Russian Maneuver and War Updates Near Mukden
Reports from Mukden indicate Russian forces are transferring to bolster Asia defenses, forming a 50 000 strong army to assist Vladivostok. Japan advances within 10 miles of Mukden as both sides clash near Liao Yang and Jiana. Britain accepts Russian contraband concerns. Russia sinks ships due to coal shortage. tension rises as operations unfold along the front. Armenian killings in Sassoun prompt Turkish government actions.
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Harbin
Rushin
Man- Vladivostok
Lome
East
England
Oorg Mukden
Raiern Asia c
Niger
Muk
Jiana Lote
Ehemy
Pureuer Miles
Forces Veer at Port Arthur Front in Steep Terrain
Report from Tokyo August 2 says Japanese forces captured Shan Tal Kow, a key Port Arthur defense, after three days of heavy fighting. The retreating lines faced ground that favored the enemy and lack of suitable artillery positions, with heat intensities noted as over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Port Arthur
Tokyo
Shan Tal Kow
Venezuela sues American firm for breach of contract
Venezuela seeks damages in a suit against New York and Bermuda Asphalt Co alleging failure to fulfill a pledge to develop additional country resources beyond bitumen. Minister Bowen in Caracas says protest against potential receivership as a result of government pressure on an American company.
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Wouhington
Bowen
Caracas
Sult
New York
Bermuda
Bank of Sumpter Closes Amid Creditors’ Push
Baker County reports the Bank of Sumpter has closed its doors for investigation. President Roy H. Miller is absent, having assigned assets to the attorneys for creditors. The five year old bank, with $25,000 capital, did not affect nearby First National or Baker City banks.
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Roy H. Miller
Sumpter
Baker County Banke
Baker City
Baker City Herald
Bank of Sumpter
Jon
Miller
H. McCulloch
First National of Sumpter
Bank of Sampler
A. P. Gows
Gil
Bhew
Katy system crippled by bitter operator strike
Across 6r miles of the Katy system traffic is badly hampered by the operators strike. Freight virtually halted and passenger trains delayed eight to ten hours. Kansas City reports officials claim the strike failed, yet no trains arrive. Other cities note delayed flyers and widespread disruption.
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Kansas City
Houston
Salida
Ronnie Chem
Texas
Ave
Katy
Parsons
Kan
Traine
Pursuing Bandits After Diamond Train Robbery
Chicago reports a posse hunts three men who tried to sell a diamond in Griffith Indiana after robbing the Minos Central Diamond Special last night. Descriptions of the trio were obtained as officers sweep the region near the Matteson area, with losses estimated under 1000.
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Chicago
Miinals Central
Griffith
Ind
Eoot
St. Lowise
Mattson
Dorknosa
Carriers Eligible for Higher Pay Set at 720 Yearly
The Post Office Department announces that carriers appointed before June 30 who were paid 600 under earlier route rules now receive 720 annually. The adjustment clarifies that 24 miles is the maximum for the standard rule.
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Washington
Post Office Department
al Fark
Coal Miners to Strike in Scranton District No 1
Scranton July 2 The executive board of mine workers this afternoon approved the position on weight man question likely signaling a strike in district No 1.
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Coal Minera
Scranton
Queston
District No. 1
Burglars Under Bonds in Walla Walla Case
D. W. Fagal and his wife faced arraignment before Justice Huffman in Walla Walla for entering and robbing W. G. Allee’s store. They were bound over to the superior court in bonds of 500 dollars each. The Pagaldes formerly owned the store.
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Wallon Walla
D. W. Fagalde
W. G. Allee
J. J. Huffman
Pagaldes
Alloe
Chicago Grain Market Summary for September Wheat and Corn
Chicago August 2 old September wheat opened 79 closed 964 new September wheat opened 92 closed 4 September corn opened 61 closed 53 This brief report records early price movements in the Chicago grain pits with noted openings and closings for the futures contracts.
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Chicago
Chaffee Visits Walla Walla on Army Inspection
Lieutenant General Adna R. Chaffee chief of staff United States Army arrives in Walla Walla from Portland to inspect Port Walla Walla and meet prominent citizens. Accompanied by Quartermaster General C. F. Mumphrey and Captain Grote Hutcheson the party travels in a special car and reviews troops at the post before informal receptions and luncheons with local officials and Senator Ankeny.
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Walla Walla
Adna RK. Chaffee
United States Army
Portland
Port Walla Walla
Chaffee
C. Fo Mumphrey
Captin Grote Hutcheson
General Staff
Godfrey
Gar Meon
Ninth Cavalry
Moore
Hunt
General Chaffee
Walla Walla Club
Commercial Club
O'Elock
Ankeny
Fie
Protest to Reduce Railroad Assessment in Walla Walla
Tax Commissioner J W Morrow of Oregon Short Line and Navigation Company protests the county assessment of railroad property fixed by Assessor R J Berryman. He asks the board of county commissioners to reduce the per mile assessment from 10000 to 5808 dollars. Nearby items report the Snake River steamer Mountain Gem ready for trial from Lewiston to Eureka with supplies and passengers. Also noted are a shipwreck near New Gaines, a death in West Point, and Montana scalp bounties totaling 20000 dollars with 112000 still due.
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Walla Walla
J. W. Morrow
Oregon Hallway & Navigation Company
Yeatertay
R. J. Berryman
Board of County Commissioners
Snake River
Lewiston
Mountain Gem
Eureka
Netionalia
Expecting Good Sheep Prices In Montana
J and Smith of the J E Smith & Co forecast strong sheep prices this fall, aided by demand for fine Merinos. Smith reports a 12 day trip to Glendive and Miles City delivering 600 Merinos and lambs, noting coarse wool demand is light but fine wools sell well. A harsh winter forecast and hardy Shropshires cited as desirable for Montana flocks.
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Montana
State of Montansa
J. & Smith
J. E. Smith
Dvestocy Company
Smith
Glendive
Miles City
Amith
Milow
Bovith
Ohio Fails in Speed On Battleship Obbo Trial
Washington Aug 2 The navy department advised that the battleship Obbo's trial trip failed to reach the contracted speed of knots, indicating an underperformance in the important speed test.
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Washington
Navy Department
Obbo
Bright Carbonate Quartz Mine Prospects Near Greenhorn
Pendleton people own the Bright Carbonate quartz mine in the Greenhorn district. Frank Duprat has returned from inspection revealing a 600 foot ledge with 40 to 100 feet width. Rich mineral has been taken and owners A D Stillman Henry Kopittkhe George Darveau Frank Duprat and John Sel bert anticipate growth. Also Ben Burroughs and Royal Sawtelle plan to start a six room house on Wallington street with Cole and Sheek as builders aiming for mid September completion.
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Greenhorn
Pendleton
Frank Duprat
A. D. Stillman
Henry Kopittkhe
George Darveau
John Selbert
Ben Burroughs
Royal Sawtelle
Wallington Wtreel
Cole & Sheek
Freight Rates Reduced Direct East Rates to Inland Empire
New tariff makes direct freight rates from New York Buffalo Pittsburgh and other eastern points to Spokane Pendleton Wallula and intermediary points. Direct carload line rates replace coast to Spokane paths, reducing farm implement shipping costs and ending local discrimination. Major lines include Northern Pacific Great Northern O A N and others. Benefits expected for Spokane and Inland Empire. Portland suppliers may lose.
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Spokane
Pendleton
Wallula
Inland Empire Pointe
New York
Buffalo
Piteburg
Cincinnani
Common Pointe
Common Polota
Nant
Portland
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Burlington & Missouri River Railroad
Nebraska
Union Pacific Railroad Co
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Oregon Short Line
East
Inland Empire
Sound
Indiana Democrats at state convention eye governor race
Indianapolis August 1 Democratic leaders gathered at the Grand Hotel to map the state convention agenda. They forecast strong confidence for defeating the Republican ticket in November while cautioning on the makeup of the gubernatorial race and noting debate over including a gold plank versus endorsing the national platform.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Qatitiolany
Grand Hotel
Regan
Todiane Bate
Father Boschi to Missoula Preach and Return
Father John Boschi assistant pastor of the Catholic church departs for Missoula Montana to deliver a special discourse to the Catholic alaterhood and will return about the 16th.
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John Boschi
Missula, Mont
Aboud
Menelik Greets Roosevelt in Ethiopian Royal Hospitality
A telegram from Djibouti reports King Menelik receiving Ambaga dor Helia with great honour in Rome on August 2. Menelik presented gifts including young Jona to be sent to Roosevelt. Ambassador Hellese is flustered by the lavish hospitality and lacks means to deliver the items to Washington and will seek instructions.
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Rome
Djibouti
Menelik
Ambagaador Helia
Roosevelt
Thease
Jona
Ambasuador Hellese
Washington
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