Four Forts Remain at Port Arthur Amid Imminent Fall
Dispatches from Kobe report Port Arthur’s outer fortifications captured with citadel at Antzeshan and Tiger Hill still held. Japanese forces in parade grounds and barracks near Antzeshan. Expected desperate Russian sortie before final collapse. Reports confirm Russians driven from fort east of railroad and rising reinforcements for both sides amid heavy losses.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Kobe
Port Arthur
Antzeshan
Golden Hill
Tiger’s Hill
Liaotiountain
Cane Foo
Fort Arthur
Juris
Rihlungaan
Tien Tein
Standard
East Dock
Lalny
Pitzewo
Sneezes and a Damped Dell Spark a Love Moment
Monica and Jack wander a wood toward a dell known for primroses. After teasing and delays they trek to a damp spot and share a tense exchange but end with a playful sneeze as emotion surges.
A Wind Call. Dust Thou Art and unto Dust
Poem excerpt by John B Tabb published in the Atlantic. The verse laments lingering death and the soul’s urge to free itself from the prison of clay, bidding the wind playfellow to return to dust.
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Egypt
Love Chase in a Quiet Village Lane
Monica and Jack, traveling by train, recall a past romance as they walk to a village and pause at a cottage where five years ago they shared tea. A failed spark, a dropped handkerchief, and rekindled tension frame their cautious reunion.
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Jack
Monita
Monica
Fruit Exports of 1904 Rise Toward Twenty Million
Exports of fruit from the United States in the fiscal year 1904 will exceed 20 million dollars, compared with less than 3 million in 1904 and under 2 million in 1884. The growth in fruit export has been rapid in recent years.
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United States
Prominent Women Raid Saloons in Cuba Kansas Act
Four illicit saloons were wrecked by women led by Mrs. B. O. Fitesmitt es and Mrs. McDonald in Cuba Kansas. They armed with hatch ets entered run by Ben Hull, smashed bar fixtures and bottles, then joined by twenty five other women to round up the remaining places. Keg beer was confiscated and stored in the city jail.
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Cuba
B. O. Fitesmittes
Bennett Arrested in Sabresy County Indictment
Marshall Texas report says Wharton Bennett was arrested in eastern Sabresy County by Deputy Sheriff Barry Aiken and jailed. Bennett is under an indictment for assault to murder Susie Sullivan last July.
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Marshall
Texas
Wharton Bennett
Sabresy
Vie
Barry Aiken
Bennett
Susie Sullivan
Adcock Finds Fine Coal Sample Near Alvarado
In Alvarado Texas Mr Adcock owner of timber land brought into town a coal sample from about twenty five feet deep tested for water. The sample showed very good quality and plans to drill a shaft at the discovery site are to be pursued to learn more about the find.
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Alvarado
Texas
Adcock
Police Chief Hints at Break in Wire Cutting Case
Austin Texas Chief of Police Montgomery says he has a clew to the persons who cut the wires of the Postal Telegraph and Cable Company and that arrests will probably soon be made.
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Austin
Texas
Montgomery
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Heat Wave Dims Austin Sunday Afternoon
Austin endures a blistering Sunday as the heat nears record highs. Streets lie dusty and residents crave a refreshing rainfall after a suffocating afternoon.
Tragic Train Tragedy Near Bryan Claims Life
In Bryan Texas a Black man named Tom Carson was fatally injured when he and three companions lay asleep on the International and Great Northern track. The others woke and moved to safety, but Carson did not awaken and was mangled by the approaching train.
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Bryan
Texas
Tom Carson
International
Great Northern
Carson
Hamp Ratton of McKinney Dies After Illness at 45
Hamp Ratton aged 45 died at his home near Melissa after several weeks illness. His father was a pioneer Collin county settler. Ratton was born raised married and fathered a family in the same community where he passed.
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McKinney
Texas
Hamp Ratton
Melissa
Collin County
St Petersburg Ministers Meet On Contraband War Rules
A joint committee of foreign and marine ministers led by Prof. De Martens of St Petersburg University will sit to distinguish conditional from absolute contraband of war. A decision is expected to be sent to British and American ambassadors by week’s end to ease tensions.
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St. Petersburg
de Martens
University of St. Petersburg
State Treasurer Robbins Returns From Gulf Coast outing
Jno W Robbins state treasurer returns from Mustans Island gulf coast trip with six large tarpon caught and reports good tarpon fishing and many visitors at the coast resorts since the outing.
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Austin
Texas
Jno. W. Robbins
Mustans Island
Gulf Coast
J A Phillips Buys Greenville Messenger
J A Phillips purchases the Greenville Messenger from George M Dennis and will publish the paper locally going forward.
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Greenville
Texas
J. A. Phillips
Greenville Messenger
George M. Dennis
Train collision injures dozens near Glenwood
A head on collision between two Baltimore and Ohio passenger trains near Glenwood Pittsburg Sunday night left four people severely injured and ten to twelve with minor injuries. Engineer J Lynch suffered both legs mashed and may die.
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Pittsburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Glenwood
J. Lynch
Dragged from Horse Leaves Greenville Doctor Hurt
Greenville Texas doctor F W Mead ows suffered painful injuries Saturday night after being dragged from his horse by a clothes line snagging him under the chin.
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Greenville
Texas
F. W. Meadows
Mob violence near Portal ends in killing of Sebastine McBride
In Bullock county Georgia a mob of five men abducted Sebastine McBride from his home, beat him and shot him, leading to his death. He named Perry Barnes Henry Barnes and Wesley Waters as some assailants before dying. Coroner’s jury urged warrants for the identified men. Aug. 8, 1904.
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Statesboro
Sebastine McBride
Portal
Bullock County
Perry Barnes
Henry Barnes
Wesley Waters
McBride
Standford
Hill’s Retirement Rush Sparks New York Political Buzz
News from New York centers on David B. Hill's announced retirement by year end. Analysts say the move aims to relieve Judge Parker and aid John B. Stanchfield’s governor bid, with debate over Stanchfield’s bonding to Hill and possible party influence.
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Stanchfield
Mr. Stanchfield
Odell
Wm. F. Sheehan
Democratic National Committee
Wind and tornado sweep rural Louisiana and Texas area
In Vernon parish Louisiana and near Leesville a strong wind felled hundreds of pine trees last Friday evening about twenty miles west of Leesville. A light tornado struck a turpentine camp, blocking roads and felling timber, with several trees across a railroad track. No fatalities were reported. Balloonist G E Tomlinson's balloon shipment moves from Wyoming Illinois to St Louis after a landing near the city.
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Orange
Texas
Vernon Parish
Louisiana
Leesville
Geo. Bland
Turpentine
Kansas City Southern
Gulf, Sabine and Red River
Manila fire destroys Binan and leaves 100 dead
The city of Binan in Laguna Province Luzon was destroyed by a major fire. One hundred persons perished and 5000 were left homeless with estimated losses of 200000. Government aid is providing shelter and food to the survivors.
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Manila
Binan
Laguna Province
Luzon
Brian
Kind disposition shapes home and church harmony
The piece urges a gentle temper and restrained speech as the highest aim, arguing love and kindness keep irritation in check and make a person an inspiration and help at home and in church.
Negro hanged in expeditious manner in Houston jail
Traveling man George Best reports a black man was hanged Monday in Houston after being arrested for alleged attempted rape of a white girl about 17. Four to six white men entered the brick jail and hanged him from the cage, then left. The constable summoned the county attorney for a hearing, but the prisoner was found dead.
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Lyncie
Houston
Texas
George Best
Weimar
Sam Hancock
Columbus
Lester Holt
Hancok
Course of Storm Map Shows Minnesota Cyclone Toll
A weather map illustrates a cyclone path across Minnesota on August 21 costing fifteen lives and more than 3 million dollars in property damage.
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Minnesota
Woman saves five children in Green Bay voyage
Gertrude Saw yer of Menominee is to receive a gold medal funded by local citizens for her heroism during a heavy storm last Thursday night. She piloted five children across thirty foot waves, keeping the group from death as steamships held back. In Palestine Texas, grand jury indictments charge Stafford with criminal assault and Burton with attempted assault. trial slated for Thursday, Sept. 1.
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Menominee, Mich
Gertrude Sawyer
Green Bay
Menominee
Palestine
Texas
Pickens Burton
Forney Stafford
Stafford
Burton
Santa Fe Line Repairs Restore Arizona California Run
Santa Fe officials announced on Monday that damaged lines in Arizona have been repaired and trains are now running through California without interference.
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Chicago
Santa Fe
Arizona
California
Porter James Ainsworth Dies After Club Attack in Paris
In Paris Texas James Ainsworth a saloon porter collapsed at about 8 30 pm Monday after being struck on the head with a club. He died from a broken neck and a fractured skull in his place of business.
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Paris
Texas
James Ainsworth
Paganini Triumph Amid Broken Violin Metaphor
The passage recalls Paganini’s victory with a one stringed instrument after his violin broke. It frames the broken instrument as a metaphor for damaged lives and suggests that despite loss, God can draw forth beauty from adversity.
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Paganini
God
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