Conflicting War and Local News from the Era
The dispatches report Field Marshal Oyama pressing toward Mukden and Russian forces at Port Arthur while Japanese reinforcements rush to the area. Other items note the Union Pacific expanding toward Oregon, Creffield’s two year penitentiary term, a postal fraud order, a bridge collapse at Stillwater, and a fire at the Breaker hotel causing major losses.
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Union Pacific
Northwest
Oregon
Creffield
Holy Roller
Penitentiary
Atlantic Coast Storm Ravages Coast and Waters
A fierce September storm swept the Atlantic coast causing loss of life, extensive property damage, and wrecks. Ships and barges were lost near Wilmington and New York, with 40 mph winds, heavy rain, and lightning.
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New York
Atlantic
Canadian
Wilmington
Del
Israel W Dutham
American Dredging Company
Delaware Rive
Jacksonville
Charlveton Thia
Korea is Also Due and Pacific Port Sought
The Russian Ministry of Marine announces plans to seek a Pacific port for the transport Dena and other ships. Warnings on contraband and neutrality follow as Japanese forces intensify in Manchuria. In the Philippines, a reduction in American troop strength is proposed, cutting cavalry regiments and infantry units.
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Ministry of Marine
Pacific
Fehede Baris
St Petersburg
Dena
San Trance
Atettes Veamel
Keres
Vladivostok
United States
Japan
Russia Holds Commanders to Preserve Dignity Over Contraband
At Petersburg on Sept 19 Russia replied to American and British notes on contraband of war. Foreign Minister Lamadorff informed Ambassador Hardinge that foodstuffs fuel and related goods are conditionally contraband, with new instructions placing burden of proof on captors. The policy aims to distinguish dual use items and restrict shipments to blockaded or enemy military destinations.
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Petersburg
Russia
Hardinge
Lamadorff
Associated Press
Ruawap
Charles Hardige
Count Lamedorff
Russian Lena Case Clears Government Muddle in SF
Washington reports the Lena crisis moves to joint state and navy handling. Admiral Goodrich orders a six week temporary repair plan with eight months for new boilers, while crew return options and internment in San Francisco remain undecided.
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Washington
San Francisco
Navy
Goodrich
Receretary
Atlee
State Department
Pillsbury
Navy Department
Lena
Golden Gate
Russia
Japanese Fortification and Skirmishes Near Port Arthur
September reports from Chefoo describe Japanese fortifying near Rihlongshan and ongoing outpost clashes at Port Arthur. A Russian raid kidnapped five sentinels, encountered alarm wires, and left 46 Japanese dead in a trench. Junks brought Polanten villagers and 187 Chinese deportees, while a Russian officer party was captured at Port Dalny. Polanten villagers complain of conscripting provisions. A Golden Hill shell misfired, killing four Russians.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Polanten
Port Dalny
Polantsn
Golden Hill
Urge land law reforms outlined by public lands commission
Washington reports the public lands commission led by Land Commissioner Richards Gifford Pinchot and F H Newell will meet soon to draft a report for President Roosevelt. The panel spent summer in the West evaluating land laws and will propose changes including possible repeal or modification of the land statute to guide next winter's congressional action.
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Washington
Public Lands Commission
Richards
Gifford Pinchott
F H Newell
Congree
Public Land
Roosevelt
Rebert
Commission
Eoota
Abbott
Congress
May Courtmartial Captain Returns to San Francisco
Naval officer Berlinaky, commander of the cruiser Lena, arrived in San Francisco from Vladivostok. The court martial held he came to evade the war and expect his vessel would be seized on arrival. The Russian government would need to show the court that the war clause did not prevent the vessel’s entry.
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Tena
San Francisco
Japan
Lena
Hua River
Zacslteh
Gan Fronsiess
Bereen
Berlinaky
Vladivostok
Bia Court Mar
Hal
Vtar
Merce
Tine
Fire destroys Sawyer and Austin lumber mill in Pine Bluff
A Pine Bluff dispatch reports a blaze gutted the Sawyer and Austin lumber mill in Arkansas. The fire, authorities say, caused extensive damage and disrupted operations at the plant, with investigators outlining initial causes and insurance coverage details.
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Chicago
Reptiy
Record-Herald
Pine Bluff
Ark
Sawyer & Austin
Arkaseas
End of Lumber Combine in British Columbia
In Vancourt, Sept 14, the amber combine in the Canadian North west is nearly finished. Sixty mountain mills in British Columbia have refused exclusive northern sales to retailers, planning their own sales to any cash buyer. The provincial government won’t remove the export tar on logs to Washington, and about one third of B C log work has ceased.
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Vancouvr
B. C
Mountain Mills
British Columbia
Washington State
British Colubia
Fire Burns Large Winery in Sacramento Area
A large fire hit Natoma Vineyard winery located 16 miles north of Sacramento. Emergency crews battled the blaze as flames consumed buildings and equipment at the Natoma site. No injuries reported at this time, and investigators begin determining the cause of the blaze.
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Sacramento
Cal
Natoma Vineyard Winery
Northaagt of
Thie City
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Weere
Mare Island
Oyama
Mukden
Moore
MacArthur
Department of California
Pacific Division
Preferred Mercantile Company
Portland
Feet
Bellingham
Wash
Stillwater
Mion
Italy
Humbert
Sediment
Long Besch
Waal
Immenes Pullman
Pullman
Koreala
Sirtoria
Rusaja
China
Europathon
Newark
Prodenial Insurance Company
Savecraper
Etoras
Brooklyn
Germany
Rusela
Far East
Ditton
Newcastle
Rio Grands River
Texas
Ste
Main
Lette,a
Liao Yangesy
Roe
Knight Templar
Reno
Nev
Korea
Manchuria
Muxden
Manila
Britain
America
Lamsdorft
Laree Lumber
End of Lumber
Nme
Panama
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