Rockhill Told to End Native Slaughter and Manage Peking Talks
Washington dispatch reports US policy aims to halt any plan for broad Chinese bloodshed while Mr. Rockhill leads negotiations from Peking. A misunderstanding over Conger’s replacement notes that Rockhill received the assignment after Conger requested relief, with a sixty day leave that may extend into the late summer.
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Bilssioner Rockhill
Peking
China
Rockhill
Conger
Washington
United States
Eut
Det
State Department
Feking
Defense of Legations and Peking Plans Discussed
London reports show Lord Cranborne briefing Commons on defense of the Peking legations. He cites need to take part of customs buildings for earthwork and mentions Sir Robert Hart's stance on military occupation. Discussion notes retention of Yang-Tae viceroys amid recent troubles. Daily Mail correspondent says Britain, Japan, Germany press China for concessions through Ti Mung Chong and the Russo-Chinese convention affecting Manchuria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Cranborne
of Commons
Peking
Robert Hart
Anborne
Eile Bartlett
Yang-Tae
Daily
Matl
Wiring Wedney Gay
Great Britain
Japan
Germany
China
Ti Mung Chong
Iran
Manchuria
General Gasolee's mobilization alarm in China crisis
A brief dispatch states General Gasolee ordered up to four thousand troops to be ready if China proves recalcitrant, stirring alarm among authorities while he claims to be acting on a former instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Gasolee
Weather forecast for Friday and Saturday in Ohio Indiana Illinois
Forecast warns rain or snow for Ohio on Friday and likely Saturday with rising temperatures and southeasterly winds, Indiana and Illinois expect rain or snow Friday with warmer in the north Saturday and a shift to fair conditions. Local observations note clear to light wind and a 38 degree minimum. Wappenhans, Local Forecast Official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Indiana
Illnois
F. R. Wappenhans
Mixed signals as troops move from China to the Philippines
Dispatches report Australian, Victorian and New South Wales naval contingents leading the first departures from China under General Chaffee's orders to send US troops to the Philippines, with Major Edgar B. Robertson likely commanding two infantry companies. Satow and Conger reject a Chinese proposal to discuss missionary issues with Chinese plenipotentiaries, though diplomats believe an arrangement may be possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count von Waldersee
China
New South Wales
Chaffee
United States
Philippines
Edgar B. Robertson
Berlin Denies China Expansion Claims Stir Berlin Outcry
In Berlin intense indignation rises over claims from English and American papers that Germany seeks new land in China and pressures the Chinese government. Reports allege executions of provincial authorities for anti European outrages, which Berlin brands as unfounded. The Post and Berliner Neueste Nachrichten publish strong semi official denials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
China
The
Post
Berliner Neueste Nachrichten
Officials punished as native press reports list
Shanghai dispatch notes a second list of punished officials demanded by the power, naming Lu Chuan Lin of the Grand Council and president of the Board of Rites. The Lan nag arrest is confirmed and Prince Tuan remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Lu Chuan Lin
Board of Rites
Tke Lan Nag
Rince Tuan
Rebels Led by Li Hai Chun Attack Near Lan-Chau-Ilu
London dispatch cites Shanghai Standard sources reporting Li Hai Chun, tied to Prince Tuan and General Tung, has begun a rebellion with thousands of men near Lan-Chau-Ilu in Jiangsu province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shanghai
the Standard
Li Hai Chun
Per
Prince Tuan
Tung
Jane
Lan-Chau-Ilu
Jang-Su
Trouble in Macedonia revolts stir Bulgaria frontier clash
The Daily Mail reports Imperial orders to concentrate 510 Turkish troops on the Bulgarian frontier near Kustandil amid Macedonian revolutionary committees. Prince Ferdinand opposes the actions, but authorities fear arms support and widespread arrests among Bulgarian officers priests and merchants. A Vienna dispatch notes a circular urging prosecutors and judges to crack down on the Macedonian committees and agitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kustandil
Constantinople
Daily Mail
Macedonia
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Vienna
Demonstrators protest outside palace amid abduction plot claim
In Oporto Portugal on February 28 workmen at a tobacco factory joined a crowd demonstrating against the Jews, marching to the palace of Jones Pestana accused of ties to an abduction group. They broke winery windows and burned blinds before dispersing as police arrived. another mob pelted a Catholic association's house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oporto
Portugal
Jone Pestana
Street Pavement Fire In Chicago Halsted Street
A peculiar incident on Halsted Street in Chicago caused a half block of pavement to catch fire. A trolley car ignition sparked a blaze that spread to a store at 185 Halsted, shattering a plate glass window and burning woodwork. Firefighters contained the flames with only property damage and no injuries. Three horses suffered severe burns. total loss estimated at $4,000.
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Chicago
Halsted Street
Basiness
Fire destroys Brae Mar mansion in Pittsburg
Fire swept Brae Mar in Pittsburg early today, a residence once owned by John G. Leikoman and bought by Col Frank J. Hearne. The blaze caused losses exceeding 1000 dollars with the origin still unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Fire destroys Mantau saloon and surrounding block
A fire started in the saloon of J. W. Rosensteel just before midnight and swept a large portion of Mantau's business district. The blaze damaged properties along Prospect Street to the Erie railroad, with insurance partly covering losses. In Dayton, a midnight fire caused about 25 000 dollars damage to the Car Register Company, shifting blame to the regional impact on local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantau
J. W. Rosensteel
Prospect Street
Erie Railroad
Dayton
Mer Car Register Company
Burglars Strike Grace Church Rectory on Broadway
Early this morning burglars forced basement windows in full electric glare and stole silverware and valuables worth 80 pounds from Grace Church rectory on Broadway. Richard Gott of Columbia University notes that major U S institutions plan an annual fellowship at the American School of Oriental Study and Research in Jerusalem. Applications close in March. participating schools include Andover Theological Seminary Co Mawr Yale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grace Church
Broadway
Richard Gott
Department of Semitic Languages
Columbia University
American School of Oriental Study and Research
Jerusalem
Andover Theological Seminary
Co- Mawr
Yale
Grip Laxative Bromo Quin ine removes the cause
A historical ad copy touts Grip Laxative Bromo Quinine as a remedy that removes the cause of illness. The text emphasizes quick relief and sweeping benefit claims typical of patent medicines in its era.
House Investigating Committee Files Report On Employee Abuses
Washington February 28 3 The special House committee report says abuses in employment by members persist across parties and offices cite transfers and unjustified pay, with one worker paid while absent for months. It notes no evidence of salary division in the current Congress and urges a permanent statute to reform appointment and compensation practices. The 120 page testimony is released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Special Committee of the House
Moody
House
Indiana Manley D. Wilson backs canal for nation
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Washington reports Madison Indiana resident Manley D. Wilson congratulates President elect McKinley and urges swift national canal action. He favors a Nicaragua route and argues rivers along Ohio Mississippi Missouri and more should be dredged to year round navigation. He calls for a 10 million dollar annual appropriation for ten years to open water routes and boost trade and manufacturing.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Manley D. Wilson
Madison
Ind
McKinley
Wilson
Nicaragua Canal
Uncle Sam
Appalachian Highlands
Rockies
Fay
Europe
Asia
Africa
China
Habylon
Nature
Bam
Congress
Ohio
Uinoin
Minsouri
Missiespot
Postmaster Nomination amid Arcadia Inaugural
Endiantans Washington Pob Arcadia postoffice elevated to presidential office with Albert J. Marts named postmaster on Representative Landis recommendation. River and harbor bill cuts lock and dam project funds near Cincinnati and reduces Calumet river improvements. Lafayette citizens arrive for inaugural ceremonies including Haywood Taylor Burt Reynolds and Perrin. Roy L. Gough joins New Castle civil service examining board. Rural free delivery expands at Argos Marshall county 28 mile route area 6 square miles population 1021 houses 227 carrier Isaiah Hess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Arcadia
Hamilton County
oMee
Albert J. Marts
Representative Landis
Senate
Committee On Commerce
Collum’s Ripple
Medee's Bar
Cincinnati
Calumet River
Ilinois
Indiina
Lafayette
George P. Haywood
A. J. Taylor
Thomas W. Burt
BE. J. Reynolds
Banker Perrin
Roy L. Gough
Civil-Service
New Castle
Argos
Marshall County
Isaiah Hess
Senate debates House omnibus bill add-ons to sundry civil
In Washington on February 2 the Senate considered adding House omnibus bill provisions to the sundry civil bill as an amendment while a public buildings and grounds committee planned a measure. After talks with leading senators it became clear the amendment could not pass, so advocates pivoted to pushing the House bill into law with a single extra allocation for the Indianapolis public building project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Committee On Public Buildings and
Couttenes
Indianapolis
Congressional Committees Action and Retirements Note
An order from the War Department places Brigadier Generals James H. Wilson and Fitzhugh Lee on the retired list. Secretary and Mrs Hay entertain guests including the President and Mrs McKinley and Cabinet members. Senator Butler gives notice of an amendment to raise Senate and Congressional salaries to 7400 dollars annually. A Louisiana exposition bill conference agrees on closing Sunday and Charleston appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
James H. Wilson
Fitzhugh Lee
Army
Charleston
Senate conferees withdraw and Manila transport orders issued
Discussion collapsed as two Senate conferees withdrew leaving the Je suit in doubt. Third Battalion of the provisional regiment ordered to sail March 5 aboard the transport Indiana for Manila. Battalion to join Twenty-eighth Infantry as its First Battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Provisional Regiment
San Francisco
Indiana
Manila
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Mrs Nation visits Kansas City amid temperance crusade
Mrs Carrie Nation arrived in Kansas City with her brother J W Moore and drew a large crowd at the stock yards where brokers halted business to hear her. She condemned saloons yet defended bartenders and planned no bloodshed, buying hatchets but urging nonviolence. She also visited bars and newspapers before returning to Topeka. In Topeka Rev F W Emerson and Dr M R Mitchell were arrested for alleged accomplice to smashing Curtin cold storage plant, identified by authorities from a mob, posted bond for City Court on malicious destruction charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Carrie Nation
Topeka
Exchange
J. W. Moore
Kan
F. W. Emerson
First Christian Church
M. R. Mitchell
Curtin
North Topeka
Emerson
Reports of Boer surrender and Allied dispatches from Cape
London reports General Botha may have surrendered under conditions while De Wet is described as officially deserted and moving toward Roenfontein. In Washington Secretary Gage details exports to South Africa from October to January totaling 26 million dollars and 78,032 horses and mules, with a table listing main shipments of horses, mules, wheat, canned beef, rum, gunpowder and small firearms.
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London
Tiwan
Hotha
Lord Kitchener
Daily
Nova Saya
Botha
Properala
Oudtshoorn
Cape Colony
Caye
de Wet
Wasilington
Gage
South Africa
Thiseriod
Congress
Transatlantic Steamship Arrivals and Departures Log
A dated shipping roundup lists vessels arriving and sailing on February dates at ports including Liverpool Queenstown New York Southampton Hamburg Genoa Lizard Rotterdam and Boston, noting ships such as Majestic Commonwealth Belgenland Waesland Germanic Germanic Kaiserin Maria Theresa L’Aquitaine Pennsyl vania Potsdam and Staten. The record shows ships arriving from New York Philadelphia and Liverpool and departures to Havre Bremen Philadelphia and New York with several ships sailing from Antwerp and Plymouth.
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Liverpool
Majestic
New York
Commonwealth
Boston
Belgenland
Philadelphia
Queenstown
Waesland
Newark
Bovie
la Gascogne
Havre
Rhine
Bremen
Southampton
Westernland
Antwerp
Hamburg
Pennsylvania
Plymouth
Genoa
Kaiserin Maria Theresa
Lizard
L'Aquitaine
Rotterdam
Potsdam
Statendam
Iivernia
Portland Doctor Dies After Carbolic Acid Mistake
Dr Edward A Fessenden a noted Portland physician swallowed two teaspoons of a 4 percent carbolic acid solution by mistake and died fifteen minutes later He was about fifty five years old in Portland Maine Feb 2 the tragedy occurred in the home clinic context of a medical error from the OCR readable text
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Edward A. Fessenden
Have your turnace looked after and re paired THOMAS EB
Thomas EB announces a new phone number and address at 004 46 Kentucky Ave for furnace servicing and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas EB
Kentucky Ave
Antitrust Clash Rumors Tether Steel Firms and Carnegie Lineup
Philadelphia dispatch reports that Pennsylvania Steel Cambria Steel and Bethlehem Steel plan a community of interests to compete with United States Steel Corp. Reorganization set for March 15 with expanded board. New York rumor says H Beuhab likely president of US Steel and Albert H Gary to chair the executive committee with BF LoVejoy as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
North American
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Cambria Steel Company
Bethlehem Steel Company
United States Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania
Effingham B. Morris
Morris
J. Lowther Welsh
B. T. Stothbury
Meeers
Welsh
Stothbury
New York
Feb
Behwab
Carnegie Steel Company
Albert H. Gary
Federal Steel Company
H. c. Frick
Proramme
Frick
BF. T. F. LoVejoy
Carnegie Company
Van Wyck Relies On Police Over National Guard
New York mayor Van Wyck declares the National Guard would not be called out by his orders. Brig Gen Butt and Gen McLeer challenge the remark, noting past strikes and militia use. Officials at Guard HQ express surprise as Col Thurston cites Croton Dam events and water concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
van Wyck
Armory Board
National Guard
Butt
McLeer
Thirteenth Regiment
David Austen
Ex Governor Powers for Congress and Other Notices
Ex governor Powers of Maine is nominated to succeed Boutelle in the Fourth district. Victor Herbert to conduct the Pittsburg orchestra through March 15 1904 after signing a three year contract. Andrew Carnegie pledges 25000 to Jackson free public library if annual local support is provided. Lord Edward and Lady Colebrooke arrive in New York to stay with William C. Whitney then plan six months in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
Maine
Congress
Congressman Boutelle
Victor Herbert
Pittsburg
Herbert
Andrew Carnegie
Free Public Library
Jackson, Tonn
Lord Bdward
Lady Colebrooke
New York
William C. Whitney
California
Cheorge Mitchell
George Dayton
Dane Fel Malthy
Clinton
J. B. Crowe Coal Company
Well Vty Kan
B. Batefeld
J. W. Watkine
Hat
Santo Domingo
Dajabon
Haith
William Harrell
Illinois
Colla, Adler and
Tilles
Madison
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
S. 1
Roosevelt
Washington
Manistee
Frank W. Fletcher
Alpena
South McAlister
I. T
Mrtery
Steve de Lucas
Bristo Barto
W. B. Welch
Debate at Ann Arbor on Direct Vote for Senators
Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan will debate in Ann Arbor on March regarding whether United States senators should be elected by direct vote of the people, with the students defending the negative. Ex-Governor John P. St. John of Kansas endorses Carrie Nation’s methods against Kansas joint nuisances, likening her to John Brown though acknowledging rough tactics. The New York Mail and Express reports the Treasury Department plans radical steps to curb ocean tourism smuggling, halting passes for friends aboard incoming vessels and reducing revenue cutter passes, except for ship news reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
United States
John P. St. John
Kansas
Carrie Nation
New York Mail and Express
Treasury Department
Whitney Unlike Sampson Opinion on Navy Promotions
William C. Whitney ex secretary of the navy argues that enlisted apprentices should be promoted to the line when academy supply falls short. He says the apprentices are skilled, suit the ship, and that there is no reason to keep them out of the wardroom if Annapolis cannot fill officer roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William C. Whitney
Navy
Annapolis
United States Navy
Academy
Farewell Dinner for Rev John P Chidwick Before China Voyage
New York February 28 A farewell dinner was hosted for Rev John P Chidwick former chaplain of the Maine at the time of the battleship s destruction. He now serves as chaplain of the Veterans Corps and will depart for sea service aboard the cruiser New York to China. Corps Commander Bernard Reinold gave the farewell address. Chidwick responded with a cordial speech. He touched gently on the Sampson Morgan controversy noting any service member who risked life for the flag should be eligible for promotion if passing the required examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John P. Chidwick
Maine
New York State Corps
Father Chidwick
Veterans’ Corps
Army
Navy
Long
China
Bernard A. Reinold Prest
Sampson
Gunner Morgan
World Notes From The Foreign News Headline Summary
A Brazil envoy is recalled from Porto while Baroness Von Ketteler sails for Italy, and Genoa hosts her health retreat. A French express boiler explodes near Barcelona injuring the engineer and stoker. London reports deaths and medical updates including Prince Boris’s relapse in Bulgaria. British naval spending and Boer War costs are outlined along with a royal tour charter.
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Oporto
Brazil
Baroness von Ketteler
New York
Italy
Genoa
Riviera
Barcelona
Spain
James Huddart
Canada
England
Canadian Pacific Railway
London
Sophia
Bulgaria
Prince Boris
Prince Ferdinand
Paul Waullot
Reichstag
Berlin
United States
Anne
Institution of American Architects
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
York
Hubert Herkomer
Boree
Herlin
British Admiralty Court
Westernand
Somerhill
West Bay
Weymouth
W. Bayard Cutting
Choate
Sybil Marjorie Cuffe
Earl Deart
Cutting
Vienna
Caechs
Beleharath
Reichsmath
German Naval Department
W., N. Beebler
United Eitates
Unitedtates
Netherlands
W. H. de Beaufort
Herr Pott
Lourenge
Mar‘ques
Portugal
Transvaal
Newarp
Yarmouth
Gravesend
Samuel Laing
Calabria
Ravenna
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Eighteenth century style ad fragment notes Bromo Quinine tablets claim a cure in one day. Mentions a refund promise and E. W. Grove's signature on each box, implying a branding detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Mixed Sports News From Oshkosh to Chess Tournaments
Reports from Oshkosh show Otto Seloff scoring a fourth round knockout of Young Kenney. Boxing permits stall in Youngstown end boxing events, while chess master Janowski wins Mor Carlo event with draws. Local racing results cite multiple winners at New Orleans Tanforan and Oakland. A fundraiser aids Harry Weldon, Cincinnati sports editor, after paralysis with a 10.90 total. A community group plans a charity check presentation in Circleville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
Otto Seloff
Kenney
H. Woolworth
South Omaha
We Point
London
Marquis of Headfort
Ron Boote
Mayor Brown
Youngstown
Janowski
Marco
W. F H. Brofft
Cleveland
Frank Sherman
Clark C. Griffith
Viagere’ Protective Association
New Oreleans
Locust Blossom
Prince
Chorus Hoy
Mins Golightly
Mine Boal
Tanforan
Kitty Kelly
Vohleer
Leah
Edinborough
Oakland
Mike @traum
Jarrietoré d'Or
Jim
Socialiet
Bly
Harry M. Weldon
The
Cincinnati Haquirer
Atricken
Julius Melschmann
Wa Forria
Charles J. Christie
John A
Edward Anthony
Mortie Isaac Haw
Circleville
Trials and incidents from various U S localities report acquittals and killings
Reports detail a Bellevue Hospital nurse acquited in a murder case involving an insane patient Louie Tuiliard. Also a fatal saloon brawl near Middlesboro Kentucky left Charles Pridemore dead and Mike Welch wounded. Further arrests include Joseph Hensley in Wisconsin, a Pekin Illinois murder retrial, and multiple other violent events across Georgia, Kansas, and Illinois with notes on pension forgery and jail releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse R. Davis
Bellevue
N. Y
Surne
Louie Hi. Tuiliard
Middlesboro
Mingo
Charles Pridemore
Mike Welch
Pridemore
Joseph Hensley
Harve Strickland
Lexington
Wiliam Lemon
Dousman
Waukesha
Miller
Samuel Mower
Pekin
Levi Carroll
Macon
Diana Lockett
McKin
Port Scott
Kan
Ederss Tison
Mra Avey md
Peese
Lloyd J. Smith
Chicago
William Herrell
Rocky
O. T
George Merrell
Slick” Bluter
Atehinon
Gerberigk
Slater
Topeka
Thomas
de Kalb
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Hatel Rock
Ark
Leone
Ork City
Platte
Ernest Satow
Morning Post
M. Pichon
Yin
Grace
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Nicaragua
Madisonian
Arcadia PostoMee
Action of
Congressional Committees
Lord Pauncefote
Hay
Cuban Economic Commission
Root
General Wood
Havana
Wiliam
Guenther
Frankfort
Privy
Rathenau
Hatters
German Empire
Adjutant General's
Inspector General
Adjutant General's Department
J. H. Dorst
James Parker
W. &. Wilder
Fountain
Cavalry
R. P. Strong
L. V. Case
Mrs. Nation Merry
Pennsylvania, Cambria and Bethlehem Corporations
Telegraph Miscellany
Whitney
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