Port Arthur Siege Reports and Far East Movements
Dispatches describe Russian demands for surrender at Port Arthur and Japanese shelling of the fortress. Reports from Pall Chuang say fortifications were struck, with casualties and ongoing bombardment as of Aug. 17. Updates cover Mukden operations, river activity, and British trade protection measures amid broader wartime activity.
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Port Arthur's Gates
Ate
Pall Chuang
Tom
Efor Arthur
Boys under blonds would be train wreckers at Hilgard
Three youths J N Young George Ackley and C G Stultz were bound over to the circuit court in $20 each for piling timbers on an O R & N track near Steel Spur in the Blue mountains last Sunday. They claimed no intent to wreck the train just to see workers move the pile for fun. They come from respectable families and may have misunderstood the consequences of obstructing a railway.
New Trial Decision Awaited in Botkin Case
San Francisco Aug 17 Judge Cook delayed ruling on Cor delia Botkin’s motion for a new trial until Monday. He said he expects the decision to be adverse and noted he has received many anonymous communications but will not be coerced.
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San Francisco
Cordelia Botkin
Cook
Knights Indignant Over Poor Steeds for Pythian Review
Louisville august 17 The Uniformed Rank Knights of Pything review was canceled for the first time at the encampment due to lack of suitable horses. Indignation spreads as spavined steeds were offered to Pythians in Kentucky, renowned for its thoroughbreds.
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Louisville
Knights of Pything
Kentucky
Grand Army veterans hold annual meeting with large turnout
Boston Ma Aug 17 Today’s sessions of the Grand Army of the Republic and affiliated groups opened with prayers and addresses after a long march. The Woman’s Relief Corps and Ladies of the G A R began meetings in Tre mom Temple while a grand water carnival planned for Waltham on the Charles river will use four thousand canoes to form a continuous flotilla along two miles of water.
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Women's Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
Ladies of the G. A. R. and
Ladies Aid Society
Boston
Mage
Grand Army Veterans
Mechanic's
Winfield Seat
Arizona
A, K
Ladies’ Aid Society
Waltham
Charles River
Senator Hoar Nearing Death Amid Exhausted Recovery
Worcester Aug 17 Senator Hoar is dying physicians say his recuperative power is exhausted and he cannot live two or three days. In Port Riley Aug 17 the army rifle competition ends today with Captain Cavanaugh of the 10th Cavalry holding a safe lead as the minor event continues through the week.
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Worcester
Mase
Gliman
Hoar
Port Riley
Cavanaugh
10Th Cavalry
Geome
Nisto
Plunged Over the Falls in Buffalo
At 10 o'clock the morning unknown woman leaped over American Falls, the ceremony drawing hundreds as she plunged into the rapids from about a 100 foot precipice.
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Buffalo
Davis Accepts Nomination Outlines Democratic Hope
Ex Senator Henry G Davis is notified as Democratic vice presidential candidate at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia on Aug 17. Williams and Clark present with many Democrats. Davis speaks of unity, platform support, and need to address idle mills and mines amid widespread industrial strain and calls for constitutional prudence.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Henry G. Davis
John Sharp Willams
Champ Clark
West Virginia
Maryland
Davis
Boen
Williams
Green Brier
Perry Belmont
James H. Vahey
Massachusett
Wiliams
John Sharp Williams
Henry G. Davie
Democratic Party
Republic
Stutthimen
Ogalbet
God
Wietreset
King George
Indianola
Mies
White House
Mr. Davis
Virginiag
Mason and Dixon
Tve Sebotloy A & Nomines
St. Louis
Governor Chamberlain to Visit Baker City Tomorrow
Oregon Governor Chamberlain plans a visit to Baker City on Old Folks Day. The purpose is purely ceremonial as he arrives as a visitor, reflecting Baker City's warm welcome for the event and for local residents.
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Oregon
Baker City
Chamberlain
Baker
Fiend Attacks Wife Then Sets House Ablaze
Jack Samuelson was arrested after fighting with his wife and striking her with an axe causing a gash on her head. He then set fire to their house, valued at around one hundred dollars. The woman’s injuries are not considered serious.
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Halse
Halley
Jack Samuelson
Rumors of Lynching Reach Statesboro Area
Reports from Statesboro claim that A. R. Talbot and A. J. Gaines preachers were lynched with Andy Bell last night after being captured at Gaines home. Gaines lived several miles away, making verification difficult. A fourth man, Handy Gill, was reportedly lynched near Register, while Albert Robertson, 17, was shot after his family home was disturbed by the violence.
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Savannah
Statesboro
A. R. Talbot
A. J. Gaines
Andy Bell
Gaines House
Gaines
Handy Gill
Reegister
Albert Robertson
Register
Gates
Reid
WRECK KILLS EIGHT NEAR Hawthorny race track
A Chicago and Great Western engine collided with a loaded electric car and two trailers bound for Hawthorny race track at 1 30 pm. Eight people died and sixteen were injured. The Milwaukee express struck the middle trailer. Motorman Waskilla could not stop. Two conductors were arrested.
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Chicago
Chicago & Great Western
Hawthorny Race Track
Atte
Forly-elahitt
Colorado Avenue
Milwaukee Express
Conference Managers Meet in Pendleton on Oregon Route
President Calvin of the KR&N company and Assistant Director Worthington arrived in Pendleton with Horace Jenkins to inspect the Oregon branch work. Their tour includes the Artlington to Condon extension surveys and a conference with O R N officials.
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Calvin
KR. & N. Company
Horace Jenkins
Pendleton
Meetng
Director Worthington
Harriman Ines
Worthington
Apo Kine
Machans
Oregon
Promt Hortiman
Yaten
Krutehnutt
Chienco
Coast Division
Southern Pacific
San Franciscso
Winlt
Artington
Condon
Strike breakers mobbed in Chicago house attack
A mob of striking workers attacked a house in Chicago on August 17, forcing four occupants including two women to flee. The attackers wrecked the home, shattered windows and tore doors from hinges, as the pursued occupants sought refuge at the stockyards police station.
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Chicago
Stockyards
Wheat Surges on Northwestern News and Market Buying
Chicago futures rise as Northwestern reports boost demand. May wheat reaches 1.1275 and old September trades near 1.08. corn and oats also advance amid broad buying across Minneapolis and other markets.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Souls
Minneapolis
Armour
Pilot Rock man Frank Smith commits suicide
Frank Smith a noted sheep farmer of Pilot Rock shot himself in the temple with an eight calibre pistol at his parents home after weeks of threats amid health misery and a prior accident. He died at 7 40 this morning after being found by his mother. The coroner's jury ruled death a suicide with premeditated intent in a tragic case reflecting prolonged suffering.
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Frank Smith
Pilot Rock
Lucien Smith
Mr. Smith
Pendleton
Frank
Frank Sittiog
Howe
Hiern
BH. O. Parker
Jnatica of
A. Miller
Jed Manning
Clark Sturtevant
J. W. Both
IL. Newcomb
J. L More
J. ML Ioy
Ir. Parker
Patterson Motion in New York Court Foresees Ruling
New York August 17 Nan Patterson through counsel asked Judge Newberger to fix a date for trial or discharge on recognizance or have the indictment dismissed for lack of prosecution. District Attorney Jerome opposed the motion. A decision will follow.
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New York
Nan Patterson
Inadernation
Newberger
Checket
Jerome
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