Russian Fleet Defeated Near Port Arthur in Five Hour Battle
Aug 15 dispatches report Vice Admiral Kamimera's squadron engaged the Port Arthur forces at dawn north of Tsushima Strait. The clash lasted five hours and ended with a Japanese victory. the Russian cruiser Rurik was sunk and others suffered damage. The event follows reports of Russian fleet movements from Port Arthur and subsequent British dispatch notes on the broader naval actions around the same dates.
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Strait of Korea
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Gugan Rock
Port Arthur
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Pallada
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Alexieff
Matausevitch
Withoft
Diana
Paliada
Shantung
Admiral Withoft
Prince Outomsky
London
Chefoo
Ansther Bie
Pavel
Empress to Recall General Stackelberg in Far East clashes
A St. Petersburg dispatch states Emperor Nicholas has ordered the recall of General Stackelberg after defeats by the Japanese at Varangon and Telissa on June 14 and 16 during his effort to relieve Port Arthur. The fate of his entire crew is believed to be grim.
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London
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Varangon
Telissa
Port Arthur
Grand Army veterans open encampment with parade in Boston
Boston hosts a G A R encampment opening parade with 6000 marchers including ex prisoners and bluejackets. Gov Bates and officials review the procession. The next day 26000 veterans march as the living flag of 2000 children is highlighted amid heat and cheers. One death and dozens faint from exhaustion mark the event.
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United States
Woman's Relief Corps
Ladies of the
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Collins
Grand Army of the Republic
John P. Pyron
John A. Dix Post
New York
Mayor's Peace Moves Fail in Chicago Packers Strike
Chicago Aug 17 The Packers rejected Mayor Harrison peace overtures after a strike leaders committee met the mayor The situation remains unchanged with the packers insisting on strength and no compromise while strikers vow to press their terms Plants run at near normal capacity and employers would not be discharged to make room for strikers
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Chicago
Harrison
Young Son Slays Father in Missouri Farm Case
Plattsburg Missouri August 16 Lafayette W Jones a wealthy farmer ten miles west of town was shot and killed by his 15 year old son Hugh The youth armed with a loaded shotgun lay in wait and fired twice as the victim passed He was captured and jailed in this city authorities report the motive cited is restraint over driving the family horse.
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Plattsburg
Lafayette W. Jones
Here
Hugh
Jones
Navy squadron sails from Smyrna to Gibraltar
Rear Admiral Jewell in command of the American European squadron reports to the navy department that the squadron consisting of the Olympia Baltimore and Cleveland has departed Smyrna for Gibraltar. The move follows instruction from Minister Leishman at Constantinople that the fleet is no longer needed at Smyrna.
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Washington
Jewell
Navy Department
Olympia
Baltimore
Cleveland
Gibraltar
Leishman
Constantinople
Florence Maybrick Won't Be Detained In Transit To America
Washington reports officials in New York will not detain Florence Maybrick, now en route to the United States after years in an English prison. New York authorities will extend every courtesy due an American citizen and aid her landing as fully as possible.
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Washington
Bureau of Denigration
New York
Mra
Florence Maybrick
America
Two Drowned in Eagle Creek Near Indianapolis
Indianapolis August 13 Aged 21 attorney Fred Thompson of Chicago and his five year old cousin Eli Thompson drowned in Eagle creek Friday. Thompson was carrying the child on his deck and both disappeared beneath the water while cramping.
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Ind
Fred Thompson
Hartford
Chicago
Eli Thompson
Eagle Creek
Russian throne heir born at Peterhof amid celebrations
A son and heir to the Russian throne was born at 12 30 p m in Peterhof. The empress and child are well. The christening will occur in two weeks with elaborate ceremonies and 101 guns fired. The event sparks nationwide displays of flags lights and prayers. The emperor and empress have four daughters: Olga Tatiana Maria Anastasia.
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Alexis
Peterhoff
Peterhof Park
Czarina
Russia
Baron Fredericks
Prince Dolgorouky
Rott
Hiruch
Peterhof
Alix of Hesse
Olga
Tatania
Marie
Anastasia
Crop Conditions Report Highlights Varied U.S. Weather Impacts
The weekly crop report notes excess moisture and sunshine shortages along the Atlantic coast and east gulf, drought in central valleys, heat and drought in northern regions, and beneficial rains for corn. Spring wheat harvest progresses in the south, oats are mostly harvested, haying largely finished, with large, good quality hay in most areas.
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Weather Bureau
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East Gulf
Lake Region
Rocky Mountain
North Pacific Coast
Ipolay Hi Pheeitreme
Canort
Dakotas
Minnesota
Oregon
The Sultan Yields on American School Question
Constantinople August 15. After lengthy discussions and much Turkish haggling a satisfactory solution for the American school question has been reached. The accord extends the same protections to American schools as those granted to others under international protection.
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Sultan
Constantinople
Corn Beyond Danger in Nebraska After Heavy Rains
LincolnNeb Aug 16 Heavy rainfall across Nebraska ends drought fears for corn. Early corn now considered safe from damage and late plantings benefited from downpour. In Missouri three drowned after boat overturn near Locust creek during a picnic near Sumner Chariton county.
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Neb
Nebraska
St. Louis
The
Republic
Brunswick
Locust Creek
Sumner
Chariton County
Burned at the stake in Statesboro lynching
Enraged mob overpowers guards at the courthouse in Statesboro Georgia and burns Paul Reed and Willi Cato alive after a sham trial for the Hodges murder. Reed confesses to killing the Hodges and their children as the flames rise. The scene includes rope restraints, kerosene, and a field-wood pyre with onlookers reacting with horror.
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Statesboro
Paul Reed
Willi Cato
Henry Hodges
Cato
Reed
Hodges
News in Brief for Week Ending August 17
A wide range of events from August include the czar freeing prisoners after a royal birth, and the Knights of Pythias gathering in Louisville. Fires in Spokane cause $130000 damage, and political nominees emerge in Illinois and Pennsylvania. Accidents, deaths, and investigations span Iowa to New York with notable losses in gas and varnish works. The list notes international moves in the West Indies and a pending U S protest.
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Louisville
Spokane
Wash
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