Russians Left 26,000 Dead in Mu quiet Vakden Battle
A Tokyo based report details Russian losses at Vakden near Mukden with 40,000 taken prisoner and 26,000 dead on the field. It says Japanese forces gained through rapid pursuit and flank offensives and that Kuropatkin’s army is in disarray while preparations for mobilization proceed in St Petersburg.
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Vakden
Mukden
Aittle
Liaoyang
Harbin
St Petersburg
Kawamura
Kurepatkin
Third Army
Japanese War Office
Adiida
Siberian
Japan
Manchuria
Washington
Oyamu Iota Rissi
Wakelmetsh
Associated Press
Tokyo
Tie Pass
Russia
Fifth
Fu Pass
Shakire
Rennenkampff
Europatkin
Russian Fleet Moves From Madagascar With Fifty Five Warships
A cable dispatch reports that fifty five Russian warships will depart Madagascar for the East on March sixteen. Debris of battle lies in fields as fleets press forward toward Togo. Rojestvensky expected to sail March fifteenth from Madagascar according to Swectas cables.
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Madagascar
Swectas
Washington
Hongkong
Diego Suarez
South China Morning Post
Europatkin Resigns Amid Russian Losses in War
Russian dispatches reveal Kuropatkin’s retreat after a disastrous campaign with nearly 500 captured guns, tens of regimental colors, and over 200,000 men lost. Remnants reach Tieling as flags fall and commander-in-chief hints at stepping down. The Times correspondent notes missteps, heavy casualties, and a failing Russian defense.
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London
St. Petersburg
The
Times
Europatkin
Tielfing
Kurovatkin
Wushan
Mukden
Hun
Kinshan
Kuropatkin
Mandarin Road
Tieling
Stackelberg
Zarubaiest
Fushun
Tserpitskey
Bilderling
Topornins
Nogi
Tennessee caucus to nominate Bate successor in Nashville
Tennessee legislators set for Wednesday caucus to pick a successor to late United States Senator William B. Bate. Names mentioned include Gov. James B. Frazier, Gov. Benton McMillin, and Robert L. Taylor with others as possible dark horses. if Frazier wins, Speaker John I Cox would become governor. The state funeral in Nashville featured Confederate and Union regalia as Bate lay in state.
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Tenn
Tennessee
United States
William B. Bate
Jb, Wrazier
Benton McMilin
Robert L Taylor
McMillin
Gen Bate
Taylor
Frazier
McMulin
Goy Frazier
John I Cox
State Senate
Nashville
Second
Tennessee Confederate
Shiloh
Capitol
House of Representatives
National Guard
Confederacy
Hall of Representatives
Tabernacle
Mount Olivet
Washington
Adit
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Nevada governor vetoes prohibition bill near government works
Gov. Sparks vetoes a bill prohibiting liquor sales within five miles of any government work site in Nevada. The measure, drafted by U S District Attorney Summerfield for the Department of Justice, targets saloons along the government irrigation canal under construction.
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Nev
Sparks
Nevada
United States
Summerfield
Department of Justice
Washington
Great Government Irrigation
Revenge Writing Ends in Double Tragedy in Denver
George Schistler, enraged by a lawsuit defeat, armed with a rifle, killed K Fill and Mrs Fill and burned their home. A child is missing and likely perished. Schistler and two police officers were wounded as a prolonged exchange of fire ended with Schistler dying. The incident drew a large crowd in the Denver suburb.
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K. Fill
Denver
Colo
K Fill
Frank Duko
William Bohanna
Mike Kelly
Schistler
Fill
Full
Will
Sheriff's Office
Kelly
Italian flagman dismissed after train wreck near Shaner
Washington Firm dispatch reports Joseph Canova, the Italian section hand, failed to flag Baltimore and Ohio No. 5 on the Pittsburg division at Shaner after a rock blocked the track. Indignant townsfolk forced his departure as Thomas Bain, a miner, saved the train. Bain was hailed for stopping the liner as Canova claimed prior discovery of the obstruction. The Yaqui band robbery near Mazatlan also left three Indians dead and two captured, with Capt. Jose Maciel Acarone wounded.
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Cumberland
Joseph Cannova
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburg
Shaner
Thomas Bain
Canova
Young Bain
Italan
Culiacan
Mex
Mazatlan
Tecuala
Jose Maciel Aca- Rone
Plan to Strengthen Union in Anthracite Mines in 1906
Special to The Washington Post Wilkesbarre Pa March 12 miners plan to reorganize the anthracite workers to expand paid up membership from 43 000 of 160 000 to at least 5 000 new members monthly from April this year to April 1906 to secure wage demands Eight hour day sliding scale and concessions are sought leaders expect President Mitchell to campaign in the region and two to three months will be devoted to union rebuilding The treasury opened the year with 608 952 32 dollars expenditures for 19M 1 354 019 22 income 852 772 86.
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Washington Post
Wilkesbarre
Hazleton
Mitchell
Plot Against Castro Protest Sent To Roosevelt
Venezuelan Consul claims agents uncovered a formidable insurrectionary plot in Philadelphia aimed at Castro in Venezuela. A vessel chartered to load munitions of war and transform into a gunboat is said to carry weapons for thousands, with a protest sent to President Roosevelt. Venezuelan agents fear filibustering and plan to hold the ship under Restaurador’s guns.
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Morrow
Venezuela
Roosevelt
F. Salcedo Ochoa
Senor Ochoa
Vancavéldn
Castro
Siener
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Gompers Own Strikes Criticized By Labor Leader
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, denounced the New York subway strike as unjustifiable for breaking contracts and warned leaders that honor of agreement is vital. He praised free organization in the U S and contrasted workers’ lives with Russia’s. Also reported are two youths crushed by a Reading coal train and a saloon row in Cleveland ending in a fatal shooting.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Samuel Gompers
American Federaton of Labor
Bear Creek
New York
United States
Gomypxrs
Mr. Gompers
Russia
Odell Indirectly Aims to Nominate Seth Low for New York Mayor
Special to The Washington Post reports that Odell plans to nominate Seth Low for mayor next fall to rehabilitate himself in Republican state politics. Odell’s allies say Low would be his candidate if needed, while Citizens' Union endorsement and county Republican line up behind Low amid Odell's control.
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Law
Citizens’ Union
Washington Post
New York
Newburg
Seth Low
Low
Europe
Republican Organization
Mr. Low
Roosevelt
Chadwick Verdict Blamed on Jurors Ignorant of Banking
Cleveland March 12 J P Dawley senior counsel for Mrs Chadwick says the verdict in her trial does not fit the indictment and will be appealed to Cincinnati Court of Appeals as soon as possible He cites jurors unfamiliar with banking and borrowing checks and asserts errors by Judge Taylor threaten reversal. Chadwick's day in jail included fainting spells and absence of visitors.
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Ohio
Chadwick
J. P. Dawley
Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Dawley
Mr. Dawley
Taylor
Emil Hoover
Awful Carnage in Great Battle
Denver Man Kills Two and Himself as a companion tragedy unfolds in a major engagement. Seth Low may be named for major exposition awards amid a broader scandal referenced in the issue.
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Seth Low
the Post
Weekly Financial Review
Schoals
Land Frauds in Utah From State Land Office Scandal
Federal investigators probe Utah land frauds where hundreds of thousands of acres were filed as coal lands then lapsed and patented as agricultural land. Salt Lake Herald reports coal lands acquired by corporations via power of attorney, with many filings not paid for and later claimed as agricultural or grazing land through state land offices.
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Salt Lake, Tah
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Gelt Lake Herald
Salt Lake City
State Land Office
British Cabinet Changes In Ireland Trade Board Posts
London announces Wal ter Hume Long becomes chief secretary for Ireland Gerald Balfour succeeds Long at board of trade The Marquis of Salisbury becomes president of the board of trade Allwyn Fellowes appointed president of the board of agriculture No bye elections Lord Salisbury and Fellowes are free traders Wyndham rests abroad for weeks medical advice bans correspondence
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Walter Hume Long
Local Government Board
Wyndham
Ireland
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Board of Trade
Mr Long
Marquis of Salisbury
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Privy Geal
Allwyn Fellowes
the Treasury
Board of Agriculture
Earl of Onslow
House of Lords
Lord Salisbury
Athwyn Fellowes
Chamberlain
Meyer Leases Residence for American Ambassador in St Petersburg
George Vaoz L Meyer has leased the Kleinmichel Palace on Sergeiefskola for his term as American Ambassador in St Petersburg. The famed palace, near French embassies, is noted for its interior splendor and historic entertainments. The Kleinmichel family was ennobled by Catherine the Great and the building has housed various ambassadors.
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St. Petersburg
St Petersburg
George Vaoz L. Meyer
Kleinmichel Palace
Sergeiefskola
Kleinmichel
Katherine the Great
Count Kleinmichel
Pio
Developments at Bogota and London Note
Bogota reports Gen Gonzales Valencia has renounced the vice presidency, prompting expected action by the national assembly. A new central bank with 8 million dollars gold capital aims to develop business. political prisoners are freed and Reyes government prospects brighten. In London, American engineer H S Pollard dies in a gas tank explosion at Bolckow and Vaughan steel works during an inspection. President Palma hosts Gen Felix Agnus and party in Havana. Piso's Cure for consumption advertised.
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Gonzales Valencia
National Assembly
National Rentes
Reyes
London
Bolckow and Vaughan's Steel Works
Middlesborough
H. S. Pollard
Palma
Havana
Felix Agnus
Baltimore
Squiers
Utah Exposition Awards Fraud Report Cries Imposture
A Utah legislative committee report condemns the Louisiana Purchase Exposition awards as a vast fraud. It charges medals and ribbons are sold via a straw company for advertising value and notes acts of irregularity, including backlogs of vouchers totaling thousands. The panel urges funding to cover a state commission deficit and details the investigation into alleged payoffs and improper awards.
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Utah
Louis
St Louis
State Commission
S J Grockey
Gundry
H S&s Josephs
St Lows
Confederate Veterans hail flag return to states
In New Orleans on March 12 the United Confederate Veterans led by Gen Stephen Ler praised Congress for passing and President Roosevelt for signing the bill returning Confederate battle flags to the states. Gen Lee’s proclamation calls for all veterans with colors to surrender them to state capitals.
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Washington Post
New Orleans
United Confederate Veterans
Stephen Ler
Congress
Roosevelt
Lee
Tee
Confederate Veterans’ Corps
German tobacco expert found dead in Hoboken flat
A tall German man Gustav Jacobs was found dead from illuminating gas in a ground floor kitchen at 2075 Eighth Avenue. He prepared for death with a note to the coroner, $75, cremation wishes for Mrs Emma Jacobi of Leipzig, and a letter from a Philadelphia tobacco firm. Relatives say his wife left him for a woman named Lillie in Hoboken.
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Washington Rose
New York
Eighth Avenue
Emma Jacobi
Leipzig
Germany
Gustave Jacobs
Philadelphia
Lillie
Hoboken
Booth Tour of Palestine Ends at Calvary Scene
Gen Booth head of the Salvation Army visits Palestine sites including Mount of the Ascension Mount of Olives Gethsemane and Calvary praying and singing amid tears. In Connellsville fire destroys Connellsville Car and Machine plant with 150000 loss and 360000 insured. Night watchman Martin Mullin missing presumed dead. Big River coal shipment from Pittsburgh totaling about 2.5 million bushels to Cincinnati and Louisville with a 2 million bushel follow-up planned.
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London
Booth
The
Salvation Arms
Palestine
Mount of the Ascension
Mount of Olives
Gethsemane
Calvary
Salvation Army
Connellsville
Connellsville Car and Machine Company
Martin Mullin
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