Russian Fleet Passes Singapore Ahead of Japanese Pursuit
Russian admiral Rojestvensky's 47 warships steamed past Singapore unchallenged as Admiral Togo, thinking the route blocked, guarded the southern gateways to the China seas via Sunda and Flores. Japanese ships were 500 to 700 miles away, enabling the surprise northern passage.
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Togo
China Seas
Malacca Straits
Sunda Straits
Flores
Rojestvensky
Singapore
Impending Battle in the China Sea Between Russia and Japan
The article reports a looming clash in the China Sea as Russian and Japanese fleets maneuver for advantage. It notes Admiral Makaroff’s prior actions, the loss of most Russian vessels, and the long voyage of Admiral Rozhdestvensky with 47 ships reaching the China Sea while Admiral Togo positions to block entrances.
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Russia
Japan
China
Makaroff
Port Arthur
Chemulpo
Corean
Rojestvenky
Singapore
Straits of Malacca
China Sea
Togo
Dr Shoop’s Restorative offered for indigestion cure
An advertisement claims Dr Shoop’s Restorative cures the cause of stomach trouble, not just symptoms. It promises a free dollar bottle via a mail order offer, with books on dyspepsia kidneys heart and rheumatism and mentions widespread availability in drug stores.
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Cine
Wis
Clade Admits Error and Duel Is Abandoned
In St Petersburg on April 10 Captain Clade, once Rojestvensky’s chief tactician, admits he erred in blaming Captain Zilotti for a letter critical of him. After investigation Clade offers a full apology and the duel is canceled. The dispute centers on publishing a letter from Vice Admiral Rojestvensky.
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CLADE
ST. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Zilotti
Avellan
Admiralty Department
Zilott
Japan Demands 500 Million Indemnity in Outlook
Baron Sugematsu reports in the London Outlook that Japan seeks indemnity totaling 500 million dollars. The article notes Russia’s information aligns with the demand and outlines the financial figure involved.
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ST. Petersburg
Baron Sugematsu
London
Russia
Russians Say Togo Is Between Two Fires
Reported moves by Admiral Rojestvensky prompt Russian cruisers Gromobo i Russia and Bogatyr to sail from Vladivostok. If they head south they threaten Togo’s rear and force Japanese fleet shifts. Some urge peace offers while war party hopes for a decisive clash.
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Togo
ST. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
China Sea
Gromoboi
Russia
Bogatyr
Vladivostok
Admiral Togo
Ambassador Meyer Calls on Lamsdorff in St Petersburg
George v. L. Meyer arrived as the new American ambassador to St Petersburg and paid his first call on Foreign Minister Lamsdorff. The meeting yielded a cordial greeting but no note of war or peace. Meyer is to present his letters of credence to Emperor Nicholas likely on Wednesday.
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St. Petersburg
George v. L. Meyer
Lamsdorff
Emperor Nicholas
Mr. Meyer
Opera Scene Stirs Crowds as Korsakoff Resigns
St Petersburg April 9 A Korsakoff opera Kascher is staged by conservatory students at Komissayevski Theatre to a packed house. The crowd cheers the composer as wreaths and flowers shower the stage. Speakers express sympathy for Korsakoff who has been removed from his professorship amid student strikes. Police intervene to lower a fire curtain and clear the building.
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ST. Petersburg
Korsakoff
Somerville Aerie of Eagles Instituted
The Somerville Aerie of Eagles was instituted yesterday in Bacon Hall Somerville by Waltham Aerie 750 officers and members. State President Murphy of Fitchburg led the installation and initiation with Martin F Carney of Waltham as master of ceremonies. About 500 visiting Eagles attended and 125 candidates were initiated. officers named include President Martin Breen past president William Farrell chaplain P F McCulpher vice president Charles McManus secretary William Dunan treasurer Patrick Colbert inside guardian Henry Rafferty conductor William Flynn physician Dr McCaffery and trustees George B Phillips William Thompson John Cashdollar.
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Somerville Aerie of Eagles
Bacon Hall
Somerville
Waltham Aerie
Murphy
Fitchburg
Martin F. Carney
Martin Breen
William Farrell
P. F. McCulpher
Charles McManus
William Dunan
Patrick Colbert
Inside Guardian
Henry Rafferty
William Flynn
Dr. McCaffery
George B. Phillips
William Thompson
John Cashdollar
British Royalties Cruise Eastward to Minorca
King Edward and Queen Alexandra sailed from Marseilles aboard the Victoria and Albert. They landed at Port Mahon Minorca April 9 to a demonstrative welcome and will likely stay until Tuesday.
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Port Mahon
Island of
Minorca
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Marseilles
Victoria and Albert
Fear Delays Boston Wedding Twice For Edward Ippolito Bride
Edward Ippolito and Jennie Raveltine of the North End again postpone their marriage after a threatening letter. The ceremony is set for next Sunday at their East Boston tenement, with Ippolito suggesting mafia involvement and vowing to wed despite danger.
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Edward Ippolito
Jennie E. Raveltine
North End
Ippolito
Miss Raveltine
Liverpool Street
Boston
Funeral for Freeman D. Osgood Draws Large Roxbury Crowd
Family and friends filled the Cedar Street residence in Roxbury for the funeral of Freeman D. Osgood. Rev. Charles L. Page of Dudley Street Baptist Church delivered a heartfelt eulogy praising his business and home life. Harvard Quartet sang sacred hymns, and interment followed at Forest Hills.
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Freeman D. Osgood
Cedar Street
Roxbury
Charles L. Page
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Harvard
Forest Hills
Charles C. Bixby Dies in Brockton at 83
Charles C. Bixby prominent Brockton citizen and former legislator died at age 83. He started the first circulating library in Brockton and supported local electric street railway development. Survived by widow, daughter, and two sons including Judge F. M. Bixby.
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Brockton
Charles C. Bixby
F. M. Bixby
Pittsburg Glass Trade Mourns Vice President Pitcairn
Artemus Pitcairn aged 56 vice-president of the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company died at home after a week of illness with pneumonia developing in the final days. He was one of the best known figures in the national glass industry.
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Pittsburg
Artemus — Pitcairn
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Katy Did author Susan Coolidge dies at 70
Susan Coolidge, pen name of Miss Sarah Chauncey Woolsey, died suddenly of heart disease at her Newport Rhode Island home at age 70. The New Haven-born writer was famed for the Katy Did series of children's stories.
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Newport
R. I
Sarah Chauncey Woolsey
Susan Coolidge
John H
Body found in White Hill pond near Shirley Village
Albert R. Pemberton, missing since April 1, was found in the White Hill pond in Shirley Village in front of about 2000 spectators. An autopsy will be performed in Ayer by Dr. W. J. Sleeper. Pemberton, nearly 48, worked for C. E. Edgerton & Co. in Shirley.
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Shirley Village
Albert R. Pemberton
White Hill
Ayer
W. J. Sleeper
Westford
White Pond
Pemberton
C. E. Edgerton & Co
John LaPoer
Thomas Gately
Harvey Smith
Thomas Shea
Edward Shea
Charles Trimbly
Lunenburg
Trophet
Shirley
Lancaster
LaPoer
Girl's body found in Merrimac River in Lowell
Police seek to identify a roughly 15 year old girl whose decomposed body was found on the Merrimac River bank. The remains, believed washed from New Hampshire, were clothed in a blue overskirt gray striped under skirt and lavender front waist with white stripes. The corpse stood about six feet tall with black hair. Medical Examiner Irish examined the body but did not sign the death certificate pending further police work.
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Lowell
Merrimac
New Hampshire
Irish
J. F. O’donnell & Sons
Immaculate Conception Hosts Weeklong Retreat
A large crowd gathered at Immaculate Conception Church for a retreat opened by the Young Men's Catholic Association. Rev. Joseph H. Rockwell S J led evening services on the Aim of Life with a special musical program directed by George E. Whiting. Soloists Daniel J. Murphy and Ivan Morawaki performed.
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Immaculate Conception
Young Men’s Catholic Association
Joseph H. Rockwell
S. J
George E. Whiting
Daniel J. Murphy
Ivan Morawaki
Troop B Cavalry 25 Detained After Pay Day Disturbances
Twenty five members of Troop B, Fifteenth United States Cavalry, under First Lieutenant George T. Bowman, are in Fort Ethan Allen guardhouse after pay day disturbances in Burlington and Winooski. A detail seeks 25 more. 10 men answered roll call. Deserter risk looms for absentees.
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Burlington
Fifteenth
United States Cavalry
George T. Bowman
Fort Ethan Allen
Winooski
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