Russo Japanese War Reports and Espionage Tales
March dispatches detail Wiju railway concession signed by Japanese and Korean authorities, Russian fortifications on the Yalu, and 15000 tons of coal at Wiju. Reports note Vladivostok sympathy for Russia and Japanese harbor repairs after Port Arthur clash. A Japanese woman allegedly escaped with harbor plans from Tien Tsin to Tokyo.
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Tokio
Wiju- Seoul
Wiju
Yalu
Vladivostok
Russia
Nagasaki
Port Arthur
New York
Danny
Tien Tsin
Dietrich inquiry opens in Hoar committee room
Washington March 11 The inquiry into charges against Senator Dietrich of Nebraska began in Senator Hoar's committee room. The probe, requested by Dietrich, aims to disprove last fall's indictment that was dismissed on demurrer. Witnesses Hahn and Pope testified on Fisher notes and postmastership issues amid cross examinations.
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Washington
Dietrich
Nebraska
Hoar
Demurrer
Hear
Platt
Conn
Spooner
Cock- Fell
Pettus
A. Beatty
Hastings
Finba
Pelius Mice
Dietrich Hag
Thurston
Fisher
Hahn
Sildea
Mr. Hahn
Beatty
Breed
Waile F
John D. Pope
William Dutton
Pone
Hloar
Pope
Critchlow Tells Of Utah Legislation
Washington on March 1 delegation of women from the National Congress of Mothers and other groups arrived to oppose Mr. Smoot. The women attended hearings, met in committee rooms, and discussed progress as they prepared to wage a stronger contest. The roster included Mrs. Fred Schoff of Philadelphia and Mrs. Theodore W. Burney among others.
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Washington
Smoot
Fred Schoff
Philadelphia
National Congress of Mothers
National Union Organizations
Theodore W. Burney
Charles A. Thorog
New Century Club
Smoot Inquiry Hear witness on Utah polygamy cases and Smoot candidacy
Washington March 11 E 3B Critchlow former Utah assistant United States attorney testified in the Smoot Inquiry about Utah polygamy prosecutions and the Evans anti polygamy bill. He described vetoes and political opposition to Smoot's senate bid and noted church lay opinions on an apostle senator and a related interview dispute.
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Washington
Critchlow
Salt Lake City
United States
Utah
Smoot
Moses Thatcher
Snow
Thatcher
Deseret News
Evans
Joseph FE. Smith
Critchtow
Smooat
Wells
Port Arthur bombardment and naval battle details emerge
From St Petersburg reports on Port Arthur during the Feb 3 engagement and the March bombardment. Russian ships including Petrovsk, Pobreda, Novik and Bayan faced twelve Japanese vessels with multiple hits and casualties. details from Novi Kral describe distances, maneuvers, and the role of land batteries and searchlights.
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Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Liao Tishin
Golden Hill
Novik
Angara
Rétvizan
Czarevitch
Boyarin
Askold
Liao Tin Rock
Russia
Alexieff
Quail Hill
Diana
Pallada
Red Cross Society Activity Reported in New York
New York reports on March 11 that the International Red Cross society has been active in humanitarian efforts. Details remain sparse in this snapshot.
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New York
Red Cross
Yellowstone On Rampage Hits Montana Towns
Reports from eastern Montana recount flood damage as Yellowstone River ice breaks up. In Miles City the Tongue River ice surged into the Yellowstone causing a flood that covers the town’s residential area. In Glendive ice piles near the new steel bridge raise fears the break could carry the bridge away.
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Butte
Yellowstone
Miles City
Tongue
Tver
Glendive
Dunn hanged for 1902 Rushville murder near St. Joseph
Mark Dunn was executed for the July 1902 murder of Alfred Fenton, a wealthy young farmer from Rushville. He escaped from jail on March tenth after overpowering a guard, hid in the woods for two days, then went to his brother’s home in Andrew County where he was captured.
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St. Joseph
Mark Dunn
Alfred Fenton
Rushville
Dunn
Lown Andrew County
Decision on Mandjur armament held by Chinese cruiser
New York reports the latest Soviet gunboat Mandjur will have its armament placed in custody of a Chinese cruiser in Shanghai. The crew will be allowed to remain aboard.
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New York
Times
Shanghai
Indignation Flares Over Post Office Probe In Congress
Washington march 11 a stormy house session followed the post office department report amid charges and defendents. debate centered on who wrote White House on documents and whether to extend remarks or print pages. Cowherd denied altering the report while Beavers was blamed and overstreet sought extended time.
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Washington
House
Post Office Department
Croft
Gillett
Mass
Hay
Mr. Overstreet
Cooper
Bir
Williams
Cowherd
Bristow
Beavers
Burleson
Tex
Mr. Cowherd
Smith
Mich
White House
Committee On Post Offices
Mr. Smith
Auditorium Theatre Reopens After Safety Clearance
Chicago officials allow the Auditorium to reopen using the entire state. The aldermanic committee reviewed the venue while building inspectors certified the stage curtain and scenery as safe and compliant. Chief Musham affirmed extinguishing fixtures and apparatus are in good condition.
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Chicago
Auditorium
Aldermanic Committee
Musham
Coast Rivers Near Danger Point
Port of Portland reports a hurricane along the Pacific coast from San Diego to British Columbia moderating in the morning. Rivers threaten flood danger while coastal shipping remains tied up. a miner dies near Riddle, Oregon, as a tent is crushed by fallen trees. A schooner, the Mabel Gray, grounds near Point Redondo. crew rescued.
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Salt
Lake City
Pacific
San Diego
British Columbia
San Francisco
Ashland
Ore
Sacramento
Oregon
Washington
Portland
Washinington
Idaho
Columbia
Willamette
Roseburg
Dan Cox
Riddle
Pacific Coast
Point Redondo
Los Angeles
Cal
Mabel Gray
Dolber and Carson
Names of 25 passengers on lost Alaskan steamship
Names of the 25 passengers who embarked from Nome on the ill fated steamship Discovery October 16 have been learned from a Nome paper. The vessel has not been heard from since and the list appears in Seattle newspapers.
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Seattle
Wash
Nome
Discovery
Bricklayers End Strike Return to Work Pending Arbitration
New York March 11 temporary agreement reached by the joint arbitration board of Mason Builders' Association and Bricklayers' Union to restore conditions before the strike. Workers will return to overtime limits and resume duties as arbitration proceeds.
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New York
Joint Arbitration Board of
Mason Bulidera’ Association
Bricklayers' Nations
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JNS Shimpo
Japan
Shezaburo Shimizu
Fuji
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Niura
Sasebo Harbor
Tsukuba
Uriu
Chemulpo
Chitose
Manchuria
Rhen
New Chiang
Doole
Darwin R. James
Women's Interdenominational Counsel
Alfred D. Warner
Wilmington
Del
Tunis Haralin
Margaret Dye Ellis
RED Cross Society
Chicago Theatre
Danger Point
Tecoma
Weather Bureau
North Head
Columbia River
Carl W. Larsen
F. A. Seaberg
C. Weaver
H. Logan
Jeno Glum
X. B. Jones
Annie L. Jones
Aug. Foster
Otto Maple
N. McLaughter
Fl. Verner
O. Borgh
F. J. Stewart
Miss Caton
Miss Christemon
B. M. Christemon
EB. Anderson
J. North
George A. Schrack
L. M. Davis
Oscar Graff
D. Journey
H. Stettler
C. Langton
R. J. Hicks
H. Roreberg
H. Hermas
A. E. Johanson
Way Porta
Wort
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