Movements Of The Formosa Fleets In Major Naval Clash
London and St. Petersburg report a looming battle between the Russian and Japanese fleets. Togo concentrates ships into three divisions and withdraws Vladivostok blockaders. Rojestvensky eyes Saigon dry dock as Rosestvensky and Bogatoff plan and await further squadrons.
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London
St. Petersburg
Togo
Rojestvensky
China Sea
Strave
Manila
Enquist
Singapore
Etraite
Formosa
Rojestvenksy
Porte of
Kleming
Paris
Rosestvensky
Saigon
Cochin China
Argent
Bogatoff
Jibatil
Black Sea
Japan to Send More Soldiers to Manchuria
Tokio reports Japan plans to reinforce Manchuria with strong forces to support Oyama's army. Shipping of troops will start soon with a target of about one million men in Manchuria by autumn, leaving roughly 700,000 in fighting line against Russia.
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Tokio
Japan
Manchuria
Oyama
Russia
Barristers to be expelled from city after congress
Governor General Treport demanded a list of barristers who attended yesterday's congress and backed a Democratic constitution. Authorities dispersed the meeting with police claiming no official authority. It was believed all those present would be expelled from the city.
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St. Petersburg
Treport
Congress of Barristers
Queen of Forgers in the Toils
New York, April 11. Annie Sharpley, famed queen of forgers and post office money order raiser, was brought from Philadelphia to face federal charges. Authorities say she obtained thousands of dollars via raised money orders in the United States and abroad, operating for seven years when not in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Annie Sharpley
Post Office
Philadelphia
Jacob and Mayer
Smiths arrive in New York amid Patterson affair
Joseph Morgan Smith and his wife, in New York with Nan Patterson connections, reached Grand Central at six in the evening from Cleveland. Police headquarters received them, and they are to be arraigned and committed in the morning. Mrs. Smith stated they will testify for the defense.
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New York
Joseph Morgan Smith
Nan Patterson
Cleveland
Grand Central Station
Alabama Man Dies in New York
Augustus Upfelder of Montgomery Alabama died suddenly in the Equitable building in New York City. The body left New York at 4 45 pm by Pennsylvania Railroad for shipment to the widow in Alabama, per funeral director and telegram.
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New York
Augustus Upfelder
Montgomery
Ala
Equitable
Pennsylvania Railroad
Factory Piano Sale Ends Soon in Mebane Store
The Baldwin pianos sold in Mebane's jewelry store continue until next Saturday with instruments moving fast. This is pitched as a once in a lifetime chance to buy high grade pianos below value, offering easy payments and savings on commissions. The ad urges quick action before the few remaining units sell out.
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Baldwin Pianos
Mebane
PLAN CONSOLIDATION VIRGINIA IRON COMPANIES
New York April 11 reports indicate efforts to consolidate Virginia Iron steel and coal concerns into a new company potentially capitalized at about 20 000 000. Firms under consideration include Alleghany Iron and Steel New River Mineral Big Stone Gap Low Moore and Chapman Iron Coal and Coke, located largely along the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad route.
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New York
Alabama Coal and Iron Companies
Virginia Iron, Steel and Coal
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company
Alleghany Iron and Steel Company
New River Mineral Company
Big Stone Gap Iron Company
Low Moore Iron Company
Chapman Iron, Coal and Coke Company
Chesapeake and Ohtio
Town of Horton Destroyed by Fire in West Virginia
Cumberland Md April 11 The large Condon Lane Boom and Lumber Company plant at Horton West Virginia and the entire town were wiped out by fire yesterday. About 150 company houses and millions of feet of lumber were lost. Sparks from a dinkey engine on the logging railroad started the blaze. Attempts to save Whitmer failed as high winds fanned the flames. Horton, terminus of the Dry Fork Railroad, had a daily capacity of 100000 feet.
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Cumberland
Condon Lane Boom and Lumber Company
Horton
W. Va
Whitmer
Ninety Two Year Old Man Under The Knife
Johnstown New York April 11 a week after an emergency appendicitis operation on a ninety two year old French Canadian guide Pierre Lawomb his two sons took him to Clayton hospital. Doctors warned little chance of survival yet the patient demanded the operation and recovered enough to sit up in bed and later go home.
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Johnstown
N. Y
Pierre Lawomb
Clayton
Honor to Remains of Mexican Ambassador
The remains of the late Mexican ambassador Senor Azpiroz will leave Washington on April 15 at 2 PM aboard a special train. He will be accompanied by embassy staff and diplomatic representatives. The train arrives in Annapolis at 3:30 PM and is met by naval academy officers and an escort from the United States ship Columbia and the naval academy. The remains will be transferred to the Columbia.
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Washington
Senor Azpiroz
Annapolis
Naval Academy
United States
Columbia
Senator Bacon Returns Home With Overwork Advice
Senator Bacon of Georgia arrived from Atlantic City to see a physician and was advised to take two weeks rest at home. He must forego his planned trip to the Philippines with Secretary Taft due to fatigue.
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Washington
Bacon
Georgia
Atlantic City
Philippines
Taft
Trains Collide In Kansas Station Injury Report
Kingeley Kan April 11 reports the California limited crashed into the Chicago Express at the station. Twenty or more passengers were injured as the limited engine ploughed into the rear Pullman sleeper, demolishing it.
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Kingeley
Kan
California Limited
Chicago Express
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Limited
Lightning Fire Destroys Huntington Warehouses
A lightning strike at Lake Breas started a blaze in Huntington W Va this morning damaging about 800000 dollars. The United States Bingle Stogie Company building and three other structures were consumed in the fire.
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Huntington
W. Va
Lake Breas
United States Bingle Stogie Company
French Troops Save Sultan's Soldiers
A Tangier dispatch reports a fierce clash as sultan forces repelled Bu Almar rebels aiming to seize Ajaada. French Lieutenant Mongin directed artillery to aid the sultan's troops, driving the attackers back and preserving the frontier position under treaties from 1845 onward.
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Sultan
Paris
Tangier
Bu Almar
Ajaada
Mongin
France
Four Clarksburg Children Cremated
Fire gutted the George T. Maull residence on Baltimore Street in Clarksburg West Virginia early today. Four children died in the blaze while Mrs Maull escaped with one child. The rest of the family perished as flames consumed the house.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
George T. Maull
Baltimore Street
French Captain Under Arrest for Treason
Paris April 11 Captain Volbert of the Eleventh Infantry has been arrested charged with complicity in a supposed military plot against state security.
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Paris
Volbert
Eleventh Infantry
Earthquake Death Toll Estimated at 20000
Fuller reports from districts devastated by last week’s earthquake indicate a total loss of life now estimated at twenty thousand. Easter flower orders encouraged by Crockett and Goodykoontz.
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Labore
Crockett & Goodykoontz
Umbrella Mender Calls at Your Home This Week
Local service notices announce an expert umbrella mender will visit homes this week. Residents are asked to have repairs ready and ready for pickup.
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Mender
Cleophas
Smithdeal and Woolwine Coal Firm Dissolved by Buyout
On April 6 the coal dealers Smithdeal and Woolwine dissolved their partnership with T L Smithdeal buying Woolwine’s share and taking all obligations. Debts owed to the firm are to be paid to Smithdeal. On May 1 Smithdeal will cease coal dealings until after that date and asks customers to settle accounts. future business location and nature to be announced.
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Smithdeal & Woolwine
T. L. Smithdeal
Mr. Woolwine
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Pills Endorsement
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, renowned for their safe action on the bowels and liver, claim to cure biliousness and constipation without weakening the stomach or causing griping. They are preferred once used, with a red label, and are sold by Crockett & Goodykoontz.
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DeWitt
Crockett
Goodykoontz
DeWitt Witch Hazel Salve Promoted By Local Dealers
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is praised for cooling soothing and healing cuts burns bruises and skin ailments. A West Virginia user says it cured a severely swelling leg condition in a child. Local dealers Crockett and Goodykoontz caution against counterfeits while selling the product.
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Dewitt
K. E Zickefoose
Adolph
W. Va
de Witt
Crockett & Goodykoontz
Tidewater railroad rushes to condemn lands for Atlantic line
Roanoke Virginia April 11 Tidewater officials move to condemn property and seal up options for the proposed west Virginia coal fields to Atlantic coast railroad. Attorneys search titles and secure deeds while bids pour in for track work and earth moving as contracts near the May first letting date.
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Roanoke
West Virginia
Atlantic
Tidewater Railroad
Fair Grounds
Four Men Drowned in Hudson River at Barrytown
Poughkeepsie April 11 reports grappled bodies of James Molloy and four others drowned last night in the Hudson River at Barrytown. No names for the other four were confirmed. they were Polish. Molloy tried to ferry the men in a small skiff that proved insufficient for the group. A strong breeze and rising flood tide contributed to the boat capsizing midway across the river.
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Poughkeepsie
James Molloy
Hudson River
Barrytown
Molloy
Unprecedented Revival Grips Pottsville Churches
An unprecedented religious revival is under way in Pottsville Pennsylvania with meetings arranged along the Reading and Pennsylvania railroad so workers can sing and pray at their jobs. Rev Milton Rees of Rochester directs nightly street meetings with participation from Presbyterian Lutheran Baptist Methodist and Evangelical congregations.
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Potteville
Reading and Pennsylvania Railroad
Milton Rees
Rochester
N. Y
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Vladivostok
Bkewift
Ing
Rosentvensky
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Far East
Lindsey & Akers
West Va
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Khe Ping
L. B. Tierney
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W. H
Wzest
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J. Morgan Smith and Wife
Alabama
Baldwin
Virginia
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Ra Er
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