Anti Foreign Feeling Grows in China Against Americans
Washington reports from China show rising anti American sentiment and edicts by local authorities. Diplomatic efforts led by Mr Rockhill aim to ease tensions while recalling the 1880 exclusion treaty and possible broader anti foreign sentiment across the empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of State
Washington
China
Empire
Department
Rockhill
Peking
America
Schoolmaam Wants Pay After Board Dismissal Suit
Nellie Jewett sues Johnson county district No 75 directors for 120 dollars claiming wages due after the board discharged her from a seven month term begun July 31 1904. She had been paid 160 dollars. the board locked her out January 14 and refused further pay. The Kansas Supreme Court reviews whether the board may discharge a teacher at will.
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Supreme Court
Board of Education
Supreme Court of Kansas
Nellie Jewett
Johnson County
Miss Jewett
All Ramseys Are Out on Wabash Notice
President Delano issued a notice stating that the business related to handling United States mail contracts will pass to D. O. Ives as general traffic manager. This signals N. P. Ramsey’s departure from the Gould road after years as superintendent of mails, with his resignation reportedly tendered.
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F. A. Delano
Wabash
United States
D. O. ‘Ives
N. P. Ramsey
Gould Road
the Wabash
Delano
Panama Rail Road Two Tracks Near Completion
Double tracking across the Isthmus of Panama progresses rapidly and both tracks are expected in service by July. Steam shovels are vitalized in cutting the embankments.
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Isthmus
Panama
Wreck on Missouri Pacific Near Strausville Kills Stranger
A head on collision between Missouri Pacific passenger train No. 105 and a southbound freight at Strausville killed Omaha resident M A Anderson. Nine cattle died, crew injured, freight conductor blamed for the wreck. Passenger crew members from Kansas City were slightly hurt.
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Strausville
Missouri Pacific
Falls City
Verdon
M. A.anderson
Omaha
Express
O. H. Trueblood
O. Wilcoxson
Alexander McCambridge
Jack”Hall
Kansas City
Wamsley
Straitsville
Anderson
Costly Examinations Mark Equitable Life Probe
Special investigations into the Equitable Life Assurance Society over the past year have cost the company between 300000 and 409000 dollars, according to Paul Morton president of the firm. He notes seventy auditors worked six months and the inquiries were expensive but beneficial to policyholders. Similar probes may soon target Mutual Life after completing joint checks of New York Life.
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Equitable
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Paul Morton
The
Hfe
Chartered ‘Accountants
Wisconsin
New York
Kentucky
Tennessee
Nebraska
Mutual ‘Life’ Insurance Company
France to Press Venezuela for Apology Over Diplomatic Break
France plans naval demonstrations to secure an apology and reparation after mistreatment of M. Taigny the French charge d affaires on leaving Venezuela when relations were broken off.
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Venezuela
M. Taigny
Dip
France
Call for Highest Ability in University Presidency
Robert Draper argues in the Atlantic that the university president must be accountable to a central office to ensure unity and security. He emphasizes definite responsibility, frequent accountability, and the need for leaders who can handle great power without inflating ego. He warns that failure to meet these demands leads to ruin.
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Andrew S. Draper
Atlantic
Merger Rumor: Illinois Central Under Harriman Influence
New York reports indicate Illinois Central may be acquired by Harriman-linked interests. Union Pacific is said to hold at least 240000 shares via Rail road Securities and the merger could connect Union Pacific with Illinois Central, bringing regional rail links to Chicago and New Orleans. Official confirmation expected soon.
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New York
Illinois Central Railway
Harriman
Ilinois Central
Union Pacific
Illinois Central
Railroad Securities. Company
New Jersey
Work of Game Wardens Praised
Deputy Game Warden Carter returned from St Paul where he attended the meeting of state wardens and was elected secretary. Mr Clark of the northwestern division of Illinois credited the Chicago division with strong enforcement and noted a drop in prairie chickens and grouse shipments from Nebraska.
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Carter
St. Paul
Clark
Northwestern
Ilinois
Chicago
Nebraska
Union
Department of the State
Albanian Shaban Bey Gotsha Compared to George Washington
Shaban Bey Gotsha, son of a provincial governor in Albania, travels to the United States to interest Americans in Albanian educational efforts. A former Turkish army officer exiled for seditious acts, he draws the Sultan’s bounty of 35000 for his head. He reportedly visits Albania disguised as a priest and is 33 years old.
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George Washington
Shaban Bey Gotsha
Gotsha
George
Washington
Survey Party Plans Northern Extension Rail Line
A survey party left Denver to locate a route for extending the Colorado and Southern railroad from Orin Junction Wyoming to a junction with the Canadian Pacific in Assiniboia. The new line would connect in Montana with the Pacific coast road being built by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway.
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Denver
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Orin Junction
Wyo
Canadian Pacific
Assiniboia
Montana
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Ohio House Approves 2 Cent Car Fare Bill
The Ohio House passes the 2 cent fare bill 104 to 1 after substituting it for the Rathburn measure. Senate leaders indicate acceptance of the Freiner bill, which would take effect 30 days after gubernatorial signature.
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House of the
Ohio
Senate
Oklahoma Bank Closed in Washita County
Paul F. Cooper territorial bank commissioner of Oklahoma announced that Bessie State Bank in Bessie Washita County had closed its doors and would pass into the hands of a receiver. He is directing affairs pending receiver appointment.
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Paul F. Cooper
Territorial Bank Commissioner
Oklahoma
Bessie State Bank of
Bessie
Washita County
Chinese Army of the Future Modernizes in Europe Orders
A report notes Chinese troops at Hochieatu showed a modern army rivaling European forces in readiness though lagging in armament. China reportedly placed orders for 1 000 modern rifles and 300 modern batteries, signaling a planned stronger resistance if forces move on Pekin again.
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Hochieatu
Europe
China
Pekin
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Willard Fisher Emerges as Middleton Mayoral Hopeful
Prof Willard Fisher of Wesleyan University was floated as a Middleton mayoral candidate. Though elected to the city council as a Democrat he declared himself a staunch Republican and said he would broadly cooperate with Democrats. He ran in the recent election as a Democrat and won, catching rivals off guard.
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Willard Fisher
Wesleyan University
Middleton
Conn
Sue
Eccood
Manila Deportations Return Desperate Criminals to America
The transport Logan from Manila arrived in San Francisco with sixty men ordered deported by Manila secret service officials. Police photographed and exhibited them before releasing them. Some had served time for murder robbery and embezzlement. thirteen sailors among them boarded the Phelps to Philadelphia in Honolulu.
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Manila
Logan
San Francisco
Secret Service
America
Honolulu
Phelps
Philadelphia
Suit Against Jimmy Hyde in Recovery case
Former Equitable president James H Hyde is sued for about 72000 believed to be profits from syndicates selling securities to the society. Paul Morton of Equitable Life Assurance says suits also target men who profited from leases of space in Equitable buildings to subsidiary companies and other claims from the old administration are being pursued.
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Equitable
Paul Morton
The
Equitable Life Assurance
Society
James H. Hyde
Mr. Hyde
Morton
Equitable Administration
Fire Destroyed Union Elevator in East St Louis
A blaze wiped out the Union elevator in East St Louis Illinois with about 1 000 000 bushels of wheat lost and damage estimated at 1 500 000 dollars. The fire also burned the St Louis Transfer company stables housing 200 horses and as many wagons. The fire started in a brick engine house thirty feet from the elevator and was spotted by the night watchman before the department arrived. Firemen from St Louis aided in stopping spread to neighboring elevators and warehouses as the Union elevator became a furnace within minutes.
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Union
East St. Louis, Ill
St. Louis Transfer Company
St- Louis
Garfield Promise Mentioned in Packers Trial Testimony
The immunity plea trial of indicted packers for alleged restraint of trade opened before Judge Humphrey in Chicago federal court. Louis C. Krauthett, Armour & Co. former general counsel, testified about his interview with Commissioner Garfield who allegedly promised immunity in exchange for access to the packers books.
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Humphrey
Chicago
Louis
Krauthett
Armour & Co
Garfield
Department of Justice
Fortunate Hastings Man Reunites With Failing Father
George Thompson returns to Hastings from Seattle after being summoned by news that his estranged father Adam Thompson, presumed dead for over twenty years, is dying. The reunion with his father brings hope of recovery, as Adam shows improvement. Thompson travels with his mother Madam Penelope Thompson of McCook who remains married and will share in the eventual division of the father’s estate.
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George Thompson
Hastings
Seattle
Wash
Adam ‘Thompson
Penelope. Thompson
McCook
Union Pacific Extends From Stromsburg to Central City
The Union Pacific will extend between Stromsburg and Central City with right of way work already underway in Polk county. Land purchases varied but generally aligned with typical Polk county values. The south survey will place the line on a diagonal path of roughly one and a half miles south to nine miles west, then straight west to the river, totaling about twenty four miles.
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Union Pacific
Stromsburg
Central City
Polk County
Clue to Dead Man Identity Develops in Fremont
Investigation into the dead man found on the Booth farm in Sanders county gains a potential lead from mail received at the Fremont post office. A letter and a large package addressed to Alex Hannalen-Tt postmarked Sandstone Minnesota on December 20 may be connected. Officials believe the sender expected Hannalen to be in Fremont, and the dead letter flow could reveal the man’s identity when returned. The sheriff continues receiving tips from people who think the deceased was a missing relative.
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Booth
Saunders County
Fremont
Alex Hannalen- Tt
Minn
Hannalen
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Cern
Oklahoma Bank
Jimmy” Hyde
Fortunate Hastings
U. P
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