Russians Build Light Railways as Battle Nears
Reported Russian rail links from Fushun to Yenting and to the upper Shakhe aim to swing Kuropatkin’s defenses into a decisive position. Kuropatkin tightens lines while a major battle looms as Russians shift divisions and shell Japanese positions. Record notes a disputed tale of 126 Japanese captives paraded through Mukden, needing verification.
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Helkontas
Mukden
Fiold
Ta Mountain
Hangchisutzu
Hanchiayuanten
Russians Seek Worker Delegates In Commission Election
Senator Shidlovsky, head of a czarist commission, calls employers and workers in St Petersburg to elect scholastic representatives from industries to elect 45 delegates on March 3. Electors are based on plant size. both sexes vote, but delegates must be male workers with at least one year on the job and freely chosen. The note promises delegates personal safety.
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St. Petersburg
Shidlovsky
Russian Pacific Squadron Passes Langeland En Route North
The Third Russian Pacific Squadron with four ironclads and four transports sailed past the southern tip of Langeland island on Monday morning. It continued northward, passing the island’s northern point while being escorted by a Danish torpedo boat and a German ironclad. The German vessel then reversed the belt and returned southward.
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Copenhagen
Langeland Island
Langeland
Powderham Bound for Vladivostok Seized at Sea
Tokio reports the British steamer Powderham, bound for Vladivostok with Cardiff coal, captured by naval forces. The Powderham, a steel ship of the Powderham Steam Ship Company of Plymouth, England, has the seizure location noted. In Pupils Arrested, officers say older students conspired to keep younger pupils from attending school.
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Vladivostock
Cardiff
Tokio
Navy Department
Powderham
Ladivostock
Cardiff al
Powderham Steam- Po Company
Plymouth
Eng
Arsan
Fatal boiler explosion injures several in lairsville
A two horse power boiler exploded wrecking the engine house in lairsville Ohio on February 20. Several persons were injured with two dead and three others fatally hurt. In New York the National Trotting Association notes the death of Cicero J founder of the Village stock saniter and father of the circuit born in Columbia county.
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Lairsville
Nized Trotting Association
N. Y
Cicero J
National Trassociation
Columbia County
Spectacular Wholesale Fire Strikes Indianapolis M $1.5 Million Loss
A four hour blaze in Indianapolis wholesale district destroyed eight buildings including three hotels. Losses total about 1.5 million with major hits on Farnley & McCrea Millinery, Keifer Drug, Griffiths Bros., and Savoy Hotel. One fireman injured. several guests displaced as flames spread to Jackson Place and Louisiana Street. Detroit also reports steel casting plant fire with 80k to 100k loss.
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Indianapolis
Jackson Palace
Union
Farnley & McCrea Millinery Company
W&s
Keifer Drug Company
Jackson Place
Fahnley & McCrea
St. Nicholas
Griffiths Bros
Savoy
Louisiana Street
Haven & Geddes
Occampion & Co
A. Keifer Drug Company
E. C. Dolmetsch Company
Burgess Introduces Treaty Resolution on Philippines
Congressman Burgess of Texas introduces a House resolution urging opening negotiations with Great Britain Russia Germany France Italy and Japan to secure treaties for an independent and stable Philippine government. Memorial services in Washington honor Senator Matthew Stanley Quay with eulogies from seven members.
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Burgess
House
Washington
Texas
Great Britain
Russia
Germany
France
Italy
Japan
Philippines
Quay
Matthew Stanley Quay
Pennsylvania
Dalzell
Notable public servant extolled as a capable organizer
The report from San Francisco dated February 20 notes the probable revolution in the near future. The Dendarah from Hamburg via Central American ports arrives with the dispatch praising a man as a valued public servant and skilled organizer.
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San Francisco
Dendarah
Hmburge
Central American
Postmasters Named for Opelousas Delhi and Ponca
Washington Feb 20 The president sent to the senate nominations for postmasters D S Edwards Opelousas Lavina Insley Delhi and Burton Barnes Ponca Choctaw nation authorities pursue vote hunters seeking influence and election wrangles.
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Washington
Senate
Louisiana
D. S. Edwards
Opelousas
Lavina Insley
Delhi
Oklahoma
Burton
Barnes
Ponca
For Sale Two Brick Buildings on Main Lot Bargain
Advertisement notes two brick buildings on Main Lot 25x5 near Mrs White's Furniture Store and a rear lot five blocks southwest. Mentions railroad property both improved and unimproved of various kinds offered today.
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Blanke
Batavia
United States
MO. A. Moore Jr
M. Hi
James’ Good
Bryan
Oliver Typewriter
Geo. A. Adams
Parker Building
Indian
Japita
Metropolis
Shman House
Savoy Hotel
Charles
Muir Millinery Company
Grand Hotel
Black Burns
Denver
Great Leader Department
Symas Estate
Big Blaze
Detroit
Detroit Steel Casting Compay
Hill’s
Emmet & Maloney
E. J. Jenkins
McDougald’s Drug Store
W. H. Lawrence
Haswell’s
W. C. Fountain
Burt Ord
T. R. Batte Att
J. L. Pountan Mer
T. R. Batte & Co, Law, Real Estate
Insurance
Thomason
Hensarling
Old Molver Place
Madisonvill
Brazos County
Mumford Road
Mangan
Brazos
F. J. Jenkins
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