Simoucheng Falls as Japanese Break Russian Link to Kuropatkin
London reports say after two days of fighting the Japanese occupy Simoucheng, severing Stakelberg from Kuropatkin. Haicheng describes a daylong artillery duel with Russians holding positions though heavy combat, while St. Petersburg awaits further word on a possible general engagement near Liaoyang as Japanese forces press westward.
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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
General Keller Killed Near Yangze Pass
Mukden August 1 report confirms Lieut. Gen Count Keller was killed July 29 east of Shaoyang during a counterattack by Gen Kanroki's army at the Yangze Pass. He died after a shell burst near a battery as Japanese forces fired. Keller was the first high Russian commander to die in this war and had recently left the Ekaterinostaff governorship.
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Keller
Gen. Keller
Lfe
Ekaterinostaff
Zassalitch
Siberian
Gontinuad
Anti imperialism debate at Faneuil Hall rally in Boston
A mass meeting at Faneuil Hall hears W Bourke Cochran Gov Garvin and Charles Francis Adams urge an effective opposition party while denouncing imperialism in the Philippines and calling for direct popular control and constitutional integrity across states. Letters from notable anti imperialists are read.
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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
Bail Granted in Slocum Disaster Indictments
New York reporters say the Knickerbocker Steamboat Company group and U S inspectors indicted in the Slocum disaster were admitted to bail in federal court. Key figures include captain W H Van Schalck and inspector John J Fleming with bonds set at 5000 each except president Frank A Barnaby 20000. Trials unlikely before fall.
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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 Involving Kaiser Case
New York August 1st the bail bond of Sigmund Kaiser was declared forfeited after neither the defendant nor his bondsman or lawyer appeared in court. Kaiser is accused of defrauding hundreds of miners in Pennsylvania’s coal region. The bond holder is Samuel Lemken, a New York merchant. Kaiser allegedly ran a money changing and forwarding business and promised cheap euro remittances. Bertalder Gorgency, a Hungarian ex-journalist from Budapest, claims Kaiser promised a $1,000 down payment for a planned Hungarian colony newspaper in Pennsylvania that never existed. Gorgency reported to the Austrian consul and prosecutions followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bai
Sigmund Kaiser
Pennsylvania
Kaiser
Samuel Lemken
Europe
Bertalder Gorgency
Budapest
Gorgency
New York Storm Strikes City Structure and Streets
A severe electrical storm across New York caused widespread damage. Lightning struck the Third Avenue Elevated near Fiftieth Street and the Flatiron Building, splintering a flagpole and injuring a police officer. several flagpoles and houses were hit, and two pedestrians were badly hurt. Flooding blocked traffic, flooded basements and streets, and disrupted telegraph service. At Milltown, New York, a tent collapse amid lightning killed Ward J. Wilkinson and his daughter Martha.
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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 Strikes Homes and Crops
A severe storm in Cumberland Maryland on August 1 brought heavy lightning and rain flooding streets and forcing residents to seek higher ground. The trolley system was halted by high water, lightning struck the Allegany County daily building injuring Mrs Hodel, and struck Dante Cain’s home wounding his daughter Regina. Crop damage reported nearby.
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Cumberland
Allegany County Dail
Hodel
William E. Hodel
Dante Cain
Vale Summit
Regina
Electric Car Crash Closes Boston Worcester Line Infection of Orders
A head on collision on the Boston and Worcester Street Railway near Washington street crossing three miles east of Westboro Mass leaves fourteen injured, with one dead and another dying. Conductor Balcom and Motorman Dunn are blamed for misunderstanding orders. critical injuries from flying glass and timbers sent to Framingham hospital.
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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 Hold Up Train Between Flossmoor and Matteson
Illinois Central passengers were robbed when five masked bandits with revolvers stopped a special train bound for St. Louis. Aresistive passenger was seriously wounded by an axe blow. Patrick O Keefe and detectives pursued the robbers near Chicago.
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Chicago
Illinois Central
Flossmore
Matteson
St. Louis
Patrick O'Keefe
Illinois Central Railroad Company
After the Packers President Weighs Contempt Action
President Roosevelt weighs pursuing contempt against the meat packers under Judge Grosscup injunction. Moody and aides consider sufficiency of evidence gathered by Justice and Commerce Departments. Conference last Saturday weighed risks of backlash during the strike and potential Republican political gain.
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Roosevelt
Moody
White House
Grosscup
Lim
Grosseup
Oyster Bay
Beef Trust
Commerce
Metall
Labor
Wright
United States
Far East Business Battle and Meat Pack Massacre Threats
Today's issue summarizes a shift in Far East commerce amid rising anti imperialist voices. It notes a mass slaughter by meat packers and reports threats to the president, with follow ups on local labor and political fallout.
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Far East
Hatt
Bowen
West Virginia
New York
Pattison
Marquise de Fontenoy
Savoyard
Army
Navy
Virginia
Maryland
Stutler
Mob attacks Deering street station as strike unrest flares
Rioters clash with police at the Deering Street station in Chicago as about 4,000 protesters, angered by a brutal assault on strikebreaker Frank Castellano, hurl stones and bricks. Police make nearly a dozen charges, injuring several, while Castellano is sheltered and 18,000 head of livestock flood the stockyards amid a tense day of packing industry activity.
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Chicago
Deering Street
Frank Castellano
Castellano
John Sheehan
Boston
O'Neill
World’s Fair payment and Kratz bribery trial update
A semi monthly payment of 600 dollars from the government loan was made by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company and moved to the U S subtreasury after banks opened. Charles H Kratz the former St Louis municipal assembly member saw his bribery trial postponed to September 26 due to illness at his home. the report notes he may have acute appendicitis and gives travel details for a Washington bound trip from Camp of District of Columbia Billitta near Harper’s Ferry.
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St. Louis
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company
National Bank of Commerce
United States
Kratz
Butler
Charles H. Kratz
Washington
District of Columbia
Billitta
Harper's Ferry
Haiti President Nord Warns of Strong Measures Amid Old War Echoes
In Port au Prince a public reception saw President Nord accuse foreign nationals of plotting to overthrow his government as exchange rates and prices spike. He warned he would defend himself, recalling 1804 massacres and Dessalines era violence to justify potential actions.
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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 Reach Rosemount Visitors Planned
Esopus New York August 31 Judge Parker invites Richard Olney of Massachusetts to Rosemount and Mr Olney is due within a fortnight Edward C Wall of Wisconsin and Mrs Wall are en route to Europe and Parker expects Grover Cleveland to spend a day at Rosemount on his way home from New Hampshire The surge of letters from Gala and Silver Democrats and Republicans praising Parker suggests mixed reactions National Chairman Taggart remains in contact but has not shared committee selections yet Parker will receive few visitors until after notification ceremonies At St Louis August 1 New York World's Fair guests Judge and Mrs Alton B Parker accepted Norman E Mack’s invitation for 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 Said To Bring Large Demo State Convention
Houston Aug 1 The Democratic State convention expected here tomorrow draws a larger crowd than anticipated as the prohibition question may be added to the agenda. Carlos Bee of San Antonio is named temporary chairman with Sam B Cooper as permanent chairman. Contenders for state chairman include Ben E Cabell Dallas Frank Andrene of Houston and W L Rodney of Waco. Attorney General candidate R W Davidson faces possible opposition seeking a coalition though no decision is reported.
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Houston
Tex
Carlos Bee
San Antonio
Sam B. Cooper
Ben E. Cabell
Dallas
Frank Andrene
W. L. Rodney
Davis Nominations Message for August 17 Meeting
Secretary Woodson informs Democratic National Committee members Henry G. Davis is named VP nominee and will be notified at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, on August 17. John T. McGraw oversees arrangements for the state. Nebraska railroad ownership clubs grow as Bryan targets the issue. McCormick leaves Carlsbad for St Petersburg. Niagara Falls excursion train departs Washington August 6 with ten day return tickets.
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White Sulphur Springs
New York
Woodson
Democratic National Committee
John Sharp Williams
Henry G. Davis
W. Vs
John T. McGraw
Washington Post
Sioux City
Iowa
Nebraska
William J. Bryan
Senate
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Europatkin
Yankee Pass
Sanchengtse
Saimutaza
Liaoyang
St. Petersburg
Mukden
Yangze Pass
Colorado
Japan
Admiral Dewey
Phiippine Islands
Comite Gore Perry
Philippine Archipelago
Gov. Garvin
Ifis
Cuba
von Friehre
Philippines
Rugsis
von Plehve
Republican Party
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
Berne
Switzerland
P. G. L. Webb
Patent Office
Banking Dept. of Union Trust & Storage Co
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
MOB
Terry H
Arpers
Texas
Davis
Bryan
McCormick
Carlsbad
Niagara Falls
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
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