East Russia Japan tension worries press in 1904
News from Petersburg, Berlin, and Paris trace a mood of cautious anxiety over the Russia Japan dispute. Editorials warn of possible war while diplomats across Berlin and Paris report cautious hope for peace. Japanese actions in Corea and naval mobilization fuel the suspense for a broader clash.
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Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Japan
Russia
Far East
Vladivostock
Cologne Gazette
Corea
Incendiary Fire Threatens Tenement, Ex-Tenant Detained
A New York Allen street tenement fire, deemed incendiary, endangered 300 people and caused minor property damage. A tenant found a crouching man, later identified as Thomas Farrell, a former occupant, and turned him over to police after tar oil, steel, matches, and a candle were found nearby.
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New York
Allen Street
Thomas Farrell
Death of Marquis of Sligo at Westport House
Dublin reports the Marquis of Sligo died this morning at Westport House in Westport County Mayo. Born in 1824, the nobleman passed away in his home following a long life at the helm of family estates and public duties.
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Dublin
Marquis of Sligo
Westport House
Westport
County Mayo
Evening Dress For Evening Dress Ad at Merrimack
The Merrimack advertises full dress suits priced from 21 to 30 dollars, plain cloth and twilled worsted tuxedo sacks at 18 dollars, white dress vests 3 to 4 dollars, dress shirts with attached cuffs 1 to 2 dollars, plus gloves ties mufflers collars and buttons.
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Merrimack
Burglars Fight Holbrook Police Then Escape Toward Randolph
Five burglars were detected trying to break into the Holbrook post office in a morning incident that ended with a pistol fight with Chief Crocker. The suspects fled toward Randolph, one possibly wounded. A bundle of burglars tools found nearby may help identify the culprits as authorities trace the owners.
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Holbrook
Crocker
Randolph
Radium Cures Newark Man’s Cancer on Cheek
New York reports radiu m treatment cured William Hoffman a 62 year old of Newark New Jersey whose right cheek cancer disappeared after radium exposure. Beginning with a tube placed in the mouth the swelling subsided and a stronger Paris tube ended a six week course with full normalization.
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New York
William Hoffman
Newark
N. J
Hoffman
Paris
Life sentences at Maine State Prison number thirty four
Augusta Me December thirty the annual report of Warden Hillman Smith shows thirty four inmates serving life terms for murder at Thomaston. During the year sixty seven convicts were received seventy one discharged by expiration of sentence one died and four pardoned. The average daily prison population was 168 with Cumberland County contributing the most at 21. No contagious disease occurred during the year.
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Augusta
Thomaston
Hillman Smith
Cumberland County
Band of Ladrones Hangs Two Police Secret Service Men
Reports from Cavite say on December 22 a group led by Montalon captured and hanged two members of the constabulary secret service. The despatch notes the act as part of ongoing unrest in the province.
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Manila
Cavite
Montalon
Constabulary Secret Service
Immigrants at New York Port Reach Record 1903 Figures
New York reports 619,980 steerage immigrants arrived in 1903, surpassing 1902 and likely ending with about 73,000 more as year ends. May saw the peak with 92,815 arrivals. Italy remains the leading source, with notable rises from northern and western Europe, while Italian departures lessen.
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New York
Europe
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Italy
Blair to Leave Seat as Parliament Member for St John
St John N B Dec 30 announced that Hon A G Blair former minister of railways and canals will vacate his seat in Parliament as member for this city He has been named commissioner to inspect US railways for a national railroad commission Blair resigned over a dispute with the premier over the Grand Trunk Pacific railway bill The political scene in Canada grows tenser as a North Renfrew defeat weakens Premier Ross and augurs a possible ministerial resignation in Ontario
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St. John
N. B
A. G. Blair
Wilfrid Laurier
Blair
United States
National Railroad Commission
Canada
Ross
North Renfrew
Andrew Patullo
Woodstock
Ont
SCIENTIFIC SHARPS AT ST LOUIS MEETING
Members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science held busy sessions at the world’s fair grounds in St Louis. Mathematics astronomy and the American Microscopical Society finished their work while geology geographers plan an affiliate group and officers will be elected Thursday evening with Philadelphia as a likely next convention site.
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St. Louis
American Association For the Advancement of Science
American Microscopical Society
American Breeders Association
Association
Philadelphia
TWAS BOUND TO COME. Manhattan Theatre Seat Cut
New York reports orchestra seats priced at $2 will drop to $1.50 next Monday. The Manhattan theatre head led the move, stirring Broadway managers who have long kept higher prices. While public reaction is uncertain, the proprietor says many agree $1.50 suffices and other managers are cautious despite falling patronage this season.
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New York
Manhattan Theatre
The
Manhattan
Ontario Legislator Pattulo Kills Himself in London
Andrew Pattulo, Ontario Legislature member born 1850, killed himself in London by cutting his throat during the night while addressing meetings in support of Joseph Chamberlain's fiscal policy.
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London
Andrew Pattulo
Ontario
Joseph Chamberlain
Quiet Kishineff Amid Rumors of Renewed Attacks
The city of Kishineff is reported as unusually quiet in view of circulating rumors abroad about renewed attacks on Jews. Official statements confirm calmer conditions despite the reports.
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St. Petersburg
Fatal Troy Club Fire Claims Noted Residents
Troy New York December 30. Moses T Clough 89 senior member of Rensselaer county bar and survivor of the class of 1848 at Dartmouth Wm Shaw head of Shaw Bailey Murphy law firm and Benj W Kinney Fuller Warren company manager died in a fifth fire in Troy within six weeks. Edward Carpentier of New York guest in hospital after smoke inhalation. Firefighters saved others from fourth floor where flames began. Investigation debates fire cause possibly a cigarette amid oil coated floors. Kinney of Boston Massachusetts was in town for company meeting.
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Troy
N. Y
Moses T. Clough
Nestor
Rensselaer County
Dartmouth College
Wm. Shaw
Shaw, Bailey & Murphy
U. S
Edward Murphy
Benj. W. Kinney
Fuller-Warren Company
Boston
Mass
Troy Club
Clough
Shaw
Kinney
Edward Carpentier
New York
Mr. Shaw
Broadway and
Fifth Avenue
Bethlehem Steel foreclosure suit postponed in New York
The oral testimony in the action brought by New York Security and Trust company and Charles M. Schwab against United States Shipbuilding company and Receiver Smith to foreclose the Bethlehem Steel mortgage was postponed today after a stay of proceedings was obtained by the defense.
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New York
New York Security and Trust Company
Charles M. Schwab
United States Shipbuilding Company
Smith
Bethlehem Steel Company
Burial for Mrs Sullivan moved to Detroit after mass
After a solemn mass at the cathedral of the Holy Name in Chicago the body of Mrs Alexander Sullivan was transported to Detroit Michigan for burial. Bishop Muldoon celebrated the funeral mass.
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Chicago
Cathedral of the Holy Name
Alexander Sullivan
Detroit
Mich
Muldoon
Conductor George Nell Dies of Wreck Shock
Grand Rapids reports conductor George Nell, the 22nd Pere Marquette wreck victim near East Paris, died at Butterworth hospital from the nervous shock suffered last Saturday evening.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
George Nell
Paris
Butterworth Hospital
Cotton Fields Observed During Texas Trip and World’s Fair Interest
Mr. A C Russell of this city returns from a three weeks Texas tour noting widespread cotton picking as fields were cleaned for sale amid high prices. In Dallas cotton rose 50 points. he and his son Clinton P Russell, a Texas world’s fair commissioner, witnessed grand exhibits at St. Louis with praise for the Agricultural building and Japan and Philippines displays. He predicts the fair will surpass Chicago 1893 and notes the opening set for April 30 with June the best visiting month.
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Texas
Mr. Russell
Courier-Citizen
Dallas
Clinton P. Russell
Massachusetts State
Japan
Philippines
Mission Board Report Details 98th Annual Summary
The 98th annual report of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions highlights work by missionaries abroad. European Turkey remained neutral amid regional turmoil in Macedonia and Bulgaria. Salonica faced severe challenges from lawlessness, and Harpoot suffered from Armenian government suspicions and emigration. Massachusetts led in contributions with 242,528, Connecticut 103,826, Maine 11,648, New Hampshire 21,738, Rhode Island 10,986. Total receipts reached 719,153.
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Boston
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Turkey
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Salonica
Harpoot
America
Massachusetts
American Board
Connecticut
Meauie Coutes
Vermont
Rhode Island
Opposition grows over delay in Russia reply
Yokohama reports an extraordinary privy council meeting reveals no time limit for Russia to answer Japan's latest note. Public opposition to the cabinet mounts over perceived delays in policy. Formosa’s commander is given full authority to act if war is declared.
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Yokohama
Privy Council
Russia
Formosa
Ayer's Pills Promoted For Various Headache Symptoms
An old promotional line touts Ayer's Pills as a cure for headaches behind the eyes, heavy head pressure, dizziness, coated tongue, bitter mouth taste, and upset stomach, claiming the product can relieve these ailments.
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Ayer
Lowell, Ress
Highland hotel burns at winter resort in Albuquerque
A major fire razed the Highland hotel in Albuquerque New Mexico destroying one of the state winter resorts. Several invalid guests narrowly escaped with loss estimated at sixty thousand dollars with twenty five thousand dollars insured. Guests lost most personal effects.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Highland Hotel
New Mexico
Dowd pardon case roils Lowell as Logue recovered at home
J B Cover threatens to oppose James Dowd's pardon on grounds of innocence while Thomas F Logue, freed for fatal illness, recuperates in Lawrence. The dispute centers on political pressure and disputed medical examinations. Letters between Cover and Lt. Gov Curtis Guild published.
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Thomas F. Logue
Lawrence
J. B. Cover
Lowell
Logue
Jas. Dowd
Mass
Curtis L. Guild
The
Commonwealth
Boston
Committee On Pardons
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Council Chamber
John B. Cover
Curtis Guild, JR
Crepeau's Case Appeals to Reform School Verdict
Massachusetts police court sentences Louis A. Crepeau alias Whipple to the reformatory after guilty plea for stealing turkeys from Union market Middlesex street. He charged the birds to Martin Mack lunch cart owner and was arrested by Officer Somers. Other local cases include John Malone fined $50 for whiskey theft, Fahey on file, and Daly sentenced to five months at the workhouse for common drunkenness.
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Louis A. Crepeau
Whipple
Massachusetts Reformatory
Union Market
Middlesex Street
Crepeau
D. J. Donahue
Martin Mack
Somers
Merrimack Mills
John Malone
John J. Fahey
North Common
Malone
George Serakos
Katenko Horitopolis
A. O. Hamel
George H. Daly
Commonwealth
John Devine
Emperor Francis Joseph Recovers and Returns to Duties
Vienna reports Emperor Francis Joseph has fully recovered from his accident and resumes his normal activities. He is holding private and general audiences as usual, continuing his official engagements and public duties.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Williams Baby Born in City to Mr and Mrs Williams
A daughter was born in this city on December 30 to Sumner W Williams and his wife. The announcement notes the new arrival in the Williams family.
Pelham Line Car Jumped Track After Spreading Rails
A Pelham line car derailed between Pelham and Nashua due to spreading rails. No injuries were reported, but traffic was delayed until the car was righted and service resumed.
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Pelham Line
Pelham
Nashua
Negro tramps attack trainmen near Morgan City
A despatch from New Orleans reports a freight train robbery attempt on the Southern Pacific near Morgan City. Two trainmen were fatally wounded after a fight with a gang of negro tramps who looted cars. railroad employes fired on them, driving the attackers away and capturing several after the exchange of shots.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Southern Pacific Railroad
Morgan City
B. S. Cooper
F. C. Watcher
O’Sullivan Bros Storm Footwear Ad Offers Wide Stock
The O’Sullivan Bros Company presents Storm Footwear with comfort shoes for all ages and Beacon Gaiters in all sizes for men women and children. First quality goods offered at the lowest price for this make. Visit to ensure a size is available and consider upgrading rubbers for better wear.
First-Quality Rubbers and Overshoes Ad
They will last at least twice as long as other first-quality rubbers. Remember the date you bought them and watch their wear. Motormen's Gold Seal rolled edge overshoes, Buckle Monarch overshoes, men's wool lined over rubbers from Boston Rubber Co. cloth self-acting overshoes. Prices listed at 75 cents.
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Motormen
Boston Rubber Co
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