Orders That He Be Regularly Informed of Movements
A dispatch states that he is to be kept updated on anarchist movements while Empress remains unaware. The note outlines governance arrangements and information control amid political tensions.
23 Apr 1901
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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1901
Page
1
A dispatch states that he is to be kept updated on anarchist movements while Empress remains unaware. The note outlines governance arrangements and information control amid political tensions.
A Berlin police order dated April 6 seeks the arrest of Rodolfo Romagnoli alias Romanisse Langkwick Mueller on alleged links to a Paterson New Jersey anarchist conspiracy to kill Emperor William. Berlin intently watches for further evidence while acknowledging no plots against Emperor Nicholas or King Victor Emmanuel.
Rev Thomas A Hoyt resigns as pastor of Chambers Wylie Presbyterian Church due to ill health. He will stay until November with a $2500 yearly salary and four commissioners will report the decision to the Presbytery. Hoyt, pastor since 1884, lives in Bryn Mawr with his wife and daughter and will officiate at the new church dedicatory in June.
Lord Kitchener warns residents in Cape Colony martial law zones that armed, inciting, aiding the enemy or endangering British forces will lead to court-martial and severe penalties, up to shooting. Albert Cartwright editor of the South African News convicted of seditious libel and sentenced to one year.
Lord Kitchener reports from Pretoria on April 21 that British columns captured 242 prisoners 248 rifles ammunition and wagon carts. A few men also have deserted.
A Seoul dispatch confirms the French loan of 5,000,000 yen for the Northern Railroad from Seoul to Wiju. Interest is 5.5 percent. Customs may be hypothecated to the French syndicate with Russo-Chinese Bank supplying funds. The push to pledge customs security reportedly led to McLeavy Brown’s dismissal.
A mad dog in Bethel, Elkton Md caused excitement by biting Ron James Sartin and several others. The boy will be sent to the Pas-
Harrisburg April 22 staff correspondent reports Representative Voorhees introduces a bill to submit to voters at the next general election the relocation of the Capitol from Harrisburg to Philadelphia. He argues converting the current unfinished Capitol to the State Insane Asylum and building a new Capitol in Philadelphia would serve the state better with local support covering costs.
In Chartres on April 22 two unknown assailants entered the Briere family farm while the father was away. They killed four girls aged 14 11 5 and 4 and a 7 year old boy in bed. Briere returned, fought the intruders, and was left for dead with four stab wounds. The robbers fled with 1600 francs plus valuables.
Vancouver reports from Dawson and Skagway deny the tale of 200 miners perishing in the Nome blizzard. Telegrams suggest Reed may have been misled. No confirmation reached at Dawson or Skagway. Yukon snowstorm looming with four feet of snow noted last week.
Patrick A McHugh Nationalist MP for North Leitrim and three time Sligo mayor received six months for publishing seditious libels in the Sligo Champion. The pieces attacked jurymen who found two men guilty of intimidating evicted tenants and their landlords.
Lisbon April 22 reports that the King and Queen of Portugal continue living together at the palace. King Charles departed on a yachting trip yesterday and will rejoin Queen Marie Amelia at the palace Tuesday next.
Telegraphic items report a Sparta Wisconsin fire wiping out Newton & Sons mill causing about 75000 dollars in losses. Other briefs note a mass strike threat on Cape Ann Massachusetts involving nine workers and up to one thousand men.
Cambridge Massachusetts April 22 Charles R Eastman an instructor at Harvard University faces trial for murder in the July killing of his brother in law Richard H Grogan The panel includes Judges Gaskill and Aikin District Attorney Wier and Assistant DA Sanderson lead the prosecution Eastman is defended by Elder Bartlett and Clark Jurors will sleep in the courthouse with a bed chamber set up The government reportedly plans about ninety witnesses and key investigators include Murray Jones Batchelder Rowe and General Joe Whitney
Flood waters receded after a period of high flow. The Ohio River level fell from about 19.8 feet at the Pittsburg dam as rain ceased, but extensive damage to mills, railroads, bridges, and homes remains. Estimates place total property losses near two million dollars with added railroad and wage costs. Local cleanup and repairs continue in Carnegie borough, McKee’s Rocks, and surrounding towns as rivers fall.
Patrick McEvoy of the New York Central Railroad in Hastings-on-Hudson witnessed a man and a woman bury a two weeks old baby alive. He rescued the child as dirt was removed, and the pair fled. A later arrest in Yonkers led to charges of attempted infanticide and they were committed to White Plains jail without bail.
The United States Supreme Court refused the application to admit Jin M. Carter to bail. The decision was announced by the Chief Justice with no reasons given.
A western Massachusetts washout disrupted the Boston and Albany line delaying mails from Albany and the West. A landslide at Zoar cut mainline traffic with through passenger and freight service halted. Restoration is expected to take into Wednesday.
Snow and rain caused a cave in the Eggleston Tunnel on the Norfolk and Western between Radford and Bluefield. The three quarters of a mile long tunnel collapsed amid heavy wintry weather near Knoxville Tennessee on April 22.
Wheeling April 22 Every mine in the Fifth Ohio sub district including Belmont Harrison and Jefferson counties Ohio and four Panhandle counties West Virginia is idle today as the strike order takes effect. Several operators plan to meet miners terms from last year s scale and theastern Ohio Coal Operators Association may follow.
New York April 22 reports that telegraph lines to Cleveland are down amid the regional storm. Messages to northern Ohio points go through Chicago, then back to Cleveland, with direct wires completely interrupted.
Glens Falls New York April 22 One hundred feet of the coffer dam of the Hudson River Power Company at Spier Falls failed today due to high water from melting snow and recent heavy rains. Local men Frank Smith and Satterlee observed the river and the damaged structure.
Fragmentary OCR cites flooding and snowfall near Hunterville Tennessee with sketched references to fruit loss and a drowning in a New Hampshire stream. The garbled text hints at weather events and local disasters described in a dated style.
French Foreign Minister M. Delcasse arrived from Paris on April 20 and will be greeted with a series of dinners in St Petersburg. He is to have an audience with the Czar at Zarskoe-Selo.
Sunshine to-day 37 cents. Excess or deficiency in temperature none. Accumulated deficiency in temperature since April 1 is 26 degrees. Since January 1, 87. Excess in rainfall since April 1 1.25 inches. Accumulated deficiency in rainfall since January 1 1.86 inches.
The Northwest Branch of Christian Endeavor met last evening at Wissahickon Presbyterian Church. The Cahill Club hosted a reception for the Ladies' Aid at the Casino on Thirteenth Street and Girard Avenue. Jurors for the May term include Thomas P. Wanamaker Robert F. Glendenning and Charles L. Borie Jr. Mary Christianson of Ridge Avenue was admitted unconscious to Samaritan Hospital after laudanum ingestion. Joseph Krauffman of Chelten Avenue Germantown was injured falling from a ladder and taken to Germantown Hospital.
The Cuban delegation is due in Washington today. Secretary Gage sold 300000 in United States bonds at 113.56. Chief Justice Fuller announced the May 27 adjournment of the Supreme Court term. War Department Insular Affairs plans Pasig River improvements in Manila. A delegation from the Omaha and Winnebago Indian Reservation sought higher per capita payments. Duncan E. McKinley named United States Assistant District Attorney for California. Washington visitors include the Dowager Duchess of Manchester and Lady Lester Kaye. The Oregon appoints John Barrett. Gaited to Bates events in Mexico. Supreme Court denied a mandamus bid in the polariscopic sugar case. Missionary casualties in China total 186, Americans among them. General Pearson’s petition regarding mules shipment remains with the State Department. Root order assigns Wade to Southern Luzon and Ludlow to Visayas. Charles Reiner of San Francisco awarded a Medal of Honor for Humboldt Bay wreck rescue. Hay and Lord Pauncefote exchanged ratifications on the extradition treaty adding a clause on railroad property destruction.
Mrs Elizabeth H Ward dies at Kangas City Kansas after a brief illness. She was daughter of Major Charles H Wheeler who served in the War of 1822 and the Mexican war. An only sister lives in Philadelphia.
Two main overcoat styles dominate: the very short coats in light coverts and the very long coats in dark shades. Prices for both start at thirteen and one fifty, with options varying by fabric and color. try them to decide which suits you best. Co., 1520 Chestnut Street.
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