Fighting Begins Along Yalu River
Japanese night attack across the Yalu near Lizavena was repulsed by Russian forces. Two Japanese gunboats engaged a Russian battery at Amisan before withdrawing. Russian reports note dispersed Japanese crossings and concern over potential Mukden operations, with strategic commentary from a military expert on river crossing impacts.
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Liao Yang
Yalu River
Buitjiou
Tchangdjiou
Lizavena
Yalu
Amisan
Samalindo
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Kuroki
Oku
Manchurian
Wiju
Piek Tong
Napoleon
Aspern
Prince Eugene of Sevoy
Lech
Chand Che Kow
Siaopoussikhe
Poussikhe
Sisopoussikbe
Mukden
Fungwang
Rennenkampf
Gensen
Eskimos Hit by Measles in Mackenzie Basin
Dawon city area reports from Danson City News that measles wiped out all Eskimo families in the Mackenzie basin except ten. pre epidemic counts ranged from forty to fifty families totaling 160 to 200 or more people. Bishop Breynal arrives from the Mackenzie southward to describe the disaster and its consequences. Enticement to entertainments rises as novel sales outpace educational works. A London church sermon mirrors a ship’s prow in design.
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Awipotpeg
Mackenzie Basin
Danson City
Breynal
Dawson
Mackenzie
London
Russians Refuse Mediation and Report Yalu Retreat
Across multiple datelines, reports claim Russian forces fell back after two days of fighting on the Yalu river, with Japanese troops crossing the river. An official circular from Russia’s foreign office declares no mediation or outside intervention will be accepted in the war.
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Shanghai
Yalu
St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
London
Daily Telegraph
Vladivostok
Kao Yang
Manchuria
Russians Sink Japanese Transport Kinshin Maru
St Petersburg April 29 Russian torpedo boats of the Vladivostok squadron sank the Japanese military transport Kinshin Maru of 4000 tons during the night of April 26 all aboard except 17 officers 20 soldiers 65 crew and 5 coolie carriers were lost the rest surrendered and were sent to the bottom The report notes also the sinking of Goyo Maru and Nakamura Maru while crews were saved The dispatch reflects growing Russian public relief at offensive actions and cautious strategic aims ahead of Baltic fleet fleet actions
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St. Petersburg
Vlndivostok
Yesten
Yeston
Won-San
Gen- San
Vladivostok
Pacific
Port Arthur
Third Japanese Army to target Vladivostok
London dispatches report the third Japanese Army will comprise the fifth tenth and eleventh divisions with a possible fourth army ready. Destination remains speculative may target Vladivostok or Port Arthur. No solid news on Yalu operations or Vladivostok squadron whereabouts. A separate Salt Lake City note says Salt Lake deputies captured striking miners in Carbon county after surprise raid.
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Shanghai
Vladivostok
Port Arthur
Yalu
Vladivostok Harbor
Salt Lake
Utah
Carbon County
Price
Wilcox
Japanese Forge Passage of Yalu River War Update
Reports from Liao Yang and St. Petersburg detail Japanese attempts to cross the Yalu with pontoon bridges near Wiju and Samalindo, Russian counter fire destroying crossings. Vladivostok squadron reportedly sank four Japanese transports carrying 4,000 men. Russians consolidate forces along the Yalu and Tumen rivers with 60,000 troops ready near Mukden and Taku-Shan. A Kobe cable says Japanese armored cruisers move north to challenge the Russian squadron near Won San.
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Siaopoussikhe
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Paris
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Matin
Iearn
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Samolindo
Tchindiagon
Wiju
Turenchen
Mukden
Taku-Shan
Kores Bay
Tumen River
Tal-Til
Palk-Tou San
Kio-Lin Musan
Zunduyan
Korea
Chicago
Daily News
Kobe
Won
San
Cua Ezar
War to the hilt ends mediation hope in Russia
St Petersburg reports that mediation talks in the Russo Japanese war failed. Emperor and imperial family reject intervention and vow to press the war to victory. Separate dispatch from Shanghai notes the Chinese cruiser Hai Tien was a total loss after striking rocks near Eagle Point. US cruiser New Orleans aided but could not save the crew, with no lives lost.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Edward
Christian
Denmark
Shanghai
Hai Tien
Eagle Point
Eixty
Shaghall
United States
New Orleans
Fickle waitress weds brother of fiancé in surprise
New York April 28. Fireman Charles Bahr, 25, learned his brother Joseph, 22, had become infatuated with the waitress he wooed. Joseph, a ticket taker, began frequenting her restaurant. Charles returned home to find Joseph and the waitress occupying his room. The waitress produced a marriage certificate proving she and Joseph had married. Charles slept in a hall bedroom for the night.
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New York
Charles Bahrs
Erie Railroad
Joseph
Charles
Illinois veterans parade marks Springfield encampment
The Illinois G A R encampment featured a parade of 2 000 veterans led by Sons of Veterans and Springfield high school cadets. Morning sessions heard addresses on the service pension law by Department Commander Benson Wood, who noted limited relief despite a new pension order. Reports show 552 posts in good standing, 20 519 members Jan 1 1904 versus 21 025 Jan 1 1903, with 753 deaths and 1 062 service pensions during the year.
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Springfield
Department of Illinois
Sons of Veterans
Woman's Relief Corps
Ladies’ Aid Society
Benson Wood
Commissioner of Pensions
Suse
Galena Honors Gen Grant With Birthday Celebration
Galena Illinois held its twelfth annual Gen A and Grant birthday event at Turner Hall. Bishop Samuel Fallows of Chicago delivered the main address praising the Civil War commander. Gen Fred D Grant and his wife attended, and the day featured a gift from Gen Grant to Galena of his father’s former residence, donated by admirers on Aug 18 1865.
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Galena
Ill
Gen. A. & Grant
Turner Hall
Samuel Fallows
Chicago
Fred D. Grant
Grant
Elder Becomes Ill on Train En Route to Conference
C U Wade an elder of the Muncie Indiana Conference is critically ill in a Denver hospital. He traveled with the Chicago delegation to Los Angeles for the general Methodist conference and fell ill aboard the train. Mrs Wade was summoned from Muncie to join him.
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Muncie, Ind
C. U. Wade
Muncie
North Indiana
Denver
Chicago
Los Angeles
Cal
Narrow Escape for Governor in St Louis Incident
Governor John G. Brady of Alaska visiting St. Louis for the world’s fair opening was knocked down by a bicycle and hurled toward a fast moving street car. He barely jumped clear in time as the car sped past, escaping injury.
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St. Louis
John G. Brady
Alaska
Plant Oak to Roger Williams in Hast Providence
Providence April 28 ex pulsion of Roger Williams founder of Providence from the Massachusetts colonies by Gov Winslow in 1635 was commemorated April 27 by planting of an oak tree on the site of the hut occupied by the preacher in Hast Providence.
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Roger Williams
Providence
R. I
Massachusetts
Gov. Winslow
Students Draw Color Line in Michigan University
Ann Arbor April 28 Southern and white students and Negroes of Michigan University senior class have started a clash over their own colors in a striking campus dispute. The scene centers on a segregated student gathering and the response of university authorities.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan University
Rae Sone
Gouth
Indiana Pick Hanly to Lead Indiana Republicans in 1900s
At the Indiana Republican convention in Indianapolis on April 28, J Frank Hanly of Lafayette was nominated for governor, with Hugh Miller Columbus as lieutenant governor and Daniel F. Storms Lafayette for Secretary of State. The platform backed Roosevelt, the gold standard, tariff protection, Cuban reciprocity, and Beveridge for re election. Hanly’s backstory notes he supported a blind mother and an invalid father by ditching at 40 cents a rod.
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Indianapolis
Ind
J. Frank Hanly
Laffayette
Hugh Miller
Columbus
Daniel Tf. Storms
Lafayette
David E. Sherrick
Noblesville
Nat A. Hill
Bloomington
Charles W. Miller
Goshen
Fassett A. Cotton
Newcnassle
Supreme Court
Oscar TI
Montgomery
Seymour
John W. Hadley
Danville
Hanly
Madison County
W. L. Penfield
Auburn
W. L. Taylor
Warren G. Sayre
Wabash
Sayre
Ward Watson
Roosevelt
Cuba
Panama
Fairbanks
Beveridge
George A. Cunningham
Evansville
Joseph D. Olliver
South Bend
Charles W. Fairbanks
Albert J. Beveridge
W. T. Durbin
Anderson
James
Goodrich Winchester
E. P. McClure
Marion
BH. W. Marsh
Greenfield
Howard Maxwell
Lockville
J. C. L. McAdam
Portland
Champaign County
Results of Baseball Games Across Leagues
American League Detroit 5 Chicago 3 National League Chicago 6 Cincinnati 2 American Association Indianapolis 9 Milwaukee 6 Milwaukee 9 Indianapolis 8 Kansas City 7 Louisville 6 Western League Denver 11 Des Moines 0 Sioux City 4 St Joseph 1 Colorado Springs 10 Omaha 3
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Indianeapoli
Kansas City
Louisville
Denver
Des Moines
Sioux City
Bt. Joseph
Colorado Springs
Omaha
Final Herself an Heiress in Warrenville Estate Discovery
Through accidental discovery Mrs. Nicholas Van Winkle learns she is entitled to a share of a $200,000 estate left by her mother.
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Warrenville
N. Y
Nicholas van Winkle
Chinese warship Hal Tain wrecked after grounding
Shanghai April 28 reports the Chinese warship Hal Tain, which went ashore on the Elliott Rocks several days ago, is a total wreck. The disaster marks a decisive loss with no salvage expected.
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Shanghai
Hal Tain
Elliott Rocks
Measles Epidemic in Gotham Reported in April
Gotham New York faces its worst measles epidemic in history as authorities report rising cases in early April. City health officials urge vaccination and public awareness to curb the spread across neighborhoods.
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Gotham
New York
New ‘York City
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