Russian retreat toward Mukden under heavy Japanese pursuit
General Kuropatkin reports September 5 that Russian forces are moving northward and extricating from a dangerous position. The army fights rear guard actions as it retreats toward Mukden, with about 100 losses reported that day. The staff denies annihilation of the rear guard and says the retreat is being effected. Tokio confirms the bulk remains at Yentail.
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ST. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Mukden
Tokio
Yentail
Mysterious Stranger Behind Sixth Planing Mill Fire
MEDFORD Sept 6 Residents live in fear amid a string of incendiary fires in South Medford. A Shaw and Remby planing mill blaze spread to Highland Coal pockets causing about 20000 in damage. Investigators expect state help. a stranger was seen near the coal premises.
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Shaw & Remby
Highland Coal Company
Littlefield
Medford
South Medford
Winchester Street
Coal Company
T. E. Littlefield
Planing Mill
Georgia soldier refuses salute to Negro officer
Governor Terrell called the soldier's stand true Georgia grit, saying he is made out of the proper stuff. The remarks were reported in Atlanta on September 6.
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Atlanta, Ga
Georgia
Terrell
Woman and child pushed at L station passageway
Mrs. Sarah Mullen of 259 Vine Street East Cambridge and her five year old daughter were shoved down stairs at the passage from the L station to North station last evening. Mrs. Mullen suffered a bad concussion of the brain and the girl escaped with a severe shock.
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L Station
Sarah Mullen
Vine Street
East Cambridge
Mullen
Wanted A Fur Salesman For Gov Griffin & Son
Wanted a first class fur salesman. Apply Gov L Griffin and Son 404 Washington Street Boston.
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Gov. L. Griffin & Son
Washington St
Boston
Stone's Body Found in Charles River Near Medfield
The 66 year old John E. Stone, juror in the Chinaman exclusion cases in Boston, was found dead in the Charles River at 2 AM near Medfield, jammed beneath his overturned canoe. Medical examiner says heart failure likely, as his sons failed to find him and searched the river.
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Medfield
John E. Stone
Boston
Charles River
Stone
Hammond
Quint
Boston Templars Walkout Disrupts Parade
Boston Commandery No. 1, the oldest in Massachusetts, staged a walkout during the Knights Templars parade in San Francisco. They refused the position behind the Massachusetts Rhode Island grand commandery, and left the procession returning to their hotel.
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Commandery No. 1
San Francisco
Knights Templars
Boston Commandery No. 1
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Boston
Seven Die as Wabash Train Wreck Strikes Missouri
A southbound Wabash passenger train from Des Moines to St Louis wrecked near Pendleton Missouri killing seven and injuring about 30 of the 600 aboard. Reports say a broken wheel derailed a coach dragging the dining car. the sleeper stayed on track while the day coach and dining car collapsed in an embankment with many casualties among the former car’s passengers. Names of the dead include J E Nichols Macon Missouri Mrs Henry Folcht Huntington PA Mrs C H Graves La Plata MO Edna Patterson La Plata MO Mrs Henderson La Plata MO Mrs Anna Brenner Macon MO Miss Hebler Macon.
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ST. Louis
Des Moines
St.Louis
Pendleton
J. E. Nichols
Macon
Henry, Folcht
Huntington
Penn
Strike riot in Lynn as strikers faced replacement workers
In Lynn, police quelled a strike riot at Jacobson and Jacobs leather remnant shop. 30 Greek and Italian workers were brought in to replace strikers amid 500 to 600 protesters. Stones and knives surfaced, with several arrests including Samuel Margolis Michael Healy and Adam Wyzanski. Hebrews from Brooklyn promised to return.
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Lynn
Jacobson & Jacobs
Samuel Margolis
Michael Healy
Adam Wyzanski
Brooklyn
N. Y
Frost Warning For Northern New England
Weather bureau alerts interior points in northern New England of frost as temperatures dip. Officials urge protections for crops and tender plants amid upcoming cool nights.
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Washington
The
Weather Bureau
Interior
New England
Fair Today Forecast for Boston and Vicinity
Boston area sees fair conditions today with a slow warm up through Thursday. Light east to southeast winds greet residents as temperatures rise gradually. A man entered a liquor store yesterday asking for a specific beer then apologized, saying he was in the wrong store.
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Boston
Vicinity
King's Bohemian Beer
Vermont Governor Bell Wins Large Victory in State Election
In White River Junction Vermont on September 6 the Republicans swept the state with Charles J Bell of Walden winning the governorship by a reported plurality near 33 000. Bell 47815 Porter 14979, missing 11 towns about 1224 votes could add over 420 to Bell. Other statewide offices and congressionals ran strong with Bell.
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Vermont
White River Junction
Charles J. Bell
Walden
Bell
Porter
Stickney
Rep
Senger
Dem
State officers elected fill key posts in ceremony
The State named Charles J. Bell of Walden as Governor and Charles H. Stearns of Johnson as Lieutenant Governor. Ian L. Bacon of Hartford was listed among the elected officials, highlighting the new administration’s leadership lineup.
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Charles J. Bell
Walden
Charles H. Stearns
Johnson
Ian L. Bacon
Hartford
Vermont election surprise yields Bell plurality near 25k
Secretary Alfred E. Watson notes the GOP expected a 30,000 lead, but late returns show Bell ahead by about 24,500. Fleetwood of Morrisville and Graham of Craftsbury are named in state offices amid broad campaign efforts.
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Frederick G. Fleetwood
Morrisville
Horace F. Graham
Craftsbury
Alfred E. Watson
Republican State Committee
Bell
Russians Burn Bridges as Port Arthur Attack Proceeds
Sept 7 dispatches report Russians burning all railroad bridges over the Taltse River as fighting nears Port Arthur. Japanese field marshal says casualties will be heavy though totals are incomplete. Viceroy Altshieff travels from Harbin to Mukden. Kuropatkin's train heads north. Chefoo sources say Russian garrison expects a major land and sea assault today.
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Port Arthur
Rio
Taltse
Altxieff
Harbin
Mukden
Kuropatkin
Chefoo
Retreat Under Heavy Pressure As Japanese Close In
A Russian correspondent reports Mukden retreat under heavy Japanese pursuit. Difficult road and flooded rivers hinder moves. Fighting has been continuous since August 24, with the initiative now in Japanese hands. Losses include lives sacrificed and supplies burned as bridges blown.
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Mukden
Russians Mobilize Reinforcements for Japanese Theater
On Sept 7 at Muchwang the Russians concentrate forces around Tiehling and bypass Mukden. Eight transports arrived with troops and departed by train for Liaoyang as scouts report partial interception between Liaoyang and Mukden.
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Muchwang
Tiehling
Mukden
Liaoyang
Russian forces mobilize for Kuropatkin front
St Petersburg reports that by end of October the Fourth Eighth and Thirteenth Army Corps totaling 192000 men will reach the front. By end of September 1100 guns will be dispatched to General Kuropatkin. Other war news on Page 2.
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ST. Petersburg
KuropatkIn
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