Kaiser’s Berlin Speech Sparks Fear of Revolt Across Empire
News item reports Kaiser Wilhelm II addressing troops at the Alexander regiment barracks and warning that internal enemies must be crushed if revolution arises. commentary notes surprise at his hints of street clashes and links to 1848 precedents, with observers noting impact on views of the German people. The piece also covers discussion of General Funston’s potential reward for capturing the Philippine insurrection’s head and recommends his promotion to brigadier general following MacArthur and Wheaton.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Alexander Regiment
Germany
Prussia
Weiland
Bremen
Washington
Funston
MicArthur
Wheaton
Rescue of Andromeda Crew After Psyche Disaster
The Norwegian bark Andromeda from Glasgow was landed at Cape Town with the Psyche survivors. Thirty days adrift in an open boat left most men near death after shark and albatross subsistence. Two crew members died from exposure and the Psyche mate with five others remain missing.
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Andromeda
Glasgow
Cape Town
Psyche
U.e
Recruitment of Filipino Aids for Coast Surveys
The civil service commission will ask the Philippine civil service board in Manila to hold regular classified service examinations to select about fifteen educated Philippine men aged 15 to 25 as aides in coast and geodetic surveys. The program aims to start in the archipelago around June 1, with one official already stationed at Manila.
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Civil Service Commission
Philippine Civil Service Board
Manila
Godetec
Wreck on Boston & Maine Rail Line Kills Three
A collision between two freight trains on the Fitchburg division near Schaghticoke Rotterdam junction New York left three people dead and three injured. Both locomotives were destroyed and several cars wrecked on both trains.
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Boston & Maine
Fitchburg
Schagticoke
Rotterdam Junction
New York
Stevedore John Filmmer Missing During Molasses Unloading
John Filmmer a stevedore aboard the tank steamer Georgian Prince of Philadelphia disappeared Monday or Tuesday while 100000 gallons of molasses were being pumped out. His body was found drowned in the thirty foot deep molasses tank.
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John Filmmer
Philadelphia
Governor Dietrich and Millard Swing Senate Seats
Governor Dietrich and J H Millard of Omaha were elected for the short term and long term to the United States Senate respectively. Thompson Rosewater and all other candidates withdrew ending a winter deadlock and giving the Republicans two more senators.
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Dietrich
J. H. Millard
Omaha
United States
Thompson
Rosewater
Fire Tragedy Doubles Loss In Patterson Block Collapse
Fire destroyed the Guardian Publishing Company and five commercial houses in Patterson New Jersey. Frank Shane and Captain Sweeney were badly injured by falling walls. the four story block suffered total damage estimated at 500000 dollars.
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Patterson
N. J
Frank Shane
Captain Sweeney
Guardian Publishing Company
Henderson man hanged after murder of wife and four children
A dispatch from Henderson Minnesota reports Theodore Wailert was executed at 1 08 Friday morning for killing his wife and four children He spent his last hours joking with relatives before death.
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Henderson, Minn
Theodore Wailert
Childs Terrible Death In Indiana Traffic Tragedy
Nine year old daughter of C G Hassler was decapitated by an electric car while attempting to cross a street in front of it in Eiktart Indiana. The incident occurred as the youth tried to cross the road near a streetcar.
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Pyyat Eiktart
Ind
Fort Warner Masonic Temple Attraction April 6
Partial readable text notes a Fort Warner Masonic Temple event on April 6. Mentions Francis Wilson and a work titled The Monks of Matabat with unclear context. Incomplete items reference powers granted and a person named Caleb Powers with a sentence noted.
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Fort Warner Masonic
Attractoss
Francis Wilson
Matabat
Capture of Aguinaldo by Funston Leads to Manila Prisoner
Emilio Aguinaldo, head of the Philippine insurrection, was captured in Isabella province nine miles from Casiguran and brought to Manila aboard the gunboat Vicksburg. Gen Funston led the daring trap with MacArthur’s approval and trusted Macabebe scouts to seize the rebel leader.
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Emilio Aguinaldo
Manila
Funston
Isabella Province
Luzon
Baler
Aldo
Casiguran
John Newton
Thirty-fourth Volunteer Infantry
Admire
Mitchell
Fortieth Volunteers
Harris
Vicksburg
Albany
MacArthur
Aguinaldo
Isabella
United States
Carter Named Chairman of St Louis World's Fair National Commission
Ex Senator Thomas H Carter of Montana named to head the St Louis World's Fair National Commission. Other commissioners plan to retain private practices in law and continue university or professional engagements while serving.
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St. Louis
St Louis
Northup
University of Minnesota
Frederick A. Betts
Connecticut
The Man of the Hour General Funston Named Commission Figure
Col John F Miller and Ex-Representative Glynn named among four commissioners with Van Buren’s businessman tied to the post. Gen Funston, a vivid figure, described as descendant of Daniel Boone, has led a varied life from journalist to explorer and soldier, including fighting Spaniards and Arctic ordeals.
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John
Miller
Glynn
New York
McBride
Oregon
van ‘Buren
Funston
Daniel Boone
Arctic
Alaska
Death Valles
Island
Kansas
Nebraska Deadlock Breaks As Millard Dietrich Nominated
In Lincoln Nebraska the Republican senatorial caucus named J H Millard of Omaha for the long term and C H Dietrich for the short term to fill United States Senate seats. Thompson withdrew and Rosewater recommended Lininger or Millard for the long term while Meiklejohn Currie also withdrew. The joint session later confirmed the nominations.
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Millard
Dietrich
Lincoln
Neb
J. H. Millard
Omaha
C.H. Dietrich
United States
Nebraska
Thompson
Gov. Dietrich
Rosewater
George W. Lininger
Meiklejohn
Currie
Hayward
Crouse
Russia China Manchuria Row Sparks War Threats
A London correspondent reports on growing pressure between Russia and China over Manchuria and indemnities. The text notes possible Japanese intervention and war if concessions are refused, citing November treaty rumors and early reports from Paris and Odessa about Russian occupation plans.
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Russia
China
London
Meon
Paris
Manchuria
Odessa
Navies of Two Nations Japan and Russia
The record lists Japanese ships including 4 first class battleships 5 second class cruisers and 31 destroyers with 124 vessels total and 208 650 tons displacement while Russia shows 15 first class battleships 19 second class battleships 11 armored cruisers 21 other cruisers 11 gunboats and 294 total vessels with 420 440 tons displacement and 38 ships building at 149 140 tons.
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Japan
Russia
Powers Press Russia China Pact Changes Stir East Asian Ties
The article notes global powers protesting the Manchurian deal as Russia and China negotiate a convention. Japan objects while insisting on protest power limits. Modifications curb annexation of Kinchow Port Arthur and allow Chinese forces to keep order in Manchuria during railway work. Russia would cede areas in Mongolia Turkestan and Kashgaria to non Russian subjects.
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Russia
China
Hagian
Kinchow
Port Arthur
Manchuria
Mongolia
Turkestan Kashgaria
Body of man found frozen in Hackensack River Jersey
A body was recovered from the Hackensack River in New Jersey after suspected freezing. Authorities investigated the scene for identification and cause of death.
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Hackensack ‘River
Jersey
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Ust
Gen. Funston
Childs
Howard
Much
Caleb
Chicago Grand Jury
Wee Hin
Carnegie
Ery
Chicago Record
St. Paul
Kansan
Emilio Aguivaldo
Carter
Man of the Hour
Thomas H. Carter
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