Russians Retreat as Simoucheng Falls in Front Fight
Tokyo dispatches report after two days of combat Japanese forces occupy Simoucheng cutting Gen. Stakelberg from Kuropatkin. Haicheng notes heavy artillery duels with Russians holding positions. London coverage adds that Japanese gains threaten Liaoyang. Kuropatkin's rear guard strives to delay as troops move north toward Mukden.
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Simoucheng
London
Tokyo
Stakelberg
Kuropatkin
Haicheng
Kangwa Pass
Simonucheng
Hatcheng
Singh
Kangwa Heights
Eaves
Mistechenko
Haichenge
St Petersburg
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
Yanzalin
Beng-wang-cheng
Liao-ying
Salmatsza
Stackelberg
Cen
Associated Press
Port Arthur
von Esson
Vladivostok
Motion Pass
Morning Post
Taiwan
London Times
Washington Post
Ian
Keller Killed in Battle East of Liaoyang
Mukden August 1 report confirms Lieut. Gen Count Keller was killed July 29 near a battery at Yangze Pass thirty miles east of Shaoyang while repelling Gen Kanroki's assault. He died twenty minutes after a shell burst close to him. Keller was the first high Russian commander to die in this war and resigned Ekaterinostaff governor to join the front.
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Europatkin
Kuropatkin
Simoucheng
Yankee Pass
Keller
Haicheng
Sanchengtse
Saimutaza
Liaoyang
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Mukden
Gen. Keller
Lfe
Ekaterinostaff
Zassalitch
Siberian
Gontinuad
Policy of Nation See Evil Results At Home
Boston, Aug 1. A mass meeting at Faneuil Hall hosted by the New England Anti-Imperialist League drew over 2,000 listeners. Speakers urged opposition to imperialism, praised self-government for colonies, and criticized the Senate's role in curbing power while condemning deportations and legal abuses seen in Colorado and other states.
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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
Japan
Admiral Dewey
Phiippine Islands
Comite Gore Perry
Philippine Archipelago
Colorado
Gov. Garvin
Ifis
Cuba
von Friehre
Philippines
Rugsis
von Plehve
St. Petersburg
Washington
Cockran
Bourke Cockran
Philippine Islands
Polis
United States
Napoleon Bonaparte
Italy
George Washington
Publc
Roosevelt
Senate
Carl Schurz
Henry Wade Rogers
Yale Law School
Edward M. Shepard
Daniel Hall
New Hampshire
Admitted to bail in Slocum disaster case
New York August 1 Federal grand jury indicts Knickerbocker Steamboat Company officials and US inspectors over the Slocum disaster After pleas of not guilty bail set at 5000 dollars for most defendants 20000 for Frank A Barnaby Trials unlikely before late fall due to charges of neglect of duty and manslaughter
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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 amid court nonappearance
New York August 1 Kaiser charged with defrauding hundreds of miners in the Pennsylvania coal region of 925000. His bondsman Samuel Lemken is named. Kaiser advertised a money changing and forwarding service and promised low European transfers. Berne report notes 19 states including the U S at an international conference on industrial property opening today to discuss unification of regulations. A Hungarian former newspaper man Bertalder Gorgency alleges Kaiser swindled him on a newspaper venture in Pennsylvania and disappeared after three payments.
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New York
Bai
Sigmund Kaiser
Pennsylvania
Kaiser
Samuel Lemken
Europe
Bertalder Gorgency
Budapest
Gorgency
Berne
Switzerland
United States
P. G. L. Webb
Patent Office
Washington
New York Storm Strikes City with Lightning and Floods
A severe electrical storm damaged New York City causing widespread flooding and fire. Flagpoles shattered on multiple buildings including the Flatiron, a man was shocked on a post office floor, and police assisted evacuees amid two inches of rain. Two workers were hurt by a lightning strike and a death occurred in Milltown, New York.
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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 Crops and Trolley Tracks
A severe lightning storm hit Cumberland Maryland on August 1 causing street flooding that forced residents to seek higher ground. The Allegany County dail building was struck wounding Mrs Hodel, the deputy sheriff’s wife, and Dante Cain’s house was struck near Vale Summit injuring his daughter Regina. Crops in the area suffered notable damage.
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Cumberland
Allegany County Dail
Hodel
William E. Hodel
Dante Cain
Vale Summit
Regina
Electric Cars in Wreck on Boston and Worcester Line
A head on collision on the Boston and Worcester Street Railway near Washington Street crossing three miles east of Westboro Mass injures fourteen with one dead and another dying. Conductor Balcom and Motorman Dunn misread orders causing the crash on a steep incline. thirty-one and thirty-five passengers were onboard the two cars with severe injuries and hospital transports to Framingham.
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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 Near Chicago with Robbed Passengers
Five masked bandits armed with revolvers halted an Illinois Central passenger train between Flossmoor and Matteson, twenty five miles from Chicago. Several passengers robbed, one man wounded by an axe while resisting. Patrick O Keefe and a detective posse pursue. Also notes former Senator Vest weakening as he travels to Gay. World’s Fair coach excursions begin August 5 from Washington to St Louis at 17 dollars round trip.
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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 considers contempt proceedings against the meat packers over Judge Grosscup injunction. Moody and Cabinet aides assess sufficiency of evidence gathered by Justice, Commerce, and Labor to proceed. White House says action would be independent of the current strike, but could have political impact and heavy fines if successful.
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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 Imperialist Talk
Today's issue highlights a business clash in the Far East and anti imperialist voices. The president faces turmoil after the meat packers massacre as tensions rise in Hatt.
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Far East
Hatt
Bowen
West Virginia
New York
Pattison
Marquise de Fontenoy
Savoyard
Army
Navy
Virginia
Maryland
Stutler
Riot at Deering Street station as mobs clash with police
Chicago Aug 1 Rioters stoned the Deering Street police station after rescuing strike breaker Frank Castellano. Police made nearly a dozen charges using clubs. at least three officers and over fifty rioters were injured. The day also saw 78 000 head of livestock delivered to stock yards, with packers expanding output and 2 000 strikers returning to work. Chief O Neill predicted peace in the strike by Thursday.
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Chicago
Deering Street
Frank Castellano
Castellano
John Sheehan
Boston
O'Neill
Payment to World’s Fair Loan and Kratz Trial Delay
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company made a semi monthly payment of 600 dollars on the government loan in St Louis. The funds were moved from the National Bank of Commerce to the U S subtreasury after banks opened. Charles H Kratz trial on bribery charges connected with the Suburban Street Railway franchise was postponed to September 26 due to his illness. The note mentions travel details from Camp of District of Columbia Billitta near Harper’s Ferry with access by public conveyances.
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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 After Threats
Port au Prince August 1 President Nord accused foreign residents of plotting to overthrow his government and said he would defend himself with strong measures. He recalled the 1804 massacre of whites and warned of echoes from Dessalines era as exchange rates and prices rise triggering alarm among whites.
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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 Invitation Letters From Dems and GOP Support Rise
Esopus New York August reports Judge Parker receiving letters from Gala and Silver Democrats and Republicans promising support. Visits planned include Richard Olney of Massachusetts and Edward C Wall of Wisconsin, with Grover Cleveland possibly spending a day at Rosemount en route home from New Hampshire. Norman E Mack invites Parker to be guests at New York day at the World's Fair on 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 Shapes Attendance at Texas Democratic Convention
Houston Aug 1 The Democratic State convention here tomorrow draws a larger crowd than expected as the prohibition question is seen as a key issue. Carlos Bee of San Antonio will be temporary chairman with Sam B Cooper as permanent chairman. Contenders for state chairman include Ben E Cabell Dallas Frank Andrene Houston and W L Rodney Waco. Attorn ey general candidates opposing R W Davidson have not yet formed a united front.
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Houston
Tex
Carlos Bee
San Antonio
Sam B. Cooper
Ben E. Cabell
Dallas
Frank Andrene
W. L. Rodney
Davis Vice Presidential Nomination Notice
Secretary Woodson informs Henry G. Davis of his nomination as Vice President. Davis to be notified Aug 17 at White Sulphur Springs, W Va. John T. McGraw oversees notification arrangements for the national committee. Government rail ownership clubs grow in Nebraska. Bryan seeks state support. McCormick leaves Carlsbad for St Petersburg. 810 Niagara Falls Excursion from Washington Aug 6 by B and C R R. Tickets valid ten days. Lehigh Valley route.
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Senate
Adams
Roosevelt
Lodge
Massachusetts
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
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
Niagara Falls
Washington
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
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Yangze Pass
Republican Party
Louisville
C. & O. Ryount
K. P
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
Ft Ferry
Arpers
Texas
Davis
Bryan
McCormick
Carlsbad
Russia
Newspaper
Brdhive
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