Russian defeat near Mukden prompts cautious war outlook
St Petersburg dispatches describe General Kuropatkin’s retreat as a defeat with no outright disaster. Russian forces pull back to the Hun river as Nogi’s troops press, with lines breaking, supplies streaming north, and talks of possible Mukden evacuation amid heavy Japanese pressure. The war office cautions that if Kuropatkin withdraws with a shattered army, the overall situation may remain unchanged.
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St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Mukden
Bilderling
Madyapu
Linovitch
Kaulbar
Haif-Pressedorces
Nogi
Kuroki
Mandarin Road
Tip Pass
Souhntal
Tie Pass
Oyama
Iron Ring
Tokio
War Office
Bloodiest Battle Rages in Manchuria Warfront
Toko March 9 The Manchuria front sees heavy fighting with Japanese pushing back Russian forces. General Kuropatkin may withdraw his shattered legions to avoid disaster. Oku gains 8000 Russian dead. overall Japanese losses likely high. mass casualties exceed 100000.
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Toko
Manchuria
Kuropatkin
Russians Hold Mukden as Japanese Press Northward
Mukden remains under Russian control while lines along the Shakhe River withdraw. The Japanese launch a strong northward assault, securing a right angled position parallel to the railroad about three and a half miles distant, with the rear facing northward.
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Mukden
Shakhe
Russian fleet leaves Madagascar waters for capital voyage
A Paris dispatch reports the entire Russian fleet has departed Madagascar to return to the capital, French Somaliland, per a Tanarivo source.
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Paris
Yemps
Tanarivo
Madagascar
French
Somiland
Tokio Celebrates Victory After Mukden Rail Cut
Tokyo erupts in celebration as reports say Japanese forces cut the railway north of Mukden. Crowds fill streets, flags fly, and extra newspaper editions sell out while officials receive congratulations. Rumors claim General Kuropatkin’s retreat is blocked and Russian supply losses and prisoner captures rise, though not confirmed by Thursday noon.
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Oyama
Tokio
Kuropatkin
Five Miners Die and Fifteen Hurt in Russian Mining Clash
Telegraph from Ekaterinoslav reports five miners killed and fifteen wounded in a clash between strikers at Shverbinoff and Auerbach quicksilver mines and troops in Bakhmut district. Strikers looted. soldiers threatened to shoot. miners fired on troops prompting a volley that restored order.
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St. Petersburg
Ekaterinoslav
Russia
Bakhmut
Stubborn Fight Near Imperial Tombs in Mukden Area
Japanese forces attacked Pudiasa northwest of the imperial tombs and fought a stubborn engagement forcing the Russian advance guard to withdraw. Later the Japanese hit Santaitse near the tombs while dispatch was filed. Outpost at Hirants han on the south front came under heavy cannon fire.
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Mukden
Pudiasa
Santaitse
Imperial Tombs
Hirantshan
Japanese Breakthroughs and Rail Fight Near Mukden
From Mukden on March 9, Japanese forces broke through Russian lines to reach the railway, were repelled with line repair and resumed traffic, while heavy fighting pressed the right flank. Telegraph and rail tensions surged as Tokyo demanded 450 tons of rice for Sinmintin and threatened action if unmet.
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Mukden
Tien Tsin
Sinmintin
Odd Fellows Plan Home for Aged and Indigent
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in Houston announced the establishment of a separate home for the aged and indigent poor. Funding comes from a special semi annual per capita tax of 25 cents. A new board of trustees for the widow's and orphans home was formed with C. B. Sutherland as chairman and W W Clayton, H. G. Schnelle, and B. A. Johnson among officers.
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Maarch
Grand Lodgta of Odd Fellows
Pver
Corsicana
The
Widow's and Orphans Home
C. B. Sutherland
W W. Clayton
H. G. Schnelle
B. A. Johnson
Lincoln Republican Club Mourns Reagan Death
Ardmore and Lawton reports record the Lincoln Republican club mourning John H. Reagan as a grand citizen of Texas and the South with a solemn resolution. Lawton also notes William Anderson found guilty of first degree manslaughter in the death of W. G. Barnhill, with sentence ranging from one year to life.
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Ardmore
Lincoln Republican Club
Texas
South
Southland
John H. Reagan
Lawton
William Anderson
Walton
W. G. Barnhill
Subway Strikes Ease Traffic as Second Day Restores Service
New York reports marked improvement in subway and elevated traffic on the second day of the Interborough strike. By rush hour, subway service had resumed normally. elevated lines, including the sixth avenue route, recovered with irregular but improving service. A rear end collision at West Farms Elevated left fifty passengers in two cars injured. glass shattered and six policemen hurt.
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New York
Interborough Company
Sixth Avenue
West Farms
Oil company hit with 200 indictments in Kentucky case
The grand jury in Cynthiana Kentucky on March 9 returned 200 indictments against the Standard Oil company accused of selling fuel from a wagon without a license. Penalties range from 50 to 1000 dollars per case, with the lowest total penalties reaching 10000 dollars.
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Cynthiana
Standard Oil Company
Senate goes into executive session after five minute session
Washington report notes the senate met briefly on Wednesday for five minutes before adjourning into executive session. No further details were provided in the short session.
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Washington
Senate
Darkies devotion at Judge Reagan's death in Palestine
In Palestine Texas on March 9 mourners recount the deep loyalty of the negroes on Reagan's estate. They kept vigil for the judge's last illness, with Aunt Mandy widely noted for her lifelong bond to the place and care at his bedside until his death.
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Palestine
Tex
Reagan
Mandy
Cooper's Close Call In New Orleans Train Collision
A bus carrying former Congressman S. B. Cooper and family was struck by a train while crossing a track in New Orleans. Miss Bird Cooper suffered a head injury with facial bruises and a lip cut, Mrs. Shater bruised a limb, and the delay in treatment forced the party to miss their homebound train and remain several hours.
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Beaumont
New Orleans
S. B. Cooper
Cooper
Willie
Margaret
Bird Cooper
Lala Rookh Lewis
Joe Harry Payment
Shater
el Paso
J. B. Dibrell
Mike Welker
Peter the Great and the origins of the Russian naval flag
The blue flag with a white cross was adopted after Peter the Great stayed in Gaardam near Amsterdam as a shipbuilding learner. He befriended workman Cruys who drew Russia’s first naval plans and was made admiral. The flag commemorates Cruys, from the Dutch cross word. Also notes T J Goree of Huntsville penitentiary died aged 69. Civil War veteran with Longstreet command.
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Gaardam
Amsterdam
Cruys
Russia
Crays
Galveston
T. J. Goree
Huntsville
Alabama
Texas
Goree
Longstreet
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