Japanese Left Wing Advances Near Mukden in War Updates
London dispatches through St Petersburg report Japanese reserves exhausted as Kuropatkin contemplates a southward push. Reports from Mukden, Newchwang, and various fronts describe Japanese gains, Russian retreats, heavy losses, and Nogi’s left wing sweeping forward amid encirclement aims while council of war delays.
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London
St. Petersburg
the Times
Kuropatkin
Mukien
Oyama
War Council
Omiroff
Gripenbe
Far East
Ixuropatkin
Nogi
Shaw to Leave the Cabinet at Fixed Date
Washington reports that Secretary Shaw will not seek extension beyond the agreed date. He initially was to serve only until March 4 and consented to remain for a full four year term upon Roosevelt’s request. Shaw intends to retire in February 1906 as planned and will not stay longer than the fixed date.
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Washington
Shaw
the Treasury
Roosevelt
Treasury Department
Cannon Disfellowshipped for Un-Christian Conduct
In Salt Lake City and Ogden, former U.S. Senator Frank J. Cannon was disfellowshipped from the Mormon church for un Christian like conduct and apostasy after a church hearing before the Ogden bishopric. Cannon, editor of the Salt Lake Tribune, admitted authorship of editorials including an address to the earthly king of the kingdom of God.
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Cannon
Salt Lake
China Lodges Protest Over Japan Action in Sinmintin
China protests Japan for infringing Chinese neutrality by occupying Sinmintin. The government has not finalized its stance, but the reply is expected to argue that Japan must respect North China neutrality as long as Russia does, contending Russia’s prior occupation created belligerency and Japan acted out of military necessity to protect its rights and interests.
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China
Tokio
Japan
Sinmintin
Russia
President to appoint Charles W. Anderson revenue chief
Washington reports the president will appoint Charles W. Anderson a New Yorker as internal revenue collector for the New York district to replace Charles H. Treat. Treat will be named treasurer of the United States in Washington succeeding Ellis H. Roberts. Changes effective next June after Roberts completes an eight year term.
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Washington
Charles W. Anderson
New York
Internal Revenue Collector
District of New York
Charles H. Treat
Ellis H. Roberts
United States
Roberts
Trusts Target Three for Defeat in Congress
Washington reports say three lawmakers are slated for defeat by the trusts. Arkansas's Little pushed steel trust investigation, South Dakota's Marcin pursued the beef trust, and Kansas's Campbell probed the oil trust through the commerce and labor department.
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Washington
Little
Arkansas
Steel Trust
Marcin
South Dakota
Beef Trust
Campbell
Kansas
Department of Commerce and Labor
Joints Quit Business In Open Town Of Clope
County Attorney Roberts subpoenaed several Olope residents to discuss liquor traffic, triggering fear among jointkeepers who moved fixtures and signs. Clope had long been known for loose enforcement, with premises previously undisturbed for years.
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Emporia
Kas
Olope
Roberts
Clope
John W Gates III In Mexico City Hospitalized For Quinsy
John W Gates III arrives at a local hotel in Mexico City reporting severe quinsy. He has abandoned plans for travel into the hot country and is undergoing treatment.
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John W. Gates III
Mexico City
John W. Gates
Quinsy
How'd you like to be a grand duke's coachman
A humorous request echoes a historic air as a bold offer floats for a position as coachman to a grand duke. The line captures curiosity about court life and service roles in a bygone era. The tone hints at social ambition and exotic employment.
Russians Are Driven Back In Mukden Battle
News from Mukden reports heavy fighting as General Oku and opposing forces clash near the city and rail lines. Russian defenses under Kuropatkin hold but retreating Japanese diversions draw reinforcements. Port Arthur veterans lead renewed attacks amid brutal artillery and trench clashes.
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Newehwang
Mukden
Nogi
Port Arthur
Sakhetun
Imperial Tombs
Poutiloff
Novborod
Slukhe Bridge
Kuropatkin
La.w
Smeviteh
Shakhe River
Sinmintin
Liao River
Yinkow
Double tragedy ends in self inflicted gunshot
William McCumber, 45, farmer of Lane north of Nere, was found dead on his farm in a clump of oaks Saturday. A shotgun rested to his throat and fired by a stick, shattering the head. A widow and six children survive. mental disorder is blamed for the act.
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Garnett, Kas
William McCumber
Lane
Nere
MecCumber
Softer razor gains edge by avoiding corn trimming
A noted advantage of the softer razor is its limitation in trimming corns, highlighting a safety or design distinction. This feature implies a trade off between gentleness and targeted foot care, suggesting intended use scenarios for patients needing less aggressive grooming.
Statehood Fight Persists for Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Washington reports Senator Long guiding the campaign after Congress failed to admit Oklahoma and Indian Territory. He argues the issue rests on New Mexico and Arizona, urges joint action or separate statehood, and outlines pressure tactics with letters from migrants, Georgia and Texas ties, and business influence for next session.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Washington
Senator Long
Senate
House
New Mexico
Arizona
Long
Indian Terrtory
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Georgia
Congress
House Committee
Train robber suspect arrested in St. Louis case
Leonard Johnson alias Dutton was arrested and brought to St. Charles on suspicion of belonging to the Corris-Vaughn-Rosenauer gang. He allegedly helped rob the Wabash station at St. Charles on August 16, with Thomas Galvin identifying him as the man who held two revolvers through the depot window. Johnson denied his identity and then remained silent.
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St. Louis
Leonard Johnson
Alas Dutton
St. Charles
Corris-Vaughn- Rosenauer
Wabash
Thomas Galvin
Galvin
Johnson
Await Chemists Report On Stanford Case In San Francisco
Police may arrest in the Stanford death if Honolulu chemists confirm strychnine poisoning. Acting Chief Spillane says no action until high sheriff Henry reports results. Detectives doubt poisoning. private agency to monitor all suspects as Honolulu work proceeds amid estate and possible will contest tensions.
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San Francisco
Stanford
Spillane
Henry
Honolulu
Spillant
Ardmore Land Office Move Approved by Interior Department
The Dawes commission was notified Sunday that the removal of the Chickasaw land office from Tishomingo to Ardmore has won Interior Department approval. The office will move within two weeks. Tishomingo residents protested to the commission and to Washington. The Interior Secretary argued Ardmore is more accessible to land office business.
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Ardmore
Muskogee
I. T
Dawes Commission
Chickasaw
Tishomingo
Interior Department
Tishomingy
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Commission
Land Office
Woman learns husband alive after 40 years in Idaho wealth
Mrs. Jona B. Wood of Steelville learned her husband, long believed dead, died February 24 in Boise, Idaho, leaving substantial wealth to their three children. Wood lived with their son John on a small farm two miles north of Steelville. A telegram from Charles Swan prompted a family investigation.
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St. Louis
Jona B. Wood
Boise
Idaho
Wood
John
Steeville
Charles Swan
Washington County
Steelville
Thomas Convicted in Des Moines Murder Trial
Charles Thomas was found guilty Saturday morning of murdering Mabel Scofield, a sensational Iowa case. The crime occurred on October 4, 1899, with the victim’s body recovered from the river and poison detected in her stomach. the defense argued suicide. Thomas was once discharged after a preliminary hearing but indicted five years later and brought back from Nebraska to stand trial.
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Thomas
Des Moines
Charles Thomas
Mabel Scofield
Iowa
Nebraska
Jeffries Reacts to Oslerism in Richmond
James J. Jeffries, starring in the melodrama Davy Crockett in Richmond, comments on Dr. Osler’s view that a man is no good after 40. He agrees that physical decline begins around 49, but says intelligence improves after 40 through experience, while acknowledging Osler is right physically but wrong mentally.
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Jeffries
Osler
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Kuroki
Tie Pass
Dustin Stax
Washington Star
Council Bluffs
Union Elevator
Union Elevator Company
Trans Mississippi Grain Company
Omaha
Oku
Europakin
Lunfanshan
Sininintin
Suchudslapu
Lunshanpu
Shakhe
Poutilott
Oubensousa
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