Russians Retreat Amid Japanese Assault Reports
A Tokyo dispatch says Kuropatkin’s forces fall back as Field Marshal Oyama presses the main assault with General Kuroki taking a heights overlook near the railway. St Petersburg notes Kuropatkin’s retreat possibly part of Japanese pressure. Liaoyang communications are cut and battle lines shift toward the Yental coal mines region.
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Tokio
St. Petersburg
Oyama
Kuroki
Taitse
Yental
William Bryad Heads to Rockies Campaign Swing
Lincoln Nebraska September 4 William Bryad and family depart for a month long Rockies outing then plan a stop in Parker and Missouri speaking engagements for Folk. He will then conduct a whirlwind campaign in Nebraska during the final two weeks.
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Lincoln
New
William Bryad
Rockies
Bryan
Parker
Missouri
Nebraska
Japanese Forces Report Advances at Liao Yang Front
The Tokyo notice from Field Marshal Oyama says central forces retreating to the Taitse river while the right bank and positions around Liao Yang resist. Our troops push on the right and along the river, occupying heights west of Helyungal as the center and left continue assaults.
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London
Oyama
Tokio
Taitse River
Liao Yang
Mutechang
Helyungal
Kuropatkin Forces Cross Taitse River In Russia War News
A dispatch from St Petersburg says most of General Kuropatkin army has crossed the Taitse river. General Kuroki is said to have taken several Russian positions toward the railway to Mukden. Officials in St Petersburg admit Liao Yang may be abandoned unless Kuropatkin achieves overwhelming early success.
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London
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Taitse
Kuroki
Mukden
Tokio
Oyama
Helgitai
Yentai
Jiao Yang
Japanese Forces Press South as Kuropatkin Faces Retreat
Reports from Tokio and Rome describe Field Marshal Oyama’s southern crossing threats and General Kuropatkin ordering a northward withdrawal toward Mukden. Casualties at Liao Yang reach about 60,000 killed or wounded, with renewed Russian urgency to retreat.
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Rome
Tokio
Liao Yang
Kuropatkin Narrates a Different War Story
A St Petersburg dispatch relays Kuropatkin’s account of battles near Skwantun and Liao Yang. Japanese assaults on the Kwantung front and central fortifications were repulsed in part while Russian infantry resumed offensive actions to retake positions. Losses reported as insignificant with six killed at the fort.
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ST. Petersburg
Put &Kwantun
Skwantun
Kurok
Liao Yang
Heroic roomer fights burglar in Franklin House
Mrs. Dodge, a tenant at the Franklin house near Second Avenue and Virginia Street, woke to a burglar in her room. She grabbed him in a hand to hand struggle, he covered her mouth, then seized an empty purse and fled, leaving the wallet in the hallway.
Kid Riley Captured After Kemmer Robbery Chase
Cheyenne Wyoming reporters say Kid Riley an outlaw tied to the Pacific Express heist at Kemmer three days past was captured today by a posse after an exciting chase. A portion of the looted money was recovered and Riley is believed tied to Wyoming state prison custody.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Kid" Riley
Pacific Express Company
Kemmer
Riley Iean
Wyoming Penitentiary
Electric car crash at St Louis kills fifteen injures many
A suburban Merrimac Highlands electric car carrying about 80 passengers was struck at the Sarah street crossing by a Wabash world’s fair special train. Fifteen died and 65 were hurt. Motorman Theodore Cook and Conductor Patrick Sheehan were on the scene as ambulances and staff rushed to the city hospital. Engineer J R Burbank described the collision as the tram losing power and stopping on the crossing.
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ST. Louis
Sarah
Merrimac Highlands
H. B. Cuit
Mra. L. Lo Wileon
Raymond Reifer
C .K. Sehumaker
Mary Puddensick
M. B Direton
Webster Grove
Conditon
J. R. Burbank
Theodore Cook
Patrick Sheehan
Man tells court tale of 20 years with unfaithful wife
David Brakeman spoke in divorce court of years of hardship and fraud amid debt. He described poverty, extravagant spending on gowns and jewelry, threats, and neglect by his wife, Malinda Prakeman, who lives in Pennsylvania. He said he fled west, sending gifts that were returned.
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David Brakeman
Hrakeman
Ike
Malinda Prakeman
Pennsylvania
Brakeman
Prakeman
Proud Extravagant Wife Case Continues for Affidavits
The narration describes a husband sending flowers to a woman, a warning to stop wronging his wife, and the wife signing as Your Proud Extravagant Wife. The case was continued to allow Brakeman to obtain affidavits from the East in support of his testimony.
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Brakeman
Bin
Music Made Him Mad
Charlie Walton a 17 year old highway man will be tried this afternoon on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon Grace Walton Maynie has telegraphed for an insanity examination claiming his music drove him mad He earned good wages in a city restaurant mandolin in an orchestra and his line of defense is uncertain Officer Nelson remains critically ill in hospital
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Charlie Walton
Grace Walton Maynie
Walton
Nelson
Judge Grants Broad Injunction Aiding Oats Traders
In Chicago on September 3 Judge Chy Traus issued a sweeping injunction to 40 board of trade firms hurt by oats corner actions of 1908. The court bars the board president from enforcing artificial prices set by an agreement. About 400000 dollars in bank margins are released awaiting the decision. Short sellers will pay at normal prices.
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Chicago
Chytraus
Board of Trade Firma
Murder charge follows arrest near Mica Creek
Fred Engstrom was arrested on Mica creek on a murder charge in the Ed Boulet case. A coat of Engstrom was found near the scene and all cabins in the Claire area have been dynamited since the tragedy. James Turner and Barbara Harrison faced a preliminary hearing for a murderous assault on Raymond Grego. the hearing was continued to September 9.
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Wallace
Idaho
Fred Engstrom
Mica Creek
Ed Boulet
Engstrom
Claire
James Turner
Barbara Harrison
George
Asaault
Raymond Grego
Northern Securities answers merger suit in U S circuit court
The Northern Securities company filed its answer in the United States circuit court to the suit by Harriman, Pierce, the Oregon Short Line and the Equitable Trust company. The suit seeks to block the proposed plan for distributing the merger assets. The answer formally restates the facts presented when the judge issued preliminary injunctions against stock distribution.
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Trenton
N. J
Northern Securities Company
Harriman, Pierce
Oregon Short Line
Equitable Trust Company
United States
Got Off Easy Albert Evane Pleads Guilty
Albert Evane aged 19 pleaded guilty in superior court to obtaining money under false pretenses. Judge Tallman sentenced him to five months in the county jail, with credit for time served, and Evane should be discharged this evening or tomorrow morning due to extenuating circumstances.
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Albert Evane
Evane
Tallman
Councilmen Clash Over New City Hall Plan
City council members split on a pending ordinance to build a new city hall. President Gill opposes buying the rear city hall block and favors a sky scraper style on the old hall site with a jail on city land. Councilman Murphy says the ordinance is too narrow, while Daulton opposes the project citing urgent needs and bond limits.
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Gill Je
Great Northern
Keerer
Murphy
Judge Tallman rules writ no exeat in divorce cases sets precedent
A Superior Judge in a test case involving Catherine O'Donnell accuses James Donnell of desertion and potential alimony avoidance. The writ no exeat, though not statutorily provided, is upheld by common law to stop absconding spouses from leaving the state. Bonds for Donnell were reduced while a likely future test case looms. A separate incident reports Collins drowning near a pier, his death likely self inflected, his brother recently died, amplifying grief in Providence hospital involvement.
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Tallman
Catherine O'Donnell
James Donnell
O'Donnell
Washington
Sweeney
Kent
O' Donnell
Sweeny
Collins
Beaudeau
Collings
Joseph Collins
Providence Hospital
Man Falls Into Duwamish River From Pier Near Brown's Saloon
Patrick Collins of 1210 Eighth Avenue South vanished after entering the Duwamish River from a narrow pier near Brown's saloon. Eyewitnesses say he may have been pushed by a companion. others suggest accidental immersion. Coroner notified. body not recovered as tide fell.
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Patrick Collins
Eighth Avenue South
Mary Beaudeau
John Beaudeau
Hoye
Collins
Duwamish River
Brown
Spokane Bridge
Mary Quinn
Jack Wrenn
Siwash
Beaudeau
Divorces Granted by Superior Judge Tallman
This morning judge Tallman granted several divorces including Marie Ahern from Peter Ahern for desertion Bertha Atkinson from Alexander Atkinson for desertion Sarah Krueger from Harry Krueger for non support Leta Lawson from George Lawson for desertion and non support Maria Andrew from J W Andrew for non support Johanna Ludwig from Frank Ludwig for cruelty.
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Tallman
Marie Ahern
Peter Ahern
Bertha Atkinson
Alexander Atkinson
Sarah Krueger
Harry Krueger
Leta Laweson
George Lawson
Maria Andrew
J. W. Andrew
Johanna Ludwig
Frank Ludwig
Million Dollar Blaze in Memphis Store Fire
Fire at the Oliver Finney Grocery Co. in Memphis began at 1 am and destroyed nearby firms John A. Denny Co Wynne Love Co WCB Behrs Co and Memphis Paper Co By 4 am the blaze was under control with an estimated loss of 1 million dollars.
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Memphis
Tepn
Oliver Finney Grocery Company
John A. Denny Co
Wynne, Love & Co
WCB Behrs Co
Memphis Paper Company
Sasoneff Spirited Away After Forged Order
A St Petersburg dispatch reports Sasoneff, killer of Von Plehve, removed from government hospital by a man in gendarme colonel uniform and a doctor. They produced a forged order in the name of Justice Minister Muravieff. Sasoneff was taken away and his fate is unknown.
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London
St. Petersburg
Sasoneff
von Plehve
M. Muravieff
Samuel G. Ward Dies Veteran Olympia Politician
Samuel Q. Ward died yesterday at 2 45 PM in Olympia. A prominent pioneer, he was son of Ira Ward, early Tumwater founder, brought to Puget Sound as a boy. Ward held many trusted posts in Thurston County and served multiple terms in both the state house and senate.
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Olympia
Samuel
Q. Ward
Ward
Ira Ward
Tumwater
Puget Sound
City of Seattle Begins First Northbound Run
The Pacific Coast Steamship Company steamer City of Seattle sailed north this morning on the first trip of a three day schedule between the city and Skagway. The voyage marks the start of a regular service connecting local port with the northern frontier.
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Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Seattle
Skagway
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