Excerpt on Oregon Exposition and Japanese Campaign
The text notes the 1905 commemorative Oregon country exhibit involving Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana. It discusses the Russo Japanese War context, reporting Paris dispatches that the Japanese General Staff left Tokyo for Chefoo Corea signaling land operations possible, and comments on Japan's campaign and perceived decisiveness.
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Paris
Stat
Japan
Cheemulpo
Corea
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The Mikado and Japan's War Leadership
The article outlines Mutsuhito's accession to the throne at sixteen in 1505 and notes General Terauchi as Japan's minister of war since 1803, highlighting their education in Germany and Japan amid Japan's war context.
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Mutsuhito
Japan
Terauchi
Germany
RANCH LANDS UNDER WATER IN CALIFORNIA FLOODS
Heavy rains melted mountain snow sending torrents into lowlands flooding thousands of acres in California. Sacramento river levees proved inadequate with the Edwards break three miles from Sacramento creating a 1000 foot gap and flooding 40,000 acres across the Mokelumne and San Joaquin Valleys. Back waters also inundated Yolo County before recession.
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Sacramento
California
Mokelumne
San Joaquin Valley
Yolo
Yolo County
Japanese Change Plans Delay Port Arthur Assault
Far East dispatches confirm Japan is postponing the Port Arthur attack and focusing on seizing Northern Korea and crossing the Yalu into Manchuria. Reports say a 120,000-strong force nears Pingyang as news of a major battle looms.
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London
Far East
Washington
Port Arthur
Japan
Korea
Yalu
Manchuria
Ing
Pingyang
Smoot Investigation Reveals Polygamy Claims
President Smith testifies under oath that he is a four time bigamist living with five wives, each with children, asserting Mormon church leaders place their teachings above U.S. law. Hearings into Reed Smoot’s Senate seat continue as church relations to the United States are debated.
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Smith
Washington
Reed Smoot
Utah
United States Senate
Rocon
United States
Steith
State News Briefs From Nevada Cities In March
State updates note Lander County nearly redeemed of its scrip with 13 900 outstanding. Governor Sparks forms a company to supply Reno with pure Hunter creek water. An Ellioite raffles a dry goods and millinery store with about 1200 chances issued. Boundary surveys between Lyon and Storey Counties will measure Southern Pacific mileage. The Chase property on Virginia street Reno two woolen buildings burned Monday morning loss about four thousand dollars partly insured. Postoffice Dept grants six times a week Star route service Battle Mountain to Austin effective March 3 twenty five hours round trip. Carson City News reports M F Tarpey and Blinker Murphy of the Examiner arranging Nevada Democratic delegation for Hearst. Tonopah railroad grading 25 miles completed, rails soon. progress allows a May 1 finish and trains into Tonopah by May 15.
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Lander County
Sparks
Reno
Hunter Creek
Lyon
Storey
Southern Pacific
Chase
Virginia Street
Postoffice Department
Washington
Battle Mountain
Austin
Carson City
Notable San Francisco figures and events in brief
George P. Morrow a leading grain merchant of San Francisco died after a brief illness on February 29. The Commercial Cable Company and Postal Telegraph Company formed by John W Mackay are consolidated as the Mackay Companies under Massachusetts law. The San Francisco mint Coined 21 796 000 in February, 21 580 000 in twenty dollar pieces, the largest monthly total in world history. An early morning fire in Livingston Montana on February 29 destroyed the post office block Park hotel and several businesses. loss estimated 100 000 with 60 000 insured but files mail and money saved. Jim Jeffries and Jack Monroe signed to fight for the heavyweight title at Yosemite Athletic Club in San Francisco in late May with a 25 000 purse split 65 35.
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George P. Morrow
San Francisco
Commercial Cable Company
Postal Telegraph Company
John W. Mackay
Massachusetts
Mackay Companies
Livingston
Montana
Postoffice
Park
Jim Jeffries
Jack Monroe
Yosemite Athletic Club
Seattle
Griffith Found Guilty of Assault at Arcadia Hotel
Griffith J Griffith formerly a millionaire was convicted tonight in Santa Monica of assault with a deadly weapon for attempting to murder his wife at the Hotel Arcadia on September 20. Insanity was his plea due to drink. maximum penalty two years and $5000 fine. He was jailed and there will be no appeal. Experts testified from across the country in efforts to prove insanity.
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Griffith
Los Angeles
Griffith J. Griffith
Arcadia
Santa Monica
Chicago
Ore Shipments Over the E. and P Railroad
Weekly ore shipments reported over the Eureka and Palisade line for the week ending March 4 include consignments at Superior Wisconsin Sacred Heart Church February 16 1904 by Reverend Father Farley with J J D Arcy of Buffalo and Mary Frances McGarry of Eureka Nevada. At Elko Nevada February 25 1904 by Reverend E B Meredith with Willard Pierson of Beowawe Eureka County Nevada and Zerna White of Indianapolis Indiana. At Cherry Creek White Pine County Nevada March 1 1904 Mrs Mabel Baker wife Pounds of Ore Steve Baker and daughter of Wren Pierre 0B8.
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Superior
Wisconsin
Sacred Heart Church
Ree
Father Farley
J.J. D'Arcy
Buffalo
New York
Mary Frances McGarry
Eureka
Nevada
Elko
E. B. Meredith
Willard Pierson
Beowawe
Eureka County
Zerna White
Indianapolis
Cherry Creek
White Pine County
Mabel Baker
Steve Baker
Wren Pierre
Lake Baikal waters block rail link to Asia
The article describes Lake Baikal's geometry and ice seasons, noting a 9 mile rail gap at the Angara head and a planned depthless ice rail across the lake to connect St. Petersburg to Vladivostok and Port Arthur. It mentions 390,000 troops could move by spring, and cites Nicholas I as a ruler. It also reports a Seattle steamer fire where 14 died aboard the Queen from San Francisco.
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Trans-Siberian
Lake Baikal
Angara
Iskatek
St. Petersburg
Vladivostok
Port Arthur
Lake d
Siberia
European
Russia
Proposal for a Department of Mines and Mining
Representative C D Van Duzer of Nevada introduced a bill in the House to create a Department of Mines and Mining with a cabinet rank and a salary of 2000 per year. It would transfer the Geological Survey from the Interior Department to the new department, responding to widespread demand for mining data and federal oversight of mining interests nationwide.
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Washington
C.D. van Duzer
Nevada
Department of Mines and Mining
Geological Survey
Interior Department
Department
van Dozer
van Durer
East
United States
West
Coun
Sinking Shaft Bid Notice by Nevada Mining Co
Bids invited by ROCCO HOMESTAKE NEVADA MINING COMPANY for sinking 200 feet in their new main shaft at Swansen Canyon near Hamilton. Shaft to be 4 feet clear by 2 feet 3 inches cribbed and framed. Bids due noon March 7 19M with monthly settlements and 25 percent forfeit reserved. Company may reject all bids.
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Homestake-Nevada Mining Company
Swanses Canyon
Hamilton
Montag
Rocco
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Japanese Board of Strategy
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Zest
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Silver State
Barclay
Sax- Tinkl
State News
Tonopah
Tunopab
Eureka & Palisade Railroad
Czar
Russias
Hague
Nicholas I. Kunal
Europatei
Secretary OF Mines and Mining
Congressman van Duzer
Columbus
Charles F. Dick
Hanna
Eureka Opera House
Otto R. Mau
L. Kuehn
A.W. Johnson
F. C. Manheim
Rich Manuel
A. H. Johnson
Will Donnelly
Benenast
Ames Stas
CalLen
Rice's Orchestra
Brown Hotel
Schneider Drug Store
Newada
Department of Pharmacy and Chemistry
University of California
Rot Raat Dees
H. M Schneider & Co
Johnson Mercantile Company
Incor
Hiram Johnson
Hylton & Willams
Philip Paroni
Hylton & Williams, Proprietors
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