All of Russias Battleships Sunk In Harbor Fight
A special dispatch from Okio and Shanghai reports that crews of all Russian battleships in Port Arthur were landed and the ships not moved. Japanese aim shifts to torpedo boats and then transports as beaches at Cape Gesur are attacked. Night action brought victory. casualties uncertain. In Mukden area Japanese prisoners arrive after night fights. Lt General Lésevitch had a close call near a Japanese battery.
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Mukden
Lésevitch
Japs Hold Fort In Desperate Stand At Port Arthur
Port Arthur reports describe a desperate garrison as Japanese forces concentrate to the east. Russian efforts to retake positions at 303 Meter bill appear abandoned amid sapping and halted progress. Artillery remains active but infantry gains are unlikely in the coming days.
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Itashas
Akesska Bill
Forte
Wall Street Opens Lower as Standard Oil Influence Spurs Buying
The New York stock exchange opened lower amid fear of Lawson’s ties to the Standard Oil crowd. Traders blamed Lawson for price suppression while Standard Oil’s men urged buying, with James R Keene and John W Gas playing key roles. About 1.5 million shares changed hands, with Amalgamated orders making up roughly 750,000.
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Stock Exchange
Standard Oil
Lawson
Mir Lawson
James R Keene
John W. Gas
Lanson
Exchange
Taft and Party Arrive in Jamaica Plans for Isthmus Labor
Secretary of War Taft and his party arrived in Kingston Jamaica and arranged terms for Jamaican labor to go to the Isthmus. They will sail for Pensacola this evening. Fourteen thousand Jamaican laborers are expected on the Isthmus by April 1, 1906.
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Taft
Panana
Pensacola
Grand jury delays in Weber robbery case at Auburn
Not Yet Indicted Auburn California December 10. The grand jury did not act today in the robbery charge against young Weber as expected. It is believed the jury will file an indictment tomorrow. Fred Renemacher visited the prisoner urging a confession while Weber refused to reply.
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Weber
Fred Renemacher
House Moves to Adjourn December 21 Till January 4
Washington dispatch notes the house approved adjournment from December 21 to January 4. Hepburn’s bid to strike civil service funding in the appropriation bill failed. Pensions were postponed to Monday.
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Washington
House
Hepburn
Hunt a Failure Yet Manhunt Continues After Daggett Hold-Up
In Los Angeles the pursuit spans Daggett to the Metta Fo road as deputies and officers scour the desert for the Wells Fargo bandit who yesterday robbed the Daggett to Daggett day. A suspect was arrested at Barstow and jailed. Wells Fargo offers 1000 dollars for the capture with Santa Fe and the state adding rewards.
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Metta Fo
Daggett and Meedies
Wells Fargo
Daggett
Barstow
the Express Company
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Six Sopho morees suspended for hazing at Gwathmore College
Philadelphia reports six sophomores suspended for hazing at Gwathmore College, a Quaker institution. The victim, confined to bed after maltreatment, did not name tormentors. officials identified and dismissed them. The hazing included forced mile-long marches along the Baltimore Pike and dragging through fences and brush, with the victim struck during resistance.
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Philadelphia
Haltimore Pike
Gwathmore College
Suit Against City Officials Over Gas Monopoly Injunction
Hearst sues Mayor George B McClellan Comptroller Grouth and other officials to stop further city payments to the gas monopoly until its claims are proven in court. The injunction is returnable today.
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New York
George B McClellan
Grouth
William Randolph Hearnt
Statesman
Indian Fighter Colonel T A Edwarde Dies
Corey Pa December 10 Colonel T A Edwarde died today. He served with General Cook in Oregon during the conflicts with the Modoc tribe and the Spike Indian War where Mc Kay defeated the Modocs and captured Captain Jack their famous leader.
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T A Edwarde
General Cook
Oregon
McKay
Captain Jack
Patterson trial hearing opens with testifying petition
The Patterson trial began at noon in New York with Miss Patterson beside her father listening as testimony echoed the first trial. She wore a black veil concealing her features while only a few spectators filled the courtroom.
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New York
Patterson
Miss Patterson
Mitchell to Head Committee Panama Canal Chair
Word from Washington says Senator John H Mitchell of Oregon will likely chair the Panama Canal Commission. The post was held by the late Senator Hanna and then Senator Platt, whose weak health suggests resignation, clearing the path for Mitchell to take the chair.
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John H Mitchell
Oregon
Hanna
Hanns
Platt
New York
Mitchell
Burglars Break Into Post Office at University Park
Burglars blew open the University Park post office during the early hours, drilling the safe top and pouring black powder to trigger an explosion. They escaped with about $260 in cash and stamps after entering through a rear car, waking postmaster George H Homewok and his wife. Portland Journal later received word from police.
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George H Homewok
Hematock
Carpenter
Ooneshoe
Portland
Portland Journal
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