Big land force operations reported by French and Japanese fleets
In Paris on May 9 Admiral Nejongaire heads a French patrol to track Russian ships along the coast. A Russian squadron under Admiral Rozestvensky has left coastal waters. A naval authority says Japan plans a reserve fleet of four to five battleships and twenty converted cruisers to defend Manchuria routes, aiming to defeat Admiral Toga.
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Scripps News Association
Paris
Nejongaire
Ro Jestvensky
Manchester
Japan
Manchuria
Toga
German steamer sighted fleet near Kamrabo bay
Hong Kong dispatch notes the steamer sighting forty five vessels near Kamrabo bay last Friday, twenty war ships among them, with reports another steamer sighting a Japanese cruiser off Amoy near Formosa, suggesting Japan watching for a chance to strike.
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Hong Kong
Kamrabo Bay
Amoy
Formosa
Conference in Paris on Indo China crisis with Japanese minister
The report notes a May 9 meeting in Paris between Dr Matone from Japan and Minister Delease to discuss the present Indo-China situation. A separate item from Manchester on May 9 says Sir M Darand the British ambassador in Washington carries autograph letters from President Roosevelt to King Edward about war in the far east and a possible ceasefire.
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Paris
Matone
Delease
Indo-China
Manchester
M Darand
Washington
America
King Edward
Roosevelt
Far East
Joseph Choate
Oyama Manuevers Across Front Near Liao River
The front reports General Oyama pressing General Linevitch west and east of the railroad as the Easa sians offer only initial resistance and retreat. Boesian posts guard about one hundred miles from Bing Ta Nant 60 on the Liao river heading southeast across the line. Oyama aims to turn Kirin and push between Harbin and Vladivostok in preparation for encircling the port.
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Oyama
Linevitch
Liao River
Chang Tie
Mandarina Road
President and party depart Denver by Union Pacific train
The President and party left Union Station in Denver on the Union Pacific at seven this morning. A pilot train led by ten minutes. A crowd gathered to see the departure but the President remained asleep without any notable display.
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Denver Galo
Union Station
Union Pacific
Grain Market Quotation Report Chicago May 9
Wheat opened and closed at 0.93 dollars. Corn opened at 0.49 and closed at 0.48. Oats opened at 0.29 and closed at 0.299. The stock exchange price movements reflect a quiet trading session with slight fluctuations across grains.
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Boripps News Association
Chicago
Stock Exchange
Conductors Convention Opens in Portland with 2000 Delegates
The thirtieth biennial convention of the Order of Railway Conductors convened at ten this morning in the armory. Grand Chief Conductor Clark presided, with about two thousand delegates present. A public reception and welcome speeches by Governor Chamberlain and Mayor Williams are scheduled for tonight.
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Scripps News Association
Portland Ore
Thitieth
the Order of Railway Conductors
Armory
Clark
Chamberlain
Wiliams
Duel Ends in Death of Edward Odthoun in Texas
Houston reports the pistol duel at Aransas Pass ends with the death of Edward Odthoun. Former president W T Eldridge of the Asne Balt railroad killed Odthoun after an old feud tied to the earlier killing of William Donovan. Eldridge had been attacked twice since.
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Houston
Texas
W T Eldridge
Asne Balt Railroad
Aranas Pass
Edward Odthoun
William Donovan
Eldridge
Ameri can Stockgrowers Convenes in Colo with New President
The American Stockgrowers Association opens its first annual convention in Colorado. Governor McDonald welcomes delegates as Murado McKenzie of Trinidad is elected president to succeed the late Schaeffer. Affiliation with the National Live Stock Association appears unlikely for now amid rumors of internal pressure.
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Hoglope News Association
Oe Colo
American Stockgrowers Association
McDonald
National Livestock Association
Murado McKenzie
Trindad
Schaeffer
Flora business section razed by costly blaze
Fire engulfed Flora’s business section causing extensive damage estimated at a quarter of a million dollars. Firefighters faced a difficult battle to bring the flames under control as the section suffered near total destruction.
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Jackson, Mias
Flora
Riots in Titomar Stir Alarm in Volhynia Capital
The Titomar anti Jewish riots in Volhynia province Russia are confirmed. Rioting began Sunday and continued. Jews defended themselves, with twelve Jews killed and fifty wounded. Authorities fear a flare up at any moment.
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Scripps Nowa Association
Berlin
Titomar
Volhynia
Russia
Quiet Prevails Among Strikers in Chicago Amid Flour Shortage
Peaceful conditions linger as employers plan to deploy 1800 non union drivers. Scattered furniture shipments halt and a flour famine looms with Wenig Teaming Co and Crane Co workers threatening strikes. Judge Kohlanat delays ruling on federal strike injunction as riots erupt on Clark and Lake streets with a single arrest.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Teamsters
Wenig Teaming Co
Fair
Boston
Wenig Company
Crane Company
Kohlanat
Clark and
Lake
Reid Murdock ,Company
Gerber
Judge Refuses Habeas Corpus for Italian Woman in Trenton
Judge Lanning refused a writ of habeas corpus in the case of Mr. Valentine the Italian woman condemned to hang for the murder of Rosa Salsa her step daughter. The court allowed an appeal to the United States Supreme Court pending decision of which the woman’s life will be spared.
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Trenton
Lanning
Mr. Valentine
Rosa Salsa
United States Supreme Court
Transcontinental Race Starts From New York To Portland
Two seven horsepower Oldsmobile drivers began a cross country race traveling from New York City, through Albany, toward Portland. They aim to arrive in Portland ahead of the Good Roads Convention on June 2.
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Scripps News Association
Albany
New York City
Portland
Stockmen Gather in Denver to Form American Stockgrowers Association
Denver today draws leading stockmen nationwide for the push to organize the American Stockgrowers Association. The group partly formed at the National Livestock Association convention in January after a dispute over member limits. The split led to a new body with those unhappy about admitting packers and railroad interests.
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Denver
National Livestock Association
Association of
Packera
Tornado Rips Marquette Kansas Killing Dozens
A late night tornado devastates Marquette Kansas touches Burton and surrounding farms. Death toll rises to about twenty eight with many injured as churches homes and the opera house are wrecked. Telegraph lines go down and rescue work begins at dawn.
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Marquette
Misaouri Pacific
McPherson County
Burton
Hervey County
Methodist
Salina
Weather Tale of Mirguete Rainstorm Break
Yesterday afternoon was hot and oppressive at Mirguete. In the evening a terrific rainstorm broke over the area, soaking streets and leaving the skies heavy with rain.
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Mirguete
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