Russian Losses Reported at Vakden Pass Battle
A Japanese dispatch from Washington reports Russian losses at Vakden Pass as 26 000 dead on the field with 90 000 killed and wounded and 40 000 captured in total, while Japanese losses are listed as 41 222. The narrative notes disorganization among Russian units, significant artillery and supply strain, and Japanese pursuit and rearward movement toward Tie Pass amid continued combat and strategic debates in St Petersburg and Tokyo.
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Kuropatkin
Vakden
Mukden
Aittle
Liaoyang
Harbin
St Petersburg
Kawamura
Kurepatkin
Third Army
Japanese War Office
Adiida
Siberian
Japan
Manchuria
Washington
Oyamu Iota Rissi
Wakelmetsh
Wwwii
Pu River
Mukéen
Tapi
Haingchenz
Associated Press
Tokyo
Tie Pass
Russia
Fifth
Fu Pass
Shakire
Rennenkampff
Europatkin
Russian Fleet Moves from Madagascar March 16
Swectas Cable Dispatch reports fifty five Russian warships will leave Madagascar for the East on March 16. The Diego Suarez correspondent of the South China Morning Post notes Rojestvensky plans to meet Togo, with march 15 as departure date from Madagascar.
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Rojestvensky
Madagascar
Swectas
Washington
Hongkong
Diego Suarez
South China Morning Post
Europatkin Resigns amid Russian Army Losses and Retreat
Special cable reports from London March 13 say remnants of Gen Europatkin’s forces are retreating toward Tieling. Russian dispatches claim nearly 500 guns, many regimental colors, and over 200,000 men lost. Kuropatkin’s retreat weakened by artillery sacrifices and missteps, with corps under Stackelberg, Zarubaitest, Tserpitskey, Bilderling, and Topornin suffering heavy casualties.
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Washington Post
London
St. Petersburg
The
Times
Europatkin
Tielfing
Kurovatkin
Wushan
Mukden
Hun
Kinshan
Kuropatkin
Mandarin Road
Tieling
Stackelberg
Zarubaiest
Fushun
Tserpitskey
Bilderling
Topornins
Nogi
Tennessee caucus to nominate Bate successor in dark horse race
In Nashville on March 12 the Democratic caucus of the Tennessee legislature will nominate a successor to late United States Senator William B. Bate. Potential candidates include Gov. J. B. Wrazier ex-Gov. Benton McMillin and Robert L. Taylor with Frazier supporters claiming the only name to go forward. Three congressmen are viewed as dark horses while McMillin and Taylor scout the field. If Frazier wins the seat Speaker John I Cox would become governor. The body lies in state today as tens of thousands pay tribute to Bate in Nashville with funeral arrangements set for Mount Olivet. The funeral train arrived from Washington and a large cortege accompanies the remains to the capitol.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee
United States
William B. Bate
Jb, Wrazier
Benton McMilin
Robert L Taylor
McMillin
Gen Bate
Taylor
Frazier
McMulin
Goy Frazier
John I Cox
State Senate
Nashville
Second
Tennessee Confederate
Shiloh
Capitol
House of Representatives
National Guard
Confederacy
Hall of Representatives
Tabernacle
Mount Olivet
Washington
Adit
Hannah
Governor vetoes prohibition bill near government works
Gov Sparks vetoes a bill banning liquor sales within five miles of camps or government work sites in Nevada. The measure, prepared by U S District Attorney Summerfield for the Justice Department, targeted saloons along a large government irrigation canal under construction.
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Reno
Nev
Sparks
Nevada
United States
Summerfield
Department of Justice
Washington
Great Government Irrigation
Revenge War Ends in Double Murder and Fire
Denver dispatch reports George Schistler, enraged by a lawsuit defeat, armed with a rifle and buckled cartridges, attacked the Fill home. He killed K Fill and Mrs Fill, burned the house, and a child is missing presumed dead. Police Surgeon Duko and Chief Bohanna were wounded. Schistler died after a siege.
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George Schistler
K. Fill
Denver
Colo
K Fill
Frank Duko
William Bohanna
Mike Kelly
Schistler
Fill
Full
Will
Italian section hand fired after train wreck scare
Cumberland Md March 12 Joseph Canova Italian section hand who failed to flag Baltimore and Ohio No 5 on Pittsburg division at Shaner after a rock blocked the track was discharged amid indignant locals and driven from town. Miner Thomas Bain saved the train. Canova claimed he discovered the land side first and deserved reward. Bain seized the Italian’s lantern and stopped the train.
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Washington
Cumberland
Joseph Cannova
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburg
Shaner
Thomas Bain
Canova
Young Bain
Italan
Plan to Strengthen Union in Anthracite Miners 1906
Special to The Washington Post from Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania reports plans by Mine Workers Union officials in Hazleton to reorganize the anthracite workforce. Target is adding at least 5 000 paid up members monthly from April to April 1906 as a decade wage readjustment and eight hour day demand loom. The treasury stood at 608 952 32 with 852 772 86 income for 19M.
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Washington Post
Wilkesbarre
Hazleton
Mitchell
Plot Against Castro Protests Sent To Roosevelt
Venezuelan consul reports a secret plot against Venezuela's Castro regime uncovered in Philadelphia by agents. A protest has been sent to President Roosevelt by F Salcedo Ochoa citing secret police findings. The plan involves a chartered vessel loaded with munitions for thousands, aiming to arm a lengthy campaign and evade federal intervention.
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Philadelphia
Morrow
Venezuela
Roosevelt
F. Salcedo Ochoa
Senor Ochoa
Vancavéldn
Castro
Siener
Cramps
Gompers Own Strikes Spark Debate On Labor Honor
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, cautioned at Bear Creek oyster roast that the New York subway strike was unjustified due to contract violations. He urged adherence to agreements, contrasted workers' conditions in the U.S. and Russia, and warned hot headed leaders jeopardize labor progress. Two brothers die after being crushed by a Reading train. one dies, the other later dies during amputation. A separate saloon row in Cleveland leaves one man dead and another wounded, with two suspects detained.
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Subway
Washington Post
Baltimore
Samuel Gompers
American Federaton of Labor
Bear Creek
New York
United States
Gomypxrs
Mr. Gompers
Russia
Cleveland
Ohio
Michael de Chiari
Hill Street
Joseph Caperi
Howe Street
Hillside Avenue
Angelo Romey
Dudley Fhrest
Giovanni Pressetti
Gordon Avenue
New Broadway Tabernacle
Tabernacle
Cornelius N. Bliss
Sarah M. Abernathy
F. J. Thompson
Thompson
Odell Signals Bid to Nominate Seth Low for Mayor
Washington Post special dispatch from New York reports Chairman Odell plans to nominate Seth Low for mayor next fall in a bid to rehabilitate his position in Republican state politics. Odell's supporters expect the Citizens' Union to endorse Low and for county Republicans to fall into line behind him.
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Odell
Law
Citizens’ Union
Washington Post
New York
Newburg
Seth Low
Low
McClellan
Europe
Republican Organization
Mr. Low
Roosevelt
Chadwick Case Verdict Blamed On Jury Banking Ignorance
Cleveland March 12 Jury verdict in the Chadwick trial drew criticism from senior counsel J P Dawley who said the outcome reflected jurors unfamiliar with banking transactions and checks. He asserted grounds for reversal on appeal and noted scarce support for the prosecution while detailing Mrs Chadwick's health after the verdict. Dawley criticized Judge Taylor’s rulings and described plans to seek a Court of Appeals decision in Cincinnati.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Chadwick
J. P. Dawley
Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Dawley
Mr. Dawley
Taylor
Emil Hoover
Awful Carnage in Great Battle
Denver man kills two and himself in a dramatic battle scene reported in today’s issue. A related note mentions Seth Low as a potential award subject for exposition. The item hints at a broader scandal topic tied to prominent figures and events.
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Denver
Seth Low
the Post
Weekly Financial Review
Schoals
Utah Coal Land Frauds Uncovered By Federal Probe
Special agents report widespread land frauds in Utah with coal lands filed as coal and later patented as agricultural or grazing land. Hundreds of thousands of acres involved, with filings lapsing and titles acquired through the State land office at nominal sums. Many claimants used coal company attorneys to act as power of attorney, with purchases never completed.
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Salt Lake
Salt Lake, Tah
Utah
Gelt Lake Herald
Salt Lake City
State Land Office
British Cabinet Changes In Ireland Trade and Agriculture
London, March 12. Official announcements rename Walter Hume Long as chief secretary for Ireland succeeding Wyndham. Gerald Balfour becomes president of the board of trade, with the Marquis of Salisbury retaining the position and Allwyn Fellowes appointed president of the board of agriculture. No bye elections required. free traders Salisbury and Fellowes join cabinet. Wyndham ordered to rest and goes abroad for several weeks with no correspondence.
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London
Walter Hume Long
Local Government Board
Wyndham
Ireland
Gerald Balfour
Board of Trade
Mr Long
Marquis of Salisbury
Lond
Privy Geal
Allwyn Fellowes
the Treasury
Board of Agriculture
Earl of Onslow
House of Lords
Lord Salisbury
Athwyn Fellowes
Chamberlain
Meyer Leases Famous Kleinmichel Palace in St Petersburg
George Vaoz L. Meyer has leased the Kleinmichel Palace for his residence during his term as American Ambassador. The palace on Sergeiefskola, near embassies, is famed for its interior and past entertainments. The Kleinmichel family was ennobled by Catherine the Great and the building has been occupied recently by former tenants including Prince Pio.
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Famous Palace
St. Petersburg
St Petersburg
George Vaoz L. Meyer
Kleinmichel Palace
Sergeiefskola
Kleinmichel
Katherine the Great
Count Kleinmichel
Pio
Developments at Bogota and International News
March 12 reports Gen Gonzales Valencia renounced the vice presidency as vital assembly actions loom. Colombia forms a central bank with eight million dollars gold capital via a syndicate to boost national rents and set prisoners free. In London an American engineer H S Pollard dies in a gas explosion at Bolckow Vaughan steel works. In Havana Gen Felix Agnus and party meet President Palma at the residence of Minister Squiers. Piso’s Cure for consumption appears as a promotional note.
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Bogota
Colombia
Gonzales Valencia
National Assembly
National Rentes
Reyes
London
Bolckow and Vaughan's Steel Works
Middlesborough
H. S. Pollard
Palma
Havana
Felix Agnus
Baltimore
Squiers
Utah Exposition Awards Fraud Report Criticizes Management
A Utah legislative committee reports severe criticism of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition management. It declares awards of medals and ribbons a gigantic fraud sold via a straw company for advertising, notes an agent’s earnings up to 500 and a manufacturer paying 4000, and cites irregular vouchers totaling 2100. The legislature may appropriate funds to cover a $7,000 deficit.
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East Lake City
Utah
Louis
St Louis
State Commission
S J Grockey
Gundry
H S&s Josephs
St Lows
THANKS FOR BATTLE FLAGS IN NEW ORLEANS
The United Confederate Veterans led by Gen Stephen Lea accept Congress and President Roosevelt for returning Confederate battle flags to the Southern states. Lea proclaims no sectional lines remain and urges all owners to surrender colors to state capitals. The veterans' corps nationwide are urged to join in the thanks.
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Washington Post
New Orleans
United Confederate Veterans
Stephen Ler
Congress
Roosevelt
Lee
Tee
Confederate Veterans’ Corps
German tobacco expert commits suicide in Manhattan flat
Special to The Washington rose New York reports Gustav Jacobs a tall good looking German tobacco expert was found dead from illuminating gas in a ground floor kitchen at 2075 Eighth avenue. He arranged his affairs left 75 dollars addressed to the coroner and a note requesting cremation and sending his ashes to Mrs Emma Jacobi in Leipzig. A Philadelphia tobacco firm had offered him charge of brands. Wife reportedly left him over a woman named Lillie in Hoboken.
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Washington Rose
New York
Eighth Avenue
Emma Jacobi
Leipzig
Germany
Gustave Jacobs
Philadelphia
Lillie
Hoboken
Gen Booth At Calvary On Palestine Tour
Gen Booth head of the Salvation Army tours Palestine visiting the Mount of the Ascension the Mount of Olives and Gethsemane praying fervently with his staff Hearers wept at the tomb of the Saviour and at Calvary as the hymn When I Survey the Wondrous Cross was sung amid a Salvation Army banner.
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Washington Post
London
Booth
The
Salvation Arms
Palestine
Mount of the Ascension
Mount of Olives
Gethsemane
Calvary
Salvation Army
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Sannino
Norfolk
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7Th St
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Hrlhivye
Togo
Europatekin
Bate
Frazier, McMillin
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Gov
Dulin
Bohanna
Sheriff's Office
Kelly
Culiacan
Mex
Mazatlan
Tecuala
Jose Maciel Aca- Rone
Gompers
Reading
Harvey Schaeffer
James
Joseph Schaeffer
Fenn Valley
West Hamburg
Schuylkill Haven
Harvey
Spectel
Pottaville
Médrch
Broad Mountain
Reading Railway
Williamsport
Tamaqua
St. Clair
Moses
Mr. Long
Meyer
Piso
Traffic IN Awards
St. Louis Fair Management
State Committee
Gustave Jacobi
Connellsville
Connellsville Car and Machine Company
Martin Mullin
Louisville
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