Japanese bombardment and diplomatic moves span Far East fronts
Reports from Port Arthur and Vladivostok describe night bombardments by Japanese squadrons, with brief shelling and evasive Russian replies. Roosevelt issues neutrality order as China’s frontier activity draws Russian concern. Chinese forces under Ma and Yuan Shi Kai noted, with provincial control implied.
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Russia
Yuan Shi Kai
Ch! Li Province
Li Hung Chang
Alexeff
Will summons more witnesses in Smoot inquiry
Andrew Jensen, assistant historian of the Mormon church, testifies on March 10 that the Latter Day Saints biography contains errors and that he used material from other publications. He agrees to provide lists of stake presidents and ward bishops to assist in bringing additional witnesses to Washington.
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Washington
Andrew Jensen
Smoot
Burrows
Worthington
Teasdale
Wold
Jensen
Salt Lake
Weber
Summit Counties
Refinancing Plan Emerges for Southern Pacific Debt
Bankers overseeing the Harriman system study a comprehensive refunding mortgage likely ranging from 200 to 800 million dollars to unify the Southern Pacific's 368.5 million dollar debt across its diverse holdings without creating new entities. The plan faces state-law challenges and hinges on including debt from subsidiary properties and ownership structures.
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New York
Harriman
The
Herald
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Company
Kentucky
Attempted Lynching Shattered by Sheriff Raid in Carbondale
Seventy five Carbondale citizens mobbed the jail to Lynch a Black man, Thomas Vaughan, for an alleged assault on a teacher. Deputies Woodward and Hackwood Ward were wounded. Vaughan remained jailed as three mob members were captured. Vaughan faces charges in a serious case.
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Murphysboro
Carbondale
Hackwood Ward
Thomas Vaughan
Thorp
Woodrmef
Mov
Woodward
Vaughan
Japanese fleet renews attack on Port Arthur
Telegrams report a fresh Japanese fleet assault on Port Arthur with no further details. Vladivostok messages suggest quiet there and no confirmation of fighting. Claims of Manchuria advance west of the Yalu and reaching Feng Huan Chenz on the Pekin road appear unconfirmed.
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Yalu
Submarine Test Near Portsmouth Harbor Battle Report
A London Herald dispatch describes a Portsmouth harbor test where four battleships and five cruisers attacked at night while a submarine flotilla engaged. The submarines reportedly sank and resurfaced near destroyers as reports claim victory, though battleship officers dispute the outcomes.
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New York
Portsmouth
London
Wilson
Portsmouth Harbor
Washington Reacts to Nomination and Postmaster Probe
Washington March 10. The Senate considered the nomination of Smith Woolley for Boise Idaho assay office with delays over executive session. House leaders plan a special committee probe into post office appointments, aiming to hear members’ defense amid anger over the postmaster general’s report.
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Carmack
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Smith Woolley
Boise
Idaho
Alison
Committee On Finance
Hoar
Nelson
Hothe
T Nean
House
Uruguayan Vice President Alvarez Dies
Montevideo dispatch reports vice-president Alvarez of Uruguay has died on March 16. Early details indicate a sudden death prompting official condolences and succession steps.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Senor Alvarez
Jury impaneling for Botkin murder trial advances
San Francisco reports the second trial of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin into jury selection. Officials expect at least two days to examine talesmen and testimony to start Monday or Tuesday after witnesses arrive from Delaware.
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San Francisco
Cordelia Botkin
Delaware
Russian Torpedo Boat 221 Lost Near Crete
A Russian transport at Canea Crete reports torpedo boat 221 lost en route to port. The crew were rescued by the transport Suez on March 10. The armored cruiser Dronkol has entered the canal bound for the Mediterranean.
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Canea
Island of
Crete
Port Said
Suez
Droltr Donskol
Canal
Mediterranean
War prisoners released from Japanese capture
In Nagasaki on March 10, crews of merchant vessels seized since the war began were freed. Four hundred Russians, Chinese and Germans were turned over to their consuls for repatriation. Forty officers remain at Sasebo. The Hermes coal cargo has also been released.
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Nagasaki
Sasebo
Hermes
Czar Receives Russian Press Delegation and Praises War Fund
In New York on March 10 representatives of the Russian press led by M. Souverin of Novye Vremya met the czar. He welcomed their audience and urged them to write the truth. The czar noted the patriotic fund for warships, reportedly reaching fifteen million rubles.
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New York
M. Souverin
Novne
Vremya
Werald
St. Petersburg
Japanese force begins Seoul to Wiju railway construction
Herald correspondent reports Japanese military engineers with 8000 pioneer corps start the Seoul Wiju railway project. Materials are arriving from Japan and many Korean laborers will be employed to complete the work within the year.
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New York
Pioneer Corps
Seoul-Wiju
Herald
Seoul
Japan
Japanese Pressure on Mandjur Departure at Shanghai Harbor
New York dispatches report Shanghai says Japanese authorities press Chinese to insist Mandjur leave the harbor. They doubt the proposal to disarm the Russian gunboat and seek a forceful exit for the vessel.
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New York
Shanghai
Four officers to observe Far East moves named
New York report declares Captain W. Judson of the U S Army has sailed for Europe and will be in St. Petersburg within two weeks to receive division orders before proceeding to the front via the Trans Siberian Railway.
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New York
W. ¥. Judzon
Europe
War Department
St. Petersburg
Japanese Agent Dies in Military Prison
New York report says a Japanese shipping agent arrested on March 10 for suspected Russia information supply has committed suicide in a military prison. Several other Japanese are under suspicion, per the Sian Tsin dispatch to the American.
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New York
Saya & Tien Tsin
Russian Warship Captains Awarded St George Decoration
The commanders of the Russian warships Varlag and Korletz received the military order of St. George fourth class for their conduct at Chemulpo. Other officers and crews earned minor decorations including crosses of St. George.
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St. Petersburg
Varlag
Korletz
Order of St. George
Chemulpo
Sick murderer to hang in St Joseph
Mark Dunn the condemned killer who escaped with a jail guard and deputy sheriff has been recaptured at Guilford and brought back to St Joseph. He is dying of pneumonia and is to be hanged tomorrow at the originally scheduled time.
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St. Joseph
Mark Dunn
Guilford
St Joseph
Mad Mullah Defeated Surprised by General Manning
In iBerbera Somaliland on March 10 General Manning surprised the Mad Mullah's adherents on February 26. The clash left 150 slain or wounded and resulted in the capture of 3,000 camels.
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iBerbera
Somaliland
Manning
Congressional leaders confer with President on post office fallout
Washington March 10 By appointment Speaker Cannon and Representative Overstreet met the president to discuss the department inquiry into the post office affairs. Senators Penrose Elkins and Representative Landis also talked with the president as did Assistant Bristow. No details were released.
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House
Bourke Cochran
Ways and Meare
Mgr. Finlay
Cannon
Overetreet
Committee On
Congress
Department
Penrose
Senate
Elkins
Landis
Indiana
Bristow
White House
Four Railroad Laborers Die in Gasoline Car Fire Near Harrisburg
Four railroad laborers were burned to death in a box car loaded with gasoline and lighting material ten miles east of Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Two more men were badly burned but survived. The car carried twenty six men and five barrels of gasoline. Most men were asleep when a match lit by one worker sparked the blaze. The interior became a fiery furnace as crews struggled to escape.
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Harrisburg
Russian Prohibits Horse Exports From Empire
An imperial ukase in St. Petersburg bars all horse exports from Russia until further notice. Even single horses with pedigrees require permission from the remount department head.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Ancient land deed found behind portrait frame
In New York Mrs Sophie Mattern of Brooklyn found a 1819 deed to land now in Carrollton Missouri behind a portrait frame. The document signed by President Monroe grants land to James Darden, veteran of the War of 1812, and may be worth about two million dollars. It was preserved through the Galveston flood and only recently revealed. title is said to be recorded in Washington and a recovery suit may follow.
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New York
Sophie Mattern
Brooklyn
Carrollton
Wattern
Mon.roe
James Darden
Sussouri Land
Galvedton
Mattern
Thorpeh
Washington
West Union Telegraphs Fail as Storm Rages in West
Telegraph service across California collapses as a gale and heavy snow disrupt lines. Reports from San Francisco and inland areas describe unprecedented violence with landslides and pole destruction. Militia patrols guard city officials while authorities plan gradual troop withdrawal after the fatal shooting of Officer Collins.
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Salt Lake City
Western Union
California
San Francisco
Oregon
Central Pacific
Auburn
Cal
Elope
Richard Dixon
Collins
McMable
Quiet Springfield Normal After Funeral of Murdered Policeman
Springfield Ohio reports first peaceful night after funeral of slain officer and today returns to normal conditions though earlier trouble began with protests and unrest.
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Raseme
Springfield
Silk Association Statement From Am
A March 10 statement from the Silk Association in New York addresses industry concerns regarding trade and production policies. It outlines positions on market stability, pricing, and potential government measures affecting the silk trade.
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New York
The
Silk Association
George W Crettior Croft Dies at Home in Washington
Washington March 18 George W Crettior Croft died at his home today of blood poisoning caused by an injury to his thumb sustained earlier. Details from the report indicate the injury resulted in complications leading to his death.
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Washington
George W. Crettior
Croft
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