Japs Lose Four Warships In Battle Near Port Arthur
Reports from the war front indicate Japanese losses include four cruisers and two transports in attacks on Port Arthur. Russian and Japanese forces mass along the Yalu frontier as reinforcements move north, with clashes and bombardments anticipated and diplomatic tensions rising.
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Batlon
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Arthur pFoebiek
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Rome
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Japanese doubt over four Japanese warships at Port Arthur
Reports from Yokohama discredit claims that four Japanese ships were sunk or damaged at Port Arthur. Russian and British notes circulate, with cautious official reaction and continued war monitoring. Dated February, the dispatches discuss naval movements, port activity, and speculation amid the Far East tensions.
Two Charges Dropped in Campbell Case Amid Testimony Refusal
Two charges against Representative Dan Campbell were dropped after a key witness refused to testify, citing possible self-incrimination. The remaining case accuses Campbell of attempting to collect one hundred dollars from a Labette County journal to push through a salary-raising bill.
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Dan Campbell
Burton
Canny
Campbell
Labette County
St Louis Postmaster Arrested for Mail Intrusion
St Louis Missouri February report states Hostetter, superintendent at the World’s Fair post office station, was arrested and confessed to opening detaining and embezzling mail matter. He admitted to using inside information for concessions and tipping friends. He has 33 years in postal service.
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Cs Hostetter
Babbit
Hostetter
Post Office
Contested Delegations and Divided Races At County Conventions
Across Kansas county conventions, factions split as Bowserock and Allen backers clash over credentials. Bolts and walkouts produce a 59 to 72 delegate scene in Garnett with contested delegations in Wyandotte, Miami, and Linn counties. Allen and Bowersock vie for control of the Sixth district convention as primaries approach and a double barrell congress is hinted for the Second district.
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Holton
Anderson County
Bowertock
Allen
Fowersock
Bowersock
Wim
Haversock
Alle
Frank J. Brown
H. Harder
John B Dellinger
John A. Hargravy
J. G. Johnson
Elmer Bell
Franklin County
Bourbon
Rowersock
Linn County
Towersock
Congressional Committee
Alton
Democratic Convention Set for Holton in First District
Holton Kan Feb 24 The Democratic congressional committee of the First district met in the Teer parlor and selected April 31 as the convention date in Holton for nominating a candidate for Congress. Representation is fixed at one delegate at large per county and one for every 200 votes or more cast for John F Wagner in 1903. The sentiment favored John H Atwood of Leavenworth as the candidate.
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Holton
Kan
Democratic Congressional Committee
John F. Wagner
Fowler Expected in Topeka for Gambling Case Trial
Word from WHI Griffith and Wood Powter confirms their Topeka appearance Monday for the district court gambling cases. County Attorney Hungate says Griffith will come from Oklahoma Sunday night to testify. Defendant Mike Thompson says Fowler telegraphed from California that he will arrive tonight and be ready for the trial.
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Fowler
California
Snow slide kills six miners near Crested Butte Colorado
A snowslide nine miles northwest of Crested Butte, near the Augusta mile, killed six miners. The identified victims include Peter Mouade, Joseph Ferreri, Pette St Joseph Slogar, Michael Vidmar, Tony Stenicha, with one body recovered and others missing.
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Joseph Ferreri
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Michael Vidmar
Tony Stenicha
Suit Against P T Foley Plays Out In Local Court
In the etrocit court at Trial 13 a suit by former partner 2 T Burton against P T Foley Parsons nan ceo centers on a settlement dispute. Burton arrived in the city Monday to attend the case. a regal holiday delayed proceedings. Foley is linked to interests including an ice plant and an electric light plant. Burton claims money is owed from a split profits scenario.
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Etrocit Court
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Foley
Durtoh
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Polry
Japan Korea Treaty Reported Memorandum Issue
Washington February 24 Secretary Hay states Japan has memoranda and treaty with an area whereby she guarantees independence and integrity of the region. The brief communication notes Japan’s pledge amid ongoing regional diplomacy.
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Hayhan
Japan
Whitney's Will in New York Estate Dispute
The will of the late William Whiner, filed for probate in Lincoln, names Harry Payne Waltney as sole executor with specific bequests to children and income provisions for Dorothy. The document details allocation of income and shares to relatives, with one line noting the transfer of a portion to Payne and a nested claim about inheritance and executors. A separate note from Auburn, New York, reports a registered package sent from New York valued at 350,000 dollars, insured for 20,000, addressed to Neiton Bildred, mentioning executor Eidred of the Nelson Beardaley estate.
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Wiliam
Whiner
Mincoin
Iay
Harry Payne Waltney
Adnalde
Bertin
Rangniph
Sax
Derothy
Harry Bayne Weney
Almerio
Payne
Dorothy
Auburn
N.Y
Neiton Bildred
Eidred
Nelson Beardaley
Japan's Clever Move in Eastern Question
Washington reports Count Cassini delivered Russia's protest to Secretary Hay at noon. The Japanese-Korean treaty is praised as a strategic move, signaling Japan's high moral stance even if victorious, while Russia seeks Korea's seizure and annexation for neutrality violations. An official notes Korea mirrors Cuba's path when US forces occupied and later freed it.
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Count Cassini
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Bassader
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Hermit Kingstom
Korea
Iayan
United States
Cuba
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Fire sweeps 13th floor of Schiller skyscraper in Chicago
A blaze struck the 13th floor of the 16 story Schiller skyscraper near the Iroquois theater in Chicago. Firefighters faced difficulty reaching the flames early, but damage remained confined to the four upper stories amid guests at the Union hotel nearby.
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Schiller
Iroquois Theater
Garrick Theater
Schiller Bullring
Union Hotel
Favorable to Dewey in Norton Kan and Pa police theft note
In Norton Kansas February 1944 both Dewey and Berry hearings favored Dewey and harmed the Berrys. In Alteoun Pennsylvania February 24 an unknown thief robbed policemen by taking 44 watches from coats during a siesta at a bar. Police initially dismissed it as a joke. later the watches appeared in a pawnshop with one dollar noted on three.
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Norton
Kan
Dewey
Berry
Alteoun
Weather Forecast Confusion Amid Cold Wave Flop
A garbled weather note shows the predicted cold snap failing to appear. Forecasters now hint at warmer conditions with a partly cloudy night in the western areas. Noon wind was light from the north as the morning temperatures register unclear readings.
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Kansas
Abolition of Russia Censorship Attributed To Stone
Reuter’s Telegram reports that the Russian censorship of news telegrams sent abroad ended after Melville B. Stone of the Associated Press met with the czar at St. Petersburg. Stone urged abolition and the czar, after discussing the matter with M. von Plehwe, ordered censorship ceased.
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M. von Plehwe
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TO THE HOLY LAND Going to Jerusalem World’s Sun day School Convention
An extended tour of the Jerusalem World’s Sunday School Convention will be led by an American delegation of about eight hundred. The group will sail from New York on March 8 aboard the designated ship.
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Populists Unite for World Sunday School Trip
Wichita delegates join Kansas group planning a 72 day world tour to Jerusalem for the Fourth World Sunday School convention. The itinerary includes Madeira, Gibraltar, Athens, Constantinople, Beirut, Nazareth, and Jerusalem with stops in Egypt and Europe, ending with a potential New York return voyage.
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Jerusalem
New York
EH Higginson
James Allison
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Earacheae Weed Co Ugos
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Iglesiante Jamen
Allison
St. Louis
Satan
Wellsville
Beloit
Springfield
Parker
Louisville
Minute-of-the-teachers
Preparation for Panama Canal dig begins firming up
Washington moves toward rapid treaty exchange and ratification. War and state departments prepare for troop dispatch to the Isthmus and for formal canal work as M Bunau Varilla departs after exchange. Pablo Arosenenak named as new Panamanian minister incoming.
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War and
State Department
M. Bunau-Varilia
Pansma
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Admiral Welker
Davis
Book Trust Loses in Appeal to Supreme Court
The American Book Company lost its appeal to the United States Supreme Court from the Kansas Supreme Court ruling on corporate law. The decision held the company never had authority to conduct business in the state, affecting thousands and a related wolf raid farming note from Panillion Neb. Weather notes list temperatures in several cities including York 36 and Chicago 22.
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United Preme Court
Supreme Court of Kansas
Kansas Corporative
United
Gtates
Supreme Court
Clemens
Grane & Cus
Collision on the L Train Shocks Brooklyn Riders
A Brooklyn rapid transit elevated line crash at East New York injures at least twenty, many seriously, as a near head on collision between a wrecked train from the Brooklyn Bridge and a staffed empty train causes panic. Passengers suffer cuts and bruises amid shattered cars and exposed metal. Police steady the crowd to prevent a stampede.
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Robbers Frightened Away in County Incident
In Ottawa Kansas February 34 burglars fled before a planned charge. Incident details mention nitro pistutin and that the assailants were frightened away prior to firing. Weather notes forecast partly cloudy tonight with warmer conditions in the west portion.
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Yasil Seong
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