Japan Holds Korea Advances to Wiju
Advices from Beoul report the Japanese first army of 45 000, including the imperial guard, reached Wiju by three routes and took possession, eight weeks after the war began, while the Russians retreated Across the Yalu. Reports note fortifications on the Manchurian border and Japanese preparations at Fusan and Konje island.
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London
Beoul
Imperial Guard
Anju
Wi- Ju
Japan
Korea
Gou
Pingle
Wiju
Ieutenant Kato
Kurowaka
Yalu
Boris
Pflug
Binkden
Manchuria
Pingyang
Chinampo
Chingchien
Fusan
Uthern Korea
Konje Island
Masampo
Lisotung Peninsula
Newchwang
Cleveland backs Parker in Democratic unity appeal
Former president Grover Cleveland, at his Princeton home, lauded the Parker candidacy and expressed relief at party unity. He said any true Democrat should support Parker if nominated, calling him a fit representative of safe, conservative Democratic principles.
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Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
United States
Parker
Secret Begging Made Rich After Death in New York
Mrs Getel Peinberg died at her daughter's Broome Street home aged seventy five. Buried money revealed a secret fortune: $107 in cash, $2,500 saved, jewelry and valuable clothing hidden away. Neighbors say she lived with two sons and a daughter and kept her wealth hidden for years.
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Rick
New York
Getel Peinberg
Broome Street
Pennypacker Declines Supreme Court Run
Harrisburg April 6 Governor Pennypacker declines candidacy for the state supreme court. Shortly after Philadelphia and Allegheny county delegates endorse former Attorney General John P. Bikin of Indiana county for the position.
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Pennypacker
Harrisburg
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Allegheny
John P. Bikin
Indiana County
Centenarian Black Man Dies in New Jersey Fire
John Bird, reportedly 104, perished in a cottage fire in New Jersey. A boy attempted rescue as flames trapped the elderly man at the door, and neighbors described his distressed cries as the blaze closed in.
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N. J
John Bird
Bird
Rose Re-elected Mayor in Milwauker Nomination Rally
Milwauker Wisconsin reports David S. Rose appears re-elected beyond doubt with strong vote indicators. Early tallies show party lines and social benefits cited. full results pending official confirmation.
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Milwauker
Wis
David S. Rose
Derm
Rose
Berser Social
Death of Avr il Power Cobbs the London author
Avr il Power Cobbs a London author died. The obituary notes she was born in 2822 and lists her as the author known by that name.
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Wrances Power
London
Brances Power Cobbs
Pickpocket Strikes Pastor During Baptism at Bridgeport Church
In Bridgeport Connecticut on a Sunday service Rev George W Nicholson pastor of the First Baptist church was robbed of money from a waistcoat pocket amid a baptismal ceremony for six Chinese converts. A church committee investigates the alleged pickpocketing during the Master musical service as a large denomination bill roll vanished from the pastor.
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Bridgeport
Conn
George W. Nicholson
First Baptist Church
Nicholson
Roosevelt asks editor to prove charge over naval inquiry
President Roosevelt asked Colonel W. C. Church of the Army and Navy Journal to substantiate a Saturday claim that a high Washington authority sent dispatches to a court of inquiry about the Illinois Missouri collision. The charge suggested admin influence aimed to aid Captain W. S. Cowles, later exculpated, and Captain Bradford of the Illinois. Roosevelt urged clarification or substantiation.
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Roosevelt
Washington
W. C. Church
Army and Navy Journal
Illinois
Missouri
Peena
W.5. Cowles
Jems Cowles
Bradford
Colonel Church
Church
Murder at Weston Miss Page D Astounding Clue Probe
West on police pursue a Weston murder case as state and local investigators question Miss Busan Cutter and Mrs Helen Tyler near the Page homestead. State Detective Whitney states no arrests will be made and asserts no links to the Cutter household.
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Whitney
Boston
Cutter House
Page
Fatal Leber Fight in Chicago
In Chicago on April 6 a man named John Nichols was killed by a bullet fired from a train carrying nonunion workers home after a day’s work. Although a strike at the American Gan plant had been announced as settled, rioting around the plant intensified.
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Chicago
American Gan Company
John Nichols
Armed Men Hold Possession In Oyster Bay Beach Dispute
In Oyster Bay New York Leonard Jacobs and the town continue to hold East Beach amid a year long ownership dispute. Armed men from both sides maintain positions at the beach as the case moves to the courts for a preliminary ruling.
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Oyster Bay
Leonard Jacobs
East Beach
First Boat Crosses Lake Erie for Season City of Detroit Arrives
The City of Detroit steamship arrived in Cleveland from Detroit marking the first crossing of Lake Erie this season. The trip took about schedule time with minimal ice and only one slow down for ice.
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Lake Erie
Cleveland
Detroit
Pacific Squadron to Sail on Honolulu and Aleutian Cruise
The Navy Department announced that the cruisers of the Pacific squadron would soon depart on a cruise to Honolulu Kiska Island and possibly Dutch Harbor in the Aleutian Islands. It will be a practice cruise like the one conducted last year by the squadron.
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Washington
Navy Department
Pacific Squadron
Honolulu
Kiska Island
Dutch Harbor
Aleutian Islands
Kinanwas City Republicans Elected
Kansas City dispatch reports Jay H. Neff and the Republican ticket winning by about 1000 votes. Republicans are likely to control the new city council.
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Kinanwas City
Kansas City
Jay H. Neff
Ihuyor
Placke knocked out by Kid McCoy in four minutes
Herr Placke of Holland towers over Kid McCoy but is stopped by police after a brutal finish at Lenox club in Philadelphia. McCoy dominates with feints and lefts driving Placke to a bloody, near KO in the second round.
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Philadelphia
Herr Placke
Holland
McCoy
Lenox Club
Placke
Plucke
Five Drowned From Florida College Pleasure Party
Five members of a Florida Methodist college party from Sutherland drowned in Clearwater bay near Anclote lighthouse. Mrs Walker wife of the college president and Miss O Connor of Atlanta remain missing. President Walker and Miss Newton survived as the others were recovered from the gulf after the boat overturned in rough weather.
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Tampa
Fla
Florida Methodist College
Sutherland
Clearwater Bay
Ancloteighthouse
Walker
Miss O’connor
Atlanta
Miss. Slaughter
Miss McCray
Boulahd
Miss Newton
Miss O'Connor
Liberty Statue Held After Missing Girl Return
Miss Zelicia Grace Toretti, an art student, and her cousin Miss Johanna Luehrs disappeared from Hartford apartments, triggering police alerts. They reappeared after visiting the Liberty statue in New York and spent the night on Liberty Island before being released by sentries.
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New York
Zelicia Grace Toretti
Hartford Apartments
West Seventy-fifth Street
Toretti
Johanna Luehrs
Liberty Island
Bomb found on steamer Albany at Portland dock
A bomb packed with two pounds of powder nitroglycerin and 100 detonating caps was found on the Albany's guard rail at Portland docks. The fuse burned to the caps but went out. Authorities note Chinese tissue paper and a white sock wrapping the device, suggesting a plot linked to Chinese suspects. The Western Transportation company has repeatedly refused to employ Chinese workers.
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Portland
Albany
Western Transportation Company
Malsois Faces Murder Charge After Fatal Farm Dispute
In Chicoutimi Quebec on April 6 Joseph E Malsois a French Canadian farmer killed fellow farmer Joseph LaForest who shared a half interest in their jointly tilled farm. A longstanding dispute over rights flared when LaForest began carting away manure. Malsois says LaForest attacked with a pitchfork and he defended himself with a shovel, resulting in LaForest's death. He surrendered to authorities.
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Chicgutimi
Joseph E. Malsois
Joseph
LaForest
Veteran of Many Wars Dead at 88 in McMinnville
Colonel John H. Savage dies at his home in McMinnville Tennessee in his eighty ninth year. He served in the Florida Mexican and Civil wars and was a former congressman noted for his advocacy of revolution over secession.
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Nashville
Tenn
John H. Savage
McMinnville
Savage
Congress
Al Adama to Remain In Prison in New York
Al Adams the former policy king of New York will serve the remaining nine months of his sentence. The board of parole denied his request for conditional release. Weather outlook calls for showers and variable winds.
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al Adama
Ossining
N. Y
al Adams
New York
New Jersey Players Win United North and South Cup
Mrs. M D Paterson of Englewood Golf Club N J claimed the cup in the final round at Pinehurst beating Miss H Eleanor Freeman of Montclair N J 5 up 3 to play. Freeman had earlier defeated Mrs William West of Camden Country Club N J 1 up while Paterson defeated Mrs H B Denny of Pittsburgh 6 up 5 to play and then beat Freeman 5 up 3 to play.
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Pinehurst
N. C
United North and South
M. D. Paterson
Englewood Golf Club
New Jersey
M. ‘Hleanor Freeman
Montclair Golf Club
Hleanor Freeman
Montclair
William West
Camden Country Club
Englewood
Denny
Pittsburg
National Tennis Tournament advances to final rounds
Six of ten series in the national court tennis championship have been decided. Of twelve entrants six remain: Joshua Crane Jr and Austin Potter Jr of Boston and O S Campbell H A Thompson C Sands and J H Morgan of New York. Campbell vs Sands and Crane vs Potter in Round Two. winners meet Morgan and Thompson tomorrow. final set for Saturday afternoon.
Bennings Racetrack Results Report
Racing at Bennings Washington April 6 shows St Fuvenal as sole favorite with other events won by second choices. Mrs Frank Foster, a popular entry, wins her first race of the season. City Bank improves in form while James ends a distant second at 20 to 1.
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Bennings
Washington
St. Fuvenal
Frank Foster
City Bank
James
Long priced horses win at Oakland handicap feature
In San Francisco on April 6 the Oakland card featured a lively betting race over the Futurity course. Hlager don led early with Atwood close behind and won by over a length while Matt Hogan was the sole favorite to triumph.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Matt Hogan
Hlagerdon
Atwood
Vanity
Lundin Defeats Gonthier in Worcester Wrestling Match
Wjalmar Lundin defeated Alois Gonthier of Montreal in Worcester, winning the first and third falls in twenty four and sixteen minutes respectively. Gonthier took the second fall in fifteen minutes.
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Wjalmar Lundin
Worghster
Mass
Crumsey Shuts Out Yale in Georgetown Victory
Yale faced a 6 to 0 defeat as Crumsey dominated the Georgetown University game, mirroring his earlier shutout against Princeton. Appearious hit a home run for Georgetown while Yale failed to score.
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Yale
Washington
Crumsey
Georgetown University
Princeton
Apperious
Georgetown
Celebration Breaks Track Record at Ascot as Favorite Wins
Ma sedo was the only favorite to finish first at Ascot Timed at 1:21.44 for the six and a half furlongs. In St Louis the Americans beat the Nationals 3 to 2 in the third game of the local championship series, tying the series at two games apiece.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Masedo
Ascot
Celebration
ST. Louis
Wnationala
Montreal Falls to Brooklyn in Fumbling Loss
In Richmond on April 6 Montreal lost to Brooklyn 9 to 7 due to numerous fumbles. The game featured Montreal ball handling troubles and Brooklyn capitalized on turnovers.
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Montreal
Richmond
Brooklyn
Sunday Racing at Vailsburg to Rebuild Grand Stand
New Jersey brief notes Sunday bicycle racing returns at Vailsburg and work on a grand stand planned after a recent fire. Also reports a fatal drowning tied to Anna Newkirk case, and a Millville woodshed fire injures 4 year old Ethel Stover as neighbors aid in rescue.
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Vailsburg
Walter Stover
Ethel
George Stover
Green Street
Millville
W. L. Newell
Cat Attacks Milburn Boy. Ferocious Pet Shot
A six year old boy, son of John Hynes of Passaic avenue Milburn, was severely mauled by a rear of shop cat. Bystanders chased and the cat was shot after it repeatedly attacked the child. A physician treated multiple cuts on face and throat and investigators sent the cat’s head for hydrophobia testing.
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Gat
John Hynes
Passaic Avenue
Milburn
Nere
Mexuu of Igorrotes Curtailed at World’s Fair
St Louis authorities warn that any attempt to give Igorrotes dogs for food at the world’s fair will face prosecution. The Humane Society says if dog meat is needed it must be imported in cans and not supplied live.
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ST. Louis
Philippine Islands
Humane Society of
Egyptian Exhibit Arrives in Boston for St Louis Fair
Abdul Hamid Bey Abaza, custodian of Egypt's exhibit at the St Louis exposition, arrives in Boston aboard the Romanic with 125 packages for the display. The party includes Hassan Ali, described as an Egyptian giant, among the passengers.
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Hassan Ali
St. Louisa
Boston
Abdul Hamid Bey Abaza
Hasgan “Ali
Paper Mill Fire Destroys Hollingsworth & Vose Plant
A blaze in East Walpole wipes out the Hollingsworth and Vose paper mill, causing about 100000 dollars in damage. The factory produced heavy paper grades and about a hundred workers lost their jobs due to the fire.
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Walpole
Mass
Hollingsworth & Vose Company
East Walpole
Bubonic Plague Reappears in Chile Port City
The report from Santiago on April 6 says bubonic plague has returned in Antofagasta, a seaport and provincial capital, described as of a bad character.
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Chile
Santiago
Antofagasta
Province
Antofagasis
Republican Ticket Elected Easing to Victory in Jamestown
Jamestown New Jersey voters elected the Republican ticket led by mayoral candidate J B Johnson with a 1200 plurality and only one exception reported.
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Jamestown
N. J
J. B. Johnson
Mrs Eyler Resigns as State Home for Girls Superintendent
Myrtle B Eyler resigns from the State Home for Girls sending the notice to Governor Murphy. Seven teachers and clerks accompany the letter of resignation expressing disbelief they can endure possible disorder when discipline is relaxed. The staff include Elizabeth D Smith May E Kurtz Carrie Fox Annie H Christman Minerva Moyer Maryay Davis and Reverend Clarence A Byler.
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Eyler
Myrtle B. Eyler
State Home For Girls
Murphy
Elizabeth D. Smith
May E. Kurtz
Carrie Fox
Voorhees Cottage
Annie H. Christman
Minerva ¥. Moyer
Maryay Davis
Clarence A. Byler
Forest Fire Rages Near Mastic Threatens Homes
A brush fire near Mastic, HASTPORT, N. Y. April 5 started by an engine spark burned about five miles of pine woods. Many homes were threatened but residents fought flames with bucket brigades to hold them back.
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Mastic
Hastport
Ping Woods
Wreck Near Somerset Injures Eight On B&O Freight Train
A freight car wheel broke on the Baltimore and Ohio line near Somerset last night causing a wreck that dumped two passenger coaches with about thirty occupants. Eight people were injured in the collision and derailment.
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Somerset
O. Columbus
Four selfish men let life insurance lapse before death in bankruptcy case
Four men faced consequences after letting their life insurance lapse to avoid coverage as the case proceeded. Authorities contended the lapses were strategic moves amid a broader debt situation and related legal actions.
Peter Confesses the Christ at Caesarea Philippi
A Sunday school lesson notes Peter’s confession Thou art the Christ at Caesarea Philippi. It discusses the rock of faith, Jesus as the anointed Messiah, and the first clear teaching of His suffering and cross. It contrasts sacred truth with worldly desire and outlines the costs of discipleship for followers.
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Christ
Caesarea Philippi
Jesus
Crist
John the Baptist
Elias
Jeremias
Jeremiah
Peter
Messiah
Matthew
Mark
Petros
John
Petra
Greist
Man
Atta
Yathone Gisellr
Helyas
Hyen
Ridling
Fire at Enel fe storage house causes $75000 loss
A blaze damaged the Hills storage facility owned by Broq's company in Tear, causing an estimated loss of about $75,000. No injuries reported. The fire is under investigation by local authorities.
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Enel Fe
Broq
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