Secretary of State Hay Ill With Grip Amid War News
In Newberg graphic a roundup notes Secretary of State Hay again ill with the grip. Port Arthur forts short of ammunition. Roosevelt forest reserve order met with Interior Department objections. Russia may offer cable concessions seen as neutrality breach. Kruger in good health. Mackay aims to organize a trust for his father’s companies. Panama treaty proclamation issued by Roosevelt. Chinese and Japanese forces in East Asia advance reports. Chicago post office scaffold collapse kills one and injures many. Russia angry with Britain over Thibet book. United States orders troops to Panama to relieve marines. Senate passes agricultural and judicial appropriation bills.
Fire and water claim crew, passengers on Queen steamer
Seattle reports the Pacific Coast Company steamer Queen from San Francisco to Seattle caught fire early yesterday. Fourteen people died as flames spread from the social hall and life boats capsized in heavy seas while passengers were awakened and evacuated with no panic aboard.
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Seattle
Pacific Coast Company
Queen
San Francisco
Tillamook
Battle Near Port Arthur Ends With Russian Losses
A February 29 dispatch from Yinkow reports Japanese warships bombarding Port Arthur. Russian cruiser trio Novik Askold Bayan and Bayan battle group withdraws after sinking torpedo-boat and damaging Fervizan. Japanese suffer torpedo boat loss while Askold sinks in part. Additional notes say forts may receive guns from disabled ships.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Yinkow
Port Arthur
Novik
Askold
Bay
Fervizan
Japan
St Arthur
Bayan
Shanghai
Daily Chronicle
Chefoo
Standard
Tokio
Times
Retvizan
Russian Scouts Driven Back Near Ping Yang
Tokyo dispatch reports the first land shots of the war yesterday at Ping Yang as a small Russian infantry detachment appeared north of the town and retreated after Japanese outposts opened fire at 1700 meters. No casualties are reported and both sides prepare for possible near-term actions in northern Corea.
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Ping Yang
Corea
Yalu River
Wiji
Yalu
Japan
Russian advances stir tension in Corea region
General Mishtchenko with mounted Cossacks reaches Kashnia and races toward Ichio Yang with good condition troops and provisions. Chinese forces west of Mukden alarm Russians as war material and militia posts bolster. Population resistance, snowstorms, and deep frost persist while the railroad operates and troops arrive, health high.
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Liao Yang
Mishtchenko
Kashnia
Corea
Ichio Yang
Mukden
Gubantsa
Japanese Ships Head Back After Coaling Near Shantung
Wei Hai Wei March 2 A portion of the Japanese squadron was sighted off the Shantung coast this morning likely refueling and resupplying ammunition to rejoin Port Arthur for renewed bombardment. Min Mong Chul Korean minister to China met the British Commissioner and praised the Japan Korea treaty for Corea's renewed life and welfare. He predicted Japan would prevail against Russia with Corea’s support.
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Shantung
Port Arthur
Min Mong Chul
China
Pekin
Corea
Japan
Russia
No Great Sea Battle Prospects Reported
Tokio dispatch notes progress of campaign reduces likelihood of a major pitched sea battle between modern battleships. Russian forces are seen likely to stay at Port Arthur awaiting sea and land investment. Port Arthur’s fate and fortifications are expected to be dismantled regardless of winner.
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Tokio
Port Arthur
iPort Arthur
New War Near Odessa Aims at Balkan Contingencies
Orders to two infantry regiments at Kishinef and one at Bendery have been rescinded and commandants told to hold in readiness for action with contingencies in the Balkans. The move is read as indicating war between Bulgaria and Turkey is considered inevitable by the Russian government.
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Odessa
Kishinef
Bendery
Balkans
Bulgaria
Turkey
Port Arthur Hailed as Impregnable Fortress
Moscow reports intensifying interest in Port Arthur as General Stosssel orders spur Russian enthusiasm. The fortress’s strategic value looms large in plans to defeat Japan in Korea, with Russian authorities arguing that Japan cannot capture Port Arthur after failing to bottle up the fleet.
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Moscow
Russia
Port Arthur
Stossel
Corea
Rebels’ Force Grounded to Fifteen After Battle on Jolo
General Leon A. Wood reports a February 15 engagement with Datto Moros Hasan on Jolo island. West and six privates were wounded with one later dying. Hasan’s force of 3000 was reduced to 15, Moros driven by American authorities. Moros aiding pursuit of outlaws. Vigan rebels in custody.
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Leonard Wood
Datto Moros
Hasan
Jolio
West
Vigan
Russian Manchuria Trand Preparations Delayed
Reports from Russian sources say Manchuria trench preparations will not be completed for a month and the general advance cannot be ordered before then. It is expected the Japanese gains will be overcome and the enemy finally annihilated.
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Paris
Manchuria
Fire Ruins Capitol in Madison WIs Capitol
A February fire at the Wisconsin state capitol in Madison caused an estimated 800000 in losses and led to plans for a new capitol. The blaze destroyed east and west wings housing the senate and assembly, many state offices, and archives. Governor La Follette and Chief Bernard aided evacuation while Milwaukee fire apparatus assisted.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Capitol
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Board of Agriculture
State Normal School
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State Board of Pharmacy
State Land Office
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Supreme Court, Law Library
State Library Commission
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Schofield
Capitol Building
la Follette
Law Library
Grand Army Room
Charles Bernard
State Capitol
Japanese land forces reinforce Corea campaign report
A wireless dispatch from Wei Hai Wei describes Japanese buildup in Corea with 20 000 troops landed since the invasion began, including the Twelfth division and part of the Second. Five thousand ponies are to transport artillery as six batteries function with rapid fire guns, while 8000 Japanese regulars move toward Ping Yang with 350 scouts nearby.
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Corea
Seoul
Chemuplo
Times
Imperial Guards
Wiju
Pekin Road
Chemupo
Ping Yang
Russians Route Japanese In Corea Advance Drive
A dispatch from Lian Yang dated February 28 reports Russian cavalry advancing about 200 versts into Corea near the Yalu river. They clashed with Japanese detachment, which retreated leaving horses seized by Cossacks. General Linovitch sent cavalry and infantry to pursue and to occupy Northern Corea.
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St. Petersburg
Lian Yang
Yalu
Corea
Linovitch
Chinese Troops to the Front
Since February 23 four troop trains have left Pao Ting Fu for the Northwestern frontier. The last contingent leaves today on two trains, completing the force of 10,000 troops. These troops are all regulars and their equipment is excellent. They will be replaced by troops from Shan Tung province.
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Pekin
Pao Ting Fu
Shan Tung
Port Arthur under siege as Japanese torpedo boats attack
Port Arthur reports a night clash as Japanese torpedo boats disguise themselves and come under fire from the battleship Retvizan and shore batteries. A 40 minute engagement with a Japanese squadron follows with no damage reported, while a plan for a possible landing looms. fire ships believed loaded with coal and kerosene are noted.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Retvizan
Fire devastates Rochester retail district destroying Sibley Lindsays
A downtown Rochester blaze leveled three major department stores including Sibley Lindsay & Carr. Loss exceeds 3 million dollars with 2600 workers left jobless. Fire started at Rochester Dry Goods and swept west through Beadle-Sherburne and marble block, gutting the granite building.
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N. Y
Sibley, Lindsay & Carr Company
Main Street
St. Paul Street
Clinton Avenue
Rochester Dry Goods Company
Walkover Shoe Company
Beadle-Sherburne Company
Sidley, Lindsay & Carr Company
Guilty as Indicted Declared in Post Office Conspiracy Trial
Washington February 29 jurors convict four defendants in the post office conspiracy case after a nine hour deliberation. August W. Machen ex general superintendent rural free delivery division George E Lorenz Samuel A Groff and Diller B Groff all found guilty as indicted in a dim City Hall room guarded by U S marshals.
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Washington
August W. Machen
Rural Free Delivery Division
George E. Lorenz
Toledo
Samuel A. Groff
Diller B. Groff
Russians Evacuating Dalny Report From Shanghai Telegraph
London February 29 The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily Telegraph reports unconfirmed Japanese landings at Possiet Bay near Vladivostock. It claims Russians are evacuating Dalny and have mined Dalny breakwater wharves and railroad sidings. Russians say Port Arthur supplies would last five months.
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London
France and Spain Sign for Arbitration
Paris reports that on February 29 a treaty of arbitration was signed between France and Spain. The terms mirror the established arbitration pacts France has with Great Britain and Italy with Great Britain.
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Spain
Paris
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Italy
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