Battle of Heikoutai ends four day clash in snow
Marshal Oyama reports a four day battle at Heikoutai with fierce fighting along the Hun river. Japanese losses reach 7000 while Russians tally over 10000 as snow and cold hinder operations. Japanese forces withstand Russian assaults and conduct night advances toward Taopao and Chenchiehpao with heavy casualties on both sides.
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Heikoutai
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Shufangtai
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Chungchaiwepeng
Kuchengtzu
Chenchiehpao
Sumapao
Taopao
Wuchiatzu
Ninch
Fall River men heard by governor
Governor Douglas met today with a five union committee over alleged discrimination in re employment of Fall River mill workers after a strike. The unions claim about half of 57 slasher tenders remain unemployed, opposing delays and urging reinstatement per prior agreement. The governor said he cannot force a meeting or compel reinstatement, urging a conservative approach to resolve grievances.
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Textile Council
Mass Coal Miners Strike Enters National Stage
About 14 000 Belgian coal miners walk out demanding higher wages. The national congress of miners will convene soon to discuss a general strike and further action.
Buffalo Man Shoots Himself A Desperate Suicide Attempt
New York February 3 A young man calling himself Henry Gavin of Buffalo wearing evening clothes approached a ticket booth at a subway station on 145th Street and confessed he had shot himself He collapsed en route to the hospital where doctors found two bullet wounds just below the heart Gavin 23 said he acted after his fiancée broke faith with him He drew a .32 caliber revolver to prove the act and warned that he had no desire to live His father a former Erie County penitentiary superintendent was prominent politically about 20 years ago and died by his own hand in 1888
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Henry Gavin
Buffalo
145Th Street
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Erie County Penitentiary
Mazerta Named President of Credit Lyonnais Board
Paris February 3 Adrien Mazerta director general of Credit Lyonnais was appointed president of the board of directors succeeding Henry Germain who died here yesterday Mazerta takes over leadership of the bank in France’s financial sector after Germain’s death.
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Adrien Mazerta
Credit Lyonnais
Henry Germain
Wireless outfit fitted to lightship No. 66 at Newport
Newport R I Feb 3 Lightship No 66 is fitted with a wireless telegraph set and will replace relief lightship No 58 at Nantucket shoals on Sunday morning. Apparent icebound harbor limits navigation to a small channel near the torpedo station. Steamers now touch at Long Wharf on the harbor's north side rather than breaking ice for inner wharves.
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Nantucket Ice Embargo Halts Steamer Route
Nantucket Island shuts off from mainland by ice as a northerly field blocks water. The steamer Nantucket, bound for Woods Hole with passengers and mail, stopped off Brant Point for over four hours and could not proceed or return. With bitter cold, relief is unlikely for several days and regular trips may be abandoned.
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Brant Point
Emperor William Dines With American Envoys at Palace
Berlin February 8. Emperor William entertained Ambassador Tower and Allison V. Armour of New York at a small dinner. The monarch was unusually animated and kept the guests in conversation until midnight, delaying Americans to late hours.
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Emperor William
Ambassador Tower
Allison V. Armour
New York
Fall River Talks on Mill Combine Show No Action
Fall River February 2 revival of discussion on merging Fall River cotton mills print works and bleacheries marks a return to a long mood of low spirits in the trade no definite steps have been taken by any firm and no plan is expected to move soon stockholders want greater economy but fear a single merged company could be unwieldy and hurt stronger mills
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Fall River
Ice Gorge Closes Ohio River Seaway Across Kentucky
Evansville Ind Feb 3 The Ohio River suffers its worst flood dress in years with multiple ice gorges. Clov erport Ky gorge grows hourly and stretches near 50 miles. French Islands gorge holds. Newbury Ind forms a new gorge miles away. Lou isville & Nashville bridge gorge at Henderson Ky. Wabash mouth ice, Green and Pond rivers frozen solid. Uniontown Ky Ohio freezes, locals cross on ice.
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Terre Haute
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One Dead Four Ill From Canned Tomatoes In Chicago
A family outbreak of suspected ptomaine poisoning from canned tomatoes caused one death, Kate Walther, 50, and four illnesses in Hull House area residents. Gertrude 18 Laura 7 Raymond 9 and Thomas J. Walther endured varying symptoms while the father recovered. the eldest girl survived.
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Kate Walther
Gertrude Walther
Laura
Raymond
Thomas J. Walther
Death of Patrick Donlon at 38 Floyd Street
Patrick Donlon son of well known peddler Thomas Denlon was found dead in bed at 38 Floyd Street. Dr John F Boyle stated death due to natural causes with immediate cause not yet released. Body moved to Court Street home of his father at 59 Court Street. Survived by father, mother, two brothers John and Burnet, and two sisters Mrs Michael Donnelly and Miss Sarah Donlon.
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Thomas Denlon
John F. Hanley
Floyd Street
John F. Boyle
soe o M@lloy
Court Street
John and
Burnet
Michael Donnelly
Sarah Donlon
Senator Frank French Accused of Bribery Attacks Detective
A Sacramento dispatched report says State Senator Frank French and three colleagues face bribery accusations. French allegedly assaulted Detective George N. Tichenor in the California Capitol rotunda striking him above the eye before bystanders intervened.
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Sacramento
Frank French
George N. Tichenor
French
Tichenor
Capitol
General Miles Assigned to Inspect Massachusetts Militia
Adjutant General Stopford issued a general order for militia inspection from February 1 to May 1. Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, acting inspector general on Governor Douglass staff, will inspect the ninth regiment of infantry, the first corps of cadets, and the second corps of cadets. Other staff will handle the remaining militia duties.
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William Stopford
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Nelson A. Miles
Douglas
Second Corps of Cadets
Mary M Rogers Reprieved After Long Death Sentence
Windsor Vermont February 3 Mrs Mary M Rogers the Bennington murderess broke down with tears upon learning Gov Bell granted a four month reprieve. The reading of the death warrant and reprieve ends the present case though a new trial may be sought on newly discovered evidence. If denied she faces execution, likely June 2, unless pardoned or commuted by the legislature. The reprieve delays the hanging and temporarily eases the fear of imminent death for the condemned woman.
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Mary M. Rogers
Henry H. Peck
Gov. Bell
Rogers
Supreme Court
Vermont
Peck
E. W. Oakes
Oakes
Sentry Fires Fatal Shot at Navy Yard Robbers
New York February 3 James Sebery one of four men caught robbing the Brooklyn Navy Yard was shot and killed by Private Laurence Milton a sentry Sebery and the others escaped milton fired several shots at the group as they fled near a large copper pipe Sebery fell to the ground fatally wounded at first contact with the sentry and died before aid arrived
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New York
James Sebery
New York Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Laurence T. Milton
Sebery
Milton
Seberg
Police Chiefs to Meet in March Here
Supt. Moffatt said the Massachusetts Association of Police Chiefs will hold its quarterly meeting in this city on the first Thursday in March. Between 25 and 40 chiefs are expected to attend. Location is not yet settled as plans for visitor care are arranged.
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Massachusetts Association of Police Chiefs
Fire Devastates Bronx Five-Story Building
Twenty families were forced from their homes in their night clothes after a five story Bronx apartment house burned early today. Two firemen were overcome by smoke and rescued. one girl is believed dead. The blaze drew nine alarms and threatened adjacent flats as residents fled, many left with only night attire. Loss estimated around 35000 dollars.
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Bronx
Upper Manhattan
Tragedy on Concord River Ice Claims Patrick Murray
A fatal ice accident on the Concord river near Chelmsford leaves Patrick J. Murray of Kinsman street frozen to death. His cousin Michael Murray, who endured the freezing night, notified John P. Quinn and sought aid. authorities suspect a fight after discovering bloodied face, torn coat button, and whiskey bottles near the body. The body was recovered by the police and taken to St. John’s hospital for examination and the survivor received care for severely frozen feet.
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Patrick J. Murray
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Lowell
Chelmsford
Michael Murray
John P. Quinn
St. John’s Hospital
Mooney
Billerica Road
Quinn
Mr. Quinn
Murray
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