Port Arthur Siege Narratives Signal Ongoing Assault
Telegraph dispatches report a likely general assault on Port Arthur starting November 24 and continuing through November 27. Japanese forces pushed into Keekwan and Riilung mountain fort defenses after hours of trench fighting, while Russian sorties and counterattacks occurred. Imperial HQ notes forts at Sungshu near capture but ongoing operations target caponiers and shelter trenches as bombardments persist along the front.
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Chefoo
Dee
Port Arthur
Riilung Mountain
Reekwan Mountain
Eleventh
Keekwan Mountain
Rilung Mountain
Antzu
Port Danny
Tokio
Imperial
Sungshu Mountain
Santa Kuntzu
Weichia- Joutzu
Santa Kunizu
Kanchiawatzu
Kuchiatzu
Wun Kuantzu
Siro Chisfu
Kijechiae
Shukhe River
Sinchinpu
Russians Deny Kuroki Death Amidwar News From Mukden
A captured Japanese cavalryman reports General Kuroki is not dead and the front remains steady with minor eastward skirmishes. Japanese use trained dogs as scouts from trenches while Russians allegedly spread poisoned pork on neutral ground to thin dog numbers.
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Mukden
Kuroki
Dog Scout Department
France's Representative to North Sea Commission
Paris December 1. The council of ministers designated Admiral Fournier to sit on the Anglo Russian North Sea Commission. The decision follows France's ongoing participation in the joint body formed to oversee North Sea affairs.
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Admiral Fournier
North Sea Commission
Paris
Council of Ministers
Russian Destroyer Prouzitelnvy Anchors in Brest Harbor
The Russian torpedo boat destroyer Prouzitelnvy anchors in Brest with a hull hole caused by her anchor. She will enter a naval port for repairs. Marine Minister Pelletan ruled the damage endangers the crew and that the destroyer is entitled to repair under neutrality laws.
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France
Brest
Prance
Prouzitelny
Pelletan
Students Endorse Interior Minister Policy in St Petersburg
Students in St Petersburg adopted resolutions to back Interior Minister Sviatopolk Mirsky. The demonstration planned for yesterday was shown to be in support of the minister's policy.
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St. Petersburg
Sviatopolk-Mirsky
Parker Death by Own Action in Cincinnati Case
Coroner sustains verdict that Parker, president of Cincinnati firms, died by prussic acid self poisoning. He had shown no prior illness and autopsy not performed. inquest later held after discoveries of connections to Miss Elsie Gesterling in Chicago and Denver. Burial followed rapid family steps and career notes of reorganization work.
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Circinsicata
Dee
Toduly
COA
Parker
Cincinnati
Emmitten
Dayton
Pere Mariotette Railroids
Burid
Hamilton
Pere Marquette
Elsie Gesterling
Chicago
Denver
Gesterling
Chiengco
Caroner
RAILROAD RATES UPHELD IN FEDERAL DECISION
United States Circuit Judge Morrow ruled in the interstate commerce case against the South Pacific Company receivers of the Union Pacific and the Union Pacific railroad. The court held the sugar rate from San Francisco to Wearney Nebraska not unjust and that the commission cannot legislate, also finding the Union Pacific not bound by the commission’s order as it was not a party to the original suit.
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San Francisco
United States
Morrow
Terstate Commerce Commission
South Paci Company
Union Parific Railway
Union Pacific Railroad
The
Commerce Commission
Wearney
Neb
Omaha
Union Pacific
Commission
Young American commits suicide in London hotel
Elverton Chapman aged 23, of New York City, leapt from the Carlton hotel third floor landing to the ves tibule, mangling himself on the marble floor. He was identified as the son of Fh. R. Chapman, senior member of J. R. Chapman & Co., bankers of New York.
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London
Elverton Chapman
New York City
Carlton Hotel
New York
Belvertentt Chapman
Fh. R. Chipman
J. R. Chapman & Co
Fright Cures Injured Woman After Fire Rescue
Firemen rescued forty children and thirty adults from a Ninth Avenue tenement blaze. An elderly bedridden woman, Mrs. W. A. Cornhaughtom, was jolted to the street and reportedly felt no pain after the fright, while others fled to safety with the rescuers.
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New York
Ninth Avenue
W. A. Cornhaughtom
Open Shop Convention Opens in York With Open Shop Aim
The second annual convention of the Citizens' Industrial association opens in York with delegates from all regions. President David M. Perry praises the open shop movement as 1000 factories have adopted nonunion labor in a year. George C. Moon of the Manufactur Association of New York warns of city risks and notes the Tenderloin setting. The event continues over two days.
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York
Citizens’ Industrial Association
David M. Perry
George C. Moon
The
Manufactur Association of
New York
Moon
Warlike Fire Rages In Zeigler Illinois After Ambush
In Zeigler 500 shots fired from ambush last night all directions but aimed high. Gatling guns atop a local office and the Zeigler coal tipple returned fire with no known injuries. Carbondale reports Company C Fourth Infantry arrived as martial law nears and entry is restricted to vouched locals.
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Zeigler
Carnegie Case Prompts Postponed Trial On Chadwick May Be Romance Of Crime
Cleveland reports Mrs Cassie Chadwick, later revealed as Lydia De Vere of Toledo, faces a postponed suit by Herbert Newton. Banks and bankers allegedly loaned her large sums on notes. accusations of forgery and aliases trace a controversial career ending in penitentiary time.
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Cassie Chadwick
Leroy S. Chadwick
Lydia de Vere
Toledo
Ohio
Columbus
Chadwick
Cleveland
H. B. Newton
Isrockline
Mas
Chadk
Holland House
New York
Europe
Elizabeth Bigley
Woodstock
Ontar
Mme., de Vere
Lydia D. Scott
Lydia Clingman
Hoover
Bagley
Voledo
Mme. de Vere
Madam de Vere
Ann Wigley
Ork
Gléyveland
Lee Vere
Missley
Herbert R. Newton
Euclid Avenue Savs and Tru Company
American FE Wine National Bank
Say Deposit Bank
Elyria
Roosevelt Homecoming After St. Louis Trip
President Roosevelt returned to the White House this morning after a steady ride from St. Louis. Crowds cheered at multiple stations as he appeared on the rear platform to greet well wishers.
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Washington, der
Roosevelt
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Railroad
White House
Washington
Reading
Division
Vere
Wallace's Struggle in Induced Illness and Hope
In Crawfordsville Indiana on November 29 General Lew Wallace battles a lingering illness with stubborn willpower. Despite acute indigestion and poor appetite he continues memoir work and plans to travel after Christmas to Cuba Porto Rico and Panama. His doctors note remarkable recovery given his weakened condition.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Lew Wallace
Cuba
Porto Rico
Panama
Amanuens
Wallace
Bank Failure in Ohio Ties to Cassie Chadwick Fortunes
Oberlin National Bank failed after a $190 800 loan to Mrs Cassie Chadwick and a wave of legal actions. Bank directors were removed amid a September statement showing capital 60 900 surplus 20 000 deposits 475 008 loans and discounts 317 000 assets 195 009 real estate 226 000 due from banks 21 000 cash on hand 21 000. Cassie Chadwick, Cleveland wife of a physician, faces suits totaling 207 800 in New York and Massachusetts as questions arise over wealth claims and loan security.
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Dew Ahias
Cassie Chadwick
Cleveland
New York
Tierbert D. Newton
Brookline
Mass
Chadwick
Gaston
Houser
Newton
Joans
Wall Street Shock Over Thanksgiving Prayer Prank
New York traders faced a dramatic scare when Lawson circulated a note claiming heavy holdings in Amalgamated, Sugar and Pacific Mail. Panic selling ensued as prices tumpled before supports steadied and Lawson withdrew the plea after reviewing his accounts.
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New York
Nove SA Phomes
Wall Street
Boston
Lawson
Amalgamated, Sugar
Pacific Mail
Tam
Amalgamated
Stock Exchange
Sugar
Jury Discharged in Nan Patterson Case as Juror Falls Ill
In New York on November 80 Juror Dressler’s illness led to the discharge of the Nan Patterson jury. District Attorney Jerome notified Patterson’s counsel to summon a second jury for the opening of the next term. The notice was accepted.
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Dressler
Patterson
W York
Nan Patterson
Jerome
Famous case ended by U S supreme court in favor of colleges
The Paugerweather will case, involving bequests totaling about 2.5 million dollars to twenty colleges by Daniel G Payerweather of New York, was decided today by the Supreme Court in favor of the colleges. The widow and two nieces had challenged the will on fraud grounds. the case had dragged through the courts for years.
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Washington
Paugerweather
Supreme Court of the United States
Daniel G. Payerweather
New York
Payerweather
Roosevelt Ends St Louis Visit Praises Exposition Arrangements
President Roosevelt concludes a two day stay in St Louis expressing perfect satisfaction with care and arrangements. He thanks Francis and exposition officials, notes calm crowds, and departs by special train toward Washington after brief Indianapolis stop to a subdued reception. In Richmond he commends Indiana’s support and pledges to honor the November 8 vote with continued effort.
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Nichmond
Ind
St. Louis
Roosevelt
Washington
Exposition Grounds
Francis
Thompson
Indianapolis
Richmond
Indiana
Woman Arrested After Demanding Roosevelt Visit
In St. Louis on November 80 Miss Miria Herndl a Munich born glass painter who claims Milwaukee ties attempted to force entry to William H Thompson's residence to paint a portrait of President Roosevelt. Detectives arrested her. she appeared about 38 years old and well dressed.
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St. Louis
William H. Thompson
Roosevelt
Miria Herndl
Munich
Germany
Milwaukee
Painter Miss Herndl Sought Roosevelt Portraits
Maria Herndl, arrested in St. Louis while seeking an audience with President Roosevelt, has a strong Milwaukee reputation. She specializes in window churches and portraits on plaster. She planned to paint a Roosevelt portrait for the White House or Washington buildings.
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Roosevelt
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Maria Hern
White House
Washington
Herndl
Investigation Ordered Into Standard Oil Practices
Washington announces formal orders for a government probe into Standard Oil and its business methods. Two Commerce and Labor Department agents will study oil fields refineries and distribution to assess alleged interstate commerce law violations. A report is due next spring or later for possible court action.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
Standard Oil Company
Department
Roosevelt
Garfield
Congress
Beef Trust
Northern Securities Company
Standard Oil
Troubles at Zeigler Water Pumping Station Attacked
In Carbonville Illinois on November 30 a water pumping station two miles from the Zeigler shaft was fired upon from ambush over two nights. Guards are posted and Company C may move to the scene. Springfield sent orders to reinforce Benton duty amid continued shooting reports from Sheriff Stein.
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Carbonville
Zwiegler
Ziegler
Springfield
Scott
Galbraith
Fourth Infantry
Carbondale
Benton
Stein
Helping the Jews Move to America Through Danish Ports
Prominent Jews form an organization in Copenhagen to aid Russian Jewish emigration to America via Danish ports. Funds are raised to cover passage and initial settlement costs for arriving migrants. An estimated 10,000 Jews have departed Denmark this year.
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Copenhagen
Navy
America
Danish
Iise
Denmark
Three Men Die In St Louis Sewer Trench Collapse
Three laborers were buried in a water pipe trench cavern in St Louis today and were taken out dead. The accident occurred in a sewer trench, leaving three workers killed. Local officials investigated the collapse and the names of the victims were withheld pending notification of relatives.
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St. Louis
W C T U Convent In Philadelphia Addresses Prohibition
The Thirty First National Convention of the W C T U opens in Philadelphia with delegates from all states and territories. Mrs Lillie M N and Mrs Stevens call for enactment of the Hepburn Dolliver bill and MacCumber bill to curb liquor sales in government buildings and soldiers homes, and to ban intoxicants near army posts. They urge restricting patent medicines with opium or poisonous drugs and advocate nationwide prohibition measures.
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Phildelphiia
Lion
Tadaiows Promiim
Lillfiin M. N
Arsaisigation
Stevens
Epina
United States
Sincot
Tted
Senate
Lies
Preiden Roosevelt Beeing
Panania
Ethacay
Jay
Iit
Tdi
Oklahoma Territory
United States Post Office
Paris Students Rally Over Joan of Arc Insults
In Paris a student demonstration gathered 800 as a professor allegedly insulted Joan of Arc at Lycee Condorcet. They burned socialist pamphlets before the Louvre, clashed with police, and a dozen people were injured including a girl student and a former prefect’s son.
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Paris
Joan of Arc
Lycee Connorcet
Louvre
Nide Ss Pa
Peculiar Surgery Saves Man After Explosion
In New York on December 1 a rare and delicate operation was performed at Vernon Hospital to save Antonio Stranine who was badly injured by a dynamite blast. Surgeons inserted coils over tubing into his stomach after removing part of the stomach. Through the tubing nutrition was supplied to keep him alive.
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New York
Vernon
Antonio Stranine
Transportation tax and railroad rebates debate in Washington
The piece reports on calls from Minnesota Governor Van Lane and others to empower the federal commission to fix freight rates. It notes long standing railroad influence blocking reform and critiques the Ilkhins anti rebate amendment viewed as removing a safeguard against rebates. It claims rebates previously forced carriers to grant 10 percent of gross business to gain traffic.
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Washington
United States
Ste Ooo
van Lane
Minnesota
Gostamemill
Towa
Othely
Roosevelt
Federal House to debate easing entry restrictions on Japanese
Melbourne reports the Australian House of Representatives will next week discuss withdrawing entry restrictions on Japanese migrants. The motion cites Japan’s position in the world, religious freedom, consulates, and alliance with Great Britain as grounds for the change.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Federal House of Representatives
Commonwealth
Great Britain
Nancy Carver Leiter Weds Major Campbell in Quiet Ceremony
Miss Nancy Carver Leiter daughter of the late Levi Z. Leiter of Chicago and Major Colin Powys Campbell of the British Army were married at noon today at the bride’s mother’s home. The ceremony was intimate due to the recent death of the bride’s father.
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Washington
Nancy Carver Leiter
Levi Z. Leiter
Chicago
Colin Powys Campbell
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Railagaus
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Parry
Apostle of
Zegler
Ilinois
Carnegie
Cleveliard
Tike Hesting
C. L. Chadwick
Connetion
Herbert B. Newton
Vass
Stiall
Energy
Ohio Bank
Oberlin National Bank
Fayerweather
Russia
Philadelphia
Australia
Nancy
Leiter
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