Port Arthur battle tale inches toward early Russian account
A St Petersburg dispatch reproduces Novi Krae’s Port Arthur report detailing the February 9 clash. It lists Russian ships including Petro Pavlovsk, Peresvich, Poltava, Sevastopol, Pobleda, Bayan, Diana, Novik, Angara and notes damage to Retvizan and Czaravich while Japanese ships deployed in line and shelled Golden Hill. The account claims several enemy vessels were damaged and the Novik and others performed notably.
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St. Petersburg
Port ‘Arthur
Port Arthur
Petropavlovsk
Peresvich
Poltava
Sevastopol
Pobleda
Bayan
Diana
Novik
Angara
Retvizan
Czaravitch
Sino- Tishin
Boyarin
Askold
Boynrin
Lino-Tin Rock
Wovile
Ligo-Tishin
Dayan
Quail Hill
Nevi Krae
Novi Krae
Pallada
Eyewitness account details battle of Port Arthur aboard Fuji
A Japanese captain wounded on the Fuji describes the battle at Port Arthur. He notes heavy damage to the Fuji but not disabling fire, with two officers killed on the bridge and numerous casualties among officers and sailors as the fleet engaged shore batteries and enemy ships during the siege.
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Japan
Shezaburo Shimizu
Chicago
Matsumura
Fuji
Nakayama
Miura
Togo
Sasebo
Thu Tsu- Kuba
Ressia
Urin
Chemulpo
Tago
Chilose
Port Arthur
Manchuria
Japanese Signal Officer Recounts Port Arthur Assault
Captain Mat Bimura, signal officer on Mikasa, describes the first attack on Port Arthur. He recounts a graphic scene from the fighting as reported in the Jiji Shimpo, providing a vivid account of the battle and the ships involved.
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Chicago
Mat Bimura
Togo
Port Arthur
Seibert Good & Co Merges With Buffalo Syndicate
The twenty two Seibert Good stores west of Fort Wayne merge with S H Knox Co of Buffalo forming a fifty five store chain. About 8650000 is involved in the deal. Daniel Good remains with the merged business EB W Good resigns to move west. F M Murphy appointed local manager arriving from Elgin IL formerly Akron Ohio newspaper work.
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Seibert, Good & Co
Ciites
Fort Wayne
S. H. Knox & Co
Buffalo
Knox Company
Daniel Good
Selbert, Good & Co
EB. W. Good
Aanger
F. M. Murphy
Elgin
Akron
Ohio
Penfield’s late entry and shifting support on May date
The Beveridge state committee backed a May date and Penfield showed marked attitude change after the postponement vote failing. He joined late and faced hard work to rouse his canvass, with speculation he may exit the race as Taylor supporters predict.
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Beveridge
State Committee
Penfield
Wny
Taylor
Straus Suggested as Democratic National Convention Delegate
Democratic newspapers in the district commend Hon. J. Straus of Ligonier as a potential delegate to the Democratic National Convention. Though not a candidate, supporters say he would accept if offered, praising his past mayoral service, staff role with Governor Mathews, and long party involvement in Noble County.
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Ligonter
Straus
Louis
Fort Wayis
Colonel Straus
Inediana
Ligonier
Matthew
Noble County
J. Straus
Will Penfield Quit
W L Penfield a state department solicitor who rose in the Republican gubernatorial race has returned to Washington and is said to be detained at his desk for at least three weeks. Rumors say Penfield may withdraw with W L Taylor seeking to secure the Twelfth district for his camp as convention dates loom and pressure mounts.
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Tunge W. L. Penfield
State Department
Washington
English
Judge Penfield
W. L. Taylor
Penfield
Taylor
Vodka's Grip on Harbin Drinker Nation
The article notes Harbin as a Russian industrial center with about 40 000 vodka drinkers among 46 000 residents. It cites a daily consumption of 3000 gallons, roughly five drams per person, with vodka at 145 proof. Comparisons put vodka's strength against schlivowitz and American whiskies.
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Vorka
Harbin
Manchurian
District Meeting of Red Men This Month in City Details
The Improved Order of Red Men announces a district meeting in the city on April 29. A grand council session will confer the Great Council degree and unwritten work, followed by a street parade and adoption and warriors degrees at Harmony hall. Tribes from Montpelier to Huntington attend. local officers are Major J. E. Miller, Captain Bireley and G. Hosler. The Port Wayne tribe hosts an Indian trading post fair April 18 to 23 to cover expenses, with any surplus to charity funds.
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Grand Council of Indiang
Harmony Hall
Okaboji
Wabash
Huntington
Montpelier
Ridgeville
Bluffton
Keystone
Garrett
Mt Grove
Dunkirk
Baldwin
Decatur
van Buren
Barber's Mills
Auburn
Ret Key
Warren
Hartford City
Stroh
Dian Joeville
Red Men
Gemmill Saloon Closed On City Order In Harison Street
Police seal Gemmill saloon at Harison and Main after Mayor Berghoff’s directive. Berghott Brewing seeks possession of the building as Gemmill, recent Pennville arrival, battles drunkenness and faces lack of license, with police stepping in to prevent further disorder.
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Berghoff
Newsline
Pealice Department
Gemmill Saloon
Har 1Ison
Berghott Brewing Company
Gemmills
Pennville
Critzer
Notice of Final Settlement of Frederick Keller Estate
Notice is given to creditors heirs and heirs that in Allen circuit court at Fort Wayne Indiana the final settlement accounts with the decedent Frederick Keller will be examined on April 2 1904. Heirs must prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Clerk WARDENSON Felts and Vawter attorneys for estate.
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Frederick Keller
Allen
Fort Wayne, Inc
Pharis NM. Keller, Ratn’r
Mar riege License Notice for W F Bledenweg and Margaret Farrell
Depositors advised of security data and marriage license details for W F Bledenweg and Margaret Farrell. Notice cites Citizens' Trust Co. as backing security and lists the license information opposite the post office.
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Citizens’ Trust Co
Opp
Post
Marridge
W. F. Bledenweg
Margaret Farrell
Bidding Opened For Huntington County Courthouse Project
Fifteen bids were submitted for the Huntington county courthouse and jail project, with three near the $260 600 limit set by the commissioners. Bidders include Kempfield of Findlay Maxwell of Port Huron McAlgine of Dixon Stillwell of Lafayette McCormack Co of Columbus Daegling of Whiting Moses of Chicago Caldwell Drake Wilkinson of Colovale Springs Dugan of Bedford Goodall of Peru Jungelause Indianapolis Rickman Son Co Kujamizoa Michigan and others, all under advisement.
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Huntington
Ind
Huntington County Court House
WM. Kempfield
Findlay
Ohio
William H. Maxwell
Port Huron
Mich
Weg. McAlgine
Dixon
Colovale Springs
Col
Henry W. Scheuter
Chicago
George Dugan
Bedford
7. B. Goodall
Penu
Ina
William P
Governor Durbin Suit Upheld by Federal Appeals Court
Governor Durbin has learned that the federal court of appeals in New Orleans sustained the Jacksonville, Fla. court’s refusal to award damages to Barton, who claimed Du rbin maligned him during the Spanish American War. The case has dragged on for five years. Frederick Cornelius, noted farmer of Richiana township, Whitley county, died at the age of 82.
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Indianapolis
Durbin
New Orleans
Federal Court of Appeals
JagkeowriNe
Fla
Barton
Jacksonville
One Hundred and Sixty-first
Indiana Volunteer’ Infantry
Frederick Cornelius
Richiana Township
Whiley County
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