Eastern War 15 On Again Japs Resume Activity
Russian forces report heavy fighting on the Manchurian front around Huan Mountain with a Russian counterattack taking a village from Japanese lines. January 26 to 27 dispatches describe renewed Japanese pressure on the Russian right, with winter conditions and fog aiding maneuvers. Reports from Mukden, Seoul, and St. Petersburg detail troop movements, fortifications, and political unrest affecting the war effort.
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Huan Mountain
Manchuria
Hun River
Heksutal
Wahidtutun
Shakhe
Poundott
Riot Victims Commemorated in Rome and Italy
In Rome and other major Italian cities on Sunday January 21 Associated Prose reports a widespread popular demonstration in sympathy with the St. Petersburg date victims. The crowds were largely composed of police officers and civic groups showing solidarity and mourning through processions and respectful vigils.
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Pons
St. Petersburg
Rome
Italy
Carnival of Chinese planned snowshoe carnival in Wisconsin
Milwaukee report says Appleton Chinese residents push a unique snowshoe carnival limited to Chinese. Organizer Sam Wau Kee, a local laundryman and state’s first bicycle rider, leads the agitation amid deep snow.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Journal
Appleton
Sam Wau Kee
Notables Indicted In Dodge Morse Case
Former Supreme Court Justice Edgar A. Fursman pleaded not guilty in New York to a conspiracy charge linked to the Dodge-Morse divorce trial. Paroled into his counsel D Cady Herrick, the case’s grand jury also handed blanket indictments against six or eight men, including Abraham Humme of Howe and Hummel, on subornation of perjury and conspiracy charges.
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Associated Press
New York
Supreme Court
Edgar A. Fursman
D. Cady Herrick
Grand
Dodge-Morse
Fursman
Grand Jury
Abraham Humme
Howe & Hummel
Fire sweeps Wick planing mill area in New York
A January fire in Wick's planing mill at West Three Hundredth Street and Twelfth Avenue spread to John Stanley Soap Works and a large nearby stable within minutes. One firefighter injured, twelve horses burned, several police harmed. Many mill workers trapped before walls collapsed. most employees believed saved. Freight cars threatened in nearby yards. four switch engines helped moving stock. Fire under control after two o'clock as wind shifted. losses estimated from sixty to seventy five thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Wick
Weat Three Tiundredth Street
Twelfth Avenue
John Stanley Soap Works
Br Anch
Trix
New York Central
Arc
Garfield favors reports on interstate corporations
Washington January 21 Associated Press Garfield the Commissioner of Corporation appeared before the House committees today in favor of a bill compelling all corporations engaged in interstate commerce to file annual reports with the Department of Commerce and Labor. He said the measure would provide a safe guide for government information and aid Congress by detailing conditions that have drawn the greatest complaints.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Garfield
House
Department of Commerce and Labor
Congress
Death in Philippines From Wood Alcohol Poisoning
Major General Corbin in Manila reports Contract Surgeon Frederick W Richardson of St Paul Minnesota died yesterday at Lingo Albay from accidental wood alcohol poisoning. The Philippine division's command confirms the fatal poisoning.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Corbin
Manilla
Frederick W. Richardson
Lingo
Albay
Richardson
St. Paul
Minn
Two Battleships Adopted In Navy Increase Plan
Washington January 1 The house committee on naval affairs approved a naval increase plan for the appropriation bill providing for two battleships of 16 000 tons each The vessels are the largest type and carry the heaviest armament and armor The vote was 18 to a
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Nava
Ten ballots fail to elect Tinited Games senator in Missouri
Jefferson City Mo Jan tenth ballot for Tinited Games senator to succeed Francis M Cockrell yielded no result and both legislative chambers adjourned until 10 am Monday. The tally showed Cockrell four Niedringhaus sixty one Kerens twelve and Dr G W H Wilson of St Louis one. Nineteen pairs announced.
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Associated Press
Jefferson City
Francis M. Cockrell
Cockrell
Niedringhaus
Kerens
G. WH. Wilson
St. Loula
Move to Marinette
Milwaukee dispatch reports stockholders of the Menominee Electric Manufacturing company will locate the plant in Marinette in the former Smith, Thorndike and Reine building after endorsing Marinette citizens offer. The plan follows a Monday fire at the original Marinette plant.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Marinette
Menominee Electric Manufacturing Company
Smith, Thorndike & Riewn
Fire destroys Gomez building in Havana shops
A one story Gomez building facing Central Park in Havana containing thirty shops and cafes was gutted by fire today. Losses totaled 30,000 dollars with full insurance coverage.
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Associated Press
Havana
Gomez
Central Park
Russian strike wave spreads across cities on Jan 27
Reports from Riga Warsaw Moscow and St Petersburg show broad labor unrest as strikes expand with factories closed and workers urged to return to work. Authorities promise shorter hours and restrained force though troops stand ready. some deaths and injuries are reported amid tense quiet in parts.
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Flussia
Milan
Rusata
Riga
London
Mitau
Ledz
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Stll
Russia
Tividad
Samoska Waretschie
Roudness
Kovno
Petersburg
Joh
Proclamation and Press Crackdown Amid City Strike
Groups of workmen read Governor General Trepof's proclamation as four papers published this morning. Police patrols guarded their offices all night and most compositors retire. Troops have left the streets and the press administration sent a circular prohibiting news or comment on the strike.
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Trepof
Han
Evans Acted Suspiciously in Schafer Murder Case
In Bedford Indiana January 27 Associated Press a court session on the Schafer murder case revealed a clothing package shown to lawyers and defendants but not the public. Witnesses testified Evans sought his neighbors and coworkers to testify he was home the night of the killing. others noted his hesitance to discuss the murder and a remark about shaving his moustache following the crime.
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Bedford
Ind
Sehafer
Frank Evans
Elmer Browning
Charles Gresham
Evans
Schafer
William Hart
Trane
Miss Schafer
King
Engineer Woodward Dead After Noted Rail Work
George Evertson Woodward, civil engineer involved in the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad project and its chief engineer, dies at his New York home. He authored many articles on architecture and horticulture. John M Hall, former president of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railway, dies in New Haven Connecticut on January 27.
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Associat Press
New York
George Evertson Woodward
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Railroad Man
New Haven
Conn
John M. Hall
New York, New Haven and Huartford Railway Company
Warrants for Bankers In Buffalo Insolvency Probe
Justice Murphy issued warrants in Buffalo Minnesota January 27 for arrest of Arthur E Appleyard of Floston on larceny charges and Richard Tmory Robert F Schilling and Eugene A Georger of Buffalo on violating penal code section 503 in a probe into the insolvency of the defunct German bank.
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Iesa
Buffalo
MN. Y
Justice Murphy
John Doe
Arthur E. Appleyard
Floston
Richard Tmory
Robert F Schilling
Eugene A. Georger
Buffalo Appleyard
Suspect Not Hoch In Small Town Manhunt
ChicagoJanuary 27 A man believed by residents of about a dozen towns near Argos Indiana to be Johann Hoch was captured at Burkett Indiana and brought to Argos He claimed to be Adelph Steinbaumm and said he never heard of Hoch At Argos Marshal Jiewenhust declared the prisoner not Hoch and said he did not resemble the so called Bluebeard.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Argos
Ing
Johann Hoch
Burkett
Ind
Adelph Steinbaumm
Hoch
Jiewenhust
Bluebeard
Hungarian Government Defeated in Election Sweep
Budapest reports show the government crushed in the recent election with 171 seats won by the opposition as results filter in. Kossuth party members tally 108 seats among the gains, signaling a sweeping political shift. Free traders secure another seat in North Dorset by election results.
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Associatid Press
Budapest
SIS
Kossuth Party
Free Traders
London
Dorset
Fever and Coughing In Prince Estel Friedrich
Physicians report Prince Estel-Friedrich had a high fever and coughing during the night. By morning his skin is moist with a 102 percent temperature, 112 pulse, and 3 percent respiration. inflammation extends to upper region of left lung. he is taking more nourishment.
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Associated Press
Potsdam
Prussia
Estel-Friedrich
Quakes Not Harmful Report From Central America
No serious damage reported from the recent earthquakes and the eruption of the volcanic Montombe near Managua and Leon. Residents in Leon and Managua, the nearest towns, were notably alarmed by the event.
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Associated Preas
New York
Momegtombe
Cabies the Herald
Managua
Nicaragua
Leon
Germany to import Chinese labor to Samoa
Cologne January 27. The Cologne Gazette reports Germany is bringing Chinese laborers to Samoa. It says 600 coolies have been gathered at Swatow awaiting shipment, with the German government covering half of the transportation cost.
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China
Swayne Fages Senate Proceedings and Trial Adjournment
The Senate crowd packed galleries as Judge Swayne prepared for impeachment testimony. Higgins and Thurs ton joined as counsel, Swayne asked seven days to answer, with February 3 set for filing and February 10 for witnesses. The impeachment trial schedule shifted to February 13 with a Friday adjournment of the venue trial court. The House then moved to fund inaugural expenses and continued debate on the agricultural appropriation bill.
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Witnensee
House
Anthony Higgins
John M. Thurston
Swayne
Higgins
Senate
Palmer
Thursilon
Us Trial Court
Revelations Debate in Smoot Investigation Senate Hearing
Washington witnesses argued over disqualification of Senator Smoot based on belief in divine revelation. Judge Tayler said revelation beliefs disqualify any Mormon, while Van Cott argued no legal offense existed and no proof of political interference by Smoot or the church.
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Washington, D. C
Smoot
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Waldemar van Cort
Salt Lake
Utah
van Cott
Knox
Jt. W. Taylor
Mormon Chuirch
Srat
Tadge Taylor
Quorum of Twelve
Mormon Church
Church
Judge Tayler
Quorum of Apostles
Ieta
Aged Woman Found Dead in Kenosha Pioneer’s Widow
Milwaukee dispatch reports Mrs. Sarah White Rome aged ninety two was found dead in Kenosha. Widow of Daniel Rowe and mother of Alderman William Rome, she had lived in Kenosha for thirty five years.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Kenosha
Sarah White Rome
Wiliam Rome
Daniel Rowe
Bishop Talbot Re-elected President of Dartmouth Alumni
In New York on January 27 Bishop Ethelbert Talbot of the Central Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania was re-elected president of the Dartmouth alumni association. He presided at the Swanty frat annus inner banquet but gave no formal address.
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Associated Press
New York
Ethelbert Talbot
Central Protestant Episcopal Diocend of
Pennsylvania
New York Asurant
Dartmouth College
Annus Ainner
Talbot
Junks Reach Chefoo With 120 Refugees From Port Arthur
Four junks after a week of cyncraty winds arrived at Chefoo with 120 refugees taken from Port Arthur suffering from qx Porins.
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Amasiated Press
Chefoo
Port Artur
Recovery From Storm Continues Across East Coast
New York reports gradual recovery from the great storm that struck Wednesday, with efforts ongoing to restore services and clear debris along the eastern seaboard. National authorities monitor transit restore progress as communities assess damage and coordinate aid.
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New York
Ue East
Railroad Wins in Freight Rate Case Ruling
Judge Wing of the United States circuit court dismissed the complaint filed by the Interstate Commerce Commission against the Lake Shore and other railways. The decision orders the case closed with prejudice, ruling the railroads should not be forced to restore hay and snow from the sixth to the fifth classification in freight rates.
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Associated Pres
Cleveland
Ohito
Judge Wing
United States Circuit Court
Inter-State Commerce
Lake Shore
USS Loan Held Up
Paris reports the withdrawal of the French portion of the new Russian loan circulated on the bourse. Bank officials noted no confirmation or denial. A leading syndicate head said negotiations were generous and not abandoned, with no current intention to proceed with the loan.
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Paris
Jin
Terport
St. Petersburg
M. Hottinguer
Gener Veriously
Lewin
MM. Hottinguer
Dies Aboard Wisconsin Central Train In Fatal Tragedy
A passenger train from Chicago bound for Fond du Lac carried a death when Miss Sophia Stanley of Manawa died aboard Wisconsin Central No. 1 near Waukesha at 1140 AM. Nurse Miss Amelia Tichle accompanied her. Dr Hudson attended but she was dead on arrival at Weyauwega. The article also notes the death of F. M. Stowe of Fond du Lac and a legal case involving C. A. Cole and the Wisconsin Casualty Association with a mistrial.
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Wis
Wisconsin Central
Cnesxo
Toaim
Waukesha
Sophia Stanley
Manawa
Amelia Tichle
Weytuwega
Fufarmilen
North Fond Due
Weyitu Oga
Rman F. Stowe
Sixth Street
Mr. Stowe
Haverhill
Grafton County
N. H
Milwaukee
Pate
Barrein
Waupun
State Firemen’s Benevolent Association
Martha Lee
Mars Fila Stowe
Frank Stowe
Whinecomne
Anson Carley Srowe
Oakland
Cal
Isine Stowe
Soquel
Cale
Eewin Stowe
Four Candidates In La Follette Gubernatorial Field
Madison Wis Jan 27 Already the La Follette faction has four declared candidates for the next guber natorial nomination Lieutenant Governor Davidson named as a likely successor until 1907 Irving Lenroot Speaker of the Assembly Walter Houser Secretary of State and James J McGillivray State Senator Black River Falls are in the race.
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Madison
Wis
la Follette
Kim't Davidson
Sa. Folletta
Irving L. Lenroot
Assembly
Walter L. Houser
James J. McGlilivray
Black River Falls
Prominent Priest Dead in Wisconsin Convent
Rev. Lorenz Conrad dies at Sisters of St Francis convent in New Cassell Fond du Lac county after a long illness. He led Holy Trinity church Milwaukee for forty years and was sixty six years old, a well known figure in Catholic circles across the state.
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Milwaukee
Wis
New Cassell
Fond du Lac County
Anys
Lorenz Conrad
Sisters of St. Francis
Conrad
Holy Trinity Church
Counterfeiters Held in Federal Bond Case
Associate Press reports Stella McDonald alias May Stella Davin and Frasier McDonald, alleged gang members, were held to the federal grand jury in $2,000 bonds in Chicago. McDonald formerly lived in Tampa, Florida.
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Chicago
Tan
Mrea
Stella McDonald
May Stella
Davin
Frasier McDonald
Ure McDonald
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Maryland on trial trip posts 22.3 knot speed
Aboard the cruiser Maryland during a trial run today authorities reported the ship reached an estimated speed of 22.3 knots. The impressive performance drew attention from shore observers as officials noted the vessel’s steering and propulsion showed promising capabilities.
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Ted Frees
Rockport
Mass
Dan
Maryland
Protocol Withdrawn Looms Over Dominican Situation
The Navy confirms Dixie deployment to Guantanamo with 300 marines amid San Domingo tensions. Secretary Hay to submit a replacement treaty to Congress, as Sen Bacon seeks delay until State Department details arrive. Dominican exiles in Cuba and across the Caribbean plan a broad protest and sent commissions toward Washington.
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Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
Loomis
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Porto Rico
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Venezuela
Colombia
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Roosevelt
Rope Company Fails. Receivers Appointed in New Jersey
In Trenton on January 27 Chancellor Magler ordered Dick Ramsey and Frederick K. Dar appointed receivers for the Standard Rope and Twine Company, formed in 1885 under New Jersey law. The company faces liabilities of 1,000,000 with 4,000 due Union Selling Company for hypothecated rope and twine, as part of the United States Cordage Company reorganization.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Magler
Sted
Court of Chancery
Dick 8. Ramsey
Frederek K. Dar
Standard Rope and Twine Company
New Jersey
United States Cordage Company
Standard
Twentieth Century Limited Delayed by Blizzard
A New York to Chicago train arrived twenty hours and five minutes late at La Salle Street station after a severe blizzard. The Twenty Seconds passengers, including two women, faced little discomfort as cars stayed warm and meals were served around the clock despite the long delay.
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Chicago
Twentieth Century Limited
New York
la Salle Street
Largest Diamond Found Near Pretoria Shocks Johannesburg
The largest diamond ever found near Pretoria weighs 3,032 carats and is described as a pure white gem of good quality. Valued locally at 3.5 to 4 million dollars, it surpasses the Koh-i-Noor, which weighs 123 carats and was once valued at 600 thousand. Excitement runs high in Johannesburg and Pretoria over the discovery.
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Frese
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Jan
Pretoria
Russian Cruiser Iriish Arrives at Port Said From Libau
Port Said Egypt January 27 The Russian cruiser Iriish flying the naval flag with ten guns and wireless apparatus arrived today from Libau. It carries 223 officers and men and is sighted at the port for likely naval movements.
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Associated Press
Port Said
Egypt
Iriish
Russia
Libau
Mrs Brown Acquitted In Houghton Murder Case
Mrs May Brown, accused of shooting and killing her husband, a barber, was acquitted of murder in a Houghton Michigan court. The Associated Press report notes the verdict delivered today, detailing the trial and its outcome.
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Mich
Associated Pres
Houghton, Mich
Jan
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