Crushing naval defeat as Russians lose twenty two ships
A massive naval clash off the Korean coast leaves Vice Admiral Rosetyvensky's fleet decimated with twenty two ships sunk or captured. Key vessels including Kniaz Suvaroff and Dimitri Donskoi are listed as lost with captains and officers taken prisoner. Japan reports heavy casualties on the Russian side while asserting no Japanese losses of note.
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Nerea
Manchuria
Washington
Foreign Office
Tokio
Toge
Rojestyensky
Rosesvensky
Kniaz Souvaroff
Urieung Islands
Toso
Dimitri Donskoi
Urelung Island
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Novarin
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Iwate
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Suvarof
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Donskoi
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Svetlana
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Orel
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Apraxine
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Almuz
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Associated Press
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Jang
Togo
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Conference on Appointments in United States Senate
Report of a press briefing with officials including Mr. Proulemont and Mr. Hain Ui regarding upcoming nominations in the federal cabinet. Upon arrival in Washington, it was noted that senators had decided to back Mr. Proulemsant for the post.
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Brnaters
Culiain
Jiaphing
Winuis
Atcompaniert
Troutmiann
Batham
Uilingis
Proute
Hain- Ui
Wastington
Proulemaut
Gloom in St. Petersburg as news on raids shifts mood
In St. Petersburg the public, the emperor and the admiralty await authentic Japanese news on Admiral Rozestvensky's fleet. Initial jubilation gives way to pessimism after Nagasaki reports of sinking five Russian ships, including a flagship and a repair ship, amid speculation on the true extent of losses and the gateway to the Sea of Japan.
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ST. Petersburg
Emperor
Admiralty
Admlfirat Rajestvensky
Tokio
Washington
Nagasaki
Rosestvensky
Kniax
Hill and Harriman Reach an Agreement
An official statement announces a final settlement of disputes over the old Northern Pacific stock. Harmony is said to exist between Hill and Harriman factions. Details were worked out at a conference with representatives including BE Harriman. The plan envisions a joint Northern and Trans Pacific construction in the Clearwater district opened jointly by both lines.
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New York
Cormer
Northern Pacific
Hill
Harriman
BE. H. Harriman
Trion Pacific
Clearwaiter
President Roosevelt finds no authority for federal inquiry into Equitable Life
President Roosevelt has ruled that the government has no legal authority to investigate life insurance firms including the Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York. After reviewing the subject and legal aspects, he concluded that no commission or federal bureau can take up the matter.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York
Bureau of Corporations
Plan to house thousands of Italian immigrants outlined
Baron Mayor des Planches, the Italian ambassador, after a southern tour from Washington, aims to develop a general plan to provide homes for thousands of hardworking Italians arriving in New York.
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Washington
Mayor Des Planches
South
New York
British Women Triumph in 18 Hole Golf Match
London hosted the ladies international golf match between British and American players. The executive committee of the Ladies Golf Union arranged the contest played over 18 holes. British women won six games to one for the Americans.
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London
The
Ladies’ Golf Union
President urged to act on Equitable insurance affair
Washington reports Clarence Whitman of the Merchants' Association of New York met with the president to press for government action. Details were unclear but the aim was to seek a government investigation or congressional recommendations on insurance legislation regarding the Equitable Life Assurance Society.
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Washington
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Clarence Whitman
Merchants’ Association of New York
Peace Talk Progress Amid Far East Talks
Washington reports quick realization of Admiral Ke restvensky's defeat and Roosevelt meets Japanese minister Takahira by special appointment to discuss bringing bel ligerents in the far east to direct negotiations, though details of the conference remain undisclosed.
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Washington
Kerestvensky
Far East
Riots Spread in Chicago Lumber Districts During Strike
Rioting flared Friday as lumber district strikers armed with air guns attacked wagons and escorts. Police used revolvers and clubs to disperse crowds, arresting about forty. A dispatcher’s wagon near Canal and Madison faced a volley of stones. Officer Bagencki fired six shots. Policeman James Witzpatrick was wounded by an air rifle in Archer Loomis street clashes.
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Teamsters
Canal
Madison Streets
Pennsylvania Railroad
AW Express Company
Federal Court
Desplaines Street
Twenty-second Street
Ashland Avenue
Bagencki
Lumber
Thirty-fifth Street
Center Avenue
Loomis Street
Archer Avenue
James Witzpatrick
Rittenhouse & Embree Lumber Company
Estrada Flees Toward United States After Stage Driver Shooting
A San Diego Tribune dispatch from Ensenada reports that Rogale Estrada shot the San Quentin stage driver Tuesday night, escaped with over 700 dollars of government money, and stole a horse near Ensenada. Posse reports say Estrada will likely be overtaken before reaching the border.
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San Diego
Cal
Tribune
Fensenada
California
Rorale Estrada
San Quentin
Ensenada
United States
Estrada
Boundary Line
Will Inquire As To The Ship Sunk By Russians
Washington reports that acting on Roosevelt instructions, Loomis telegraphed Minister Griscom at Tokyo to seek the Russian government’s information on an American merchant steamer sunk by the Baltic fleet off Formosa. The State department has not taken further action, Ambassador Meyer says Moscow has no news, and promises to send any information received.
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the Post
Roosevelt
Loomis
Griscom al ‘Tokio
Formosa
State Department
Meyer
Lord's Motion Granted Against Equitable Life Directors
In Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Maddox grants the motion of Frank lin B. Lord to restrain Equitable Life Assurance directors from mutualizing the company. He notes the motion is granted but the proposed amended charter appears already adopted, affecting the relief sought.
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Lord
New York
Franklin B. Lord
Equitable Ife Assurance Society
Justice Maddox
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Maddox
Wild wolf scalps and county bounty schemes in Iowa
W C Rice of Oakland township Franklin county exploits a wolf bounty, digging up pups for $2 each and collecting about $18 in a Hampton visit, claiming many cub scalps from Wright, Hardin, and Clarion counties. The piece also notes assorted regional items from health, education, and finance across Iowa.
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Tiampton
W. C. Rice
Oakland Township
Franklin County
Iowa River
Dows
Mr. Rice
Hampton
Pushing Work On Capitol Completion By January First
Des Moines reports the Capitol commission pushing to finish improvements at the state house by January 1. Details include cleaning limestone Columns with sandstone, walls decorated to emphasize the building’s mass, and inscriptions chosen with Garnsey of New York. Decorators delayed by tinting for accurate seagua colors.
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Des Moines
Canpitol Commission
State House
Garnsey
New York
Lincoln
Gettyburg
W H Nolan Ends His Life In Domestic Tragedy
Shenandoah reports W H Nolan local Singer Sewing Machine agent died today after firing two shots in the dooryard. The gunman, found cheerful moments earlier, shot himself after his wife, recently granted a divorce for cruelty and neglect, came to collect their household goods.
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Ow. H. Nolan
Shenandoah
W. H. Nolan
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Assault Damages Sought Over Store Weight Fight
Charles Hammel of this place sues M. O Connor for 5000 dollars alleging an assault with a scale weight at O Connors store after Hammels children attempted to buy flour and were refused delivery. O Connor admits violence but denies the weight was used. Also, Harry Keeler of Mason City Iowa graduates with honors from the New England Conservatory of Music, the sole Iowan in this years class.
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NRCLA
Charles Hammel
M. O’connor
O'Connor
Trammel
Biuy
Hammel
Iowa
Boston Dispatch
New England Conservatory of Music
Harry Keeler
Mason City
County Shows a Decrease in Marshall County
A preliminary census canvass for Marshall County reports Marshalltown adding about 500 residents to reach 12,000, while the county total declines by about 1,000 to under 28,000 from 29,991 in 1900.
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Marshalltown
Marshall County
High Purpose Its Own Reward
A reflection on how a lofty mission elevates character and courage. A great aim stirs bold deeds, while merging lesser goals into one divine objective grants a stronger life force. The highest aim is the kingdom of God on earth, infusing the person with radiance and strength.
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Earth
Actual Duty and The Value of Local Service
The passage urges faithful execution of one’s specific duties within one’s limited sphere as more valuable to God than grand but impractical plans for global betterment. It condemns idle speculation and neglect of personal tasks, stressing energetic, attentive service in the appointed work.
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