Japanese Victory Report Expands Prisoner Count in War
Tokyo reports 40 000 Japanese prisoners captured and 90 000 Russian casualties in the Shakhe river direction. The total Russian prisoners may exceed 40 000, with Japanese casualties around 41 000. Captured stores, guns, and supplies run into millions, as Tokyo notes rapid flanking success and ongoing pursuit of retreating forces. Captives total about 75 000 with plans to move them to inland sea islands.
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Tokio
Oyama
Shakhe
Tie Pass
Japan
Russia
Fifth
Mukden
Chwang
Fushuan
Wirin
Yalu
Kamamura
Tatchekino
Leukuanpao
Kouropatkin
St Petersburg
Bazaine
Metz
Funeral of Mrs Stanford in Honolulu
The Alameda mail room in Honolulu is draped for the body of Mrs Jane L Stanford. Funeral services will be held before the steamer sails for San Francisco with Bishop Resarick reading the rites. Pallbearers include Governor Carter United States District Judge Isle and David Starr Jordan. No developments in the case.
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Honolulu
Alameda
San Francisco
Jane L. Stanford
Resarick
Governor Carter
United States District Judge
Kuropatkin Seeks Rest From Command
St Petersburg Times correspondent reports General Kuropatkin asked the emperor for permission to resign his command citing urgent physical and mental rest. It is noted Japan has twice approached Russia informally about peace terms, each time demanding indemnity and a pledge not to deploy warships in the Pacific for twenty five years.
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Kuropatkin
London
St Peterburg
The
Times
Japan
Russia
Pacific
Judge Wheen Rules Against Government in Sugar Duty Case
In the United States circuit court Judge Wheen handed down an opinion refusing relief that, if sustained, would cost the United States five dollars. The money would go back to the American Sugar Refining Company for duties paid on Cuban raw sugars in 1903, claimed to have a 20 percent treaty-based reduction. The suit served as a test case.
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New York
Wheen
United States Circuit Court
United States
American Sugar Refining Company
Cuba
Peace Fate in War Ruins Tokyo Optimism as Mukden Falls
London reports discount the fall of Mukden but note Japanese forces occupy the Manchurian capital. Oyama’s victory prompts praise and anxiety about Kuropatkin’s fate, with observers weighing exhaustion and potential Russian retreat versus a possible Japanese overreach.
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Russia
Lonnon
Mukden
London
Manchuria
Foreign Office
Oyama
Harbin
Baron Sugematsu
Napoleon
Moscow
Kuropatkin
Sedan
Czar Determined to Fight and Mobilize More Troops
In St. Petersburg officials announce a new army will be raised and Far East forces reorganized after Mukden defeat. Vice Admiral Vrorsestensky to sail to confront Togo as Russia vows to press the war to the bitter end, rejecting immediate peace terms.
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ST. Petersburg
Mukden
Far East
Vrorestvensky
Togo
Nicholas
Russia
Japan
Harbin
Vladivostok
Spotted Fever Claims Dozens in New York City
Commissioner Darling of the health department says cerebro-spinal meningitis or spotted fever is killing about forty people weekly in New York City, underscoring a severe public health danger.
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New York
Darling
Health Department
Witte Denied Resignation Report From Berlin
ST PETERSBURG a Berlin report claiming M Witte president of the committee of ministers has resigned is officially denied by authorities. The denial contradicts the earlier sketch of political shakeups and maintains Witte remains in office.
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M. Witte
ST Petersburg
Berlin
Committee of Ministers
Baxter pushes suits against cattlemen on public domain
Washington District Attorney Baxter met with Secretary Hitchcock to discuss pending suits against cattlemen who fenced public domain. Hitchcock favors vigorous government action. Baxter also spoke with Major Larabee of Indian affairs and noted his success in Heavyleyeing cases at Omaha and Winnebago reservations. Baxter plans to travel to New York.
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Washington
Baxter
Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Major Larabee
Omaha
Winnebago
New York
Service Needs Reforming Lecture On Diplomatic Service
Washington lecture by Andrew D White, former minister to Germany, under Smithsonian auspices. He urged reform of the U S diplomatic service claiming residence abroad harms American identity and disputed the idea that diplomats mainly do recreation. He argued the United States protects its adopted citizens more than any country.
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Washington
Andrew D White
Germany
Regents
Smithsonian Institution
Diplomatic Service of
United States
White
Russians Hit By Massive Losses In Mukden Battle
Ten days of heavy fighting around Mukden mark a decisive Russian retreat as General Kouropatkin's army reels northward toward Tie Pass. Tokyo reports Mukden occupied with large Japanese captures while Russian supply lines collapse.
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Kouropatkin
Shakhe
Run
Tie Pass
Liao Yang
Mukden
Schools Reopened as Warsaw Officials Order Return
Authorities in Warsaw order schools to reopen on Tuesday or risk expulsion of striking boys. It is expected most students will stay out, continuing the walkout.
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Warsaw
Six Die, Fifteen Wounded in Russian Mine Clash
Telegram from Ekaterinoslav reports five miners killed and fifteen wounded in fighting between Shverbinoft striker miners and Auerbach quicksilver workers aided by soldiers near Bakhmut. Strikers looted as troops threatened to fire. workers fired revolvers and threw stones before orders were restored.
Wichita Merchant Killed in Office by James Oliver
J C Casey head of Casey Wholesale Mercantile was shot through the head and killed in Wichita Kansas by James Oliver. Oliver sought repayment of $23000 tied to the earlier failure of Casey Garst Mercantile and killed Casey during a desk incident after repeated confrontations.
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Wichita
Kans
J. C. Casey
Casey Wholesale Mercantile Company
James Oliver
Oliver
Casey & Garst Mercantile Company
Casey
Nebraska News Highlights Bold Local Events
A broad snapshot of Nebraska items includes land deals in Custer county, bridges lost to Platte river floods, new Burlington bridges near Wymore, a Dodge county resident sent to asylum, Hemingford potato shipments for seed, McCook church dedication, a fatal shotgun accident near Beatrice, a successful Lyons hog sale, and deaths from falls and a dog attack. Also noted are Nebraska City library funds raised, a Tecumseh girl bitten by a bull dog, a Lincoln hospital escape, Doniphan burglary pursuit, Lexington oil well stock effort, and political notes from Gage and West Point communities.
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Fairbury
Hastings
Custer County
Hall County
Platte River
Burlington
Wymere
Hans Anderson
Dodge County
Insane Asylum
Hemingford
New Methodist
McCook
William Quackenbush
David Quackenbush
Beatrice
Lyons
William Robinson
Fred Uhrig
Box Butte County
Frank Schreiter
Nebraska City
Margaret Carr
Tecumseh
Ed Carr
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lincoln
Perry Davis
John Gibson
Doniphan
Commercial Club of
Lexington
Bart Messler
Max Werner
Richardson County
Salem
Falls City
Mickey
Frank Henry
Henry
Antelope County
Scotia Mercantile Company
Scotia
Church
Geo. B. Berlinghof
Seward County
Seward
T. Hibbert
Gage County
Adams
Hibbert
Soldiers’ Home
Fourth
Nebraska
West Point
Chicago
Vasek
Leigh
Guy Graves
Steve Whittecar
Dakota County
Georgia
Nervous Headache Case Highlighted in Era Story
Miss Illen McKenna of Roxbury Mass narrates a seven year battle with nervous headache and dizziness. A club member urged Dr Williams Pink Pills, used for two months, cured her headaches and relieved dizziness linking relief to healthier blood and nerves.
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Illen McKenna
Mass
Disfigured by eczema finds relief with Cuticura
A Brooklyn resident reports months of facial eczema improved after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. The patient says the first night’s wash began a rapid change and within a month all scales disappeared leaving a clear face. Signed T J South 317 Stagg Street Brooklyn NY.
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T J South
Stagg Street
Brooklyn, N.Y
One Package Defiance Starch Offers Extra Value
An ad promises if Defiance Starch does not please you, return it to your dealer. If it does please you, you receive one third more for the same money. The starch is said to give satisfaction and will not stick to iron.
Macaroni Wheat Promises High Yields Across Lands
A promotional note extols Macaroni Wheat Salter’s strain as drought tolerant and resistant to rust. It claims yields of 80 bushels per acre on fertile lands in regions such as Minnesota and Michigan and 40 to 60 bushels on arid lands, with no rust or insect damage. The catalog is cited as the source.
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Salter
Mich
Wis
Neb
Catalog
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California
Central Passenger Association
New York Evening Post
Panama
Canal
Metcalf
Richard K. Campbell
Bureau of Immigration
Sir Henry Irving
Charles Frohman
Ww .A. Tuley
Frisco Lines
Texas
Frederick William
Cecilia
Burkett
Amateur Athletic Association
Senate
Assembly
Count Benkendorff
Great Britain
Tansdowne
North Sea
E. D Tucker
Milwaukee Railroad
Des Moines
Tucker
Aberdeen
City of
Mexico
Colima
Norway
M. Michelsen
Legland
State Council
Stockholm
Missouri Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Wtansfield, McMurray & Cornish
Indian Territory
Samuel Black McCormick
Western University of Pennsylvania
Pittsboro
W. W. Rockhill
Bureau of American Republics
Rockhill
Conger
China
William H. Roberts
Presbyterian General Assembly
Interchurch Conference On
Jackson
Wiss
Vardaman
Stanford
Czar
Murden
Nebraska News
Methodist Church
Women's Club
Public Library
Curicura
Castorta
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Halls
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Ari
Waxnotna, Kinson & Manvrn
All Pruglera
Hall
Milton
ATL
EL W. Grove
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