Battle front in Manchuria near Mukden sixty miles long
Advices from Manchuria report a general battle along the 100 miles of front below Mukden. Fighting persisted all day with Japanese assaults repelled and Russian counterattacks across Baotatzsi and Sandiapu. Russians seized Shakhe River bridge head as artillery supported efforts from Putiloff Hill and Novgorod.
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ST. Petersburg
Manchuria
Mukden
Baotatzsi
Sandiapu
Shakhe
Putiloff Hill
Novgorod
Quincy Granite Cutters Prepare Nationwide Strike
The granite cutters of Quincy numbering about 1200 will strike tomorrow for a daily minimum wage. About a thousand quarry workers including polishers, quarrymen and tool sharpeners may join in sympathy. The last strike, settled five years ago, expires at midnight tonight. The Cutters Union is financially solid and may receive support from Barre Vermont and Westerly Rhode Island unions. The prior strike lasted several months.
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Quincy
Cutters
Barre
Westerly, R. I
Detectives Find Olive Olsen In Bond Robbery Case
Pinkerton detectives located Olive Olsen in Providence after she was discharged from Herman Cheney's home at Southbridge two days before a $285 000 bond robbery. Investigators plan to question her for possible light on the case. no charges have been filed.
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Olive Olsen
Herman Cheney
Southbridge
Cheney
Miss Olsen
Providence
Pinkerton
New York Winter Ranks Among Coldest On Record
Weather Bureau records show the winter of 1903-04 was the coldest since establishment 84 years ago with a mean temperature of 26.4 degrees and 53.3 inches of snowfall. This winter's mean was 26.8 with heavy snow compared to 28.5 inches last year. A sharp snowstorm surprised Boston residents last night.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Bureau
Henceforth by our leave in Massachusetts gas corruption
A 1905 letter from Boston urges citizens to confront Boston Gas and state lawmakers, criticizing corporate influence and calling for continued public hearings at the State House. It recalls Sumner and public gatherings, urging ongoing citizen engagement without fatigue.
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Switzerland
Broad Land
Corporation
Massachusetts
Berkshire
Cape Cod
Kansas
Illinois
Wisconsin
John B. Moran
State House
Trusts
Boston Gas
Sumner
Hooker
Washington
Testimony at State House Sparks Raucous Outburst
The scene outside a state house hearing erupts as speakers shout lines like Git off my coins and Hooray for Tom Lawson. Patrons jeer, demand order, and chant names including Johnny Moran and Henry Rogers amid the adjournment.
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Tom Lawson
Jack
Tom
Johnny Moran
Henry Rogers
Gas hearing to reconvene amid crowd control at State House
The gas hearing resumes at 10 30 am in Room 240 at the State House with restricted seating to prevent disorder. Chief Shaw's police force will remove hecklers while Senators Moseley and the committee hear testimony on whether the 1903 Boston Consolidated Gas Company act should be repealed.
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Athens
State House
Paris
Faneuil Hall
Boston Common
Chief Shaw
District Police
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Moseley
Westfield
Senate
Frenzy on Boston Stock Exchange After Fire Breaks Out
A fire behind the Western Union office disrupted trading at the Boston Stock Exchange. Fire alarms, water raids, and a smoky floor halted activity for about half an hour as copper stocks and Amalgamated quotations burned on the board. Western Union wires were repaired by morning, with five wiremen on site.
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Stock Exchange
Western Union
New York
Amalgamated
Mary Murphy
Mary Coyne
Firemen
Water Amalgamated
United Water
Cheswell
Boston Stock Exchange
Stock Board
Exchange
Bay State
Girls Save 4701S From Cremation in Provincetown
Two 15yearold girls Minnie Barnes and Jenny Morris rushed into a burning Provincetown dwelling and rescued four young children. The house owned by Joseph Johns of East Boston housed Mrs. Jenny Carlos and her four children. All emerged but were overcome by smoke. $500 damage reported.
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Provincetown
Minnie Barnes
Jenny Morris
Joseph Johns
Boston
Jenny Carlos
Important Notice on U S Trade Marks Re-registration
Supreme Court ruling withdraws protection for US registered trademarks under present laws. New law takes effect April 1 1905 requiring re-registration to retain protection. Public notice to trademark owners and registrants of the United States Patent Office.
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United States
United States Patent Office
U. S. Supreme Court
Nelson Defeats Corbett in Ninth Round at Woodward Pavilion
Battling Nelson defeated Young Corbett for the second time at Woodward's Pavilion in San Francisco. Nelson, weighing about 130 pounds, wore down Corbett with body punches, leading to a referee stoppage in the ninth round. About 5,000 spectators attended with gate receipts around $15,000.
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San Francisco
Nelson
Young Corbett
Woodward’s Pavilion
Corbett
Battling Nelson
Steamer Oregon Fire Damages Freight En Route to Portland
Fire broke out in the Oregon’s after freight deck about 15 miles southwest of Crescent City while en route from San Francisco to Portland. Fifty six passengers, plus crew, were safely transferred to the Del Norte and taken to Crescent City. The Oregon proceeded to harbor under control and aimed for Humboldt Bay to beach.
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San Francisco
Oregon
Crescent City
Portland
del Norte
Warner
Payne
Humboldt Bay
Baby's Body Found in Jamaica Plain Field
Special Officer Angell investigates after a female infant's body was found in a Lamertine Street field. A merchant, Henry Mock, discovered the bundle and alerted police. Murder is not suspected.
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Angell
Lamertine Street
Jamaica Plain
Henry Mock
Fire saves 8 children in Lowell blaze
Mrs. George Marchand saved eight children from a burning home at 100 Lilley Avenue as Fireman George T. Hallstead entered the flames and retrieved Mrs. Frank Lavigne’s bank book, worth several hundred dollars, before leaping to safety.
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Lowell
George Marchand
Lilley Avenue
George T. Hallstead
Frank Lavigne
Marchand
Hallstead
Local Boston Weather and Nearby Shop Ad Notes
A Boston area forecast lists Wednesday with light northerly winds and Thursday becoming partly cloudy and likely fair. An obscure line mentions Lung Kuro and a local shop ad promotes picture frames moldings and mirrors at discounted prices from COHN'S 15 Haver Street.
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Boston
Vicinity
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Western Union Cornered
Haymarket
Frederick K. Daggett
Paten
Beacon St
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DO. G
Baby
Jamaica
Ed Price
St Cohn’s
Haverst
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