Decisive battle near Anping in heavy heat in Manchuria
Reports from Kuropatkin and Kuroki describe Russian withdrawals from Yushuhkzu and Yangze passes as Japanese forces envelop and press. Telegraph dispatches note extreme heat over 110 degrees, heavy fighting east of Liaoyang, and Japanese gains at multiple passes while both sides claim stubborn defense and possible decisive action near Taoyang on August 2.
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Kuropatkin
Kuroki
Yushuhkzu
Yangze Pass
Tokio
Linw-vang
Sushuhkzu Eid Kangzi Pass
Vushulikzu
Yigur
Lushulikzu
Surlay
Tiwa
Tagholine
Kuropathin
S. Fitersbuig
Emperor Bas
Gon Thurenathin
Iwe
Yangze Fasl
Liandianjian
Sumatsze
Liaoyang
Saimatsze
Tirs Ying
Benukhon
Sasvr
Tai-tse
Taoyang
Reported Japanese Repulse at Port Arthur Forts
Advices from Port Arthur claim 2000 Japanese killed in a failed storm attempt to seize the fortress. A Russian escaped via Pigeon Bay on July 29 reports a night of artillery and mines from July 26 to 28. Chinese and Russian sources estimate Japanese losses between 4000 and 6000 with Russians holding eastern forts toward Golden Hill.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Pigeon Bay
Golden Hill
Bank as Spoil of War Ninehwang August 2
The Russo-Chinese Bank in Niuchwan is controlled by the Russian government and loans exceed 500,906 roubles. Japan may view the bank as Russian state property looted in the war, with its assets in Manchuria seen as legitimate spoils. Japanese authorities have not recognized the French consul here and a rumor of Gengku capturing Haicheng circulates. Two thousand troops guard a depot at the old Russian railway station as Gen Fukushima arrives and thanks the US Consul General for aiding refugees and maintaining order.
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Ninehwang
Manchuria
Far East
China
Nii Cwan
Japan
Trench
Rissia
Gengku
Hai-cheng
Fukushima
Fort Dalny
United States
Mil Je
Janami
Nu Chwang
Port Arthur Fort Falls Shantaikow Captured
Tokyo reports after three days of heavy fighting Japanese forces have captured Shantaikow, a key defensive position on the rail line from Port Arthur to Kinchou. The strong location sits near Ingentzi and Victoria Bays, about ten miles from Port Arthur’s fortress and overlooks a broad plain toward Wuehtatun.
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Tokyo
Shantaikow
Port Arthur
Kinchou
Ingentzi Bay
Victoria Bay
Wuehtatun
Release of Malacca Declared Legal by British Cargo
Russian statement says the British steamer Malacca was seized under naval prize rules during the Russo Japanese War. After British officials confirmed the cargo was not contraband, the imperial government liberated the vessel and cargo in Algiers with British consul presence. A separate note reports Viceroy Alexieff reaching Harbin en route to Vladivostok.
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St Petersburg
Malacca
Red Sea
St. Petersburg
Japan
Russia
Council of the Admiralty
Smolensk
Vesel
Algiers
West Virginia Democrats Rally for Governor Nominee Fight
West Virginia Democratic delegates converge on Parkersburg amid a tense race for governor with Huntington candidates Thomas Thompson and John Holt favored. Davis and Parker loom large as party unity is stressed while platform talks focus on tax reform and anti dodger measures.
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Thompson
Huntington
Parker
Davis
Withdrawal from La Follette ticket cited by Kempf
Milwaukee August 2 announcement from the La Follette Republican State central committee says John J Kempf state treasurer has a written withdrawal dated July 29 from the Ta Follette State ticket. A 8400 bookkeeping discrepancy in state funds prompted Kempf to correct the issue with a personal check and Gov La Follette demanded a new bond of 50300 account total.
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Milwaukee
Wis
la Follette Republican State Central Committee
Ta Follette
John J Kempf
Kempf
Madison
M. Kempf
la Follette
Aggart's Welcome Home Aids Democratic Campaign Effort
Thomas Taggart arrives in Indianapolis as Democratic National Committee chair with a public welcome. Mayor Holtzman, Towne, and local leaders pledge unity and support for the national campaign. A New York Republican State committee meeting is announced for September as party organizers plan the state convention. Flight and rail excursion details are listed for travelers.
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Indianapolis
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Tomlinson Hall
John W Holtzman
Taggart
Charles A Towne
Coort
Tomoro
Brien
Holtzman
Towne
Republican Party
Lberty
Parker 3
Republican party fifty year celebration executives named
Chicago Aug 2 Chairman George H Cortelyou of the Republican National Committee announced the executive committee for the coming campaign. Four members will head each headquarters in Chicago and New York with seats for Connecticut, West Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Indiana, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Kansas. The Western headquarters will be led from Chicago by New, while Scott will direct the New York work. The advisory committee will include former Comptroller Charles G Dawes. Cortelyou left for New Orleans after the announcement.
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Chicago
George H Cortelyou
Republican National Committee
New York
Charles F Brooker
Connecticut
WN B Scott
West Virginia
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
William Ward
Harry New
Indiana
Frank G. London
Tiltaall
R B Schneider
Nebraska
David W .Mulvane
Kansas
Western Headquarters
James A .Tawney
Minnesota
National Committee
Col New
Scott
Executive Committee
Advisory Committee
Charles G Dawes
Cortelyou
Cortely
New Orl
Hogg Praises Roosevelt at Texas Democratic Convention
Ex Governor Hogg stirred delegates in Houston praising President Roosevelt and mocking harmony while predicting Parker’s victory and no party change in the administration. Congressman Ball attacked Hogg to applause as the convention limited action beyond temporary setup and seating of Grimes County white union delegates. Temporary chair Carlos Ree of San Antonio, permanent chair S B Cooper of Beaumont were chosen. party may avoid prohibition stance. Schuyler and Wear withdrew from attorney general race, nominating R V Davidson of Galveston on the first ballot.
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Houston
Tex
Hogg
Harmony
Parker
Roosevelt
Tti Ball
Guv Hogg
W C Wear
R V Davidson
Galveston
Majority favor fusion at Populist state convention
Topeka Kans delegates at the Populist State convention favor fusion with the Democrats, aiming for a jointly supported state ticket. A strong middle bloc opposes talks, may bolt to nominate a straight Populist ticket, while both conventions likely endorse the Populist national ticket and favor fusion mainly on state issues.
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Topeka
Kansaug Z—Aa
Webb McNall
Stanchfield for Governor in New York Democratic Drive
David B Hill and William F Sheehan met with New York Democrats to set up the East campaign. William F Sheehan named chairman of the executive committee, with Hill citing law matters and consultations with Sheehan McCarren and Stanchfield. Rumors linked Stanchfield’s return to the governor nomination, but none would discuss the national committee.
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New York
David B Hill
Wiliam F Sheehan
Sheehan
Senator Hill
William F Sheehan
Phah McCarren
John B Stanchfield
Stanchfield
Taggart
Turner Nominated for Governor at Washington State Dem Convention
The Democratic State convention in Bellingham named former Senator George Turner of Spokane for governor by acclamation. The platform backs rail regulation by people, a nonpartisan railroad commission, direct primaries, labor-favored legislation, and a national irrigation system. Also notes Woodruff’s candidacy in New York and a Washington militia camp near Harper's Ferry.
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Bellingham Washiug
George Turner
Spokane
Parker
Davis
Washington Federation of Labor
Vardaman Post Office Name Denied by Roosevelt Aide
The Postmaster General refused to name a Mississippi post office Vardaman citing offensive remarks about the president's mother. Governor Vardaman contends he was misrepresented and defends his campaign statements while noting Roosevelt had no knowledge of the incident.
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Payne
Mississippi
Calhoun County
Vardaman
Clarion-Ledzer
Jackson, Miss
Commonwealth
United States
Imberville
Presidentstonsevelt
Timberville
Hell
Washington Post
New Orleans
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Wardaman
Roosevelt ¢ Mather
Gov Vardamans
Greenwood Commonwealth
Gov Vardaman
Washington Post-Office
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Stearns Sought as Republican Named for Michigan Governor
Grand Rapids August 2 The Democratic State convention to nominate Michigan State officers will meet tomorrow with a heated vote for the head of the ticket. Rumor places Mary er and F Sweet of Grand Rapids and J s Stearns of Ludington as top candidates. Stearns, a Republican, has run for governor on a substitution platform favoring primary elections over the convention system. Wayne County leaders back radical primary resolutions to place Stearns at the ticket while National Committeeman Daniel J Campau of Detroit opposes the plan and backs Mayor Sweet.
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William R Thomprson
John H. Holt
Huntington
John T. McGraw
Holt
Davis
Iman
Kanawha County
Guv McCorkle
Thompson
Ieaders
Thompson Stul
Joseph A Holly
Lincoln
Graw
Thomp~son
C Wood Dailey
Dailey
Elkins
GW Bennett
Weston
St Louis
J. S. Stearns
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Maryer & F Sweet
Tug S Stearns
Ludington
Sweet
Stearns
Wayne County
Daniel J Campau
Detroit
Suits Against Heinze in Butte Court
In Butte Montana on August 2 a new suit was filed in the district court seeking 3.9 million dollars in damages over alleged extraction from the Johnstown lode. The Amalgamated interests have now filed seven suits against Augustus Heinze and associates in two weeks, bringing total pending damages to about 26 million across the Heinze group. World’s Fair excursions depart Wednesday from Washington at 1100 AM, arriving St Louis at 1236 PM next day, with return options and agent details available.
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Butte Mont
Heinze
Johnstown Lode
Augustus Heinze
Amalgamated Interests
Washington
St Louia
West Virginia Democrats Vardiman and a Post-olice Inquiry
An index item highlights political shifts with Vardiman in West Virginia and a post police inquiry touching the beef industry, alongside noting the broader National scene and editorial pondering.
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West Virginia
Vardiman
Bristow
Congress
Skridler
Ilinos
Marquise de Fontenoy
Nelson A Miles
Army and Navy
Virginia Bar Association
Freedmen's Hospital
Rumored Peabody as Treasurer for Democratic National Committee
Esopus New York August 2 A rainy morning slows visitors as Judge Parker works on his acceptance speech for the notification to be held Wednesday next. Rumor places Brooklyn banker George Foster Peabody as treasurer of the national committee, a report Parker avoids commenting on. Indianapolis prepares to announce executive committee members and possible eastern HQ shifts.
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Brooklyn
Parker
St. Louis Fair
New York
Esopus
Judge Parker
George Foster Peabody
National Committee
Peabody
Ely
Indianapolis
Taggart
Indiana
Fudge Parker Steth
Wiliam Fo Oeehan
Sheehan
York City
Rose~ Mount
Edward C Wal
Wisconsin
Judge
Miss Parker
Rosemount
Senator McCarten
Clayton
Alabama
Patek A Collins
Boston
Carter H Harrison
Chicago
W KR Hearst
Richard Olney
Massachusetts
Arthur Pue Gorman
Joseph W Bailey
George Gray
Delaware
Daniel and Martin
Virginia
Lark
Democratc National Committee
Columbus
United States
Mexico
Girl Starves to Death in St Louis Boarding House
Miss Boller, twenty, who arrived from New York two months ago, is found dead in her room at 3315 Washington Avenue. Neighbors report she lived alone, paid for a room, and gave scant self details, claiming a father and brother in New York. A man who knew her discovered her death. she died within minutes. The landlady recalls she was once introduced as an uncle or a friend from New York.
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St Lows
New York City
New York
Packers Strike Looms as Cattle Hogs Fill Yards
Western Cattlemen meet in Denver to devise end of trouble as packers claim progress. Government inspectors probe conditions at Chicago stockyards amid oversupply of cattle and hogs. eviction sparks riot. West to push interstate intervention. Cudahy seeks injunction against strikers.
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Denver
Chicago
Carrell
United States Department of Commerce
A Labor
Peter & Gross Cup
Federel District Court
Department of Commerce
Venbo
Bern
Mercer
Armon & Co
Parkers
Ecdl
Chiago
Morrow Brook
Miasouri
Mensér
Independent Party
National Tave Stock Association
Thes Happe
Siouxity Town
Cudahy Packing Company
Stour City
St Loui
Weat Drivers Union
East St Louis
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Anping
Yangze
Atingze
Pics
Pos& Sshom
Linsze Pass
Batta Ld
Yingze Pass
Tanghoven
Harcheng
Inti Nuon
Sarmatsza Ar Lingyang
Gakharoff
Langze Pass
Fung Wing-Cheng Jnl
Sakharoff
Lachhautela
Killal
Niagara Falls
Philadelphia
Lough Valley
Ninchwang
Port Arthur Fort Falls
Alexieff
Vladivostok
Harbin
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport Newa
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
7Th St
Trim
Parkersburg
W Va
Henry G Davis
Chancellor Hotel
Charleston
Pennsylvania
Thim
Harpers Ferry
B &O RR
McGraw
Tobbles
Cora
Missioner
Internal Revenue
Joseph Miller
Kenova
Cleveland
Miller
Baltimore and Ohio
Grafton
Aggart’s Welcome Home
Odell
New York Republican State Committee
Duang
Toronto B
0.K. BR
Friends General Dreference
Texas
Hill
Turner
Woodruff
Republican General Committee
Kings County
Guv Woodruff
Harperserry
District of
G. F. Peabody
St. Louis
Norfolk & Wash Steamboat Co
Minty Anderson
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