Continuation of War Efforts and Diplomatic Talks
St. Petersburg reports of January 10 indicate Russia remains fixed on a war to the bitter end with no shift toward peace. Talks of settlement circulate in diplomatic circles, but no government concession on Manchuria or peace terms has emerged. Port Arthur naval actions and Japanese moves are outlined with plans for a naval station and mine clearance, while prisoner transfers and fleet movements are noted from Port Arthur to Suda Bay and Port Said.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Council of the Empire
M. Witte
Lamsdorff
Manchuria
Russia
Japan
Port Arthur
United States
Tokio
Shibayama
Danny
Ex Mayor of Manitowoc Shoots Self in Brain
Ex mayor Joseph Vilas aged seventy three committed suicide by firing a bullet through his brain yesterday. His body was found in bed hours after the act. He had endured incurable diseases, and the act is attributed to his illness. Vilas served one term in the state senate and was a Civil War draft commissioner.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Joseph Vilas
Vilas
State Senate
Lamp Explosion Fatal Fire Kills Child in Broderricks
A lamp exploded in the home of Peter Smith at Brodericks near Wilkes Barre causing a fire that destroyed the dwelling and a neighboring house. Five year old Bertha Smith died from burns while Mrs. Jacob Frita, believed fatally injured, leaped from a window to escape.
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Wilkesbarre
Peter Smith
Brodericks
Bertha Smith
Jacob Frita
Bon in law of Danite chief chosen for Utah seat
Salt Lake City January 10 Senator Reed Smoot wins again and George Sutherland, a Smoot ally and son in law of John D. Lee, is chosen to succeed Thomas Kearns as Utah's United States senator. The Smoot faction controls the legislature and aims to honor the Danite leader's memory with this appointment.
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Smoot
Kearn
Senate
Salt Lake City
Utah
Reed Smoot
United States
John D. Lee
Bloody Mountain
Smootites
George Sutherland
Apostle Smoot
Thomas Kearns
Kearns
Mormon Church
Sutherland
John D Lee
Mountain Meadow
Real estate man shoots burglars after week on guard
Thomas J. Campbell a Chicago real estate dealer had waited on guard for over a week for burglars who previously entered his office. Two men forced entry and he shot them. Joseph Spicer was mortally wounded while the other burglar was wounded in the leg and fled. Police expect the injured assailant to be identified.
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Chicago
Thomas J. Campbell
Campbell
Joseph Spicer
Spicer
Adams Declared Colorado Governor After Victory Margin
Denver January 10 Alva Adams was declared the duly elected governor by the legislature after a 123 078 to 113 304 tally over Peabody, a 9774 plurality. Republican wins for other state offices followed as Lieut. Gov. Haggett announced the result amid cheers with inauguration set for Tuesday at 10 am and Peabody weighing a possible contest.
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Denver
Alva Adams
Colorado
Adams
Peabody
Haggett
Gov. Peabody
Husband Arrested in Peoria Slaying Case
Otis Botts was arrested at William Trauttmanns home after his wife was found strangled Friday. Botts, a Black man, appeared with facial scratches and collapsed en route to jail. He denied involvement and awaits a Monday preliminary hearing.
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Peoria
Otis Botts
William Trautmann
Germans Win After Fifty Hour Battle in Southwest Africa
Berlin dispatch reports Lt Gen von Trotha says Maj Meisler fought Witbois on January 2 3 and 4 for fifty hours gaining occupation of Grossnabas. Losses remain unascertained.
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Africa
Berlin
von Trotha
Meisler
Grossnabas
Russian noble fires at police chief in Ekaterinoslav incident
In St. Petersburg reports from Ekaterinoslav say Ivanitzky, a nobleman, shot at the chief of police on Friday but missed. He was arrested and refused to reveal his motive for the attempt.
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St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Ekaterinoslav
Ivanitzky
William Rapson kills son wife and self in farm tragedy
Joliet, Jan. 10 William Rapson fatally shot his son Herbert after a quarrel at Higginbotham farm then killed his son's wife Bettina Girard died in Roosevelt hospital from pneumonia. Girard, a noted actress and daughter of Gen Ordway, had a long stage career and was married seven times.
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William Rapson
Joliet
Higginbotham Farm
Herbert
Bettina Girard
New York
Bettina Girard Thectress
Gen. Ordway
Washington
Roosevelt Hospital
Miss Girard
Twenty Four Lives Lost in Blizzard Mountains
Geneva reports a severe blizzard with twenty four deaths. Fourteen victims occurred on St Bernard pass as rescuers scramble and authorities warn travelers to avoid high routes amid renewed snowfalls.
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Geneva
St Bernard Pass
North Dakota notes mix rail talk, dances, and court moves
The clipping surveys varied local items from Soo seed train praise to discussions on railroad rate regulation, vandalism at Deering and Buford, courthouse relocation petitions at Rugby, prohibition actions in Crary, drought era dam building, business sales in Page, rail schedule cuts after Christmas, and potential rail extensions from Aneta to Rugby or Edmore.
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Soo
Esmond
North
C. W. Dickinson
Page
L. E. Cook
Cando
Drake
Langdon
Dorothea Clendenin
Buford
St. Thomas
Wheelock
W. W. Hughes
Bismarck
Wallace
Pembina
California
Barrett
Churles Ferry
Gusby
Portal
Jorge Goss
Minot
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Szumrud
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Solie
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McHenry County
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Lysrostes Hew
M. Trubert
Dresser & Dyer
Bryan
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Missouri
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Hoffund
William County
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Woodley Bros
Wilifog
Geptl
Ole Thorsen
Adreas
Neseon
John Heffernan
E. L. Sutton
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P. P. Les Block
J.C. Dwyer
Horeee
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Alfred Counties
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Mont
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J. A. Belyer
Williston, North Dakota
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Charles Becker
Baford
N, D
Fannie A. Ackerman
Sand Creek
Williams County
Williston, N. D
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R. H Copeland
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