Fall of Port Arthur Sends War News Across Empires
Reports recount Port Arthur’s surrender to Japanese forces after a ten month siege. General Stoessel capitulated as the Japanese captured the fortress city amid mixed signals from St Petersburg and Tokyo. Reactions range from celebratory in Tokyo to cautious speculation on peace prospects.
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Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Nicholas
Russia
Tokio
Baron Hayashi
London
Pacific
Kuropatkip
Shakhe
Paris
Rojestvénsky
Libau
Far’ East Hree
Vladivostok
Japan
Port Arthur Fall Described as Exhaustion Reigns
In a Mordey interview Commander Kart declares Port Arthur’s garrison is exhausted after months of siege and dwindling ammo. Stoessel refuses surrender, insisting troops can endure, while generals urge terms amid looming diplomacy and hopes for peace.
Russian Forces Endure Prolonged Chefoo Engagement
Early today Russian torpedo launches arrived at Chefoo amid seven Japanese destroyers in the harbor. Later, additional destroyers departed as Russian officers report Port Arthur defense worn after five days of continuous fighting, with food exhausted and capitulation offered by General Nesselrode.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Hy Essel Mare
End of the Fleet at Chefoo and Port Arthur Capitulation
Reports from Chefoo say Russian battleships Retvizan and Poltava and the cruiser Pallada remain burning after a Monday fire and that Sevastopol was blown up in the afternoon. In Tokio the capitulation terms for Port Arthur were arranged, with Russian forces signing the surrender at 9:45 last night. Also from Chefoo the torpedo beat destroyers arrived reporting the town of Port Arthur and hospital sections.
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Chefoo Sai
Retvizan
Poltava
Pallada
Sevastonol
Tokio
Jani
Port Arthur
Fading Front Lines Close as Fire Keeps Roaring
News from the Janainese and Russian forces south of Mfililen reports lines over a mile apart with loud talk heard between trenches. Bombardments continue daily, with shells and grenades used by both sides as scouts monitor flanks and supply routes. Marshal Oyama, General Kodama, and General Fukushima are stationed in a village.
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Sareka
Tientein
Mfililen
Itftw
Babar
Isunset
Sinmintin
Mukden
Yalu
Trent
Oyama
Kodama
Fukushima
Tucker on trial for murder of Miss Mabel Page
Charles L. Tucker of Auburndale faces trial in Middlesex county for the March 31 death of Miss Mabel Page in Weston Massachusetts. The victim was found with throat cuts initially deemed suicide, later ruled murder after an undertaker found stab wounds. Tucker was arrested on suspicion after the sequence of discoveries.
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Cambridge,Mars
Charles L. Tucker
Auburndales
Middlesex County Superior Criminal Court
Mabel Page
Weston
Mass
Pars
Tiire
Tage
Colorado Insurrection Bonds Proposed In State Report
Denver January 5. State Treasurer Whitney Newton in his annual report to the governor states certificates of indebtedness issued for military expenses total 30 464. He recommends the legislature authorize 809 000 insurrection bonds payable in 25 years with interest not exceeding 334 percent annually.
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Colorado
Denver
Whitney Newton
Fovernor
Legislraire
Six Hurt in Bridge Collision Between Buffalo and Bridgetry
Six people were injured, one possibly fatally, in a collision on an international bridge linking Bridgetry Ontario and Buffalo. A pony engine and passenger car struck a freight train during the incident.
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International Bridge
Bridgetry
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