Russian retreat and Simoucheng fall reported in Tokyo dispatch
London reports a Tokyo dispatch claiming after two days of fighting Japanese forces occupied Simoucheng, cutting Stakelberg from Kuropatkin. Haicheng says Russians hold, with heavy artillery duels along the front and intense heat as troops fight and sing to stay cheerful under fire.
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Simoucheng
London
Tokyo
Stakelberg
Kuropatkin
Haicheng
Kangwa Pass
Simonucheng
Hatcheng
Singh
Kangwa Heights
Eaves
Mistechenko
Haichenge
St Petersburg
Russia
Harbin
Tagorang
Huropathin
Simgucheng
Kanhua Pass
Takushan
Chu
Yanshukan
Tapuntse
Liao-hantse
Ikhavuen
Liao-yang
Saimatsza
Fen-wang-cheng
Houtsiatze
Yinkow
Oku
Halisheng
Nodzu
Kuroki
Count Keller
Yarzalin
Beng-wang-cheng
Liao-ying
Salmatsza
Yanzalin
Stackelberg
Cen
Associated Press
Port Arthur
von Esson
Vladivostok
Motion Pass
Morning Post
Taiwan
London Times
Washington Post
Ian
Gen Keller Killed Near Liaoyang In War Front News
Mukden, Aug 1 report confirms Lieut Gen Count Keller killed July 29 near Yangze Pass east of Shaoyang while repelling a preliminary attack by Gen Kanroki's army. He died after a shell burst near a battery. Keller was the first high Russian commander to die in the conflict and had recently left Ekaterinostaff governor post. The loss is noted in court circles.
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Keller
Gen. Keller
Lfe
Ekaterinostaff
Zassalitch
Siberian
Gontinuad
Anti-Imperialism Debate Draws 2000 at Faneuil Hall
Boston August meeting features W Bourke Cochran Charles Francis Adams Jr and Gov Garvin critiquing imperialism and urging a strong opposition party. Speakers argue self government for colonies and warn of home front erosion of rights amid Philippine policy and Senate curbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Francis Adams
Boston
Faneuil Hall
W. Bourke Cochran
New York
L. I. C. Garvin
Rhode Island
New England Anti-Imperialist League
George & Boutwell
Massachusetts
New England
Knickerbocker executives admit bail in Slocum case
A federal grand jury indicted Knickerbocker Steamboat Company officials and U S inspectors over the Slocum disaster of June 15. W H Van Schalck captain Henry Lundberg and John J Fleming faced charges of neglect and manslaughter borne by bail. Frank A Barnaby James K Atkinson Frank B Wexter J A Pease also named with bonds set at 5000 each except Barnaby at 20000. Trials unlikely before fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Knickerbocker Steamboat Company
United States
Federal Grand Jury
United States Circuit Court
W. H. van Schalck
Henry Lundberg
John J. Fleming
Frank A. Barnaby
James K. Atkinson
Frank B. Wexter
J. A. Pease
Knickerbocker
Barnaby
Thomas
Forfeited Bail Bond In Brazen Miner Scam Case
New York Aug 1 Kaiser charged with victimizing miners in Pennsylvania coal region with a 925 000 scheme no show by defendant bondsman or lawyer led to forfeiture of the bail Kaiser ran a money changing forwarding agency advertised to send money to Europe at low rates The complainant Bertalder Gorgency Hungarian former Budapest newspaper man says Kaiser promised a Pennsylvania Hungarian colony paper for 1000 down after three payments Kaiser vanished and the paper did not exist Gorgency appealed to Austrian consul and the prosecution followed Berne Switzerland Aug 1 nineteen states including the United States attend an international conference on industrial property to discuss unification of regulations Webb US Patent Office chief clerk at Washington presides Surplus Lands Should Be Deposited With banking dept of Union Trust Storage Co 1214 Fst interest paid on deposits subject to check without notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Francis Adams
Cuba
von Friehre
Philippines
Rugsis
von Plehve
St. Petersburg
Washington
New York
Bai
Sigmund Kaiser
Pennsylvania
Kaiser
Samuel Lemken
Europe
Bertalder Gorgency
Budapest
Gorgency
Berne
Switzerland
United States
P. G. L. Webb
Patent Office
Banking Dept. of Union Trust & Storage Co
New York Storm Strikes City With Lightning Damage
A major electrical storm swept New York on August 1 causing extensive damage across Manhattan and surrounding areas. Lightning struck flagpoles, including the Flatiron Building, damaged property valued at about 360000, flooded streets and basements, disrupted telegraph lines, and injured two street wing department workers, with one likely fatally hurt. In Milltown, a man and his daughter were killed beneath a tent by a lightning strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Third Avenue
Fiftieth Street
Flatiron
Broadway
Twenty-third Street
Manhattan Island
West Street
Brooklyn Bridge
Stock Exchange
Smith & Co
Long Island City
Smith Works
Tammany Hall
Thomas Farrey
Charles Sharpley
New York Street- Wing Department
Farley
Sharpley
Milltown
N. Y
Boward J. Wilkinson
Martha
Storm at Cumberland Deluges Streets and Trolley Tracks
A severe lightning and rain storm struck Cumberland Maryland on August 1. Streets flooded forcing residents to higher ground while the trolley system was shut for hours. Lightning hit the Allegany County daily building injuring Mrs Hodel and striking Dante Cain's house injuring his daughter Regina. Crop damage reported nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Allegany County Dail
Hodel
William E. Hodel
Dante Cain
Vale Summit
Regina
Electric Cars in Worcester Railroad Wreck Near Westboro
A head on collision on the Boston and Worcester Street Railway near Washington Street crossing three miles east of Westboro Mass. leaves fourteen injured, one dead, another critically ill. Fault cited as misunderstanding of passing orders between Conductor Balcom, Motorman Dunn and other crew. Passengers on front seats suffered worst injuries. many treated at Framingham hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westboro
Mass
Boston and Worcester Street Railway
Washington Street
Caroline Stewart
Framingham
Edward Doe
Maud Maguire
Maud Thornton
Im Leston
Balcom
Dunn
Worcester
Boston
John Doe
Metcalf
Balecom
Dana
Seine
Bandits Raid Illinois Central Train Near Chicago
Five masked bandits with revolvers stop a Chicago to St. Louis Illinois Central passenger train between Flossmore and Matteson. Passengers robbed. one resister appears seriously wounded from an axe blow. Patrick O Keefe and detectives pursue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Central
Flossmore
Matteson
St. Louis
Patrick O'Keefe
Illinois Central Railroad Company
President weighs contempt action against meat packers
President Roosevelt and Attorney General Moody discussed sufficiency of evidence to charge the packers with contempt of Judge Grosscup's injunction. Advisers warned against action during the strike, while supporters see political gains if the case proceeds. Investigators have traced the packing industry from plains cattle to shops, gathering data on potential violations of the injunction and Sherman act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Moody
White House
Grosscup
Lim
Grosseup
Oyster Bay
Beef Trust
Commerce
Metall
Labor
Wright
United States
Far East Biz Battle and AntImperialists Speak
Summary unavailable due to insufficient, coherent readable text. The index lists multiple items across pages including business battles in the Far East, anti imperialist speeches, political notes, labor stories, and various regional news snippets.
Riot at Deering street station as mob clashes with police
Chicago riot details a mob of about 4000 attacking the Deering Street police station after rescuing strike breaker Frank Castellano. The clash lasts over an hour with bricks and stones, three officers injured, and dozens of rioters cut. Packers report heavy livestock arrivals and rising output despite the strike, with 8000 cattle, 13000 hogs, and 10000 sheep bought and most of them slaughtered by night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Deering Street
Frank Castellano
Castellano
John Sheehan
Boston
Louisiana Purchase Exposition pays semi monthly loan installment
St Louis August 1 government loan payments continue with another six hundred dollar installment by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company. Funds moved from National Bank of Commerce to the United States subtreasury. Kratz bribery trial delayed to September 26 due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company
National Bank of Commerce
United States
Haiti President Nord Warns of Strong Measures Against Plotters
Port au Prince Aug 1 President Nord warned of defending the government against foreign plots amid rate hikes and rising prices. He recalled Dessalines era massacres and warned whites of danger, calling on measures to prevent a repetition of 1804 violence as exchange rates and goods costs surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Nord
Ile
Hain
Hath
Saa
Jean Jacques Dessalines
Ite
Blashers
Cesalines
IMM
Dessalines
Jean Jacques T
Republic of
Sant Ageomingo
Parker Campaign Letters and Rosemount Visit Plans
Esopus New York August 31 Judge Parker invites Richard Olney of Massachusetts to Rosemount. Mr Olney to visit within a fortnight. Edward C Wall of Wisconsin and Mrs Wall will visit Thursday. they travel to Europe. Former President Grover Cleveland may spend a day at Rosemount on his route home from New Hampshire. Gala Silver Democrats and Republicans write in support. Parker wonders about political realignment. National Chairman Taggart in close contact. decisions on executive and finance committees not yet advised. St Louis August 1 New York World's Fair reports judge and Mrs Alton B Parker accepted Norman E Mack invitation to be his guests on New York day October 4.
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Esopus
Parker
Richard Olney
Massechusetts
Rosemount
Olney
Edward C. Wall
Wisconsin
Wall
Europe
Grover Cleveland
New Hampshire
Gala
Judge Parker
South
Indiana
Taggart
St Loui
Alton B. Parker
Norman E Mack
New York
Prohibition Issue Upsets Texas Democratic State Convention
Houston Aug 1 Democratic State convention attendance far exceeds expectations with prohibition on the agenda. Carlos Bee of San Antonio named temporary chairman and Sam B Cooper permanent chairman. State chairman contenders are Ben E Cabell Frank Andrene and W L Rodney. Attorney general hopefuls opposing R W Davidson seek coalition but have not settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Carlos Bee
San Antonio
Sam B. Cooper
Ben E. Cabell
Dallas
Frank Andrene
W. L. Rodney
Davis Nomination Notification Set for August 17
Secretary Woodson of the Democratic National Committee notifies Henry G. Davis of his Vice Presidential nomination. A meeting is planned at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, on August 17 with John T. McGraw overseeing arrangements for the state.
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White Sulphur Springs
New York
Woodson
Democratic National Committee
John Sharp Williams
Henry G. Davis
W. Vs
John T. McGraw
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Europatkin
Yankee Pass
Sanchengtse
Saimutaza
Liaoyang
Mukden
Yangze Pass
Colorado
Japan
Admiral Dewey
Phiippine Islands
Comite Gore Perry
Philippine Archipelago
Gov. Garvin
Ifis
Republican Party
Senate
Louisville
C. & O. Ryount
K. P
Adams
Lodge
Nelson W. Aldrich
Philander C. Knox
Cockran
Bourke Cockran
Philippine Islands
Polis
Napoleon Bonaparte
Italy
George Washington
Publc
Carl Schurz
Henry Wade Rogers
Yale Law School
Edward M. Shepard
Daniel Hall
Boston and Worcester Railway
West Sinking
Sweet Springs
Vest
Packers
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
7Th St
B. O
Chanberlin Rateg
Bond
Far East
Hatt
Bowen
West Virginia
Pattison
Marquise de Fontenoy
Savoyard
Army
Navy
Virginia
Maryland
Stutler
MOB
O'Neill
Kratz
Butler
Charles H. Kratz
Terry H
Arpers
District of Columbia
Billitta
Harper's Ferry
Texas
Davis
Bryan
Nebraska
Sioux City
Iowa
William J. Bryan
McCormick
Carlsbad
Niagara Falls
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Newspaper
Brdhive
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