Japanese armies gain advantages in Manchuria fighting
An extended Manchurian front report says Japanese forces won clear gains yesterday, capturing ten guns as operations to isolate Russian troops at Benaihu advance. Engagements at Liao Yang levels surpassed, with heavy and desperate fighting and significant but unspecified losses. Communications with Chiotao are strong and pursuit by the main right and center forces continues impressively.
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Tokio
Ben-~aihu
Liao Yang
Bengshu
Chiotao
Death grapple at Mukden tests Russian and Japanese forces
From St. Petersburg reports the battle around Mukden remains in a tense draw at nightfall with both sides trading offense. The Japanese pressed the Russian right while the center held, as Kuropatkin’s wider turning plan and various mixed columns move to shift the balance. Officials with the war office remain reticent on key turning maneuvers and distances, while observers await further word on the battle’s outcome.
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St. Patersburg
Mukden
Matshal Oyame
Kuropatkin
Dapovese
Varangon
Stalelberg
Youtal Station
Nodzu Alev
War Office
Associated Press
Japanere
Oyama
Taitso
Rennenkampf
Mistohenko
Kashtalinsky
Benishu
Lhudulda
Fushur
Bentsinputze
Bensihn
Ultzy
Koutaiteze
Blantziatzi
Yalu
Ligonier Suffer s Heavy Fire Loss
Ligonier Indiana October 18 fire damaged five stores and the new Bika lodge rooms with an estimated loss of 36000 dollars. The affected establishments included Williams frugatore Kerr furniture Wertheimer wool rooms and the Mate store with additional damage to the Mior bent.
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Ligonier
Ind
Bika
Williams’ Frugatore
Kerr's
Wertheimer's Wool Rooms
Mate
Mior
Battle near Mukden intensifies amid four days of fighting
The encounter south of Mukden raged with increasing fury for a fourth day. Japanese forces pushed the offensive toward evening, showcasing desparate bravery and heavy bloodshed in a conflict described as surpassing the battle of Liao Yang in ferocity.
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Mukden
Liao Yang
Russians fall back as Japanese seize hill positions
Field Headquarters of the Second Japanese Army reports at Oct 11 5 p m Vin Fusen on Oct 13 that during the night Japanese forces occupied hills held by Russians on the right and center, the Russians retreating about three miles. Japanese infantry reached within 1500 yards of Russian lines at noon and repelled a Russian counterattack, nearly annihilating the attacking force after three charges, while Russian artillery remained active despite heavy shelling all day.
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Vin Fusen
Russian and Japanese clash near Yentai and Bensihu
Mukden dispatch reports sunrise fighting as Russian troops occupy Yentai station while Japanese hold the Yentai mines. Russians also capture Bensihu shaping a flank position. Conflicting reports say which side gains more ground remain unsettled.
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St. Batersburg
Associated Press
Mukden
Tuesaday
Yentai
Bensihu
Oyama Reports Progress in Manchurian Operations
Field Marshal Oyama reports from the front that center and right forces achieved gains while the left wing presses to envelop the Russian positions. Telegrams describe advances at Sokoulin Mountain Pachentau Shaotekau and Maerh Mountain as the right army pushes the central column. The Sehin river Lungwangmino and Wulichih area sees continued attacks with reinforcements aiding the left wing in attempting a rear engagement toward Penhsuhu.
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Wokio
Oyama
Tange
Huy
Mukden
Sokoulin Mountain
Pachentau
Shaotekau
Maerh
Sanchiathe
Sankaushih
Sehin River
Lungwangmino
Wulichih
Penhsuhu
Russian retreat and counterattack near Khous pass in Manchuria
General Sakharoff reports from St Petersburg dated Oct 18 on Oct 11 actions in Manchuria. Russian forces fortified positions south of the Shakhe river, repelled Japanese assaults along the railroad and near the Yentai mines, capturing a wooded hill key to the position while sustaining losses and maintaining the offensive along the front.
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St. Petersburg
Sakharoff
Shakhe River
Yentai
Poartion
Khous Pass
Russian officer tempts shippers with Port Arthur cargo deals
A high Russian officer traveling to Shanghai offers to ship coal to Port Arthur amid severe shortages there. The German steamer Emma, carrying coal to San Francisco, will try to reach Port Arthur with its foreign crew replaced by Chinese sailors. Reportedly Russians paid the ship owners 15 per ton plus an appraised value deposit and a 25 percent bank bonus, with a prize of 1250 dollars to the captain if he breaks the blockade.
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Tsingtau
Associated Press
Shanghai
Port Arthur
Emma
San Francisco
Bloody battle reports from Yontai and beyond
Dispatches from General Bilderling's center describe brutal fighting north of Yontai station with Russian charges at Tapanee trenches. Japanese fire proves devastating. Russians fail to hold center while attempting a counterattack ordered by Field Marshal Oyama. Reports say Oku's forces engage on the left as Russians press right, with shifting advances and reports of encirclement and retreats along the Taitse River.
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St. Petersburg
Bilderling
Yontai Station
Marehal Oyama
Qeneral Oku
Haid
Powers in Peace Move to Call Interparliamentary Conference
Washington reports the president plans to redeem promises to delegates of the interparliamentary peace conference and arrange a meeting of plenipotentiaries from Hague signatories to revise and expand the instrument. Negotiations will take at least a year or more to organize with separate state department notes to each government and possible demands for ironclad scope assurances.
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Washington
State Department
Blind Horse Runs Wild Through City Streets
A blind horse pulled a suburban express wagon at a brisk pace for a mile along major city streets. Frightened by broken straps, the horse sped past vehicles and pedestrians, crossing four streetcar tracks without collision or injury to itself or damage to the wagon, before the driver regained control near College Street.
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Wayne Atreat
Clinton
Calhoun Street
College Street
Life Lost in Fire in Lodging House
New York October 18 A lodging house on West 54th Street caught fire killing Nellie Ferguson 38 formerly of Baltimore and injuring a local prominent man who leaped from a window. Two young women escaped by smashing windows and crawling across a cornice. The injured man suffered broken kneecaps from a thirty foot jump. Purdue University appoints Harley Crull and Ralph Dodge as representatives to the Panama Canal engineering corps to sail from New York today.
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New York
Nellie Ferguson
Baltimore
John Smith
West 54Th Street
Vergison
Harley Crull
Huntington
Mechanical Department
Purdue University
Panama Canal
Ralph Dodge
Elkhart
H. C. Dodge
Purdue
Woman in Trance Recalls Heavenly Visit Near Marion
Mrs. Laury Hill of Grover Hill Ohio awoke from an eighteen hour trance at W H H Mook’s home in West Marion after religious services. She described heaven, meeting deceased relatives, and angels while recounting her experience to present company before doctors revived her. Her husband Serontus Bill previously allegedly forced poison, and Mook is her uncle.
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Merion
Ind
W. H. H. Mook
West Marion
Laury Hill
Jesus
Mrs. Hill
Grover Hill
Ohio
Marion
Mook Homie
Serontus Bill
Paulding County
Mr. Mook
Joke almost cost a life in Columbus prank
Tom Askwell and Roscoe Jamison were terrified by a late night ghost prank. A white sheet figure appeared on the porch as they returned to their boarding house. Jamison fled, while Askwell was revived by a physician after the hoax nearly endangered him. The stunt aimed to deter late street wandering at the request of an older boarder’s parents.
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Columbus
Ind
Tom Askwell
Askwell
Roscoe Jamison
Jamison
Balewell
Well Known Farmer Dead In Monroe Township
William Sheehan a prominent Monroe township farmer died at his home near Monroeville from a complication of diseases He was born in Summit county Ohio on June 1 1833 and came to Allen county at nine He married Rebecca Jones in 1862 and served in the Twenty third Indiana battery He leaves a wife two sons John and Leonard and four daughters Lillie Maud Nattie and Catharine Viberg Cass county hay cholera ravages trouble farmers.
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William Sheehan
Monroe Township
Monroeville
Summit County
Ohio
Allen County
Mr. Sheehan
Rebecca Jones
Twenty-third
Indiana Battery
John
Leonard
Lillie
Maud
Nattie
Catherline Viberg
Sheldon
Indiana Club Women Open Sessions In Elkart Convention
Indiana State Federation of Women's Clubs opened its annual gathering in Elkart with the president's address and a speech by E G Routashan of Chicago. The day featured multiple talks as delegates focus on club aims amid routine sessions. A stray dog incident nearby involved a pet losing a front foot after being hit by a streetcar. In New Albany a woman, Mia Geneva Sutherlin, hanged herself at home amid family distress.
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New Albany
Ind
Mia
Geneva Sutherlin
A.G. Sutherlin
Rubber foot for Evansville dog in Boonville test
Boonville Indiana October 18 a rubber foot is being manufactured for an Evansville dog and soon the animal will wear its new pedal apparatus.
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Boonville
Ind
Evansville
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