Grievous yet glorious Yalu battle details from Kuropatkin
Petersburg dispatch reports Gen Kuropatkin detailing the April 30 to May 1 actions at Kinlencheng Potietinsky and Khussan heights during the battle with Japanese forces. He notes bombardment from Wiju, expected Japanese offensive, and orders to hold the Potietinsky forts with two battalions of the Thirty second Regiment and artillery support.
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Kuropatkin
Yalu
BT. Petersburg
Kashtalinsky
Khussan
Ai River
Potietinsky
Kinlencheng
Wiju
Zassalitch
Chingow
Moravsky
Sakhodze
Demure Plaids and a Japanese War Report
A vintage ad touts Demure Plaids suits for young men available in single and double breasted cuts with acid boil tested fabric. The second passage relays a detailed, sobering account of a night raid and daytime combat as Japanese forces assault a fortress line, with heavy losses, regiment movements, and the retreat to Fengwangcheng.
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Fengwangcheng
Japanese seal Port Arthur entrance blocks Russian defenses
London reports growing belief that Port Arthur is effectively blocked by Japanese forces. Tokio correspondents cite the entrance sealed and the fleet’s daylight final attack. News notes prior attempts left the channel narrow with Russian denials described as half-hearted.
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London
Port Arthur
Tokio
Daily Telegraph
Tokio Celebrates Japanese Victories
May 4. Reports from Port Arthur showing a Japanese harbor entrance blocking success and the Yalu victory sparked a huge Tokio demonstration. Thousands with lanterns parade the city while music bands lead the procession and war offices show intense enthusiasm.
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Tokio
Port Arthur Harbor
Yalu
War and Navy Departments
General Staff
Market and Commission House Teamsters Threaten Tieup
About 500 market and commission house teamsters meet with employers at New England House on Blackstone Street to press for an agreed wage scale. The union demands weekly pay for single double and three horse teams plus set hours with meals. employers refuse to recognize the union and counter with lower wages. The Team Drivers' District Council will inform its affiliates, as several unions back the marketmen's scale and threat to act if no settlement is reached by Sunday.
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Market
Commission House
New England House
Blackstone Street
J. W. Mahoney
J. H. Morrill
J. Williams
J. D. Bean
M. D. Cressy
J. Doran
Charles Huckins
J. J. O’connell
W. J. Haley
J. M. Cronin
Charles A. Connors
W. H. Hayes
Frank A. Casey
Impos
Sible
Employers’ Committee
Union
Say Juror's Friends Offered A Verdict
In the third session of the Superior Civil Court the case against Timothy Hurley Patrick J Geough and Edward F McClennen of Brandeis Co was heard on contempt charges related to alleged jury fixing in a land damages suit against the city. McClennen testified the defendants offered to fix the jury for 9000 with payments to fixers. The hearing was continued to the following morning.
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Superior Civil Court
Sughrue
Commonwealth
Timothy Hurley
Patrick J. Geough
Miss Lee Leaves Home Over Alderman O'Toole Suit
Miss Mary Lee, a saleslady, was asked to quit her lodgings by landlady Mrs. E F Allen after a Post exclusive about a $5600 breach of promise suit against Alderman Frank J O'Toole. O'Toole denies the claim and says he will fight it in court.
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Frank J. O’toole
Mary Lee
Roxbury
E. F. Allen
West Newton Street
Miss Lee
Post
Mrs. Allen
J. F. Creed
Wife leaves Chelsea mother with four children
Mrs Anspach of 59 Carey avenue Chelsea says Nimrod N Anspach, former Singer Sewing Machine manager, left Jan 15 after paying attention to a Malden woman who dined at her home. She has not seen him since and he mentioned possible plans to go West or to England.
Johnsons Appendicitis Sends League Meeting Off
Chicago May 4 President Ban Johnson of the American league is ill with appendicitis. His condition is not alarming. A meeting of league magnates scheduled here today was called off because of Johnsons illness.
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Chicago
Ban Johnson
American League
Johnson
Dance of All Nations at Commonwealth Hall
East Boston Catholic Sailors' Club held the Dance of All Nations last night in Commonwealth Hall. Large attendance. colorful flags from various nationalities. National dances ran 9 to 11, then general dancing. Dr John A Hickey floor marshal, Mrs Thomas A Niland club president assistant floor marshal.
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East Boston
Catholic Sailors’ Club
Commonwealth Hall
John A. Hickey
Thomas A. Niland
Busy Day for the Daughters of the Revolution
The Daughters of the Revolution spent a full day visiting historic sites. Governor Bates welcomed them at the State House and the executive chamber. Massachussetts officers, Lt Governor Guild, and staff joined receptions at the Doric and Memorial Halls and at the Hotel Somerset.
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Bates
Doric and Memorial Halls
Frederick B. Carpenter
William C. Capelle
Fitz
Hotel Somerset
Massachusetts Society
General Society
General Societies
Theatre Baseball Night Postponed by Boston Trip
The Philadelphia baseball team cannot attend the Majestic Theatre tonight for A Pair of Pinks due to an early Boston-bound train. Management postponed Baseball Night until tomorrow with the Boston team occupying boxes and New York Americans as guests.
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Philadelphia Baseball
Stair
Wilbur
Ward
Vokes
Majestic Theatre
Tem
Boston
Bostons
New York Americans
Boston Broker Hale Arrested on Grand Larceny Charge
James Frank Hale, who identifies as a Boston broker, was arrested in New York on grand larceny charges. He allegedly stole five Union Pacific 4 per cent bonds valued at $5000 and four United States Steel preferred stock certificates of 10 shares each worth $2200. Complainant is Thomas E. Martin.
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New York
James Frank Hale
Boston
Hale
Union Pacific Railway
United States Steel Corporation
Union Pacific
Thomas E. Martin
Hearst wins Iowa Democratic convention by margin
William Randolph Hearst carried the Iowa Democratic convention by more than 150 votes. Hearst resolutions were adopted and Hearst delegations seated. Delegates were instructed to vote as a unit and back Charles Walsh for national committeeman. The mood was boisterous with many speakers hissed and some driven from the stage amid cries of Bought, brass, collar and How much did it cost.
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Des Moines
William Randolph Hearst
Iowa
Hearst
Charles Walsh
Pandemoniugg
Bryan control in Nebraska convention backs Kansas City platform
Lincoln Neb May 4 W J Bryan controlled the Democratic convention in his home county today and a platform reaffirming the Kansas City platform was adopted. No names for the presidential nomination were mentioned, the convention voting to adopt the unit rule and practically agreeing to act as Mr Bryan thinks best in the national convention.
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Lincoln, Neb
W. J. Bryan
Kansas City
Bryan
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