Port Arthur Surrender Report Shifts War Outlook
Washington reports Nogi accepted terms for Port Arthur surrender after a conference of Russian and Japanese officers. Estimates place garrison at about 20,000 with 75,000 besieging troops. Officials note possible parole for troops or partial return to Russia, while Japan may grant favorable terms for defense. News notes confusion and broader war implications as governments assess the capitulation.
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Port Arthur
Broensel
Nogl
Rusa
Broemnel
Russia
Oyama
Japan
Tokio
Passing of Judge Clancy in Montana—eccentric federal jurist
Butte Montana January 1 The old and new Montana state officials this day mark the passing of Tudor William Clancy famed as a risible yet eminent judge of the Second Judicial District His long tenure featured mining cases including the Pennsyl vania Raine Nipper Minnie Healey decisions were polarizing He declares he has had enough of public life and will return to private practice
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Butte
Mont
Montana
Tudor William Clancy
America
Clancy
Missouri
Minnie Healey
Imation
Augustus Heineny
Judea
California Labor Federation Opens Sixth Annual Convention
Sec eramento opens the sixth annual convention of the California State Federation of Labor with a large attendance and a plan to run through the week. Secretary Bertam of San France reports the union nearing 100 new memberships since the last meeting and a solid financial position.
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Seceramento
Cal
California
Federation of Labor
Higgin s inauguration sparks Albany crowd and parade
Frank W. Higgin s was inaugurated as governor of New York with a grand ceremony in Albany. A major military parade featured units from the Second Regiment and other commands, plus an artillery salute by a 19 gun battery. The oath was administered by Secretary of State O’Brien, and a public reception drew thousands at the executive mansion.
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Albany
Frank W. Higainn
New York
Capitol Pree
Olean
York City
Doane
O'Brien
Odell
Tokio Celebrates Port Arthur Fall With Massive Parade
In Tokio crowds flood the streets after news of Port Arthur’s fall spreads nationwide. A monster civilian parade forms, thousands join in singing war songs, and villagers gather in jubilation. Citizens call on Admiral Togo to appear, as he remains with the general staff awaiting plans for a large lantern parade tonight.
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Mhefoo
Nogi
Aeewult
Port Arthur Toolicy
Froessel
Kartow
Port Arthur
Stoesel
Léne Tighan
Tokio
Jan
Togo
Adtot
Irrigation Law to Be Considered by State Commission
The Oregon irrigation commission meets in Portland to draft a revised irrigation law based on the Bien law. Secretary T. G. Halley and C. W. Mal Jet of Ontario attend, with Umatilla County delegation likely presenting the measure to the legislature. The group aims for a comprehensive law with many changes to the base act and seeks acceptance without debate.
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T. G. Halley Gora
Portland
Umatilla County
Sate Irrigation Commission
Degicaleture
T. G. Halley
C. W. Mal
Jett
Ontario
Derhapa
Halley
Oregon
Pan American Medical Congress Opens in Panama Port
The Fourth Pan American Medical Congress gathers in Panama with about two hundred U S delegates and attendees from Cuba and Mexico. The opening ceremony led by President Amador includes hygiene and quarantine discussions, scientific sessions, and social events with excursions to Tabog and the bay. Concurrently in Portland a fake bad check ad suspect, Samuel Waller, 21, is arrested after confessing to eight dozen counterfeit checks. a New York police officer suffers a scalp injury when hit by a train.
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Pran- Panama
United States
Cuba
Mexico
Apecal
Amador
Panama
Tomorrnow
Pubic Health Association
Havana
Portland
Samuel Waller
M. F. Waller
Philippines
Walner
Bartman
Hawthorne and
Talon Avenues
Waller
Senator Mitchell named in land fraud indictment
Portland dispatch reports federal grand jury indicts Senator John A. Mitchell and Congressman Binger Hermann in a conspiracy to defraud the government’s land allotments. The indictment cites a $2000 payment from A. D. Puter to Mitchell on March 9, 1902, as part of the scheme involving township 117 homestead claims and Watson interests. Additional co defendants and corroborating evidence are noted as under review.
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Portland
John A. Mitchell
Pater-Watson-McKinley
Government
Public Lands
Federal Grand Jury
Senator Mitchell
United States of America
A. D. Puter
Washington
Mitchell
Binger Hermann
Oregon
Hermann
FP. P. Mays
McKinley
J. N. Williamson
Lea
Herman
A. D. Potter
Heney
Ald
Puter
F. FP
Maya
Benator Mitchell
E Puter
Mitchell Ainoe
Rome
Dewey Hotel
Emma Watson
Emme ‘Watson
Watson
Peter
Toohn J. McGrath
Emma Watron
Richards
Olery
Heymann
Pulter
Frank H. Whalgamor
Burne
Township 11-7
Walgamot
Ormedy
C. BE
Loomis
Ll. F. Pater
A. D. Pater
Hanaat Old Cap Ormaby
Burns
Capitol
Fnally
Barkeley
Cal
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Ato Maingland
Pett Arthur
Gris
Wate
Seaton
Dan
London
Ruswit
St. James Gasette
Mays
Steene
St. Petersburg
Kharkouffin
Csar
Kuropatkin
Shakhe River
Baker City
Labor Convention
Higgins Traugurated
Chicago
I. _tuols Steel Company
Klamath Falla
Government Irrigation Committee
Klamath Falls Canal Company
Canal Company
Sacramento
Maccameneto
Bard
Frank P. Flint
Fof
Los Angeles
Thomas
Plymouth Congregational Church
Oklahoma City
State Commission
Medical Congress
Charles Gray
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