Japanese Sweep Forces Port Arthur Siege Start
Japanese troops have swept west of Ta Tien Wantus and closed a blockade around Port Arthur as battlesraged five hours at Kin Chow. Russian defenses and coastal gunfire continue. Japanese naval support aided land forces as China and Britain report ships and troops converging, signaling an imminent full investment of Port Arthur.
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New Chwarg
Thoritie
Port Arthur
Vladivostok
Feng Lng Keto
Kian
Peqeenbuce
Dieut
Soknarot
al River
Salmawe
Kitan- Uansian
Japanisr
Wafabdalin
Une
Pitowe
Cirther
Kin Chow
Taku Shai Deanetre Nevengs
Taku Shan
Hin Yer
Port Arta
Mtb
Sichouchinta
Hese
Ruslan
Aslsso
Piasad
Coeiher
Lennon
Foklo
Kinchen
Kin Chow Bay
Runelon Cunboxt
Tallon Wan
Gomiaritog
Ovineck
Aguthern Heights
London
Buren i Yunhi
Port Arinue
Port Dalny
Kin Chau
Kin Chew
Port Dany
Tung Ching-Teu
Bourbon
Ching Wan Tao
Newchwangi
Moi
Cal
Tia Yang
Lino Yang
Me Tienpasa
Lie Yang
Tutschitsia
Mulder
Sys
Ander
Liao Tung Peninsul
Viscount D'Ortey Death In Paris Hotel Shooting
A Paris hotel room tragedy reports Viscount D'Ortey firing on himself amid family intrigue. The wounded nobleman died after transfer to a private sanitarium with a post mortem planned. Police opened an investigation as letters to authorities suggested intent to end his life.
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Paris
Iron Evans
Viecbust Doyles
John Evans
Jon Evans
Thomas Evant
Braggee Wuggenier Wybane Stet
Sonnteyane
Paltsmore
Pope
Wealder
D' Hind
Ate
Meker
Vicky
Mme Packer
Mme. Poucher
Vicenant
Ds Oyley
Polton Brgan
Mme Pucker
Dut
D’ortey
Formbig Dueicutth
Boll Weevil Remedy Patented Findings in Guatemala
Washington May 27 The department of agriculture reports discovery of a redish brown ant in Guatemala that attacks cotton boll weevils. The insect is to be introduced into cotton states to bolster defenses, based on C F Cooke’s tropical investigations in Central America and parts of Mexico.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture Today
Guatemala
C. F. Cwoke
Tropica
Bureau of Plan Industry
Department
Central America
Cooks
Guatemmsand
Mexico
Cooke
Altt Vern Pos
Guateriln
Two Die by Fire in Lawton Hotel Blaze
Lawton Oklahoma May 27 Two railroad foremen John Brannon and Patrick McCabe died in a hotel fire that destroyed the Parmers hutel. Frank Moore and John Kelly, both section hands, were injured though Moore badly and Kelly lightly. Brannon found the flames and raised alarm but the door was locked trapping him. Moore and Kelly broke the door to rescue Brannon but could not reach safety.
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Lawton
Oha
Todas
John Brannog
Patrick McCabe
Hiesgo, Rock Island & Pacific
Frank Moore
John Kelly
Brannon
Bannon
Kelly
Moore
Opened by Governor Yates at State World’s Fair Pavilion
May 2 in St Louis Gov Richard Yates formally opened the state world’s fair building the Tingle pavilion to the public. A parade led by the world’s circumminalowers and Illinois State University cadets accompanied the ceremony. Mrs Yates unfurled the state flag as speeches followed.
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St Mo
Bentoc Women's Tribunal
Priliggine Islands
Philippine Reservatter
Man Attempts Suicide in Santa Fe Shop Incident
Julio Lariha a Mexican native long employed at a Santa Fe shop in Albansergie was dismissed on Bronday. He spent all his money on drinking and gambling and on Tuesday morning tried to kill himself with a revolver aiming at head and chest. the pistol misfired both times and he finally wounded his knee. He remained under care for several weeks.
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Julio Lariha
Mexico
Amalie
Oleguarde
Santa Fe
Albansergie
Bronday
Tentan
Rifle Range Project At Fort Estey Approved
An appropriation of 219000 funds a rifle range at Fort Estey with work slated to begin July 1 and the competition to start after that date. The itemization notes fortifications and training implications for military purposes.
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Fort Riles
Fort Estey
Sentiment Split in Georgia Politics Hearst Parker Duel
Georgia observer P Wade Vaughn, in Topeka for a national mutual insurance gathering, says southern sentiment truly divides between Hearst and Parker amid debates on free silver. He notes southern whites fear repercussions and cites Georgia Democrats who backed McKinley, reflecting tense party loyalties and racial tensions shaping the 1900 era contest.
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P. Wade Vaughn
Georgia
Topeka
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Hearst
Parker
Vaughn
South
McKinley
Hoke
Cleveland
Cibinet
Atlantic Journal
Joly
Temple Graves
Thamet
Crum
Crimon
Atlanta
Albina
Virginia
Bax Bern
Cloudy Kansas Weather Forecast Reported Across District
Weather bulletin notes cloudy conditions across Kansas with showers possible tonight and warmer tomorrow. Day temperatures fell, night lows rose in western counties, and rainfall recorded in several cities. Government thermometer readings show 54 to 68 degrees at various hours with southerly winds around six miles per hour.
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Kansas
Jon Buletin
Misniouri
Pages City
City
Wichita
Tad
Howey
Laker
Dodge
Fort Mackes- Beott
Ville
Ate Wsr
Anhattan
Osage
Toronto
Pint for Beer Price Hikes Amid New York Freight Strike
At Sound steamer piers and Mott Haven yards strike actions slow rail traffic between New England and points south. Nonunion crews struggle to relieve congestion while transfer tugs falter. Saloonkeepers impose a two dollar pint price, halting the custom of a pennyworth lunch beer.
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New York
East River
Trafic
Mott Haven
New York, New Haven
Maryland Hind Xpress
Mett Haven
Italia
No Middle Ground Warns Bryan in Dallas Interview
Dallas May 27 W J Bryan declares no middle ground for Democratic factions to compromise insisting two opposing tacticians cannot meet at a point and only diverge. He avoids committing to St Louis result noting platform and candidate are not yet defined and criticizes Judge Parker's silence.
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Dallas
Tex
W. J. Bryan
St. Louie
Parker
Seventy Joints Closed in Kansas City Disorder
In Kansas City Missouri May 67 seventy joints were closed by proprietors claiming inability to pay 100 a month fines. This marks a second closure in 40 days as the mayor and police are pressed by the liberal league members amid renewed demand for the Independent Affinity.
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Kansas City
Knc
Gilbert
Liberal League
Amesling
Armourdale
Ready to Build for St Louis Kansas City Route
Minyand chief engineer of Missouri Central Electric Railroad arrived in Columbia from St. Louis last night and left for Kateau to Jackson County. Right of way secured between Glasgow and St Lenin. Contracts for main road to be set by July 1 with completion within the year. Route will connect St Louis and Kansas City and pass through many small towns in Missouri.
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Columbia
Minsouri Central Electric Railroad
St. Laraie
Kateau
Jackson County
Glasgow
St. Lenin
Capthor
Maine
Imioat
St Louie
Kansas City
Sindie
Ico
Fireworks Display Plans for Semi Centenary Week Event
At a Republican meeting, details were set for a state house dome fireworks display during Semi-Centennial Week. Captain Benner and Lieutenants White and Williams lead the operation with 50-plus personnel across rocket, pinwheel, and bomb groups. Swayze directs the phantoms and the event is expected to last about 40 minutes with six bank bombs from mortars.
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State House
Kansas
Philippines
HL. A. Benner
Frank White
T. G Wiliame Welll
Eetern
Dome
T Nret Bates Joony
Chan Houghton
Frank Gahagin
Bomen
O. KR. Swayze
Chertars
Price
Howse
Charset Cinity
Ita
Swayze
Morstis
Tim
Morters
Panic on the L at Adams Street Station in New York
At the Adams Street station a gate broke as the Brookies line train pulled out, electric sparks flew for minutes, and a panicked crowd trampled toward exits. Several passengers were injured as the wooden cars burned and fire crews battled a spreading blaze. An investigation notes a power company fault and a gruesome death at the scene.
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New York
Adams Street
Brookies
Firesien
Moon
Marcell Pleads Guilty to One Count in Five Indictments
Troy Kan May 27 A jury had been impaneled when J B E Marcell former Highland Bank cashier rose and offered to plead guilty to one count in the six cases against him The plea was accepted and Judge Stuart will announce sentence later The maximum penalty is five years and the minimum one year
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Troy. Kan
J. BE. Marcell
Highland Bank
Stuart
M'Farland Chosen Secretariat in Methodist Conference
Randa of Tacoma was secretary of the Epworth league and J.T. McFarland of Topeka was secretary of the Sunday School union. Both elections were hotly contested, requiring all and Gorn ballots. The morning session featured a Los Angeles contingent amid lengthy, cordial remarks praising the Methodist church.
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Randa
Tacoma
Epworth Leagus
J.T. McFarland
Topeka
Sunday School Union
Los Angeles
Cal
Tocherty
Methodist Church
Bridal Couple Tied To City Wedding Amid Secrecy
City official Gierk Squires chairs a private wedding plan for the couple to wed during the Semi Centennist. The bride's name remains secret until the day of the ceremony while the groom is to be called Mr Harrin. Guests and dignitaries will attend at a city venue with ceremony location donated by supporters.
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City Gierk
Squires
Afr
Mra
Ed Harrin
Sol Harris
Cage
Int East Company
Getttie
Mir
Miss Merrile Attends Actory National Church Alliance Meet
About 49 delegates gathered in Boston for the annual convention of the Actory National Church alliance. A luncheon at Hotel Bellevur featured Bishoy William mie Hit or of Topeks Kansas among attendees. Katherine Mereill, of AB Kan, was noted as a member of the Topeka chapter and was sent to the same ro though it has chapinine stationed af oe of places. Readable fragments mention Topeka, Tope, and a secretary named Ganon.
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Judee Moore
Fay
Judee J
West
Wheeler
Cheirman
Oleothan
Dettrate
Boston
National Church Alliance
Her. Slocer
Ato
Hotel Bellevur
Buera
Bishoy
William Mie
Topeks
Kan
Katherine Mereill
Topeka
Aanero
Chapinine
Snd
Almost Unanimous Vote Sparks Local Turmoil in Buffalo
A nearly unanimous vote in Buffalo favors a measure amid tense local politics. Reports detail a marauding act near Fort Leavenworth where Corporal Wilson and a veteran, Samuel Mitchell, were robbed of pension money. Captain Hara Towsh, noted in Kanes City dispatches, is reported dead in a separate incident with injuries described as severe. Weather outlook mentions variable winds tonight in the region.
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Leavenworth
Kain
Hamuel Mitchell
Veteran
Waa
Mikcheh
Kim Bainesell
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