Surrender of Port Arthur Forces Japan to Hold Forts
Port Arthur garrison of 20 000 men capitulates and is taken as prisoners. Russian officers may be paroled while noncommissioned officers and privates remain in captivity. The capitulation details, including transfer of forts ships and property, are published at Tokyo and St. Petersburg. A lantern procession in Tokyo honors Gen Nogi as the Diet plans a vote of thanks.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Stuesgel
Tokyo
Fort Arthur
Nogi
Fusan
Cen. Stoessel
Stoessel
Russia
Army
Navy
Japan
Oyama
Lianyang
Manchuria
Japan's Cruisers Off Java Near Dutch Naval Forces
A Batavia dispatch reports two Japanese cruisers patrolling off Java with torpedo-boat destroyers north of Borneo while a Dutch force cruises the archipelago's western shores. The battleship Zeeland reportedly sails today for the East Indies. Meanwhile Tamatave Madagascar notes the Russian second Pacific squadron under Voelkersam anchored at Pussandava Bay and poised to rendezvous at Diego Suarez Bay.
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Amsterdam
Batavia
Java
Borneo
Zeeland
East Indies
Tamatave
Madagascar
Pacifi
Voelkersam
Suez Canal
Czar in irresolute state may seek peace after war weariness
A London Times cablegram reports the Russian Czar is unsettled, swayed by multiple influences including empresses and grand dukes, and may favor peace if Port Arthur’s surrender signals a turn. He reportedly tires of war and longs to focus on internal imperial affairs.
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London Times
Washington Post
Paris
M. Pobie
Donostreff
Port Arthur
Pinioned Motorman Fatally Injured in Trolley Wreck
New York January 3 a trolley car jumped the rails on a curve at Bergen street in a steep grade and toppled, pinning motorman James Fanning between the wrecked front platform and the curb. Conductor Bernard Dunn Jr. was tossed to the side walls with a broken shoulder blade and bruises. Fanning died from injuries as physicians predicted after more than an hour of rescue. Sparse passenger presence noted. Authorities cited slippery rails as the probable cause.
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New York
Sixteenth Avenue
N. J
Bergen Street
James Fanning
Bernard Dunn, Jr
Dunn
Fanning
Watsons Narrow Escape At Dinner Fire In Atlanta
Special to The Washington Post Thomas E Watson Populist presidential candidate narrowly escaped a deadly dinner fire at Alfred Branch home in Atlanta as guests fled a burning dining room. Watson spoke to about 100 farmers before the blaze trapped exits and threatened lives. Officials will hold a national mothers congress executive meeting in Washington January 9 with national officers and state leaders. A local ad promotes a painting sale at Bloans 1407 G Street today and tomorrow.
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Washington Post
Atlanta
Thomas E.watson
Alfred Branch
Washington
Philadelphia
National Congress of Mothers
Congress
Court Reverses New Jersey Ruling in Northern Securities Case
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reverses the New Jersey Circuit Court, allowing Northern Securities Company to distribute stock of the Northern Pacific Railway. The decision, written by Judge Dallas, holds the shares were acquired by purchase, not as a trust, and directs proportional distribution to shareholders. Harriman and Pierce plan to appeal, with market reaction showing Northern Securities and related stocks moving on the news.
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Philadelphia
Securities Company
Northern Pacific
United States Court of Appeals For
Third Judicial District
New Jersey Circuit Court
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific Ailroad Company
E. H. Harriman
New Jersey Court
Northern Pacific Railway Company
EB. H. Harriman Ana
Winslow S. Pierce
Northern Pacific Company
Harriman and Pierce
United States Supreme Court
Dallas
Harriman
United States
Supreme Court’ of the
Great Northern Railway Company
Minnesota
George Gray
Delaware
Thig
York
Hoboken
Wy. P. Clough
Supreme Court
Washington
J. J. Hill
Hill
Schiff
Northern Securities
Union Pacific
The
Stock Exchange
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Charge Stands In Irvine Talbot Inquiry Report
Philadelphia dispatch reports that J Frederick Jenkinson did not withdraw the presentment against Bishop Talbot. He says additional charges may be filed and cites an affidavit on signature authenticity sworn before Bishop Tuttle acted. The bishop stated he consulted counsel and required affidavits before appointing the inquiry committee.
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Philadelphia
Exrgy
Tuttle
J. Frederick Jenkinson
N. W. Irvine
Ethelbert Talbot
St. Louis
Tuttie
Herbert Noble
Bishop Tuttle
Bishop Talbot
Noble
W. B. Bodine
Tuttlé
Huntingdon
Jan
Daniel
Migsouri
America
Protestant Episcopal Church
Talbot
Pennsylvania
Tas
Tried to Kill Girl Suspect Captured After Creek Fight
William Murphy, accused of slashing his former sweetheart Mary Klupfuner and wounding her relatives, leaped from Pike Street bridge into Hi Creek. He hid chest deep in icy water for over an hour as deputies and constables fired riots and beat him into submission before capture. The girl remains critical.
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Creek
Clarksburg
W. Va
William Murphy
Mary Klupfuner
Alteen
Pike Street
Hi Creek
Ding
Mulliken on trial for falsifying army records
Trial at Fort Sheridan on Capt David B Mulliken of Company B Twenty seventh Infantry charges include certifying sole marital status while married to a Filipino woman and duplicating his pay roll in two instances. Hearing is secret with only defendant, jury, officials, and counsel present for the duration of the trial.
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Chicago
David B.mulliken
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Mulliken
Philippines
Puter Tells Story Kept The Deal A Secret Land Patents
Portland, Jan 3 S A D Puter recently convicted in Oregon lands fraud said he paid Senator Mitchell 2000 to influence Commissioner Hermann to expedite patenting claims. He stated he never regretted telling the truth and described laying two 1000 bills on Mitchell table, hoping to move the Land Office. He claimed Hermann later reversed course and the matter was sent back to Oregon City.
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Cazes
Hermann
Mitchell
Portland
Oreg
S. A
D. Puter
Horace G. McKinley
Daniel T., Tarpley
Emma Watson
United States Government of Lands
United States
Binger Hermann
Puter
Senator Mitchell
Congressman Hermann
Land Office
Oregon City
Land Frauds in Idaho Surge as Indictments Loom
Fresh indictments in Portland are expected as investigations into Idaho land frauds widen. Public figures beyond those named are probed, with Oliver H. B. Pagin returning to press the government’s case in the Hyde Benson appeal as a U.S. attorney vacancy looms. affidavits addressed to President Roosevelt cite entry of more than two million dollars of white pine lands, tying to Lewiston and nearby figures.
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Portland
Orego
Oliver HB. Pagin
Department Justice
Pagin
Supreme Court of the United States
Hyde- Benson
New York
United States
Hall
Francis J. Heney
Idaho
E. Ve ‘George
Weat
Culvert
Ator . Dapols
Retary
Atten
Renee
Interior probe delays timber and homestead land cases in Oregon
An Interior Department inspector is ordered to investigate a Idaho case as 1500 passages on timber and homestead lands in Roseburg Oregon are held up amid an ongoing inquiry. Rep Hermann, from Roseburg, was recently indicted by a grand jury in a sacred land fraud matter.
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Idaho
Interior
Thlatia
Fae Kegretary
Dana
Interior Department
Roseburg
Hermann
Campaign for Governor Opens in Virginia Race
Richmond January 3 campaign chatter centers on Swanson and Willard circulating candidate buttons. Republicans discuss Brown Allen of Staunton possibly running while L. J. Lewis, district attorney of Richmond, garners support locally. A Slemp bid in the southwest gains quiet momentum.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Claude A. Swanson
Joseph B. Willard
Judge Mann
Brown Allen
Staunton
L. J. Lewis
H. Campbell Slemp
Congress
Virginia
Protest By Adams Calls For Yearlong Exam Of Registration
Denver January 3 lawmakers prepare to organize amid gubernatorial dispute between Gov Peabody and Alva Adams. Republicans hold 66 of 99 joint ballots while Democrats 33. Court expected to decide soon on Adams bid to inspect last election ballot boxes, poll books, and registration lists. Attorneys warn full probe could take a year and cost heavy expenses, Adams offering to bear costs if limited to ballot boxes.
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Colo
Pea
Aliya Adams
Senate
House
Euprema Court
Alva Adams
aThec-mtiorheyay
Adame
Adams
J. Hersey
Re Publicans
Tosday
Burrows Renominated by Michigan Legislative Caucus
In Lancing Michigan on January 3, United States Senator Julius Caesar Burrows was renominated for a third term by acclamation in a joint Republican caucus of the Michigan legislature. The formal legislative vote will follow as a formality. Burrows praised the November victory and urged continued public service and integrity across government. Leaders named in the session included Master for speaker, Whelan for speaker pro tempore, Pierce for clerk, and Whitbeck for sergeant at arms.
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Michigan
Lancing
Mich
United States
Julius Caesar Burrows
Burrows
Republican
Theo
Santer
Master
Io Amano
Nichol “Whelan
Ottawe
Fon
Ries Piercé
Tesco
John Whitbeck
Allegan
Senate
Cassius
Dissenting Vote Cast In Minnesota Governor Race
Fragmentary historical note shows a dissenting vote cast in Minnesota during Gov. Van Sant's bid for reelection. The text references Mr. Guitten and commentary on the political alignment and ballots affecting the outcome.
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Wis
Guitten
Minnesota
van Sant
Port Arthur Surrender and Security Case Advances
Index to today’s issue highlights Port Arthur surrender decision in a securities case, land fraud developments, charges against a bishop, and a reader’s note on embezzlement trials. Also features dining and social notes, racing results, and state news previews.
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Port ‘Arthur
Hill
Watson
Forest Congress
Senate
Alabama
Rusala
U—Financial and Commercial
Bail for Nan Patterson in murder case
In New York on January 3 a bid to free Nan Patterson on bail from Tombs Prison began. A habeas corpus writ ordered Warden Flynn to bring Patterson to court to seek bail while District Attorney Jerome plans to retry the case, with opposition from the DA and readiness from the defense to post bonds.
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New York
Tombs
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
Abraham Lavy
Misa Patterson
Supreme Court
Greenbaum
Flynn
Miss Patterson
Jerome
Levy
Minister under arrest in Abbey Press case
Rev Dr Carlos Martyn, former Bloomingdale Reformed and First Reformed Church pastor in New York, was arrested on grand larceny charges tied to the Abbey Press affair. His successor, indicted last week, faces a similar charge as the probe of the defunct firm unfolds. Martyn, Union Theological Seminary graduate of 1889, previously led Pilgrim Congregational Church in St. Louis before moving to New York. He authored several books.
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New York
Carlos Martyn
Bloomingdale
Abbey Press
Ld Meth Avenue
If Property
Martyn
Union Theological Seminary
St. Louis
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Chadwick Bond Reduced in Chadwick Case
Cleveland Ohio January 3 Dr Leroy Chadwick bond renewed for appearance in Criminal Court with Virgil P Kline as surety bond cut from 10000 to 6000 Kline will defend Chadwick Trunk and satchel of Mrs Chadwick to be opened tomorrow at the Chadwick home contents unknown amid much speculation about treasure and valuables tied to NY baggage history
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Cleveland
Ohio
Leroy
Chadwick
Virgil P. Kline
Kline
Kine, Tolles & Gai
Louis Grossman
Nathan Loeser
New York
Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Faces Receivership
The Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Company defaulted on its bonds, risking stockholder action for a receiver. Interest on 16,125,000 dollars of bonds for H2 1944 was due, but funds to liquidate were not provided by Mercantile Trust Company. A stockholders protective committee, including John W. Casties, formed with Guaranty Trust Company to purchase coupons, under approval of the protective committee.
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Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Company
Chicago
Mercantile Trust Company
New York
Guaranty Trust Company
John W. Casties
English Actress Mrs Campbell Fractures Knee in Accident
Philadelphia actress Mrs Patricke Campbell, performing in The Sorceress, fractured a kneecap when entering a carriage to go to Bread Street Theater. She was taken to University of Pennsylvania Hospital. doctors estimate two months before walking. Her American tour is abandoned and the theater closed after the injury.
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Philadelphia
Jane
Patricke Campbell
Bread Street
University of Pennsylvania
Campbell
Boilers Explode on Defender River Towboat Kill Many
Huntington W Va Jan 3 By the explosion of the boilers of the towboat Defender at 11 oclock tonight several men were killed and only nine of a crew of thirty six escaped serious injury Fire followed the blast enveloping boats and barges Rescue work began but many bodies were recovered and six crewmen are unaccounted for The Defender and Victor reportedly raced under steam with 236 pounds aboard Defender captain James Woodruff survived and is hospital bound The dead include Thomas Duffy and unknown victims while one woman among the injured remains unidentified and recovery efforts continue
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Defender
Washington Post
Huntington
W. Va
Tocnl
Lfe
Ohio
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
James Woodruff
Gerjach
Thomas Duffy
Robert Hollans
Areman
Joseph Moore
Oakland
Corryopolis
Victor
M&my
CANNOT BURN COTTON Texans barred from destroying farm crops
Dallas plot notes Texas courts deny a farmer the right to burn or destroy growing crops. A Texas Cotton Grow Association head in New Orleans says Texas will back surplus cotton with 3 1 per bale advances via a syndicate, urging growers to hold stocks against spinner pressure.
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Dallas
Vex
Texas
New Orleans
E. Ss. Peters
Texas Cotton Grow Association
Mr. Peters
Escape From Guardhouse At Fort Hamilton
Four prisoners escaped from the Fort Hamilton guardhouse during a stampede of officers horses. One was recaptured as Paul Bere was seized in Manhattan. others believed to have perished in icy harbor waters after plunging from a window. Bere says outsiders aided the escape.
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New York City
New York
Paul Bere
Manhattan
Bere
Berg
Sarral
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