Mass ship officers quell riot on freighter in Brooklyn
A violent clash aboard the Massachusetts heading to port left Fourth Officer Elmer Kerwin in fear for his life and firing a fatal shot that killed fireman James Slocum. Six firemen and Kerwin were detained as police investigated self defense amid a planned delay to sail.
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Washington Post
New York
Massachusetts
Bush Docks
Brooklyn
Elmer Howard Kerwin
James Slocum
Fourth Aver Hue Station
Kerwin
Alpert
J. Byvans
Aremen
Slocum
Funeral notices mix from Philadelphia area edition
A jumble of obituaries and funeral notices appears, listing names such as Patrick Li urke, James Clark, Sarah Alden Hall, Luke J Kearney, and others. Details include residence addresses, planned funeral times, church services, and interment locations across Philadelphia and nearby towns, with scattered dates like March 1903 to March 1906.
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Mars
Yi Street
Patrick Liurke
Mary Burse Tress
Saltamore
Philadelphia
Boston
White Oak
James Clark
Scotland
Ryings
W. ‘Topham
Maren
Barbara x
Chuck
Hefler Phindaphia
Galamare
Pleane Cep
Kearney
Catherine
Am Croghan
Luke J Kearney
L Street
Matthew's
Loa
A Scawakop
Schwakopf
Philtelphia Pipers
Richard TL
May Newton Small
Wood
St. Jo
Submerged torpedo tests advance secrecy in Narragansett Bay
Naval officers monitor fired Whitehead torpedoes as submarines Porpoise and Stark complete endurance runs in Narragansett Bay lasting six days. Authorities keep results secret while awaiting warmer sea temperatures to begin submerged practice with targets, under orders from the Navy Department.
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Washington Post
Newport
R. L
Porpoise
Stark
Nisragansett Bay
Narragansett Bay
Naval
Nina Ames
New York
Alams
Gleaves
Navy Department
F C A Head Resigns as Animal Society Leader
John P. Haines resigns after seventeen years as president of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York announcing he has been assailed as if guilty of wickedness by a small persistent group He provides a CPA statement to prove the society's integrity and sets May 1 as the effective resignation date.
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New York
March
John P. Haines
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Haines
Threats of Lynching in Honey Path Shooting
A White farmer John Marion of Honey Path was shot by Policeman White during an attempted arrest of Ashley. Mob threats formed as relatives gathered to avenge. Gov. Heyward ordered the Anderson Company to Irene Pat by a special telegraph. White jailed for safekeeping after assurances of quiet.
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Columbia
D. C
Johm Marion
Honey Path
White
Ashley
Ashcen
Heyward
Anderson Company
P. I. McCully
Irenea Pat
Speam
Healle
Anderson
Wealth Makes Some Happy, Says Andrew Carnegie
London reacts as Andrew Carnegie writes to four newspapers declaring wealth has limits. He argues a comfortable old age is enough and wealth can lessen happiness. He notes millionaires who laugh are rare and true joy lies beyond mere riches.
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Diapaten
Ovasasagion Post
London
Andrew Carneste
Tere
Sale of Railroad to Penn Vanderbilt Interests
The Post tomorrow will announce the sale of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad to the Pennsylvania and Vanderbilt interests. The deal is said to be not less than $3,750,000, aimed at reducing competition at lake ports.
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Vanderbilt
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
March
the Post
Pittsburg and
Penn Tvania
Cotton Mills Advance Pay Raises Across Oregon and Lawton Shootings
Notices posted in Pacific Cotton Mills announce a wage advance on March 19 averaging about 16 percent. The mills employ nearly 6,030 workers in Lawrence, with total pay raises reaching 17,000 this year. In Lawton, a saloon fight near Chickasaw Nation left EA Buchanan and Thomas Caldwell dead and a third man seriously wounded.
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Lawrence
Mass
Pacite
Lawreuce
Lawton
Olda
EA Buchanan
Thomas Caldwell
Germany and France Seek Joint Moroccan Police Control
An Algeciras conference note indicates Germany does not object to Morocco police being organized by France and Spain at open ports under guarantees for economic liberty. France may concede reduced financial influence in exchange for police direction under neutral inspection. Berlin and Paris express cautious optimism as talks adjourn for further study.
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Germany
France
Spain
Algeciras
Herr von Radowicz
More Lover
Morocco
M. Revoil
M. Rouvier
Paris
Dey
Berlin
Rouvier
Fyancé
Americans accused of fraud in London mine schemes
Two American promoters Harry Samuel Simons and Franklin Everhart were arrested in London on conspiracy and fraud charges. Bail set at 10000 pounds each. Police allege they issued forced shares and certificates tied to Alaska Oklahoma Cripple Creek and Manitoba mining companies. Everhart is stated as vice president of Mining Savings and Investments Corporation registered in Oklahoma City. The men have been in London a few days.
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London
March
Harry Samuel Simons
Franklin Everhart
Steck
Alaska
Oklahoma
Cripple Creek
Manitoba
Everhart
Mining Sacucities and Investments Corporation
Oklahoma City
Nansen Named Minister to London by Norwegian Gov
Christiania March 8. Dr Fridtjof Nansen today was appointed minister to London. Other appointments include Baron A Wedel Jarlsberg to Paris J C W Prebensen to St Petersburg T von Ditton to Copenhagen Benjamin Vogt to Stockholm and O Gude to Berlin.
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London
Christiania
Fridijof Nansen
Baron A. von Wedel-Jarisperg
Paris
J. C. W. Prebensen
St. Petersburg
T. von Ditton
Copenhagen
Benjamin Vogt
Stockholm
O. Gude
Berlin
Chinese Emperor Tsai-Tien in serious illness reported
Pekin dispatches sent to viceroys asking best physicians to reach Pekin after palace doctors declare the Emperor Tsai-Tien's condition serious though not alarming. Telegrams indicate concern and urgent medical aid sought for the ruler.
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Pekin
China
Tsai-Tien
English Wool Exporter Vanishes in Caucasia Mystery
An Englishman named Ibstock, who exported wool to America, disappeared from a Tartar village near Tiflis and is believed murdered. He reportedly had 10,000 on his person as authorities search for him and determine what happened.
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Tiflis
Caucasia
March
Ibstock
America
Tartar
Avalanche Disaster Buries Norwegian Fishermen
In Trondhjem Norway a snow avalanche on the Lofoten Islands yesterday buried fishermen. Rescuers recovered twenty-one dead and thirty-nine injured, with many unaccounted for amid the snowbound boats and gear. The tragedy highlights perilous Arctic coastal fishing conditions.
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Trondhjem
Norway
Lofoten Islands
Black Hand Arrest Of Local Socialist Leader
Julius Moll a tailor and local socialist organizer in Honesdale Pennsylvania was arrested by deputy U S marshals on charges of sending threatening black hand letters to business people demanding money. He was identified by marked postage stamps sold at the Honesdale post office and is held in Scranton on $6000 bond unable to furnish it. He is about thirty five years old.
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Honesdide
Julius Moll
Social Lata
United States
Honesdale
Jie
Scranton
Strangest tale of a constipation cure claim
A vintage ad-style line touts a medical claim that Dr King’s New Life Pills guarantee relief from constipation. The blurb promises a unique remedy with a curious boast that it cannot be cured by ordinary means. Ends with druggist distribution at six cents.
Cabinet not formed as French leaders seek premier
Paris reports indicate President Failieres efforts to form a cabinet failed after M. Sarrien and M. Bourgeois declined premier roles. Bourgeois would take foreign portfolio under Sarrien, but rejected premiership due to ill health. Poincaré may be invited to lead, while Rouvier gains backing amid criticism of the Chamber’s defeat of his previous effort.
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Paris
March
Failieres
M. Sarrien
M. Bourgeois
Dubast
Senate
M. Doumer
Chamber of Deputies
Vallieres
Atty
M. Poincarre
Elysee
M. Rouvier
Algeciras
Jules Terry
Dogged Steps of Packers in Justice Probe
Special Agent Robertson testified in Chicago as Armour & Co attorney Miller pressed him on claims J Ogden Armour warned that packers were being watched by Secret Service. Robertson said Armour did tell him such a statement. He said he met District Attorney office several times but denied discussing the trial. The cross examination continued into adjournment with questions about a list of 20 names and sources for it.
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Chicago
March
Robertson
Packers
Miller
Armour & Co
J. Ogden Armour
Secret Service
Armour
Department of Justice
Cour
Hynes
Swift & Co
Hearst Case at Albany Faces Possible Election Probe Roadblock
Albany March. The assembly adopted a resolution urging the state attorney general to decide if recounts of New York City mayoral ballots from last November can proceed under election law. It asks whether Hearst or any Hearst ticket candidate filed a complaint or requested action. The move signals opposition to major Hearst investigation bills and notes existing legal channels for public office disputes.
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Albany
Assembly
New York City
William 2. Hearst
Candiate
Hearst
New York
Corbin Talks of China in San Francisco Visit
Maj. Gen. Corbin, former army commander in the Philippines, arrived with his wife and aide from Manila. He said conditions in the Philippines are best now, Taft’s visit beneficial, independence opposition supported, and fears of a Japanese transfer baseless. He urged readiness, denied serious China troubles.
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San Francisco
Corbin
Philippines
Manila
Taft
Hig
Japan
China
Ammonia Attack on Paymaster at New Building Site
New York paymaster William A. Maloney, employed by Post McGordon on a nonunion iron workers project, was sprayed in the face with ammonia by a striker. He shot into the air to draw help as a pursuing crowd captured the assailant who refused to identify himself.
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New York
March
William A. Maloney
Post & McCorn
Maloney
Bors
Britain to rely on navy with reduced army in reform plan
War Secretary Haldane told Parliament that Britain would cut coast defense guns and reduce overseas garrisons to trim costs while keeping a strong navy. He rejected conscription and proposed voluntary, decentralized training with two home army corps to be rearmed by March 31.
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London
Haldane
Great Britain
Wei- Hai-Wei
China
Germany
France
United States
South Africa
Therselves
Russia's Need of Money and Russian Loan Talks
St Petersburg reports the finance minister Shipoff holding talks with Moscow and Saint Petersburg bankers on a new loan. Davidoff, head of credit operations, says Russia needs large sums but not all 350 million dollars in 1906. He notes possible 260 million in 1908 and 150 million in 1907, dependent on interior stability and rail receipts. Savings banks activity helped retire 25 million last month with 14.5 million more soon. If the penton situation improves, borrowing proceeds. otherwise, no speculation on outcomes.
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St. Petersburg
Shipoff
Moscow
Inter
Joan
M. Davidoff
Savings Banks
Treasury
Penton
Cossacks Bombard Town in Trans-Caucasia Action
In Tiflis on March 8 Tartars attacked a detachment of Cossacks near Alatlou tip-day. The Cossacks bombarded the village for three hours, dislodged the Tartars, and killed several. In Warsaw Polish authorities suspend money orders, set guards over electoral lists, and warn terror threats. Two detectives were killed today.
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Tiflis
Trans-Caucasia
Alatlou
Warsaw
Russian Poland
Poland
SIX STRIKERS UNDER ARREST IN CORNWALL MINES
State Constabulary battled strikers at Cornwall ore mines Lebanon county March 8 arresting heavily armed men. Over half the old laborers continue working alongside men brought in yesterday and this morning. More arrests expected as ore is shipped to keep furnaces running.
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Cornwall
Lebanon
Taylor
Rifles and Ammunition Seized From Manchuria Chinese Crew
In San Francisco on March 8 authorities found twenty two modern rifles and ten thousand rounds of ammunition in the quarters of the Chinese crew aboard the Pacific Mail steamer Manchuria. Two additional boxes were later found in an assistant engineer’s room. Engineers and Chinese were questioned and stated the guns were bought in the city and smuggled aboard. Officials believe no more guns remain onboard but confirmation awaits discharge of freight at Hongkong. The extent and duration of this smuggling remain unknown.
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Pacific Mail
Manchuria
San Francisco
Hongkong
China
Missionaries Leave Kiangsi Amid Tensions in Suichou
Protestant missionaries at Suichou Kiangsi were escorted to Kiukiang while Catholic missionaries refused to depart. The Kiangsi governor plans another escort for the Catholics as rioting in Nanchang prompts confessions from local Chinese.
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Shanghai
Suichou
Kiangsi
Kiukiang
Nanchang
Powers Plotting in China Threat of Revolution
The South China Morning Post predicts a revolutionary rising in Pekin driven by foreign reform efforts backed by Japan and western powers. It cites a secret pact between Japan and the reformists, Weyuan Shi Kai as chief instrument, and suggests the Empress Dowager may be deposed if she resists. The Post questions US anti foreign sentiment and links massacres to missionary actions and boycott among mercantile classes.
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Washington
Hongkong
South China Morning Post
Pekin
Japan
Great Britain
Yuan Shi-Kai
China
Progressive Party
Uven
United States
Guns Sent to Shuntefu Chinese Town Seat of Mission
The Tribune's Pekin correspondent reports Yuan Shikai sent eighteen mountain guns from Tientein to Shuntefu, 129 miles south of Pekin in Chile province. Shuntefu hosts an American Presbyterian mission with Rev. Dr. J. L. Whiting and wife, Rev. E. C. Hawley and wife, Dr. G. W. Hamilton and wife, and Dr. Louise Keator.
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London
the Tribune
Pekin
Yuan Shi Kai
Tientein
Shuntefu
Chile
American Presbyterian Board
J. L. Whiting
E. C. Hawley
Dowie Out With Zion Defies Apostles Rule
Special to The Washington Post reports Zion City officials struggle to keep the institution afloat as Dowie’s absence grows. Private cables to the apostle in Jamaica go unread and Deputy Overseer Voliva openly breaks Dowie’s rules while denying his departure.
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Voliva
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Jamaica
Dowle
Dowie
Indigestion Linked to Death Warns in Diet Advice
A column warns that undigested food can poison the blood and trigger heart, liver, kidney diseases, urging readers to use Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. The piece touts the product as a powerful aid to digestion, claiming rapid relief from gas, burning, and dyspepsia after meals.
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Bright
Stuart
Reform in Congo Pushes US Action Aimed at Native Welfare
Boston March 8 A Congo Reform Association meeting at Tremont Temple urged President and Congress to act on the Congo Free State conditions. Speakers including Rev John H Harris Rev Herbert S Johnson and Rev Everett D Bury outlined deplorable state of natives and sought steps by the US government. Secretary Root's position quoted and resolutions urged remonstrances and diplomatic action to end abuses and uphold civilization humanity and justice.
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Boston
Congo Free State
Tremont Temple
Congo Reform Association
Congress
G. Stanley Hall
Clark University
John H. Harris
Herbert 5. Johnson
Everett D. Bury
Everett D. Bury, D. D
United States
Secretary Root
Eiiby Root
State Department
Washington, D. C
Congo
Berlin
Root
Navy midshipmen resign over study deficiencies
L. W. T. Waller a third class midshipman and Bernard Conlan a fourth class midshipman at the Naval Academy have had their resignations accepted by the department. Deficiency in studies is reported as the cause. Representative Lindsay of New York’s Second district yesterday reappointed Conlan, giving him another chance to pass the academy.
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L. W. T. Waller
Bernard Conlan
Naval Academy
Lindsay
New York
Conlon
Citizens Smoke Law Association to appeal to president
A committee from the Citizens Smoke Law Association, joining with city commercial groups opposed to the law, plans to seek modification from President Roosevelt. Joseph Harvey, John L. Weaver, and L. J. Mathews lead the committee with attorneys John B. Larner and George P. Hoover. A fund to support legal action is started with $10 subscriptions from members.
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Citizens’ Smoke Law Association
Riges House
Roosevelt
Joseph Harvey
John L. Weaver
L. J. Mathews
John B. Larner
George P. Hoover
Nine Jonadabs Initiated at Washington Council Hall
Nine members were initiated into Washington Council No 1 Fraternal Lore of Jonadab at their hall on 1910 Pennsylvania Avenue. Acting Vice Worthy Chief C W Bradt presided and was elected permanent vice worthy chief. John J O'Brien named herald Walter C Mitchell assistant herald. An illustrated lecture on Admiral Schley's rescue of Greely was planned for March with 500 invitations.
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Washington Council
Pennsylvania Avenue
J. F.le Barnes
C. W. Bradt
John J. O’brien
Walter C. Mitchell
Admiral Schley
Greely
Cape Sabine March
Samuel de Nedrev
T. J. Clark
Joan W. Brawner
Fairfax, Va
Charles A. Lu Jens
R. BE. O'Brien
District of Columbia Daughters Hold Mass Meeting
Local D IA Daughters of the American Revolution plan a mass meeting Saturday at 7 0 o clock at the Hobbit House to discuss matters for the national congress. The state regent announces a parliamentary drill by Mrs Nanette B Paul.
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Sereices
District of Columbia
Ellen Spencer Musses
Dutrict
Hobitt House
National Congress
Nanette B. Paul
Wesleyans For Fairbanks Host Dinner at Ohio Wesleyan
Vice President Fairbanks again named as next U S president at a college dinner in Rauscher's hosted by Ohio Wesleyan University. President Herbert Welch spoke of the college’s aims, while other speakers recalled college days and future plans. A toastmaster and several notable attendees were listed as present, with songs provided by several performers.
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Fairbanks
United States
Rauscher
Ohio Wesleyan University Association
Cox
Board of Trade
Ohio ‘Wesleyan University
Herbert Welch
Institute of Learning
N. J. Brumbaugh
W. S. Deardoff
E. S. Gatch
S. A. James
E. E. Marshall
Albert E. Shoemaker
Ce Faye Seiler
J. Frank Seiler
Edwin K. Staley
Lois Cory Thompson
Theo. G. Sullivan
Miss Sullivan
Miss Emery
David K. Watson
H.C. Meade
Lucy Gardner
Evelyn Clark Morgan
G. N. la Terra
W. BM. Whitney
Mary E. King
Louise Donehoo
Misa Kennedy
Licensed to Marry Item Remains Ill Formatted
The notice lists couples and locations in disjointed fragments including Baltimore County Maryland and Portal Ohio with names such as Andrew P Eck Ednad Rugaelt Simmel B Trewall… Maria L Haller Joseph Bidinger Emeline Reichart Willie Goram Jessie White Henry Shaff Lene McComeex and Bod s View Pa, indicating a damaged marriage license notice with unreadable segments.
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Andrew P. Eck
Ednad Rugaelt
Baltimore County
Health Office Record Deaths Reported Through March Fourth
Health office records list several deaths with ages from infancy to 68. Elsie Berkeley 45, James Brown 7%? years, Wilmer C. Carter 68, Joseph Giardina 52, Charles F. Moreis £moa, Mary E. Nichols 6 years, William J. McGarrath 26 years, Alfred West 4 months, Joseph C. Webester 28, etc. Movements of ocean steamers show ships sailing and arriving between New York, Queenstown, Havre, Hamburg, Plymouth and Cherbourg with several vessels named La Gascogne Majestic Amerika and others.
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Elsie Berkeley
William J. McGarrath
N. J. Ave
Mary E. Nichols
William Roberts
C. Ave
Alfred West
Warren Et. Nw
Joseph C. Webester
Marine Barracks
New York
la Gascogne
Hexre
Queenstown
Majestic
Havre
la Tounaine
Hamburg
Gref Waldersas
Dover
Plymouth
Amerika
Cherbourg
Grape-Nuts Diet Clears Up Chronic Illness Says Woman
A North Dakota woman recounts months of stomach distress and a painful erysipelas rash that failed to respond to medicine. After adopting a strict Grape-Nuts regimen, digestion improved, headaches and nervous symptoms faded, the erysipelas disappeared, and weight increased. She endorses Grape-Nuts as the best diet she ever used and notes a connection between stomach health and illness.
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N. S
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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