Port Arthur torpedo boats sunk by forts guns
A report cites a reliable authority claiming three Russian torpedo boats were sunk by fort guns at Port Arthur, mistaken for Japanese vessels. Meanwhile Europe watches the Russo Japanese War shadows spreading to two continents as England faces Denmark questions over defense. France warns of obvious probability of war as hostilities loom.
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Che Foo
Port Arthur
Far East
Europe
England
Denmark
Russia
M. Hanotaux
Paris
France
Dalny Captured by Japanese After Fierce Battle
Dalny or Talienwan reportedly fell to Japanese forces after a desperate fight in which heavy casualties were sustained. The capture places the port near Port Arthur within striking distance as Port Arthur’s rear rail link is said to be destroyed. A hand to hand clash on the Talienwan Peninsula saw 410 Cossacks sabred at one point.
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TORIO
Talienwan
Dalny
Port Arthur
Six Norwegian Steamers Seized in Russian Naval Charter
Six coal laden Norwegian steamers chartered by a Russian naval contractor have been captured. The Lena Activ Sentis Lebrstadt Argo and Hermis were taken. Hermis arrived under convoy. Reports allege 1800 Japanese soldiers killed, likely from a sunk transport. Disturbances reported in Seoul.
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Nadasaki
Lena
Activ
Sentis
Lebrstadt
Argo
Hermis
Seoul
Russians Lose 505 Men at Chemulpo Battle
Survivors from the Russian cruisers Varng and Korietz, sunk by the Japanese at Chemulpo last Tuesday, remain aboard foreign vessels Talbot Elba and Pascal. Japanese demand surrender as prisoners of war. captains await instructions. The Vicksburg has no Russians aboard. The fleet praised the second sortie of the two cruisers with bands playing their national anthem.
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Nagasaki
Varing
Korietz
Chemulpo
Talbot
Elba
Pascal
Vicksburg
Boston Schooner Mystery Survives Severe Wind and Waves
A crew member from Boston describes a perilous voyage when a schooner was lost. Wright, 38, of Bridgetown New Brunswick, regained strength after entering the forecastle for mittens, claiming they saved him. He sailed with the remaining crew on the doomed vessel.
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Wright
Bridgetown
N.ut
Boston
Small Court Street Fire Doused On Street Floor
Shortly after 9 oclock yesterday morning members of Engine Company 4 extinguished a blaze on the street floor of the four story building at 157 Court street. The structure owned by S Vorenburg and occupied by Arthur Gilpatrick as a restaurant.
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Court ST
Engine Company 4
Court Street
8S. Vorenburg
Arthur Gilpatrick
Viola Allen Near Death After Mastoiditis Operation
New York February 14 Viola Allen star of Twelfth Night at Knickerbocker Theatre had emergency surgery for advanced mastoiditis at Eye and Ear Hospital. The surgeon warned delaying the procedure could have been fatal as brain exposure was observed in two places and recovery time remains uncertain.
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New York
Viola Allen
Knickerbocker Theatre
Eye and Ear Hospital
Miss Allen
Senator Hanna Believed Dying
Washington report states Senator Hanna is believed to be dying with all hope abandoned and a brief time anticipated. Private Secretary Dover reported no change since he fell into stupor hours earlier as attendants maintain constant watch and continue oxygen therapy.
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Washington
Hanna
Dover
Sinking Spells Alarmed and Recoveries Encouraged the Watchers
Washington feverish update on Senator Hanna's health marks February 14 as a crucial day in his battle for life. At 7 a.m. his temperature stood at 103.8 degrees and observers remained hopeful for further improvement as the report noted ongoing recovery prospects.
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Hanna
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