Port Arthur's Fate Fears Rally In St Petersburg
Reports from St Petersburg warn of Port Arthur’s precarious stand as Japanese assaults press the fortress. A telegram via Chefoo cites heavy fighting in the last forty eight hours while officials weigh Kuropatkin’s possible diversion to aid Stoes sel. Amid cautious optimism, critics say the pace may not hold and Liao Yang remains quiet as weather improves.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Stensel
Chefoo
Stoesnel
Liao Yang
Agaust
Kuropatkin
Chary
Stoessel
Japanese Cruisers Defeat Russian Novik Near Rebushiri Island
The protected cruiser Tsushima alone defeated the Russian cruiser Novik, with Chitose finishing the destruction the following day. The engagement began August 20 near Rebushiri Island in the Soya Strait as the weather worsened and Chinese forces moved nearby. No Japanese casualties were reported.
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Tokio
Tsushima
Chitose
Navy Department
Rebunshiri Island
Soya
la Perouse
Rebushiri Island
Rosemount Kansas Candidate Confers Quietly With Judge
Rosemount Kansas returned to New York after a lengthy conference with the judge. Neither party disclosed the purpose or results, as the meeting stretched through Monday evening amid campaign music and familiar songs, with light words on the political scene and ongoing campaign mood.
Prohibitionists Meet State Convention Opens in Waco
In Waco on August 24 the Texas Prohibition state convention convened at city hall with a humorous opening by Dallas chair Conibear. Invocations, welcomes, and responses followed from local and Dallas leaders. Judge Heath elected temporary chairman, sessions adjourned to 2 pm, with committees named and 2000 attendance at a Baptist Tabernacle mass meeting headlined by Cyclone Davis.
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Waco
Conibear
Dallas
John Co. F. Kyger
Homer D. Wade
R. G. Bowers
J. B. Cran- Mil
FE. C. Heath
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Davia
Stirling's Orders Ensure Prompt Navy Update
Rear Admiral Stirling, commander of the American Asiatic fleet at Shanghai, is directed by Acting Secretary Darling to keep the Navy Department fully informed of the developing situation. Consul Goodman in Shanghai reports the Chinese rootal has ordered repairs on the Ruslan cruiser Askold and the torpedo boat destroyer Grosovel halted via the British consul due to repairs being conducted by the British Dock company.
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Navy Department
Washington
Shanhal
Navy
Darling
Yates Stirling
Bhanhal
Department
Goodman
Shanghai
State Department
Askold
Grosovel
Hrittah Dock Company
Derailed Rock Island Train Injures Forty Five Near Princeton
A westbound Chicago Rock Island and Pacific passenger train No 3 derailed just west of Princeton Missouri injuring forty five people two in a dangerous condition. Notable injured include J W Dunham postal clerk and J W Roby of Allerton Iowa. Several others sustained sprains bruises and minor injuries. The accident occurred Tuesday afternoon as the train, slightly late from Chicago, was due at Fansha City at 8:16 PM local time.
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Rock Island Road
Trenton
Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific
Fansna City
Princeton
J. W. Dunham
Sand J. W. Roby
Allerton
A. Breckdick
Katy
Téx
O. L. Kigwins
Tyrone
Tex
Partially Destroyed Memphis Furniture Warehouse Fire
A fire damaged the Memphs Furniture Company warehouse in Memphis on Tuesday, causing an estimated loss of 40000 dollars. Insurance is expected to cover about two thirds of the loss.
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Memphis
Memphs Furniture Company
Carlisle Mum Says Nothing on Judge Parker Visit
Esopus New York August 34 former Treasury Secretary John G Carlisle spent Monday night at a private residence amid questions about his meeting with Judge Parker. No comments were forthcoming as reporters pressed for details.
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Parker
Esopus
N. Y
Secretary of the Treasury
John G. Cariiale
Fusion forms Democratic Silver party slate in Nevada
Winnemucca Nev Aug 24 the state convention of the Democratic and silver parties reached a harmonious fusion by dividing the ticket. Benator is not fully clear but John Sparks Democrat governor is named along with Democrat congressman 8 D. Von Deurser, Democrat supreme judge H F Bartins Silver long term regent W J Chee Silver short term regent Emmett D Bertle Democrat electors E A Hasson Seth Kendall E W Clark all Democrats.
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Winnemucen
Nev
Silver
Benator
John Sparks
D. von Deurser
H. F. Bartins
W. J. Chee
Emmett D. Bertle
E. A. Hasson
Seth Kendall
E. W. Clark
Two Arrested for Arson and Grave Robbery
Memphis report from Searcy Ark notes ex mayor John V Roberta and Winter K Gregory arrested on arson grave robbery and obtaining money under false pretenses. Ball set at 2700 dollars. Lightle bond cut to 2700. Other defendants Lightle Gregory and Roberta charged similarly.
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Memphis
Searcy
Ark
John V. Roberta
Winlter K. Gregory
Roberts
Lightle
Gregory
Roberta
Washington's Son Fined In Local Police Court
Booker T. Washington Jr., son of Tuskegee Institute president, fined $15 in Quincy MA for riding a motor bicycle above the ten mile per hour limit. He summered at a Washington home in South Weymouth, near the city. A telegram from Willis T. Moore says hempstead and Little River counties insects are not boll weevil.
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Quincy
Mass
Booker T. Washington, Jr
Tuskegee, Ala
Institute
Washington
South Weymouth
Thin City
Little Rock
Board of Trade
Willis T. Moore
Hempstead
Little River
Thin State
Tokyo Navy Report Corrects Earlier Battle Claim
A corrected dispatch from Tokio states the August 20 claim that Anshanshan between Hai Cheng and Ling Yang was occupied by Japanese troops is likely incorrect after further inquiry. The update follows Admiral Katakata reporting the Russian battleship Sevastopol struck a mine while leaving Port Arthur and began listing.
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Tokio
Anshanshan
Hai Cheng
Ling Yang
Katakata
Sevastopol
Port Arthur
Wine of Cardus and Black-Draught Patient Testimonials
A long view of Chattanooga Medicine Company’s growth notes Wine of Cardus and Thedford’s Black-Draught as top products. A 1902 testimonial from Cincinnati praises Wine of Cardus as a reliable female tonic and regulator, citing restored health after months of ailment. The passage weaves in miscellany about a wedding report pun and references to Chamberlain’s remedy and cattle-feed analogies.
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Chattanooga
Chattanooga Medicine Company
Tennessee
St Louis
San Francisco
Cali
Ihe Producta
Cardus
Thedford
Cincinnati
Ohio
Eastern Avenue
Medcine
Cardos
Manoanur Greanmyen
Quack Cures and Business Notes Across Texas
An advertisement touts ConQuered for teething colic and bowel troubles with claims of replacing laudanum, listing J L Smith and local retailers in Marshall. Separate items note electricity boosting copper production, a question about presidents to 1894, Chamberlain's tablets for liver issues, a New Orleans to Orient ports steamship line, tax status of the YMCA, and Haletteville tobacco venture.
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J. L. Smith
Austin Street
Lothrop Building
Marshall, Tex
W. J. Sedberry
J. F. Crow Drug Co
Jefferson
Texas
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Trav. Pass
Imig'n Agt
Califonia
Southwest
Denver
New Mexico
Colorado
Utah
Northwest
A. A. Glisson
Font Wonrn
D, Wurtsbaugh & Son
Jefferson, Texas
Stirling
Carlisle Mum
California
Santa Cruz
Cal
Maurice F. Doling
Supreme Court
Bank of England
Mange
Mana
Chamberlain
W J Ledberry
White House
United States
Europe
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Cleveland
L. F. Andrews
Des Moines
Iowa
WJ Ledberry
New Orleans
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Mississippi Valley
Sto Agia
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Halleteville
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