Japanese Advance Reported as War Fronts Shift Toward Manchuria
Cable from Washington cites United States Minister Denby on Japanese incursions into Chinese soil. Port Arthur fort taken. Chin Lien Cheng site says Chinese forces retreat to Mouttilen. Winter campaign risks and supply lines discussed. port and gulf control implications noted. Agricultural notes report mixed crop conditions and ample horses amid drought warnings.
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Arthas Fott Falla
Portant
United States
Denby
State Department
Washington
Chin Lien Cheng
Mouttilen
Port Arthur
Yalu River
Yahi-d River
Denay
Eumay
Moukden
Corea
Hall Nut
Tanamuch
Japan
Gulf of Po Chi Li
Ees
Japanrag
Agenta
Japabeea
Elis Commury Lares
China
Neowenty Park
Tataneca
Chivead Legations
Mercier Dies After Prolonged Illness Amid Political Turmoil
Former Quebec premier Louis-Ovide Mercier died after a long illness. His administration after the 1802 election saw notable events including the Jesuit estate settlement. Mercier, educated in Montreal, began law studies and edited Le Canadien before entering politics and forming a cabinet on January 27.
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Hs"remier
Gquehoc Flehia Altera& Gang Strogele Fur Alta
Ux-Eramier
Honore
Issueae
Me. Mercier
Tie
Crop Conditions Report From Twelve States
The Farmers' Review provides reports from a dozen states on sowing progress and corn crop prospects for harvest. Wheat prices stay low. pasture and horses, supply and prices, and regional conditions are noted amid broad agricultural concerns.
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Neview
Sonic
Willie Ale
Ansas
Nebr
Reverend Clarke Leads Chicago Gambling Crackdown
Reverend W G Clarke of Chicago, likened to Parkhurst, spearheaded a citywide reform effort against gambling. He formed the Civic Federation with top residents, allied with detectives, raided gambling houses, leading to arrests and indictments. Although gambling waned, many dens stayed open, provoking support for his rise in the upcoming election.
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W. G. Clarke
Parkhurst
New York
Chicago
WG. Clarke
Clarke
Clvic
Windy City
Hia Posse
Gambing
Thore
Thors
Clark
Chicsgze
Death of the Czar Ends Weeks of European Anxiety
Reported death of Emperor Alexander II at 3 p.m. Thursday ends weeks of European anxiety over succession and peace. Russia mourns its monarch while concerns rise over shifting alliances and potential consequences for Germany, France, and Italy in continental Europe.
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Hassig
Alesander II
Guar
Russia
Louise of Romatoff
Europe
France
Germany
Austria
Ialy
Alexander
Life of the Czar Alexander III Reveals Burden of Kingship
The article recalls Alexander III of Russia born March 10 1845 and crowned May 27 1883 at Moscow. He ascended after his father’s murder by nihilist conspirators on March 13 1881 and lived in seclusion at Gatchina fearing secret socialist machinations. He viewed the throne as a heavy burden.
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France
Alexanter IE
Russia
Germany
England
Alexander III
trans-Siberian
Vladivostok
Afghanistan
Austria
Italy
Alexander U
St. Petersburg
Buechssar
Apan
Hamestia
Genr
Alexsader
Manly Costaza
Ina Latiar le
Mary
Sadorevna
Mary Gopha Frederica Dagmar
Christian
Denmark
Princeas
Watta
Hing
Gteses
Nihillem
Ruegis
Constantinople
Gal
Alexander TH
Central Asia
Ceok-Tepe
Merv
Caar
Gatchina
Palace Park
Thas
Saavy Borden
Russias
N. S
Gatchiza
Heroic Engineer Jim Root Keeps Train Fire Safe in Hinckley
A dramatic account recalls Jim Root, engineer aboard a passenger train fleeing a forest fire from Duluth toward Hinckley. Root battles heat and flames at the throttle to guide passengers to safety, sacrificing his own safety for many lives. Nearby crew and passengers witness his steadfast leadership as the blaze engulfs cars and the engine fights through burning air. The article salutes Root as a hero who faced death calmly and saved numerous people amid the inferno.
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Wiscongin
Setion
Édames Root
Hintkley
General Winfield Scott Heroic Military Leadership
Fragmentary reminiscence praises General Winfield Scott for austere yet bold command. It recalls Chippewa where he urged McNeil to confront rumor with a charge and later restrained troops under heavy fire, urging discipline and resilience among soldiers.
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General Beatt
Winfield Scott
Battle of
Chippewa
McNeil
Scott
Generst
Nic
Reading Missteps At Oxford Chapel
The text recounts Lond Colorilze reading a second lesson poorly while at Oxford, mispronouncing words and mixing phrases. It notes his duty to read aloud in chapel and mentions a misread segment framed as the first lesson, with a disclaimer about the correct text and a quoted line about time and theft in work.
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Lond Colorilze
Oxford
Iesson
Amameni
Romantic wedding of Lois Peugnet and Nicaragua heroine
The St Louis Globe reports a dramatic wedding tale in Nicaragua where Lois D. Peugnet, heiress to Central American lines, married a young man named Peugnet after defending three women during a siege. The couple face family consent in Missouri and Nicaragua as the Aug 28 ceremony nears.
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Nicaragua
Billettelas
Lown
Louis
Tindell Édevard
Young
St .Louis Globe
St. Leis
I Isthmns
Pengnet
Lezaiyo
Peugnet
Tellar
Dove
Mme. Lecayo
Peuenet
Ghieffelts
Central America
Mexico
Bogota
New York
Parin
Siadrid
Quan Lidies
Lois D. Peugiet
St Louis
Napoleon
Waterloo
Haing
Honaparte
Tinela
Bonaparte
Americas
America’s Dand Sea and Its Odd Terrestrial Life
A description of an Alpine lake on the Columbia plateau in Southern Washington at 200 feet above sea level, noting its length about a mile and width up to three quarters of a mile. The waters resemble a distant Apennine lake and lack vegetation near its edge. Only a few animal species, including a walking fish with a fringe on its body and tail, inhabit the area.
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America
Treat Columbian Plateau
Washington
Pacific
Palestins
St. Louis le Publie
Meanta OCpista Villa Changes Hands at Derk Marthearst
The villa on Monte Cristea overlooks the road at Derk Marthearst Germain and passes to a new owner who paid a modest price. The buyer plans to secure authors rights from the sale of the Simos novel and keep the seaside and springs in mind for the future.
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Meanta Ocpista
Monte Cristea
Darnas
Derk Marthearst
Germain
Dannas
Woods Tracey Weseninge
Tha Simos
Dan
Pero
Sade
Pric
Ontsutta
Ita Oui
Paenien
Sutherland
Syed
Tino
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