Port Arthur siege deepens as Japanese press advance
Desperate assaults on Port Arthur continue with Japanese outposts near Fushan and Kaputow Pas reportedly pressing to cut Russian lines. Despatches to St Petersburg say Oyama's force remains about thirty miles southeast of Fushan with a likely next major engagement. Reports note Russian efforts to reinforce and defend sea lanes as ships prepare for possible use in the Far East.
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Kutopatkin
Oyama
Kaputow Pas
Fushen
Darange
UN River
St Petersburg
Fushan
Tokio
Iteshan
Port Arthur
Cladot
Vladivetok
Associated Press
Gromobei
Kuerin
Kamminuras
Far East
Black Sea
Birtieff
Cronstadt
Orel
Oler
Jemichog
Kamchatka
Isurmud
Mojestrensky
Altilal
Jardin
Far Wat
Cape Horn
Novoe Vrenka
Ruska
Fasnre
Jai
France
Ruma
Siberian
Cartier Foxton Hall
Cardiff
Hricka
Oes Watts
Japan
Tuttle
Poe
Tiverton
Furia
Prater Walle
Dnterente
Mokden
Shulitte
Yental
Tendalisu
Ameri
Neem
Winter Quarters at Dalny by Port Arthur Hexlegers
London dispatch reports winter quarters being prepared at Dalny as Japan seeks to solidify positions around Port Arthur. Articles cite forts near Shinshiying Nantusul and Changkiatun, gun positions, and preparations for a renewed attack with Newchwang frozen and Dalny as a base. It notes General Noel In command and a plan focusing on securing ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalny
Port Arthur
London
Mukden
Morning Post
Shin- Shiying
Nantusul
Changkiatun
Chefoo
Dali Mall
Tientain
Daily Telegraph
Mers
Yinkaw
Dally Telegraph
al Chefoo
Dainy
Shanghai
Port
Muken
Pekin
Sinmintin
Latour Trophy to Millers and Kansas Photographers Meet
Prize pictures highlight the Latour trophy going to Miller of Arkansas City as Kansas photographers elect J. P. Colville president. Next annual meeting set for Wichita with officers including Homer Harden and Max Wolte. Prizes awarded across multiple classes and a writing class, with judging reforms debated and public display of entries planned.
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Latour
Millers of
Arkansas City
Kansas Photographers’ Association
Wichita
I. P
Emma Haree
Council Grove
Latour Stedday
P. A. Miller
Arkaness
Pittsburg
C. Halen
Prarets
Topeka
J. M. Yo Gott
M.P. Creese
Mankato
Edith D. Roche
Blue Rapids
J. Seder
Marion
H. R Harden
H. T. Harden
W. J. Wood
Hays City
T. Harden
A. Miller
Kurikas Photographic Association
Samuel Hirst
Topeka Day Set for October 14 at St Louis World Fair
Topeka plans a World’s Fair day on October 14 revising an earlier date of October 7. B O Wim represents the World’s Fair association in Topeka with the Commercial Club steering arrangements. A special committee led by J C Holland H B Howart W J Taylor E B Crossby and James Chappalle will handle Topeka day features including a parade route with Marshals band and Modoc club, and Kansas Grand or Odd Fellows participation. Publicity folders and city pamphlets will be distributed and railroads are arranging travel incentives to attract large crowds to St Louis while maximizing Topeka exposure. The exact proposition remains under review with announcements due soon.
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Wim
World's Fair Association
Topeka
Commercial Lib
J. C. Holland
H. B. Howart
W. J. Taylor
E. B. Crossby
James Chappalle
Marshals Band
Modoc Club
St. Louis
Kansas
Odd Fellows
Topeka Qarade
Bedi
Erdator
Russia protests against Anglo Thibet treaty at Pekin
In St Petersburg on September 22 the Russian priest opposition to the Anglo Thibet treaty was presented in Pekin. Minister Tesare urged the Chinese foreign board to note that ratifying the pact would relinquish China’s sovereignty over Thibet and could yield a British protectorate. The Russian foreign office has not received Lesare’s report yet. A Morning Post despatch from Pekin cites China’s unwillingness to ratify as the treaty’s likely outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurobhin
Liaofan
Kuroki
War Office
Fushun
Petersburg
St. Petersburg
Peterhoff
Jost
Tve
Las Palamis
Canary Islands
Terek
Gibraltar
Pekin
M. Tesare
Chinese Foreign Board
China
Thibet
Foreign Office
Lesare
Peki
Morning Post of
London
Russia
Coldest September on record across major cities
Reports from Philadelphia New York Boston Northfield and Connecticut detail record low Sept temperatures. Philadelphia logged 40 degrees at 6 am while New York fell to 42 mid morning and frost damaged crops feared. Boston hit 25 and Northfield 26 as frost spread statewide.
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Philadelphia
Weather Bureau
Boston
Northfield
New England
Connecticut
Sound
Democratic Campaign Book Highlights Tariff and Trusts
New York Sept 22 Democratic campaign book is 314 pages and argues for constitution over imperialism. It accuses tariff monopolies of raising US prices, cites Dun and Co. wages, and claims exports to foreigners at lower prices. Includes chapters on postal frauds civil service abuses and Panama affair with Roosevelt on gold standard.
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New York
Democratic Campaign Committee
United States
President Schwab
Industry Commission
Chamberlain Tarit Commission
England
Bureau of Labor
Republican Campaign Committee
Bureau
Dun & Co
Dun
House
Senate
Philippines
Panama
McKinley
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Rain and cool weather sweep across Kansas towns
Light rainfall measured across Topeka at fourteen hundredths of an inch with totals near thirty hundredths by midday. Reports show cooler, cloudy conditions in Kansas City district as widespread showers spread through central and eastern Kansas and western Missouri. Winds from the southeast at eight to nine miles per hour with government thermometer readings near early morning levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Manhattan
Wichita
Bacae le Moriah
Guage City
Guage City : Oh 7
Ruswet
Kansas City
Mildle
Kansas
Missouri
Sedan
Tenteht
Pridi
Moon
Adams Nomination Highlights Colorado Democratic Convention
Alva A. Adams of Pueblo secured a third gubernatorial nomination as the Colorado Democratic Convention adjourned for the morning. The platform endorses the national platform from St. Louis, assails Republican administration for rights violations, and backs an eight hour law, forestry department, initiative and referendum. Senator Patterson advocated ending the unit rule, but the motion failed after lengthy debate.
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Denver
Colo
Alva A. Adams
Pueblo
St. Louis
General Assembly
Department of Forestry
T. M. Patterson
Pacific Packing and Navigation Company to be Sold at Auction
Seattle residents report that the Pacific Packing and Navigation Company, now under receivers, will sell its vast assets at public auction. The holdings include 38 salmon canneries on Puget Sound and Alaska, about 50 vessels, traps, and operations, with a capitalization around 10 million dollars. Morgan and Delafield, key creditors, plan to purchase and reorganize the firm after court orders. The company, headquartered in Seattle, claims extensive global reach in salmon canning with 69 vessels in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Pacific Packing and Navigation Company
Alaska
Uta
Bellingham
J. Pierpont Morgan
Richard Delafield
Corgo
Ure Company
Pogut Sound
Fatal Denver Post Fire Fumes Claim First Victims
One Areman is dead and four men remain in serious condition from inhaling nitric oxide fumes at Denver Post etching department. Thirteen others are critically ill with oxygen treatment underway. Lieutenant Charles W. Dollott died yesterday afternoon. John McGinde, a ladderman, was misreported dead but remains alive. Recovery looks unlikely for John Dulmage acting chief Caariel Eymann Captain 8 By Wilcox truckman and Joan McGinde inderrian.
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Denver
Colo
Areman
Denver Post
Charles W. Dollott
John McGinde
John Dulmage
Caariel Eymann
Wilcox
Truckman
Joan McGinde
Harroun Evades Arrest In Million Dollar Fraud Charge
St Joseph, Sept 22 grain operator W F Harroun faces warrants for forgery of bills of lading amounting to about a million dollars and for forging two warehouse receipts. Deputy Sheriff Charles Clark arrived with warrants, but Harroun reportedly left Kansas City after warning his family denied knowledge of his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Harroun
St Joseph
Charles Clark
Kansas City
Kansas City Barko
Roosevelt Returns From Sagamore Hill Journey
Oyster Bay September 22 President Roosevelt and party departed Sagamore Hill for Washington aboard the naval yacht. The President and party will leave Jersey City this afternoon on a special car attached to a regular Pennsylvania train and are scheduled to reach Washington this evening.
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Rooevelt
Firally
Sagamore Hil
Washington
Jereeyion
Naval Yacht
Jersey City
Pennsylvania
Explosive Box Drops on Track Kill Nine Injure Forty
An express driver dropped a fifty pound box of explosives on a track causing nine deaths and forty injuries. The blast deafened many spectators and left survivors in danger of further complications.
Explosion Tears Through Boston North Street Car in Melrose
Melrose Massachusetts September 22 authorities probe last night explosion on a Boston and North Street trolley bound car. Nine dead and forty injured as a fifty pound dynamite box detonates near the vehicle. Driver Hoy Fenton detained. Glass and body fragments litter the area as rescue workers from Melrose Medford Everett and Malden converge. The blast shatters windows within a quarter mile and a human foot is seen among debris.
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Melrose
Mass
Winte
Stallrose
Boston and Northarn Street
Boston
Forry
Isaa
Ace Aimort
Foy Penton
Joe Nationally
Sethe
Prineee
Inediste
Gabe
Melrose Center
Melnoss
Medford
Everett
Malden
Eceme
Hoy Fenton
Fenton
Bart
Fire in the Hold of the Minnesota Steamship
Norfolk Sept 3 Fire broke out in the hold of the Minnesota Great Northern line while being consigned for bunkers at Lambert's Point. Flames were extinguished with minor damage. Cause suspected as spontaneous combustion of coal from London loaded aft of midship. The Minnesota, bound for Beatfir, carries 6,216,000 tons. Infernal Machine at the Boor Birmingham Sept 22 a pickle bottle with burning fuse found at J C Maben residence. Detonation potential indicated by dynamite. no clue.
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Norfolk
Minnesota
Great Northern Line
Lambert's Point Plate
NJ London
Midehin
Beatfir
Philadel
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Portress
Anna Kravitchenko
Prince Radstinl
Christatorot
Storsnel
Karapatkin
Kravtchenko
Mins Harper
J. P. Colville
Kansas Photographers
A. C. Townsend
Lincoln
Neb
W. T- Dole
Kanenx City
Reston
Latour Tropay
American Aristotne Company
Arte
Chase C
F Witte
He Ogden
Marto
Mapeser
Marys
Pautot
R. W. Romis
Fr. Scott
Alice Gardiner
Valleyee
Mex Welf
Hls
Wolf
M. B. Cresce
T. R. Blair
Russell
J. Roeger
Clay Center
Mina Harper
Connell Grove
A. B. Reeder
J. M. Yoder
Herington
J. H. Leonard
McPherson
F. Colville
Grondat
Lindsborg
Francis
Martin
Charles F. Martin
National Live Stock Association
Cheyenne
Wyo
Kanand
Greeley
Topeks
Adams
Colorado
Morgan
Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt
Bent DR
Malcom E. McClellan
Mele Rose Highinn
Haines
Melrous
Mel Reg Haines
Arion
Fir
Ain
Tin Sues
Ada Chough
Stoneham
Ethel Merrill
E. A. Stowe
Low Winfield Rowe
Saugus
Motor Mane
Minnesta
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