Jap advance near Manchuria poised as Korea battles
London reports say Japanese troops have landed in Korea for a forward move toward Manchuria. Ichioyang fortifications rise as Russian forces and mounted units appear nearby. Kobe Maru returns with 71 wounded. Russian forces along the route to Harbin suffer illness and cold. Paris notes Korea seeks American support and a leading diplomat to Washington as Tokyo eyes influence.
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London
Korea
Manchuria
Ichioyang
Pingyang
Yalu
Win
Japanese War Office
Anju
Sasebo
Port Arthur
Seoul
Japan
Figeon Bay
Vladivostok
Ningata
Yavanten
Russia
Cronstadt
Baltic
Bezobrazoff
Tokyo
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Makaroff
Shanghai
China
Chongju
Kusong
Star and Guards Regiment Sail for Korean West Coast Port
A general star and a regiment of the guards departed Japan heading toward a port on Korea’s west coast, likely Chemuipo, amid regional tensions and naval movements.
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General Star
Japan
Korea
Chemuipo
United States Consul Morgan Arrives in San Francisco
United States consul to Dalny Edward VY Morgan reaches San Francisco amid Russia’s reluctance to receive a U S envoy at Dalny. Morgan says Russia’s stance is not unfriendly and cites Port Arthur harbor blockade by Japan as a supply risk for Danny. The U S maintains no hostile intent and hopes for improved conditions.
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Hussia
Morgan
San Francisco
Edward VY. Morgan
United States
Dalny
Russia
Danny
Port Arthur
Military Lier reports new camps in Manchuria cities
KINKOW March 2 Liaoyang in Manchuria has become a Russian military city. A three and a third square mile area adjoining the railroad is enclosed for a military camp and magazine purposes. A second camp exists at Haicheng thirty two miles from Nenchwang with defenses covering 1008 acres.
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Kinkow
Liaoyang
Manchuria
Haicheng
Nenchwang
Czar in tears over William letter and Russian fleet moves
Berlin reports that court circles in St. Petersburg say the czar wept with emotion after reading Emperor William's friendly message on the war in the far east. Meanwhile five Russian torpedo boat destroyers left Port Said en route to Algiers to search for contraband ships, with the cruiser Aurora following.
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Berlin
Schlesische Zeitung
St. Petersburg
William
Far East
Port Said
Egypt
Algiers
Mediterranean
Aurora
The Cowboys Trial Opens Defense Testimony
William McBride, on trial for the Burchard Berry murder in Norton Kansas, testified in his own defense. He described a fatal ranch fight and said Berry’s son fired first, he returned fire to protect his life. He denied threatening to “kill them out” if settlers would not sell.
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Norton
Kan
William McBride
Burchard Berry
Berry Ranch
Berry Boys
Butch Berry
Dewey
Farmers Reject War Maneuver Plan in Middletown
In Middletown on March 2 Captain Moss of the U S Army urged farmers to allow the government to acquire consent for a large tract to host annual troop maneuvers. The proposal was unanimously rejected as farmers feared extensive property damage from troop movements.
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Middletown
War Department
Moss
United States Army
Venezuela Accepts Hague Ruling, Castro Announces
In Caracas on March 2 Congress heard President Castro read the message urging Venezuelans to accept The Hague tribunal decision granting priority to British German and Italian claims. He disclosed Venezuela's stronger than expected financial resources.
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Venezuela
Caracas
Congress
Castro
Hague Tribunal
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Oil prices cut as drilling activity seen rising
Prices of crude oil fell by 3 cents per barrel on high grade product and 5 cents on heavy grades in Kentucky and Kansas. Officials offered no explicit reason for the drop, but expect spring drilling to boost production.
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Lima, O
Kentucky
Kansas
German Consul Edward Peschau Dies in Wilmington
Edward Peschau, former imperial German consul at Wilmington since the Civil War, died here today in the sixty ninth year of his age. He served during a turbulent era and was a notable figure among expatriate Germans in North Carolina.
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Wilmington
N.C
Edward Peschau
Russia and United States Seek Better Understanding After Cable Talk
Secretary Hay and Russian Ambassador Cassini held a long telegraph era discussion in Washington about deteriorating press tone toward both nations. Cassini inquired about Guam Japan cable plans but Hay said no application is currently under consideration. The envoy urged mutual steps to curb unfriendly rhetoric while stressing continued official friendship.
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Washington
Hay
Count Cassini
Russia
Commersial
Guam
Japan
St. Petersburg
Iis
United States
Roosevelt considers Van Cott removal over New York postoffice report
President Roosevelt and Postmaster General Payne reviewed inspectors' findings that recommend removing New York City Postmaster Cornelius Van Cott and dismissing twelve staff, including Richard Van Cott. Payne had not yet read the report and said Bristow’s return was needed before action.
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van Cott
Washington
Roosevelt
Payne
New York City
Bristow
World’s Oldest Man Neal Raby Dies at 131
Neal Raby died in New Brunswick New Jersey aged 131 just one month short of 132. He had lived at the Piscataway poor house for nearly fifty years and was regarded as the world’s oldest man. Visitors could see him only on one day each month due to his frail condition.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Neal Raby
Piscataway Poorhouse
Raby
Antisaloon Riot On Galveston Town Arrests Expected
An antisaloon war in Galveston Gass county, six months ongoing, ended in a riot as saloon supporters attacked. About $5,000 worth of property was destroyed in retaliation for saloon fencing in the town, and respectable citizens fled their homes.
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Indeanapolis
Ind
Galveston
Gass County
Sailor Killed in Turret Fight aboard Macdonough
In Annapolis on March 2 R P Matthews nineteen year old third class yeoman on the torpedo boat destroyer Macdonough died after a brief quarrel with Quartermaster Snowden on duty. Snowden struck Matthews in the neck and Matthews collapsed and died instantly.
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Annapolis
R. P. Matthews
Macdonough
Quartermaster Snowden
Snowden
Matthews
Walker Says Stet in Two Years
Rear Admiral Walker named president of the isthmian canal commission says the United States will not begin actual Panama canal excavation for a year or possibly two years.
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Walker
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
United States
Panama Canal
Governor Sewell Reaches San Francisco While Dying
Justice Albert K. Sewell reports his brother Commander William Elbridge Sewell, U S NN governor of Guan, has arrived in San Francisco and is dying. The telegram confirms the critical status of the naval commander.
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Sevrell Dring
Binghamton
N. Y
Albert K. Sewell
William Elbridge Sewell
U. S. NN
Island of
Guan
San Francisco
Crescent City Derby Favors Defeated Again in Final Bid
In New Orleans March 2 Moral King, a heavy favorite in the third race, faltered in the final stretch, dampening owner hopes in the Crescent City Derby. Jockey J Hennessy’s services were sold for $4 000 to J H Phillips from W Harris along with results from six races including Mintbed, Leila, The Regent, Prodigal Lou and Trio.
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New Orleans
Moral King
Princelet
Port Royal
Trossachs
H. Phillips
W. Harris
J. Hennessy
Mintbed
Henry
Franstamar
Hickory Corners
Burning Glass
Fast
Balm of
Gilead
Leila
Redman
Floral King
Regent
Vestry
Prodigal Lou
Gus Heydorn
Port Warden
Trio
Tancred
Lou. Woods
Hanlon Outpoints Decker In Six Round Bout
Eddie Hanlon of California outpointed George Decker of Philadelphia in a six round match at the National Athletic club. Hanlon held a weight advantage and controlled the bout from start to finish as Decker avoided a knockout. A clinch caused both fighters to fall through the ropes in one round.
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Hanlon
Decker
Philadelphia
Eddie Hanlon
California
George Decker
National Athletic Club
English Wrestler Parr Defeats Jen kins In Handicap Bout
Dexenter Fexkins of BUEFALO reports that Jim Parr defeated Tom Jenkins, heavyweight champion, in a one hour handicap match before the Olympic Athletic club. Jenkins aimed to throw Parr twice but secured only one fall in 20 minutes 30 seconds. Both wore exhausted. Jenkins won the fall by weight, lifting Parr off the mat and forcing his shoulders down.
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Dexenter Fexkins
Buefalo
Jim Parr
Tom Jenkins
Olympic Athletic Club
Jenkins
Parr
Prince Blazes Wins Mile at Oakland Races
Prince Blazes surprised in Oakland racing, quoted 12 to 1 for the mile, led from start to finish aboard Ol Elmer L., as Lady Wadsworth faltered. Possart beat Flaneur in the fifth, Cardinal Sarto placed third in the two year old race, with Light of Day winning and Velna second.
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San Francisco
Prince Blazes
Oakland
Stuyve Takes Randolph Handicap Down the Stretch
Stuyve carried top weight and led from start to finish to win the Randolph handicap at Ascot, a one mile and a sixteenth feature. Brags finished two lengths back in second ahead of Nitrate, who trailed.
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Stuyve
Los Angeles
Cal
Ascot
Nitrate
Brags
Columbia Defeats Penn to Claim Intercollegiate Title
In Philadelphia on March 2 Columbia University beat the University of Pennsylvania 23 to 12 to secure the intercollegiate basketball championship. The win crowns Columbia as champions.
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Columbia
Philadelphia
Columbia University
University of Pennsylvania
Moonshine Battle Rumored in Knott County
A rumor from Owingsville reports a clash in Knott county between moonshiners and revenue agents. It claims William and John Haddix were killed and Jack Combs fatally wounded, with one deputy marshal injured. Moonshiners allegedly hid in a cave before being surprised and resisting arrest.
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Owingsville
Ixv
Knott County
William
John Haddix
Jack Combs
Kied
Beaulieu's Daughter ILness Delays Harvard Lecture
Beaulieu's diagnosis of his daughter's serious illness forced M. Ana tole Leroy Beaulieu to cancel his sailing to the United States and miss the Harvard lecture. The Cercle Francais had planned a Sanders' theater series beginning March 8 with Beaulieu as guest speaker.
Grosvenor Nominated for Tenth Term in Congress at Athens
At the Republican convention for Ohio's eleventh district in Athens General Charles H. Grosvenor was nominated for his tenth term. Arthur Q. Vorys of Lancaster and J. P. Bradbury of Pomeroy became national convention delegates. Resolutions mourned M A Hanna's death. Roosevelt and Senators Moraker and Dick were endorsed.
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Athens
Ohio
Charles H. Grosvenor
Arthur Q. Vorys
Lancaster
J. P. Bradbury
Pomeroy
Chicago
M. A. Hanna
Roosevelt
Moraker
Coal Breaker Destroyed by Fire in Pennsylvania
No. 3 breaker between Wilkes Barre and Parsons owned by the Delaware and Hudson Coal company was destroyed by fire last night. Loss estimated at 30600 dollars. Origin unknown. Several hundred men and boys are thrown out of work.
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Wilkesearre
Here
Parsons
Delaware and Hudson Coal . Company
Senate approves bill to ship Army Navy supplies in American vessels
Washington March 2. The Senate passed the measure authorizing that Army and Navy supplies be carried in American ships by a 35 to 0 vote. The bill continues to a House consideration as efforts to bolster national defense move forward.
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Uy Shipping
Washington
Army
Navy
Senate
Davis of Buffalo Seeks Three Special Canal Examiners
In Albany on March 2 the senate debated a bill from Senator Davis to appoint three special examiners and appraisers for land structures and waters tied to the barge canal. The proposal would pay each appraiser 5 000 dollars annually, drawing fierce opposition from anticanal leaders led by Senator Malloy who urged reference to the finance committee.
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Albany
Senate
Davis
Buffalo
Malloy
St. Lawrence
Anticanal
Higgins
Committee On Finance
Mailey
Canal Committee
Finance Committee
Hubbard May Be Alive Despite North Labrador Fate
Winnipeg report says explorer Leonidas Hubbard, linked to New York Outing, may still be alive after being declared dead. Arthur Heming recalls meeting Indians in Missanabie who knew Hubbard and the halfbreed George Elison who accompanied him. Elders say Hubbard is traveling overland toward James Bay and could exit via Moose Factory or Rupert's House in spring.
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Hubbard
Winnipeg
Man
Arthur Heming
Leonidas Hubbard
Labrador
New York
North Country
Missanabie
Heming
George Elison
Wison
James Bay
Moose Factory
Rupert's House
Military Guard Against Lynechers in Mississippi
Meridian Mississippi reports a guard of 150 soldiers surrounding the county jail where negro Paris is confined amid a mail car robbery and murder case. Monroe and wife and Ella James are jailed on conspiracy charges. A special term court is set for March 21 to try Paris.
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Lynechers
Meridian
Miss
Warren Monroe
Ella James
Stockton
Paris
Hall
Dring Murderer Pardoned by New Hampshire Governor
Arthur G. McLean of Henniker has been pardoned from state prison after serving a thirty year term for second degree murder in the 1894 shooting of fifteen year old Nettie Douglass. McLean, critically ill with tuberculosis, had killed Douglass while riding in a buggy at Henniker.
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Dring
Concord
N. H
Arthur G. McLean
Henniker
Nettie Douglass
McLean
Douglass
Parachok Held For Wife Murder
Binghamton authorities remain uncertain about Rosa Parachok death with her body found on the Erie tracks. Her husband remains jailed on suspicion though no charges filed. blood evidence from his clothing has been confirmed by a chemist, though he had claimed paint stains.
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Parachok
Binghamton
Rosa Parachok
Erie Track
Italian Arrested as Murder Suspect Near Millbrook
Benjamin Alverson of Pleasant Valley died after being found with multiple stab wounds on the road at Millbrook. He was taken to the county house and died about 10 o clock. Suffreno de Lengo, an Italian, has been arrested for the crime.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Benjamin Alverson
Pleasant’ Valley
Millbrook
Suffreno de Lengo
Alleged Counterfeiters Nabbed in Philadelphia Case
Secret service agents arrested Horatio Wrigley and his brother Samuel Wrigley in Philadelphia for counterfeiting small coins. They were taken to Trenton for trial on indictments returned by the New Jersey grand jury.
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Philadelphia
Secret Service
Horatio Wrigley
Samuel Wrigley
Trenton
New, Jérsey
Grand Jory
Centenarian Margaret Gagan Dies in Waterville at 101
Utica dispatch reports Mrs. Margaret Gagan aged 101, Waterville's sole centenarian, died at her home. Born in Ireland, she had lived in America for fifty six years and was a longtime resident of Waterville.
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Trishvroman
Utica
Margaret Gagan
Waterville
Ireland
America
Senate Bill Aims to Increase Top Government Pay
Washington March 2 Senator Gallinger introduced a bill to raise executive officers and lawmakers salaries. The proposed scale sets the President at 75000, Vice President 15000, Speaker 12000, Cabinet 15000, and Senators and Representatives 8000 each, effective March 1, 1905.
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Washington
Gallinger
House of Representatives
House
Champion Swimmer Ethel Golding Dies at 22
Ethel Golding, famed women’s swimmer and Bath native, dies after a three week illness from Bright’s disease and blood poisoning. She would have turned twenty three Friday. Her sister Hanaine is noted as a top young swimmer, and Golding previously won the Bath Beach champion title and early racing medals at Coney Island.
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New York
Ethel Golding
Bath
Bright
Ethel
Hiaine
United States
Bath “Beach
Miss Golding
Maady
Coney ‘Island
Maere
Insurgent seizure of tugboat Burro sparks U S action in Santo Domingo
In Santo Domingo on March 2, United States Minister Powell reported insurgents at San Pedro de Macoris seized the tugboat Burro of the Clyde line and armed her. The Clyde line steamer Cherokee departed to Azua de Compostela escorted by the Hartford. Many arrests occurred and several politicians were expelled on the Julia of the Cuba line. Edward C Reed, U S consular agent at San Pedro de Macoris, is said to be in danger. Powell measures aim to protect U S and other interests.
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Korea
United States
Paris
Great Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Washington
Min Yeung Chan
Santo Domingo
Powell
San Pedro de Macoris
Burro
Clyde Line
New York
Glyde Line
Julia
Cuba
Edward C
Reed
San Pedro de Macéris
Cabinet halts Panama Isthmus military deployment
At a March cabinet meeting in Washington the decision was made not to send troops to the Panama Isthmus. Preparations for the third infantry to serve there will be revoked. Marines will continue guarding U S interests on the isthmus while avoiding dual jurisdiction and naval vessel shortages.
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Isthamis
Washington
Panama
United States
Jurisic
Odell and the Chairmanship Rumor In Albany
In Albany on March 2 Odell is rumored to be summoned by the President regarding accepting the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee. Sources say Odell has shown reluctance while President Roosevelt allegedly seeks him for the post.
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Albany
N.Y
Odell
Ington
Frida
Republican National Committee
Cashier Takes Carbolic Acid At Dunkerton Bank
WATERLOO Iowa March 30 Blake cashier of the First National Bank of Dunkerton is dead after swallowing carbolic acid. Bank officials are examining the accounts and circumstances surrounding the incident as authorities investigate whether it was suicide or foul play.
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Waterloo
Blake
First Nationa Bank
Dunkerton
Isc
Market Notes and Prices For Hogs Grains and Dairy
A fragmented market report shows slight recovery in liquidation affecting hogs with prices around 5.20 to 5.60. Corn and oats display steady to nominal movement with lard and butter described as firm. Rice and turpentine noted in quiet or steady terms, reflecting a mixed agricultural market snapshot.
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York
Witkat
Liquidatio
Wester Rive
Wester
Pennsylvania
Live Stock Market Summary From Regional Auction
Market notes show cattle steer supply fair with prices around 4.70 per unit and calves weak. Sheep and lambs demand remains mixed with limited buyers and fluctuating bids. Local calves and ewe numbers varied while sellers awaited clearer market signals.
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Sriine
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