Russians and Japanese Clash in Port Arthur Battle Reports
A Tokyo dispatch to the Express says Japanese forces shell Russian positions at Mukden and push for a wide turning movement to cut General Kuropatkin's retreat. Reports describe merciless mood, mass casualties, and women at Port Arthur facing possible massacre as bombardment and assault continue.
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London
Tokio
Mukden
Kurepatkin
Dado Yana
Port Arthur
Bors
Prince Rad 7Adh
Broné Bay
Prince Radaml
Stoessel
Prince Radwivil
Mussans
Japanese Soldiers Were Discovered Between For No. 2
Fort No
Poor Lo Is A Striker At Cummings Sid West Show
Three hundred Indians cowboys and men from various nations in the Cummings side show on the Pike at the world’s fair struck and will leave for home. The show was placed in receivership last Tuesday and workers refused to continue under new management, insisting they would not work for anyone but Cummings.
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St. Louis
Cummings Sid West
Thworld
Jair
Cummings
Purdue Students in Annual Pummel Clash Ends in Injuries
In Lafayette Indiana the annual Purdue rift between sophomores and freshmen led to a riot like scene. About 400 freshmen were bound hand and foot and chained during the brawl. Thirty injuries were reported including some serious cases and the faculty plans to abolish the tradition.
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Purdue
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Washington Special at Night Naval Target Practice
Remarkable results reported in Menemsha bight where big ships conducted night target practice. Night firing used a special sight as ships, sailing at ten knots, scored eight hits out of nine against a distant target illuminated by searchlights.
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Washington
Menemsha Bight
John Alexander Dowie Declares Self First Apostle at Zion City
In Zion City crowds witness John Alexander Dowie announce his role as "First Apostle of Jesus Christ on Earth" wearing elaborate robes. The ceremony features 500 robed church officials and thousands outside, with followers pledging to follow the apostolic system.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Elijah
Zion City
John Alexander
Jesus Christ
Christian Catholic Church
Shiloh ‘Tabernacle
Apostle
Christ
Christian Catholic Apostolic Church of
Fire at Michigan City State Prison destroys factory buildings
Early Saturday morning a fire in the chair factory and other buildings within the Michigan City state prison caused about 100000 dollars in damage. Prison officials say inmates may have started the blaze and panic spread as convicts clawed at bars and windows.
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Michigan City
World’s Fair admissions top two million in week
Attendance at the World's Fair last week surpassed two million with Linwisiana Purchase Exposition records showing six day totals. Daily tallies reached 404,456 on Thursday and a weekly total of 1,027,93 for the six days. The cumulative admissions to date exceed 11,022,450.
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Fv J.cuis
Indiana State Fair Big Day Draws Fifty Thousand Throng
Indianapolis reports a record Thursday at the Indiana State Fair with crowd estimates around sixty thousand. Officials praised business and turnout across livestock, cattle, hogs, machinery, and vendor areas as the fair earned enough to strengthen its footing for next year.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State
Downing
Fair Association
Roosevelt Dismisses Canton Consul for Unbecoming Conduct
President Roosevelt ordered the dismissal of Robert M. MacWade from the diplomatic service after Assistant Secretary Peiré reported serious charges. MacWade, consul at Canton, was accused of extortion and issuing false Chinese emigrant certificates in violation of the exclusion laws.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Robert M. MacWade
Canton
China
Peire
Orient
MacWade
America
Fast to Lift Church Debt at Sherman Street Methodist
Wilkesbarre Special Abstinence urges church members to skip delicacies and costly foods this week to fund a $1500 mortgage payoff. Meat butter eggs pies cakes and candy are banned as funds are sent to the pastor to reduce the legal lien on the edifice.
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Wilkesbarre
Sherman Street Methodist Church
Chicago Girl Weds a Chink
Edith Miller travels 3500 miles to wed Dr. Law Keem a Chinese physician in Chicago The couple plans to move to Hong Kong to build a home and a medical college modeled after American institutions
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Chicago
Law Keem
Edith Miller
Hong Kong
Prefers Dog Meat to Pork in Igorrotes Lecture
Prof Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago spoke on the Igorrotes and headhunting at the world's fair and admitted a dog feast among the group. He noted he would rather eat dog than pig or lamb and that killing sheep is more cruel than killing dogs.
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St. Louis
Frederick Starr
University of Chicago
Helen’ Rich
University
Atlantic Coast Storm Wrecks Circus and Fortunes
Report of a powerful gale striking Hargreaves' circus in Philadelphia causing tents and cages to collapse with animals roaring in terror. The storm also lashed New York City with eighty mile per hour winds, flooding streets and damaging trains. Wilmington reports eight drowned as tug Israel W. Durham sank. Newport sees eighty mile per hour winds and boats driven ashore. Naval ships in the North Atlantic training squadron rode out the gale unharmed.
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Philadelphia
India
Fourth and Ritner Streets
Hargreaves
Bedlam
New York
Broadway
Jersey City
Brooklyn
Wilmington
Del
Israel W. Durham
Delaware River
American Dredging Company
Newport
R. I
Minneapolis
North Atlantic Training Squadron
Phipps Divorce Granted in Denver Court
Pittsburg millionaire C. Phipps was granted a divorce from Genevieve Chandler Phipps on desertion grounds. The settlement places $754,000 in U S Steel bonds in a Pittsburg trust paying Mrs. Phipps a life income of $50000 if she remains unmarried, with $25000 upon remarriage and the remainder to Phipps’ children.
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Phipps
lLast
Denver
C. Phipps
Pittsburg
Genevieve Chandler Phipps
District Court
Paps
U.S. Steel
Pittrg
Turkey in a Bad Way
Boston Special reports from eastern Turkey describe serious disturbances in the last three months. Secretary Barton of the board says at least 15000 people are in a desperate condition as winter closes in on them.
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Turkey
Boston
American Board of Foreign Missions
Barton
Prince Herbert Bismarck Dies After Long Service
Prince Herbert Bismarck died Sunday at 10 15 am after a lengthy public career. He withdrew from active politics after his father’s retirement in 18 l, remaining a Trembeg in the Reichstag awaiting a return to power. His father prepared him to be chancellor and he served as foreign minister at forty, taking part in major international affairs.
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Friedrichsruhe
Prince Herbert Bismarck
Reichstag
Prince Hismarck
German Empire
Nearly 400 000 at the St Louis fair on St Louis day
The St Louis world’s fair drew a vast crowd with Secretary W B Stevens citing at least 885 000 on the grounds. Streets and buildings were packed and the Piks almost impassable as receipts poured in with rapid half dollar gambling.
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St. Louis
W. B. Stevens
Czar May Meet the Kaiser Rumor Circulates
Berlin papers publish dispatches from St. Petersburg claiming a possible meeting between Czar Nicholas and Kaiser William at Skierniewice in Poland. Reports note William left Thursday for Cadina where he hunts near the Polish border, but no confirmation is available.
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Berlin
St. Petersburg
Czaroicholas
Kaiser William
Skierniewice
Poland
Emperor William
Cadinam
Stork Visits Italian Queen in Raccconigi Palace
Queen Helena safely delivered of a son at 11 o'clock Thursday. Mother and child are doing well. The infant named Humbert holds the title Prince of Piedmont.
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Raccconigi
Italy
Helena
Royal Palace
Humbert
Prince of
Piedmont
Sack of Garter Costs Him and a Reward
Chicago saloon keeper Fred Wolf lost a $6,500 garterless sock full of his cash after concealing it Friday night to deter hold up men. He walked three blocks home before realizing the money was gone and now offers a 1,000 dollar reward for its return.
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Chicago
Fred Wolf
Twelfth Street
Wolf
Yale Catalogue Reveals 12744 Living Graduates
Yale University's triennial catalogue shows 12,744 living graduates and 9,291 deceased, totaling 22,035 with 1,508 more living graduates and 449 deaths since the last count.
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Yale
New Haven
Conn
Yale University
Death of Dover Bank Leader Dr Henry Ridgely at 97
Dover obituary notes the sudden death of Dr Henry Ridgely president of the Farmers Bank of Delaware at his home. He died at age 97 from hiccoughs after a long and prominent career in the state.
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Hiccoughs
Dover
Henry Ridgely
Farmers’ Bank of Delaware
Canard Denies Plot Against President Roosevelt
Mexico City police trash a United States dispatch from Houston alleging a conspiracy by two Barcelona natives to assassinate President Roosevelt. Officers call the story pure canard and simple.
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Mexico City
United States
Houston
Tex
Barcelona
Roosevelt
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