Japs Capture Another Fort Near Port Arthur
Japanese forces seized another western fort near Etsehan heights overlooking Port Arthur after a fierce assault. The move tightens the Japanese siege line and repels Russian attempts to retake the position. The dispatch hints the fort may be Antex, and notes Palichwang as the attack origin, signaling a broader Japanese advance in the area.
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Tokio
Etseshan
Port Arthur
Antex Fort
Etsehan Heights
Etsehan
Wolf Hill
Antes
Palichwang
Foxton Hall Transfers Coal to Ericaka at Kai Chou
Kai Chou dispatch reports British collier Foxton Hall transferred coal to German steamer Ericaka. Port Arthur authorities bar departure until captain guarantees no entry attempt. Russian warships sustained steaming eight months, fuel needs for a water condensing plant risk coal famine at Port Arthur without new supplies.
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Chefco
Kai Chou
Foxton Hall
Ericaka
Port Arthur
Russians Suffer Heavy Losses at Port Arthur
A dispatch reports Russian casualties since Sept 2 at Port Arthur amount to 14 officers killed and 23 wounded, 299 enlisted dead and 750 wounded. Japanese fire ruined 45 Russian cannon.
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ST. Petersburg
Port Arthur
No Change in Situation Near Mukden Says Kuropatkin
General Kuropatkin reports from St. Petersburg that there is no change in the shelling near Mukden though enemy detachments move toward Raoytou. Casualties at Dalingpass are light with 1 officer and 10 soldiers killed and 45 wounded. Russian losses at Liao Yang total 54 officers and 12 023 enlisted wounded. 1 861 killed. A battle near Fushan is expected hourly. Field Marshal Oyama urges full effort as Tokyo notes global attention on the Japanese campaign.
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ST. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Mukden
Henalpudea
Raoytou
Dalingpasa
Daling Pass
Liao Yang
Rome
Tokyo
Oyama
Russia
Russian Naval Seizure Plans Threaten Far East
Captain Cladet reports three cruisers escaped Japanese fleet and are ready to prey on contraband trade. Fresh troops may reach the Far East at 3000 daily, rising after Lake Baikal railway completion. He says Russia cannot retake Port Arthur without sea mastery and urges dispatch of ships including the Black Sea fleet.
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ST. Petersburg
Cladet
Omtok
Far East
Lake Baikal
Port Arthur
Black Sea
Cortelyou Emerges as Real Boss of Roosevelts Campaign
New York dispatch describes Geo B Cortelyou as a hard working accurate supervisor of the campaign with Frank Hitchcock at his side. It notes Cortelyou and President Roosevelt are in close touch and that the president quietly directs the overall plan.
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Cortelyou
Frank Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Washington
Bureau of Commerce and Labor
Roosevelt
Gas Blast at Denver Post Kills Firemen
An electrical storm struck the Denver Post building last evening causing a nitric acid spill in the etching room. Firemen entering the room were overcome by fumes. Truckman John McQuade and Lt. Charles Doloff died from inhalation. Several other firefighters suffered serious injuries.
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Denver
Denver Post
John Mc@Qlade
Charles Doloff
Sultan Grants Audience on Turkish Demands
In Constantinople on September 22, the sultan received Minister Leishmann and discussed the United States outstanding demands on Turkey.
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Constantinople
Leishmann
United States
Turkey
Fire Breaks Out Aboard Minnesota Steamer in Norfolk
Spontaneous combustion started a blaze in the hold of the Minnesota while loading at Lambert's Point. The fire, in coal from New London, burned fiercely but was put out by the ship's crew with no major damage. The Minnesota, bound for Puget Sound, carries 6,000 tons of anthracite.
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Minnesota
Norfolk
James J. Hills
Lambert's Point
New London
Horn
Puget Sound
Daughter of Cleveland Mayor lands leading role in Brother Jacques
Mise Bessie Johnson, daughter of Mayor Tom L. Johnson, wins early acclaim in amateur French circle work in Cleveland. She turns down Frohman offers before accepting a lead in Brother Jacques with Annie Russell, debuting in October in New York.
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New York
Bessie Johnson
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Annie Russels
Jacques
Colonial Club
Miss Johnson
Cercle Francais
Cercle
Nme
Deniveau
M. Deniveau
Seoul
Clase
Chas, Frohman
Rm Jacques
Neon
Ite Éx- P
Edircle
Lady Curzon In Serious Condition Bulletin Reports
London dispatch says Lady Curzon remains critically ill with serious condition noted in the medical bulletin. The report provides no further details about her health or immediate prognosis.
Lady Curzon Ill After Chicago Visit
London reports Lady Curzon formerly Minery Letter of Chicago is seriously ill after a few days of sickness. In related campus news a cane rush between freshmen and sophomores at the state university produced a tie with a rematch planned for this afternoon.
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London
Walmer
the State University
Brave West Beattie pupils save school from fire
In Jackson Mississippi on September 22 a West Beattie School fire threatened the building. Principal Bailey blew the alarm and 300 pupils lined up for a calm exit as elder students pulled hoses, while volunteers and the fire crew, led by Chief Dickenson, battled the blaze.
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West Beattie
West Seattle
Bailey
Halla
Estaire
Plano
Dickenson
Preacher in Maryeville Angers Editors with Saloon Sermon
In Maryeville Rev. J. P. Anderson of the Congregational church praised saloon men as sociable and urged Christian leaders to run the business in his sermon. He aligned with Bishop Potter saying he would not close saloons if he could remove the men’s need for a drinking place. The address caused a sensation and provoked editorials.
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Everett
J. P. Anderson
Bishop Potter
Maryeville
Congregational Church
Mr. Anderson
Spain Red Cross to aid Japan in war relief
The Spanish Red Cross society approved sending 25000 pesetas to the Japanese branch. A proposal to match the sum for the Russian branch was rejected almost unanimously. Government officials fear diplomatic embarrassment if Russia seeks an explanation.
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Madrid
Spanish Red Cross Society
Russia
Crushed Between Two Gars In Tacoma Injury
James Barber, an employee of the Great Western Coal Company, was crushed between two freight cars at Meronton yesterday. He was brought to Tacoma and admitted to Fannie Paddock hospital with a broken back and paralysis of the lower body. The outcome remains uncertain.
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Tacoma
James Barber
Great Western Coal Company
Mermont
Fannie Paddock Hospital
New Beacon Hill Fire Station Ready for Service
A new fire station on Beacon Hill will begin operations at the start of next month. The station serves the hill's residences and is equipped with a hose wagon and chemical engine.
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Beacon Hill
Big school enrollment reported for city totals
Principals told Superintendent Cooper last evening that this year’s total enrollment reaches 14 898 with 1 651 at the high school and 960 at Cascade, the next largest school. Seattle WCTU plans entertain delegates for the state convention October 4 to 7 at Plymouth Congregational church.
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Cooper
Cascade
Seattle
Electric car wreck killed nine in Melrose dynamite blast
Nine people died and eighteen were gravely injured when an electric car hit a dropped dynamite box at a Melrose crossing. Roy Fenton, the expressman, was arrested but to be released today after claiming he did not know of two 60 pound boxes of explosives.
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Malcolm E. M’clennan
Melrose Highlands
BE. B. Haynes
Melrose Winfield Rose
Saugus
Mass
E. A. Stowe
South
Boston
Fred D. Marshall
Louise Tackle
Maiden
Ida Crouch
Stonehall
Haynes
BE. A. Haynes
Melrose
Roy Fenton
Jamaica Fe Passenger Wrecked Broken Rail
A Jamaica freight passenger service suffered a wreck after a broken rail caused a train derailment. Investigators inspected the site as officials reported damage and disruptions to service. No fatalities were reported, but injuries were noted among passengers.
Santa Fe Express Wrecks Near Pueblo Injuring Several
Santa Fe passenger train No. 3 derailed on a broken rail at Nepesta east of Pueblo. Three sleepers left the track and several passengers were shaken up with minor injuries.
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Puebla
Colo
Santa Fe
Nepesta
Pueblo
Water Service Will Be Off Citywide Friday
The city water supply will be shut off all day Friday to connect a new system in the northern city. The outage affects Brook lyn Latona Fremont and areas north and south of the government canal. It begins at 6 a m and ends at 7 p m. Egilio Pramarith of Portland and Vea Gamarro of Ravenedale were married by Superior Judge Tallman this morning.
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Brooklyn
Latona
Fremont
Government Canal
Rees
Ballard
Egilio Pramarith
Portland
Vea Gamarro
Ravenedale
Tallman
Breathitt deputy sheriff arrests William Brittain for murder
Breathitt county deputy sheriff Terry and coroner Baikey arrested William Brittain on charges of complicity in the murder of Jim Cockrill two years ago at Jackson. The arrest occurred at Van Cleve and a mob of Brittain supporters attempted to stop the officers but were foiled.
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Jim Cockrill
van Cleve
Breathitt County
Brittain
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