Russians Hold Line as Mukden Race Draws Attention
London dispatch reports Kouropatkin and Oyama racing toward Mukden with retreat orderly yet perilous. Russians push north of Yental toward Malden while a Japanese flank aims to cut between forces, threatening encirclement and continuing high casualties at Liao Yang and Port Arthur with reinforcements arriving.
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London
Kouropatkin
Oyama
Mukden
Yental
Liao Yang
Malden
Tailse
Times
Kuroki
Taitse
Port Arthur
Che Foo
Daily Telegraph
Parapoloschue Mountain
Eighth Division
Tatema
Dulny
Evacuation of Mukden Signals End of Campaign
Reports from Mukden indicate preparations to abandon the city with the Japanese approaching within thirty miles. If confirmed, southern Manchuria would be ceded and the current campaign wound up. Evacuation would give Oyama winter quarters and control of two railway lines near Mukden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mukden
St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Harbin
Oyama
Kinchou-Sinmintin
Kouropatkin
Details of Liao Yang Fight Reported by Russian AP
A Russian AP correspondent from Jao Yang details the final assaults on Liao Yang. He notes the fiercest fighting Aug 30 31 with repeated Japanese attacks repulsed by the Ninth and eastern divisions. Ammunition shortages hindered defense and officers were often killed or wounded. Many Japanese wounded fell into Russian trenches and could not be retrieved.
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Yentai
Associated Press
Jao Yang
Line of Fire Sketches From Retreating Japanese Forces
An account describes cries and groans heard during a skirmish as Marines and scouts pursued retreating Japanese forces. They gave water to wounded soldiers but were forced to abandon them as waves of attackers pressed the line.
Russian forces push toward Mukden in retreat dispute
A Petersburg war summary says the main Russian army is above Yentai and advancing toward Mukden while Kouropatkin defends the flank with divisions and a strong cavalry contingent. Reports note 16 090 Russian losses through Sept 4 and possible heavy guns abandoned at Liao Yang.
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Gt. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
Yentai Station
Mukden
Ovama
Taitse
Kouropatkin
Sinmintin
Yinkow
New Chwang
Taitse River
Benitzu
Liao Yang
Rennenkampff
Konropatkin
Fire devastates NYC tenement killing fourteen incl. women and children
A five story double tenement on Attorney street in New York City burned killing fourteen people including four women and nine children aged a few months to twelve years. The blaze started around 3 a m apparently from a lamp explosion. many escaped via rooftops while others perished inside. Four firemen fell from a balcony on the fourth floor during the rescue. owners and officials were arrested for criminal negligence.
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New York
Attorney Street
Lit
Leon Sober
Morris Levine
Henry Breitman
Russian Rear Guard Annihilated Reported
From St. Petersburg dated September 6, it is reported that General Kouropatkin's rear guard has been nearly annihilated and that the main Russian army faces imminent danger of being surrounded.
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St. Petersburg
Kouropatkin
Riley's Drug Store Offers Remedies and Quick Cures
An assortment of patent medicines is advertised with prices. Ballard's Horehound Syrup, Ballard's Snow Liniment, Herb ine to aid digestion and blood purification, and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are promoted. The copy references a British retreat from Lhasa and a joke about stamp collectors at a Pittsburgh convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Riley’s
Riley
Chamberlain
Death at Deaths Crossing Fatal Train Crash in Michigan
Mrs. Alvin Russell died instantly when a Grand Trunk train struck the buggy at Renton near Battle Creek Michigan. Her husband, about fifty, was fatally injured with a fractured skull and broken left arm and right hip. He is a prominent farmer.
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S Crossing
Battle Creek
Mich
Alvin’ Russell
Grand Trunk
Renton
Hété
Platonoff Named Interior Minister in Russia
Senator Platonoff of the council of the empire is appointed minister of the interior and chief of the police in St. Petersburg succeeding the late M von Plehve. The change comes as Russia seeks steady leadership in security and governance amid ongoing tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platonoff
von Plehve
St. Petersburg
Council of the Empire
M. von Plehve
Why are girls and women fewer in numbers than boys and men
A Victorian style inquiry notes the puzzle of female numbers in populations. It observes more boys are born than girls and that boys die younger, questioning whether hazards of childhood games or other factors drive higher male mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baliess
Japanese actor joins Osaka torchlight after first victory
In Osaka Otohira Kawakiumi, famed Japanese actor, joins a torchlight procession after Japan's first victory. A skilled pickpocket robs him of a czar gift watch. two days later a parcel with the watch and a thief's letter arrives at his hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osaka
Otohira Kawakiumi
Russia
Chicago Journal
Piles Cured by Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment Ad
A column of home remedies and drugstore ads mentions Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment for piles with prices 50 and 75 cents from Riley's Drug Store. Also promotes Herbine for liver issues, White's Dream Vermifuge, Chamberlain's tablets, and light notices on health and everyday life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
Tabler
Riley’s Drug Store
Price
White
Pioneer Limited and the St Paul Road Rail Luxuries
The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway known as The St Paul Road pioneered electric train lighting in 1888 and built the famed Pioneer Limited, a standard of luxury cars. The article notes a link between trolley cars and appendicitis, humorously remarking it as a disease of the rich.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
The
St. Paul Road
Premature Nitroglycerine Blast Claims Five at Findlay Ohio
Five people died and five were seriously injured from a nitroglycerine blast during lowering operations near Upper Sandusky. Victims include Malen Lookabaugh Lafe McKay Joseph Fox Corine Wise Emanuel Urean and wounded Ernest Wise Louis Lookahbaugh Alice Wise Mary Gulliford Claire Looka haugh.
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Findlay
Ohio
Upper Sandusky
Malen Lookabaugh
Lafe McKay
Joseph Fox
Corine Wise
Emanuel Urean
Ernest Wise
Louis Lookahbaugh
Alice Wise
Mary Gulliford
Claire Lookahaugh
McKay
Lookabaughs
Fox
Armenians Resist Turks at Van Amid Rising Turkish Mobilization
A Constantinople dispatch reports Armenian insurgents at Van holding off Turkish troops, with residents seeking refuge in schools and convents as Turkey mobilizes the Fourth army corps. Also noted are elevator deaths in Chicago, rebels capturing Villa Concepcion, and Roosevelt's Sagamore Hill vigil as American pharmaceutical delegates convene in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Van
Sultan
Paris
Temps
Constantinople
Turkey
Fourth
Asia Minor
Acker's Blood Elixir Promoted by Riley's Drug Store
An advertisement claims Acker's Blood Elixir cures blood diseases when cheaper sarsaparilla fails. It promises a positive guarantee on every bottle and links health with a pale complexion and skin issues to impure blood.
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Riley
Five Die When Naphtha Launch Capsizes En Route to Vermilion
Five men drowned when a twenty two foot naphtha launch capsized on Lake Erie during a trip from Cleveland to Vermilion for a yacht race. The victims include John D. Begley Albert G. Treiber Paul Hartner an employee of Cuyahoga Abstract and Max Hurtig a traveling salesman Jules Hurtig a Garry Iron and Steel draughtsman. Also noted is a separate item from Winfield Kansas about Sympoleer pace a half mile in 1 06 to set a world best.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
Vermillion
John D. Begley
Albert G. Treiber
Paul Hartner
Cuyahoga Abstract Company
Max Hurtig
New York City
Jules Hurtig
Garry Iron and Steel Company
Winfield
Kan
J. J. Johnson
Acker's English Remedy Promises Quick Cough Cure
An old ad notes Acker's English Remedy stops a cough at any time and cures the worst cold in twelve hours with money refunded. Bailey's Drug Store advertises the product. The piece also mentions a Kentucky businessman who has used the same steel pen for 14 years, praising its strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey’s Drug Store
Kentucky
Kuropatkin
Acker
Modern Dipping Plant Ready for Cattle Sheep and Horses
We have completed one of the most modern dipping plants for cattle, sheep and horses. It is an absolute necessity to dip cattle before entering feed lots. We are prepared to dip on short notice and at reasonable rates. Buyers always here to buy feeders. Union Stock Yarns Co. Grand Island Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union. Stock Yarns Co
Grand Island
Neb
Immediate relief tablet advertised at Riley's Drag Store
An advertisement touts a remedy for heartburn and dyspepsia promising immediate relief from a single tablet available in 25 and 50 point sizes at Riley's Drag Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley's Drag Store
Auditing Notice of Publication Costs Stated
The notice outlines rates: 1.50 per 100 words for first insertion and 0.50 per folio for subsequent insertions. It references affidavits of publication and indicates payment is withheld until made.
Notice of Federal Land Filing for Charles Pinkerton
Notice is given that Charles Pinkerton has filed a claim for final proof on land in Montana before Clerk Geo W French on September 20 1904. Witnesses George Romain Curtis Harrison Martin Batch and Frank X Carrier reside in Jackson Montana. Frank D Miracle Register.
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Department of the Interior
Helens
Montana
Neryates
Geo. W. French
Dillon
Mont
Charles Pinkerton
H. KB
Roe W
M. M
George Romain
Curtis Harrison
Martin Batch
Frank X. Carrier
Jackson
Frank D. Miracle
Notice of Final Proof For Henry McNinch In Montana
Department of the Interior Laws Office Helena Mont dated August 5 1904 gives notice that Henry McNinch will make final proof on September 20 1904 before U S Commissioner L J Price at Dillon Mont for claim H B No 913 in the 1g BW area. Companions listed include Charles K Norris John Downing James L Fleming Ernest S McNinch all of Dell Mont. Frank D Miracle Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Helena
Mont
L.j.price
U. S
Dillon
Henry McNinch
Charles K. Norris
John Downing
James L. Fleming
Ernest
McNinch
Dell
Frank D. Miracle
Rogieter
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Ruth A Pyle
United States Land Office Helena Mont August 1 1904 notice Ruth A Pyle Polaris Montana filed intent to prove desert land claim 506 for late 1 and 2 Sep 81 158 R13 W MoM before Geo W French Clerk of District Court Dillon Montana on Tuesday 20 September 1904 witnesses Milton K Hayes Thomas J Mulany Albert Ziema George A Pyle all of Polaris Montana to prove complete irrigation and reclamation of land rank D Miracle Register
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
Ruth A. Pyle
Polaris
Monti
Mom
Geo. W. French
Dillon
Montana
Bhe
Enid
Milton K. Haye
Thomas J. Mulany
Albert Ziema
George A. Pyle
Rank D. Miracle
Register
Mitchel J. Martinelli
Dall, Mont, Hae
Bex
M. M
Monane
William (. Patterson
John C. Patterson
Elmer M. Martinell
William Stenson
Dell
Frank D. Miracle
Delena
James W. Patterson
Big Nem
Row
Gsit
Mitchel J. Martinell
Bart Hongate
Joseph M. Dowling
Frank D. Mrnacrz
Desert Land Notices Filed in Madison and Beaverhead Counties
U S Land Office Helens Montana August 1 1904 notices filed by Shulins Wihibott Dillon Mont Mitchell J Martinelli Dell Mont James W Patterson Dell Mont and others to prove completion irrigation and reclamation of desert land claims in Madison and Beaverhead counties before Geo W French Clerk of District Court Dillon on September 20 1904 witnesses named include Patterson Martinell and others from Dell Mont.
Land Office Notice of Settler Filings in Montana
Land Office at Helena Montana August 2 1904 notice that Joseph C Metlen James L Jones Marmaduke Giet all of Dillon Montana and George R Vance of Melrose have filed intention to prove up their claims before George W French Clerk District Court Dillon on September 20 1904 for land entries including E 44 S ex and NW in Montana meridian and H E No 11767 BEM.Bec 29 2e r w. FRANK D MIRACLE Register.
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Department of the Interior
Helena
Mont
George W. French
Dillon
Montana
George H. Howard
Montana Meridian
Joseph C. Metlen
James L. Jones
Marmaduke Giet
George R. Vance
Melrose
Frank D. Miracle
Register
Notice for Publication Land Office Montana 1904
Notice is given that the named settler Magoilhoire Malhoit has filed for final proof on his claim H E 9044 for the SE 1 4 NY 2 E, Lot 8 Sec 1. Proof will be made before George W French at Dillon Montana on September 20 1904. Witnesses include Joseph Mailhoit Amede Bessette and others from Bannack Montana. Franz D Mizaoux Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Helens
Mont
George W. French
Dillon
Montana
Magoilhoire Malhoit
Joseph Mailhoit
Uclide Gonthier
John Cloutier
Amede Bessette
Ail
Bannack
Franz D. Mizaoux
Register
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Harper's
Lhassa
Hayti
Pittsburg
Edward
Reginald G. Vander
St. Louis
Sarah Street
John J. Merkley
Trenton
Ont
Sophia P. Aldrich
Indianapolis
John W. Wilson
Kirkwood
George W. Majors
Harry B. Culp
Andrew
Gainesville
Grant
General Bell
General Corbin
Corbin
Patten
Washington
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Philip Caldwell
Kate Hayes
Villa Concepcion
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Asuncion
President
Far East
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Orient
Meet
Kansas City
Sept
United States
American Pharmaceutical Association
Acker’s
F. G. Weber
Buffalo
Bettie Tarv
H. Hookers Co., Proprs
BR. L. Rile
Central Pharmacy
Portland, Or
Aoker’s
Gatarrh
Catarre
Ely
Pcs
Hayfever
Jane
Desert Land
Shulins Wihibott
Nesvil
Madison County
Gev. W. French
James Paxton
Leadore Guidici
John W. Early
Louis Hoffman
Frank D. Minacte
Morrison’s
Tribune
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