News in Brief Highlights From Around the World
A diverse round of short items notes a Mexican charter for a new American led telephone firm in Mexico City, refutes a Baldwin County Alabama fire rumor, a New York Herald item on Sir Edwin Arnold's blindness, and many other quick notices. It covers deaths, philanthropy, politics, crime, census figures for India, labor strikes, fires, and business updates.
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Mexico City
Baldwin County
Alabama
New York Herald
New York
Edwin Arnold
Fearful Empress Actions Amid Student Protests In St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on March 25 Emperor Nicholas convened ministers to address public unrest. The council decided to refrain from enforcing the draft against recalcitrant students for now and to revise the university statute as protests were anticipated to grow. Security measures and riot ordinances were issued by regional officials. The day saw 40,000 civilians strolling Nevsky Prospekt, mostly as curious onlookers.
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ST. Petersburg
Nicholas
Kouropatkin
MN. V. Muravieff
M. Zipyagin
Tsarskoe- Selo Palace
Council of Ministers
Prince Viazemsky
Lagowsky
Pobedonostzeff
The
Holy Synod
Leo Tolstoi
Tolstoi
Russia
Kieff
Gragomieroff
Kleigels
Nevskoi Prospekt
Northern Pacific Eyes Purchase of Southern Pacific Line
A Tacoma dispatch reports that Northern Pacific is negotiating to buy the Southern Pacific line from Portland to San Francisco. The Oregon segment is believed assured and a NP representative has recently inspected the entire route as negotiations, long in flux, proceed quietly toward a board decision.
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Minneapolis
the Times
Tacoma
Wash
Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Portland
San Francisco
Oregon
Bay Home for Schley con
Washington citizens raise funds for a modest home for Admiral Schley. At a mass meeting the committee reported about $6,000 contributed and expects to reach $15,000 by April 15 to buy a home in the suburbs of Washington.
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Washington
Admiral Schley
Kidnappers and Dynamiters Threaten Nashville Father
A letter signed Kidnapers and dynamiters warned Joseph Schneider to leave 300 dollars at Cumberland Park by Saturday afternoon or risk a kidnapping of a child or a dynamite attack on the home. No harm has yet occurred.
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Nashville
Joseph Schneider
Discrimination on Flour Report From Bogota
The Hart dispatch from Bogota says Colombia imposed discriminating duties on flour and other articles. The State department and the Colombian minister here find the report unclear whether it is favorable or unfavorable to the United States. The Colombian minister, Dr. Silva, thinks there has been a reduction.
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Washington
Hart
Bogota
Colombia
State Department
United States
Dr. Silva
Cuban Political Climate Clears as Convention Nears Amendment
Havana reports show Santiago Republicans backing the Platt amendment with Gomez and Ferrier instructed to support it at the constitutional convention. Letters from General Sanguilly and Cienfuegos mayor favor acceptance. U.S. congressmen’ visit boosts radicals, but conservatives push for tariff-relief and favorable U S relations, signaling a possible reciprocity treaty.
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Havana
Republican Party
Santiago
Senors Gomez and
Ferrier
Sanguilly
Cienfuegos
United States
Corean official dismissed amid British protest
Seoul reports the Corean government removed McLeavy Brown as director general of customs and Britain protests. London views the dismissal as a Russian victory after past pressures in 1895 and 1898, with renewed opposition to Brown's attempt to fund a Seoul to Fusan railway loan.
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Yokohama
Seoul
Corean
McLeavy Brown
Corean Customs
Great Britain
London
Russia
Chemulpo
Mr. Brown
Fusan
Japan Plans Coasts Forts Ahead of Korea War
Yokohama report says a Japanese squadron under Admiral Tsubhim left Nagasaki for Corea. Urgent orders from General Katsoura direct fort commanders to a Tokio conference on home defense as war rumors unsettle markets and sharpen anti Russian sentiment.
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London
Tsubhim
Nagasaki
Corea
Yokohama
Daily Mail
Katsoura
Tokio
Rebels Get an Extension to May First
Manila report states the municipal code bars anyone in rebellion after April 1 from voting or holding office. General Trias reports wind-down of insurgents led to an extension to May 1 by the Philippines Commission. Commission ship sails from Iloilo to Jolo to seek accord with the sultan on measures. No legislation expected. treaty framework leaves Sulu governance with the sultan's government.
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Manila
Trias
Philippines Commission
Ilolio
Jolo
Outlaw’s Bullets Kill Him
Deputy Sheriff Tom Johnson died in Perry Oklahoma after being shot by Red Rock outlaws Tuesday night in Wichita Kansas. Johnson had been wounded earlier and succumbed to his injuries today.
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Wichita
Kan
Tom Johnson
Red Rock
O. T
Perry
Merchant as a Kidnapper
MOBILE Alabama March 25 W H Stevens age 55 a merchant of Lucedale Mississippi is being sought by authorities He is charged with kidnapping the 18 year old daughter of B M Stearns of Lucedale He allegedly boarded with the family and on Wednesday took the girl to Mobile J A Free man was arrested on the charge of aiding the crime
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Mobile
Ala
W. H. Stevens
Lucedale
Miss
Stevens
B. M. Stearns
J. A. Freeman
Collision In Blizzard Kills Fireman In Nebraska Train Wreck
Johnson Nebraska March 23 A head end collision on the Burlington occurred about three miles east of Johnson during a heavy blizzard. Passenger No 98 led by Conductor Cronkhite and freight No 113 led by Conductor Burlingham were blocked by snowdrifts. Fireman Fred Jansen died in the wreck from scalding steam. engineer George McMillen and the passenger crew survived with injuries.
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Johnson
Neb
Burlington
Auburn
Cronkhite
Johnson East
Burlingham
George McMillen
Fred Jansen
Death by own action of Norwegian farmer near Westmark Neb
Holdrege Neb March 23 Andrew Johnson a well to do Norwegian farmer north west of town near Westmark postoffice died Monday the report says he first hung then shot himself his wife found him at breakfast he had been mentally unbalanced for some time he leaves a wife and two daughters
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Paris
J. Friend
Des Moines
Andrew Carnegie
Technical School
Pittsburg
Nebraska
Easton
Board of School
Edna Herrick
Canton
Jackson
Mary E. Ford
Noah
Logansport
Ind
California
New York
Children’s Home Society of California
A. C. Rose
Emma Abbott
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Eastern
Yonkers
N. Y
India
Baluchistan
Shaustaks
Ghia Hills
Sikkim
San Francisco Examiner
California Fruit Canners’ Association
Cleveland
Bulgarian Ministry of the Interior
Nebraska Senate
Odell
New York State
Holdrege
Neb
Andrew Johnson
Here
Westmark Post- Office
Johnson
Train Kills Aged Couple Near Columbus
In Columbus on March 23 a train struck Josiah McFarland 78 and his wife 75 at a grade crossing one mile west of town. They had set out for the city when Train No. 70 hit them as the Albion branch of the Union Pacific crossed the road. Both were instantly killed. their horse was unharmed.
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Columbus
Josiah McFarland
Albion
Union Pacific
Coal Discovered by Beatrice Workmen in Nebraska
Beatrice Nebraska March 23 a splendid coal specimen was uncovered by brick clay diggers one mile from the post office after twenty five feet of digging a shale seam yielded a two foot thick coal vein Robert Klose holds a lease on the land and plans further development
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Beatrice, Neb
Robert Klose
Death by hanging found at fencepost in Leigh area
Andrew G. Peterson was found dead, hanging from a rope looped over a fencepost fifteen miles southeast of Leigh Nebraska. He had fashioned a noose from binding twine and seated himself with the rope around his neck.
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Hanga
Leigh, Neb
Andrew G. Peterson
Andrew
Leigh
Ochre deposits found at Ponca bends near Missouri
De Nore and Ludwig of Ponca have taken a mineral lease on several hundred acres at the mouths of the Iowa near the Missouri River. They claim valuable deposits of red and yellow ochre have been found on the land.
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Ponca, Neb
de Nore
Postoffice Seeks Bids for Street Letter Boxes
The Postoffice department calls for bids to furnish street letter boxes to the government for four years for use in cities nationwide.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Chadron Academy Launches Fundraising Drive
Chadron Nebraska March 23 trustees vow a vigorous campaign next week to raise funds for current expenses. Rev. Theodore Clifton of Chicago will begin with two appeals to Chadron residents for money to support the academy. Officials expect a hearty response.
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Academy
Chadron, Neb
Chadron Academy
Theodore Clifton
D. D
Chicago
Chadron
Live Stock Market Report at South Omaha Arms Auction
The South Omaha live stock market shows a strong week with higher demand and prices. Cattle top grades rise about 35 cents weekly while common grades gain modestly. cows and heifers lead gains with light feeders clearing quickly. Hogs open a dime higher, bulk sold around 5.80 to 5.87, light hogs harder to move. Sheep and lambs quote varied by class, with wethers, yearlings, ewes, and lambs listed in detailed ranges.
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South Omaha
Union
Cattle and Hogs Market Highlights With Record Hog Prices
Cattle prices mixed with light cattle up to 10 cents. Native steers 4.50 to 5.60, Texas steers 4.75 to 5.00, cows 2.05 to 3.75, stockers and feeders 3.75 to 4.80. Hogs rise 5 to 10 cents to a peak $5.97, bulk 5.80 to 5.00, Yorkers 5.60 to 5.80, pigs 5.00 to 5.40. Sheep and lambs also firm with muttons 3.40 to 3.75 and lambs 5.10 to 5.30.
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Texas
Threat of clash at Tien Tsin ends after troop withdrawal
Reports from Pekin on March 23 state that forces on both sides withdrew from the disputed land at Tien Tsin and danger of a fracas is over. British observers credit General Barrow with ordering marines from Taku to prevent a collision and note Madras Pioneers faced hostile crowds before relief by the marines.
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Pekin
Tien Tsin
Barrow
Taku
Madras
Advices Reassuring on Civil Progress in Philippines
Washington reports March 23 cabinet meeting seen as not protracted. Chinese press dispatches about the Tien Tsin clash between Russia and Britain are considered reassuring. Secretary Hay presented Rockhill dispatches. Philippine commission reports show rapid civil government establishment and growing insurgent surrenders, deemed very satisfactory.
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Philippines
Washington
China
Tien Tsin
Hay
Rockhill
Philippine Commission
Root
St Louis to Accept Carnegie Gift for Public Library Site
Public spirited citizens offer to free the exposition site for the library if secured for the Carnegie gift. The Public Library board meets to push for more ground for the new building.
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St. Louisa
ST. Louis
Andrew Carnegie
Public Library Board
Denial of Cabinet Story In Washington
Washington March 22 A high authority denial states former Senator Walcott of Colorado will not replace Secretary Hitchcock as head of the Interior department. Hitchcock says there is absolutely no foundation for the published item.
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Washington
Walcott
Colorado
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Improve Krag Jorgensen's
Washington March 23 The ordnance department of the army has arranged to equip all the United States Krag Jorgensen rifles with a new sight developed after years of careful experiment The sight combines a hinged elevating eyepiece with a side movement controlled by a friction clasp turning the sight into an effective graduated wind gauge
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Washington
Ordnance Department of the Army
United States
Department
Garfield Tea Heralds Spring Health Tonic
An advertisement extols Garfield Tea as a spring herb medicine that purifies the blood and revitalizes worn systems after winter. The fragment includes a Johnson quote about true greatness arising from small deeds.
Allen's Foot Ease Powder Ad Promises Quick Comfort
Shake into shoes with Allen's Foot fase powder for tight new shoes and sore feet. It relieves corns bunions swollen hot and sweating feet. Sold at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Free sample offered by Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N.Y
Moth Catcher touted to save orchards from pests
A Haseltine Moth Catcher offers cheaper, safer pest control for fruit growers. By using two reflectors and a lit center torch over a water pan, moths are drawn in and killed, reducing need for costly spraying. Field tests in Central Missouri show far less damage where traps are used, with $1 per acre cost. Central Farmer of Omaha promotes it as a nationwide boon for orchardists.
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5. A. Haseltine
Missouri
Maine
California
Omaha
Neb
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South Africa
Halifax
Gerlin
Copenhagen
Bieberling & Miller
Doyleston
Leeming
Miles Co
Montreal
Macbeth-Evans
Toledo
Bay
Schley
Japan
Pisatte County
Mis
Beatrice
Kansas City
Amiel
Hans Christian Anderson
Reredim
Flower
Ajd
Tower CO
Boston
Mass
Dick T
Morgan, Perry
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