Russians in Flight From New Chwang After Harsh Retreat
Report from Che Foo May 10 says Russians evacuated New Chwang under cover of night. Forts quiet, guns present, bandits outside the walls ready to loot. Japanese fleet reported off Port Arthur with no action.
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Che Foo
New Chwang
Diers
Mukden
Port Arthur
Paris
St. Petersburg
Echo de Paris
Kouropatkin
Liao Yang
Harbin
Japanese forces capture Feng Wang Cheng and disrupt Russian links
A Chinese front dispatch reports General Kuroki's detachment taking Feng Wang Cheng after cavalry skirmishes at Erhtaitsu and Santatsu. Russians blew their magazine and retreated, leaving hospital stores used by Japanese hospitals. Many Russian casualties are listed, with 800 wounded moving through Feng Wang Cheng and probable totals above 3,000. Japanese units also seized Pulan Tien, destroyed the railway and telegraph, and severed Russian communications with Port Arthur.
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Tokio
Erhtaitsu
Santatsu
Kuroki
Feng Wang Cheng
Sians
Liao Tung Peninsula
Pulan Tien
Port Arthur
Takayangi
Ding
SEB
London Watches War Moves In Far East Talks
London discussions center on whether General Kuroki can overtake Russian forces and force a clash on disadvantageous ground between Feng Wang Cheng and Liao Yang. Debate also covers Kouropatkin's retreat speed and the Yu анти weakness of Port Arthur defenses. Dispatches from Shanghai note the Tartar general at Mukden refusing Chinese evacuation orders.
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London
Kuroki
Feng Wang Cheng
Liao Yang
Kouropatkin
Zassalitch
Yalu
Port Arthur
China
Shanghai
Mukden
Alexieff
War commission adjourns with no new dispatches
In St Petersburg on May 10 the war commission adjourned without releasing far eastern dispatches. Cossacks near Japanese forces observe enemy movements to keep General Kouropatkin informed. Rumors of the armored cruiser Rurik's destruction are denied. officials say Rurik remains undamaged in Vladivostok harbor.
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St. Petersburg
War Commission
Far East
Kouropatkin
Rurik
Vladivostok
Vladivostok Squadron Shut Out
London reports a portion of the Vladivostok fleet believed to be blocked out and venturing into the Sea of Japan to evade Japan. Tokyo says the US is asked to probe forty men missing after Port Arthur’s blocking. several believed captured. Russians said to have lost forty guns and large war material in the Battle of Liaoyang.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Seoul
Sea of Japan
Tokio
United States
Port Arthur
Danny
the Yaln
Grand Duke Cyril Returns to St. Petersburg
Grand Duke Cyril eldest son of Grand Duke Vladimir and cousin of the emperor returns to St. Petersburg from the far east. He arrives quietly, thinner than before, with healed burns and a wrenched back. He plans to rejoin the Baltic squadron under Rear Admiral Rojestvensky for the far east voyage.
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Grand Duke
Cyril
St. Petersburg
Vladimir
Emperor
Far East
Petropavlovsk
Port Arthur
Grend
Rojesvensky
Mitchell Sees the President
John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, and President Keith of the Longshoremen's union met President Roosevelt in Washington on May 10. They discussed a variety of topics and expressed serious concern about the situation in Colorado’s mining regions.
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Mitchell
Washington
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Keith
Longshoremen’'s Union
Roosevelt
Colorado
Thibetan Resistance Battered as British Force Attacks Pass
A six hour engagement two miles below Karo Pass sees 1500 Thibetans hold firm and lose nearly 200, while British losses include Captain Bethune and 24 others wounded or killed amid a snowstorm.
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Karo Pass
Thibet
Bethune
Mexican Paymaster Murdered by Bandits in Oaxaca
Othen Quintano, paymaster for the National railroad of Tehuantepec, was attacked by five bandits between Palo Mares and Paso de Buques. He died from a bullet wound and a machete blow. Two of his peons were wounded, one severely. The bandits escaped with 2000 to 5000 pesos as rurales pursue them.
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Oaxaca
Mex
Othen Quintano
National Railroad
Tehuantepec
Palo Mares
Paso de Buques
House Collapse in St Ettienne Kills Twelve
A three story house collapsed in St Ettienne France this morning killing at least twelve people. Rescue teams fear more bodies may be buried under debris as crews continue searching the ruin.
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St. Ettienne
France
Pittsburg Records Of Crime On Sunday
In Pittsburg on Sunday a violent spree left one dead and several wounded. Ivan Kruzer died after being shot twice during a robbery at the hands of three highwaymen who also beat Mike Dillian into unconsciousness. Kruzer’s brother Jacob and others identified suspects Charles Jackson Walter Obey and Charles Meyers. Louis Solomon was wounded in a dispute with a roommate and is dying. Royster was arrested for the shooting. Police said Lee Covert fled a raid on a speakeasy and officer Lebelle’s shot accidentally killed him. John W. Hutchison, Herron Hill reservoir chief engineer, shot himself while deranged.
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Pittsburg
Ivan Kruzer
Jacob
Mike Dillian
American Bridge Company
Dillian
Kruzer
Charles Jackson
Walter Obey
Charles Meyers
Jacob Kruger
Dillan
Louis Solomon
William D. Royster
Allegheny Wahif
Lee Covert
Jacques Lebelle
Covert
John W. Hutchison
Herron Hill
Fire Rips Through Utica Village Causing Heavy Loss
Seventeen businesses and ten homes burned in Utica Michigan as a Detroit fire crew arrived too late to save the village. The blaze started in the Exchange hotel barn. Capitalist William Upton, among the hardest hit, fell from a roof and lay unconscious with serious head injuries. Property losses estimated at $100,000.
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Michigan
Utica
Mich
Detroit
Exchange Hotel
William Upton
Body of Young Wentz Found Near Kellyview
Richmond report says the body of BE L Wentz missing since Oct 14 1903 was found near Kellyview Wise county within a mile of his last sighting. He was son of a Philadelphia millionaire in charge of his father's mines and over $50 000 offered for information.
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Young Wentz
Richmond
Big Stone Gap
Wise County
BE. L. Wentz
Kellyview
Philadelphia
Robbed by Masked Men at Baxter Springs Depot
Four masked men burst into the Frisco railway station at Baxter Springs Kansas on May 9 seizing passengers at gunpoint and rifling their valuables. The quartet then opened the depot safe took the cash and robbed the conductor before escaping on a handcar.
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Baxter Springs
Kan
Frisco
No Hope for Entombed Miners in Shamokin Strike
Rescuers continue at Locust Gap colliery as five miners remain entombed after a Thursday night fire. The blaze rages, hindering access to the slopes and eroding chances of survival.
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Shamokin
Locust Gap
Supreme Court Upholds Contempt Rulings in Coal Trust Cases
Topeka Kansas May 9 The supreme court upheld District Judge Hazens conviction of two Kansas coal operators for contempt of court for refusing to answer questions by a county attorney in a state probe into an alleged coal combine.
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Topeka
Kan
Supreme Court
Hazen
Coal Trust
Kanas
Trade Review For The Week Alay J R G Dun & Co
Dun and Co weekly trade review notes modest recovery in wearables and general retail but the tardy spring season still harms trade. Quiet conditions prevail in most lines aside from tan shoes, with delivery delays and cautious ordering reducing factory activity and potential failures. Improvements in collections in the south and west strengthen weak firms. iron and steel recovery stalls. fuel and railway earnings show slight declines. western hide markets remain inactive while prices hold firm.
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New York
Alay
J.R. G
Dun & Co
Sakeavenient
National Civic Federation Names New Officers After Hanna Death
The National Civic Federation executive committee met in New York after Marcus Hanna death. Samuel Gompers presided and officers were elected: Gompers as First Vice President, Oscar S Strauss as Second Vice President, Henry Phipps as Chairman of the Executive Committee, August Belmont as Finance Chairman, H H Vreland as Welfare Chairman, Charles A Moore as Conciliation Chairman, Cornelius N Bliss as Treasurer, Ralph M Easley as Executive Committee Chairman, and Samuel B Donnelly as Secretary. The search for Hanna's successor continues.
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New York
National Civic Federation
Marcus A. Hanna
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Committee On
Hanna
Oscar S. Strauss
Henry Phipps
August Belmont
Welfare Department
H. H. Vreland
Charles A. Moore
Cornelius N. Bliss
Ralph M. Easley
Samuel B. Donnelly
Debs Nominated as Socialist Party Presidential Hopeful
Eugene V. Debs is named the Socialist candidate for president with Benjamin Hanford of New York as vice president. The ticket has no opposition and attacks Democratic and Republican policies while urging support on the claim that socialism upholds individual liberty against capitalist oppression.
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Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
United States
Benjamin Hanford
New York City
Socialist Party
Mexico Fights Texas Quarantine On Train Border
May 4 Laredo Texas report says Mexico refuses to permit passenger trains through Monterey and other yellow fever infected points without stopping. Mexico will not recognize Texas quarantine. Train crews from Mexican points are refused border crossing and all train crews are turned back at the line.
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Mexico
Texas
Laredo
Tex
Monterey
Pullman
Arguments Concluded In Moyer Habeas Case
In Denver on May 7 arguments in the habeas corpus case of President Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners held by the military at Telluride were concluded in the supreme court. Attorneys for both sides will file supplemental briefs early next week and the court will take the case under advisement. A decision can be expected in about ten days.
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Moyer
Denver
Western Federation of Miners
Telluride
Supreme Court
Poisoned food claims at World’s Fair spark warning
In St Louis on May 7 complaints spread that large portions of government food exhibits in the agricultural building had been stolen and poisoned. Superintendent Bruner warned the public not to eat the exhibits while a wall at the Chinese building was vandalized with ivory removed and replaced by plaster.
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St. Louis
Bruner
Paris
Capital and Labor discuss joint trade agreements
Talk of Capital and Labor reports a May 9 meeting in New York where the National Civic Federation executive committee considers joint trade agreements. John Mitchell strongly advocates the idea, linking it to the federation's core work once led by Senator Marcus A. Hanna.
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Capital and Labor
New York
National Civic Federation
Marcus A. Hanna
John Mitchell
Oom Paul Kruger in Poor Health Now
Nice May 9 Personal inquiries from Villa Genes confirm that Oom Paul Kruger is in a weak physical state. He has suffered three fainting spells recently and his planned return to Holland has been postponed until the end of the month.
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Paul Kruger
Nice
Villa Genes
Paul’ Kruger
Holland
Uncle Sam to Open Lottery for Western Reservation Lands
Congress passes a plan to dispose of lands in four western reservations by lottery. Rosebud in South Dakota offers 416000 acres at four dollars per acre with July opening. Montana offers 1100000 acres at 125 per acre with 640 acre entry limits in August. Red Lake Minnesota and Devil’s Lake North Dakota also included with fixed prices and July openings.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Congress
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Rosebud Reservation
Montana
Minnesota
Red Lake Reservation
Rosebud
North Dakota
Devil's Lake Reservation
Death of General Groesbeck in St. Louis May 9
Brigadier General Stephen W. Groesbeck retired died of pneumonia at his brother in law's home in St. Louis after an illness linked to Cuba exposure in the Spanish American War. A Civil War Union volunteer, he served in Cuba and the Philippines and rose from private in the Fourth Iowa Cavalry through Indian wars before his prominent later service. Born in Albany New York in 1840, he moved to Iowa early in life.
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Groesbeck
St. Louis
Stephen W. Groesbeck
Cuba
Regar
Alleany
N. Y
Navy
Hfe
Towa
Fourth
Iowa Cavalry
West
Haywood Trial In Denver Over Flag Desecration Charge
William D. Haywood secretary treasurer of the Western Federation of Miners faced a flag desecration charge in Justice Hines court after multiple delays. The defense argues the statute covers only the flag itself not pictures or representations. A ruling is expected Thursday.
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Denver
Willliam D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Justice Hines
Haywood
Colorado
America
Treasury warrant for forty million issued for Panama purchase
Washington May 9 The treasury warrant for 40 million dollars to be delivered to J P Morgan and Co of New York for the Panama canal purchase was taken to New York by Secretary of the Treasury Shaw and will be delivered to Morgan and Co today.
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Shaw
Washington
Treasury
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York
Joliet Mayor and Four Others Indicted in Voter Conspiracy
Joliet Illinois May 10 Mayor Croleus and four co defendants were arraigned on conspiracy and voter intimidation charges. All granted bail and trial possibly set for next week.
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Joliet
Ill
Croleus
Chicago Grain and Provisions Trading Summary May 9
Anticipation of a bull crop report boosted Chicago prices with futures closing near highs. July corn options led gains while oats eased. pork and lard rose. cash wheat and oats showed varied bids from No 2 to No 3 categories across red and white classes.
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Chicago
Mike
Chicago Livestock Prices May 9 Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Chicago market notes show receipts of cattle 24 000 hogs 25 000 and sheep 20 000 with steady to firm quotes. Cattle steer prices range good to prime 5.00 3.55 poor to medium 3.00 4.85 cows 1.75 4.40 heifers 2.25 4.60 canners 1.75 4.40 bulls 2.00 4.10 calves 2.50 5.00 Texas fed steers 4.00 4.65. Hogs steady to strong mixed and butchers 4.75 4.874 good to choice heavy 4.80 4.95 rough heavy 4.00 4.80 light 4.65 4.80. Sheep receipts 20 000 steady to strong good to choice wethers 4.70 5.25 fair to choice mixed 3.50 ASD western clipped sheep 4.00 5.25 native lambs 4.75 5.75 western clipped lambs 4.75 3.75 western wooled lambs 6.00 6.85.
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Chicago
Texas Fed
Kansas City
Texas
South Omaha
Ewes
Commons
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Receipts at Kansas City Market
Kansas City reports cattle receipts of 5600 with steady prices across classes. Hogs tally 7000 with top at 4.85 and most sales around 4.60 to 4.82. Sheep receipts near 4400 show higher bids for lambs, with ewes and yearlings trading within posted ranges.
South Omaha Live Stock Prices May 9
South Omaha cattle receipts reach 3000 with steady to firm prices for native steers cows and heifers calves and bulls. hog receipts 5000 with strong to higher bids across heavy mixed and light categories. sheep receipts around 420 with steady tone for western yearlings wethers ewes and lambs at varied ranges.
Ely's Cream Balm and Liquid Form for Nasal Treatment
An advertisement describes Ely's Cream Balm as aromatic and effective for nasal issues, applied by a 1b through the nostrils to cleanse and coat the surface. It also announces Ely's Liquid Cream Balm with a spraying tube, marketed by City Drug Store and available by mail or at druggists, priced.10 cents.
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Nasil
Ely
Tly
City Drug Store
New Overland Service Via UP and CMStP Railway
A new overland service launches using Union Pacific and the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway routes connecting major hubs. The move expands passenger and freight options across the network with improved schedules and connections.
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Union Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
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Hos Pp
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Imperial Palace
Foreign War and Navy Departments
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Most
Kurorki
Trade Review
Debs
Acker
W.H. Hooker & Co
Proprs
Buffalo
R. L. Riley
Central Pharmacy
San Francisco
Williams
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Ra Y
Second South St
Salt Lake City
Hayfever
Red Cross
Y Vin de Cinchona Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Stockmen’s Directory
Granada
Prilip Lovell
Dillon
Mont
Ren
Riley's Ding Store
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