Two Hundred Russians Do Down With Ship
AdmirAl Kamimura leads a naval action as two hundred Russian sailors perish with their vessel in a grim maritime encounter. The incident underscores the scale of the engagement and the leadership involved.
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16 Aug 1904
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1904
Page
1
Crushing Defeat of Vladivostok Fleet and Port Arthur Assault
Reports from Sasebo and Chefoo describe the crushing defeat of the Vladivostok squadron and the sinking of the Rurik II with heavy losses. Japanese forces begin a general land and sea assault on Port Arthur, reinforcing positions as the Mikado declares the fortress must fall. Consul Fowler notes rumors of a broad naval attack underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sasebo
Japan
Fowler
Chefoo
State Department
Port Arthur
Novik
London
Vladivostok
Rurik II
Pekin
China
Rechitelin
Kuropatkin
Mikado
Japanese Sailors Save Most Crew After Vladivostok Battle
Japanese Admiral Kamimura defeats the Vladivostok Squadron in a five hour battle. Russian cruiser Rurik sunk with about 200 crew lost. Japanese vessels saved the remaining crew members aboard Rurik. Kamimura also drove two other large Russian cruisers toward Vladivostok.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Kamimura
Vladivostok
Rurik
Chinese Bandits Plan Railroad Attack Near Liao-liao Valley
Chinese bandit leaders Kitsushan Tolisan and Folingo with about a thousand followers advance in the Sinminting district toward the Liao-liao river valley aiming to attack the railroad. Each band is supported by a hundred Japanese with mounted guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mukden
Ang
Kitsushan
Tolisan
Folingo
Sinminting
Liao-liao River
Czar Appoints Infant Heir as General of Cossacks
St. Petersburg August 15 The czar issued an army order appointing his infant son general of all Cossack regiments. The post is always held by the heir to the throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Russians Lose Port Arthur Clash Amid Japanese Assault
Telegram reports a major Japanese onslaught on Port Arthur begun at four this morning with the Mikado ordering a capture at any cost. Russian ships at Czareviteh and three destroyers reportedly hauled down flags after Wednesday’s battle, observed by German governor, signaling their dismantling and withdrawal from the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yang- Ching Bay
Wei-Hei-Wei
Port Arthur
Cising Tan-Kiao Chow Bay
Czareviteh
Port Arthur Fall Report Dismissed as Unreliable
An unofficial dispatch from St. Petersburg is dismissed as untrustworthy. Officials say the Port Arthur fortress remains critically positioned but not yet fallen and warn that a Japanese assault would cost heavy Russian and Japanese casualties. Admiral Wireius notes no official word on Port Arthur or Vladivostok fleets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Senator Davis Heads to White Sulphur for Nomination
Elkins West Virginia August 15 Hon Henry G Davis Democratic Vice Presidential candidate left at 12 25 pm for White Sulphur Springs where a formal notification of his nomination occurs at 1 pm Wednesday He travels in his private car with Col Thomas Davis his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Arthur Lee National Committeeman John T McGraw and sister high secretary Charles Robb and several others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hig
Charles Robb
Black Hand Terrorizes Buffalo Italian Quarter
Buffalo authorities report threats from the Black Hand Society targeting wealthy Italian residents. Anthony Pope, a rich grocer, and his family are under police protection after his home was guarded by four detectives. Aimed for 9 pm, a demanded payment of 200 dollars sparked the alarm as investigators link the letters to a national extortion scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
New York City
Black Hand Society
Anthony Pope
Pope
Japanese Hold All Outside Positions
Paris reports the Japanese now hold all outside positions and dominate Port Arthur, signaling a widening Japanese hold on surrounding areas and strategic positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Port Arthur
Russians Rescue Crew From Sunk Cruiser at Nagasaki
The State Department reports six hundred survivors of the Russian cruiser Rurik were landed at Nagasaki after being sunk by Admiral Kamimura yesterday. The consulate cablegram notes the sailors were saved and reached safety in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Nagasaki
Japan
Rarik
Kamimura
Baseball Scores Across Leagues
National League results show New York 4 over Cincinnati 1 and Brooklyn 3 over St. Louis 2 as Boston edges Pittsburgh 3 1 and Philadelphia beats Chicago 2 3. American League notes include St Louis 3 New York 1 and Chicago 3 Boston 2 with Detroit 0 Philadelphia 2 and Cleveland 1 Washington 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
American
St. Louisa
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Coroner Jury Finds No One at Fault in Regema Launch Disaster
The coroner's jury found the naptha launch accident unavoidable with ten drowning victims. Testimony concluded this morning and arrangements for burial have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Regema
Arch bishop of Canterbury to visit Boston for church convention
The Arch bishop of Canterbury will arrive in New York August 28 en route to a Quebec inspection tour. He is expected in Boston for the big church convention, arriving October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Canterbury
Quebec
Boston
Negroes flee Wilmington amid fire prophecy scare
In Wilmington North Carolina on August 15 fear spread as a New Bern based Negro seer named George W Richardson who calls himself Prince George III predicted the city would be destroyed by fire from heaven today. Hundreds fled the city and mills and households faced labor shortages as police hunted the fanatic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N C
Newbern
N. C
George W. Richardson
Prince George III
Woman keeps Cat Island light after husband dies at sea
Mrs. Daniel McCall manually kept the Cat Island lighthouse burning after her husband died of heart disease. She stood vigil two nights by hand turning the lamp as relief responders were delayed. The Lighthouse Board considers her possible appointment to succeed him, a $600 yearly post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daniel McCall
Cat Island
Mississippi Coast
Shooting suspects in Shakerag given hearings
Tazewell Va January 15 Tobe Morris and two colored boys were charged with shooting at some negroes in Shakerag. All were discharged except Morris who is held for the grand jury. The Telegraph noted the prior incident last issue. Judge Beverly B Manford visited en route to Burke's Garden for rent and fishing. Wysor plans Imperial Fire Insurance in Clinch Valley before Sept. Prudential Fire Insurance moved into Bank of Clinch Valley space. Mrs A T Graham of Belfast Mills and H W Williams C J Mitchell from the same town visiting. McNeer of Bluefield related to Bank of Clinch Valley staff in town. Wm Byrne Henry of New York visiting his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Tobe Morris
Will
Fred Dingue
Shakerag
Patton
Morris
Beverly B. Manford
Virginia State Corporation Commissaion
Burke's Garden
Prudential Fire Insurance Company
Henry & Graham
Bank of Clinch Valley
Central Hotel
Bank
A. T. Graham
Belfast Mills
Roesell County
Messrs
H. W. Williams
C. J. Mitchell
Wm. Byrne Henry
New York City
Major and
Mra. R. R. Henry
Final uniform exam dates announced for 1904 in Bilnefield
The last examination under the uniform system for the year will be held at Bilnefield on September 15 and 16, 1904. All seeking certificates should attend, as no other opportunity will arise until 1905. J. H. Gadd, County Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilnefield
J. H. Gadd
Ounty
Premier Store not affecting prices says Leggett & Co representative
Ek White Atkinson, representing Francis H Leggett & Co notes grocers and the public will not see price changes due to the Premier Store in Bloetield. He accuses some grocers of being misled, defends Leggett pure goods, and urges investigation before reacting to rival claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis H. Leggett & Co
Bloetield
Leggett & Co
Premher
Ek. White Atkinson
Francis H. Leggett
The Death Penalty Warns of Small Wounds
An old promotional note touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as life saving for minor injuries. It claims tiny cuts boils and burns can become fatal without the salve and urges purchase at 25 cents per bottle from drug stores.
Georgia Lynching Echoes of Hodges Murder Case
Reports from Statesboro describe a mob lynching fifteen Black men after two suspects confessed to involvement in the Hodges family killings. The incident followed telegraph cutoffs. authorities moved to secure prisoners Reed and Cato and sought to uncover the so called Beforeday Club alleged to target white residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Statesboro
Hodges
Will Cato
Bullock County
Cato
Will Rainey
Reed
Kendrick
Davy Hotel Man Struck by Train
Hunt, a hotel operator at Davy, was struck by passenger train No. 16 as he crossed the tracks. The deaf man suffered severe head wounds and internal injuries and was rushed to his hotel where a physician was called, though arrival was uncertain as night approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Davy
Mr. Hant
Lunatic Died in County Jail Yesterday
Jack Via, held in the county jail awaiting transfer to an asylum, died yesterday. The report notes the death occurred while he was awaiting arrangements for reception at the lanate asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Via
Lanate Asylum
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Superior Supply Co
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Union Steam Laundry
Raleigh St
Edwin Mann
W. C. Pollock
Cashier
L. A. Hooper
J. Baker's
SALOO
Bluefield Ave
Telephone
Cohen
Phore
Ilcohmhin
Pasenger Depot
W. VA
Europatkin
Senator Davis
S. B. Payne Real Estate
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
L. E. Tierney
W. H. Thomas
R. E. Bolling
T. E. King
The
Flat Top National Bank, OF
Bluefield, W. VA
United States Depositary
Kent
National
McCall
Clinch Valley Capital
B. J. Wysor
J.C. Wysor
Virginia
State Corporation Commision
Wysor
Imperial Fire Insurance Co
Mr. McNeer
J. S. McNeer
Bank of
Clinch Valley
Daily Telegraph
Georgia
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