Plage Fight at Ping Yang and Port Arthur Attacks
Several dispatches report Japanese and Russian forces in Manchuria and Korea. Japanese troops reportedly landed near Chemulpo and attacked Ping Yang while Port Arthur remained watchful as rumors of Chinese troop movements and Russian cavalry actions spread.
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Liao Yang
Manchuria
Yan Kow
Chefoo
Ping Yang
Seoul
Yalu River
Chemalpo
Ping-Yang
Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Pag
Alexief
Admiral Walker Heads Isthmian Canal Commission
Washington reports the president sent to the Senate nominations for the Isthmian canal commission with Rear Admiral John G. Walker as chairman. The piece notes military reinforcements at Sin-Min-Tu railway stations, American mounted troops entering Korea, and favorable local attitudes.
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Washington
Toddy
Senate
Isthmian Canal Commission
John G. Walker
Tung-Chiu
Sin-Min-Tu
Korea
Moros slain or captured at Jolo engagement
Washington reports General Wade informs the war department that in a clash near Jolo on the 14th Maj. Scotts expedition and Hassan’s Moros suffered heavy losses. The Moros were largely killed or captured except Hassan. Lieut. Westnumber was wounded.
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Washington
Gen
Wade
War Department
Scott
Hassan
Jolo
Lieut
Westnumber
Murder Evidence Arises in Elick Case at Lockport
Chicago reports a probable murder in the James Elick case. His body surfaced near Lockport with a gash above the left eye and missing money. The Chicago & Northwestern Railway offers a $500 reward as investigators pursue leads on the disapearance of the former conductor from West Chicago.
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James Elick
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Lockport
Elick
Will County
Campbell Avenue
Erick
West
Iowa paymaster killed by thugs in ambush
J F E Jones paymaster of Anchor coal was attacked while transporting $5000 from Centery mines. He sparked his team to escape after being shot, with robbers seizing the money. Both suspects were captured and jailed in Centerville after the ambush.
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Sioux City
J. FE. Jones
Anchor Coal
Centery
Centerville
Jones
Mormon Leaders Leave for Washington to Testify
President Joseph F Smith and Apostle Francis M Lyon travel from Salt Lake City to Washington to testify before a Senate Privileges and Elections subcommittee in the Smoot investigation. The marshal could not locate several subpoenaed figures including Apostle John W Taylor and others in Nephi Farrington and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Med
Joseph F. Smith
Mormon Church
Francis M. Lyon
Andre
Washington
United States Senate Committee On Privileges and
Smoot
United States Marshall
John W. Taylor
George Teasdale
Nephi
Utah
J. W. Taylor
Farrington
Fourteen Die At Sea After Steamer Queen Fire
The steamer Queen survived a fierce fire and heavy seas off the Columbia river, reporting fourteen dead including first class passenger Mises Steiner and Mrs. E. Adams. crew members A. Neilson J. Neilsen P. Freitas and stewards W. H. Eneman M. Somers H. Doug lass A. Donelly R. Raymond, plus engineers Peter Malin and M. Flynn. The ship diverted toward Puget Sound to seek repairs after the blaze was brought under control.
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North Pacific
Queen
Mises Steiner
Cle Elum
E. Adams
E. Newsbury
Texas
Buckley
Columbia River
Vousins
Cousins
Santa Monica
Columbia
Puget Sound
Cape Flattery
Natural Gas Kills Two Indiana Women
In Huntington Indiana Mrs Mahala Altman 70 and her daughter Mrs Carolina Early 50 were found dead in their chairs near the kitchen stove. Gas fumes are believed to have caused the deaths as the son of Mrs Early discovered them.
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Huntington
Ind
Mahala Altman
Carolina Early
First Deaths In Ruins Of The Baltimore Fire
Baltimore reports the first fatalities from the fire as William Fairfax is killed and Walter E Molt seri ously injured while tearing down a wall in the barred district during demolition work.
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Baltimore
William Fairfax
Walter E. Molt
Wisconsin Capitol Fire Loss Reported At Least Half Million
Governor LaFollette issued a statement placing the Capitol fire losses at 500000 to 1000000 dollars. The Grand Army room and Wisconsin war records were destroyed, with only battle flags saved. North and south wings damaged but restorable. plans for replacement discussed with state officials. In Franklin, three 16 year olds attempted to derail a passenger train, firing toward the engineer and shattering a car window. pursuit failed and suspects known to police.
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Madison
Wis
LaFollette
Capitol
Grand Army Room
Department
Wisconsin
Lucius Pairschild Post
Abe
LaVollette
Munroe Defeats Sharkey in Six Round Champion Class Bout
Tack Munroe outfought Tom Sharkey in six rounds at the Second Regiment armory Philadelphia. Sharkey bore swollen eyes while Munroe escaped a mark. Munroe controlled the fight after the first round with stomach blows and decisive fifth and sixth rounds. Public opinion favors a Jeffries title defense against Munroe.
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Philadelphia
Pel
Munroe
Tom Sharkey
Sharkey
Jeffries
Railway Post Clerk Killed in Rail Hold-up Try
In Birmingham on February 29 a railway postal clerk was killed and another fatally injured when a Negro boarded an Alabama and Great Southern train near Meridian Mississippi. The assailant was captured by a posse later. officials deem it an attempted robbery of the train.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama & Great Southern
Meridian
Miss
Exposition Wins Lead Over Chicago By St Louis Exhibit Totals
St Louis reports that its World’s Fair shipments up to February 27 totaled 400 cars, surpassing Chicago’s 364 by 36. Chief Clerk Reagan notes the advantage and details plans for a Reichers bank on site. Mexico appoints ten commissioners led by Albín Muncie to oversee a large exhibit spanning arts, agriculture, mining, and metalwork.
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St. Louis
J. E. Reagan
City of Mexico
Diaz
Albin
Muncie ix Commis
Sadie
Mexico
Paris
Chicago
St Louis
Ham Stealings Reported Extensively In Boston
The American Surety company turned over all St Luke's Home books to the home’s trustees amid an alleged shortage by former manager Wallace H. Ham. Auditors report Ham’s shortage at 276000, with about 225000 from the Surety, 50000 from St Luke's treasury, and 1500 from St Paul’s church. Mrs Ham has repaid 50000.
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Boston
American Surety Company
Wallace H. Ham
St. Luke's Home
Ham
TE. C. Ecker
A. E. Sheridan
American S Y Company
Treasury
St Luke's Hospital
St. Paul's Church
Gold Mining Company Sues Union of Emoyes
The Ra hide Gold Mining Company sues the West town Miners union and the Tuolumne Miners union, affiliates of the Western Federation of Miners, for property damage estimated at 6004KK and imminent peril to lives. The complaint seeks a restraining order to stop further acts of violence against the employer and mine property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prat. Fein
Rahide Golf Mining Company
Wewtown Miners’ Union
Tuolumne Miners’ Union
Western Federation of Miners
Favors Continuance of Bankers Union of World
Lincoln February reports a favorable recommendation for continuing the Bankers Union of the World a fraternal insurance company under new restrictions. Supreme Court Referee Robert Ryan authored the report as the state insurance department sought to wind up the company. The Supreme Court will review the referee's findings.
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Lincoln
Bankers’ Union of the World
Gmahat
Supreme Court
Robert Ryan
State Insurance Department
Another Arrest in the Bedford Murder Case
George Earhart, listed as from Illinois, charged with carrying concealed weapons in Bedford id. He received a £25 fine and costs and a thirty day jail term. Detectives, already pursuing the Sarah Schafer case, had him under surveillance and he resisted arrest with a heavy revolver.
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Bedford
George Earhart
Ilinois
Sarah Schafer
Indiana Delegation to Democratic Convention Uninstructed
Indianapolis Feb 20. The Indiana delegation plans to go to the Democratic national convention in St Louis without instructions for any presidential or vice presidential candidate unless there is an unexpected change in the programme.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
St. Louis
Russia May Exhibit at St. Louis After All
A cablegram from the U S consul general in St Peters burg says Russia should retain space at the fair for a fortnight. The note implies Russia has not yet decided on participation and needs more time to settle the question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
ST. Louis
World's Fair Management
Ethelbert Watts
United States
St. Petersburg
Snesia
Reyes Confirmed Colombian President by Narrow Vote
General Rafael Reyes is confirmed as president of Colombia by a narrow majority of three electoral votes after a vote that just reversed here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Reyes
Colombia
Colon
Fels
Rafael Reyes
Agreement and Armament Shake in Near East
In St Petersburg reports say Constantinople fears Black Sea fleet abandonment and Turkey may reject Greek reforms. Greece and Turkey reportedly agreed to occupy Macedonia if war comes. In Paris the Ottoman Bank extended a $1,000,000 loan to the government from surplus profits. Turkish debt receipts rose in January. A powerful Turkish securities syndicate, including European financiers, is said to form under Ottoman Bank influence.
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St. Petersburg
Constantinople
Black Sea
Near East
Turkey
Greece
Macedonia
Abdul Hamid
Austria
Paris
Ottoman Bank
Great Wands
Thji
Neutrality Violations Reported in Ohio National Guard Letters
In Cincinnati, officials investigate letters sent to officers of the 1st regiment Ohio National Guard urging them to join a foreign expedition. The missives promise captaincy and $1,200 yearly, postmarked from Montreal and appearing to align Ohio with Russia. An official notes the letters likely arrived via an eastern mail train.
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Cincinnati
Roosevelt
Ohio National Guard
Montreal
Massachusetts AOUW quarrel grows warm in Boston
Boston Feb 20 The Massachusetts branch of the Ancient Order of United Workmen has received a circular from William H Miner supreme master workman. It directs members to render allegiance to the officers of the state grand lodge declared legal by the supreme lodge, not to those elected by the lodge majority at its recent convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
Ancient Order of United Workmen
William H. Miner
Grand Lodge
Supreme Lodge
Sew base ball league in Wisconsin is discussed
Duluth Minn February 29 Arrangements practically have been completed here for the formation of a new baseball league to be composed of Duluth Calumet Oshkosh Appleton La Claire Superior Hancock Houghton and Green Bay.
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Duluth, Minn
Duluth
Calumet
Oshkosh
Appleton
la Claire
Superior
Hancock-Houghton
Green Bay
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