Japanese Navy Begins to Show Activity
Hongkong March 14 Information reaches from Formosa that the first Japanese naval squadron will sail today on secret service. The cruisers Yaumo Akitsushima Asama and a flotilla of smaller vessels are ready to sail in minutes since March 7. At Saisebo naval station everything is busy amid the Tatsu affair causing a sensation in the navy. Negotiations toward a settlement between China and Japan over the seizure of the steamer Tatsu Maru proceed favorably. China accepts Japan’s proposals and will pay Japan 10700 plus demurrage about 5000, with the steamer to be released March 16. The secretary of commerce statement notes the president referred bucket shop bills to Herbert Knox Smith for examination and to report facts, with no general stock exchange investigation ordered.
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Hongkong
Formosa
Yaumo
Akitsushima
Asama
Sasebo
Tatsu
Pekin
China
Japan
Chinese Foreign Board
Towboat Strikes Pier In Dense Fog Near Ashland
Ashland Kentucky March 14 Today the tow boat Boat with 12 coal boats 16 barges three fuel boats and a crew of about 35 men ran into a heavy fog and struck a pier a mile below this city It is reported five men were drowned and nearly all the barges sunk in the incident on the Ohio River near Ashland.
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Ashland
Thisetty
Tells of Heroine Executed as a Witch Not Guilty Later
Dr. C. W. Foss said Joan of Arc is the most remarkable historical figure and recounted her visions, march to Orleans, capture, and execution. He noted a posthumous retrial twenty years after death found her innocent and praised her mission in saving France.
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Joan of Arc
C. W. Foss
Adelphic Society of
Augustana College
Orleans
Elie Ishater
France
Banks Show Cash Reserves, Loans Fall in Weekly Report
The New York weekly statement indicates banks hold 30.7 million more than the 25 percent reserve, loans drop 5.6 million, deposits fall 71 thousand, reserves down 439 thousand, and surplus up 529 thousand. Nonmember banks report deposits 740.353 million and cash on hand 53.008 million with other loans at 72.949 million. Akron attorney George C. Koehler, son of a former state attorney general, dies by suicide amid financial troubles.
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New York
U. S
Clearing House
Waterworks Plant Aids Spring Cleaning Hope For Full Operation
The force at the cy miter plant is cleaning for spring and Waterworks Superintendent J W Cavanaugh hopes a fitter will be in full operation tonight. Ice hindered use for three months but is melting and sand beds can be cleaned. Other fitters to be put in operation as quickly as possible.
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J. W. Cavanaugh
Condemned killer Giuseppe Alia attempts jail escape
Denver March 14 Giuseppe Alia condemned for the murder of Father Heinrichs made a rush for freedom in a heavily guarded jail. He slashed the neck of a trusted cleaner with a razor blade and was restrained by the cleaner and a deputy warden after a rapid pursuit.
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Denver
Giuseppe Alia
Father Heinrichs
Alia
Light On Bucket Shop Order Statement From Commerce Chief
Secretary Straus of Commerce and Labor issues a statement in Washington on March 14 to correct misapprehensions caused by circulating erroneous reports about bucket shop order actions and related policy guidance.
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Straus
Commerce and Labor
Washington
Sylvia Ashore Off Cape Cod While Passengers Land
The British steamer Sylvia grounding on Sow and Pigs reef off Cuttyhunk after leaving New York for Halifax. The Mohawk revenue cutter brought the stranded passengers to New Bedford. Also notes Mann bills on drug habit control, Gates divorce, and a treaty terms proclamation from Washington.
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Sylvia
New York
Halifax
Massachusetts
Woods Hole
Mass
N. S
Cuttyhunk
New Bedford
Four Guilty in Capitol Conspiracy Case Postponed
Harrisburg March 14 jury convicted four men in the capitol conspiracy case after a seven week trial. Defendants John H. Sanderson William P. Snyder W L Mathnes and James M Shumaker were found guilty of fraud against the state tied to the capitol project valued around 18 million, far above the estimated four million. Maximum penalties are two years and $1000 fines. The case followed 1995 political upheaval and Berry era reform. Meanwhile mine workers unit rule delays wage talks with Ohio operators until after April 1.
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Harrisburg
John H. Sanderson
William P. Snyder
W.L. Mathnes
James M. Shumaker
Dunkle
Pennsylvania
William H. Berry
Berry
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Ohio
Judge Olmsted to Speak at Davenport Railway Banquet
The Tri-city Railway men's club banquet at the Kimball hotel Davenport next Thursday evening will feature County Judge R W Olmsted as the principal speaker. H S Cable will preside as toastmaster with readings by Miss Charlotte Patterson of Chicago. M A Patterson,formerly of Davenport now Rock Island traffic manager, will attend. A H Lovett of Davenport will sing a vocal solo and H A Bush of Davenport plus other railway men will give short talks.
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Tri-city Railway Men’s Club
Kimball Hotel
Davenport
Seckred
R. W. Olmsted
H. S. Cable
Charlotte Patterson
Chicago
M. A. Patterson
Rock Island
Patterson
A. H. Lovett
Royal Arcanum Session Draws Big Turnout in Rock Island
Royal Arcanum Rock Island No 1952 held a large meeting at Math's hall with prominent figures from Chicago Davenport and East St. Louis. A class of 20 new members was initiated and a March 27 class is planned.
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Royal Arcanum
Rock Island
Rogers Brothers
Moline
F. C. Sampson
Colorado
H. B. Hayden
Muse
H. H. Robb
Died by own hand after gas attempt in New York
Seventeen year old Helen Baxter recounts how five girls who came to New York from St Paul to seek work died by suicide within a year. She says she and a party of six girls trained in a business school tried to make their way, and she attempted to end her own life by turning on the gas but was found and saved. She refused to name her companions.
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New York
St. Paul
March
Paul
Helen Baxter
Helen
State election commission rules on local option in Springfield
The state election commission ruled the Anti Saloon League petition met legal voter numbers and qualified to place the licensing saloons question on the Springfield city ballot next month. Saloon interests plan to seek a writ of prohibition.
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Springfield
State Election Commission
Anti-Saloon League
Hanna's Grandson Marries Yale Student in Bridgeport Justice of Peace
Mark A. Hanna son of Daniel Hanna and grandson of the late Marcus A. Hanna a Yale freshman married Adele Pratt of Elmira New York by a Justice of the Peace in Bridgeport Conn on March 14 The ceremony followed a ceremony last evening at Hall Justice of the Peace Hall performed the marriage in Bridgeport Connecticut marking a union of notable family lines from Yale and Elmira with local civic ties.
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Mark A. Hanna
Yale
Bridgeport
Rumor Claims Turkish Ships Seized in Black Sea
A Vienna rumor says two Turkish steamers carrying arms and ammunition were seized by Russian warships in the Black Sea. No confirmation from the foreign office or admiralty in St. Petersburg or Vienna.
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St. Petersburg
Vienna
Black Sea
Foreignuffice
Admiralty
Hawes Likely Supreme Oracle In Royal Neighbors Race
Mrs. Mary Fay Hawes, a 13 year Royal Neighbors of America director, appears poised to win the supreme oracle post at the Chicago supreme camp in May after Illinois endorsed her 254 to 52 vote. Other states including Iowa Nebraska Ohio Michigan and Wisconsin also endorsed her candidacy, with Missouri undecided.
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Mary Fay Hawes
Board of
Supreme Managers
Royal Neighbors of America
E. D. Watt
Omaha
Peoria
Hawes
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Missouri
Supreme Camp
Chicago
J. M. Collins
St. Paul
Minn
Rivete Dade
Supreme Ender
Hada Burkhart
Supreme Physician
Miss Dade
Burkhart
Frane E. Borrell
West Pullman
Rock Island
Supreme Oracle
Rock Is- Aerocreatie
Seeesas
Lina Mf Collins
Borrell
Minerva Smith
Mechanicsburg
Supreme Recorder’s Office
Royal Neighbors of
America
Peo
Illnois
Eva Childs
Hanover
Board of Supreme Managers
Anna Bair
Webster City
Clara Richards
Grand. Rapids
Alice Zapp
St. Louis
Susie Boas
Bair
Lina M. Collins
Supreme
Childs
Richards
E. A. Enright
Kansas City
Kan
Paris sees American fleet cruise boost navy prestige
Paris reacts to news that the American battleship fleet will sail back to the Atlantic via Australia and the Suez Canal, reframing the voyage as proof of U S naval efficiency. French observers note the extended cruise could elevate U S status to match Britain, with a full report anticipated from the French naval attaché. The Flotilla at Panama reports the Callao to Panama voyage was smooth, ships fit, crews fine, and arrival two days early, with plans underway to host visiting officers.
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Paris
Atlantic
Australia
Suez Canal
South America
Great Britain
Panama
American Torpedo Boat Flotilla
Cone
Callao
Congress Adjourns After Large Post Office Funding Passed
Yesterday in Congress the senate approved a bill authorizing shipment of Panama material on American ships and a sweeping post office appropriation reached a record 222,159,392. The rural delivery funds were boosted by 200,000 and a carrier pay increase was approved 136 to 126. The chamber adjourned at 4 38 p m after private bills and the state appropriation measure were agreed to.
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Washington
Houses
Congress
George
White House
Panama Canal
Simmons
North Carolina
Ocean Mall
Senate
Hou
Post Office
House
Overstreet
Witch
Coulon Defeats McGovern in West Coast Bout
Johnny Coulon bantamweight champion of America defeated Young McGovern in Los Angeles with no official decision due to McGovern’s stalling. Conlon pressed aggressively throughout, while McGovern’s hard punches failed to sway the judges.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Johnny Coulon
America
Young McGovern
McGovern
Conlon
Venezuelan court fines New York and Bermuda Asphalt firm
Caracas superior court upholds lower court verdict fining the New York and Bermuda Asphalt Company five million dollars for aiding the Matas revolution against President Castro. The firm will seek cassation review. Pittsburg Plate Glass cuts plate glass prices by about 25 percent in an official notice from Pittsburg.
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New York & Bermudez Asphalt Company
Caracas
Venezuela
Superior Court of
New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company of
New York
Matas
Castro
Court of Cassation
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
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N. T. Bem
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Odd Fellows Home
Odd Fellows
Bronx
Augusta
Tyrus Cobb
Detroit
Rowry
State Election Committee
Hanna
Russia
United States Navy
Seee
Supreme Recorder
Myrtle E. Dade
Winnie Fielder
Woodmen of America
R. N. of A
J. G. Johnson
Peabody
John W. White
Modern Woodmen
C. W. Hawes
Johnson
Woodmen
M. W. of A
Topeka
Committee On
Europe
M. ‘Thomson
Ae Blanpre
San Francisco
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