U S Torpedo Boat Intervenes in Shanghai Naval Turmoil
Shanghai reports an overnight flare of tension as a Japanese torpedo boat arrives from Woosung and a U S torpedo boat destroyer follows. The Russian cruiser Askold remains docked near Standard Oil property amid protection talks led by Consul Goodnow. A Japanese squadron looms 60 miles offshore and U S monitors await orders to safeguard foreign settlements.
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Shanghai
Woosung
Chauncey
Cosmopolitan Dock
Askold
Standard Ol Company
Standard Oil Company
Consul Goodnow
Askold Nes
Motal
Grozovoi
Taotai
Goodnow
China
Russia
Gutzlaff Island
United States
Russians Repel Japanese Attack at Port Arthur
Telegram to Tsar from Lieutenant-General Bruessel dated Aug. 16 reports two days of assaults by Japanese on positions in the Agiavata Mountains near Louisa Bay repulsed. Forts remain in Russian hands. enemy losses are described as very heavy. Officers Kondratienko, Irmann, Yolchinо, and Andreiefy cited for distinction. A Japanese envoy demanded surrender, which was rejected. Troops described as in excellent condition and fighting heroically.
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Petersburg
Iomperor Nicholas
Bruessel
Port Arthur
Agiavata
Louisa Bay
Ugiovata
Vysokaa
Divisionala
Dis
Kondratenko
Irmann
Yolchino
Andreiefy
Yamaoka
Nog
Togo
Surprise by American Intervention at Shanghai
London dispatch reports surprise among officials over the U S squadron’s intervention during Japanese operations against the Russian cruiser Askold in Shanghai. The Japanese legation weighed possible motives to protect American interests and preserve Chinese neutrality amid Russia’s refusal to dismantle, with Britain signaling support to enforce neutrality and prevent misdirected fire impacting international interests.
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London
Shanghai
Askold
Legation
United States
Shauncey
Japan
China
Foreign Office
Askold and Grozovoi
Great Britain
Taotai
Attorney General weighs participate in firemen off day suit
Parker debates joining in a Supreme Court case to compel Mayor Collins and Fire Commissioner Russell to enforce an Aldermen approved ordinance granting firemen one day off in five. Petitioners’ lawyer Yeaton seeks to summon legislative committee members and challenge Fire Department rules conflicting with Massachusetts Constitution Article 19 and 1904 acts.
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Parker
Supreme Court
Collins
Russell
Aldermen and Council
Henry D. Yeaton
Yeaton
Massachusetts
Senator Hoar Nearing End as Family Reports
Aug 21 Worcester. Across the day the Hoar family issued bulletins on Senator Hoar’s condition. Morning notes said he slept well and woke with a clear mind. afternoon reports described increasing weakness but moments of engagement as he looked from his sickroom window.
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Worcester
Senator Hoar
Rockwood Hoar
Hoar
General Rockwood Hoar
Mary Hoar
Annual retreat of Boston priests begins
Beginning at 6 o'clock this evening 125 priests of the Boston archdiocese will begin their retreat at the seminary in Brighton. Under archdiocesan rule, retreats occur at least every two years and the full 600 priests will complete the process in about two weeks. Rev. Thomas I. GaSson S J of Boston College was chosen to conduct.
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Boston
Brighton
Thomas I. GaSson
S. J
Boston College
Six Heat Prostration Cases Reported Yesterday
Six heat prostration cases were reported to area hospitals yesterday despite milder than typical August temperatures and a September breeze. The count matches the high figures seen on the hottest days of the summer.
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Boston
Twin Cities Tornado Claims Toll and Destruction
A powerful storm torn through St Paul and Minneapolis area killing 12 people with three in St Paul, four at Waconia, three at St Louis Park. The tornado cut a half mile wide path eight miles long, demolishing Tivoli theatre and causing extensive damage across Wabasha Third street area.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Twin Cities
Waconia
Minneapolis
Minneapolis & St. Louis Road
St. Louis Park
Minne
Bluffs
Mississippi River
Harriet Island
St. Paul Public Baths
Wabasha Street
Tivoli Theatre
Empire Theatre
Little Miriam Cline Saves Neighbors In Leverett Street Fire
A blaze at 139 Leverett Street in the West End forced eight families from their homes. Seven or eight residents were rescued by Fireman Woods and Patrolman Hankey, including Miriam Cline who guided others downstairs before being overcome by smoke. The fire caused about $800 in damages. Fire Marshal Dunn will investigate the cause.
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Mamma
Miriam Cline
West End
Leverett Street
Esther Needlemen
Woods
Engine 26
Hankey
Little Miriam
Joseph Hoffman
Hoffman
Curtis
Division
Hyman Cline
Miriam
Wells Grammar School
Dunn
Sanford's Ginger Elevates Lemonade For Healthful Flavor
A promotional claim says Sanford's Ginger makes lemonade much tastier and healthier, improving flavor and destroying disease germs in water. Be sure you get Sanford's.
Delicious cooling drink with Sanford's Ginger
A hot weather beverage recipe describing cracked ice sugar and a dash of lime juice. It recommends Sanford's Ginger for healthful flavor and urges readers to choose Sanford's products.
Cold Tea with Lemon and Ginger Recipe Note
A historical note describes cold tea blended with lemon juice and Sanford's Ginger as a refreshing, comforting drink.
Sanford's Ginger Eases Sleepless Nights and Heat Strain
Advertises Sanford's Ginger as a remedy for heat fatigue and insomnia. Claims it stabilizes blood, soothes the head, aids digestion, and promotes refreshing sleep in severe nervousness, urging readers to obtain the product.
Japanese Do Not Call It Intervention
Washington reports express doubt that an American torpedo boat intentionally blocked Russian ships Askold and Grozovo near Shanghai. Officials say the U S vessel may have merely reconnoitered to verify disarmament or protect American interests, not attack the Russian vessels, and thus not constitute intervention.
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Washington
Legation
United States
Askold
Grozovo
Shanghai
Lieutenant McCully En Route to Vladivostok
Lieutenant Newton A. McCully of the U S N who observed Port Arthur operations has arrived Tientsin. He left Port Arthur August 14 aboard a junk, traveled via Shanhaikwan, and this morning departed for Vladivostok after escorting three French women from Port Arthur.
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Tientsin
Liieutenant
Newton A. McCully
Port Arthur
Shanhaikwan
Vladivostok
Reinforcements for Japs at Port Arthur report
From Port Arthur up to August 18 the besiegers received 30 regiments from General Oku's army. Heavy firing was heard August 20 aboard the steamer Slysha Li. A general assault was anticipated for today and tomorrow.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Oku
Slysha Li
Belief Japanese Will Try Engagement Near Mukden
Aug 21 report from Mukden says observers think Japan will avoid a direct assault on Liaoyang and instead seek a battle near Mukden. Rail repair holds, but bridges are ruined. A minor skirmish occurred Aug 19 on Motien pass road, seven miles east of Liaoyang, with inconclusive results. Rain has made lower areas impassable and the main Japanese force has withdrawn to higher ground.
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Mukden
Kuropatkin
Liaoyang
Motien Pass
Rumor of Death of Von Plehve Assassin
Rumors reach St. Petersburg that the assassin of M. Von Plehve, the minister of the Interior, may have died a few days earlier rather than being alive.
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von Plehve
ST. Petersburg
M. von Plehve
Interior
Granite State Reunions Mark Old Home Week Start
Old Home week begins in New Hampshire with union religious services across towns. In Concord West Concord hosts the Old Home folks reunion service. Clergy from Webster Penacook Boscawen Hopkinton Andover Franklin address congregations.
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Concord
N. H
Granite State
New Hampshire
West Concord
Tire Burst Crashes Car Injuring Three In Berlin
A high speed crash on a steep hill between Berlin and Kensington, caused by a burst tire, injures three Hartford men and a chauffeur. Edward Hale sustains a concussion, N D Bernara and William Sullivan also treated at New Britain Hospital. the chauffeur unharmed.
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Berlin
Conn
Kensington
Hartford
Edward Hale
N. D. Bernara
New Britain
Hale
William Sullivan
Colorado mob tries to lynch man. sheriff rescues him
A mob in Victor, Colorado, abducted a man this afternoon and attempted a lynching. Sheriff Bel and deputies intervened to save him. The report ends with unrelated notes about September days on the north shore and the Colonial Arms Hotel in Eastern Point, Gloucester booking for autumn.
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Colorado Springs
Col
the Gazette
Victor
Bel
North Shore
Colonial Arms Hotel
Eastern Point
Glouester
Japanese Capture Fort at Port Arthur amid Pigeon Bay clash
Chefoo August 22 reports Japanese forces have driven Russians from Pigeon Bay and seized the northern fort on the western inner defences at Port Arthur. Russian guns hinder Japanese occupation of the Pigeon Bay fort.
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Port Arthur
Chefoo
Pigeon Bay
German Attache Escape From Port Arthur Returns Home
Major Hoffman military attache at Port Arthur left the fortress on orders of the German Emperor and reached Tsingtau aboard the Japanese cruiser Yaeyama. He was picked up by torpedo boat No. 49 ten miles from Port Arthur and later transferred to the Yaeyama. On the morning of the 19th he met Admiral Togo aboard Nisshin. His baggage and papers were left on the junk he departed in, now bound for Chefoo. Hoffman reports kind treatment by the Japanese.
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Tsingtau
Hoffman
Port Arthur
Yaeyama
Hie Junk
Nisshin
Togo
Mikasa
Chefoo
Two American Ships At Chefoo Ready To Act
At Chefoo on August 21 the US cruiser Cincinnati and the gunboat Frolic are the only warships present aside from Chinese vessels. They stand ready to send men ashore at a moment's notice if needed, though fear of trouble is remote. Local Japanese may clash with Russian sailors from the torpedo boat destroyer Ryeshitemi at the Russian consulate.
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Chefoo
United States
Cincinnati
Frolic
Ryeshitemi
Russian Cruiser Diana Arrives at Assalgon Port
Paris confirms the cruiser Diana has reached Assalgon in French Indo China. France states it will strictly observe neutrality laws amid the arrival with no actions noted beyond recognition.
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French-China Port
Paris
Foreign Office
Diana
Assalgon
France
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