Tension Over Tien-Tsin Crisis Quieted Yet Standstill Persists
Reports conflict over China crisis as Russian and British forces remain stationed at the disputed railway siding near Tien-Tsin. Some dispatches suggest an armistice or arbitration, others warn of possible clashes if work resumes. Britain seen as stretched in South Africa. France backs Russia.
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London
China
Tien-Tsin
St. Petersburg
Russia
Great Britain
France
South Africa
Foreign Office
Douglas
British Museum
America
England
Japan
Lord George Hamilton
India
House of Commons
Tilen-Tsin
George Hamilton
Ellis Ashmead-Barnett
Ernest Satow
Lord Cranborne
Kerburgh
Canton-Hangkow
Peking-Hangkow
Manchuria
Morrison
The
Times
Peking
Prince Ching
Mongolia
Turkestan
Princes Ching
United States
Count Von Waldersee Mediates Tien-Tsin Tension
Berlin reports a semi official communique stating Count Von Waldersee intervened to withdraw troops from contested ground to prevent a display of discord among powers. The action aimed at military reasons and shielding unity, not settling the disputed questions beyond his competence. In Petersburg an Associated Press interview notes an official response to the event.
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Berlin
Count von Waldersee
Tien-Tsin
Berliner Post
Russia Refuses to Yield on Manchuria Rail Siding Stance
Paris dispatch reports a Foreign Office official saying Russia will not yield on the Tien Tsin railroad siding and will move only by force. England is unlikely to wage war over the issue without broader allied support, with arbitration or Hague tribunal as options if diplomacy fails. The informant notes Russia abides by the August declaration and seeks to safeguard 10,000 kilometers of frontier rail.
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Russia
Manchuria
China
Associated Press
Great Britain
Mongolia
Turkestan
Tien-Tsin
England
de Wet
Anther
Paris
Tien- Tsin
Foreign Office
Transvaal
Gontinc Ar
Mutiny of 284 Prisoners Shuts Lansing Pen Mine
Striking convicts at the Lansing Penitentiary coal mine seized fifteen guards, halted work, and held hostages for lighter duties and better food. No violence occurred given calm surrender by most mutineers after armed rescue efforts by Warden Tomlinson and his crew.
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Leavenworth
Kan
State Penitentiary
Lansing
Tomlinson
Tagal Leader Taken In Panay War Ends Say MacArthur
General MacArthur reports insurgent General Diocino captured in Capiz province on Panay Island after three wounds. He states the capture likely ends hostilities there. Captain Shanks of the 16th Infantry confirms the capture. two rebels killed and three wounded. Sheridan transport arrived with news.
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Washington
MacArthur
Manila
War Department
Diocino
Robert P. Hughes
Panay
Capiz
Sheridan
Shanks
Highteenth United States Infantry
Diccino
Sanger to assume duties as inspector general in Philippines
Washington March 19 John P Sanger inspector general and former brigadier general of volunteers sails to San Francisco and Manila to take over as inspector general of the division of the Philippines succeeding Brig General George W Davis who becomes provost marshal general of Manila Sanger will inspect military matters in Hawaii en route and report to the secretary of war. Large sites near Honolulu and fortification ground are being acquired for future use and will fall under Sanger's observation during his Hawaii sojourn.
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Washington
John P. Sanger
Cuba
Porto Rico
San Francisco
Manila
Philippines
George W. Davis
Col. Sanger
Hawaii
Honolulu
United States
Sanger
War Department notes Romblon natives order a local matter
Washington reports no further record on Major Smith’s directive that natives of Romblon island be restricted to towns held by American forces. The action is described as a local measure for this island and area, with no plan to implement a broader concentration system during the insurrection suppression.
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Washington
War Department
Postoffices in Operation in the Philippines List
Acting rector General Cotterman reports to the Post Office Department a complete list of current post offices in the archipelago. Angeles Apurri Bacalon Batangas Cagayan Calamba Catbalogan Cavite Cebu Dagupan Hal in Jolo Laoag Legaspi Lucena Nueva Caceres San Fernando de Pampanga San Isidro Santa Cruz Tacloban Vigan Zamboanga.
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Washington
Cotterman
Phillippine Postal Service
Postoffice Department
Angeles
Apurri
Bacalon
Batangas
Cagayan
Calamba
Catbaloan
Cavite
Cebu
Dagupan
Hallo
Jolo
Laoag
Legaspi
Lucena
Nueva Caceres
San Fernando
de Pampanga
San Isidro
Santa Cruz
Tacloban
Vigan
Zamboanga
Major Macklin Orders Two Companies to Manila
Major J. E. Macklin of the Eleventh Infantry at Fort McPherson was telegraphed to dispatch Companies K and L to San Francisco for transport to Manila.
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Atlanta
J. E. Macklin
Eleventh Infantry
Fort McPherson
San Francisco
Manila
Engineer and Fireman Die In Georgia Train Wreck
A Columbus and Rome freight train derailed on a trestle near Chippley Georgia. Engineer Wi A Wright and Fireman Joseph Key, both residents of Columbus, were killed. Several others were injured in the wreck.
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Columbus
Columbus and
Rome
The
Central Railroad
Chippley
Wi A. Wright
Joseph Key
Sensational Testimony On Deremus Laundry Boiler Explosion
Chicago march 19 sensational testimony by Gus tav Pollack at the inquest into the Deremus laundry boiler explosion challenges proprietor A F Deremus claims of a recent inspection. nine people were killed and fifty two injured. Pollack a former fireman testified the steam gauge was set to blow off at ninety pounds and the boiler routinely ran at ninety to one hundred pounds. staff feared the boiler and exposed rooms.
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Chicago
Gustav Pollack
Deremus
A. F. Deremus
Pollack
Doremus
Celor
Laundry Worker Describes Repeated Boiler Leaks and Poor Certs
The witness recounted that a boiler plate had leaked previously and again, with Piht noting dissatisfaction and intent to leave. He warned about caustic soda corroding flues and said no certificate of inspection was in evidence in the engine room at discharge.
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Piht
Paul
Factional battle in Morgan county leaves three dead
Election fight at Caney precinct in Morgan county last Saturday left ten wounded, three fatally. Trials postponed due to danger of renewed clashes. Parties involved include Logan Elam and Budd Allen with allies Lykins and Sebastian. Wounded include D K Lykins Alison Lykins Budd Allen Will Allen Logan Elam Tom Tidmore James Simpson. John Elam expected to die. Will Allen and John Sebastian gravely hurt.
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Lexington
Caney
Morgan County
West Liberty
Logan Elam
Budd Allen
Allens
Lykins Boys
Elams
John Sebastian
Jim Simpson
John Elam
Will Allen
D. K. Lykins
Alison Lykins
Tom Tidmore
James Simpson
Riot in Saint Petersburg Leaves Hundreds Arrested
Dramatic riot in St. Petersburg extends into Monday with over 100 students detained and 330 male students arrested alongside 877 women students. Police report 20 officers and 4 Cossacks wounded. claims of several deaths, including a Cossack, and widespread injuries. Authorities lock down schools and deploy house police as demonstrations spread near Kazan Cathedral and other city sites.
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Petersburg
Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan
M. Bogolteport
Karpevich
St. Petersburg
Sotnia
Moscow
Tsarskoe-Selo
Winter Palace
Litovski
Mining Institute
Pontilaw
Carnegie offers 15000 for Aberdeen library building
Aberdeen, March 19. Andrew Carnegie offers to give 15000 to the city for a library building if the municipality provides the site and 1000 annually for maintenance. The proposal connects a major philanthropist with local civic needs and outlines a yearly upkeep commitment.
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Aberdeen
8. D
Andrew Carnegie
Boers reject Kitchener peace terms in Commons
In Parliament Joseph Chamberlain announced General Botha rejected the peace terms. Botha sent a letter to Kitchener stating he would not support the terms, with Boer officers aligning with the decision. British debate covered South African concessions and hospital commission findings amid broader war coverage.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
House of Commons
Botha
Chamberlain
Kitchener
Transvaal
Burdett-Coutts
South African Hospital Commission
Lord Kitchener
General Botha
Daily Mail
Government urged to lead on Chinese opium trade ban
The article argues it is humane to prohibit opium trade with China and urges the U.S. government to take the initiative and influence other nations to achieve a broad prohibition, fostering goodwill with Chinese officials and people.
Milwaukee Medical College student mauled in hazing incident
W. W. Gillespie, a Milwaukee Medical College student and schoolteacher, suffered a partly fractured skull a broken nose and facial gashes after a hazing assault by a fellow student. He was struck after resisting a prank with a lit cigar and was then attacked from behind. He expects recovery but will be disfigured and plans to press punishment against the assailant once he recovers.
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Milwaukee, Wis
W. W. Gillespie
Milwaukee Medical College
Gillespie
Mitchell Says No NYC Trip as Miners Stand Ready to Strike
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers reports no plans to visit New York and says there is no intermediation plan for coal-company talks. He notes miners desire a uniform pay scale and supports a joint conference to resolve disputes while operators show some willingness to strike if needed.
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New York
Scranton
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
Schuylkill Valley
Shamokin
Boer Supplies Destroyed at Wepe Ner
Gen. Bruce Hamilton's force scooped through the southeast of Orange River Colony reaching Wepener. Troops found heavy stocks of grain and cattle and carried away as much as possible while destroying 30 000 bags of grain. Houses at Wepener were intact.
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Mafeteng
Basutoland
Bruce Hamilton
Orange River Colony
Wepener
South African police recruits sail from Halifax aboard Zeta
Ottawa reports 1000 new police recruits for South Africa will depart Sunday, sailing from Halifax on the Zeta. CAPE TOWN notes a Maxim gun mounted on a motor car has been approved for immediate use. Washington discusses US stance on Transvaal and Orange Free State status and consular exequaturs amid evolving de facto control in the region.
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Ottawa
Gnt
South Africa
Halifax
Cape Town
Washington
Transvaal
Orange Free State
United States
Pretoria
Adelbert Hay
Porto Rico
State Department
Anthracite Strike Fear Amid Morgan Influence
Philadelphia dispatch notes growing concern among operators over a possible April first coal strike led by President Mitchell. Morgan’s dominance of the industry and plans to sell steel trust and railroad collateral bonds heighten anxiety that a prolonged walkout would hurt miners and trigger market weakness for coal securities.
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Philadelphia
Rccord
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
J. P. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Erie Railroad
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Reading-Jersey Central
Mission board condemns opium import to China
New York March 19 The Presbyterian board of foreign missions said a recent meeting adopted a minute opposing opium importation into China. The document notes the Chinese government has repeatedly vowed to prohibit cultivation and use of the drug.
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New York
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions Today
China
Mines May Be Flooded If Tie-Up Occurs
SHAMOKIN Pa March 19 George Hartlein secretary of district No 9 of the United Mine Workers Union said today that if a general tie up is ordered two strike calls will be issued simultaneously one to miners and one to engineers pumpmen and firemen In this event the mines will flow of their own accord unless officials operate the machinery.
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Shamokin
George Hartlein
United Mine Workers’ Union
Four Elbert County Negroes Ask Liberia Emigration Aid
Four negroes representing about 100 of their race in Elbert county appeared in Atlanta to state they want to go to Liberia. They may seek aid from the national government for the emigration plan.
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Atlanta
Elbert County
Liberia
Berkeley Lodge and Delaware Street Home Story
An orphanage related item mentions Berkeley Lodge and Delaware Street Home along with the Orphan Asylum Eleanor Home and Summer Mission, indicating a local housing and welfare context tied to charitable institutions.
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Berkeley Lodge
Delaware Street Home
the Orphan Asylum
Eleanor Home and Summer Mission
Indiana businessman Benjamin Harrison will and bequest notes
Fragmentary will text from Benjamin Harrison of Indianapolis detailing trusts for his wife Mary Lord Harrison, specific bequests to daughter Elizabeth Harrison, and a ten thousand dollar trust to his grandson Benjamin Harrison McKee, with conditions on interest use, age of attainment, and residue distribution.
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General Harrison
Henry Clay Allen
Circuit Court
W. H. H. Miller
E. Frank Tibbett
Harry J. Milligan
Howard Cale
H. H. Miller
John B. Elam
Lou A. Robertson
Mary Lord Harrison
Union Trust Company
Delaware Street
Adirondack Mountains
Berkeley Lodge
Elisabeth
Benjamin Harrison McKee
Indianapolis
Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Union Trust of
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Harrison
Union Trust Company of
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