Japanese Make Steady Progress in Port Arthur Area
Tokio reports Japanese troops occupied Akasaka hill facing Port Arthur and reduced enemy positions. Soviet naval losses include the Russian battleships Retvigen and Poltava, while the Bayan is said to be aground. Heavy cannonading around Pouti loff hill and railway near Mukden continued, with strong fire altering dynamics near Akasaka hill.
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Tokio
Akasaka Hill
Port Arthur
Bayan
Retvigen
Poltava
Suern Kon
San Lichiam
Mukden
Poutiloff Hill
Noige
Brobo
Port Arth
Heavy bombardment fuels Japan offensive hopes
Reports describe rising artillery noise from siege guns in action yesterday and the ongoing Japanese assault since recent dates. The prevailing view is that yesterday marked a renewed heavy barrage signaling an offensive by Japanese forces.
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Yestardey
Midnight Assassin Kills Joba Sedrick in Butte Montana
In Helena Montana on December 8, Joba Sedrick was shot dead near the Brannd house in Butte while returning home with Joba Lachui. An unknown man emerged from behind a dump and shot Sedrick in the neck, causing instant death. Authorities doubt robbery was the motive and suspect a personal grudge or mistaken identity. Sedrick's ally Ludrick, elderly and infirm, could not identify the killer.
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Sedrick
Ludrick
Doings at the Capitol Dec 8 Passes Budget and Nominations
Washington reports brief House session lasting 15 minutes as Bingham of Pennsylvania offers the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill totaling 23 838 709 to be considered tomorrow. In the Senate executive session, four cabinet nominees and Postmaster Wilcox of New York and Indian Commissioner Leupp are confirmed. Platt of New York introduces a bill to reduce House representation after March 8 1907 from 86 to 67 in 10 southern states. Senate plans a vote on the Philippine franchise bill Friday December 16.
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Washington
Eeasion
Bingham
Pennsylvania
Senate
Wilcox
New York
Leupp
Platt
House
Open Columbia River to Steamers by May Next Year
The Columbia River access may open by May with steamers from Lewiston Idaho to Celilo. Contracts for two upper river steamers will be let in February to operate between Celilo and Lewiston linking with the Telephone service from Celilo to Portland. A portage road at Celilo and a seven mile railroad around the river obstruction are planned to complete the route.
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Columbia River
Lewiston
Idaho
Poesitly
Ocelilo
Snake River
Telephone
Celilc
Portland
Cenlo
James Mhaver
Shaver Transportation Company
Circuit Court at Baker hears horse-stealing case
The Baker Circuit Court opened with jury selection for the State versus Jas. Hall on horse stealing. The court may wrap up tonight. Other matters include M K Young v Mose Fuchs administrator, judgment for plaintiff. Allis Chalmere v Geo Beattie receiver demurrer. State v Henry Wilson not guilty plea. State v John Livingston to morrow. State v Geo Shields not guilty plea.
Blockade Runners Reported Bringing Supplies to Russians
The steamship Giberia arrived with claims blockade runners profit from shipping food from Shanghai to Port Arthur. One ship reportedly carried $280,000 tied to rifles and cattle as October figures.
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Meenetenn Neon
Franksl
Cattle fed near Echo due to low beef prices
About 500 head are being fed near Echo as a small number for winter, due to extremely low beef prices. Large herds rely on alfalfa fields while pasturage is depleted, and bay feeding starts around November 1.
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Echo
Investigation opens in Smoot case with witnesses subpoenaed
Subpoenas have been served and twenty witnesses reportedly unlocatable as the Smoot investigation opens in Washington Monday. Two Brigham Young University professors at Provo were served today and are expected to testify about polygamy taught in Mormon schools.
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Galt Lake Deep
Smoot
Washington
Brigham Young University
Provo
United States
Sentencing Put Off in Land Fraud Case
The United States district court granted a brief respite for most convicted conspirators yesterday after the verdict. Next Tuesday eight defendants including Pater McKinley Emma Wetson and Mizis Wass face a second indictment for conspiring to defraud the government of public lands. Marie Ware was acquitted but faces more specific charges in the new case. Tarplay remains outside the next indictment and Walgamot, already guilty, has no further appeal. The remaining defendants plan appeals to the San Francisco based United States circuit court of appeals, likely four to five months for a decision.
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United States District Court
A. D. Pater
Horace G McKinley
Emma l Waeteun
Mizis
Wass
Pater
McKinley
Emma Wetson
Marie Ware
Dan J Tarplay
Caae
Frank H Walgamot
Nota Daete
Soond
Walgamot
Seneave
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Oregon Journal
Chadwick Case Promises Sensational Revelations
A New York source cites an Ohio participant predicting a coming grand jury reveal that will label the Chadwick case the century’s most colossal. Five undisclosed New York men and several wealthy Western figures are said to be deeply involved prompting multiple prosecutions as the grand jury opens in Kyri… Ohio.
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New York
Ohio
Mra Chadwick
Kiyria
Ohlo
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Newlin Drug CO
LA Grande
Oregon
Assa Es
Mra
Samuel Truesdale
la Grande, Or
Capitol Hows
Baker
Geo. Shields
Chadwick
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