Watch on Gzar Fleet As Japanese Vessels Reported Near Madagascar
Russian and Japanese naval movements fill reports from London and Paris. Vice Admiral Urŭ, credited with destroying earlier ships, is tied to a fleet near Diego Garcia while Voelkersam and Kamimura figures spark expected clashes east of the seventieth meridian. A damaged Yazumrud sails toward Cronstadt, and Sunken ships at Port Arthur are catalogued as Tanaka confirms more wrecks and sunken torpedo boats.
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London
Urlu
Varlag
Korietz
Chemulpo
Diego Garcia
Chagos Archipelago
Morning Post
Urid
Equator
Fort Louig
Mauritius
Daily Mail
Voelkersam
Indian Ocean
Diego Buurez
Madagascar
Muha
Seychelle Islands
Kamimura
China Sea
Malacca
Sunda Straits
Rofestvensky
Berilu Lokal Anwelger
St. Petersburg
Yazumrud
Port Bald
Cronstadt
Botrovsky
Thina
Botrovaly
Paris
Donbassoff
International Commission
North Sea
Russia
Japan
Doubassoff
Arthur
Manchuria
Tokyo
Tanaka
Port Arthur
Djidji
Razboynik
Zaplak
Reaslan Warghipa
Volo
Navy Department
Qaidamak
Fusatonsk
Jetirgy
Sisik
Boevot
Bayan Fe
Bobri
Sharges Plot In Murder Case Accused Man Claims Decoy Teamed
Joe Steffal, held for the murder of Hans Tritnchler, says the real killers used him as a decoy at an East Water Street saloon in Milwaukee. He describes being the last man seen with Tritnchler before the body was found, claiming two well dressed men and a woman were present when he left.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Joe Steffal
Hans Tritnchler
Tritenbler
Mining San Francisco Harbor Positioning Submarine Mines
Jan 12 report from Ban' Brancieco states work began to locate positions at the harbor entrance for submarine mines. A cable will be pushed over the indicated route to begin emplacement and testing of defense barriers.
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San Francisco
Ban’ Brancieco
Shipwrecked sailors in lottery for lives
Waterford Ireland January 12 rescued from sea just as they drew lots to decide who would be killed to feed the rest. The captain and twelve men of the American dredger Texas were rescued aboard the steamer Zone after the vessel foundered off the Hebrides. The crew drifted fourteen days with almost no food or water. one man died, and cannibalism was narrowly avoided with the captain and crew restrained by the Mercedes and Zeno. They reported drifting about 500 miles from the disaster scene, 289 miles northeast of the Azores.
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Waterford
Ireland
Texas
Dantzle
Galventon
Hebrides
Allta
Zeno Ras
Gotham fears yellow fever quarantined in New York
In New York on January 12, Panama Canal official Mr. Seager, son of Mrs. John H. Seager, arrived with suspected yellow fever symptoms after the wife of Chief Engineer Wallace’s secretary died of yellow fever in Panama. Despite ship doctors diagnosing malaria, Health Chief Duty notes the possibility of yellow fever and a precautionary observ.
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Panama Canal
New York
John H. Senger
Wallace
Panama Cane Zone
Panama
City
Washington
Seager
Hoffman Island
Pursues a Murder Suspect in Detroit Search for Slain Woman Case
Colorado Springs Chief Reynolds travels from Denver to Chicago to Battle Creek and Jackson Michigan tracing George Conklin, the suspect in the death of Mrs Jessie Bouton. He is believed to be in Detroit or Mount Clemens as authorities widen the hunt.
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Colorado
Michigan
Detroit
Mich
Jessie Bouton
Syracuse
Colorado Springs
Col
Reynolds
George Conklin
Denver
Chicago
Battle Creek
Jackann
Contin
Jackson
Mount Clemens
Smallpox Quarantine Extends to Billings Mont
Helena Mont Jan 12 The state board of health after personal investigation by Dr Thomas D Tuttle secretary declares a modified Billings smallpox quarantine Quarantine becomes effective upon approval by Governor Toole and Attorney General Galen Only residents with clean health certificates may enter Billings to limit spread of disease
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Billings
Mont
Helena
Thomas D. Tuttle
State Board of Health
Toole
Galen
Four Die in Victoria Mine Accident at Glenns Falls
At the Victoria mine in Glenns Falls a top skip froze to the rail and released as it began to rise, causing the ascending skip to fall. Four men were killed and two were injured in the incident near Calumet, Michigan, on January 12.
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Calumet, Mich
Victoria
Glenns Falls
Wealthy Woman Altea Burke Tichenor Dies in New York
Altea Valentine Burke Tichenor widow of James Frederic Tichenor and mother of Lady Cunard dies at age 60 in New York after months of illness.
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New York
Altea Valentine Burke Tichenor
James Frederic Tichenor
The
British Columbia Copper Company
Lady Cunard
Croker to Quit Wantage residence in Ireland
Dublin dispatch reports Mr. Croker intends to dispose of his Wantage home and relocate his racing operations. It is expected all his horses will be trained at the Curragh henceforth.
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Croker
Wantage
London
Dublin
Curragh
Fire In Philadelphia Theater Engulfs Pep Sid Theater
Fire damaged the Pep sid theater in Philadelphia Pennsylvania on January 12 injuring no one reported. Authorities say the blaze caused serious damage to the building as crews contained the flames and investigated the cause.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pa
Pepsid
Russians' Third Pacific Squadron Seen Near Port Arthur
Report from St. Petersburg dated January 11 says the first division of the third Pacific Squadron will head toward Liban by end of January. It notes ships including cruisers, torpedo boats, and destroyers, with emphasis on potential risks to Port Arthur and strategic moves amid broader Russian naval tensions and resources in Sakhalin and Kamchatka.
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Third Pacific Squadron
Port Aryuet
St. Petersburg
Russ
Porig ‘Lemps
Warslins Sonjavin
An- Taxing
Oislakedt
Nicheolas I
Viaumilt Mondmach
Aml
Altunlion
Noyce Vegriva
Vivastak
Port Arthur
Sakahlin
Kemchat Ka
Janeness
Kary
Tle
Raesing
Perce
Russia's Plans for War Expand Naval Buildup
The novy department reports Russia plans more ships for the east to defend Vladivostock. A new minefield around Dark Artin extends 40 miles. 496 mines are described as destroyed or displaced. The third expedition of the blockade found entrances to Tort blocked and mines transferred to Japan.
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Vladivostck
Tokio
Jan
Novy Department
Dark Artin
Ohr
Peace Conference Struggle Over War of Dignity In Russia
Reported state of unrest in Russia shows distrust of government plans to reconcile war and peace with dignity. Emperor Nicholas wavered on key ministers, while M. Witte looms as potential strongman. Interior ministry turmoil, zemstvo issues, and student protests amid Christmas holidays, with minimal public disorder aside from scattered demonstrations and police action.
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Elisacs
Minlylop
M. Witte
M. White
Reces
Thussia
Sherala
Russia
Vhis Jagst
Nifnt
Novforo
Moscow
Niint Noy- Horedwig
Russian Generals Grow Discontent in Manchuria
Tokio dispatch reports Russian generals in Manchuria losing confidence in General Europaida. The deteriorating Mukden front raises fear Kuroyukatkin may strike along the Shaihe river, threatening disaster and potential demoralization from retreat.
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Tokio
Manchuria
Europaida
Mukden
Kuroyuatkin
Shaihe River
Aourt
Miss Deneen Operated Upon
Chicago January 12 Governor Newa’s daughter Dorothy underwent an appendicitis operation Tuesday evening and is progressing favourably. Doctors report she is doing as well as could be expected.
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Miss Deneen
Chicago
Nenewa
Dorothy
Roosevelt backs earliest tariff revision should Congress act
Washington January 11 President Roosevelt favors earliest possible action to revise tariffs and will call Congress into extraordinary session when committees ready. He would not seek sweeping revision, but a thorough readjustment of schedules and prompt passage if agreement is reached, with summer sessions possible and autumn retreat likely if needed. He also backs firm rail rate legislation and aims to push it through even if blocked this session.
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Washinggton
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Alncr
Fifty-ninth Congress
House Committee On Ways and Means
Bouge
House
Han
Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Adams Inaugurated Colorado Governor in 1902
Alva Adams was inaugurated yesterday as Colorado governor at noon, with ex Governor Peabody by his side. Adams urged a strict eight hour law, compulsory arbitration, and a strong primary election law, while noting past strikes and ballot reforms as essential for free government.
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Denver
Colo
Alva. Adams
Colorado
Gabbet
James H. Peabody
Adams
Adama
Peabody
House of Representatives
Hagegott
Alva Adams
Gabbert
Haggett
Partizan
Govers
Promee
Denver Telfer
Paeblo Huerfino
Las Animas
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Cal
Travis P. Flint
Soa Ancotey
Missouri
Jefferson City
Thomas K. Niedringhaus
St. Louis
United States
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Representary
Tubbs
Lyons and Poan
Kaneat City
Blakley Ana
Phronological Journal
Cole
Supreme Court
Pol
H. Radetsky
Willian Ely
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Adam Fries
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Siam
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