Mukden Holds Out as Japanese Attack Rebuffed Far North
Russian forces hold Mukden at noon as Japanese bombard Fu Pass on the Hun River and threaten the railway vital to Kuropatkin. Tokyo says forces pressed toward Mukden while St Petersburg gloom deepens over a possible disaster. Odder dispatches report Japanese gains north of the city and fresh troops landing in Korea for Vladivostok.
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Fu Pass
St. Petersburg War Office
Mukden
Hun River
Truanvanche
Do O
Zaraitser Regiment
Korea
Vladivostok
Santaitse
Yangshihtun
Ushuntun
Tokyo
Mukkden
Singking
Yenden
Maguntan
Shahe
Likuanpao
Ningkuantun
Oyama
Manses
St. Petersburg
Sakharoff
Kuropatkin
Quien
Ien
Tie Pass
Fushun
Hun
Mukeen
Associated Press
Linovitch
Renneukampff
Kuropathia
Harbin
Toshichino
Tashichla
Tserpitsky
Tenth
Russians Hold On At Mukden Behind Hun River
Battles along the Hun River lines report Russian outposts holding despite Japanese pressure. Staff Col. Sapolski is killed. Russian center captures many prisoners as detachments fall back. Reports also note the Hun River approach and fears of Kuropatkin's army retreating behind the river with strained communications and exhausted troops.
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Jes
Pudiasa
Trentsan
Sapolski
Order of St. George
Mukden
Nifusitsan
St. Petersburg
Httie
Kuropatkin
Oku
Bloodiest Battle of War At Mukden
Tokyo reports the Mukden fight as the bloodiest of the war with 8 000 Russian dead for Gen Oku and estimates of Japanese losses around 30 400. Russian and other army figures may triple those losses, with headlines promising total casualties over 100 000. St. Petersburg notes carnage could exceed modern warfare, with Russian staff hinting Japan suffered the heaviest losses.
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Tokyo
Mukden
Oku
St. Petersburg
Rumor of Armistice Circulates in London Lobby
In the House of Commons lobby last night a rumor spread that General Kuropatkin had asked for an armistice, though no reliable source could confirm the report. Separately, Norfolk and Newport News operate superb steamers of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co daily at 6 30 p m from foot 7th street, with connections to New York and Boston by sea.
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Kuropatkin
London
House of Commons
Gen. Kuropatkin
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
7Th St
New York
Boston
Rival candiates clash as editors defend Fairbanks boom
President Cappeller and the National Republican Editorial Association face internal strains over 1908 plans. Foraker supporters deny a Fairbanks meeting, while Col. New’s national chairmanship sparks questions of Roosevelt and Cortelyou influence. Critics warn against party factions and aim to balance loyalty with ambition.
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Fairbanks
National Republican Auditorial Association
Foraker
Harry 3. New
West
Col. New
Scott
Gray
The
Republican Association
W. S. Cappeller
Marafield
Ohio
Cappeller
Malcolm Jennings
Howard Mannington
Allie
Cappeter
National Republican Editorial Association
Golely
Association
New York
Senate
Roosevelt
Treasury
Shaw
Iowa
Middle West
Col
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
Coil
Young
Philadelphia
Cal
Hanna
Cortelyou
National Committee
National Committees
White House
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Ufe
CASE WILL GO TO JURY MR. CARNEGIE IS NOT HEARD
The Chadwick conspiracy trial resumes with defense urging dismissal and acquittal. Judge Taylor overrules the motion after long arguments. Attorneys dispute the indictment's scope and the Scott case precedent. District Attorney Sullivan emphasizes parity with the Scott case as crucial to the government's stance.
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Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Scott
Cleveland
Ohio
Andrew Carnegie
Chadwick
Carnegie
Taylor
United States
Beckwith
Spear
Oberlin Banic
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Wing
Sullivan
Dawley
Chadwick Trial Details Allegations and Bank Entries
Testimony and motions in the Chadwick case focus on alleged conspiracy with Beckwith, letters submitted and their admissibility, and bank ledger entries. The judge overruled the motion to remove the case, allowing letters as evidence and signaling a possible verdict tonight or Monday.
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Sullftvan
Taylor
Thes
Spear
Beckwith
T. C. Doolittle
Oberlin Bank
Chadwick
Avery
Heceiver Lyon
Lured Back to Heathenism Scarred Missionary Stirs Controversy
Huntington ind march 9 the executive committee of the missionary board of the united brethren in christ has dropped from the rolls daniel fiskicker wilberforce a native african educated in america and sent back to his tribe as a missionary the board charges after twenty five years of service he returned to heathenism became chief of his tribe and took plural wives two of his sons remain in the united states one at otterbein college and the other in dayton high school
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Huntington
Ind
Missionary Board of the United Brethren In Christ
Daniel Fisckinger Wilberforce
Africa
Wilberforce
Otterbein College
Dayton High School
Franklin Union debated in Boston to honor Ben Franklin
The Franklin fund board in Boston voted to notify Andrew Carnegie that establishing a Franklin Union here is advisable. The plan mirrors the Cooper Union and New York Mechanics and Tradesmen schools, with Carnegie offering to match the fund’s amount. A suitable building is estimated at 250,000 dollars.
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Boston
Franklin Fund
Benjamin Franklin
Andrew Carnegie
Franklin Union
Cooper Union
Mechanics and Tradesmen's School
New York
Carnegie
Connecticut Supreme Court clears sealed letter in Bennett will case
Hartford March 9 Supreme Court of Connecticut upholds Superior Court ruling that a sealed letter leaveing $50 000 to William J Bryan is inoperative as part of Philo S Bennett will. The decision ends a bitter dispute over the testamentary leg,acy and Bryan’s status as executor. Prolonged litigation and surprise allegations surround the letter’s existence and purpose.
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Hartford
Conn
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Phils S. Bennett
Wiliam J. Bryan
Bennett
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Iuperior
William J. Bryan
Supreme Court
Superior Court
New Haven
New York
Milwaukee
Seven Die as Rope Breaks at West Pittston Mine
In Wikesbarre Pa March 9 seven men were killed at the Clear Spring colliery when the rope hoisting the carriage failed and plunged 250 feet. Victims named Haas Janosky Galios Buandis Kantosky Josephus. Rescue organized with J L Coke in charge. bodies found heaped at the bottom. Also brief notes on Russell Sage improving after illness and local auctions at Sloan's and Moses Remodeling sale.
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Wikesbarre
Clear Spring
West Pittston
George Haas
Anthony
Michael Janosky
Anthony Galios
Stanley Buandis
Adam Kantosky
Anthony Josephus
J. L. Coke
Clear Spring Coal Company
Fierce Struggle About Mukden
A front page item notes a fierce struggle about Mukden with fresh developments and urgent reporting on the contest and its implications for ongoing geopolitical or military tensions.
Russia Prepared for Future Secrecy in Central Asia
A Russian countermove to reinforce the Indian frontier and check British influence in Central Asia is described. Reports claim troops and artillery move south via the Orenburg to Tashkend line, with strict travel controls on foreigners and warnings of covert English prisoners. The piece suggests Russia aims to deter Britain by demonstrating strength around Afghanistan and Turkestan.
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England
Central Asia
Russia
St. Petersburg
Russian Turkestan
Associated Press
Tashkend
Orenburg-Tashkend
Merv
Krasnovodsk
Kursk
Pamirs
Terek Pass
Kashgar
Orenburg- Tashkend
Caspian Sea
Turkestan
Bokhara
Afghanistan
India
Great Britain
Asia
Lord Curzan
Younghusband
Tibet
Lord Kitchener
Persia
Ameer
Bombay
Turkey
Aden
Arabia
Al-ghauistan
Bhutans
Nepals
Boer War Hero a Convict in Chicago Trial
Charles Carter, a Boer War hero, was found guilty of manslaughter in Chicago for killing William Chandler during a saloon fight. He faces a penitentiary sentence from one year to life. British consul Alexander Finn witnessed the proceedings and noted Carter’s bravery and two medals awarded by Britain for South Africa service.
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Chicago
Charles Carter
Carter
Wiliam Chandler
Alexander Finn
Finn
South Africa
Controversy Over Adams McDonald Vote Reaches Courts
Denver reports a political clash as Democrats back voting for Lieut. Guy McDonald to keep Gov. Adams in office until his term ends. The Colorado Supreme Court is asked to rule on whether a legislature can declare the governor vacant, with Bribery allegations and Peabody in play.
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McDonald
Adams
State Supreme Court
Washington Post
Denver
Colo
Gov. Adams
Guy. McDonald
Alexander
WAL
Peabody
Supreme Court
Tong
Armociated Press
Colorado Supreme Court
Peabody and Adams
Richard W. Morgan
Morton Alexander
Jesse A McDonald
Colorado
Joint Assembly
Alva Adams
James H. Peabody
Stanford Poison Mystery Nears Alameda Sailings
Honolulu authorities hold Ber tha Berner and May Hunt from leaving on tomorrow’s China voyage awaiting Alameda arrival. San Francisco police probe possible murder motive, citing stories from Beverly and Elizabeth Richmond about household intrigues and alleged graft. Beverly claims rake downs totaling about $2,100 with Berner's share around $1,000 to $1,100.
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Honolulu
Bertha Berner
May Hunt
Stanford
Pacife Mail Company
China
Oceanic Steamship Company
Alameda
Andrews
San Francisco
Henry
Miss Berner
Moanmo Hotel
Mrs. Stanford
Beverly
Elizabeth Richmond
San Mateo
Albert Beverly
Wounded Students Recover After Hazing Stabbing
In Ann Arbor Michigan two sophomore students stabbed during a hazing episode on Tuesday night are improving and expected to recover. The freshman attacker remains at large after warning he carried a knife to defend himself as the others advanced. Oil Paintings and Water Colors Auction at Sloan's tonight at 8 o'clock with catalogue available.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
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Sloan's
Curries, &c
Virginia
Sohaeon
Sloan
Russian War Office
Manchuria
Japan
Port Arthur
Wafangon
Haicheng
London Dimes
Oku'e
Shakhe
Meyendorff
Linevitch
Rennenkampe
Madziandan
Kaulbar
Cappelier
MR. Carnegie
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Congressional Limited
Thomas Jefferson
Congress
Cage
J.eow
Fee
Negra
Connecticut
Bennett Will
Russell Sage
Moses
Tages
Bryan Beaton
Colorado Democrats
Andrew D. White
Dayton
Bate
Tennessee
Cawdor Castle
Macbeths
Cannon
Upper
Potomac River
Tranquil
M’donald
Federal
Nrehye
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