Week's Doings From Busy World of 1904
General review of important events: railways strike by Texas telegraphers, July deficit, Chicago livestock receipts, San Francisco anti fraud drive, Ohio battleship trial speed, New York Building Trades work stoppages, Diamonds on the Illinois to Canton near Chicago, General Count Keller killed in Manchurian fighting, Nevadan cloudburst floods towns, Von Plehve assassin silence, Chicago packers and strikes victories, France Vatican relations break, Japan around Port Arthur, Ignatieff to interior, Satan Fed floods Arizona canyon, Rochester trolley collision injures thirteen, Russians and Japanese clash looming with 120000 men on each side, Arabia cargo possibly seized, flour unsold, Russian protest to Britain, seals protection cooperation with U S, Port Arthur attack rumor, Vladivostok release of Ara bia, prize court likely, Koreas voyage to Tokyo, Port Arthur attack renewed, and other war news.
Hold Up That Pails
El Paso, Aug. 3. The Evans gang robbed a train near Logan New Mexico. They placed a small safe on a larger one, fired dynamite charges, blew the small safe through the roof and side, then rode away. Passengers slept through the attempt. $7 was in the safe. Police are on the trail.
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el Paso
Figs
Aura Cestaes
Logan
N. M
Chatién
Gerd
Tucumcari
Evans
Deported Cripple Creek Miners to Return Home
Denver August 3 Attorneys H N Hawkins and John H Murphy counsel for the Western Federation of Miners plan to seek court relief to allow deported Cripple Creek miners to come back. They will file for an injunction to stop the Citizens' alliance and Mineowners' association from interfering with returnees. Union stores to be reopened, despite Sheriff Bell's warning of possible violence.
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Denver
H. N. Hawkins
John H. Murphy
Western Federation of Miners
Cripple Creek
Hy’ Citizens’ Alliance and Mineowners’ Association
Western Federation
Victor
Edward Bell
Teller County
Assault Rumors From Port Arthur Reach Refugees
Refugees arriving from Port Arthur confirm a general assault by Japanese on the fortress. Russians are said to lack sufficient troops to hold the position and await succor from General Kuropatkin, while the fleet repairs and avoids mine danger at the harbor entrance.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Kuropatkin
Ta Tche Kiao
Holt
Newton A. McCully
Laws Needed for Zone Clash Over Panama Commission Authority
Washington reports Controller of the Treasury Tracewell says the canal zone falls under the constitution’s spirit but not as a full US state. He argues only express federal legislation can define local government, with the president and commission directing disbursements and revenues under general constitutional aims.
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Washington
Treasury
Tracewell
Panama Commission
Canal Zone
United States
Congress
Subway Strike Threat Sparks Pending Lockout and Union Merge
New York reports hint that if subway strike leaders do not resolve issues soon, the Building Trades Employers' association may order a general lockout and move toward open shop. The Central Federal union shows a more conciliatory stance and a committee is to unite the Brotherhood of Painters and the Amalgamated Painters' Society, whose feud triggered the strike.
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New York
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Central Federal Union
Painters
The
Brotherhood of Painters
Amalgamated Painters’ Society
Sheriff warns deported miner to stay away from Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek Colorado August 1 Sheriff Edward Bell states he will not guarantee protection for anyone allied with the Western Federation of Miners who left the district after the Independence depot dynamite outrage. Patrick Carvel, deported and now in Colorado City, asks to return and reside here but Bell advises against it, saying protection cannot be provided.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Edward Bell
Western Federation of Miners
Patrick Carvel
Independence Depot
Carvel
Colorado City
Sheriff Bell
Bell
Japanese torpedo fleet cripples Russian destroyers at Port Arthur
Tokyo reports that three Russian destroyers were crippled beyond repair in the July 24 attack by Japanese torpedo boats in East Haifend heng bay. The flotilla used fish-model torpedoes and fled in fog without confirming hits.
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Tokio
Japanese
Naval Department
Port Arthur
East
Haiendheng Bay
Forces Engage Near Liao Yang Amid Russo Japanese War Dispatch
A dispatch from Manchuria reports ongoing outpost clashes between Japanese and Russian forces. General Kuroki's headquarters notes constant engagements with severe center fighting while Russians entrench five miles west of Liao Yang in expectation of a stand there.
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Manchuria
Kuroki
Antung
Waters of the Ana and Priest Rapids irrigation projects studied in Washington
A 125000 acre Ana River tract in Oregon's Lake? Summerlake area faces feasibility tests to apply river water to lands. A separate Priest Rapids project in Washington withdraws nine townships along the Columbia for summer study to assess cost and practicality of diversions. Farmers’ cooperation is needed due to existing cultivation.
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Oregon
Larral Mr
Summerlake
Ans
Summer Lake
Silver Lake
Ana River
Washington
Priest Rapids
Coumbia River
Yakima
Douglas
Kittitae
Columbia River
Columbia Valley
Big Bend
Difficulties With Wires Delay Siberian Telegrams
The Long Circuit Through Siberia faces fire and storms as 10,000 miles of overhead wires in the Far East endure daily thunder and summer forest fires. Dispatches from the front are delayed by weather, fires, and cipher procedures, forcing the telegraph to hold ordinary messages and reroute by post.
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St.Petersburg
M. Durnovo
Department of the Interior
Department of Posts and Telegraph
Sevastianoff
Empire
Far East
Telegraph Department
Harbin
Siberian
Removing the Mines At Liao River After Jap Offensive
Niu Chwang reports two large electric mines removed from the mouth of the Liao river with 16 more sought. Returning residents boost confidence as the Japanese Specie bank to open next week. General Oku sends thanks to United States Consul Miller for maintaining order. Reports say the Russian gunboat Sivoutch destroyed 30 miles up the Liao river. Major K Yakura named military administrator. Latin law regulations being intensified amid heavy firing toward Hai Cheng.
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Niu Chwang
Liao River
Oku
Ta Tche Kiao
United States
Miller
Sivoutch
K. Yakura
Nin Chwang
Hai Cheng
Mineworkers Threaten Strike Over Weighmen Wages
Philadelphia August 1 grave fear rests on the executive board of District No 1 United Mineworkers meeting in special session to decide a possible strike of about 75 000 men over the denial of check weighmen wages deduction. A strike would likely affect the entire anthracite region as coal companies appear united in resisting the demand.
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Philadelphia
District No. 1
United Mineworkers
Fire destroys Terra Cotta works in Philadelphia
Four buildings of the ornamental Terra Cotta works at Wisackken avenue and Bristol streets burned down tonight. Loss estimated at 160000 dollars. Fire departments fought the blaze but the group of structures was entirely destroyed. Names of firms or individuals were not provided.
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Philadelphia
Wiscacken Avenue
Bristol Streets
Sultan Takes the Field
Tangier reports the British cruiser Hermione arrived tonight as Fez dispatches say the sultan is assembling a large army outside Fez. The imperial tent near Fez walls signals the sultan may lead forces against the pretender active in Tarra and Ujda districts.
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Tangier
Hermione
Fez
Tara
Ujda
Troops to Guard Bonesteel as $300,000 Arrives Daily
Sheriff Taylor requested troops and Governor Herreid agreed. From August 8 to September 10, martial law will be in effect to protect the daily arrival of about $300,000. Guards will meet each train and verify legitimate business before entry.
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Bonesteel
Taylor
Herreid
Latttte
Raiders Going Home
Tokio Aug 2 The Vladivostok squadron passed Tsugaru Strait en route to Vladivostok at 1 PM as announced from Tokyo.
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Raiders
Tokio
Vladivostok
Tsugar Straits
Packers Clash With Strikers Over Arbitration Pact
Chicago July 29 The Packers tell the state board of arbitration they will not honor the signed agreement with Donnelly's organization and allied trades. Armour & Co officials say they remain open to renewed talks if the arbitration pact is revived, while union leaders argue a new agreement is needed after the second strike.
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Packers
Board of Arbitration
Chicago
State Board
Arthur Meeker
Thomas Connor
Armour & Co
Assassination of Russian Interior Minister Plehve
In St Petersburg on July 29 a bomb shattered the carriage of Minister of the Interior von Plehve as he travelled to Baltic Station to visit Peterhof. The coachman died. Plehve and a police officer suffered severe injuries amid chaotic scenes as crowds gathered. The minister, also a state secretary for finances, was en route to meet the emperor.
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Bt. Petersburg
von Plehve
Baltic
Peterhof
M. Plehve
Associated Press
M. von Plehve
M. Vn Plehve
Fin
French warships sail to Tangier for pacific display
Under orders from Vice Admiral Gigon the armored cruiser Kleber and the third class cruiser Galilee sailed from Toulon to Tangier to be at the disposal of the minister of France. Navy officials say the move is purely peaceful and intended to represent France amid Morocco's unsettled condition.
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Toulon
Gigon
Kleber
Galilee
Tangier
France
Ministry of Marine
Pacific
Morocco
Germans charter six steamers for war material to Constantinople
The Times reports six German steamers chartered to move 1.5 million dollars worth of war material from Hamburg to Constantinople. It is inferred the cargo will equip Russian volunteer steamers or other Black Sea warships.
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London
the Times
Hamburg
Constantinople
The
Times
Black Sea
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Newberg Graphic
B. NH. Woodward
Texas
Awarenes Oem
San Francisco
Santa Barbara Channel
New York Building Trades Alliance
Keller
Nevdan
Vatican
Count Ignatieff
Ministry of the Interior
Ariazna Canyon
Rochester, N. Y
Arabia
Golden
Teameters’ Union
Russia
Great Britain
Japan
Kommander Islands
Iowa
Benson-Hyde-Dimond
Lacombe
Rosebud Agency
South Dakota
Portland
Korea
Ascassin
Rock Island
Panama
the Ana
Siberia
Sultan
Interior
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