Port Arthur Veterans Lead Japanese Assault at Mukden
News from Toklo and Mukden report Japanese forces commanded by General Nogi pressing Kuropatkin's Russians. Port Arthur veterans shout their origin as they spearhead the attack while Japanese and Russian artillery clash and city defenses tighten around Mukden and Shakhe river approaches.
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Port Arthur
Nogi
Mukden
Kuropatkin
Lunfunshan
Simmintin
Suchudjiapu
Lanshanpu
Vilages
Shakhe
Putiloff
Opubensousa
Mubaden
New Chiang
Mukden Road
Fpakumen
Liao River
Japanese Shells Hit Regions West of Mukden
Noon dispatch reports artillery duel raging to the west of Mukden with Japanese shells exploding within three miles of the imperial tombs as advance guards push forward.
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Mukden
Imperial Tombs
Kuropatkins Plan All Along Was Retreat
Berlin reports from a confidant in the Russian embassy say Kuropatkin will soon evacuate Mukden and retreat to Tie Pass to offer decisive battle. Plans already exist for Russian troops to arrive at Tie Pass, as Japanese observers note. A separate London notice says the Numidia sighted two Japanese squadrons near Hong Kong with lights out.
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Kuropatekins
Berlin
Tageblatt
Kuropatkin
Mukden
Tie Pass
Tiepass
London
Hong Kong
WANTED A WIFE FOR KING ALFONSO
Madrid reports the Spanish king's marriage problem with Princess Victoria Louise Princess Patricia and Archduchess Gabrielle as possible brides. The Kaiser opposes converting Victoria Louise to Catholicism, while the court factions press for different options. Alfonso plans to remain unmarried for now, targeting marriage in two years.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Victoria Louise
William
Patricia
Duke of Connaught
Gabrielle of Austria
Quee
Christina
Fire in Poke Hollow Claims Man and Boy
A fire in Poke Hollow near Wilkes Barre Pa. left one man Joseph Ragula and a 12 year old boy John Kreet dead. Four others were severely injured including Joseph Kreet and his wife Thomas Zesont and his wife. Kreet and his wife perished saving the boy. Zesont and his wife were trapped on the third floor with flames. She jumped from a window and was badly hurt while he fled down the burning stairs and was burned.
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Wilkesparre
Poke Hollow
Joseph Ragula
John Kreet
Joseph Kreet
Thomas Zesont
Kreet
Zersont
Unrest and Riots Across Russian Cities Reported
March 5 dispatches describe protests by students and workers in Moscow and Baku with clashes against troops. At least 35 killed or wounded in Moscow riots, martial law in Baku, and widespread arrests noted as authorities fear further outbreaks.
Elks Bazaar a Resounding Community Success
The Elks praise the bazaar as an unqualified success. It raised a handsome sum to reduce the opera house debt, filled the hall with crowds all week, and showcased hard work by the city's women volunteers. Donations from firms and citizens were generous, with five large dinners helping feed hundreds nightly. Prizes were awarded to numerous winners including W Booth, Nina tere, G W Brubbe, and others.
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Elks’ Bazaar
Bagaar
Elks’ Organization
the Bazar
Ciizens
Judgment to be announced in Fin land governor general assassination case
St. Petersburg reports the trial of Senator Schaumann, father of Ernest Schaumann, in the assassination of Gen Lebrikos, governor general of Finland, at Helsingfors on June 16 has ended. Judgement will be announced shortly. He was accused of complicity in the crime.
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St. Petersburg
Maren
Baku
Caepian Sea
von Pather
Bobried
Schaumann
Ernes Schaumann
Gen. Lebrikos
Finland
Helsingfors
Judge Orders Huyler to Support Adopted Daughter for Life
In Middletown on March 6 Judge William J. Kelley in the supreme court directed John J. Huyler to pay his adopted daughter May Huyler $650 annually for life. The support stems from Clarien J. Huyler's will, which provided a comfortable amount for her maintenance and spending money. Miss Huyler had complained she was not receiving the planned support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
William J. Kelley
Supreme Court
John J. Huyler
Mies May Huyler
Clarien J. Huyler
Luther Wr, Marsh
Wae
Miss Huyler
Head on collision Kills Two and Injures Seven in Bearmouth
Missoula Mont March 5 Two persons are killed and seven injured after a freight train crashes head on into westbound Twi Ciips express on the Northern Pacific at Bearmouth. Engineer Sheehan misread orders and continued toward the express. The impact derailed both engines and wrecked mail and express cars. The dead include W F Wilcox Helena division chief clerk railway mail service and J L Billham Helena fireman of the express.
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Missoula
Mont
Bearmouth
Sheehan
W. FF
Wilcox
Helena
Railway Mail Service
J. L. Billham
Cortelyou Named Postmaster General Hopefuls Nominated
Washington March 5 The extra session of the senate will meet tomorrow with expected nominations from the president among cabinet posts. George B Cortelyou head of the national Republican committee is named for Postmaster General while Wynne moves to consul general at London as H Clay Evans departs. The Santo Domingo treaty also to be reviewed.
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Washington
Senate
Wynne
George B. Cortelyou
National Republican Committee
London
H. Clay Evans
Santo Domingo
Saxony King Reproaches Doctor Over Harsh Treatment
King Frederick of Saxony berated Dr Koerner on returning from Florence over his treatment of Countess Montignoso, the king's former wife and mother of his children. The doctor resigned in disappointment, likely to be accepted.
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Leipzig
Saxony
Frederick
Dr. Incorner
Lorence
Man breaks into jail seeking healing and steals coats
A man calling himself Joe Manning from Pueblo Colorado broke into the Russell and Lewis tailor shop after dark and stole nine coats. He was chased, discarded the coats, but tackled the tailors with a knife before being disarmed. He said he wanted arrest to be healed of lung trouble. Also reported are sheep losses and cattle losses across Union Colfax and Mora counties with animal figures and railroad rate concerns.
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Morning Journal
Las Vegas
N. M
Joe Manning
Pueblo
Colo
Russell & Lewis
Lewis
Ull
W. G. Ogle
Union
Colfax
Mora
Man Held After Beating Wife as Woman Lies In Critical Condition
John Reynolds confesses to beating his wife and is held for examination until she dies or can testify. She remains remarkably frail with slim chances of recovery. The Las Vegas Driving Association re elected Col. R. Ke Twitchell as president along with J Taupert secretary and F H Pierce treasurer and a 13 member board. The group plans for the June meet and aims to add stake races with purses funded locally.
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John Reynolds
Las Vegas Driving Association
Col
R. KE. Twitchell
R. J. Taupert
F. H. Pierce
Peoce
Lina Varela and Raymundo Romero Wed in Grand Cathedral
Miss Lina Varela daughter of Mr and Mrs Gregorio Varela and Raymundo Romero son of Don Eugenio Romero a noted political leader wed in a lavish cathedral ceremony. The celebration continued at a brilliant reception with plans for a honeymoon trip to St Louis.
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Lina Varela
Gregorio Varela
Raymundo Romero
Don Eugenio Romero
St. Louis
Nan Patterson Remains in Tombs as Bail Motion Heard
New York March 5 Disappointed crowds gathered for a special term of the supreme court in Brooklyn to see Nan Patterson Judge Gaynor kept her in the Tombs as the bail motion was argued in her absence Levy Unger argued she could be admitted to bail as no fugitive risk Rand opposed noting a family member J Morgan Smith may be a fugitive The judge reserved decision and Patterson would be tried as soon as possible with April eyed by prosecutors and defense alike
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New York
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Nan Patterson
Gaynor
Levy
Levy & Unger
Rand
J. Morgan Smith
Rockefeller Pays Church Roof Repair in Lakewood
The Rev W G Wedemeyer reports John D Rockefeller and wife attended a Baptist service in Lakewood New Jersey on March 5. Rockefeller gave 85 dollars to the offering and offered to cover the church roof repair costs. He and his wife arrived in a new car, spoke with members, and Rockefeller kissed his granddaughter Mariel McCormick who waited in a pram outside.
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Lakewood
N. J
Baptist Church
John D. Rockefeller
Trev
W. G. Wedemeyer
Rockefeller
Ocean Avenue Boulevard
Carnegie amused at Chadwick forgery in Ohio
Nathan Loeser Chadwick trustee and County Prosecutor H H Keeler visited Andrew Carnegie at Sylvester T Everitt home in Cleveland to obtain handwriting specimens for forgery compare. Carnegie found the five million dollar note fake amusing and said he would testify in the United States government case. He reiterated that he never met Mrs Chadwick and had heard of her only after her financial collapse.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Nathan Loeser
Chadwick
H. H. Keeler
Andrew Carnegie
Sylvester T. Everitt
Carnegie
Keeler
Loeser
Calamity Fund Created From MacFerron Estate
The will of Robert MacFerron of Ben Avon directs his 1.6 million dollar estate to a calamity fund if his three named siblings die without issue. The fund, named the David and Eleanor MacFerron Fund, will invest the principal and allocate half of annual income to relief for U.S. public calamities such as fire, famine, storms, explosions, and epidemics.
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Pittsburg
Robert MacFerron
Ben Avon
Andrew Carnegie
United States of
Emperor to stay at Taormina Hotel in Sicily
Taormina dispatch reports all guests leaving Hotel Taormina as it is reserved for the German emperor and family on March 26. Furniture for the emperors rooms will be sent from Berlin. Emperor rents hotel for 100000 lire. In Hayti, the Court of Appeals upholds the lower court in the National Bank of Hayti bond case but annul damages against the state.
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Warsaw
Mion
Hayti
Port Au Prince
Court of Appeals
National Bank of
Brodie to Philippines for active service soon
Washington dispatch indicates Major Brodie will be promoted to lieutenant colonel of the regular army and depart for the Philippines in April for active duty. The move accelerates his career and aligns with the president's desire for a trusted officer to carry out specific tasks there.
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Washington Dispatch
Brodie
Philippines
Hippines
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Toklo
Iis
Fusan
Pierce
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Wilkesbarre
Moscow
Russia
Sergius
Express
Odessa
Elizabeth
Grand Duke
Watsaw
ELKS
BIG Bazaar
Albuquerque
W. Booth
Lorenzo Hubbett
Ninatere
G. W. Brubbe
Dr. Wylder
Whitney Company
Mr. Teasdale
Hol
Picard
Butman
Frank McKee
Mecpherson
Wistrin
Judge Kelley
John T. Thayier
Maintein Medicm
Cortelyou
Ling
Driving Association
Miss Varela
Jon
Leary
Ironmaster
Pittsburg Missionaire
Emperor
Roemor
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