Hunger and Fatigue Grips Armies in Manchuria
After ten days of brutal fighting in Manchuria involving Japanese and Russian forces, exhaustion and hunger dominate both sides. Reports suggest some Russian setbacks at rail lines north of Sinkiang and Kuropatkin fighting a possible rear-guard action to cover a retreat. Casualty details remain unclear, with higher losses than the Liao Yang engagement anticipated.
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Manchuria
Kuropalkin
Siiakhe
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Tie Pass
Liao
Yang
Russian retreat and Mukden battle looms in news dispatches
Reports from St Petersburg describe Kuropatkin withdrawing toward Fushun after a council of war. Mukden evac completed and magazines set afire as Japanese forces press the Russian line. Analysts debate outcome with pessimism about a decisive Russian victory.
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Tokio
Alaidh
Mukden
Gentral Kuropatkin
Fushun
Chingre
Undiminished Vigor Marks the Battle Near Mukden
The report from Mukden dated March 8 describes the sixth day of intense fighting along the Russian right flank. Japanese forces push toward Sinmintin while Russian defenses hold, with heavy artillery from both sides and siege-like conditions forming as the battle intensifies. Graves increase and the ground remains frozen as troops endure a grueling week of combat with strategic shifts and renewed flanking.
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Yen
Hajtun
Solalag
Denning
Beling
Shakhe
Chadwick case witness testimony challenges bank money claims
Nine witnesses were examined as the Chadwick trial continued. The defense argued that the Oberlin bank records show Mrs Chadwick had funds when checks were certified, contradicting government claims. Bank entries dated Nov 3 1903 and a $10 000 deposit slip were in cashier Spear’s handwriting, with another $5 000 entry found.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Chadwick
Tris
Oberlin
Spear
Beckwith
General Journal of the Bank
Wing
Queening
H. H. Avery
Oberlin Bank
Avery
Disjointed Telegraphs Report Mixed Local Items
A scrambled telegraphic item list mentions Canal’s former president of Hayti, theater veteran AD Palaer, and military and transit notes in New York. It also notes a boys’ English school in a western district, a Lake Monroe accident near Sanford Florida, and a resignation plea from a general manager amid a lack of confidence.
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Poisroad
Canal
Haytl
AD Palaer
New York
Ars
New York S
Tautuila
Lake Monroe
Sanford
Maggie Looney
Reese Boyd
Silat
Ar Rapids
Lampl
Dake
Genieral
Ciacionte Esther
Gotham Rapid Transit Strike Frays New York Riders
New York entered a hard first day of the rapid transit strike with widespread disruption on IRT and elevated lines. An accident at Twenty third Street injured 15, delaying traffic for hours as 700 workers toiled in tunnels and police guarded trains. Officials planned arbitration while mayoral mediation and union talks continued amid weather dampening service.
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New ‘York
New York
Interborough
Ninth Avenue
Iaterborough
Strika Bregker Farley
Twenty-third Streets
Twenty-third Street
Hedley
McClellan
Interborough Company
Amalgamated Association
May
Federated Union
McAdoo
Senate to Report Santo Domingo Treaty Soon
Washington on March 8 reports the senate will forward the Santo Domingo treaty to full debate after executive session, with no policy questions determined yet. Indiana Man Promoted. Frederick E. Rittman of Cleveland resigns as auditor of the War Department effective May 1. BF Harper of Ft Wayne will replace him. Workman's Terrible Mishap. Kokomo, Ind., March 8 San Dugan, mill worker, fell into boiling water in a Kokomo paper mill vat and was badly scalded despite quick rescue.
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Washington
Santo Domingo
Senate
Committee On
Indiana
Frederick E. Rittman
Cleveland
War Department
BF. Harper
Ft Wayne
Ind
Kokomo, Ind
San Dugan
Kokomo Paper Mill
Jeoksmen
Protests Over Investigation Method By Kansas Producers
Kansas producers urge Congress to demand a court of inquiry for an impartial investigation into the Gatefield bureau of corporation affairs method. They ask hearings be advertised and both sides allowed to present their case to tell the story.
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Kansas
Garfield
Chanute
Kan
Gatefield
Bureau of Corporation
Eyendarthoft
Producers’ Association
Campbell
Market Report: Grain and Livestock Prices Across Cities
Indianapolis Wheat No 2 at 1.16 to 1.17, Corn around 471/4c, Oats firm, Hay prices listed for Clover and Millet. Cattle steady at Chicago and Cincinnati, Hogs around 4.40 to 5.65, Sheep near 3.25 to 6.25, Lambs varying up to 8.60. New York cattle 3.75 to 5.75, hogs 4.75 to 5.65, lambs 8.60. Toledo wheat May 1.14 1/4, July 98, Sept 1.13 1/4.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Lake
East Buffalo Livestock
Ges
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