Retreat of Russian Army in Manchuria Reported at Mukden
A dispatch from General Kuropatkin dated March 10 describes a dangerous retreat into rugged terrain near Tawan along the Mandarin road. Japanese forces penetrated the mountains, menaced troops, and bombardments disrupted the retreat while the Russian army held. Kuropatkin is said to be wounded but at the front. reports claim 300 guns lost and about 60,000 prisoners with similar casualties.
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Tawan
Mandarin Road
Mukden
Mandarin
Pu River
Zerpitzky
T. Petersburg
Kuropatkim
Taps Bettered Position While Sand Storm Raged
During the Mukden battle a dust storm lifted at dusk allowing renewed artillery fire. Russian troops held ground near Machuantan while Kuropatkin fortified positions. Rennenkampf counterattacked to seize three machine guns before withdrawing toward Fushun as Japanese forces pressed from Hun River bridge toward Mukden. By dawn Friday the area was cleared and tensions rose west of the railway.
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Mukden
Alnoise
Kuropatkin
Rennenkampf
Machuantan
Fushun
Hun
Tie-Pass
Hun River
Tie Pass
Santafie
Port Arthur
Vilage
Tallroad
Cronje
Eest
Retreat of Russian Forces At Muhden Pass Through Dust and Fire
Russian troops fall back from Muhden Pass as a complete medical staff aids Jett at Mokéen. Wounded sent to hospitals, rest pulled north by a rear guard train. Dust storms hamper movement while artillery harasses the retreat, praised for its discipline. Kuropatkin’s leadership noted as critical. Japanese strength underestimated. censorship hinders news.
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Mokéen
Pasa
Mikden
T& N9
Mandarin Road
Tawan
Censorenp Bureau
Talbotton Board of Trade Organizes Exhibits Plan
Special business men of Talbotton organized a board of trade last evening. They support the Atlanta and Birmingham railroad. They will send a county exhibit to the state fair and to Macon and Atlanta.
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Talbottom
Atlanta
Macon
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Talbotton
Board of Trade
Atlanta and Birmingham Railroad
Russians Retreat From Manchuria In Massive Withdrawal
Reports describe a vast Russian retreat toward Mukden after a Japanese assault along the Hun river. Kuropatkin ordered a retreat to avoid encirclement, with tens of thousands involved and heavy losses noted on both sides.
Davis and Bazemore Real Estate Ad Listing Homes
Davis and Bazemore Real Estate offers properties from 200 dollars upward with easy monthly payments. Located in the Gould Building Belt, belts their Belt Phons 2896, inviting buyers to list property or seek quick sales by calling 23895 in city or suburban areas.
Georgia Roads Move to Lower Freight Rates in Georgia
Traffic men met in Washington and Atlanta to tentatively review Georgia freight rates. Railroad Commissioner Joseph M Brown led the talks with about sixty officials from major lines. The aim is a thorough survey to correct inequalities while avoiding revenue losses, with further meetings planned in Atlanta next week.
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Ohl
Washington
Georgia
Joseph M Brown
Atlanta
Brown
Raleigh
Sam Parrott
McGill
Southeastern Tarf Association
Messrs Powell
Southern
Wilburn
Central
Cutler
Georgia Southern
Florida
Emerson
Coast Line
Cost
Seaboard
Smith
Atlantic
McFadden
Birmingham
Messrs Parrott, McGil
Change Cavalry Suggests Obear Change Cavalry
Savannah Ga March 11 Special P W Meldrim of the First regiment cavalry has been notified of recommendations of Colonel Wo G Obcar from his inspection of troops The Wayne Light Troop of Jessup and the McIntosh Light Dragoons of Darien are slated for conversion into an infantry company and a naval detachment respectively due to equipment limits and the fact most local horses are owned by Black residents The unsettled situation delays lieutenant colonel election and Nelson's resignation as quartermaster was received by Meldrim.
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Savannah
P W Meldrim
Wo G Obcar
Firat Cavalry
Wayne Light Troop
Jessup
Maintosh Light Dragoons
Darien
McIntosh Light Dragoons
Jesup
Tess
J G Nelson
Meldrim
Aunt Marshy Lyles Buried at Local Colored Cemetery
In Yavansla Georgia on March 11 special report notes Aunt Marshy Lyles, a likely centenarian, buried at the colored cemetery. She recalled a Civil War-era red uniform officer and began schooling about ten years earlier, walking two miles to a free colored school with her great grandchild to learn reading and interpretation.
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Marshy Lyles
Marshy
Newton County
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