Russian retreat stalls under Mukden siege amid urgent evacuation
Reports from St. Petersburg and Tokyo describe Kuropatkin directing operations at Mukden as Russian forces retreat from Liao Yang. Japanese shelling and rapid movements threaten to cut off remaining units while wounded are abandoned due to ambulance shortages and disease fears.
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Mukden
Serigos News Asso
ST. Petersburg
London
Newehwang
Newchwang
Liao Yang
Strikers Vote to Continue the Fight
Chicago reports a refer endum by striking butchers favors continuing the strike with an estimated 4 990 to 2 900 in favor. Donnelly says the peace proposition is lost and unions will not return to work until International officers map a final course. Over 200 strikers seek work at plants.
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Chicago
Pesident Donnelly
Thore
Donnelly
Conference Board
Aaid
Freight Wreck Fells Three In Ohio Train Collision
A Wheeling and Erie railroad freight train derailed after striking a wagon near Changern Falla Ohio. Three men Henry McKay Henry Porter and R A Creger were killed and two brakemen are believed dead.
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Changren Falla
Ohio
Wheeling
Erie Railroad
Henry McKay
Henry Porter
R. A. Creger
Walton Wore Dresses in Unusual Claim
Portland police possess photographs linking Charlies Walton brother of Grace Walton Haynie to several crimes. The pictures show him frequently masquerading in women's dresses, though he says the outfits were for vaudeville performances and denies other offenses.
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Portland
Ore
Charlies Walton
Grace Walton Haynie
Money Still Missing in Me Vicker Estate Case
In Chicago Dr L C Zigter testified he knew nothing of $49000 tied to the Me Vicker estate He said he refused $10000 in bills offered by the late Mrs Harriet Me Vicker before her departure for California She reportedly deposited money in a Chicago bank and later took $1900 to Los Angeles where $290 was put in the First National Bank there.
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MeVicker
L. C. Zigter
Mra
Harriet MeVicker
California
Los Angeles
First National Bank
Mystery Wallace Man’s Suicide Attempt Details
Wallace Idaho Sept 7 reports say J Gordon attempted self harm by cutting wrist arteries. He remains improving and silent about circumstances or family details. Local authorities have no further information on his kin.
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Wallace
Idaho
J. Gordon
Fortune in fruit shipped from Snake River region
Over 126000 dollars worth of fine fruit has been shipped from the Snake River section this season. Most sales go to Dakota and Minnesota. The fruit is described as unusually fine and commanding top prices.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Snake River
Dakota
Minnesota
Divorce Proceedings Start Over Cruelty Claim in Weat Seattle
Mrs. L A Waeterlain files for divorce from Fred Waaterlain alleging cruelty as the new ground. The couple, remarried in 1901, have not lived together amicably. Waaterlain operates a saloon and restaurant business in West Seattle.
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L. A. Waeterlain
Fred Waaterlain
Attempt to Kill Water Rate Reduction Bill Fails
Sensational council session over the long delayed water rate reduction ordinance sparked fierce debate. Daulton and Murphy clashed with figures showing possible cuts. Bowen and colleagues labeled the report a farce. The measure was referred back to committee with threats of a special election if no real reduction is found.
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Council
Dauston
Bowen
Gill
Winchell
Crichton
Blanston
Congerl
Murphy
Mullen
Burnett
Zhbinden
Coun
Burglars Blow Open Yadkin County Treasurer Safe
Burglars blew open the Yadkin county treasurer’s safe in Winston North Carolina last night and escaped with between 4000 and 8000 dollars. They also took 300 dollars from the post office safe.
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Winston
N. C
Yadkin County
Shields Dead in Oakland Stable Owner Died in Chicago
John Shields, prominent Oakland California racing stable owner, died suddenly in Chicago at the Hotel Warner. He rose at 4 am to obtain medicine. his roommate prepared it and Shields dropped dead from heart disease.
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Chicago
John Shields
Oakleand
Cal
Warner
Shields
Seattle Shipping Shows Heavy Coastwise Trade in August
Port Warden Jenser reports August coastwise shipments valued at 3 274 492 including Alaska. Exports totaled 700 380 versus imports 445 807. There were 72 deep sea arrivals, 74 sailings and an aggregate of 104 714 tons.
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Jenser
Alaska
Three Killed In Swiss Train Collision Tourists Hurt
Three people were killed and about 30 injured when a tourist train collided with another train in Switzerland. English tourists en route to Chamonix in upper Savoy were among the injured.
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Paris
Persoons
Switzerland
Must Keep Out Must Keep Out Troops
The Post reports that British and French governments warned China against allowing General Ma's 60,000 troops into Manchuria citing Russian communications. A separate case notes Joseph Duleau suing Seattle Medicine Company for 10000 for injuries from a January 7 Capital Hill car incident.
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China
Manchuria
Joseph Duleau
Seattle Mieciie Company
Capital Hill
County Superintendent Hartranft Reports County School Progress
The annual report for the year ending June 30 was issued in book form with school pictures and articles by Hartranft. It praises consolidation of small schools and rural transport by wagon, notes expanded studies like music and manual training, and compares 1904 and 1908 spending, enrollment, and facilities in King County.
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Hartranft
Jiartranft
King County
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