Ferocious High Hill Assault Reveals Port Arthur Siege
Russians and Japanese battled for High hill during the Port Arthur siege with extreme ferocity and hand to hand fighting. Commander Mizeeneoff, wounded, described brutal charges, heroism, and the brutal glare of a coal fire as Japanese forces failed to overrun the Russian position.
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Associated Press
Mizzeneoff
Poltava
Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Mizeeneoff
High Hill
Liaoti Mountain
Rushinns
Liv Recond
Peither
Finuke
Stroesse
Battle of Highhill Ends With Heavy Casualties
The report notes that scarcely any officer in the Highhill battle escaped unhurt and highlights a high share of wounded young officers among the ranks.
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Highhill
Looting and unrest reported in Russian and South African clashes
St. Petersburg officials describe peasant uprisings in Ekaterinoslav Kazan and Sarilov after regiments of the 6th and 2st divisions plunder towns like Vitebsk Vyazma and unrest grows amid a factional struggle over policy. In Johannesburg at the Witwatersrand mine a clash between Chinese and Kaffirs leaves one Chinaman and three Kaffirs dead and many wounded.
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London
St. Petersburg
The
Standard
Vitebsk
Far East
Vyazma
Manchuria
Ekaterinoslav
Kazan
Sarilov
Sviatopolk-Mirsky
Cxat
Prince Mirsky
Sergius
Russia
M. Muravielli
Justice
Warsaw
Kieff
M. ‘Trepoff
Moscow
Pelie
Princ Mirsky
Johannesburg
Witwaters Rand
Big New Lumber Plant To Rise In Albuquerque
American Lumber Co of Cleveland announces an immediate expansion in Albuquerque. A new doors and sash factory with machinery worth 370000 will add 150 to 200 jobs within four months, making the Albuquerque plant the largest in the southwest and easing demand across the wholesale trade.
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Detroit
Paspmction Prac
Jacke von
Chicago
American Lumber Comepany
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Basilica of St Mark’s in danger of collapse
In Venice the guardians of St Mark's report the basilica in alarmingly weak condition. Foundations bend, walls sink, and vault ceilings threaten to fail. They urge immediate scaffolding and a full restoration including essential repairs to the foundations and structural members.
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Venice
Italy
Manfred
Marangeni
St. Mark's
Pritchard Deliberates on Filling County School Posts
Moorevelt county superintendent candidates Pearve and Bamuel McAnneh died before qualification leaving vacancies to be filled. General George W. Pritchard prepares an official opinion, not ready for days. About $17,666.85 in school bonds to be distributed to various funds later this month by the Superintendent of Public Instruction Amudehares.
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Pearve
Moorevelt
Bamuel
McAnneh
Bellether
George W. Pritchard
Armel
Variouk Would
Bubl Nticurtion Amudehares
Pullic Lane
El Paso Salons Reopen After Sunday Law Tension
Special to the Morning Journal reports that nearly all El Paso saloons reopened after weeks of strict Sunday law enforcement. Sheriff Boone had previously shut one establishment, but the case went to court and ended with a hung jury, undermining the Sunday closure effort.
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Morning Journal
Paso
Texas
Boone
Canned Goods Must Be Labeled Warns U.S. Official
Dr. H L Wiley head of the bureau of chemistry warns that copper sulfate treated foods and other artificially colored canned meats are unsafe. The agricultural department orders labeling to show exact contents and prohibits non olive oils from being used without clear marking.
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Hl. W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Agripultural Department
Wiley
Klado May Become Second Boulanger in Europe
Dec 16 Saint Petersburg reports widespread newspaper campaigns assigning swords for honors and hospital names to Captain Klode. Arrest and sentencing of Klode earlier in December trigger political tension as Morgen drafts gain influence. Met Museum of Art trustees race stirs European tensions over art object transfers to the United States.
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St. Petersburg
Columos
Aeholare
Kinde
Tiger Len Whey Ientral Boulanger
Klide
Novoe Vremyn
Kuidrede
Bing
Vietiure
Opivin Klnde
Admiral ix
Klode
Novor Vremya
Roselanaceny
Alexis
Dardanelles
Morgen
Heriim
Lee
I PP
Morgen Ua
Beard of Trustees
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York
Lilienthal
Meriin
Europe
United States
Lften Thal
Murops
America
Sunday Riot in St. Petersburg Dispersed by Police
Police and Cossacks broke up a demonstration of about 2,000 students who gathered on main streets and near the government palace. Roughly 300 students were arrested amid the unrest in St. Petersburg.
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ST. Petersburg
Moscow
Dev
Gov. Thors Palace
Irish open attack on British arbitration treaty anger grows
Washington reports the attack on the Anglo American arbitration treaty as senators receive protest letters from John Pinperty Patrick Ie Kean and Claints Giael allies. The letters warn that Moglana could force U S arbitration in British crime bond redemption, potentially affecting ratification.
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Washington
CY Dee
John Hay
Mit Heoury
Mortimer Durand
John Pinperty
Chicago
Patrick Ie
Kean
Chile
Moglana
United States
Nude corpse found near Mount Cutter shocks Colorado City
Police investigate a young woman found murdered near Mount Cutter in Colorado Springs. The victim, likely 16 to 18, was nude and posed with a forced-burial gesture. Poison suspected. identity unknown, descriptions sent to police across Philadelphia and other cities for possible leads.
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Colorado
Philadelphia
Mt. Laowia
Stoessel Believes Port Arthur Defense May Endure Longer
From St. Petersburg comes word that General Stoessel’s latest dispatches on Port Arthur omit final action beyond December 10. Reports describe relentless assaults since November 20, with Japan losing 22,000 men but capturing 203‑metre hill and shelling the Russian squadron in the roadstead. Public reaction praises Stoessel’s defense though officials say the main fort line remains intact.
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St. Petersburg
Dec.s
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Port Arthur Roadstead
Forte
Htoessel
Chinese shortage fears hit winter food and fuel supply
Ciemerol Oku's Headquarters in Dee k reports a looming shortage of food and fuel for Chinese communities this winter. Pikewwood stands at $40 per ton while Chinese food prices have tripled and supply is dwindling. The Japanese pay triple wages for Chinese labor and market prices for fuel and supplies as cold weather persists. Overall, no improvement in the situation is noted.
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Ciemerol Oku
Deek
Busan
Japanese Lose Two Torpedo Boats in Bevastopol Operations
Tokio reports that two torpedo boats were lost during all operations against the battleship Bevastopol, which had been described yesterday from Port Arthur as completely disabled.
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Tokio
Bevastopol
Port Arthur
El Paso Quits Late In Controversial Game With Albuquerque
Special to the Morning News from El Paso Texas reports El Paso quit in the second half of yesterday's game and forfeited after a heated clash with Albuquerque. Referee Mason awarded the win to Albuquerque 6 to 6 on the field, though El Paso protested claiming a victory. Albuquerque earlier would have scored a late touchdown and extra point if not for the forfeit.
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EL Paso
Paso
Texas
Dee Dom Cheettime
Heferee Mason
Sn el Paseo
Albuquerque
Lawmakers Leave for Holidays in D C
The senate will adjourn on Wednesday for Christmas holidays with proceedings limited to formalities. After reconvening in January the appropriations bill will be reported and acted on. The House is expected to be without a quorum, adjourning daily until Wednesday when recess begins. Only decision likely is venue for the inaugural ball.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Committee On Appropriations
House
Congress
Supreme Court Sides With West Virginia Firm in Colombia Claim
The U S Supreme Court sustained a Northern District of West Virginia ruling that Colombia is liable for interest since 1898 on a Cauca Company railroad contract claim. The principal sum involved is 193,204 dollars.
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Supreme Court
West Virginia
Cauca Company
Washington, D. C
Imainet
Republic of Colombia
Republic
Supreme Court of the United States
Columbia
DISSENSION AT HOME HASTENED LAURIER'S RETURN
Las Vegas dispatch reports Sir Wilfred Laurier admitting his Ottawa return from Los Angeles was hastened by bribery charges tied to two ministers and four Nova Scotia MPs. The accusations involve Fielding and Borden with Grand Trunk funds and ministerial bribery claims against Logan, Black, McDonald, and Lawrence.
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Morning Journal
Las Vegas
Wilfred Laurier
Canada
Ottawa
Los Angeles
Nova Secota
William Fielding
Halifax
N. C
Dominion
Frederick Borden
Kentville
N.S
Sir Wilfred
Flance G. Logan
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