Great Battle Rages as Russians Repel Japanese Attacks
Dispatch from Mukden dated February 25 reports heavy fighting along the Shakhe line with Russians counterattacking and repulsing multiple Japanese assaults. Russians seize the Shakhe bridge head at center near Putiloff and Novgorod hills amid siege artillery, while left flank actions near Yansintung and Vanupadzi incur heavy losses for Japan.
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London
Mukden
Boatatzsi
Sandiapu
Shakhe
Putiloff Hill
Novgorod
Shakhe River
Putilot? Hill
Hun River
Gripenberg
Yansintung
Vanupadzi
Russian Forces Hold Front As Manchuria Battle Rages
A dispatch from Mukden reports a general battle along a 100 mile front. Kuropatkin counterattacks on the Japanese left at Kaulbars and strikes the center by crossing the Shakhe river rail bridge. Russian vanguard reaches Sandiapu outskirts, halting further Japanese eastward advance for now.
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St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Associated Press
Mukden
Kuropatkin
Oyama
Kuroki
Kaul4bars
Gripenberg
Sandiapu
Shakhe River
da Pass
Yesterny
Shakhe
Genl Stoessel Arrives Home in St Petersburg
Lieutenant General Stoessel reached St Petersburg from Moscow to a welcome that resembled a popular demonstration though lacking full enthusiasm.
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Gen’l Stoessel
St. Petersburg
Evening Journal
L Stoessel
Moscow
Mrs Jas Stanford Dies in Honolulu Widow of Senator
A cable from Honolulu reported Mrs. Jas. Stanford widow of late Senator Leland Stanford died in Honolulu last night.
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Jas. Stanford
San Francisco
Evening Journal
Honolulu
Leland Stanford
Battle line strategies in Kuropatkin's stand
The article notes possible withdrawals of trains and stores while Kuropatkin resolves to defend his winter line. If he can halt General Kuroki, he will have a strong position for a second move in the ongoing military campaign.
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Kuropatkin
Kuroki
De Freyne Sells Irish Lands to Congested Districts Board
Lord De Freyne agrees to sell his Irish estates to the Congested Districts Board under the Land Act following a long dispute with tenants. The eviction protests included large bonfires and acclaim from locals after the decision. Earlier clashes in Roscommon in 1902 led to writs of eviction and a later conspiracy suit against Redmond, Dillon, Davitt and others that was settled with costs.
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London
Lord de Kreyne
Land
Lord de Vreyne
Lough Lynn
Roscommon
House of Commons
Lord de Freyone
John BE. Redmond
John Dillon
Michael Davitt
United Irish League
Plymouth Church Split Over Christian Science Debate
Plymouth Congregational Church in Brooklyn shows deep rift over Christian Science after ex-State Senator Griswold, longtime church usher and bank leader, presided at a Christian Science meeting at the Orpheum theater. Frank H. Leonard of the Boston Science church warned that "death is the idlest of fancies" to a hostile reaction from many parishioners.
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Brooklyn
Plmouth Congregational Church
Henry Ward Beecher
N. D. Hillis
Griswold
Union Bank
New York Bankers’ Association
Orpheum Theater
Frank H. Leonard
First Science Church
Boston
One Thousand For A Thief
John W. Cornish placed a thousand dollars with an uptown jeweler in Chicago pledging to pay any finder of a six thousand dollar diamond brooch stolen from Mrs. Cornish by a highwayman a week ago. The thief waylaid the couple after leaving a street car, firing at Cornish and a patrolman before escaping.
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New York
A. B.C
Chicago
John W. Cornish
Mrs Cornish
Cornish
Quarles Nomination Held Up in Senate Action
Washington March 1 The nomination of Senator Quarles to the United States judge for the eastern district of Wisconsin will not be acted on promptly as the Senate delays consideration and awaits further action.
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Quarles
Washington
Senator Quarles
United States
Wisconsin
Charles W Morse and His Mixed Marital Affairs
Charles W Morse once led the ice trust and married the ex wife of William F Dodge. Dodge claimed the divorce was fraudulent but later tests showed validity and he was extradited from Texas to New York to testify in conspiracy cases against his lawyers. The senate will consider a post term appointment with a salary increase that did not exist during his tenure.
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Charles W. Morse
The
Ice Trust
William F. Dodge
Dodge
Texas
New York
Congress
Senate
Train Kills Four on Cumberland Line Near Evitts Creek
A B and O train near Evitts Creek Cumberland Maryland struck four Wabash employees killing three instantly and injuring Ed Hays of New York. The dead include Join O'Brien of Philadelphia and two unidentified men believed to be Dan Dwyer and John Hamilton.
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Cumberland
Evitts Creek
Join O'Brien
Philadelphia
Dan Dwyer
John Hamilton
Ed Hays
New York
Warsaw Strikes Spread In Jewish Quarter
In Warsaw on March 1 strike action compels Jewish quarter merchants to close. Bank clerks in Warsaw and Lodz threaten strikes for higher wages and shorter hours. An official notice warns that any attack on police will face drumhead court martial.
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Warsaw
Lodz
Filipino students in Indiana deny miscegenation bill link
Filipino students at Indiana University condemn a Davis bill to bar Filipino men from marrying American women. They state they will not enter such marriages even if required, affirm loyalty to their country, and reject claims of African ancestry. They argue no consultation occurred with university officials.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Davis
Indiana
Bryan
Batman
Escape attempt ends in recapture of Cushway in box
James Cushway a Detroit area outlaw linked to several 1910s robberies including the Knorr saloon job and highway robbery, previously escaped from Oak Farm county jail. He hid in a box on a dray bound for the Michigan Central warehouse but guards spotted the box at arrival. Cushway was dragged out and returned to state prison.
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Jackson, Mich
James Cushway
Detroit
Knorr
Pontiae
Oak Fom
Bas
Cushway
Michican
Foote
Custiway
Roosevelts Banquet Attendance Sought for St Patrick Day
Washington reports committee chairman from New York urges completion of permits for Theodore Roosevelt to attend the St Patricks day banquet in New York City. The president is expected to deliver a notable address at the event. Bishop Coegrave issues Lent rules warning Roman Catholics about mixed marriages as increasingly harmful to souls.
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Washington
Meare L.frank €. Travers
New York
The
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
the Mothes
Henry Coegrove
Iowa
Chicago Markets Report From May 1 1908 Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Market data shows hog receipts and prices steady to higher with light to heavy hog classes quoted from 4.65 to 5.00. Cattle receipts at 22,000 and sheep 22,000 with cattle generally steady to slow and sheep weak to lower, natives and western sources listed with price ranges. Official receipts yesterday 2,257 and shipments open 11,089. month shipments 208,045.
Indictments Stand as Chadwick Trial Opens Monday
Mrs. Chadwick pleads not guilty to two conspiracy indictments returned Feb 21. Judge Taylor overrules Dawley motion to quash, ruling grand jury process intact. Trial to begin Monday morning with conspiracy charges first. Dawley argued Beckwith confession influenced jurors.
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Cleveland
Taylor
United States District Court
J. P Dawley
Chadwick
Dawley
Sullivan
Beckwith
Gerand
Mia. Cha
Additio
Mrs Chadwick Eyes Change of Venue in Trial
Mrs. Chadwick told reporters she would seek a venue change in her U S district court case claiming bias due to public sentiment and a tie between Judge Taylor and District Attorney Sullivan by marriage. Dawley denied any such plan and backed tried before Judge Taylor as fair. A government official noted no federal provision for venue change in criminal cases.
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Sullivan
Dawley
Taylor
Daw Iey
Chadwick
Maryland to Celebrate Inauguration Holiday Saturday
Governor Warfeld issued a proclamation making March 4 a legal holiday in Maryland. Bankers and business leaders urged the move for the Roosevelt inauguration observation in Baltimore.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Warfeld
Roosevelt
President nominates John W. Miller for land office post
Washington March 1 The president sent to the senate the nomination of John W Miller of Wisconsin as register of the land office at Wausau Wis The action follows Miller's service in the state and aligns with cabinet and land office appointments.
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Washington
Senate
John W. Miller
Register of Land Office
Wausau, Wis
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