Russia to Mobilize 550000 in Manchuria for Campaign
St Petersburg reports that Russia will complete mobilization in Manchuria by May 25 with Gen Kouropatkin commanding about 550000 infantry cavalry and artillery. A June start for serious land operations is anticipated with a decisive battle not before August.
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St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Kouropatkin
Vladivostolk
Rere
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Makaroff
Far East
Russsia
Doom of Railway Merger Supreme Court ruling
The United States Supreme Court announced an opinion in Northern Securities Company v United States upholding the government's position that the merger was illegal. Justice Harlan wrote the majority. four justices dissented, with Justice Brewer issuing an independent view criticizing prior antitrust decisions.
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United States Supreme Court
Northern Securities Company
United States
Harlan
Circuit Court For
District of Minnesota
Congress
Justice Brewer
Brown
Brewer
McKenna
Day
White, Peckham
Holmes
Sully Fails to Meet Cotton Commitments Crashes Markets
NY reports Daniel J Sully the leading cotton operator admits inability to meet engagements on the New York cotton exchange. Prices tumble as cotton falls from peaks to lows with a sharp intraday swing. Analysts estimate Sully has lost about 1.7 million dollars and expect settlements to be arranged.
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New York
Daniel J. Sully
New York Cotton Exchange
Sully
Miners Accept Two Year Wage Cut in Referendum
Secretary Treasurer W B Wilson announced the referendum on the operators' compromise. A total of 165 887 miners voted with 98 514 in favor of the 5.55 percent reduction and a two year contract, 67 373 favored a strike. The joint subscale committee will meet at national headquarters Monday to sign the new wage scale effective April 1.
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W. B. Wilson
United Mine Workers
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
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Iowa
Miners’ Organization
Wood Wins Senate Confirmation for Major General
Washington reports Gen. Leonard Wood was confirmed as major general by a 45 to 16 senate vote in executive session. The fight stretched from November 1903 after President Roosevelt promoted him, with opposition led by the late Senator Hanna. Only two Republicans, Scott and Kittredge, remained in opposition during the final stages.
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Senate
Leonard Wood
Roosevelt
Congress
Hanna
Ood
Wood
Scott
Military Affairs Committee
Kittredge
Pension ruling boosts veterans with age based disability pay
Washington officials announced a new pension directive from April 13 that treats claimants over 62 as half disabled for marital labor and grants monthly amounts rising with age from six to twelve dollars, with continued higher rates for non age related disabilities. The order cites the June 27 1890 act and notes the Pension Bureau’s study of elder infirmity.
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Washington
Ware
Hitchcok
Pension Bureau
Balfour Government Defeated Over Gaelic Teaching Policy
In London on March 16 Premier Balfour faced a Commons defeat tied to Mr Wyndham's ban on Gaelic instruction in junior Irish nationalist schools. The vote, by 11, is not seen as a loss of confidence. Balfour plans to stay, having later secured a 25 majority on related matters. The defeat centered on a proposal to cut Irish education estimates by 3500.
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London
Balfour
House of Commons
Wyndham
Ireland
Cost Eleven Lives As Sub Sinks Off Nab Lightship
The British submarine No. 1 sank off the Nab lightship after a Donal Currie liner struck and reported a torpedo. Eleven people drowned including Lieut. Mansergh, the senior submarine officer. The submarine, newly built and well inspected, had a history of poor diving.
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N. H
Donal Currie
Lieut
Mansergh
King Edward
Prince of Wales
President Roosevelt Removes Summers Over Nebraska Inquiry
Washington reports that Williamson S. Summers United States district attorney of Nebraska will be removed following an inquiry into charges against Senator Dietrich. President Roosevelt notified Senator Dietrich and Editor Rosewater of the Omaha Bee that action would be taken. Likely successor as Nebraska Republican chairman Lindsay.
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Washington
Williamson S. Summers
United States
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Omaha Bee
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