Duel Between Generals Smirnoff and Fock in Port Arthur Riding School
Russian generals Smirnoff and Fock dueled in the riding school of the walier Guard at Port Arthur over a memo about courage during the siege. Fock wounded Smirnoff with the first rounds. Smirnoff was carried to a hospital as the duel concluded with four shots exchanged. The combat occurred with official approval and drew spectators including officers and some women.
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Ridin
Associated Press
St ‘Petersburg
Smirnoff
Fock
Walier Guard
Smirner
Vladimir “Hl
Putish— Kevich
Ihs Duma
Schultz
Navy
Sido
Stoessel
Podgurel
Peenigen Rsys
Rireier
Port Arthur
Fock Ag
Provecdinas
Gorbate
Smirmneff
Pau
Rosgie
Stoeseel
Feck
Bélse
Alceuses
Eno
Generalstoessel
Feek
Iynesy
Althourc
Siecseel
Mother Neeley Rearrested in Child's Pneumonia Death
Mabel Neeley, mother of two year old Walter who died of pneumonia last December, was rearrested and charged with manslaughter after the coroner jury concluded its investigation. The arrest occurred as she was about to depart for Sacramento where her husband works as a train dispatcher.
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Presa
Fatamazoo
Aichi “Maren
Mabel Cents Neeley
Walter
Pneumphia
Neeley
Interesting testimony at hearing of ouster suit
Associated Press reports during the government case against Standard Oil, Lewis Emery Bradford of Bradford Pa testified about independent refineries, noting about ten new plants in the past four to five years, mostly in Kansas and Oklahoma, and that independents added roughly twenty five percent capacity. He described emanicpation timing and linked prosperity to the independent sector.
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Associated Press
Lewis Emery
Bradford
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Oklahoma
Emery
Iss
Rosenthal
Roosevelt
Cousey
Miners Seek Wage Scale Action At Indiana Convention
The United Mine Workers convened in Indianapolis to hear the scale committee report on policy and action. Five attempts failed to secure joint conference with operators of the central competitive field before the March 7 expiration. Indiana operators refused joint talks until local differences are settled.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thited Mine Workers of América
Scaié Committee
Central Competitive Feld
Indiana
William D. Rran
Thomas D. Nichols
Screnton
Ecale
Crould
Seals
Lew
Thinos Central Railway Names J Ogden Armour as Director
The directors of the Thinos Central Railway vote to hold a special meeting for a 30 percent capital increase. J Ogden Armour is elected a new director to replace Stuyvesant Fish at the March meeting in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Thinos Central Railway Company
Biecw
J. Ogden Armour
Stuyvesant Fish
Des Moines Rally Promises Tariff Revision Platform
Des Moines March 1 Republicans at the state convention name four delegates at large to the national convention. The meeting heard an eloquent defense of Theodore Roosevelt and urged tariff revision, protection, and reciprocity to expand markets. Taft was praised as the presidential candidate, with Ohio revision and Roosevelt's leadership framed as guiding themes.
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Des Moines
Tait
William B.ali
Frank P. Woods
State Central Committee
H.W. Byers
Viarian
Républican Party
Congress
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Cong
Waaig
Byers
Wendling
Ohio
Herhe Bixie
Gitered
John JT. Adams
Tutu
Simmons Eee
Aign
Benator
Allison
Bs Ar
Indicted by Grand Jury in Northwestern Region
Indictments issued March 18 by federal officers, with warrants already started. United States Marshal Flint has begun actions to arrest, and Attorney Wheeler faces removal when extenuating charges arise over refunds for overcharged fare. Railroads allegedly charged extra fares under review by the railway rate commission.
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Gilbert
Silent tribute paid to fallen in Friedrichhain Park graves
East Berlin on March 2 observed a memorial for the dead. Sympathizers gathered at Friedrichhain Park graves on the east side district and laid flowers and wreaths.
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Cacerin
Berlin
Friedrichhain Park
East Side
Senator Penrose Illness Report Suppresses Public Events
Philadelphia report states Senator Penrose is ill and confined to his home, prompting cancellations of scheduled activities. The Associated Press notes the condition limits public appearances and may affect upcoming legislative duties.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Penrose
Ivania
Judge Wood Recommends Commutation for Orchard Death Sentence
In Idaho Judge Fremont Wood recommends reducing Harry Orchard’s death sentence to imprisonment in the state penitentiary. The ruling covers Orchard’s testimony in the Harwood Pettibone trials linked to the Steunenberg murder and notes no promised immunity. Orchard thanked the court as he spoke, maintaining he told the truth throughout the proceedings.
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Associated Press
Caldwell
Idwa
Harry Orchard
Willem D. Harwood
George A. Pettibone
Frank Steunenberg
Fremont Wood
Safe Board
Orchard
Stele
Geath
Wiliam D__ Haywood
Federation
Haywood
Pettibone
Suikky
Wood
Junge Wood Formation
Par
Forgan Denounces La Follette Speech as Baseless Prejudice
Chicago banker Forgan, head of the First Bank of Chicago and currency committee chair, blasts Senator La Follette’s Wisconsin speech as rot and a pandering manipulation of trust. He accuses the senator of sensational, untrue remarks aimed at arousing prejudice and misleading the public. The interview targets the senator’s assertion about fewer than 100 men controlling seats.
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Chicago
Fgan
First Bank of Chicago
Soar Bankers’ Association
United States
la Follette
Wisconsin
Senate
Forgan
la Folletta
la Forlette
Forgan Denies Ties to Any Plot on National Commerce
Forgan rejects claims of joining a group to control U S commercial life. He cites Senator La Follette and says no assemblage of 103 or more men could govern commerce. La Follette blaming the panic on such a conspiracy is refuted as false and unrelated to the real causes of the disturbances.
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Forgan
la Follette
Woman Taken to Northern State Hospital in Mania
Mrs. Schutzendorff of 353 Merritt Street was taken to the Northern State Hospital for the insane by Assistant Chief of Police A. H. Gabbert and Officer Whitlam Steinfort. She had suffered a series of attacks described as mania triggered by religious services, and was committed without court action due to her condition. Her husband and two children were said to have been involved in recent conversions, with the case peaking as she became a raving maniac and needed immediate institutional care.
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Attee Schivendert
Northern
Honpet Woday
Mavins
Hex
Reeds
George C. Cates
Schutzendorff
Wu Farelage
Pol
Sirs. Schutzendorf
Pigeo
Kutzendert
Oshkosh
Chicaxa
Cassar Fhuor
Former Oshkosh Fireman Kempt Dead in Crandon Explosion
George Kempf of Crandon Wisconsin died in an explosion at his planning mill Tuesday. He formerly worked with Oshkosh fire department and Brooklyn hose company. Survived by mother three sisters brothers and wife. Cause of blast unknown. Brother Charles Kempf attended funeral.
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George Kempt
Crandon
Wis
Oshkesh Fire
Brooklyn Hose
Charles Kempt
E Shore Road
Dock Street
Jason
Kempf
Oshkosh
Antire
Crasdon
Nothwestern
Charles Kempf
Craswoday
Cars Reach Cobre and Granger in Desert Journey
In the Nevada desert an American car arrived at Cobre on March 18 and departed for Goldfield after a brief stop. Cobre lies 185 miles west of Ogden. The convoy then moved overland toward Granger, about 19 miles from Ogden, continuing the eastward trek along the Nevada route.
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Assocete
Cobre
Nev
Goldfeld
Ogden
Granger
Wro
Transatlantic Collision Injures None As Kron Prinz Wilhelm Strikes Castile
A Kron Prinz Wilhelm outbound from Premen collided with the Castile near Spatex Island. The Castile sustained a ten foot hole in the stern but no injuries occurred among passengers or crew. Authorities investigated as both ships proceeded after repairs.
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New York
Hig
Hner
Hag Een
Kron Prinz
Steawer
Nierich
Partnents
Sunday baseball struggle sparks arrest threat
An Associated Press report notes tension over Sunday baseball, with threats to arrest players who defy restrictions. The incident highlights conflicts between law enforcement and the sport’s timing practices.
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Pardunn
Teaska
Fhat
Azam
Senator la Folleise
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