Russian Seizure of New Chwang and Manchuria Forts
Shanghai dispatch reports Russian troops seized New Chwang and forts at the Liaou River mouth. Chinese forces fled after orders from the empress dowager Li Hung Chang. British gunboat stayed idle, signaling perceived British abandonment of Manchuria. Russia gains strategic and commercial foothold formerly British.
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London
Shanghai
China
New Chwang
Liaou
New-Chwang
Liao-Tong
Manchuria
Li Hung Chang
Great Britain
Russia
Orient's Legions of Dead in Asia Asked in Noted Typhoons
News from Vancouver dated October 20 reports catastrophic storms across the Orient. Typhoons and floods devastate the Feng river region in Japan with hundreds of villages wiped out and about 2000 people drowned. Ishikari River overflow claims over 1000 lives. Junks wrecked off Formosa cost 100 lives. several ships are abandoned or wrecked near Amoy and in the open sea.
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Vancouver
B. C
Orient
Japan
Ishikari
Formosa
Comet
Gowrie
Hoihow
Amoy
Trinidad
Cunard Line
Record of a busy harbor with many foreign ships docking
A busy harbor report notes Warren liner Kansas Furness liner Cambrian Allan liner Scandinavian Moravia Norwegian Aggi Herman Medel Jarlsberg Barnstable Yarmouth and others arriving. Mention includes cargoes, steerage passengers, and port activities with crews talk of future steamship service Eastport to this port and the new Arthur Seyret ship forthcoming.
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Kansas
Liverpool
Furness
London
Glasgow
Moravia
Hamburg
Aggi
Java
Progreso
Barnstable
Jamaica
Yarmouth
WN. S
Kjerland
Herman Medel Jarlsberg
Mexico
Henry W. Peabody & Co
Nantucket South Shoal
Hatteberg
Fiske Wharf
Nash, Spaulding & Co
St. Jo
N. F
F. C. Perry
Boston & Yarmouth Steamship Company
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Dominion & Atlantic Railway Company
Hull
Jong
Arthur McGray
Prince Edward
Andrew Anderson
Boston
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James
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Caleb Murray
Kingston
Jam
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Murray
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Monticello
G. H. Oakes
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Bar Harbor
Cutler
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Carib
Jacksonville
Charleston
Kimon
Wilmington
N. CC
Agd
Wanain
Joe McKee
Soee Haag
Darn Line
Pony
Ward Line
Niagara
Santiago Harbor
Bath
Arthur Seyret
Haddock
Sydney
C. B
William Ek
Chandler
Highland Light
New York
Hamlin
Thatcher
Candler
Mariani Wine Promotes Health and Longevity
Mariani Wine promises power to the brain and strength to the muscles. It claims to aid general debility overwork depression exhaustion lung diseases consumption and malaria. Endorsed by many American physicians it targets overworked men delicate women and sickly children.
Lawyer in Contempt Action Over Cancelled Execution
Isaac F. Sawyer a leading local lawyer faced contempt proceedings in Superior Court before Judge Braley over an allegedly improper execution in McDonald vs Stevens. Clarence F. Rowley sought cancellation and restraint on sale of levied real estate. Sawyer claimed ignorance of filed exceptions. The court ordered return of the execution for cancellation and warned of dismissal if done promptly. An error in docket transcription and misplaced records in the clerk’s office were noted as contributing factors.
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Isaac F. Sawyer
Braley
Equity
Superior Court
Samuel W. Tucker
Lindley M. Stevens
Tucker
Stevens
McDonald
Sawyer
Fitz
Sawyer Rowley
Sawyer Sawyer
Episcopal bishops named and church stats noted
The House of Bishops selected missionary bishops for Boise Sacramento North Dakota and presiding bishop of Brazil. A peace manifesto to the Czar was praised and a court proposal tabled. England thanked for war sympathy. church activity gains in clergy baptisms confirmations and communicants listed with totals. Final adjournment set for Tuesday Oct 25 at 8 pm.
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Washington
House of Bishops
Episcopal General Convention
Boise
Idaho
J. B. Funston
Portsmouth
Sacramento
Cal
William H. Moreland
St. Luke’s
San Francisco
North Dakota
G. Edsall
St. Peter’s
Chicago
Brazil
L. L. Kinsolving
Virginia
House of Deputies
Committee
Cadets’ Outfits For Enterprise Tied To A Shuman Contract
The Massachusetts Naval Training School ship Enterprise will again have uniforms and furnishing outfits supplied by A Shuman and Company, the firm that has just secured the contract for the work.
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Massachusetts Nautical Training School
Enterprise
A. Shuman & Co
Dr Bull's Cough Sroup Aids Incipient Consumption
An old remedy named Dr Bull's Cough Sroup is described as swiftly aiding incipient consumption. The note presents a period tone claiming speed in relief for early tuberculosis symptoms. It reflects 19th century medical advertisement style and reliance on patent remedies.
Fall River Mills Ratify Production Curtailment Plan
Fall River cotton manufacturers approve a four week curtailment of output over the next three months. An advisory committee and trustees will manage goods including 24 by 64, 28 by 69, 27 by 66, and 27 by 60 prints. Some mills may skip curtailment by paying for excess spindle time.
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Fall River
Travel ads urge using J A Flanders for Florida Cuba trips
The notice promotes consulting J A Flanders, New England agent for Plant System, at 290 Washington Street Boston. It promises lowest rates via rail or water lines and offers free illustrated advertising on request or mail-out for four cents postage.
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Florida
Cuba
J. A. Flanders
New England
Washington — Street
Boston
Americans Capture Rebel Vessels at Cavite On Arrival
United States cruiser Boston and collier Nero reach Amo Fo-Kien opposite Formosa after reports of widespread anarchy in southern Philippines. The vessels are short of coal and burning cargo aboard Nero. Rebels in the southern islands are being captured as they arrive at Cavite. two rebel ships have been seized this week.
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Philippine Islands
United States
Boston
Nero
Hong Kong
Pekin
Amo
Fo-Kien
Formosa
Philipaines
Cavite
Frederick Marcus Dead In South Africa Merchant of Wool
Word has reached Boston of the death of Frederick Marcus Esq at Fort Elizabeth South Africa He was a leading wool merchant whose Crimean War shipments totaled millions of pounds He also traded ostrich feathers He visited Boston twenty five years ago He was a quiet benefactor to charities irrespective of race creed or color He leaves a large estate and is survived by his brother Alfred A Marcus of Boston
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South Africa
Frederick Marcus
Fort Elizabeth
Alfred A. Marcus
Boston
Navy to seek 20,000 enlisted sailors as minimum strength
Secretary Long will urge Congress to raise the naval enlisted force from 12,500 to about 20,000. The current total stands at 20,279 with 750 on receiving ships, about 40 of whom are short term and unavailable for foreign service, leaving an effective reserve of 250. The navy insists it cannot operate with fewer than 20,000 men.
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Washington
Long
Congress
Naval Establishment
United States
Charles L Macurda Named Clerk of Court at BU Law
Charles L. Macurda, a senior at Boston University law department, is appointed clerk of court in what is described as a high honor. He entered BU in 1896 and is a member of the William I. Russell Club and the Maine State Club.
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Boston University Law Department
Macurda
Boston University
William I. Russell
Maine State Club
Thrilling Survival Tale of Miss Noble on Mohegan Wreck
New York reports Katherine B. Noble survived three hours in icy Atlantic waters after the Mohegan wreck. Clinging to a hatch and a plank, she endured crushing waves until a lifeboat reached her. Her mother is Mary Spencer Harrison. Noble debuted in Baltimore six decades ago.
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New York
Ikatherine B. Noble
Mohegan
Horace Noble
No. 8 West North Avenue
Baltimore
Mary Spencer Harrison
Oswald Tilghman
Boston
Boston theater round up of stars and upcoming shows
Sage gossip notes Charles Frohman plans a new company to stage Bisson’s farce. The Belle of New York returns to the Casino with Dan Daly. Lilli Lehmann and Victor Maurel join Maurice Gray’s list. Annie O Keefe to marry and retire. Hopper in The Charlatan. Lionel Barrymore in Rus sell’s season. The White Heather ends soon at the Boston Theatre. Anna Held to wear postage stamp costume in The French Maid at Park Theatre. Boston baseball guests at Grand Opera House. Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde closes Saturday. The Spring Chicken to follow. Faust at Bowdoin Square Theatre praised. Kibosh in Wizard of the Nile stylishly revived at Tremont. Cyrano de Bergerac to get Boston premiere with Pitman preparing. The Hollis hosts big crowds. Little Minister popular. Vaudeville acts show three songs per act. Lizzie B. Raymond often sings five. Guacinta Della Rocca violinist near end at Keith’s. A Hired Girl to follow John Martin’s Secret at Columbia. Grand Theatre policy change. continuous performances resume. Weber & Field’s Parisian Widows features a strong olio. Yum Yum armless wonder entertains at Austin & Stone’s.
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Bisson
Museum
Mr. Elliott
Philadelphia
de Wolf Hopper
Boston Theatre
Anna Held
Park Theatre
Boston Baseball Boys
Grand Opera House
Mr. Shea
Faust
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Frank Daniels
the Tremont
Kibosh
Sol Smith Russell
Augustin Daly
Castle Square
Boston
Mr. Pitman
Hollis
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Lizzie B. Raymond
Guacinta Della Rocca
Keith
John Martin
Columbia
Grand Theatre
Weber & Field
Maine Hunting Outing Promises Thrills and Health
The article highlights Maine as a top hunting destination praised in Outing for deer and moose chases. It notes rising travel to Maine hunting grounds, the Boston & Maine railroad promoting luxurious travels, and an invitation to request the illustrated guide "Fishing and Hunting" by sending a two cent stamp to the railroad’s general passenger agent in Boston.
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Maine
New
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Indians Surrender at Pillager Reservation Meeting
Seven Pillagers turned themselves in to Indian Commissioner Jones at Brainerd area with Chief Bugahnaceshig and his son still at large. Chief Caowachewaybinung said Chippewa delegation seeks peace and opposes further timber cutting by White Earth half-breeds. Jones pledged to review grievances and remit annuities next month.
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Jones
Railroad inspection tour visits Boston from New Haven Hartford directors
Nearly all the directors of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company visited Boston this week on a tour of inspection. They inspected the Providence station and Readville grade crossings, and viewed the new terminal in Boston after quartering at the Thorndike Wednesday evening.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Boston
Providence
Readville
Thorndike
First War Vessel Joins Peace Jubilee Arrival
Philadelphia reports the cruiser New Orleans arrived from Porto Rico and anchored today off League Island Navy Yard as the first war vessel to participate in next Tuesday's peace jubilee.
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New Orleans
League Island Navy Yard
Porto Rico
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