Thousand Russians Die in Battle Report from St Petersburg
General Sikhoroff reports heavy casualties in engagements of July 30 and 31 near St Petersburg with over a thousand killed and more than 29 officers. Dispatches note heat, sunstrokes, and dwindling reports as Russians fall back to Liandiaostan and Anping.
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ST. Petersburg
Cieneral Sikhoroff
Zassaliteh
Simeu
Cheng
Liao Yang
Zassatteh Wepatch
Hat Cheng
Ceneral Chu
Liandiaostan
Anping
Anslhanehan
Czar's dispatch on July 31 actions near Ontushoutoun
The czar he observes in dispatch dated August 3 that July 31 operations were not decisive. Japanese on the east front on July 20 indicated the main attack would come on the south front near Ontushoutoun toward Dapputta and Phabhailantoun. The report details battles, reinforcements, and casualties including Captain Golitsynsky killed and multiple wounded.
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St. Petersburg
Hoe
Sakharoff
Mistehenske
Bolomonsky
Golitinicky
Selomonsky
Desperate Battle Report Tallies Japanese Losses At HaPutzza
The account describes a fierce engagement where Japanese batteries on the left bombarded a Russian position, smashing a Russian battery and wounding the commander. Russian forces saved four guns, then attacked with bayonets, driving the enemy from crests before retiring toward Hai Cheng as three Japanese divisions were observed evacuating Ha putzza. Estimated losses reach twenty nine officers and about 1,600 men killed or wounded.
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Oui
Lepovatsz
Kipamitze
Lepovatz
Hai Cheng
Dapoutzea
Haputzza
German East Asiatic squadron arrives Che Foo port
Vice Admiral von Prittwitz arrives at Che Foo aboard the Fireret Bin marck and orders the Sea Adler to Chemulpo and then to the Gulf of Liao Tung. The Tiefe and Geteria are at Che Foo and Korea, with Port Arthur likely to see action.
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Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
von Prittwita
Chee Foo
Fireret Binmarck
Sea Adler
Chenulpe
Chemulpe
Ane
Gulf of
Liao Tung
Thetie
Geteria
Tower Bay
Korea
Vossisehe Zeitung
Port Arthur
Thea sunk by German steamer with restricted cargo
Kieler Zeitung reports the German steamer Thea, sunk by the Windivestock squadron, had Kiel as home port and was chartered by a British entity with orders not to sail to blockaded ports and to avoid carrying troops or contraband. The Thea, built in 1403, measured about two thousand tons.
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Kiel
Kieler Zeitung
Thea
Windivestock
Japanese Capture Hai Cheng As Russians Retreat
Aug 4 dispatch reports Hai Cheng fallen to Japanese forces after Russian troops pulled back to inner entrenchments. Japanese fleets and ground units, including Kuroki and Nadie, press toward Port Arthur with decisive actions expected amid heavy fighting and torpedo craft activity.
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Tokio
Port Arthur
Japanese Porches Estimated in 2on.00n
The army organ views the war in the Far East as aiming to strike the main Russian army rather than seize Port Arthur. It estimates Kurekis army at 120000, with 29060 to Liao Yang, 30000 to Simaitega Liao Yang, 30000 to Mukden, and 14000 in reserve, totaling near 200000 with Ku and Nodan figures unrevealed.
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Ft. Petersburg
Far East
Karepalkin
Port Arthur
Kurekis
Liao Yang
Simaitega-Lia Yang
Mukden
Nodan
West Virginia Democratic Platform Drops Race Plank
The West Virginia Democratic convention adopted a platform that did not insert a race related plank. Henry Davis, a vice presidential hopeful, steered clear of the negro question to protect the national ticket. Davis led the resolutions committee. Joby To Meraw secured key state ticket gains. The platform emphasizes state issues.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Henry Ge Davie
Davis
Start
Inish
Joby
Meraw
United States
N. B B. Scott
Cantrill Rushes Stage Attack at Meeting
Cantrill rushes a meeting stage attacking the chairman and Willard Mitchell with fists and clubs. Cantrill supporters defend as Chief Regain orders fifty patrolmen to charge and restrain the crowd. Delagates flee hall with injuries as Cantril delegates reconvene and nominate the judge unanimously.
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Trill
Willard Mitchell
Bridge Collapse Delays Prescott Traffic Twelve Hours
Special to the Morning Journal Prescott Arizona August 4 The Santa Fe bridge at Ramerite south of Prescott collapsed today. The tender of engine 82 fell into the canyon but the engineer and crew escaped. Traffic was tied up for twelve hours.
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Morning Journal
Prescott
Ariz
Ramerite
Rains Halt Traffic on Santa Fe Rail Line
Rain in Traxtorm canyon disrupts temporary bridge repairs causing delays on Santa Fe main line. Four eastbound passenger trains, held at Kingman, are rerouted back to Ban Retnarding and will move east via the Southern Pacific to Maricopa and then north to Ash Fork. Salvage and repairs paused due to further rain.
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Kingman
Ariz
Traxtorm Canyon
Southern Pacific
Maricopa
Arizona
Shence
Santa Fe
Ash Fork
Beon
Packers deny talks of conference with labor group
Chicago August 4. A Packers statement denies plans for further conferences with strikers. It says no talks will occur while plant progress is satisfactory, more workers are employed, orders are filled, and meat supplies remain normal. The statement notes over 20,000 at work nationwide and thattees to retailers have been restricted where stockyards were used for deliveries.
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Chicago
Planta
United States
Pammany Fined Pen Ads Endorse Over the Sang Paves
New York Aust Tommelly Hath ratified the nomination of Maerker and Davis tonight. The audience cheered Parker’s name and Davis was also applauded as resolutions were presented by State Senator Thoniwen Butlin and adopted. They endorse the national platform and pledge support to the national ticket.
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New York
Tommelly
Maerker
Davis
Parker
Thoniwen Butlin
Nathonal
Sullwnih
Koverite of
Broken Heads Mark Kentucky Democratic Convention Turmoil
In Lexington Kentucky on August 4 the Democratic convention faced disorder as police intervened to quell a melee. Temp Chairman Lee barred a competing Owen County delegation, amid blame for blows and shouting before order returned.
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Laxington
Sigting
Oteiricth
Lee
Owen County
Jamen BK
Ile
Engineer Meets Horrible Death in Prescott Arizona
An engineer died tragically near Prescott Arizona after a fall from a 108-inch structure by the depot area. Reported details are fragmentary but indicate a fatal accident during a railway or industrial setting with local authorities investigating.
Strikes Hit Local Trades Amid Market Turbulence
In Kansas City today Donnelley Par Em Doe Sti Bts Vel led separate union meetings amid disruption from strikebreakers. The Hundred Striketreakers reportedly left their posts during the last twenty four hours while buyers claim ample supply and steady plant operations continue.
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Donnelley
Kansas City
Kaneae
al Wee Yuter
Disteliet
Antony
Unclear OCR: local strikes and farm losses reported
Fragmentary report from Missouri recounts strikes and widespread losses. It notes farm stock declines and hogs daily, with references to unions and labor action amid uncertain figures.
Intermediary Talks on Stockyard Settlement
International secretary Tomes Deall of the Autoh organization said tense talks aim to settle stockyard issues. A mediator would meet with Swift at Swift & Co. stockyard office, with details awaiting Monday talks and no clarity on the involved parties or immediate end date.
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Chiewga
Tha
Tomes Deall
Gald
Thie Perean
Mead
Dienes
Call
tLeule Swift
Fat. Switt
Swift & Co
Western cattlemen reject role in Chicago strike settlement
Denver August 4 The Denver Record Stockman reports an interview with Frank Flagenbarth president of the National Live Stock association. He says western cattlemen in conference with government officials have no role to play in ending the Chicago butchers strike and that they have troubles of their own.
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Denver
Cole
Denver Record Stockman
National Live Stock Association
Western Livestock
Frank Flagenbarth
Western Cattlemen
Chicago
Hagenbarth
Commission of naval engineers to sail to Genoa for gunboats
A Mexican naval engineers commission will depart Mexico City for Genoa to receive the gunboats Bravo and Morelos built in Italian yards. The vessels will be assigned to guard the Pacific coast and are due to reach Vern Crug port in September.
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Mexico City
Genoa
Bravo
Morelos
Pacific Command
Vern Crug
Death of Former New South Wales Premier Dibbs
Sydney reports the death of George Richards Dibbs, a former premier of New South Wales, noted in August items from Sydney, N. S. W. Dibbs was a prominent public figure in Australian politics.
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Sydney
George Richards Dibbs
New South Wales
Drought Turns Range to Desert in Montana
Advices from across Montana report a severe drought across ranges in the north and central areas. Water holes have dried up, forcing stock men to move herds to distant spots with scarce grass and water. The Great Northern Railway also struggles to operate as water limits its tank yields along northern routes.
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Hutte
Mont
Criteria
Montana
Feunty
Great Northern Railway
Kerterhn Montana
Peplete Sehed
Train Wreck In Kentucky Hurts Thirty Seven People
A southbound passenger train collided with a northbound service near Hore Cave Kentucky early today injuring thirty seven. Among the injured were several named passengers from Texas and Oklahoma and one seven year old boy. The tender separated and blocked the track as the rest derailed. The drivers and passengers are account for as stable with no expected fatalities.
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Lonieville
Pemenger
Tanta Ville Amt
Nashville
Hore Cave
Neshvitle
Tirty
Relm
Mia
James M
Drake
Poetapieteres
Salina
Texas
Bedis
W. K. Myxer
Mort Worth
A A. G
Leverite
Stephenville
Jim Mettoskin
Abbott
Texan
Rrff
Payne
McKinney
Annie Huford
Judge issues restraining order in Saratoga land dispute
Judge W J Pope of the Mittye district court granted a temporary restraining order to prevent interference with the operation of the oil well at Saratoga amid a land ownership dispute. The case, filed in Hardin county, prompts action before Judge Hightower in the same county.
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Saratoga
Hardin County
Pope
Hightower
Hardin County District Court
Missing Woman Mystery Deepens in City Alley
Mrs. M. A. Skinner, about sixty, disappeared after being seen hobbling down an alley near her West Silver Avenue home. A citywide search with lanterns failed to locate her. authorities and family fear she may not survive if exposed to night air.
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Immentely
PB. A. Skhiner
Lily
le Bow
Mra
Explosion Fire Destroys Ten Buildings in Orrs Restaurant Area
Aug 4 in Herrin a gasoline stove explosion at Orrs restaurant sparked a blaze that destroyed ten adjacent frame structures with an estimated loss of 40000 dollars. Firefighters fought the flames amid spreading smoke and emergency evacuations.
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Herrin, I
Orr's
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