Russian Attack Near Gensan Reported Imminent
Seoul Korea June 4 Russian assault warned imminent as customs commissioner mobilizes to send women and children to a mountain monastery twenty miles away. Reports say Russians landed field pieces near Shag River Ham Heung as Cossack reinforcements expected and battles unfold north of Sai Matsza.
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Seoul
Gensan
Korea
Shag River
Ham-Heung
Gen-San
Boughton Bay
Gulf of Korea
3D Iast
Bold brigands threaten Chwang as gunboat debate grows
News from New Chwang on June 4 reports brigands emboldened by a thousand rifles. Foreign residents debate gunboat protection during the lull between Russian departure and Japanese arrival. Consul Miller earns praise for diplomacy while Americans and British seek support at river mouth. Reports of a Japanese request for a twelve day truce after Kinchow clash are viewed skeptically.
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New Chwang
Hing-Wangtam
Washington
United States
Wilmington
Helena
Canton
Miller
Kinchow
Tussle Looms As Russians Mobilize Near Liao Yang
From St Petersburg and Tokyo reports on June 4, observers foresee a possible clash between General Kuropatkin and General Kuroki near Liao Yang. Russian commanders debate risk of a cautious advance, while Siberian reserves gain drill accuracy and new field artillery reinforcements arrive, boosting early-war concerns.
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St Petersburg
Liao-Yang
Kuroki
Kuropatkin
War Office
Europatkin
Mukden
Europathia
Yale Prizes Awarded for Original and Classical Studies
The John Hubbard Curtis prize for original composition goes to Yale seniors Alexander Gordon of Pittsburg and Allen P. Lovejoy of Janesville. Winthrop prizes for Greek and Latin poets go to Raymond White of New Haven and John E. Bentley of McMinnville. Berkeley premiums for Latin composition awarded to fourteen freshmen, including William H. Goodwin of Burnside, Horace Kilbourn of Hartford, and William S. Whitlesey of New Haven.
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Drew Thom
New Haven
John Hubbard Curtis
Yale
Alexander Gordon
Pittsburg
Allen P. Lovejoy
Janesville
Wis
Winthrop
Raymond White
John E. Bentley
McMinnville
Tenn
Berkeley
McLane Held After City Court Hearing
William McLane the colored youth accused of multiple assaults in New Haven appeared in city court charged with breach of the peace and two counts of assault with intent to kill. The breach of the peace charge was dropped and he was held for the superior court under bonds of 1000 on each remaining charge. His counsel denied attempts to murder but urged sending the case to the higher court.
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New Haven
William Mc Lane
McLane
Aurelius Reichenbach
Concordia Singing Society
Pierce
Reichenbach
Concordia Singing Det
Heichenbach
J .Oey
Brett
Richard B Nicording
Singing Society
Reich
Michael
John Flynn
Concordia Hall
Arlington Hotel
Frank Lines
Lines
Flynn
Brett Aske
Mqnoria
MS Roberts
West Main Street
Reb
F. B. McKinney
Mary George
Joseph
Samuel Gigliotto
Dominic Leome
Bunker Hill
Gerome
Ane
Mysterious shooting and woman's screams in Evanston
Two shots followed by a woman's scream stirred Evanston's Sheridan road and Greenwood street as Edward Waldron a watchman witnessed two men struggling with a young well dressed woman who was shoved into a closed carriage and driven toward Chicago. Police pursued but were distanced leaving questions about the motive and identities.
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Chicago
Sheridan Road
Greenwood Street
Evanston
Edward Waldron
Arthur Orr
Box Factory Burned In Astoria Fire
Fire at John W. Lackner paper box works in Astoria New York destroyed a three story brick building and a neighboring frame structure. Loss estimated at about 20000 dollars with origin of blaze unclear and under investigation.
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New York
John W. Lackner
Astoria
Trains Collide Near Mastin Kansas City Mass Casualty Toll Rises
A head on collision between the Colorado flyer westbound and an eastbound Hoisington accommodation near Mastin, 22 miles south of Kansas City, left one dead and nineteen injured. The dead is August Bloom of Clear Lake. Train crews and numerous passengers from many cities were among the injured as both trains derailed and wrecked across the track and roadbed.
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Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Mastin
Colorado Flyer
Hoisington
Kan
August Bloom
Clear Lake
Miss Posten
Boston
CG. A. Slocum
Flyer
E. W. Whaley
BE. W. Ford
G. Conklin
Joan G. Robinson
Baltimore
James Furneas
G. A. Edwell
M. J. Blasbalg
W. J. Forne
Ossawatomie
L. G. Slick
Henry Cassel
Sailor Elmer Lewis Dies While Attempting Escape
New York reports state Elmer B Lewis, a Cleveland sailor aboard the battleship Kentucky at the New York navy yard, escaped from the brig on May 26 and drowned while trying to flee. He had been held on orders from Washington pending a Manila civil charge. details of the accusation were not given. The Kentucky recently arrived from the Philippines.
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New York
Elmer
Lewis
Cleveland
Kentucky
New York Navy Yard
Washington
Manila
Philippines
Itig
Policeman Chandler Arrested Over Housekeeper Shooting
New York on January 4 Alexander Chandler a police sergeant was arrested on a charge of shooting and seriously wounding a Japanese housekeeper in his home. He was stripped of his badge and suspended by the police commissioner amid conflicting reports of a possible suicide attempt by the housekeeper. The woman denied self infliction when examined and Chandler claimed he was not in the house at the time.
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New York
Jane
Alexander Chandler
Commissioner of Police
Chandler
Night Watchman Bound and Gagged in Post Office Burglary
Henry Mullen, night watchman of Stafford Springs, was bound and gagged in the corridor to the postoffice while burglars blew open the safe and escaped with cash and stamps. He was struck on the head and later freed himself. his revolver was found unloaded and returned.
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Stafford Springs
Henry Mullen
Boung
Mullen
Flood conditions worsen in Neosho and Cottonwood valleys
Southern Kansas floods grow worse as rains fall again within twelve hours. Neosho and Cottonwood rivers rise to highest levels in twenty years. Kaw river rising near Topeka Lawrence and Kansas City, but no alarm yet. Missouri River at Kansas City high but expected to carry excess water from the west. A separate item notes a Lisbon legation ball hosted by United States Minister Bryan with king queen and cabinet guests.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Neosho
Cottonwood
Topeka
Lawrence
Missouri
Lisbon
United States
Bryan
Legation
Powderly Sought to Lead Knights of Labor Again
In Boston on June 4 a campaign to reinstall Terrence V Powderly as head of the Knights of Labor gains momentum. Michael J Kenney of district assembly 30 says Powderly has been asked to take charge and would accept unanimously, with a mass meeting planned in Boston to showcase the move as part of a broader reorganization after internal dissension and recent legal settlements.
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Boston
Knights of Labor
Terrence V. Powderly
Michael J. Kenney
Powderly
United States
Caesar Young Shot Dead in Taxicab En Route to Europe
New York June 4 Frank T Young known as Caesar Young bookmaker and stockholder on Pacific coast race tracks was shot and killed in a cab on his way to the White Star line pier to join his wife for Europe. A woman in the cab, Nan Patterson former actress, claimed Young warned of a long trip and possible absence. Patterson, held on murder charges with bonds of 5000 dollars.
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New York
Frank T. Young
Caesar” Young
Pacific Coast
White Star Hne Pier
Europe
Young
Nan Patterson
Nan Randolph
Judgment for Apothecaries Hall Co against Patrick Thompson
In district court Judge Cowell ordered Thompson to pay $564.66 to Apothecaries Hall Co for a book account. The Haase Burpee case was deferred, pleadings closed recently, and set for next Saturday. Reopening Marcus King suit involving $8,000 property was allowed. library association meeting adjourned to next Saturday.
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Cowell
Apothecaries Hall Co
Patrick Thompson
Bronson
L. F. Haase
L. F. Burpee
Carmody
Burpee
Lawlor
Seery
Marcus King
4 Par Association
Exercises at St Margaret's Glee Club Concert
The annual glee club concert at St Margaret's school occurs in the school building tonight with Miss Leila Morse of New York as soprano soloist. Afterward students will adjourn to the gym for a circle and a loving cup. Tomorrow at 10 39 the baccalaureate sermon is by Bishop Chauncey Brewster. Commencement Monday at 10 features speaker Professor Ernest Veniellosa. Diploma presented by Rev Francis Russell. Evening senior dance at 8.
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Glee Club
St Margaret's School
Leila Morse
New York
Chauncey BR. Brewster
Connecticut
Ernest F. Veniellosa
Columbia University
Japan
Francis Russell
Connecticut Weather Forecast Patchy showers in northwest
The forecast says fair tonight and tomorrow except for showers in the northwest portion. It will be warmer in the eastern area with light east winds. Sunday looks fair overall with a slight chance of showers in the northwest.
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Connecticut
Died For Love Told Of Chicago Theatrical Manager
A St Cloud Minnesota dispatch to the Inter Ocean reports P Elliott, a former Chicago theatrical manager and owner of vaudeville houses, killed himself in a theater dressing room. His partner cites a failed romance as the motive. Elliott, once prominent in Chicago’s theater scene, had a noted divorced wife May Hosmer. He had helped popularize theater prices in 1889 before retreating from Chicago.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
St Cloud
Minn
Elliot
Co. P. Elliott
West
Hillet
May Hosmer
Mayors scrutiny hints at safety board picks
Mayor Elton reviewed electors in the town clerk's office scanning for candidates to fill Mr Kent's seat on the safety board. Reporters saw pencil marks near John H. Moran and Patrick Holohan, former public safety department members associated with Thomas D. Barlow's administration, suggesting possible past or future appointment.
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Elton
Department of Public Safety
Thomas D. Barlow
Moran
Holohan
Close Call on East Main Street Pole Collapse
A trolley company workman, Frank May, narrowly escaped injury when a pole timber failed while he removed wires on East Main and School streets. He climbed to a roof and walked away unharmed. The decayed pole inside prompted calls for replacement despite a safe exterior. In Winsted, Sherman Beeman, jailed for uxoricide, shows slight improvement while recovering from self-inflicted wounds. doctor declines to comment on prognosis.
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East Main Street
Frank May
School
Mr May
Winsted
Sherman Beeman
Litchfield County
Kelsey
City News Tonight Prom and Weddings At Local Venues
Tonight's the night for the American band prom at the Auditorium. The funeral of Alonzo Grannis from his Prospect street home with Rev Buckley of Trinity parish and burial at Riverside cemetery. Elizabeth Kent Stone and Frederick Kirk Knowlton to wed at St John's on Monday at 4 PM. Yale law students Monagan Snow Walker pass admission exams. Helen Trowbridge Williams and David Cul len Griggs to wed at the Williams home Monday with a large reception.
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Alonzo Grannis
Prospect Street
Buckley
Trinity Parish
Riverside Cemetery
George H. Benham
Walter 8. Atwood
R. R. Stannard
Edward L. Frisbie
Elizabeth Kent Stone
Caroline H. Stone
Cables
Frederick Kirk Knowlton
Rochester
New York
St John’s Church
Yale College
Waterbury
Walter E. Monagan
Charles A. Monagan
Howard B. Snow
Robert S. Walker
North Willow Street
Smallpox injunction case in Waterville court
The case Elmer D. Tullar versus Dr Thomas J. Kilmartin and the Waterville board of health opened before Judge Cowell. The dispute centers on vaccination and whether the board may exclude a non vaccinated child, Julia Tullar, from Sprague school. Arguments debated board authority, legality, and state law penalties, with decision reserved.
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Cowell
Elmer D. Tullar
Thomas J. Kilmartin
Board of Health
Tullar
Julia
Sprague
Waterville
Phelan
the Board of Health
Board
Waterville School District Committee
Cambridge
Mass
Federal Supreme Court
Board of Aldermen
Hoard of Health
Board of Education
Kellogg
New Britain
Waterbury
Boards of Health
Postmaster Celebrates Forty Years of Service in Plainville
In Plainville on June 4, Postmaster BL marked the fortieth anniversary of his appointment. The board of education and T. Tomlinson noted his longtime service and the public health context at the time of hisOrder. He remarked that the public mind then and now influenced the actions of authorities, and speculated on what could have been enacted by the board of health during an epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainville
Board of Education
T. Tomlinson
Pretty Heavy Fine In Southington Court
Southington on June 4 reports farmer Peter Cassa paid 543.46 in fines on thirty five counts of illegal sale of liquors. State police Superintendent Egan raided his farm and seized cider and cider brandy. Cassas was found without a license.
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Southington
Peter Cassa
Egan
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Rennenkampff
Fen-Chou-Ling Pass
Saimateza
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Liao-Tung
Stoessel
Kin-Chou
Pu-Lan-Tien
Port Adams
Biao-Tung
Chu-Chia Tung
Tellisu
Chang-Chia-Tun
Lung-Wang-Miao
Tien Tsin
Sihan-Tung
Port Arthur
Tokio
Yalu
Elihu Club
John BH. Bentley
Frederick H. Day
Indianapolis
Charles 8. Judd
Honolulu
Edward Wickshaw
Hastings-on-Hudson
N. Y
Arthur P. McKinstry
Worcester
Duncan I. Meier
St Louis
James R. Rogers
Denver
Harry B. Spalding
Santa Barbara
Cal
Leonard S Tyler
Big Mass Meeting
Thomson—Burpee
ST. Margaret's
Mayor Elton
Safety Board
Pole
City News
Waterbury Society
Helen Trowbridge Williams
David Cullen Griggs
Samuel P. Williams
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