Japanese Fleet Bombards Vladivostock in 55 Minute Attack
A fleet of five Japanese battleships and two cruisers bombarded Vladivostock and shore batteries for 55 minutes. No Russian losses were reported though some private advices claim deaths. Japanese invalids and ships were seen off Askold island as Russian forts stayed silent.
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Vladivostock
Askold Island
Ussuri Bay
Voronetz
Artamonoff
Cape Maidel
Alexieff
St. Petersburg
Mukden
Idzum
Yakumo
Bay of
Assuri
Newchwang
Yinkow
Yalu River
Ping-Yang
Chefoo
Gulf of Liaotung
Saddle Bay
Mormon Church Leaders Testify in Smoot Inquiry
President Joseph F. Smith of the Mormon church testifies on polygamy under Senate scrutiny. He confirms ongoing plural marriages and children by multiple wives, cites 1890 manifesto as limit, and argues he remains bound by Utah law rather than federal authority.
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Washington
Reed Smoot
Utah
United States Senate
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Joseph D. Smith
Joseph Smith, Jr
Joseph Smith
Mormon Church
Senate
Smoot
Mr. Smith
Joseph F. Smith
Hoar
Smith
Woman’s Relief Society
Congress
Fairbanks Open to Vice Presidential Bid Says Star
The Star reports Senator Fairbanks will not resist a push to be the Republican vice presidential nominee. If nominated he will accept and not discourage efforts toward his candidacy though no explicit declaration is given. Indiana lawmakers note outside pressure from influential leaders.
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Washington
the Star
Fairbanks
Indiana
Congress
Fire destroys St Patrick's Church in Long Island City
A blaze at St Patrick's Roman Catholic church and adjoining rectory in Long Island City on Saturday killed three people including Rev Father Ernest and Mary and Margaret Brady. Two priests, Rev Joseph Kearney and Rev Father Hennigan, were seriously injured as the fire caused about 35000 dollars in damage.
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New York
St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church
Long Island City
Ernest and Mary
Margaret Brady
Joseph Kearney
Father Hennigan
Manager Franks At Loss Over Office Romance Call
Miss Jones, a Chicago typist, was overheard on a company telephone professing love to a suitor. The manager scolds her for using the line during business hours while she explains she was ordering music for department No. 3. The incident ends with a chilly exchange and a note on office propriety.
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Miss Jones
Chicago Journal
Darlin
Mikado McAdoo Debate in Irish Accent Exchange
A lively street debate on the name Mikado versus McAdoo erupts on a Third Avenue elevated train. Two men with Donegal whiskers argue over whether Mikado is Irish or Japanese, noting the title and the family history.
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Third Avenue
Gwan
McAdoo
Leece
N. ¥. Press
Dodd's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Dr Williamson
A Yorktown Arkansas report promotes Dodd's Kidney Pills as a kidney disease remedy. Dr Leland Williamson cites cases including Robert Weeks who recovered after six weeks, gaining weight and relief from back pain and urine issues. The item frames the pills as a medical discovery accepted after tests and endorsed by physicians.
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Yorktown
Ark
Dodd
Leland Williamson
Robert Weeks
Salzer seed catalog offer and humorous clipping
An advertisement for Moravian Barley and Speltz cereals and Salzer seed varieties plus a request to mail a sample catalog from John A. Salzer Seed Co at La Crosse Wisconsin. Includes a Punch cartoon caption about a Miss Armstrong and a caddie quip, and a Washington Star quote.
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Dak. Mont
Ida
Colo
Sailzer
Teosinte
Salzer
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold Ad
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets priced at 25 cents advertised with a witty quote. The note references June Tint Butter Color as a market leader. A Chicago Tribune quotation about fashion and folly appears, attributed to Young.
Gratitude Letter Praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Mrs Laura Emons of Walkerville Ontario credits the compound with curing years of ovarian trouble and discharge, avoiding surgery. She urges skeptical readers to seek help, offers $5000 for proof, and invites correspondence with Lydia E Pinkham in Lynn Mass.
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Prixham
Ydin E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Laura Emons
Walkerville
Ont
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Musan
Gensan
Hunchun
Tumen
Kouryong
Japan
Far East
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Harbin
Manchuria
Berlin
Schlesische Zeitung
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Novik
Askold
AHEA
Long Island City Church
N. Samuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Chicago Tribune
Sawyer
Excelsior
Ifotal
Sawyer & Fon
SoleMfre
East Cambridge
Mass
Fitzgerald & CO
Boz K
Washington, D.C
Ginlce Farms
Bend
J. Mulhall
Sioux City
Iowa
Western Department
Chicago, Ill
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Hartford
Conn
Boston
R. Paxton CO
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