Battle of Liao Yang Opens With Heavy Japanese Artillery
Reports from Liao Yang describe the heaviest fighting of the war, with four hours of Japanese artillery and a wide infantry advance beginning at 10 o'clock. Russian lines hold center and right as Japanese forces press. both sides deploy large numbers, with Curopatkin guarding Ling Yang. Dispatches note intense cannonade and ongoing combat near key positions as allied fleets and officers monitor the battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liao Yang
Guan Kroopethin
AnPing
Anchanshan
Kertie
Kurvit
Ohu
Hissan
Ofelock
Sheo Yang
Associated Press
Russan
Urpln Wr
Severnd
Petree Batlerina
Liao Yang Winom
Ecleck
Russian and Japanese clash near Liao Yang in August
Aug 27 to Aug 30 reports describe Russian eastern divisions withdrawing toward Liao Yang under heavy Japanese shelling and immobilized transport. General Marson wounded. 254 casualties. Russian rear guard and cavalry fight to cover baggage and artillery trains amid mud and washed roads.
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Liao Yang
Marson
Ia Fallizie
Eumt
Anshan[shan
Jasven Ro
Omsk Toblek
Kraanovarsk
Searoubsift
Iierian Amy
Cosnacks
Varbantalpas
Adules
Tenth Army Corps
Hernchemann
World’s Fair Revenue and Legal Actions Reported
World’s Fair management says revenue exceeded expectations with daily receipts near 80,0000. A new federal case challenges Ran mas City electric line assets as Justin D. Hoversock seeks 310,000 from P W Hendrix over road materials. In Missouri St Louis August 20 a circuit court receiver sought for the Centr Amsement company operating Old St Louis at the world’s fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feoruia
Owen
Itt
Ranmas
Justin D. Hoversock
Mook
P.W. Hendrix
Hendrix
President Sheard and Secretary Logan Own Franchise
President Sheard and Secretary Logan are identified as owners of a franchise in a local business notice. The item notes their roles and the ownership of the enterprise, with emphasis on their positions within the organization. The report frames the franchise as a notable activity connected to city business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheard
Logan
Topeka Dane baseball franchise owners refuse board control
President Sheard of the Topeka team declares the franchise is owned by himself and Mr Logan, secured in their names months ago, with no board of directors meeting planned this fall. He says they will run the team as they see fit, and any entry by others would require purchase. The franchise value is now at least $1,000, and ownership is described as complete and secure.
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Sheard
Logan
Bii
To‘peka Association
Topeka
Nwa
Mr. Sheard
Topeka Huse’ Hall Association
Wasans City
Mr. Logan
Comey Iim
Mt. Sheard
Pullman Shops to Close September 1
Pullman company plans a shutdown of its great shops on September 1 leaving thousands of employees without work. About thirty thousand people in Pullman and surrounding towns will be affected as orders dwindle. The plant will close after finishing cars already under way, potentially remaining idle for over a month. Weather indications note Kansas forecast: partly cloudy, variable winds.
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Chicago
Aug
Pullman Company
Pullman
Trains Resume Movement After Temporary California Repairs
Santa Fe and Southern Pacific lines from California to Arizona, washed out by floods, have been temporarily repaired and trains are now moving in both directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Cal
Southern Pact Company
Calfornia
Arizona
City to shoulder repair costs for Garfield park road hole
The city of Topeka will bear the expense of fixing a deep washout at Garfield park entrance after the county neglected its share since the 1903 flood. The Topeka City Railway joins in the effort, supplying dirt from adjacent land as crews haul fill by wagon. Work aims to finish the hole today and extend tracks toward the park entrance, with the railway clearing weeds and keeping the park tidy.
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Garfield Park
Topeka
Ilever
Kansas Avenue
Snyder
City Railway
Jwlier
Wreck at Bardwell Station Kills Two in Milwaukee Line
A Bardwell station wreck on the Milwaukee road near Bardwell north of Milwaukee leaves two men dead and 18 freight cars derailed. Engineer Charles Mill and fireman W F Babcock die. Brakeman Hi Woodward is seriously injured as a fast freight derails after the tower man signals to pull out and a collision is averted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Janesville
Wis
The
Sentinel
Milwaukee Road
Bardwell Station
Strike Will Go On In Chicago Aus 30
The national executive board of the Butcher workers’ union voted not to call off the strikes. They will continue until the strikers receive an honorable adjustment, per President Donnelly. Also in Topeka, Josephine Testrea was adjudged insane by Probate Judge Hayden. Gus Anderson and wife, arrested for drunkenness, were discharged as police overstepped authority.
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Chicago
Aus
Butcher Workly
Donnelly
Josephine Tes
Josephine Jifes
Hayden
Jifes
Topeka
Ange
Gus Anderson
Locust Street
Murky Weather With Odd Temperature Reading
Unsettled conditions persist with sporadic light rain as government thermometer records show a quirky reading of minus eighty five for the low and eleven for the high, plus an odd decimal value. Local authorities warn that the garbled data may reflect instrument error.
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Ofelock
Nonpartisan push backs railroad commissioners race
Kansas Federation of Commercial Interests urges voters to back three nominees for railroad commissioners J W Robison W B Ferguson and F S Chase highlighting cross party support within its leadership. The federation seeks broader rail power laws and endorses pro shipping measures, while distributing campaign literature sourced from both major parties.
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Kansas Federation of Commercial Interests
Railraad
J. W. Robison
W. B. Ferguson
F. & Chase
Federation
Harry McMillan
H. L. Resing
George Plumb
Emporis
Lyon County
A. T. White
Ada
J. N. Dolly
Maple Hill
J. W. Hoch
Voters of
Kansas
Conventon
el Dorado
W. M. Ferguson
F. 8
Chase
Lot Ravencraft
H McMillan
David Overmyer
A. G. Cooper
Wellington
F. S. Chase
Hoyt
Dorado
W.M. Ferguson
Case of Hoyt
Board of Railroad Commissioners
ANSOR
Texas
Tilinois
Towa
Kansaso
Elihu Hoot
W. J. Bryan
State Committee
Republican National Committee
Cortelyou
Bryan
Root
Judge Parker
Democratic Party
Chicago
Parker
Congressional Record
Olmstead
New York
Indiana
Landis
S Pavin B. Hul
Flood damages awarded in Armourdale suits against river encroachers
In Armourdale Kansas in the south city court judges heard suits by Wyandotte county commissioners and fifteen riverfront interests led by Ella Harmon William Wolf and J F P Aifin against Kansas City Kansas and several defendants including packing companies railroads and mills. Plaintiffs secured judgments for damages from recent flooding caused by river encroachment with appeals to district court forthcoming and many similar suits expected.
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Armourdale
Kan
South City
Kansas City
Wyandotte County
Kaw
Ella Harmon
William Wolf
J. FP. Aifin
Robert Darnell
Darnell
Dexci
T. ‘A. Pollack
George Griffith
District Court
Differpent Packing Companies
Metropolitan Water Company
Métropolitan Berech Railway Company
Flveraide Iron Works
Itex Milling Company
D. W. Wedrick Swift & Co
Mie Rex Milling Company
Riversna Iron Works
D. W
Left All To Daughter In Weightman Will
Philadelphia August 30 The will of William Weightman head of Powers and Weightman chemicals died aged 91 bequeaths the entire estate valued at over 50 million dollars to his only surviving child Mrs Anna M Walker widow of late Congressman Hubert J Walker of Williamsport Pa She becomes sole proprietor and will assume control of the chemical works and real estate holdings estates in several counties
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Philadelphia
William Weightman
Powers & Weightman
Anna M. Walker
Hubert J. Walker
Williamsport
Binang Burned in Laguna Fire Devastates City
The Philippine city of Binang in Laguna province was destroyed by fire. About one hundred died and five thousand were left destitute. The loss is estimated at 100000 dollars. The government provides aid to flood victims. Census gives Binang's population as 7628.
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Manila
Binang
Laguna
Luzon
Desperate Port Arthur Fighting Reported at Chefoo Palichuang
Descriptions of prolonged combat near Chefoo and Palichuang on August 28 29 depict heavy losses on both sides as Russians defend forts near Tapingtze and Iteshan while Chinese report ongoing shelling by Japanese forces. Messages from Stoessel note military service terms extended for Port Arthur garrison. Captain Lebeditev earns praise for fighting atop Earedsutey defenses amid intense shellfire. Japanese losses at Anping and Anshan with artillery gains cited. Russian casualties and gun replacements described.
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Chefoo
Palichuang
Gaye
Gura
Int
Chachanko
Ruselin Acuitery
Tapingten
Junie
Iteshan
Antasshan
Tapingtze
Stoesset
St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Burt Arthur
Reddosa
Seimatenal
Assault at Port Arthur Report From Chefoo Describes Night Attack
A Chefoo dispatch details August 23 actions at the Kuselan position during the Port Arthur siege. Japanese forces attacked the Zaredoutnii fort, advancing under cover to within striking distance, suffering heavy casualties before briefly breaching and then retreated. The report notes continued bombardment and reinforcements as the Russian defenses held.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur Novokral
Iheigo
Pore Aethir
Zaredoutn
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Borat
Berlin
Asterspetch
Liu Fang
Todny Rae
Lian Fang
Taltan
Ling Yang
Aasing
St. Petersturs
Aue
Furopatkin
Uipan Hia
Japan
Lima Yang
Kuropatkin
Kuroki
Oka
Nodau
Pen Grounds
Peteren
Ars
Linopoe
Tebey
Ays
and St. Louis
In ‘Troupie
Topeka Baseball Association
Pullman Shops
Great Car Works
National Executive Board
Federation of Commercial Interests
Second Regiment
Hlthu Root
Une
Roosevelt
Atte
Wall Street
Wichita Kas
D.M. Dale
Eldorado
Burlington
Atchison
Clay Center
Kas
Clay County
J. G. Cowell
Walnut Valley
J. M. Miller
Douglass
Dr. Lawrence
Lawrence
Miller
E. ¥. Brown
Kansas Democracy
Sunflower League
Savoy
Lincoln
Neb
Brown
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Kansay
Mr. Brown
Lebdetett
Nuvikaral
Lebedtef
Earedsutey
Tokio
An Pirie
Ktonreel
Fock
Krondratenkco
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