Thibetans Fortify Highway to Lassa
A Times report from Gyang-Tae Fort says Tibetan forces strengthen the road to Lassa across Kara Pass. A reconnaissance party observed a wall and heavy fire at Thibitans, with casualties and no reply from the British after retreat. The action may delay British communication and aid from the north.
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London
Times
Gyang-Tae
Thiet
Kara
Lansa
Garrigon
Gyane- Tar
Khanema
Thibetaus
Younghusband
Etonse
Lassa
Morth
Jett Accepts a Life Sentence in Kentucky
Frankfort reports Cuptie Jett, conviction for the murder of Jamie B. Marcum and Town Marshall Cockerill, accepted the life sentence rather than pursue further trial. Friends in Brewhithist Cong say Jett will be moved to Louisville Jail once ordered. Appeal of Jett and Tom White for a monitor case was set for argument before the Court of Appeals.
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Frankfort
Cuptie Jett
Jamie B. Marcum
Cockerill
Jackson
Anillace
Jett
Tom White
Mino
MW Harelrige
Veterans Gain by New Law in Army Officer Advances
Judge Advocate General Davis issues an opinion on Congress’s recent act allowing a one grade advancement for officers now retired. The ruling covers officers below brigadier general and details which dependents are affected under the 1800 act and PSTh provisions. Also noted are diplomatic strains involving Colombia and remarks from Washington and New York officials. Indianapolis fire report notes $175 estimated loss with 27 sheds and 80 cattle burned. 1,000 logs and 600 Joneses saved.
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Washington
Davis
Congress
Qernerts
Psth
Judge Bradford to Hear Northern Securities Case
Wilmington announced that Judge Ednand G. Bradford of the United States District Court of Delaware will hear the Northern Securities Case at Tronmion on Thursday. He replaces Judge Kirkpatrick, who died Tuesday.
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Wilmington
Dundee
Cirnay
G. Bradford
Castro Dictator of Venezuela Powers Granted in Assembly
Venezuelan Congress declares a constitutional assembly has granted Gen Castro full dictatorial powers for one year while Gen Valle named provisional president. In Salem, Walnut Hill gains right to vote on incorporation as a village with May 21 election.
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Caradis
Gen
Castro
Valle
Vce
Salem
Walnut Hill
Oil Cars Wreck Floods Pana Big Four Disaster
A Tuesday wreck on the Big Four at Pana Wisconsin damaged two oil cars spilling about 10 000 gallons. Residual cargo was scattered and residents helped by carrying oil in buckets.
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Pana
Atchison Telephone Girls Strike in Kansas
The hello girls of the Missouri and Kansas telephone exchange in Atchison walked out Wednesday after linemen left Monday. They demand a five dollar monthly pay increase in what appears to be a sympathy strike. Panama adopts silver standard after constitutional convention votes to abandon the gold standard.
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Atchison Telephone Girls
Atchison, Kus
Hello Girls
Kansas Telephone Exchange
Gis
Panama
Russians Driven Back From NinChwang
Russian forces fall back from NinChwang as Japanese press from three directions in Manchuria. Reports state Japanese landings at Yin Kow and capture of Miuchwang, Russians retreating to the railroad. Port Arthur harbor attempts renewed with heavy ships sunk. Russian guns claim torpedo boats destroyed. General Kuropathin reportedly prepared a stand to delay the Japanese advance near the Yalu river.
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Manchuria
Ninchwang
Chefuo
London
Yin Kow
Miuchwang
Port Arthur
Fie
Hoon James
Indore
Yalu
Ceveru
Karpathin
Japan
Iao Tine
Kuropathinow
Bseaul
Feng Wang Cheng
Ling Yang
Feng Wang Cheong
Annexation dispute and US stance in San Domingo
Reported scene in San Domingo shows President Morales Torstar denying any US annexation, with Minister Powell affirming US interest in stability and independence for San Domingo. Also covers ferry disaster near Pensacola with two fatalities and Pensacola Court of Inquiry findings on the Missouri explosion deeming it an unavoidable accident.
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San Dominac
Republic of San Domingo
United States
Powell
Morales Torstar
Fayewid Tran Lel
San Domingo
Wold
Washington
Battivship
Missouri
Pensacola
With & R
Burnett Held for Killing in Carbondale Case
Mrs. Burnett, a young married woman from Vietland, is held in Carbondale to await grand jury action after she shot and killed Lane McCal. She refuses to distress the tragedy.
Indianap olis Fire Damages Wisconsin Paper Co and Climax Brands
Large blaze in Indianapolis Indiana caused by a midnight Thursday fire. Losses amount to fifty nine dollars to Wisconsin paper company and Climax coffee and baking powder company located at Washington and East streets.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Cau
Wisconsin Paper Company
Climax Coffee and Baking Powder Company
Washington
East Streets
Newport Submarine Gails
Newport R L reports the submarine torpedo boat Protector departed port Tatsday after being inspected by two Japanese naval officers. Officials would not disclose its destination or purpose.
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Newport
R. L
New Raymond packing plant to open May 7
The Hew Raymond packing plant, built to replace the phone burned last summer, will be opened for business May 7. It is described as one of the most modern plants in the West.
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T. Bt
Josep
Mos l
Tieatay
Hew Haeymond
Weat
Japanese Forces Land Near Kin Chow And Port Arthur
Reports from St. Petersburg describe Major Japanese naval and land actions along the Liao Ting Peninsula. About 50,000 troops reportedly landed from Pitsewo to Cape Terminal with ships and artillery support as Kuropatkin rushes to rally troops from Yalu. Russian residents flee Pittown while ports and telegraphs face disruption amid ongoing bombardments.
Texas Death Toll Mounts From Severe Weather
A string of calamities across Texas leaves numerous fatalities and injuries as tornadoes and crashes strike communities from Nerit to Dallas. Widespread destruction includes ruined homes, wrecked trains, drowned workers, and missing or unconfirmed totals, with rail and weather-related incidents reported in multiple counties. Old Ed Beach, longtime MK&T locomotive engineer, dies at 66 in Dallas after thirty five years of service.
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Dallan
Tex
Mary Wagely
Anca
Q. Anthony
Maran
Putnam
Hrazoe River
Trane and
Pacific Crossing
Crescon
George Sommers
William Apple
Moray
Shackelford
Aterm
Phelps
Austin
Aristrong
Dallas
William A. Beach
Ed" Beach
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Tebo
Neosho
Parsons
Kas
J. W. Maxwell
Mr Beach
Insurance rates in big cities reassessed
Chicago Milwaukee and St Louis face no immediate flat insurance rate rise to cover fire risk. Senator Quay of Pennsylvania is seriously ill at home in Washington with no plan to leave, his condition easing friends’ worry.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Senator Quay
Washington
Pennsylvania
Inventor of Barbed Wire Dies in Almshouse
Henry Forks once profited from barbed wire and was a partner of John Gates. He later ran a California wire mill in Oakland, suffered a stroke, and ended in the almshouse. The Times notes a London dispatch about Tibetan attacks near Gyantze and a fire at Central Wharf, Bosco, Mass, causing heavy losses.
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San Francisco
Henry Forks
John Wo Gates
St Haute
Wells
California
Oakland
Puch
Goter
Burglary at Lafayette Post Office and Nearby Stores
A Lafayette Illinois post office twelve miles north of here was burglarized at 2 o'clock Friday morning. The safe was dynamited and about $400 in cash and stamps taken. Bufum Bros store and Hanks' score were also visited and $20 taken.
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Kewanee
Lafayette
Here
Buffum Bros Store
Hanks’ Score
Change of venue in Culbertson case urged in Evansville
Oliver Culbertson, council member, charged with bribing councilmen over a telephone franchise, was ordered Tuesday to Warrick county for a fair trial. James C. Cook, famed as oldest practical printer in the United States, died in Milford at age 87.
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St. Jate
Alonso C. Chunk
Nashville
Piatip Mangels
St. Marys Hospital
Lant
Wietalirios Mes
Deno Boredort
Raat St Lovie
Culbertson
Evansville
Ind
Oliver Culbertson
Counscl
Warrick County
Milford
Mare
James C. Cook
United Statts
Cloudburst Floods Sweep Southern Texas
Reports from south Texas detail destruction from a Tuesday night and Wednesday morning downpour with high winds and heavy rain. Fatalities include D. F. Holland in Brixes county and a man plus horse near Darilla. Several injured, trains halted, and rising floods affect Oklahoma and central Texas areas.
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Houston
Tex
South Texas
Brixes County
F. Holland
Darilla
Texas
Awatin
Avwetin
Tienta
Salth Rolan
Jease Foster
Davenport ex-mayor Sam Stith tied to Davenport trust theft
A fragmented Davenport report alleges ex-mayor Samuel Stith, trustee of Davenport Carnegie Library and publisher of the Daily Rept ilean, misused about $5000 in funds. It claims he moved property including stock and real estate, with his residence praised as finest, amid attempts to hide debts. His hospitalization and his wife’s distress are noted as collateral in the unfolding case.
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Davenport
Recorder of
Scott County
Samuel
Stith
Datetrport
Davenport Carnigie Libracy
Daily
Reptilean
Amer
Short
Trinet
Savi Eleanor
Woc Putpan
AL Www
Davertiteort
Conpani
Smith Law Lowe
Smith
Sitti
Sanne Smith
Uroken Smith
Arnold and Gill Freed by Court Decision
The Circuit Court freed Arnold and Gill on formal larceny charges after arguments that informations against them were invalid. The case, brought by attorney Willian Slesare, alleged $400 with Arnold Co. before the company closed last February. Separate war news notes Manchuria fighting and a Brooks comet sighting near Geneva, with positions and motions described.
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Arnold
Gill
Taute
Folk
Urieine
Circuit Court
Thartiay
McDeormah
Riadeedeiah
Bela! Vertiea
Atitinwit
Wittrera
Supreme Court
Mra
Willian Slesare
Koeln Street
Red Arnold & Co
Raines
Cirquit
Pol
Japanese landings and fleet movements threaten Port Arthur
Reports from Tokio at noon Thursday say Japanese forces began landing on the Jiao Tung Peninsula, with troops at a Shao Thie-Sthan promontory south of Port Arthur. Transports carrying troops reached Peterwo near Port Arthur to support a landing, while five large Japanese warships and many transports were seen near Kin Chow on the Liao Tung west coast. A battle near Kioladat Cheng claimed a Russian defeat, but no contraband of war reached Port Arthur.
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Piteewo
Cape Terminal
Pittown
Pmteewo I
Port Arthur
Polandion
Port Adama
Viceroy Alexies
Grand Duke
Horis
Mukden
Stoensel
Port Aither
Ste
Krinchow
Roupe
Kin Chow
Pore
Adana
Wyin-Kow
Tokio
Jiao-Tung Peninsula
Shao Thie-Sthan Promontory
Piterwo
KinChoway
Liao Tung Peninsula
Lexterf to Confer With Kuropathin at Petersburg
In Petersburg Viewty Aloe tie feve Arthur to confer with General Kuropathin as lines are drawn for meeting. The aim is to coordinate with Arey after a byeieton of Mie tranny at Fine Wane Cheng iter i Acdtuernd Wittscott. A treen deft heads the nasal force at Port Arthur.
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Petersburg
Arthur
Ceneral Kuropathin
Linee Viane
Arey
Cheng
Kratz Trial Delayed Toward August in Misery County Court
The Kratz murder case in Misery County sits again for an August return date after a Tuesday session before Judge Tuctiee W. W timate. Prosecutors A Bs Laniwick and 2a pep W Poth present. defense led by Peanuis and Clerk BoWebeen. The judge, jury, and officers attended a postponement hearing, with a brief proceeding noting terms of Guinn veh Lee and Chaves appearing in private.
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Kega Court
Timate
State of Misery
Charles Keates
Laniwick
Iowti
Pep W Poth
Peanuis
BoWebeen
Krats
Tex
Guinn
Lee Tre
Poli
Goon Chet
Attanie
Poth
Lara Erowidh
Lada Petention
Regard Claim as Holi Upward Negotiations Delay Work
Fragmented report from London notes a dispute over excavation at a canal project and delayed payments. Negotiations between parties continue while scrutiny of overall work and responsibilities remains unsettled amid wartime developments.
Japanese Army Advances Toward Feng Wang Cheng
Official dispatch from St. Petersburg reports the Japanese army advancing toward Feng Wang Cheng. General Auropatkin orders 20 000 troops from Lian Yang to defend Feng Wang Cheng amid the tense frontier movement.
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London
St. Petersburg
Feng Wang Cheng Ger Auropatkin
Lian Yang
Fone Wank Cheng
Large Fire Destroys Stock Yards Complex in Indianapolis
A Monday night blaze at the Belt railroad and stock yards in Indianapolis destroyed two warehouse sections, burned cows and penned livestock, and consumed about thirty acres of sheds and pens. Estimated loss reaches 250000 dollars affecting the Belt railroad and stock yards company.
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Indianapolis
Belt Railroad
Uslog
Yanis Company
Ashbel Fitch Dies After Stroke at Home
Ashbel P. Fitch, president of the Trust Company of America, suffered apoplexy at his home Tuesday night and died before medical aid could arrive. He was a prominent political leader. The North German Lloyd line reportedly sold eight steamers to Japan for war purposes.
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New York
Asthel HM. Fitch
Trust Company of America
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Anderws
Merritt
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Northern Securities
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Morales
Newport Submarine
Gails
Fung-Wang-Cheng
Europatkin
Liao Ting Peninsula
Pitsewo
Pulandion
Goedern Kuropatkin
Pung-Wang Cheng
Ilan Wang
Kuropatkin
Mteewa
Mthewa
Muxkooaan
VISIO
Henry Fuchs
Mall
Simla
Bligatse
Bricivl
Gyantze
Boston
Bosco
Mass
Central Wharf Corporation
General Merchanne
Lafayette, Ill
S. F. Smith
Central Newspaper Union
McDonald
Thess
Two Amies
Geneva
Brooks
Itor
Withiam HK. Brooks
Smith Observatory
Howe
Draco
Togo
Alexie
Liao Yang
Kin-Chow
Chefoo
Chitnere Janka
Joe Northwest
Rutmier
Londons
Niwa
St. Petershurs
Rutmer
Kioaldat Cheng
Theorder
Lexterf
Kuropathin
Kratz
Etitael
Cline Fy Ander
Tie
Aleo
Tia Amu
Tekia
Tage
Pert Arthur
Ainking
Admiral Tage
Geatan
Lian
Akin Sena Er An
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