War News Highlights Recruits Drilling Near Oyama Front
Reports from Tokio describe thousands of recruits assembling across the front as Japan strengthens its lines. Cavalry and artillery drill intensifies and batteries prepare for new horses as the siege of Formosa and southern islands continues. General Kodama departs the front as Lt. Col. Ukelihe efforts shift to home defense and Manchurian plans.
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Lien- Kodama
Oysma
Strikmarshal
Mipriotto
Kodama
Fire in Broux City级devastates four blocks at Pelletier store
A fatal blaze in Broux City began in the Pelletier department store basement in the Toy block. One man killed by a jump from the fifth floor as flames spread to the Massachusetts block and surrounding businesses, with about 2 million dollars in damage and extensive telegraph disruption. The fire raged three and a half hours before being contained at 11:30.
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Broux City
Pelletier Department
Fourth
Jackson Streets
Ita
Massachusetts
Western Union
Pelletier
Vermont and New Hampshire to Build Historical Exposition Pavilions
Portland reports Vermont will erect a replica of the 1777 Constitution House for the Lewis and Clark exposition. A private Vermont letter notes state resources and historical records will be shown, highlighting progress from the revolutionary era to the present. New Hampshire will imitate the birthplace of Daniel Webster with its own exhibit, sharing a site to add historical ambiance.
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Portland
Vermont
United States
Arthur C. Jackson
St. Louis
New Hampshire
Daniel Webster
Webster
American Journalist Graguecky Goes Hidden in Japan
Graguecky a Russky Slovy member traveled incognito as an American journalist named Percy Palmer from Moscow to San Francisco via a long hazardous route through Japan. He aimed to confirm the true state of affairs in Japan and risked discovery and execution as a spy while using a domestic American outfit and forwarding arrangements to the United States.
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Dieguieed
Moscow
Grasudecky
Russky Slovy
San Francisco
Japan
Percy Palmer
Ascrstain
Graguecky
United State
Morocco Crisis Deepens as Sultan Dismisses Advisers
Paris reports the sultan’s dismissal of French military advisers signals possible disruption of policy toward Morocco. The French minister in Tangier orders immediate withdrawal of the French consul, commander, and all military personnel and citizens unless the sultan clarifies actions. No military steps yet, but a forceful demonstration may follow if no prompt explanation and reparation are offered.
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Paris
Morocco
Tangier
Porto Rico Development Discussed With Secretary Wilson
Governor Winthrop of Porto Rico conferred with Secretary Wilson on December 27 about developing agricultural resources. Wilson pledged earnest department cooperation in providing scientific help and noted crops with high foreign demand that should be grown in the new tropical territory.
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Porto Rico
Washington
Winthrop
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Car production in America reaches sixty two thousand nine hundred fifty
New York reports from car plants show about 62,950 cars built in the past year including elevated rail cars but excluding street and other electric cars. Locomotive production totaled 8,441, up from 5,152 last year, with railroad shop builds omitted.
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New York
America
Russians Advance Siege Guns Near Mukden
Mukden December 27 report says Russian forces moved their siege guns four miles south along the wagon road amid heavy Japanese artillery. Japanese fire produced over 100 shells but few casualties. Supplying the position remains difficult, leading officials to relocate many Chinese and refugees north.
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Mukden
Thir
Imen Beng
Fire destroys Pioneer Roll Paper building in Los Angeles
A large blaze in Los Angeles today destroyed a brick building housing the Pioneer Roll Paper company. Loss to the building and stock is estimated at 100,000 with origin still undetermined.
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Los Angeles
Pioneer Roll Paper Company
Timber Land Notice Seeks Timber Over Agricultural Claim
A notice from the United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon announces timber land filings under the 1878 act. Roy Washington and J Rogers Wilber Franklin Jo Horsfall Ernest Horsfall testify to holdings in sections township and range with proof dates in November 1904 and notices for adverse claimants to file by November 8 1904.
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United States Land Office
Roseburg
Ore
Oregon
J Rogers
Hig
Timber Land Act Notice of Timber Land Claim Roseburg
Notice of timber land entry under the 1878 act for Sarah Cannon of Osgburg Douglas County Oregon. Filing sworn statement number 6322 to purchase land section township and range in Oregon with October 19 1904 as proof date. Witnesses named and adverse claims deadline October 1 1904. J T Bridges Register.
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United States Land
Utth Roseburg
Uvo
Congress
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington
Sarah Cannon
Osgburg
Douglas
Neye and Whyne
Uth
Range
Roseburg
A. E.rouch
Camas Valley
John O. Eansen
John Givens
G. Gilbertson
Glendale
Hay
J. T Bridges
Register
Timber Land Act Claim Notice for Roseburg Oregon
Notice of timber land claim under the June 3 1878 act in Roseburg Oregon. Lester B French of Los Angeles filed sworn statement November 17 1902 for Lot 2 and portion of Section 23 Township 8 South Range 9 West seeking to prove land valuable for timber rather than agriculture. Witnesses listed and public claim period ending August 21. Register J T Blocks oversees proceedings.
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United States Land Office
Roseburg
Ore
Robert Scott
Market Street
Aberdeen
Washington
Annie L. Linn
Ward
Portland
Oregon
J. W. Gardner
T. Bridges
Register
Timber Land
United States Land
California
Nevada
Lester B. French
Los Angeles
Veaasen
Georae Eath
Aburg
John Lehnherr
Hary Lehnherr
Camas Valley
J. T
Maker Land
Poseurs
Congress
New
William J Moon
Poeevure
Douglas
Flee Hiss
Movenany
Hale Trevey
Yang
Fred G. Stewart
Cream
Werner N. Harker
Fairview
Arthur L. Brown
McKinley
Ot Ata
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