Japanese Land Army Advances at Port Arthur Kinchou Nanshan Battle
From a wartime column describing the week long Kinchou Nanshan engagement near Port Arthur. Japanese forces under Kuroki press Kinchou Heights to threaten Port Arthur while Kouropatkin’s army holds lines along Liaoyang and the rail corridor. The bloodied six day battle culminates with heavy losses and renewed emphasis on Japanese invincibility and strategic maneuvering.
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Mikado
Port Arthur
Kuroki
Japanese advance drives toward Port Arthur amid heavy fighting
May 26 to 27 reports describe Japanese forces pressing north from Nanshan to Naquanling and enveloping Daleys Bay, with about 3,000 Japanese casualties and 400 enemy dead claimed. Russians warn a Port Arthur stand is near impossible and siege may begin soon, as Kuroki maneuvers with unknown strength toward Haicheng and Lingyung.
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Nanshan
Naquanling
Tallenwan Bay
Daleys
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Oko
Kuroki
Kuroti
Takushan
Korean Troops in Battle as Cossacks Routed
Japanese consul at Gensan reports the first clash between Mission and Iorean troops occurred at Kaukow amid Yonghak disturbances. Two hours of firing left Korean garrison of 100 with one killed. Russians retreating northwest. Gensan battalion awaits attack. casualties mainly Koreans.
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Gensan
Kaukow
Utumbemu
Kore
Iorenis
Japanese Ship Sunk and Russian Forces Rise
New ehwang authorities report a Japanese battleship sunk by a submarine, with three craft at Port Arthur and another en route to Windivestok by rail. A French priest arriving at Newehwang says 20,000 Russian troops are at tinned, while 100,000 men are at Liaoyang with heavy reinforcements daily. Feng Ling Keto, deported by Russians in July and who escaped, has returned and raised 5,000 brigands near Kwanling harassing former enemies.
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Newehwang
Port Arthur
Windivestok
Mukden
Liaoyang
Feng Ling Keto
Kwanling
Russian Forces Retreat at Fenghuangeheng Invasion Tale
Shanhaikwan correspondent cites a Neweltwang dispatch dated May 28. 150 Tus siang from Halcheng and Liaoyang advance toward Fenghuangeheng believing Japanese have withdrawn. They meet 30,000 Japanese in Tatlenting pass with 4,000 Russian casualties and over 1,000 captured. Japanese losses not stated.
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London Daily Chronicle
Neweltwang
Fenghuangeheng
Halcheng
Liaoyang
Tatlenting
Trussian Claim On Port Arthur sortie cited
Reported rumor from the Trussian government confirms a Stoessel sortie from Port Arthur defeating the Japanese with over 1,000 killed or wounded. Prussian losses cited as 11 killed or wounded. Movement involved a train with munitions and forces, with wireless communications maintained.
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Stoessel
Port Arthur
Stoesse
Capture of Kinchow Opens Path to Port Arthur
Japanese forces led by Gen. Oku captured Kinchow after a heavy assault starting at Nougkwanting. Casualties were high with estimates of 12,000 Japanese killed or wounded, and Russian losses rumored to be greater. The fall threatens Port Arthur, about 32 miles south, as defenders regroup and prepare likely further resistance.
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Mikado
Kinchow
Oku
Nougkwanting
Japuttess
Port Arthur
Pitsewo
China
Russia
Stossel
Lie
Fae East
Pare Arthur
China the danger spot and Evans talks crisis
Rear Admiral Evans, back from a Far East cruise, warns on China Japan tension. He says unrest could push Russia toward Pekin, risking a two nation war and possibly drawing three more powers into conflict, altering global stakes. He notes neutrality order confusion may have colored his views.
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Bob’ Evans
Foriat
Evans
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Frank Tule
Russia
Japan
Aenia
Pekin
Well Spouts Fish Near Troquois 50 Feet Deep
A well near Troquois 8. D. spouts water 50 feet deep with many fish about two inches long. The fish do not lie in the water like underground streams, suggesting they originate from a surface body of water feeding the well. The source is thought to be in the Black Hills over 800 miles away. Old papers for sale at this office.
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Troquois
Stredina
Black Elills
State Inspectors Appointed by Governor faces critics
Governor names most inspectors for the state with three districts contested Davenport Creston Connell Bluffs. Pickel Currie Brown and others named under new law while several districts await decisions amid political reshuffling. Serious Washington fire destroys factory and residences causing heavy losses and unknown origin. Postmasters see salary changes across towns including Clarinda Taurens West Bend What Cheer and more. Des Moines arrest follows intoxication incident. hospitalization possible. Bank robbers receive prison terms. city crime and business fire hit Ridge, losses estimated at $75,000 with $50,000 insured.
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Gos
Chris Noninees
Davettport
Creston
Connell Bluits
Hilwit T. Gamborn
TL M. Pickel
Dea Moines
Chart
Rogers
Mr. Pleasant
Leroy Beal
A. Whines
Fayettes
B.A. Santee
Cedar Balls
Mars Rain
Marshalltown
Rogen
Gritty
Thomas Chandni
Badgers
J. Scott
Lily Groves
Matushalltown
Waterloo
Armstrong & Co
Clifton
P. OysiXotu
Dubuque
Company A
Mason City
Albion
Willian Ifetonilller
Alta Vista Avivilwl
Rownliyg
Wateerlun
State News from Briel Leds and Nearby Towns
A wide range of local updates from Canton to Waterlow Ped Wars in Warrison County, including July 2 and 4 hospital meetups, new federal building groundbreaks, and additions of waste pipelines. Rail, postmaster changes, rabies report, and a string of property and school notes fill the week’s state briefing.
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Briel
Linye
Canton
Ackley
Gradi
Wilton
Waterlow
Warrison County
Leone
Waterloo
Poties
Nitharithes
Manson City Street Carnival and County Happenings
A busy week unfolds in Manson City with a street car carnival scheduled June 20 to 26. Across counties, new churches, improvements, and public works projects are noted including a $7,000 brick chore by Moulton Presbyterians and a $2,600 Methodist church at Chillicothe. Local reports cover governance, education, and social events, with town milestones and upcoming conventions shaping community life.
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Manson City
Moulton Presbyterians
Methodists
Chillicothe
Minenting
Nelty Improvement Club
Count Blutts
Andrew Carnegle Ling
Lown
Tatwood Savings Book
Mur AM
Peril From Flood Hits Kansas Towns
Flooding from rising rivers endangers rail lines and homes across Kansas counties. Newton reports over 600 suddenly homeless as Sand Creek surges through the city, with water threatening two story levels in many houses. Corncille Grove Parkville Ellsworth face rising water, store fronts stranded, and trains stalled as rainfall persists.
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Kansas
Maraix Des Cygnes
Newton
Kai
Corncil Grove
Parkville
Neosho
Ellsworth
Debatable 1905 Convention Highlights Across Parties
Fragmented report outlines tensions at the Democratic and People's party gatherings. It notes Roosevelt speaking, Bryan favored by Nebraskans, and calls for a reunion of the national committee. Delegates elected for the national convention amid conventions in Springfield and Amur, with efforts to push reform and unity.
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Hearst
Seenal
Maine
Amur
Springfield
Dulegates
National Committee
Laxweil
Nebr
Bryan
Mao
Sean Deen
Detes
Louis
Martin Goy
Hivek
New York
Sisige Deh
Sy Conreresee
Washington
Whiel
Ex-Niovy Ulnek
Hoogevelt
Chicago
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Goa
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Tugela
Kyyrok
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Une
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Ti Qkn
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Iowa News
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What Cheer
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J. W. Welve & Co
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Shelby County
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Hite Boulest
Centynt University
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State Society of Iowa Medical Women
Mary Ardry
Knoxville
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A. B. Shoff
Clinton County
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Davenport
Aparioun
State Board of Health
Eldora
Prizen
Harold Geach
Nolta
Mia
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Rehder
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Toseph Rensh
Lida
Miller
Lionsheen Durest
Jamies Sullivan
Wiliamaves
Nped
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Port Jawison
al Guts
Hoy Findits
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Rick
Ainity
Blorenco Dunkelbers
Dea
Meines
EB. Robinson
Boston
Mass
Ner Shure
Dunkelberg
Ocean Bay
Boone
A. If. Bolster
W. I. Sopher
Geo. ¥. White
A. A. Coates
Malcolm Smith
J. KH. Treloar
Chas
H. Ward
du Bois
Simon Cassady
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Shala
da Bola
du Bals No
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du Gals
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Jones County
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Georgia
Pudge
Leelee
Iit
Fudge Parker
Therry de Payne
W. J. C Showers
Olit . Inska
Bigtlit- Bing
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