Defiant Telegrams and Trials Sweep 1905 Headlines
A sweeping digest of 1905 era items includes Prince Sananaru Fushim of Japan recovering jewels in St. Louis, over 100000 defective ballots cast in Pennsylvania, Jimmy Kelly defeating Charles Kelly in New Orleans, and political moves on labor, diplomacy, and law. Notable items involve Iowa licensing for healers, arousing warrants in Ohio and Kentusky, AFL convention debates in San Francisco, and political appointments and treaties shaping U.S. administration and finance.
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Prince Sananaru Fushim
Japan
St. Louis
Pennsylvania
New Orleans
Jimmy Kelly
Philadelphia
Charles Kelly
Town Mutual Insurance
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa
Ohio
Kentusky
American Federation of Labor
San Francisco
Elias A. Calkins
Chicago Chronicle
Chicago
Assault of Japs Tokyo Officials Announce Failure
Tokyo officials report that an assault attempt failed. No injuries or details given. Authorities state the event did not succeed and investigations continue.
General Attack On Saturday In Major Sino-Japanese Clash
Tokyo reports a major assault near Sungshu mountain Port Arthur as both sides claim progress. Manchurian dispatches note repulsed infantry attacks near Sintungtun Shaotaou and shelling east of Ta mountain with no damage to Japanese lines. Premier Katsura asserts Japan will endure sacrifices to safeguard national existence and peace in the Orient amid Russia’s maneuvers.
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Tokio
Sungshu Mountain
Port Arthur
Sintungtun
Shaotaou
Ta Mountain
Han River
Mamachies
Shangtaimen
Japan
Diet
Associated Press
Katsura
Orient
Russia
Manchuria
Corean
Grange Picks New Jersey for Annual Session Site
The National Grange announces the next annual session will be held in New Jersey. The executive committee will select the exact city. The Grange also backs industrial education in county schools.
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National Grange
Portland
Ore
New Jersey
Russia's Pacific Squadron Stirs London Interest
A Morning Post Japanese correspondent notes growing public interest in the Russian second Pacific squadron. He says Japan relies on older warships to maintain Port Arthur's blockade, allowing Togo to free newer vessels for overhaul at Sasebo ahead of a hoped meeting with Admiral Rojestvensky.
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London
Morning Post
Japan
Port Arthur
Togo
Sasebo
Rojestvensky
Treaty at Santiago details Bolivian Chilean settlement
Bolivia drops Pacific port claims and recognizes Chile’s rights to Antofagasta. Chile assumes Bolivia’s debts from a 1895 treaty and allocates 2,000,000 dollars for Bolivian railways. Chile will build the Arica to La Paz line with backing up to 800,000 Chilean per year for three more routes. Bolivian rail section to Bolivia in twenty years with Chilean product rebates.
Illinois vote canvass shows Roosevelt leads nationwide
The Illinois canvass reports Roosevelt with 632 745 votes statewide and Parker with 328 006, a 304 739 plurality. In Chicago Roosevelt has 208 659 to Parker 98 765, a 109 894 margin, while Cook County totals give 229 849 for Roosevelt and 103 762 for Parker, a 126 086 county lead. Deenen tops Roosevelt statewide with 634 029 votes and a 300 047 plurality in the state. Swallow, Debs, and Watson totals are 34 759, 69 225, and 6 725 respectively.
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Chicago
Ill
Illinois
Roosevelt
Parker
Cook County
Deenen
Swallow
Debs
Watson
Port Arthur expected to face desperate Japanese assault
The St Petersburg report says Japan plans a costly attack on Port Arthur as the second Pacific squadron nears. Officials fear heavy casualties for both sides and await news of the Russian fleet's voyage. Mukden dispatch notes frozen Hun and Taitse rivers, water scarcity hindering transport and ammunition flow, with wounded moved from Liao Yang to Dalny under difficulty.
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ST. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Stoessel
Mukden
Hun
Taitse
Liao
Yin Kow
Liao Yang
Dalyn
Russian Pacific squadron reaches Port Said amid canal safeguards
The Port Said arrival of a section of the Russian second Pacific squadron is marked by precautions for passage through the Suez Canal. The division exchanged salutes with locals as Russian bands played the British anthem for the guard ship Furious. Wireless gear is noted on all ships. torpedo destroyers coal from transports and enter the canal at dawn Friday, with the rest following an hour later.
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Suez Canal
Wvoelkersam
Furious
Port Arthur Attack Ordered by Japanese Army
The Associated Press reports an authoritative source stating Japan has ordered renewed assault on Port Arthur to seize the main fortifications at all costs. In Tokyo reports say saps against Rihlung, Sungshu and East Keekwan mountains have reached the central ditch base.
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Washington
Associated Press
Port Arthur
Tokio
Rihlung
Sungshu Mountain
East Keekwan Mountain
Marine shipping policy debated by Morton and officials
In Washington the merchant marine commission heard views from Secretary Morton and Rear Admiral Hartington on boosting American shipping. Morton urged competing with foreign subsidies and building ships to navy standards, while Hartington called for steel ships and cheaper operation to match foreign rivals.
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Washington
Merchant Marine Commission
Gallinger
Naval and Post Office Department
Navy
Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Morton
Germany
England
Navy Department
Department
Luce
United States
Captain Mahan
Hartington
President hears plea to empower interstate rates fixers
Washington reports a White House conference on railroad freight rate powers for the interstate commerce commission. Minnesota Governor Van Sant Iowa Governor Cummins Milwaukee attorney Frank Barry and NY lumber official R A Higbie urged a law to let the commission set discriminative rates, citing a 1897 shift. Francis E Leupp to become Indian commissioner replacing William A Jones with duties from January 1.
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Washington
White House
van Sant
Minnesota
Cummins
Iowa
E P. Bacon
Milwaukee
Interstate Commerce Law Convention
Frank Barry
R. A. Higbie
New York
National Lumber Dealers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Commission
Francis E. Leupp
Wiliam A. Jones
Jones
Leupp
New York Evening Post
Forest Reserves Report Advises Cautious Expansion
Commissioner Richards urges deliberate study before adding forest reserves, noting nine new reserves last year bringing totals to fifty nine and 62.8 million acres. The office saw lower receipts and land disposal, with patents at a record 656,386 and $9.28 million in receipts. He cites timber and stone fraud probes showing many so called settlers never intended to occupy the land.
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Washington
Richards
General Land Office
Corps of Examiners
Cummins Presses Iowa Regiments Shiloh Time Line
Governor Cummins met Acting Secretary of War Oliver in New York to discuss inscription timing for Iowa Fifteenth and Sixteenth regiments at Shiloh. He argues only official regimental reports by Colonels Reed and Chambers count for entry into battle and presses the Shiloh commission to rely on them until his return to Washington.
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A. C. Wright
Nebraska
War Department
Hay
Viscount de Alet
United States
Portugal
Roosevelt
Hague
Charles Wagener
White House
Stephen Putney, Jr
Richmond
St. Louis
Kansas City
New York
Cooper-Quarles
Cummins
Congress
Bourse Gazette
Russia
Moores
Omaha
Council
Kilmer E. Thomas
Philadelphia
Arnold Beuthien
New Liberty
Dixon
Chicago
Agnes White
Albia
Tow
Alen White
New York Stock Exchange
Washington
Oliver
Iowa
Shiloh
Reed
Chambers
Arbitration Court Convenes at The Hague on Japan Tax Case
The Hague hosts the first sitting of the arbitration court over Japan s house tax in foreign concessions. Great Britain France and Germany claim perpetual leases exempt from tax while the United States and others with similar concessions expect to accept the award. President Gram notes growing international jurisdiction and the fragile path to progress amid obstacles.
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Hague
Japan
Arbitration Court
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Gram
Norway
Hearing Swayne Charges Resumed By House Subcommittee
A House Judiciary sub committee resumed the impeachment inquiry into Judge Charles Swayne of the Northern District of Florida. Rep Gillette was absent. Clerk Charles T. Forbes testified about a timber trespass case in Florida.
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Swayne
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Charles Swayne
Florida
Gillette
California
Charles T. Forbes
General Land Office
Hairpin Factory at Painswick Drives Pin Production
The Largest hairpin factory in the world operates in Painswick in the Stroud valley at the Cotswolds foot. About three hundred workers and hundreds of automatic machines turn miles of wire into tons of finished pins.
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Painswick
Stroud Valley
Cotswolds
London
American Stops Swiss Train Over Hat Incident
An American passenger lost a new hat from a Swiss express window and pulled the alarm cord to stop the train. He retrieved the hat and cheerfully paid a ten dollar fine.
English Inventor Claims Non Inflamable Antiseptic Fabric
An English inventor announces a process to make flaneliette garments both non inflammable and antiseptic, suggesting a new material with protective qualities for wearers.
Misogynist Quip on Paris Hats and Cheerful Rewards
A remark condemns women by implying Paris hats tiaras and necklaces would erase sorrow if used as rewards for cheerfulness. The line presents a gendered stereotype reflecting misogynistic sentiment.
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Paris
Diabetes cure claimed by Hinton teacher with Dodd's Pills
In Hinton Kentucky on November 28 a local teacher Mr. BE Thompson testifies he cured diabetes using Dodd's Kidney Pills after two years of kidney trouble and doctor visits. He credits the pill with restoring his health and argues diabetes is a kidney disease. also promotes Defiance Cold Water Starch and its superior 16 oz package.
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Hinton, Ky
BE. J. Thompson
Hinton
Thompson
Dodd
Defiance
Wabash Offers World’s Fair Through Service from Omaha
The Wabash promotes round trip fares from Omaha to the World’s Fair with eight fifty daily tickets excluding Fridays and Saturdays good seven days and one thousand three hundred eighty dollar tickets daily good fifteen days. The line lands at the fair main entrance and can check baggage to the fair station. Agents offer through tickets and routing via the Wabash. For folders and info visit 1601 Farnam or contact Harry F. Moores, Gen. Agent Pass Dept Omaha Neb.
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Omaha
Wabash
Farnam St
Harry FE. Moores
Dept
R. R
Neb
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Odell
Frank Black
Depew
Black
State Department
Mortimer Durant
Andrew Carnegie
Lea Park
Whitaker Wright
Surrey
Big Bend National Bank
Davenport
Wash
Council Bluffs
Kouropatkins
Kouropatkin
Rigsia
Tam
Chile
Bolivia
Port Said
Marine Matters
Allen
Jony FP Borex
Trinity Springs
Ind
Aldrewhs
Wsrove
Chicago Tribune
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