Warlike Step Agreement at Tien Tsin Violated by Russians
London March 24 The Sunday Special reports a new hitch in the Anglo Russian siding dispute. After withdrawal both parties planted flags on the disputed territory then withdrew leaving flags. Berlin says Count Von Waldersee acted at Emperor William request to maintain harmony among international forces as commander in chief.
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London
Berlin
Count von Waldersee
William
von Waldersee
Russia China Manchuria Accord Nearing Final Decision
Japan pressures and Washington watch the Russo Chinese agreement on Manchuria as only three days remain for China to confirm or reject the pact. The United States, aware of its large commercial stake, awaits any official response while Japan voices a strong protest in informal terms. The Chinese minister met Secretary Hay but provided no firm briefing on recent developments.
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Washington
Manchuria
China
State Department
Japan
Hay
United States
Russia
Indianapolis Journal
Burrows
Michigan
Senate Committee On
Maryland
Congress
Star
China Likely to Sign Russo Chinese Treaty
London dispatch states reports of rejection are not confirmed. Latest communications to Lord Lansdowne suggest the opposite, though the Foreign Office still hopes pressure on China will yield a favorable result.
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London
Lord Lansdowne
Foreign Office
China
Tensions Mount as Japan Russia Manchuria Clash Looms
Shanghai March 23 reports deny concentration of Russian warships in Korean waters or Japanese fleet mobilization though China believes Japan will resist Russian aims in Manchuria. General Gaselee arrives in Peking as British troops command. St Petersburg dispatch notes a Russo Chinese Agreement likely differs from the draft with Russia denying protectorate over Manchuria.
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Shlanghai
Corean
Japan
Manchuria
Gaselee
Peking
ST. Petersburg
Russia
Zoarites Plan Migration to Northwest for Communist Colony
Disrupted by internal dissensions the Zoarites of a northern Ohio colony decide to migrate to the Northwest to found a new kingdom of communism. They aim to live as far from civilization as possible and sustain their communal experiment.
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Canal
Dover
Here
Ambitious Commune Plans Tight Loyalty to Communism
The text discusses creating a new community positioned far from railroads and settlements with laws requiring lifelong loyalty to communism to guard against dissent. It outlines a strategy to minimize external influence and enforce ideological conformity among members.
Botha Objects to Milner and Declines Proposals
In London March 23 the Colonial secretary told Commons no specific objections from General Botha to Kitchener peace terms and no counter proposals were made. A private telegram noted Botha’s strong objection to Sir Alfred Milner. Foreign Office officials had heard nothing of a recent Czar refusal to receive Kruger or Transvaal envoys.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Botha
Kitchener
Alfred Milner
British Foreign Office
Czar
Kruger
Transvaal
Prominent Russian Aim Fires Four Shots At Privy Councilor
A stormy imperial council session follows as a Finnish army reorganization plan is withdrawn. The attacker fired four shots at Privy Councilor Pobedonostzeff, chief procurator of the Holy Synod, in a dramatic incident. The incident sparks a nation wide call by students urging Russians to join the struggle for freedom.
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Imperial Council
Wilhelm under fire again German press resents his reflection
St. Petersburg March 23 Privy Councilor Pibledonostzeff chief procurator of the Holy Synod narrowly escaped assassination early Friday. A would be assassin Lagowsky a provincial official fired bullets at his study two shots buried in the ceiling while two others failed to enter the room. The inquiry continues. The Imperial Council stormed as war minister Kuropatkine reportedly withdrew the Finland army reorganization plan amid M De Witte opposition. A milder project is now expected.
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Petersburg
Pibledonostzeff
The
Holy Synod
Lagowsky
Students’ Organization Committee
Imperial Council
Kuropatkine
Army of
Finland
M. de Witte
Change of Sentiment in Havana on Platt Amendment
Havana reports a bond issuance delay pushing sewer and paving bids to May 19. Islandwide language shifts from radical opposition to the Platt amendment toward liberal tones. El Diario de la Marina suggests the constitutional convention will accept the amendment as interviews advocate acceptance.
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Havana
el Diario de la Marina
Peace at Marseilles Masters Agree to Arbitration
Marseilles signs off on arbitration for disputed points after a town hall meeting convened by the mayor. Troops confined to barracks while unions and workers push for negotiated settlement. Dock laborers and allied strikers vow to await arbitration outcome as police and gendarmes maintain order.
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Marseilles
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
Assembly of Engineers
Flaissiers
Severe early season storms batter Wisconsin and Minnesota
Thunder and lightning lashed across Wisconsin and Minnesota with two hours of cannonade at New Richmond. The Omaha depot in Boardman, Wisconsin, burned after a lightning strike, telegraph lines suffered, and a barn near Clearwater was struck killing nine animals. Farther north near Stillwater and Maple Island cattle were killed on two farms, marking the season’s harshest early storm.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Wisconsin
Minnesota
New Richmond
Omaha
Boardman
Wis
Clearwater
Stillwater
Joseph Josephson
Maple Island
Mob Hangs Suspect After Pocahontas Shooting
In Pocahontas Arkansas George Chevries, charged with killing Town Marshal John Norris during duty, was seized by about two hundred masked men and hanged. Coroner's jury returns murder in the first degree as Chevries awaited trial next week. In Knoxville Tennessee a white woman Marian Driscoll was attacked by an unknown black man near Gibbons, Cocke County, prompting a 100 man posse.
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Pocahontas
Ark
George Chevries
John Norris
Norris
Chevries
Knoxville
Tenn
Marian Driscoll
Gibbons
Cocke County
Tennessee
Emperor William's harsh blame of German people stirs Diet debate
Berlin reports the emperor's reply to Diet congratulations condemning national conditions that bred the Bremen incident. Observers note press criticism, with papers arguing about authority, responsibility, and public sentiment as discussion widens over the crown's role and governance.
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Berlin
William
Welland
Bremen
von Kroecher
William I
Herr Richter
Vossische Zeitung
Noebling
Hoedel
Lokal Anzeiger
Germany
Tageblatt
Murder and death by own action in Webb City hotel
In Joplin Missouri Henry Oxendine a Webb City bartender was found dead in bed at the Hotel Willis with a bullet through his heart. Beside him lay Mrs Nettle Eckels fatally wounded with a pistol in her hand. She partially recovered enough to tell a fragmented story that Oxendine burned his watch and clothes and then killed her and himself. They met on the street earlier and went to her room about half an hour before four shots were fired two wounds on Oxendine indicate the fatal shots came last. Mrs Eckels cannot recover.
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Joplin
Henry Oxendine
Webb City
Willis
Nettle Eckels
Oxendine
El Paso Customs Captain Arrested on Political Charges
Capt Moses Dillon collector of customs at El Paso was arrested by the U S marshal on warrants charging him with soliciting and receiving money for campaign purposes and with divulging questions and answers to civil service examiners. Dillon posted bond for appearance next Monday. Complaints filed by local Republicans. U S district attorney A G Foster caused the warrants.
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EL Paso
Tex
Moses Dillon
United States Marshal
Treasury Department
Dillon
United States
A. G. Foster
Roosevelt Speaks at Legal Aid Banquet Morals on Abating Evil
Vice President Theodore Roosevelt headlined the Legal Aid Society’s 25th anniversary banquet at the Waldorf. He warned that trying to abate one evil by creating a worse one is futile and urged duty to neighbor. He also praised Governor Odell at a Lotos Club dinner afterward.
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New York
Legal Aid Society
the Waldorf
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles 8. Fairchild
Lyman Abbott
Clair McKelway
John K. Bangs
Francis J. Higginson
Louis Windmueller
Alfred Geissler
J. R. Planten
W. Teplow
Germany
Holland
Russia
Roosevelt
Lotos Club
Odell
May Buckley Silent as Shooter Case Unfolds At Court
Miss May Buckley refused to comment after narrowly escaping a Robert H. Moulton shooting in the Pabst Hotel cellar. She performed in The Price of Peace at Broadway Theater as Moulton lies ailing at Bellevue Hospital. Alexander W. Dingwall and John Lefthngwell were with her. Dingwall, wounded in the shoulder, shows slow recovery and may testify Monday. Moulton’s mother is expected to arrive. the case faces arraignment if his condition permits.
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New York
May Buckley
Robert H. Moulton
Rathe c
Pabst Hotel
Broadway Theater
Moulton
Bellevue Hospital
West Side Court
daring asever to capture aguinaldo by kansan scouts
a Kansan and a small team of picked scouts ventured into Aguinaldo's hiding place. posing as Filipino insurgents, Funston's scouts deceived the enemy and captured the bold leader and his companions. the daring operation showcased cunning and risk in the pursuit of Aguinaldo during the campaign.
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Kansan
Aguinaldo
Daring Funston plan to seize Aguinaldo in Philippines
General Funston uses Vicksburg and Albany with a mixed force to trap Aguinaldo. An emissary and native scouts will pose as insurgents to capture Aguinaldo, then the switch of roles will occur. Colonel Rosario surrenders to Cavite authorities. Lieutenant Dean engages insurgents at Tubig Lagunde.
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Manila
Funston
Aguinaldo
MacArthur
Harris
Newton
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Admire
Mitchell
Fortieth Infantry
Vicksburg
Baler
General Funston
New Viscaya
New Idja
Albany
Rosario
Baldwin
Fourth Infantry
San Francisco de Malabon
Cavite
Dean
Tubig
Lagundg Province
Locust plague and provisional government debated in Negros
In Bacolod Negros Island the United States Philippine Commission heard testimony on western Negros showing rich agricultural potential yet locust damage and discontent with self government under Otis. Delegates discuss electing officers and provisional government while awaiting a broader island survey. The move could lead to a temporary government before a fuller provincial structure.
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Bacolod
Negros
United States Philippine Commission
Negros Island
Philippines
Otis
Island
Zimmerman Not Concerned After Queenstown Landing
Queenstown March 23 Eugene Zimmerman of Cincinnati father of the Duchess of ter arrives on the Cunard liner Umbria and is told by a representative of something not specified that he is unconcerned.
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Queenstown
Cunard
Umbria
Eugene Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Duchess of Rter
Duke of Manchester's Seat Targeted in Breach Suit Filing
The Associated Press reported a writ of breach of promise had been served on the duke. Mr. Zimmerman said this was the first he heard of service and noted that such actions will occur. He plans to travel by train to Tanderagee Castle, the duke's residence in County Armagh.
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Associated Press
Zimmerman
Tanderagee Castle
Duke of Manchester
County Armagh
Snowbound on Manistique line survives three days
Wilbur Burns, a traveling salesman, reached home after three days and nights on a snow blocked train from Grand Marias to Seney. Five passengers escaped by walking through three miles of drifts to Seney. The stalled train remains buried under six feet of snow as crews seek provisions.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Wilbur Burns
Manistique
Seney
Burns
Grand Marias
H. Chisholm
W. McGann
Miss Sanborn
McGann
St. Bernard
W. N. Hargrave
Grand Martas
G. N. Greer
Menominee
John Glass
Cadillac
A. Andrew
Newberry
A. Weston
Newbury
Mrs Nation Faces Crowd In Kansas Barroom Outburst
Mrs Nation was met with a cool reception in a barroom at the Byram Hotel in Atchison as she attempted to speak to a large crowd. The bartender attempted to restore order while two policemen escorted her out. She then went to another saloon but was warned by the chief of police to return to her lodgings. In Topeka she dissolved her partnership with Nick Chiles, planning to publish the Smashers Mall solo after Chiles suppressed her Hazen editorial.
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Topeka
Kan
Nation
Nick Chiles
Smashers’ Mall
Chiles
Hazen
Heaviest Kansas women registration for spring elections
Kansas City report notes record female registration across the state for spring votes. Atchison sees a whites versus negroes contest over a Negro school building. Topeka reports the largest spring roll due to Mrs Nation’s temperance drive. total registration reaches 15 000 with 6 000 women. Election set for April 2.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Atchison
Topeka
Nation
Law and Order League
Novel Automobile Race at Chicago Show Opens
The Chicago Coliseum automobile show opened as a society event with a home trainer race as the highlight. Two cars raced on revolving rollers linked to a dial indicator. Charles Jamieson won the mile in 58 seconds, narrowly beating B Shaw who finished in 58.25 seconds.
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Chicago
Coliseum
Charles Jamieson
B. Shaw
Collision at a crossing in Cincinnati claims two lives
A Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern freight train struck a North Fairmount street car at Queen City avenue crossing at 7:08 PM, killing Conductor John Seifer and fatally injuring Fireman Jacob Teller. Passengers had only slight injuries. The car was demolished and gates were reportedly left open, leading the conductor to signal the motorman that the track was clear.
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Cincinnati
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Omaha Kidnap Case Inquiry Touches Dallas Visit
James A Beverly, alleged ex Nebraska legislator, and Irving G Bayright of Omaha met Sheriff Johnson to hear the arrest story and evidence against Henderson who claims to be the Omaha kidnapper after signing a statement and tying Cadahy to the investigation.
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Dallas
Tex
James A. Beverly
Nebraska
Irving G. Bayright
Omaha
Johnson
H Henderson
Kidna
Cee
Cadahy Beins Investiga
GORMAN'S LAW Legislative action and Lincoln era ties surface
The piece links Maryland legislative work to national rights under the Fourteenth Amendment and potential federal enforcement. It notes Griggs resigns March 31, mentions a Lincoln era widow claimant, and recounts Hay denying Jenkins White House ties. Also reports Stoneington post office, postmasters named, European tour plans of Perry Heath and Mrs Heath, and George M Allen's retirement plans.
Volunteer Officers Seek Staff Corps Appointments
Washington reports efforts to place volunteer field officers into staff corps through promotions from the regular army. Vacancies in lower grades are filled by volunteer or regular enlisted personnel, preventing volunteers from rising above first lieutenant. Some senior volunteer officers do not wish to start at the bottom in the regular army. To reward service in the Philippines, several officers of higher ranks may be assigned staff roles with the rank of captain.
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Washington
Regular Army
Volunteer Army
Leutenant
Anteer
Ular
Philippines
Resignation and sessions noted for war claims commission
Ex Senator Chandler, head of the Spanish war claims commission, announced the panel will hold its first session on April 8. Treasury balances show available cash of 152 446 175, gold reserves 90 923.16. The Pension Bureau combined the survivors division with the record division due to overlapping duties.
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Chandler
Spanish War Claims Commission
Treasury
General Fund
Army
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