Japanese Push Expected In Port Arthur Campaign
Russian forces retreat from Da Pass before a 1,000 strong Japanese column. Japanese advance toward Sintaintin with general attack anticipated as winter nears. Weather worsens with frost and winds, while reconnaissance fights occur near Poutlloft Hill and Sungshu Ruhling ridges. Observers report Tokyo delaying full assault while reinforcing Port Arthur defenses and mining Ruhling Mountain counterscarp.
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Manchuria
Port Arthur
Ruhling
Afukden
da Pass
Sintaintin
Cie Pass
Cheir
Tientsin
Chefoo
Dalny
Fort Arthur
Nogi
Oyama
Pigeon Bay
Tokyo
Ruhling Mountain
Daring Exploit by Russians in Attack on Chinese Building
St Petersburg dispatch reports four Russian volunteers from a patrol blew up a Chinese building occupied by twenty five Japanese during reconnoitering on November 11. Two riflemen placed grenades loaded with pyroxylin, then withdrew unseen. The blasts killed or wounded all occupants when Japanese reinforcements arrived.
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St. Petersburg
Navy
Kuropatkin
German Steamer Batelan Seized Near Port Arthur
Tokyo reports the German steam er Batelan seized while attempting to run the Port Arthur blockade. At 3 a.m. on November 19 a Japanese squadron sighted a vessel bound for Niuchwang. The gunboat Watsuta overtook it. cargo included winter clothing blankets medicine and corned meat. The ship was taken to Sasebo.
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Tokyo
Navy Department
Port Arthur
Department
Yentao
Watsuta
Niuchwang
Sasebo
Consul Fowler Criticised Over Port Arthur Warning
A Chefoo dispatch cited by Mentsin reports the American consul warned Washington of Port Arthur's fall. Critics say the timing aims to aid the Japanese war loan, prompting debate over the consul’s motives and influence on U S policy.
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St. Petersborg
Mentsin
Chefoo
State Department
Washington
Port Arthur
Russians In Dawish Waters Harbor Repairs
Novelist copy: Russian destroyer Progorm entered Frederickshaven harbor for minor repairs. Nine other Russian ships remain at Shaw Bay until repairs finish. A later report says the second Pacific squadron under Vice Admiral Voelkersam sailed for Por Sail with battleship Sissel Veliky and Navarin, cruisers Jemtchug and Almaz, destroyers listed, and several transports.
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Canta
Island of Ele
Voelkersam
Sissel Veliky
Navarin
Jemtchug
Almaz
Blestenschy
Bezumprechni
Bystri
Bravl
Hedevi
Aml Buainy
Gorischa
Roles Reversed In World Peace Talks
Novae Vremya in Petersburg argues that the United States and Germany are reversing roles as America moves toward armaments while Germany seeks participation in peaceful counsels. It cites speeches by President Roosevelt, Secretary Morton, and Chancellor von Bylow.
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America
Germany
Novae Vremya
Russian nurse surrenders to aid prisoners in Matsuyama
A Russian nurse serving with Oku's headquarters surrendered to Japanese lines and requested transfer to Matsuyama to nurse Russian prisoners. She claimed to be the daughter of a Russian colonel and to have been sent to Japan to care for officers at Matsuyama. Her wish was granted.
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Oku
Fusan
Matsuyama
Japan
Health Office Record Deaths for 48 Hours Ended Nov 21
Health office records list numerous deaths with ages and addresses, including Wm. B. Anderson 68 from 464 F St SW, infant of Gen. and Mary tox at hospital, and Mary Platt 93 at East Capitol St. NE. Other entries name Margaret Filmore 32, Maggie Harmon 68, Raymond Dove 24 months, and many more across city hospitals and streets. Movements of ocean steamers note Hamburg Moltke arrival, Friedrich der Grosse from New York, and Minneapolis arriving for London.
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Anerson
F St. Sw
Mary Jtox
Tol. Hosp
Raymond Dove
Children's Hospital
Margaret A. Filmore
15Th St. Nw
Maggie Harmon
Namie Hardy
Columbia Hospital
Hledar T. Holtziander
Columbia Road
James HI. Jenkins
Wyle At
Raymond Johnson
Mary A. Laff
Delaware Avg
Josephne St. Maren
Wreverick M. Miarer
Mary Motley
Georgetown Univ. Husp
Yalani
Donna
Nathaniel Mountford
Ant Plece Nw
Henry W. McCord
Ridgerd
Mary Platt
East Capitol At
Alice J
Porter
Fannie Potier
Casualty Hospital
Yaers
Sarah Hoss
S St. Aw
Mary Svont
Tet St
Henry Yerney
12Th St
Hamburg
Moltke
New York
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Bremen
Friedrich der Grosse
Southampton
Minneapolis
London
Declaration in Favor of General Amnesty and Zemstvo Reform
A Nov 21 St Petersburg report notes nearly unanimous support by zemstvo presidents for electing a legislative body to frame laws and grant general amnesty to political offenders exiled or imprisoned by administrative decree. A memorial will be presented to Interior Minister Sviatopolk Mirsky, signed by 102 leaders, with a delegation including Shipoff and Rodziansky. News from Finland and a university meeting in Kiharkoff describe protests and a tumultuous telegram dispute.
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Interior
St. Petersburg
Zemstvo
Zemstve Committee
Olonets
Perm
Ural Mountains
Chersar
Sviatopolk-Mirsky
Shipoff, Petrunkeivitch
Prince Lyons
Count Heider
Rodziansky
M. Stakhovite
Orel
Red Crosse
Zemstvos
Finland
Semstvo
Kiharkoff
Russia
Law Society
Fitzgerald the translator survives sea plunge with pipe still lit
London cablegram recounts Sir Cuthbert Quiller telling of Fitzgerald, translator of Omar Khayyam, dropping from a yacht named Emetie after a lurch. He resurfaced with pipe in mouth hat on head and Times in hand, then calmly resumed reading the article.
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Fitzgerald
London ‘Times
Washington Post
London
Cuthbert Quiller
Omar Khayyant
Emetie
Times
Omar
British and American pressure on Bible sales in Turkey
In Constantinople on November 21 British and American officials urged an end to interference with Bible sales in certain areas. The Porte cites low prices and propaganda as reasons. Betrothal of Grand Duke to Eleanor of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich reported in Darmstadt on November 21 after his divorce from Victoria of Saxe-Coburg in 1901. A hurricane left 30,000 destitute on the Talautse Islands northeast of Celebes in the Malay archipelago, reported November 21.
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Great Britain
Turkey
Constantinople
British and Foreign Bible Society
Ashup
Porte
Darmstadt
Germany
Grand Duke of
Hesse
Victoria of
Saxe-Coburg
Eleanor of
Solms-Hohensolms-Lich
Amsterdam
Talautse Islands
Celebes
Malay Archipelago
Roosevelt Speech Delights German Press at Statue Unveiling
Berlin reports praise for President Roosevelt after his Washington speech at the Frederick the Great statue unveiling. German papers laud his historical framing and the US role in Europe, noting improved relations and mutual complementarity despite past tensions.
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Berlin
Navy
Roosevelt
Washington
Frederick the Great
Germany
Ambassador Sternburg
United States
Great Unrest in Armenia and Macedonia Relief Appeal
A London dispatch reports worsening conditions in Armenia with rising poverty and looting as revolutionists provoke fear of massacres. From Van and nearby, mission sources warn winter famine risk and urge aid, echoed by Macedonian relief concerns in Okhrida. An official Vienna bulletin praises Austro Russian reforms with repatriation and a financial surplus, noting improved provincial conditions.
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London
Armenia
Bible Lands Missionary Aid Society
Raynolds
American Board of Foreign Missions
Van
Bible Lands Society
Macedonia
Marsh
Okhrida
Vienna
Hague Court Hearing on Japanese House Tax Dispute
The Hague arbitration court began its first sitting on the Japanese house tax issue with Great Britain France and Germany contending that taxes on buildings in old foreign concessions are improper due to perpetual leases. The United States and other powers with similar concessions may accept the eventual award. President M Gram praised nations submitting disputes to international jurisdiction and urged continued bonds between nations.
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the Hague
Arbitration Court
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Japan
M. Gram
Norway
Combes Condemns Spying In Circular To Prefects
Paris Nov 1 Premier Combes publishes a circular warning prefects that public offices must be honest capable and devoted to institutions Information should be gathered only from elected office holders and kept confidential to departmental superiors The move aims to restore trust after army officers were used to spy on each other and reports reached Masonic judges M Lanessan a former marine minister and high Mason resigned from his lodge over recent revelations of political Mason activity
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Paris
Combes
M. de Lanessan
Marine
Car Sidewipes Carriage Injuring Three Men Near White House
A collision occurred at 1 am in front of the White House when a carriage was struck by Capital Traction trolley car No 20% as it crossed tracks. Jeremiah Donovan and two stablemen, William Washington and Walter Leeson, were injured. Donovan’s head was cut and Leeson sustained an eye injury. All three were taken to Emergency Hospital.
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White House
Jeremiah Donovan
Twentieth Street
NW Streets
William Washington
Walter Leeson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capital Traction Company
Donovan
Hueson
Washington
Emggency Hospital
Trial Under Way in Caesar Young Case
Proceedings unfold with testimonies from police and witnesses about the West Broadway cab shooting. Nan Patterson recounts the fatal night, notes Caesar Young was a married man and their affair, while the defense objects to photographs and yard diagrams before admitting seven views of the crime scene. The crowd packs the corridor as witnesses describe the cab, revolver found in Young’s pocket, and Patterson’s pleas about life. Louis Martin, Patterson’s former husband, is expected to appear.
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Young
Nam
J. Morgan Smith
Nan Patterson
Sixth Avenue
Smith
Harold M. Cole
Levy
Ole
West Broadway
Mise Patterson
Mr. Levy
Edward Joseph Quinn
Misa Patterson
Tombs
Nrisenaer
Caesar Young
Jie
Wil
Quinn
Miss Patterson
Stu
Caesar
Daniel O'Reilly
Louis Martin
Martin
Washington
Thousands of Women Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
An item warns women suffer untold misery from kidney disease misattributed to womb trouble or female weakness. It states kidneys are the chief cause of distressing symptoms and urges proper medical assessment.
Swamp Root praised for kidney relief by reader
A testimonial extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and general weakness. The letter describes back pain headaches and exhaustion improving after use. It urges others to try the remedy and notes free sample offers and the Binghamton New York address.
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Kilmers
Mall
Swamp Root Praised By Brooklyn Woman For Relief
A Brooklyn woman, Mas EK Austin, reports severe urinary symptoms and fatigue improved after using Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. She credits the product with restoring strength and eliminating symptoms, and notes she now can stand fast with no discomfort. She purchased larger bottles and continued regular use.
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Swamip
Mas
Austin
Nassau St
Brooklyn
Free sample Swamp Root offer from Washington Daily Post
Editorial urges readers to try Swamp Root the kidney liver and bladder remedy. It promises a free sample bottle and a health book by mail from Dr Kilmer Co, noting testimonials and urging readers to mention the Washington Daily Post. It also notes regular bottle availability at drugstores for one dollar.
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Washington Daily Post
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
SN. Y
Gen L P di Cesnola Dead Met Museum director dies
Gen Louis Palma di Cesnola aged seventy two died suddenly in New York from acute indigestion. Italian born, he served in the Italian war, joined the U S Army, was captured and held at Libby Prison, later consul at Cyprus, and from 1973 directed the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Also noted are multiple obituaries across cities including Maj John C Lewis in Austin, Albert B Troy in Denver, George A Seaverns in Chicago, Julia Zounski in Tacoma, Derk Conrad Darling in Ene, and Frank L Brown in Topeka.
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New York
Louis Palma Ai Cesnola
Metropolitan Museum of Art
di Cesnola
Italy
America
New York State
Libby
United States
Cyprus
Bud
Metropolitan Museum
di Cesnala
Ascoli
D. Pierpont Morgan
Albert
Seaverns
Boston
Ene
Derk Conrad Darling
Topeka
Frank L. Brown
United States District Court
Kansas
Peace Congress Backed by Sweden and Mexico
Sweden and Mexico accept President Roosevelt's invitation to reconvene The Hague peace conference. The Dutch government signals readiness, with Queen Wilhelmina inviting the second conference and the Netherlands offering cooperation. Russia has not yet replied. Rome reports Italy favors a reconvening while awaiting program details.
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Sweden
Mexico
Roosevelt
Hay
Russia
The
Hague
Wilhelmina
United States
Netherlands
Nicholas
Rome
Giornale d'Italia
Swiss Arbitration Treaty Signed by Hay and Probst
Secretary Hay and Mr Probst signed a Swiss arbitration treaty for the United States and Switzerland, aligning with the American French arbitration framework. The American German treaty is slated for signing today at the State Department by Hay and Baron Sternburg.
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Hay
Mr. Probst
Bwine
United States
Switzerland
State Department
Baron Sternburg
Winners and Losers Dine at the YMCA in Sino-Japanese Tie
A Peace dinner at the Young Men's Christian Association marked the end of a membership contest in which Chinese members overwhelmingly led Japanese peers. Lyman L. Pigeoe returned from Havana as guests enjoyed a Chinese style menu, speeches, and repartee. The event celebrated 2,349 members and featured leaders from both sides. Three Brothers Marry Three Sisters in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin in a triple ceremony.
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Young Men’s (Christian Association
Association
Hfe
Lyman L. Pigeoe
Froéff
Havana
Society of Ladies
Japr
S. W. Woodward
S. K. Dzau
SK. Suvayama
Judge Peelle
Carleton H. Ball
P. Clifford Fpteree
EB. G. Wilson
Harry O. Hine
J. B. Sleman
Lyman J. Pierce
K. Dzau
K. Hirayama
Pierce
Mr. Hubbard
South Carolina
Cuba
The
Republic
Chippewa Falls
Wis
KE. M. Nelson
Andrew Nelson
Charles Nelson
Jessia Johnson
Amanda Johnson
Clara Johnson
C. J. Hidman
Mr. Nelson
Ellis Sees President Roosevelts Abyssinia Treaty Mission
W F. Kills of New York met with President Roosevelt at the White House to discuss the Abyssinia United States commercial treaty. Elis delivered a gift of weapons from King Menelik and later faced delays as Abyssinian animals bound for the zoo and then Washington were tied up at New York customs amid an election period.
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W. FY. Kills
New York
King Menelik
Abyssinia
United States
White House
Roosevelt
James 8. Clarkson
King Mendik
Loomis
King Menelik of
V Abyssinia
Ne Enal Zoological Park
Elie
New York Zoo
Apostolic delegate Agius to visit Washington briefly
Pope Pius IX delegate Ambrose Alfred Agius arrived in New York on a journey to the Philippines with no fixed plan beyond courtesy calls. He will meet the President at Washington briefly and aims to reach Manila in January, saying his actions will follow favorable conditions. Senator Tolga of Massachusetts is Roosevelt’s White House guest. Official Kansas results show Roosevelt ahead by 2, Hoch leads for governor by about 68,681 votes.
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New York
Pius
Moet Rav
Ambrose Alfred Agius
Catholic Church
Philippines
Islands
Dian
Minto
Far East
Hig Church
American
Washington
Apostolic Delegate
Manila
Lodge
Senator Tolga
Massachusetts
President Roosevelt
White House
Topeka
Kans
Kasue
Roosevelt
Hoch
Gale
Dem
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Towa
Piya
Hia
Weirman
Plewer
Fehl
Masa
Moe
Halas
Hepertsen
Brady
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Telltort
Dtasis Belawl
Mary Agnes Kelly
Wathree Masam
Elizabett Hoke
Ine
Hawaed
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Minn
Amd
Constance Soitan
Pranthia
God Whine Barnes
Seenmaz Hoon
Alevandria
Denny
Hiemer Altemax
Carxk Altemans
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E.rdinand
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Murera
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Weavetook
Hiether
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St. Patrick's Church
Jea'clock A. Im
Diiermient Private
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F Street
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Joseph Gawler
Main 121
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R. F. Harvey's Sons
Pourteenth Street
John R. Wright
Tenth Street Nw
George P. Zarhorst
Base
Capitol
Quepnone
Fowler
Tarenene
Ayen
Frederickshaven
Health Office Record
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Wonton
QUT and Co. Tah.ors
Mew
F St. N. W
A. L. Walker
West Linden At
Atlants,Ga
Wilsac Warner YO
Wardlé
Mas Ek
L. P. DI Cesnola
Metropolitan Art Museum
Tex
John C. Lewis
Iron Mountain Railroad
Tacoma
Wash
Julia Zounski
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mikado
Ellis
Menelik
William Hartele
National Zoo
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Agius
Maeneemll
Niewera
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