Russians Are All Leaving Niuchwang
Yinkow March 6. Riots of evacuation at Niuchwang as police and military quarters are cleared. Bank keeps French and German agents in charge. cavalry to patrol coast and link main railway to sea. Russian losses to Japanese reported. Port Arthur awaiting attacks while fortifications strengthen with barbed wire and artillery. A derailment near Dalny caused 15 hours of delays.
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Yinkow
Niuchwang
Niuthwang
Pigeon Bay
Port Arthur
Dalny
Woman Describes Port Arthur Fight
St Petersburg March 6 The wife of a naval officer gives a graphic account of the Port Arthur bombardment on Feb 9 and the test of women and children the next day She awoke to heavy gunfire and watched searchlights swirl from a balcony The family fled Port Arthur by train with an infant and endured 18 days of travel to Irkutsk Mothers fought for food as trains and stations crowded Direct telegraph links connect Viceroy Alexieff HQ at Mukden with St Petersburg over a long circuit Prince Louis Napoleon has arrived and may command on the frontier
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ST. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Alexieff
Dailny
Chemnulpo
Mukden
London
Teheran
Louis Napoleon
Caucasus
Japanese dynamiters arrested near Syzran Bridge
London dispatch cites a Standard correspondent reporting that a group of Japanese, wearing disguises, were captured by a Siberian railway guard near the Syzran Volga bridge. The tale places them within 2500 miles of St. Petersburg and mentions dynamite packages found with the group.
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London
The
Standard
St. Petersburg
Siberian
Syzr Volga
Russia
Syzran
Russians Strengthen Port Arthur Defenses
London dispatches report Port Arthur and Dalny fortifications expanding with thousands of coolies at work on trenches and new forts. Russian guns exceed 100 aimed at the isthmus neck. A rumor from Tientsin says 30 sailors were caught attempting escape and shot the same day.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Port Arthur
Dalny
Tientsin
Sachem Brings Small European Arrival to Ioosac Docks
The Warren line steamship Sachem, Captain Murdoch, arrived at Ioosac docks at 8 AM after a 10 day 16 hour passage from Liverpool with 1500 tons of merchandise. Two cabin passengers from this city, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Conlin, plus 15 returning cattlemen and two stowaways, aged 17 and 18, disembarked. Additional fisheries and shipping notes mention multiple steamers, cargoes, and dockyard repairs, with Captain Hand resuming command of the Plymouth tug and Captain Thompson skipping duties on the St. Croix for rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Line
Sachem
Murdoch
Ioosac Docks
Liverpool
Frank Conlin
Daniel T. Seacy
Peter Brady
Fish Pier
Jamel S. Steele
Livonia
Mortis FI
Almeida
Bertha M. Miller
Vesta
Urs
Venus Steam Shipping Company
East
Boston
Calcutta
Simpson's
Bath
New York
River Platte
Hand
Central Railway Company
Plymouth
Port Johnson
Bearse
Honeybrook
Gus Hanson
Eastern Steamship Company
St. Croix
Portland
Eastport
St. John
Thompson
Pike
Calvin Austin
D. H. L. Gleason
Thomas Tapley
Ivan, Tapley
Mariner
Blood Wine Promises Rheumatism Cure Testimonials
The ad cites testimonials from Thomas Phelan of Lawrence Massachusetts and Mrs P J Butler of Ansonia Connecticut praising Blood Wine for rheumatism relief after using multiple bottles. It also touts Blood Wine Pills for constipation and LOU pills at 25 cents, with sale by all druggists.
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Thomas Phelan
Essex Street
Lawrence
Mass
P. J. Butler
Ansonia, Conn
Shipping News Miniature Almanac Update
Shipping notice entries dated March describe arrivals and consignments for several ships and barge movements. Details include steamers Sachem Os borne Heston and numerous others loading merchandise and passengers for destinations such as Warren & Co. Nantucket Philadelphia and Boston. The long list notes tugs, tows, and towings including barges under the S. O. Co. and Lackawanna lines with various cargoes.
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Portland
Gruenin
Newhart News
J. King & Co
J. OR. King & Go
Burkentine
Addie Morrill
Wool Ena
Catawlasa
Lykens
Boston
Philadelphia
Russian report of Japanese squadron sighted near Askold Island
Viceroy Alexieff forwards to the Czar a Mukden dispatch noting that at 8 50 this morning seven vessels were sighted south of Askold Island. By 9 45 they appeared as warships aiming for Askold Island and by noon the enemy squadron was between the coast and Ussuri Bay. Fire opened at 1 30. Two vessels are identified as the first class cruisers Idzumo and Yakumo. others unnamed.
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ST. Petersburg
Alexieff
Mukden
Vladivostok
Askold Island
Ussuri Bay
Idzumo
Yakumo
Avalanche halts Japanese column in Manchuria retreat
Cossack Scouts report a Japanese force landing at Plaksin Bay moved into the snow covered mountains and blocked the defile trying to advance from Corea toward Manchuria. Avalanches and other obstacles halted the march and one third of the column is reported invalided. The column is believed to be retreating to seek an easier route.
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ST. Petersburg
Plaksin Bay
Corea
Manchuria
Italians Form New Union In Boston Meeting Draws 900
More than 900 Italian laborers and general workers signed an application for an AFL charter at a Boston meeting held at 284 Commercial Street. Speakers including Dominica D'Allesandro urged unionizing to end the padrone system. Charter arrival was expected this week with a Sunday installation by Central Labor Union and State branch presidents. Building Trades Union 15 officers and delegates were named, with plans to affiliate with the Boston Central Labor Union.
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American Federation of Labor
Commercial Street
Boston
Dominica D'Allesandro
Andrew A. Granara
Joseph Lagone
Andrew Badaracco
Frank Leverone
Joseph Bugar
Ella
Driscoll
Central Labor Union
Crozier
State Branch
International unions absorb Boston laborers unions
Peter Larsen of Philadelphia, first vice president of the International Hodcar riers and Building Laborers Union of America, secured charters for Boston Building Laborers Union 15 and Boston Flasterers Tenders Union 10 to affiliate with the international. The unions, with 19 percent and 360 members respectively, voted to align with the Boston Structural Building Trades Alliance and elected delegates. Officers named include Charles Crowley as president of Plasterers Tenders Union 10, Jeremiah Harrington as vice-president, and William Carney as financial secretary.
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Michael Donovan
Andrew Donovan
Building Trades Union 15
John M. Sullivan
Michael Crowley
J. E B. Campbell
Andrew Carey
Michael Harrington
Thomas Fields
John O'Brien
Daniel Conners
J. M. Sullivan
Thomas Wields
J. A
Peter Larsen
Philadelphia
International Hodcarriers’ and Building Laborers’ Union of America
Boston Building Laborers’ Union 15
Boston Flasterers
Union 10
The
International
Boston
Larsen
Boston Structural Building Trades Alliance
Metal Workers of Four States Convene at Wells Memorial
The district council of Metal Polishers Butters Platers Brass Moulders and Brass Workers Unions of Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts met in Wells Memorial building with Michael J. Dillon of Worcester presiding. Delegates from Boston Worcester Springfield Portland Antrim Watertown Orange Westfield Athol Lynn Lowell Taunton Turners Falls Wakefield Shelburne Falls Greenfield Southbridge and Sturbridge attended. The four Boston locals banquetted the delegates. entertainment committee members were J Priscoll White and N J Horrigan. Affiliated locals' membership was 8132. Next convention will be at Athol on May 4.
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District Council of
Metal Polishers
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Wells Memorial Building
Michael J. Dillon
Worcester
International
Boston
Springfield
Portland
Antrim
N. H
Watertown
Orange
Westfield
Athol
Lynn
Lowell
Taunton
Turners Falls
Wakefield
Shelburne Falls
Greenfield
Southbridge
Sturbridge
Council
J. Priscoll
Polishers’ Union Aene White
Brass Workers’ Union 55
N. J. Horrigan
Brass Moulders
Central Labor Union Plans State House March
The Boston Central Labor Union voted to seek a conference with District Assembly 30 officers to address a claimed offence by Knights of Labor members. Donations were made to memorial funds and the retail clerks card was endorsed. Delegates plan to march to the State House for a legislative committee hearing on picketing, and Sim Myers was named legislative agent.
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Boston Central Labor Union
District Assembly 30, Incorporated
Knights of Labor
George M. Gunther
Frank S. Pickett
G H. Gallanan
Organized Labor
Women's Labor League
Central Labor Union Hall
State House
Legislative Committee
Sim Myers
Labor notes show unions rally and wage talks across Hartford area
Local labor notes report wage comparisons with Boston for Hartford and small cities like New Britain. The International Brotherhood appoints William Estabrook as New England district organizer. Longshoremen form council and unions report organizing activity across Boston area with multiple assemblies and districts. A May 6 ball is planned by Transatlantic Steamship Clerks Assembly and a May 21 testimonial coupon contest is set for Cigarmakers' sergeant at arms.
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John M. Deddy
Hartford Painters’ Union
Painters’ District Council
Hartford
New Britain
Boston
International Brotherhood
William TI. Estabrook
New England
Transatlantic Steamship Clerks’ Assembly 1048
K. of I
Roughan Hall
John Regan
Thomas J. Edwards
Rubber Workers Union
Trenton
J. Mary Kenney O'Sullivan
Boston Women’s Label League
Lab Partenders’ Protective Association
Eugene Harris
S. Gardner
Timothy O'Conner
J. Mahoney
J. F. Digan
Conneilman EE
Colbert
Buck and Wing
Master Curley
Samuel Cohen
Martin Curley
Long
Everett
A. Mulas J. Nally
John J. Tobin
Frank Mullaney
William Rother
Charles T. Scott
James Kelcher
Bart A. O'Conner
Thomas McGovern
Lewis A. Collins
John M. Burke
Arthur Quinten
Boston Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Tradnmien
Michael Park
Cigarmakers’ Union
Paine Memorial Hall
Franklin Association
St. Louis
D. FB
Union Yesterfommittee
V. Clarke
Japanese advance threatens Russian flank near Vladivostok
From Vladivostok a 2500 man Japanese force moves toward Musan and Hunchun to threaten Russia. A 1500 strong Russian outpost crosses the Tumen to seize Koyryong, guarding routes the Japanese will use.
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ST. Petersburg
Vladivostok
Plaksin Bay
Corea
Musan
Gensan
Hunchun
Tumen
Koyryong
Russian Editor Calls for Britain Friendly Ties
St Petersburg March 6 The Novosti editorials advocate conciliatory moves toward Great Britain to secure Asia peace and enable normal Russian and British interests there. A Britain access to the Indian Ocean could bind Moscow to India, while Novoe Vremya notes Britain’s offers of friendship with grudging tone, likening Britain to a quick horse in a race with Japan and America.
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ST. Petersburg
Novosti
Great Britain
Asia
Russia
Indian Ocean
India
Novoe Vremya
John Bull
Japan
Troika
Maud MacCarthy to Play for Mission Church
The Rev Father Frawley of Roxbury’s Mission Church has organized a grand concert for next Sunday evening in St Alphonsus Hall. Star attraction is Miss Maud MacCarthy the noted Irish violinist. Demand for tickets has grown since her Boston debut, showing strong appreciation for the church event.
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Father Frawley
Mission Church
Roxbury
St. Alphonsus Hall
Maud MacCarthy
Miss MacCarthy
Boston
Domand
Purdy
Russia declines German loan as world image aims cited
London March 6 report says German bankers offered Russia a loan on favorable terms but Russia did not accept. It is thought Russia wanted to show its vast resources and will defer borrowing from other countries for as long as possible.
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London
Russia
Pekin War Dispatch Describes Rail Line Patrols
Pekin Times correspondent reports Russia patrols near the Great Wall, with two guard sets per station at Sinmintun and surrounding areas. Russia bans Chinese troops outside Manchuria, foreshadows possible destruction of the gunboat Sivoutch at Niuchwang, and concentrates forces along the Yalu River for expected battles.
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London
Pekin
The
Times
Russia
Japan
Great Wall
Yuan Shai Kal
Mukden
Yuan Shai Kai
Sinmintun
Manchuria
Sivoutch
Niuchwang
Yalu River
O Neil Club Backs Russia At Dorchester Meeting
Buck O Neil Social Club of Dorchester adopts resolutions pledging support to Russia. J F Dolan presides, James Callahan signs as secretary, with unanimous approval. Visitors from Roxbury Brockton Cambridge Charlestown East Boston Milton and Neponset speak on the topic.
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Buck O'Neil
Dorchester
Blake Wall
Russia
J. F. Dolan
James Callahan
Roxbury
Brockton
Cambridge
Charlestown
East Boston
Milton
Neponset
Religion Spurs Russia to Conquest, Says Pastor
Rev. Reuen Thomas of the Harvard Congregational Church argued that Russia’s religious fervor drives its imperial ambitions. He preached that religion fuels Russia’s persistence and that church influence shapes state power, warning that predictions of war are easy but not valuable. He cited Matthew 24 and contrasted Russia with Japan, noting the church’s role in governance and the state’s protection of the church.
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Russia
Reuen Thomas
Harvard Congregational Towarc
Trople
Japan
Goliath
David
Churen
Theo Churen
Mead Defends Czar as Peacemaker and Calls for Peace Federation
Edwin D. Mead told Congregation Adath Israel that the czar is a genuine peacemaker and urged organizing nations into a peace federation. He argued Russia and the United States share harbor challenges, cited Tolstoy Vereshchagin Bloch and the Czar in Hague law, and criticized Kipling's The Truce of the Heart.
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United States
Russia
Hudson Bay
Edwin D. Mead
Congregation Adath Israel
New Century
Rabbi Fleischer
Japan
Great Britain
Kipling
Tolstoi
Verestchagin
Bloch
Czar
Corean Roads Impassable Amid Harsh Winter In Korea
London March 7 The Daily Mail Pingyang correspondent reports severe winter disrupts in Korea with thawed roads freezing over and frequent snow storms. A pass near Pingyang is slick with ice as Corean refugees flee with possessions, while missionaries resist leaving Pingyang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Mail
Pingyang
Seoul
Hwangdu
Japanese vice minister thanks Americans for aid at banquet
Paris March 7 The Japanese vice minister of foreign affairs expressed gratitude to the American people for past support at a banquet for American war correspondents. He urged continued and enhanced U S assistance, hinting at a loan linked to Baron Kanoko's trip to the United States. American war loan subscriptions reached 39 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tokio
Japan
United States
Baron Kanoko
Bank of Japan
Professor Baldwin on Unionism Sparks Forum Talk
Boston University professor N J Baldwin addressed the Public Forum on The Ideals of an Employee. He argued unions are necessary for workers rights but criticized their restrictive pace, output limits, machinery opposition, and pressure on non union labor.
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N. J. Baldwin
Boston University
Public Forum
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