Stevens Shot by Koreans In San Francisco Hotel
The attack on diplomat Durward Stevens occurred after a mass meeting of Korean societies. Four Koreans confronted Stevens at the Fairfax Hotel, knocked him down, and beat him with chairs, leaving him on the floor as bystanders and hotel staff intervened. Stevens defended himself and awaited help. The incident prompted statements from Korean leaders and Japanese officials in Washington, with Takahira and Bar on Takahira expressing concern and noting Stevens’s long service to Japan.
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Stevens
Wscot
Koike
Geneal
Chang
Chun
Chaeng
Fairmont Hotel
San Francisco
East Lee
C M Chung
M Moon
J & Choy
Tim
Korea
Lee
Ma Assailante
Ewo
Jhorean
Japan
Irty
Fame
F Katsura
Brovena
United States
Takahira
Trenton
Karen Takahira
W Stevens
Woods
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
State House
Laren
Weahington
Baron Takahira
Paon Takahira
Wood
Durham White Stevens
Mr Stevens
State Department
Count Okuma
Seoul
Russia
Joseph Porter
Post Office Department
Porter
Atlantic City
Kunishige Tanaka
Marquis Ita
Coroner's Jury Sees Murder Theory in Needham Case
Coroner's jury contends the Needham body found in Roberts Woods, Camp Springs Md, was murdered despite doctors ruling skull fractures were due to decomposition. Sheriff Hurd and deputies continue investigation with one clue police will pursue. No solid identity or relatives located. burial planned near Forrestville.
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Woods
Lowell
Mass
Charles Needham
Roberts Weeds
Camp Springs
Sheri Frank Hurd
A.B Sutt
Lamnet Allen
Sherf Hurd
Needhare
John Lansbury
John S. Ryan
Surrattsville
Tiery
Needham
Hurd
Roy Soper
Soper
Charles Pleper
Almuhouse
Forrestville
Massachusetts
Washington
Mass. Mary
James W . Needham
Hust Merrimack Street
Cuba claims report totals and approvals
Havana reports the revolutionary claims commission submitted its tally to Col F H Crowder. A total of 15 027 claims were filed including 657 for horses and mules. The overall claimed amount reached 3 805 295 dollars with 1 283 827 dollars allowed. railways claimed 48 171 dollars and were allowed 120 290 dollars. Foreign and national claims vary with Spanish 402 000, English 135 000, American 874 000, French 12 000, Italian 6 000.
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Havana
Mar
Revolutionary Claims Commission
Col F H Crowder
Department of Justice
Cuba
Zayas Nominated for Cuban Presidency by Liberals
Havana reports the Zayista convention nominated Alfredo Zayas for president by acclamation. Zayas, president of the Liberal party, leads the movement against General Gomez and serves as vice president of the senate.
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Gen. Gomez
Havana Mero
Zayista
Alfredo Zayas
Liberal Party
Nationalist Party
Senate
Esa Ae Tn Ee
Hood's Sarsaparilla Recommended as Spring Medicine
A long testimonial urges Hood's Sarsaparilla as spring medicine for the blood appetite rheumatism and other troubles. It cites two years of cures and benefits and says to start taking it now. Available in liquid form or Sarsatabs 100 Doses One Dollar.
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Hood
Prince de Sagan mystery spurs New York to Philadelphia chase
Reports swirl around a man calling himself Bertrand Dufresne and Thompson who arrived in New York and claimed to be Prince Helle de Sagan. He boarded trains, dined lavishly, and sparked sightings from Tyler Morse’s home to Philadelphia's Bellevue Stratford as officials weigh whether he is the real prince or a clever imposter.
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New York
Prince Helle da Sagan
W H. Thomson
Prince George Hotel
Thomson
Prince de Sagan
Prince de Sogan
Canada
Mme. Gould
Thompson
Tyler Morse
Wyoming Apartments
Mme
Anna Gould
Morse
de Sagan
Isidore
Count Bom de Castellane
Pennsylvania
Thirty-first Street
Grand Central Station
Hotel St George
Wilara
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mme Gould
Helen Gould
Gould
Tvlsr
Philladelphia
Philadelphia
Prince Helle de Sagan
Philadeona
Bellevue-Stratford
Bertrand Dufresne
Paris
London
America
Prince
Prince Holle de Sagan
Dufresne
Hns
Mehe
Mme Anna Gould
M Dufresne
Quebec
Dinard
Levis
City
Helle de Sagan
Liverpool
Prince One
G. J. T. Reavell
Department of Works
New Willard
Prince Helle
Bervell
Thay
Princella
Prince Helie DE Sagan
Count Boui de Castellane
United States
Afr
Hanged After Five Respites In Knoxville
Knoxville, March 23 John McPherson was hanged at 4 PM for the murder of Deputy Sheriff William Walker. Five reprieves were granted by the governor after Supreme Court approval. Earlier the same night he killed Grant Smith in Knoxville while fleeing toward the mountains, with his father serving ten years for complicity. He had eluded capture for a year before arrest.
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Knoxville
Tenn
John McPherson
Wiliam Walker
Supreme Court
McPherson
Walker
Grant Smith
Anti-Betting Majority Moves Toward Final Passage in Albany
In Albany the assembly advanced toward final passage of Agnew and Hart bills to abolish gambling at race tracks. Assemblyman Cuvier proposed Sept 1 effectiveness instead of immediate action but his amendment was defeated 16 to rising vote. Final vote expected Thursday.
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Albany
N . Mark
Assembly
Reading
Agnew-Hart
Cuvier
Thursdas
Funeral of William Gasch Follows Horseback Accident
William Gasch who died after a horseback ride Sunday will be laid to rest at Glenwood Cemetery in a private service at his brother in law Chris Arth’s home 640 Second Street NW at 2 30 pm The pallbearers include Abner Shoemaker Albert Agnew Howard H Graham Arthur Murphy Howard Fisk and Herman Gasch Many friends called to express sympathy
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Glenwood
William Gasch
Chris Arth
Second Street
Glenwood Cemetery
Messra Abner Shoemaker
Albert Agnew
I Howard H Graham
Arthur Murphy
Howard Fisk
Herman Gasch
Promoted Dream Denied Drives Soldier to Suicide at Camaguey Cemetery
In Havana on March 23, Army Sergeant Rudolph Kranz of the Seventeenth Infantry killed himself in the Camaguey cemetery. He left a letter stating he was despondent after being unjustly denied a promotion. The note cited professional setbacks and future prospects as motive.
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Havana
Mar
Rudolph Kranz
Seventeenth Infantry
Camague
President Names Ship Florida in Honor of Late Florida Senator
At the White House it was noted that before his illness the late Florida Senator Hrgan asked the President to name a new battleship for the state. The President has decided to name one of the new ships the Florida in view of Bryan’s untimely death, honoring the senator’s request, though the older monitor named Florida may have its name changed.
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Bryan
White House
Hrgan
Florida
Bryans
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Peter Grogan
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