Embezzler Ham Held After Sale of St Pauls Church
Wallace H. Ham, treasurer of St Pauls Church and manager of the American Surety Company Boston office, confessed in police custody to embezzling nearly 200000 dollars. He had diverted securities from the St Luke's Home and the surety firm to cover stock market losses and attempted to cash in on the St Pauls sale while maintaining a flawless public image.
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St. Paul's Church
Wallace H. Ham
Boston
Brookline
St. Luke’s Convalescent
Wallace Ham
St. Luke's
St.” Paul's
United States
State Street
New York
St. Paul's
Edward Til
Lotson
St. Paul’s Church
Vna
St. Luke's Home
Thut One
Ham
St. Luke’s
Security Company
Fiske
James Williamson
Williamson
Notman
American Surety Co
Japanese land troops land in Manchuria at Possiet Bay
TOKIO Feb 25 Japanese forces have landed in Manchuria at Possiet Bay near Vladivostok and began operations against Hunchun and Kirin. Reports say they cut Vladivostok off by a rail line and occupied strategic rear positions, with Possiet Bay located 70 miles southwest of Vladivostok.
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Tokio
Manchuria
Possiet Bay
Vladivostok
Hunchun
Kirin
Tumen River
Kwangchengtsi
Clothing Sale at Frederick Gray & Co Boston
Frederick Gray & Co conducts the W. C. Loftus stock sale in Boston offering hundreds of ready-made garments. Suits in colors priced 3.90 and 4.90, originally 15 to 18, plus 2.90 and 3.90 options, with $1 pants and coats at various prices. The ad promises the only legitimate clothing sale in Boston at Washington and Hanover streets.
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Frederick Gray & Co
America
Boston
F. Gray& Co
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Doyle Endorses Father John’s Medicine Cure Phrase
An endorsement from John J. Doyle of 634 Pacific Street Brooklyn promotes Father John’s Medicine claiming it built him up and cured colds. The ad notes the product has been in use for sixty years.
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Father John
John J. Doyle
Pacific St
Brooklyn
Derby Hats Sold At Loftus Sale In Washington Street
F Gray and Co advertise Derby Hats priced at 2 and 3 dollars on sale for 89 cents at Loftus in Washington and Hanover streets. Sore Throats Are Dangerous Lung Kuro offers a soothing remedy for sore throats.
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F. Gray & Co
Great Loftus
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Kuro
Japan Presses At Port Arthur In War Update
London reports indicate a Japanese fleet harassing Port Arthur for three days to demoralize Russian forces. British papers note Admiral Togo's channel strikes impeded large ships, while joint reports suggest landings at Possiet Bay near Vladivostok and a railway cut between Harbin and Vladivostok signaling major operations and possible attacks on Vladivostok.
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London
Port Arthur
Togo
Alexieff
Japan
Possiet Bay
Vladivostok
Harbin
Russians Said to Burn Village and Massacre Inhabitants
London February 25 The Tientsin correspondent of the Standard cites a native source claiming Russians burned a large village near the Sungari River and massacred inhabitants including women.
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London
Tientsin
The
Standard
Sungari River
Fragrant Esta brook Eaton Marguerite Cigars Marketed
A trade blurb extols Esta brook and Eaton Marguerite cigars as a catalyst for business, conversation, and friendship. The copy praises their mild, delicious flavor and appeals to sophisticated smokers seeking social appeal.
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Estabrook & Eaton Marguerite
Russia Boycott Threatens American Goods Trade
In St Petersburg on February 25, reports say irritation in Russia over US attitudes grows. Since the Vicksburg Chemulpo incident, American ships faced protest and no survivors were taken aboard by the Vicksburg. Russian buyers cancel orders for American goods and a contract for school supplies was canceled. Officials fear an unfriendly Washington response could worsen relations.
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Petersburg
United States
Russia
Vicksburg
Chemulpo
Varing
Korietz
Watts
Washington
Mukden
Antung
Pekin
Russian Army to Operate in Corea in Two Divisions
St Petersburg reports a planned deployment of Russian forces to Corea. An advance vanguard includes two regiments of Siberian sharpshooters and 16 regiments of infantry with 96 quick firing guns, three batteries of mountain guns and cavalry. The main body totals 40 regiments with Cossack cavalry and 300 guns. Operations are expected to wait until ice melts.
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ST. Petersburg
Corea
Baltic Fleet to sail for Far East by end of June
St. Petersburg Feb 25 The Russian Baltic squadron of eight battleships two armored cruisers three protected cruisers two large transports and 30 torpedo boats is expected to depart for the Far East at the end of June. It will be commanded by Rear Admiral Rojestvensky.
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St, Petersburg
Far East
Rojestvensky
Gales Disrupt Japanese Wartime Movements
Weather front disrupts naval operations in the Yellow Sea with heavy snow and bitter cold. Japanese forces advance to the front despite excellent equipment, but both sides face heavy losses over the next 60 days.
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Tokio
Yellow Sea
Japan
Sacred Russian icon travels to front with army
The most sacred Russian image, a one foot square representation of the Virgin appearing to St. Sergius, is sent from Moscow to St. Petersburg and will accompany the army to the far east. It is kept at the Troitzko monastery and is covered with precious stones.
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Moscow
Russia
St. Petersburg
Far East
St. Sergius
Troitzko
Weekend Weather Outlook
Friday brings fair skies and fresh westerly winds. Saturday turns warmer with a chance of rain later in the day.
Loftus Stock Announces Custom Suit Sale at Loftus Gate
F Gray will sell custom made suits priced at 23 and 80 dollars for 7.90 at the Loftus gate located at Washington and Hanover streets. The notice highlights a special sale event hosted by The Loftus Stock.
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F. Gray
Great Loftus Gate
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Hope for Asthmatics New Asthma Cure in Months
New York reports a claimed asthma cure using cinarsium that supposedly relieves distress and permanently cures the disease within a month to six weeks. The Journal Research Society at 99 John Street offers cinarsium free to anyone who requests it by mail.
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New York
Journal Research Society
John Street
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American Surety
Securities
Mr. Williamson
Hamy
Winchester Steenon Line
ST Pauls Church
Loftus
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa CO
Summer Street
Ness
Baltic
Shanghai
Daily Mail
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