Port Arthur Naval Battle Reports Eight Night Attacks
Telegraphed dispatches describe Russian battleships Peresviet Poltava Sevastopol and cruisers Bayan Askold Novik and others attempting to clear mines at Port Arthur. Japanese torpedo boats and destroyers pressed early and again at night, with several ships damaged or sunk and crews towed away.
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London
Central News
Tokio
Port Arthur
Peresviet
Poltava
Sevastopol
Bayan
Askold
Novik
Czarevitch
Retvizan
Pobieda
Ogo
Five Japanese Ships Damaged Near Port Arthur
A Chinese migrant from Port Arthur reports at daylight last Friday morning seeing two large Japanese ships and three torpedo boats withdrawing from the fleet off Port Arthur. The vessels were all damaged.
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Che Foo
Port Arthur
Japanese Advance Continues In Indecisive Battles
Reports from June 27 indicate ongoing fighting between the advance guard regiments. Dispatches claim Japanese forces move forward regularly on all fronts with indecisive clashes and corroboration from official sources.
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Liao Yang
Japanese Losses at Telissu Reported by Tokio
Tokyo dispatch to the Japanese legation reports at Telissu 247 killed, seven officers among them, and 946 wounded including forty three officers, in the battle.
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Telissu
Washington
Tokio
Oku
Man asks marriage hints at two families and wealth
Julia tells her father’s daughter that a suitor has hinted at marriage. He asked if the father is as well off as reputed, signaling an engagement implication in discreet terms.
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Julia
Boston Transcript
Public lynching in Eupora Mississippi shocks town
Dunham a black man accused of assaulting a white man's fourteen year old daughter and attempting attacks on three Dunn sisters near Belle Fontaine was hanged in Eupora's public square. The Wilson girl identified him and led the horse from under him. About 3,000 spectators watched the event which ended as a formal execution, with the mob delivering the body for burial after declaring him dead. Dunham denied motive and maintained his innocence.
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Missiessppi
Eupora
Miss
Little Wilson
Dunham
Wilson
Dunn
Dunn Sisters
Rabbis Convene in Louisville for Reform Jewish Conference
One hundred fifty rabbis representing Reform Jewish congregations gather in Louisville for the fifteenth annual conference. The opening service was held at Temple B'rith Sholum. Key topics include Sabbath observance and the creation of a synod, with Rabbi Jacob Voorsanger leading the Sabbath committee.
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Louisville
Reformed Jewish Church In America
Conference of Rabbis
Temple B'rith Sholum
Reformed Jewish Church
Jacob Voorsanger
San Francisco
Paris Jury Sends Burglar Bacot To Two Years
Paris on June 27 reports Gaston Bacot, sentenced to two years for burglary, was aided by his father, Police Commissioner Rabat, who handed him to authorities after discovering the theft at a convent school on January 20. The commissioner pursued Bacot to Brussels, then returned him and the stolen money to Paris.
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Paris
Gaston Bacot
Rbacot
Brussels
National Education Association Opens Forty Third Convention
Educators at the World’s Fair grounds begin the forty third annual National Educational association convention with departmental sessions across halls and a principal gathering in Festival hall. Over 100 addresses are planned as part of an extensive program this week.
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St. Louis
National Council
National Educational Association
Festival Hall
Dual Tragedy in Owensboro A Man Kills Woman and Wounds Man
Robert Matheley shot and killed Emma Watk ing, fatally wounded James Gregson at Will Warren's West Main Street residence. The killer, now under arrest, had been drinking heavily and jealous. He attempted suicide three times last week.
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Owensboro
Robert Matheley
Emma Watking
James Gregson
Will Warren
West Main Street
Watkins Girl
Matheley
Drowning Tragedies Near Buffalo Band Concert
By canoe capsize Frederick J. Miller a grain merchant drowned in Hark Jake as thousands listened to a band concert. About half a mile west Joseph Good also drowned and a laborer perished, with a fisherman's body later cast ashore.
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Buffalo
Frederick J. Miller
Joseph Good
Fatal Gun Fight In Kansas Ends In Four Wounded
In Leavenworth Kansas on June 27 two harvest hands quarreled leading to a street gun fight. William Hammond and George P Cole were killed. Charles Seeley a Minneapolis newspaper man and Joseph Besser were seriously wounded.
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Kansas
Leavenworth
Kan
William Hammond
George P. Cole
Charles Seeley
Minneapolis
Joseph Besser
Warren May Be Appointed Interior Secretary in Roosevelt Second Term
Casper June 27 The Casper Tribune says Senator F E Warren will be named secretary of the Interior by a reelected President Roosevelt. If Governor Brooks wins, he would appoint Congressman Monde to replace Warren and Brooks would name a successor to Mondell.
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Casper
Wyo
Casper Tribune
F. E. Warren
Interior
Roosevelt
Brooks
Monde
Warren
Mondell
Action Against St. Louis Scalpers
Eighteen suits filed in the circuit court by Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain and Burlington railroads to restrain ticket brokers from selling World's fair special rate tickets.
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St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Burlington Roads
Missing American Loomis Sparks Doubt Overboard Theory
Paris reports no word on Kent J. Loomis missing after the Kaiser Wilhelm II arrived at Plymouth on June 20. Officials doubt a fall overboard, leaning to Flamm’s claim Loomis left at Plymouth, though fear remains after a week with no crew findings.
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Paris
Kent J. Loomis
Francis B. Loomis
Plymouth
W. J. Ellis
Gustave Flamm
San Francisco
Loomis
Flamm
Joseph Stephens
Mr. Loomis
Yale Commencement Opens With Hadley Address
New Haven June 27 Yale University began its commencement week as President Arthur Hadley delivered the baccalaureate address in Woolsey Hall. He urged faith and devotion to higher ideals, contrasting two rival religions Mammon and God, and urged men to read Christian lives.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Arthur T. Hadley
Woolsey Hall
Hadley
Times
Mammon
God
Tangier Resumes Life After Perdicaris Affair
Tangier returns to normalcy as the Perdicaris affair closes with no new developments expected. The Daily Telegraph features a column interview with Perdicaris defending Raisvall, who denies intent to incite religious fanaticism and seeks good government for the Moors while maintaining euro pean relations. Raisal notes Moors cannot seize sea ports, or they face poverty.
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London
Tangier
Dailey Telegraph
Perdicaris
Daily Telegraph
Raisall
Raisal
Dowie Attacks King Edward on Public Return
John Alexander Dowie makes a forceful posttrip address in New York denouncing King Edward and reporters while praising President Roosevelt. He casts himself as defender of faith and questions the king's leadership after touring Europe. He hints Roosevelt should hear criticism if wrongs occur.
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Dowie
King Edward
New York
John Alexander Dowie
President Roosevelt
Duke of Devonshire
Theodore Roosevelt
Citi zens National Bank Declared Sound After Run
The Citi zens National Bank in Saratoga Springs is deemed sound and capable of meeting all obligations as small depositors press for funds. Losses from investments and irregularities tied to former cashier John H De Ridder, who has resigned, are estimated at 30000 to 40000 dollars. The American Surety Company of New York stands on De Ridder's bond for 25000 dollars and has been notified to refund this amount.
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Saratoga Bank
Saratoga
N. Y
Citizens’ National Bank
John H. de Ridder
American Surety Company of
New York
de Ridder
Gifts from Queen Victoria Returned to England
The gifts given by Queen Victoria and the Duke of Edinburgh to Queen Emma of Hawaii have been returned to England as the property of a relative of the Hawaiian sovereign.
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Queen Victoria
Duke of Edinburgh
Emma of
Hawaii
England
Sanitarium for Grain Aims to Save Crop Losses Worldwide
An Ontario facility treats diseased grain sent by farmers to restore quality. Wheat undergoes water baths, brushing, polishing, and drying through hot and cold air jamming, yielding cleaner grain that weighs more per bushel after treatment.
Yale Chef Touts Eat Less Diet For Health
The Shefield Scientific school of Yale presented experiments at the National Academy of Sciences showing the average man eats two to three times what is needed for health. Subjects including professors students and soldiers reduced meat intake with little change in other foods. After six months to a year, subjects remained healthy, with weight stable or slightly lower and greater vigor, linked to less food and regular exercise.
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National Academy of Sciences
Shefield Scientific School
Yale
Russell H. Chittenden
Chittenden
United States
Professor Chittenden
German potato alcohol powers light heat and motion
Germany converts most of its 55 million tons of potatoes into alcohol instead of food. The alcohol is burned like gas to light chandeliers and street lamps and to power land and water motors. It provides bright light and cheaper energy in districts far from coal mines.
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Germany
Pullman Introduces Plain Standard Sleeper Cars
The Pullman company adopts a new severely plain standard sleeper, removing ornate scroll and grill work. Upholstery is reduced, angles minimized, and imported mohair curtains used. Design aims to ease cleaning and reduce germ lodgment in cars.
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Pullman Company
Oregon Short Line eyes spur to new Idaho gold districts
The Oregon Short Line probes rail service to Salmon Idaho area 18 miles north of Salmon to support a spur from Rocked in to new gold discoveries. Mines with ore shipments and high grade copper attract capital, signaling possible near term railway extensions and revived development.
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Inter Mountain
Oregon Short Line
Salmon City
Idaho
Salmon
Real Estate Transfers and Water Rights in Beaverhead County
Real estate transfers, water rights, and mining locations in Beaverhead County as reported by Pearl I Smith. Includes deeds from M L Davidson to J O Paddock for 480 acres near Wisdom. Louis Stahl to Anos Hart for 5 lots in Dillon. J Morae to Hans Anderson for Hull ranch 160 acres. quit claim from Wason M Oliver to Louis Stahl. Water locations list several water rights from Meadow Creek to properties along Big Hole and Buffalo creeks and Lovell ranch drainage.
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Beaverhead County
Pearl I. Smith
M.L. Davidson
J. 0
Paddock
Wisdom
Louis Stahl
Anos Hart
Stahl
Dillon
J. &. Morae
Hans Anderson
Hull
Graeshopper Creek
Wason M. Oliver
Tully Spring
Alpheus Soper
Meadow Creek
Big Hole River
Divide
Herbert H. Soper
Big Hofe River
High Water In Kansas Flood Rises In Neosho Cottonwood Rivers
In Emporia Kansas heavy rains push the Neosho river to near month ago levels and the Cottonwood river backs from its banks. Neosho valley below the junction remains under water while reports from upstream show the flood at its peak and expected to fall soon.
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Kansas
Emporia
Kan
Neosho
Cottonwood
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Patrick Ward
Republication notice from the Department of the Interior United States Land Office Helena Montana May 26 1904 Patrick Ward Bedrock Montana filed to prove desert land claim No 100 for the Ey B W K NW SW Sep 20 NEX NW34 Beo 25 T 118 R10 W before Geo French Clerk of District Court Dillon Montana on Friday July 22 1904 witnesses Emerson Hill Alpheus Decker Arthur Butts Jane W Scott all of Bedrock Montana for irrigation and reclamation Franx D Minaouxe Register
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
Patrick Ward
Bedrock
Montana
Geo
French
Dillon
Michadl
Emerson Hill
Alpheus Decker
Arthur Butts
Jane W. Scott
Franx D. Minaouxe
Register
United States Land Citica
Halena
Edith J. Phister
Dillon, Mont
Geo. W. French
Don C. Phister
Benjamin F. Allerton
Benjamin Bond
Robert Roberta
Grant
Frank D, Miracuh
Department, of the Interior
George Qlead
Lima
W. French
James Phillips
Henry Gileed
Alva T. Kellum
Bid G. Whiting
Frank D. Miracle
Ellen Leach
Madison County
Harley Leach
Ernest O. Solway
Jinks G Wooding
William C. Orr
Desert Land
Abbots
Bannack
Potentias
Gray
Notice for Publication Final Proof filed by settler Arp
Department of the Interior Land Office Helena June 8 1904 notices James I Arp has filed final proof for his claim H E No 10808 in township 13 8 R O W MM to be proved before Geo W French Dillon Montana July 22 1904 witnesses Seybolds and James Seybold of Lima Montana arranged to establish continuous residence and cultivation submitted by PRANK D MIRACLE Register
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Department of the Interior
Land Office
Helena
Geo. W. French
Dillon
Mont
James ‘I’. Arp
Ther Seybold
Oseph Seybold
Alonzo R. Seybold
James T. Seybold
Lima
Register
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of Montana
Beaverhead
Amy Phillips
Manning A. Phillips
A. D
George W. French
M. W. Faeney
W. Barbour
Kiret
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Mikado
St. Petersburg
Kouropatkin
Kuroki
Chapan Pass
Hai Cheng
Mao Tien Pass
Ta Teche Kiao
Witsoeft
Admiralty
Emperor
Togo
Vladivostok
Korean Straits
Justice
Kasper Wilhelm II
Raisull
Ont
Wheat Hospital
Germies
Oregon
Casenar Esateners
the Inferior
Ihereby
Rite Boone
Frank Brepnals
Otris K. Davidson
John Thoma
Patrick Deamon
Gauthier
Brays Canyon Creek
Homestead
Buffalo Creek
A. VA
Hammond
Lovell Ranch
Ranch
Helen
Polaris
George Plt
Pyle
Janes F Martin
Mont Ai
Alias
Amede Bessette
Bey
Thomas Clement
William Ashworth
Henry F. Gray
John Clentien
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