Multiple Local Updates From March 1905
A Paris dispatch reports unconfirmed rumors that Emperor Nicholas II wounded himself in an attempted suicide aided by his mother. Other items cover the Louis Dane mission to Afghanistan returning to India, a Greenfield man deserting his family with a vow to never be happy again, and two Indiana suicides plus child deaths from scalding and a wagon accident.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
London
Louis Dane
Afghanistan
Ameer
India
Greenfield
Ind
F. G
Peace odds rise as powers seek direct talks in Far East
Washington notes Russia and Japan show no demand for U S mediation and favor direct negotiations with St Petersburg. France reportedly pursues confidential talks with Russia, while Japan demands czarist assurance before any terms are shared. The United States prefers to aid direct diplomacy and avoid an international conference.
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Washington
Russia
Japan
Roosevelt
Nicholas
Far East
Hay
Rusalat
Czar
Mikado
Iin Berlin
France
Paris
St. Petersburg
Delcasse
Count Lamsdorff
Mi Delcasse
United States
Germany
St.’ Petersburg
Tokio
Duel Fears as Petersburg Region Prepares for Clash
March 30 reports a new duel looms between opposing forces near Petersburg. A 20 mile border of debatable ground remains, with Japanese forces moving toward Kirin and possibly aiming at the Vidivostok line to isolate the fortress and separate General Linevitch's army from the Ussurt supply base.
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Petersburg
Manchuria
Kirin
Viddivostok
Dominican customs revenue deal sustains debt liquidation
American Minister Dawson confirms Washington accepts Dominican plan to divert customs revenues to repay Santo Domingo debts. Dominican finance minister to work out details. About 45 percent of revenue to Dominican government, 55 percent deposited until Dansonnehez pact fate is decided by the US Senate. Public confidence restored and quiet restored across the republic.
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San Domingo
Republic of Santo Domingo
Dawaon
Washington
Dawson
United States Senate
Senate
Republic
Washington Sends Man‑of‑War to Haiti Amid unrest
Washington reports that an American man‑of‑war has been sent to Port au Prince to protect U S interests as cable from Minister Powell warns of imminent trouble in Haiti. The navy was ordered after the State Department sought protection for March 31 and April 1.
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Port Au Prince
State Department
Powell
Haiti
Navy Department
San Francisco
John Zimmerman
Stege
Central Bank
Standard Oil
Zimmerman
President invites nations to Jamestown celebration
The president issued a proclamation inviting the nations to be represented by their military organizations and naval vessels at the event near Jamestown Virginia, running from May 13 to November 1907.
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Washington
Jamestown
Market Report from Indianapolis and Other Cities
Market report lists grain and livestock pricing across Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Chicago, New York, East Buffalo, and Toledo. Wheat and oats show mixed to firm bids, corn steady, hay prices quoted, and hogs and lambs with range shifts, citing No. 2 red and mixed grades and various delivery months and cash bids.
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Anidianapolis
Cincinnati
Elventock
Chicago
New York
Buffalo Livestock
President asks Panam Canal commission to resign
Washington reports that President Roosevelt requested resignations from all present Pan American Canal Commission members to enable a reorganization. Secretary Taft sent the request to Major General Geo. W. Davis and the letter notes the aim of giving the president freedom in personnel choices. the current board includes Rear Admiral Walker retired, Parsons Burr Harrod and Grunsky.
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Panamg Canal Commission
Roosevelt
Taft
Geo. W. Davis
Army
Canal Zone
Ior
Moody
Davis
John G. Walker
Navy
William Barclay Parsons
William H. Burr
Benjamin M. Harrod
C. Ewald Grunsky
Indictments Promised as Beef Trust Inquiry Expands
March hearings in Tampeting with Chicago unfold as ten witnesses including Chicago packers talk of tampering with witnesses. Federal officials expect further indictments once evidence is in, while John E. Shields faces a new $1000 bond in Connors case. secret service presence grows. In Johnstown a 62 year old woman was assaulted by a negro after offering food, leaving her unconscious. neighbors search for the suspect.
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Chicago
Beef Trust
Morrison
John E. Shields
Thomas J. Conyers
Armour
United States District Court
Connors
Shields
New York
Secret Service
Johnstown
Eitan
Frank Rose
Quarrel Over Fee Game Ends in Double Violence
In Lincoln county Huntington West Virginia a family dispute over a card game leads to Henon Smith stabbing Thomas Fry in law’s elder Fry. Thomas Fry returns with a shotgun and kills Smith instantly. Fry remains at large and not yet arrested.
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Huntington
W. Va
Thomas Fry
Henon Smith
Little Ugly
Lincoln County
Tews
Fry
Thomas
Smith
No One Responsible In Blast At Brockton Shoe Factory
District attorney in Brockton Mass reports no evidence of criminal liability for the explosion at the R B Grover company's shoe factory last week that killed fifty eight workers. An inquest in the police court aims to determine the cause and assign responsibility if possible.
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Brockton
Mass
R. B. Grover Company
Mrs Roosevelt Plans South Cruise Aboard Sylphtok Yacht
Mrs. Roosevelt will leave Washington with some children and relatives for a cruise likely to Jacksonville aboard the yacht Sylphtok. She aims to return in twelve to fifteen days. in her absence Miss Alice Roosevelt will oversee White House duties.
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Washington
Portsmouth gunfire wounds and near miss at Webb home
A gun was fired at the house of William Webb in Harrison furnace county Portsmouth Ohio. The house was partially wrecked but occupants were not harmed Webb fired at two men seen fleeing from the scene Webb recently married to a younger woman amid neighborhood troubles. The American board of commissioners foreign missions delays Rockefeller gift decision for two weeks. Vice President Fairbanks returns to Washington bids farewell at the White House and plans for the summer include trips to Philadelphia and Indianapolis.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
William Webb
Harrison Furnace
This
Webb
Boston
American’ Board of Commissioners ‘For Foreign ‘Missions
The
Congregational
Prudential Committee
John D. Rockefeller
Washington
Fairbanks
Itheid House
Philadelph
Indianapolis
Housing Listings Include Several 6 Room Dwellings
Readable items show room dwelling on E 4th St with 2 coed lots priced at $620. Other listings include a 4d mcmdwelling on E Van Trees St at $750 and a 6 room dwelling on E Van Trees St at $1,000 with easy terms. Meridian St offers a fine fet at 81,200 with part cash and long balance.
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Meridian St
Turner’s Ltd
van Treen St
Washington
Washingtonnage
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Blanca
R. R
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