Japanese fleet destroys Russian battleship at Port Arthur
A Moji dispatch reports March 18 bombardment and a fierce engagement outside Port Arthur resulting in the destruction of one Russian battleship and seven Japanese casualties. Japanese recoveries, while the Russians claim cautious naval conduct and emphasize docking limits.
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Port Arthur
Tokyo
Moji
Shimonoshi
Japan
Navy Department
Retvizan
Makaroffs
Makaroff
Port Arthur bombardment details reach Paris office
Paris dispatch reports the March 21 22 bombardment of Port Arthur with actions of commanders and notes the United States gunboat Vicksburg did not participate in the protest against the Varlag and Korieitz attack. It also carries a Chemulpo engagement brief and closely mirrors the St Petersburg account.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Mall
Chemulpo
United States
Vicksburg
Varlag
Korieitz
Japanese parliamentary probe into Akiyama spy claims
Tokio March 23 A 18 member committee was formed to investigate charges that Tetsuke Akiyama MP is employed by Russia and publishes a paper that has attacked the government over finances and war loans. Akiyama and allies deny spying charges amid a bitter hearing and debate. In St Petersburg a Reuters dispatch notes Chinese laborers building earthworks on Kin Chou heights near Port Arthur as Russia resists Japanese landings on the Liaotung peninsula.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Santiago
Far East
Feng Huang Cheng
Mukden
Hai Cheng
Lake Baikal
Prince Khilkoff
Public Works and Railroads
Baikal
Tokio
House of Representatives
Tetsuke Akiyama
Akiyama
Kiroku- Bhubun
Novikral
Yalu River
Kin Chou
Port Palay
Liao Tung Peninsula
Washington
House
Overstreet
Rixey
Department
Griggs
House Committee On Ways and Means
Williams
Miss
Clark
Japanese-Russian Contact Reported Near Anju Korea
Government reports say Japanese forces north of Anju in Korea came into touch with Russian troops this week. The occupation of Anju sits at a strategic juncture, with the military organ noting contact at the frontier.
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Petersburg
Anju
Korea
No Martial Law Declared Yet in Las Animas County
Denver reports no violence recently in Las Animas as Governor Peabody declares a state of insurrection. About 400 National Guard troops arrive in Trinidad to be deployed to coal camps amid a miners strike against Colorado Fuel and Iron and Victor Fuel. Workers, members of the United Mine Workers, allege abuses in weighing and the company store as labor leaders warn of possible deportations inspired by Telluride actions.
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Las Animas
Col
Telluride
Denver
Las Animas County
Peabody
United Mine Workers
National Guard
Trinidad
Zeph T. Hill
Colorado Fuel and Iran Company
Victor Fuel Company
United Mine Workers of America
Burton Accused of Illegal Fees in Rialto Case
Trial opens with testimony that Senator Burton was offered 2600 dollars to serve as general counsel for the Rialto Grain and Securities Co. He allegedly arranged monthly payments of 500 and sought to shield the fee in literature. Witness Ernest Kastor connected Burton to Rialto President Dennis and Judge Harlan during a November 1902 trip.
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Bt. Louis
Rialto Grain and Securities Company
Post Office Department
Burton Af Areas
Hurton
Cochran
Washington
Ernest W. Kastor
St. Louis
Senator Burton
Dennis
Rialto Company
Thomas , Harlan
Witnera
Burton
Harlan
Chisago
Gcome
Postofice
Brooks Brokerage Company
Attempt to destroy Odessa University shocks Kiev report
A Kiev telegram says an attempted attack on Odessa University Friday night aimed at revenge for expulsions and arrests. Two bombs exploded damaging a wall and shaking the quad. nine other bombs were found with fuzes that failed to explode.
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New York
Lomey
Gspateh
Kieff
Odessa University
Wwero
Smoot Hearing Testimony Bound Into 700 Page Volume
Washington March 23 The Smoot hearing transcripts have been printed and bound into a single volume exceeding 700 pages. The proceedings summarize key arguments and testimonies presented against Senator Smoot.
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Washington
Senator Smoot
Brilliant Reception at New York Legation for Visiting Warships
United States Minister Irving B Dudley hosted a garden party in honor of the visiting American warships. The legation grounds were brilliantly lit and Lima Peru Herald correspondent attended. The cruiser New York's band drew attention and patriotic music sparked enthusiasm among Jeadera of Lima society and distinguished foreigners.
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New York
United States
Irving B., Dudley
Lima
Peru
The
Herald
Legation
Tragedy in East Eleventh Street Tenement
Three people die in a gas explosion in an East Eleventh Street tenement in New York City. Otto Grossman a hustler his wife and Rosie Longfiel der a seamstress boarding with them were fatally affected. Grossman had threatened to end his life.
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New York
Eleventh Street
Otto Grossman
Rosie Longfielder
Grossmans
Grossman
Windstorm and Explosion Cause Casualties in Separate Cities
In Kentucky Christians County a windstorm damaged property with thousands of dollars in losses and two people killed. In Wheeling West Virginia Sharp's hotel and several buildings were destroyed by an explosion with possible guest casualties.
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Hopkinsville
Christians County
Wheeling
W. Va
Sharp’s
Riot at Marion County Republican Convention
In Salem Newfoundland March 23 a convention of Marion county Republicans erupted in a riot as delegates charged with uplifted chairs. The central committee had announced temporary officers when the disruption began. Over 100 delegates stood, wrecking furniture in the court room until Deputy Sheriff Simcox drew his revolver and restored order.
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Salem
Marion County
Central Committee
Simcox
Crisis next Friday signals collapse of Combes ministry
Paris March 23 The belief grows that the Combes ministry may fall after recent reverses. The inquiry into the navy reports Friday likely to spark a heated controversy over Pellatan’s fate and ministry strength. President Loubet may invite Allerand or Daumer to form a new cabinet if the old government collapses. Delcasse may keep foreign affairs, but party support remains uncertain.
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Paris
Combes
Marina
Pellatan
M. Peliatan
Loubet
M. Allerand
Mr. Daumer
M. Daumer
Indo-China
Supreme Court Reverses Schnettler Boating Conviction
In Jefferson City on March 23 the supreme court reversed and remanded the case of John F H Schnettler convicted of booching while a member of the St. Louis house of delegates.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court Today
John FH. Schnettler
St. Louis
House of Delegates
Bomb outrages suspects arrested in Liege
Two French anarchists Laobin alias Béurmanos and Gus dein were arrested in Liege Belgium on March 23. They confess the aim to avenge the expulsion of fellow anarchists from Belgium. Both are described as militant anarchists.
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Liege
Belgium
Laobin
Béurmanos
Gusdein
Militant Anarchista
Capture of Sakay Faction Ends Philippine Rebel Clash
Manila dispatch reports Captain Dewitt with constabulary and Lieut Pitney with scouts meeting Macario Sakay the Philippine republic leader. Sakay and fifteen followers were killed and the rest captured. American casualties were none.
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Manila
Dewitt
Pitney
Macario Sakay
Philippine Republic
Sakay
Salvadorean Republic Recognized. Boyd Named Consul General
New York reports Panama Herald correspondent notes Salvadoran government recognizes the republic with satisfaction. Federico Boyd is appointed consul general to Salvador and will also represent Panama in Nicaragua.
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New York
The
Republic
Herald
Panama
Federico Boyd
Salvador
Nicaragua
Bricklayers Strike Expands in New York City
In New York on March 23 none of the local bricklayers unions has moved to end the strike. The general executive board has not been asked to intervene. Additional locals have voted to strike, bringing five of nine locals to stay out.
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New York
Bricklayers’ Union
Labor Leaders Attacked In Senate Hearing
Washington reports detail clashes over the eight hour bill and labor leadership. Frederick W. Job assails Gompers and others as misrepresenting workers while recounting violence against nonunion men. The House debates inland transport costs and free list tariffs as judiciary hearings continue on the anti injunction bill.
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Bih
Frederick W. Job
Employers’ Union of Chicago
Senate
Education and Labor
Gompers
Job
Organized Labor
Chicago
Miles Letter Urges Temperance Vote Guidance
New York March 23 Rev James B Dunn D D received a letter from retired Lt Gen Nelson A Miles dated March 18 1904 urging temperance support. Miles argues national questions loom and warns parties may shape platforms. suggests temperance party delay convention until other parties act.
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New York
James B. Dunn
D.D
Nelson A. Miles
Washington
D. D
Temperance Party
Swedish War Trouble Warns Ships At Gottland Minefields
New York reports authorities warn approaching Farosund ships to take a special pilot to cross mined fields amid Swedish Gottland military preparations. Sailing vessels receive free passage.
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New York
Gottland
Sweden
Berlin
Farosund
Turkish force surrounds 10000 Albanians at Rabatepe
Turkish commander Shakir Pasha reports surrounding 10 000 Albanians at Rabatepe and requests reinforcements. Ten more battalions are to be sent, while negotiations proceed ahead of arrival.
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Salonica
Shakir Pasha
Rabatepe
Children Join Fight Against Public Spitting in New York
President Darlington of the board of health enlists half a million school children to enforce anti spitting laws and educate on dangers of respiratory diseases. Henry A. Rogers supports the plan as slips and pads are prepared for pupil use to warn violators and inform them of fines.
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New York
Darlington
Board of Health
Henry A. Rogers
Board of Education
Department of Health
Radiium Cure Abandoned After Repeated Failures
New York reports radiium cancer treatment is abandoned at a cancer hospital. The London Herald notes last experiments used a five grain case under mica, producing inflammation and drying then. Sixteen patients were treated with total times up to 25 hours, yielding only brief pain relief and occasional pain increases.
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New York
Cancer
Herald
London
Daily Mall
Europe
Bribery Alleges Jury Corruption in Sullivan Case
Chicago March 23 Startling testimony in disbarment proceedings against Alexander Sullivan alleges bribing hundreds of jurors for the Union Traction company. James J Lynch former bailiff testified he paid jurors multiple times and knew the company affairs. He said more than a hundred jurors were bribed and only three refused.
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Chicago
Alexander Sullivan
Union Traction Company
Nga
Sullivan
James J. Lynch
Master In Chancery Learning
H. T. Gilbert
Lynch
China Denounces Exclusion Treaty Expiring December 27
Washington reports China denounces the Chinese exclusion treaty triggering its expiration on December 27 unless a new accord is agreed by then. The action ends the ten year cycle begun December 27, 1894 and pressures fresh negotiations despite low Senate prospects.
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Washington
State Department
China
Former President Bonilla Rumor of Court Martial Death
Rumor from New York says Policarpo Bonilla former president of Honduras was tried by court martial and sentenced to death in Panama. He was arrested last month with deputies charged with plotting against Manuel Bonilla’s government. Bonilla had long led the country and supported reforms including a new constitution and secret ballot.
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Policarpo Bonilla
Honduras
Panama
Chamber of Deputies
Manuel Bonilla
Policarpon Donilla
Unclear Seoul Post Clash Leaves Casualties
A fragmentary report from Seoul indicates a clash between forces north of Acil Oa with casualties including a person killed. Details are incomplete and not verifiable from the text.
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Seoul
Ae Oe
Acil Oa
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