Japanese Busy at Port Arthur Again
Port Arthur reports describe renewed Japanese activity and a possible capture of a fort as part of the siege. Japanese forces bombarded the city heavily with siege works completed at Rihtungshan and Kilwan shu, while Russian defenders resisted with retreat threatened.
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Port Arthur
Ohufoo
Sey
Burk Rothins
Port Dolny
Chasialt
Cho
Chetoo
Oniny
Rihtungshan
Kilewanshu
Shushigen
Walungshan
Pigeon Bay
Japan
Horrors of War at Port Arthur Reach Merciless Stage
Russian dispatches from Port Arthur describe a brutal siege atmosphere with Lt. Gen Stoessel and Prince Radzivil detailing enemy ferocity. Reports note mass casualties, dead unburied on hillsides, and civilians fleeing as bombardments overwhelm fortifications.
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Port Arthur
Mhotas
Avrord Tig
Prince Radalvil
Stoessel
Kurepatiin
Port Arhuyptas
Radzlyd
Uhus
Fort Arthur
Iika
Ester
Genpou Stoessel
Stocedel
Port Ar— Tin
Price
Spicits
Plaice
Prince Radzivil
Submarine Torpedo Boat Destroys Columbia Off Newport
The Shark with Tingey and Winslow returned from Neve for No Mans Land and reported a successful attack on the cruiser Columbia of the North Atlantic squadron. The Columbia, Minneapolis, and Prairie conducted danger practice near No Mans Land as naval ships prepared for an attack. The Shark, commanded by Lieutenant Charles Nelson, closed within two to sixty yards and was credited with sinking the enemy and securing a victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Newport
R. J. Newport
Shark
Neve
No Mans
Tingey
Winslow
Cruiker Columb
North Atlante
Minneapolis
Prairie
Mnic
Charles ‘i Nelson
St Vietory
Navine Wehdiealy
New York Holds Dominant Share In Pennsylvania Railroad
Report from Wall Street claims New York now holds the largest block of Pennsylvanian Railroad stock, boosted by Rockefeller purchases after a $375 million issue. Analysts say control of the system may rest with New York entities as foreign and other holders remain smaller fractions in the ownership mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Rockefaller
Rockefellers
Jlicy of
Bears Have an Inning Minneapolis In Writings
A disjointed report notes declines over several days with wheat prices moving weakly from 4.27 to lower figures. The NorthWest weather is fine, offering no improvements to roost conditions. New York wheat markets show fractional drops, with prices easing from their weekly highs by about seven cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Wien
Ula
New York
Big Strike Rumors Hit Cleveland Rail Workers
Cleveland Sept. 17. Giv and Master Moritgvey of the Brotherhood threaten a strike over proposed working rules and wage issues affecting the Pennsylvania company lines west of Wilburgh. Officials urged negotiations with union committees to avert disruption. The situation remains unresolved. final outcome expected by Monday. Fire at the Bristol Hotel in Cincinnati causes $20,000 damage and a panic as guests flee in their sleep.
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Cleveland. O
Mortigvey
Hie Brotherhood
Trainemen
Lallot
Ursanfanction
Mesnaylvana
Phuburg
Pennsylvania Company
Witteburg
Irie
Pennsylvania
Tts
Cincinnati
Bristol
Russia Accepts Conditional Contraband Status for Foodstuffs
Russia replies via Count Lamsdorff to Ambassador Warding that foodstuffs and coal are treated as conditional contraband. Private shipments may avoid seizure, but burden of proof rests on captors. The new interpretation limits confiscation to belligerent-use shipments, with exceptions for fuel and railway machinery disputed by the United States and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Russia
Meraswer
Lansdorf
Associated Press
Ef. Ter
Rosehanna
Vindivostok
Admiralty Court
Count Lamsdorff
Count Lagimdorff
Count Lamdorff
Haritige
Coim- Mussiai
Mirine War
Joatier
United States
Limnsdorft
McCormick
Kimsdortz
Cxar Sane
Lams- Auf
Ambassaday
Lena Dismantling Advances After Mare Island Move
Sept 1 at Mare Island government Havastation near San Francisco. Lena departs under Marblelead effort, under royal jurisdiction. Crew aboard Ne Muesfon vessel awaiting disposition decision as dismantling begins soon. Inspection by Rear Admiral Goodrich board completed. Vallejo report notes engineering findings not public.
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San Prapeisca
Lena
Mare Island
San Francisco Bay
Marblelead
Admiral McCain
Youd
Admfiral
Goodrich
Leni
Ne Muesfon
Mave Iatand Pendig
Ita
Board of Inspection
Neymsten
Washington
Vallejo
Cal
Mire Island
Trugsian
Ashland Man Kills Family Then Self in Tragedy
In Ashland Oregon on September 13 a city street department laborer shot his wife her mother in law his wife sister and his own child before shooting himself dying instantly. The child is in a dying condition and Mrs Garner is seriously wounded. Monroe's wife and Mrs Dunlap suffer flesh wounds amid divorce suit and child custody action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Ore
Leding
Dunlap
Garner
Monroe
Federal study to plant trees in the Dakotas and beyond
The federal forestry bureau will deploy six experts in two field parties to study tree planting in the Dakotas and western Minnesota. The work covers species suitability, planting methods, and costs, with emphasis on woodlots, shelter belts, and fuel supply for long northern winters. The effort, led by S. 2, will move north from the southern Dakota border toward the ninetynine meridian, involving farmers and landowners in the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakotas
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Forestry
Nebraska
Southeln
Sioux
Netieaska
Keanas
Dakotag
Minnesota
Prince Herbert Bismarck Dies After Long Public Life
Prince Herbert Bismarck son of Otto von Bismarck, long active in German diplomacy and politics, died after a career including foreign ministership and Reichstag service. He inherited the title after his father’s death and left five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priedrichsvute
Herbert Wisnipales
Prince Herbert Bismarck
Reichstag
Prince Herbert
Carolath Bouthen
Karl
Silesian
Wak
Hatzfeldt
Bismarck
Herbert
Res
Germany
Gies
Frederick
Friedrichsruhe
Jand
Otto Bismarck
Berlin
Bonn
Mars-Li-Tour
Department of Foreign Affairs
Chanter
Berne
Vienna
London
Eame
St. Petersburg
the Hague
Germainreichstag
Margaret Hayes
Count von Rentzau
William
Wiliam
Countess von Rentzau Hs
Twelve Injured as Lake Shore Train Wreck Near Root Street
A high speed Lake Shore and Michigan Southern passenger train wrecked at Root street crossing in Chicago. Twelve people were injured with several cases critical. Causes vary between open switch and broken flange. The engine left the track and wreckage blocked the viaduct. firefighters extinguished a stove fire. Engineers and fireman stayed at their posts until rescued.
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Chicago
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
Root Street
Schuler
Elkhart
Ind
JP. Lane
Kalama Man
Geo, Lefert
Clayton
Mich
Susan Gerdell
E. Plankus
Bulkus
A. Truorg
A. Ti. Blaissing
Jean Marten
Pasadena
Uly
Four Policemen Injured In Patrol Wagon Crash
A Chicago patrol wagon carrying stock yards police collided with a Forty seventh street car at Wallace and Forty seventh streets. Driver Charles Harkin and four officers were severely injured including Jefari Draker Patrick Nugent George Prin and John Weltsel. The wagon was hurled twenty feet and no pedestrians were hurt.
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Chicago
Stock Yards
Wallace
Forty-seventh
Charles Harkin
Jefari Draker
Atrick Nugent
George
Prin
Leutenant
John Weltsel
Haskin
Lightning strike kills boy in Marietta near Baptist church
A bolt from a thunderstorm struck near a Baptist church in Marietta injuring four youths and killing Tom Rose, 15, and injuring Frank Shesselbiye, 15, Burt Howard, 15, and Fred Sette. Two others were stunned. The incident occurred as the boys rode up to end services and a light shower began.
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Marietta
J. T. Fort Worth
Soy
Adispateh
Gyp Ber
Ughining
Tom Rose
Prank Shesselbiye
Burt Howard
Fred Sette
Award Parker
Baptist Church
AL Y Oelock
Escape of Robber Steals Bag of Gold at San Francisco Bank
A young well dressed man looted a bag containing twenty thousand dollars in gold from the First National Bank lobby at closing time. Bank employee C K McIntosh pursued him to the Brooklyn hotel where the thief was stopped and the bag seized. The thief claimed the money was his own and fled as police hunted him. In Chicago, the Iroquois Theater reopens after Stanhope approves a license for the former theater building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
First National Bank
Hooklyn
C. K. McIntosh
McIntosh
Poisoned chicken at Seney party costs a life
In LeMars Iowa area from a birthday party at Arthur Reeves home in Seney six people were stricken by ptomaine poisoning from pressed chicken. A six year old girl died, her sister is critically ill, Wallie Reeves nine is near death. Others including Jessie Reeves and multiple Reeves and Osburn family members are seriously ill but expected to recover. A Seney store burglary yielded 400 cigars and valuables.
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LeMars
Seney
Vicinty
Arthur Reeves
John Osborn
Wallie Reeves
Jessie Reeves
George Reeves
John Osburn
Ed Hughes
Grant Chapman
Emil Chapman
C. W. Cook
Elmer Austin
Jonathan Alderson
Pinochle for a Wife in Guttenberg Widow Chooses by Cards
In Guttenberg New Jersey widow Amelia Arkland plans a pinochle game to decide between two suitors Reinold Van Blessing and Captain John Taylor to win her hand. The 100000 point contest will occur in her Hudson Avenue parlor with a referee named to set the date.
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New York
Hudson Avenue
Guttenberg
N. J
Amelia Arkland
Reinold van Blessing
John Taylor
Vin Blessing
Missing Link Found in Java Apes Fires Imagination
Brussels reports The Soir describes a show animal resembling a monkey with human-like traits found by merchant Van Beuren in a forest. Dr Werdhouse and Van Beuren studied the creatures called Asch Perriziz, noting bath habits, neck adornments, care for offspring, and limited reproduction, leading to an expedition to capture one.
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Java
Brussels
The
Soir
van Beuren
Civilization
M. van Beuren
Werdhouse
Werdehouse
Flag at half mast in tribute to late Rosemount flagman
Esopus September 21 The flag at Rosemount will be at half mast to honor George Bedford the longtime West Shore road flagman who died suddenly today Judge Parker paid tribute noting Bedford was a humble friend not only to the judge but to everyone at the station Bedford served eight years and was admired by all who saw him briefly in memory of Bedford the community mourns his loss.
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Judge Parker
Esopus
Rosemount
George Bedford
West Shore Road
Bedford
Judge Payeer
Russia Frowns On Coronation Attendance Of King Peter
Belgrade dispatch notes Sept 21 that all powers instruct their ministers to attend King Peter’s coronation except Russia whose absence causes a sensation. The move ties to the king’s disputed ascent linked to an assassin's deed and draws international attention.
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Belgrade
Peter
Russia
Widow Arrested in Montana Murder Case
In Glasgow Montana on September 19 the widow of the late John Mottner, a prominent sheepman, was arrested on a charge of complicity in her husband’s death. The husband is said to have been shot by an employee named Dye, triggering a sensational arrest.
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Helens
Mont
Glasgow
John Mottner
Mottner
Dye
Man and Woman Die Together in Gas Suicide in York
In York Pennsylvania on September 19 Michael Schall head of Keystone Foundry and Machine Co. and Nettie Gattmat were found dead in her apartment. Three gas jets were on and the room filled with gas. Both left notes complaining of the cruel world. They sat down together, not removing their clothes, and turned on the gas. Both were well connected socially.
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York
Michael Schall
Keystone Foundry and Machine Company
Misa Nettie Gattmat
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Machine Stoessel
Red Cross
Terleny
Wiener Stoessel
Noviltarl
Toe Navin
BEARS
Britain
Mare Island Navy Yard
H. Bismarck
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Iroquois Theater
Stanhope
Widow
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