China Objects to Manchurian Convention Details
The Shanghai Times reports China has refused to sign the Manchurian convention and may relocate its capital from Peiping. Reuters notes China objects to arms import bans, railway construction without Russia consent, and ceding autonomy in Chin-Chou, fearing it could empower other powers.
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London
Shanghai
The
Times
Li Hung Chang
China
Reuter Telegram Company
Peking
Manchuria
Russia
Chin-Chou
Open Door policy stance in Sino Russian tensions
The Cabinet discussed the Manchurian issue amid expiration of China’s signature period. A State Department memorandum denounced private settlements and affirmed US support for the Open Door in Manchuria, warning Russia against secret gains while monitoring Russia Japan tensions.
Manchurian Agreement Woven Through Powers View
China may sign or reject the Manchurian accord with Russia as Wu and Yang hold talks with Hay in Washington and London papers question allied backing. A potential signing could occur in St Petersburg while a supplementary accord may be drawn in Peking.
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New York
Peking
St. Petersburg
Yang Yu
Russia
Chicago
Hay
China
Carrie Nation Tours Cincinnati Slums After Mass Visit
Carrie Nation visited Cincinnati preaching by verbal persuasion against alcohol. She met Mayor Julius Fleischmann at City Hall, urged him to close hell-holes, and then toured ragtime resorts with police escort, delivering several addresses. She plans to speak in Lexington, Kentucky, tomorrow night.
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Cincinnati
Carrie Nation
Julius Fleischmann
Fleischmann
Deitch
Crim and Kincaid
Lexington
Mine Said to Have Been Discovered Under One Palace Near St Petersburg
Czar in nervous state worried by student troubles and assassins threats Yachting cruise urged by medical advisers but Nicholas loath to leave home. Grave agitation seen as beginning of serious trouble. Protest against cruelty of Cossacks in dealing with rioters viewed by consul and Russian literary elite. Count Tolstoi letter thanks noted. A student and two others found dead near Yamaburg. suicide suspected.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Paris
Nicholas
Tzarskoe- Selo
St. Petersburg
Reuter
Birmingham Post
Joseph Chamberlain
Far East
Russia
Berlin
Vorwaerts
M. Lesgast
M. Kareeffff
Leo Tolstoi
Associated Press
Russian Authors’ Mutual Aid Society
Russian Literary Society
St. Petersburg University
Proskuriakoff
Turkestan
Smyrova
Kutness
Yamaburg
Disorder and arrests across Odessa Riga and Moscow report
Dispatches to Berlin papers describe civic unrest spreading through Odessa and Riga with a hundred arrests, and 30 in custody at Kharkoff Dorpat Temsk and Moscow amid involvement of high officials. In Portugal a religious riot at Setubal near Lisbon triggers troops and casualties rumoured.
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Berlin
Russia
Tageblatt
Deutsche Tages Zeitung
Odessa
Riga
Kleff, Kharkoff
Dorpat
Temsk
Moscow
Lengthy Lincoln caucus yields no Senate nominee
In Lincoln on March 26, fifty-three Republican legislators began a long senatorial caucus to fill a long-term vacancy. The late ballot showed Rosewater 27, Meiklejohn 20, Currie 7, Baldridge 1, with a midnight adjournment after a faction urged replacing Thompson. A group of eight voters urged nominating two candidates but their request was rejected.
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Lincoln
Neb
Rosewater
Meiklejohn
Currie
Baldridge
D. E. Thompson
Cressy
Lowe
Spencer
Allen
Fus
H. Thompson
Berge
G. E. Thompson
Crounse
Patrick on Murder Charge at Preliminary Hearing
Albert Patrick, accused of murdering William Marsh Rice, faced a New York magistrate as witnesses testified. David Short, a Brooklyn publisher and Texas commissioner of deeds, described Rice papers and a last will while Morris Meyer, Patrick's former partner, testified on June documents and possible inheritances. The hearing adjourned and will resume with Meyer’s continued testimony.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Jerome
Patrick
Charles F. Jones
Witthaus
Osborns
Garvin
Mr. Rice
Rice
Jones
Short
Osborne
Morris Meyer
Walter Curry
Curry
Mr. Osborne
Meyer
Osbourne
Tee Meyer
Swenson & Sons
Morria Meyer
Texas
Mr. Patrick
Valet Jones
Rice Apartments
Rumors of Boer Prisoners and French Victories Abroad
A Cape Town rumor claims 130 colonial prisoners were taken after a clash. A Vryheid dispatch reports General French’s forces killed, wounded or captured 1,200 Boers, seized cannons, rifles, wagons, and vast numbers of cattle and horses. Other reports cite 190 colonials captured near Richmond and suggest Milner seeks fuller authority.
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London
Vryheid
Cape Town
Daily Express
Richmond
the Express
Alfred Milner
Chamberlain
Sir Alfred Milner
Lord Kitchener
Sir Alfred
Amsterdam
Daily Mail
Kruger
Babington
Delarey
Magaliesburg Range
Rustenburg
England
Bloemfontein
de Wet
Orange River Colony
Kruger to sail for United States on pro Boer lectures
Amsterdam dispatch reports Mr Kruger will sail to the United States next month at the invitation of an American pro Boer committee. The group aims to raise 50 million dollars and form a volunteer flotilla to transport men and ammunition to the Transvaal.
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Paris
le Rappel
Amsterdam
Kruger
United States
Transvaal
Berger Out of Prison in Joliet Release
Robert Berger, former banking partner of Edward Dreyer, was freed from Joliet penitentiary after serving eleven months for receiving deposits after insolvency. A State Board of Pardons recommendation, urged by State’s Attorney Dineen, shortened the term as Berger admitted no further fight. Dreyer remains in county jail after two convictions for withholding $216,000 from the West Park Board.
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Chicago
Robert Berger
Edward 8. Dreyer
Joliet
State Board of Pardons
Dineen
Berger
Dreyer
West Park Board
Russian consul general calls Russia reports greatly exaggerated
Vladimir Tep low, Russia's consul general in New York, says sensational Russia trouble reports are greatly exaggerated. He notes rioting exists but is not serious and hints at sources spreading sedition from unfriendly European nations. He declines to disclose reasons and details.
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New York
Vladimir Teplow
Russia
Che
Sisters in struggle on train leave one dead
On an eastbound Southern Pacific train from Hallettsville Texas two Sisters of Charity Sister Augustine and Sister Frances fought to stop a fall when Sister Augustine tried to jump. They slipped from the platform and both fell. Sister Augustine was unhurt while Sister Frances died from internal injuries suffered in the fall before Lafayette.
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Lake Charles
Southern Pacific
Sister Augustine
Sister Frances
Charity
Hallettsville
Tex
Augustine
Frances
Lafayette
Editor challenges rival editor to a duel in St Louis
In St Louis on March 26 editor B L Baut zer of the Watchman challenges J Harris editor of the Argus to a duel under the French code. Harris’s friends say it may be brought to authorities. The dispute stems from recent fiery statements in their papers and persistent personal enmity.
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ST. Louis
B. L. Bautzer
The
Watchman
Clayton
J. Harris
the Argus
Harris
Rest s with J. P. Morgan strike of anthracite miners
In New York a mediation effort unfolds as Father Phillips Archbishop Corrigan and Bishop Potter plan to meet J Pierpont Morgan to avert a strike. John Mitchell and the UMW leadership have sought Morgan's aid but have not met him directly, while operators await Morgan's stance. The National Civic Federation's conciliation panel delays its Chicago meeting due to anthracite turmoil. Mitchell argues operators must recognize the union. Morgan potential influence looms over the dispute.
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New York
Father Phillips
St. Gabriel's Church
Hazleton
Archbishop Corrigan
Henry C. Potter
J. Pierpont Morgan
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Mr. Morgan
Mitchell
Morgan
Ralph M. Easly
National Civic Federation
National Civic Federation Committee On
Chicago
Wall Street
United Mine Workers of America
Testimonial to Hobson in Greensboro
Capt R P Hobson received a $1000 silver service at his Greensboro home with ovation. Hon E W De Graffenried spoke at the opera house as Governor Samford Senator Morgan and General Wheeler sent regrets. Hobson thanked neighbors from his boyhood days and said the gift would spur his service to country. He lamented the absence of his men plus Admirals Cervera and Sampson.
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Montgomery
Ala
R. P. Hobson
Greensboro
Opera House
E. W. de Graffenried
Samford
Morgan
Wheeler
Hobson
Cervera
Sampson
Libel Damages Awarded in London Papers Suit
Arthur Chamberlain wins 1500 pounds damages in his libel case against the Star and the Morning Leader. The verdict followed Neville Chamberlain’s libel action against the same papers, with proceedings continuing in London courts.
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London
Arthur Chamberlain
Ubel
The
Star
the Morning Leader
Neville Chamberlain
Meeeronee
Gummere ordered to board New York for Mazagan mission
United States Consul Gummere is directed to sail with the cruiser New York to Mazagan to negotiate settlement of claims totaling about $60,000. Admiral Rogers reports arrival at Tangier from the New York and the State Department warns of possible trip to Morocco City if Mazagan is not reached by late April. The move aims to secure satisfaction for discourtesy and secure a humble attitude in future, with Knox to succeed Griggs in a Pittsburg legal appointment pending Washington action.
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United States
Gummere
Washington
Rogers Cabling
Tangier
Morocco
Navy Department
New York
State Department
Magagan
Hing
Mazagan
Germany
American consul general seeks Morocco apology after claims dispute
In Tangier on March, the American consul general Mr. Gummer states plans to secure a final settlement with the Sultan of Morocco over all American claims. He will demand an apology for the alleged discourtesy from the Moroccan grand vizier and the minister of foreign affairs.
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Tangier
Moro
Gummere
Morocco
Internal Revenue Taxes on Tobacco Adjusted for July 1
The commissioner of internal revenue issued rules on taxes for tobacco snuff cigars and cigarettes. New stamps will be prepared for cigars and small cigarettes. Unused 1898 stamps will be redeemed with exceptions for heavy cigars. Tax rates vary by wholesale value per thousand, with specific per thousand amounts.
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Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tribute to a Briton tablet for Ramsden at Santiago
The Navy Department in Washington has completed a bronze tablet honoring Frederick W. Ramsden, consul general of Great Britain, for aiding Hobson and his men during imprisonment in the Spanish American War. Designed by Robert G. Skerrett, the inscription notes Ramsden’s humanity and his death in 1898. General Wood will oversee shipment to Santiago, with a replica at Annapolis.
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Washington
Navy Department
Santiago
Frederick Woolaston Ramsden
Washington Navy Yard
Great Britain
Ramsden
Hobson
Robert G. Skerrett
Frederick W. Ramsden
Jamaica
Navy Department of the
United States
General Wood
Ing
The
Academy
Annapolis
President to formally interview P C Knox for ship appointments
Washington March 3 The President informed the Cabinet that he had sent for P C Knox of Pittsburg and that on his arrival here Thursday it was his intention to formally consider him for the attorney generals ship appointments.
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Washington
P. C Knox
Pittsburg
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