Japanese Trap Closing on Port Arthur
Reports from Niuchwang and Liao Yang describe heavy fighting as Japanese forces press toward Port Arthur and Kuropatkin’s army, with Envelopment near reality. Rear guard Russians retreat from Ta-tche-kiao amid rising tension and possible impending battle or retreat.
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Kuropatkin
Credit Port Arthur
London
Daily Mail
Niuchwang
Hai-cheng
Ta-tche-kiao
Port Arthur
Golden Hi
St. Petersburg
Sakharoff
Oku
Ta-tche-klao
Ous
von Pledge
Europatkin
Kuroki
Nodzu
Gen
Liaoyang
Haicheng
Associated Press
Mukden
Hel-cheng
Tilaupang
Warships traverse the Great Belt toward north
Copenhagen July 31 two Russian cruisers and two torpedo boats have passed the great belt heading north. St Petersburg August 1 indications point to a Baltic squadron movement on the eve of action though official details are unavailable. Officers say much remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
St. Petersburg
Gen Sakharoff Wounded at Ta-tche-kiao in Night Assault
Special London cablegram reports from Tokyo dated July 21 that Russian defenses at Ta-tche-kiao held through a Japanese frontal assault aided by a decisive night attack. Oku notes rugged terrain masking Russian guns while Japanese guns were exposed. Casualties: Russians at least 2,000. Japanese 146 killed and 925 wounded.
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Ta-tche-kiao
London
Washington Post
Tokyo
Oku
Olu
Kuropatkin
Feld
Sakharoff
Ta-thhe-King
Nanshan
Murderers in Swamp One Wounded by the Posse
Portage Pa July 31 hunted by 800 men the three men who killed Charles Hays driver and perhaps fatally wounded Patrick F Campbell paymaster of Puritan Coal Company searched the Cedar Swamp seven miles from Portage near the Bedford County line. One fugitive is wounded but alive, signals keep pursuers coordinated as they scour the Laurel thicket swamp twelve by seven miles. Justice McCartney led a posse that spotted the three fleeing into the swamp after a brief exchange of fire. trail was lost fifty yards in. Pickets and volunteers multiply as night falls and a large search continues with roads watched and interior forces advancing through dense undergrowth toward Hollidaysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hays
Patrick Campbell
Portage
Patrick F. Campbell
Puritan Coal Company
Pressouth
Cedar Swamp
Bedford County
Laurel
Ran- Gall
Justice of the Peace
McCartney
Beaverdale
Justice McCartney
W. J. Stevens
Llydell
Hollidaysburg
Franktown
Puritan
Four Buildings Destroyed in Philadelphia Fire
Fire in Wissahickon avenue and Bristol street destroyed four Ornamental Terra Cotta Works buildings owned by Conkling Armstrong & Co. in Philadelphia. Loss about 150000, insured. The firm employed 200 workers and had orders totaling 500000. Nearby items note a San Francisco Mercantile Company blaze, and an advertised rail trip plus a sale of summer saltings at 128th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Conkling, Armstrong & Co
Wissahickon Avenue
Bristol Street
San Francisco
Shilbest Mercantile Company
Germany Demands Venezuela Interest Payment Ultimatum
Reports from Willemstad say German Minister Pelldram demanded immediate payment of interest owed to Germany under the 1903 protocols. If unpaid by August 4 he will depart Caracas. The Hague decision had given preferential treatment to Germany Italy and Great Britain with 30 percent of La Guaira and Porto Cabello customs receipts set aside for payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro
la Guaira
Porto Cabello
Belgium
Willemstad
Caracao
Herr Pelldram
Caracas
Venezelan
Germany
Herbert W. Bowen
Venezuela
Mr. Bowen
Italy
Great Britain
Hague
Italian Venezuelan commission awards and rulings summarized
Jackson H. Ralston of this city closes the Italian Venezuelan commission's work after about 3650 claims totaling roughly 6 million dollars. Awards totaled about 600 thousand dollars with major rulings on domicile law, double citizenship, port blockades, expulsions, and government liability. The Cordova heirs faced a 4 million claim. Martini Company received 95 thousand. Poggiolis were awarded 107 thousand for property destruction and police complicity. Rulings also covered revolutionist responsibility and the legality of second tax collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson H. Ralston
Cordova
Sicily
Venezuela
Martini Company
Granta
Barcelona
Guanta, &v
Los Andes
Ralston
Venezuelan claims rule on interest and delays in filing
Lying prescription claims for damages not presented to Venezuela for thirty years after alleged occurrences. Interest at 3 percent per annum allowed on claims from presentation date to the government or commission until January 1, 194. A complete report of decisions by all Venezuelan commissions is to be published soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Protest by England over Venezuelan seizure of asphalt works
Port of Spain July 31 British minister protested in the name of English bondholders against Venezuela’s seizure of the Guanaco asphalt lake owned by New York and Bermudez Asphalt Co. The State Department watches the case, awaiting Minister Bowen’s report before acting further, with Bowen given latitude to press President Castro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Caracd
Hondholders
Guanaco
New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company
Venezuela
New York
Bermudez
State Department
Bowen
Castro
Caracas
Old Home Week Celebrations Begin Across Massachusetts
Special religious services opened the third annual Old Home Week in Massachusetts with about fifty towns observing the festival. Amesbury will dedicate a monument to early settlers next Wednesday and Greenwich marks the 15th anniversary of incorporation the following day. In Boston Gov Yates, Gov Garvin of Rhode Island, and former Gov Rollins of New Hampshire will attend a reception Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Amesbury
Greenwich
Yates
F.C. L. Garvin
Rhode Island
Frank M. Rollins
New Hampshire
Exiles anxious to return to Cripple Creek district
Denver officials report Wemr' Federation of Miners lawyers plan to seek federal court action to restrain mob interference as deported Cripple Creek miners aim to return. They also seek to reopen union stores raided June 6 7, despite Sheriff Bell’s warning this may incite violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Hn. N. Hawareani
J. H. Murphy
Wemr’ ‘Federation of Miners
Crippie Creek
Cripple Creek
Western Federation
Victor
Edward Bell
Teller County
Drugged and Robbed in New York City
Gerard Caesar a Richmond tobacco maker aged eighty eight was beaten robbed and drugged after arriving in New York. He said he stayed in Jersey City Saturday night left clothing and trunk there then came to Manhattan this afternoon and cannot recall the events. He was taken to New York Hospital with bruises and internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gerard Caesar
Richmond
Caesar
Jersey City
Imperial Hotel
Turnkey's Injuries Fatal in Bellefonte Prison Escape
Jerry Condo, a prison turnkey savagely beaten by five escaping prisoners from Center County jail, died last night. If the fugitives are captured they face murder charges. Despite constant search efforts, no trail or clue to their whereabouts has been found. A posse then went to March Creek, sixteen miles north, to investigate three strangers seen nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credit
Port Arthur
Withoft
Liao-yang
Niuchwang
United States
Japan
London Times
Washington Post
Kuroki
Bellefonte
Jerry Condo
Center County
March Creek
Here
Mob tries to lynch accused after Boswell assault
Enraged at the charge against Andrew Bulck a foreigner a mob of about 250 men attempted to lynch him at Boswell Somerset County. Two or three men cut the rope and dragged him to the jail. Night crowds lingered and threats were renewed. Also Memphis report a streetcar strike killed retiree W N Brown at seventy five. Pennsylvania Railroad adds cafe dining car service to Buffalo trains starting August 1 with meals a la carte on both daily and day trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Andrew Bulck
A. Packern
Boswell
Somerset County
Bulck
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pattison in Critical Condition at Overbrook Home
Former Pennsylvania governor Robert E. Pattison lies severely ill with pneumonia at his Overbrook residence. Physicians report a sudden afternoon deterioration and a general collapse due to heat, with his heart weakened and delirium present. Doctors warn there is little hope of recovery as the night progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Robert FB. Pattison
Pennsylvania
Overbrook
Demand Honest Election Prompts Civic Action in Tennessee
Special to The Washington Post from Knoxville reports churches urging male congregants to vote and stay at polls to ensure an honest count. Merchants and bankers signed a petition urging a Thursday closing to curb alleged election fraud. Citizens fear clashes at the polls unless Gov. Frazier replaces county election commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Knoxville
Tenn
Ity
Bate
Senator Bate
United States Senate
Frazier
East
Tennessee
Dana Admits Self-Inflicted Wound In Park Shooting
New York July 31 Samuel L Dana the bank clerk found in Central Park last Friday with a near heart wound admitted to Coroner Jackson that the wound was self inflicted in a personal safety related act He said he would die but believed he would recover His father is en route from Fairfield Iowa to join him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel L. Dana
Central Park
Jackson
Dana
B. W. Dignon
Lockout Threatened Over Subway Strike in New York
New York July 31. Unions blamed for subway strike may trigger a general lockout by the Building Trades Employers Association, with 25 000 to 30 000 workers in Greater New York potentially affected. A conciliatory mood emerged at a Central Federated Union meeting and a committee was named to amalgamate the two painters unions amid the long running dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Central Federated Union
Painters’ Unions
Brotherhood of Painters
Amalgamated Painters’ Society
Diaz May Visit U S as Mexico City Talks Favor
Mexico City July 21 Thomas N Ma Cauley a New York financier in an interview with President Diaz expressed that a Diaz visit to the United States would boost American interest in Mexico. Diaz said he may visit during the coming winter signaling a possible relief from executive duties soon after Gen Coral's installation as Vice President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Thomas N. Macauley
New York
Diaz
United States
Mexico
Gen. Diaz
Genor Coral
Crash of trolley cars injures twenty three near Nottingham
Twenty three persons were hurt in a rear end collision today between two large trolley cars on the Cleveland Eastern and Painesville Railroad near Nottingham Ohio. Only Mrs John Heinrich is reported badly hurt. the rest suffered minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland, Eastern and Painesville
Nottingham
John Heinrich
Harbor Street
Convicts Confirmed at Blackwell's Island Chapel
Auxiliary Bishop Cusack with priests and seminarians confirmed a group of prisoners in the Blackwell's Island penitentiary chapel. Thirty five men and twenty five women received the Roman Catholic sacrament in prison garb, with one non convict man and three children also present as favorites employed on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwells Island
Catholic Church
New York
Cusack
Riot and murder amid Chicago packing house strike
Police clash with strike supporters near the stock yards as two non union men provoke a brawl at a saloon. A non union waiter, Andrew Simms, is stabbed by John Davis during a dining room quarrel and dies two hours later. Over 100 new workers boost plants as packers prepare for further action and by products are temporarily wasted. Strike leaders publish a public statement asserting packers’ responsibility and urging patience while allied trades council expands food aid. New York cattle plants face possible strike as union leaders weigh votes.
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Chicago
Nelson Morris
Andrew Simms
John Davis
New Albany
Ind
Ferrac
Simms
Davis
Re3
Bionte
Allied Trades Council
Cammissary
New York
Killed by Deputy Sheriff in Strike Turmoil
Ernst St Louis II reports that Deputy Louis Burke shot and killed William McLaughlin during an arrest amid a strike confrontation. A later altercation injured Otto Swartz and Bud McCandless after shots were fired by a Black man alleged to work for packing houses. Authorities pursue the shooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst St. Louis
Whihle
Louis Burke
William McLaughlin
Burke
McLaughlin
Otto Swartz
Bud McCandless
Swift & Co
Russians Hard Pressed Venezuela Threatened Chicago Strike
The issue lists items including military tensions with Russia and Venezuela, labor unrest in Chicago, a train robbery in Texas, and political notes. It highlights Roosevelt boys at the fair, cemetery at sea, and a review of baseball contests among other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Chicago
Texas
Kipling
Roosevelt
von Fplehve
Maryland
Marquise de Fontenoy
Sea
St. Ignatius
Quiet Sunday at Esopus
In Esopus New York on July 31 Judge Parker enjoyed a politics free day staying away from callers. He attended church in Kingston with his mother wife and grandson Parker Hall. Mrs Mary Parker planned to remain at Rosemount until after the notification ceremonies and then go to Cortland for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hsppus
N. Y
Judge Parker
St. Louis
Kingston
Parker Hall
Mary Parker
Rosemount
Cortland
Kern and Ralston Vying for Indiana Governor Nomination
Indiana Democrats prepare for a pivotal convention with Tom Taggart backing Kern as the likely gubernatorial nominee. If Kern declines, Samuel Ralston of Lebanon could be tapped. Col. C. C. Matson and E. J. Fogarty emerge as contenders, while the party lines up a robust campaign with noted national speakers and a money platform stance.
Train Robbery Near Delhart Texas Held Up by Three
A Rock Island eastbound passenger train No 4 was stopped near the small Logan station seventy miles west of Delhart Texas by three masked men. They attacked the express car with dynamite but could not open the safe. The local safe contained no money. A posse led by Sheriff J W Webb rushed to the scene and by late evening surrounded the robbers. News of a second report near Yucum near El Paso could not be confirmed.
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Logan
Rock Island
Delhart
Tex
G. E. Walker
Vetnurt
Idea Py
J. W. Webb
al Paso
Santa Rosa
el Paso
Yucumearf
N. M
Tucuracari
el Faso
Northeastern Railroad
Tny City
New Party Proposed Calls Chicago Labor Convention
A call issued for a national labor party convention to be held in Chicago, with delegates selected August 29. Unions allied with the Chicago Federation of Labor back the movement to form a party of working people, farmers, and reform groups. The call accuses both major parties of betraying workers and warns of political and industrial despotism surpassing Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Political Labor Party
Chicago Federation of Labor
Turner
Russia
Reciprocity League Plans Independent Ticket for Governor
Boston July 31 The Reciprocity League has grown strong enough to field its own slate next fall for top offices including governor and lieutenant governor Eugene N Foss is expected to seek the gubernatorial nomination A candidate will also oppose Senator Lodge and every legislative candidate will be questioned on profits versus stand pat The league will self govern its endorsements as Republicans and Democrats are asked to answer the same question Senator Lodge’s position has unsettled him as he shifts to state campaigns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Samuel Mr. Reiston
Indiana Democrats
Tom Taggart
Kern
Taggart
Indiana
Tie
New York
Samuel Ralston
Lebanon
St. Louis
St. Lonia
Judge Parker
Rourke Cochran
David B. Hill
George Fred Williams
Bailey and Culberson
Texas
Carmack
Tennessee
W. J. Bryan
United States
Moses BE. Clapp
W. B. Allison
J. P. Dolliver
Knute Nelson
Henry Cabot Lodge
Senator Lodge
Boston
Mass
Ttts
Reciprocity League
Siat
Eugene N. Foss
Senator
Democratic State Convention Opens in Texas
Houston July 31 delegates fill city for the Democratic State convention set to begin Tuesday. One contest remains with W C Wear of Hitlaboro expected to withdraw, allowing S V Davidson of Galveston to be nominated for attorney general. Prohibition in the platform draws growing attention among delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
W. C Wear
Hitlaboro
Ifne
S V. Davidson
Galveston
Prohibition
Cortelyou Visits Dawes in Chicago Area for RNC Plans
Chicago reports George B. Cortelyou, RNC chairman, spent most of the day with Charles G. Dawes at Evanston and indicated the executive committee roster would be announced in two to three days. An excursion train from Washington to August Route offers ten day tickets with stopovers on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George B. Cortelyou
Republican National Committee
Charles G. Dawes
Evanston
Cortelyou
Ningara Falls
R.E
Washington
Augusta
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
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Gen. Sakharoff
Harpers Ferry
Charlestown
Winchester
R. R
G. Warfield Simpson
England
Asphalt Lake
Bay State
Turnkey
Memphis
W. N. Brown
Poplar Boulevard
Robert E. Pattison
Park
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Company
United Dressed Beef Company
Donnelly
Cattle Butchers’ Union
Joseph Masterson
Louis
Esopus
Taggert Favors
Col. C. C. Matson
Greencastle
Matson
National House of Representatives
South Bend
E. J. Fogarty
Warder Stevens
Washington County
Williams
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
7Th St
Sev
Rob
Texeg
NEW Party
BOLT
C. G. Dawes
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