Slaughter in Yalu Battle Report From Kuropatkin
Russia reports heavy losses in the Yalu River engagement with estimates of 3000 to 4000 killed and about 15,000 wounded on both sides. General Kuropatkin recites the fighting around Turenchen Potietinsky and nearby for May 1, with Russian regiments and batteries enduring fierce Japanese assault and several positions abandoned before a retreat to safer lines.
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ST. Petersburg
Yalu
Kuropatkin
Zassalitch
Wiju
Turenchen
Potietinsky
Ai River
Laming
Dometti
Raievsky
Thought Her First Marriage Was Illegal From Youth
ROCKLAND May 3 Florence Vera Woodman Leach 19 says she believed her first marriage in 1902 to Harold Gould was illegal since she was 17. She faces bigamy charges with two husbands both under 21, while Percy Spiers pledges support and expects her release. crowd and officials rally as arraignment looms.
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Rockland
Florence Vera Woodman Leach
Harold Gould
Percy Spiers
Alderman O'Toole Faces Breach of Promise Suit
On the day of his quiet marriage to Eva Brayley of Dorchester, Alderman Frank J. O'Toole was sued by Miss Mary J. Lee of 70 West Newton Street for breach of promise and $5000. The suit follows his previously kept marriage news, as he sent engraved belated announcements revealing a November wedding.
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Mary J. Lee
Frank
Eva Brayley
Dorchester
Frank J. O’toole
West Newton Street
O’toole
Alderman O'Toole
Harvest of Crooks Amid Boston Listing Famine
Criminals run free on city streets as police orders curb arrests to aid voter listing. Drunks roam, beggars graft alleys, pickpockets operate boldly, and thefts surge while officers guard only key crossings. The force, stretched by listing voters, neglects regular beats and protects streets little.
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Bunco
Boston
Watts
Rescued in the Harbor by City of Gloucester Captain and two lobstermen
Captain H. M. Godfrey of the steamer City of Gloucester and lobstermen Carl Eskedehl and August Brown owe their lives after their dory capsized off Deer Island. The City of Gloucester lowered a boat, took the men aboard, and pulled the craft to safety. The trio, residents of Brewster Islands, were warmed and taken to Gloucester.
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H. M. Godfrey
City of Gloucester
Carl Eskedehl
August Brown
Deer’ Island
Godfrey
Dory
Gloucester
Brewster Islands
Step-brother Bondsman Secures $500 Bond at Montello
A step-brother, George Hall, proprietor of the Howard House in Montello, arrived quickly to post bonds totaling $500 after a bondman thanked well-wishers and stated the matter would be attended to by him.
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George Hall
Howard House
Montello
Boston Area Weather Forecast and Medical Patents
Fair weather expected for Boston and nearby areas on Wednesday and Thursday. An ad promotes Father John’s Medicine claiming to cure asthma and bronchitis and strengthen the patient. Another claim offers Dr Carleton’s treatment as a guaranteed dyspepsia cure with a price of 0c, likely an old-time patent medicine pitch.
Pie bakers strike threatens Boston pie famine as output slashed
Conservative strike leaders warn Boston could face a pie famine with output reduced to about 11 000 from 925 000 daily. Hebrew bakeries refuse bread to restaurants. unions report strong participation, with 98 firms signing and 700 journeymen at work. Revere Baking Company signs, signaling a shift in the large bakers’ alliance. Master Bakers' Association vows no further dealings with unions.
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Greater Boston
Boston
North End
Jacob Goldstein
The
Hebrew Bakers’ Union
Local 45
Chelsea
Cambridge
John Hoffman
James Mitchell
Somerville
Revere’ Baking Company
Iit
Master Bakers’ Association
Board of Trade
Frank R. Shepard
George G. Fox Company
Bakers
Anti Vivisection Debate Lit by House Today
In the House today a debate on vivisection is expected after the committee on probate and chancery reported, with opponents and supporters split along party lines. Key figures include ex-Governor William Claflin and Massachusetts legislators, while a close vote margin signals a heated discussion on withdrawal and petitioned bills.
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Withdarw
William Claflin
Newton
Long
Brackett
Massachusetts
Sullivan
Leahy
Cox
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Iynar Wirth
Poulemetts
Chingow
Laofunhou
Miss Leach
East Bridgewater
Percy William Spiers
Florence
Spiers
John Condon
Pretty Mary Lee Sues
Conlin
Today’s Post
Congress Street
James P. Stearns
E. Hayward Feebry
Francis B. Sears
Abram T. Collier
Frank H. Barbour
Wallace
Draper
Henry F. Smith
Arthur P. Btone
of Ames
Daniel
Henry L. Haig Ginson
Henry
Frederick
Moseley
Horatio Ea A
NCIS
Sear Wee
Spaulding
SP. Stearns
William A. Tower
Frank G. Webster
Jeremiah Willians
Moses W.illiams
Bert Winsor
Alfred
Woodworth
Step-brother Bondsman
Boston and Vicinity
John
Carleton
IfAll
Tremont Street
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