British protest over railway abandon ment at New Chwang
March 15 dispatches from Tien Tsin report the British consul protesting to Sir Ernest Satow against plans to abandon the New Chwang end of the Chinese railway. The consul argues such a move risks Russian destruction and undermines protections of neutrals as gunboat withdrawals provoke diplomatic protests. A foreign vessel reports a brief clash between Russian and Japanese fleets near Port Arthur with minor damage to the cruiser Diana. The Chinese railway also considers pulling station forces and movable property from New Chwang.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Threnes
Czarevitch
Pallada
goMe
Makaroff
Winter Palace
Alexis
Cronstadt
Japan Korean protocol sparks admin shakeups and fiscal probes
Seoul reports sweeping changes in Korean administration under the Japanese–Korean protocol. A Japanese adviser is set to join the war office while prefects face prosecution for diverting grain funds. Preparations mount for Marquis Ito’s reception.
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Seoul
War Office
Marquis Ito
Tokyo demands return of reporters from Ping Yang and Anju
In Seoul on March 15 authorities ordered Japanese newspaper correspondents stationed at Ping Yang and Anju to leave. They also refuse to honor previously issued permits allowing correspondents to accompany troops.
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Seoul
Ping Yang
Anju
Citizens Alliance Attacks Miners in Telluride
A Telluride dispatch reports about 100 Citizens Alliance members armed with Winchesters and revolvers rounding up 70 to 80 union men and sympathizers. Victims include A. H. Floaten, a Socialist leader, and Stewart B. Forbes, secretary treasurer of the miners union, as homes were forced and a depot-bound crowd fired into the air.
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Denver
Telluride
Colo
Citiezens’ Alliance
Loomas
Citizens’ Alliance
A. H. Floaten
Floaten
Socialist Party
Stewart B. Forbes
The
Telluride Miners’ Union
Minister Balfour Narrow Escape in Irish Education Vote
March 15 report of a government defeat in the house over Irish education funding. Redmond’s motion aimed to spotlight Irish grievances. the division ended 141 to 130 for the opposition. Boisterous scenes followed as Unionists rallied, and Balfour faced cheers and jeers from the galleries while the government preserved power.
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Redmond
Balfour
House of Ae
John Redmond
Na Balists
Car
Redmann
Bartons
Reduke
Ble
Sir Thomas Esmonde
Anthony J. Donian
Thomas Esmonde
William Nedmond
Mem
London
John Gordon MacNeill
Associated Press
Wyndham
Ireland
Explosion at Chicago Toy novelty plant kills two
A March 15 1903 explosion at a Chicago Toy novelty company plant killed two workers and injured several others. The blast, sparked by ignited toy pistol caps, destroyed the building valued at 30000 dollars and trapped foreman Henry Jordan who perished after guiding about twenty girls to safety.
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Chicago
Chicago Toy Novelty Company
Fa Heury Ordan
Russians Leave Port Arthur in Bold Vladivostok Dash Hope
Tokyo reports strong belief that the Russian fleet abandoned Port Arthur after a fourth Japanese attack and seeks Vladivostok. No reliable confirmation yet. scouts near Port Arthur fail to find warships, while Admiral Togo keeps his six battleships united for possible pursuit through Korean straits.
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Tokyo
Port Arthur
Vladivostok
A1 Togo
Korean Straits
Japan Sea
Sugarn Straits
Russian News Denied on Port Arthur Sinkings
Report from New Chiang that four Russian steamers were sunk at Port Arthur after the Retvizan removal is denied. AP says no official fighting telegrams have arrived in 48 hours, though troop movement telegrams have reached editors and will not be released.
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St. Petersburg
Chiang
Port Arthur
Retvizan
Associated Press
Zilinsky
Russian Captain Leontieff Arrested for Spying Network
Telegram from Lemberg via Vienna reports Captain Leontieff of the Russian general staff arrested in Warsaw for selling a list of secret agents in Russia's western frontier districts. The money order trail led to the suspect, who is said to have been shot.
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New York
Lemberg
Times
Vienna
Leontieff
Warsaw
Russia
Leontleff
Japanese Officers Sail for Yokohama from New York
Thirty five Japanese army officers who arrived from Europe in recent days set out as a group for Vancouver with plans to sail March 21 for Yokohama aboard the Empress of India. About a score of Japanese merchants witnessed the departure. there were no cheers or demonstrations.
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New York
Europe
Vancouver
Yokohama
Kentucky Union Dies at Scannell Farm Near Fishkill Landing
New York report says Kentucky Union a 2071-4 owned by John J Scannell of this city died at the former fire commissioner breeding farm near Fishkill landing. As a 3 year old in 1896 the mare promised great things by beating the best trotters on the Grand circuit. Weeks earlier Scannell also lost his champion trotter The Abbott in a similar manner.
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New York
Kentucky Union
John J Scannell
Fishkill Landing
Poison in Care Threat Against New Jersey Pastor
A mysterious poisoning attempt targeted Rev. Dr. Essex J. Crudup of Filmore Baptist Church Plainfield New Jersey. His sister and six year old daughter ate cake laced with poison left at a grocery until the parsonage, prompting grand jury action earlier and a manhunt for the unknown poisoner.
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New York
Essex J. Crudup
Filmore Baptist Church
Plainfield
N. J
Burkett Favored For U S Senate In Lancaster Primaries
Lincoln and Lancaster county voters endorse E. J. Burkett for United States senator to succeed Charles H. Dietrich. Result makes Burkett election likely as the Republican state convention gathers in May to pick a senatorial candidate.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lancaster County
E. J. Burkett
Charles H. Dietrich
Burkett
Argentine election yields socialist deputy in Buenos Aires
New York dispatch reports in Buenos Aires a socialist candidate won one deputy seat, the first for his party in Argentina and perhaps South America. The national autonomist party held five of the remaining seats.
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New York
Argentina
South America
Buenos Ayres
Barty
Can Rushing Must Stop Saloons in Chicago Move
Chicago city council passes three saloon measures setting 1 a.m. closing, bright lighting, and blinds removal after hours. A ban on sending children to saloons by parents is enacted. A mayoral license revocation power ordinance fails by two votes.
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Chicago
Colored Bishop Protests in New York March
In New York on March 15 Bishop William Benjamin Derrick of the African Methodist Episcopal Church urged protest for equal rights, lamenting disenfranchisement and violence against colored people. He spoke during the New York conference and warned of insufficient protection for citizens, urging justice and equal opportunity without seeking social amalgamation.
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New York
William_ Benjamin Derrick
African Methodist Episcopal Church
America
Africa
General Conference
Merrimac
Monitor
Chicago City Railway Franchise Extended Into Next Year
The Chicago City Railway obtains franchise extension to January 1 next and may extend Indiana Avenue trolley on Wabash Avenue from 18th street to downtown. Company lowers license fee to 100 per car and faces a total value of 75 000 to 80 000. The permit remains terminable at mayor or council whim. Extension delays new ordinance until a new council and transportation committee are elected.
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Chicago
Chicago City Railway
Indiana Avenue
Wabash Avenue
18Th Street
Cone
Survivor of the Light Brigade William H. Miller Dies
William H. Miller born in Scotland in 1828 and a claimed survivor of the Light Brigade who charged at Balaklava in 1864 has died at his Groton residence New London Conn He also served in the United States Navy during the Civil War.
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New London
Conn
Willilam H. Miller
Light Brigade
Balaklava
Groton
Scotland
Roosevelt Congratulated After Supreme Court Merger Ruling
Washington reports show messages of congratulations flowing to President Roosevelt from across the nation after the Supreme Court decision on the merger case. Roosevelt privately congratulated Attorney General Knox and cabinet members, while Knox declined to discuss potential future actions under the antitrust statute. Senate activity includes fortification appropriations debates and defense site plans for Hawaii, with amendments, votes, and remarks by Lodge Perkins Spooner Foraker Gallinger and others as the chamber weighs naval and land measures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme‘Court
Knox
Supreme Court
Lodge
Perkins
Hevwaltan Islands
Mr. Spooner
Mr. Foraker
Hawaii
United States
Ali. Perkins
Spooner
Guarantying US Interests in Panama Canal Payment
Paris March 15 Omelals say US embassy weighs French law to guard 40 million Panama canal payment. Consider appointing a liquidator to receive funds rather than pay to old company officers. Porter doubts need for liquidators. Also ask if sale of all property falls under company charter rights. inquiries say company holds ample rights. Chicago riot over union dispute at American Can stables injures several. two pickets arrested as police arrive.
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Mina
Indianapolis
Colorado
Chris Evans
Evans
United Mine Workers’ Journal
West Virginia
W. R. Fairley
Alabama
James Rooney
Missouri
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Indian Territory
Rucker
Genulus
Watson
Burton
Ohio
Congress
House
White House
Paris
United States
Panama Canal
Ambassador Porter
Chicago
American Can Company
Postmaster General Tightens First Class Mail Rule
Acting Postmaster General Wynne warns postmasters to enforce the four pound limit on first class mail. The statute has not been strictly applied recently but will be in the future.
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Washington
Wynne
Important suit filed in U S court over half a million
Caledonia Coal Company of Gallup sues Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Santa Fe Pacific Colorado Fuel and Iron American Fuel for 400000 damages plus 50000 in attorney fees and costs. The suit claims unlawful restraints and monopolies and interstate commerce violations. Santa Fe allegedly discriminates in rates in favor Colorado Fuel and Iron.
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Denver
Las Vegas
N. M
United States
Caledonia Coal Company
Gallup
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Company
Santa Fe Pacific Company
Colorado Fuelind Iron Company
American Fuel Company
The
Santa Fe
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Court decision to reshape ownership of railroad holdings anticipated
In New York the Northern Securities officials weighed an impending court ruling affecting Northern Pacific Great Northern and Burlington lines. The decision aims to restore joint ownership rather than force radical physical consolidation, with effects unfolding gradually as leaders like Daniel Lamont and Col. Clough discuss next steps and stock moves.
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Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Burlington
New York
Hill
Northern Securities Company
Clough
Hil
Daniel 8
Lamont
Col
Washington
Hill comments on Northern Securities and Canada merger
President Hill disputes a Canada based successor and says they will not form a company in Canada or elsewhere. He adds the firm will conform to law and will await official Supreme Court copies before deciding further steps.
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New York
Northern Securities Company of Canada
Northern Securities Company
United States
Hill
Mary
Moon
Canada
James J. Hill
Supreme Court
Hill Morgan holders pledge to honor court ruling on securities
Journal quotes two prominent Northern Securities stockholders vowing to respect the supreme court decision in letter and spirit. They say the Securities company will be abandoned as practicable and its securities exchanged back for the original securitives. Distribution plans completed.
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New York
Hill- Morgan Intereeta
Arn Securities Company
Supreme Court
Apirit
Journal of Commerta
Northern Securities
Great Norther
Northern Pacific
Montreal Light and Tower chief cites charter for Northern Canada absorbent
R G Foget, president of Montreal Light and Tower, says Northern Company of Canada has been granted a Dominion charter. He asserts the plan is backed by HR and aims to absorb Ni Securities Company of Staten.
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R. G. Foget
Montreal Light and Tower Company
Fur
Northern Company of
Canada
Dominion Go
Ni Securities Company
Staten
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