War news and notes from a scattered era
A garbled compilation discusses a world war context, mentions Japan Manchuria and Russia, and notes various political and social items. It references a fire in Baltimore and shifts to U S political recalls, then lists public notices and personal notices, with resignations and appointments across ministries and diplomats, interwoven with era remarks and sporadic local matters.
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Japan
Manchuria
Cifia
Aiea
Russia
Germany
England
Unprepared War Era Message From Port Arthur Rallying Russia
Fragmented dispatch shows Russian and Japanese war tensions with calls for vengeance. It reports Russian assertions of imminent land operations and Japanese maneuvers near Port Arthur, including a flanking movement and naval transport moves, amid a broader Pacific crisis narrative.
Russian and Japanese actions in Korea and world notes
Reports state Russian troops advance toward Seoul with a strong position at Ping Yang, while Seoul's Japanese garrison is reinforced. Other items note Tokyo and Washington dispatches, including hospital aid from Germany, Chinese troop movements, and counterfeiting concerns in the United States.
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Ohta
Tien Chung
Wiju
Cyaluiver
Seoul
Corean
Tokio
Corea
Ping-Yang
Dead Senator Hanna Service in Cleveland Church
The article describes the funeral rites for Senator Marcus Hanna held in Cleveland. Clergy led prayers and hymns as mourners, with Bishop Leonard delivering the eulogy. The service ended at Euclid Cemetery where burial preparations were prepared, and the body was placed in a crypt pending family wishes.
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Ingeveland
Cleveland
Rithertot
Acomomie Coe Ifuid Abot Missioner Saree
SPE
Gov. Durbin
Indisa
Pagsl
Chamber of “Commerce
Cbmnalttee
Layal
Legion Gdimmaitte
Ummerde
Slam
Aia
Jong
Hanna
Dan
Pieres
Gambler Kollereyan Anstitation
Syhich
E. Clemens
Leonard
G. H. McGrew
St. Paul's Church
Euclid Avcnne Pear Cemetery
Armouwe
Chicago
J. Ogden Armour
Armour Institute of Technology
Iowa Legislature Reflects on Russia War Sympathy
A fragmentary record shows debate in the Iowa Legislature over neutrality and sympathy toward Russia amid a war with Japan. Members discuss avoiding overt support while acknowledging past favors and the potential for future alignment based on foreign commerce and national interest.
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Jefferson
Sbi
ASI
Baltimore Fire Losses and Insurance Pool Details
The Baltimore fire losses report total insurance company losses at about 21 million dollars after 32.88 million in claims and 6 million on ideal companies. An insurance pool formed by large wholesale dry goods firms is said to total about 5.9 million, largely unused. Additional notes reference tenants and other developments linked to the disaster response.
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Baltimore
Port Arthur
Alexie
Hada
Japan
Society Bay
Cpa
Port Kean
Rogers Ha
Qi Socacaneeros
Galvése
Weena
Eurselves
Dowager Empress Death Rumor and World News Briefs
Special Canton dispatch cites unverified rumor of China's dowager empress death. Russia's reply to Hay regarding Chinese neutrality delivered to McCormick and communicated to Japan and China. Jonathan Edwards dies. Jacksonville Trades and Labor Assembly buys land for headquarters. Filipino constabulary officer and others killed in Samar, Jolo, and related incidents reported. May wheat in Chicago at 1.02. Milledgeville banker Trautman dies.
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Léndop
Canton
Heigl
China
Hong Kong
Russia
Hay
Washington
McCormick
Japan
WI Consteset
Jacksonville
Trades and Labor Assembly of
Uniona
Manila
Macrae
Constabulary
Samar
Salaman
Fourteenth Cavalry
Jolo
Bes Sjao
Bolomen
Glencos Bayy
J.D. Stephens
Asher
Chicago
Sears
Okaw & Western Railroad Co Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation filed in Springfield on February 20 for the Okaw & Western Railroad Co to build a line east from East St Louis to the Indians line across Illinois. Principal office listed in East St Louis. Directors include James L. Brown Lincoln M B Roundtree Duncan M Stansbury W S Foreman and H S Brown.
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Springfield
Briday
Okaw & Western Railroad Co
East St Louis
East St. Louis
James L. Brown
Lincoln
M. B. Roundtree
Duncan M
Fire destroys Ohio State University chemical lab
Columbus, Feb 21. The chemical laboratory at Ohio State University was totally destroyed by fire Friday night. Loss estimated at 109000 dollars, 75000 for the building and the rest for equipment and materials. No insurance. Fire likely started by a draft blowing a gas flame against woodwork, igniting it.
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Columbus
Chemical Laboratory
Ohio State University
Former minister to Persia dies in Florida
Frederick W. Winston, once Chicago minister to Persia appointed by President Cleveland in 1881, died in Magnolia Springs Florida after a period of frail health. He had long held a leading role in Chicago municipal political and legal circles.
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Frederick W. Winston
Clevels
Persia
Magnolia Springs
Pin
Chicago
Fla
Winston
Florida
Cleveland
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