Will Baltimore halt building permits over street realignment
City of Baltimore plans to suspend all building permit issuances until streets are realigned. Officials say the delay affects developers and requires cooperative work with the state to resurface plans and secure new approvals. Community leaders urge a clear timetable and transparent progress updates.
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Baltimore
Portland
Chicago
Boston
Jacksonville
Paterson
Waterbury
Frederick City
Vanderbilt Jr. Named Automobile King by Florida Feats
W K Vanderbilt Jr. earns regard as leading automobilist after rapid Florida runs. He covered ten miles in six minutes and five seconds, fifty miles in forty minutes and forty five seconds, and completed a 38 second seat, using a pair of ninety horsepower machines at Ormond Beach.
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Vanderbilt
Florida
Hin
Ue Ormond Beach
Baltimore rebuilds on modern lines after great fire
City leaders vow a modern metropolis with fire safe shells and architecturally rich structures. Outside capital shows readiness with million dollar loans at favorable terms while real estate firms rush to reoccupy the burned districts. Debris clearing advances rapidly along major streets as security details guard valuables from Continental Trust and Baltimore Sun dates.
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Committee of Safety
Baltimore
New York Insurance
Preston
Baltimore Street
Liberty Street
Jones’ Falls
Lombard
Pratt Street
Baltimore American Office
Baltimore Sun
United Railway
Continental Trust Company
Saturday Bargains at Neidig & Millers Store
A list of Saturday only prices and items from Neidig and Millers includes navy blue wool overshirts for drivers at 1.35, 10¢ Shetland floss all colors, 2 Ladies knit sleeveless jackets 95c, 1 embroidered flannels 48c, 250 white Jean Ferris corsets waists 160, 230 misses Union Smith 170, 250 red golf gloves 120, 0.93 coating cloth, 2 Turkish towels lie, 5c paper pins, 60 yard silk spools 3c, 200 pearl waist sets 1c, assorted hair pins 40, and more all advertised as Saturday only specials.
Port Arthur War News and Russian Losses Reported
Viceroy Alexieff reports the Yenisei torpedo transport blown up by a mine at Port Arthur with 91 men lost. London believes Japan will capture Port Arthur within a week and that the war may end by July. Japanese plans include seizing Magampho, advancing toward the Yalu, and blocking rail access to Port Arthur to isolate the fortress.
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Grar
St. Petersburg
Alexieff
Yenisei
Stepanolf
Japan
Riing
Tamari
Magampho
Korea
Straits of Korea
Baron Hayashi
Far East
Aussia
Masampho
Dardanelles
Yalu River
Mukden
Harbin
Baron Wayashi
Manchuria
Port Arthur Garison
Piggon Bay
Santiago
Les
Vicero
Alevier
Tiberty
Japanese land forces in major movement eyed for swift climax
Washington reports a Tokio dispatch stating two small Japanese merchant ships Zensho Maru and Nakon Ouru Maru were fired on by four Russian ships off Aomori prefecture on February 16. One ship sank, the other escaped. Russian cruisers linger off Yezo, believed to be the Windioos stock squadron attempting to rejoin Port Arthur forces.
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Washington
Tokio
Nakon Ouru- Maru
Otaru
Yorokeland
Sakata
Japan
Aomori
Yezo
Windioostock
Port Arthur
Togo Reports Four Killed in Port Arthur Attack
Vice Admiral Togo’s official report from sea details the Japanese fleet’s attack on Port Arthur on February 8 and 9. It notes four killed and 44 wounded among Japanese forces, with heavy enemy damage and morale impact while maintaining minimal own fleet losses.
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Togo
Port Arthur
Navy Department
Sasebo
Poltava
Askold
Port Arthur Bay
Chemulno
Uriu
British Steamer Fired On At Port Arthur Refused Departure
The British steamer Fa Ping was fired on as it left Port Arthur by Russian forces. Three Chinese crew members were wounded and Russia later apologized. The Fa Ping filed a protest at Wei Hai Wei. Meanwhile Russian authorities refused to permit the American steamer Pleiades to depart Port Arthur after its Seattle departure with flour cargo.
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Port Arthur
Che Foo
Fa Pine
Fa Ping
Wei-Hai-Wei
United States
Conger
Seattle
Russia Mulls Hay Note on China's Integrity
St Petersburg report states Russia not ready to answer Secretary Hay's note on China's integrity. Military authorities must be consulted as hostilities continue. Czar may refer matter to Viceroy Alexeïff. China’s neutrality and Manchuria stance worry observers. Germany and Britain show sympathy with reservations.
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China
Alexiedf
St. Petersburg
Russia
United States
May
Alexieff
Hay
Germany
Great Britain
Manchuria
Speyers Take Cuban Loan From New York Bankers
Speyer & Co of New York contracted to take the 35 100 000 Chilean loan at 90 percent price, one half point above minimum. The bid was the only one. Bonds run 40 years, 5 percent interest. Internal taxes on liquors tobacco matches to pay loan plus 15 percent customs guarantee. Payments on principal begin semi annually starting six years hence.
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New York
Havana
Speyer & Co
Internal Revenue
Negro confesses to Roanoke homicide and assault
Henry Williams, a Black man, confessed to a brutal January 2 home invasion in Roanoke that killed Mrs. Shields and her daughter. He disclosed thefts, surrendered two watches, and was moved to Richmond for safekeeping after a heavy-guard transfer.
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Williama
Shields
Richmond
Roanoke
Williams
State Penitentiary
Wiliams
Moon
Roane
Hanna in Critical Condition as Doctors Fight to Save Him
Senator Hanna showed a rare rally after a severe sinking spell in Washington. Doctors Osler Rixey and Carter used saline, strychnine, oxygen and powerful stimulants while the President and Mrs Roosevelt visited. the patient’s pulse rose and he partially improved though the crisis persisted for hours.
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Senater
Hanna
Oster
Baltimore
Marie Phelps
Senators Nice
Arlington Hotel
Carter
Fr. M. Hanna
Tim
Lisa Phelps
H. M. Tianna
Mr. Dover
Roosevelt
Ohio Republicans stunned by convention turmoil and Roosevelts renomination nod
Fractious Ohio League of Republican Clubs meeting ends with heated debate over committee report endorsing President Roosevelt for renomination. Montgomery county delegation objects and a spirited speech is curtailed as Hanna’s condition dampens proceedings.
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Cleveland
Ohi
Ohio League of Republican Clubs
Teague
Senator Home
Committee On Resolutions
Roosevel
Montgomery County
SPP
FURTH
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W. Patrick Si
Fredecek
W. K. Vanderbilt, JR
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Union Smith
Roand Mirror
Pocket Booka
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Sinch
Neidig & Miller
F. G. Thomas & Son
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Frederick, Md
City Hotel
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