Russians Are Whipped at Every Turn by the Japs
News wires from London and St Petersburg report heavy Russian losses in the ongoing war with Japan. Admiral Withoft of the Cearevitch was killed when a shell exploded on the bridge. 210 aboard the Cearevitch died and 66 were wounded. Reports describe stubborn Russian defenses at Liao Yang and continued Japanese advances near Port Arthur and Chefoo with several ships damaged or stranded.
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London
Evening
Tring
Tau Kalo Chou Bay
Withoft
Port Arthur
San Tung
St. Petersburg
Central News Wires
Kal Chow
Liao Yang
Kuropatkin
Togo
Pobieda
Bayanid
Kiso Chouaye
Fuerst Hiemerch
Drowned in Slough Near Lake Washington
George B. Cliff, 30, superintendent for the Northern Pacific railroad Beattie division, drowned while inspecting a new bridge near Bothell. His body was found in Swamp Creek slough after a search by 25 men, with clues including a lone canoe and overturned boat. He lived at 1417 East Howell Street, Seattle, leaving a wife and daughter.
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Seattle
Northern Pacific
Squak Slough
Mr. Cliff
Bothell
Kenmore
Hrother
Cut
Northwest
East
Howell Street
Cliff
Swamp Creek
Itta
Cif
Hoye
Isham
Madison Park
Ronney-Watson Company
Port Arthur siege amid massive casualties and evacuations
Reports from Tokyo and Tientsin describe heavy fighting at Port Arthur and a Japanese evacuation of Liao Yang. Field Marshal Yamagata orders permitted exits for women and civilians to Dalny as the siege continues with fierce hostilities and disrupted rail links.
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Tokio
Yamagata
Oyama
Port Arthur
Dalny
British Steamers Stoppered by Russian Search at Gibraltar
Brit t Ronda bound for Un stopped by a Russian yesterday. Her papers examined and both searched. Antwerp report says Maybrick embarked at that port for New York under an alias. A dispatch from Constantinople states Lelechmann met with the Foreign Minister to renew regulations and the Porte urge an immediate action regarding the American.
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Gibraltar
Brussels
Antwerp
Maybrick
New York
INDON
Constantinople
R Lelechmann
Pasha
Porte
Demands After Interview at Palace Stir Tensions
After the interview, Tewfik Pasha left the palace as developments loom. The porte may grant the demands, or Minister Leichmann could sever diplomatic relations, signaling a shift in policy.
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Mands
Tewfik Pasha
Porte
Leichmann
Oregon Line Announces New Modern Coaster Service
Portland Oregon August 13 Manager Schwerin of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation fleet announced a new modern coaster to run between Portland and San Francisco. The move aims to boost Portland port business in competition with Puget Sound.
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Portland
Ore
Schwerin
Oregon Railroad & Navigation
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Young People's Conference Draws Delegates at Firet Baptist
Last evening the Firet Baptist church was filled with delegates and friends of the Baptist Young People's Union from Wortlood and Hiltsddrege. J. W. Brougher of Wortlood presided as main feature of the evening session of the Washington conference.
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Union
Beattie
Roland D. Grant
D. D
State University
University Place
Grant
Baptist Church
Rev
Hartwell Pratt
New York
Firet Baptist Church
Baptist Young Peoples Tinton
Trev
J. W. Brougher
Wortlood
Hiltsddrege
Be Washington
Jealous-murder attempt rocks Colfax
Ora Slate fired through a canvas partition at Jessie Stanley and Scott Bigler in a Colfax house of ill repute. Stanley was struck in the arm while Bigler suffered two bullets to the neck and shoulder. Slate confessed and was jailed, the condition of Bigler described as grave.
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Colfax
Wash
Underworld
Ora Slate
Jessie Stanley
Scott Bigler
Stanley
Bigler
Slate
Endangers Foundation of County Court House
City Engineer Thomson faces delays as wall collapse at Seventh and Hester yard threatens the courthouse excavation. The slide may continue until the courthouse foundation is reached, delaying municipal electricity completion. A Russian migrant, John Ligier, fell into the bay after a night of drinking and was rescued, dried out, then released from the cit bastile.
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Thomson
John Ligier
Seattle
Douglas Island
Treadwell
Hubbard and
Prothero
Cit Bastile
Sigter
Man Dies By Own Action At Dolphin Saloon In Seattle
Mechiu, found dead upright in a Dolphin saloon chair after a drunken night, left a cash receipt for 20 and a 40 check given by Machiun. Coroner Hoye suspects self-inflicted death, while police note Dolphin is a troublesome resort under surveillance. Officials may examine licensing after a Monday meeting.
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Mechiu
Dolphin
Hoye
Machiun
Heycock Baye Machiun
Heycock
Check
A. Murray
Fashion Saloon
Everett
Chion
Machion
Seattle
Rd. Machion
Hallinger
License and Revenue Committee
Fire Rages in Aberdeen Tenement District
A fierce fire sweeps Aberdeen Scotland on August 13 causing damage exceeding 1 million dollars. Fire crews battle the blaze as smoke pours from crowded tenement blocks with residents evacuated from affected buildings. Fire authorities report no immediate word on injuries or cause.
Packers Move Meat Wagons Amid Hazards and Strikes
Aug 15. Packers press to move wagons despite pickets threats causing anticipated riots. Police mobilized, guards placed, and hundreds of strikers jeered drivers at downtown markets. Swift & Co. non union firemen beaten outside guards. Mayor Harrison to meet retail meat and grocer associations to seek mediation. Donnelly says strike may concede over reinstatement terms.
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Chicago
Swift & Co
Sion
Harrison
Donnelly
Boat Race Disaster Drowns Seven in Washington
Aug 18 boat races in Washington end in tragedy as a launch capsizes near Georgetown. Seven bodies recovered by 4 PM, five women and two men. One survivor among the boat's occupants confirms 18 aboard and four saved. Names identified include Hazel Hizer and Albert C. Stout among others.
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Washington, D.C
Wm. H. Smith
Navy Yard
Georgetown
Sissel’s Mills
Hazel Hizer
Charles H. Blumer
Helen Moore
Albert C. Stout
C. L. Stewart
J George Brmoith
A. J. Rose
J. Herbert Coates
Washington
Sealing Vessel Seized by U S Cutter in Behring Sea
Victoria B C August 13 Word arrives that the sealing ship Teresa owned by the Victoria Sealing Company was seized by a United States revenue cutter for carrying arms in Behring Sea. The vessel reached Dutch Harbor on July 27. The letter writer notes others may have been involved.
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Victoria
B. C
Teresa
Victoria Sealing Company
United States Revenue
Behring Sea
Dutch Harbor
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Czarevitch
Japan
Toklo
Hkyerhiteli
Chefoo
Chepco
Novik
Teingehou
Askold
Goodnow
Phanghai
State Department
Tactal
Kosevi
Muselan
Wamoff
The
Crearevitch
Samoff
Bhanghal Ave
Saddle Islands
Tring Chou
Germany
Cheefoo
Welilal Wel
George B. Ulife
George B. Cliff
Northern Pacific Railroad
Batants
Evening Star
Tientsin
Loka Anzeiger
Tokio Togays
Arthur
Naples
Portland-Frisco Line
Young People's Conference
Seventh and
Yesler
Maghian
Rees Heycock
Igs
Aberdeen
Scotland
Ment District
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