Russians Entrench in Disputed Territory Amid China Plan
A Reuters dispatch from Tianjin reports Russians entrenching in disputed territory guarded by Hong Kong and Madras units as Britain and Russia await top-level orders. Washington notes ambassador Casini refutes war talk and emphasizes Russia’s peace with Japan while planning troop movements to Manila and Taku for legation guard support.
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London
Tien-Tsin
Reuter
Hong Kong Regiment
Madras Pioneers
Johnson
Washington
Japan
Russia
Evacuation of China ordered with 150 man legation guard
Washington reports a March 15 dispatch directs General Chaffee to sail for Manila by end of April with his command leaving 150 infantry to guard the legation in Peking. The plan includes officers, medical staff, hospital corpsmen, and a qualified field officer. The movement follows Secretary of War approval. In another item, Col. Sanger’s first day as assistant secretary featured a city-wide uniform parade of army officers. A separate note from New York covers a name change for Ross Boak to Ross Iivin Barton after court permission.
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Charles F. Humphrey
Department of the
Philippine Islands
Manila
Miller
United States
Legation Guard
Division of the Philippines
MacArthur
Corbin
War Department
Legation
Sumner
Indiana
Taku
China
Ninth Infantry
Sixth Cavalry
Reilly
Washington
Chaffee
Peking
Adjutant General's Office
Secretary of War
Quartermaster’s Department
William Carey Sanger
New York
Ross IL. Boak
Harrison
Army
Artillery Corps
United States Corps of Cadets
Wisconsin Senate Rejects Woman Suffrage Bid Kills Fire Insurance Bill
In Madison on March 14 the senate killed the joint resolution to amend the constitution to grant women the vote with only one affirmative vote. The Mosher fire insurance bill was also defeated. A favorable report came from the senate judiciary committee on appointing women to university and normal school regent posts. In other news a boxer Jimmy Coogan was shot and killed by Frank Salter after Coogan fired first. A fatal Brooklyn fire claimed Mrs Mary Madden Airs Mary Rontio and George Rontio. US naval forces destroyed 300 rebel craft in the Philippines.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Mosher
University and Normal School
Judiciary Committee
Jimmy Coogan
Frank Salter
Coogan
Mary Madden
Mary Rontio
George Rontio
Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn
United States Naval
Final arrangements for Harrison lying in state in Indianapolis
The body of General Harrison lies in state at the Capitol with floral tributes lining the room. President McKinley arrives from Canton for the funeral, while dignitaries including Charles Foster and John Wanamaker prepare to attend. Telegrams of sympathy arrive for Mrs. Harrison as relatives gather in Indianapolis.
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Harrison
Prince Albert
Charles Foster
Treasury
Benjamin F.tracy
Navy
John Wanamaker
Denison House
Nash
Ohio
McMillen
Sovereign
Loeser
Michigan Senate
General Harrison
Phi Beta Fraternity
University Club
Beveridge
Tibbett
Samuel Dr. Miller
W. H
Murfreesboro
Tenn
George Brown
Loyal Legion
Legion
Smock
Indiana
Leo Bassieur
St. Louis
Grand Army
Armstrong
Wshington
McKintey
Washington
Canton
Fort Morrison
Helena
Mont
Chicago
William M. Evirts
Funeral pallbearers named for General Harrison
The list of active and honorary pallbearers for General Harrison's funeral was announced. Active pallbearers include A. L. Mason James Whitcomb Riley Evans Woollen Harry J. Milligan Clifford Arrick William C. Bobbs Harry S. New Howard Cale John L Griffiths Newton Booth Tarkington Hilton A Brown Samuel Reid. Honorary pallbearers include General Benjamin S Tracy secretary of the navy John Wanamaker postmaster general W H H Miller attorney general John W Noble secretary of the interior.
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General Harrison
A. L. Mason
James Whitcomb Riley
Evans Woollen
Harry J. Milligan
Clifford Arrick
William C. Bobbs
Harry S. New
Howard Cale
John L.niffiths
Newton Booth Tarkington
Hilton A
The Pistol Duel Between Castellane and Rodays
Paris reports a duel between Count de Castellane and M. de Rodays editor of Figaro after a slander dispute. At twenty five paces they fired. Rodays wounded the thigh but the wound is not serious. The clash followed Rodays article and Castellane demanded a retraction.
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Evening Journal
Paris
France
Count de Castellane
M. de Rodays
Figaro
M. de Castelling
Castelline
Rodays
Count Boni
Congress man Mariett Brosib Dies in Lancaster
Special to Evening Journal Lancaster Pa March 16 Congressman Mariett Brosib died at his home after suffering a stroke of apoplexy the day before. The report notes his death in the city as residents react to the sudden loss.
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Rome
Levi F P. Morton
Associated Press
Harrison
The
United States
Evening Journal
Lancaster
Mariett Brosib
Market quotes from Chicago Board of Trade and regional exchanges
March quotations on Wheat Corn and Oats with bid and close ranges. Live stock prices from Chicago East Buffalo and St Louis with hogs cattle and sheep ranges. Grain markets show mixed gains across wheat and corn while livestock values edge higher in some categories.
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Board of Trade
Aa Vanedd “Inky
Icscce
AAG. Vodels Cs TA
A Ee
Cape Cod
Texas
East Buffalo
Fast
Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Catttle
St. Louis
Milwaukee Grain
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Lew Wallace
Judson Harmon
Cleveland
William A. Woods
Miles
H.C. Corbin
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Navy Department
Naval Service
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Marine Corps
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Morton
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Gordon
Ella Marshall
Thomas Marshall
North Lancaster
M. Welsh
Little Grant
Michigan
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Mich
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National Biscuit Company
Warner
General Campbell
James R. Campbell
Campbellfarmer
Congress
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Cloverport
Castellane
Citizens’ Savings Bank
U.S
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Frank Sthwart
Cons
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Bailey
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Reavy
L. E. Latta
Joseph Pollard
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Shisalike
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Washington,owa
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South Side
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Spruce Mining Company
Eyeleth
Grand Rapids
Katie Hornung
Jacksonville
R. W. Funk
Jacksonville Creamery Company
O. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
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Temple Huilding
Washington, Iowa
W. H. Butterfield
Orat's
Lews
Marsh W. Bailey
Ofeior
City Hall
Iowa
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Opera House
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
Chicago Grain and Produce
Milwaukee
W. E. Anderson
Klein's Clothing Store
T.ashington
Hotel Allen
Frank Bowers
Lila Whitmore
Rookery
Hote
Aller
Madison Medicine Co
M. Lombardo
Ceery
Lombardo
T. J. Dempsey
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Welveline
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Kemble Flower Co
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Lowa
W. KR. Jeffrey
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Townsend, D. D
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