Port Arthur Bombardment Closes After Severe Fire
Reports from Port Arthur detail a night of bombardment with limited building damage except for the new town. A lawyer, his daughter, a Chinaman, and others were killed or wounded as shells burst near residences. Russian forces sustained minor injuries while shellfire ceased at 12:45 PM. An 8th instant engagement near Kasan saw one Japanese trooper killed. New York dispatch notes foreign correspondents face rationed support and baggage limits for field deployment.
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Port Arthur
M. Sidorski
Frank M. Sidorski
Mme. Sidorski
Waleritch
Stoezel
Seoul
Kasan
Pyang Yang
New York
War Office
Herald
Tokio
Corres
Foxton Hall Reports Japanese Attack on Port Arthur
Foxton Hall, detained British collier, reports a renewed midnight assault by Japanese warships from Talien Wan on Port Arthur on the 9th. The Russian Novik engaged, fired, then withdrew with minor damage. The shore batteries stayed silent. The battleship Retvizan was refloated and towed to inner anchorage after earlier damage.
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Che Foo
Foxton Hall
Port Arthur
Talien Wan
Novik
Retvizan
Admiral Stark Reports Port Arthur Action
Admiral Stark details the February 25 engagement with the Russian fleet at Port Arthur. He notes five Japanese steamers intended to be sunk on the roadway using petroleum and coal dust, with calcium carbide preventing fire quenching. One ship burned a week as torpedo boats hindered pursuit by fear of floating mines among wreckage.
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Admiral Stark
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Russian protest recounts Korea neutrality and Japan actions
St. Petersburg reports an official reply to Japan's rejoinder on Korea neutrality. It asserts Korea proclaimed neutrality in January, denies Japan’s wartime actions and seizure of Russian ships before war, and details delays in telegram delivery attributed to Japan. It cites Pavlov and Seoul notices as corroboration of Japan’s occupation claims.
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St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Japan
Korea
Great Britain
Chemulpo
Baron de Rosen
Tokio
Siberian
Alexieff
de Rosen
M. Pavnoff
Russia
Pavnoff
Seoul
Br. Pavylote
Fusan
Murderers Verdict in Car Barn Murders Near Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports a jury found Harvey Vandine Peter Niedermeier and Gustav Marx guilty in the car barn murder case. Emil Noeski faces separate trial while Mary Vandine pleaded guilty and asked mercy. The bandits were linked to an all day gun battle and multiple robberies at City Railway barns near Liverpool Indiana.
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Chicago
Erg
Harvey Vandine
Peter Niedermeier
Gustav Marx
Liverpool
Ind
City Railway
Emil Noeski
Ars
Mary
Alea
Handlin
Raven
Vanding
Stagnated Stocks After Low Thursday Volume
New York stock activity shows a marked lull with Thursday's transactions at multi year lows. The delay in Northern Securities decision, war uncertainties in the east, earnings declines, softer money demand and unsettled election head the dull outlook while steel trade steadiness, western wheat rains, and soft coal wage talks offer limited optimism.
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Northern Securities
Riot Breaks Out As Non-Union Can Makers Arrive
In Chicago on March 12 non union can makers arrived at the Diegel plant of the American Can company by a special train. A riot erupted on nearby railroad tracks as strike pickers clashed with the arriving workers. Several militants were injured by clubs and missiles but all reached the factory. no arrests were reported.
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Chicago
American Can Company
War Office to appoint contractor for field canteens and transport
War Office approves a scheme to hire a contractor to run four field canteens and handle field transportation. Rations will be supplied in emergencies and the contractor will supply foreign Military attaches. Fifteen correspondents are selected for the first column, eight British, five American, one Frenchman, one German, with others to follow. They must be ready to depart at a moment's notice.
No Lyddite Used in Vladivostok Bombardment
Tokyo reports wounded Russians at the Japanese Red Cross hospital show no unusual symptoms, arguing against Russian claims that the exhalations from Japanese shells and torpedoes were poisonous. The Russian report tied to Tyddite aimed to claim British supply of the explosive.
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Tokio
Red Cross
Vladivostok
Great Britain
Martial displays as Koreans and foreigners endure calm in Seoul
In Seoul on Saturday March 12 detachments of Korean troops march near the palace while most Japanese soldiers have moved north. Marines guard foreign legations and the American legation fields thirty five guards on duty. American Minister Allen has permission to travel to Chinnampo for transport to the front. War preparations continue as thirty thousand Koreans resume ordinary life. The funeral of the late Empress Dowager is scheduled for Monday.
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Seoul
Chemulpo
Allen
Pas Sazo
Chinnampo
United States ship to evacuate families from Ungan mines
The Cincinnati will depart Che Mulpo tomorrow for Chinnampo to evacuate women and children from the American company mines at Ungan. Missionaries’ families south of the Yalu are said to be safe, with precautions in place. A mine messenger reports quiet near Unson, few Cossacks north of there, and only a handful of Russians south of the Yalu. No expected major conflict in six weeks, no mine trouble anticipated, though raiders remain a risk. Miners are armed with three Colt guns and rifles for protection.
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Seoul
Cincinnati
CheMulpo
Chinnampo
Ungan
Yalu
Unson
Arbitration plan prepared as counter to telegraphers' plan
In New York on March 12 the civic federation seeks to avert a national telegraphers lock out by not signing the employers arbitration agreement. After talks among federation members union and employers a plan from the employers' view has been prepared and will be submitted to employers as a counter proposal.
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New York
Civic Federation
Cripple Creek Strike Shuts Three Hundred Fifty Miners In Protest
Three hundred fifty union miners in Cripple Creek went on strike today after Western Federation of Miners officers ordered action. They protest shipments of ore to mills and amelters deemed unfair for denying an eight hour work day.
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Cripple Creek
Western Fecderation
Org
Millar
Women Pass Resolutions Against Reed Smoot Issue
Washington March 12. The National League of Women’s Organizations adopts a resolution urging every clergyman to ask men to write to senators to oppose Reed Smoot for the Senate citing defense of the home as motive. The Smoot investigation continues with Critchlow’s cross examination revealing past candidacy and rumors of advancement within the church.
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Smoot
Critchlow
Washington
National League of Women’s Organizations of America
United States
Reed Smoot
National League of Women’s Organizations
Barricaded Man Holds Off Posse at Delaware House
In Chicago a barricaded man, Ellis Bennett, at the Delaware House near the World’s Fair suburb of Shiege wisch, fired on Deputy Sheriff Long during a raid on his claim to 160 surrounding acres. A gunfight followed with unclear hits, and a plan to burn the structure was discussed before arrest.
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Chicago
Shiegewisch
Ellis Bennett
Long
Bennett
Shooting at Kansas City Democratic convention wounds Martin
Kansas City report says Cash Welsh, faction agent for George M. Shelley, shot Martin at the convention hall during a split in the Democratic ranks. Martin was wounded twice and may die. The incident occurred as two factions clashed at the hall door.
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Kansas City
Democrats of
Cash Welsh
George M. Shelley
Martin
William T. Kemper
Welsh
Missionary Larabee Reported Killed in Persia
Cable dispatches from Urumia Persia claim American missionary Dr Benj Larabee has been killed amid village unrest. The 70 year old Presbyterian veteran, stationed in Persia since 1860, has one son assisting him. Reports reach the Presbyterian boards uncertainly through Secretary Robert E Speer.
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New York
Urumia
Persia
Labori
Benj. Larabee
Presbyterian Boards of Foreign Missions
Robert E. Speer
Larabee
Massachusetts
Comet Borrelly Studied Through Lick Observatory Photos
At the University of California on March 12 the Borrelly comet, found near Marseille on June 21, 1903, was observed at the Lick Observatory. Sebastian Albrecht reported 36 photographs taken between June 22 and August 18, 1903 with the Crockett telescope and Pier son and Floyd cameras. The images show two tail types: a long straight main tail diverging from the sun and splitting into two branches, and a shorter curved tail consistent across plates.
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University of California
Borrelly
Marseillds
Lick Observatory
Sebastian Albrecht
Crocket
Pierson
Floyd
General Tracey retires from racing after selling stock
Middletown N Y March 12 General B F Tracey secretary of the navy under President Harrison and longtime trotting horse breeder has disposed of all his racing stock and retired from the business. He will keep his Goshen area property where many noted horses have been foaled.
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Middletown
N Y
B. F. Tracey
Navy
Harrison
Goshen
Fisher Denies In Dietrich Inquiry Testimony
Washington reports Jacob Fisher, Hastings Neb postmaster, testifies before the senate committee amid the Dietrich Inquiry. He denies asking Hahn about his appointment and disputes Hahn’s claims of notes and payments. Francis and Summers corroborate discussions on rents and payments related to the Hastings post office back room.
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Washington
Jacob Fisher
Hastings
Neb
Senate
Dietrich
Spooner
Senator Cockrell
Fisher
Hahn
Edward KH. Francie
Western Telegraph Company
Hanuman
Francis
Summers
Iistrich
Hardy Gregory
Postoffice
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Marx
Er of
Transac
Chemulpoq
Senate Committee
Utah
Waldemar Vancott
Vancott
Leilich
Mr. Critchlow
McComas
Kansas
California Institution
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