Russian Troops Pillage Near Anja. Civilians Flee South
Two detachments of Russian troops, about 700 men in total, are reported pillaging the country around Anja. Natives fearfully flee south as Chita, Siberia, is said to be alive with troops and military trains move with clockwork regularity. Prices rise and supplies of firewood are limited to four months.
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Seoul
Anja
Ping Yane
Yalu River
Far East
Chita
Siberia
Russian troops in fine health despite Manchuria spring
General Linovitch reports to the general staff that no soldiers are sick and all troops are in splendid health. Spring weather prevails in Manchuria.
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St Petersburg
Linovitch
Manchuria
Japanese extend fishery concessions in Korea provinces
Seoul reports the occupation authorities plan to extend fishery concessions in Korea’s Hwang Hal Chyung Chyong and Ping Yang provinces to meet military needs.
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Seoul
Hwang, Hal
Chyung Chyong
Ping Yang
Japanese Parliament Votes Thanks To Togo Officers
In Tokio on March 25 the House of Representatives heard M. Yamamoto deliver a major speech and unanimously adopted a vote of thanks to Admiral Togo and his officers. He noted Japan’s navy has grown since October due to Russia’s actions, and that purchasing two cruisers from Argentina kept Japan on level with Russia in the Far East.
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Tokio
House of Representatives
M. Yamamoto
Togo
Minnister of Marine
Russia
Far East
Japan
Argentina
Parliamentary Probe on Akiyama Prolonged in Tokio
The committee investigating Akiyama for being in Russia pay did not finish today and will likely report tomorrow. Proceedings were secret. Testimony reportedly shows Akiyama met General Kuropatkin.
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Tokio
Akiyama
Russia
Kuropatkin
Korea Opens Yongampo Port To World Trade
The announcement states Korea will open Yongampo port to world trade but the exact opening date has not yet been set.
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Tablo
Korea
Yongampo
Troops Arrive in Vladivostok After 7,000 Mile Trek
Troops reaching Vladivostok arrive in good health and spirits despite weather wear. frost bitten faces noted while fur coats and boots remain a reminder of their long journey of 7,000 miles. Spring brings sunny days and lighter gear.
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Vladivostok
Japans rise feared as trade shift unsettles Far East power
In a Port Arthur interview a Russian officer reports British officials in Shanghai rejoicing as Japan’s growing commercial clout threatens European gains in the Far East. The Bourse Gazette argues pro-Japanese sympathy wanes as awareness grows of Japan’s broader interests.
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St. Petersburg
Bourse Gazette
Japan
Far East
Port Arthur
Shanghai
Fatally Hurt in Collision on Los Angeles Rail Line
A head on crash of two cars on the Los Angeles Pacific Railway at the Hollywood and Colegrove junction left Mrs. Maria A. Smith of Portage Wisconsin fatally injured and several other passengers bruised. Mrs Fowler, an elderly woman, was hurled into a ravine mud and water with a dislocated hip and internal injuries.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Pacific Railway
Hollywood
Colegrove
Maria A. Smith
Portage
Wis
Fowler
Len
Calumet Electric Street Railway
Chicago Electric Traction Company
Blue Island
Auburn Park
Burneldes
Chicago
Fred Brunk
South Chicago
Rebecca
Seventy-fifth Street
Railroad Avenas
Brown & Co
Calumet
Dauphin Park
Central
Trafic
Tornado Sweeps Over Chicago Suburbs
Chicago reports a tornado like storm causing injuries and extensive damage in Washington Heights Morgan Park Fernwood Burnside and Dauphin Park. Homes unroofed foundations ruined telegraph poles downed rails blocked traffic floods cover parts of Dauphin Park and South Chicago with damage and injuries over several communities.
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Chicago
Washington Heights
Lts
Morgan Park
Fernwood
Rock Island
Panhlandle
Mra
Scharpler
Peter Mellen
Hay
Srea
Daupiin Park
Calumet
Ninety-fifth Street
East Peoria Floods Reach Record High Damaging Peoria Area
The Minols river surged to its highest level with a rising sill. The La Marsh Drainage District dyke opposite Pekin broke today. East Peoria and surrounding lowlands flooded forcing residents to seek higher ground amid widespread damage.
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Peoria
Minols
la Marsh
Pekin
Peorias
Whip Robbery at St. Clair Jail
Masked men broke into the St. Clair jail and seized Wipn Davis, an accused highway robber. They whipped him nearly to death before releasing him.
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St. Clair, Mo
Wipn Davia
Insurgent Leader Captured and Executed in Santo Domingo
New York reports Gen. Nicholas Arias, who gave the firing order that killed Machinist J. C. Johnson of the gunboat Yankee on February 1, has been captured by government troops. He faced a drumhead court-martial, was sentenced to death, and immediately shot.
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New York
Nicholas Arias
J. C. Johnson
Santo Domingo
Japanese Victories Reported With Bulletins In Streets
English and Chinese bulletins circulated in the streets reporting the destruction of the Russian fleet and the fall of Port Arthur, conveying the dramatic naval successes of Japan in the war.
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Port Arthur
Russian Troops Reported South of the Yalu Stronger Than Thought
Japanese scouts report that Russian troops are south of the Yalu in much stronger force than previously believed, signaling a notable shift in troop strength assessments near the border.
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Yalu
Seoul
Delay in Russian dismantling of gunboat Marijur irks Japan
New York dispatch says Russian delay in carrying out dismantling arrangements for the gunboat Marijur provokes Japanese irritation and hampers Chinese officials. A Japanese cruiser is detained at Woosung and M. Pavloff, former Russian minister to Korea, remains in Shanghai awaiting departure north.
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New York
Marijur
Times
Shanghai
Woosung
M. Pavloff
Korea
Military attaches start for the front from New York
Gen Gerard and Col Waters British military representatives begin to the front with German attaches. The French will start at once and the Americans follow. Each government attaché is assigned a Cossack orderly to attend to his needs.
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New York
Gerard
Col. Waters
St. Petersburg
Onice
Tornado Rips Through Spring Hill Area in Arkansas
Passengers on a belated Arkansas Central train report a destructive tornado near Spring Hill, Arkansas. Several people are injured but no fatalities have been confirmed. widespread devastation leaves homes razed and trees shattered along the strip.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Arkansas Central Railroad
Spring Hill
Senate Considers Rules on Impeachment Testimony
Washington March 25. In the Senate Mr Hoar offered a resolution directing the Rules Committee to report whether amendments to impeachment rules are desirable and if testimony may be taken by a committee as in the English House of Lords. Mr Hansbrough replied to Mr Gibson on desert land laws and supported disposal of timber and stone act and forest reserve law. He also backed the commutation clause of the homestead act.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
Committee On Rules
House of Lords
Hansbrough
Gibson
House Reinstates Rural Carrier Pay and Soliciting Ban
Washington March 25 The house adopted a rule restoring to the post office appropriation bill the sections struck out yesterday that concern rural carrier pay and a ban on their acting as soliciting agents for firms or corporations. Debate followed with claims of party power and a recommit motion failing. A similar rule on a $5 000 purchasing agent salary for the department was also reported and approved.
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Washington
House
Dalzell
Committee On Rules
Williams
Mann
Nalzell
Grosvenor
Strike Threat Looms Over Iowa Mines Demand $2.24 Day Wage
At a mineral joint conference in Des Moines operators and miners debate wage scales as a strike threat looms. In the 1st and 4th districts the move would shutter all coal mines. the 13th district including Iowa and part of Missouri faces this risk. Miners demand a $2.24 day wage for killed labor, which operators reject citing district conditions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri
Porch burglars steal diamonds from rail president home
Chicago on March 25 reports porch climbers entered the residence of Edward T. Jeffery president of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad at 1842 Michigan Avenue and escaped with 3000 dollars worth of diamonds and jewelry. The burglars damaged a porch support and left no crew behind. Many heirlooms were taken.
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Chicago
Edward T. Jeffery
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Michigan Avenue
Prohibit Theater Building In New York City
The Theatrical Managers association reports that an aldermanic committee plan to curb theater construction would largely ban new theatres. The draft requires a 26 foot front entrance and rear and side open courts of 10 to 14 feet for any new theatres.
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New York
Theatrical Managers’ Association
Committee On
Board of Aldermen
Strike at Union Stock Yards Hits Beef Luggers and Pork Butchers
In Chicago on March 25 several hundred workers at the Union Stock Yards strike. Beef luggers demand reinstatement for a discharged colleague while pork butchers call for overtime pay they allege has been withheld.
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Chicago
Wall Street Faces Unified Northern Pacific Stock Dispute
Reports from New York on March 25 describe continuing contention over Northern Pacific stock held by the securities firm. Legal options include substituting stock as collateral or courts mandating liquidation terms to avoid dividend delays. A director denied Harriman seeks return of assets, promising an amicable adjustment. Berlin obituary notes conductor Joseph Robleex of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin dead after six years.
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New York
Northern Pacific
Securities Company
Wall Street
Union Pacific
Great Northern
Oregon
Union Pacific Group of
United States
Harriman
Northern Securities Company
Berlin
Joseph Robleex
Philharmonicrchestra of
Prairie fires threaten Nebraska towns and ranchers
Reports from Holt Wheeler and Rock counties indicate fires are still burning. The towns of Amelia Newport and Chambers were threatened but saved by shifting winds. Several ranchmen have lost everything they possessed.
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Norfolk
Neb
Holt
Wheeler
Rock Counties
Amelia
Newport
Chambers
Burton Defense Opens as Third Indictment Count Quashed
In St Louis March 25 the United States district court narrowed the case against Senator Burton Kansas when the third count was quashed leaving six counts. Rialto Grain and Securities attorney B Harlan testified Burton stressed his office duties and denied any need for outside representation before the post office. He explained Rialto’s aims including securities and railroad bonds while Burton urged compliance with federal law.
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St. Louis
Senator Burton
Kansas
United States District Court
Krum
B. Harlan
Rialto Grain and Securities Company
Rialto Company
Burton
Major Dennis
Federal Grand Jury
Ofice
Dice
Harlan
Dennis
United States
German and Yereres clash near Omatako
A report from Col. Leutwein, governor of Southwest Africa, states that on March 16 at Omatako a fight occurred in which the Yereres were repulsed with ten killed. German losses were two killed and two wounded.
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Berlin
Leutwein
Africa
Omatako
Railroad figure Brainard Howell Dies in New York
New York on March 25 Brainard Howell a noted railroad man and former general eastern freight agent of the West Shore line has died in Tenafly He served as deputy surveyor of the Port of New York under General Grant's administration.
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New York
Brainard Howell
General Eastern Freight Ageat
West Shore Line
Tenafly
Gen. Grant
Britt Corbett sensational fight in San Francisco
In San Francisco on March 25 the Britt vs Corbett lightweight clash drew huge interest as both champions seek a world title. Corbett aimed for a lower weight, with strong betting favoring him or Britt. anticipated attendance nears capacity at Woodward's pavilion and a near record purse. Spider Kelly backs Britt while Tuthill, McGrath flank Corbett and Eddie Garney referees.
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San Francisco
Young Corbett
Jimmy Britt
America
California
Marquis of Queensberry Tulea
Corbett
Denver
Woodward's Pavilion
Spider Kelly
Britt
Harry Tuthill
Tim McGrath
Eddie Garney
Michigan Floods Alarm Citizens in Grand Rapids and Lansing
In Grand Rapids forty major factories closed as the Grand River rose rapidly. Large wholesale basements flooded, and the southwest residential area was underwater with residents using rafts. In Lansing the river reached its high point, flooding the Lake Shore viaduct and shelving trains, with gas leaks igniting fires at Gates and Edmunds and two others. railroads blocked and lines snowed.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand River
Lansing
Grend
Lake Shore Road
Gates
Edmund Gas Engine Company
Umen
Syndicate Collapse Ties Miller Scheme to Identity Manipulator
In New York a court hearing on the Miller syndicate suit identifies Alfred R. Goslin as the endorser William H. Spen idamion, amid claims of $50 000 in cancelled checks and accusations Goslin fled the scene after papers vanished. Scranton plant cuts half its workers as part of a company wide retrenchment policy.
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New York
Alfred R. Goslin
Pine
William H. Spen
American Finance
Gage Company
A. Howell
David Jenbon
Charits
Goslin
Scranton
American Locomotive Company
Haada
Flood Triggers Citywide Shutdowns and Bridge Failure
Flood conditions in Battle Creek Michigan reach historic levels with streetcars halted and rail depots flooded. A key bridge has failed, forcing uptown storeowners to evacuate basements and residents to flee rising waters as citizens use boats to move about.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Winter Storm Rages Through Manitoba and Northwest
A fierce blizzard sweeps Manitoba and the northwest with driving snow and a strong northeast wind. Whirling gusts whip visibility and reduce travel conditions across the region.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Northwest
Ogden Utah Corporation Meeting Notice 1904
Notice states on March 29, 1904 at 3 o clock in Ogden Utah at 29th Street and We city to consider and decide on liquidating an entire property and using proceeds to settle indebtedness of the corporation with W B Porterfield as secretary and party involved.
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Winta Morna
Pany
29Th Street
Ogden City
Utah
W. B. Porterfield
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Devon
Greenleaf Avenues
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Evanston
Cara
East Peoria
Senate Committee
Hill-Morgsy
Rialto
Hig
Dyer
Rialto Co
Hereros
Britt-Corbett
Michigan
Canadian Pacific
Miller Concern
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