Port Arthur Falls as Japanese Force Captures Port Arthur
Port Arthur has fallen to a tenacious Japanese assault after heavy losses on both sides. Gen Stoessel witnesses collapse of resistance as capitulation terms are said to be generous. News from officials in St Petersburg and Tokyo notes uncertain peace prospects and hints the United States may propose mediation if both sides grant assurances.
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St. Petersburg
Stuvssel
Port Arthur
Emperor Nicholas
Russia
Tokyo
Baron Hayashi
London
Kurepatkin
Shakhe
United States
Rojestvensky
Kondratenko
Nogi
Stoessel
Nogt
Port Arthur Fall and Pacific Fleet Movements Stir World News
Reports from Paris and London say the Russian Pacific squadron under Vice Admiral Rozhestvensky may turn back from Libau as storms of strategic peril threaten any junction with harbor ships. Japanese gains at Port Arthur appear near certain as Gen Stoessel offers capitulation, while Tokyo signals discuss peace conditions and Russia asserts it will fight to the end.
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Paris
London
Opiumn
Rojestvensky
Tlibau
Far East
Vidivestals
Japan
Port Arthur
Fouris
Chefoo
Stoessel
Tokyo
Nogi
Gen. Stoessel
Kogoro Takahira
Russia
Manchuria
Count Cassini
Port Arthur Capitulation Terms Telegraphed to Gen Nog i
Tokyo rejoices as Gen Nog i reports capitulation terms agreed between Russian and Japanese commissioners for Port Arthur. Negotiations finished at 4 30 PM with hostilities paused and anticipated Japanese entry tomorrow. General Stoessel proposed surrender. Nog i replies appointing Maj Gen Wichi to meet January 2 noon at Shuishiving to sign a capitulation convention.
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Tokyo
Jan
Port Arthur
Stoessel
Wichi
Nogl
Five Days of Horror at Port Arthur Described by Survivors
Russian torpedo-boat destroyers report from Chefoo describe Port Arthur under a relentless five day barrage. Casualties climbed as hospitals were hit and wounded slept in the streets, while exhausted defenders fought on bayonets and mines. General Stoessel resisted surrender, denying terms as ammunition dwindled and morale collapsed.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Japan
Rihlung
Sungshu
Panlung
Stressel
Tin
Peace Offer Through Roosevelt Hinted After Port Arthur Fall
In St Petersburg diplomatic circles rumors say Japan will promptly propose peace after Port Arthur's fall. Aimed through President Roosevelt, terms might allow Russia an outlet via the Persian Gulf, though no certainty or US backing is indicated. Stoessel's surrender and Rojestvensky's plans loom as factors in anticipated negotiations.
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Stoessel
Roosevelt
Japan
Russia
Port Arthur
Nicholas
Sen
Siner
Nicholaer
Stoerset
Persian Gulf
United States
Rojestvensky
Final fighting of siege at Port Arthur details
Russians evacuated forts at Port Arthur and blew up most harbor ships. Reports from Gen Nogl note center and left columns stormed Wantai Hill, capturing guns at H and Wantal and seizing Sunshu Mountain trophies. Chefoo says Russians destroyed two port forts. battleships Retvizan Poltava Sevastopol and cruiser Pallada burned or destroyed.
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Tokyo
Port Arthur
Keekwan Mountain
Nogl
Wantai Hill
H Fort
Wantal
Sunshu
Chefoo
Retvizan
Poltava
Pajlada
Sevastopol
Paris
Chefco
Temps
London
Daily Mall
Nogi
Wantai
Poms
Pallada
Question about terms for garrison surrender negotiation
The excerpt lists proposed conditions for surrender handling the garrison. It mentions allowing the garrison to march out with their arms, permitting return to Russia with or without officers, and requiring their parole not to participate further in the war.
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Russia
Russian ships disarmed at Chefoo harbor
Two additional Russian torpedo-launches arrived at Chefoo from Port Arthur along with seven Japanese torpedo boat destroyers and the protected cruiser Akitsushima on guard. Russian torpedo boats Skory Stratni Vlastni and Serdity were disarmed, while a destroyer and transport with 300 soldiers reached Tsingtau. Customs officers took charge of the vessels and barred foreigners from boarding.
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Wiren
Gen. Stoessel
Berlin
Admiralty
Tsingtau
Shangtung Peninsula
Foreign Office
Port Arthur Surrender Awakens Russian Unrest
London dispatch reports Continental and London views on how Japan's victory will anger Ozara subjects. Officials foresee widespread discontent among reservists and new troops in the far East, risking uprisings and embarrassment for the government as reform proposals face backlash.
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Far East
Japanese Drive Back in Morning Battle at Russian Center
Heavy cannonade and rifle fire opened the day at the Russian center as Japanese forces attacked to break the line. Early reports say the Japanese were repulsed with real losses and driven back after an hours long engagement. On the same day in Gloversville New York a boy died from a gun discharge by a playmate, a fifteen year old, in a tragic accident.
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Gloversville
WN. C
Jine Huckans
Ralph Oaksford
Repudiate Charges Names Secured by Deceit
Six Huntingdon vestrymen announce they did not sign the presentment against Bishop Talbot and plan to withdraw their signatures. The Irvine Talbot dispute deepens as counsel prepare to seek leave to withdraw the presentment and file a new charge under the January 1 canon. Bishop Talbot returns to Pennsylvania and meets with supporters while organizers push for inquiry dissolution.
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Huntingdon
Irvine
St. Louis
Talbot
Philadelphia
I. N. W. Irvine
Episcopal Church
Ethelpert Talbot
Central Pennsylvania
J. F. Jenkinson
Herbert Nobile
New York
Tuttle
Noble
Jenkinson
Benjamin I. Odell
W. F. Nobile
Coungel
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fulton
Church Standard
Samuel Upjohn
Tuttie
Irvine-Talbot
Dr. Irvine
Bishop Tuttle
Board of Inquiry
Upjohn
Bishop Talbot
John Fulton
St. John's Church
Russians Surrender Port Arthur Sinks Into Peace Talks
Page 1 reports Russians surrender Port Arthur as St. Petersburg seeks peace. Headlines note charges against a bishop repudiated and Gov. Peabody winning a point, with other items on executive receptions and political developments.
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Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
News of
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware Deadlock in Delaware Legislature Over Senate and House Picks
Dover reports a bisecting stalemate as Union and Regular Republican factions fail to name a two thirds share of offices. Both sides wait for counter proposals after a night of caucus talks. With seven senate votes and fifteen in the house, Edwards Addicks remains the Union candidate for U.S. Senator and a resolution unlikely before the next session.
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Dover
Del
Delaware
Senate
House
Redicks
Edward Addicks
United States
Knox Nominated for U S Senate in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Jan 2 The appointee Gov Pennypacker James Knox of Pittsburg was unanimously nominated to succeed the late Matthew Quay at a joint Republican caucus. Nomination equals election with ballots set for Jan 17 and joint canvass Jan 18. Democratic J E P Hall chosen by their caucus.
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Harrisborg
L’hilander
Jinox
Pittsburg
Gov. Pennypacker
United States
Matthew 5
Quay
Senate
House
Knox
J. E. P. Hall
Fiie
Seven Arrests Tied to New Jersey Man's Mysterious Death
Newark reports the death of Leonard Mandeville, a Woodside clerk for Western Union, found with a head wound in a muddy water ditch near Jackson Street. Seven suspects, all Polaks, including a woman, are jailed as police probe the murder. County physician McKenna confirms a non accidental blunt force injury and unclear movements after he left Kearny to visit a friend.
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New Jersey
Newark
N. J
Leonard M. Mandeville
Woodside
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York
Jackson Street
Central Railroad
Nll
New Bail Granted for Dr Chadwick in Cleveland
Cleveland Ohio January 2 Dr Leroy H Chadwick spent most of today in his hotel room He visited his wife at the county jail and met with family and lawyers J P Dawley and Sheldon Q Kerruish He will be surrendered in Criminal Court tomorrow with renewed bond and extended access for specified visitors.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Leroy
Chadwick
United States
Chandler
Dr. Chadwick
Mr. Dawley
Mr. Kline
Trains Collide on Bridge Injuring Six Near Buffalo
Six persons injured in a collision on the international bridge between Bridgeburg Ontario and Buffalo. Most seriously hurt are Mrs Marla Spencer and Mrs Alfreda Forsee of Bridgeburg with internal injuries and broken ribs. Ray Forsee, 16, is in serious condition. A combined pony engine and passenger car carrying passengers collided with a freight train near the American end of the bridge above Bal an Island.
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Buffalo
Marla Spencer
Bridgeburg
Ontario
Alfreda Forsee
Ray Forsee
Ont
Pridge
Balan Island
Peabody gains in Colorado caucus election
Colorado politics report a gain for Gov. Peabody as W H Dickson is chosen speaker for the upcoming legislature. The plan to unseat Democratic senators Burn and Healy is discussed amid contention over Denver ballot validity and possible procedures after the Supreme Court ruling.
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Denver
Colo
Peabody
W. H. Dickson
Danver
Vick
Colorado
Peabboy
Frank W. Frewen
Teller
Quer
Actin
Hiarrys Riddle
The
Election Commission
Legisherite
Denver Agar
Gov. Peabody
Ins Twe
Ethon Reliiis
Jess
Supreme Court
Michigan Inauguration Draws State Leaders in Lansing
In Lansing on January 2 a large crowd greeted newly elected state officials sworn in at Representative Hall. Chief Justice Moore administered the oath, ex-Gov. John V. Rich presided, and remarks followed from U.S. Senators Alger and Burrows, Gov. Fred M. Warner, retiring Gov. A. Ta Bliss, Rep. William Alden Smith, and Congressman-elect Edwin Denby.
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Lansing
Mich
Representative Hall
John V. Rich
Moore
Supreme Court
United States
Alger and Burrows
Fred M. Warner
A Ta Bliss
William Alden Smith
Grand Rapids
Edwin Denby
Detroit
Brownlow Complimented Nomination for Senate by Tennessee Republicans
Tennessee Republicans in a joint legislative caucus nominated Walter P Brownlow from the first district for the United States Senate. The Tennessee legislature is heavily Democratic, with Senator William Bate likely to seek re election. In North Carolina Porter J McCumber was unanimously chosen for U S Senate as the Republican caucus indicated, given the GOP majority in the legislature.
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Nashville
Tenn
Walter P. Brownlow
Congress
United States
William Bate
McCumber
Bismarck
N. C
Porter J. McCumber
United States Senate
Lynching of two negroes near Hope Ark shocks community
Report from Hope Ark describes a mob action near Spring Hill south of town. One man named Jetton, under eighteen, was taken from Constable Nelson Garner and lynched. A pursuing effort for the second man ended without capture.
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Arkansas
Hope
Ark
Nobbs
Spring Hill
Jetton
Nelson Garner
United States
Old Point Comfort
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Viastni
Associated Press
Techinsky
Smyrnoff
Fock
Gen. Steessel
Mit
Kandratenko
Gen
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Togo
Rofestvensky
Minsk
Steessel
Seventh East Siberian Rifle Brigade
Smirnoff
Hansa
Fairway
Liaoto Peninsula
Kuropatkin
Banking Department of Union Trust & Storage Co
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Hartford
Conn
Herbert Noble
Dr. Noble
Bethlehem
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