Kuropatkin Claims Russian Cossacks Defeat Japs in Raids
General Kuropatkin reports to Emperor Nicholas that on Jan 10 and 11 Russian cavalry raided Japanese forces, took Newchwang, damaged rail lines, and captured one officer and 14 soldiers with 500 carts. Jan 12 saw artillery bombardment at Yinkow and a Japanese counterattack. Casualties totaled three killed and 10 wounded among Russians, plus 15 soldiers killed and 49 wounded. Weather described as cold at night and warm by day.
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ST. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Nicholas
Newchwang
Yinkow
Toshikion
Iniquitous Injunctions denounced by Mitchell at union gathering
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers attacks federal injunctions as unjust in labor disputes. He cites past coal industry compromises, calls for uniform child labor laws, and condemns judicial actions and corporate efforts to undermine unions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Wild Broadway chase ends with chauffeur in custody
Maurice F K Brunn, chauffeur for NY automobile company president R E Jarrige, is jailed on speeding and assault charges after a wild pursuit along Broadway. Roundsman Casey, cruising at 60 mph on a motorcycle, was knocked unconscious but recovered and helped arrest Brunn at a garage.
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New York
Maurice F. K. Brunn
R. E. Jarrige
Broadway
Casey
Bruwn
Circle
Fifty-ninth Street
Brunn
Forty-third Street
Hmit
Mrs Duke Quits New York Hotel After Sudden Departure
Mrs Brodie L Duke wife of tobacco magnate vanished from Union Square Hotel in New York City claiming to be leaving due to being hounded to death. A caller identified as Mrs Duke said she would retrieve her baggage and would not reveal her new location. Duke awaits developments before seeking annulment as a Texas indictment for obtaining money by false pretenses looms and a warrant may be en route.
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New York
Brodie L. Duke
Union Square
W.in
Duke
New York City
Texas
Editor Defends the College-Bred Woman in Debate
Miss Alice Stone Blackwell, editor of the Woman's Journal, rebuts President Hall's claim that higher education for women leads to race death by self harm. She argues usefulness rests on goodness and sense, cites Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton, notes many college and noncollege women have small or no families, and cites Bryn Mawr President Thomas on college women having slightly more children on average.
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Alice Stone Blackwell
Woman's Journal
Hall
Florence Nightingale
Clara Barton
Thomas
Bryn Mawr College
Girl Identified in an Asylum in Boston Area
A 20 year old girl labeled Miss L. D. Gordon has been identified at the State Insane Hospital in Westboro after escapes including a Lexington trolley disturbance and a Young's Hotel incident. Her parents, from a western town, located her after months of searching and a reunion occurred as physicians report she remains mentally unsound but improving and may be discharged soon.
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Westboro
State Insane Hospital
Boston
Young’s Hotel
L. D. Gordon
Gordon
Detail At The Tombs Stricken By Severe Colds
Police report the Tombs prison detail is among workers laid up with heavy colds and possible pneumonia symptoms. Keeper Brown led to illness, leaving only Patrolman Coolidge on duty as the department plans an inspection for health conditions. Lieutenants and sergeants from divisions 15 1 8 with two patrolmen are assigned until keepers return.
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Brown
Ave
Coolidge
Curry
Sweeney
Goodwin
Brockton Fire Destroys Block Worth 60 000
A large fire in Brockton destroys the former Central Methodist Church block between Church and Centre streets. Losses total about 60 000 with owners Fred P Richmond and George Knight credited for 26 000. Mohican Grocery Company and Atherton Furniture Company suffer 10 000 and 25 000 losses. Second floor tenants include Provident Securities and Banking Company Boston Mutual Life Insurance and agent C F Howes.
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Brockton
Central Methodist Church
Church
Centre Streets
Fred P. Richmond
George Knight
Mohican Grocery Company
Atherton Furniture Company
Provident Securities and Banking Company
Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company
C. F. Howes
Cambridge Messenger Boy Arrested for Dormitory Robberies
Inspectors Cox and Lesham arrested Edward Cooney, 18, a telegraph messenger, at his home on Fallen Place May. He is charged with robbing Harvard dormitories amid student clothing thefts. Cooney, released from Concord Reformatory a year ago, may illuminate the cases. A separate note reports Bartlet Norcross losing a dress suitcase with a gold watch, silver chain, two bath robes, and running shoes from Prospect gym. Norcross resides at 42 Harris Street, Brookline.
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Cox and Lesham
Cambridge
Edward Cooney
Harvard
Concord Reformatory
Norcross
Houghton & Dutton’s
Bartlett
Prospect Gymnasium
Harris Street
Brookline
Explains Utah Senate Deal in Smoot Investigation
Judge William M. McCarthy of the Utah Supreme Court testified in the Smoot investigation that Utah operated with a tacit plan for one Mormon and one Gentile to hold Senate seats. He added Gentiles feared Mormon unity could dominate the ticket, though he believed church influence was overstated and rarely affected actual politics.
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Washington
William M. McCarthy
Supreme Court of Utah
Smoot
Utah
Potter Bridegroom Plans Return To Harvard After Honeymoon
In Cambridge yesterday a close friend of the groom said Edward C. Potter Jr the 18 year old nephew of Bishop Potter who wed Miss L Marshall of New York had patched things up with the Harvard faculty and would return to college work after a brief Honeymoon Potter was not at his Westmorley Court apartments and was a well known figure among Harvard's wealthy set whose marriage surprised many at the college
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Cambridge
Edward C. Potter, Jr
Bishop Potter
L. B. Marshall
New York
Harvard
Potter
Westmoreley Court
Lynn Baptists to Rebuild After Fire
The deacons of the Second Baptist Church announced plans to rebuild on the present site after the edifice burned yesterday. Insurance coverage is $55,000. rebuilding will begin once adjustments are made and the new structure will be superior. Two injured firemen remain in hospital but are resting comfortably.
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Lynn
Second Baptist Church
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Says Public Notice
A drug advertisement promises a guaranteed cure for piles with a refund if P INT MENT fails within six to fourteen days. The notice emphasizes licks, blindness, and proteins as part of the claimed remedy.
Douglas Leads Wide Scale State Employee Census
Governor Douglas launches a comprehensive inquiry to list every state employee, their service, and salaries while examining commissions and prison reform plans. He meets with Warden Bridges and Commissioner Petti grove and discusses arbitration board activity ahead of labor actions.
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Douglas
Commonwealth
Bridges
State Prison
Fred G. Pettigrove
Emmons Denies Resigning From Police Commission
Judge W H H Emmons chairman of the Police Commission denies reports he will resign under Governor Douglas. He would not comment further, noting too much has already been published. He leaves for East Boston each afternoon and returns home after a calm evening, his weight up fifteen pounds.
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Board of Police
W. H. H. Emmons
Police Commission
Douglas
Judge Emmons
Pemberton Saqua
Harvard Delta Upsilon to stage Silent Woman play
The Delta Upsilon Society at Harvard will present Jonson's Silent Woman as its annual play this year. The performance is planned for April and will feature student actors in period costumes.
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Harvard Delta Upsilon Society
Delta Upsilon Society of
Harvard
Jonson
Cooks Show Opens at Copley Hall in Boston Today
The Cooks Union 828 presents a culinary art exhibition at Copley Hall from 10 a m to 7 p m with nearly all city hotels clubs and restaurants entering displays. Tonight the same hall hosts the annual dance with grand march formation at o o'clock.
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Cooks’ Union 828
Copley Hall
Boston
Committee forms for Baldwin memorial fund in New York
The general committee to oversee the W. H. Baldwin memorial fund includes Roosevelt Schiff Vil lard Adler Macy Dodge Ochs Eliot Adams Porter Osborne Atkinson Cleveland Hanna Brown and Higginson. It aims to support the Tuskegee Institute endowment with large gifts already totaling 75000 and plans to expand membership and raise funds via civic memorials on the East Side.
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New York
W. H. Baldwin
Roosevelt
Jacob H. Schiff
Alfred T. White
Oswald Garrison Villard
Felix Adler
V. Everit Macy
Cleveland H. Dodge
A.S. Ochs
Eliot
Charles Francis Adams
Boston
Henry Laike Porter
Pittsburg
Thomas M. Osborne
Auburn
N. Y
H. M. Atkinson
Atlanta
Grover Cleveland
H. H. Hanna
Indianapolis
J. Stanley Brown
Tuskegee Institute
Andrew Carnegie
Henry L. Higginson
Tuskegee
Dedham Man Arrested for North End Stabbing
Francisco Mardi a 19 year old Dedham man was arrested by North End police on a warrant for stabbing Nafiro Montesano at the Fleet and North streets corner Friday night. The assault victim swore out the warrant.
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Francisco Mardi
North End
Nafiro Montesano
Fleet
North Streets
Mardi Ives
Dedham
Ironworkers Win Closed Shop Agreement Ends Strike
The Bridge and Structural Ironworkers' Union reached a closed shop deal with employers, advancing 2 percent in hourly wages and ending a two week strike. The agreement covers four contractors employing about 40 ironworkers, with major firms like George A Fuller Construction, Roebling Construction, and American Bridge Company signing. Seigel & Co building on Washington Street will resume with 71 workers. Hem enway Street Chambers and Dearborn Street School House jobs to restart with Roebling crews. weitere firms expected to sign. The pact ensures absolute union conditions and reemployment of all strikers under the new wage scale.
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George A. Fuller Construction Company
Roebling Construction Company
American Bridge Company
Fuller Construction Company
Seigel & Co
Washington Street
Hemenway Street
Dearborn Street
L. EF. Schumacher Company
Penn Steel Company
Fort Pitt Bridge Company
Schumacher Company
Atlantic
Carriage Manufacturers' Association Dinner and Meeting
At the Carriage Manufacturers' Association of Boston and vicinity dinner at the Revere House, President Charles Waugh outlined growth from 20 to over 125 members. Officers elected included Sargent vice president Emond secretary and Stone treasurer. A vaudeville program followed the business session.
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Carriage Manufacturers’ Association of
Boston and Vicinity
Revere House
Charles Waugh
Albert A. Sargent
W. H. Emond
W. P. Stone
Willis R. Rust
W. H. Chadwick
P. J. Teel
R. H. Harrington
M. W. Quimby, Jr
Patrick Healy
Fred E. Henderson
Waugh
Porter Associates Annual Ball at Lyceum Hall
Porters Associates held their annual ball at Lyceum Hall East Boston last evening with about 800 attendees. The grand march was led by President Edward D Foley and Miss Lizzie F Foley followed by Vice-President Joseph W Stanton and Miss Annie McLean and 73 couples.
Coal Shortage Halts Hampshire & Worcester Street Railway
Hampshire and Worcester street railway halted all traffic today due to a coal shortage at its power house. The road has coal but will send none to the power house while receivership proceedings in Boston and Worcester unfold. Bonds total $200,000 with petitions and a bill of complaint filed by trustees and investors.
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Ware
Hampshire & Worcester Street
Boston
Worcester
W. E. Swindell
North Brookfield
East Bridgewater Savings Bank
American Loan and Trust Company
West Brookfield
Hardwick
New Braintree
Death of prominent negro bishop J B Small in York
Bishop John Bryant Small renowned in the African Methodist Episcopal Church dies at his York home after a ten day illness. Born in Barbadoes in 183, he came to the United States in 1871 and was elected to the episcopate by the general conference at Mobile in 1896.
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York
Penn
John Bryant Small
Small
Barbadoes
United States
African Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Mobile
Ala
Threshie and Paige Set for New England Amateur Match
Charles Threshie and William Paige will contest a billiard match tomorrow evening for the New England amateur championship, spotlighting two top players in a decisive showdown.
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Charles Threshie
William Paige
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