Russia's War Fleet May Now Fight Japs on Open Sea
War fleet readiness reports suggest Russian ships repaired and ready to sortie from Port Arthur. Admiral Wittsoeft may lead renewed operations along Liao tung coast, challenging Admiral Togo. Port Arthur battles saw a Jap fleet engagement with explosions near the Fuki-type battleship.
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Russia
Petersburg
Wittsoeft
Makaroff
Liaotung Peninsula
Port Arthur
Togo
Kate Williams Describes Math ieson's Supposed Slayer
Mrs Williams recalls a dark complexioned laborer described to police as a possible slayer in the Peter F Mathieson harbor murder case. She saw Mathieson with the man near Park Street subway on April 10. Police seek traces of the suspect who allegedly drugged and led Mathieson to the waterfront for murder and robbery.
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Kate Williams
Mathieson
Slayer
Peter F
West End
Water Front
Frenchy
Nickerson
Park Street
Williams
Scollay Square
13 Men Die In Nova Scotia Wreck Turret Bay Sinks
In a southerly gale and dense fog the 2200 ton British steamer Turret Bay struck St. Pauls Island north of Cape Breton at 8 15 am. Thirteen crew, including the master, perished. Fourteen survivors were saved from wreckage but five more died from exposure before shore. Third Engineer Mason gives an account of the disaster and survival in rough seas.
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North Sydney
Hayden
London
Sydney
Montreal
St. Paul’s Island
Cape Breton
Government
England
Mason
Canole Knocks Out Canole in San Francisco Fight
In San Francisco on May 20 Martin Canole of Fall River was knocked out in the 18th round of a 20 round bout by Battling Nelson. Both weighed under 133 pounds. Canole had been favored in betting. Nelson likely to face Joe Gans for the title next.
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San Francisco
Cal
Martin Canole
Fall River
Mage
Nelson
Canoje
Jimmy Britt
Gans
Boston Weekend Weather Forecast
The forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair conditions today and tomorrow with slightly warmer temperatures. Westerly winds are expected, bringing mild, comfortable conditions for outdoor activities.
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Boston
Wedds Present Sale At Vorenberg's Store
Local ad item advertises wedding presents at Vorenberg's located at 13 and 16 Winter Street. A range of items priced from $1 to $5 is highlighted, emphasizing bargain stronghold.
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Vorenberg’s
Winter —Street
Plan to Oust Edwin P Seaver As Boston Public Schools Chief
A Boston public schools committee meeting on Mason Street voted to appoint a new superintendent to replace Edwin P Seaver. George H Conley of Brookline, longtime supervisor, is named as a candidate with broad Democratic support while Seaver retains some backing from the P S A. The report notes chatter within the board and anticipated shifts in backing.
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Edwin P. Seaver
Boston
Mason Street
George H. Conley
Brookline
Boston Public Schools
Conley
Seaver
Cambridge Woman Targeted in Wake of Rainold Case
Cambridge police pursue a tall blonde woman seen with Rainold at Hotel Central last Monday night. Officials say no murder charge will be filed. Rainold’s death attributed to lung congestion. A Boston store worker, about 27, living in East Cambridge, is suspected but not named. Professor Wood’s stomach analysis reportedly found no poison.
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Cambridge
Rainold
Central
Boston
Professor Wood
John Rainold
Carr
East Cambridge
Two U S Fleets May Go to Morocco
Acting Secretary Loomis ordered Tangier consul to press Moorish government for the swift release of kidnapped American citizen Perdicaris and to concede to brigands if needed. Admiral Chadwick will head toward Tangier via Fayal with the South Atlantic squadron. Admiral Jewell will join if the situation persists.
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Washington
Loomis
Gummere
Tangier
Perdicaris
Chadwick
Fayal
Jewell
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Liaotishan
Golden Hill
SEN
Bill
Nova Scotia
Canole
Horsford
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