Japan Bombards Port Arthur For Three Days In War News
Fragments from a dated dispatch report a three day bombardment of Port Arthur by the Japanese fleet, with ships at fifteen kilometers off the forts and heavy shelling. It notes Russian Admiral Virriedlo’s confirmation that the harbor entrance is blocked and Russian ships are effectively imprisoned. The piece also covers potential Franco Japanese tensions over a Seoul to Wiju railway and mentions U.S. diplomatic caution amid escalating Korean operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Schyrdlo
Vort ‘Artour
Japan
Windivostock
St. Petersburg
Corea
Pussan
Cher
Allen
United States
Seoul
Russia
Vladinosteck
King Howard
Czar
Litrave
Far East
Seoul-Wiju
Vindivostock
Pusan
Chemulpo
Editorial on Canadian geography stereotypes in British schools
In a leading Canadian Gazette excerpt from London, the piece decries British school geographies for misrepresenting Canada. It cites humorous and biased passages, calls for reform, and notes expected improvements from Lord Strathcona’s intervention.
Death of Silas Staunette Found in Cabin North of Alameda
J Dupree conveyed word Friday that Silas Staunette was found dead in his cabin seven miles northwest of Alameda. The coroner reported death from natural causes after two weeks and no foul play. Staunette, about 50, came to the country four years ago. arrangements were made to notify relatives in Uxbridge and Woking England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda
J. Dupree
Silas Staunette
Land
Uxbridge
Woking
England
Accident Near Chaplean Claimed One Life
About 2 o'clock Friday morning two express trains left the track at Forks ton about 100 miles from Chapleas. One man McGowen who boarded at Miscotasing was killed and six people injured. A colonist car was wrecked or burned. No Pullman passengers were hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forkston
McGowen
Bert
Various Local News Items From The Dominion Era
The Grand Trunk annual report shows a net revenue near two thousand dollars. Ove C. Lee of Yorkton was accidentally shot by his brother while stating a cautionary note. Winnipeg council plans sixty thousand dollars in taxes for general hospital needs. Canada to expand teacs establishment by adding regiments already created. T Law of Brandon joins Wheat City hockey team to Ottawa and is robbed of a one hundred dollar diamond. The body of Silas Stanner, a lamda settler, found in his cabin after two weeks. A CPR No. 2 express was wrecked near Chapiead. Ope Ban McGowan is reported to have t ited. Dominion revenue for last eight months stands at forty five million, one hundred twenty eight thousand seven hundred ninety, up by four million five hundred twenty five thousand nine hundred forty four. The year’s surplus projected at twenty million. Sir William Mulock has concluded negotiations with Provident Diaz of Mexico for a monthly steamship service between Canada and that country.
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Grand Trunk
Ove C. Lee
Yorkton
Winnipeg
General Hospital
Canada
Teacs
T. Law
Brandon
Wheat City
Ottawa
Silas Stanner
Mlameda
Expres
Chapiead
McGowan
Dominion
William Mulock
Provident Diaz
Moxico
Russia s ships in a pocket and near Vladivostok
Japanese forces move to intercept the Russian squadron near Port Arthur as ships are sighted off the coast. Russian troops push southward along the coast toward Song Chin while Japanese and Russian positions around the Yalu and Anju districts shape a critical engagement amid a broader clash in Manchuria.
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Vlad
Port Arthur
Yafi
Hon Times
Tokio
Lonkjuadron
Hai Wang Tao
Elliott Group
Possiet Bay
Song Chin
Vladivostock
London
Povnet
Mladivostock
Legation
Port Arthur torpedo boats sighted in transit
Six torpedo boats were seen near Port Arthur at noon yesterday. The fort signalled to prepare for attack but the Japanese did not return by dusk. Noncombatants are being sent to St. Kutak at government expense. Also report from Vladivostok of seven Japanese ships approaching Usun Bay and a Paris dispatch claiming another attempt to blockade Port Arthur by sinking coastwise ships.
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Chefoo
Maren
Port Arthur
Askeld
Starsiany
Vladivostock
Vledivostock
Usun Bay
Susa
Paris
Market Report Grain and Produce Fallout in Wheat and Hogs
Market notes show wheat prices slipping with declines across grades and locations Fort William Port Arthur markets hold steady flour prices while oats and feed demand soften. Hogs and dairy trade stay quiet as cattle and horses show mixed, with Ontario draft horses fetching 350 to 450 and beef cattle prices varying by quality. International news notes sharp Japan Russia tensions and potential Korea related railway spillover.
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Fort Waltem
Port Arthur
Glen Patent
Carlote
Norbe
Ontario
Disturbing Reports From Windivostock and Frontline Skirmishes
Rome reports massacres of Chinese and Japanese in Windivostock district. Japan protests to the Italian agency. Corean forces claim a telegram from the north of Russian Cossacks attacking Kingkai frontier. Conan troops say they repelled the Russians. In town Russians killed several women aiding soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Agenzia Libra
Windivostock
Usstass
Corean
Kingkai
Canadian cortex ports 10 Eng land increased $5,597,200
The American Locomotive Company has gobbled the Montreal locomoti concern. Commander Booth-Tucker of the Salvation Army may retire. Canadian cortex ports ten English land increase and a large dollar amount are noted in the condensed report.
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England
Booth-Tucker
Salvation Army
American Locomotive Company
Montreal
Mob Attacks Jail After Dixon Lynching in Ohio Town
An armed mob overran the Springfield county jail at night, dragged down Dixon from his cell, and lynched him after a fatal shooting involving Officer Collis and a slain woman. The town mob cheered as Dixon died, while police failed to prevent the assault amid chaotic scenes and widespread unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tichara Mxon
Negro
Springfield
Taxon
Charles Collis
Dawn
Anna Corbin
Collis
Eixon Ant
Mies Corbin
Sat
Petro
Sim
Liefess
Colowagin Street
Fountin
Police de Rt
Accidental Shooting Kills Man During Deer Hunt Near Yorkton
A hunting accident about 45 miles north of Yorkton on Thursday ended in tragedy when Ove C. Lee, ahead of his younger brother, shot a deer as the brother discharged. The bullet passed through the brother’s head, killing him instantly. The body was buried at Yorkton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkton
Ove C. Lee
Ove
Bella Koze Kadley exchange prompts obscure remark
The fragment shows Bella Koze and Kadley in a tense exchange about a previous act and an offhand remark. The dialogue hints at embarrassment and a confrontational moment during a Philadelphia Prem context, with implied apology or denial.
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Bella Koze
Winnipeg civic employes benfit plan eyed and temperance measure urged
A jagged summary notes possible sick benefits and accident insurance for Winnipeg city workers. It mentions Premier Ross’s temperance proposal embracing compulsory local option and references Grand Trunk shareholders ratifying a decision in London. The text includes disrupted lines about Russian forces and plunder, with unclear names and events.
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Winnipeg
Ross
Grand ‘Trunk
London
P. Mullen
Winnire
Salem
Fragmented stray verses echo a cryptic wartime meditation
A garbled set of phrases recalls a wartime mood with lines about gear, arms, and warning eyes. References to spikes, tears, and a distant war linger as if voices drift through disrupted memory. The piece hints at regret, fear, and pursuit amid unclear speakers and dates.
Mother and Child in Engaging Nursery Activities
An article extols mothers guiding young children through household tasks. It argues children learn arithmetic and practical skills by helping bake, sewing, and “buying” with real coins. The piece stresses mothers’ patient, imaginative involvement as key to early education.
The Noble Horse in Native Student Folklore
A Native student recounts the horse as a noble quadruped with fierce temper. It is said to be ridden along the spine by Iridie, with feet on stirrups, driving the animal toward the meadow. The beast has four legs, two at the front and two behind, used as weapons and for defense. Tails are present though not as long as a cow’s.
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Iridie
Brother of Famous Novelist Dies in Toronto
Mr George E Braeme longtime music teacher and brother of Charlotte M Braeme a prolific nineteenth century novelist died in Toronto. The family notes he admired his sister but did not claim her literary fame which had seen Bertha M Clay used by an American pirate publisher before she revealed her identity. He held individual views and valued his sister while expressing his own stance on life. The piece also notes a claim animals have a language of signs and sounds that express impressions not ideas.
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Wrether Tes
George E. Braeme
Toronto
Charlotte M. Braeme
Family Herald
D-M.c
Bertha M. Clay
Miss Braeme
Lnte
Braime
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Chemalpo
France
Port Archur
Corean Foreign Office
Seoul- Wiju
Com Fean
Ihyy
Indomeyeus
Chamulpo
Seoul-Fusan
Kosai
Canadian Gazette
Londor
Gazette
Catai
Gina
Avett
Tue
Benson
Avett Steard
Ister
Storeaus
Naermnas
Prince Lands
Ameren
Aserice Cooracen
Canata
Quebec
Maine
New Transitick
Wwe
Lord Strath
Toma
Education Department
Whitehall
Dupree
Chaplean
Vladive
Ms Base
Anju
Yalu
Antung
Manchuria
Wiju
Thetusians
Tugola
Vladivostol
Vladivostok
Kuropatkin
Hherefore
Stoessne
Second Army Corps
Fort Arthur
Simeriukoll
Market Report
Ohio
Pete
Dixon
C. Lee
Tein
Sitaivestdek
St Peteo
Alco
the Baty
Gabe
Toronto Star
Ruth
Phid
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