Japan Presses Hard on Russia China Policy
London reports say shipping firms ordered to readiness, reserves deployed, and officials recalled as Japan shows resolve toward Russia's China policy. Peking notes Russia may grant Japan a free hand in Corea to curb hostility. Li Hung Chang pursues a settlement with Western powers, while debates over legation guard size and troop presence in Peking continue.
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London
Yokohama
The
Daily Mail
Japan
Russia
Peking
Morning Post
Corea
Ching-Ting-Fu
Li Hung Chang
Shan-Li
Manchuria
China
Mr. Rockhill
United States
Legation
Rockhill
Ernest Mason Satow
Parole Bill for Younger Brothers Killed in Minnesota House
The Minnesota House of Representatives indefinitely postponed a bill to parole the Younger brothers, serving life terms for the Northfield bank robbery and related murders. The measure had been recalled from the governor to fix constitutional issues but was rejected by a 53 to 50 vote after passage in amended form.
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St. Paul
Minn
Northfield
House of Representatives
House
Missouri
Letter from Lt. James D. Taylor Jr. helps Funston capture Aguinaldo
A Lake City Florida note reports Lieut. James D. Taylor Jr. of the Twenty fourth Infantry sent home details of an exploit that aided General Funston in capturing Aguinaldo. The letter notes how the lieutenant, with kindness and cigars, won over seven Filipinos and provided key information.
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New York
Lake City
Fla
J. D. Taylor
James D. Taylor, Jr
Twenty-fourth
United States Infantry
Funston
Aguinaldo
Gen. Funston
Havana Platt Amendment Rejected by Cuban Convention
The Cuban constitutional convention voted 24 to 2 to reject the Platt amendment and denounced American supervision as antagonistic to Cuba. A Santiago party majority ratified a similar rejection and criticism of U S policy. Gov Wood ordered suppression of the Discussion after a controversial caricature. editor Coronada was arrested then released on bail.
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Havana
United States
Senor Giberga
Senor Quirez
Senors
Quirez
Giberga
Santiago
Cuba
National Party
Gen. Wood
McKinley
Senator Platt
Mary Magdalen
Senor Coronada
Senor Capote
Wood
Coranada
Merrimac Blown Up To Clear Harbor Entrance
Fifteen hundred pounds of dynamite were used by port authorities at Santiago de Cuba to destroy the forward superstructure of the sunken collier Merrimac. Divers reported 40 feet of clear water over the wreck and mines will be placed aft to fully open the harbor. Residents watched as a dramatic explosion sent a water column high and wreckage floated away.
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Santiago de Cuba
United States
Merrimac
Irvin
Smith’s Key
New England Flood Threat from Intermittent Rains
Reports from rivers across New England warn of freshets as warm rains melt ice and snow. Officials fear widespread danger to life and property, with streams and watersheds strained as rivers overfill their banks over two to three days.
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Boston
New England
Vermont
Maine
Convicts Kill Fellow Inmate At Cincinnati Work House
Edward Flynn struck Charles Stabler with a soup ladle at the Cincinnati city work house during a Sunday quarrel over a trivial matter. Both men are convicts. Stabler died instantly from the blow.
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Cincinnati
Edward Flynn
Charles Stabler
Four Men Hurt in Kansas City Railroad Derailment
Four crew members were injured and one fatally after an engine derailed and several empty freight cars were brought into Kansas City on the Suburban Belt line. The incident occurred April 8.
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Kansas City
United States Steel Rejects Engineers Strike Demands
Chicago April 9 The Post reports US Steel indicated it would not accept engineers union demands to remove its boats from the Lake Carriers association The company would consider grievances but denied the union’s right to enroll or exclude its vessels The issue could prolong the strike unless members work without regard to the Lake Carriers.
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Chicago
the Post
United States Steel Corporation
Marine Engineers
Marine Engineers’ Benevolent Association
Engineers’ Union
Lake Carriers’ Association
Steel Corporation
Steel Trust
Lake Carriers
Uhler
Pennsylvania Steel buys Spanish-American Iron to fortify ore supply
The Pennsylvania Steel Co. purchased the entire 5 million dollar stock of the Spanish-American Iron Co. to secure a major ore source. The deal, estimated between 1.5 and 2 million dollars, includes mining rights for about 325000 tons annually, ownership of rail lines to the sea, the Daiquiri harbor and loading pier, and about 5000 acres across 20 mining claims. Charles F. Rand is president.
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New York
the Herald
United States Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania Steel Co
Spanish-American Iron Co
Charles F. Rand
Cuba
Daiquiri
Daiquiri Bay
Egg Rolling at White House Grounds Delight Washington Children
The Easter fete on the White House terraces drew up to 25 000 children of all ages and colors. With the Marine band away, the Fourth artillery band from Fort Monroe played all day to accompany the youngsters. Mrs. McKinley watched from the veranda enjoying the day's frolics.
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Washington
Children of
White House
Marine Band
Fort Monroe
Furnace Operators Plan $12 Million Plant Combine
Pittsburg April 9 Independent furnace operators held a conference to form a combine with $12,000,000 capitalization. No definite action announced but progress is reported and most plants sought for the new company have been optioned by promoters.
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Pittsburg
Fire destroys Russell house and theater in Ottawa
A morning blaze in the Russell block in Ottawa Ontario gutted the Russell house hotel the Russell theater and several stores. About 200 guests were in the hotel and many fled in night clothing leaving belongings behind. Total loss estimated at 100000 dollars.
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Ottawa
Ont
Russell House
Russell Theater
Russell
Canada
Nebraska teacher rescues pupils from flood
Miss Lizzie Cottman a Harrison Nebraska teacher saved 13 pupils when the schoolhouse was surrounded by floodwater. She waded to a nearby barn obtained a horse and rope and returned to pull the floating building to dry land.
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Harrison, Neb
Lizzie Cottman
Prisoner Joe Green Escapes West Virginia Penitentiary
Wheeling reports Joe Green, a U S prisoner at Moundsville Penitentiary, escaped Saturday night and crossed the river into Ohio after hounds were set on his trail.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Joe Green
United States
West Virginia
Moundsville
Ohio
American Smelting and Refining doubles capital stock
The American Smelting and Refining Co. filed a certificate in Trenton on April 9 increasing its capital stock to 100 million dollars from the original 65 million. The action raises the authorized value of the company and expands its capital base significantly.
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Trenton
N. J
American Smelting and Refining Co
New Philippine Civil Government Planned for July
Washington reports Manila outlines a civil government to take effect around July 1. Judge Taft is seen as governor with Secretary Root coordinating from Washington. authority remains with the War Department, while a governor and council may handle most duties locally.
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Philippines
Washington
Manila
Philippine Islands
Taft
Root
War Department
Gov. Taft
Taft Commission
Council
Legislative Assembly
Move to consolidate Great Lakes dredging firms
Chicago April 9 report a campaign to unite the region's dredging companies. J A Smith of Smith Dredging Co Cleveland appears as agent for capitalists, with options on Chicago firms and talks to buy 25 to 30 more. promoters seek to end cutthroat competition. a $10 million capital stock is cited.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
J. A. Smith
Smith Dredging Co
Cleveland
Smith
Lydon
Lydon & Drews Co
Cuban election reforms seek business voter turnout
Havana April 9 news notes a shift to mobilize the conservative business element for upcoming municipal elections. Reforms create island wide registration April 19 to May 12 with cross party registration boards and nine member municipal canvassing boards, minority representation, appointment of correctional judges by the military governor, audiencia handles appeals, and Senor Gener endorsed by the National party for Havana mayor.
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Havana
Ayuntamientos
Audiencia
National Party
Senor Gener
Union backs arbitration plan with publishers group
In Indianapolis on April 9 members of the International Typographical Union narrowly approved an arbitration plan to settle future differences with the News Publishers' Association.
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Indianapolis
International Typographical Union
News Publishers’ Association
Union Painters and Carpenters Strike Settled in Sharon
In Sharon Pennsylvania on April 9 the week long strike by union painters and carpenters ended with a satisfactory settlement reached Monday. The contracting firms granted the strikers demands and the workers return to duties today.
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Sharon
Ticket Brokers Shut in Pittsburg by Supreme Court Ruling
Pittsburg authorities close all ticket brokers after the supreme court declares legal the ban on selling tickets by unauthorized sellers not appointed by railroad companies. The ruling enforces a statewide restriction on distribution of rail tickets.
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Pittsburg
Supreme Court
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