Russian Army Drawn to Battle Near Liao Yang
Muropatkin reports two days of fighting near Liao Yang as Russian 170000-strong force engages Japanese troops. Battles rage from An Ping to Lin Yang with heavy casualties, while Russians claim success in delaying Japanese and securing supply lines amid muddy roads and ferried wounded.
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Fistewan
Lino Yang
An Ping
Liso Wing
Bom
Ping
Tte
Spd
Lau
Uhr
Kuropathin Nimeel
Iine
Japa
Oku
Tin
Ivanof
Herschelmann
Laindiansian
Rosa Ky
von Taaben
Zaroubelet
Beventeruth
Ivanoff
King Yang
Etx
Liao Yar
Mubilen
135Th
Saralkk
Manchuria
Linc Kare
London
Tokio
Lim Yang
St. Petersburg
Lian Fane
Kuroki Ha
Withdrawal of Russian Forces at Liao Yang T
Reports say General Europathie orders a drawn back of Russian troops from Liao Yang and surrounding lines amid heavy fighting with Japanese forces. Attention focuses on Kuropatkin as roads turn to mud and river levels surge, hindering pursuit and signaling a possible prolongation of the war.
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Europathia
Liao Yang
St. Petersburg
Europathie
An 1
Laindiansian
Anshataharn
Ahandonmet
Tacow
Appinx
Kuropatkin
Talis
Lan
Ling
Kuropathin
Rey Gen-ay
Kuroki
Herachemann
An Ping
Mukden
Europathio
Lino
Tokyo
Telegraph Department
Liao Yangle
Rngwlan
Russian prize actions near Vladivostok and Vindivostok harbor
The Arshia from Hamburg American arrives in Shanghai after capture by Russian squadron at Vindivostok in July. Russian prize court confiscates cargo including 3,000 barrels of flour and car bodies. The Cachas, seized north of Tokin Bay, is sent to Vladivostok with captured cargo. The Allanton remains at Vladivostok with prize crew aboard. The Arabia brings the Thea crew and cargo, reports minimal wartime ships at Vladivostok, and a bustling officer presence in town.
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Shanghai
Vindivostok
Vladivostok
Shewan
Cachas
Tucorga
Tokin Bay
Pacific
Japan
Vinivostok
Arabia
Thea
Vladivontok
Alextem
Strike Near End Leaders Press for Peace Settlement
Chicago reports reveal packers meeting as hunger drives unrest. Leaders hint at a peace proposal tomorrow, claiming unconditional surrender by strikers is the only option. Packer officials push for labor leaders to end the strike and allow rehiring while restoring prestrike wage scales.
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Chicago
Packstar Rocae
Tomrésters
Russia seeks to ease tensions over contraband searches
London reports Russia assures Britain no bias in searching for contraband at sea and focuses on contraband only. A joint commission led by Prof. De Martens will discuss conditional versus absolute contraband and possible Russian concessions. Britain may gain latitude in seizing conditionally contraband if neutral vessels face danger. An agreement is anticipated soon.
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London
Britain
Russia
Foreign Office
de Martens
University of St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Husdan
Mirpone
Rusia
United States
Great Britain
Belfour
Episcopal delegates list for general convention in October
Boxton Aug 29. A list of Western delegates and alternates appointed for the Episcopal general convention in October is issued. Names include James R. Winchster St Louis, William Elmer, Leslie Potter, Henry Horton, Jesse Brennan, Robert Kot, T B Foster, and others from Missouri Kansas and Kansas City, with alternates from Lawrence and Topeka. Also notes Rev. Arthur Griffin of Minneapolis among alternates.
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Boxton
Episcopal General Convention
James R. Win- Missourii
Carrol Mf
Withans
Chester
St Louis
Davis
St. Louia
Short
St. Louie
Duckworth
Alsternates
William Elmer
St. Louis
Hev
Leslie F. Potter
John C. Anderson
Dodge City
Arthur M. Griffin
Minneapolis
Governor Bailey at home speaks on politics and harvest
Governor Bailey and Mrs Bailey returned from Lanark Illinois after speaking at Carroll County old settlers meeting. He expressed confidence the state will vote Republican in state and national tickets. He noted Timets corn crop depends on frost and praised political and agricultural conditions.
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Tulley
Sundey
Lanark
Illinis
Bailey
Carroll Couunty
Old Settlers
Cew
Kaley
Tilmeta
Opening at Baker as school year set to begin
Baldwin Kansas August 29 Baker will begin her forty seventh year Tuesday September 13 enrolling day cornerstone laid Case Library building Governor Bailey will preside Speeches by E W Voch Justice Cunningham H J Allen Bristow possible whose son will be sophomore class of Baker Opening September 16 classes organized annual opening address by J P Campbell Inaugurals Inducting Dr Walter M Patton Florence B Nicholson chair of philosophy Engin Bible Rev J M Randall will deliver address
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J. P. Campbell
Walter M. Patton
Florence B. Nicholson
J. M. Randall
Eworth League
Mahaffy Delivers Convocation Sermon At Chicago University
Prof John Pentland Mahaffy governor of the University of Dublin spoke at the Chicago University convocation asserting Christianity owes much to Jews and ancient sources. He argued the Trinity and incarnation draw from Egyptian Indian roots and that Genesis is not divinely inspired. He urged broader Christian unity beyond sectarian limits.
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Chicago
Ave
John Pentland Mahaffy
University of Dublin
University of Chicago
Westy Mandal Halt
Mahaffy
Budgniam
Moses
Garden
Réen
de. Mahafy
England
America
One-Legged Man Wins Brooklyn to Coney Island Swim
Charles Seigfried of Bay Ridge won an endurance swimming match from the Brooklyn ridge to Coney Island under the volunteer life saving corps. He completed the course in five hours and forty five minutes while two young women finished close behind. Several contestants quit early due to cold water and strong currents, with some delirious and others transported to hospital.
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New York
Brooklyn Ridge
Coney Island
Life Saving Corps
Charles Seigfried
Bay Ridge
Roosevelt Devotes Day to Recreation at Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt spent most of the day on recreation at Oyster Bay New York with Secretary Leeb. They handled some formal business but Rarely engaged in event matters. the acceptance document was substantially finished and is being transcribed for printing in a day or two.
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Oyster Bay
S. 1
Roosevelt
Leeb
Priner
Pell Off A Train Near Williamstown Incident
B M Rod of north of Cotton Kansas fell from a Rock Island excursion train near Williamstown on Sunday. He was picked up by an excursion train from Smith Center to Kansas City and later fell from a train near Perry. He was brought to Topeka today and taken to Stormont hospital with serious injuries. Medical officials described the condition as serious following the fall from the train.
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B. M. Rod
Cutton
Kas
Rock Daland
Williamstown
Smith Centre
Ka City
Perry
Topeka
Stormont Hospital
Kuropatkin's Liao Yang Defenses Deemed Extraordinary
Berlin reports German military experts discuss General Kuropatkin's plight near Liao Yang. Fortifications masterfully built by Melishko render the city nearly impregnable, with triple trench lines and protected reserves. Russians face possible encirclement as siege guns arrive.
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Berlin
Kuropatkin
Liao Yang
Melishiko
Ban
Liao Yane
Women raid Cuban joints smashing bars and kegs
In Cuba Kansas on a Saturday afternoon Mrs E O Fites and Mrs William McDonald aided by about twenty five other women attacked four local joints with hatchets. They destroyed bars ice boxes bottles and kegs spilling beer. No arrests by Monday noon. Judge Brown declined to comment before a formal complaint but pledged to do his duty if the case reaches court.
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Cuba
Kan
E. O. Fites
William McDonald
Judge Brown
Parker’s Democratic Nomination Programme Outlined
Esopus N Y Aug 29 Judge Parker pressed on with uninterrupted work on his letter accepting the Democratic nomination and outlining his views on key campaign issues. William F Sheehan returned to New York after spending Sunday at his summer home here and held several hours of talks with the candidate regarding the political situation, especially in the east.
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Esopus
Judge Parker
William F. Sheehan
New York
Narrow escape as wagon struck by Colorado flyer
Carbondale Kansas August 29 W B Hulen living three miles west of town had a narrow escape this morning while driving to town with a load of hogs. His wagon was struck by the Colorado flyer passenger No 10 at the Santa Fe tracks and cut to kindling. Hulen and his horses escaped death and only one hog was killed.
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Carbondale
Kan
W. B. Hulen
Here
Santa Fe
Colorado Flyer
Hulen
Weather Notes From A Warm Sunday Summary
The report notes a warmer spell with a measured rat of .02 of nince and a Sunday high of 88 degrees. Hourly readings show a two o clock wind from the south at 5 miles per hour.
Spirits Driven From Demented Man at Throop Hotel
County officers encountered a troubled man named Henry Steffens who believed spirits possessed him after a talk of dyspepsia and a claim from Mrs. Maloney. He sought removal of these spirits at the attorney general and county attorney offices, then at Hungate's, Lucas, and Judge Hayden before deputies escorted him to the county jail for treatment. The incident left Judge Hayden noting the man seemed indeed demented.
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Henry Steffens
Throop Hotel
Attorney General's Office
Hungate
Hayden
Suit Filed By State Officials Against State Journal
Political managers try to bolster suits filed in Shawnee county district court by state officials against Frank P. MacLennan proprietor of the State Journal. Damages sought amount to 1500 per petition alleging the paper damaged reputations and conspired to influence the November election and bond deals in Comanche county. The suits hinge on accusations of publishing harmful statements about the state school fund commissioners and a Comanche county bond purchase.
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Secon After & P'rlock
C. C. Coleman
Kansas
J. R. Burrow
Ir. Dayham
State School Fund Commission
A. A. Goddard
Shawnee County
Frank P. MacLennan
State Journal
Coleman
Farrow
Dayhor
Burrow
Paghott
Dayhoff
Tse
Comanche County
State School Fund
Bom
Comanche
Adout Fund Commission
District Court
Shawnee County District Court
Kaneaw
Kandis
Kanaan
Kansan
Kitiaas
Board of Commissioners
Sims
Bineke
Senoc
Topeius Belmr
Kanmas
Mane
Ieee
Galton
Goma Aaa
Attempted hold up thwarted on Northern Pacific train
In Butte Montana August 29 a Miles City dispatch reports roadmaster Ben Johnson of the Northern Pacific Railroad foiled an attempted robbery on a special train. A man with a revolver ordered passengers back, a posse arrived at Miles City, shots exchanged, and the suspect fled after grappling with the railway official.
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Butte
Mont
Miles City
Dispatch
Ben Johnson
Northern Pacific Railroad
Johnson
Savage
Serif
Buttt
Johnnon
Zach
Labor Day Proclamation Sets September 5 as Holiday
Governor W. J. Bailey of Kansas proclaims Labor Day on Monday September 5 194 as a day to recognize the nation ́s workers. State offices to close and nonessential business suspended to allow proper observance per law and the governor ́s authority.
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Bailey
I. W. J. Bailey
State of
Kansas
W. J. Bailey
Auto Kills Two at St Louis Auto Race Accident
In St Louis a car driven by A Webb of Toledo and G Barney Oldfield of Cleveland lost control during the Attic event of the world speed contest. They crashed through the outer fence injuring park watchman John Scott and Nathan Montgomery who later died. Oldfield was injured and his car wrecked.
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Bt Louis
A. Webb
Toledo
G. Barney Oldfield
Cleveland
Lnetanthy
John Scott
Nathan Montgomery
Oldfeld
Governor Bailey strikes at Wayside well near Cherryvale
Governor Bailey drilled a productive well at Wayside in Montgomery county. The total lease covers eighty acres in one tract and eighty in another. C. E. Foote of Topeka manages the property.
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Cherryvale
Bailey
Wayside
Montgomery County
C. E. Foote
Topeka
Coal Strike atchison and Loomis Goes to Colorado
Coal was struck at the shaft today beyond a doubt. The vein is thick and first class. Loomis travels to Pueblo to continue taking evidence in the Kansas Colorado water diversion suit. Ashbaugh of Wichita to join Colorado testimony efforts. Weather forecast shows unsettled with local showers and southeasterly winds.
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Atchison, Kas
N. H. Loomis
Pueblo
Colo
Arkansas
Ashbaugh
Wichita
Colorado
Loom
Genase
Kansas
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