Minister Chang Sends Attache to Ease Deadly Tong War
Minister Chang Yinlang selects Wu Chang fu, first attaché, to mediate the feud between rival Chinese tongs, the Four Brothers and Leong Leong, amid a nationwide surge of tong violence from New York to San Francisco. The mission faces deep enmity, covert networks, and the peril of retaliation as officers seek restorative peace.
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New York
Fang
United States
Biy
Chang Yinlang
We Chang
Tully
Philadelphia
Boston
San Francisco
South Africa
Chang Yin Tang
Wu Hag
Riots and Fire in Changsha Amid Foreign-Teror Clash
Chaos grips Changsha as troops join rioters and foreign buildings burned. Governor Hu Nan was killed, several officials fled, and foreigners sought refuge in boats as three dozen mission stations and consulates were attacked. British and Japanese property damaged, riots spread to Hankow area, with shortages of provisions fueling anti foreign sentiment and the destruction of churches and warehouses.
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Chang Sha
China
Thangs of
Tole
Hu Kan
China Inland Mission
American Episcopal Missionary Alliance
United Evangelical Church
Wesleyan
Yale
Standard Oil
Hinikow
Hagit Wermans
Hankow
Thistle
Rua
Hu-Nan
Hankow I
Taft to greet guests at D.A.8 opening session today
President Taft will deliver an address of welcome at the opening session this morning and receive visitors at the White House Thursday afternoon. The events mark the completion of the Continental Memorial Hall, with notable activities planned for the week of social events and congressional deliberations.
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Taft
Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Leelock
Continental Memoral Hall
Donald McLean
White House
Continental Memorial Hall
Congress
Convention Opens With Taft Address At Report Session
The program lists today at 10.40 oclock opening with welcomes by President Taft, John Barrett of the International Bureau of American Republics, and Morrie B Beardsley. At 3 oclock the first business session includes credentials committee report, followed by evening state and committee meetings for report preparation.
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Hvers
Washington
Administration
Taft
ML T Scott
Meg John HR Walker
Dale Lothrop
Sarah E Morgan
Jonas Salt
John Barrett
International Bureau of American Republics
Morris B Beardsley
The
Sons of the American Revolution
Miranda B Tulloch
Church of the Covenant
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Wallace Radcliffe
Radcliffe J
Chural
Taft John Barrett
Morrie B Beardsley
Ollock
Delegates to Visit Annapolis for Maryland Events
An East Room address at 230 oclock Thursday will be given to delegates at the White House President Taft will receive them. The Peggy Stewart Tea Party chapter of Annapolis invites delegates to explore the Maryland capital Friday. Gov Crothers will host visitors at the State House.
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Ink
Taft
White House
Annapolie
Maryland
Severn
Crothrs
Death Delays Settlement on Chanizal Zone
The death of Senor Don Ignacio Mariscal, Mexico's foreign minister, delays the U S Mexico settlement over the Chanizal zone in the Rio Grande at Laredo and postpones arbitration proposals. Secretary Knox had proposed tri national arbitration with six names and one joint arbiter. The Mexican foreign office awaits a reply, now expected to be postponed for months.
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Chanizal Zone
Senor
Don Ignacio Mariscal
Mexico
United States
Chanizal
Rio Grande
Pago
Tex
Knox
Canada
Senor Mariscal
Henor Mariscal
United State
Near Lynching in New Rochelle Police Save Alleged Murderer
In New Rochelle a husband attacker Milton Woods a Black man shot and killed his wife after entering her home a mob gathered threatening violence. Police intervened at gunpoint and hustled Woods into an automobile as bricks rained down during the tense incident.
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New Rochelle
New York
Milton Woods
Woods
Poisoned candy terror strikes Mount Victory dogs and children
Poisoned candy scattered in streets of Mount Victory Ohio over two weeks injured multiple dogs and at least a dozen children. Officials investigate as night deliveries continue and residents urge caution after several incidents.
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Washington Post
Mount Victory
Ohio
Nught
Lackawanna Strike Averted By Arbitration Accord
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railway avoided a system wide strike after General Superintendent TH Giarka informed W G Lee that the railroad would accept the New York Central arbitration award. By 9 PM Clarke conveyed agreement, strike orders were withdrawn and a compromise was announced. The Lackawanna will be represented in Central arbitration and abide by its decisions.
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Delaware Lackawanna and Western
TH Giarka
Lackawanna Company
W G Lee
New ‘York
Central Railroad
Clarke
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Company
New York Central
Lee
New York
Garretson
Lackawanna
Thia
Lackawanna Railroad Company
Atlantic Liner on Roses Strikes Off Lely Island in Dense Fog
Minnehaha, an Atlantic Transport Line steamer of 13443 tons, is ashore near Selly by Bishops Rock. wireless message from Lloyds signals distress and requests aid at Lisard. Passengers are being landed while the captain stays aboard. Weather is west wind and dense fog.
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London
Atlantic Transport Line
Minnshabs
Selly
Bishops Rock
Lloyda
Lisard
Lloyds
Falmouth
Scilly
Seal Hocks
Bryer Island
New York
Minnehaha
Belfast
Licby Islands
England
Lands End
Lmne
D A EB CONGRESS Full Reports in The Poet Series
Full reports of the D A Recon vention will appear beginning with yesterday issue and continuing until next Sunday. The complete series of papers will be mailed to any part of the country for 25 cents.
Cornell professor wins long cigar contest at Ithaca
About 25 professors and staff gathered at Town and Gown Club to see who could keep a cigar lit longest. After 50 minutes many quit. Theodore Monroe and L Durham remained. Monroe smoked for 85 minutes to win a metal stein prize, aided by a toroth device.
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Wochington
Hhace
Gee
Theodore Monroe
L Durham
Dean Prank
Hasidrewa
Isine
Durham
Monroe
Chinese Officials Host Luncheon for American Naval Officers at Amoy
Chinese officials at Amoy hosted a luncheon at Mampoto Temple for officers of the American squadron. A Fu Kien viceroy representative welcomed the ships as Rear Admiral Hubbard of the Asiatic Fleet responded. American consul Arnold praised the hospitality during the May visit, with Admiral Ching offering a brief reply.
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Amoy
Mampoto
Fu Kien Province
Hubbard
Tullan
Arnold
Ching
Aged Baltimore Woman Dies Under Guard After Plot Rumor
Mrs Matilda Folks Yearley died at her Baltimore home under police and nurse guard to block conspirators from seizing her estate. State's Attorney Owens had taken possession, read and sawed off a deed, and obtained a court appointment as receiver. Her funeral is planned for Tuesday.
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Owens
Baltimore
Washington Fost
Matilda Folks
Yearley
States Attorney
Mia
Marshal Manning
Police Department
Folkass Rentteca Nat
Folka
Daughter with Mark Twain at Stormfeld improves in Redding
Report from attendees says Samuel L Clemens known as Mark Twain at his Stormfeld home shows slight improvement. Mrs Ossip Gabriro visited Clemens’s daughter, who had returned from New York Saturday, arriving today and seeming to lift the author. Fremeth tended him daily through the weekend.
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Ossip
Hold Up Express Raiders Steal Registered Mail Pouches
A train from Benicia to the East was held up by two masked men near Song miles east of here. They seized nine registered mail pouches, escaped with the sacks, and fled toward the hills between Martinez and Oakland. Sheriffs, detectives, and post office inspectors pursue the armed bandits. A pursuit by land and water followed with a boat hidden near Bulls Head Point and a later horse and buggy escape. The robbers fired shots but no passengers were reported harmed. The incident marks a rare, dramatic railroad robbery in California.
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Martinez
Oakland
Benecia Cal Apu
China
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railway
Song
Here
Martinon
Post Office
Suweun
Callfornya
Port Costa
Benicia
Sreman
Herbert Z Bleck
Thomas A .Clancy
Craw
Tolenas
Cygnu
Suisun
San Pablo Ebay
Jd Inot
Sacramento
S Oclock
Allway
Jutway
Bulls Head Pont
Rothera
Sherif Vedle
Contra Costs
Bandits Flee by Launch As Posse Snoops Shoreline
A posse pursued the bandits who left Martines before daylight and crossed the bay in a launch, then landed on the west shore where they disembarked. Quiet, precise pursuit led to a probable headlong retreat in the dark, with the hunted men warned of pursuers by the launch’s noise.
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Martines
Engineer Joy Ride Crash Kills Four in Pennsylvania
Four men died in a Baltimore and Ohio narrow gauge wreck near Shippenville and Clarion as a late night joy ride in the engine cab ended at a steep embankment. The victims include engineer Roger Aelley, fireman Watson of Fox, and Desman and M. Newland of Lucinda, who were friends of the crew. The crash occurred when no other trains were moving, suggesting the group sought an illicit thrill.
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Baltimore
Ome
Shippenville
Clarion
Dagt
Oger Aelley
Watson
Fox
Prre D Desmaan
M. Newland
Lucinda
Firman
Philadelphia Strike Ends After Union Accepts Terms
In Philadelphia on April 1 the motormen and conductors voted to accept the terms offered by the Rapa Transit Company and return to work. Local executive committees of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employers adopted a resolution to accept the offer, ratified by the national executive committee in Detroit. The strike ends with the company’s earlier proposal now in effect.
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Philadelphia
Rapa Transit Company
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Carmens Union
Detroit
Reybura
Four Aviators Killed In Balloon Disaster At Bitterfeld
Berlin reports a balloon accident during a calm night over Bitterfeld. Four occupants died when Delitzed was struck by lightning, leaving wreckage and shattered bodies in a garden. The lone survivor’s fate remains uncertain as authorities note probable fatal fall and the incident highlights rising aeronautics fever across Germany.
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Berlin
Entterfela Aero Club
Bitterfald
Heer Luft
Lusschenring
Leipzig
Groupner J
Hoscher
Gompers Quietly Responds To Heckler In New York
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor, after speaking at the Metropolitan Temple, retorted to a heckler that he can take care of himself. He said he aims to save humanity even if not saving souls and will go to church or anywhere else to aid the cause.
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Chinee
New York
Borly
Diddy
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of
Habor Vormerly
Metropolitan Temple Tongh
Sam Gompers
Mr Gompers
Roosevelt Reception in Hungary Draws World Figures
Former President Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Budapest to a massive, rain soaked welcome with crowds lining stations and streets in Pressburg and towns along the route. He spoke warmly of Hungarian courage and heritage, thanked hosts, and discussed armament limits with Emperor Francis Joseph, as officials planned visits to Apponyi, Hedervary, and royal palaces during a packed itinerary.
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Pressburg
Appony
Budapest
Hungary
Theodore Roosealt
Anythig
Louis Aussuth
Fourney
Col Roogevelt
Wein
Prensburg
Gount Apponyi
Washington
Oyster Bay
United States
Merry
Peace
Appansi Castle
Roosevelt
Tne
Mr Roosevelt
Preesburg
Col Roosevelt
Vienna
Hengermulle
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Hungaran
Khowen van Hedervary
Archduke Joseph
Francis Korwuth
United Opposition
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Ne Park Club
Shten
Hergelmuller
Babolna
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