Prelude to Another Battle in Eastern War Front
Oyama prepares large scale offensive against Gen. Linovitch as Japanese forces press on the Liao river. Cavalry attacks Cossacks, Russians retreat from Palitoun, and a recon party loses most of its men near 20 miles west. Washington rumor links Cortelyou to Equitable presidency at 100000 yearly with possible postmaster general succession if factions reconcile.
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Maimikai
Manchuria
Oyama
Linovitch
Liao River
Fakoman
Baschienchen
Palitoun
Cortelyou
Washington, D. C
New York
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Cortelyon
Post Office Department
Equitable
Mills are Prosperous in Fall River Textile Trade
Fall River mills report a prosperous season after cotton prices drop. Mills run for full time with goods sold at fair profits and strong demand across New England. Export trade boosts activity as many plants expand with new buildings and equipment.
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Fall River
Mass
New England
Catholic University appoints Grannan as vice rector
The Catholic University board announced Very Rev Charles P Grannan professor of sacred scriptures is named vice rector with no special supervision over faculty. Grannan esteemed American biblical scholar named by Pope Leo XIII to the Biblical Commission in Rome. Rector Mer O Connell is in poor health and plans a long sea voyage.
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Catholic University
Washington
Charles P. Grannan
Grannan
Leo XIII
Biblical Commission
Rome
Mer. O’connell
Well in Hand says Chicago sheriff on race strike calm
Chicago sheriff Barrett reports the shipping district is quiet as employers refuse to hire more negroes. He cites reduced rioting and quotes him blaming strikewear on antagonism between employers and unions. Mistrial declared in Hargis murder case in Lexington with possible bail request. New York port imports and specie movements for the week ending the 6th show mixed silver and gold totals.
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Chicago
Sheriff Barrett
Hargis
Lexington
New York
Not Indicted Nan Patterson Seeks Bail and Support
The Nan Patterson jury failed to reach a verdict and was discharged. She fainted hearing the report and remained unconscious for an hour. Bail options arise as letters and offers pour in from supporters including $500 to $20,000 bonds. Belasco plans a defense fund and Willams offers a 17 week vaudeville engagement at 750 dollars a week.
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New York
Nan Patterson
Miss Patterson
Daniel O'Reilly
David Belasco
E. Percy Willams
Great Waste of Berries at Charlotte Depot
Therailroad blockade has caused over 200000 dollars worth of berries to rot at the Charlotte depot. Sugar farmers face losses up to 600000 dollars as spoiled fruit is dumped into the river. The fruit growers express company failed to supply refrigerator cars, farmers rush to sell locally, and the express company faces 200000 dollars in damages claims. Northern commission men are here bidding 2 to 3 dollars per crate if shipment is possible.
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Charlotte
N. C
Chadburn
Fruit Growers Express Company
Express Company
Northern Commission
Reddoch Defense Opens in Perjury Case in St Louis
M L Reddoch a former Yazoo City Mississippi postmaster and special agent of the Justice Department moved to dismiss the indictment in U S District Court Judge Rogers heard a demurrer filed by attorney C D Williams claiming no federal offense was committed. The defense argues the mission was unauthorized by law so any affidavit he made could not be perjury under the statute.
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M. L. Reddoch
St. Louis
Yazoo City
Miss
Claude Kitebin
North Carolina
United States District Court
C. D. Williams
Rogers
Reddoch
Department of Justice
Farewell Banquet at Mansion House Honors Choate
A distinguished company accepts invitations for a farewell banquet to Mr. Choate United States Ambassador at the Mansion House. Attending are Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman Marquis Landsdowne Lord Rosebery Walter Hume Long Lord Ashbourne Austen Chamberlain Duke of Wellington Archbishops Canterbury York Lord Rothschild Rudyard Kipling Thomas Hardy Sir Alexander Mackensie Henry Fowler General Sir John French Lord James of Hereford.
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Honor Choate
London
Mr. Choate
United States
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Marquis of
Landsdowne
Lord Rosebery
Walter Hume Long
Lord Ashbourne
Austen Chamberlain
Duke of Wellington
Canterbury
York
Lord Rothchild
Rudyard Kipling
Thomas Hardy
Alexander Mackensie
Henry Fowler
John French
Lord James of
Hereford
Increased Bale Weight Report For Cotton Crop Nine Months
Secretary Hester reports actual weight of 9,488,396 bales for the cotton crop from September to April. Average bale weights rise to 520 20 100 pounds from 511 56 100 last year, an increase of 8 65 100 pounds. State averages cited include Texas 528 16. Louisiana 523 69 100. Alabama 532. Georgia 509. South Carolina 500. North Carolina 503 93 100. Virginia 498 96 100. with Memphis and St Louis overland totaling 523.
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New Orleans
Hester
Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Memphis
St. Louis
Overland
Robbers Blow Safe at Alexandria General Store
Robbers blew open the Todd & Boesch general store in Alexandria Kentucky using blasting powder and fled with about 1300 dollars in cash and nearly 2000 dollars in merchandise from the safe and shop.
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Cincinnatii
Todd & Boesch
Alexandria
Grand Jury finishes lottery probe with twelve indictments expected
The Federal Grand Jury investigation into several lottery cases in San Antonio Texas is complete. The United States District Attorney will draft the indictments after a deferred report. Over thirty witnesses were examined and exhibits exceed a ton in weight. Expected indictments total about twelve.
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San Antonio
Tex
Federal Grand Jury
United ‘States District Attorney
Indictments Target 300 Whitecappers In Franklin County
In Jackson Mississippi a deputy marshal team indicted 300 alleged whitecappers for conspiring to intimidate homesteaders. Notable names include Dr. A M Newman sheriff and tax collector, Dr. Decatur P Butler legislator, and Thomas H Montgomery legislator. Prosecutions backed by Lee, Miller, Brady, and Whittington eye trials this term, with many parties seeking continuances or fleeing to California and nearby states amid tense local sentiment.
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Jackson
Miss
United States Marshal’s Office
Franklin County
A. M. Newman
Newman
Decatur P. Butler
Supreme Court
Thomas H. Montgomery
Franklin
Lincoln
Lincoln County
Lee
R. N. Miller
Hazlehurst
T. H. Brady, Jr
Brookhaven
California
Louisiana
Arkansas
Uncle Sam
H. G. Butler
Franklin County Law and Order League
M. H. Wilkinson
Sixth Circuit Court District
Sudge Wilkinson
The
Law and Order League
Circuit Court
Statue of Hugo Unveiled in Rome at Villa Borghez
The Victor Hugo statue, a Carrara marble eight foot piece by Pallez, was unveiled in Rome's Villa Borghez. King Victor Emmanuel, French delegates and ambassador, the Foreign Affairs Minister, and other dignitaries attended the ceremony.
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Rome
Victor Hugo
League of
Paris
Villa Borghez
Victor Emmanuel
Pallez
Hull-Hobson Engagement Ties Alabama, New York Families
Grizelda Houston Hull of Birmingham and Mrs George H Hull announce engagement to Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson of Mobile. The wedding will be at the bride's home with close relatives present after the death of Hobson's father. Hull is grandniece of former Alabama Governor Houston.
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Hobson
Birmingham
Ala
George H. Hull
Tuxedo Park
N. Y
Grizelda Houston
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Miss Hull
Houston
Alabama
James M. Hobson
Gift From Pupil Sparks Mystery Behind Hamilton Hall
A $500000 donation to Columbia University for undergraduates funds Hamilton Hall. The donor, a senior class member graduating next month, requested anonymity to avoid speculation about his motives.
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New York
Columbia University
Hamilton Hall
Get-Rich-Quick Scheme Leader Hogné Indicted in 1903
William J Hogné, arrested in Chicago by government officers, came to St Louis from Greenville Texas in 1902 and helped found the International Investment Company where he became manager. The concern suspended payments February 12 1903 after city and federal probes into get rich quick enterprises. Hogné was indicted and then disappeared as the firm suspended.
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Get-Rich-Quick
St. Louis
William J. Hogné
Chicago
Greenville
Texas
International Investment Company
Hogue
Concern
Bigelow Bankruptcy Case Signals No Final Asset Schedule
Milwaukee bankruptcy filing for former banker Frank G. Bigelow notes constant new items of assets and liabilities may appear. No amended schedule will be issued. creditors will be notified and attend meetings to elect trustees as new information arrives.
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Bigelow
Milwaukee
Wis
Frank G. Bigelow
Vocal Genius of Tad the Shoe Thief Tale
A lone rider reaches a Missouri village and seeks shelter in a cottage where a man explains Tad can imitate a tomcat to lure shoes tossed from windows. Tad’s nightly scam yields seven shoes, with two pairs among them. The stranger notes Tad’s ingenuity and the man’s wary hospitality.
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Missouri
Tad
Yassir
Lippincott’s Magazine
Russian Squadron Sighted Near Shantung Waters
A Tsingtau dispatch reports twenty five Russian warships seen off Vanfong and fourteen cruisers near the Three Kings on the Shantung peninsula. French battleships were observed leaving Vanfong.
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Hong Kong
Tsingtau
Shantung Peninsula
China
Vanfong
Three Kings
Navy reserves eye use of gunboat Bankcroft
The Louisiana Naval Reserves seek permission to utilize the gunboat Bankcroft, aiming to bolster coastal patrols and maritime readiness amid regional security concerns. Officials say the vessel would enhance patrol coverage and training opportunities for reserve crews.
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Louisiana
Secret Service Targets Lottery Agents in Cross-Border Busts
The Secret Service Bureau and Department of Justice move to shut down Panama Honduras and Mexican Lottery Companies for interstate law violations. Walter S. Roberts of San Francisco arrested in Chicago with 5000 lottery tickets and a list of agents. prosecutions planned where tickets were sold.
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Secret Service Bureau
Department of Justice
Penitentiaries
Moran
Wilkie
Boston
Walter S. Roberts
San Francisco
Chicago
Hanford & Elsins
United States
Roberts
Robert
States
Tryig
Purdy
New England States
Middle West
South
Mobile
Louisiana
Hanford & Elkins
Cincinnati
Post Office
Gaynor Greene case in Montréal postponed bail decision
The Gaynor-Greene case in Montréal has been postponed and a bail decision will be made at the next hearing.
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Montréal
Gaynor-Greene
Marine Insurance Raised in San Francisco Amid War Risks
San Francisco reports marine insurance rates on vessels between the port and Japan rising due to the possible appearance of the Russian fleet in Oriental waters. Shippers seek coverage on upcoming sailings as rates are expected to climb further.
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San Francisco
Oriental
Japan
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Muskogee
I. T
Wewaka
Seminole Coucil
Jacob Harrison
John M. Brown
Brown
Beaumont
Charles F. Bridewell
Fomer
Southern Car Manufacturing Supply Company
OUR
Washington News
Secret Service
Chentung Liang Cheng
Ministrr
Panama Canal Commission
Isthmus
John M. Harlan
United States Supreme Court
General Assembly
Justice Harlan
Cutter
Galveston
Navy Department
Norfolk
J. J. Hill
Western Railway
War Department
Panama
Hill
Western
James L. Watkins
Department of Agriculture
Watkins
Bureau of Cotton Information
Aong
Taft
Gov. Davis
Col. Gorgets
Canal Zone
Magoon
Davis
Bureau of Equipment
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Court of Claims
C. C. Calhoun
George Gould
Joseph R. Ramsey
United States Canal
Marine Insurance
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