Rumors of Third Sea Battle Off Port Arthur Reach Japan
Sasebo, Japan, Feb 18 dispatch notes Japanese naval officers believe a third engagement occurred off Port Arthur with some Russian ships fleeing. Japan claims twenty two Russian vessels destroyed since the war began and near total sea control. The Port Arthur Chefoo cable was cut Wednesday. land operations look unlikely before spring due to weather.
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Imposing Funeral in Senate Chamber for Senator Hanna
Washington February 18 in the senate chamber the funeral of Marcus A. Hanna drew grief stricken families, officials, dignitaries and foreign ambassadors. The ceremony featured a restrained service, a Capitol police escort, and a procession to the Pennsylvania station for transport to Cleveland.
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Broad DC land fraud indictments target Benson Hyde and associates
Grand jury in Washington reports a joint indictment for conspiracy against John A. Benson and Frederick A. Hyde of San Francisco, Henry C. Dimond of California, attorney for Benson and Hyde, and Joost H. Schneider of Tucson. Schneider was arrested in DC, bail set at 260000. Benson and Hyde possibly abroad. Indictment details numerous allegedly fraudulent land acquisitions under the lien land act across California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and other areas.
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Grand Jury
District of Columbia
John A. Benson
San Francisco
Frederick A. Hyde
Benson
Henry C. Dimond
California
Benson and Hyde
Joost H. Schneider
Tuscon, Ariz
Oregon
Nevada
Edward C. Wall Emerges as Wisconsin Presidential Candidate
About seventy five Wisconsin Democrats met in Milwaukee at the Plankinton house to back Edward C. Wall for the St Louis national convention nomination. Resolutions urged party unity and forming a state wide organization to promote his candidacy. Wall had served as national committeeman and state chairman of Wisconsin.
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Plankinton House
Edward C. Wall
St. Louis
Wall
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Seabright Fire Destroys Section. Loss Put at 15000
A large portion of Seabright New Jersey was burned during last night’s blaze. About fifty frame houses were destroyed as residents fought the fire with aid from Atlantic Highlands and Long Branch. The total loss is estimated at $15000.
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Russian Warships Pass Wisby Strait
A Wisby dispatch reports six Russian warships moving south past the island at 6 15 p m. The message comes from Copenhagen via Gothland indicating a naval movement in the region.
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Transports at Nagasaki Moji and Kobe Taking Soldiers on Board
London dispatches describe openly embarking troops from Nagasaki Moji Kobe and other ports for Korea with ten large steamers loading at Nagasaki last Monday. Cavarly horses are poor and the Nagasaki harbor is mined while a large Taing force moves from Nagasaki toward a combined fleet.
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Naval Battle Claims Reach Port Arthur Details
London reports Chefoo dispatch says Japanese wounded arrive from Port Arthur, suggesting more than a torpedo attack. Tokio claims two battleships destroyed. Tientsin notes Port Arthur dispatch of Russian squadron at sea. Lake Baikal troops move daily. Irkutsk reports first detachment en route to Port Arthur. Japan restricts information as it aims at Liao tung peninsula.
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Siberia
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Liaotung Peninsula
Russian Vessels Torpedoed At Port Arthur
Tokyo reports two Russian warships torpedoed during a Port Arthur attack by Japanese torpedo boats on February 14. The destroyer Asakiri torpedoed a Russian battleship and escaped uninjured, while destroyer Hayatori torpedoed another warship near the port entrance.
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Port Arthur
Sheizaburo Shimizu
Tokio
Asakiri
Hayatori
Boyarin Sunk in Port Arthur Fight Says Tokyo
Tokyo reports the Japanese navy believes the Russian cruiser Boyarin was torpedoed and sunk by destroyer Hayatori during the Port Arthur action. A St. Petersburg dispatch claimed the Boyarin blew up earlier after striking a mine, with 197 officers and men lost.
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Boyaria
Russia Can Afford to Wait Says Censor View
St. Petersburg reports tight censorship on war news but officials express confidence that Russia will crush the enemy in time. They claim Japanese sea victories will fade, mobilization will proceed, and no quick decisive land battle is planned while Viceroy Alexieff weighs decisive action. A Kiev massacre story is denied by the interior minister.
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Alexieff
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Japs Organizing Bands Amid Chinese Front Turmoil
In St Petersburg dispatches from Major General Pflug report 2500 Chinese troops under Yuan Sha Kai moved toward Tsichou to keep order while Newchwang remains quiet and Japanese bandit rumors gain confirmation. Russian mobility and leadership shifts noted as war funds flow in. Separately Minnesota jewelers form Retail Jewelers' Association with I Reiner Hutchinson as president and other officers named.
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Louis Napoleon
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State
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Hutchinson
I. M. Radabaugh
Hastings
J. C. Herdliska
Princeton
Thomas Gaskell
Marines Land Then Reembark After Action Near San Domingo
A U S warship bombarded insurgents at Pajarito near San Domingo and landed marines who later reembarked. The maneuver appears authorized by the attacking officer due to threats to American interests. The cruiser Columbia, under Captain J. M. Miller, was involved near San Domingo as Admiral Wise handles the volatile situation.
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Funeral plans set for Senator Hanna in Cleveland
The Hanna family requests no eulogies at St Pauls church for Senator Hanna. Friday services will be ritually Episcopal, followed by a memorial meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Saturday. City offices and Ohio towns suspend business. street cars stop for five minutes at 1 pm.
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Cleveland Urges Democrats to Seize Next November
Former President Cleveland writes in the Saturday Evening Post urging the Democratic rank and file to vote and seize opportunities next November. He calls for tariff reform and economy in public spending, criticizes the Philippine policy and Panama handling, and argues for a national leader who embodies the party’s traditions and aims beyond local considerations.
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Carnival Violence Wounds Dozens in Italy and Sicily
Carnival festivities lead to disorder across Southern Italy and Sicily with troops and police intervention. In Trali Socialists in masquerade sparked clashes injuring officers and soldiers. the Trali jail fills. In Piazza Armerina conflict between two local parties ends with troops firing on rioters, fourteen wounded and order restored.
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May land marines in China amid unrest near Newchwang
Rear Admiral Evans reports from Newchwang that conditions are heated and an inquiry into reports Russian officers delayed American and British merchants is underway. If the consulate is threatened, Commander Staunton may land marines to protect Consul Miller as Washington seeks to avoid provocation while safeguarding American interests.
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Tokyo Signals Neutralization Move Over China Excluding Manchuria
Reports from Tokio claim the Japanese government already replies through U.S. Minister Griscom to Secretary Kay proposing China’s neutralization with Manchuria excluded. Japan may counterbalance Russian actions in China and plans to move imperial headquarters to Kyoto on February 20 with possible later relocation to Hiroshima to oversee troop embarkation.
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Manchuria
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Supreme Council of War
Privy Council
Kyoto
Hiroshima
Americans Offer Aid to Russia Declined by Cassini
The Russian embassy reports a flood of assistance offers from Americans across walks of life. Twelve letters arrived on Wednesday but Ambassador Cassini states Russia does not seek medical or military aid at this time.
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Washington
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Presbyterian missionaries in Korea reported unmolested
Cable from Seoul quoting Rev Arthur Judson Brown secretary of the Presbyterian board of foreign missions confirms all Korean mission staff are safe despite mounting tensions. The report from New York notes missionary presence remains uninterrupted as of February 18.
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Korea
Seoul
Arthur Judson Brown
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Cable Interruption Reported at Port Arthur
San Francisco reports from Hongkong that the Port Arthur cable is interrupted affecting Commercial Pacific Cable operations.
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Commercial Pacific Cable Company
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