Japanese Repulse Losses Reach Twenty Thousand At Port Arthur
Port Arthur siege reports from Chefoo describe two days of unprecedented bombardment with Japanese casualties possibly near 20 000 while Russian losses are said to be insignificant. Wounded were brought in by eight trains as Russians shell the besiegers from the sea and fortifications endure heavy hits amid ongoing fighting near Wolf Hill and Port Arthur.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Russia
Chefou
Addy
Associated Press
Chefoo
den.Kuruopatkin
Wuchow
Ninchwang
Witdhow
Portstar
Iatan
Moo Meany
Bern
Danish East Asiatic Company
Chefeo
Wolf Mountain
anQainese Leutenant
Chefoo Vila Wei-hal-wei
Destroy a Gunboat in Chinese Waters
London reports from Niuchwang dated August 3 that the Russian gunboat Sivoutch has deserted and blown up near Sancha while crew fled toward Lingyang. Two Japanese gunboats fired on the vessel while reconnoitering the Sivouteh position, with earlier dispatches claiming its destruction near Old Point Comfort in Virginia.
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The
Daily Mail
Nin- Chwang
Sivoutch
Liao River
San Cha
Ling-yang
Maenday
Japanese Cruiser Kasuga Sunk Reported in Rome
A Tokyo dispatch quoted by a Rome paper says the Kasuga, formerly the Argentine Rivadavia, has been sunk. The report caused a sensation in Rome. St. Petersburg offered no confirmation as of Aug 3.
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Giornale D'Italia Today
Tokyo
Kasuga
Rivadavia
St. Petersburg
Kurokis Double Victory On Roads To Liaoyang
Special cable from London Times reports two simultaneous battles commanded by Gen. Kuroki aimed to push back Russian forces under Gen. Count Kelier between Liaoyang and Kuropatkin. The clashes occurred on the northern and main roads to Liaoyang, driving the Russian screen back to within fourteen miles of Liaoyang.
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London Times
Washington Post
Tokyo
Kuroki
Count Kelier
Kuropatkin
Liao-yang
Retreating From Haicheng Forces Face Possible Major Battle
Desperate fighting and heat drive Russian retreat from Haicheng toward Anshanshan as Kuropatkin reports orderly withdrawal. Front silence fuels anxiety over whether a decisive clash is underway while estimates of Russian losses range widely from thousands. Haicheng abandoned without a fight as Japanese pressure intensifies.
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Anshanshan
St. Petersburg
Kurspatkin
Liaoyans
Europathia
The Sinking of the Thea by Russian Cruisers
Berlin reports silent on the Thea sinking blamed on Russian cruisers near Japan. The 1500 ton vessel built in England in 1893 and bought by a German firm in 1901 carried Chinese and Japanese crew. The master, in Japanese trade, was reportedly hired by an English firm not to carry troops or contraband. The German foreign office cites lack of information, while the Russian official report was released this morning.
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London Times
Washington Post
Berlin
Kiel
England
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Thea
Japan
Germany
Bridge seizure sought over St Louis terminal company
Attorney General Crow submits Missouri suit against the Merchants Bridge tied to the Eads Bridge Company to Secretary Taft for government seizure. He argues the terminal has violated Congress charter terms and operates as a monopoly in St Louis. Havana reports Speyer & Co paid 16 million of Cuba loan. Despaigne to sail with funds next Saturday. Union Trust offers storage moving packing services and a Harpers Ferry guard visit with B and O train arrival at 8:30 am August 7.
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St. Louis
Edward C. Crow
Cuba
Havana
Manuel Despaigne
New York Today
Speyer & Co
Sener Despaigne
Ovation for Davis at West Virginia Democratic Convention
At Parkersburg on August 3 the West Virginia Democratic State convention faced a deep rift over the gubernatorial nominee and race policy. The resolutions committee divided over a negro plank, adjourned amid threats of factional splits, and John Cornwall emerged as a potential rival to William B. Thompson, with ex Senator Davis receiving a rousing reception as delegates urged unity to save the party's prospects.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Davis
William BR. Thompson
Huntington
Thompson
John Cornwall
Romney
Wirfwam
Flowers
Cabell County
West Virginia
United Action
Manmer
Randolph County
Hill
Chancellor Hotel
W. R. Thompson
McCorkle
St. Louis
McGraw
Fusion in Kansas: Populists accept Democrat ticket split
Topeka August 4 after midnight the Populist State convention decided to accept the Democrat offer for a divided ticket. The middle of the road faction dissented and formed another convention, while Democrats pressed for fusion with Judge David M. Dale of Wichita nominated for governor. Under fusion terms the Populists would name the lieutenant governor in the alternates.
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Topeka
Kans
David M. Dale
Wichita
Invited to Illinois for Parker campaign stump
Western Democratic leaders invited former President Grover Cleveland to speak for Judge Parker in Illinois during the coming presidential campaign. Cleveland would consider the plan in talks with Parker soon and may also speak in Indiana if he goes West. National Democratic Chairman Taggart declined to discuss the dispatch.
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Chicago
Grover Cleveland
Judge Parker
Ilinois
Cleveland
Taggart
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
National Democratic
West
Taggart Names Sheehan Delancey as Treasurer and Nominees
Thomas Taggart chair of the Democratic National Committee announced officers and executive committee picks. Delancey and Neoholl named co chairman, Foster Peabody treasurer, and an eight member executive slate including McLean Martin and Ryan. The campaign executive committee will seek Senator Gorman’s guidance and meet in New York at Hoffman House on Monday August 8 at 11:30.
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Ind
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
National Executive Committee
Delancey Neoholl
New
Foster Puabody
New York
Virginia
J. M. Gufiey
Pennsylvania
United States
James Smith, Jr
New Jersey
Timothy FE. Ryan
Wisconsin
Taggart
Gorman
Hoffman House
New York City
Mr. Knight
Canton
Ohio
George B. Cortelyou
Chicago
Washington
McKinley
Cortelyou
Republican National Executive Committee
George A. Knight
California
Lodge to stump Indiana and other campaign updates
Special from Boston reports Senator Beveridge won his point with Lodge at the Chicago convention and Lodge will tour Indiana before a West swing to boost Republican chances. State tickets in Washington and nominations across New York and North Carolina surface, with many names and districts listed.
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Washington Post
Boston
Beveridge
Indiana
Henry Cabot Lodge
Chicago
Lodge
Deadlock Persists as Ballots Count Near Adjournment
A deadlock remains firm after a night of balloting. Delegates were released by congressmen C. F. Cochran C. F. Becher and F. Wilson, the candidates, yet the result did not change.
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C. F. Becher
F. Wilson
Populists Meet Democrats Opposed to Parker in New York
Delegates from several states gathered at the St Denis Hotel to discuss cooperation with dissatisfied Democrats and to arrange notification ceremonies for Populist nominees. They planned Cooper Union for August 18 as Watson’s team debates strategy amid a split in Democratic support.
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St. Denis Hotel
Judge Parker
James H. Ferriss
Lltnois
Joseph McGuire
Mississippi
Theodore Py. Rynder
J. P. Carroll
Pennsylvania
Brooklyn
Democratic Party
Cooper Union
Thomas Watson
Watson
Durban van Vieck
Radical Democracy
Wall Street
Parker
Mr. Watson
Hoffman House
New York Republican Rally Marks Party Semi-Centennial
A New York Republican rally is planned for Monday evening August 8 at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to celebrate the party's semicentennial. The fiftieth anniversary date traces to the first meeting in Saratoga in September 1854 with a ratification meeting at Saratoga set for September 14 attended by early organizers and Fremont voters from 1845. Invitations to the August 8 event have gone to Benjamin F. Tracy Frederick W. Seward and other prominent figures.
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Fifth Avenue
Saratoga
Fremont
Benjamin F. Tracy
Navy
Shepherd
Lamont and Hill Confer on New York Governor Nomination
A meeting between Daniel S. Lamont and David B. Hill sparked discussion of the Democratic nomination for New York governor. Associates say Lamont has been approached before about running, but he has延期. The timing of any decision remains undetermined.
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Lamont
New York
Daniel S. Lamont
David B. Hill
Kiamont
Nord Arouses Natives In Haitian Unrest
Aug 3 Port au Prince Haitis sit uation remains tense as Syrians close shops out of fear while President Nord and his staff parade the streets tossing coins to natives. The crowd shouts long live Nord and down with the Syrians as residents scramble for money. Syrian proprietors hide indoors amid riot fear and calm is urged by American Minister Powell.
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Haiti
Powell
Nord
Germans Repulse Hereros Near Okaleitel
Berlin Aug 3 Lieut. Gen. Trotha reports the Second Company of the Second Field Regiment repulsed an attack by 150 Hereros at Okaleitel at 8 am on August 2. Fifty Hereros died the Germans had three wounded two natives killed and one wounded. Trotha had encircled the Hereros in the Waterbure hills, suggesting an attempt to break German lines.
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Trotha
Africa
Okaleitel
Waterbure
Woman in the Case Ties Connecticut Deaths Together
New York police link the August death of Timothy OConnell of Manchester Connecticut to the New Britain murder of gambler Charles Bosworth. A man seen leaving Bosworth’s room spoke with a card player who was with OConnell the night he died. A mysterious woman figures in both cases as authorities in Connecticut and New York collaborate.
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New York
Timothy O’connell
Manchester
Conn
New Britain
Charles Bosworth
Bosworth
O’connell
Explosion near Arion Kills Thirty-Two
London dispatch to the Daily Express reports thirty-two people killed near Arion when an explosion ignited corn fields and fire spread across several miles. Also notices travel by rail to Harpers Ferry with a district militia camp accessible from Washington.
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London
Daily Express
Brussels
Arion
Strikers Riot Hurts Policemen at Stock Yards
Chicago readers learn of a violent riot at the stock yards where strike breakers clashed with police. Two officers were injured, twenty eight rioters arrested after a brick and club assault as strike breakers attempted to leave in cars. The union reports leaders say meat trusts are breaking up as independent plants surge.
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Butchered
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Teamsters
Machhine Shop
Patrick Ryan
Homer D. Call
Butchers’ Organization
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Cincinnati
Indianapolis
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Springfield
Mass
Niagara Falls
Washington
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Port Arthur repulsed and strike talks in Davis state
From today’s index items the paper notes: Japs repulsed at Port Arthur, a Davis state convention, boycott adjunct of strike, Fairbanks notified, and a block of pages covering politics, law, social notices, and sports. Meat packing strike impact reported with heavy livestock yard receipts and declines in cattle and hog purchases since July and early August last year.
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Kern
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Mellon Pass
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Marquise da Fanterroy
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Albemarle Horse Show
District Board
Alexander Shepherd
New York Voters Back Strike Orders For Unions
Eight of the thirteen Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Beet Workers locals in New York vote to strike under President Donnelly. John Kennedy says locals will obey the order as the national committee considers next moves. Homer Call expected to arrive and may order an immediate strike.
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Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Beet Workers of America
John Kennedy
New York Advisory Board
Donnelly
National
Homer Call
Check weighman dispute fuels coal region tensions
Scranton reports that United Mine Workers of America leaders called a Wilkes-Barre meeting to resolve pay disputes over check weighmen and check-docking bosses. A deadlocked conciliation board may refer the issue to the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission for a binding ruling.
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W. H. Dettrey
United
Ming Workers of America
W. I. Connell
Anthracite Board of Conciliation
Wilkesbarre
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
George Gray
Alauge
Connell
T. D. Nicholls
United Mine Workers of America
S D. Warriner
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Conciliation Board
Nichalls
Carroll D. Wright
Board of Conciliation
Wright
British Activity in Persia Raises Global Attention
Reports from St Petersburg discuss Britain's Persia moves as Russia braces for war. Novoe Vremya flags two Persian Gulf islands as potential British gains while noting wartime searches for contraband are minor next to flag-raising. Separately, Pittsburg Steel signs a major pig iron and steel contract for 11,000 tons to Monessen. Special rail fares to Toronto offered for Friends' General Conference with Aug 9-10 travel dates.
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Aug. U
The
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Novos Vreyma
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Novee Vreyma
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United States
Germany
Novoe Vreyma
Tiflis
Trans-Caucasia
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Pittsburg Steel Company
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Pittsburg Company
Latters
Monessen
Fairbanks Addressed as Republican Vice Presidential Nominee
Indianapolis August 3 1904 Charles W Fairbanks senior U S Senator from Indiana was formally notified of his nomination for Vice President by Elihu Root former Secretary of War The ceremony at Fairbanks home on Meridian Street drew thousands with 1400 Marion Club escorts. Root praised the nomination as thoughtful and not driven by influence or funds.
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Fairbanks
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Ind
Charles W. Fairbanks
United State
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Iis
United States
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Gue
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Ion Club
Roare-Gov. Durbin
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Larry
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Raat
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Thomas Jefferson
George Clinton
John C. Calhoun
Mattia van Buren
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