Russians Leave Vladivostok Rumors Rise In Tokio
Tokyo reports no confirmation of Russian retreat or Japanese pursuit. Bridges damaged near Mukden slow advance, aiding Russian reconsolidation. Rumors of Vladivostok garrison withdrawal surface, with 40 steamers chartered to move prisoners and wounded. Russian Linevitch reports indicate continued retreat north, troops rested and in spirits, while Japanese claim high losses at Mukden and Tie Pass.
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Linevitch Commands From Sungari River Pursuit
Linevitch has established HQ at Chenchiawtutzu at the Sungari crossing to direct retreating Russian forces. The Sungari bridge protection is crucial. once blown after crossing, Japanese pursuit should be checked. The second army backs along the railroad while the first and third retreat toward Kirin along the Mandarin road.
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More Jurors For The Beef Inquiry
Five additional jurors were secured today for the special federal grand jury that will hear evidence against the alleged beef trust in Chicago.
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Maron
Emperor summons council of ministers to discuss war's end
St. Petersburg report notes a ministerial council to consider peace as France shifts toward it. Military experts say Linevitch's army is doomed and Japan could overrun eastern Siberia before Russia fields a 750000 to 1000000 strong force, likely taking a year. Meanwhile Halifax reports Samaritan arrives after 18 days at sea from Glasgow with two missing crew.
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PUPILS ARRESTED POSTED PICKETS IN WARSAW
In Warsaw on March 21, one hundred twenty eight striking school boys were arrested for picketing school buildings and preventing other students from entering.
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City Railway Loses Franchise in Chicago Dispute
The City Railway company owning about 90 miles of south and southwest Chicago lines is left without any street franchise after the city council voided the extended privilege. The move aims to thwart a federal case seeking a receiver and to force a court injunction to halt operation on streets the city claims without a valid franchise.
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Griscom Dies by Suicide at Sea Off Minnetonka
Andrew M Griscom of a prominent Philadelphia family disappeared from Philadelphia weeks earlier and was thought to be in Europe He committed death by his own action on March 19 by jumping overboard from the steamer Minnetonka Authorities say he was mentally unbalanced at the time and the act is not considered suspicious
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Andrew M. Griscom
Philadelphia
Europe
Minnetonka
French Debate Opens on Church and State Split
Paris March 21 The chamber of deputies began a three week debate on the government's bill providing for the separation of church and state. A large crowd attended and interest was intense as a long disputed question moves toward settlement by the end of the debate.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Ultimatum Sent President Castro Venezuela Crisis
Willemstad reports Caracas received a note from American Minister Bowen demanding an answer on whether Venezuela will arbitrate pending questions. If refused, the United States will act to secure justice. The Dutch allege imprisonment of five Dutch sailors in Venezuela for seven months may trigger coercive measures. France remains passive with no ultimatum or warships as officials gauge a tougher stance.
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Foreign Office
Metal Trades Council Meets in Chicago in Session
Fourteen members of the National Metal Trades association administrative council are in executive session in Chicago preparing for the annual meeting on Thursday and Friday. The body, representing about 500 metal working machinists employers nationwide, will discuss important business for the trades during the convention.
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United States
Committee Reports Rejected McCaskrin Kept In Seat
Springfield March 21 The Illinois House rejected the Cooke Cooke election contest and left sitting Democrat McCaskrin in the Thirty third district. The majority report favored seating Cooke while the minority supported McCaskrin. A tabling vote 71 to 51 blocked the minority report and the final roll call kept McCaskrin in his seat despite party shifts. Arnold of Galesburg indicated a motion to reconsider tomorrow.
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Sheen
Peoria
Arnold
Galesburg
House Sends Local Option Bill to Judiciary Committee
Springfield March 21 the house approved by 76 to 45 sending the local option bill to the judiciary committee after attempts to place it in the elections committee were defeated Magill supported judiciary Reynolds opposed Mc Cashrin did not vote the move signaled the bill's end in the chamber with key names cited and a political split noted
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McCashrin
Adams Reviews Colorado Fight
Ex Governor Adams issues a two thousand four hundred word address to Coloradans denouncing the contest that unseated him. He accuses Peabody supporters of engineering a resignation scheme to seat Lieut. Gov. McDonald and claims the legislature bowed to corporate pressure. He calls the contest dishonorable and argues a majority cannot moralize theft. The five hundred thousand Democrats and Republicans are praised as honest while lawmakers are blamed for the crime.
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Peabody
Ead
McDonald
Would Spurn Gift From Rockefeller
Boston ministers protest to the American board of foreign missions against accepting a $100000 gift from John D. Rockefeller citing the Standard Oil head as morally iniquitous and socially destructive. Civil Engineers Meeting Chicago opens the sixth annual convention of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Ways association with engineers from across the United States in attendance.
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New England
American Board of Commissioners For the Foreign Missions
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Rkefeller
Chicago
American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Ways Association
United States
MacArthur Reaches Oku Front with Japanese Army
General Arthur MacArthur the American military observer and Capt. Parker W. West have arrived at Oku's headquarters after leaving Tokyo on March 9. MacArthur praised Japanese officials for their kindness and assistance. Oyama was warmly received by Chinese officials at Mukden yesterday.
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Mukden
Pittsburg Flood Threat Looms Over City
Pittsburg Pa March 21 another and greater flood threatens this section as 24 hours of heavy rain sweep the Monongahela and tributaries. Reports indicate rivers rising rapidly and weather bureau warns of a much higher water stage than yesterday. Jules Verne is Sick in Paris Amiens dispatch reports the famed author dangerously ill.
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Weather Bureau
Jules Verne
Paris
Amiens
Ohio Supreme Court upholds Vallentine antitrust law
Columbus Ohio March 21 the supreme court today decided that the criminal section of the Vallentine antitrust law is constitutional the civil section had already been passed upon and upheld by the court in a prior ruling the decision reinforces the state’s anti trust framework affecting business practices and compliance.
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Columbus
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Supreme Court
Burt Seen as Roosevelt's $100000 Canal Chief
Washington March 21 Indications point to Horace G Burt of Omaha as the man Roosevelt will name to head the new isthmian canal commission He would direct construction of the Panama Canal Burt recently studied railroad prospects in Japan and China for E H Harriman and is now abroad awaiting his fate on returning to the United States
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New Isthmian Canal Commission
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Islm Orient
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China
Republicans Now Would Oust Denver's Mayor
A movement seeks to remove Mayor Speer and all Democratic city officials elected in May. Senator Louis G. Campbell introduced a concurrent resolution directing the attorney general to file quo warranto actions to show cause why they should not be ousted. A preamble cites alleged gross frauds and the measure was referred to a committee. Laundrymen for Springfield. Bloomington, Il March 21 Springfield to host Illinois Laundrymen's association annual convention with 175 members outside Chicago. Walter Lutes of Chicago spoke on benefits. Cedar Rapids Editor Dies Cedar Rapids Iowa March 21 Fried W Faulkes editor of the Gazette died today at Excelsior Springs Mo of heart disease.
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Louis G. Campbell
Cripple Creek
Miller
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Bloomington
Ilinois Laundrymen's Association
Chicago
Walter Lutes
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Three Score Dead In Grover Shoe Factory Blast
Brockton Massachusetts March 21 search parties scoured the Grover company factory ruins as death toll mounted from the explosion. Officials said about 260 workers were accounted for with 54 to 100 still missing and at least 54 bodies recovered including a woman. Injured were reported as stable while medical examiners warned many victims remain unaccounted for amid extensive debris.
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Grover Company
David Rockwell
Rave Co Ee
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Boker
B. B. Grover
Rock Island train wreck injures seven. two fatally
Des Moines reports a derailment near Homestead Iowa on the Rocky Mountain Limited. Spikes were removed along the track and rails spiked again indicating deliberate damage. Two trainmen likely fatally hurt and engineer Hotchkiss badly scalded beneath his engine. Names include A H Hotchkiss L Cross White A J Smith W H Wallcock J Pomeroy L A Webber. Others injured.
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Rock Island
Rocky Mountain Limited
Homestead
Dulet
Chicago
Hotchkiss
Rock Island Road
Iowa County
A. . Hotchkiss
L. Cross White
Sargent
Cole
A. J. Smith
W. H. Wallcock
Porter
Co. J. Pomeroy
Newton
L. A. Webber
Council Bluffs
Governor General of Viborg Shot in Finland
Viborg Finland March 21 Gen Miaseredoff governor general of the province shot and seriously wounded by a 15 year old one armed boy Hatti Hjalmar Reinikke who says he belongs to the revolutionary society Reinikke from Kurikke had lived in Stockholm to escape a rumor of danger He returned to Finland via Torneo and spent three days in Viborg His condition is critical Also note Parker Will Not be Judge New York March 21 Democratic candidate Judge Alton B Parker says he will not return to the bench despite pressure to succeed Presiding Justice Van Brunt of the state supreme court whose term ends December 31 1905
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Miaseredoff
Hatti Hjalmar Reinikke
Revolutionary Society
Miaseredomi
Reinikke Baile
Kurikke
Stockholm
Torneo
Parker
New York
Alton B. Parker
United States
van Brunt
State Supreme Court
New Attorney for Northern District
Washington March 21 The president announced Charles B Morrison has been appointed district attorney for the northern district of Illinois succeeding Bethel who was promoted to district judge.
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Charles B. Morrison
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