Russian repulse at Port Arthur boosts morale amid high losses
Dispatch from St. Petersburg reports Lieutenant General Stressel saying Russian troops repulsed Japanese attacks on July 26 to 28 with heavy casualties. He notes about 1,500 Russian soldiers and 40 officers killed or wounded while Japanese losses may reach 10,000. Additional reports from Kouropatkin and Stoessel indicate no change on the east front and fleet support aided defense.
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Japs Admire Kouropatkin Flight From Liao Tung
Tokyo reports praise for General Kouropatkin for withdrawing his army from the Liao Tung peninsula without a major battle. Analysts say he sacrificed stores to avoid disaster, while Japanese forces under Oku and Kuroki press northward toward Liao Yang and Ta Tche Kiao.
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Nine-Hour Harbor Swim Ends In Bizarre Delusions
Civil engineer Clifford Baxter and Captain John Enright completed a 13.5 mile Brooklyn Bridge to Coney Island crossing after seven hours in rough water. Baxter edged ahead at Norton's Point. Enright later claimed someone held him back and raved, then Baxter believed a devil fish pulled him before friends rescued them.
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Filipino Tribal Leaders Invited to Meet President in Washington
Delegation led by Moro village manager Fred Lewis and Igorrote village head Dr. T K Hunt travels from St Louis to Washington to meet President Roosevelt after a telegram from Col Ed wards. The eight natives include Antonio chief of the Bontoc Igorrotes Bucassan chief of the Suyoe Igorrotes and Datto Fecundo of the Samal Moros along with Igorrotre priests and judges.
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Strikes at St Louis Terminal. trains run on time
General Robertson of the St Louis Terminal association reports that all thirty five to forty striking operators have been replaced by nonunion workers and trains continue to run on time without accident. President Perham of the Order of Railway Telegraphers claims sixty five men went out though few officials remain to handle key tasks.
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United States To Act Alone On Contraband Rules
Washington officials say the United States will determine its own contraband classifications in the Russo Japanese war without consulting European governments. No foreign suggestions will guide policy, and the government will publicly announce its decision once reached.
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Abstinence Union to Convene in St Louis
Hartford Aug 8 The Rev Walter J Shanley president of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America announced the 34th annual convention to be held in St Louis on Aug 10 11 and 12. The organization has about 90000 members and is expected to send 800 delegates.
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Indiana Window Glass Mills to Reopen Sept 4
In Muncie Indiana on August 8 officials from thirty window glass factories agreed to resume operations within three weeks. The season will open September 4 with a general restart of production across independent and cooperative manufacturers.
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Boy Bandit Pleads Guilty in Beebler Slaying
James Formby, a member of the so called boy bandits, admits firing the fatal shot that killed George Beebler, conductor of the Western avenue car. He had earlier pleaded guilty to being an accessory in the Lane murder.
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Expedition Reaches Lhassa Potala Near Sacred Mountain
Reports from Simla and London describe the British expedition encamped within a mile of Potala hill in Lhassa. The Dalai Lama isolates himself in a monastery while the amban agrees to aid settlement talks. The Times notes Potala’s grand architecture dominates the view as explorers praise the city’s splendor.
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Neutral rights debated over coal and cotton contraband
State Department circular summarizes Hay stance on neutral trade during war. It warns that treating coal fuel and raw cotton as absolute contraband could curb neutrals and block commerce to belligerents. Separate dispatch from Topeka reports Mrs. A E Jones 60 burned to death in Kansas City from a gasoline stove explosion at home.
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Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Sees Sharp Moves
In Chicago Aug. 8 a wild market driven by rust damage reports in the northwest sent grains higher. Corn rose to 8% gains with mixed results in various contracts. soybeans, oats, and pork futures also moved, while cash prices for No 2 hard wheat to No 2 cash oats showed varied quotes across grades and months.
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Chicago Livestock Prices Aug 8 Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Cattle receipts 19 000 slow to good steers 5 25 0 23 dollars per cwt, cows 1 25 74, bulls 2 00 4 00, calves 2 50 0 50. Hogs receipts 26 000 steady to 0 6 higher mixed and butchers 5 20 5 55, heavy 3 25 6 50. Sheep receipts 20 000 steady good to choice wethers 3 70 4 20, native lambs 4 00 8 75, western lambs 5 00 0 00.
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Cattle and Sheep Receipts From South Omaha Market
South Omaha market report shows cattle receipts around 2 000 with best steady prices and various classes listed. House receipts about 4,000 with higher ranges for heavy and bulk sales. sheep receipts 2,100 with steady western yearlings and lambs noted among figures.
Summer Reading at Tribune Store
New lot of paper covered novels priced 100 to 35 offer standard writers detective stories and light literature. Perfect for idle summer days with little social activity. visit the Tribune store to browse titles.
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Vogler and Hin Lead as President and Manager General
J W Vogler and HK Hin are identified as President and General Manager in a brief notice. The lines name the two executives and their roles, signaling leadership changes or appointments at the organization. The snippet provides no dates or locations.
Cattle Prices Rally in Kansas City Market Report
Kansas City cattle receipts total 9 400 with strong to 10 cent gains across classes. Export dressed beef steers reach 5.30 to 6.15, western fed steers 3.75 to 4.75, stockers and feeders 2.25 to 4.50, and calves 2.60 to 4.50. Hog receipts 4 000 show gains with tops around 5.25 and typical sales 5.22 to 5.30, pigs at 5.50 and 6.18 in other categories.
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