Royal voyage opens as Duke and Duchess depart Portsmouth
The Ophir carries the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York from Portsmouth amid royal salutes and cheering crowds. King Edward and Queen Alexandra aboard the Victoria and Albert greet the party before a luncheon. The tour will circumnavigate the world to honor British empire ties and the late Queen Victoria.
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Ophir
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
York
British Empire
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Queen Alexandra
Victoria
Albert
Duke
Edward
H. M. S. Excellent
Queen Victoria
Windsor
Dukes of Cornwall
Joseph Chamberlain
Victoria and Albert
Royal Yacht
Spithead
Niobe
Bea
Royal
London
Isle of Wight
Channel
Gibraltar
Solent
Alberta
Princess Victoria
Prince Charles
Osborne
Duke of Cornwall
Windsor Naval
Ripper law upheld in Lackawanna court decision
In Scranton on March 16 the Lackawanna county courts ruled the Ripper act constitutional, upholding a charter change for second class cities. Judge Arch. wrote the lengthy opinion finding the act not class legislation and within legislative power for cities like Scranton Pittsburg Allegheny and Philadelphia. The ruling responds to ex Senator M E McDonald’s suit seeking to force Recorder Mail to justify acting as Scranton’s chief executive.
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Scranton
Lackawanna County
Arch
Archbald
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Philadelphia
M. E. McDonald
New Prophet in Uganda Sparks Local Uproar
London dispatches from March 14 report rising tension in Mengo Uganda as Muludzi Uganda, a middle aged man with a long beard, proclaims himself a prophet and leader of a new doctrine. He formerly taught at Felam and says a divine visitation charged him with a mission. His doctrine centers on run lines and instruction for followers.
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London
Mengo
Uganda
Africa
Muludzi
Moludzi
Fire Destroys Negro School House Near Corsicana
Corsicana Texas district reports a negro school house at Corbett eight miles west of the city burned by incendiary action in a neighborhood described as unsettled. The blaze occurred during a forty night period with local authorities investigating and residents alarmed by the act.
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Corsicana
Tex
Corbett
Race gunfire terror grips town after house fire
Several shots were fired into a black residence, injuring none. The black community fears a possible race riot sequel to the recent burning of John Henderson, heightening tensions in the area.
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John Henderson
Bound Shot Through the Head and Her Body Thrown Into a Creek
Nashville dispatch reports a mob murdered Ballie Crutchfield near Rome Smith County. She was seized from her cabin at midnight, taken to Round Lick Creek bridge, tied, shot in the head, and their body dumped in the creek. The coroner's jury found death at unknown hands. Suspected of firing from a pocketbook found missing.
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Nashville
Tenn
Ballie Crutchfield
Lving
Rome
Smith County
Round Lick Creek
Cravens Seeks Counsel as Ripley Trial Looms
Ex-State Senator William M. Cravens arrives in Frankfort to assist Captain Garnett Ripley, Henry county militia officer jailed on Goebel assassination charges. Cravens predicts Ripley’s trial will lead to his acquittal and reveal the shooter’s identity.
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Frankfort
William M. Cravens
Newcastle
Garnett Ripley
Henry County
Goebel
Cravens
Ripley
Gifts From Carnegie To Fort Wayne And Portland
Fort Wayne will receive 875,000 for a public library with site provision and 7,500 yearly maintenance. Portland is offered 15,000 for a library if a suitable site is provided and 1,500 yearly support pledged. The Fort Wayne gift accompanies heavy local support pending a subscrip tion drive.
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Fort Wayne
Indianapolis Journal
Ind
Andrew Carnegie
Scherer
Portland
James Bertram
Carnegie Offers 5.2 Million For New York City Library System
Controller Coler announced that the gift of Andrew Carnegie to New York City of 5.2 million dollars for public libraries will be accepted by the city. Bishop Potter Seth Low Edward M. Shepard and others hail the philanthropy as noble and epoch making praising library expansion and educational influence.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
New York City
Bishop Potter
Carnegie
Seth Low
Edward M. Shepard
Morgan gives 100000 to aid YMCA debt relief in New York
On March 16 in New York it was announced that Mr J Pierpont Morgan donated $100000 toward reducing the city branch YMCA debt of $300000. Morgan had served as a director for several years and is familiar with the association's affairs.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Young Men's Christian Association
Morgan
Association
Clean Sweep Move Shuts Illinois Penal Broom Mills
Delegates at a National Broom Manufacturers meeting in Galesburg Illinois vote against making brooms and brushes in state penal institutions and reformatories. A committee will work with the Broom Makers Union to push Illinois legislation. After adjournment, the Central Broom and Brush Manufacturers' Association forms with officers including G B Stewart Des Moines and C T Merkle Paris. Next meeting set for July 1 in Chicago.
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Galesburg, II
National
Broom Manufacturers’ Association
Broom Makers’ Union
Illinois
Central
Broom and Brush Manufacturers’ Association
G. B. Stewart
Des Moines
C. T. Merkle
Paris
A. J. Middleton
Indianapolis
EB. A. Swanson
Galesburg
E. D. Aiken
von Jule
Chicago
Defend Yourselves Warned By Federal Judge
In Enid Oklahoma two years ago a white mob attacked black cakewalk revelers. After trials, white defendants were discharged and the negro defendant was released by Judge John L. McAfee on his own motion. The judge urged black defendants to defend their race if laws fail, saying white jurists must not punish black men who defend themselves.
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Wichita
Kan
Enid
O. T
John L. MccAfee
Territorial
Captain McCalla Ordered Home To Command Kearsarge
Captain Bowman H McCalla now commands the Newark in Asiatic waters and has been ordered home to take command of the new battleship Kearsarge Captain James H Daytona designated to command the Newark succeeding McCalla in a far duty related to the Dixie grounding court of inquiry results
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Washington
Bowman H. McCalla
Newark
Asiatic
James H. Dayton
Dixie
McCaila
Olga Nethersole Brother Reports Surgery Favored
Louis Nether sole, Olga Nethersole’s brother, received London telegrams stating that Miss Nethersole underwent a surgical operation today and that indications are favorable for her recovery.
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New York
Louis Nethersole
Olga Nethersole
London
Duel in Paris: De Rodays Wounded in Thigh in Secret Meeting
Paris reports recount a duel today between Count Boni de Castellane and M. De Rodays at the cave Des Princes. De Rodays was wounded in the right thigh at the first exchange. Castellane unharmed. The scene was held in secrecy with witnesses limited.
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Paris
Bonl de Castellane
M. de Rodays
Count de Castellane
Cave Des Princes
Count de Dion
Are Des Princes
Boni de Castellane
Duke de Dion
Marquis of Castellane
M. Jollivet
Count Boni
Count Castellane
Dr. Blum
Cause of the Duel Over Slap in Paris Library
The duel followed Count Boni's slapping of editor De Rodays in his home library after De Rodays refused to retract insults about Boni and Castellane. The confrontation stemmed from Figaro criticisms of Boni’s finances and bourse dealings and threats of further indignities.
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M. de Rodays
Count Boni
M. Deroulede
America
de Rodays
Marquis de Castellane
M. Moret
Figaro
M. de Rodeys
New York
Castellone
Paris
Boni
Castellane
Count Boni in a Series of Duels and Threats
The article recalls Boni's clashes over two years including a June 1898 duel with Turot in which a neck wound occurred, a prior duel with Count Orlowski, and a challenge to the Prince of Monaco over hospitality to Captain Dreyfus. It notes Boni's insinuations, alleged spurious title, and publicized retaliations.
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Count Boni
Turot
Count Orlowski
Prince of
Monaco
Dreyfus
Vince
Boni
Journal
Droits de Homme
Castellane
Paul Deroulede
State of Siege at Moscow Riots Grow Closer
The Moscow riots intensified with several thousand workers joining students to erect barricades, aided by around a hundred female students. The upheaval centered near the Grand Duke Sergius palace as a state of siege was declared in Moscow, with disturbances also reported in Odessa, Kiev, Kharkov and other university cities.
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ST. Petersburg
Moscow
Sergius
Odessa
Kieff
Kharkoff
British plan to unite employers and unions abroad
London reports John Burns and Thomas Burt leading talks on a proposed National Federation of Masters Associations and Trade Unions to counter foreign competition especially the American steel trust. Iron and steel trades push for a united front with labor leaders and prominent figures backing the project despite slow employer response. Lord Grey may serve as president.
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London
John Burns
M. P
Thos. Burt
National Federation of Masters’ Associations and Trade Unions
John Lockie
Devonport
Duke of Northumberland
Robert Spence Watson
National Liberal Federation
Lord Grey
Charles Palmer
Christopher Furness
Arthur Griffith-Boscawen
Lord Rosebery
American ‘Steel Trust
Lockie
Associated Press
Federation
Lord Salisbury
Surrender of Trias Hero Ends Insurrection Era
Washington reports General MacArthur seizes a turning point as Mariano Trias, the sole lieutenant general of the insurgents, surrenders with 199 armed men and 9 officers at San Francisco de Malabon. Trias swears allegiance. Bates and Baldwin praised. civil government expected within two months. Chaffee to lead Philippine forces if established. Manila notes Trias and 20 officers with 200 men surrender at Cavite, with 119 rifles, oath taken and liberty granted. further surrenders anticipated.
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Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Manila
Trias
Mariano Trias
San Francisco de Malabon
Luzon
Aguinaldo
Bates
Frank B. Baldwin
Philippines
Chaffee
General MacArthur
China
Taku
Baldwin
Fourth Infantry
San Francisco de Marabon
Cavite
Philippine civil service to hire in Manila and U S
The Civil Service Commission announced examinations for Philippine islands positions separate from U S service. Americans need technical or clerical skills. openings include stenographers translators and bookkeepers with pay not less than $1.20 yearly, rising to about $2.00 later. Preference to natives, travel costs to San Francisco for U S appointees. Manila living costs higher, housing and stores planned for civilian staff.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Philippine Islands
United States Service
Civil-service Commission
Philippine Civil-Service Board
United States
Philippine Board
Philippine Civil Service
Customs Service
San Francisco
Manila
Pressure for countervailing sugar duty in British budget
London reports that a private House of Commons committee, backed by British refiners, is pressing for a countervailing duty on sugar in addition to the anticipated four penny tax. They hope to sway Chancellor Sir Michael Hicks Beach, as French agitation on the same issue strengthens the argument.
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London
Associated Press
House of Commons
Michael Hicks-Beach
France
Brute's Life in Danger After Attack Near Fairbury
A 13 year old girl is assaulted near Fairbury by an unknown white man. A mob of about five hundred gathers in Pontiac after the suspect is brought from Lexington. The fugitive escapes, is captured, and jailed under heavy guard as threats of lynching erupt among locals.
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Pontiac
Mamie Kruz
Fairbury
Lexington
Lawson
Secretary Root designs flag for Philippines HQ
Washington March 16. Secretary Root issues the flag standard for the Philippines headquarters. Khaki silk banner three feet on staff and four feet six inches fly, swallow-tailed, with overlapping circles forming an eight like device. Red device with white and blue borders, topped by a red scroll reading Division of Philippines. Lance length nine feet.
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Washington
Root
Philippines
The
Division of
Mouse and the Son Teach Humility Across Nations
George S Hillman argues the lion and mouse fable mirrors human truth across cultures. He notes Indian animal tales and Buddhist ideas, plus biblical parables like the lost sheep, all illustrating that the mighty can be humbled and small acts matter.
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George S. Hillman
Atlantic
Two Men Share a Funny Play Night in City Theater
A man listed in the city directory as Smith-John attends a play alone. He and a fellow solo theatergoer laugh and bond over the performance. After the curtain falls they express enjoyment and seek each other’s names. The stranger mishears Smith’s reply leading to confusion.
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New York
John Smith
Mr. Smith
Two Transports Leave Manila for Manila Bay
Washington dispatch reports General MacArthur forwarding word that the Thomas and the Rosecrans sailed from Manila with sixty six officers and fifteen hundred forty six enlisted men in the referenced forces. It lists officers including C Lawton and W S Niriy, noting their units among the thirty-fifth, thirty-ninth, and other detachments.
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Washington
McArthur
Manila
Aan
C Lawton
W S Niriy
Young Actress Defends Acting Amid Mockery
In a Chicago Tribune snippet the actress's intimate friend consoles her with sarcasm about critics. The distressed star repeats a stuttered, odd phrase claiming the correct form is huvedpesmer as she sobs over hostile remarks.
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Chicago Tribune
Britons Hope De Wet Dies Before Amnesty Talks
London reports from Durban note Boer leaders discuss continuing the war at Pietersburg. War Office officials prefer De Wet killed in action to surrender. Kitchener’s stance on surrender unknown. officials wary of amnesty talks. Also: Abel Erasmus captured. Cape Town orders curb on colored riders. three thousand troops sail to South Africa. Boers mass at Delagoa line stations.
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London
Durban
Natal
Pietersburg
Transvaal
Kitchener
Botha
de Wet
Pall Mall
War Office
America
Pretoria
Abel Erasmus
Lydenburg
Col. Parke
Cape Town
Daily Telegraph
Southampton
South Africa
Standerton
Delagoa Line
Boers Loot Cape Town Stores Before March 16
Boers passed through Litton Cape Colony yesterday morning looting stores seizing forage and taking what wheat they could not carry off. In The Hague Henri Rochefort organizes a large European lottery to aid the Boers.
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Litton
Cape Colony
the Hague
M. Henri Rochefort
Europe
No Special Advantages Over Soldiers in Oklahoma Lands
Secretary Hitchcock replies to inquiries about an attorney at Kingfisher Oklahoma claiming special help for old soldiers in securing homes in lands opening soon. He states the department has not authorized the attorney as agent for claimants. Opening of Kiowa Comanche Apache and Wichita reservations will follow a President proclaimed process.
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Washington
Kingfisher
O. T
Oklahoma
Hitchcock
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