China Accepts Punishments List With One Concession
Mr. Rockhill, U S special commissioner, interviews Li Hung Chang and learns China will accept the powers punishments list with a single change deprivation of office for a 70 year old man. The ministers fear large mixed troops in Peking may cause friction and insult to diplomats.
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Peking
Rockhill
United States
Li Hung Chang
China
Legation
Ernest Mason Satow
Concessions to Japan and Russia’s Korea Policy
The Peking correspondent reports French actions near Hai Lu but avoiding a clash as German patrols push into Shen Si. Li Hung Chang letter intercepted at Ching Ting Fu urging the Manchurian convention’s signing as European powers monitor Russia’s aims. Russia reportedly willing to give Japan a free hand in Korea to deter hostile moves.
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Russia
Korea
London
Peking
Morning Post
Hai Lu
Shen Si
Tai Yuen Fu
Ching Ting Fu
Li Hung Chang
Shan Si
China
Japan
Administration Perplexed Over Russian Chinese Ties
Washington reports from April 9 say a cable from Mr. Squiers in Peking claims the Russian minister refuses to receive official communications from Chinese commissioners. Officials are reticent, admitting only receipt of a dispatch with unclear purport and have not confirmed the claim.
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Washington
Russia
China
Squiers
Peking
Japanese War Preparations Stir London Public
Yokohama correspondent reports Japan readies ships and personnel for possible action against Russia's Chinese policy. Shipping firms told to hold vessels, leaves recalled, reserve officers warned, and cruisers commissioned amid rising public excitement.
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London
Yokohama
The
Daily Mail
Japan
Russia
Improvements at Manila Harbor Plans Approved
War Department records copies of Manila harbor improvement plans authorized by the Philippine Commission. The work calls for about 150000 cubic yards rip-rap 21000 cubic yards concrete masonry in breakwaters 5000000 cubic yards of dredging and a 4700 foot bulkhead. Dredging reaches 30 feet in mud sand and shells with material to reclaim land.
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War Department
Harbor
Washington
Insular Affairs
Manila
Philippine Commission
Cannibalism Episode Aboard Angloa Shipwreck Story
Singapore bound survivors report cannibalism aboard the Angloa after a wreck near Manila. Twelve men drifted for 40 days on a raft. two became insane and died, a mate was killed, brains were attempted to be eaten, and only Johansen and Marticornu remained alive when the raft reached Subi Island.
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London
Singapore
Daily Express
Manila
Johansen
Martiornu
Marticornu
Subi
Iland
Natuna Group
Borneo
Johnensen
Rural Free Delivery Rules Set by Post Office Chief
Washington April 6 Rural free delivery overseer A W Mahan issued instructions must show route population road quality and travel to mail locations each route over 20 miles serves at least 100 families petition endorsed by a senator or representative boxes protected by law patrons must keep roads in good weather max pay 500 a year for a 25 mile route carriers to carry stamps envelopes and postal cards and cancel stamps on collected letters
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Washington
A. W. Mahan
Free Delivery Bureau
The
Post Office Department
Congress
United States
Desperado McPeak Shot by Sheriff Posse in North Dakota
Sheriff John Goodall Stock Inspector Billy Smith and four deputies attacked the camp of Jim McPeak alias Squint Eye McCarty in Dickinson on warrants. McPeak was wounded in the thigh as he rode toward a hill and died ten hours later after swearing at his pursuers. He led a gang of cattle and horse thieves for years.
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North Dakota
Dickinson
N. D
John Goodall
Billy Smith
Jim McPeak
Squint-Eye McCarty
McPeak
McDonald
Sailors discuss homeward movement of ships this summer
The article notes that a reduced force would delay the homeward movement of vessels until summer. Many ships have served long in tropical waters and will require substantial overhauls before return.
Navy appoints board to study wireless telegraphy use
Secretary Long named a special board of officers to evaluate practical wireless telegraphy for the navy. Captain Chadwick, Lieutenant Rowellson, and Lieutenant Commander Hodgson will meet at Newport to determine how the system can be utilized by the service.
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Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Navy Department
Naval Service
Long
Chadwick
Rowellson
Hodgson
Newport
President of the Canal Is Ignorant
Paris reports the Panama Canal company secretary denies any Morgan money bid to buy the French concession. He says no information exists of an attempt to raise funds and asserts the canal’s completion within eight years is certain.
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Paris
Panama Canal Company
J. Pierpont Morgan
KruGer Says No Decision Yet On U S Visit
Paris April 6 The Matin correspondent at Utrecht reports Mr Kru ger has said nothing decisive on a U S trip. He added he would undertake the visit if his health allowed and if he could gain any advantage to the cause.
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Paris
Matin
Utrecht
Kruger
United States
Kitchener Reports Plumer Advances Toward Pietersburg
Lord Kitchener says Colonel Plumer moved 20 miles beyond Nylstrom unopposed toward Pietersburg. Boer government shifts from Pietersburg to a site 35 miles northeast. An abandoned pompom gun seat at Vreyheid explains loss of guns in the southeast. Times correspondent notes British plans for winter quarters.
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London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Plumer
Nylstrom
Pietersburg
Pretoria
Daily Telegraph
Vreyheid
Kroonstad
The
Times
Chicago Great Western to Build to Omaha and Sioux City
President A B Stickney confirms expansion plans for the Chicago Great Western railway. An underwriting syndicate will provide 8 million dollars to build 274 miles of new track from Fort Dodge southwest to Omaha and from Clarion west to Sioux City, bringing total system additions to 408 miles.
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Chicago Great Western
Chicago
the Tribune
A. B. Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railway
Omaha
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Clarion West
Cornered the Peanut Market in Early April
A Hoboken firm reportedly cornered the peanut trade by buying all nuts in Chicago Boston and New York markets and securing 12 carloads from Norfolk this week. With prices rising from 70 to 90 cents per bushel, a firm member says the corner will push prices higher.
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New York
Hoboken
N. J
Chicago
Boston
Norfolk
Tragic Ada Milliner Miss Maggie Rigggers Dies
AdaMinn April 9 A fatal fire in Ada destroys the millinery shop of Miss Maggie Rigggers a long time local businesswoman. Smoke appeared at 8 30 and the blaze rapidly endangered the living quarters above the stockroom in a small frame building on the main street.
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Ada
Minn
Maggie Riggers
Benson's Porous Plaster Promoted As Superior Pain Relief
An advertisement extols Benson's Porous Plaster as a highly medicated, superior cure for coughs colds chest diseases rheumatism grip neuralgia kidney trouble and back pain. It warns against Capsicum and Belladonna plasters and claims widespread distribution by some 5 090 druggists and multiple awards.
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Benson
Benson’s
Piasters
Emma Edger
Tyke
Navy Moves Toward Reducing Asiatic Station Ships
Washington April 6 The naval bureau of navigation proposes a reduction of United States ships on the Asiatic station based on navy needs though the plan has not yet reached the president or secretary Long for discussion with Admiral Remey.
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Navy
Asiatic Station
Washington
United States Naval Force
Remey
Naval Bureau of Navigation
Asiatic
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Der
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Colonel Plumer
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