Armies Clash Near Newchwang In Yalu Westward Push
Reports from Fuchow and Seoul say a large Japanese force moves west from the Yalu, sixty miles north-west of Antung, with Russian units at Newchwang braced for an imminent attack. A sharp engagement near Haiju involved a Russian scouting party and a Japanese detachments, with uncertain losses on both sides. Haiju lies about midway between Seoul and Pingyang where first clashes were anticipated.
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Fuchow
Yalu River
Antung
Haiju
Seoul
Ping Yang
Memorial to mark Gettysburg address spot planned
A Gettysburg memorial honoring Lincoln's address will be erected on Cemetery Hill near the exact site of the speech. Secretary Root signed the contract shortly before retirement. The exedra, 72 feet long, will include bronze tablets and a bust of Lincoln, with central eight foot pedestal.
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Ass'n
Washington, D. C
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Root
Cemetery Hill
Linceln
Extra Edition Reports Port Arthur Bombarded
Extra edition describes Japanese squadron making two blows on the Russian fortress at Port Arthur during the ongoing siege. The report emphasizes naval action and strategic impact amid the Russo-Japanese theater.
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Arthur
Night Japanese bombardment hits Port Arthur
The Japanese fleet returned at midnight and bombarded Port Arthur intermittently until 8 this morning. Batteries replied but a gale arose and the attackers withdrew as the weather worsened.
Japs Gain Foothold in Southern Manchuria
Tiensin March 10 report says Japanese forces have secured a foothold in Southern Manchuria less than seventy miles east of Newchwang. They threaten Russian lines at Port Arthur and Newchwang and move toward Hai Tcheng and Lio Yang where 35 000 Russians are entrenched. An imminent engagement could sever Port Arthur’s link and endanger Newchwang.
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Tiensin
Manchuria
Newchwang
Port Arthur
Korea
Ping Yang
Yalu River
Fieng Huang Cheng
Takung Ling
Hai Tcheng
Lio Yang
Japanese Tactics Echo China War Wins on Ground
The Japanese adopt the same maneuvers that secured victory in the Chinese-Japanese conflict, rapidly advancing and disrupting Russian forces. Small detachments are cut off and forced to fight, with costly skirmishes and dwindling morale among Russian troops.
Brilliant Move Shifts Russian Hold on Yalu River
A War Office official notes reports of a Russian position collapse on the Yalu river and says if true, Japan could advance to Mukden and threaten the railroad, signaling a potential major strategic shift in the war.
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London
War Office
Yalu
Mukden
Russians Will Hold Newchwang Amid War Tensions
Newchwang March 10 reports say neutral powers will avoid sending warships into the river, leading local interests to be officially abandoned. Circulating native reports indicate fighting east of the railroad and a possible Japanese advance as Russians fortify the port. Russians received two five inch guns and two six pound howitzers by train and unloaded at the railroad station.
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Newchwang
Port Arthur Attack Threat Quieted by Storm
London dispatch reports that Japanese forces appeared off Port Arthur last night but heavy seas forced a halt at 11 o'clock. Signal stations alerted fortresses as a squadron loomed on the horizon and distressed shore defenses amid worsening weather.
Martial Law Declared Across Siberia Rail Network
An imperial ukase declares martial law in the Lake Baikal and Trans Baikal districts to protect railway lines and transport routes to the Far East. The order aims to deter surprises and safeguard troops and supplies moving eastward.
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Scripps News Ass
Lake Baikal
ST. Petersburg
Siberia
trans-Baikal
Far East
Trouble King Edward May Dismiss His Cabinet
Birmingham dispatch reports a sensational story that serious friction has grown between King Edward and his cabinet over war office changes. The Gazette hints the king may dismiss the cabinet to avoid deeper conflict.
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Edward
Faward
War Office
Japanese Air and Naval Attack on Vladivostok Reported
Admiral Kammura describes the Vladivostok assault on March 6 as starting at 1 50 pm lasting forty minutes. He says the bombardment was likely effective, the forts did not reply, and subsequent coast reconnaissance found no sign of the Russian forces.
Deserters Captured Near Vancouver Barracks In Snohomish
Two U S army deserters identified as Ronald and Hendrickson were captured in Snohomish on Tuesday evening. They admitted desertion from Vancouver barracks and were returned to Vancouver by City Marshal Brown. The men wore civilian coats but were recognized by blue trousers while buying supplies.
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Snohomish
United States Army
Ronald
Hendrickson
Vancouver Barracks
Brown
Vancouver
Mercer Girl Hunt Moves Through Olympia
In Olympia Mrs. Ann Hartseck, a Mercer girl pioneer, broke her wrist yesterday after a fall on the Woman's Club steps. She is noted for coming to Washington Territory with the Mercer group from New England aboard a sailing vessel. In Kalama Judge C Kalahan, mayor, is nearly recovered from injuries from a wagon collision in Portland about two months ago.
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Olympia
Ann Hartseck
Woman’s Club
Hartseck
Mercer
Washington Territory
New England
Kalama
Judge C. Kalahan
Portland
Advocated Purity Prominent Judges Speak on Civic Politics
Judge Milo A. Root denounced corruption in municipal affairs while advocating purity in politics. Judge Root addressed a YMCA audience after the Young Men's Municipal League meeting criticizing the Civic Union and urging ethical reform.
Cain National Bank of Angeles Rebrands in Port Angeles
In Washington on March 1 the Cain National Bank of Angeles secures approval to change its name to Citizen National Bank of Port Angeles. The institution will operate under the new title while continuing to serve its customers.
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Washington, D. C
Cain National Bank of Angeles
Citizen National Bank of
Port Angeles
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Divostok
Vladivostok
Gallebury
United States Weather Bureau
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