Fishermen Describe Russians Attacking North Sea Fleet
Testimony from the Oceanic and other trawlers at the Board of Trade inquiry into the Dogger Bank tragedy recounts Russians firing at fishermen and ships. Skippers report a battleship and other large vessels near during the Oct 22 attack. witnesses deny seeing any torpedo boats among the fleet. The inquiry adjourned amid continued disputing notes of what was seen and fired upon.
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Hull
England
Board of Trade
Dogger Bank
Oceanic
Woodhouse
Haines
Montmein
Moulmein
Employers and Employees Trade Off for Union Reform
The Economic Club session features E A Filene Louis Brandeis Edwin Ginn and Davenport urging strong employer and employee organization to safeguard rights and promote mutual liberty. Eliot emphasizes understanding to reduce strikes as 400 attendees hear call to adapt policies, encourage skilled workers into unions, and pursue stable labor conditions amid socialist risk.
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E. A. Filene
Louis Brandeis
Edwin Ginn
Davenport
Connecticut
President Eliot on Monopolies and Labor Relations
President Eliot argues against monopolies of labor and capital in a liberty loving nation. He says unions are essential but must be used judiciously, condemns boycotts as illegal, and urges employers to protect workers, foster good will, and ensure continual employment for those who aid during strikes.
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Eliot
United States
Mr. Filene's Argument on Policy Change
Edward A. Filene, a leading Boston merchant, delivered an address stressing that employers resist policy changes unless the shift promises clear advantages or necessity. He cautioned that gradual reforms can ease adoption while preserving business stability.
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Edward A. Filene
Boston
Wise Women Keep Bitters for Periodical Disorders
Wise women advise keeping a bottle of Bitters in the medicine chest and taking a few doses at the first sign of any periodical disorder, ensuring swift relief and ongoing well being. Their experience is presented as a guide for others seeking steady health.
Labor speeches at Boston meeting urge fairness and bounds
Henry Sterling of the Boston Typographical Union challenges employers to organize unions within proper limits. He argues workers must name their hours and be free, urging cooperation between labor and management to solve the labor problem. Edwin Ginn Louis Brandeis and others followed in similar vein.
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Davenport
Henry Sterling
Boston
Edwin Ginn
Louis Brandeis
Filene
Eliot
Court Exhibit Sheds Light on Tunnel Injury Case
In the Superior Court a plaster model of an East Boston tunnel segment drew attention as a dramatic exhibit. Plaintiff James A. Larabee, claiming injuries from air pressure at the tunnel site on April 23, 1902, seeks 20000 dollars. The trial, with witnesses and others claiming similar injuries, resumes today.
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Court House
Superior Court
Paris
Sprout
James A. Larabee
East
Boston
Asso Lable
Circumstantial Evidence in Nan Patterson Case
New York announcer reports that the prosecution rests on circumstantial evidence as Nan Patterson stands trial for the murder of former friend Cesar Young. Assistant District Attorney Rand disclosed the lack of direct proof during juror questioning.
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Nan Patterson
New York
Cesar Young
Rand
Talesmen
Port Arthur Report: Stoessel Foresees Stand Against Japan
Reports from Lieutenant-General Stoessel and Rear Admiral Wiren, delivered via Rastoropny, reach the Emperor. Interior defences remain intact and the garrison plans to hold despite fierce fighting as shells damage ships and guns are mounted ashore. a blockade run supplied war materiel and medical aid.
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Stoessel
Russians Pass Through Suez Warships Free Passage Notice
The Governor of Suez orders consuls to warn shipping agents that Russian second Pacific squadron vessels heading north will be allowed to pass with no delay. All other ships must be stopped and refrain from throwing objects into the canal or engaging in demonstrations during the passage.
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Second Pacific Squadron
Woman Soldier Heroine Killed at Port Arthur
Novikrai reports Heritena Korotkiewittch a woman who served in combat at Port Arthur, dressed as a man to reach Fort Arthur, nursed her wounded husband, and was killed Oct. 16 with eight others in a shell strike. They were buried together under the Russian flag.
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Cheyfoo
Heritena Korotkiewittch
Port Arthur
Heritena Korotkiewitch
Harbin
Fort Arthur
Liaotung
Haritena Korotkiewiten
Haritena
Dare Devil Russian Torpedoed Japanese Destroyer at Port Arthur
Midshipman Dimitrieff led a stealth launch from the battleship Retvizan in darkness. Circling the Japanese flotilla, the torpedo struck the destroyer Rastoropny, which sank after concealed charges and a last blast. Russians attempted to rescue aboard but the cruiser’s men remained silent as the ship went down.
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Dimitrieff
Port Arthur
Dare Devil Russian Midshipman Blows Up Japanese Torpedo Boat
A daring naval action near Port Arthur sees a Russian midshipman detonate a torpedo boat destroyer of Japan. The incident elevates tensions as fighters clash and coastal defenses brace for further engagements.
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Port Arthur
Russians Destroyer Rastoropny Blown Up at Chefoo
At Chefoo on November 16 two Japanese torpedo boat destroyers were spotted near the harbor mouth as the Russian destroyer Rastoropny, once fleeing Port Arthur and sheltering at Chefoo, was destroyed by its own crew. The incident follows a tense scene of fleet movement and possible dash to sea.
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St, Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Wiren
Rastoropny
Chefoo
Sian Port Arthur
Koenig
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