Russians Lose Port Arthur Battle as Ships Flee
News from St Petersburg reports the Port Arthur squadron under Rear Admiral Withoeft fought a major ironclad battle but dispersed after the Czareviteh suffered a critical hit. Many Czareviteh officers were killed or wounded on the bridge as Japanese fire intensified. The Ryeshitomi crew swam ashore after a delayed explosion failed to sink her, and Japanese forces fired on retreating crews.
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St. Petersburg
Japan
Russia
Port Arthur
Withoeft
Malousevitch
Matouzevitch
Czareviteh
Associated Press
Shantung
Thin
Prince Ouktomsky
Czarevitch
Vladivestock
Kino Chou
Witeoefl
Agshef
Draguisheviteh
Kiao Chon
Novik
Hegshuri
Naval strength of the Japanese fleet revealed in disputed report
A disputed account lists Rear Admiral Togo's fleet as six battleships, eleven cruisers, and about thirty torpedo boats, with some ships previously reported destroyed still in line. The report hints at Japanese daring torpedo boats and contemplates Czarevitch turning toward Vladivostok, suggesting the squadron may head south toward Port Arthur.
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Togo
Japan
Czareviteh
Vladivostock
Shantang Pepinenia
Czarevitchv
Vladivortock
Port Arthur
Shanghai
Yellow Sea
Ree
Miouaeviteh
Ashai
Mikasa
Pujui
Yoshimi
Shikishima
Nishin
Kasuga
Yokumo
Kasei
Citoxe
Ta-kasugo
Akitsushima
Kdsumo
Mutehumo
Tisukshime
Hakedate
Chin Yeu
Pleet Loses Chance Of Escape In Port Arthur Action
Grim reflections follow a naval engagement where the Russian squadron halted to protect a damaged flagship. Comrades are praised for their sacrifice to help the crippled unit, while Japanese leadership's stance on retreat amid Port Arthur’s fall fuels bitter public sentiment.
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Equadron
Mikado
Port Arthur
Russian ships attack inner harbor in St Petersburg
A dated dispatch reports Japanese torpedo boats entered St Petersburg harbor at about 3 a m and attacked the Russian torpedo boat destroyer Ryeshbiteini. The incident comes in a report from the Russian consul at Chee ties dated August 12.
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Chee Ties
Ryeshbiteini
Russians Likely to Destroy Battlefleet Remnants at Port Arthur
Dispatches from Tokio say experts doubt five Russian battleships damaged at Port Arthur can be repaired after Japanese land batteries dominate the harbor entrance. It is feared the ships may be destroyed by their own owners before Port Arthur falls as shells from Huessan heights threaten decks exposed to mounting fire.
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Tokio
Togo
Port Arthur
Ois
Askold Arrives at Shanghai for Repairs After Battle
The Russian protected cruiser Askold arrived in Shanghai at 2 pm in a battered condition with two funnels destroyed and major hull damage. Fifteen of her crew were killed and fifty wounded at Fort Arthur on August 10, while a torpedo boat destroyer is reported nearby. Local shipping is disrupted and underwriters refuse additional cargo, amid tensions over Russia using Shanghai as a port of refuge.
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Shanghai
Fort Arthur
Lanoxoved
Shanghhai
Tooth
Askold Clame
Russia
FIGHTING DAYS OF CZAREVETOCH ARE ENTIREDLY OVER
Chee Foo Aug 14 The steamer Dagmar from Tring Chon carries a harer pilot who steers the Russian battleship Cararer viteh loto and confirms damage to the Caareviteh including a broken rudder shaft though engines are not badly injured He says the czarevitch fighting days are over and may be dismantled Chinese laborers from Port Arthur corroborate heavy fighting with Japanese lines pressing on liner forts A shell killed several patients in a general hospital.
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Dagmar
Tring Chon
Port Arthur
General Hospital
Japanese Vessels Engage Near Korea Straits
A fragmentary report indicates Japanese forces and a vessel named Vostok near the Korea straits around 5 a m. The text mentions wireless telegraphy and a possible encounter or activity in the Takeshiki region, with other garbled references to a Madron and Tea Industry.
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Straits of Korea
Judge Parker Plans St Louis Campaign Stop
Esopus New York August 13 Judge Parker will skip politics for a few days by visiting the Mountain club in the Catskills with Mrs Parker. The Parker party plans a fall trip to St Louis to attend the exposition hosted by Mrs Daniel Manning and meet Western Democrats. Hawes of Jefferson Club sought a date for Parker to visit St Louis but no definite schedule was set.
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Esopus
N. Y
Judge Parker
Mountain Club
Catskills
Parker
St. Louis
Daniel Manning
Harry B. Hawes
Jefferson Club
Nosemount
Russian Pacific Fleet Engagement Report From Port Arthur
Viceroy Alexieff forwards a detailed dispatch dated August 12 via Captain Matounevitch describing the August 10 battle near Shantung. Six battleships and supporting ships faced Japanese detachments including Mikasa and Shikishima. heavy damage incurred on Czarevitch and losses among senior officers, with many sailors killed or wounded.
Russia Indemnity Offer Touches Knight Commander Sinking
London reports Russia would indemnify Britain in the Knight Commander sinking case while seeking revised wartime regulations. Moscow signals readiness to settle property losses via arbitration or a jointly named tribunal after negotiations with Great Britain.
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London
Foreign Office
Great Britain
United States
Russia
Associated Press
Togo
Chinese Governor Regards Japanese Advance Amid War Claims
An Aug. 18 dispatch from Lian Yang reports the Chinese Mukden governor issued a proclamation welcoming the Japanese. The note cites continued Japanese advances and a withdrawal of Russian forces, with Chinese faith in the Kuselan army waning due to successive retirements on the main line.
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Lian Yang
Mukden
Kuselan Arma
Askold Arrives at Shanghai Damaged. Docking Sought
Consul General Goodnow reports the Husalan ship Askold reached Shanghai today severely damaged and seeking to dock. The Russian cruiser and torpedo boats are urged not to stay longer than 24 hours, while the Hessian consul general argues for a reasonable repair period.
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Washington
Goodnow
State Department
Askold
Shanghai
Bas
Russians Lose Torpedo Boat Destroyer Burt Beached and Blown Up
A Wei lei Wei dispatch reports the Russian torpedo boat destroyer Burt was beached on August 12 near the Shantung promontory and blown up. Three officers and sixty sailors survived, reaching Wel Hel Wel.
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London
Wei Lei Wei
Burt
Shantung Promontory
Russian battleship Ogarvitch suffers heavy losses off Shantung
Maing Chou dispatch reports that the Russian battleship Ogarvitch endured severe punishment in the Shantung promontory fight on August 10. The blow left Admiral Withorst dead, four nearby officers killed, and total casualties reaching fifteen dead and forty five wounded on the Czareviteh.
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Chee Foo
Associated Great
Maing Chou Wites
Ogarvitch
Shantung Promontory
Admiral Withorst
Himalee
Czareviteh Fort
Forest Fire Rages in Northern Idaho Near Priest Lake
A large forest fire burns through the heavily timbered district south of Priest Lake in northern Idaho. The fire blocks access from Priest River to the lake and threatens settlers in the area. One death is confirmed in Newport Washington as crews battle the blaze amid dense timber and small loggings.
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Priest Lake
Idaho
Priest River
Paul Pots
Newport
Wash
Phureday
Campaign plans with Gor man to join New York effort
A man identified as Gor man departed for Saratoga today to stay a month at the springs then return to New York to coordinate with the campaign committee. The move signals continued activity in the political effort.
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New York
Aus
Gorman
Saratoga
Springs
National Guard Reviewed by Governor Otero in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Blues beat Albuquerque 7 to 4 in a baseball game. Starr was chased after two outs in the third. Gallegos and Rhodes relieved Fanning and Starr for tomorrow. Guard review occurred before the Grand Stand with Governor Otero and staff. Also notes trap and live bird shoots, and Albuquerque horses traveling to Duke City, with details on Action and track records.
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Las Vegas
Starr
Gallegos
Rhodes
Fanning
Albuquerque
Ciadegos
National Guard
Otero
Murray
Trinidad
A. Quinley
Duke City
Packers Strike Shows Few Developments Affects City Mediation Efforts
Chicago August 13 There were few developments in the packers strike today and a Monday mediation by a retail dealers committee with Mayor Harrison is anticipated The mayor refuses to act until after meeting the committee while hoping to help end the strike Packers officials offered no clear decision on mediation by the mayor Police Chief O Neill and Inspector Hunt filed charges before Mayor John Pitney The police claim most rioters before Pitney have been discharged despite strong evidence.
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Chicago
Harrison
O'Neilh
Inspector Hunt
John Pitv
Eraid
Donnelly Signals Flexibility in Stockyards Strike Talks
President Michael Donnelly of the meat workers union says he would waive some demands but foresees no immediate settlement. He accepts Mayor Harrison's possible mediation, though packers resist any intermediary. Concern grows over stockyards fever as workers endure long layoff era. Government agriculture officials plan a special Chicago inquiry.
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Chicago
Michael Donnelly
Butchers’ Organization
Harrison
Department of Agriculture
Nebraska Packing Company Grants Demands of Enton
President Wilson today received word that the Nebraska Packing Company of Nebraska City has settled with the unions. More than five hundred workers, locked out for over four months, will return to work after recognition of the union and other concessions. The company, a major independent beef and provisions producer, will boost union independent output upon resumption.
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Chicago
Bdonnelly
Nebraska Packing Company
Nebraska City
Neb
Nebraska Packing Co
Wost
Turkish crisis looms as Leishman presses for passports
Constantinople Aug 13 Minister Leishman renews urgent US demands for rights of American citizens in Turkey. It is believed developments will come within hours with the Porte yielding or the American envoy withdrawing, pledging decisive action.
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Constantinome
Teishmoan
Tewthk Pasha
Turkey
Leishman
Five Hundred Men Patrol River for Dead After Pueblo Disaster
Pueblo Colo August 13 Three more bodies of Hden disaster victims were recovered and identified bringing the dead to eighty three. Miss Vinnie Selby of Pueblo and others identified today include J. Philippon of Pittsfield and Thomas A S Dennis of Denver.
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Colo
Beile Steffley
Vinnie Selby
J.pliyppon
Pittsfield
A. S. Dennis
Denver
Miss Selby
Fire Department
Campbell
la Junte
Olive B. Stevens
Frank Bodman
Southampton
Maga
Action on Eight Hour Day Affects 45000 Printers
At the fifteenth annual International Typographical Union convention in St Louis the group revised constitution laws and endorsed an eight hour day. If ratified 45000 union printers in Canada and the United States would be affected with the change taking effect January 1, 1908, funded by assessments to cover strike costs if needed.
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St. Louis
International Typographical Union
Canada
United States
Mill at Cooney Mine Is Again in Operation
George W. Stubbs of the Megellion Gold and Copper company reports the Cooney mill is back in operation after a lengthy shutdown caused by the late rainy season. He notes a new strike at the third level yielding substantial values and predicts a very large ore body ahead. Water is ample in the mountains aiding mining and ranching districts.
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Cooney
Stubbs
Siliver City
Mogollon
Watson Nomination Announcement Clarified by People’s Party
New York August 13 announcement states Thomas K Watson will be nominated by the People’s party on the 7th as planned and rejects reports that Watson will decline the bid.
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New York
Thomas K. Watson
People’s Party
Watson
Tenfold Tragedy at Potomac Regatta Capsizes Naptha Launch
Ten people drowned when a naptha motor launch capsized off Georgetown during the Potomac regatta. Four others survived. the accident, amid spectators, drew sharp criticism of continuing the event despite the tragedy.
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Washington, D. C
Potomac River
Georgetown
Andrew J. Boosh
J. George Smith
Charles F. Blumer
J. Werbert Coates
Jioun Waldeman, JR
William Smith
Lulu Dreyefiuss
Eertha Selbach
Helen Hiber
Kansas and Southwest Coal Miners Accept Operators Wages
Kansas and surrounding regions vote to accept operators wage proposition. In districts 14 21 and 25 the Yes majority totals 4294, preventing a strike. Mines in the southwest will resume full time as idle operations end.
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Pittsburg
Kas
Kansas
Indian ‘Territory
Arkansas
Texas
Missouri
British Tars Haul Guns Through Surf At Birds Island
British cruiser Tribune landed a party under Lt Threlfall at Aves Island near Dominica. Guns were hauled through the surf, the flag was raised, and a royal salute fired. The Tribune proceeded to St Vincent to protect British interests at Caracas and Port Dover.
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S J. Vincent
British West Indies
Tribune
Threlfall
Aves
Birds Island
Dominica
St. Vincent
Caracas
Venezuela
Democratic convention nominates Bel isle for congress
In Great Bend Kansas on August 13 the Seventh Kansas district Democratic convention nominated M S Bel isle of Larned for Congress signaling a party bid in the fall race.
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Kas
Kansas
M. 8 Belisle
Larned
Congress
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