Besieged Territory Defined Amid Korean and Far East Conflicts
Reports from Seoul and Tokio detail killings by Russians of a native prefect near Pak Chyon and the dispersion of the Korean garrison at Wiju. Japanese resentment grows over the sinking of the Hangel by Russian warships, seen as a violation of Chinese neutrality and a barbarous act. The Novoe Vremya urges protest over Red Cross flag violations, and Shanghai notes the Akitsushima's dismantling of the Russian gunboat Mandjur.
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Seoul
Pak Chyon
Anju
Wiju
Yalu
China
Russia
Far East
Novce Vremya
Chong Ju
Russ
Yamamoto
Port Arthur
Korea
Prize money shared by Vladivostok squadron crews
Reports from St. Petersburg indicate $75,000 in prize money has been distributed to the crews of four Vladivostok squadron cruisers for sinking Japanese merchantmen in the Sungari straits at the war’s opening. General Mischichenko’s reports say Japanese forces are concentrating and advancing toward Wiju with outposts near Kah San. The Bourse Gazette warns powers on Chinese neutrality and urges joint pressure on Pekin to prevent further delays.
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St. Petersburg
Sungari Straits
Vladivostok
Mischichenko
Wiju
Kah San
Yalu
Shan Hai Kwan
Bourse Gazette
Gazette
Pekin
Americans in Tokio form Perry Memorial Relief Fund
In Tokyo on March 31 an American meeting organized the Perry Memorial Relief Fund to commemorate the fifty year anniversary of the Perry treaty with Japan. The initial subscription reached 37500 dollars and plans call for committees in major U S cities to manage distribution through the imperial household for relief purposes.
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Tokio
Japan
United States
Imperial Household
Fear for Reindeer on Askold Island Amid Japanese Guns
Vladivostok reports worry over 2,000 reindeer on Askold island the last stock in range of Japanese guns. The herd valued at about half a million dollars and famed for horns used by Chinese medicine.
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Vladivostok
Askold Island
Naval hero praised in Port Arthur action report
Sebastopol dispatch cites Vice Admiral Makaroff crediting Lieut. Krinizki commander of torpedo boat destroyer Simi for the Japanese raid failure. The torpedo struck the lead ship's bow, causing a deflection and guiding remaining vessels off course in the failed effort to block Port Arthur.
Siege Proclamation Around Port Arthur Fortifications
General Stoessel issues a proclamation from Port Arthur announcing a siege of all territory between and including Port Arthur and Tsi Chou. It forbids unauthorized approaching fortifications and batteries as sentries guard the area.
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Port Arthur
Stoessel
Tsi Chou
Bad bungling in bandits trial leads to legal delay
Chicago on March 31 reports that bandits Marx Neidermeier and Vandine faced the state's attorney as a potential long legal battle looms. Habeas corpus writs were issued by Judge Chytraus and returnable Monday, delaying execution beyond the earliest term date.
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Chicago
Marx
Neidermeier
Vandine
Illinois
Chytraus
Panama Canal Company Wins Case in Paris
The first civil tribunal of the Seine ruled for the Panama Canal company in the Republic of Colombia suit. It held the Colombian complaint not receivable and condemned the plaintiffs to pay costs, clearing obstacles to transferring the canal concessions from the company to the United States.
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Seine
United States
Paris
the Seine
Republic of Colombia
Panama Canal Company
Colombia
United Sates
Burton Bill of Exceptions Delayed As Sentence Pending
St Louis March 31 The bill of exceptions for Senator Burton’s appeal remains incomplete as counsel defers submission to government review. District Attorney Tryer is expected to receive the voluminous document tomorrow and face possible appeal to the higher court after Burton waives senatorial prerogative.
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Senator Burton
United States District Court
Tryer
Col. Dyer
Burton
Sealed Letter Rejected in Bryan Estate Case
In New Haven Judge Gager ruled the sealed letter intended to grant William J. Bryan $50,000 from Philo Bennett’s estate is dispositive and not admissible under the will statute requiring three witnesses. The court found no descriptive will terms beyond the phrase The sealed letter which will be found with my will.
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New Haven
Conn
William J. Bryan
Philo 8
Bennett
Gager
Mr. Bryan
Helena
Mont
Supreme Court
George H. Milburn
Wm. Clancey
District Court of
Silver Bow County
Thomas R. Hinds
Boston
Montana
Forrester and MacQinniss
Rebellion Flares in Korea Amid Rumored Palm Mark Threats
Dispatch from Seoul reports Tonghak activity before Japanese advances. Disturbances began with Peddlers' guild suppression. markets bare, crows sold in some areas. Palm-mark threat targets Koreans foreigners and Christians with killings expected in May. troops move against rebels in Hamgyang.
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New York
Korea
Seoul
Che Foo
Ping Yang
Hamgyang
Korean claim for railway materials from France in Seoul
Herald dispatch from Seoul reports the Korean foreign office received a claim amounting to 450000 dollars from the French charge d affaires. The claim covers materials ordered from France for the Seoul Wiju railway, a concession Japan won from Korea after signing the alliance protocol.
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New York
Seoul
France
Seoul-Wiju
Japan
Japanese cruiser to leave Shanghai after gunboat Mandjur disarmament
New York March 31 The Japanese consul general verified the disarmament of the Russian gunboat Mandjur and the Japanese cruiser will depart Shanghai today according to a Times correspondent. The gunboat had been bottled up in the river at Shanghai since the war began.
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Shanghai
Akitsushima
Mandjur
New York
Times
Japanese fleet readies ships to block Port Arthur channel
New York dispatch from Nagasaki via Shanghai reports 28 old steamers requisitioned and stripped to navigation with others held for Vice Admiral Togo's orders. Japan plans to send six vessels at a time to join the fleet and block Port Arthur channel.
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New York
Togo
Nagasaki
Shanghai
Port Arthur
Russian ships evacuated crews before destruction at sea
Survivors from the Variag and Korletz aboard the Russian steamer Malaya are quarantined at Constantinople and will reach Odessa tomorrow. A Chemulpo letter recounts that foreign warships loaded crews and wounded, except the American cruiser Vicksburg which did not take aboard any crew, citing lack of permission from the U S government.
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Odessa
Malaya
Constantinople
Varlag
Korfetz
Chemulpo
Variag
Korletz
Vicksburg
Honolulu Judge Kalua Report Delays Reappointment
Governor Carter received a Justice Department report on Judge Kalua of the second circuit. The findings oppose immediate removal but recommend not reappointing him when his term ends June 5. Kalua admits occasional drinking and possible intoxication on election day but disputes other charges and attacks lawyer G A Davis who opposed Frear and Ierry in Washington.
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Honolulu
Carter
Washington
Department of Justice
Kalua
G. A. Davis
Territorial Supreme Court
Davis
Ventura
Supreme Court
Frear
Ierry
Archbishop Farley Arrives in New York From Naples
Archbishop John M. Farley of New York reached New York aboard the Prinzess Irene after a several week stay in Rome. He traveled from Naples and arrived on March 31, returning to his duties in the city.
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New York
Butte Officials Pay Fines and Mine Inspection Granted
On March 31 federal Judge Beatty approved a order granting Butte and Boston Company perpetual inspection of Barns and Johnston mines. Fines paid by Augustus Heinze president of Montana Ore Purchasing Co A L Frank Johnston superintendent J H Trerize Rarus mine superintendent for violating court injunction.
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Butte
Mont
F. Augustus Heinze
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
A. L. Frank
Johnston
J. H. Trerize
Rarus
Heinze Fined $20,000 in Mine Case Discussed
Butte reports recount the Heinze side of a mine dispute. A superintendent says seven years of appeals followed Judge Knowles enjoining work on ore bodies. The case, tried in federal court and then Helena, ended with a $20,000 fine and later reversal issues.
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Butte
Mont
Knowles
F. A. Heinze
Heinze
Helena
Standard Oil Company
Iowa Miners Strike Leaves About 15000 Out of Work
Iowa miners have struck, leaving about 15,000 men unemployed as production halted and lines stopped at several mines across the state. Officials expect slow recoveries as labor actions continue.
Iowa miners and operators fail to agree in strike
Des Moines reports 13,500 miners on strike as talks collapse and every mine in Iowa shuts down.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Mines Face Prolonged Battle Over Wages and Powder
After six weeks of talks the dispute stems from operators resisting wage hikes for unskilled workers and higher blasting powder prices. Miners demand powder at 1.75 and uniform raises. operators cite the Indianapolis agreement. John Mitchell may mediate. Iowa miners expect a long fight, with spillover to Missouri’s Putnam county.
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Des Moines
Indianapolis
John Mitchell
President White
Iowa
Putnam County
Missouri
Illinois miners and operators deadlock over wage scale
Springfield dispatch reports a joint convention of Illinois miners and operators failed to settle the wage scale in the first disposition. Operators issued a three cent reduction ultimatum threatening mine closures tomorrow unless accepted. Miners voted to reject the ultimatum.
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Springfield
Illinois
Fourteen Girls Die in Squib Factory Blast Near Scranton
A massive explosion at the Dickson Squib works in Priceburg near Scranton results in the instantaneous deaths of fourteen girls, with five fatally burned and many others identified with difficulty. The blast wrecked the building and started a fire, and the cause is under investigation with reports of squibs being thrown into a stove.
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Scranton
Priceburg
Dickson Squib Company
Weat
Botkin Trial Proceeds as Jury Verdict Seen Just
In San Francisco on March 23, the Botkin trial continued amid new tampering claims raised yesterday. The defense indicated confidence the jury will render a just verdict as proceedings resumed after the earlier shock.
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San Francisco
Belgrade levee breaks again amid rising Wabash waters
Belgrade Indiana reports the levee breach causing the Wabash River to rise inch per hour. Streets flood, countywide inundation in Indiana and Illinois with rails halted and one drowning reported as crews race to reach provisions.
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Wabash
Vincennes
Ind
Belgrade
Indiana
Lawrence County
Ill
Indianapolis and
Steel Corp Demurs to Stevens Bill in Dividend Case
United States Steel Corp asks New Jersey Chancery Court to dismiss Alfred Stevens Newark suit alleging insufficient dividends paid on common stock. The company contends Stevens fails to show a cas e entitled him to equity relief and seeks dismissal of the bill.
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Trenton
N. J
United States Steel Corporation
Court of Chancery
Alfred Stevens
Newark
Stevens
Fooks Failure Declared for London Broker Arthur Edward Fooks
London authorities announced the failure of Arthur Edward Fooks a small broker on March 31. The notice states the insolvency affecting his business operations and creditors awaiting resolution.
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London
Arthur Edward Fooks
United States Board Rules Mixed Wool Grading Improper
New York March 13 A board decision rules that mixing white and gray Iceland wool to lower duty is not allowed. The Boston case tested packing to reduce value below twelve cents a pound, potentially taxing all at a higher rate. Merchants say the ruling may raise carpet wool prices as mixing to evade duties ends.
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New York
Board of
United States General Oppressers
Boston
United States Customs
Trust Companies Go To The Wall
Cleveland and Boston reports describe Federal Trust and Union Trust closures. Federal Trust assigns to Guardian Trust amid a suspected official disappearance and possible $1,000,000 deposit transfer. Union Trust in Boston shutters with heavy withdrawals and a pending receiver appointment.
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W. W. Barnes
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Goetjen
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Terre Haute
Steel Corporation
Cleveland
Federal Trust Company
Guardian Trust Company
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Ita
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Union Trust Company
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Barrett
Frederick B. Roberts
William FE. Barrett
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