Tittoni Optimist Sees Balkan Rail Conflict Settled
Italian Foreign Minister Tittoni urges faith in a concert of powers and says there is no friction in the triple alliance over Balkan railroads. He describes Austria’s plan to extend southeastern rail from Bosnia to join the Turkish line and notes Italy’s Moscow-aligned rail projects with Greece and Monastir to Valona. Italy aims to keep good relations with Russia and pursue reforms in Macedonia as part of European balance. Peace with honor remains the motto guiding Italian policy.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Balkans
Tittoni
Triple Alliance
Baron von Ahrenthal
Austria
Bosnia
Mitrovitza
Germany
England
Italy
Russia
Signor Tittoni
Adriatic
Danube
Black Sea
Larissa
Greece
Saloniki
Turkey
Monastir
Valona
Macedonia
for @ion
Russia Eyes Goodwill With Japan After Duma Debate
In St Petersburg on March 12 M Iswolsky foreign minister argued that despite sacrifices of the Portsmouth treaty Russia gains nothing and should extend a hand to Japan. He cited treaties with France Britain and others and said Russia seeks a peaceful balance in the Pacific.
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St. Petersburg
Duma
Tokio
M. Iswolsky
Portsmouth
Russia
Japan
France
Great Britain
Far East
Germany
United States
Pacific Ocean
Nebraska Republicans Convene With 96 Delegates for Roosevelt
The Nebraska Republican state convention is in Omaha today with ninety six delegates instructed for Roosevelt. The New York City Board of Education votes to close schools where any chance of a Collinwood disaster exists. The New York Board of Trade and Transportation opposes the Aldrich currency bill. King Alfonso returns to Madrid pleased by his visit to Barcelona.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Roosevelt
Board of Education
New York City
Collinwood
New York Board of Trade and “Transportation
King Alfonso
Madrid
Barcelona
Alia Trial Nears End in Murder Case
The hearing of evidence in Giuseppe Alia's trial for the murder of Father Leo Heinrichs is nearly finished. The defense called two witnesses, ex-Italian consul Joseph Cuneo and Dr. Gustavo Tosti, who offered mixed views on Alia's sanity. Arguments proceed as the judge prepares instructions to the jury.
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Denver
Giuseppe Alia
Leo Heinrichs
Joseph Cuneo
Baron Gustavo Tosti
Cuneo
Two Men Arraigned on Bribery Charges in Michigan
Probate Judge WR Dunn of Alger and City Controller Charles J Barnett of Ray City were arraigned before Circuit Judge Weiston on indictments charging attempted bribery. Both pleaded not guilty and posted $1,000 bonds. Dunn allegedly offered Frank Edinborough $1,000 to vote for Arthur Hill for U S senator. Barnett allegedly offered $250 to Rep Adam Walker to oppose a Bay City public safety bureau bill.
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Mason
Mich
WR. Dunn
Alger
Arenac County
Charles J. Barnett
Ray City
Weiston
Roth
Dunn
Lansing
Frank L. Edinborough
Bay City
Arthur Hill
United States
Barnett
Adam Walker
Bureau of Public Safety
Will of Thomas W Harper Filed for Probate in Terre Haute
The will declares no burial sermon or religious services. Thomas W Harper leaves nearly $25,000 to his widow. Daughter Winifred Harper receives nothing due to prior education funding and prior withdrawals. she is married to Rev. J. G Cooley of New York.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Thomas W. Harper
Winifred
Ida Husted Harper
Susan B. Anthony
Leland Stanford University
Chicago University
J. G Cooley
New York
Efforts to Locate Quinton St Clair Stalled by Missing Man
Quinton St Clair, last seen with Mrs Layng last Friday night, remains missing as investigators pause the death inquiry into Mrs Layng until his location is confirmed.
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St. Clair
Rockford
Quinton St. Clair
Senate Reports Back President Plan On Reinstating Discharged Negro Soldiers
Senate committees present a majority report endorsing the president’s action to discharge without honor three companies of the Twenty-fifth Infantry after the Brownsville incident. Minority views challenge guilt of the soldiers and propose reinstatement or oath-bound proof, with political exchanges noted between Warren and Bailey. The Senate agrees to compile the reports and president’s message in one volume.
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Washington
Committee On Military Affairs
Senate
Brownsville
Tex
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Warren
Lodge
Warner
Dupont
Taliaferro
Foster
Overman
Frazier
McCreary
Foraker
Scott
Bulkeley
Hemenway
Tillman Calls for Full Volume of Reports and President’s Messages
In a heated session Tillman demanded all reports and the president’s messages be printed in a single volume. He insisted the document include the president’s discharging of certain men and his later reversal, broadcast in rasping tones.
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Tillman
Senate in brief outlines Brownsville affair debate and currency bill
Senate discussed a president's message and Brownsville affray reports from the military affairs committee. Clarke of Arkansas opposed the currency bill as it moved toward passage. In the house, post office legislation saw amendments granting letter carriers salaries of 1200 and authorizing 2500 for clerks in third class offices and barring liquor mail transmission. bill remained pending at adjournment.
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Senate
House
Washington
Committee On
Brownsville
Clarke
Ark
Firemen Overcome as Fumes From Kiln Fire Claim Six
Six firemen were overcome and sixteen died from wood alcohol fumes at a Northwestern Compu Board dry kiln fire on Lyndale avenue in Minneapolis on March 12.
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Minneapolis
Northwestern Compu-Board Company
Lyndale Avenue
Rough Sports for Boys Advocated
Miss Harriet Marsh of the Western Michigan Normal faculty told the Ladies' Library Association in Kalamazoo that rough sports like football are necessary for proper development of boys. She argued that encouraging the game benefits boys physically and mentally and that more of it is better.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Harriet Marsh
Western Michigan Normal Faculty
Ladies’ Library Association
Italians Punish Tribes in Somaliland Conflict
From Rome and Italian Somaliland a clash is reported where a local tribe aided by the mullah attacked a protected tribe. In the ensuing punitive action Italian forces killed 400 tribesmen and 60 mullah troops, with Italian losses of one dead and two wounded.
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Rome
Italy
Army Shoots Planned at Fort Sheridan Schedule
Fort Sheridan to host two major Army shooting events this year with a rifle competition starting August 11 and the following army pistol competition. General Bell issued orders directing marksmen from the lakes and Missouri departments to participate.
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Fort Sheridan
Washington
Bell
Department of the Lakes
Missouri
Farmers Likely to Suffer Heavy Losses in Dairy Prices
Richmond Mich March 12 Heath secretary treasurer of the Richmond Bievato emailing warns farmers in the dairy sector face large losses as hay prices drop and buyback stock declines. He estimates farmer stock at about 1,000 carloads meaning a territory loss near 1 million dollars.
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Richmond
Mich
Heath
Menger
Tragic Tree Felling Accident Claims Boonville Man
In Boonville Indiana on March 12 Les Weller twenty two and William Young were felling trees when a descending limb broke free and struck Weller pushing him into a ditch with swift current. He disappeared and was not seen again. Weller was married and a father.
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Boonville
Ind
Les Weller
William Young
Baker Bottoms
Weller
First district GOP picks delegates for national convention
Fairfield Iowa March 12 The First district Republican convention selected H S Rand of Burlington and Hazen I Sawyer of Keokuk as delegates to the Chicago national convention Resolutions endorsed Allison for senator and instructed the delegates for Taft.
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Allison
Taft
Fairfield
Chicago
H. S. Rand
Burington
Hazen I. Sawyer
Keokuk
Vancouver Seeks U S Fleet Visit From Ottawa
Ottawa March 12. Vancouver Mayor Bethune asks M P R G MacPherson to urge the Dominion government to invite the United States fleet to visit Vancouver. MacPherson will present the matter to the government immediately. Three Hundred Children in Peru Bloomington Illinois March 12 The Soldiers Orphans Home laundry building in Bloomington burned destroying the laundry and leaving 300 boys and girls in need. The main building was saved after swift fire crew work and the children evacuated in two minutes.
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Vancouver
Ottawa
R. G. MacPherson
M. P
Bethune
Dominion
United States
MacPherson
Peru
Bloomington
Hogs and cattle markets steady to strong in Chicago
Chicago markets report estimated hog receipts of about 28 000 with steady prospects and price ranges from 4 40 to 4 70 for heavy shipping grades and 4 55 to 4 60 for porkers. Cattle and sheep show steady to strong demand with beves 4 25 to 6 30 and native sheep at 3 75 to 6 35. official receipts yesterday 36 535 and shipments 12 973.
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Texas
John A. Babcock in Chicago Ad Offers Square Deal
A Chicago notice from John A. Babcock invites readers to contact him any time for a square deal. The terse ad emphasizes fairness and straightforward business.
Fighting Bob Declares Readiness for Any Challenge
Bob vows he is ready for any encounter on the road as tensions rise. He asserts confidence in facing all adversaries and invites rivals to bring their best.
Pacific fleet reaches Magdalena Bay four days early
The Pacific fleet arrived at Magdalena Bay four days ahead of schedule. Admiral Bob Evans said the ships are in better condition than when they left Hampton Roads and are ready for any emergency. The fleet will pass through San Diego San Pedro Los Angeles Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz on its northern progress with city receptions planned.
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San Diego
Calif
The
Evening Journal
Magdalena Bay
Bob Evans
Hampton Roads
Cape Horn
San Pedro
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz
Boys to go to farms
Plans to send 3000 New York schoolboys to work on farms in the coming summer. Over 2000 have applied for farm positions statewide with many more expected. The program aims to provide outdoor life and spark interest in agricultural careers. The state agricultural department offered 1590 places after a statewide notice, with 30 Brooklyn students having spent last summer on farms.
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New York
Brooklyn
State Agricultural Department
Contractor Hall Dies After Daring Voyage Home
Lewis HL Hall, a Port Cabello Venezuela dredging contractor, won a race with death after returning on the steamer Philadelphia. He had been in Venezuela two years, fell ill from the climate, and died an hour after reaching Brooklyn due to pneumonia worsened by the cold. His daughter met him at Montague Street and he was taken to Long Island College Hospital.
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New York
Lewis HL Hall
Port Cabello
Venezuela
Philadelphia
Porto Cabello
Hall
Brooklyn
Long Island College Hospital
Montague Street
Thaw Divorce Case Serves Papers in Public
In a divorce action Mrs Harry K. Thaw has had papers served on her husband. She states the public will not learn the cause of the trouble.
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Harry K. Thaw
President Fallieres
London
Lukas
Dortmund
Prussia
Mme
Anna Gould
Cherbourg
France
New York
Ohio Senate
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Beach- Wickham Grain Company
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North American Commission Company
Chicago. Ill
Bob
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