Russia says Korea troops cause trouble amid warnings
A Washington dispatch reports Russia complains Korean soldiers stir trouble while Korea rejects foreign interference. The article notes rising tensions in Seoul, heightened guard at legations, Japanese rice purchases, a dead ginseng trade, and threats by General Yihak Shimn.
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Washington
State Department
East
Allen
Seoul
Korea
Russia
Japan
United States
Mo Allen
Evans
Port Arthur
Alexieff Hopes For Peace In Modus Vivendi Talk
A Port Arthur interview with Admiral Alexieff, Russian viceroy in the Far East, expresses cautious hope for a modus vivendi with Japan. His diplomatic agent M. Platecon notes Russia cannot evacuate Manchuria, saying orders to retreat were countermanded due to Japanese ministerial intrigues with the Chinese foreign board.
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London
Port Arthur
Admiral Alexieff
Far East
Japan
M. Platecon
Russia
Manchuria
Newcehnangated
Manchch
Mrinister
Wai Wu Pu
Chinese Foreign Board
Stenographer Assaulted Near Princeton New Jersey
Mrs. Stel Applegate, stenographer for Princeton Lighting, was brutally assaulted on the outskirts of Princeton. A negro attacker sprang from bushes, threw her down, and choked her into unconsciousness before fleeing with a gold watch and $15, leaving her in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerre
Princhton
N. J
Stel Anplegate
Bri Tally
Fire destroys wool warehouse in Boston blaze
Boston on January 20 saw a four story wool warehouse owned by H. P. Garrity & Co. at 200 Purchase Street gutted after a blaze diverted fire crews to another alarm. The fire spread to an adjacent Associated Wool Growers building causing extensive damage and extensive smoke and water impacts across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
H. P. Garrity & Co
Purchase Street
Associated Wool Growers’ Company
British Expedition Returns from Tibet Visit
The British expeditionary force, with a mountain battery, has returned to Chumbi after visiting Guru. They report Colonel Founghusband and two officers met an insolent reception at the Tibetan camp, but no hostile acts by Tibetans have occurred to date.
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Cuwin
Valley of Stikins
British India
Tibet
Chumbi
Founghusband
Guru
Victory over the Lee Steamer Nantucket Breaks Ice
The Nantucket captain, after orders not to be frozen in, broke 45 inches of ice in a two hour battle and escaped danger. Nantucket harbor is closed with ice, the sound to the north packed with floes. a four mast schooner near Cross Key was caught in the ice.
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Nantucket
Mass
Atheough
Dee
Train waits under quarantine on bridge after smallpox outbreak
Niagara Falls New York January 2d a train halted on the bridge after all passengers were vaccinated for smallpox and the cars fumigated before the train was allowed to resume.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
Iroquois Inquest Probes City Building Dept Fire
Chicago January inquiry into the Iroquois fire tightens on the city Building Commissioner Williams. Witnesses report guilty knowledge as eight churches and halls are closed for ordinance violations. Police consider a theft linked to the tragedy involving Herman C. Pressel.
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Chicago
Tor
Williams
Rothman
Wiliams
Herman C. Pressel
Suspect Murder Mystery Ties Loveland to Death
In Glens Falls Edmund Loveland died after his wife perished shortly earlier. Authorities suspect Loveland poisoned himself after allegedly poisoning his wife who died yesterday without medical attendance. An autopsy was planned as neighbors recall the couple drinking together. the old Loveland home previously saw a Gypsy Sharkey murder five years ago.
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Glens Falls
Edmund Loveland
Loveland
Thare
Lovelands
Sharkey
Bechtel Trial Evidence Highlights Blood Tests
In Allentown Pennsylvania on January 20 the Bechtel murder case closed its case with expert testimony on blood. Dr Join Lear of Muhlenberg College testified the stains found at the Bechtel home were human blood. Ali Bechtel, mother of Mabel, is expected to testify in her defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentowr
Catharine Bechtel
Mabel
Commonvnealth
Join Lear
Muhrenberg College
Bechtel
Lear
Ali
Clausel
Yachtsman Henry Fracy Dies Suddenly in Toledo
Henry Fracy a renowned lakes yachtsman died at his Toledo home aged sixty seven. He served as commodore of the Interlake Yachting Association and suffered blood poisoning after a minor scratch during Put-in-Bay races. He fell ill Monday and died yesterday in his wife’s arms.
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Toledo
Henry Fracy
Lakes
Interlake Yachting Association
Put-lu-Bay
Distillery Fire at Pearl Street Plant In Cincinnati
A large distillery and liquor compounding plant run by Mibalogiteh, Fietcher & Co on Pearl Street burned in Cincinnati. Loss valued at 250000 dollars. Firemen Foxeph Rigby and Joseph Bocklage were badly injured by falling walls. Bocklage not expected to recover. Fifty female workers and many men narrowly escaped from the six story warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnatio
Hirge
Mibalogiteh, Fietcher & Co
Pearl Street
Foxeph Rigby
Joseph Bocklage
Boekluge
Rev Elwood to be Tried Over Lynching Sermon
New Castle presbytery will try Rev. R A Elwood of Wilmington on charges related to a sermon titled Should the Murderer of Helen Bishop Be Lynched The trial is set for February 2 at the Presbyterian church in Newcastle Del
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serhan
Dover
Del
Newcastle
Bank burglary nets $500 in Randolph Nebraska
In Randolph Nebraska January 20 suspects blew open the safe of the State Bank of Randloan six miles east of siere and escaped in a stolen vehicle after forcing citizens at gunpoint. The cash taken totaled $500 and authorities hunt for the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Neb
Dorflurs
State Bank
E- Loan
Siere
Citixers
Lee Anniversary Observed Across the South
The birthday of General Robert E. Lee was observed across the south with many schools and banks closed and memorial services held in numerous cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Atlanta
Robert E. Lee
South
Stamford Records Forty-Two Below Zero
Stamford New York bore a severe cold snap with the thermometer dropping to 42 degrees below zero overnight. Residents faced icy streets and utility strains as the cold gripped the area.
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Stamford
Stamtfort
N. Y
Steamer John Storm Sinks After Ice Collision Near Bridgeport
Off Bridgeport Connecticut on January 20 the steamboat John H. Storm struck a large ice floe and began sinking. Passengers, many of them asleep, were kept calm by officers as tugs guided the vessel to shore. Most evacuees boarded trains to New Haven, while the ship was raised later.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Jen
John H. Storm
Stork
New York
New Haven
Capaain
John EE. Randersen
Bold Daylight Robbery in Chicago Hotel Captivity
Chicago on January 20 19 year old Frank Oliver living with his mother at 419 Twenty-ninth street awoke bound to his bed frame as two masked robbers restrained him in daylight. They used a red hot poker on his feet and demanded the price of his mother’s gold board before fleeing with no gold secured.
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Chicago
Frank Oliver
Twenty-ninth Street
Board of Gold
Erie to Cut Twenty Nine Trains in Suburban Service
New York January 20 announcement by the Erie railroad of the discontinuance of twenty nine trains in suburban service. Seven main line trains, three on the north branch, five on the Northern railroad, seven on the Greenwood Lake division and seven on the New Jersey and New York railroad are affected. Commuters received change notices at station on the first night.
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Erie
New York
Lnk
Wrie
North Branch
Northern Railroad
Greenwood Lake Division
New Jersey and New York Railroad
Fire damages three buildings in New Haven area
A blaze at the New Haven Furniture Company spread to three adjoining structures causing about 25600 dollars in damage. A main power line serving the Fair Haven and Westville Railroad burned and toppled into the street, though no injuries were reported. Trolleys across the city lost power for nearly two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tresley Lines
New Payer
Conn
New Haven Furniture Company
Fair Haven and
Westville Railroad Company
Woman Burns to Save Baby in Massachusetts Fire
Maynard Mass January 26 Mrs James Morgen rushed to Joseph Grevel’s house where a girl found a baby sister left alone. The woman smothered flames on the baby’s clothes but set her own clothes on fire and rolled in the snow to extinguish them. She is badly burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Mass
James
J. Morgen
Joseph Grevel
Abs. Morgan
Books Stolen From Boston Library Recovered in New York
In Boston the theft of Hawthorne's Fanshawe and other books valued at 400 dollars, allegedly by Frederick H. Bates, who is under arrest, is linked to a sale in New York. W H Lee of the Boston library bought the recovered items from an art and book auction room in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steley
New York
Boston
Hawthorne
Greek Church in Bayonne Destroyed by Fire
The Greek Catholic Church of St Fabauna in Bayonne New Jersey was totally destroyed by a fire that also badly damaged the adjoining rectory. Father Elias Goldich the rector entered the burning church and rescued the sacred vessels from the altar at great personal risk.
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Hayonne
Bayonne
N. J
St. Fabaunaas
Elias Goldich
Herefords Burned in Kansas Barn Fire
EMPOREA Kan Jan 20 Three high bred Herefords valued at 822800 were burned to death in a barn on C A Stannards ranch near here The loss highlights the sudden fire danger facing rural stock farmers and ranch operations in rural Nemaha County.
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Kan
Dowie Arrives in San Francisco for Australia Voyage
Rev. John Alexander Dowie has landed in San Francisco and will sail tomorrow for Australia. The return voyage marks a new phase in his international religious mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harjah
Australia
San Francisco
John Alexander Dowie
Death of Citizen Train Ends Long Career of George Francis Train
George Francis Train died at the Mills hotel in New York City from heart failure associated with Bright's disease. Born in Boston on March 24, 1829, he led a career in shipping, railroads, and finance, including the Union Pacific project, Credit Mobilier, and a 1868 independent presidential bid. He also gained fame for Beech er Tilton writings and global lecturing.
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New York
George Francis Train
Bright
Liverpool
Australia
London
Atlantic and Great Western Railroad
Béecher-Tilton
Beecher
Tomibs
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Credit Mobiler
Credit Sendier
Kid Carter Knocks Out Choynski in Opening Round
In Boston on January 20 Kid Carter of Brooklyn stopped Joe Choynski of Chicago in two minutes of the first round at the Criterion Athletic Club. Choynski led early before Carter landed a sharp right jab to the stomach that felled the Chicago boxer. Spectators cried foul as the referee ruled Carter the winner. Choynski lay out for nearly four minutes and showed distress. The bout had been scheduled for fifteen rounds.
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Boston
Kid Carter
Brooklyn
Joe Choynski
Chicago
Criterion Athletic Club
Choynski
Carter
Duke Faces Fine Over Rabbits in 2000 Acre Estate
James Duke, owner of a large New Jersey estate near Somerville, is accused of letting four gunners shoot rabbits in his nurseries. Deputy Game Warden Miller prosecutes. Duke may owe 20 dollars per rabbit, potentially 740 dollars for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerviler
James
Duke
New Jersey
Miler
Close finishes mark Oakland races with long shot wins
San Francisco reports from Oakland feature tight finishes and bold long shots. Sir Preston nosed out Lady Kent in race one while Antolee at 15 to 2 edged Silurian in the fifth. Rockaway easily won the six furlong handicap, prompting J. Martin to accuse Kigrette’s ride and a Bell fine of 23 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Oakland
Sir Preston
Lady Kent
Antolee
Silurian
Rockaway
J. Martin
Vider
Kigrette
Bell
Automobile Club suspends trial race for Ormond Cup
The Automobile Club of America has decided to halt the trial race for American machines entered for the International Cup at Ormond Beach in April. New timing and organization plans will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Automobile Club of America
Ormond Beach
Amateur Hill defeats Matel in Daly's cushion tournament
New York January 20 F H Hill won a close three point victory over Williard Matel in an amateur cushion carny tournament at Daly's venue.
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New York
F. H. Hill
Carrony
Daly’s
Tribes Hill Sets Fast Mile at New Orleans Meeting
New Orleans January meeting notes Tribes Hill a four race horse once bought for $100 ran the fastest mile to date, marking a notable performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pribex
New Orleans
Hough
Two hundred narrowly escape blaze in Marion apartment house
Dispatches report a Mar ion Indiana building with no fire escapes saw two hundred people barely escape a deadly fire. The premier of Australia cabled Pretoria urging against Chinese labor introduction into the Transvaal. Governor Vardaman of Mississippi in his inaugural address called the negro race morally deteriorating daily.
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Marion
Ind
Australia
Pretoria
Transvaal
Vardaman
Mississippi
Boswell Clash Leaves Dozens Hurt in Coal Strike Chaos
In Boswell near Johnstown Pa a battle erupted between strike breakers and striker sympathizers. Over 100 shots fired. Dozens arrested and bond set at 2000 each as Deputy Begley and Saylor suffer critical injuries. Sheriff plans further arrests as order is restored.
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Johnstown
Boswell
Here
Bettween
Zimmerman
Meyersdale Coal Company
Coleman
Agry
William Begley
George Saylor
Begley
Millionaire Guests Tour New York Subway Officials Observe
A high profile group with about four billion dollars in wealth toured the New York City subway from City Hall to 125th Street. Among the attendees were John D. Rockefeller, George J. Gould, Cornelius Vanderbilt, August Belmont, James Speyer, and many others linked to rail and finance, signaling the subway project’s significance to Pennsylvania Railroad interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
August Belmont
John B. McDonald
Andrew ‘Freedman
Subway
New York Rapid Transit Tunnel
City Hall
John D
Rockefeller
George J.gould
A. J. Cassatt
Jacob HW. Schiff
James H. Hyde
Clarence H. Mackay
Cornelius. Vanderbilt
OG. H. P. Belmont
James Speyer
J. W. Alexander
W. GH. McIntyre
Frederick Cromwell
Valentine P. Snyder
James Henry. Smith
Robert .H
McCurdy
George W. Young
Alfred. Skitt
Robert Bacon
Delancey Nicol
Hilfort
Ffregery
John F. O'Rourke
Alvin W Icrech
George W.W. Wickersham
William. Bar ‘Cisy. Parsons
Samuel
Rea
Pls
Cess
Charles M. Jacobs
Soany
Pennsylvania
Narrow escape as fire alarm rattles Albany office
David B Hill narrowly avoided being burned out when a fire alarm caused excitement in his Albany office. He stayed in his room, opened the windows, choosing seclusion as the cold intensified the scene at Wolfert's Roost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y. Tan
David B. Hill
Mrr
Hill
Wolfert
Founder Hagaman of Concordia Dies at 74
Tan Hagaman, founder of Conor in Concordia, Kansas, dies at age 74. Born in New York in 1860, Hagaman helped organize the constitutional convention of Kansas and served in the state legislature. He was a notable early settler in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
Kan
Tan
Hagaman
Conor
New York
Dupe
Scalding Accident at Oswego Diamond Water Plant
Charles Stoddard and William Lennion suffered severe scalds in an explosion at the Diamond Water company plant in Oswego while thawing a beater wall. Lennon's injuries are described as dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego
Charles, Stoddard
William Lennion
Diamond Water Company
Lennon
Fire devastates business district in Port Huron blaze
Fire gutted several buildings on Huron Street in Port Huron Michigan causing about 80000 dollars in losses. Authorities said the blaze started early in the day and damaged multiple shops in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Huron
Port Huron
Mich
Huron Street
Mountain View Alow Reach Record Low
A fragment mentions Mountain View and a low reading reaching four, suggesting a regional weather note or measurement.
Discovexers Deny Father Probabilities Amid Cloudy Winds
Fragmentary notes suggest a debate over probabilities and weather beliefs as observers discuss winds from the south. Names and clear events are not present in the readable text.
Fraudulent Item Prices Adjusted in Market Report
A note reports a price change where items labeled FRAUDS!T! were originally set at $1.00 each and later increased to $1.25 each, indicating a revision in pricing during trading.
Panama Parliament Session Faces Secrecy Concerns
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Panama's parliament session is under scrutiny for potential secrecy. Report mentions discussions around conduct of the session and possible attempts to hide actions from public view.
Hearse Drivers Beaten Report Emerges From Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an assault on hearse drivers after a funeral procession. Limited readable details mention a Greek merchant and a carriage incident, with multiple victims and questions about motive.
Morales government envoy heads to Washington for exequatur
Juan Francisco Sanchez arrives in San Juan Porto Rico as special representative of the Morales government. He travels to Washington to seek recognition from the United States and the issuance of an exequatur for the new consul general in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto
Rita
Juan Francisco Sanchez
Financial closing stock quotes across exchanges
Closing stock quotations are reported for Lackawanna Louis and Nash Manhattan, with Metropolitan Missouri Pac figures noted. The brief item records price movements and market activity among listed corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna, Louis
Nash
Manhattan
Metropolita
Missouri‘ Pac
Fragmented OCR Market Notes From A Rural Fair
Fragmented text shows prices and commodities like corn oats rice and live stock notes. Mentions Minnnesota weather wheat pork and New Orleans molasses with scattered figures and market terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnnesota
Pete Ay
Erie
Pennsylvania
New Orleans
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Kid
Quakland
Williard
Matel
Meyersdale Company
HS Warrow
Bacipe
Rochester
Jan
Kimball
Life Saving Service
William Eb, Cope
Abweorkan
Charlotte
I. Y
Mountain View Alow
Panama
Panamania Sathius
Auimpor
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