Train Loaded With War Material Reaches Port Arthur
A dispatch from St. Petersburg reports a consignment of war materials arrived at Port Arthur from Liao Yung lag. Japanese reconnaissance and troop movements are described near Feng Wang Chang and Sanchilpu, with frontline actions near Jin Shan and Pitsewo as forces press inland.
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St. Petersburg
Muropatilén
Liao Yung Lag
Port Arthur
Kuropiakin
Sallsznipudza
Feng
Jin Shan Station
Port, Arthur
Jokoff
Spiridonof
Pilsowo
Icin Ghau
Sanchilpu
Cape Terminal
Liao Tung Peninsula
Pitsewo
Smarai
General ‘Staff
Zassaltech
Feng Wang Chang
Mai Cheng
Saimeen
Davant
Haing
Tayeng
Handowhanya
Dayan
Donamyo
Habalino
Feng Wang Cheng
Salidze
Yeng Wang Cheng
Widespread Ads and Notices From Early 20th Century Papers
A collage of promotional pitches offers cures for asthma and catarrh, household starch, railroad lands, and land sales in Kansas and Colorado. The page promotes Copeland Medical Institute, Union Pacific Land Agency, and various real estate offerings with scattered generic financial notes.
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Univernetie Ayaa
Great Wheat Belt
Kansas
Colorady Genaing
Neb
Union Pacific Land Agency
Fith St
Free 60-Cent Sears Catalogue Offered By Mail
Sanitary notice explains Sears Roebuck & Co offers the big general merchandise catalogue free by mail postpaid. The book lists dry goods clothing hardware furniture and thousands of items at low prices with impressions of factory and farm goods. Readers are urged to tell neighbors and send a postal card asking for Send me your Big Catalogue to receive the book.
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Sears, Roebuck & CO
Chicago
Postum Advertises Coffee Substitution for Restful Sleep
An advertisement claims Postum can replace coffee to cure sleep disturbances caused by caffeine. A testimonial from a Battle Creek, Michigan user describes relief from insomnia, headaches, stomach issues, and nervousness after stopping coffee and starting Postum, promising sound, refreshing sleep. The copy cites a famous tettle book and promotes the product as a solution to caffeine related night turmoil.
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Pormerly
Ike
Rosa
Luman
Fesk
Pogtum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Russian Torpedo Breaks Through Jap Cruisers Off Dalny
May 1 attack near Dalny used a small naphtha launch under a young Russian officer with three sailors. The vessel struck an armored Japanese cruiser, causing a fierce explosion and fires, crippling the ship though not sinking it.
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Thrés Jackies
England in Colorado War Sparks British Probe
Washington reports the British government intervened in Colorado labor troubles after Telluride miner Launcelot Collins, an Englishman, was killed amid strife. Denver consular staff notified Washington and Colorado officials say martial law prevents full inquiry until unrest ends. Indirect mention of possible congressional indemnity if British claims prove valid. Parker Wins In the Hoosier State. Indianapolis May 14 Judge Alton B Parker defeated W R Hearst in the Democratic convention receiving 1094 votes to 40% with close of convention sparking excitement. Manchuria’s latitude noted equal to several U S plains states and its area listed as 802210 square miles.
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Englshman
Washington
Colorado
Telluride
Launcelot Collins
Denver
Mortimer Durand
State Department
Telluride County
Congress
Collins
Parker
Hoosier
Indianapolis
Alton B. Parker
W. R. Hearst
New York
Russians Damaged Port Dalny Piers to Foil Japanese Landing
St Petersburg reports Russia destroyed Port Dalny docks and piers on Liao Tung peninsula to hinder Japanese landings. Port Dalny, Talien Wan Bay, was planned as an eastern commercial emporium with extensive docks, railways, and warehouses. $38 million spent so far, 2 first class dry docks, thousands employed, population around 60 000. Reports from Chemulpo note explosions at sea possibly Port Arthur or Dalny and troops gathering near Anju.
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St. Petersburg
Alexiofé
Czar G
Port Delny
Lixo Tung Peninsula
Port Daley
Tallen Wan Bay
Liao Tung Peninsula
Russia
Talien-Wan Bay
Port Arthur
Seoul
Jme
Chemulpo
Fort Dalny
Anju
Uncan
Japanese Torpedo Boat No. 48 Destroyed in Mine Sweep
Japanese torpedo boat No. 48 was destroyed while removing mines near Kerr Bay north of Taken Wan on Thursday. Seven sailors were killed and seven wounded as Admiral Kataoka’s forces bombarded land batteries and swept the harbor for mines.
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Tokio
Kerr Bay
Taken Wan
Port Dalny
Ett
Japan
Deep
Kerr Bays
Kataoka
Kerr Bey
Itsukashime
Nisshin
Miyako
Port Arthur
Eloex
Ite
Burglars Fail to Flee With 14,000 Pennies
In New York on May 11, burglars attempting a penny slot machine heist in Broadway concert hall emptied a bag of 14,000 pennies but dropped the loot when a pursuing officer caused a chase and a bus broke down. The coins were recovered intact and the placation cost and relief of workers are mentioned in the misreported text.
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Pernins
New York
Broadway
Thibetans Fight Missions Reported in China War
Mounted infantrymen returned to camp May 6 and reported killing about 250 Thibetans during the clash at Jong. The Thibetans fortified Jong and fired on approaching troops as conscripts and monks arrived from monasteries. In nearby events at Anju, Japanese defense with walls held off 600 attackers as Cossacks arrive south of the Yalu.
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New York
Karula
Younghusband
Saya
Guang Tae
Lont
Lieut
Grant
Aarti
Jong
Monastry
Reilah
Shasa Sands
Gava Val
Yalu
Washington
Allen
Beoul
Free to Twenty-five Ladies Defiance Starch prize offer
A promotional notice invites 25 ladies from Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Missouri to mail Defiance starch trade marks from 16 oz packages for a chance to win a trip to the St Louis Exposition. Contest runs to Sept 1 1904 with best travel months Oct and Nov.
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Defiance Strach Co
St. Louis Exposition
Nois
Towa
Nibrasska
Kansas
Tidsouri
Defiance
Defiance Starch O
Omaha
Nebr
Mit Deatora
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