Fierce battles as Russians and Japanese clash near Liao Yang
Dispatches from August describe major fighting around Houteasse 14 miles west of Liao Yang with 54 Japanese battalions attacking Russian lines. Russians retreat to stronger positions after heavy losses, while Japanese reserves sustain the assault. Kuropatkin reports Japanese advance and encirclement on the Taitse river with further moves near Haicheng and Holung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reburg
Houteasse
Liaoyang
Houteaize
Kuroki
Japanese suffer heavy losses in Russian center attack
A Liveyang telegram reports Japan lost 11,000 killed and wounded in an assault on the Russian center, indicating a severe Japanese setback in the engagement.
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ST. Petersburg
Liveyang
Japanese Attack repulsed at Amshanshan with heavy losses
Report from Mukden states August 2 Japanese forces attacked the Russian position at Amshanshan between Haicheng and Liao Yang and were repulsed with heavy losses. Russian casualties are not known.
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Mukden
Amshanshan
Haicheng
Liao Yang
Kuropatkin Pressured to Hold Liso Yang Position
From St Petersburg dated August 6, reports say Emperor urges General Kuropatkin to exhaust all means to retain his hold at Liso Yang amid Japanese pressure. Observers note Russian exhaustion after seven days of fighting makes rapid evacuation of Liao Vang unlikely as Japanese converge on multiple fronts and push Russian outposts inward. Official bulletins arrive but are not published, fueling public anxiety.
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Berione News Ass'n
ST. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Liso Yang
Liao Vang
General Puneton reassigned to Department of the Lakes Chicago
The order placing Brigadier General Puneton in charge of the Department of the East was countermanded and he is assigned to the Department of the Lakes with headquarters at Chicago. The judge condemns irregularities in the report and the corporation’s methods, seen as promoting Mack sales over legitimate business. The receiver was removed at Frank Kirsch’s request.
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Washington, D.C
Aus
Puneton
Department of the East
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
Aiso
Mack
Frank Kirsch
Receiver Removed In Interstate Fisheries Case
Special Judge White yesterday revoked the order appointing George Cassedy as receiver for the Interstate Fisheries Company. The court scored Cassedy on the record, ending his position in the ongoing control dispute.
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White
George Cassedy
Interstate Fisheries Company
Cassedy
Bowen Protests Washington Cable From Caracas
Bow en protests in Washington after a cablegram from Minister Bow en in Caracas reports a formal protest filed with the president. The message notes the protest in a diplomatic dispute and requests consideration by U.S. officials.
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Washington, D.C
State Department
Bowen
Caracas
Presi
Gent Castro Defends Bermudese Mines from Venezuela Seizure
Gent Castro contests government seizure of the se asphalt mines owned by the New York Bermudese Company in Venezuela. Officials assert state authority while Castro seeks restoration of property rights and legal remedy. The dispute centers on mineral rights and national control over natural resources.
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Gent Castro
New York @ Bermudese Company
Ginseng Seized From Koreans Bid In By Local Official
Customs authorities seized half a ton of ginseng from Koreans attempting to import the product from China last winter. The seizure occurred after the Koreans refused to pay the duty. The goods were bid in by Dr. Mitten of the local customs office.
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China
Mitten
Another Mrs Dignan Appears On The Scene
The article details Charles Oliver Dignan and Katherine M Anderson marrying in Ballard on October 5 1903 while Dignan was still legally bound to Babe Womack. Dignan explains he believed his first marriage nulled and plans to remarry Katherine in Victoria then in Washington. He defends Babe Womack and asks fair treatment for all involved.
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Babe” Womack Dignan
New Jersey
Charles Dugnan
Seattle
Charles Dignan
Hatch
Babe” Womack Nan
Charles Oliver Dignan
Kitsap County
Katherine Martha Anderson
A. N. Raven
Ballard
Ella P. Raven
H. R. Charles
Cedar Street
Charlee Dignan
Katherine M. Anderson
Charlies
Babe” Womack
Pretty Kate Anderson
Victoria
Joseph Dawes
Dawes
Katherine Dignan
Dignan
Young Dana
Central Park
Babe
Posi
Knight Commander Declared Lawful Prize
Vladivostok reports the prize court has adjudged the steamship Knight Commander a lawful prize. The investigation found railway material aboard intended for shipment through a Japanese port to Chemelpo Korea.
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Vladivostok
Prise
Knight
Chemelpo
Korea
Great Republic Stakes Won By Delhi At Baratoga
Delhi won the Great Republic stake today at 7 to 1 with Mercury second and Picket third. Time 2 06 4 5. In a separate case J E Slinkey and Harry C Crowhurst were fined $100 each by Justice Gordon for selling intoxicating liquor without a license at the Manhattan club house in West Seattle. The club claimed 260 members and the court ruled it operated as a club to avoid license payments. Liquor seized was ordered destroyed and both men plan to appeal.
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Baratoga
the Great Republic
Delhi
Mercury
Picket
J. E. Slinkey
Harry C. Crowhurst
Manhattan
West
Seattle
Justice Gordon
Port Arthur Falls Report Questioned in London
A Nagasaki dispatch claimed Port Arthur fell, but London doubts the report as rumor. No confirmation. Russians under Kuropatkin were said to be still in Port Arthur three days earlier, with some forces possibly detached to distract Japanese pursuit.
Crushed by Steel Beam at Alaska Building
F B Nash of 1317 Eighth avenue suffered a likely fatal chest injury at the Alaska building while unloading steel and wire. A heavy beam swung from derrick ropes striking him over the heart. he was moved to Providence hospital after a preliminary exam and later surgery. Doctors reported no immediate danger in the afternoon, Nash had worked six weeks at the site and recently injured his thumb. Mrs Nash is ill and cannot visit.
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Babe Womack
Charlies Dignan
Babe
F. B Nash
Eighth Avenue
Alaska Building
Nash
Second Avenue
Providence Hospital
Alaska
Normile Fights Eight Hour Law In Court
Normile the street contractor petitions an injunction to bar the Board of Public Works from canceling his First Avenue regrade contract for employing laborers over eight hours daily. He says stopping work now delays the project before rain season and claims the state labor law is unconstitutional. The suit seeks to preserve hours and may go to the supreme court.
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Normile
First Avenue North
Haine
McGraw Streets
Board of Public Works
Board of Works
Supreme Court
Martin
Joslyn
Keene
Inquest Planned After Lake Union Car Death
Coroner Hoye orders an inquest into J B Mathinson death after a street car collision with a street pole near the track. A fractured rib and head injuries are cited with witnesses including Dr Hart. autopsy shows brain hemorrhage. The steamer Humboldt sails tonight with 40 passengers.
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Hoye
Corsoner Hoye
Mathinson
Hart
Fremont
J. B. Mathinson
Lake Union
Humboldt
North
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Gensing Sold
Star
Will Square
British Columbia
Washington
Mr. Dawes
Europe
New York
Dana
Jeresy
Harry Stan
Beripps News Axe N
Delphi
Beripps News Agent
Port Arthur
Erippa News Anan
London
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Japan
Nagagaki Dispatch
Europatkin
T. Petersburg
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Saki
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Nelson Morris’ Company
Conductor Mathin
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