Warships Damaged as Japanese Torpedo Boats Attack Port Arthur
Russian official reports say Japanese torpedo boats damaged three Russian ships at Port Arthur during Monday night. Retvizan Czareviteh and Pallada listed among the vessels hit. casualties include two officers wounded and fifty-one men wounded with nine dead. Shore batteries reported one death and three wounded. Telegrams from Viceroy Alexieff and Admiral Alexieff describe bombardment and repairs underway.
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Port Arthur
Retvizan
Czareviteh
Czerevitch
Pallada
Russaian
St. Petersbutl
Alexieff
Meno
Tino
Dpoleva
Diana
Askold Ad Novik
Petersburg
Alexie
Tmnet
Minjesty
Vosnecia
Palladi
Heinen
Major Chicago factory fire causes heavy damage at Lamber Street
A large blaze erupted early Tuesday at the Whee Dianber Company factory, part of the Chicago Table Company complex, spreading rapidly in high winds from Albert to Throop streets. The Chicago Tahin, Metro Hacking, and Wintermeyer plants were destroyed. losses may reach 950000. Two workers were injured, with N. Marggraf gravely hurt and expected to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamber
Allbart Street
Throop Street
Chicaco Tahin Company
Chicago Metrie Hacking Company
Wintermeyer Company
N. &, Marggraf
Bedford Murder Arrest Ties to McDonald
James McDonald, the teniueder whose testimony linked two men near the Bedford murder scene, has been arrested and charged with the murder of Miss Schafer. He was sent to the Ferronville reformatory to avert possible self harm as detectives pursue circumstantial evidence tying him to the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McDonald
Schafer
Bedford
Ind
Board of Inquiry
Cant
Alexander
McDonald
Tefferronville Reformatory
Famonas Bridge Destruction Hits Milhorn Creek Route
Aterm causes major damage in the blue grass district cutting inter urban traffic between Lesxiuctan and Paris. The Milhorn Creek bridge, built 1834 and partly burned 1863, blocked passage as Confederate era figures and local officials grapple with restoring commerce and public safety.
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Famonas
Kyl
Blue Grass
Paris
Milhorn Creek
Peter Everett
Burbridge
Rail Wreck in Ottawa Kills Nine at Sand Point
A Canada wide crash on the Canadian Pacific Railway at Sand Point near Ottawa Ontet reportedly killed nine people and injured several others. Cause described as cashure to regard oders remains unclear amid the wreckage.
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Canada
Ottawa
Ontet
Canadian Pacific Railway
Sand Point
Strike in Chicagon at Stable Employes' Vinton
Four hundred members of the Stable Employes' Union at the stock yards struck Tuesday to seek a raise from 45 to 55 dollars per month. Officials say the action may not spread to other trades and fear is considered minimal.
Baltimore Inferno Subdues After Citywide Fire
A great Baltimore fire terrified 700000 residents Sunday night with massive losses feared at 200 million dollars. Firefighters from multiple cities battled the blaze across wholesale districts, destroying docks, warehouses, and hotels while supply lines and water works strained to cope. Authorities warn 50000 jobs may be lost and aid from neighboring cities will be needed to avert further hardship.
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Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Newark
N.J
Newkirk
Del
Harrisburg
New York City
T. Frank Supplee
Preston
New York
Moryland
American
Norfolk
American Tee Company
Gre
Railroads Delayed Across Northern Indiana By Snow
Deep snowdrifts halt rail travel across multiple lines in northern Indiana for twenty four hours. Lake Erie and Western main line trains are affected with several passenger cars stuck. Engines struggle to move stalled consists as crews work to clear routes and resume service.
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Uwake
Indianapolis
Ind
Lake Erie and Werterm
de Loganeport
Vandatla
Ube Michigan Minninn
Biz
Indiana
Lake Erie
Western Pear
Ts Opt
Cuneta
Iroquois Will Reopen Theater After Redecorations
Chicago reports a contract for refitting and redecorating the Trequoia theater after a disaster on December 30. The project costs over £22,000 with a planned reopening in the early spring under a new name possibly the North west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Trequoia Theater
Treqania
Burned at stake in Mississippi mob killings
A mob of over 1,000 in Doddsville Mississippi executed Luther Holbert and his wife by burning them at the stake on Sunday for the killing of James Eastland and John Carr. The spree left eight dead, with a four day chase across four counties by 200 men and bloodhounds. Two other Black men were killed by posses during the manhunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doddsville
Miss
Luther Holbert
James Eastland
John Carr
Eastland Plantation
Holbert
Mississippi
John Winters
Eastland
Carr
Winters
Firstland Plantation
Hartland
Greenville
Itabena
Cleveland
Mernhing
Sheperdstown
Suoday
Belzoni
Yaroo County
Posse
Ficht
Missouri bank wrecker and embezzlement probe in Altamont
Investigation into the Bank of Altamont reveals embezzlement totaling 21000 by Carhier Lee Delourdiny and relatives. Bank paralyzed, customers flee, local businesses halted as deposits vanish and fears of further losses spread through the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashire
Altamont
Bank of Aliaton
Carhier Lee Delourdiny
Mass Herring Dieoff At Vancouver Island Harbor Entrance
A dramatic shoal of herrings crowded into Nanimod harbor on Vancouver Island causing mass drownings. Water depths dropped to three feet along the shoreline as dead fish littered the harbor bed for miles. Observers note multiple shoals. larger fish prey on smaller ones in a striking natural phenomenon.
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Herridg
Nangsimg
Seattle
Waeh
Nanimod Harbor
Vancnuver Island
False Pretenses Charged In St Louis Case
Fred I. Clavens a Kansas City insurance man is under arrest in St Louis on a charge of obtaining funds under false pretenses from H L Bright of Gartage Ma. The money was said to be payment on a first policy of insurance, with Havens later denying the charge and promising to explain the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Fred I. Clavens
Kansas City
HH. L. Bright
Gartage
Wright
Hiavens
Havens
Farens
Tarens
Trouble Feared in the Balkans Casts Shadow on Reform Talks
Signs of imminent instability ripple through the Balkans as Macedonian reform plans fuel tensions between the porte and Turkey. A Bulgarian commercial agent detained at Adrianople sparked a protest after customs officials insisted on a baggage inspection, later apologized by the porte. Separate dispatches report Java’s Merapi eruption killed twelve and injured twenty, while Yonkers veteran Colgate dies after months of illness in New York. Telegraph and telegraph lines face damage from snow and sleet in New Richmond Wisconsin.
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Porte
Tuscania
St. Louis
Adrianople
Maters
Four Men Hilted in Coal Creek Tragedy
A Sunday incident in Coal Creek near Knorville left four men slain and three wounded, one perhaps fatally, during a clash described as a tramble between two factions. Authorities and local responders were alerted as the scene unfolded, with reports of a deadly confrontation disrupting the small mining town.
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Aining
Coal Creek
Public utilities suspend services amid health scare and holiday notices
A damaged OCR item reports two week school closure and possible extension due to smallpox. It notes public wherings banned, a fatal train accident near Prad dock involving Bacon and Seary Mitchell, and a nationwide Washington’s Birthday holiday impact. Rural free delivery carriers are said to have no holiday Feb 22 with about 20 carriers affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reval
Washington
Spostance Department
United States
Fire Devours Logan Church as Bell Tower Falls
A Logan First Christian Church fire drives worshippers from the building just before the bell tower crashes. The church, recently completed and valued around 10 000 dollars, is believed to have been ignited by an overheated furnace, with several hazardous escapes recorded as the structure burned rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Indictment Charged in Minnesota Murder Case
Charles Rocker and wife were indicted by a Rock Rapids grand jury for first degree murder over the June 13 1900 barn killing of August Shrader. Recker was tried earlier but the verdict failed. Suspicions centered on Mrs Rocker but no proof existed. Recker faces perjury charges likely to be dismissed. The case to be tried in the April term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Rocker
Charles Rocker
Rock Rapids
August Shrader
Recker
Shirader
Stocker
Minnesota
Bax
Judge Gives Him The Limit In Siena City Case
Kelvin Andeorron, ex captain of Pee-Hee, Siena City, fined 500 and sentenced to jail for bribery in a police department case. The court heard he sought privileges by paying Anderson, then police captain. Sentence was brief and uneven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelvin Andeorron
Pee- Hee
Siena
Wan
Dudge Gaanee
Dfeted
Adare Venere
Enting
Rfee
Meaibame
Biggar
Anderson
Bottine
Alderson
Defense presents a young witness in Linho murder trial
The defense introduces a 14 year old Allen girl who testifies she saw a blond picket near Mrs Drewler's door the morning after the murder, with a bloody rag. Her testimony supports Linbot's claim that Mrs Themler struck first and Bremler held a stone, aiding self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Allen
Drewler
Linbot
Blydenburgh Sentenced to Life at Allamosa Penitentiary
Judge Richards denied Blydenburgh a new trial and sentenced him on Monday to life imprisonment at Allamosa penitentiary with hard labor. Costs taxed to the defendant, total about 85 000. Blydenburgh showed no emotion during sentencing, was taken to prison Tuesday by Sheriff Miller, and the case is expected to appeal to the supreme court.
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Aft
Eldera
Richards
Blydenburgh
Sand
Allamosa
Lant
Sherif Miller
Supreme Court
Notable Boone figures and a seven story building plan
The report covers McParland of Boone drowned at Salt Lake while traveling for work. It mentions his banker status and wealth inherited from John A. McPar Tan. Plans for a seven story building are tied to Waterte Tharesilly and the Wa terieg Loan and Trist Company with AQMUneemoll as a new institution. A Chicago man, George Hart, caused chaos in East Pubuque by assaulting saloonkeepers and residents, then injuring Marshal Duffy. FL Nelson, recently moved to Garydon, died accidentally while hunting. his body was found near the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
McParland
Poone
Jie
Boone
John A. McPar Tan
Hoone County
Aqmuneemoll
Waterte Tharesilly
Ituos Amuark
George Hart
Chicago
East Pubuque
Laws
Tial
Marshal Duffy
FL Nelson
Garydon
Iir
Boycott at Marshalltown by Striking Printers
Striking tinion printers in Marshalltown widen conflict with two newspapers as they urge businessmen to withdraw advertising from the Reflector and Herald. Business leaders form a strong association to boost ad patronage for the named papers while publishers resist caving to the boycott and refuse to negotiate with the striking employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Herald
Horcott
Oskaloosa Woman Held For Blackmail Letter Demands
J Pugh of Oskaloosa received a mailed letter demanding £25 under threat of exposing alleged detrimental knowledge. The letter signed Mrs Julia Marsh Beadle led to arrest by US Marshal Hedrick after postal authorities investigated. A not guilty plea was entered before US Commissioner Gleason. case set for May term in Des Moines district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Stewart
Munder
Marsh
Beadle
United States
Hedrick
B. W. Gleason
United States District Court
Dee Moines
Corydon ice dealer M Nelson found dead in hunting party search
A Corydon man, M Nelson, an ice dealer, disappeared Wednesday while hunting alone. Friends organized a search Thursday and found his body half a mile west of town. Authorities suspect accidental discharge as the cause as the gun was cocked. Nelson, a widower, left one child. An Eldora jury in a murder case was reported, with the defendant maintaining calm during testimony as the jury deliberated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bly
Corydon
M. Nelson
Jin
Supreme Court Reverses Vedder Case On Damages
The Des Moines Supreme Court sent back a second trial for Vedder from Plymouth County, ruling the jury erred by considering board and keeping expenses in damages. Vedder, a farm hand, sued his employer and won a $500 verdict. the court noted the error and that Vedder would have to provide for himself regardless of injury status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Vedder
Poultrymen Propose Chicken Pie Dinner to Meet Deficit
Wel City Poultry Association held at James Folletts Webster City meeting to cover a small deficit from the recent poultry exhibit. Members will donate top breeding hens to host a chicken pie dinner as a fundraiser to balance finances. Carrie FE Conrad wife of Ratana Conrad files divorce alleging harsh labor and support needs for their child Vergtar Macapea. Sharies Stewart remains a county jail inmate. another prisoner was not returned after a late night incident. Sheriff McLeod aware.
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Wel City Poultcy Association
James Follett
Webster City
Vergtar Macapea
Sharies Stewart
Jil
Tite Bali
Mgisna
Maleble Cassistenes
McLeod
Loveluck
Stewart
Ice Woman Rescued After Mississippi Slip At Muscatine
In Muscatine an unidentified woman broke through Mississippi ice Saturday afternoon. She was rescued, dried, and refused to reveal her identity. The report notes a sensational drawling event amid a crowded scene on the riverbank. The Funk party in Webster City has finished appraising the estate of late millionaire Jacob A L Funk and filed the report with the district court clerk. Their appraisal lists property valued at 8117 06.
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Mors
Carrie FE
Conrad
Ratana Conrad
Webster City
Ameany Nnne
Muscatine
One Hundred Years Ago Mystery and Maritime Ferments
A garbled recap reports explorer Lior Mungo Fark perishing on a second Af Hea expedition. Bonaparte family graft allegations tied to Joseph Bonaparte’s guarantee of neutrility. Newcastle England battles fever prompting street washing by engines. Washington dinner honoring Jefferson Burr and departmental chiefs. pirates terrorizing Mediterranean shipping amid Louisiana requisition. French minister Taliestand accused of graft after buying a 4 million francs estate.
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Mungo ‘Fark
Af Hea
Bonaparte
Joseph Bonaparte
Spain
Neuteat
France
England
Newcastle
Washington
Congress
Jefferson
Aaron Burr
Louisiana Territory
Taliestand
Danube crossing shifts balance in Turkish-Russian war
Seventy five years ago Turkish troops began crossing the Danube pushing back the Russian army. Russian losses in the campaign were estimated at 60000. The Duke of Wellington appealed to the king of England. The Episcopal Church of Scotland allowed American clergy equal holdings with England and Ireland. Cuban port of Matanzas ships barred by pirates with Spain requiring a pumped cart.
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Danube
Duke of Wellington
England
Thebsk
Iber
Episcopal Church of Scotland
Ireland
Matanzas
Cuba
Piraica
Fifty Years Ago Fronts and Frictions Across Continents
A garbled 19th or early 20th century item recalls Napoleon era politics, Italian troop movements in a distant theater, Allied reactions in the United States and Britain, and a ceremonial return from Parliament. It mentions Chicago rail service, Queen Victoria era cheer, and tensions involving imperial powers and liberty.
Forty Years Ago War Notes in Chicago and Washington
A report recalls events from forty years ago including Lieut Wo Mesich arrest in Chicago over a Confederate prisoner release plot at Camp Douglas. Bishop Amen seized New Orleans Methodist churches, resigning as army chaplains to preach there. Michigan urged Lincoln renomination. Ohio citizens donated ten cent reliefs for ex-Congressman Vallandigham. Congress debated appointing a lieutenant general over Garfield’s protests. Grant favored. A 560000 monetary draft was proposed by President. Gov Yates called for immediate abolition of slavery, presented by Sen Sumner.
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Wo. Mesich
Arty Wees
Chicago
Camp Douglas
Amen
Methodise Episcopal Church
New Orleans
Michigan
Lincoln
Lockwood
Lefroit
Ohio
Clement T. Vallandrigham
BHI
Flense
Washington
James A. Garfield
Ulysses S. Grant
Jinenin
Yates
Thirty Years Ago in Review From a Foreign Desk
George Bancroft warned that American credit fell in Germany due to currency misalignment. Congress faced a $47,000 bill to remove Civil War coins from unicorn robbers’ feet. Garfield opened hearings in Washington to cut government salaries. Gladstone and Bright sought re election by pledging tax repeal. Wolseley’s British army defeated the Ashantees at Atmoarui.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bancroft
United States Minster
Germany
Onions
Congress
James A. Garfield
Washington
Gladstone
John Hright
Sir Garnet Wolseley
Atmoarui
George B Edmunds as 1890s Republican presidential candidate
Twenty years ago William M M Tewarts proposed Georga B Edmunds of Vermont as a Republican presidential candidate to succeed Chester A Arthur. The quinine trust, which had controlled the world supply for several years, was broken and prices fell two cents at once.
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William MM. Tewarts
Georga B. Edmunds
Vermont
Chester A. Arthur
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