Port Arthur Falls Ends Long Siege In Japanese Victory
London dispatches report Port Arthur surrender after Gen Stoessel asked for terms and Gen Nogi accepted. About 20 000 Russian soldiers remain prisoners. Japanese take possession of forts and city while diplomatic chatter weighs impact on peace efforts and possible US mediation.
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Nogi
Port Arthur
Stoeseel
Nog
Russia
Baron Hayashi
London
Pacific
Kuropatkin
Shakhe
St. Petersburg
United States
Kondratenko
Stoeszel
Chefoo
Fock
Fourth East Siberian Life Brigade
Smirnoff
Tokio
Siege of Port Arthur Bravery and Desperation Mark Historic Siege
The Port Arthur siege and defense in the far east are described as rivaling the most desperate modern warfare. Naval actions saw torpedo boats and ships breaching mine fields while land battles saw Japanese assaults on impregnable positions. Russian losses, including much of the fleet, followed by months of fleet bombardments and relentless land attacks, culminated in capitulation terms sought by Stoessel on New Year’s Day.
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Russia
Far East
Port Arthur
Chemulpo
Korea
Shantung Peninsula
Pitsewo
Stoessel
Kwantung
Dalny
Stakelberg
Oku
Wafangkau
Telissa
Togo
Nogi
Disaster at Sea Surviving Crew of Marpesia Arrives
The Danish steamer Callia reaches Hamilton Bermuda with the surviving crew of the Norwegian bark Marpesia, which exploded at sea after departing New York for Cette. Eleven sailors died. seven survivors landed in Bermuda. Marpesia had shipped 475,000 gallons of naphtha from New York, valued at $44,650. Benham & Bovsen were agents in New York.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Hamburg
Savannah
Jensen
New York
Benham & Bovsen
Winter in Russia brings severe cold affecting schools
Winter in Russia grinds on with intense cold across the country. In Moscow the cold is so extreme that schools have been closed. In New York Brevet Brig. Gen. Edward R. Warner, retired, died suddenly of heart disease in the Marlboro hotel Monday.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Moscow
New York
Edward R. Warner
Marlboro Hotel
Must Stand Trial On Fraud Charges Involving Oregon Lands
United States Senator John H. Mitchell and Binger Hermann were indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to defraud the government of public lands in Oregon. The 1902 scheme allegedly involved forged affidavits and forged names to push illegal land patents, with payments and influence tied to Mitchell. George Sorrenson allegedly offered District Attorney John Hall $5,000 to influence indictments.
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Portland
Ore
United States
John H. Mitchell
Oregon
Binger Hermann
General Land Office
Washington
Congress
Federal Grand Jury
Government of
Public Lands
Hall
Mitchell
Hermann
A. D. Puter
Horace G. McKinley
H. W. Harpley
Emma L. Watson
Salmon B. Ormsby
Clark E. Loomis
William H. Davis
Puter
George Sorrenson
John Hall
Pater
McKinley
Government of Land
Nine Die By Fire In Morris Run Poland Family
Fire consumed the log home of Frank Noweski in Morris Run Pennsylvania early Tuesday. The Polish miner’s family of ten perished or were smothered except the eldest son, 18, who escaped after waking to smoke. Investigators believe a stove incident started the blaze.
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Elmira
N. Y
Frank Noweski
Morris Run
Noweeki
Three Girls Drowned Near Normandy Ice Breaks
Three girls from St. Louis Nancy Lutas aged ten Hazel Rollins aged twelve and Mertle Rollins aged fourteen perished when ice on a pond near Normandy broke as they slid. In Milwaukee former congressman P V Deuster died after a lingering illness at seventy three. Sioux City wholesalers unite to back Roosevelt for more railroad legislation.
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St. Louis
Nancy Lutas
Hazel Rollins
Mertle Rollins
Normandy
Milwaukee
P. V. Deuster
Deuster
Congress
Crefeld
Germany
Cleveland
Sioux City
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Roosevelt
Chadwick Granted Bail After New York Arrival
Dr Leroy S Chadwick and Sheriff Barry traveled from New York to Cleveland and posted a $10 000 bail bond for his appearance in criminal court next Tuesday for a preliminary hearing. The bond was signed by counsel Virgil P Kline and J P Dawley. Chadwick later met with his wife in the jail’s women’s department.
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Cleveland, O
Barry
Leroy
Chadwick
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Station
Virgil P. Kline
J. P. Dawley
Dr. Chadwick
Cleveland
Treasury reports 1904 operations show deficit of 22 million
The Treasury Department reviews 1904 receipts totaling 540 million with expenditures at 562 million including the Panama payment, yielding a 22 million deficit. Receipts fell by 8 million from the prior year while total outlays rose by 50 million. Customs receipts declined 9 million. civil and miscellaneous outlays rose 15 million. War 9 million. Navy 23 million. pensions 2.7 million. interest 1 million.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Panama
War Department
Navy Department
Slain by Her Rival at Logansport Roadhouse Dance
Florence Mitchell shot and killed Miss Swisher during a Sunday dance three miles from Logansport Indiana. Both women hailed from respectable families. Swisher danced with C L Morgan and kissed him as she left. Mitchell fired three shots, the final one striking Swisher in the heart. Mitchell was captured.
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Logansport
Ind
Florence Mitchell
Swisher
Death of an Inventor in Salina at 85
Salina Kansas reports Captain Hamilton Ezra Smith inventor of laundry machinery and first round bale cotton binding device dies at 85. He also served on the New York citizens committee that toppled the Tweed ring. In Washington, January 3 official greetings to President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House mark the New Year reception with over 7 000 attendees.
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Salina
Kan
Hamilton Ezra Smith
Citizens’ Committee of
New York
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Noted Feudist Killed in Mountain Tunnel Tragedy
Elias Hatfield, famed for his role in a long running mountain feud, was killed when a train struck him in a Bluefield tunnel while he walked through it. His body was found mangled. Also noted, Frank H. Cooper, founder of Siegel & Cooper's department store, died in New Rochelle of paralysis.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Elias Hatfield
Here
Chicago
Frank H. Cooper
Siegel & Cooper
State Street
New Rochelle
N. Y
Eight of Twenty-Eight Survive Horror on Ohio River
A boiler explosion on the Defender and Vic tor near Huntington, West Virginia, caused a massive fire that burned for over an hour. Of about 28 crew, only eight are accounted for and badly injured. Thomas Duffy of Pittsburgh is identified as one dead. Survivors include Capt James Woodruff of Pittsburgh, unharmed, and others severely injured or missing as rescue efforts continue.
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Huntington
W. Va
Ohio River
Defender
Victor
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Thomas Duffy
Corryopolis
James Woodruff
Ohio
Woodruff
Brodrick
Robert Holland
Joseph Moore
Oakland
Inauguration of Wisconsin and Michigan Governors
In Lansing Gov elect Fred M Warner and state officials were inducted in a large ceremony at representative hall with oath by Chief Justice Moore. In Madison Robert M La Follette began a third term as governor with a military parade and no inaugural address, planning a message to the legislature next week.
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Lansing
Mich
Fred M. Warner
Representative Hall
John T. Rich
Moore
Supreme Court
Madison
Wis
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
J. O. Davidson
Walter L. Houser
L. M. Sturdevant
John J. Kempf
Zeno M. Host
Mrs Campbell Injured in Fall at Carriage Entrance
Philadelphia reports English actress Mrs Patrick Campbell fractured a knee cap in a fall while entering a carriage to go to Broad Street theater. She was moved to University of Pennsylvania hospital, and doctors expect two months before she can walk, ending her American tour.
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Philadelphia
Patrick Campbell
Broad Street
University of Pennsylvania
Brief world and local items from the week ending January 4
A mixed digest notes David B. Hill’s 44 year political retirement and 301 homicides in New York, with 61 indictments. England orders 200 rapid-fire heavy batteries for $10 million. Philippines railroad plan of 1,200 miles. The mikado gifts to Togo and Kamimura. Faribault bank receiver named. North Germany storm fatalities. Cripple Creek gold output record at $22.5 million. Militia prep in Colorado amid riot fears. Jailed jockey John Hathaway hanged in Kentucky. Roosevelt names J Hampton Moore to Commerce and Labor post. A shooting at Independence Missouri. Beckner fled. Iowa Knight Templar leader Redman dies. Spain-US arbitration treaty signed. Council Bluffs warehouse fire losses $150,000. Four youths drown near Barberton Ohio. Cudahy ships beef to Port Arthur. Olmsted upholds railway transfer ban. Burrows re-nominated in Michigan. Greenville tobacco fire losses and 60k. Alabama cotton burn plan to trim supply. Chinese pavilion gift to St Louis fair. St Charles house fire kills two brothers. Bennie burned. Minnesota GOP caucus backs Clapp for reelection. 50-ton flywheel explosion at McKeesport mill injures several.
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Ove T
New
Faribault
Minn
Lyman D. Baird
North Germany
Cripple Creek
Col
Adjt
Bell
Colorado
Gov. Peabody
John Hathaway
Winchester
Ella Thomas
Roosevelt
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
Bureau of Manufactures
Department of Commerce and Labor
Charles Brown
Charles Beckner
Independence
Beckner
A. A. Redman
Grand Commandery
Knight Templar
Iowa
Redman
Washington
Ojeda
Hay
Spain
United States
Council Bluffs
Fuller & Johnson Shugart Company
John
Ada Williams
Elizabeth
Catherine Morrison
Barberton
Cudahy Packing Company
Sioux City
Port Arthur
Justice Olmsted
New York Court of Special Sessions
Julius Caesar Burrows
Michigan
Greenville
N. C
Carnesville
Hatchichubbee
Ala
David R. Francis
Haven Ditzler
Earl
St. Charles
Mich
Bennie
Minnesota
Moses E. Clapp
Clapp
National Tube Works Company
Mckeesport
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