ProWess of the War Reported with Sparse Fighting
A week of limited combat is noted at Port Arthur with refugees relaying stories that suggest the Japanese fleet remains concentrated. Russian Vladivostok forces reportedly broke out to Possiet Bay while a Tokyo paper claims a Japanese division crossed the Tumen River, possibly aiming at Vladivostok, Musan, and Hyeisan along the Korea Manchuria boundary.
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Five Russians Killed in Port Arthur Action
Russian dispatches report five soldiers killed and ten wounded after a Japanese torpedo attack and bombardment on Port Arthur begun after midnight Monday. The conflict saw limited Russian losses while Japan pressed harbor defenses and ships remained in position to threaten the basins and vessels.
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Vladivostok Fleet in War Out of Sound Harbor
In Port Arthur area reports claim the Vladivostok squadron known for beer in the harbor has dispersed with dynamite for an unknown destination. Admiral Makareif leads Hus gian units with Port Arthur ties as tensions rise amid unconfirmed death rumors involving Vice Admiral Stark.
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Captain Ivkov Shot for Spying for Japan
The Manchurian com missariat service captain Ivkov was summarily court-martialed and executed after documents tied him to long term espionage for the Japanese. His ouster from the service was announced by the army organ.
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Ivikov
Russia mobilizes vast army for Manchuria clash with Japan
St Petersburg officials announce Russia will complete mobilization in Manchuria by May 25 with Gen Koropatkin commanding about 350,000 to 530,000 troops including infantry cavalry and artillery. A major land campaign is not expected to begin until June with a decisive battle unlikely before August.
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Turkey
England
Europe
Japan
Russians Cross Yalu in Invasion of Korea Reported
Reports indicate Soviet forces crossed the Yalu River and launched an invasion into Korea, signaling a major widening of hostilities and new frontlines amid the Asian crisis.
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Korea
Chinese Troop Buildup Near War Zone Reported
The report states 35 000 Chinese troops stationed at Shanhaikwan in three divisions with two outside and one inside the wall. Russia reportedly reluctant to see China deploy troops within the war area including Manchuria. China has 20 000 European trained troops with modern arms on the western frontier and sending more into Manchuria as Russia notifies Qing court.
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China
Manchuria
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Ching
Rumors of Port Arthur Blockade and Naval Movements Abroad
A Tokyo rumor claims Port Arthur harbor entrance blocked while about twenty Japanese ships bombarded the port Tuesday night and withdrew without damage. Russia notes massed forces on the Yalu with 150 field guns and skirmishing near Anju.
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Anju
Storm wrecks havoc from Illinois to Indiana with deaths
A massive cyclone swept from Waukegan to Hammond and beyond injuring many and killing several. Cities including Chicago Indiana Harbor East Chicago Washington Heights Morgan Park and Thornton reported destruction to houses churches schoolhouses and businesses. Wires down trains blocked and floods worsened the damage as cattle perished near Crystal Lake.
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East Chicago
Ted
Waukegan
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Riverside
Maywood
Lyons
Melrose Park
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Hawthorne
Clyde
Berwin
Morgan Park
Dauphin Park
West Pullman
Washington Heights
Rock Island Railroad
Thornton
Bryant
Editorial on voter totals and first voters in 1900 elections
The piece examines past growth in national electors and votes, noting uneven gains from 1876 to 1896 and a drop in 1900 due to voter turnout. It predicts a large rise if full participation returns, and calls parties to heavy outreach for first time voters in the coming campaign. It also reports on W H Thompson declining Nebraska governor bid and party conventions in New Jersey and Connecticut, plus Foraker faction nominations in Ohio. It ends with obituary of Sir Edwin Arnold detailing his career and honors.
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Connecticut Republican State Central Committee
New Haven
Foraker
Ohio
President Smith and Reed Smoot linked by Mormon Church leaders
President Joseph Fielding Smith, head of the Mormon Church since December 1901, appears before a Senate committee considering Reed Smoot of Utah. Smoot, born 1862 in Provo, rose to apostleship. his wife is the daughter of Salt Lake banker H. S. Bldridge.
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Reed Smoot
Utah
Lorenzo Snow
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Joseph Smith
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Brigham Young
Tie
Provo
H. 8S. Bldridge
Salt Lake
Darton Ohio breweries merge into 2.5 million firm
Hamilton and Cleveland capitalists consolidate all Darton Ohio breweries into a 2.5 million dollar company. Other brief items note a $125000 fire loss at a New York Cotton Company building in Utica and a six year sentence for Agnes French, the jewelry thief, in Brooklyn. Anadarko Oklahoma voters approve 30000 bond issue for sewer and electric plant. M Dorr in Wichita suffers double leg amputation after railroad yard accident. George ONeill dies on operating table in Omaha amid alleged assault by Patrolman Moore.
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Cleveland
Darton
Ohio
New York-Mississippi Cotton Company
Utica
N. Y
Agnes French
Payne
Brooklyn
Anadarko
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Jt M. Dorr
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Wichita
Kan
George O’neill
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Omaha
Patrolyan Moore
Moore
O'Neill
State wheat prospects improve across Indiana
State Statistician Johns toured Indiana and reported improving wheat conditions despite winter thaws. In the northern area snow protects the grain while central and southern sections show potential gains. with adequate rain and mild warmth in coming weeks a harvest comparable to last year is possible.
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Death by Carbolic Acid and Rural Accidents Reported
The article details multiple incidents including Jahiel Buffington's suicide by carbolic acid, a fire fatality to J. St mere’s eight-year-old daughter near Tipton, and influenza outbreaks in Muncie with animal losses. It notes local injuries from horse accidents, jail staffing changes at Tipton, sugar production near Rushville, and various other farm and transportation mishaps across several Indiana counties.
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J. St Mere
Tipton
Muncie
Vicin
Clyde Bond
Nashville
William Strai
W. A. Alexander
Rushville
Charles Ping
Orville W
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Ping
Stella Roberts
Buck MacMoney
Monticello
Solomon Heeter
Lib Mills
Wabash County
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Theo
Oscar Patton
Harris Patton
Connersville
George Corpse
Bedford
West Sixteenths Crossing
Indiana
Ford
Dennis A. Hayes
Philadel
Glass Bottle Bio Association, of America
Harry J. Mackinaw
Ind
Terre Haute
Diana
Vic
South Bend
Virgil Morris
Colur
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