Port Arthur surrender questioned by dispatches
Corresp onents relay a tale that surrender of Port Arthur was unnecessary and soldiers resented action. General Stoessel blamed for ending a stout defense as troops faced food and ammunition limits and looted stores after capitulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
General Stoessel
Port Arthur
Ina
Third Japaneen Army
Brooasel
Stoessel
Stoesvel
Kontiratenko
Attempt on General Trepot at Moscow Station
A Moscow dispatch reports a student wearing two caps fired three shots at General Trepot as he bade farewell to Grand Duke Sergius at Nicholas station. The shots missed, Trepot survived, and Sergius proceeded toward St. Petersburg. Trepot, former Moscow police chief and Red Cross head in Manchuria, had drawn student anger after harsh December demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Nicholas Station
General Trepot
Grand Duke
Sergius
St. Petersburg
Trepott
Sergine
Red Cross Society
Manchuria
Allart
Trepof
Progress in Philippines and Livestock Growers Unite Efforts
Secretary Taft has sent the annual Philippines report to Congress noting gains in tranquility for most areas though unsettled conditions persist in Samar, Lanao, Jolo, and nearby regions. Separately, the National Livestock Association and American Cattle Growers association proceed toward harmony, planning joint meetings in Denver May 9 and ongoing by law and constitution harmonization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Philippines Commission
Congress
Samar
Rio Grande
Lanao
Jolo
Philippine Scout Officer Avery Wounded in Action
Cablegram from General Corbin reports Lt Avery of the Philippine scouts wounded at Dolores river on January 14. Also notes Private Austin hospital ward, nine constabulary killed near Maslog Samar January 8. Dispatch confirms Lt Morton Avery referenced in the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaffee
Taf
Corbin
Manila
Carter
Department of the Visayas
Tacloban
Avery
Dolores River
Austin
Ove
Leutenant Morton 1
The
Philippine Scouts
Nixon to Represent Nevada in United States Aviator Seat
Nixon was the unanimous Republican choice by the Nevada general assembly caucus to succeed Senator William M. Stewart. A Winnemucca banker, Nixon is heavily interested in Tonopah and was endorsed at the state convention last summer. Opposition did not develop. fears of T. B. Rickey of Carson or Senator Stewart entering the race subsided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada General Assembly
George
Nixon
United States
William M. Stewart
Winnemucca
Tynopah
Hell
T. B. Rickey
Carson
Benator Stewart
Carter Elected Senator in Montana on Sixth Ballot
On Monday T. H. Carter was elected United States senator for the term starting March 4 to succeed Paris Gib won, after six ballots. Most Republicans backed Carter except Linderman and Coleman who split. Democrats voted for W. G. Conrad with two exceptions. Carter thanked the legislature amid strong enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Montana
T. H. Carter
United States
Paris Gibwon
Representative Linderman
Madison
Sounty
Fualowlat
Coleman
Silver Bow
W. G. Conrad
Senator Burton of Kansas Gets a New Trial
The United States Supreme Court in Washington overturns the district court verdict in the case of Senator J R Burton. Certiorari is denied to the Eighth Circuit and the matter is remanded for a new trial after holding payments were made in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Burton
Kansas
J. R. Burton
United States Aupreme Court
Washington
Circuit Court of Appeals
District Court
Mimneiurt
Anarchist in the Toils in Philadelphia
Gessler Rosseau arrested in Philadelphia Thursday with an unloaded Infernal machine admitted to police that he tried to destroy the Frederick the Great statue in Washington last Tuesday and that he sent a trunk with an Infernal device to the British steamship Umbria in New York in May 1903. He offered no reasons beyond declaring too many foreign affairs in this country. Police label him an American patriotic fanatic after an all afternoon interrogation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gessler Rosseau
Philadelphia
Frederick the Great
Washington
New York
Rosseau
Boy Confesses to Murder Over Woman in Indian Territory
George Duncan an 18 year old Indian boy was arrested in Muskogee I T for the murder of John Brewer a farmer near Melvin ST He gave a full confession saying he was in love with Mrs Brewer who is old enough to be his mother Mrs Brewer was arrested at Accom ra She claimed a man called Brewer to the door and shot him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Duncan
Muskogee
I. T
John Brewer
Melvin
Mra. Brewer
Brewer
Tragedies of a Strike at Fall River
Sunday marked the twenty sixth week of the cotton mill strike in Fall River Massachusetts with new tragedies. John Neville a weaver and his crippled wife had suffered mental strain after the strike conference failure in Boston. Neville killed himself with a razor and was found with two other men unconscious from gas in the same room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Masu
John Neville
Boston
Accident on California Limited Trains Kills Dozens
Dense fog obscured a collision on the Bo Santa Fe road thirty miles south of Raton New Mexico between the eastbound California limited and a freight train. Three dead two fatally injured and several others hurt as the freight crew failed to observe orders granting right of way. Wreckage halted several trains. a compartment car contained caskets for Mrs Mabel Dentils of New York and Mrs Mabel Dock of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Santa Fo Road
Raton
N. M
Mra
Mabel M. Dentils
New York
Mabel Dock
Chicago
Tipton
Limited
Uintah Reservation Opening Bill Proposed by Howell
Congressman Howell introduces a bill to open Uintah lands for settlement under homestead and townsite laws. The measure sets a 60 day proclamation period, preserves veterans’ land rights, and allows sale after five years with limits of 640 acres per person. Howell also seeks an amendment extending the opening period to May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Uintah Reservation
Utah
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Peabody’s Pitiful Plaint Contests Colorado Governor race
Former Governor James H. Peabody files with the legislature a contest against Governor Alva Adams alleging a conspiracy to win by 9,774 votes. The complaint seeks examination of ballot boxes in Denver and multiple counties including Adams, Mesa, Boulder and Conejos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Peabody
Alva Adams
Adams
Denver
Poe
Mas
Boulder
Conejos
French City-Owner Ends Life After Jilted Love
EZ Croswart, wealthy Vancouver, British Columbia resident and city owner, hanged himself in his home after his beloveds rejected him. His body dangling from a window cord was found in the afternoon. he had been dead for hours. He attached the cord to a curtain, looped it, and jumped from a chair after recently building and furnishing a new house for his intended bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EZ Croiswart
Vancouver
B. C
Crosseart
Stock Growers Split Over New National Livestock Constitution
In Denver on the 13th the National Livestock association adopted a new constitution admitting packers and opening railroads to influence the organization. Cattlemen horse and swine growers and one affiliated industry representative withdrew and formed the American Stock Growers' association to wield influence for cattle growers. Sheep producers, commission men, and stock yards remained with the National Livestock association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Livestock Association
Twain
Denver
American Stock-Growers’ Association
Charges Filed Against Florida Judge Swayne
The House devoted its entire session to impeachment charges against Judge Charles Swayne of the northern district of Florida. Mr. Lamar admitted giving an interview but denied advocating violence, stating Swayne was the most lawless man in Florida yet has remained unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
House of Representatives
Charles Swayne
District of
Littlefield
Lamar
Fila
Swayne
President asks broad powers for canal project reform
In a Friday message to Congress, President Roosevelt submits the first annual Panama Canal Commission report and a Taft letter on Panama affairs. He urges the president be given general discretion as canal construction falls under his responsibility. He proposes reducing the canal board to five or preferably three members with duties, powers, and salaries set by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
Panama Canal Commission
Taft
Panama
Board of Canal Commissioners
Bristow Named Special Commissioner on Freight Rates
Joseph L. Bristow, fourth assistant postmaster general, resigns to take effect January 20. An executive order designates him as special commissioner to investigate trade conditions and freight rates between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, and between South America and the U S and Europe, to determine Panama railroad policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Bristow
Roosevelt
Mr. Bristow
Atlantic
Pacific
South America
United States
Europe
Panama
Melba to appear at Salt Lake Tabernacle concert
Manager Pyper announces Madame Melba will perform with her concert company at the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Friday evening January 27. Assisting artists include renowned musicians. Ticket prices range from $1 to $2.50 with sales starting January 16 at Clayton Music, 109 Main Street. Mail orders go to Geo. D. Pyper, Salt Lake Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyper
Tabernacle
Salt Lake City
Madame Melba
Melba
Clayton Music Company
Main Street
Geo. D. Pyper
Salt Lake Theatre
United States Objects to Haiti Court Sentence
American citizen Jaeger Huber faces a fifteen year hard labor sentence from a Haitian court for alleged bond frauds tied to the Lam administration. Uncle Sam informs Haiti that the U S government will not recognize the verdict and demands annulment under threat of intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Powell
Haiti
United States
Jaeger Huber
Simon Lam
Bank of Halt
Botkin Poisoning Case Seeks Trial In California Courts
The Supreme Court of California grants an alternative writ of habeas corpus for Cordelia Botkin. Her lawyers argue she is unlawfully confined in a San Francisco jail for allegedly murdering Mrs Tha Deane of Wilmington Delaware. This relates not to the Dunning murder in which Botkin was twice found guilty and given life imprisonment. Botkin seeks trial on the Deane murder charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of California
Cordelia Botkin
San Francisco
Tha Deane
Wilmington
Del
Dunning
Botkin
Lfe
Mra. Deane
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BLM S
Shobuhone
Idaho
Idaho State News
Aidney Paull
White Bird
Thomas McWilliams
Clark
W. Schmidt
Salmon River
Blackfoot
John Sparks
American Palle
Teton Basin
A Plaher
Meadows
Pacifi Hallroad Company
Sandpoint
Mt Pocatelo
Weather Bureau
Weod
Minidoka Dam
Blaine County
James Freeman
Wallace
Waylom
Smith & Webb
Pery Whee Ke
David Prie
Poratello
Ada
Gooding
Seston
Minidoka
Snake River
Fred Skog
Boyer Station
Northern Pacific
Supreme Court
Tolse
Kootenal
Clarks County
Lamporay
Ausbach
Rice
Vickers
Canyon
Owyhoo
Behards
Ada County
Philippines
We National Livestock Masterston
American’ Cattle Growers” Association
Stock Men's
Natonal Livestock Association
Board of Controll
American Cattle Growers’ Association
Association of Cattle Growers
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Moros
Constabulary
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Boy
Peabody
Packers
Bristow
Salt Lake
Uncle Sam
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