Asiatic squadron sparks comment in Pekin. Reports note local disturbances in Kwang-Si and concern over Boxer leaders Tung Fuh Siang and Prince Tuan. Naval experts cite strategic division of forces and readiness for possible service in a contingency.
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Pekin
United States
China
Kwang-Si
Tonkin
Tung Fuh Siang
Prince Tuan
Kansa
Cvs
Navy
Washington
Burge Noble in jail on numerous forgeries and embezzlement charges
Noble, 30, of Green Castle area, is jailed in Franklin County on 11 charges of forgery and embezzlement with bail set high. District Attorney Kyner cites new accusations, estimating total peculations between 15,000 and 20,000 dollars. Prosecutions include forged notes and mortgage assignments across Green Castle, Upton, Waynesboro, and surrounding towns. Samuel Monath presides as burgess as local party figures react.
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Chamberburg
Noble
burge burg
Democratic committee
Kranklin county
Sherif Janes McFerren
Kyner
Grub Vance
Upton
Green Castle
Waynesboro
C. B. Pentz
Jacel Seigriss
near town
Blair
Blemming
Wauretta Frye
Vance
council
Samuel Monath
burgess
Chambers
Jersey Orchards Ruined By Cold Wave Hit New Jersey
A severe cold wave from the west froze New Jersey fruit and berry crops on April 6. Reports from Atlantic to Morris counties indicate many orchards ruined as blossoms on peaches plums pears and strawberries suffer heavy damage. Hammonton notes freezing temps threaten peach pear and plum blossoms while early strawberries nearing bloom are destroyed by waterlogged ground.
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Camden
New Jersey
Atlantic
Burlington
Cumberland
Salem
Gloucester
Hurterdon
Warren
Morris
Hammonton
N. J
Canal Opposition Develops Over Panama Canal Treaty
Kingston reports growing opposition to the Panama Canal treaty across Colombia excluding Panama. Congress may back the treaty though political turmoil surrounds the presidency, raising fears of complications amid Colombia's uncertain political climate. Retired Champion Pugilist Dead in St. Louis. Tom Allen, once world heavyweight champion and long-time local saloon keeper, dies of general debility after a career spanning bare-knuckle days and multiple title losses. Gied From Chicken Scratch in Lancaster. A 19-year-old man, Charles Murray of Columbia, died from blood poisoning after being scratched by a chicken while moving poultry.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Royal Mail Company
Atrato
Colon and
Cartegena
Colombia
Panama
congress
St. Louis
Tom Allen
Allen
Jem Mace
Mike McCool
Lanecaster
PaApril
Charles Muray
Columbia
Threatened Redlands man confined for precaution
D P Brown of Redlands arrested on a vague threat to President Roosevelt and held on vagrancy charges at the county jail after warning of the president's westward visit. Earlier he was seized in Redlands on a similar charge amid heightened security.
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Redlands
Cal
San Bernardino
D. P. Brown
McKinter
Gage
Roosevelt
west
Brown
Jamestown
N. Y
Chautauqua county
Mayville
H. H. Cooper
Miss Helen Keller Speaks to Legislature Plea for Aiding Blind Adults
Melon Keller, described as a wonderful blind and dest girl whore autobiography, spoke before a committee of the music-faced legislature, drawing a crowded audience in the statehouse. Her voice, once seemingly too slow, conveyed a plea for state aid to train unemployable blind adults for employment with assurance of ongoing work.
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Melon Keller
Postmasters Detail Overstocking of Rural Free Delivery Offices
Washington reports evidence of extravagance in the rural free delivery division of the postoffice department. Mailrooms received surplus supplies such as time clocks books typewriters and cash registers not needed or requested. Postmasters now testify as an inquiry expands into overstocking and excessive pricing with allegations of influence to halt the investigation and push closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
postoffics department
Bristow
Heath
Confed erate bill scam ends with modest reward offered
In New York on April 6 a sailor Peter L Wie was charged with grand larceny after returning a supposed $100 Confederate bill found on Catherine Street. A man claimed $5 for kindness but the note proved fake and Wie was held in $2,000 bail for trial.
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New York
Tombe court
Peter L. Wie
Bartholomew Uploa
Wie
Catherine street
New Typewriting Record In Six Hours By Miss Tretty
Washington April 6 The Patent Office reports a new typewriting record by Miss Mary E Tretty who wrote 1584 words in six hours without a mistake Miss Pretixs arrived from Philadelphia two weeks ago Also mentions Alice Roosevelt returning from Porto Rico and other brief items including a rail accident in Guadeloupe a fatality near Williamsport and ships Kearsarge Alabama Massachusetts Indiana and Iowa crew traits.
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Washington
patent office
Mary E. Tretty
Alice Roosevelt
Porto Rico
Korea
San Francisco
Cal
Japan
Rome
Italy
Forum
Guade- Toupe
N. M
Farol Stouck
Williamsport
shen i
Kearsaree
Alabama
Tlianis
Massachusetts
Indiana
Iowa
Mitchell to visit Scranton to aid anthracite strike talks
Wilkesbarre officials announce national UMWA president Jeli Mitchie will visit Scranton during Easter week or soon after to advise on appointing a conciliation committee for the three anthracite districts to resolve differing interpretations of the coal commission award. District boards postponed action awaiting his guidance. Meanwhile, mining engineers in the region gain a Sunday holiday under the award, first observed in mining history.
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WIH
Tegle
Wilkesbarre
Jeli Mitchie
United Mine Workers of America
Scranton
coal commission
Wichells
Mitchell
Wickesbarre
WILL KING EDWARD SEE POPE A Vatican visit topic in Rome
The Vatican debates whether King Edward will meet the Pope and how the royal visit should proceed. Proposals include starting from the British embassy or returning there with Cardinal Rampolla, a move seen as potentially establishing a precedent. The Lisbon nuncio was tasked to push King Edward on the issue.
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Vatican
Rome
Edward
Quirinal
Rampolla
Italy
Rampolia
Lisbon
Bethlehem Bach Festival Promises Professional Focus
Bethlehem plans its third Bach Festival starting Monday with J Fred Wolfe leading. The event runs through Saturday May 1 featuring a 100 voice choir and the Philadelphia Orchestra, aiming to portray Christ’s life events in Bach’s music with emphasis on professional musicians.
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Beethlehem
Peethlehem
May island
J. Fred Wolfe
Bethlehem
Rheinberger
Christ
Bach
ber
Philadelphian
solnists
Government Troops Drive Rebels Back At Pajarito
In Santo Domingo City on April, government forces attacked the suburb of Pajarito and drove the insurgents back toward the city. Heavy losses on both sides, artillery bombarded the retreat, and U.S. Marines were landed to protect the American consulate as tensions rise and a further engagement looms.
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U.S
Santo Domingo
Pajarite
Independencia
United States
Atlanta
Wace
Pajarito
sovernment
Washington
navy department
Turner
Hayti
Vasquez
Motorman Shot As Parade Riot Rocks Chicago
Motorman Loran was shot and seriously injured when a driver tried to ram his car through a blocked parade on Halstead Street. About 1,000 Italian marchers fled the scene as rioting broke out with missiles. Police arrived quickly but several were wounded before order was restored. Two Italian suspects were arrested.
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Chicago
Halstead street
Loran
Burglars Caught In the Act In Waterloo
Chief Connor, patrolling near Clarrs clothing store, halted a burglary in progress. He and bystanders surrounded the shop and entered through a rear window. He restrained two men at the safe. one attacked, but was struck with the revolver butt and subdued. Suspects named Joseph McDermott of Cincinnati and John Kennedy of Brooklyn.
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Waterloo
Connor
Clarr
Joseph McDermott
Cincinnati
John Kennedy
Brooklyn
Akron firm assets misnamed in receiver sale record
A creditor notice outlines the Anitman Miller Company assets as fixed by a New York concern, with receivers H P McIntosh of Cleveland and George W Crouse of Miron overseeing a sale. The document cites an asset figure near 134,900 and notes a December vote.
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Akron
Anitman, Miller Company
H. P. McIntosh
Cimecland
George W. Crouse
Miron
New York
Joe Babies
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