War update from the Far East amid Japanese advances
Reports describe Japanese forces under Kuroki advancing after defeats near the Yalu as Russians retreat from Feng Wang Cheng and Liao Yang. Port Arthur is cut from land and sea while Russian evacuation of New Clowan accompanies the wider strategic withdrawal and potential siege developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Liao Yang
Diacé
Kuroki
Kuropatkin
Ogar
Mukden
Liao Tong
Per-Insula
Port’ Arthur
Swithhin
Port Arthur
New Clowang
Chlet
Miyako Destroyed in Kerr Bar Mine Blast
The Japanese dispatch boat Miyako was struck by a submerged mine in Kerr bar while aiding mine clearance near Kerr bay northeast of Talienwan. Admiral Kataoka returned with two flotillas of torpedo boats. two sailors were killed and twenty two wounded as Miyako sank within twenty two minutes. News of the loss drew sorrow in Tokio.
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Miyako
Kerr Bar
Kerr Bay
Talienwan Bay
Port Dalpy
Kataoka
Tokio
Manchuria War Fronts Narrowing as Japanese Advance
The article describes Japanese advances from Port Arthur toward Liao Yang and the involvement of General Kuropatkin in defending Manchuria. It notes the shrinking Russian positions, with most of Manchuria under Japanese control except Port Arthur, and discusses reinforcements, loans, and rumored Baltic fleet movements affecting strategic calculations.
Russian First Line Smashed in Swift Advance
Report claims Gen Sureki’s army broke Russian defenses, forcing retreat from Pengwangehens and evacuation of Neewelaeaing. The Russians admit they cannot rebuild a frontline as Harbin era items appear among old papers for sale.
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Russia
Sureki
Russians Fall in Battle Near Hain Yen Hills
Report from Mhan-Bai-Kowan area says 100 Russians killed or wounded as Japanese seize Histo Yer. Detail on Japanese losses unavailable while first army corps advances toward Thai Cheng. Ditsewo landings continue and a railway thirty miles of track is cut again. Port Arthur mail arrives in Newel Wang after about thirty six hours.
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Hele
Hain Yeu Haa
Mhan-Bai-Kowan
Histo Yer
Hain Yen
Fengwangcheng
Sao Yin
Ling-Fang
Kowan-Tien-Sien
Ditsewo
Port Arthur
Newel
War News In Brief From The Front
Viceroy Alexiell refuses to receive more foreign war correspondents. It is admitted half a million men would have been required to took Manchuria. Three thousand bandits camp outside Newchowang walls ready to begin attacks. Chinese threats heighten the crisis as Liaoyang may witness the next clash between Russia and Japan. Kurepatkin may evacuate Vaanrang and retreat toward Mirakden. Japanese guns are hailed as the most effective in the world. Russian authorities stay blind on occupied territories, relying on foreign papers for tidbits.
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Alexiell
Manchuria
Newchowang
Kurepatiin
Vaanrang
Liaoyang
Kurepatkin
Mirkden
Oviz Japresse
Four Western Indian land lotteries to open for settlement
Nearly two million acres in Indian reservations will be opened this summer under government auspices. Four lotteries will offer homesteads in Montana Rosebud South Dakota Devil's Lake North Dakota and Red Lake Minnesota with prizes priced at four dollars per acre for most tracts and a higher rate for select parcels.
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United States
Oklahoma
Congréss
Montana
Owithin
Thiowo
Deree
Angist
Rossbud Reservation
South Dakota
Devil's Lake Reservation
North Dakota
Bed. Lake Reservation
Minnesota
North ‘Dakota
Imust
Rosebud
Red Lake
Minnnegota
New Red Cross President Named After Resignations
Clara Darton resigns as Red Cross president and is replaced by Mrs. John A. Logan who was previously vice president. The transition occurred at Mrs. Logan's Washington residence with other officers in attendance. Darton's letter cites a partial review of the organization's work and Logan plans to address the pending memoraid with the charity pledge.
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Mies
Clara Darton
Johen A. Lowen
Mixe
Clara Harton Satutisy
American Red Crown
John A. Lagan
Association
Men. Logan
Mrn Legin
Washington
Snt
Mizz Horton
Afr Logan
Hedares
Misa Darfoo
Merc. Logan
Anoritus National Red Crees
Misa Barton
Mes
Logan
St Louis Fair Attendance Figures For Week Two
Attendance at the six seals world fair shows no large rise from opening week. Official totals for the second week at St Louis are 220 014 with Sunday figures noted. comparisons to the Columbian exposition are included.
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Great An
Chick
Abe Nee
Leniis
Esase Cariaen
AIF Waiesteaeens
Baltic Fleet Loops and Political Quips Across The News
Fragmented letters mock political intrusions into campaigns and naval affairs. References to Baltic fleet keeping out of trouble, Admiral Skredloff, Port Arthur squadron, and a Mexico City candidate rumor mix with satirical remarks about Tim and an imagined presidential race in Aiichi.
Hundred Years Ago and After in Brief Chronicle
Discontent in Egypt with English influence and fears of a garrison in Alexandria. Louisiana purchase celebrated in all states. Rosetta Stone decipherer Thomas Young noted. Washington population under 5 000. Surinam ceded to Britain. Philadelphia market praised. Venice a free port. Turks prepare to attack Bisebold on the Danube. Expulsion law for Sparjarde from Mexico. Garibaldi’s movements and Vesurius crater accident. Evacuation of lower California reported from New York. Telegraph to Liverpool project and Bank rate changes. Civil War campaigns and Grant’s strategies described. Postoffice fraud scrutiny and Chicago’s collapse fears. Philadelphia Exposition funding debated. Grant Ward failure noted. Arthur supporters back Lincoln bid, State of Florida sunk, Blaine strong delegate plurality.
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Egypt
Engilah
Alexandria
Louisiana
United States
Thomas Young
Rosetta
Washington, D. C
Surinam
Boeton Board of Health
Philadelphia
Europe
Axmedia
Venice
Bisebold
Danube
Spar Jarde
Mexico
Grant & Ward
General TU. & Grant
Ferdinand Ward
Marine Ne- Honal Tank
New York
Ghester A. Arthur
Tinnorp
Wisconsin
Robert T. Lincoln
Florida
Bind Rocka
James G. Blaine
Chester AL Arthur
Pimunda
Veterans of the Rebellion recall combat tales and Masonry
A Civil War veteran recounts Bentonville and Appomattox episodes with humor and danger. He describes marching with the Fifty second Ohio, near Knoxville, a turkey feast interrupted by shelling, and a Confederate farmer aiding Union troops while Master Mason signals help. He closes with reflections on the Grand Army of the Republic and the honored badge.
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Japan
Mikado
Rize Foog-Wang- Chang
Hussilane
Kuroel
Ling Yang
New Chwang
Kyurofatkin
Sea Chwang
Tain
Manyatin
Liao Wane
Kurrapatkin
Tinasia
Paris
Skurepatkia
Toassia
Kwan Tung
St. Petersburg
Ionlads
Aoventeen Cruaigers
Gronstadt
Africa
San Euine
Windivostok
Japasesh Hospital
Chemuleo
Wwar News
Indian Lands
NEW Red Cross
ST. Louis Fair
Jenking
Alexioth
Skrvidiof
Wrest
Admiral Skredloff
Aichigan
Tim
Tian
Willot
Garibaldi
Gence
Newessite
Vesurios
Lower
California
Colenel Walker
London
Ogbie
Wee
Liverpool
Denk of
Ragland
Bank of Frames
B. J. Lee
Spettyrreeria
Grant Cmd Lae
Celene
Upton
Grant
Les
Spottsylvania
Lee
Richmond
Army of the Potomac
Republican House Committee On
David Sciog
Chicago
Goss
Shepherd
Sam Grimishaw
Giles
Clancey
Fourteenth Michigan
Fourteenth
Knoxvville
Missionary Brikdge
Cleveland
McLaughlin
Roe
Melahghliin
Ocean
Stoplus A. Croaty
Second District
Sheridan
Petersburg
Tichmond
Ake
Daddle
Bluecoats
Porea
Appomattox
Bherkdan
Hirhralt
It. W. Keller
Des Moines
Ann
B. C.D
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