Russian Land Force in Full Retreat and Far East Movements
St. Petersburg reports indicate Russia secured assurances from Neyet regarding private ships passing the Suez canal. European and Japanese officials discuss troop movements as Chinese neutrality appears stable while Japanese and Korean relations show diplomatic momentum amid martial law in Russian concessions. The United States gunboat Helena involvement is noted.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Neyet
Suez Canal
Far East
Pacific
Chiang
Kor
New Chwang
United States
Miller
Helena
Japanese advance after Cheng Ju retreat toward Unsan reported
Tokio reports from a private source that Japanese troops after driving Russians from Cheng Ju on March 28 rested one day then moved to Yong Chun. After a brief engagement they pushed the Russians further north as they retreat toward Unsan, a town eighty miles northeast of Yong Chun.
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Tokio
Cheng Ju
Yong Chun
Unsan
Russian Cavalry Retreats Toward Wiju in Distress
Report from Seoul in April states Russian cavalry is retreating toward Wiju. Troops are cutting down telegraph poles for fuel and their horses are starving for lack of adequate food.
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Seoul
Wiju
Togo Attacks Port Arthur to Bypass Russian Fleet
A Tokio dispatch reports Vice-Admiral Togo led another night attack on Port Arthur on March 20 31 to take soundings and test effects of prior efforts to bottle up the Russian fleet. Details are unavailable.
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London
Tokio
Togo
Port Arthur
General Allen Reports Bad Roads Hamper Russian Push in Korea
Brigadier General Allen of the U S Army, with the Japanese army, arrived in Seoul from Ping Tang. He says northern Korean roads are in very bad condition and that the Russians missed chances to exploit natural obstacles opposing the Japanese advance. He believes the Russians likely plan to make a stand at the Yalu.
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Seoul
Allen
Ping Tang
Korea
Cartry
Yalu
Korean official named minister at Tokio
Seoul reports Hyun Yong Un once a Korean railroad board inspector and longtime resident of Japan has been appointed Korean minister at Tokyo during April 1-8.
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Seoul
Hyun Yong UN
Korean Railroad Board
Japan
Tokio
Journalists Begin War Front Tour From Tokyo
Three dozen reporters headed by six teen correspondents left Tokyo for the front as the first press party travels to Maji. They plan to depart April 6 on a Japanese transport to an undisclosed destination. Japanese authorities issued no further details on the assignment.
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Tokio
Front
Maji
Marquis Ito Returns From Mission To Emperor Of Korea
Tokio dispatch says Marquis Ito arrived today from a special mission to the Emperor of Korea and was received at the station.
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Tokio
Marquis Ito
Korea
Hawley and Ray Under Oath In Sully Cotton Probe
New York April 1. Edwin Hawley president of Town Central and the Minneapolis and St. Louis and Frank St. Ray head of several tobacco firms are questioned about their links to Daniel J. Sully in cotton operations. Hawley testified profits were shared with Sully, with joint accounts and large transactions. Ray not yet addressed. The session adjourned to April 7.
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New York
Edwin Hawley
Town Central
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Frank St. Ray
Daniel J. Sully
Alexander
Hawley
Ray
Sully
Mr. Root
Messrs
Mr. Hawley
Root
BE. Hawley
Manley
Miners Ride Eight Hour Day Anniversary in Soft Coal District
Wilkes Barre Pa April 1 All the collieries in this district are idle today as miners observe the anniversary of the eight hour day in the soft coal region with workers staying home from their shifts.
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Wilkesbarre
New Chwang Defense Progress Report
The dispatch notes British gunboat Espiegle awaiting orders as Russian authority is established with no alarm. Property is being moved as work continues on a defense system at New Chwang ahead of closing the port and river after ships are loaded.
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New Chiang
New Chwang
Russians Claim First Korean Victory Over Japanese
A semiofficial dispatch from Liao Yang reports that in northern Korea the Russian army won the first encounter with the Japanese. Japanese losses were ten times those of the Russians and Korean aid helped evacuate 170 wounded. The Japanese allegedly raised Red Cross flags in surrender as news sparks high spirits.
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St. Petersburg
Liao Yang
Korea
Red Cross
China
Viceroy Alexieff Visits Port Arthur Harbor
Port Arthur on April 1 reports Viceroy Alexieff arriving and being greeted by Vice Admiral Makaroff and officials. He inspected harbor ships and toured the torpedo boat destroyer Silni, noted for her role in the Japanese attack.
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Port Arthur
Alexieff
Makaroff
Silni
Russian army using Kirin arsenal for ammunition
General Tseng Chi announces from Peiping that Russians seized Kirin arsenal between Harbin and Mukden and are manufacturing ammunition there. He claims Moscow plans to raise 50 000 Mongol troops to bolster patrols along the Manchuria railway.
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New York
Tseng Chi
Manchuria
Pekin
Kirin
Harbin
Mukden
Tseng
Favor Statehood For Oklahoma Arizona Bill Approved
Washington April 1 An authorized favorable report on the bill granting statehood to Oklahoma and Indian Territory as Oklahoma and to Arizona and New Mexico as Arizona was issued by the house committee on territories. The measure mirrors the Republican sub committee draft though Democrats may submit a minority report.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
House Committee On Territories
Burton of Kansas case delayed to Denver term
St Louis April 1 The Burton of Kansas case cannot go before the St Paul court of appeals for the May term because the bill of exceptions was not filed today by Burton's counsel. By stipulation the case may be heard at the September term of the Denver circuit court of appeals, or reheard at the December term in St Louis. The defense expects to complete and submit the bill of exceptions soon.
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St. Louis
Burton
Kansas
Court of Appeals
St. Paul
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
United States Court of Appeals
United States District Court
Palace murders end as two favorites are removed
In Belgrade on April 1 a decree ends a palace scandal by removing the last two favorites of King Peter. Col Popovitch becomes Belgrade garrison commandant and Col Solarovich takes over the military academy. Return of foreign diplomats is expected soon.
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Belgrade
Servia
Peter
Col
Popovitch
Kipe
Solarovich
Bandits Re-Sentenced in Chicago Court
In Chicago on April 1 Judge Kersten resentenced bandits Vandine Neidermeier and Marx due to technical errors. They are to be executed on April 22 as in the original sentence.
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Chicago
Vandine, Neidermeier
Marx
Kersten
Iowa Coal Famine Strains Des Moines and State
Des Moines reports a coal famine due to a lockout closing every coal mine in Iowa and nearby Missouri. Dealers rush orders to Kansas City Omaha and St Joseph but only limited supplies arrive. Manufactories warn of possible shutdowns within three weeks despite firms readiness to meet demand.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Joseph
Santa Fe Machinists Strike Threat Prompts Lockout
Topeka April 1 General Manager Mudge said the Santa Fe will lock out all crews if machinists strike. He says wage levels are not the issue and the company will not grant union preference in hiring. The dispute centers on company policy toward union members in employment.
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Topeka
Kan
Mudge
The
Santa Fe
Sundry Civil Bill Passes in House and Senate Action
Washington reports that the House passed the sundry civil appropriation bill without division. Gillett secured printings of Wayne impeachment committee reports, Glass resigns from Public Lands, and new committee appointments were announced. In the Senate Patterson circulated a Chinese exclusion act amendment and warned of a possible treaty expiration. Platt dissented. A bill authorizing free mail transmission of books for the blind was also passed.
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Washington
House
Mrr. Gillett
Rep. Calif
Committee On Judiciary
Wayne
Glass
Dem. Va
Committee On Public Lands
Ling
Dem. Mich
Public Lands
Dem. Ga
Mr. Volstead
Rep. Minn
Senate
Patterson
United States
Platt
Conn
Optimistic Russian hopes Hague tribunal aids peace
In St Petersburg M Muravieff reports to the emperor on arbitration work at The Hague. He discusses language policy in proceedings, praises Wayne MacVeagh’s oratory, and asserts the court can advance international peace aided by the Russian emperor's initiative. Also notes writer Guy Wetmore Carryl died in New York.
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St. Petersburg
Bays II
Muravioff
Hague Court
New York
Guy Wetmora Carryl
This City
Unprovoked train robbery in Redding ends with fatality
Three armed men robbed an Oregon express near Copley at 10:20 pm. They killed Wells Fargo messenger W. J. ONeill and damaged safes with dynamite. The trio fled after forcing engineers and crew to help. Sheriff and posse pursued, tramp witness jailed for testimony. ONeill’s body brought to Redding for inquest.
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Redding
Cal
Oregon Express
Copley
W. J. O Neill
Wells Fargo
O'Neill
H. Joesink
EB. A. Bissell
J. F. Story
A. Raymond
Colford
Bessenger O'Neill
Engineer Bissell
Stone
Pions
B. H. Joesink
Sacramento River
Keswick
Joesink
Sheriff Richardson
O’neill
Union Men in Fatal Fight Roils Chicago Labor Conflict
In Chicago on April 1 a revival of strike violence leaves several seriously injured. Stanley Dowsky a union employee at Hammond Packing was fatally stabbed. Franklin union men attacked Frederick De Busk of American Color. John Flynn a union picket at Swift plant was shot by L. A. Haff. Several unions claim assaults and arrests across plants including THInols Steel and International Pressmen's union leaders.
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Chicago
Stanley Dowsky
Nammond Packing Company
K. Mosisiane
Frederick de Busk
American Color Type Company
Frank
Lin
Morris Sanger
John Flynn
Swift and Company
L. A
Grand reservoir near Celina threatens flood as waters rise
April reports describe the Grand reservoir swelling rapidly with banks ten to twenty five feet high and alarms spreading from Celina to St. Marys as canals feed both Ohio river and lakes. Rail lines, towns including Piqua and Indianapolis face rising water and widespread damage expectations.
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Celina
Grand Reservoir
St. Marys
Ohio River
Maumee
Wabash
Court Grants Withdrawal From Packing Firm Foreclosure Case
Judge Edward F. Dunne approves withdrawal of a bill claiming misused assets of International Packing Co. The receiver John B. McPherson is discharged while Illinois Trust and Savings Bank forecloses to take control of stockyard property. Indication points to a sale of about 3 million dollars in assets to a major stockyard group, ending a 12 year run with a reported loss over 4 million.
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Chicago
Org
Tha
Onal Packing Company
Edward F. Dunne
John B McPherson
William H. Hinkle
Illinois Trust and Sayings Bank
Dunne
Sald
International Packing Company
Majestic Company Receivership Might Lead to Reorganization
Hartford April 1 stock of the Majestic company largely held in Connecticut. A receiver has been appointed in Salt Lake Utah. Stockholders discussed the difficulties facing the company. Sale talks proceed as a reorganization. The transaction involves about 2,000,000 dollars.
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Hartford
Conn
Majestic Company
Salt Lake
Utah
Connecticut
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