Russians, Mikado Forces Battle Near Hatcheng Heights
In July fighting near Hatcheng the Japanese attacked our south front while our artillery dominated the center. General Solomsky’s troops held or retreated under heavy losses as orders to reinforce were issued and batteries fired with high effectiveness. The Russian regiment evacuated three crests and a heated battle saw several officers killed or wounded, with Japanese forces forced to retreat after a sustained artillery and infantry assault.
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Soformsky
Mistchenko
Tessure
Solomsky
Golitiiisky
Tam
Solamsky
Cal. Pajoyitch le- Poyutz
I Mountains
Lepovatz
Battle Fragments Tell of Command Orders and Casualties
Reports from Major Lordkipantize and Colonel Leparate describe a crumbling engagement where remaining troops were bayoneted. Orders to retire toward Hatcheng followed, while a Cossack regimental commander noted three Japanese divisions moving through Haputzza. Casualties through July 29 and Oblave are estimated around 2,000 dead or wounded.
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Leparate
Hatcheng
Camemander
Wapnulse
Haputzza
Oblave
Arabia cargo seized. ship to be released soon
Viadivontok Aug 4 The prize court confiscated 5900 pounds of Nour and railroad equipment aboard the Portland Astiatic Line steamer Arabia bound for Japanese ports. Remaining cargo includes 142600 pounds of flour to Hong Kong. Washington says legality of seizure hinges on neutral ship food not bound for belligerents’ forces. Counsel for Portland Mining argues entire cargo was consigned with no contraband aboard.
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Viadivontok
Portland & Astiatic
Arabia Ag
Fess
Hong Kong
Washington
State Department
Ruskin Price Court
Vladivastok
Arabia
Portland Mining Company
Department
Thousands Lose Lives In Port Arthur Fight
Port Arthur battle reports indicate heavy casualties on both sides from July 22 to July 28 with Russian defenses around Wolfs and Green hills. Japanese forces suffer substantial losses yet press the fortress as Russians defend tied to fortifications and expect an Aug. 16 assault.
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Port Arthur
Qhefas
Allg G S. A
Wolf's Grea
Chiat Hills
Wolfs
Green Billy
Christ Hil
Sarahrinikt Tet
Retvizan
RAW
Importation Case Flags Damaged Statue of Milo
Robert L D Armstrong assistant secretary of the treasury notes a newly appointed collector in an interior port examined a newly imported statue of Milo for a local magistrate. The case was opened, the statue found waxen and armless, and the collector marked it as damaged in importation and of no commercial value.
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Robert LD. Armatrong
The
Treasury
Interior
Porte
Vents Dé Milo
Prisoner Rawlings Confesses In Wyoming Sheepman Case
Roy Rawlings imprisoned in Carbon county jail claims four other men shot a prominent Casper sheepman Lincoln Morrison. He says he met the men in Billings before coming to Wyoming and received 800 dollars for the crime with 59 in cash in hand. Under Sheriff Alston investigates while others are sought.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Roy Rawlings
Carbon County
Walte
Wyoming Scheenman
Tell
Alston
Ig Horn County
Wyoming
Theeky
Rawlings
Ire
Casper
Rudolph Madsen
Billings
Lincoln J. Morrison
Iie
Morrison
Sherry Potter
Wirgins
Colo
Disorders Rock Port au Prince Amid Foreign Guarded Property
Report from Port au Prince highlights street clashes as bands of soldiers and rioters threaten stores. Americans take refuge at the legation while Minister Powell and officials secure protection, promising to shield lives and property of foreigners amid ongoing turmoil. A special dispatch notes drill work near Bridger and an oil development expert joining the project.
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Port Au Prince
Hay
Aug
Powell
Nord
Glinister
Alexander Battiste
Consoul
General Carrie
Accident and local court actions mix with wide August reports
A woman named Fay Logan barely survives a gallop accident when a torn phone note struck her chin and saved her neck from likely injury. In Billings the county board hears protests on property assessments, while a Herrin gasoline stove explosion destroys a restaurant and 30 adjoining structures, with outside help needed to bring the fire under control.
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Standard
Billigs
Aug
Ming Fay Logan
Tno
St. Louis
Herrin
Annexation talk by Governor Carter highlights island law issues
An inter view from Sacramento quotes Governor Carter of the Hawaiian Islands criticizing annexation terms. He cites land law limits, five year leases, and inability to dredge harbors as inhibiting growth. He notes income from annexation to the U.S. treasury surpasses costs, while harbor work and internal revenue suffered locally. Special Dispatch to the Standard. Helena Aug. 4. The Rathbone vs Haley case ends with a continued hearing and cost questions. the jury is discharged. Columbus Wis Aug. Ex-dav James T. Lewie of Wisconsin dies suddenly at apoplexy.
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Sacramento
Cal
Carter
Hawaiian Islands
Bee
United States
Congress
Uyang
United Statess
Standard
Helena
John A. Rathbone
Charles Haley
District Court
Mtr
Columbus
Wis
James T. Lewie
Wisconsin
Very Queer Lakes From The Washington Post
A collage of strange lakes worldwide describes Trinidad's Pitch Lake as vast and bubbling with liquid asphalt. It notes a similar lake in Venezuela feeding the global asphalt supply, and mentions other saline and volatile lakes in Central America and near the Caribbean, including a historic Guatemalan crater lake and a volcanic reservoir with a dramatic collapse.
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Washington Post
Trinidad
AiNey
Walter Raleigh
Orinoco
Aste
Taunt of Alabama Gambling past in old Sixties tale
From the Waehixton bust a New Orleans critic recalls when Alabama lawmakers gathered in Tuscaloosa and gambling thrived at the capital. A tavern keeper allegedly posted a sign directing legislators to separate gaming tables, highlighting a long-remembered habit of officials betting in public gaming rooms.
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Waehixton
Alabama
Tuzcatooen
Aiq D
Fara
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