Heavy Japanese Forces Surround Russians in Korea
A Kobe report says Japan has 266000 troops moving and 69000 more in garrisons with 120000 in reserves. The first army is in northeast Korea at Chinampho, with plans for three armies operating in conjunction to outflank Russian defenses.
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Shanghai
Kobe
Japan
First
Korea
Chinampho
Yaiu River
New Chwanrs
Yalu
New Chiang
Manchuria
Tozo
Port Arthur
Cossacks Seize Unsan Forestalling Japanese Advance
Report from St. Petersburg says 500 Cossacks under General Artamanoff occupy Unsan Korea to forestall a Japanese march from Chong Ju.
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St. Petersburg
Artamanoff
Unsan
Korea
Chong Ju
Supplies Plentiful in Manchuria Encouraging Native Provisions
World dispatch from Yin Kow reports plentiful supplies in Manchuria with the Russians urging natives to furnish provisions in the future. It notes efforts to encourage increased local output and cooperation.
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New York
Manchuria
Yin Kow
Russian press weighs Anglo-Franco-Russian entente and Tibet
St. Petersburg reports cautious approval of a triple alliance while criticizing Britain's Tibet expedition. The Novoe Vremya argues Britain will trouble Russia’s Daklama possessions yet urges political realism and alliance with Britain for Pacific ports, Persian Gulf access, and Bosporus passage. Svet remains bitter, calling Britain's Tibet mission unmasked.
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St. Petersburg
Novee Vremya
Great Britain
Russia
United States
Novost
Pacific
Persian Gulf
Bosphorus
India
Svet
Thibet
Car Barn Bandits Must Hang
Chicago April 4 Judge Chytraus denied a writ of habeas corpus for Gustav Marz, one of the car barn bandits. Peter Niedermier, in a confession, said he killed Patrick Barrett and exonerated John Lynch, James Sammons, and Hugh Reilly while seeking to save innocent men from the gallows or prison. Attorneys for the convicted men prepared to seek habeas corpus based on Niedermier's statements.
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Niedermier
Chicago
Gustav Marz
Chytraus
Emi Roeski
Peter Niedermier
Patrick Barrett
Wallace Street
John Lynch
James Sammons
Hugh Reilly
Barrett
Not A Friendly Suit Raises Stakes In Rail Case
W P Clough general counsel for Northern Securities says the suit to recover Northern Pacific stocks exchanged by Union Pacific interests for Securities stock is not friendly. He declines to reveal defense strategy, promising a strong court defense later.
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New York
W. P. Clough
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Fatal Affray At Lawton Democratic Convention
At the Lawton Democratic county convention hall J W Sawkins Lawton sergeant at arms and assistant chief of police was shot three times and fatally wounded by L T Russell former editor of the Lawton Democrat Hawking returned fire but it failed The shooting occurred before several hundred onlookers.
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Lawton
J. W. Sawkins
House of Representatives
L. T. Russell
British Rivalry Over Russian War Draws Attention, Sailor Claims
Captain of Volunteers Voronezh, back in Odessa from the Far East, says in an interview that British forces at Singapore attempted to betray him to the Japanese. The piece notes blood-letting and suggests Britain profits from Russia’s focus elsewhere.
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Great Britain
Russia
Voronezh
Odessa
Far East
Singapore
Possible anti Jewish demonstration at Odessa warned off
Washington reports a cable from Ambassador McCormick in St. Petersburg noting rumors of anti Jewish demonstrations in Odessa. The U S consul says such reports are common at Easter and cites Governor Nidhardt and Baron Karothars as leaders likely to keep peace with warnings to violators.
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Washington
State Department
McCormick
St. Petersburg
Odessa
United States
Mar
Nidhardt
Karothars
Russia buys four German cruisers and two French ships
A Herald dispatch from St. Petersburg reports rumors that Russia has purchased four German built cruisers for the Turkish government and two French cruisers at a total price of 20 million dollars. All are to be delivered soon.
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New York
St. Petersburg
Germany
France
Russia
Russian Viceroy Alexieff Reports Satisfactory Port Arthur Visit
From Tien Tsin April 4 Viceroy Alexieff after four days at Port Arthur on inspection finds conditions highly satisfactory. Japanese bombardment damage considered insignificant and Alexieff to return to Monkden Tuesday. Haiping Mining coal sales last week exceed 22 000 tons despite wartime constraints. It is believed Japan will not attack New Chwang as Russian defenses remain ready.
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Tien
New Chwang
Imperial policy and peace prospects cited with Allies
The passage argues that disarming Port Arthur and Vladivostok would menace Japan but could yield peace tomorrow with strong backing from Great Britain and the United States. Germany’s views are said to be irrelevant to this problem.
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Port Arthur
Vladivostok
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Democrats Prepare for National Convention in St Louis
The national Democratic Committee subcommittee for the St Louis convention met to review seating and arrangements. The local committee reported 40000 dollars pledged toward expenses and detailed seating for 9500 seats including 4000 in the arena with the press, delegates, alternates, and guests allocated around the speakers’ stand.
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St. Louis
National Democratic Committee
John R. McLean
Cincinnati
T Hose
Tennessee Derby at Montgomery Park This Afternoon
Memphis April 4 The sixteenth Tennessee derby at Montgomery Park expects a fast track with four entries. Captain & S&S Brown own two, Edward Corrigan owns two. Sammuers and Geronimo may not run, making Conjurer and Proceeds likely favorites. The race is slated for about 4 30 PM.
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Memphis
Montgomery Park
Captain & S&s. Brown
Edward Corrigan
Sammuers
Geronimo
Conjurer
Captain Brown
Conjurers
Defense Adds Testimony in Botkin Murder Trial
In San Francisco on April 4 the defense offered more testimony in the Botkin murder case. Ex Sheriff Lachman placed Botkin in her jail cell the day she was said to be seen on Market Street, while Supt Walkington denied any handkerchief sale on the suspected day. Supt Ford questioned Botkin handwriting on the candy box, and other witnesses placed her in Eureka, Humboldt County when a letter to Mrs Dunning was mailed. Grace Church in Brooklyn Heights appeals for a large Easter endowment to secure its future amid neighborhood changes including hotels.
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San Francisco
Botkin
Lachman
Irs Botkin
Market Street
Walkington
City of Parly Dry Gooda
Ford
Ferry
Wrigley
Aum
Dr. Wrigley
Grace Church
Heights
Endowment Drive Passes Ninety Thousand at Grace Church
Grace Church in New York reports over $90,000 subscribed to an Easter offering. Members of the Protestant Episcopal parish in Brooklyn assisted the drive, boosting the endowment fund significantly.
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Grace Church
New York
Protestant Episcopal
Brooklyn
Americans to be Styled Ungrateful Yankees, Moscow Review Says
The Gazette in Moscow on April 4 reviews Russo American relations and concludes that henceforth Americans will be called the ungrateful Yankees in a historical assessment.
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Moscow
the Gazette
Mack & Co. Suspension Shocks Cotton Trade
New York April 4 The brokerage firm of W B Mack & Co suspended today. The firm traded in cotton and held a stock exchange membership with a mercantile rating between 125 000 and 200 000. The failure was announced on both the stock and cotton exchanges. Formed in May 1901 the firm included Willard H K Mack Thomas Smith and Edward S Long. The failure was not regarded as very important.
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New York
W. B. Mack & Co
Willard HK. Mack
Thomes
Smith
Edward
Long
Anti Jewish Circulars Stir Russia Government Crackdown
A Vienna sourced Times dispatch cites southern Russian centers circulating an anti Jewish lettre urging government action. The text accuses Jews at home and abroad of plotting with England America Japan, claims they corrupt youths and threaten the state, and ends with a call for deadly violence toward Jews.
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New York
Times
Vienna
Satan
Holy
Russia
England
America
Japan
Creditors Postpone Meeting for Sully & Co Settlement
A New York creditor committee member reports the creditors meeting for the suspended firm Daniel J. Sully & Co. has been postponed from today. It was expected the panel would review Sully’s settlement offer after gathering information and decide this week.
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New York
Daniel J. Sully & Co
Sully
Russia United States relations and British stance editorials
The Daily Telegraph notes the altered Russian press tone toward the United States and Great Britain and hints at a government view favoring a friendly, sincere rapprochement. It stresses Japan’s independence and equal Far Eastern market access for Anglo American commerce, urging Russia to limit demands to treaties with China.
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London
The
Daily Telegraph
United States
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
Russia
Japan
Tusaia
China
Flood Devastates Indiana District As Levees Weaken
In Vincennes Indiana April 4 flood conditions worsen as high winds weaken levees and cause new breaks. More men work on repairs as relief parties move to Illinois towns across the river. A steamer carries provisions to Russellville Belgrade and other towns. Easter services at St Thomas Church were held though surrounded by water. Doata were used by the congregation. One boat tipped with five women all rescued. Flood losses in Lawrence and Knox counties total about one million dollars.
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Vincennes
Ind
Linois
Russellville
Belgrade
St.Thomas Church
Lawrence County
Jil
Knox County
Royal Bank of Canada engages 600000 in cold barter for Europe shipment
New York reports the Royal Bank of Canada engaged 600000 in cold barter at the assay office for shipment to Europe. Official details note the transaction qualification and the international trade angle.
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New York
Royal Bank of Canada
Europe
Big Fire Hits Pittsburg Rankin Nail Dept Losses
A massive blaze at the American Steel and Wire plant Rankin nail department in Pittsburg caused estimated damage of 175000 to 200600 dollars. Fire crews fought the flames as machinery and building contents were destroyed in the April 4 incident.
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Pittsburg
American Steel and Wire Company
Rankin
Receivers Appointed for Union Trust Company
Boston April 4 Sam W Mc Call and Charles F Choate Jr were appointed receivers for the Union Trust company which closed its doors Thursday last. The trust company is said to have assets of about 1600 dollars.
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Boston
Sam W. McCall
Charles F. Choate
Union Trust Company
Thurasday
Trust Company
Portland Fairs Get No Money Move Shaping Exposition Aid
Washington reports show the House rejected suspending rules to pass a $475,000 Portland Lewis and Clark exposition appropriation amid opposition over irrigation concerns. Debate highlighted support from Tawney Clark and Maddox, with Bartlett and Lilley opposing, final roll call 134 to 82. Senate discussed repeal of desert land acts and home stead provisions, with Maxwell labeled main push by National Irrigation Association funded by major railroads totaling about 30,000 annually over five years.
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Washington
House
District of Columbia
Committee On War Claims
Portland
Tawney
Minn
Bartlett
United States
Rocky Mountains
Congress
Pacific Coast
Clark Mo
America
Lewis and Clarke
Maddox
Robinson
Ind
Treasury
Lilley
Conn
Messia
Salzer
N. Y
Lacey
Iowa
Dixon,Mont
Hermann
Ore
Livingston
Brick
Wynn
Cal
Senate
Gibson
Gib- 800
Hansbrough
Mr. Gibson
George H. Maxwell
Afr
National
Errigation Association
Maxwell
Quarles
House Committee On Irrigation
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Burlington Railroad
Rock Island
National Irrigation Association
Regulars abuse militia in Trinidad clash
A confrontation occurred in Trinidad between U S Army regulars returning through town and the state militia. Officers were entertained by Major Hill, but on leave soldiers insulted patrols, prompting Captain Scholz to order an arrest which was blocked by advancing regulars and their six shooters. The incident prompted a dispatch to the cavalry.
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Trinidad
Colo
Regular Army
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Apache
Fort Logan
Major Hill
National
Scholz
State Guards
Schola
City Wins in People’s Gas Company Case
The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court ruling in People’s Gas Company vs City of Chicago. The decision, 33, favors the city, upholding a Chicago ordinance setting a 75 cent per thousand cubic feet gas rate.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Peole’s Gas Company
People's Gas Company
Chicago
Supreme Court Reverses Circuit Ruling in Anthracite Case
The Supreme Court today sided with the Interstate Commerce Commission in the Anthracite Coal case brought by W H R Hearst alleging railroad discrimination against Pennsylvania coal mines. The court reversed the New York circuit ruling requiring production of certain contracts. Justice Day delivered the opinion.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce” Commissions
Baird
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Ecircuit Court
W. H R. Hearst
Rai
Pennsylvania
Circuit Court of New York
Supreme Court
Justice Day
Wife Sues Over Husband Pipe Smoking
Mrs Wilkin son of Paterson New Jersey mill worker sues for divorce claiming her husband’s pipe smoking causes illness due to a hereditary sensitivity she cannot shake off even indoors. The April report also notes the failure of coffee importers Taylor and Levering in Baltimore.
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New York
Wilkinson
Paterson
N. J
Baltimore
Taylor and Levering
British Defeat In Nigeria Amid Fierce Okpoto Resistance
Meagre dispatches report heavy fighting in British West Africa as the punitive expedition against the Okpoto tribe continues. Okpotos reportedly pierced British lines, killing or wounding many soldiers after December ambush that killed two officers and dozens of native troops.
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London
Nigeria
British West Africa
Charged with Assault to Kill in Nome Case
Count and Countess Moraczewski, brought to Nome, face charges of robbery and assault to kill Captain William Galpin, a former police captain. The countess is hospitalized after an alleged incident at Holy Cross mines in Yukon. The tale links sensational accusations to past ties with Chicago, Los Angeles, and a contested estate.
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Williiam Galpin
Dawson
Holy Cross Mibesiod
Yukon
Countesa
Niga Gainin
Chicago
Ce. BE
Golonst Crane
Los Angeles
Cale
Rugsta
Christianity or Buddhism discussed in Japan religion sermon
Dr W N Clarke at Second Baptist Church discusses a Japanese commission sent to America to examine if Christianity should supplant Buddhism in Japan. He notes the panel will assess practical results of Christian teaching and whether the religion can be recommended based on observation.
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Chicago
Japan
W. N. Glarke
Second Baptist Church
America
Clarke
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Okpoto
Borke
Klondike
Jall
Seaitle
Nome
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Moraczewski
Jalil
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