London Hears Port Arthur Harbor Held Tight After Attack
London reports growing opinion that Port Arthur remains blocked as Japanese forces push to deny Russian access. Tokio dispatches claim entrances secured and naval successes cited by Telegraph correspondent. Russian defenses and railroad progress amid ongoing battle details remain unclear.
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Daily Telegraph
Port Arthur
Kastialensky
Tie
Zassaliteths
Stewie
Atsaltteh
Dupiae Nese
Penge Wang Cheng
Tai Chem
Russian Official Account of the Battle at the Yalu
A lengthy imperial report describes Japanese and Russian forces at the Yalu, detailing reconnaissance, positions, and engagements on May 1 through May 20. It lists battalions, regiments, batteries, and casualties, noting actions near port and defenses and the involvement of commanders and units.
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The
Yalu
Pete
Kanopathins
Washtatinellis
Russians Admit Losses After Major Battle
Russians announce official losses at Kinebien-Chenge exceed two thousand men and forty officers. Major general who led the division reports the heavy toll, with wounded and missing officers among the casualties. The figures reflect larger Soviet forces engaged and indicate high attrition in the fighting.
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St. Petersburg
Kinebien-Chenge
Germany selling liners to Japanese government
An international dispatch reports Germany plans to sell liners to the Japanese government. The article notes military and political context, details on forces at Port and plans around the Asiatic theater, and mentions ongoing World’s Fair preparations with press attendance and exhibits including Alaska totem poles and Indian education displays.
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Germany
Beets and Helene Event Noted at Mort Artin Site
A fragmented report describes plans at Mort Artin involving beet crops and Helene. It mentions a May event at 9 00 p m and a demonstration by Dave Minted Tolle with Lonigat, plus unresolved details about a dam and a forthcoming entry by Von Aner Barker.
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Mort Artin
Ieee
Une Mares
Vals
Dave
Hearst Delegates in State Convention Boost Support
The May 4 convention room overflowed with Hearst delegates chosen to back Hearst at the personal convention. They are instructed to stand by Charles Welk for the national committee, while tensions surfaced between Hearst and Wade Mollan factions over taxation and anti trust policy.
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Joe Madiies
Hearer
Charles Welk
Ugreson Md. Wade
W. Sulliven
Bate
Mop. Iheats
Ty Calin
Hearst
Wade
Mollan
J. AM. Purrone
Dewnie
Rushing Work On World’s Fair Begins At Grounds
A large number of workmen started today at the World’s Fair grounds as the opening ceremonies passed. Efforts will be made to rush the exposition to completion. Exhibitors have announced that their ex-positions plans are advancing.
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St. Louie Ma
Exposition Fee Surpasses Expectations at Louisiana Purchase Fair
Ferdinand W. Peek sold tonight to the Associated Press as he stood in the Administration building at St. Louis May 4. Peek, former vice president of the Chicago Columbian Exposition, led U S delegation to Paris and represented Illinois at earlier expositions in Omaha Nashville and other sites.
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St. Louis
Ferdinand W. Peek
Associated Press
Peek
Chicaga
Ilotito
Atlante
Omaha
Nashville
Herd of 400 Cattle Frozen to Death in Snow Storm
A large herd of about four hundred cattle was driven toward South Park when a fierce snow storm hit Cheyenne canyon on Monday. Roughly one hundred head perished in the cold and the remainder were scattered, slowing efforts to round them up near Throodmoor, south of the city in Colorado Springs.
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Colorado Springs
Dela
South Park
Cheyenne Canyon
Throodmoor
Five Lives Lost in Texas Cloudburst
Austin reports a central Texas cloudburst washing out fifteen miles of the International and Great Northern line north of the city. Five children drown in a creek five miles away as floods surge southward. Houston notes a heavy downpour causing fatalities in southern Texas. Drowned individuals include Wil Hawkins near Franklin and others killed by lightning.
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Austin
Texas
International
Great Northern
Pields
Ilouston
Wil Hawkins
Franklin
Halhud
Bryan
Mee Melcher
Chearpe
Pea Peere
En Wollen
Micampo
Annie Schumacher
Phinner
Stockmen win passes on all western lines
Baltlake City, Utah May 4. Announcement from Short Line offices says all rail roads west of the Missouri river will resume return transportation to shipper and caretakers from point of destination, following Northwestern and other western lines. The move ends the 1964 disruption and returns to prewar terms.
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Baltlake City
Utah
Missouri River
Northwestern
Etek
Lie Western
Tanmenutiental Rade
Fatal car accident claims Hugh Freeman life
A report from New Mexicah notes Hugh Freeman son of Judge A A Breen died after a collision while driving a buggy. An operation failed to save him and his injuries were severe. Funeral arrangements are set for the following afternoon.
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Hugh Freeman
A. A. Breen
Methodist General Conference Opens in Los Angeles
The Methodist Episcopal Church opened its thirty first general conference at Hagard's pavilion in Los Angeles with Senior Bishop Merrill presiding. Delegates from around the world filled the venue as California officials welcomed them and a festival of floral decor and banners framed the stage. The day focused on roll calls and committee assignments with fourteen standing committees to guide church legislation and church leadership decisions.
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The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hagard
Stephen M. Merrill
Ittem
America
Lewishte
California
Los Angeles
Cod
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Eiti
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Kiev
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Ming
Southern California
Root Tapped as Temporary Chairman for National Convention
A Republican subcommittee meeting in Warrington May 1-4 recommended Elihu Root of New York as temporary chairman for the national convention. The panel also noted hurricane damage in Cochin China with substantial loss of life and shipping intact. Delegates chosen for the second congressional district include Lyde Dawson and Charles F. Caswell, with Roosevelt endorsements and Peabody law and order policy backed.
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Warrington
Republican Nation
Elihu Root
New York
Aigon
French Indo China
Cochin-China
Iice
Clenweed Springs
Cole
H. M. Hege
Lyde Dawson
Fremont County
Charlies F. Caswell
Mesa County
Roosevelt
Corernor Peabody
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