Japanese Cross Yalu River as Russians Advance
Tokyo reports say Japanese fighting line crossed the Yalu and holds strong positions at key points. Seoul notes Russians occupy six major border towns on the Tumen in northwestern Korea. Harbin faces feared epidemic risk amid cholera and typhoid cases, with poor sanitation blamed for contagion in the wartime city.
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Chicago
Daily News
Tokio
Seoul
Yalu River
Korea
Tumen
Yongamgho
Antung
Yalu
Kwi Sung
St. Petersburg
Harbin
Novosti
Manchuria
Sungari
Attempt to Kill King Alfonso in Barcelona Bomb Blast
Madrid April 8 A Barcelona telegram reports a petard explosion as King Alfonso left an exhibition injuring two peasants with one arrest. The king, arriving for a Catalonia visit with Maura and Linares, faced republican tensions. Anxious officials ordered arrests of anarchists. naval vessels and gendarmes were deployed. King Alfonso toured factories and workers quarters, praising labor and vowing to protect workers amid crowded Barcelona streets. Rome April 8 The Barcelona bombing attempt prompted strong reactions from King Victor Emmanuel and the pope, who urged calm and sent congratulations on the king's escape. Boston April 7 The Matie Mining Co. of Beaver Falls seeks a receiver. stock slumped from $10 to around $8, with about 4,200,000 outstanding shares in play.
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Madrid
Barcelona
Alfonso
Catalona
Maura
Linares
Rome
Iome
Victor Emmanuel
Cardinal Merry del Val
Japanese advance in Korea mirrors old war plan
Advices say Japanese landings in Korea push inland from Chemulpo and Gensan. They aim to seize Ping-Yang as the key to Northern Korea, drive back Russian forces, cross the Yalu, and march to Mukden to cut Port Arthur and Dalny from supplies and seize Manchuria's capital.
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Korea
Chemulpo
Gensan
Japan
Ping-Yang
Yalu
Manchuria
Yalu River
Mukden
Port Arthur
Dalny
Russians Await Japanese Attack On Yalu River
St Petersburg dispatches report Russia fortifying the Yalu river mouth and extending a bridge from the Wiju line to Pin Hu Jan as the Japanese threat grows. A Port Arthur correspondent notes friendly native Manchurian population, strong rail, open rivers, and war-weariness yet rising Russian resolve amid normal life and commerce. Lieutenant Krnitzky and the Sili torpedo boat destroyer fight is described with casualties. The piece ends with a light joke about a divorce lawyer and elevator usage.
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Paris
St. Petersburg
Echo de Paris
Yalu
Associated Press
Port Arthur
Krnitzky
Sili
Krinitzky
Japan
A Fitting Reception
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a reception with unclear names and venues. The readable pieces mention Mrs Suburb and possible names or places, but essential details are obscured making full event or location uncertain.
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Daral
Indictment Broad Enough Says DC Court of Appeals
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals upholds Justice Pritchard's overruling of demurrers by James N. Tyner and Harrison J. Barrett. The indictment charges conspiracy against the government in post office fraud order matters. The court says all Wilful misconduct harms the postal service and the United States, and the statute covers such conspiracies.
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Supreme Court of Appeals
Tyner
Washington
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Justice Pritchard
James N. Tyner
Post Office Department
Harrison J. Barrett
United States
Anthracite Case Decided by Supreme Court
The Interstate Commerce Commission won its appeal against Baird in the anthracite coal case. The U S Supreme Court reversed the New York circuit court, holding that contracts between railroads and coal mines must be produced. Justice Day delivered the opinion for the court.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baird
Supreme Court of the United States
Commission
United States Circuit Court
Southern District of New York
W. R Hearst
New York
Pennsylvania
Circuit Court of New York
United States Supreme Court
Day van Sant
Van Sant Seeks VP Nomination After Cross-Country Tour
Minnesota Governor S R Van Sant hints to friends he may appear at the Republican National Convention as a vice presidential candidate after a lengthy tour visiting nine states. He has strong support letters urging a bid, citing his stance against the railway merger, enforcement of law, and party work as grounds for possible success.
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St. Paul
Minn
Gov
van Sants
Minnesota
Chicago
Senator Burton Sentenced After Post Office Case
United States Senator J. R. Burton of Kansas was sentenced to six months in Iron County jail and fined $2,500 for using influence with the post office department for Ri alto Grain and Securities of St. Louis and taking payment. Judge Adams overruled motions for new trial and arrest of judgment. Burton declined to speak. court praised the verdict and stressed the rule of law over status. Burton and attorney Krum filed exceptions and left for the hotel.
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St. Lows
United States
J. R. Burton
Kansas
Iron County
Post Office Department
Rialto Grain and Securities Company
St. Louis
Senator Burton
Chester H. Krum
United States District Court
Adams
Judge Krum
Krum
Ban on plural marriages declared by Mormon Church
At the seventy fourth annual conference Joseph F Smith affirmed that no plural marriages have been solemnized with church sanction and any officer or member performing such unions will face church discipline. A resolution approved by Apostle Lyman pledges support for enforcing the declaration. Say Japs Poison Gun Shells reports Japanese shells poisoning wounded and prompting evacuation plans for Port Arthur hospital at Dalny.
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Salt Lake City
Seventy-Fourth Annual Conference
The
Mormon Church
Smith
Woodruff
Woodaf
Loyd
Joseph F. Smith
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Joseph FF. Smith
Francis M. Lyman
General Conference
St. Petersburg
Vostchny Vesniik
Port Arthur
Dalny
Iowa Legislature Debates Educational Board of Control
Des Moines reports a flurry of activity as the Iowa Senate and House wrestle with the educational board of control bill and related measures. Key actions include passage of the indeterminate sentence law, debates over suffrage, and funding for state institutions, libraries, and railroads with votes and committee moves shaping the legislative agenda.
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Des Moines
Senate
Educational Board of Control
Gililland
Mossberry
Dunham, Lewis, Garst
Maytag
Gilliland
Brooks
Debute
State Board of Regents
Educational Institutions of
Iowa
House
Crossley
Frank Hall
State Historical Society
Fish and Game Commission
Hoch
Fountain
Board of Educational Control
Committee On Appropriations
Anamosa Penitentiary
Frank Hatl
Sniffkins
Browne
Henry Wiggins
Stats
National Guard
Board of Control
Orphang Hema
Davenport
Committee On Judiciary
Sarah Kuhn
Courtright
Robinson
Emmet
Executive Council
Young
Capitol
Judiciary
Japs in Seven Squadrons In Port Arthur Watch
London dispatches report from Seoul that a Japanese sailor involved in Port Arthur attacks says the fleet divides into seven squadrons. Four watch Port Arthur, one patrolling the Korean coast, and two cruising between Vladivostok and north Japan. Damages to torpedo boats and cruisers Iwate and Yoshin g repaired.
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Port Arthur
Arong
London
The
Telegraph
Seoul
Korean
Vladivostok
Japan
Iwate
Yoshing
Wei Hai Wei
Gulf of Pechili
London Times
He Standard
Tien Tsin
Paul Lessar
China
Washington Briefs: Stout Chair and Cannon as Chairmen
Former Secretary stout named temporary chairman and Speaker Cannon permanent chairman of the Republican national convention in Chicago. Washington leaders and others across the country approve the plan. The report reflects widespread consultation among party figures.
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Washington
Geeretary Stout
Cannon
Chicago
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