Battle is hourly expected as Japan moves on Korea
Vienna reports Japan has embarked guards and two army divisions on forty steamers. Troops landed at multiple points along the Corean coast with Seoul to be occupied. A Russian cruiser division has sailed from Port Arthur and fighting is expected hourly. A Japanese naval division is en route to Chemulpo.
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Berlin
Cologne
Vienna
Baron von Spaun
Legation Guard
Pekin
Japan
Corean
Seoul
Port Arthur
Chemulpo
Labor Leaders Comment on Eliot Speech at Boston
Boston labor leaders weighed President Eliot of Harvard for his masterly treatise on labor, praising its scholarship while finding gaps with union aims. They said the address showed labor tolerance yet evaded core issues, with mixed calls for his closer ties to organized labor.
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Boston
Eliot
Haryward
Henry Abrahams
Boston Central Labor Union
Jonas Weener
Cigarmakers’ Union
Thomas F.tracy
American Federation of Labor
James H. Mellen
The
Wage Worker
Hlrot
Organized Labor
Frank McCarthy
Frank I. Foster
George E. McNeill
Tragic Death Of 6 Year Old In Somerville Sled Accident
Julia Dugan aged 6 died after a sled collision with a fire department fuel wagon on a private path off 154 Hudson Street Somerville. Arthur Selion, the wagon driver, was exercising his horses and was cleared of blame. The child lived with her widowed mother at 72 Alpine Street.
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Julia Dugan
Hudson Street
Somerville
Ladder 2
Somerville Fire Department
Arthur Selion
Alpine Street
Sellon
Bullet Found Locating Slain Fore River Foreman
Quincy authorities report Winfred S. Pete, foreman at Fore River Ship and Engine, shot January 19, has a 22 caliber bullet lodged in his body. X ray at Massachusetts General Hospital confirmed the bullet’s position after earlier searches failed.
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Fore River
Quincy
Winfred S. Pete
Fore River Ship and Engine Company
Pete
Red Cross
Massachusetts General Hospital
President Roosevelt Attends Boston Justice Bridegroom Wedding
At noon today Elizabeth Brewer daughter of Justice Brewer of the Supreme Court married Wellington Wells of Boston at St John s Church in Washington. President and Mrs Roosevelt and the Supreme Court attended the ceremony and the breakfast that followed.
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Washington
Elizabeth Brewer
Justice Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Wellington Wells
Boston
St. John’s Church
Bishop Satterlee
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
City Point Catholic Ball Draws Large Catholic Gathering
The 14th annual ball of the City Point Catholic Association drew many representative Catholics from across the city. Notable moments included grand gowns worn by ladies and a grand march led by Alderman Charles H. Slattery with Miss Agnes Coffey, followed by Michael J. Corcoran and Miss J. L. Cavanagh, George F. Lawton and Catherine McCarthy.
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Charles H. Slattery
Agnes Coffey
Michael J. Corcoran
JL. Cavanagh
George F. Lawton
Catherine McCarthy
Wirth Retains Administratorship in Probate Court
Jacob Wirth son of the late Boston wine merchant was defeated in his bid to manage his own affairs. Judge Grant ruled it would not be beneficial to remove the current administrators.
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H.R. Wirth
Jacob Wirth
Boston
Grant
Honor
New Bill Filed to Block Swifts from Squire Co Control
Robert Weitze of Cambridge yesterday filed a new bill in the Supreme Court to prevent Edward K. Hall and others from allowing the Swifts to acquire control of John P. Squire & Co. The bill mirrors the former one but dismisses without prejudice and adds H L Burrage and B C Swift as defendants.
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Squire
Robert Weitze
Cambridge W
Edward K. Hall
Supreme Court
Swifts
John P. Squire & Co. Corporation
Weitze
H. Ll. Burrage
B. C. Swift
Mother and Daughter Stabbed by Husband in Tenement
A man named Michael Golofsky stabbed his wife and a 14 year old stepdaughter in a crowded house at 15 Cross Street. The victims were taken to Relief Station where the wife is expected to die, the girl to recover, and the assailant confessed after identification.
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Cross
Michael Golofsky
Marchi
Golofaky
Nlkooks
Ernest
Eliot Advocates State Control of Metropolitan Schools
President Eliot urged Cambridge Good Government League for a seven member state style commission to run the metropolitan district schools. He compared to centralized water and sewer management and praised Washington as well governed under two despots.
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Eliot
Harvard
Good Government League of
Cambridge
Advan
A. Commission
Union
Washington
Pressmen Union Claims Open Shop Limits Responsibility
The International Printing Pressmen's Union says it cannot be held responsible for actions of individual pressmen. President Martin P Higgins notes the union enforces no closed shop, given open shop practices allow both union and non union workers.
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International Printing Pressmen’s Union
Martin P. Higgins
Foreign Flags Fly at Harvard in Campus Demonstration
British and Japanese flags fly in the Harvard College yard signaling student interest in East affairs. Flags appeared from Arthur Tang’s Holworthy Hall window and Thayer Hall, Tang’s father being a Japanese missionary. A Russian flag proposal and a snowball rally are mentioned as possible actions.
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Harvard College Yard
Far East
Arthur’ Tang
Holworthy Hall
Tang
Japan
Thayer Hall
Chicago Man Buys Mason and Hamlin Business
George R. Nutter and Frank D. Allen announce the sale of the Mason and Hamlin company business plant and stock is perfected. The purchaser is Frank B. Shaw of Chicago acting with BD Mason and H L Mason in the reorganization of the present business.
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Chicago
Mason & Hamlin
George R. Nutter
Frank D. Allen
Mason & Hamlin Company
Frank 8. Shaw
Messrs. BD. P
H. L. Mason
Gardner Beats Cooley and Driscoll in One Ring
George Gardner of Lowell defeated Fred Cooley and Jim Driscoll of Chicago in one night earning decisions over both men.
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Gardner
Chicago
George Gardner
Lowell
Fred Cooley
Jim Driscoll
Libby Celebrates 80th Birthday in Roxbury
Lot D Libby of 28 Dale Street Roxbury marked his 80th birthday yesterday. He received three congratulations and a day of well wishes from neighbors and friends.
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Lot
Libby
Dale Street
Roxbury
Jonze
Lot‘ Davis
Notable Tribute for Mr Libby from Baldwin to Windham Roots
Friends gathered to honor Mr. Libby born in Baldwin Maine in 1824. His family moved to Windham Maine when he was four, and Windham remained his home for 75 years, reflecting a long community connection.
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Libby
Baldwin
Windham
Canadian Pacific Steamers Chartered by Japanese Government
Vancouver Feb 8 report that the large Canadian Pacific railway steamships Tar tar and Athenian of about 5000 tons each have been purchased or chartered by the Japanese government. The ships operate as freight and passenger carriers between British Columbia and the Orient.
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Vancouver
B. C
Canadian Pacific Railway
Tartar
British Columbia
Orient
Austria asks Roosevelt to intervene in Russia Japan conflict
The Austrian Peace Society sent a cablegram to President Roosevelt urging intervention under The Hague arbitration tribunal provisions. The appeal aims to resolve the Russia Japan dispute through international arbitration.
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Vienna
Austrian Peace Society
Roosevelt
International Arbitration Tribunal
the Hague
France May Offer Mediation Amid Russo-German Tensions
Paris reports a prominent diplomat close to Russia and a British circle say mediation could be proposed as war begins. The Foreign Office declines comment while a deputy movement pushes Delcasse to declare France has not surrendered liberty of action in the Far East.
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France
Paris
Associated Press
Francé
Great Britain
Foreign Office
M. Scagse
Chamber of Deputies
M. Delcasse
Russia
Far East
Czar to Japan on avoiding hostilities in telegram
At a royal council in St Petersburg the Czar ordered a telegram to Viceroy Alexeiff urging scrupulous avoidance of any move that could provoke hostilities with Japan.
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ST. Petersburg
Alexieff
Powers to Insure the Neutrality of China
Paris dispatch reports France and other powers agreeing to land troops in China immediately if hostilities begin to safeguard the neutrality of the middle kingdom. The move points to a united effort by major nations led from Paris and London as tensions rise.
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China
London
The
Paris
Daily Mail
France
Middle Kingdom
Fear of Russian Descent Upon Pekin
A Tien Tsin despatch reports a Russian force at Kalgan 110 miles northwest of Pekin and warns preparations for the Chinese court and imperial treasure to flee, amid fears Russia will descend on Pekin.
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London
Tien Tsin
The
Standard
Kalgan
Pechili Province
Pekin
Great Wall
Russia
Guns Heard East of Koje Island Telegram Report
Tokio correspondent for the Daily Mail cites a Jiji Shimpo telegram from Fusan Corea stating firing was heard east of Koje Island about 2 miles southwest of Fusan at 8 am Saturday.
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London
Tokio
The
Daily Mail
Jiji
Shimpo
Fusan
Corea
Koje Island
Russia seeks 200 million dollar loan in European syndicate
Brussels correspondent reports Russia negotiating with a syndicate of French Belgian and Dutch bankers for a loan of 200000000 dollars. The move signals Moscow seeking fresh funding amid wartime needs and international credit contacts.
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London
Russia
Brussels
The
Standard
Japanese minister to close legation affairs in St Petersburg
M Kurino says all legation business will be closed with none left behind. The U S embassy will handle questions involving Japanese subjects. Ambassador McCormick asked Foreign Minister Lamsdorff whether Russia objected, under instructions.
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Petersburg
M. Kurino
Legation
United States
McCormick
Lamsdorff
Russia
Germany Stresses Neutrality Policy In East Asia
The Cologne Gazette outlines Germany’s approach to avoid widening the China conflict. It emphasizes maintaining full neutrality and steering clear of drawing regions near the theater of war into the quarrel.
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Berlin
Cologne
Germany
East Asia
China
City Auditor Rowe Reinstated After Suspension
Haverhill city auditor Fred L. Rowe, suspended by Mayor R. L. Wood last Friday, was reinstated to office by the City Council at a special meeting tonight.
Corean cable cut by the Japanese signals rising hostilities
Paris reports the Japanese cut the cable linking Japan and Corea to block reports of operations, signaling an escalation as Russia deploys 15,000 Cossacks to disrupt Japanese coastal actions near the Yalu River and Port Arthur line. French experts view it as a tactical move given Japan’s small cavalry compared to Russia.
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Paris
Japan
Corea
Russia
Yalu River
Port Arthur
Japanese Landings Reported in Corea by 60 Transports
The Daily Mail correspondent notes 60 Japanese transports landing troops at Masatm pho, Fusan, Kugan, Mokpho, and Chemulpo as Seoul is slated for occupation. The torpedo division covers the landings while the main fleet aims toward Port Arthur. Icebreakers keep Windivestock harbor open according to a news agency dispatch.
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Ing Chemulpo
London
Che Foo
Daily Mail
Corea
Russia's Occupation of Northern Korea Sparks Crisis
Nagasaki Feb 8 Russia deliberately precipitated the crisis by secretly dispatching a Port Arthur transport with a full division of troops escorted by a fleet to land near the Yalu River and occupy northern Korea. Japan, after patience wore thin, moved to seize certain merchant vessels including the Shilka and Manchuria at Masampho. The censor suppressed the exact location.
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Nagasaki
Russia
Port Arthur
Yalu River
Corea
Japan
Shilka
Manchuria
Masampho
Ex Chief Oakes Found Guilty of Forged Note
Edward H. Oakes of Revere was found guilty by a Salem Superior Court jury of uttering a forged note. The ex chief of police faces prison unless the Supreme Court grants a new trial due to several trial exceptions and hopes for relief.
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Edward H. Oakes
Revere
Supreme Court
Salem
Oakes
Everett Aldermen Back Mayor Boynton
Everett February 8. The first clash between Boynton supporters and anti administration members focused on confirming appointments. The non partisan group won few battles but fought well. C C Nichols city solicitor Michael McNamara board of public works Dr T W Clarke board of health W G Webster fire commissioner tabled. Dr E W Young city physician George Sweetland board of public works Albert Downing fire commissioner confirmed names pending.
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Everett
Boynton
C. C. Nichols
Michael McNamara
Board of Public Works
T. W. Clarke
Board of Health
W. G. Webster
E. W Young
George Sweetland
Albert Downing
John S. Cate
Bostwick Pleads Not Guilty to Indictments
At the opening session of the Superior Court this morning Charles N. Bostwick pleaded not guilty to each indictment. Miss Clark was not present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostwick
Taunton
Charles N. Bostwick
Miss Clark
Jewelry Robbery Strikes Flat at 1 Sheridan Street
Robbers armed with false keys entered the second floor apartments of Henry E. Donath at 1 Sheridan Street in broad daylight yesterday. They carried off jewelry and some silverware valued at about $100 while the family was away from about 2 PM to 6 PM.
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Henry E. Donath
Sheridan Street
Parish A. O. H. Division 69 Elect Parade Officers
At the regular meeting held last evening at 198 Hanover Street Division 69 A. O. H. elected Patrick F. Bruen to the county president staff and M. C. O'Hare as division commander while plans for the upcoming parade were discussed.
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Hanover Street
Patrick F. Bruen
M. C. O'Hare
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Elliot
Thomas M. Nolan
Biot
Patrick’ Mahoney
Cigarmakers’ Union 9
Michael J. Kenney
Knights of Labor
Lot D. Libby
Czar
Rowe
Scollay Squar
Hanover
Portland Streets
Wolf’s
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