Port Arthur casualties and conflicts reported
The army reports twenty three officers killed and fifty six wounded at Port Arthur. Navy lists nine officers and sixty five men killed on special duty. Reports allege General Kondraceenko killed and General Stoensel injured from a fall. Other notes mention artillery gains and Chinese ship orders near Woosung and Shanghai and mines in Kelung harbor Formosa shipping changes.
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Port Arthur
Saanaiar
Tao Tai
Woosung
Shanghai
Askold
Grozovoi
Big Strike in Oil Fields
Sv. Petersnura Dec. 28 a special report says ten thousand men have struck throughout Baku Caucasus oil fields.
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Sv. Petersnura
Baku
Blizzard Travels East Cuts Communications and Delays Trains
Blizzard conditions cause trains entering Chicago to run behind schedule as wires go down and many northwest points lose all contact. Temperatures fall to zero or below in the west and north, with warmer air moving in. The storm shifts east with heavy gales and severe cold affecting the region.
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Cirrdaco
Chicago
Atlantic fleet prepared for Morton inspection in Virginia
North Atlantic squadron ships gather at Hamveton Roans Va for inspection by Secretary of the Navy Morton and Admiral Davey. After the review the fleet sails to the Caribbean, Windward Islands and Trinidad host group commands, with joint operations planned in February under Rear Admiral Barker.
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Hamveton Roans
Morton
Davey
Caribbean
Windward Islands
Trinidad
Culebra
Barker
Unkissed Man To Wed
Prof Alfa B Crook of Northwestern University Geology will wed Florence Purdum in Chillicothe Ohio today at the bride’s home. The groom, son of Rev Isaac Crook, recently joined the Great Unkissed army and gained fame for his seculation views, though reports say he may have amended his stance on kissing with marriage.
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Chillicothe
Alfa B. Crook
Northwestern University
Chicago
Florence Purdum
Crook
Isaac Crook
Prince Sadanaru Fushimi Sails Home From U S Visit
Prince Sadanaru Fushimi stepbrother of the Emperor of Japan sailed for Japan from San Francisco today with Grand Master Sato and his suite. He traveled with many trunks after extensive shopping across American cities. Sato thanked Americans for the warm reception.
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San Francisco
Sadanaru Fushimi
Japan
United States
Sato
Petition to open Denver ballot boxes in Adams race
Attorneys filed a petition in the supreme court on behalf of Alva Adams asking that the court or a court appointed commission open all 204 Denver ballot boxes and thoroughly examine their contents. The court set arguments for later today.
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Draver
Supreme Court
Alva Adams
Denver
Rumor of Mediation Terms in French Inquiry
Berwin December 28 Special reports a renewed French inquiry into terms Nicholas would accept for mediation. The rumor suggests Paris is seeking conditions before offering to broker peace. Authorities caution that reports remain unconfirmed and disputed.
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Berwin
Apetor Nicholas
France
Weather Forecast for Cutcaco
Cutcaco forecast from December 28 predicts fair tonight and Thursday. Stronger cold air moves in tonight and into the eastern regions bringing lower temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutcaco
Mandamus suit over school admission at Rock Grove district
Jacob Lauck sues Rock Grove School Directors to compel admitting Grace A. Bolender to the district school. Directors claim Bolender’s parents reside in another district, blocking attendance. Lauck represented by H B Witte. foes’ counsel R R Tiffany. Douglas Pattison returns from Chicago amid talks with Cook County Democrats. potential next minority leader eyed for House.
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Jacob Lauck
Rock Grove
Farrand
George Hoffmeister
John Loss
Rudolph Fury
Grace A. Bolender
Tauek
Frank A. Bolender
Lauck
H.B. Witte
R. R. Tiffany
Pattison
Douglas Pattison
Chicago
Cook County
Peamiven Hy
House of Representatives
Lost Coat Recovered by Bold Captain Baker Rescue
Night Sergeant Metzgar mourned a missing rain coat, leading to a brisk search. Captain John G. Baker tracked the thief to the Illinois Central depot, recovered the coat, and released the man after a brief confrontation. Metzgar’s relief, colleagues’ jokes aside, ends with a quiet victory for the officer and his dignity. The piece also includes an unrelated advertisement for farm mortgage loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Metzgar
Brewster House
Metzgar
John G. Baker
Kean
Baker
Thief
Metzger
David
Jonathan
Market Closing Prices and Stockyard Quotations
Closing board of trade quotes show May wheat at 1.14 May corn 1.63 May oats 31s Jan pork 3 Jan ribs 6.85 Jan lard 6.45 Union stock yards market reports cattle 10 000, hogs 9 000. stockers 2.35 4.30. mixed butchers 4.44 4.76. good to prime cattle 6.50. sheep 4.00 5.80. B W Frank & Co. listed as floor members. reception held at Hoefer Manufacturing plant this afternoon with another program from 7 to 6 o'clock.
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Board of Trade
Union Stock
B.W. Frank & Co
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wilcoxon
Baptist Christmas Program Attracts Local Audience Tonight
The Baptist Sunday school presents a Christmas program starting at 7 30 PM with songs prayers and scenes titled The Xinks Story How the Germans Keuop Xmas and A Dutch Nines among others. The Gens and Damascus Boriday schools were invited and Gibler's Orchestra is praised for the Bachelors party music. water office hours extended to 9 PM during the last week in December.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Tah Brown
Erico
Hhoe
Stocking
Bessie Want
Chloe
Brigham
Bong
Welwyn Lachinet
Bessie Brown
Father Xmas
Kris Kringle
Kittle Greenflekk
Miss Ghrisser
Ethel Skeel
Trau
Gens
Damascus Boriday
Gibler
Dixon Daily Star
Freeport
G. G. Rosbrook Hall
Dixon
Joseph Gibler
Wu. Gibler
Low Price Sale of Property at Liberty and Shawnee Corner
To bring a quick sale the seller offers a modern Tome at the northwest corner of Liberty and Shawnee streets at a very low price. Belongs to Engineer Springer of the Lilinois Central and features an east front with all modern improvements. GF Hildreth.
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Liberty and
Shawnee Streets
Engineer Springer
Lilinois Central
Hildreth
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Formosa
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Kodak Pictures
Kodak
Joseph Emmert Oruccist
Deslert
Druga
Stephenson St
BuppeRt
C.s. Barrett
Oftician
Freeport, Lil
Hillmer
Exchange Street
Ivery
John Hea
Prince Fushimi
Adams
Weather Forecast
Mandamus Proceedings
Charles D. Knowlwton
Hoefer Plant
Hoefer Manufacturing Company
Baptist Program
Hollister
Joseph Eimmert
CG. H. Little & CO
Warner
Alf
Optician
Galena Street
Nerses
Silver
United JO Ental
Jephenson Foner
Tatlster Aay Munday
Galen St
Asia Farm of
Maerds
van Buren St
Harpster
Lowney’s
W. W. Harpster
E. Bengston’s
Jewelry Store
Freeport, Ill
Dorman & CO
Court House
EL Pronto
L. W. Harden
Union Loan & Building Association, of
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Rice Building
Figor
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