Heavy fighting and reconnoitering near Port Arthur
Reports from the war front describe heavy fighting sparked by important reconnaissance. General Kuropatkin’s forces conduct decisive probes as Emperors plans reveal a second Manchurian army, while Russian dispatches note casualties and resumed command after injuries. Japan’s positions remain entrenched behind forward lines.
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Petersborf
Europatkin
Kurnpatkin
Hennerkampt
Bine Eeeee Gremera Karem
Wits Army Corp
Pere Aruber
Che Foo
Port Acthur
Iidie
Adamuan
Berlin
Grama
Pane Ane
Fousslen Arnery
Sunday Temperatures Sweep Kansas With Heat
Sunday brought record heat across Kansas with many stations posting temperatures near or above 90 degrees. Topeka reported 39 in the morning and 90 in the afternoon. Dodge City and Wichita reached mid to upper 90s while Manhattan and Concordia logged 84 to 94 degrees. The regional forecast called for cooler conditions tonight and clearing skies, with light southerly winds and a brief shower in Lexingter, Missouri.
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Kansan
Topeka
Kansas
Baker
Concordis
Dodgery
Fort Scott
Mackry
MrFherses
Manhattan
Oname City
Sedan
Thpeka
Wrenita
Corn and Wheat Region
Kanmis
Missouri
Kanan
Lex Ingter
Turktey
Don War
Jlaa
Y M C A Talk at First Methodist Aims at Fund Drive
The morning service at First Methodist covered the city Y M C A s work and the new building fund drive in Topeka. Beardsley praised the Y M C A s mission and urged support as subscriptions rose over 1500 dollars to fund a handsome facility for local young men.
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First Methodist Church
Mt. M. Beardsley
FMC. A
Ue Topeka
Topeka
Meartatey
Kanes City
Heardsley
Mr. Beardsleee
News Men's Christian Association
Mire
MCA
Lfarnily
Mae
Jesus
George York
Um Cc
Sole Survivor Describes Sinking Near Port Arthur
Sole survivor Lick relates the Lucie was en route to Branghal New Chwang when drifting off Port Arthur at 3:00 AM on September 10. The vessel ran aground, was wrecked by a mine explosion, and sunk after ten miles from port. Earlier dispatches from Nagasaki claimed it was an attempt to move contraband into Port Arthur.
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Lick
Bort Arthur
Branghal
Chwang
Port Arilne
Romine
Washburn to Open Season Against Kansas City Medics
In Topeka on Saturday Washburn faces the Kansas City Medics to start the football season amid uncertainty over arrivals of new equipment. Kansas University and Emporia also play, with Washburn aiming for a strong showing as coaches trial new players and potential outcomes hinge on late arrivals and lineups.
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Pentis
Haskell
Teeird
Wash
Ernit
Pete Wauser
Washburn
Falks
Pete Hauser
West Ernst Hauser
Emil
Hauser
Quigley
Topeka
Kansas City Medics
Lawrence
College of Emporia
Coln
K. U
Lumch
Re College of Emporia
Wl Culbertson
Lamar
Lehnan
Payne
Bidson
Everitt
Simpnot
Louthan
Lhat
Dewine
Cel
Clay
Nicol
Bullocks
Gixeco
Thompson and Kerk
Oshone
Kan
Wilson
Waukeeney
Norland
Purcell
J. T
Marple Atchingon
Tarkia College
Tarkia
Linco Medics
Lincoln
Daane College
Crete
Nev
Kansas University
Tope
State Agricultural College
Mantratan
St. Marys College
Mixsouri University
Columbia
Haskell Indians
Fires in an hour panic at Progress Hall crowd
A mistaken cry of fire triggered a rush of about 2000 Hebrews at Progress Hall Avenue A during a Week of Atonement gathering. An officer rescued two women from a jammed fire escape as two fires were sparked nearby. Eleven fires reported east of Fourteenth Street forced delayed apparatus. Fifteen hundred Jews remained in the hall until calm returned. Police used clubs to quell the stampede amid injuries. Weather notes warn Kansas will be generally fair and cooler tonight and Tuesday.
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New York
Progress Gall
Avenue A
East Side
Fourteenth Street
Canon Street
Robber Walks Off With 20000 In Gold In San Francisco
A man entered the First National Bank lobby at closing, seized a bag with 20000 in gold, and fled toward the Brooklyn hotel. Bank employee C K Macintosh pursued and recovered the bag, finding the contents undisturbed. The thief, about 35 and well dressed, vanished after being halted near the hotel. Police search continues.
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San Francisco
First National Bank
Brooklyn
C.K. Macintosh
Macintosh
Asi
City Art Gallery Opens With An Odd Corpus Of City Treasures
The Topeka City Art Gallery in the city hall opens to the public, displaying relics of the young city. Highlights include a sewer map framed in black and white, a dump cart study in green, a vivid crematory depiction, calendars on door casings, and murals by two talented American artists. The city attorney’s office features a plain notice on public property destruction, a Kansas map by Michael Angelo with railroads in many colors, and a moon picture by the Gunning system. A rare tassel of southern pine from a midwinter exposition rounds out the collection, with comments on origins and artist contributions.
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Topeka
State Photographers
City Hall
Old City Hall
Es A
ZT. Hazen
District Court
Kansas
Michael Angelo
Michael
General Arthur
George W Childs
Henry George
Melan Bridge
Cat‘sh
Freeman Sardou
Mr. Sardow
Public Reception for Sovereign Grand Lodge in San Francisco
In Lyceum theater San Francisco the Sovereign Grand Lodge of da Fellows held a public reception. Mayor Schutt and grand officers welcomed visiting members while John D. Goodwin of Atlanta replied. Ladies were greeted by Dora L. Gardner. A Grand Lodge session adjourned after credentials were reviewed. A special session conferred the grand lodge degree and instructed visiting methods. Prospective grand officers were discussed amid a vote on constitutional amendments to ease liquor traffic restrictions for indirect involvement.
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San Francisco
Sovereign Grand Lodge of da Fellows
Lyceum Theater
Lloyd
Mayor Schutt
B. W. Linscott
Grand Lodge of California
William H. Barnes
California
John D. Goodwin
Atlanta
Dora L. Gardner
Rebekah Assembly
Grand Sire Goodwin
Nation Sons’ Hall
Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge of
John B. Goodwin
Robert Wright
Wright
John Lolan
Tennessee
W. T. Kuyken—dal
Wyoming
E. 8. Conway
Senator Long in Topeka Speaks on Kansas Campaign Trail
Senator Chester T. Long arrived from the west and rested in Topeka before noon. He plans speeches in Emporia Madison Sedan Oskaloosa and other towns this week and will spend several weeks in Kansas for the campaign before election day. He said his health is good and he feels ready to campaign.
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Chester T. Long
West
Topeka
Ralph Maxon
Senator Long
Denver
Goodland
Emporia
Madison
Greenwood County
St. Louis Exposition
Kansas
Rome street car strikes ease as royal birth noted
Rome reports improved strike conditions as Premier Gioletti travels to Racconigi to register the crown prince’s birth. Workers abandon walkout, city returns to normal amid a promised demonstration by the workers. Genoa and Palermo see disturbances with violence and street car arson linked to bread shortages. In Saratoga, Democrats gather as convention opens with growing crowds.
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Rome
Gioletti
Racconigi
Piedmont
Board of Workmen
Palermo
Genoa
Topeka City Hall Art Display Draws Citizens Locals
The Topeka city hall hosts a large public art and calendar collection funded by the city over ten years with no cost. Works include a Raphael armor and a Minnie McKinley Roosevelt scene, plus the sewer pipe diagrams in the plumbing inspector’s office. The gallery offers free admission and will be open daily except Sundays.
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City Hall
New York
London
Topeka
Raphael
Paris
Looa
McKintey-Roosevelt
Roosevelt Letter Opens Spanish War Veterans Encampment
At the World’s Fair grounds St Louis hosts the first national encampment of United Spanish War veterans. A letter from President Theodore Roosevelt to Commander-in-Chief Captain Wm B English expresses regret at not attending and lauds the volunteers of 1898 alongside the 1861 s fighters. The reading is followed by brief addresses.
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St. Louis
United Spanish War Veterans
W. E English
Hoosevelt
Wm. B. English
Theodore Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Seven Injured In St Joseph Street Car Crash
Seven people were injured in a St Joseph street car collision on a steep grade. Mrs. J E Pierpont of Skidmore sustained a skull fracture and was taken to a hospital likely to die. Mrs. J W Moody, Mrs. Madge Schuster, J Smith the motorman, Mrs. Claude Madison, Mrs. A G Chambers and Mrs. Lee Moody suffered varied injuries. all except Pierpont live in St Joseph.
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St Joseph
J. E. Pierpont
Skidmore
J. W. Moody
Madge Schuster
J. Smith
Claude Madison
A. G. Chambers
Lee Moody
ADL
Mra. Piermont
St. Joseph
Freshman Sophomore Scrap Affects Lawrence Man
Lawrence Kan Sept 19 F A Gold chief clerk in the Santa Fe division office Ar kansas City was the innocent victim of the season s first freshman sophomore scrap at KU early Sunday. Gold found miles from the city with torn clothing and bleeding feet after being mistaken for a target in a planned assault. The annual class clash between the sexes is set for Saturday.
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Lawrence
Kan
F. A. Gold
Santa Fe Railway Division
Arkansans City
University of Kansas
Oldroyd
Eader
Gold
Isimrud Completes Trials Then Joins Second Baltic Squadron
A dispatch from St Petersburg says the Russian cruiser Isimrud, sister ship to the famous Novik, completed trials at Cronstadt at twenty four knots per hour. The Isimrud will join the second Baltic Squadron at Reval as soon as she is ready for sea.
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London
St. Petresburg
Isimrud
Cronstadt
Izimrud
Reval
Army reshuffle rumors swirl as Kuropatkin to lead both armies
St. Petersburg dispatch says Emperor Nicholas plans a second Manchurian army from eastern corps with Linovitch possibly commanding. Kuropatkin to be chief of both forces, Alexieff to stay viceroy, no interference claim about Europatkin. Admiral Ouktomkey denied to be court-martialed. superseded by Withot in Port Arthur role.
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Japmneex
Emant
Lorton Express
Bettie
Mokden
Kuropaikin
Teenmenkarpt
Sameonatl
Nicholis Tan
Far East
Kurepatkin
Peterebire
Eithon
Linevite
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Linovitch
Kuropatkin
Alexiaff
Associated Preas
Associated Press
Alexieff
Tx Rappen
Seuroparhim
Utopen
Coturmantersio
Weverthe
Alesis
Europatkin
Alexie
Hhis
Sted
Prince Ouktomakey
Martinies
Port ‘Amar
Witen
Port Arthur Madrad
Ouklomsky
Withott Goll
Admiralty
Ouktormky
Wreck on a Viaduct Shocks Chicago Suburb
A Lake Shore and Michigan Southern passenger train derailed near a viaduct on Haat Street after the locomotive jumped the track following an open switch. Twelve injured, several critical. Names include Jobo Schuler Elkhart Ind J P Lane Kalamazoo Mich George Leffart Clayton Mich Mrs Susan Berdal Chicago and more. Firemen and engineers survived. Weather bureau leaders visit Peoria as national meeting convenes.
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Chicago
Lake Shore
Michigate Southern Road
Jobo Schuler
Elkhart
Ind
Ginser
J. P. Lane
Kalamazoo
Mich
George Leffart
Clayton
Susan Berdal
F. Moncus
Anil Thomas Des Bertin Dies at 63 in Germany
Thomas Des Bertin, once a prominent artistic composer, has died at age 63. The report notes his German surname and references a tour of the United States.
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Anil Thomas Des Bertin
Ermit Thomas
Herry
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