Gold Shipment to Japan Tied to War Bonds Sale
Reported $5,000,000 in gold destined for Japan aboard the Kanagawa Maru to back peace talks with the United States as intermediary. New York markets note a $5,000,000 war bonds sale. Port Arthur reinforcements and torpedo boat activity accompany a tense harbor scene as Japanese vessels exchange salutes with the Baltimore.
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Kanagawa Maru
Chefco
Telnstin
Vina
Cochin China
Ashe
Port Arthur
Japan
Akitsushima
Baltimore Chefco
Five Million Dollars in Gold Bound for Kanagawa Maru
A five million dollar gold shipment from New York to Seattle is tied to war bond proceeds of the Japanese government. The Kanagawa Maru will sail January 17 for the Orient, with the money arriving in Seattle days before and loaded aboard upon the ship's arrival. Japanese officials and agents monitor the transfer with strict secrecy. local express firms deny knowledge of the shipment.
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Seattle
Orient
Kanagawa
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Great Northern Railroad
Japanese Occupy Port Arthur Forts On Parole Terms
Tokyo reports Japanese forces have occupied Port Arthur forts. Russian officers may return to Russia on parole with swords intact. Kuropatkin faces a difficult task as Russia reels from the fortress capitulation and fears a renewed winter offensive before Oyama can gather reinforcements.
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Tokio
Port Arthur
Russia
Russian Pacific squadron may await reinforcements at Port Arthur
Paris dispatch says the second Pacific squadron will wait for a third and likely a fourth to reinforce Port Arthur. Port Arthur reports indicate officers may return to Russia, while rank and file stay confined. London dispatch notes the Port Arthur garrison remains at war, with officers paroled and the rank and file disarmed at a designated gathering point.
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Port Arthur
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Paris
London
Tokio
Japanese Reinforcements Arrive at Port Arthur
Telegram from Gen Nogts headquarters Port Arthur reports 10 000 Japanese besiegers stay to repair fortress while the rest under Gen Noi move to reinforce Field Marshal Oyama.
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Gen. Nogts
Port Arthur
Noi
Oyama
Japanese Resumed Hostilities on Shakhe River
Dispatches from Mukden and Harbin report Gen Oku's army massing north of Shahopu and advancing on Russian lines in wedge formation. Russians abandoned trenches south of Paitapu drawing the Japanese into a trap before forcing a retreat.
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ST. Petersburg
Shakhe River
Mukden
Harbin
Oku
Shahopu
Sevral
Paitapu
Positoiia
Port Arthur surrender talks near Big Eagles nest
At Chefoo Jan 3 midshipman Eltaorich says no shots at Port Arthur for two days as Russians blow up forts ships magazines and docks. Fort Arthur is wrecked and harbor entrance blocked by sunken ships. Officials dispute 6000 troops remaining noting most are sick or wounded. Japanese papers condemn Stoessel for destroying ships and blockade attempts as mean and unlawful, while criticizing actions as dishonorable. Washington confirms both nations have not sought U.S. involvement.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Big Eagles Nest
Rihiung
Eltaorich
Tokio
Gen. Stocanel
Nichi Nichi
Gen. Stoessel
Jiji Shimpo
Red Cross
Missing Edison theater manager and cash vanish
Newton, manager of the Edison theater, is missing after leaving Saturday night with 300 to 400 dollars of theater funds. An investigation found over 300 more dollars unaccounted for, leaving unpaid bills and delayed pay for several performers. The theater continues under old management as proprietors vow to repay losses. Mrs Newton is not located.
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Newton
Edison Theater
War Affects Seattle Trade Losses in 1904 Report
Harbormaster Jensen reports to the city council that Seattle’s trade with Russia and Japan has cost about 11 million dollars this year. Foreign imports fell by 13.26 million while exports rose 4.38 million. coastwise and Alaska trade rose with imports up 4.0 million and exports up 1.0 million.
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Russia
Japan
Seattle
Jensen
Alaska
City moves to tighten dynamite storage on waterfront
Fire Marshal Kellogg urges radical safeguards for dynamite handling amid weekly explosives traffic through the city. He backs a tide flats powder house and regulating crude petroleum tanks in 500 to 1 000 gallon sizes. Arthur Marks, known in the city, faces commitment hearings as doctors deem him demented amid financial troubles and bad checks.
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Kellogg
Arthur Marks
Thin City
Imaanity Commission
Do Women Tell Bigger Lies Than Men Debate Sparks at The Star
The Star invokes a public contest on truthfulness between genders after Dr. Allen MaclLane Hamilton argues men face harder truths. Women rally in opposition claiming greater deceit, with cash prizes for best defenses of each side. Letters pour in, signatures required, limited to one side and 260 words.
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Allen MaclLane Hamilton
Allennat
the Star
Ananias
Star Office
Ring Mail
Starorrow
Hamilton
Talk With the Mayor and Chief A Heart to Heart Review
The Star contrasts Mayor Ballinger and Police Chief Delaney with a detailed rebuttal of their reform claims. It challenges progress on dance halls mendicants street advertising gambling saloon crime truant laws public cleanliness prostitution vagrants and other issues, citing ongoing crime and lax enforcement.
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Star
Ballinger
Delaney
Hie
Mallinger
Chief Delaney
the Star
Seattle
Red Light District
Eves
No Attempt on Czar’s Life Rumor Denied in St Petersburg
A rumor in St Petersburg claimed an attempt on the czar’s life at his villa but there is no corroboration. An official denial states the emperor passed Minisk at 4:20 pm, as Minisk lies 435 miles west of Moscow. Councilman Murphy introduced a large street grading improvement resolution in the Interbay District.
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St. Petersburg
Minisk
Moscow
Murphy
Interbay
Improvement Plan Sees Opposition From Local Owners
Property owners vow to oppose the proposed grading of Grand boulevard from Thirteenth avenue west to Twenty-fourth avenue west along with numerous adjacent and intervening streets when the measure is reviewed by the committees.
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Grand Boulevard
Thirteenth Avenue
Twenty-fourth Avenue
Five Fatally Hurt Railroad Accident In Maryland
A work train on the Northern Central backed into a freight locally injuring 19 men, five probably fatally. In New York, William Henry Baldwin Jr., long time Long Island railroad president since 1896, died at Locust Valley home.
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Hope News Asan
Pas
Northern Central
New York
William Henry Baldwin, Jr
Long Island Railroad
Locust Valley
Long Island
Mayor Ballinger Presents Annual Message to Council
The mayor reviews city progress and offers recommendations across water rates theater crowding crime funding and tax reform. Chief Delaney and City Engineer Thomson present plans for police housing street improvements health reform and fire safety standards with comptroller Riplinger detailing debt payments assets and city valuations.
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Ballinger
Water Department
Mercer Island
Ianecoln Park
Fremont
Interbay
Thomson
Hill Wins Philadelphia In Northern Securities Case
In Philadelphia James J. Hill scores a court victory as the United States circuit court of appeals dissolves the injunction against the Northern Securities stock division. The decision, written by Judge Dallas with Acheson concurring and Gray dissenting, follows prior merger dissolution orders by the Supreme Court. Harriman interests and Elihu Root figure among Hill’s counsel.
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Philadelphia
James J. Hill
United States Circuit Court of New Jersey
Northern Securities
Great Northern
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Dallas
Court of Appeals
Acheson
Gray
Harriman
Bradford
United States Supreme Court
Hill
Great Corporation
Elihu Root
New York
ER. H. Harriman
Tacoma Sails for Shanghai with Full Cargo
The steamship Tacoma of the Northwestern Steamship company departed today for Shanghai carrying 2000 tons of general merchandise including 600 tons of canned beef for Shanghai rooking houses. The ship sails for freight only under regular ownership and not under charter and it is unlikely to call at Vladivostok or Port Arthur due to wartime restrictions.
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Tacoma
Vladivostok
Pacific
Trans- Pacific
Seattle
Orient
Northwestern Steamship Company
Shanghai
Far East
America
China
Wessel
Port Arthur
Katy Flyer Wrecked Near Franklin In Howard County
The southbound Missouri Kansas Texas Flyer derailed near Franklin Howard County early today. A baggage car and three coaches left the track after a large boulder rolled onto the rails. Five people were injured.
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Semiona News
Sedalia
Missouri
Kansas
Franklin
Howard County
Assault charge follows break in and attack on Jones
A complaint filed in the Prosecuting Attorney's office accuses James Murray of assault with intent to murder E. O. Jones. The alleged incident at 1525 Sixth Avenue occurred January 2, with Murray allegedly breaking in and attempting to kill Jones before arrest by Officer H. B. Harding. Peabody Republicans claim victory in securing W. H. Dickson as speaker, backed by the Peabody faction in the caucus.
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James Murray
E. O. Jones
Murray
Jones
Sixth Avenue
H. BE. Harding
Peabody
Denver
W. H. Dickson
House
Dickson
Walcott
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