Jets Lose Heavily at Port Arthur In New War Report
A Port Arthur dispatch claims four Japanese cruisers and two transports were sunk in a fresh attack repulsed with the Russian battleship Retvizan praised for its conduct. Conflicting reports from St Petersburg and Washington raise doubts about the sinking and Retvizan's role. Japan allegedly negotiated a treaty with Korea guaranteeing Korea's independence and integrity.
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Paris
Port Arthur
Retvizan
St. Peterabure
Washington
Hay Fas
Japan
Korea
Imperial reshuffle detaches command in far east
Official announcement places Vice Admiral Makharoff in charge of naval movements in Russian Far Eastern waters. General Kuropatkin takes supreme military command while Alexiefi loses practical authority. France Knilkoff reports railway landings in Manchuria enabling 8,000 men daily with six weeks to complete reinforcements to the Far East.
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Peterabure
Makharoff
Senne
Kuropatkin
Alexiefr
Nomi‘nal
Malharind
Alexiefi
Alexiéfi
France Knilkoff
Duke Baikal
Manchuria
Setaeliy
Far East
Port Arthur sortie predicted as Russian fleet prepares
Advices from Chi fu report Russians plan a desperate sortie from Port Arthur with the fleet bottled up. Damaged ships are rushed to repairs as six battleships three cruisers ten torpedo boat destroyers and twenty five torpedo boats are said to be in fighting trim. The attack is expected after Admiral Makaroff arrives at Fort Arthur.
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Chi-fu
Port Arthur
Bomle
Aasiana
Makaroff
Fort Arthur
Tokyo
Togo
Navy Department
London
Nagasaki
Daily Telegraph
Che Foo
Morning Post
Telegraph
Alexieff
Harbin
Associated Press
New Chwang
Pulu Ming Ting
Daily Mail
Hong Kong
the Times
Chemulpo
Korea
Pekin Road
Ping Yang
Masampho
Chinnampo
Russia
Vladivostok
Japan
Japanese Flying Squadron Heads Toward Vladivostok Clash
Nagasaki reports a Japanese flying squadron led by the Hatsuse battleship sails for Vladivostok to attack the Russian stronghold. The upcoming naval clash is expected in the Japan Sea near Korea or Vladivostok as harbor ice clears. The force includes one battleship, three first class cruisers, a protected cruiser, and three destroyers.
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Vladivostok
Nagasaki
Hatsure
Japan Sea
Korea
Hatsuse
Sera
Asama
Idzumo
Pethe
Revive Clo Feud Grows Over Pilcher Case
In Miller S D on February 22 a washboard and soap were donated by veterans and others to the Hattie Pilcher fund. The Woman's Relief Corps of St. Lawrence organized the appeal in the Miller Gazette to rebuke Miller and St. Lawrence, stating the contribution was not a reflection on the girl who is said to be well and able to work.
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Miller
St. Lawrence
Pilcher
S. D
Hattie Pilcher
Woman's Relief Corps of
Miller Gazette
Charles Cassill for Senator
Canton Ohio February 22 The local papers announce Charles H Cassill cashier of Farmers State Bank as a Republican candidate for state senator. Cassill has resided in the county twelve years and chaired the Republican county central committee for two years. He has held Knight of Pythias offices including grand chancellor commander. He is praised as a successful financier and a strong likely nominee.
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Canton
Charles H. Cassill
Farmers’ State Bank
Cassill
Republican County Central Committee
Knights of Pythias Todge
School lands appraised in Beadle County prices vary
Beadle County officials finished appraising school lands with prices from $15 to $80 per acre. Most sales set lower values based on land quality and location. Also note local bowling losses and the steel steamship Sterstad, owned by the Richards family of Norway, with R C Richards of Huron holding stock.
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Beadle County
Huron
Beach
Watertown
Brocokings
Brookings
Fight on Rosebud bill stirs South Dakota stance
South Dakota Senator Gamble leads Rosebud reservation bill push as Indian Rights Association denounces the sale of 416000 acres in Gregory County as inadequately priced. Letters from local real estate dealers and opposition from George Kennan challenge the measure while predicting House approval next week amid Hanna’s death and a potential Senate leadership shift.
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South Dakota
Washington
Gamble
Rosebud Reservation
Indian Rights’ Association
Indian Rights Association
Gregory County
Congress
Cockrell
George Kennan
Senate
Whiggie
House
Burke
Hanna
Interoceanic Canals Committee
Kittredge
Thomas C. Platt
New York
Business Men's Banquet Attracts Large Statewide Attendance
Aberdeen South Dakota February 22 Fifteen hundred people attended the sixth annual business men's banquet last night with over a thousand from out of town. Speakers included Judge Burtt Attorney General Philo Hall J N McCale J C Immons Senator J H Bottum and others. The event was held in the new court house and praised as the biggest and finest ever held in the state. Salem South Dakota February 22 Peter Kremer farm two miles east of Salem reports a bearlike mystery as hogs ducks and geese were killed with remains showing large predator signs. local witnesses say bear tracks were seen nearby.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Judge Burtt
Huron
Philo Hall
J. N. McCale
Minneapolis
J. Cimmons
Frederick
Salem
Peter Kremer
Kremer
Wisconsin
Cotton Market opens weak on disappointing cables
The cotton market opened in New York on February 19 with gains of 1 point to a decline of 11 points, then stayed weak as active months fell about 20 points due to liquidation and room selling amid disappointing cables and declines in New Orleans. Later losses were partly recovered with some buying and covering.
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New York
New Orleans
Senate Ratifies Panama Canal Treaty by Wide Margin
The U S Senate ratified the Panama Canal Treaty 66 to 14 with Republicans for and Democrats split largely along lines. Fourteen Democrats supported ratification and fourteen opposed, while two were paired in favor and three paired against. The Bacon amendment to compensate Colombia was defeated 24 to 49 as several pairs shifted.
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Washington
United States Senate
Panama
Clark
Montana
Stone
Issouri
Overman
deLaurin
Martin
Bacon
Berry
Arkansas
Clay
Cockrell
Foster
Louisiana
Jibson
Lattimer
McCreary
McEnery
Mallory
Money
Simmons
Taliafer- 10
Colombia
Gibson and
Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Morgan
Culberson
Find
Spooner
Albert Shaw
Quay and Clark
Hawle
McLaurin
Burton
Bacon Amendment
Yea
Bailey
Bate
Blackburn
Carmack
Clarke
Dubois
Gorman
Latimer
Newlands
Patterson
Pettus
Taliaferro
Teller
Tillpenavwaed
Excitement on the Isthmus as Canal Treaty Ratified News Waits
Feverish excitement spread along the isthmus awaiting word from Washington that the canal treaty had passed the United States Senate. Preparations continued to illuminate railroad buildings in celebration once ratification was confirmed.
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Colon
Washington
United States Senate
Senator Hanna's Will Leaves $3 Million Estate to Family
Probate reveals the late senator's estate valued around 3 million dollars. The widow receives the homestead, furnishings, stables, and library in lieu of one year's support plus one third of the estate. The remaining two thirds are split into three equal trusts for his three children, with trustees managing income.
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Cleveland
Hanna
Locomotive Explosion Kills Two Near Kane
A Philadelphia and Erie freight locomotive exploded near Kane. engineer James Quinn and fireman Jonea were killed instantly. The incident occurred today in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with preliminary reports attributing the blast to unknown causes.
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Williamsport
Philadelphia and Erie
Kane
James Quinn
Jonea
Wreck of American Schooner Frank Howe at Seaview
The American schooner Frank Howe, owned in Boston and sailing from Ballard to San Pedro with railroad ties, went ashore at Seaview Washington. The vessel broke up in heavy seas with two crew members killed and several injured. Captain Keegan and six crew were rescued by life savers after an attempt with life lines and a launching boat. The two fatalities were a Norwegian sailor and William Van Sant the cook.
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Seaview
Wash
Ostoria
Ore
Frank Howe
Boston
Ballard
San Pedro
Howe
Keegan
William van Sant
Nurse Agnes French Guilty of Theft From Payne Family
Mrs Agnes French once a nurse in the Postmaster General Payne household was arrested in Brooklyn after fleeing Arlington hotel Washington with 100 dollars and jewelry valued at about 1700 dollars. She confessed while at police HQ saying she needed the money and surrendered 55 dollars in cash 700 dollars in jewelry and a fur stole. She will be turned over to federal authorities.
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Agnes French
New York
Payne
Washington
Brooklyn
Central Office
Arlington Hotel
Hanna
French
Attempt at Lynchings Shocks Prairie du Chien Mob
A 500 strong mob in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, tried to lynch James Dunne and George Gaskell after their arrest for the murder of Andrew Dvyerburg. Police intervened to rescue the prisoners as the crowd dispersed. Gaskell offered a partial confession before a court hearing was adjourned amid continued turmoil.
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Prairie du Chien
Wis
Prairie Due Chein
Soldiers Grove
James Dunne
George Gaskell
Andrew Dvyerburg
Gaskell
Washington Birthday Banquet Marks Patriotism in Chicago
Chicago observes George Washington birthday with two Union League meetings and a banquet. Elihu Root addresses Panama ethic. Judge Speer and Dr. W. J. Tucker speak on patriotism in education and the nation. The day includes a 3,000 pupil assembly and calls for northern southern unity and renewed republican rights.
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Washington
Chicago
Judge Speer
Georgia
George Washington
Union League Club
Auditorium Theater
Elihu Hoot
Panama
United States
Root
United States District Court of Georgia
W. J. Tucker
Dartmouth College
Dr. Tucker
Sioux City Live Stock Prices Report
The Sioux City stock yards show hog prices for butcher and heavy at 5.15 to 5.35, light and mixed 4.80 to 5.00, cattle ranges with fat cows and bees 2.25 to 3.60, stock cows and heifers 1.50 to 2.50, stockers 2.00 to 3.80, butcher steers 0.50 to 5.00, and yearlings to calves 2.25 to 3.50.
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Sioux City
Chicago live stock market report February note
Hogs receipts 44 000 market steady with heavy at 5.00 to 6.65, light 4.75 to 5.30, mixed and butcher 5.30 to 5.55. Cattle receipts 6 000 market steady. Sheep receipts 15 000 market steady. Closing hogs bulk 5.10 to 6.35, lambs 4.00 to 6.00, sheep 3.5 to 4.6, beves 3.50 to 5.75, cows and heifers 1.75 to 4.25, stockers 2.50 to 4.15.
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Chicago
Market Report South Omaha Livestock Prices
South Omaha stock values list cattle and hog prices with ranges for steers cows heifers calves and bulls plus hogs sheep and stockers. Values show varied ranges from cattle $2.25 to $5.50 and hogs $4.90 to $6.30 with sheep at $3.25 to $5.25 and related categories.
Kansas City Market Report Falls Short of Clarity
Kansas City market notes list cattle and hog pricing across categories. Cattle native steers around 4.00 to 5.25, southern steers 3.40 to 4.25, stockers and feeders 3.00 to 4.25, calves up to 6.50, western steers 3.40 to 4.50, cows unclear, hogs heavy 5.40 to 5.50, feeders 5.30 to 5.45, pigs and lights 5.00 to 5.25, lambs 3.75 to 5.00, range wethers and ewes around 2.7. Pancarket steadiness noted. Location Kansas City and date given as Feb 23.
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South Omaha
Kansas City
Maise City
Port Arthur Battles Reported Amid Naval Moves
The article cites multiple reports from Tokyo and London on renewed Japanese attacks at Port Arthur, alleged capture of four Russian torpedo boats, and Russian defenses. It notes Togo's blockade efforts, foreign troop movements, and British and French naval concentrations amid ongoing Manchuria tensions.
Russia protests attack on Chemulpo and Port Arthur
Washington reports Russia charging Japan with repeated violations of international law. The note asserts Japan threatened Chemulpo neutral port and attacked Port Arthur before war was declared while the Russian government protected the Japanese minister. Diplomats note possible inquiries between St. Petersburg and Washington over the Vicksburg incident.
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Washington
Russia
Japan
Chemulpo
Korea
Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Vicksburg
Russia Faces Emergency as Czar Seeks Strong Measures
St. Petersburg reports say officials discuss the empire's internal condition causing government anxiety. The czar summons provincial governors to craft firm actions in response to mounting discontent amid war prep delays and troop transport issues. Expenditures for Port Arthur supply and Japanese prince sightings add to concern.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Czar
East
Port Arthur
Boris and
Andrews
Vladimir
Manchuria
Admiral Alexieff appeals to Chinese to aid Russia
A Tien Tsin gable reports Admiral Alexieff issued a Chinese proclamation posted across Manchuria and the Liao Tung peninsula. It explains the Japanese war’s treacherous start and urges help to keep the railway intact, stressing Russia’s historic friendship and the railway’s role in future Chinese agriculture and commerce.
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Alexieff
Russia
New York
Friction Over Contraband War Fear Hits Trade
Officials fear efforts by belligerents in Asia to redefine contraband of war may hurt American trade. European powers resist trade restrictions while a vast cargo of U S foodstuffs is bound for Russia and Japan. The United States has long argued foodstuffs are not contraband unless clearly destined for a belligerent. Britain recognized the principle during the Transvaal war.
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Washington
Asia
Russia
Japan
United States
Transvaal
Steamer Stolberg Arrives with Survivors from Hakodate Sinking
Nagasaki reports the Stolberg bringing twenty white foreigners 1500 Chinese fifty Japanese and forty Hakodōra Maru survivors from Vladivostok February 11. Two drowned during transfer. Survivors treated well and given return passages. Russian squadron planned bombardment of Hakodate but snowstorm halted entry. Another attempt planned in March with cruisers torpedo boats and an armed transport.
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Nagasaki
Stolberg
Vladivostok
Hakodate
Straits of
Tsuguru
France reassures on Russian fleet stay at Jubal
France confirms the Russian fleet will be detained until the war ends except two torpedo boat destroyers disarmed. The flotilla left Jubil in French Somaliland and reached Tokyo today. Paris aims to bar Russia from using French ports as bases but worries over the long delay and has pressed France for action.
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Tokio
France
Jubiil
French Somaliland
Toklo
Jubinl
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Dondon
Ghefoo
Jaescal
Wallo
Danny
Lst
Cerverall
Charles Cassill
Panama Republic
Wea
Aldrich
Alger
Allee
Allison
Ankeny
Ball
Bard
Wetmore
Nay—Bailey
Daniel
Morfan
Pillman
Asso
Nay
Beveridge
Burnham
Barrows
Clapp
Wyoming
Depew
Dietrich
Dillingham
Dolliver
Dryden
Elkins
Fairbanks
Foraker
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Fulton
Gallinger
Gibson
Hale
Hansbrough
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Hoar
Hopkins
Kean
Gearns
Lodge
McComas
McCumber
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Mitchell
Nelson
Penrose
Perkins
Platt
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Scott
Smoot
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Hawley
Quay
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Yalu River
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China
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