Committed Crime in Virginia Chief Burnett Catches Suspect
A Bluefield jail inmate is identified as James Franklin Kennedy aka Frank Kennedy by Washington county authorities in a long pursuit over a 1903 rape case. Kennedy denies the crime but admits indictment for assault, with extradition expected after requisition papers. The case centers on Delia Johnston, age ten, in Abingdon area, with Washington county grand jury previously indicting Kennedy.
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Bluefield
Delia Johnston
Washington County
Abingdon
James Kennedy
Burnett
Washington
Kennedy
Frank Kennedy
Virginia
Johnston
Russell
James Franklin Kennedy
Frank
Daily Telegraph
Chief Burnette
Burnette
Russians Sink Their Own Vessels at Port Arthur
Chefoo February 15 Three Russian torpedo boats were sunk by land batteries at Port Arthur after being mistaken for Japanese ships. Russian forces at Port Arthur are cut off from land communication to the north as 12 000 Japanese troops landed at Pigeon Bay and the harbor is blocked by a powerful fleet.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Pigeon Bay
Washington
Chemulpo
Seoul
Sanko
London
Far East
Kwan Tung Peninsula
Czar Prostrated by War Burdens in St Petersburg
Reports from St Petersburg say the Czar is prostrated by far eastern war disasters. He sits for hours in apathy, exchanges with relatives of his ministers, and laments advisers who precipitated the war. His health is said to be broken and he is pessimistic.
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Berlin
St. Petersburg
Far East
Japanese Fleet Strengthened By New Vessels
Singa Porte February 15 The Japanese fleet strengthened by a rival Kasuga and Nasshin recently completed at Genoa were met off here by Japanese liner and completed the Japanese crew shipped Temporary English crew was taken off by liner Ships will watch for Russian volunteer vessels under way
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Singa Porte
Kasuga
Nasshin
Genoa
Young Morgan's Japanese Bride Arrives in America
George Morgan nephew of J Pierpont Morgan and his young Japanese wife travel on the steam ship China from the Orient. They arrive in San Francisco where he has cocjourning for three years and brings his bride to live in the United States. The bride is described as very attractive.
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San Francisco
George Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
China
bombardment denial after Vladivostock fleet loss near Hakodate
Official sources deny a bombardment of Hakodate while confirming three of four Vladivostock fleet ships were sunk by mines en route to the port. The report of bombardment is refuted.
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Tokio
Vladivostock
Hakodate
Senator Hanna Dies After Long Battle
Washington February 15 Senator Hanna is dead after a long public battle in his behalf by friends and supporters. The end came at 6 40 this afternoon with hope abandoned for the last day. Doctors said life was kept by stimulants and heroic measures were futile. He died peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
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Washington
Hanna
Love
Scfence
Rixey
Dover
Port Arthur Doomed as Japanese Reach Manchuria
Reports from St. Petersburg and London confirm Japan has footholds in Manchuria and aims to occupy Corea while press reports claim Japanese naval victories. Russian forces struggle to halt advances as 300000 troops mobilize and Port Arthur fate looms.
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London
Port Arthur
Unanimous Endorsement for Judge Joseph M. Sanders Declared
Mass county conventions yesterday endorsed Judge Joseph M. Sanders with no objections. Delegates were chosen to represent Beaver Pond district at Welch on March 14 1904 to nominate a judge for the Eighth Judicial Circuit, with J M Anderson and H S Shott among leaders.
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Joseph M Sanders
Beaver Pond
H. S. Shott
J. M. Anderson
W. 8. Foutz
Holbrook
Welch
J. R. Dillard
H. A Ritz
J. E. Brown
J. F. Maynard
G. W. Atkinson
E. L. Bowman
W. S. Foutz
J. Frank Maynard
J. G. Holbrook
R. Linkenbaker
A. J. Hearn
John A. Chambers
Chas. H. Dodson
W. H. Randolph
James R. Wiley
Allen Belcher
R. C. Dangerfield
H. A. Ritz
Republican Judicial Committee
Eighth Judicial Circuit
McDowell County
Republicans endorse Judge Sanders at Mercer county convention
In Rock district Mercer county mass convention endorses Judge Sanders for the Welch judicial convention. Delegates named include Philip Goodwill and J. H. Gadd with W. W. Hamilton presiding. The Rock district also votes to instruct delegates to back Sanders and use all honorable means to secure the nomination.
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Beaver Pond
Mercer County
Judge Sanders
Welch Covenntion
Rock District
W. W. Hamilton
J. H Gadd
Sanders
Republican Executive Committee
Welch
Bramwell
J.T. Elwood
W. W. Hawilton
J. H. Gadd
Edw.n Cooper
J. C. Pack
T. B. Cook
Philip Goodwill
A. H. Shelton
Harry Bowen
Ernest Freeman
Edward Cooper
J. T. Elwood
W. A. Holley
R. ©. Grigsby
J. P. D. Gardner
Fletcher Harper
Horace Smith
G. P. Hylton
J. B Perry
W J. Peters
D. P. Stockett
W. C. Clemmons
Ian Bennett
Parker Gaines
Republican Judicial Committee
Eighth Judicial Circuit
McDowell County
Joseph M. Sanders
Mass
Japanese Transport Rumor of Sinking Stirs Nagasaki
News from Nagasaki reports six Norwegian steamers chartered for Russian transport service captured by Japanese forces. A Japanese transport with 1,800 men is rumored sunk but no further details are provided.
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Nagasaki
Free Cars Offer From Royal Tailors of Chicago
The Royal Tailors of Chicago announce a promotion offering twenty one cars free to customers this year. Call and see them at 213 East 8th Street Pedigo to learn details and eligibility.
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Royal Tailors of
Chicago
Indictment and Rapid Trial Loom in Roanoke Murder Case
Henry Williams, accused of brutal assault on Mrs. George Shields and her daughter, was indicted by a special grand jury on two counts carrying the death penalty. He faces trial in Roanoke tomorrow, guarded by about 300 state militia, with proceedings set to possible conclude within an hour.
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Roanoke
Henry Williams
George J. Shields
Corporation Court
Seasion
H. D. Guy
C. L Lunsford
M. A. Johnson
Junius McGhee
A. W. Leseure
Henry Whales
W. G. Baldwin
Woods
Richmond
Tucker
Tillett
Commonwealth
Cutchin
Pertkins
L. E. Johnson
Norfolk and Western
Montague
Williams
Petersburg
Farmville
Lynchburg
Japanese naval action reported with losses and land clashes
Reports from St. Petersburg and Port Arthur say Japanese forces attempted to blow up a Siberian railway station and Sungari bridge, sank eight Russian ships and captured ten at Port Arthur. Port Arthur confirms several Russian Japanese land engagements with repulsed landing parties at Talienwan and Dove Bay amid heavy losses.
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London
St. Petersburg
Siberian
Sungari Bridge
Tien Tsin
Port Arthur
Talienwan
Dove Bay
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