Prince Honored in Philadelphia During Royal Visit
March 10 Philadelphia welcomed Prince with a five hour visit after arriving by train. He toured Independence Hall and Broad Street, receiving a standing ovation as veterans and city officials escorted him. A luncheon at Union League followed, with a gala theater performance planned in the prince’s honor for the evening.
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Prince
Philadelay
Broad Street
New York
Nce
Ritschl
Ashbridge
On Committee
Ity
William I
Philadelphia
Citizens’ Committee
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Independence Hall
Phil- City
Indehall
Market
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Ritzivan
Union League Club
Pennsylvanis Railroad
Ork
Moody Succeeds Long as Secretary of the Navy
Secretary Long handed his resignation to President Roosevelt effective May 1 and plans to return to law practice in Boston Moody of Massachusetts confirms he has accepted the navy post. Roosevelt lauds Long for his single minded devotion to public interests and announces the transition to Moody.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt
Long
Boston
Moody
Massachusetts
Wedding Anniversary Observed by Alexandra and King
March 10 marks the anniversary of the royal wedding from 1863 as Alexandra sends messages of congratulation. Copenhagen hosts a family celebration with the king present to honor their union and the birthday of King Christian.
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Alexandra
Copenhagen
Chriatian
Fight for a Thousand on Lake Main in New York
Report notes a scheduled event on March 10 at Big Cocking Main Lake in New York with entrants from Albany and other places. The headline event offers a $1009 odd battle and a $100 battle as stakes.
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Lake
News
Albany
Big Boston strike
In Boston on March 10 thousands of teamsters freight handlers freight clerks and longshoremen walk out in what may be the citys largest strike. The action follows the discharge of seven freight handlers for refusing to handle freight for a non union carrier. The strike is expected to involve about 10 000 workers and could spread to other New England cities.
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Boston
Mass
New England
Russia backs Germany in prewar Pauncefote dispute
Moscow charges that Pauncefote sought to sway powers against US policy before the Spanish-American war. The Russian foreign office statement, forwarded by the American ambassador, claims Germany’s position in the dispute over the British ambassador’s attitude toward Washington.
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Washington
Russia
Germany
Pauncefote
United States
Foreign Office
State Department
St. Petersburg
State Labor Federation Convention Opens in Wilkesbarre
A Wilkesbarre convention marks the start of forming a Pennsylvania state federation of labor. Leaders from Pittsburg, Lancaster, Scranton, Philadelphia and other cities attend. Early goals include addressing child labor and sweatshops.
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Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Federation of Labor
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Benefit for Haverly's Widow at Hammerstein Victoria
A mammoth benefit in Hammerstein's Victoria theater for the widow and daughter of Jack Haverly. Primrose and Dockstader's minstrel troupe headlined with many noted performers contributing their services. the theater was packed to capacity.
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New York
Hammerstein
Victoria Theater
Primrose and
Tennis Tourney Opens at Nice With Noted International Field
The seventh annual tennis championship of the South of France began today in Nice. Among the contestants are several well known English and American players. Events include men’s singles for the Nice cup, women’s singles, men’s doubles, and four handicap events.
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Nice
France
Farmers Protest Tacoma Demand Grazing Exemption
Farmers of the Yakima valley petition the interior department to exclude sheep and cattle from the Ranier forest reserve citing damage to the watershed and reduced water supply for Eastern Washington. Sheep owners plan vigorous protest.
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Tacoma
Wash
Vfarmers
Yakima Valley
Interior Department
Ranier Forest Reserve
Washington
Prince Henry Heads to Philadelphia Amid Quiet Departure
New York dispatch reports Prince Henry and his suite left the city early this morning for Philadelphia, avoiding any public demonstration. The quiet departure reduces anticipated crowds as authorities anticipated staged displays or gatherings.
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New York
Prince Henry and
Suite
Philadelphia
Victory for Boers in South Africa battle unfolds
London news reports General Delarey defeating and capturing General Methuen with 1200 British troops. Four guns and vast baggage, hundreds of horses and mules seized. Methuen wounded, 3 officers and 38 men killed, 5 officers and 72 men wounded, 200 missing. House of Commons reacts with shock and apology from Secretary Broderick.
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Delary
Methuen
South Africa
House of Commons
Greenfield
Delarey
Twebesch
Pamteknill
Maribogo
Paris
Lord Kitchener
Krasilian
Broderick
Kimberly
House of Lords
Earl Roberts
Wheat Market Reports Mixed Cables Ahead of Government Data
New York March 10 wheat futures rose on hopeful cables and a bullish government report due today, but selling limited gains as markets closed below Saturday. Prices on Liverpool and U S exchanges varied, visible supply fell 38 000 bushels week ending, and cash quotes in San Francisco and Chicago ranged around 1.13 to 0.77 per bushel.
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Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Liverpool
Chicago
St. Paul
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Endurance race opens six day pedestrian contest in Philadelphia
Philadelphia March 10. Indus trial Hall hosts a six day pedestrian race with ten contestants starting at 12:01. Pat Cavanaugh, a leading favorite, has won more races in the past two years than any other walker.
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Philadelphia
Industrial Hall
Pat Cavanaugh
Supreme Court strikes Illinois anti trust law
Washington March 10 The supreme court today declared Illinois anti trust law unconstitutional for exempting live stock dealers and agriculturalists from its prohibition of industrial combinations, ruling the statute violated the federal constitution by denying equal protection to citizens.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Tidal Wave Report Hits Mexican Coast
The steamer Newport reports a huge tidal wave caused by volcanic submarine action swept the Mexican coast between La Libertad and 80 miles north of Acajutla. Hundreds of lives probably lost, with 63 bodies recovered by the ship’s March 10 sailing.
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San Francisco
Newport
Central America
Mexico
la Livertad
Acajutla
Admiral Schley Visits Philadelphia Reception Planned
Admiral and Mrs Schley arrived in Philadelphia today hosted by Mr and Mrs Alexander K McClure. A large reception in the Admiral's honor was to be held this evening at the Penn Club hosted by the McClures.
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Admiral Schley
Philadelphia
Local Missoula Strike Not Affecting Spokane Traffic
Spokane reports the Northern Pacific train men's strike at Missoula as a local matter. General Superintendent Gilbert expects a swift settlement with no delay to traffic along the line.
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Spokane
Missoula
Gilbert
Northern Pacific
Vandals vandalize St Patrick's Church in San Francisco
Unknown vandals entered St Patrick's Church in San Francisco last night and smashed statues of the saints stole collection boxes and desecrated the altar.
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San Francisco
St. Patrick's Church
Walker sues First National Bank over flour seizure in 1901
J M Walker of Athena files suit against the First National Bank of Athena and David Ferris alleging wrongful conversion of 1900 sacks of flour valued at 601.75 and related damages. He claims 18.40 travel expenses 35 lost time and 36 hotel bills plus interest and costs. Attorney James A Fee represents the plaintiff.
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J. M. Walker
Athena
First National Bank of Athena
David Ferris
Tacoma
James A. Fee
Minnesota Barred From Action Against Northern Securities
Washington reports the Supreme Court ruling bars Minnesota from joining any action against the Northern Securities Company in state or federal courts. The United States government will file to dissolve the Great Northern and Northern Pacific merger in U S court at St Paul. The decision creates a rare situation where local attorneys cannot pursue the case through state or circuit courts.
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Washington
United States
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Minnesota
Supreme Court
Northern Securities Company
Inter-Ocean
Circuit
Train wreck on Southern Pacific near Tehachapi
Southern Pacific Owl train bound south was ditched three miles north of Tehachapi at five this morning. Railway officials report no deaths or injuries. The engine climbed the rath
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Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
Tech’ Achapi
Body found after fire near Tacoma in murder probe
A murdered man was found today among embers of a burned house six miles south of Tacoma. The body showed the head severed and located two feet away, prompting a continuing investigation into the crime.
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Tacoma
Wash
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