Guilty Verdict Returned in Famous Postal Conspiracy Trial
Washington February 26 jury foreman announced guilty as indicted in the postoffice conspiracy trial for four defendants August W Machen former rural free delivery chief George E Loren z of Toledo Samuel A Groff and Diller B Groff The jury had been out nine hours eight hours and ten minutes Justice Pritchard awaited the summons at the courthouse The four defendants kept under U S marshal custody in City Hall room faced the verdict with anxious looks and a deathlike hush fell over the crowd as the foreman spoke the words.
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Washington
Postoffice
W. “Machen
Rural Free Delivery Division
George E. Lorenz
Toledo
Samuel A. and
Diller B. Groff
Justice Pritchard
United States
Japanese Claim Torpedo Boat Destroyed at Port Arthur
Washington reports a Tokyo cablegram recounting Japanese efforts to block Port Arthur and an attack on the harbor. The message states a Russian torpedo boat was destroyed and several steamers sank themselves. Japanese destroyers and torpedo flotilla remained unharmed as dawn bombardments continued.
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Washington
Tokio
Port Arthur
Kamimura
Dalny
Pigeon Bay
Russia's official account of Port Arthur attack details
A Russian telegram dated February 2% describes an attack on Port Arthur. The fleet approached the fortress, bombarded from the outer battery, and cruisers entered the harbor. The enemy fired on our batteries, then withdrew. No landing occurred, and measures were taken to counter possible seaborne assault. One artilleryman was killed, with a weekly report noting horizon sighting.
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Novik
Askold
Bayan
Russia
Port Arthur
Apenienc
Japs Again Attack Port Arthur Yesterday
A Port Arthur dispatch dated February 26 reports Japanese torpedo boats sighted at 1 AM with sails raised to disguise their identity. The Retvizan and shore batteries opened fire until daybreak with no damage. A second engagement at 1115 AM lasted 40 minutes, again with few shells landing. Japanese landing attempts anticipated. Fire ships inspected on February 24 were found loaded with coal kerosene and internal electrical machines placed in the cargo.
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Er. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Retvizan
Teries
Exiled Americans and Brits Face Pressure in Far East
An American refugee in Harbin reports discrimination in expulsions of Americans, Japanese and British subjects, with Germans also affected at Port Arthur. Authorities claim most Japanese left Port Arthur, but an English refugee cites 300 Japanese women unable to secure passage and sent north. US Consul Miller investigates missing women.
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Yaiikov
Harbin
Port Arthur
Henry B. Miller
United States
Ror
Not Cough Syrup or Balsam Father John’s Medicine
An advertisement claims Father John’s Medicine cures colds and markets itself with the slogan Not Cough Syrup or Balsam. It touts relief from cold symptoms and positions the product as a reliable remedy for common illnesses.
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John
Houghton’s
Ham's Deception Exposed in Surety Company Heist
Physicians say Ham has little time to live after being ousted from the Surety Company’s management. A detective visits his home as an $190,000 loss is cited, with $47,000 refunded. Friends decline as suspects, bishops and officials vow rigorous probes, and Mrs. Ham is linked to the case as investigators plan to recover the laundered funds.
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Ham
Surety Company
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Corean
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Boston
Ptaff
Continental American
Norfolk
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Massachuset's Breweries Co
Otis St
Rochester
N. Y
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