Trains Arrive and Depart Huron From Multiple Directions
Schedule details show trains arriving from East West South and North into Huron with varying times and services. Services include Express and Mail and Passenger trains with daily runs and specific exceptions. A connecting line at Sioux Valley links to Redfield for points east of L Companies.
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Earnenteat
Neesbey
Bloux Valley
Jusialen Tor
Bs Connecte
Redfield
Battle in the hills as Russians and Japanese clash near Hsiuyen
A May report from Shanhaikwan claims a severe engagement around Hsiuyen last Thursday. It says Russians suffered about 1,500 killed and wounded while Japanese forces occupied Hsiuyen. Confirmation is lacking though the scene lies on the First Japanese army corps advance route toward Haicheng.
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Shanhaikwan
Hsiuyen
Haicheng
Japanese Bombard Dalny and Land Assault Mark City Takeover
A Chefoo report says Admiral Kataoka's Third Japanese squadron bombarded Dalny and silenced land batteries. Russian forces were driven from nearby positions as ships provided cover for a combined land assault. Indications point to Japanese control of the city.
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Chicago
Chefoo
Kataoka
Dalny
Methodists consider retirements of bishops at conference
Los Angeles May 16 After a secret session lasting over ten hours the committee on episcopacy decided to retire five bishops for age and ineffectiveness and to choose six or eight new ones. The move aims to place younger more active men on the episcopal board. The action likely to be approved by the general body, though opposition exists within the church. Names of retiring bishops not released.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Committee On
Episcopal Board
Japanese landings cut 17 miles of rail near Newchwang
Newchwang reports Japanese troops landing at Pitsewo and severing seventeen miles of track. Communication remains via carts. Port Arthur mail arrives about thirty six hours late. More troops move toward the Russian camp three miles east, now largely unprotected, as correspondents note no sentries. Natives grow restless amid Russian movements.
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Newchwang
Pitsewo
Port Arthur
Japanese Move Into Kwan TienSien Area and Advance Toward Liaoyang
Japanese detachments occupy Kwan tiensien thirty miles northeast of Feng huancheng and dispatch 300 Russian cavalry, capturing a wounded officer and two men after dispersing them. Reports from May 14 place Japanese forces also at Luoyin sixty miles east of Liaoyang along the mail road as fighting continues in the region.
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Tokio
Kwantiensien
Fenghuancheng
Tuchlichan
Japanese seize control of Liaotung and siege Port Arthur
Chefoo May 16 The Liaotung peninsula outside Port Arthur is under Japanese control and reinforcements rush to the army laying siege to the Russian fortress. General Oki is likely to command the investing force as it grows from about 25 000 to nearly 40 000 men in a few days. The Russians are believed to have under 15 000 at Port Arthur including sailors. Japanese ships report the Port Arthur channel remains blocked and only a torpedo boat destroyer could pass. The fleet keeps watch and would meet a blockade removal with overwhelming force.
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Chefoo
Liaotung Peninsula
Port Arthur
Oki
Port Arthur Channel
Combined attack likely on Liaoyang advances
St Petersburg dispatch reports the army foresee a northward swerve toward Liaoyang by guards divisions from Haicheng and Suyan chao units aided by forces at Somaiti forming a large offensive. An estimate cites 100000 attackers with 50000 horses and 270 guns as Russians retreat to base. Medical prep and vaccines priced at 55000 accompany troop prophylaxis.
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St. Petersburg
Haicheng
Liaoyang
Suyanchow
Somaitzi
Novce Vremya
Baikal
Verkhneudinsk
Admiralty reports Port Arthur conditions and naval movements
The admiralty denies a rumored engagement of Rear Admiral Jessen's squadron and notes all well at Vladivostok. Grand Duke Alexis and top officers inspect the new Pacific squadron at Cronstadt while Wittsoeft reports Port Arthur remains as well as could be expected.
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St. Petersburg
Admiralty
Jessen
Vladivostok
Grand Duke Alexis
Cronstadt
Rojestvensky
Baltic
Avellan
Pacific
Port Arthur
Wittsoeft
Tokio
Kataoka
Kerr Bay
Port Dalny
Associated Press
Port Danny
Strong Peace Talk in St Petersburg as War Parties Ease
Reported from St Petersburg on May 16 cites strong authority that peace is possible. The war party urges the czar to end the struggle with terms creating an independent zone under Japan’s protectorate, and Manchuria to stay Chinese. Russia seeks a separate understanding with Japan, apart from England.
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St. Petersburg
Japan
Manchuria
China
Russia
England
Skrydloff Heads to the Front From Irkutsk
Vice Admiral Skrydloff, commander of Russia’s Far East naval forces, passed through Irkutsk en route to the front, signaling naval leadership moving to support ongoing operations in Siberia.
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Skrydloff
Irkutsk
Siberia
Far East
Mutilated Japanese Dead Reported After Yalu Clash
A Kokoumin Shenbun correspondent with General Kuroki in Tokio claims Russian forces mutilated three Japanese soldiers at the Yalu after a Fourth regiment detachment fell back. The corpse of Tatsuhiro Watanabe was found with severe wounds, while the others were lost to the river, fueling intense indignation.
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Tokio
Kokoumin Shenbun
Kuroki
Yalu
Imperial Guards
Kasan
Tatsuhiro Watanabe
Watanabe
Rumor of Port Arthur Fall Reported in Paris Telegram
A Paris telegram claims Port Arthur fell and 10 000 men were killed, but London has no confirmation. The rumor circulates without verification.
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London
Paris
Port Arthur
Rumor About Tokio Attack on Port Arthur Debunked
A rumor claiming an imminent attack on Port Arthur from Tokio is deemed likely false with no official intimation or credible start of hostilities reported. The brief notes no corroborating evidence or military alerts.
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Tokio
Port Arthur
Pension Law Upholded By Ware In Topeka Visit
United States pensions chief Eugene F. Ware said the new age order has 25 000 applications on file and many filed under a mistaken belief it would grant a second pension. He argued the cost is exaggerated and the rising death rate among old soldiers will limit the increase in payments.
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Topeka
Kan
Eugene F. Ware
United States Commissioner of Pensions
The
Pension Bureau
British Vessel Stopped Amid Peru Brazil Tension
Washington reports that Brazil halted a British ship at Manacas on the Amazon for carrying 260 cases of ammunition for Peruvian forces. The incident, seen as potentially drawing Britain into the Brazil Peru dispute, prompts expected protest if war is not declared.
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Washington
Great Britain
Brazil
Peru
United States
Thompson
State Department
Petropolis
Manacas
Amazon River
Republicans hold nineteenth ballot for governor nomination
The Republican state convention held four more ballots in the gubernatorial contest at Riringfield HL. On the nineteenth tally Yates 491 4-5, Lowdon 405, Deneen 876, Hamlin 119 4-5, Warner 37 4-5, Sherman 50 4-5, Pierce 21. A recess followed until 3 o'clock.
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Riringfield
Yates
Lowdon
Deneen
Hamlin
Warner
Sherman
Pierce
Secretary Hay Visits Exposition Opening Belgian Pavilion
Secretary of State Hay, escorted by President Francis, visited the exposition administration building and attended the Belgian national pavilion opening in the morning. Prince Pu Lun, envoy of the Chinese emperor, departed for Chicago to tour major cities and study American industrial and commercial conditions.
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St. 8
Hay
Francis
Prince Pu Lun
Chicago
America
Heavy Gold Shipments Announced For Tuesday Steamer
New York May 16 authorities announced an engagement of 2 500 000 in gold at the assay office for shipment to Paris on Tuesday's steamer. The shipper's name was withheld. Total announced for Tuesday reaches 10 500 000 with 3 500 000 by ships whose names are refused.
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New York
Assay
Paris
Clara Barton Resigns Red Cross Presidency
Miss Clara Barton resigns as head of the American Red Cross and is succeeded by Mrs. General John A. Logan. The ceremony at Mrs Logan's residence included Barton, Logan and the executive committee members. Barton's resignation letter reviews the organization's work.
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Clara Barton
American Red Cross
Washington
American Red Cross Society
John A. Logan
Association
Miss Barton
Bears unusual epitaph in stones cruelty of fate
A tombstone sent from New Albany Indiana to Elizabeth Harrison county bears an unusual epitaph for Elmer Brown who was killed ten months ago by Walter Hall on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River. Hall was acquitted on self defense. The inscription states Elmer Brown born December 12 1873 was murdered July 9 1903 and ends with a biblical vengeance line. The stone was ordered by Brown’s mother.
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New Albany
Ind
Elizabeth
Harrison County
Elmer Brown
Brown
Walter Hall
Kentucky
Ohio River
Hall
Young Brown
Fire destroys printer and warehouse in Milwaukee blaze
Milwaukee May 16 The wholesale district fire damaged the Radtke Bros. & Kortsch printing building and the Oriental storage warehouse, with losses around 25000 dollars. Seven firemen were overcome by smoke and hospitalised at the Emergency ward. Captain Pettingill was the most seriously affected but all are expected to recover.
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Milwaukee
Holesale
Radtke Bros. & Kortsch
Oriental
Pettingill
Wife Held Pending Investigation In Canal Death
The body found weighted with iron in the Illinois and Michigan canal is identified as Stephen Razak who vanished March 14. His wife identified the body and remains under arrest pending police inquiry.
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Chicago
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Stephen Razak
Disagreement Ends Ames Bribery Trial Jury Discharged
Minneapolis May 16 The jury in the case of former Mayor A A Ames charged with accepting a bribe disagreed after forty three hours of secret deliberation reporting a six to six vote. The jurors said the panel was deadlocked and the case was declared a mistrial.
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Minneapolis
A. A. Ames
Dezelbotz
Chicago bookbinders end strike with return to work
Chicago May 16. The Chicago Typothetae tieup ended as hundreds of strikers returned to work after abandoning a demand for all members to agree to a closed shop. Conditions that existed before the strike will continue.
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Chicago
Chicago Typotherae
Court adjourns as Dr. Ames thanks twelve colleagues
After the session the judge’s ruling was delivered and Dr. Ames shook hands with each of the twelve men present in the courtroom signaling closure of the case.
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Dr. Ames
Window Glass Manufacturers Plan Alliance
Hartford City Indiana May 16 President J R Johnston of the National Association of Window Glass Manufacturers says the National Jobbers' association will be reorganized to form a selling agency with 90 percent of capacity. Total stock on hand is 990000 boxes with 600000 salable. A wage committee proposes an agreement excluding some factories. The box limit will be removed and snappers paid by blowers and gathering boys. All factories close May 28 with no wage conference until July.
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Hartford City
Ind
J. R. Johnston
National Association of Window Glass Manus
Cleve Mi
National Jobbers’ Association
Fires claim forty Chicago lives in year report
Chicago figures show forty residents died in fires last year excluding the Iroquois theater disaster which killed 575. One hundred twenty one were injured while sixty two firefighters were injured. One hundred thirty eight people were rescued by department members.
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Chicago
Turks and Armenians Clash In Asia Minor Toll Heavy
Telegram from Palis, Asiatic Turkey, confirms large collision between Turks and Armenians. About 700 Turks and 900 Armenians killed. Location not stated but likely Sassoun district in Armenia.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Gazette de Lausanne
Palis
Turkey
Sassoun
Armenia
Close Watch on China Observed Neutrally Amid War
Washington reports from Peking state that the Chinese government will observe strict neutrality and can do so. The United States seeks to ensure compliance with the neutralization pledge as military forces near the seat of war raise concern about possible violations. Mr Conger keeps the State Department closely advised with satisfying updates.
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Washington
Conger
State Department
Peking
United States
China
May Be Big War in Tibet Stirs London News
Reports from London on May 16 describe intense public alarm over Tibet as British troops in India prepare to move and Tibetan reinforcements rush forward. Officials acknowledge growing anxiety and the likelihood of a grave conflict.
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Tibet
London
India
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